January 2010

Kirklees Council introduces new taxi plates
private hire vehicles and hackney cabs in kirklees are to be fitted with new plates in a bid to improve security.  - 28/1

Cabbies hail success of Essex taxi rank security scheme
taxi insurance policyholders have welcomed the positive impact of a scheme to provide extra security around a rank in chelmsford.  - 26/1

Basildon cabbies express overcrowding concerns
taxi drivers in basildon have suggested that a surfeit of hackney carriages in the area is making business conditions overly difficult.  - 25/1

Manchester taxi firm wins praise for driver photo initiative
a manchester private hire firm has won praise for a new scheme which involves sending photos of drivers to clients in order to improve security.  - 22/1

Ripley cabbies complain over taxi rank move proposals
taxi insurance policyholders in ripley have suggested that the local council's plans to relocate the area's main taxi rank will inconvenience disabled customers.  - 21/1

Wigan taxi firms defend 'necessary' winter fare increases
private hire firms in wigan have stated that recent price increases during the winter weather were necessary to maintain profitability.  - 19/1

Manchester taxi drivers 'must heed smoking laws'
manchester private hire drivers have been warned against smoking in their vehicles after a cabbie was prosecuted and fined.  - 18/1

Selby cabbies vote against fare increase
private hire and hackney cab drivers in selby have voted against increasing taxi fares in the area so as not to put off recession-stricken clients.  - 15/1

Cumbria cab drivers complain over pick-up restrictions
taxi insurance policyholders in cumbria have complained that pick-up restrictions near a central footbridge in the area are proving an inconvenience to disabled customers.  - 13/1

Colchester council introduces new taxi rank
taxi insurance policyholders in colchester can now utilise two new ranks in the town centre following consultation between the trade and local authorities.  - 12/1

Birmingham taxi firm defends cold weather fare hike
a birmingham private hire firm has stated that the price increases it initiates during wintry weather are designed to protect its drivers from unnecessary accident risks.  - 11/1

Stoke taxi drivers to be made to sit tests
stoke-on-trent city council is planning the introduction of a driving test for all taxi and private hire drivers operating in the area.  - 7/1

Southampton taxi trade body 'concerned about overcharging'
a body representing taxi insurance policyholders has expressed concern that overly high festive fare rates are putting customers off.  - 5/1

City of York Council to expand taxi provision
more hackney licences are to be issued by the city of york council despite fears of overcrowding in the area.  - 4/1

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