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14.01.2024 / 14:59

Fresh sighting in search for missing Scot as cops keen to speak to local taxi drivers

Police are looking to speak to taxi drivers who may have seen an Edinburgh man before he vanished seven days ago. A fresh sighting of Daniel Fraser has been confirmed at Goose Green Place in Musselburgh, East Lothian, in the early hours of Sunday, January 7.

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17.10.2023 / 10:41

Local 'knowledge test' for taxi drivers set to be scrapped in Greater Manchester borough

A decision on whether to remove the ‘knowledge’ test for taxi drivers in Bury is set to be made this week. To gain a taxi licence, drivers currently have to take a geographical test correctly identifying locations and the most direct routes in the borough.

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13.10.2023 / 21:47

Residents react after Andy Burnham slams council 80 miles away flooding Greater Manchester with 'out of town' taxi drivers

Manchester Evening News readers have been having their say on the issue of 'out-of-town' taxi drivers after Andy Burnham said the widespread practice was 'undermining public safety'. According to a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, 8,952 private hire drivers licensed by Wolverhampton Council are on the roads in Greater Manchester.

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09.10.2023 / 12:03

Greater Manchester 'can’t guarantee' a high standard from out of town taxi drivers - and there are nine THOUSAND of them

More than a third of private hire taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are licensed by a council that operates around 80 miles away in Wolverhampton.

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10.09.2023 / 16:27

Stefan Gartenmann reveals Aberdeen FC wild ride as love from taxi drivers and baristas has him cheesing

It's all love from baristas to taxi drivers in the Granite City when it comes to Aberdeen, at least according to new signing Stefan Gartenmann.

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21.08.2023 / 17:15

Andy Burnham condemns taxi drivers using 'out of town' plates

The mayor for Greater Manchester has condemned taxis registered ‘hundreds of miles away’ to avoid meeting local standards.

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14.07.2023 / 11:41

Thousands of Greater Manchester taxi drivers are 'registering in the Midlands' because of high fees

Taxi drivers in Bury have protested rises in licence fees which they say makes it ‘increasingly hard’ for them to operate. Taxi trade leaders say fees charged in the borough are higher than those in Wolverhampton, where many drivers register and then work in Bury.

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17.09.2022 / 03:37

Ayrshire taxi drivers host fundraiser after colleague loses son

Employees at Irvine TOA have raised £595 for Samaritans after a highly competitive beat-the-goalie event at the Circuit in Irvine.

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22.05.2022 / 07:55

Taxi drivers demand Scotland's biggest cities scrap new pollution charges

Taxi drivers have demanded Scotland’s biggest cities follow Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s lead and scrap new pollution charges.

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17.03.2022 / 08:21

Tam Cowan: Fuel is so pricey taxi drivers are actually taking shortest route

Residents have told of a “war zone” after cars at two homes in Airdrie were petrol-bombed.

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02.02.2022 / 22:41

Hundreds of taxi drivers to protest in Salford and city centre over Clean Air Zone plans

Hundreds of taxi drivers are expected to take part in another protest against the plans for a Clean Air Zone in Greater Manchester.

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24.01.2022 / 19:09

'This is a working class area - prices can't go up': Hundreds of striking taxi drivers line streets in Clean Air Zone protest

Hundreds of taxi drivers have taken to the streets of Rochdale in protest against plans for Clean Air Zone charges across Manchester today (January 24).

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18.01.2022 / 21:40

Taxi drivers share horror stories of racism and drunken abuse amid strike action

Taxi drivers have spoken out about the horrific issues they face on a weekly basis including racism, aggressive drunks, passed out customers and vomit.

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01.01.2022 / 14:57

Ayrshire taxi drivers and hospitality funding concerns raised at virtual Scottish Parliament

Support funding for Ayrshire taxi drivers and those within the hospitality supply chain has been in the spotlight at the Scottish Parliament.

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16.09.2021 / 11:33

Taxi drivers slam council’s ‘highly offensive and derogatory’ portrayal

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07.09.2021 / 14:27

Dress code set to be introduced for taxi drivers in Bury

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26.08.2021 / 17:53

Dress code and drug testing for taxi drivers introduced across Greater Manchester

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09.07.2021 / 20:15

Taxi drivers automatically suspended if they do not agree to regular checks

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15.06.2021 / 18:05

New rules for taxi drivers may be 'one step too far' after cost of Covid

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31.05.2021 / 07:35

Desperate Scots taxi drivers demand to know when they will receive £1500 payment

Scottish Government speed up the £1500 payments they were promised during the election. Cabbies blasted the lack of financial support and said it was affecting their mental health.

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30.04.2021 / 10:21

Extra cash for taxi drivers if SNP win next month's election

COVID assistance as part of a 100 days plan of immediate priorities unveiled on Thursday. SNP Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said: “The last year has been extremely tough for taxi drivers and their families.

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31.03.2021 / 12:59

West Dunbartonshire taxi drivers to have current licenses extended at no extra cost

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20.01.2021 / 11:54

Taxi drivers who have received DWP benefits during pandemic can now get £1,500 grant

Taxi and private hire drivers who have received state benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) at any time since March last year will now be eligible for a £1,500 business support grant as long as they meet the remaining criteria. Business Minister Jamie Hepburn confirmed that the change would come into effect immediately to ensure that drivers on the lowest incomes can access support.

