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Licensing 

Taxi Driver Loses Appeal to Keep Licence Following Safety Concerns

November 25, 2019 Victoria Nickless

A HACKNEY carriage driver whose vehicle was kept in a poor condition has lost his appeal to retain his licence

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Licensing 

Proposed New Black Cab Policy Reduces Polluting Emissions

October 15, 2019October 16, 2019 Oscar Mortali

A PROPOSED new emissions policy for black cabs will remove older polluting vehicles from Reading’s roads and incentivise owners to

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Licensing Uncategorized 

Taxi Driver Loses Second Appeal to Keep his Licence After Driving on Pavement

October 14, 2019October 15, 2019 Victoria Nickless

A HACKNEY carriage driver who was caught driving on the pavement on two separate occasions has twice lost his appeal

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Licensing 

Two Successful Prosecutions for Illegal Private Hire During Reading Festival

April 25, 2019 Victoria Nickless

READING Council has sent out the clear message that drivers plying for hire illegally in Reading will not be tolerated,

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Licensing 

London Driver Prosecuted for Illegally Operating in Reading

February 26, 2019 Victoria Nickless

A TRANSPORT for London licensed Uber driver has been hit with a £980 fine after illegally plying for hire in

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Licensing 

Two Successful Prosecutions Send Out Message Illegal Private Hire Activity Will Not be Tolerated

January 31, 2019 Victoria Nickless

READING Council has sent out the clear message that drivers plying for hire illegally in Reading will not be tolerated,

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Licensing 

South Oxfordshire Taxi Driver Fined for Illegally Plying for Hire in Reading

January 16, 2019 Victoria Nickless

A SOUTH Oxfordshire licensed taxi driver has been hit with a financial penalty of over £1,000 after illegally plying for

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Community Crime Licensing 

Business Bosses Urged to Check Staff Have Right to Work in UK

December 20, 2018 David Millward

BUSINESS owners in Reading are being urged to ensure they are only employing staff who have the right to work

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Licensing 

Card Payments in All Reading Black Cabs Starts in January

December 17, 2018 Victoria Nickless

ALL black cabs in Reading will take card payments from passengers from 2nd January 2019. Previously only a limited number

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Adult Care Highways & Transport Licensing 

Reading Woman Successfully Prosecuted for Misuse of Blue Badge

November 29, 2018 Victoria Nickless

A READING woman has been successfully prosecuted for misuse of a disabled person’s parking badge (Blue Badge). Ms Lisa Timewell,

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Licensing 

Cab Driver Accused of Sexual Assault Loses Appeal Against Council

October 23, 2018 David Millward

A JUDGE has dismissed an appeal by a Hackney Carriage driver who had his licence revoked by the Council following

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Licensing 

Action against Private Hire Drivers who Refused Guide Dogs in their Taxis

July 24, 2018 Victoria Nickless

FORMAL action is being taken against two private hire drivers in Reading who refused to carry guide dogs in their

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Licensing 

Taxi Driver Fined for Illegally Plying for Hire in Reading

June 13, 2018June 20, 2018 Victoria Nickless

A WINDSOR and Maidenhead taxi driver has been hit with a financial penalty of almost £1,000 after illegally plying for

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Licensing 

Chance £60 Fare Costs Taxi Driver Thousands

June 12, 2018 Oscar Mortali

A TAXI driver faces fines and costs totalling £2,785 after offering to carry a covert customer illegally during Reading Festival.

