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A total of 254 taxis have been stopped and inspected as part of large-scale safety operations across Preston, Chorley and Blackpool, bringing together police and partners to protect the public.

Over 250 taxis stopped and searched by police

Taxi drivers in South Ribble say they need to increase their fees

South Ribble taxi drivers request ‘very reasonable’ increase in fares

Over 200 taxis were recently checked in major NightSafe safety operations across Lancashire

Over 200 taxis stopped and checked in Lancashire

Avacab who provide taxi hire in Leyland and minbus hire in Buckshaw Village, Lancashire, Lostock Hall and Preston, posted on their socials after receiving several reports from customers who booked a taxi with Avacab but were picked up by a different vehicle that arrived slightly earlier than expected.

Taxi firm warns customers to ‘stay safe’ after frightening incidents

Angry Cleveleys driver hit speeds of 80mph in 30mph zones after friends laughed when he stalled Ford Fiesta (PHOTO BY: Getty Images)

Crash driver hit speeds of 80mph after friends laughed at him stalling

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Public and council disagree with taxi drivers near you over MOTs

Two taxi drivers have had their licences suspended by police in Blackburn

Two taxi drivers have their licences suspended at the roadside

Shaz Malik and Mohmed Esa of Chorley Taxi Association object to the appeal over an anaerobic digestion plant in Adlington

'Is anybody thinking about traffic?' Taxi boss on waste plant appeal

David Lawrie & Shaz Malik of the NPHTA inset, and an electric wheelchair

Taxi boss calls on council to close 'very dangerous training gap"

The Chorley taxi rank

Victory for taxi drivers as rank reopens on Tuesdays after eight years

Burnley taxi driver Sajid Hussain lied to police when he was given two speeding tickets, and said he wasn’t driving and even went as far as to make a person up to cover his tracks

Taxi driver who made up person to police jailed

Max Cabs in Lancashire is closed today and part of tomorrow for EID.

Taxi firm closes for break and pokes fun at rival firms

John Fell, from Bolton, pleaded guilty to racially/religiously abusing a Chorley taxi driver in May 2024

Man facing prison sentence after racially abusing taxi driver

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Taxi firm deliberately overcharged disabled passenger

Shaz Malik and Prof Joanne Westwood of UCLan

Do you feel safe in taxis? New survey is underway to drive change

Chris Webb raised the concerns of Blackpool taxi drivers

Minister willing to listen to concerns raised by cabbies, says MP
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb is calling on the government to overhaul taxi laws following a meeting with the minister in charge.
Shelagh Parkinson

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New rules to help if you lose your phone or purse in a taxi in Chorley

The scene of the crash in Spendmore Lane, Coppull.

Hero taxi driver pulls man out of burning car

Shaz Malik of the Chorley Taxi Association has come up with the Taxiwatch idea.

Taxiwatch scheme launched to keep residents safe at night

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