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Motorway service area operator Roadchef is taking direct ownership of 12 BP petrol forecourts at its service areas, in return for BP Pulse installing rapid charging hubs at more than 30 Roadchef sites. The chargers will be available from 2027, and Roadchef is aiming…
Stratford-on-Avon District Council has opened a 12-week consultation on its proposed taxi and private hire licensing policy covering the next five years (2027-2032). The consultation, which runs until December 21, 2026, covers proposed standards on vehicle age, safeguarding and card payments. Under the draft,…
Chauffeur platform Wheely has launched a purpose-built training academy in London. The Swiss-founded said the academy was designed to reinforce the brand’s commitment to five-star hospitality, discretion and service as demand for premium private travel accelerates. The Wheely Chauffeur Academy is located in Hammersmith,…
Hackney carriage fares in Warwick are set to rise by 10% from October, but some local drivers are warning the increase could push more customers towards Uber. Warwick District Council said inflation had risen by 6% since the last fare review, though that previous…
JEM Group is bringing its two private hire fleets under a single brand. The company added Derby-based Chads Cars to its Birmingham Star Cars operation in 2022, but has continued to run the two fleets under separate brands. But now all the Derby Chads…
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is calling on the Government to abandon a scheduled rise in fuel duty because of ongoing global fuel supply pressures as a result of the Iran War. Recent re-escalations of the conflict have seen Brent Crude futures go past…
A new £2 million support fund has been launched to help private hire drivers in Greater Manchester upgrade to cleaner vehicles. The Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Support Fund will give grants to divers looking to upgrade to more environmentally friendly cars across the city.…
LEVC has confirmed that its next-generation TX black cab will launch into the UK market in the second half of 2027. The new cab will be “fully engineered from the ground up”, the company says – though it has not confirmed earlier reports that…
A major transport bottleneck in London has been relieved with the reopening of the Gallows Corner flyover. Transport for London has confirmed that the flyover and roundabout have fully reopened to traffic following the completion of major strengthening and refurbishing work. All remaining traffic…
There were 123,677 charge points in the UK as of the end of August 2026, at 47,810 locations. There are now more than 1,000 charging hubs, and chargers are being installed at a rate of almost 1,000 a month, with 953 new installations in…