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Minicab driver’s fine fury 2007-03-10 12:04:32 A MINICAB driver from Tottenham has criticised parking officials after he was given an £80 ticket for stopping in a taxi rank.
Arous Mourad, 45, of Station Crescent, says he stopped on the Palmers Green rank to pick up a mother and her three children and insists mini cab drivers should be allowed to work unhindered.
He said: “We provide a good service. If I don’t have a customer, why would I stop there. If they don’t let us work we will give up mini-cabbing.”
A spokeswoman for Enfield Council said: “Current legislation makes it clear that taxi ranks are for licensed taxi drivers - not minicabs which are not allowed to ply for trade on the highway.
“This minicab was captured on CCTV facing the wrong way and there is no evidence of picking up passengers. Mr Mourad is within his rights to appeal.
http://www.hornseyjournal.co.uk/content/haringey/hornseyjournal/news/
http://www.taxiblog.co.uk/820/minicab-drivers-fine-fury/
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John takes driving seat at taxis firm 2007-03-10 12:03:26 JOHN RUSSELL has been appointed chief executive of Coventry-based London black taxi manufacturers Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC.
He was previously vice-president of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and managing director of Harley-Davidson Europe.
Mr Russell, aged 57, joined the board of Manganese Bronze - which owns LTI - at its Holyhead Road HQ this week.
He began his career in the automotive industry at Unipart in 1972 before moving to Peugeot Talbot in 1980.
He spent six years at Peugeot, initially as UK parts marketing director, and then as UK marketing director.
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London Cabbies 'will be unable to work' 2007-03-09 15:51:08 Taxi drivers must get their cabs licensed in order to operate legally
London taxi drivers have protested over licensing changes which they say will prevent 800 drivers working for a week.
Cabs are licensed by the Public Carriage Office (PCO) but private firm SGS takes over licensing from April.
A gap in the service and a licensing backlog will leave 800 cab drivers unable to work for a week, the London Cab Drivers Club (LCDC) union claimed.
Drivers demonstrated at City Hall, central London. Transport for London (TfL) called their fears "unfounded".
The PCO will license its last vehicle a week before SGS takes over responsibility for licensing on 2 April.
"That means 800 cab drivers will be out of work for a week," LCDC chair Alan Fleming said.
"It's a very serious situation. When you are a self-employed person such as a cab driver you have just got to work every day."
Nobody up there knows what it is for a driver to be off the road
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Romford’s marshalled taxi rank 2007-03-14 17:43:46 A NEW marshalled taxi rank is in operation on Romford’s Eastern Road.
The rank will be in operation on Friday and Saturday nights between 10.30pm and 3.30am, when marshals will be on hand to organise passenger and taxi queues, and provide reassurance for people who are waiting.
This scheme is part of the Mayor’s Safer Travel at Night campaign, an ongoing programme involving the Greater London Authority, Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police.
Late night marshalled taxi ranks currently operate in Beckenham, Bromley, Cranbourn Street (opposite Leicester Square), Liverpool Street station, Queen Victoria Street (near Bank station) and Kingston.
The Public Carriage Office has been working with the London Borough of Havering and the local police to improve taxi arrangements late at night in Romford town centre and introduce this scheme.
For further information on the Safer Travel at Night initiative, visit www.london.gov.uk
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-centre/metro/a
Hablas Español? 2007-03-14 17:40:47 My “Supermechanic” brother in law recently took delivery of his brand new TX4. He brought it round so that I could take it for a spin and I was very impressed with the power in the new engine. It’s also supposed to have the best suspension these cabs have ever had but I felt that after a few weeks or months of driving over our pot-hole-ridden roads it would end up as shagged as all the other cabs out there. I hope I’m proved wrong. I think I’ll just content myself with renting for the moment and who knows I may try being an owner again in a few years.
