<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0">
  <channel xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
    <atom:link xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/rss/39/news"/>
    <title>Latest Licences - taxi and private hire News from Cheltenham Borough Council</title>
    <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/rss/39/news</link>
    <description>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk</description>
    <generator>Jadu CMS</generator>
    <docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
    <lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:41:55 +0000</lastBuildDate>
    <item>
      <title>Private hire driver loses Crown Court appeal for licence</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/3099/private_hire_driver_loses_crown_court_appeal_for_licence</link>
      <description>Mr Rahman’s appeal was dismissed, and he was ordered to pay costs of £4,180.50 to the council&#13;
</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Private hire driver license revoked for displaying illegal number plates</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/3091/private_hire_driver_license_revoked_for_displaying_illegal_number_plates</link>
      <description>A private hire driver's license has been revoked for using illegal number plates and fraudulent insurance.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Private hire driver licence revoked for displaying illegal number plates</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/3092/private_hire_driver_licence_revoked_for_displaying_illegal_number_plates</link>
      <description>A private hire driver's licence has been revoked for using illegal number plates and fraudulent insurance.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Successful prosecution of a private hire operator working without appropriate licence</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/3068/successful_prosecution_of_a_private_hire_operator_working_without_appropriate_licence</link>
      <description>Officers at Cheltenham Borough Council suspended the operator’s licence and continued to monitor the company </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Out of area private hire driver successfully prosecuted for illegal operations by Cheltenham Borough Council</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/3054/out_of_area_private_hire_driver_successfully_prosecuted_for_illegal_operations_by_cheltenham_borough_council</link>
      <description>Cheltenham Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a private hire driver for illegally plying for hire and driving without the required insurance and licence to do so</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Cheltenham Licensing Sub-Committee revokes private hire driver’s licence due to safety concerns</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/3001/cheltenham_licensing_sub-committee_revokes_private_hire_drivers_licence_due_to_safety_concerns</link>
      <description>A private hire driver licensed by Cheltenham Borough Council has had their licence revoked following a unanimous decision by the Miscellaneous Licensing Sub-Committee on 2 April 2025.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Beat the queue by booking your journey in advance</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/2987/beat_the_queue_by_booking_your_journey_in_advance</link>
      <description>Cheltenham Festival racegoers asked to book their private hire vehicles ahead for convenience and safety&#13;
&#13;
</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Cheltenham taxi fares set to increase</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/2240/cheltenham_taxi_fares_set_to_increase</link>
      <description>The cost of using a taxi in Cheltenham will increase this week following a review of taxi fares.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 15:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Council subscribes to national taxi refusal database</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/2189/council_subscribes_to_national_taxi_refusal_database</link>
      <description>Cheltenham Borough Council has begun using the national register for taxi and private hire licence refusals launched by the Local Government Association in July 2018.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Revised taxi licensing policy approved</title>
      <link>https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/news/article/2072/revised_taxi_licensing_policy_approved</link>
      <description>On Tuesday 7 March 2018 Cheltenham Borough Council’s cabinet unanimously approved the adoption of the revised Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
