Taxi Driver In Road Rage Gun Attack, Caught On Video.
A video taken from inside a public bus shows a man pointing his gun at a taxi driver in the middle of a flyover along EDSA. Screen shot from Facebook videoMANILA, Philippines – As if EDSA traffic...
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View ArticleMore Disruption From Boris And TfL, At The Hight Of The Season For TaxiDrivers.
Prudential RideLondon – Saturday 9 Augustand Sunday 10 August On Saturday 9 August and Sunday 10 August 2014 the Prudential RideLondon event takes place in London and there will be road closures and...
View ArticleStudies Reveal Health Risks Of E-Cigarettes
“There’s no such thing as a safe cigarette.” This is a line that has been used to describe menthols, filtered cigarettes, and slims, but it also applies to the latest product for smokers:The electronic...
View ArticleBoris To Introduce New Ultra Low Emission Penalty On Current DieselVehicles.
Plans to charge drivers of diesel cars about £10 to drive into central London are being considered.The levy would be on top of the current £11.50 congestion charge for driving into the centre of the...
View ArticleLatters To Taxi a Leaks Editor, Jim Thomas.
Dear JimThanks for including my letter about the compliance officer who abused her power and stopped me working in Bulleid Way, Victoria. If you remember, as I was making my way through Bulleid Way to...
View ArticleUber Allegedly Inciting Suburban Taxi Drivers To Break The Law.
It's been alleged, that employees of a certain controversial smart phone app, may be inciting suburban drivers to break the law.According to TfL, it is illegal for a suburban driver to accept a...
View ArticleMore Harassment From TfL. Letter To The Editor.
Dear Jim, I was totally dismayed to read the article on Taxileaks concerning the driver who was 'detained' in Victoria by a 'Compliance Officer' and subsequently told in writing that he had committed...
View ArticleAdvance Notice: No Glory Campaign & Stop the War Coalition
On Monday 4th August 2014, two groups called “No Glory Campaign & Stop the War Coalition” intend to hold a static demonstration in Parliament Square against the glorification of World War One.They...
View ArticleUber app 'competing unfairly', Margaret Hodge claims
The Uber taxi app is "competing unfairly" with London's black cabs, senior Labour MP Margaret Hodge says.She has written to Boris Johnson asking why Transport for London allows cars to take bookings...
View ArticleEco City Vehicles blames Boris and Uber for sales slump
ON YER BIKE - Boris Johnson wants to force out diesels with daily charges within a ultra low or zero emission zone in London.Not really a policy designed to make Taxi Drivers rush out and buy a new...
View ArticleJust when you thought it couldn't get any worse! More harassment...
Heron Tower, Bishopsgate, one of the main contenders for minicab touting hotspot of the year. Customers leaving this venue are subjected to running the gauntlet as they are bombarded by offers of...
View ArticleLights Out...Tonight...10pm till 11pm.
The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, uttered these words on the eve of Britain officially entered the First World...
View ArticleIslington to fine idling drivers to boost air quality
Drivers caught running their engines unnecessarily while stationary are to be issued with on-the-spot fines by council officersIslington council will from the 1st August begin issuing on-the-spot fines...
View ArticleGLA Transport Committee Investigation Into Taxi and Private Hire...ByJim Thomas.
I have been asked to make comment about the ongoing investigation, currently being undertaken by the GLA.Looking at what's available on the GLA website, it seems there is a danger we may be being led...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: Earl's Court Area Action Group
Dear Save Earl’s Court Supporter We have an URGENT request for you to help us by signing a NEW petition which calls for the immediate halt of the implementation of the Reserved Matters for the...
View ArticleTime to Go Ho, Bo Jo! .... Boris To Stand Down.
So as expected Boris Johnson is to stand as an M.P., no doubt the other Tory hopefuls for whatever seat that appears will be delighted!Anyhow that's not our concern and let's look at what he did or to...
View ArticleRichmond Council To Revoke Station Taxi Rank: Decision Tomorrow.
On Thursday the 7th of August this week a decision will be made by the local council as to whether the rank outside Richmond station stays or goes. It's been there 108 years and for the last 9 years...
View ArticlePrudential RideLondon Disruption, For Saturday 9 August and Sunday 10August
On Saturday 9 August and Sunday 10 August 2014 the Prudential RideLondon event takes place in London and there will be road closures and changes to the road layout to accommodate the events. Once...
View ArticleBoris's 100 bobbies on the street, are no more than a PR stunt.... ByJim Thomas.
The police are turning a blind eye to the root cause of minicab related sexual assaults.Unlawful touting in the Coventry Street, Wardour Street area, is at an all time high and is being aided and...
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