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Former Olympian guilty of careless driving
Posted:21st July 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
Former British Olympic sprint gold medallist, Linford Christie has been found guilty of careless driving after crashing head-on into a taxi on the A413. During the trial at Aylesbury Crown Court, the jury heard how the 100m gold medallist ...
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Police roadblocks to catch smokers
Posted:2nd March 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
More public outcry has been provoked today by reports that Essex police are to set up roadblocks to catch drivers smoking illegally.Under the Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007, vehicles used by one or more persons f...
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Call in the cab-alry
Posted:10th February 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
Staveley Head, a leading taxi insurance broker know only too well the brotherhood that is entered into when you become a taxi driver. Therefore, it is no surprise to hear of a taxi firm in Essex ra...
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London cabs fares on the up
Posted:4th February 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
With the cost of running a vehicle on the increase for all motorists, Staveley Head a leading taxi insurance broker can appreciate the dilemma cab drivers are having. Trying to strike a balance bet...
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Taxi strikes continue in Coventry
Posted:3rd February 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
Taxi drivers in Coventry are showing true passion for their cause and have said they are prepared to continue strike action for months if need be. The cab drivers are in a dispute with the council over the lack of taxi ranks alongside the ...
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Big brother watching Oxford cab drivers
Posted:1st February 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
With reports of attacks on taxi drivers and passenger safety constantly in the press it is no surprise that Oxford could become the next city to have CCTV in all of their 600 cabs. Richard Barlow, a 53 year old taxi driver of Kidlington, e...
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Taxi drivers seek fare increase
Posted:31st January 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
As a leading taxi insurance broker based in Wales Staveley Head, believe the proposed rise in taxi fares in Cardiff is predictable due increased overheads which include the rising cost of fuel....
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Taxis act in theatre performance
Posted:27th January 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
The streets of Cardiff and a fleet of hackney cabs will help bring to life a performance by the National Theatre Wales on Thursday and Friday. As a leading taxi insurance broker based in Wa...
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Are BBC taxi fares, fair?
Posted:24th January 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
As a leading taxi insurance broker based in Wales Staveley Head, were intrigued to hear of Menna Richards, controller of BBC Wales, spending £600 on two publically funded taxi rides. ...
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Taxi firms to make sure booking logs are up to date
Posted:21st January 2011
Category:Taxi Insurance
Staveley Head, a leading taxi insurance broker would like to echo the message from Yorkshire police urging taxi firms to make sure they have the correct booking logs in order after three vicious at...