I took my cab to the garage on Friday as the rent was due (times three). It broke my heart parting with six hundred quid but that’s my fault for letting it build up to that amount. While I was there I got them to change a few bulbs that had blown in the dashboard. The mechanic tried to fob me off because it was a “dashboard out” job but a quiet word with the owner, who was lurking around kee Read more:Hablas
London taxi ride is among the best 2007-03-14 17:39:11 A trip in a London taxi through the heart of London is among the top ten best cab journeys in the world, according to a leading international travel guide.
www.ForbesTraveller.com has ranked a trip in a black cab from Marble Arch to the London Eye, via Piccadilly Circus and Whitehall, in the top ten anywhere.
The guide – renowned across the world as an invaluable companion for the traveller – says passengers need not worry about the driver getting lost because of the unique Knowledge that London taxi drivers have to pass.
It is another feather in the cap of the capital’s drivers and the iconic cab that is instantly recognisable the world over.
Matthew Cheyne, Sales and Marketing Director of LTI Vehicles, which manufacturers the London-style taxis, said: “Once again, London taxis are being recognised internationally as the best.
“Some of the other journeys on the list are breath-taking, including boat taxis in Venice and around the Arc de Triomphe in
A Note Of Caution: I Know Where You Live 2007-03-17 10:10:20 Sadly, the £10 note in my wallet is a forgery. I know it’s a forgery because the sociopathic lesbian in Oddbins said so – and she’s never wrong, ever, particularly when it comes to deconstructing my preferred brand of oaky Chilean red. Furthermore, I understand that English currency typically features a portrait of the Queen, and not Leo Sayer.
Nevertheless, I’m confident my cab driver doesn’t possess a forensic eye for detail. Sure enough, he drops me at my front door and accepts the note without question.
‘What an idiot,’ I chuckle, stepping inside.
About three minutes later, the doorbell rings.
http://thecenturiondiaries.wordpress.com/2007/03/13/a-note-of-caution-i-know-where-you-live/
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London Taxis 2007-03-17 10:08:55
London’s famous taxis (black cabs) can either be booked in advance or hailed on the street or from designated taxi ranks.
Taxi numbers
Taxi One-Number bookings:
0871 871 8710
Call-A-Cab:
020 8901 4444
Computer Cab:
020 7908 0207
DataCab:
020 7432 1540
Dial-A-Cab:
020 7253 5000
Radio Taxis:
020 7272 0272
Xeta:
0845 108 3000
Zingo (from mobiles only):
08700 700 700
There is a charge when booking by phone and other terms and conditions may vary so please check when booking.
All taxis are wheelchair accessible and most have a variety of additional features to assist passengers. The fares charged are regulated, and with safety paramount all taxi vehicles and drivers must meet minimum standards (for drivers this includes passing the world renowned 'Knowledge of London' examinations). Licensed vehicles are subject to regular checks by the Public Carriage Office.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/pco/findaride/taxis.asp
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Sato tries 1976 London taxi 2007-03-17 10:05:02
Formula One driver Takuma Sato arrived at the Albert Park Grand Prix racetrack this morning driving a slightly more unique vehicle than he's used to - a vintage hackney Virgin Atlantic London taxi.
Sato will be building upon his relationship with his personal sponsor Virgin Atlantic by using the red Austin A1 1976 London taxi as his personal vehicle throughout the Melbourne Grand Prix weekend promoting Virgin Atlantic's daily flights from both Australia and Japan to London.
Takuma Sato has a personal sponsorship arrangement with Virgin Atlantic out of Tokyo, and has long heralded the fun, quality and innovation associated with the airline. Speaking on why he decided to commandeer the London taxi to Albert Park, Takuma Sato stated: "When I heard Virgin Atlantic had their famous old London taxi in Melbourne, I thought it would be a great opportunity to experience a car I hadn't driven before. I always fly Virgin Atlantic between Tokyo and London, and I enjoy Read more:tries
New registrations lead to bumper taxi orders 2007-03-17 10:03:32
Monthly sales of the new TX4 taxi, launched by manufacturer LTI Vehicles last October, are expected to top 400 for the first time in March.
The widespread praise for the latest incarnation of the iconic London-style taxi, which retains the distinctive black cab shape, has led to a leap in demand from drivers wanting an 07-plated vehicle.
Sales since the launch have hit record levels for the Coventry-based firm, the largest British-owned vehicle manufacturer, which has increased production levels to cope with demand
The TX4 boasts a raft of new features, including a cleaner, Euro IV compliant VM engine, anti-lock brakes as standard and improved suspension for a smoother ride.
http://www.easier.com/view/News/Motoring/article-105039.html
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London's longest serving taxi driver is honoured by TfL 2007-03-20 21:05:04 London's longest serving taxi driver
, Alfred Collins aged 92, has been honoured with an award from Transport for London on his retirement, after 70 years of dedicated service to the Capital.
Alfred Collins
London's longest serving taxi driver
The award which bears an inscription of the year of Mr Collin's birth in 1915 was presented to him and his family at a specially organised ceremony at the Public Carriage Office.
As London's longest serving taxi driver Mr Collins drove his first passenger in 1937 and his last passenger just a few years ago.
Some of his most famous passengers have included Margaret Thatcher, Joan Collins and Bruce Forsyth.
On presentation of the award, David Brown, Managing Director, Surface Transport, said: "I would like to thank Mr Collins for 70 years of sterling service to the travelling public of London.
"We are proud of the invaluable contribution he has made to the Capital, and to Londoners and visitors a
Touched or what? 2007-03-23 14:37:41 The day time traffic has been pretty bad this last week and I find my stress levels are much higher as people are very impatient and expect there to be a short cut for every eventuality. I told several passengers that if they weren’t happy being stuck in traffic that they could always get out and walk. One stroppy git took me up on that but thought I meant he didn’t have to pay the £6 on the meter. It almost came to blows but he backed down. Wise move.
One thing about days is that you can eat whatever you want as everythings open. I went to Alexanders Fish and Chip shop behind Finsbury Square yesterday and had a beef and mushroom pastie and chips with a sausage thrown in for good measure. It's hard to explain the difference between this chippy and the countless others around town. Try it for yourself. You won't be disappointed. I met with two of my cabbie mates today for breakfast. We went to Rocco's cafe in Thayer Street and had a full English breakf Read more:Touched
Minicab crashes into school 2007-03-23 14:36:21 A MINICAB careered into a school gate minutes before pupils were due to arrive.
Staff at Franciscan Primary School in Tooting watched in horror as the car slammed through iron railings on the pavement and came to a halt after taking the main gates off their hinges.
The crash happened at 8.20am on Wednesday. Some of the school's 450 pupils had arrived for a breakfast club from 7.30am.
Most children get dropped off by their parents at around 8.45am.
Headteacher Clare McDonnell said: "We heard an extraordinary noise and raced outside in time to see the car crash through the main entrance gate of the school."
The minicab was used by Croft Cars Express,in Franciscan Road. Controller Mohamed Farook said: "The driver is fine. I'm not sure exactly what happened but the driver said he could not steer the car."
A police spokeswoman said the driver was not arrested.
http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200southlondonheadlines/tm_headline=minicab-cras
Dream ride 2007-03-28 17:44:01 A ride through the heart of London in a black cab is one of the world’s best journeys…
Leading international travel expert ForbesTraveler.com rated its favourite city destinations to sightsee from the back of a taxi, and a trip around the capital fell into its top 10. Others to make the list include going round New York in a yellow cab and canal hopping in Venice by gondola. The findings also revealed you’d never get lost in a London cab, as each driver undertakes ‘The Knowledge’ – the most rigorous test of mental route planning anywhere in the world.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/207607/dream_ride.html
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No food please. 2007-04-02 09:52:21 I’m in the work zone at the moment. Well I have to be don’t I if I want to clear my cab rent debt by Monday? But in my life there’s always something preventing me just working and earning. Be it a birthday that demands that you pay a visit or give an amount of money or a similar special occasion that needs you to attend, there’s always something. It's my Mum's birthday on Sunday, I need that like a hole in the head. Even a rare appearance by your football team live on TV. Tonight my long suffering team, Leeds United, made one of those rare appearances and guess what? We won!! What joy. I had intended to work through the evening and listen to the game on the radio but the need to watch the game was too great and a job from Victoria up to West Hampstead proved too much to resist so I bought a few delights from Tesco in Maida Vale and drove home. I won’t bore you with the details but we played really well and deserved the win, and the much needed th
Drivers hit back at plainclothes traffic wardens 2007-04-02 09:49:53 On Friday night, Kris Edukwe, a 27-year-old Londoner employed by Westminster Council sub-contractor PI Parking, was assaulted in Soho Square. He was only doing his job - but that didn't save him from a broken nose. Twelve similar attacks on PIP's plainclothes wardens have occurred in the month since the scheme began, but no arrests have been made.
According to StreetSafe Soho, the neighbourhood watch group, "Wardens already had a problem with verbal abuse and threats. We warned them these new plainclothes people could expect much worse once they were identified."
Despite the attacks, the no-uniform strategy is already a proven success, according to Brian Boot of DD Solutions management consultancy, which recommended the scheme. "When people see uniformed wardens clocking their cars, they can jump in and speed off before the tickets are issued. But these guys are casually dressed. They look like they're checking their Blackberries - then, bam, it' Read more:Drivers
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EX-LONDON AUSTIN FX4 1970 TAXI 2007-04-04 00:33:43 A Fantastic opportunity!!
This is probably a once in a lifetime chance for you to own a true classic Ex-London Austin Taxi!
This cab has up until now been owned by just one owner and is in mint condition with absolutely no rust on the body or chassis whatsoever. It has been garaged since new. It has not been used as a working taxi since 1999. It has not been driven at all since 2004.
Ths taxi-cab is in 100% mint condition. It has a 2.2 Austin diesel engine and 3 speed Borg Warner automatic transmission. It still drives like new and appears to have in the region of only 69,000 miles on the clock. It would pass any examination.The vehicle is in full working order and would need no maintenance or servicing whatsoever.
Outside, the paintwork is in fantastic condition for it’s age and has a gold pinstripe along both sides. It has the original chrome bumpers and over riders and original numberplates too.
Inside, the taxi has all of the original features including the leather drivers se
Taxis to broadcast digital radio 2007-04-06 11:52:54 LONDON - Taxis will now feature digital radio stations broadcast direct to the passenger compartment and wireless access that business users can use through the cab via their own laptops.
KBH Transport Media, the rail and taxi outdoor contractor, has introduced these two new services, giving radio broadcast stations and other brands the opportunity to access people on the move. The service that broadcasts digital radio stations direct to the area of the cab where the passenger sits, regardless of what the driver is listening to, will allow radio stations to be preset within the cab. Passengers will be able to control the volume.
A Wi-Fi facility will give passengers with laptops access to the web as they travel. Brands will be able to buy the landing page that first comes up when users access the network.
http://www.brandrepublic.com/MediaWeekDailyNewsAlert/News/645751/Taxis-broadcast-digital-radio/
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18 Doughty Street Upsets Ken 2007-04-06 11:47:39 Ken Livingstone appears to have been upset by claims made in a film on 18 Doughty Street
. On the front post of the GLA Website, the story shown on the right was posted.
Ken is objecting to a film broadcast on 18 Doughty Street, made by London taxi drivers [posted below], claiming that emissions-reducing technology causes greater air pollution, which Ken, of course, think is "entirely bogus". And that:
"The extraordinary results claimed by the fringe group of taxi drivers featured on the 18 Doughty Street site have already been investigated and were shown to only have been possible because of the appalling state of the particular vehicles on which the equipment was being used…
Those with an interest in rubbishing the environmental policies being carried out to clean up London's air should check their facts before misleading the public.
The Mayor's taxi emission strategy is part of a programme to tackle air pollution in London, which claims over 1,00
Coin Dispensers 2007-04-08 18:04:55 WE sell 2 main types of coin dispenser in the Taxi-Mart Shop. They are the Black 'Cashcall' coin dispenser at £15.83 including postage and the Blue 'Cashpack' coin dispensr for £13.87 including postage.
