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The new Silvertown Tunnel Thames crossing has opened, giving drivers the promise of easier river crossings in East London. But users, including many private hire drivers, will face a toll between 06:00 and 22:00, seven days a week, to cross the river through both…
Leeds-based chauffeur operator Privilege Executive Cars has grown its presence in West Yorkshire one more with the acquisition of has acquired local rival Galaxy Executive Travel. The deal is the second in just over 12 months for Privilege, which acquired Elite Voyager Chauffeur Travel…
Volkswagen has added a plug-in hybrid option to its Multivan MPV. The Multivan eHybrid 4Motion is now on sale, priced £45,465. The vehicle has an innovative all-wheel drive system, with the electric motor on the rear axle working in tandem with the petrol engine…
Leading Scottish chauffeur operator Little’s Chauffeur Drive has expanded into the Aberdeen market through the acquisition of Vigilant Chauffeur Services. This strategic acquisition brings together two highly respected names in the industry. Little’s has supported clients in Aberdeen for nearly 60 years through its…
Brighton and Hove City Council is installing 6,000 on-street chargers in a major boost for local electric car users who don’t have access to off-street parking. The contract, worth £130 million, is one of the largest street charging projects in the UK. It has…
Chauffeurs working for Blacklane will now be paid the exact parking costs incurred at all London airport pick-ups and drop-offs. Previously chauffeurs were paid a flat fee – which sometimes left them out of pocket if customers were delayed. Blacklane’s chauffeur partners can now…
Glasgow City Council has launched a review on the number of taxis and private hire vehicles operating in the city. The move follows concerns that there are not enough cabs operating late at night, and this was deterring people from visiting the city in…
The London Black Cab could be extinct within 20 years unless it becomes easier and cheaper for new cabbies to enter the trade. A new report by Centre for London said that if the current decline in London taxi numbers continues, there would be…
New data has revealed that the overall cost of pothole damage increased last year after two years when costs fell. According to Kwik-Fit’s Pothole Impact Tracker (PIT) report, the past 12 months have seen the nation’s drivers face a total bill of £1.7 billion…
The London Borough of Camden is installing 570 pavement charging points following a successful 2022 trial scheme. Camden Council has awarded a contract to charge point operator Trojan Energy to install the charge points, backed by government funding from the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme…