UK diesel hits record 199.18p a litre, RAC says
Average diesel passed the June 2022 peak, up nearly 40% since late February, with a 55-litre fill now almost £110.
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Only three accessible taxis cover Dumfries and Galloway
BBC finds three WAVs for ~150,000 people — under 2% of the fleet — as the council cuts fees and adds a region-wide zone.
Tewkesbury taxi penalty points scheme now in force
From 28 September, Tewkesbury-licensed drivers and operators face points for minor breaches; 12 triggers a review.
NI taxi drivers rise for fifth quarter to 7,586
DVA figures to end-June 2026 show another driver increase; the fleet hit 7,440 vehicles — highest since September 2021.
South Hams consults on higher hackney carriage fares
Objections due by 22 October; if none arrive, new maximum fares would start 23 October — flagfall up on Tariff 1 and 2.
Bury firm tells airport customers: try Liverpool instead
Nolan’s Airport Transport says T2 queues of 30–45 minutes leave no nearby wait and only 15 minutes in the car park.
Child hit by taxi in Leeds taken to hospital
West Yorkshire Police say a child pedestrian was struck on North Farm Road, Gipton, with a suspected broken leg.
Evesham’s KLA Taxis to close as evening demand collapses
Independent Vale of Evesham firm cites rising costs, Uber competition and a sharp fall in bookings, especially at night.
Falkirk taxi fares to rise after four-year freeze
Council executive backs +20p per journey and a running mile of £2.20 from £2.06, citing fuel and licence costs.
HJS hits 100 Euro 5–to–Euro 6 TX4 taxi retrofits
TfL-approved SCR kit can lift eligible London TX4s from 12 to 15 years’ maximum age once licensing conditions are met.
Highgate schoolgirl Melissa Premaratne named after fatal crash
Year 12 pupil, 16, died after being hit by an Addison Lee private-hire car on North Road; driver, 68, bailed.
Coventry hackney fares rise despite some driver objections
Starting fares stay put but shorter initial distance and wait mean about 30p more from week of 28 September.
Fife Council apologises after 431 Uber objections struck out
Unsigned emails against a Rosyth booking-office licence were ruled incompetent; Uber then passed unopposed.
London cabbies take Market Garden veterans back to Arnhem
Taxi Charity volunteers drove WWII veterans to Ginkel Heath and Oosterbeek for the 82nd anniversary commemorations.
Czech cities may set taxi Czech or local-knowledge tests
Chamber of Deputies passed an amendment letting municipalities decree language or area exams; Senate still to decide.
Hong Kong ‘celebrity’ cabbie jailed six weeks for dangerous driving
31-year-old with 73,000 social followers got a year licence ban and a driving improvement course after a Sai Kung sting.
Singapore cabbie dies trapped as taxi rolls while unloading
Tee Chin Teong, 66, was caught between door and frame after his cab moved forward into a lorry near Jalan Besar.
Afghan taxi drivers play music despite Taliban public ban
Kabul cabbies quietly stream folk and pop, muting at checkpoints as morality police enforce Propagation of Virtue rules.
Teen gets suspended sentence for Middlesbrough taxi robbery
Brandon Moloney, 18, punched a cabbie, stole his takings bag and received 22 months suspended for two years.
Ohio man pleads guilty to murdering Cleveland Lyft driver
Derrek Dove admitted murder and aggravated robbery after Antoine Latham, 56, was shot during a February ride.
Stoke PH driver hit with £500 littering fixed penalty
City council posted a photo of a red licensed cab and warned: keep litter in the car, bin it when you stop.
Dundalk man gets a month for skipping an €8 taxi fare
Judge Nicola Andrews said she dislikes people getting into taxis and not paying, after a Clanbrassil Street case.