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Wolverhampton City Council
Coverage of Wolverhampton City Council in the Nexus archive.
- 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'.