June in Malta: 7nt holiday from £192pp - incl. apartment & flights

Summer is coming pirates, so get yourselves out to one of the most beautiful islands in The Med! Our Holiday Finder is offering 7 nights at the Mavina Apartment Complex, just 10 minutes' walk from the beach in Bugibba. Flights are included from a selection of UK airports. The cheapest time to travel is late-June,… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

From £669pp: 14nts Dominican Republic all inclusive w/ flights, beach resort, transfers & bags

Pirates, some all inclusive Caribbean sunshine is on the cards next with this brilliant Dominican Republic holiday from our Package Finder. Using a TUI discount code, you'll get 14 nights all inclusive from just £669 per person, based on 2 sharing, including flights from Manchester, airport transfers and checked in luggage. You can also use… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

THE HIDDEN COSTS OF OWNING AN ELECTRIC CAR - SO IS IT REALLY CHEAPER THAN A PETROL OR DIESEL?

As electric vehicles rise in popularity, so does the price to run one - and motorists are being hit with extra charges

DRIVING an electric car might seem like a cheaper option, but drivers are being hit with hidden costs as the motors become more popular.

The number of electric vehicles on British roads has risen by 33 per cent in the last year, but that’s been matched by a hike in charging costs

The majority of public charging points no longer offer free electricity, with plug-in drivers now forced to fork out for monthly subscriptions to power up their motors.

In some cases, drivers can expect to pay as much as £17 per month subscription in addition to charging fees.

According to a study by What Car?, the cost to charge a Renault Zoe ZE40 to 80 per cent varied largely depending on location.

They found motorists could pay as much as £17.46 to use a Source London Flexi – fast (7.4 kW) charging station, or as little as £7.70 for a Polar Instant – fast (7.2 kW) charger

The price to charge an electric car also varied depending on whether or not there was a registration fee, and whether the cost was charged by monthly subscription, by the hour or by kWh unit cost.

Research found that public charging could cost drivers twice as much as if they were to power up their vehicle at home

But a lack of public parking means many motorists are forced to pay public charging rates.

Steve Huntingford, Editor at What Car? said: “Plug-in electrics are still relatively new to consumers and so they might not be as clued up as they would be with a petrol or diesel equivalent.

“Plug-ins should remain an extremely worthwhile and affordable investment for many, but it’s essential that prospective owners are doing their research and making sure they’ve got the right car for their needs and lifestyle.”

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ComfortDelGro acquires London taxi circuit operator Dial-a-Cab for £1.2 million

Com Cab owners ComfortDelGro, have acquired London taxi circuit operator Dial-a-Cab's business and assets for £1.2 million (S$2.2 million), the company announced on Thursday (Apr 19). 

The deal was undertaken by ComfortDelGro's wholly owned subsidiary in the UK CityFleet Networks. 

ComfortDelGro's managing director and group CEO Yang Ban Seng said the acquisition will "enable the Group to grow and strengthen its position as the leading taxi circuit operator in London through an expansion of the customer and driver base".

Radio taxi circuits are operators of a door-to-door transportation service that uses London's black cabs.

Currently, ComfortDelGro is the largest taxi circuit operator in London with around 1,900 London taxis. The acquisition will add about 1,100 black cabs to bring the total fleet to 3,000.

Mr Yang also added that London Councils and Transport for London recently awarded CityFleet the Taxicard and Dial-A-Ride contract for another three years, with an option for a fourth. 

Taxicard is the largest public sector day-to-day transport service in London for passengers with serious mobility impairments or who are severely sight impaired. 

CityFleet has held this contract over several decades through its taxi subsidiary Computer Cab. 

DELETE UBER 

In Singapore, Taxi giant ComfortDelGro told its cabbies to delete the Uber app on their phones, following the American ride-hailing firm's sale of its South-east Asian business to rival Grab on March 26.

Publicly listed ComfortDelGro, in a text message to its estimated 23,000 hirer-drivers, said: "Dear cabbies, UberFlash will cease on April 8 2018. You may delete the Uber driver app any time now since it will no longer be in use. ComfortDelGro will continue to provide you jobs... We thank you for your continued support.

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Comfort DelGro agree deal for Dial-A-Cab

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In a move agreed yesterday, it has been revealed that Dial-A-Cab have been brought into the Comfort Delgro fold.

Dial-A-Cab, who have been operating as a taxi circuit in London since 1953 have had their business and assets purchased by Comfort DelGro for £1.2 million.

Comfort DelGro own Computer Cab, which is a part of CityFleet, a subsidiary of Comfort DelGro.

The acquisition will expand Comfort Delgro's fleet of taxis in London to around 3000 drivers.

Earlier this month, CityFleet were awarded the Taxicard contract for another three years with an option for a fourth year.

