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BOXER’S KNOCKOUT BLOW TO CRIME IN MANCHESTER
Ricky told the Bolton Evening News: “I have always tried to give back to my local com- munity. I would encourage people to have the courage to fight crime without revealing their identity by contacting Crime- stoppers.”
Picture courtesy of The Bolton News
Ricky Hatton with two of the cabs carrying his crime-fighting message
Boxer Ricky Hatton is joining in the fight against crime by back- ing a new campaign which will see his image on black cabs in Bolton.
Ricky has joined up with the Crimestop- pers charity to encourage people to rid their community of
crime by passing on information through its anonymous hotline. A total of 12 taxis across Greater Man- chester will bear The Ricky Hatton Fight Crime campaign, which features Ricky alongside the Crime- stoppers number 0800 555 111.
Last year more than 5,500 people in Greater Manchester gave information to Crimestoppers, lead- ing to more than 550 arrests.
Crimestoppers is the only national charity helping to solve crimes by operating the telephone hotline and
www.crimestop-
pers-uk.org to allow people to pass on information about crime anonymously and safely.
NORTH LINCS CABBIE VOWS TO GIVE HIS COMPENSATION TO CHARITY
A taxi driver who was awarded compensa- tion after being attacked by a drunken passenger says he will give the cash to charity. Fakher Amin, 39, who trades as Keadby Cabs, was subjected to the violent attack by John Dent in the early hours of February 13. Dent was ordered by North Lincolnshire magistrates to pay Mr Amin £75 compensa- tion after admitting common assault. Speaking after the case, Mr Amin, who suffered cuts and bruis- es during the assault, said he was pleased with the outcome. He told the Scunthor- pe Evening Telegraph: “I am going to give all the money to charity. It will probably go to the Lindsey Lodge Hos- pice.”
Mr Amin said it was the third time he has
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suffered violence in the two years he has been working as a taxi driver.
The most recent assault took place after Mr Amin picked up Dent. Mr Amin said: “He was a young lad - he didn’t look a dan- gerous guy.”
But, when they got to the destination, Dent started swearing at him when asked for the £6.90 fare.
He then punched Mr Amin on the jaw, tried to rip out his meter and then kicked him on the shin.
Dent from Scunthorpe, was given a 12-month community order at North Lincolnshire Magistrates’ Court with the requirement he carries out 60 hours’ unpaid work. The violent attacks have led to Mr Amin and his wife deciding to install CCTV cam- eras in their respective
cabs.
In the event of any problems, he contacts police who, he says, quickly respond to the call.
He said: “I always use an open speaker when I ring the police, so the police can hear both mine and the cus- tomer’s conversation.” Despite the occasional dangers, Mr Amin gen- erally enjoys his work. “I enjoy my cus- tomers. I have a joke and a laugh with them.”
Nick Bramhill, licens- ing manager with North Lincolnshire Council, advised any drivers who were con- cerned about becom- ing victims of violence to install a CCTV cam- era in their cab.
He said: “The option is there for them to have CCTV in the vehicle and to have a clearly visible sign, which is obviously a deterrent.”
Noah’s Ark family support volunteer Megan and friend with celebrity jungle chef Gino D’Acampo
Sixteen children from Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in Barnet were treated to an afternoon of fun and games at the annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. The party for 750 chil- dren was hosted by the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivi- leged Children in central London. Television and sports
celebrities entertained the children, including a surprise appearance from Britain’s Got Tal- ent winners Diversity. Also there were heavy- weight boxing cham- pion David Haye, I’m a Celebrity winner Gino D’Acampo, the Cheeky Girls and boy band Blazin’ Squad. The children had tea and were entertained
by a carnival band and cheerleaders. The final treat was a visit to the fund’s famous toy grotto and each child left with a goody bag overflowing with toys. Kathy Ford, a family support assistant at Noah’s Ark, told the Edgware and Mill Hill Times: “Events like this are exciting and great fun for the children.”
CABBIES’ CASH BOOST FOR SPECIAL SCHOOL IN PLYMOUTH
Drivers at a new Ply- mouth cab firm have donated £500 for soft play facilities at Mill Ford School.
Cabbies working for Excel Cabs gave a percentage of their weekend takings to help the school. The private hire firm, which only received its licence and began trading last month, drives children to the special school in Erne- settle.
A spokesman for Excel Cabs said: “We are a new taxi firm and we do a school run for the school. We spoke to the drivers and they wanted to do some- thing for the school.
HOSPICE CHILDREN GO MAD FOR HATTER’S TEA PARTY
Cabbies from Excel Cabs, with acting head- teacher Pam Greenwood and pupils from Mill Ford School
“We are looking to put a little bit back. We are trying to put some good old fashioned val- ues into a modern taxi firm - old-fashioned val- ues and modern
transportation.” Mill Ford School edu- cates pupils with severe, profound and multiple and autism- related learning difficulties.
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