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Cyclist in his 60s critical after being hit by a bus in Stamford Hill
A cyclist is fighting for his life after being hit by a bus in north London.The man, who is believed to be in his 60s, was struck at the junction of Stamford Hill and Clapton Common at around 5.20pm...
View ArticleWork in Progress: RMT to Publish Cabbies Charter.
The RMT have been working on a charter for all taxi drivers members.The document being put together is a work in progress and as such is not yet policy.You can have your say as to the final draft of...
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Taxi drivers' livelihoods "threatened"
It seem that Taxi drivers all over the country are coming under attack:INCENSED taxi drivers say their livelihood is being threatened by the planned £40 million redevelopment of Redhill...
View ArticleWork in Progress: RMT to Publish Cabbies Charter. Part 2
What we've got nowPolicyOur members have developed policies on many issues that affect licensed taxi drivers. The introduction to this Charter briefly describes our position on issues such as plying...
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LTPH Insults Working Taxi Drivers As Trade Is Decimated by Non Enforcement Of...
Every night the whole of the West End and City is awash with unlawfully parked, illegally plying for hire, LTPH licensed minicabs.Bus lanes blocked, fire exits block, cars parked on pavements causing...
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Nottingham council out perform LTPH.
Crackdown on illegal taxis catches more than 20 drivers in Nottingham MORE than 20 drivers have been caught picking people up for illegal taxi journeys in the city in the last six months.Taxi licensing...
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Did Boris lie to the Taxpayers over Barclays Bike Scheme?
London's 4,000 Boris bikes cost taxpayers £1,400 for each bicycle every year despite sponsorship from BarclaysBoris bike scheme is costing taxpayers £11million to run every single year.Sponsors...
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East London Cabby Charity Outing to Maldon
On Wednesday the 3rd July, the pupils were out in numbers on Maldon High Street to welcome the East London Cabbies Outing to the town. Crowds turned out to welcome and cheer the children on as the...
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TfL OUT OF CONTROL: LTPH TO LICENSE MINICAB SERVICE BANNED IN MANY OTHER CITIES.
You’re probably well aware of the Uber luxury car service that has been available in New York, London and a number of other cities progressively since 2010, but today the company launched its less...
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London taxi reduced to shell in fire on M2 between junctions 2 and 3
To complement the TX Taxi fire on the M4 earlier this week, another LTI Taxi bursts into flames.This is all that remains of a London taxi after it caught fire on the M2 this afternoon.The male driver...
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LTPH: Clueless and out of control
Over a weekend that saw the Olympic Park at Stratford heaving with capacity crows attending Wired, licensed TfL private hire Trouts were out in full. Taxi drivers turning up around 11:45pm found the...
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“Putting the London Cab Back On Point”
The RMT believe our right to “ply for hire” is under threat. The current thinking of the Law Commission is to discard the concept of plying for hire and...
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Daily Star produces the worst researched story of the year
In the headline, they proclaim "Police in London stop Black Cab with £1 million of cocaine."In the story, which is by an anonymous Daily Star reporter, it emerges the drug carrying driver was in fact...
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The Truth about the Daily Stars £1million Drug Haul.
If a local paper can get it right, why can't a nation paper like the Daily Star. Our researcher had no trouble locating the truth.Clive Alan Scales Licensed Minicab driver: TfL license no 1705: issued...
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Cable car sponsorship deal includes anti-Israel clause ...... By Martin Hoscik
Transport for London has agreed to abide by UAE foreign policy when entering into contracts and partnerships relating to the Thames Cable Car.On Monday TfL published the entire contract between...
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Bogus taxi driver from Stoneleigh jailed for two years
A man who tried to pass himself off as a black cab driver has been jailed for two years.Terence O’Leary, 51, of Stoneleigh Broadway, Epsom, was spotted in January driving a black cab in London with...
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How can London’s cabbies survive from the threat of private hire firms? By...
Mirroring many traditional skills the cab trade is facing fierce competition, the licensed London cabbie is under threat. It is a sad fact that more than three times as many taxi drivers are over 70...
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“Mayor must apologise for Emirates contract and ensure renegotiation does not...
Boris Johnson has been forced to ask Transport for London to renegotiate its contract for the Emirates Cable Car after it was revealed it was in breach of domestic UK and European laws.Labour London...
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Taxi Drivers Concerned Over New Traffic Enforcement At Gatwick Airport.
TAXI drivers are worried about losing vital custom after being told they can no longer collect passengers from Gatwick Airport's drop-off points.Traffic marshals are enforcing existing restrictions...
View ArticleNO PICTURES, NO GRAPHICS, JUST A SERIOUS WARNING.... BY Jim Thomas
Yes we had a great Chelsea flower show week. Yes we had a great Wimbledon fortnight. Yes Hard Rock Calling and Wired were busy.But don't take your eye off the ball just yet because, apathy IS killing...
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