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PREDATORY INDIVIDUAL: Fake taxi driver jailed for rape in Edinburgh

PREDATORY INDIVIDUAL: Fake taxi driver jailed for rape in Edinburgh

PREDATORY INDIVIDUAL: Fake taxi driver jailed for rape in Edinburgh

Perry Richardson

Aug 28, 20241 min read

Taxi driver's car stolen in violent knifepoint late-night incident in Glasgow

Taxi driver's car stolen in violent knifepoint late-night incident in Glasgow

Taxi driver's car stolen in violent knifepoint late-night incident in Glasgow

Perry Richardson

Aug 23, 20242 min read

Teen arrested after Edinburgh car chase ends in crash with black taxi

Teen arrested after Edinburgh car chase ends in crash with black taxi

Teen arrested after Edinburgh car chase ends in crash with black taxi

Perry Richardson

Jul 19, 20241 min read

Private hire Tesla seized in Edinburgh after driver reported for lack of insurance

Private hire Tesla seized in Edinburgh after driver reported for lack of insurance

Private hire Tesla seized in Edinburgh after driver reported for lack of insurance

Perry Richardson

Jun 18, 20241 min read

Edinburgh private hire vehicle caught by police executing illegal manoeuvre

Edinburgh private hire vehicle caught by police executing illegal manoeuvre

Edinburgh private hire vehicle caught by police executing illegal manoeuvre

Perry Richardson

Jun 18, 20241 min read

West Lothian taxi compliance initiative nets high levels of compliance, but few warnings issued

West Lothian taxi compliance initiative nets high levels of compliance, but few warnings issued

West Lothian taxi compliance initiative nets high levels of compliance, but few warnings issued

Perry Richardson

Apr 17, 20241 min read

Glasgow taxi driver taken to hospital after police vehicle collision

Glasgow taxi driver taken to hospital after police vehicle collision

Glasgow taxi driver taken to hospital after police vehicle collision

Perry Richardson

Mar 31, 20241 min read

‘DEPLORABLE’: Fake Glasgow taxi driver found guilty of serious sexual assault

‘DEPLORABLE’: Fake Glasgow taxi driver found guilty of serious sexual assault

‘DEPLORABLE’: Fake Glasgow taxi driver found guilty of serious sexual assault

Perry Richardson

Feb 2, 20241 min read

Public police appeal helps reunite lost belongings left in taxi with ‘two happy wee girls’

Public police appeal helps reunite lost belongings left in taxi with ‘two happy wee girls’

Public police appeal helps reunite lost belongings left in taxi with ‘two happy wee girls’

Perry Richardson

Jan 5, 20241 min read

WARNINGS ISSUED: Roads Police Scotland conducts checks on taxis and PHVs in Galashiels

WARNINGS ISSUED: Roads Police Scotland conducts checks on taxis and PHVs in Galashiels

WARNINGS ISSUED: Roads Police Scotland conducts checks on taxis and PHVs in Galashiels

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20231 min read

Road Policing Scotland takes THREE defective taxis out of service after local checks

Road Policing Scotland takes THREE defective taxis out of service after local checks

Road Policing Scotland takes THREE defective taxis out of service after local checks

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20231 min read

Five injured, including children, as car collides with pedestrians and parked taxi in Edinburgh

Five injured, including children, as car collides with pedestrians and parked taxi in Edinburgh

Five injured, including children, as car collides with pedestrians and parked taxi in Edinburgh

Perry Richardson

Nov 5, 20232 min read

Taxi driver assaulted by ‘Navy uniform’ wearing passenger after fare dispute say police

Taxi driver assaulted by ‘Navy uniform’ wearing passenger after fare dispute say police

Taxi driver assaulted by ‘Navy uniform’ wearing passenger after fare dispute say police

Perry Richardson

Oct 27, 20231 min read

Violent assault at Glasgow City Centre taxi rank leaves victim hospitalised

Violent assault at Glasgow City Centre taxi rank leaves victim hospitalised

Violent assault at Glasgow City Centre taxi rank leaves victim hospitalised

Perry Richardson

Sep 12, 20232 min read

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