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Uber driver guilty of dangerous driving, cleared of murder
Hayadulla Turkmani was cleared of murder and convicted of causing Michael Ashton's death by dangerous driving.
Blaydon firm calls out racist requests from customers
Local Taxis says some callers ask not to be sent an Asian driver. A dispatcher says it happens more than once a day.
Southend considers extra patrols over airport taxi parking
Drivers are idling on roads by Southend Airport. The council is considering extra patrols, tickets and a waiting area.
Wavertree driver banned for 30 months after ramming a car
Hawkar Karimi admitted dangerous driving. A 12-month term was suspended, with a 30-month ban and an extended retest.
Radio Carlisle Taxis refuses discriminatory driver requests
The Denton Holme firm will not accept a request to withhold a driver because of race, religion or background.
WER2 offers veterans free lifts to Hull Cenotaph
The Walton Street firm will book one free return trip on 8 November for veterans inside the Hull boundary.
Ipswich revoked two driver licences after two crashes
One licence went on 27 August after a person was injured. A second went on 29 September for the manner of driving.
A driver at the Wayve protest says he feels like an old car
Abdurzak Hadi joined Saturday's ADCU gathering outside Wayve and said the rollout treats him like an old car.
Wigan Council warned hackney drivers over town centre ranks
A small number were warned after advice on over-ranking. Drivers want the same rules for every cab, and more rank space.
Ministers stop short of a national wheelchair taxi quota
Core safety and safeguarding rules will be national. Ministers have not set a wheelchair-taxi share for every council.
PHTM says Girlington is to lose its remaining school runs
PHTM says a 16 October letter ends Girlington Private Hire's remaining school runs. The council has not confirmed it.
CMAC awarded the Transport for Wales taxi booking contract
CMAC will run Transport for Wales taxi bookings from 1 November. The estimated value is £17.4 million excluding VAT.
Redditch raised taxi renewal ages from 1 September
Hackney and private hire renewals can be a year older from 1 September. The consultation closed on 15 June.
Corker Cabs named St Albans City's official taxi sponsor
Corker Cabs, which merged with Goldline in February 2026, is St Albans City's official taxi sponsor.
Taxis can use Calderdale Royal's main entrance again
The main entrance in Halifax reopened at 10am on Monday 19 October. Taxis can drop off there again.
Former Tamworth driver fined £234 for smoking in a cab
Stephen Turner must pay £234 after smoking in a licensed hackney carriage. The offence was proved at Cannock.
TLC Taxis of Wellington is £189,181.38 short
TLC Taxis Limited of Wellington has gone into liquidation. The deficiency on its statement of affairs is £189,181.38.
The Uber and private-hire scams that land on the driver
Fake support calls, a lent login and cash off the app all sit on your licence.
Uber says the High Court has thrown out the black cab claims
Uber says two London claims of about £340 million have been thrown out. The ruling is not yet public.
King's Lynn restaurant proposed as a private hire office
Part of 109 Norfolk Street in King's Lynn would become a private hire office. The takeaway and the flat would stay.
Consett firm refuses a request for no Muslim or foreign driver
Nearby Taxis in Consett says it will lose a booking rather than accept a request not to send a Muslim or foreign driver.