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June 20, 2024
Henley Regatta visitors urged not take chances with their taxi journey home
people coming to this year’s Henley Royal Regatta (2 to 7 July) are urged to plan their journey home in advance and not gamble with a trip in an uninsured and potentially dangerous vehicle.
December 20, 2023
Drivers convicted for illegal taxi operations at Henley Regatta
Two private hire drivers illegally plying for trade have been fined following undercover checks at Henley Regatta.
August 7, 2023
Statement regarding street trading outside licensed venues
You may have seen posts on social media this weekend claiming that South Oxfordshire District Council had banned street food trucks from operating at sites owned by Oak Taverns. This is NOT true; we have not banned street trading at their sites. Oak Taverns have not ensured that the permits required for street trading to […]
February 6, 2023
Third taxi driver convicted and fined for offering illegal rides at Henley Regatta
A third hackney carriage driver has been convicted of illegally plying for hire and at last summer’s Henley Regatta. On Friday 27 January, Oxford Magistrates’ Court heard how during the Regatta, officers from South Oxfordshire District Council had spotted yet another vehicle parked on double yellow lines in Henley. Officers identified Mr Abdul Haye Azad’s […]
January 19, 2023
Taxi driver convicted and fined for offering rides illegally at Henley Regatta
A Buckinghamshire hackney carriage driver has been convicted of illegally plying for hire at Henley Regatta. On Friday 13 January, Oxford Magistrates’ Court heard how during last year’s Regatta, officers from South Oxfordshire District Council spotted Zaheer Ahmed Choudhry’s vehicle parked on double yellow lines on Thameside in Henley. Officers identified Mr Choudhry’s vehicle as […]
December 21, 2022
Private hire driver convicted and fined for offering rides illegally at Henley Regatta
A private hire driver has been convicted of illegally plying for hire and driving without the right insurance at Henley Regatta. On Friday 16 December, Oxford Magistrates’ Court heard how during the regatta, officers from South Oxfordshire District Council and neighbouring councils spotted Mr Mohammed Tula Miah’s vehicle parked on double yellow lines on Friday […]
November 24, 2022
Unlicensed taxi driver convicted and fined for driving unsafe vehicle
A former taxi driver has been ordered to pay almost £2,000 after admitting to driving an unsafe vehicle while his own licence had expired. On Friday 18 November at Oxford Magistrates’ Court, Mr Saqib Zamaan, 50, of Riversley Court, Reading, pleaded guilty to illegally driving a licensed hackney carriage vehicle when his own hackney […]
October 10, 2022
Hackney carriage fare limits introduced for first time in South Oxfordshire
Hackney carriages operating in South Oxfordshire will have a maximum fare they can charge passengers. Councillors approved the measure to help ensure passengers, especially those who rely on taxis to travel around such as those on low income or with disabilities, were not priced out of using taxis as the cost of living continues to […]
July 15, 2022
Taxi driver disqualified and fined after offering rides illegally at Henley Regatta
A Hackney Carriage taxi driver has been disqualified from driving and ordered to pay almost £3,000 after plying for trade illegally at Henley Regatta. On Friday 8 July, at Oxford Magistrates Court, Mr Sharafat Anayat, 39, of Woodstock Close, Maidenhead, was found guilty of illegally picking up passengers outside of the district where his vehicle […]
October 13, 2021
Agenda items for South Oxfordshire District Council Licensing Act Committee meeting at 2pm Thursday 21 October 2021
This is a temporary news item to allow people to access the agenda items for the South Oxfordshire District Council Licensing Act Committee meeting at 2pm Thursday 21 October 2021. Agenda paper Item 2, Minutes Item 6, Committee report Appendix 6a – Proposed new gambling policy Appendix 6b – Summary of changes to gambling policy […]
