Highland taxi driver rape conviction sparks call for CCTV in all Scottish cabs
A Highland taxi driver is facing jail after raping a drunk female passenger, sparking calls for CCTV in all cabs across Scotland.
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Inverurie transport interchange plan could help tackle traffic problems in busy town
Congestion in Inverurie could be significantly reduced if plans to transform an old freight yard into a “transport interchange” are allowed to move forward, a local councillor believes.
Angry Aberdeen taxi passenger tried to gouge driver’s eye
A man has admitted trying to gouge a taxi driver’s eye following a disagreement about where he was being dropped off.
Appeal after two attempted break-ins to taxis in Inverness
Police in Inverness are appealing for information as they investigate two attempted break-ins to taxis in the city.
Police make arrest following Aberdeen taxi theft
Police have arrested a man in relation to a theft from an Aberdeen taxi.
Police launch appeal following theft from Aberdeen taxi
Police are appealing for information after an Aberdeen taxi driver was robbed of a two-figure sum of money this morning.
Moray drink-drive teen shunned taxi and crashed into field
A fresh-faced young hotel worker crashed his car into a field after climbing behind the wheel despite being more than four-times the legal limit.
Licensing board decides against disability training for north-east taxi drivers
Plans to provide drivers with more training in Aberdeen have been put on hold by councillors.
Nairn man calls 999 to complain that no taxi would take him home after drunken night out
A 52-year-old Nairn man phoned the emergency services to complain that no taxi would take him home.
Is this ‘moon-like’ street the worst road for potholes in Scotland?
Fed-up drivers are having their say as this street in Inverness looks more like Swiss cheese than a smooth road.
Man who died in new year’s rammy may have been killed in taxi queue row
A man who died following a "disturbance" just an hour into the New Year may have been killed during a row over a taxi, it was claimed today.
Hundreds of cabs banned from roads for failing taxi safety checks
Hundreds of taxis are being banned from the roads every year for failing routine council safety checks.
Taxis and buses checked in road policing operations across Aberdeenshire
Road policing Officers have been checking the road worthiness of school buses following taxi checks in Aberdeenshire last week.
Highland festive taxi fare hikes will push people towards illegal drivers, alliance warns
The introduction of a steep new Christmas and New Year taxi tariff will push people towards illegal drivers, the Inverness Taxi Alliance (ITA) has warned.
Contactless card crime behind rising number of fraud cases
Contactless card crime has been linked to a rising number of fraud cases, according to new figures published by Police Scotland.
Veteran taxi charity to branch out into the north-east
The founder of a charity set up to help veterans get access to essential transport has now rolled out the service in the north-east.
Caithness man highlights how problems for the disabled are not limited to the north-east
A Caithness man has expressed “disgust” at the treatment experienced by a group of passengers who were refused entry to wheelchair-accessible taxis at Aberdeen Airport last weekend.
Ask for Angela scheme extended through north-east
A scheme designed to help people feeling unsafe on dates in Aberdeen is to be continued for a second year - and rolled out across Grampian.
Paralympic champion Lora Fachie speaks out after guide dog row
Lora Fachie, one half of British Paralympics’ most high-profile couple, has spoken of her shock after being denied access to a taxi with her guide dog.
Aberdeenshire taxi refused entry to woman with guide dog
An Aberdeenshire woman was wrongly refused entry to a taxi because she had a guide dog.
Castle Wynd taxi rank petition not to be considered by councillors
City taxi drivers are furious a petition with more than 3,500 signatures opposing controversial plans to close a popular taxi rank in Inverness will not be considered today by councillors.
‘Make Aberdeen cabs wheelchair accessible or face legal action’- council
Aberdeen City Council must ensure all rank taxis are wheelchair-accessible by next summer.
Hike on Highland taxi fares on the cards
An increase in taxi fares is on the cards this autumn for Highland travellers after councillors agreed to put a series of tariff hikes out for public consultation.
Possible taxi fare hike in Aberdeen
A public consultation will be launched to consider raising city taxi fares by 5%.
Taxi drivers furious at Highland council’s refusal to cap number of cabs in city
Taxi drivers in Inverness have been left fuming at Highland Council’s refusal to cap the number of vehicles operating in the city – claiming the trade was on the “brink of collapse”.
Council officials and Police Scotland meet with Inverness taxi operators
Council officials and Police Scotland met with objectors to the relocation of Castle Wynd taxi rank in Inverness yesterday. Officials listened to the points made and a discussion took place which resulted in a number of suggestions being made.
Taxi driver attacker fined £600 and ordered to pay his victim £500 in compensation
A Ross-shire joiner who attacked a taxi driver with the heel of a stiletto shoe was fined £600 and ordered to pay his victim £500 in compensation.
Uber granted licence to operate in Aberdeen
Taxi service Uber has been granted a licence to operate in Aberdeen.
Warnings of violence and chaos over Inverness taxi rank closure plan
Taxi drivers have warned of “chaos and violence” on Inverness streets if Highland councillors rubber stamp plans to shut a busy city centre rank.
Scotland’s first hydrogen taxi to hit Aberdeen streets
Scotland’s first hydrogen-powered taxi is to start a one-year trial in Aberdeen.
Fire crew tackles taxi blaze in Aberdeen
Fire fighters were called to a taxi on fire in Bridge of Don this evening.
Council bosses defend controversial taxi policy on eve of crunch vote
Council chiefs have defended a controversial taxi policy on the eve of a crunch vote at Aberdeen's licensing committee.