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Taxi driver attacked by passenger

   A TAXI driver was left shaken after he was attacked by one of his passengers.   The 61-year-old man had picked up three people when one of th...

Drivers targeted in rail station’s counter-terrorism measures

By Kevin Duguid   DRIVERS could be banned from one of Scotland’s busiest railway stations under proposals being drawn up to defend it against a ...

Chris Huhne’s £46k taxi fare

Chris Huhne, Eastleigh’s under fire MP who is also the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, spent over £46,000 between May to September last yea...

Proclaimers support the Edinburgh Moonwalk

Pic by Lorenzo Dalberto/Deadline The Proclaimers were today promoting the MoonWalk Edinburgh in a pink MoonWalk taxi. This year’s event takes...

Taxi driver guilty of plying for hire in Shrewsbury

A private hire taxi driver who picked up passengers from Shrewsbury railway station without a booking has pleaded guilty in Shrewsbury Magistratesâ...

Successful Oswestry and Shrewsbury taxi marshalling scheme to continue

Shropshire Council has secured funding from the Shropshire Partnership to enable taxi marshall schemes in Oswestry and Shrewsbury to continue until...

ELL Walks – St Katharine Quay to Limehouse Basin

The tussle between private and public land is dramatically apparent along the Thames Path between Tower Bridge and Limehouse. Huge blocks of flats ...

Elderly woman in hospital after hitting head inside taxi

A 93-year-old woman is in a serious condition in hospital after falling out of her seat when a taxi driver braked suddenly. The elderly lady was tr...

Brighton rapist attempts to run from court after sentencing

A taxi driver who raped a teenage girl in Brighton during last year’s Pride celebrations attempted to run from Hove Crown Court after being s...

Oswestry taxi marshalling scheme declared a success

A pilot project to reduce anti-social behaviour in Oswestry by making sure people get into taxis safely following a night out has been a great succ...

Brighton taxi protest causes chaos

A protest by taxi drivers opposed to the closure of a pick-up point at Brighton Station has caused disruption in the city centre. Queens Road and t...

Teenager uses fake gun to get out of £9 cab fare Map_icon

A TEENAGER pointed an imitation gun at a taxi driver to weasel out of paying a £9 fare. David Arnott, 19, from Linlithgow, took a cab with two fri...

Do you know the difference between a “Hackney Carriage” and a “Private Hire Car” Taxi ?

Stoke-on-Trent City Councils website has the answer and promotes safety when using either Taxi’s or Private Hire Cars.  How do you identify ...

21 year-old Wednesfield man arrested on suspicion of taxi robberies Map_icon

Wolverhampton Police detectives are investigating two robberies on taxi drivers in the Wednesfield area over the last few days. Related posts:Wedne...

Council chiefs under fire over £500,000 taxi perk

COUNCIL chiefs have been condemned for planning to spend more than half a million pounds on taxi trips while slashing services elsewhere. Edinburgh...

Teenager knocked down by taxi on New Year

AN 18-year-old was taken to hospital after being struck by a taxi not long after the clock struck 12 on Hogmanay. The man was knocked down at the j...

Cheshire East’s taxi warning for Nantwich revellers

Nantwich party-goers are being warned to be taxi safe this New Year’s Eve. Cheshire East Council’s licensing team is advising revellers...

East London Design Show

Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 December 2010, Shoreditch Town Hall EC1

Taxi driver resigns over “escalating” attacks

A taxi driver from Croydon has resigned over safety fears, following a spate of attacks on taxi drivers by passengers. An employee of Road Runners,...

Former professional ice hockey player punched cab window

A FORMER professional ice hockey player has been ordered to pay compensation to a taxi driver whose window he punched. Ryan Ford – who used t...

Airport transfers Falkirk

Falkirk is in an ideal position for commuting to either Edinburgh or Glasgow, being located right in the centre of Scotland. Airport transfers from...

Falkirk travel and shopping guide

Falkirk travel and shopping guide . This site will feature information about travel and taxi services in Falkirk. Falkirk is ideally located in the...

Council blunder leaves cabbie details on show

By Cara Sulieman PERSONAL details and criminal convictions of taxi drivers have been published on the internet after a blunder by a Scots council. ...

Taxi rapist is refused bid for extra time to prepare appeal

A South East London cabbie convicted of a string of sex attacks has been rebuffed in legal attempts to prolong his period of appeal.

Taxi passengers set to benefit from new ranks in Lichfield, Fazeley and Chase Terrace

People who use taxis across Lichfield and Burntwood are set to benefit from the creation of four new ranks. The bays have been introduced after req...

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