The Anderson Shelter (London)TAXI fares are set to rise in Sunderland next month as drivers struggle to cope with soaring petrol and insurance prices. Changes to the rates for a Hackney Carriage journey were announced by Sunderland City Council. The move follows a request from drivers in Washington and will see a shortening of the intervals at which …
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Apr
22
Apr
03
Petrol and Diesel - 16 p per Gallon Fuel Tax Rise - Help Us Stop It!
Dear FairFuelUK Supporter Petrol and diesel have dominated the news headlines over the last few days. This email update is to let you know our take on the situation and to ask you for a little help. Here is how we see it: The real ‘fuel crisis’ is not the current particular dispute between the …
Mar
28
Glasgow Taxis make desperate plea for fuel subsidy from Holyrood
SCOTLAND’S largest black taxi firm have penned a desperate letter to the Scottish Government asking them to consider a fuel subsidy so that drivers can continue to operate a 24-hour service. Glasgow Taxis Ltd, representing more than 2000 drivers, claim the rise in the price of diesel has seen the cost of running taxis double …
Mar
10
Petrol prices put Dumbarton taxi jobs at risk
THE sky-high price of petrol could eventually cost taxi drivers their jobs, it has been claimed. The soaring costs of petrol and diesel – which are now among the highest in Europe – are eating into the wages of Dumbarton and Alexandria drivers. Cabbies, particularly part-time drivers, revealed they are being hit hard and some …