Tewkesbury taxi penalty points scheme now in force
From 28 September, Tewkesbury-licensed drivers and operators face points for minor breaches; 12 triggers a review.
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NI taxi drivers rise for fifth quarter to 7,586
DVA figures to end-June 2026 show another driver increase; the fleet hit 7,440 vehicles — highest since September 2021.
South Hams consults on higher hackney carriage fares
Objections due by 22 October; if none arrive, new maximum fares would start 23 October — flagfall up on Tariff 1 and 2.
Bury firm tells airport customers: try Liverpool instead
Nolan’s Airport Transport says T2 queues of 30–45 minutes leave no nearby wait and only 15 minutes in the car park.
Child hit by taxi in Leeds taken to hospital
West Yorkshire Police say a child pedestrian was struck on North Farm Road, Gipton, with a suspected broken leg.
Evesham’s KLA Taxis to close as evening demand collapses
Independent Vale of Evesham firm cites rising costs, Uber competition and a sharp fall in bookings, especially at night.
Falkirk taxi fares to rise after four-year freeze
Council executive backs +20p per journey and a running mile of £2.20 from £2.06, citing fuel and licence costs.
HJS hits 100 Euro 5–to–Euro 6 TX4 taxi retrofits
TfL-approved SCR kit can lift eligible London TX4s from 12 to 15 years’ maximum age once licensing conditions are met.
Highgate schoolgirl Melissa Premaratne named after fatal crash
Year 12 pupil, 16, died after being hit by an Addison Lee private-hire car on North Road; driver, 68, bailed.
Coventry hackney fares rise despite some driver objections
Starting fares stay put but shorter initial distance and wait mean about 30p more from week of 28 September.
Fife Council apologises after 431 Uber objections struck out
Unsigned emails against a Rosyth booking-office licence were ruled incompetent; Uber then passed unopposed.
London cabbies take Market Garden veterans back to Arnhem
Taxi Charity volunteers drove WWII veterans to Ginkel Heath and Oosterbeek for the 82nd anniversary commemorations.
Teen gets suspended sentence for Middlesbrough taxi robbery
Brandon Moloney, 18, punched a cabbie, stole his takings bag and received 22 months suspended for two years.
Stoke PH driver hit with £500 littering fixed penalty
City council posted a photo of a red licensed cab and warned: keep litter in the car, bin it when you stop.
Portsmouth MPs ask drivers to shape England’s taxi licensing
Stephen Morgan and Amanda Martin want views on out-of-area work, apps, enforcement and a possible national database.
Highgate pupil killed by Addison Lee car on way to school
Melissa Premaratne, 16, died on North Road; a 68-year-old driver was arrested on careless-driving death suspicion.
Wirral PH driver loses licence for refusing assistance dog
Robert New pleaded guilty under the Equality Act, paid £1,168, and was already found not fit and proper.
Torbay revokes dual licence after crash and fresh complaints
Previously suspended for 19 complaints; a March 2026 crash led to immediate revocation for public safety.
Fife cabbie wants licensing committee sacked over Uber row
Kevin Hopgood of Coastal Cabs said throwing out 431 objections was not democracy after Uber’s Rosyth approval.
Stone smashed Aberdeen taxi rear window at Union Square
Aberdeen Taxis says a stone hit the back seat after a 70-year-old passenger left, leaving about £900 of damage.
Glasgow Taxis expands Hydro event marshal team to eight
Robert Malcolm and Stephen Munn join PVG-checked marshals after 30,000-plus event journeys claimed in 2026.
Survey: 44% of UK taxi passengers leave items behind
The Taxi Insurer says phones (14%) and passports (10%) top forgotten kit; sample size was not published.