Both have their advantages:
The black coin dispenser holds a lot more coins and can be clipped using it's optional bracket to the inside of your vehicle. It also has a slot for notes or receipts and a hole to put a pen in.
The blue coin holder is a lot smaller but this is also an advantage as it can be put in your money bag or pocket. The coins can be removed from the top or bottom of the dispenser which is a great idea!
If you are interested in buying either of these coin dispensers please visit the Taxi-Mart Shop at:
www.taxi-mart.co.uk/ shop and navigate to the Coin Dispensers & Money Bags Section.
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Drivers hit back at plainclothes traffic wardens 2007-04-18 19:13:38 On Friday night, Kris Edukwe, a 27-year-old Londoner employed by Westminster Council sub-contractor PI Parking, was assaulted in Soho Square. He was only doing his job - but that didn't save him from a broken nose. Twelve similar attacks on PIP's plainclothes wardens have occurred in the month since the scheme began, but no arrests have been made.
According to StreetSafe Soho, the neighbourhood watch group, "Wardens already had a problem with verbal abuse and threats. We warned them these new plainclothes people could expect much worse once they were identified."
Despite the attacks, the no-uniform strategy is already a proven success, according to Brian Boot of DD Solutions management consultancy, which recommended the scheme. "When people see uniformed wardens clocking their cars, they can jump in and speed off before the tickets are issued. But these guys are casually dressed. They look like they're checking their Blackberries - then, bam, it' Read more:Drivers
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Happy Easter 2007-04-18 19:12:46 One problem I did have in the first shift was when a couple of Irish ladies asked to be taken to the Montagu(e) Hotel in Montagu(e) Place. I had already decided in my mind that they wanted the Montagu(e) something or other Hotel near the British Museum. Unbeknownst (is that correct grammar) to me a new Montagu (no e) Hotel had opened closer to the pickup point which was Paddington. So theres two Montagu(e) Places in London albeit spelt slightly differently and at least two Hotels with the word Montagu(e) in them. Needless to say I went to the wrong one and had to knock £8 off the fare. They were really nice about it though and I still got a whole 20p tip out of it!!
I went home around 4.15 pm to feed the hoard and to watch out for my teams result on TV.
The second shift started with a small blunder on my part. I was enjoying a tune (Aerosmith) and a latte bought from Starbucks in Randolph Avenue when a man stuck his head in the window and asked if I would take him to Sutherland A Read more:Happy
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, Happy Easter
New PCO enforcement vehicle gets to work 2007-04-18 19:11:06 A new Public Carriage Office (PCO) enforcement
vehicle which will be used to check that taxis and private hire vehicles are properly licensed and comply with health and safety requirements will come into full-time use this week.
The vehicle which is clearly branded and runs on green fuel will be used by the PCO compliance team all over London.
The vehicle has been out on the road, often late at night, since January and the PCO have carried out over 150 vehicle inspections. The work of the compliance team will mainly be intelligence-led tackling issues such as illegal plying for hire by drivers and over-ranking at taxi ranks.
Ed Thompson, TfL's Taxi and Private Hire Director,said: "This vehicle gives the PCO the flexibility and mobility to get out and about making sure that licensed drivers and operators are working appropriately, and the licensed vehicles meet the required standards.
"Our officers will also be carrying out joint operations with other agencies such as the
New London black cab sales soar 2007-04-18 19:10:27 Production at Coventry has been increased to meet demand.
Black cab firm London Taxis International (LTI) have reported a big increase in sales of their new model.
Figures from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show 469 new TX4 taxis were sold in March, 37% more than the previous year.
The Coventry firm has seen record UK sales in each of the five months since the TX4 was launched.
So far this year it has sold 940 TX4 taxis, a 44% increase over the same period last year.
Matthew Cheyne, from LTI, said: "To meet this demand we have increased our production rate at our Coventry factory.
