On Tuesday, The Taxi Trade stood stunned, as the news emerged of the result from the appeal against the revocation of the satellite office license at Abacus in the City of London. No reports or statements have been forthcoming from LTPH. The only news report of the case was an email we received from Diamond cars and a couple of lines …
Monthly Archive: January 2012
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Jan
20
Rapist Minicab Driver is Jailed 16 Years After Attack
THORNTON HEATH, SOUTH LONDON; ERITH, KENT A pensioner who raped a drunken passenger 16 years ago was jailed for just five years today (Tues). Cypriot Mustafa Hassan, now 68, attacked the woman as he drove her home following a night out celebrating her 29th birthday in central London, the Old Bailey heard. His victim, who …
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Jan
20
Enhanced CRB Checks to be Reinstated
By Thomas The Taxi Taxi drivers are to be subject to enhanced background checks under new proposals announced yesterday. Proposals will allow taxi licensing authorities to carry out enhanced criminal records checks on their drivers before they are issued with a licence. Current drivers will get additional checks when they renew their licence. Under the …
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Jan
20
Press Release from Helen Chapman
Helen Chapman, Deputy Director of London Taxi & Private Hire, said: “Touting in London is a significant issue. As far as we are concerned there was clear evidence that this company did not operate this private hire service in line with their clear legal obligations and we are naturally disappointed with the outcome. We will …
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