Earlier this week Dial-A-Cab announced that they may cease trading after falling into difficulty.

It is unclear at the moment if there will be any staff redundancies or restructuring.

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Mykonos group getaway from £294pp - 7nts villa stay & flights

Pirates, check out this great group getaway in stunning Mykonos we have found, the holiday is under £300 per person and you will stay in a super cute villa. You can book this holiday in Greece with a deposit of just £49 per person. Holiday details Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible)… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Nights in Andalucia: 4nts from £200pp incl. 5* hotel & flights

Pirates, sashay to Spain with 4 nights in Andalucia from £200pp including the 5* Barceló Granada Congress Hotel & flights. Set in a the historic town of Granada, the hotel is a stylish and upmarket base from which to explore the area - with a hot tub & pool on-site, too. Holiday details: Travel duration:… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Sweet Dublin & Scilly Isles cruise: 3nts from £213pp incl. full board

Pirates, snap up a bargain with a charming cruise with Cruise & Maritime Voyages: 3 nights from £213pp based on two people sharing. Set sail from Liverpool and visit Dublin and the Scilly Isles before returning to Bristol. Enjoy full board meals and soft drinks at a choice of restaurants, or sup in the informal… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Thaw out in Sunny Beach: 7nts - incl. flights, beachside hotel & half board from £245pp

For some strange reason, we can't stop thinking of the "sunniest" place we know today; Sunny Beach. And while daydreaming that we were there we found an early summer season holiday bargain to the Bulgarian hotspot that won't break the bank. Get return flights from the UK, 7 nights hotel accommodation -- with guaranteed sea… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Perky Portugal: 4nts from £115pp incl. 4* hotel & flights

Pirates, how do you feel about a fab holiday in the gorgeous Algarve? With 4 nights from £115pp including 4* Vitors Plaza hotel & flights, this stylish break is available for a jolly good price. Why not escape England for a few days and enjoy the pools & hot tub? Holiday details: Travel duration: 4… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Bank Junction “action” cancelled following concerns regarding safety

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The militant taxi group the Independent Taxi Alliance (ITA) cancelled their planned demonstrations at Bank Junction that would have impacted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings ongoing this week in the capital.

The small, but vocal group, released a confusing statement today citing safety concerns from trade unions, drivers and the Metropolitan police as the reason to cancel the action during “The Commonwealth Games” currently taking place in the Gold Coast, Australia.

TaxiPoint tried contacting the ITA to question why the Commonwealth Games had been targeted, but unfortunately no contact could be made.

The statement from the secretly led ITA read:

“At midnight on Sunday 15th 2018 the ITA decided to withdraw the motion to call direct action over the decision made by the City of London to grant access through Bank Junction for the duration of The Commonwealth Games.Members of the ITA reserve their right to resume direct action at any other time.The decision is in response to concerns by officials that the security risk in the area could rise sharply if the area became ‘over populated’. The point must be emphasised that whilst the ITA considers statements that pertain to a compromise in safety, we will not automatically take on board the legitimacy of that statement.The ITA has it’s own checks and balances set in place before direct action is announced publicly. More-so, the propensity for local authorities to ‘scare monger’ is a tried and tested one, and we will not succumb to disingenuous rhetoric to justify unjust policies.Compounding on this, it is a timely reminder that the restriction imposed on licensed Taxis using Bank Junction as a ‘through route’ is implemented under the banner ‘Bank of Safety’. The service provided by London’s Licensed taxi trade (black cabs) is- according to TfL and the CofL’s own verifiable data- the safest transport option available, so once again, we call upon the City of London to lift the restriction on taxis forthwith. Failing that, provide a satisfactory reason why the public should be denied access to the only door-to-door public service option available. Assuming an observant position, we urge the City of London to lead the way and resume negotiations with relevant trade groups. It is not the mark of a progressive or democratic process to dismiss trade representatives who’s advocacy to serve their members is far higher than that enjoyed by the policy makers. It is not a meeting with the CofL, that the ITA seeks, but a resolution to the autocratic directorate that determined this traffic order in the first place.We demand a return to healthy trade negations and reject the confirmation bias sought by those in consultation management.We trust the City of London will find our request reasonable”

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Flights to beautiful Bali from £401rtn on 5* Garuda - incl. luggage & meals

We can never resist the lure of tropical Bali, especially when our Flights Finder offers great rates on one of the world's best airlines! These flights are with Garuda Indonesia, rated 5* by Skytrax, and your checked luggage and inflight meals are included. We've seen availability at great prices between May and February next year.… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All inclusive Dominican Republic holiday from £559pp - 7nts hotel, flights, luggage & transfers

Pirates, check this bargain Caribbean holiday we have come across, you will stay on an all inclusive board basis in the stunning Dominican Republic for 7 nights for under £560 per person. There are a range of dates at great prices, a choice of departure airport and you can stay longer if you wish. Holiday… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

THE LTFUC PURCHASE A MUCH NEEDED SPECIALLY ADAPTED TRICYCLE FOR LITTLE HOPE, AGED 5

On Tuesday 17th April I went along with our Appeals Officer, Colin Greaves, to officially present little Hope aged 5 with a Tricycle, cost £945, to help and enable her to walk again as she suffers from a very rare metabolic condition called GA1 (Glutaric Aciduria 1), which unfortunately also caused her to suffer brain damage.  Her condition affects muscle tone, strength and motor control throughout her body which has made her very weak and her mobility extremely difficult.  The Tricycle has been specially adapted for her and will great benefit her physically, socially and emotionally.

Hope lives with her grandparents who said since she has received the Tricycle she cannot wait to get back on it after school and it is obvious that she has already started to get a tremendous sense of enjoyment and achievement from it, accompanied by lots of fun.

Every month Colin looks into the numerous Appeals that the LTFUC receive and the Committee were very pleased on this occasion to grant this appeal for such a worthy cause.

Raymond Levy (PR)

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All inclusive Mexico beach break £612pp - incl. 7nts hotel, direct flights, bags & transfers

Pirates, give yourselves some new year cheer with an all inclusive holiday to marvellous Mexico! Our Package Finder is offering 7 nights at the Royal Decameron Complex, located in beautiful Nuevo Vallarta on the Mexican coast. As well as staying on an all inclusive basis, this package includes flights, checked luggage, transfers and ATOL protection.… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Public decision to be made on Uber Brighton licence renewal next week

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The decision on whether or not ride-hailing giants Uber will have it's Brighton and Hove licence renewed or not will be heard in public next week. Uber had originally been granted a licence to operate in Brighton back in 2015 but did not launch their services until late 2016. Uber were subsequently re-licensed for an additional year, taking them through to 2017. Following Transport for London's decision to not renew Uber's London operating licence in 2017, Brighton and Hove town hall officers decided to just renew Uber's licence for a following 6 months, but this time with four new conditions: -Not to block officials from using the the app.-To report serious complaints to the council.-To ensure that rides booked by UBL are provided by Brighton drivers .-To ensure all UBL drivers have disability training. The additional 6 months are almost up and it's time for a decision to be made on whether or not Uber will be granted a new operators licence. Following a campaign by taxi drivers, who want to see Uber banned from Brighton and Hove altogether following a number of concerns including challenging Uber's status as an operator, the ongoing TfL appeal and Uber's failure to report sexual attacks in London. According to a report in Brighton and Hove News, well over 200,000 people have used the Uber service in Brighton since it's launch.

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Flights to Sydney, Australia from £592rtn with Virgin Atlantic - incl. luggage & meals

Strewth pirates! Today our Flights Finder is offering some lovely deals to Sydney during the southern hemisphere summer - the ideal time to fly out for a barbecue! You'll be flying to Australia with Virgin Atlantic, a superb option for long haul travel. We've seen a variety of dates between September 2018 and February 2019,… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber to appeal Slovakia ban after District Court mistake

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Controversial ride-hailing firm Uber has said they will appeal Slovakia's decision to ban all operations. The ban was put against the Silicon Valley giants because it's drivers and vehicles did not meet the requirements set by Slovak legislations, but according to a report in the Slovak Spectator, the Bratislava District Court failed to deliver the decision correctly, leaving an opening for Uber to appeal. Uber's spokesperson for Slovakia, Miroslava Jozova, has said that they will look to appeal as soon as possible as he feels services such as Uber's should be a standard part of the options for mobility in every modern city. Jozova claims that 80 percent of people in Slovakia want the Uber service to remain and intends to do his "utmost" to assure Uber returns to Bratislava as soon as possible. Bratislava taxi drivers have protested on a number of occasions against the ride-hailing app and will no doubt continue their demonstrations if Uber's ban is overturned.

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Turkey half board family holiday from £277pp - 7nts 4* hotel, flights, luggage & transfers

Ahoy pirates, these awesome deals from Thomas Cook just keep on coming, we have found another great getaway in Turkey this time on a half board basis. This holiday can be based on families of 3 or 4 and there are still great prices if you wish to travel as a couple. Holiday details Duration… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All inclusive Tunisia in July from £289pp: 7nt family holiday - incl. direct flights & 4* hotel

With summer just around the corner, it's getting harder and harder to find bargains. But fear not pirates, as our deal hunters have been searching the high seas to find you this delicious all inclusive family holiday in July starting from under £300 per person, based on 4 sharing. You'll be flying to Tunisia and… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT