Walsall ends age limits for new taxi and minicab licences
From 2 November 2026 a first Walsall hackney or private hire licence can be for a vehicle of any age.
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Luton private hire rear glass may now pass 30% of light
From 1 November, glass behind the B-pillar must let through at least 30% of light. Hackneys stay at 70%.
Sheffield officers recommend hackney rises of about 6% and 8.6%
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Stockton revokes licence after driver filmed a Hardwick arrest
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Fareham taxi licensing income is well above budget
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United Cabbies Group rejects a four-mile Knowledge
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DfE sets three tests for a single-occupancy school vehicle
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Southampton revokes hackney licence after camera was moved
Southampton's licensing sub-committee revoked a hackney licence after the taxi camera was left inoperative.
South Tyneside consults on an 18% hackney fare rise
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Council confirms extra checks at East Renfrewshire taxi stances
Additional enforcement began on 29 October at taxi stances in Clarkston and Thornliebank.
Same Belfast trip was £11.60 on Freenow and £7.80 on fonaCAB
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