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Take Me group has continued its expansion into the west midlands, with Nuneaton-based Direct Taxis merging with the company’s existing TC Cars operation. The move adds a further 70 cars to the Take Me roster, and along with other recent acquisitions makes Take Me…
Veezu has extended its reach eastbound with the acquisitions of Panther Taxis in Cambridge and ABC Taxis in Norwich. Panther Taxis, founded 30 years ago, has more than 600 vehicles across the Cambridge area, while ABC Taxis in Norwich has built a fleet of…
Ford’s controversial decision to end production of the Fiesta supermini in favour of new electric SUVs made the headlines – but buried in the announcement was the news that a favourite in the private hire sector was also for the chop. The Ford Galaxy…
Cambridge taxi drivers say they could take legal action against plans for mandatory in-car CCTV. Cambridge city council is demanding all taxis and private hire vehicles should be fitted with CCTV from April 1 next year. The council said it would not grant licences…
The number of taxi drivers renewing their licences in Glasgow has plummeted since Covid-19 restrictions eased last year. Data from STV News reveals that no private hire licences were renewed in the past two years, while hackney renewals dropped by 44% According to the…
Blackpool council has rejected a proposal to allow private hire vehicles in the seaside town to display advertising. Cllr Tony Williams, leader of the Conservative opposition group, had asked the council to consider the move to boost revenue for drivers. But the motion was…
The Tyneside Clean Air Zone (CAZ) goes live in Newcastle and Gateshead on January 30, 2023 – and the cameras and signs are already in place. Cameras began monitoring vehicles entering the zone on 3 October to “help raise awareness and encourage people to…
Plymouth taxi drivers have slammed the local council for offering them an “insulting” £200 grant to repaint their cabs green and white (pictured). Hackney drivers say the money will only cover 10% of the average bill for repainting or wrapping black cabs, which will…
Manchester’s largest taxi operator StreetCars has made another acquisition in the city with the purchase of long-standing Chorlton-based operator Goodwins Olympic, a company whose roots stretch back 45 years. The deal is StreetCars’ second this year in Manchester, following the takeover of Scotts Taxis,…
Plans to reintroduce a seven-year age limit on private hire cars in Glasgow have been postponed. The rule was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, but drivers say ongoing problems mean it should not be brought back. The private hire drivers warn that hundreds of…