Southern Snippets
By Mike Hughes
Arun Brighton
As mentioned in the last issue of Southern Snippets, Adur’s Hackney The disquiet within the now amalgamated Brighton and Hove Streamline
Carriage officer, Chris Chamberlain has been out on Friday and Saturday companies still seems to be rumbling on. There are allegations that at
evenings with Environmental Health Officer Nigel Dawson. Chris, 46, least one radio room operator has been asked to leave amid accusations
was appointed on 12 January. He has been a London green badge taxi of favouritism to certain drivers. There are some who are also openly
driver for 9 years, and lives in Brighton. He said “I bring the experience questioning the money that has already been spent on the new company, -
of being a taxi driver to the post but this doesn’t mean that I am the taxi not only the previous cash surplus enjoyed by the former Brighton
drivers’ friend as I am employed by the Council as a Licensing Officer to Streamline but also money on loan. It would seem logical that an enlarged
ensure the rules are observed. What it does give me is an insight into the organisation should be more efficient yet this does not seem to be the
conditions the cab drivers work under”.
case. Could the costs of 13 directors and two ‘managers’ have something
to do with this?
Commenting on the Friday and Saturday enforcement initiative he said “A
number of possible offences were observed and there is one case currently
I will repeat my statement of last month. If anyone wants to tell their side
with the legal department. We’d like to do this more often”. Let’s see if this
of the story on the record contact me at
mikehughes@taxitalk.co.uk . If
is a regular event. In the meantime, I’m sure that all decent, honest taxi
you want to you remain anonymous that can be arranged.
drivers will welcome this effort to control unlicensed plying for hire.
Nothing in your area?
I am sorry to report that Dave Medwin, known to many in the south for
his taxi meter business has suffered injury at the hands of someone who Or is it that no one has told me. If you have any ‘snippets’ of information
didn’t like the idea that Dave wouldn’t take 6 people because his taxi is contact me via e-mail or you can telephone me on 07973 430022 (night
only licensed for 5 persons. I’ve seen the pictures and they’re an even less times after 8 p.m. as I work nights)
pretty sight than normal. I’m not able to print more here as there may yet be
a court case and I certainly don’t want to prejudice any legal proceedings. Any comments or messages for our Southern Snippets? Send them to
I just hope that, if this person is brought to justice, they make an example to
mikehughes@taxitalk.co.uk.
show others that hitting a taxi driver is not something you can get away with -
but knowing our weak legal system I’m not holding my breath Mike Hughes
TAWD ST. GARAGE LTD
Service Dealer
DAY AND NIGHT COLLARS
NOW TAXI TESTING
LIVERPOOL
HACKNEY AND PRIVATE HIRE
24 HOUR RECOVERY
Had a Bump!!
We can sort it from
Mechanical and Electrical
start to finish
Panels and Paint
including legal representation
All Your Taxi Needs
SERVICE AND MAINTAINANCE
MANAGEMENT
KEEPING YOUR VEHICLE ON THE ROAD
0151 922 3626
6-8 TAWD ST, OFF WESTMINSTER ROAD, WALTON, L4 4PD
8 9
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52