"The growth in sales is being driven by owners recommending the new TX4 to their fellow cabbies as well as positive feedback from passengers to taxi drivers, not just in London but throughout the UK."
The new TX4 model has been fitted with a cleaner Euro IV compliant diesel engine which runs on 5% Bio-Diesel fuel-mix.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_w
Moroccan property agency takes a taxi. 2007-04-18 19:09:02 Under the headline "Moroccan
Hospitality with British Professionalism arrives on London's Streets" Property Borders are out and about selling their latest imaginative campaign - advertising on London taxis. Here is what they have to say about this campaign:
As passengers arrive outside Buckingham palace in licensed London taxi's her Royal Highness could be forgiven for thinking that Morocco has arrived in the mall, but if she looks deeper she will see its Property Borders the UK's leading Moroccan run property
agencies new marketing campaign hitting some of London's most exclusive places like Harrods, Grosvenor House Hotel and the Savoy Hotel.
“The marketing campaign on London taxis is to highlight Morocco as an up market tourist destination as well as promoting Morocco as a holiday home/investment destination” comments Mustapha Mezouri a Moroccan director for Property Borders.
Morocco is currently going through fundamental changes with the gov Read more:agency
Remember When London Cabs Were Always Black? 2007-04-18 19:07:02 Anyone who's been to Britain (and even many who haven't, poor souls) will recognise a London taxi at a glance. Aside from the distinctive shape they're most often black. Except when they're pink. A London-based customer, testing "LTI Vehicle's" claim that it will make cabs in any color, had one condition when ordering his new taxi - it must be in candyfloss pink. LTI's Steve Everton said: "We laughed when we first got the order but immediately got to work mixing the colours. We're really pleased with the final result and it's created quite a stir in the factory. I dare say it will create a stir on the streets of London as well." No word on why the customer requested pink except, perhaps, to flatter his female riders or, more likely, to stand out on crowded Regent Street.
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London cab drivers get free show tickets 2007-04-18 19:05:56 Tourists looking for inside info on Britain's West End theaters do not need to go any further than the nearest taxicab.
Cab drivers in London are given free tickets to West End shows, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
The theaters have been giving away thousands of show tickets, including tickets to "Billy Elliot," "Little Shop of Horrors" and "Guys and Dolls" to taxi drivers in order to fill houses and to spread positive word of mouth.
Cab companies in London claim to have been offered free tickets by virtually every theater in the West End.
David Prattley, the manager at the Shaftesbury theater, said he was "very grateful" for the cab drivers pulling in crowds through word of mouth.
"If you are bringing a big show into the West End and you are hoping to hang around for about five or six years it makes sense to hand out a couple of hundred tickets to taxi drivers," he said. "They have tourists in their taxis every day and are a
London Cabs May go way of Dodo 2007-04-18 19:05:03 Traditional black cabs could be driven off London's streets by tough new European pollution rules, it was claimed today. The manufacturer of the taxi warned ministers it could be killed off in three years. In a memo to the Commons trade and industry committee, London Taxis International said its cabs would have to pass strict "Euro5" limits on emissions from 2010.
http://www.hugg.com/story/17323/
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New London Taxi Introduced 2007-04-18 19:04:05 London taxis are becoming environmentally friendly. The traditional London black taxi is made by Manganese Bronze. The company has launched the new TX4 model. The new taxi meets European Union pollution standards. That is good news for London taxi drivers. There are 17,000 taxis that do not meet these standards.
But it is also good news for Manganese Bronze. The company expects to sell a lot more cars. And not just in London. The company has just signed an agreement with a Chinese manufacturer. This means 20,000 cars will be sold to hotels and taxi companies in Shanghai. There are 23,000 black cabs in London. The first taxi appeared in London in 1662.
http://blog.hotenglishmagazine.com/?p=33
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Taxi drivers stage noisy protest outside Palestra 2007-10-10 15:46:26 Dozens of London taxis converged on the London Development Agency's Blackfriars Road HQ on Wednesday lunchtime to protest against a new scheme some cab drivers claim is "racist". (...)
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