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The drivers have been supported by Maureen O’Bern, an independent councillor on Wigan Council. “The rule is clearly unfair and there’s no logic to it”, said O’Bern. “The council should be supporting long-standing local drivers, who we know are safe. They’re now going to be put of work.”Yet, people with even older taxis from other areas can come into Wigan and take that business,” she added. David Lawrie, director of the National Private Hire Association, said he “understood the frustration” of drivers affected by the age policy. However, he said he believed the government would soon introduce a standard age…

A council has apologised after drivers were hit with fines for not moving their vehicles from a station car park following last week’s fatal Bedford train crash.The tragic crash impacted commuters on the East Midlands Railway (EMR) service after one train smashed into the back of another on the same line shortly after 5pm last Friday.Due to delays, some passengers were unable to return to their cars for hours while crews worked to clear the line. However, upon arriving back at the car park at Bedford railway station, they were shocked to find fixed penalty notices slapped on their windscreens.One…

Donald Trump has been left “hurt and angry” over his rows with the UK and is close to “writing off” further partnerships, Washington insiders have told Bev Turner.The GB News host revealed what sources had told her about the US leader’s thinking after quizzing him on Keir Starmer’s likely successor, Andy Burnham. Mr Trump told Bev he did not “know anything” about Mr Burnham but added: “I see that he was, I guess, the mayor of a town? I hear he’s extremely liberal.”Speaking to fellow host Patrick Christys, Bev explained that the President’s “apathetic” reaction was indicative of his feelings…

A popular high street restaurant chain is preparing to close several branches as it battles rising costs and tough trading conditions. Customers at three locations could soon see their local restaurant shut for good.Turtle Bay has proposed a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) that could lead to the permanent closure of three of its 50 restaurants across England.The branches in Solihull, Walthamstow and Middlesbrough are all set to close under the proposals.Around 30 per cent of Turtle Bay’s remaining restaurants could also see their lease agreements renegotiated as part of the restructuring.Interpath’s Gareth Slater and Will Wright have been appointed to…

Fleur East has is understood to be “really upset” after being “axed” from her role on Strictly Come Dancing’s companion programme It Takes Two.The 38-year-old singer is said to be departing the BBC Two weekday show alongside former professional dancer Janette Manrara, who recently confirmed she would not be returning for the upcoming series.Their exits form part of a sweeping transformation of the Strictly franchise following the departure of long-standing main show hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman at the end of last year’s series.Ms East joined It Takes Two in 2023, twelve months after competing on the main programme…

The number of convertibles available on the market continues to dwindle as manufacturers favour SUVs and other models.New data shows that only 11 convertibles are on sale in the UK from the nation’s top 30 best-selling manufacturers, representing a huge 31 per cent drop year-on-year.Since the start of the decade, the availability of new convertibles has fallen by 62 per cent, and a further 70 per cent since its peak in 2005.The research noted that the segment has become increasingly exclusive since 2005, with many manufacturers only offering a soft top option for their high-end models.Only nine of the top…

A person has died and a child is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after their car was struck by a train at a level crossing.It happened at about 08:50 BST on Thursday at a crossing in Hoghton, near Preston in Lancashire, British Transport Police (BTP) said.Paramedics and the fire service are in attendance, but there have been no other injuries reported from passengers or staff on the train at this time, BTP confirmed.Northern Trains warned passengers services running through Preston and Blackburn have been cancelled with bus replacements operating.North West Ambulance Service said several clinical teams attended the scene, including…

French footballer Kenzo Kies has died from drowning in the Rhone river.Kies, 21, who played for Guingamp in Ligue 2, was in a critical condition when he was pulled from the water by firefighters on Monday, and later died in hospital.Kies and three friends entered the river near Lyon to escape the blistering heat in France, with temperatures reaching 40C in parts of the country this week. Three people were pulled to safety by emergency services but Kies was the last to be found.Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said…

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