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Licensing 

Card Payments in All Black Cabs in Reading from Next Year

June 7, 2018 Oscar Mortali

ALL black cabs in Reading will be required to take card payments from passengers by next year, following a licensing

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Licensing 

Home Office Commendation for Reading Council’s Licensing Team

May 16, 2018 Victoria Nickless

OFFICERS from Reading Council’s Licensing Team have received a prestigious Home Office award. Clyde Masson, Richard French and Peter Narancic,

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Licensing 

Licensing Team Crack Down on Festival Offenders

May 15, 2018 David Millward

THREE cases brought by the Council’s Licensing and Legal teams have recently resulted in successful convictions. Billy Thompson, of Alfreda

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Licensing 

School Transport Operator Fined After Council Checks

April 19, 2018 David Millward

A PRIVATE hire operator and a driver have been fined in court after Council licensing officers carried out checks on

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Licensing 

Taxi Driver Fined for Illegally Plying for Hire in Reading

March 6, 2018 Victoria Nickless

A TAXI driver has been hit with a financial penalty of £1,550 after illegally plying for hire in Reading. Mr

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Licensing 

Successful Prosecution of Driver Without Private Hire Licence

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 David Millward

A WEST Reading man has been convicted of driving a school transport vehicle without the proper licence. Neil Stock, of

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Licensing 

Businesses Urged to Carry Out Employment Checks for Staff

October 26, 2017 Oscar Mortali

READING Borough Council’s Licensing Team is urging businesses to ensure they carry out all necessary employment checks for current or

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Licensing 

Suspended Taxi Driver Loses Second Appeal

August 7, 2017 David Millward

A TAXI driver whose Hackney carriage drivers’ licence was suspended for 30 days has lost his second appeal against the

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Licensing 

Driver Fined for Illegally Plying for Hire on Facebook

August 3, 2017 Victoria Nickless

AN INDIVIDUAL from Reading has been fined for plying for hire on social media without the correct licence or insurance.

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Licensing 

Taxi Driver Prosecuted for Illegally Touting for Hire during Reading Festival

June 14, 2017 David Millward

A WOKINGHAM private hire driver has been fined in court after attempting to illegally pick up a fare near the

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Licensing 

Two Private Hire Drivers Prosecuted after trying Uber Incentive Scheme

June 7, 2017 David Millward

TWO private hire drivers who tried to take advantage of an Uber incentive encouraging drivers to operate in Reading have

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Licensing 

Private Hire Driver and Operator Fined for Not Having Licence

May 25, 2017 David Millward

A PRIVATE hire operator and a driver have been fined for transporting children to school without the correct licence. Licensing

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Licensing 

Spot Check of Reading’s Taxis Ensures High Standards are Maintained

May 10, 2017 Victoria Nickless

A RECENT spot check of hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in Reading found 13 vehicles with defects – less

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Children & Education Licensing 

Child Safeguarding Training to be Compulsory for Taxi and Minicab Drivers

March 27, 2017April 26, 2017 David Millward

TAXI and minicab drivers will be required to undertake training on child safeguarding issues before being awarded a licence under

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Licensing 

Two Taxi Drivers Fined for Illegally Plying for Hire in Reading over the Festival Weekend

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 Victoria Nickless

TWO taxi drivers have been hit with large fines after illegally plying for hire in Reading. Mohammed Shahjhan Hussain, aged 37,

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Licensing 

Reading Taxi Driver Loses Appeal

March 7, 2017March 8, 2017 Victoria Nickless

A READING TAXI driver has been hit with heavy fines and lost an appeal against his conviction after illegally plying

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Licensing 

Shop Loses Premises Licence after String of Alcohol Offences

February 20, 2017 Victoria Nickless

A READING shop has lost its premises licence following a string of serious licensing breaches, including the sale of fake

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Licensing 

London Uber Taxi Driver Fined for Illegally Operating in Reading over the Festival Weekend

February 13, 2017 Victoria Nickless

A TRANSPORT for London licensed Uber taxi driver has been hit with a £680 fine after illegally plying for hire in

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Licensing 

Illegal ‘Taxi Driver’ Fined £2,468

January 20, 2017 Victoria Nickless

A DRIVER has been hit with heavy fines after twice illegally plying for hire in Reading. Abid Hussain, 54, of

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Licensing 

Reading Taxis Fit for Purpose After Spot Checks

October 18, 2016October 25, 2016 Victoria Nickless

THERE is good news for residents this coming winter, with Reading’s hackney carriage taxis now fit for purpose following an intense round of spot checks.

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