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18.01.2021 / 21:45

Scots taxi drivers losing out in Covid grant scheme due to benefits' loophole

union chiefs have warned. The cabbies are being ‘discriminated’ against in the new £1500 scheme introduced to help keep them afloat during the covid crisis.

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20.12.2020 / 17:59

Taxi drivers from Greater Manchester have licences suspended as part of crackdown in Liverpool

here"We're looking at Covid and licensing breaches, plus any defective and dangerous vehicles."Working with Liverpool Council licensing officers, we have stopped private hire vehicles from out of the area to check for road worthiness and breaches of licensing and Covid legislation this evening."A private hire driver from Bolton had his license suspended and our activities continue."Eight drivers from areas including Bolton already issued with enforcement action."Police are carrying out the operation across Merseyside this weekend to deter taxi drivers travelling in from out of the city and to identify uninsured or defective vehicles, reports the Liverpool Echo.Roadside checks and stops are taking place. Superintendent Chris Gibson said that

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14.11.2020 / 07:47

Taxi drivers could lose jobs without more financial help in pandemic, Labour leader warns

£500 package for low-income people in Scotland who have to stop going to work after exposure to coronavirus.Leonard wants the SNP Government to follow Northern Ireland by offering a £1500 grant.He told Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes: "Taxi and private hire drivers who have picked up Covid-19 positive patients from hospitals have subsequently been contacted by Test and Protect and told to self-isolate."Leonard added: "However, because they are not in receipt of Universal Credit or legacy benefits, they are ineligible for the £500 self-isolation support grant."Given that they have substantial outgoings including costs for their vehicles, licence and other associated costs, as well as living expenses, they cannot afford to self-isolate

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10.10.2020 / 16:22

‘It's not just pubs... it's taxi drivers, security staff’: Andy Burnham says government's coronavirus furlough package would lead to ‘multiple business failure’

The government's new coronavirus furlough package will lead to 'multiple business failure', Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned.He criticised the financial measures proposed to come in alongside impending lockdown measures during a northern leaders press conference on Saturday afternoon (October 10).Greater Manchester and many other areas face new tougher restrictions as early as next week, included reported plans for the closure of pubs and restaurants.Despite no official announcement being made on the new tiered system, the Chancellor announced that under the new measures, the government will fund businesses that are legally forced to close during the winter by paying two thirds of workers' wages.Eligible businesses will be

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08.09.2020 / 19:17

Perth and Kinross taxi drivers playing "Russian Roulette" with coronavirus according to firm boss

Perth taxi firm has said drivers are playing “Russian Roulette” with COVID-19 every time they accept a new passenger. Paul Hotchkiss was speaking after we revealed last week that Roseanna Cunningham MSP had written to Perth and Kinross Council raising concerns some cab drivers were not wiping their vehicle down between each journey.

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26.08.2020 / 21:37

Hundreds of taxi drivers plunged Manchester city centre into traffic chaos today - but they said 'we've got no choice'

Manchester city centre drivers faced traffic chaos today after hundreds of taxi drivers blocked a main road in a protest.

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26.08.2020 / 15:21

Why 200 taxi drivers are protesting in Manchester city centre today

“Government has instructed Greater Manchester councils to introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) across the city region, to tackle harmful nitrogen dioxide levels on our roads and improve the quality of our air. Greater Manchester has worked hard to secure government financial support for those most affected, especially the taxi and private hire sector, to help upgrade vehicles to meet these emissions standards.

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11.07.2020 / 04:21

Male security guards, taxi drivers and chefs among workers most likely to die of coronavirus, says ONS

Men in some of the lowest skilled and worst paid jobs are more likely to die of coronavirus, as are care staff of both genders, research by the Office for National Statistics has found.

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10.07.2020 / 23:14

Taxi drivers are being urged not to turn to dodgy 'loan sharks' in the lockdown

Taxi drivers are being told not to use illegal loan sharks to borrow money during the coronavirus pandemic.

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10.07.2020 / 01:58

Glasgow taxi drivers die from coronavirus as safety concerns raised over infection fears

Scots taxi drivers are being urged to stay safe after several Glasgow cabbies became “very ill” with COVID-19.

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09.07.2020 / 15:08

Kind Glasgow Taxi drivers launch fund for NHS staff to ride to work for free

Kind Scots taxi drivers are offering free rides to NHS workers on the front line of the the coronavirus outbreak.

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09.07.2020 / 10:26

The 'thrill seeking' taxi drivers in plush rented cars who sped away from wedding and ploughed into an innocent mum-of-two

Two "thrill-seeking" taxi drivers have been jailed after being involved in a horror crash which has left a mum barely able to walk.

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24.06.2020 / 08:45

Taxi drivers hit out at North Lanarkshire Council over home-to-school contracts

Taxi operators have hit out at North Lanarkshire Council over its handling of payments for home-to-school contracts while schools are off.The Wishaw Press has been contacted by a number of taxi drivers and company bosses angered at the council paying them 20 per cent on the contract rather than 75 per cent.In April, NLC advised operators via Strathclyde Partnership for Transport – which issues contracts on its behalf – that they would be paid 75 per cent of the value of those contracts until June 24 “on the condition that [they] have not accessed alternate national funding programmes” such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).One driver, who asked to be named, said: “I have two school contracts so my income has dropped from £1700

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