Three counterfeiters who had planned on flooding the country with millions of fake one pound coins were jailed at Southwark Crown Court. Kevin Fisher of Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire and Daniel Sullivan, a minicab driver of Hornchurch, were convicted following a 10 day trial. Kevin Fisher, described as the main instigator, was sentenced to 5 years […]
The Chronicle newspaper recently reported how Sahet Ali, a hackney carriage driver from Fenham, Newcastle, was found guilty of plying for hire outside his licensed area and of operating without proper insurance. He was caught in an operation carried out by Gateshead Council. Two licensing officers hailed the cab as it made its way through […]
A Plymouth taxi driver has been jailed for punching a 10-year-old boy he suspected of throwing a snowball at his cab. The driver hit the terrified youngster in the face, even though his friend had thrown the snowball. The 10-year-old was left hysterical and unable to sleep, Plymouth Magistrates’ Court heard. Jailing him for six […]
London’s only co-operative radio taxi organisation, Dial-a-Cab, have extensively road tested their new in-cab terminals and begun the process of fitting the fleet with the new equipment. They have simultaneously launched their new App, which is currently for both account and credit card customers. According to Chairman Brian Rice initial feedback is very encouraging and […]
The launch of an electric minicab fleet has been delayed after it emerged that the existing charging network is not compatible with the vehicles. It is reported that Green Tomato Cars had been planning to have its electric cars on the roads by June 21st, but now they will not be operating until late summer […]
Seventy arrests have been made during the past three weeks for cab related offences in a crackdown on touting. The arrests were as a result of increased activity by the Cab Enforcement Unit. Officers were out at night in plain clothes targeting touts across the Capital as well as teaming up with TfL’s Taxi and […]
In Mijas, on Spain’s Costa del Sol, the Council administration of Mijas has given registration plates to all horse-drawn carriages, donkey taxis and their drivers. Council officer Juan Carlos Gonzales told reporters: “The donkey taxi is one of the most photographed tourist attractions in the town. In the event of an accident or complaint, the […]
Figures released recently show a huge rise in revenue for councils through parking fines and charges. This is damning proof that local authorities are hammering motorists visiting town centres, the Forum of Private Business has said. The not-for-profit small business support organisation last month called for local authorities to dump car parking charges for 2013 […]
VeriFone taxis helped Delta Air Lines to launch the new Delta 360° Lounge at Stamford Bridge in a blaze of glory, glamour and glitz last month. The Delta 360° Lounge at The Millennium & Copthorne Hotel will host official airline partner’s VIP guests and provide a new venue for visitors. At the launch, an LED-lit […]
On Sunday 6th January 2013 it was exactly one hundred years since Frederick Hitch VC, veteran of the battle at Rorke’s Drift, Natal Province, in South Africa and also a London Cab Driver, died. Private Fredrick Hitch was a Rifleman of ‘B’ Company, 24th Regiment of Foot, South Wales Borderers. Members of the London Taxi […]
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