York Council chiefs refuse to renew Uber’s licence in York

Council chiefs have refused to renew the taxi-hailing company Uber’s licence to operate in York. Members of York Council’s Gambling, Licensing and Regulatory Committee tonight debated for more than two hours over Uber Britannia Limited’s application. The company’s current 12-month … Continue reading →

Sheffield Uber suspension lifted by city council

The suspension of Uber’s licence in Sheffield has been lifted by the city council. It took the action last month after the company failed to respond to its requests. Uber said the correspondence had been sent to the wrong address. … Continue reading →

Sheffield Council suspend Uber private hire licence to operate in the City

Private hire firm Uber has had their licence suspended in Sheffield throwing the future of the city operation into doubt. Sheffield Council made the decision after Uber ‘failed to respond to requests from the local authority’s licensing team about their … Continue reading →

Uber drivers’ ‘sex attacks’ across Britain

Uber drivers have been accused of more than a dozen sex attacks, including at least two rapes, outside London. Alleged sexual assaults were reported to six police forces outside the capital, according to data released under freedom of information laws, … Continue reading →

Cat Among the Pigeons: Uber Lands in Rotherham

In parts of the UK and indeed the world Uber have provided a serious business challenge to traditional taxi firms. Hackney and Private Hire. Being a frequent taxi user I regularly use Uber when in London, and the taxi have … Continue reading →