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West Midlands local authority

Coverage of West Midlands local authority in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 23 · 11:00 UTCMost recent: Apr 23 · 11:00 UTC
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Wolverhampton City Councilorganization1The Guardianorganization1Wolverhamptonplace1taxi capitaltopic1violent offenderstopic1criminal convictionstopic1
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  • SECURITYApr 23 · 11:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    More than 150 violent offenders granted taxi licences in Midlands city last year

    Over 150 people convicted of violent crimes were granted taxi licenses in Wolverhampton, UK, according to FoI data obtained by The Guardian. The West Midlands local authority issued 438 licenses to individuals with criminal convictions in 2023, highlighting concerns about public safety in the city known as the UK’s 'taxi capital'.

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