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Grab your tickets to Chicane's Big Band Show at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London: https://lnk.to/Chicane2025 1. Chicane - Prologue (Beatless Mix)2. Ben Böhmer - Rust (Original Mix)3. BT - K-means clustering (Producer's Cut) 4. Meg Washington - Lazarus Drug 5. Chicane - The Sun Will Come Again (Beatless Mix)6. Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground (Filla Brazillia Mix) 7.Chicane - Polystyrene (Beatless Mix)8. Ben Böhmer - Martin9. Chicane - The Sleepless Year (DC Beatless Mix)10. Chicane - Freefall (DC Beatless Mix)11. Chicane - interlude 12. Didi + Ping - Solitude

Bringing together jazz, funk, dub, reggae and club culture, Galliano have put out their first album in 27 years. Rob tells us about the affliction of 'career vs. music', shapeshifting London and their upcoming shows in Manchester, Bristol and London's Shepherds Bush Empire. Halfway, Somewhere is out now on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings. Get 5% off your next order over £100 at Dawsons Musical Instruments using '101PARTTIMEJOBS' at checkout at https://www.dawsons.co.uk/ DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Splash Stories hosted a special Vive Le Rock podcast with editor and Desperate Measures frontman Eugene Butcher ahead of The Resurrection : The Vive Le Rock awards show on April 6 2023 at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire. Vive Le Rock is the world's only Rock n' Roll Punk & New Wave Magazine celebrating punk, glam, new wave, garage, ska and the darker side of alternative rock and is published 10 times annually. The Vive Le Rock Award show  will feature three unique sets by legendary acts. The headliners are none other than goth punk legends LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Joining the band of The Damned's Brian James, Sham 69s Dave Treganna and Clash drummer Terry Chimes, will be the one and only Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks on vocals. Michael was a great friend of Stiv Bators and the perfect fit to take his place for this one-off performance.“The Shepherds Bush Empire was an old variety gig which is what I think the Vive Le Rock show on April 6th is gonna be” states Brain James. “A bunch of different acts doing sensational sets, its got all the makings of being a fun, memorable night and a good excuse to play some old Lords songs dedicated to the one and only Stiv Bators.”NEVILLE STAPLE, from The Specials will lift the roof off with a live set of rudeboy classics with his extraordinary band, and East End street punk/West Ham United legends the COCKNEY REJECTS will rock their classics in a fast & furious awards set.The all-star house band, THE VIVE LE ROCKERS featuring Paul-Ronney Angel and members of Ruts DC, Jim Jones All Stars and Urban Voodoo Machine will back artists including MILLIE MANDERS, BAD BARBEE – Elizabeth Westwood (WESTWORLD) and Jennie Belle Star (THE BELLE STARS), JIM JONES and GIRLSCHOOLs Kim and Jackie. Compere for the event will be Vice Squad frontwoman and trailblazer BEKI BONDAGE with special mystery presenters and guests.“It's always an honour to be asked to participate in a prestigious Rock 'n' Roll event, especially when the invitation comes from a man like Eugene who has a bigger quiff than Alvin Stardust,” laughs Beki! “I'd originally planned to go to the VLR awards and get pleasantly hammered but now I've been collared into doing some actual work I will have to go easy on the sauce. Hopefully the night will descend into beautiful chaos, gongs will be given, songs will be sung and planks will be spanked and a great time will be had by all!”VIP packages are available that include a limited awards T-Shirt, VIP access, after show party ticket and Vive Le Rock annual. This is the punk rock & roll show of the year so get your tickets now:https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/2023-vive-le-rock-awards-tickets/artist/5385555https://www.facebook.com/events/333791195635799https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/splash-stories-the-90s-music-scene-legendary-london/id1613247196https://open.spotify.com/show/7cTnjVrSnwy6Eyqac5ETSk?si=10chttps://www.facebook.com/thesplashclubGet in touch with Splash Stories : splashclubtv@gmail.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thewonderstuffofficial/https://www.instagram.com/rickywarwickofficial/https://www.instagram.com/echobelly_official/https://www.instagram.com/officialskunkanansie/https://www.instagram.com/feederofficial/https://www.instagram.com/kcmanc/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/kerbdogband/https://www.instagram.com/sohoradiohttps://www.facebook.com/groups/SoundAsEverhttps://www.pearllowe.co.ukhttps://www.supergrass.comhttps://www.wienerworld.com/product/gary-crowleys-indie-90s-playback-classics-curveballs-and-bangers/https://www.therapyquestionmark.co.uk/https://vivelerock.net/

The Podcast is back after a short break following Russ's successful UK tour in early 2022 and his guest appearance at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire supporting Rick Wakeman. Ian and Sven speak with David and The Duchess from “Space Elevator”, the band that were set to support Russ on his German tour that was cancelled two days before commencement thanks to Covid. Hear tracks from the excellent new Space Elevator album “Persona Non Grata” as well as soundbites from their previous two releases and enjoy an insight into how these talented musicians made their journey to becoming professional musicians. “How do people make a living as a musician if they're not in Queen or something?" David Young when contemplating his decision to become a professional musician. “We are not just going to take over the world, we want to get beyond the world's atmosphere and go up in a Space Elevator…..we just wanted to be larger then life I guess” The Duchess tells us about choosing the name for the band.

The VOCAL GIRLS podcast is the series where music journalist and VOCAL GIRLS Founder, Megan Graye, chats to artists about their past, present and future, and the music that intertwines these experiences. This week, Megan's speaking to Glaswegian musician, Joesef.Joesef's career is currently flying; he's already released two EP's, made music with Loyle Carner, toured with Arlo Parks and sold out shows across the UK - including his first at the iconic King Tuts in Glasgow, before he'd even released any songs. Joesef is down to earth, hilarious and loveable, but it's not just his personality that's made him so successful, his velvety voice and self produced tracks are the perfect blend of happy-sad and have had numerous plays across Radio 1. He's about to have his biggest tour yet in May at venues like the Shepherds Bush Empire, and is currently out in Texas at SXSW! In this episode we talk about pre show nerves, staying grounded and his anonymous admission box which he's started for his fans.*This episode contains strong language and drug references* Joesef's song choices: Past: It's Too Late - Carole KingPresent: Red Room - Hiatus KaiyoteFuture: Etta Marcus - Hide and Seek@vocalgirlsclub@megangraye_Vocalgirls.comThis podcast is produced, edited and presented by Megan Graye. Music for this podcast was composed and recorded by Jessica Edwards and the graphics are by Alayna Hunte. They are both members of the VOCAL GIRLS team. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/vocal-girls-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 3 of this interview features music from the Beverley Knight album Affirmation (released in June 2004), including short excerpts from Supasonic, Tea & Sympathy and No One Ever Loves In Vain. Music used by permission. Additional music - Signs - was written, arranged and produced by Gavin Calder. Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards, Brit Award and Mercury Music Prize nominations - plus an Olivier Award nomination for musical theatre. She's also a massive Prince fan...tune in to parts 1 & 2 of this exclusive interview to hear more memories of Prince, and the influence he had on her career.

We talk to Dave Giles - Singer songwriter. Dave takes us back to his very first live show at just six years old which would be instrumental in the journey he would take in music from that very day. We also talk about Dave's other passion, his fascination with space travel and we learn about it's origins and the dream come true road trip that he would take across the USA. There's so much else to learn about Dave's journey from the incredible feat of selling out Shepherds Bush Empire with his unsigned band to taking on huge challenges to make his musical dreams come true.

Kate Mossman on the New Orleans Blues Festival featuring Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Jack White and Randy Newman (much amusing debate about his hilarious, self-mocking lyrics); Cornbury Festival promoter Hugh Phillimore on the sleep-sapping complexities of getting a festival started ("seven years to break even"); and Mark Ellen on a fresh encounter with the reassuringly eccentric Jonathan Richman backstage at the Shepherds Bush Empire. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elisabeth Valentine is the founder of The Voice Campus and works with entrepreneurs and business leaders to develop their public speaking, pitching, presentation and networking skills. She has toured the world, playing in front of audiences up to 1'000'000. She has sung for royalty, performed at venues such as Shepherds Bush Empire, Hammersmith Apollo, Wembley Stadium and also lends her voice and coaching expertise to worldwide brands such as Disney, Apple, Fisher Price, Hasbro, Bose, Spotify, Just Eat and BBC…In this episode we discuss:Our body's response to fear and excitement.Why we dislike the sound of our own voice.How to overcome fear of public speaking.Breathing work to calm your body down.Focusing on the value you give to your audience through speaking up rather than your fear.The feedback loop of energy between performer and audience.Body Shaming in the performance industry.Nurturing self-talk and self-awareness.Examining and challenging our belief system.

Edward Quinn is one half of Melbourne electronic duo Slum Sociable. Edward takes care of all their production duties (AND the hot guitar licks!) and is a real wiz when it comes to whipping up fresh beats in the studio. Edward and I along with Angeline Armstrong have been collaborating on a new project called Telenova over the last year and things are sounding tip top thanks to his expertise. We sat down to talk about the Chili Peps and Jack Johnson, what makes an exceptional live show, whether or not something is good enough for the boys in Queensland and if Opeth is the ‘real shit’ or not.   All songs on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty & All The Colours.   The single ‘Life Is Free’ by Slum Sociable- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xLbZMq2OA   ’65-45’ from the Life Is Free E.P.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9nu69tz-M   Opeth live at Shepherds Bush Empire in London (a little bit of that ‘real shit’..)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_trbJ8T5lk

This Episode: We eat Vegan Cheese, drink wine and Talk about NYJO, Practice, Composition, our favourite ECM recording and our love for George Martin, among other things! Tom Ridout GIGS : Tristan Malliot Quartet (18th Feb- Olivers Jazz Bar, 20th Feb- Karamel)Patchwork Jazz Orchestra- (21st Feb)"Handel On Jazz"- (12th March- Aylesbury)NYJO Nonet- (15th March- Barnes Festival)Tom Ridout: Award winning saxophonist Tom Ridout was predicted by Jazzwise Magazine in 2012 as an upcoming jazz musician to watch out for. A finalist in the 2016 BBC Young Musician Jazz Award, recent graduate from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, recent winner of the Lancaster Jazz Festival Youth Jazz Commission 2018 and a recent member of NYJO (the National Youth Jazz Orchestra), Tom is a prolific composer who fronts his own bands playing his original compositions.Tom has performed at many venues across the country including Ronnie Scotts (both with his own Quintet and NYJO), The 606, Barbican Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Buckingham Palace, Sage Theatre in Gateshead and many others. He is also on NYJO's latest album, ‘NYJO Fifty'.As an in demand saxophonist, performing with many different musicians and bands, recent highlights have included; various Clark Tracey ensembles, Patchwork Jazz orchestra tour and the ‘Tribute to Jon Hiseman' gig at Shepherds Bush Empire followed by the ‘In Memory of Jon Hiseman' gig in Hamburg, both with the iconic prog rock band Colosseum.In 2018 Tom released his debut album “No Excuses”, which features a 13 piece band including traditional jazz instrumentation with a string quartet and brass trio.The album had a fantastic launch at The Vortex Jazz Club, London to a sold out audience on Jan 2nd 2018 which was followed later in the year with a successful small tour of the country. Tracks from the album have been played on Jazz FM many times, as well as on The Jazz Report, TNGC Radio, Sennhesier Sunday Jazz Session and Radio 3's ‘Jazz Record Requests' and ‘Jazz Now' show accompanying an interview with Tom. The album has a 4 star review in allaboutjazz.com, and Tom was featured in a 3 page interview in Recorder magazine in the Dec 2017/Jan 2018 issue; “His debut album is a fantastic showcase of the versatility of his writing, ability and imagination”.Whilst at RAM, Tom studied with revered musicians such as Stan Sulzmann, Martin Speake, Iain Ballamy, Jean Toussaint and Gareth Lockrane, and through being at the Academy and in NYJO has had the opportunity to perform with the likes of Gregory Porter, Nikki Iles, Gwilym Simcock and Dave Holland.Tom has been the recipient of The Craig Ball Award, the Richard Turner Jazz Fund Award, Lancaster Jazz Festival Youth Commission and the Essentially Ellington Outstanding Soloist Award.Giles Thornton: Giles is a composer/arranger based in London who has recently worked with as an arranger and musical supervisor for “Adventures In The American Songbook”, performed by postgraduate vocal studies students from the Guildhall School Of Music And Drama . He has also worked as in the music team for the Heritage Orchestra BBC Prom “New York: Sound Of A City”. Recently graduating from Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, studying Jazz Composition and Arranging, Giles released his debut big band album, "Be In Today" in July 2018.Giles' original compositions are influenced by Vince Mendoza, Maria Schneider, Gill Evans and Mike Walker, among others.He has performed in prestigious venues , such as The Royal Albert Hall, Sadler's Wells, LSO St Lukes, Milton Court Concert Hall and The Barbican Hall.Giles has worked with many artists, such as Jules Buckley, James McMillan, Liane Carroll and Evan Jolly, among others.https://open.spotify.com/album/2EqLKK40CAJc1eZ8uwxrtZ?si=-4TSuIPKQlCc14zj3bAn6Q

My Life Story with Jake Shillingford in conversation At the time of their debut single, "Girl A, Girl B, Boy C" (1993) produced by Giles Martin son of George, the group had a regular line-up of twelve members. Though the membership fluctuated continually, it rarely dipped into single figures until 1999, when their third album credited just four regular members, though most of the former line-up were still used as session musicians. Their orchestral sound led them to be compared to groups such as Tindersticks and especially The Divine Comedy. Their debut album, Mornington Crescent was released on 10 January 1995. My Life Story enjoyed the most success at the time of their second album The Golden Mile, which was released on 10 March 1997. It spawned five singles that entered the lower half of the UK Singles Chart, but finally disbanded after a series of farewell concerts in December 2000. On 26 May 2006 the band reformed with the full line-up of thirteen members, to play at the Mean Fiddler (LA2) on Charing Cross Road in London, in support of their forthcoming Best Of album. The gig got a review rating of 10/10 from Planet Sound. A second reunion show took place at the Astoria in London on 8 December 2006. Further reunions have taken place every two years on 13 December 2007 at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, and Koko on 26 November 2009, where the band performed their debut album, Mornington Crescent, for the first time in its entirety. In 2009, it was announced that, to mark 15 years since their debut album, the group would reform and perform the album in full, together with later songs. This concert took place at KOKO which is next door to Mornington Crescent tube station. My Life Story announced that they were to reunite again to perform The Golden Mile at the Shepherds Bush Empire on 3 March 2012 to celebrate fifteen years since the album's release. In mid-2013 the group announced their first UK tour in 14 years. Singer Jake Shillingford is reported to have said: "For many years we have only been able to play a big London show due to the sheer size and scale of the band. Now I am able to take my songs out on the road with a stripped down tight rocking outfit." "I will be joined by various members of My Life Story along my journey around the UK, culminating in our traditional annual London concert with the original bunch, I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone again, expect a big, bold and brash performance, all foxy horns and horny foxes." In September 2016 My Life Story released their first single in 16 years, "24 Hour Deflowerer". The launch was marked with a two-night residency at The Borderline in London on 14–15 October, with all audience members receiving a numbered limited edition 7" vinyl of the single. My Life Story performed in the Star Shaped Festival, a Britpop revival tour, alongside The Bluetones, Space, Dodgy and Salad, in July/August 2017 and again in August/September 2018 together with Echobelly, Black Grape and The Supernaturals. The band's current five-piece line-up features Jake Shillingford (vocals), Nick Evans (guitar), Chris Hardwick (drums), Jack Hosgood (bass) and Aimee Smith (keys). The fourth My Life Story studio album, World Citizen, was crowd-funded with pre-orders from fans and was released on 6th September 2019. Described as "the best My Life Story album ever", World Citizen received review scores of 4/5 in The Express, 85% in Hi Fi News and 7/10 in Uncut The release will be followed by a UK tour in November.

Welcome to the 1st episode in a series of KIND Matters by me, Jayna. A space for real talk, soul to soul, on healing, conscious living and truth. Here I will share honestly to the parts of you that are ready to soften and be inspired. Exploring ways we can release the blocks that hold us apart from our highest potential. Together we rise!In this episode, I am sharing my thoughts on the real work in life. To come to peace within ourselves, find presence and release our conditioning so that we can be free.For those of you I haven’t met yet:My experience lies in my long journey of recovery on many levels, my tools have been yoga, movement, the 12 step programs for addiction, meditation, experience and understanding of mental illness and cultivating conscious relationships. My anchors are nature, creative expression, my emotional and physical body. There have been many beautiful teachers, friends and mentors that have inspired and supported my growth. All of this and more has been my medicine for growth.On the more physical realm, I trained and worked as a professional Ballet and Contemporary dancer before staring KIND Yoga in 2015, offering spaces for people to connect to themselves through regular retreats, Yoga classes, sound healings and ceremonies across London and out in nature.I am in a band with my sister called AYA, which makes heavenly pop music using sister harmonies, minimal beats and deep bass lines (Heal Me Now by AYA in this episode’s intro and outro). We have toured in the UK and Europe, supporting cult band Lamb and performed in venues such as Shepherds Bush Empire and Manchester Cathedral.AYA can be streamed through all platforms: find us here at www.weareaya.com

Rifa and Chris do their weekly dance of near-death with the all powerful octopus of culture, art, tech and diversity. This week we reflect on Jim Bob's solo show at Shepherds Bush Empire (where Chris was part of the band). We then binge-watch the second series of Brit Marling's brilliant reality-bending mystery TV series The OA, which has gone up on Netflix. Finally we taste-test three different artisan vegan cheeses from Fauxmagerie, the deli in Brixton Market, while arguing if vegan cheese (or even normal dairy cheese) is a Good Thing. As usual, please give us a 'like' and a 'follow' and leave a nice review, it makes a massive difference to how widely we're heard if you support us. Thanks a lot. Find us on Insta @refigureuk and on Facebook at RefigurePod.

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869  planinsurance.co.uk/cabchat DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk   The ITA have called a series of Demos planned to start on Monday 26th November 2018 with the first planned for London Bridge on the 26th at 4pm. This action was called in response to TFL's proposal to ban taxis from using Tooley Street. The ITA state “where buses go we should go” This is a series of planned action everyday until this issue is resolved. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ London's black cabs are a source of fascination for France's media. The news that electric versions are now running was good for a long feature on national TV news, and a full-page feature in Les Echos, France's main financial daily, which visited the new factory in Coventry which makes them. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Catholic Archbishop Says Domestic Violence is “Caused by Women Not Obeying Men” Braulio Rodriguez told his congregation in Toledo, Spain, that wives could also escape being physically abused by not asking their husbands for a divorce The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toledo, Braulio Rodriguez, told his congregation that wives could avoid being hit by doing what they are told. Women could also escape being physically abused by not asking their husbands for a divorce , Rodriguez said. He told churchgoers in his sermon: “The majority of cases of domestic violence happen because the woman's partner does not accept them, or rejects them for not accepting their demands. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MET POLICE ANNOUNCE CRACKDOWN ON MOPED CRIME Police across London say they're going to target criminals on mopeds “at every opportunity.” The head of the Met's Operation Venice Team says they will be pursued even when they ride dangerously and discard their helmets. Moped crime has been in the headlines after a spike in the last few years. But police say there's been a large reduction with 44% fewer moped crimes January 2018 to October 2018 than the same 10 months of 2017. There was also a 38% drop in moped thefts in the same period. Police say moped crime can happen at any time of the day or night. Victims are often targeted as they come out of tube stations or at transport hubs. Thieves also snatch handbags, high-value watches, and other items. But police are using a range of tactics across Greater London to tackle offenders, including DNA forensic tagging and the use of automatic tyre deflation devices. Commander Amanda Pearson said: “There is a perception that if you remove your helmet or fail to stop for police when requested to do so we will not take any further course of action. This is untrue. “The public quite rightly expects us to intervene to keep London safe. Our highly trained police drivers weigh up the risks and decide upon the most appropriate tactics in those circumstances. “Offenders on mopeds and motorcycles who attempt to evade the police are making a choice that puts themselves and others at risk. “So our message is clear: we can, we will and we do target those involved in moped and motorcycle crime at every opportunity.” https://taxi-news.co.uk/met-police-announce-crackdown-on-moped-crime/ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With Time Running Out, Chris Johnson Asks For Your Support To Hold TaxiApps To Account. Chris needs to raise a total of £18,000 by the end of December for this case to proceed, Chris said if the target is not reached there will not be the money to pay the barristers to represent him at the employment tribunal. http://taxi-news.co.uk/with-time-running-out-chris-johnson-asks-for-your-support-to-hold-taxiapps-to-account/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ And our very own Joe Lewis and Jon Cox have released a Christmas Single called Christmas just ain't Christmas without you. You will be able to hear the song on our Weekly show this Wednesday. The track will be available for download from Monday 26th November from iTunes and all major outlets. We will post a link to download the track when it becomes available. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events in London this weekend kindly supplied by Sherbet London Monday 26th Egypt Property Show at the Excel Centre finish time approx 18:30 War Child presents Safe & Sound at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:00. Barnardo’s Young Supporters Concert at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 21:30. Ennio Morricone at the o2 Arena North Greenwich finish time 22:30 approx.   Tuesday 27th Billy Ocean at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22:15. Skrapz at o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx 22:30. War Child presents Safe & Sound at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:00.   Wednesday 28nd Raleigh Ritchie at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time 22:30. WHO WE BE at Alexandra Palace finish time approx 22:45. The ABCD Tour SOLO OUT at o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx 22:15. Bars and Melody at the 02 Academy Islington finish time approx 22:00.   Thursday 29th Beastie Boys Book: Live & Direct at the 02 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx. 22:30. Star Sailor at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time 22:30. Dan Patlansky at the o2 Academy Islington finish time approx 22:00. Mumford & Sons at the o2 Arena Greenwich finish time approx. 22:30 Chelsea FC Home Game Stamford Bridge finish time approx 22:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Due to a small number of cancellations on various tables, we now have a rare opportunity of being able to offer a complete table for 10 guests. If you want an impromptu works ‘do’ or pre Christmas treat for a group of 10 let us know asap to make arrangements. Price per head £72… Leigh Dargen 07508 904426 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Monday 17th December at Pie & Mash Welling in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling at 1pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 020 8144 8294 Whatsapp: 07743 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at what's going on in London

Nathan Barley Phillips in the TuneCore London office speaks with Jamie Osman, a manager with Red Light Management and the founder of Easy Life records, about when artists should look for a manager and what exactly a manager can offer to new and established musicians. Starting as a local promoter in Buckinghamshire in 2005, Jamie Osman was a 16-year-old who just wanted to put on gigs for his mates. By 2008, he was running shows in six venues across the county putting on bands such as You Me At Six, Bring Me The Horizon, and Enter Shikari creating a bubbling community for rock music in an otherwise sleepy area. At age 19, Jamie ventured into management signing a small UK rock act called Deaf Havana. Within four years, they had signed to BMG, sold 100,000 albums, and sold out the prolific Shepherds Bush Empire and London Round House. This led onto similar success with UK rock act Lower Than Atlantis who went on to sell out Brixton Academy and sell 150,000 albums globally. With a growing roster of acts, Jamie partnered with the global management giant Red Light in 2013. Helping to set up the U.K office. In 2014 he opened Easy Life records in conjunction with Sony, an independent rock label which has gone on to sell over 150,000 albums in three years. With seven top 40's and numerous radio 1 playlists, it's been an exceedingly successful venture going independent in 2017 to offer artists more flexible global deals. Coupling management with the label has enabled Jamie to be forward facing in an ever changing business leading him to win Music Week's 30 under 30 at age 25. With a continually growing business within Red Light that now includes Marshmello, Bastille, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, Everything Everything, Oh Wonder, Interpol, Lower Than Atlantis, and more, Red Light management goes from strength to strength with seven offices across the globe. With a career spanning nearly 14 years, despite just yet being 30, Jamie has also lectured Music Management and Marketing at Bucks Uni as well as being a panelist on numerous music industry events across Europe. Check out Red Light Management at https://www.redlightmanagement.com/ And Easy Life Records at http://easyliferecords.com/ Distribute your music on TuneCore: bit.ly/2NUiXFg

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869  planinsurance.co.uk/cabchat DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk The ITA have called a series of Demos planned to start on Monday 26th November 2018 with the first planned for London Bridge on the 26th at 4pm. This action was called in response to TFL's proposal to ban taxis from using Tooley Street. The ITA state “where buses go we should go” This is a series of planned action everyday until this issue is resolved. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ People who attack the emergency services will be jailed for twice as long under a new law aiming to crackdown on the “national scandal” of abuse. It will make it a criminal offence to assault workers including police, paramedics, firefighters, prison officers, search and rescue personnel and custody officers. The current six-month maximum sentence for common assault will be doubled to a year for the new crime created by the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill, which has today been given royal assent. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Emergency fire crews had to cut through the security door of a taxi repair garage under railway arches in Bethnal Green to remove propane gas cylinders in danger of exploding when a blaze broke out during the night. Three taxis and part of the workshop were damaged, but there were no reports of injury. The firefighters managed to prevent the flames spreading to other garage workshops along Cudworth Street, housed under the Liverpool Street main line. “We had to work quickly,” Brigade watch manager Paul Rozan explained. “We used specialist cutting equipment to cut away the door and get to the fire to prevent it spreading to neighbouring businesses.” Crews from Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Shadwell, and Shoreditch fire stations removed three propane cylinders which had been exposed to heat and put them at a safe distance in time. The fire was discovered soon after midnight by a passer-by who dialled 999. It was under control buy 1.45am. The cause is being investigated. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ London's first ever all electric fleet of black taxis is launched to on the streets of the capital from today. The fleet of 150 vehicles will be delivered via the Sherbet RIDE app, allowing Londoners access to the first taxi app that will allow them to pick from a fleet of exclusively electric vehicles. Sherbet RIDE is launched to provide Londoners with a premium black taxi service that minimises the user's environmental impact. The black taxi industry is still worth £1.4bn to the London economy and Sherbet RIDE aims to bring the best of the London black taxi industry's heritage to the modern day. This will be achieved through stringent driver training and incentivisation and the innovative use of technology to maximise passenger experience minimise environmental impact. As well as providing a unique offer to Londoners, Sherbet Taxis are also aiming to future-proof the London black taxi industry in the face of impending new legislation ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Eleven buses caught fire and seven have been completely destroyed in a garage in Farnborough Hill, Orpington London taxi driver Ryan Bailey, 42, who lives opposite the site, said: “There was a massive explosion that woke us up shortly before 4am this morning. “The bang literally shook the windows, we thought we'd have to evacuate. When we looked out we saw one bus on fire and a fire engine. “Then there were a whole series of explosions. Within 20 minutes it had spread to a massive inferno.” The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said at the height of the blaze, eleven buses were alight and control officers took around 40 calls from the public. Some residents talked of hearing “explosions” and “loud bangs” as the fire spread through the depot. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Driverless taxis will be on the streets of London by 2021 — that’s the aim of three new government-backed pilots. The first London pilot — announced by the Department for Business — will see 15 self-driving vehicles available to book in North Greenwich. Four taxi services — including Addison Lee — will be involved. One of these services will allow passengers to ride anywhere within the borough of Greenwich. A second London pilot — ServCity — involves six self-driving Land Rovers, available across four different (yet-to-be-named) London boroughs. In all, £25m of government money is being put into the pilots, which will also see an autonomous bus service across the Forth Bridge from Fife to Edinburgh. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With Time Running Out, Chris Johnson Asks For Your Support To Hold TaxiApps To Account. Chris needs to raise a total of £18,000 by the end of December for this case to proceed, Chris said if the target is not reached there will not be the money to pay the barristers to represent him at the employment tribunal. http://taxi-news.co.uk/with-time-running-out-chris-johnson-asks-for-your-support-to-hold-taxiapps-to-account/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A MINICAB DRIVER CRUSHED A CYCLIST BECAUSE HE WAS DISTRACTED BY HIS MOBILE PHONE HAS BEEN BANNED FOR DRIVING. Abdelyekini Olafusi of Hoskins Close, Canning Town, hit the 41-year-old woman at the junction of Theobalds Road and Clerkenwell Road in Islington in May last year. When the 57-year-old appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court, the court heard that he was waiting at traffic lights when the lights turned green, he moved off and went to make a right turn. He clipped the cyclist's back wheel, and she fell to the ground – but Olafusi kept driving and went over her. The court heard that he initially thought he had gone over a speed-bump, and that she was lucky she didn't die. The victim suffered a broken leg, a fractured pelvis and a wounded chest. A year later, she is still recovering from her injuries. Olafusi received a 15 month driving ban and was ordered to pay costs totalling £1260 Detective Sergeant Cheryl Frost said his reckless driving is “a stark reminder of the dangers and consequences of using a mobile phone whilst behind the wheel. “The victim suffered horrific injuries, and was incredibly lucky not to have been killed. http://taxi-news.co.uk/canning-town-minicab-driver-thought-cyclist-he-crushed-while-distracted-by-his-mobile-phone-was-a-speed-bump/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ And our very own Joe Lewis and Jon Cox have released a Christmas Single called Christmas just ain't Christmas without you. You will be able to hear the song on ou Weekly show this Wednesday. The track will be available for download from Monday 26th November from iTunes and all major outlets. We will post a link to download the track when it becomes available. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events in London this weekend kindly supplied by Sherbet London Friday 23rd Jacky Cheung Hok-yau Wembley SSE Arena finish time approx 22:15. Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22.00 Nitro Circus at the 02 Arena North Greenwich finish time 22:30 approx. Sarah Millican at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:15 Anne-Marie at the Brixton Academy SOLD OUT finish time approx. 22:30. Hookworms o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx 22:30. The Damned at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:30. Saturday 24th Spurs Home Game Wembley Stadium finish time approx 19.15. From The Jam: All Mod at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:30. Sarah Millican at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:15 Honne SOLD OUT at the Brixton Academy finish time approx 22:35. Classical Spectacular SOLO OUT at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22.00 Afterlife Present.s at Printworks Surry Quays finish time approx. 23:00. Sunday 25th 2018 EE WEMBLEY CUP Wembley Stadium finish time approx 16:00. Guo Degang at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:00 Classical Spectacular SOLO OUT at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22.00 Magic of Christmas at the London Palladium finish time approx 22:15. EDEN at the Brixton Academy finish time approx 22:35. War Child presents Safe & Sound at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:00. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Due to a small number of cancellations on various tables, we now have a rare opportunity of being able to offer a complete table for 10 guests at this years Disney Dinner & Dance on Saturday 8th December 2018 If you want an impromptu works ‘do’ or pre Christmas treat for a group of 10 let us know asap to make arrangements. Price per head £72… Leigh Dargen 07508 904426 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Monday 17th December at Pie & Mash Welling in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling at 1pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 020 8144 8294 Whatsapp: 07743 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at what's going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869  planinsurance.co.uk/cabchat DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk The ITA have called a series of Demos planned to start on Monday 26th November 2018 with the first planned for London Bridge on the 26th at 4pm. This action was called in response to TFL's proposal to ban taxis from using Tooley Street. The ITA state “where buses go we should go” This is a series of planned action everyday until this issue is resolved. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Met has sought to reassure cabbies in St John's Wood and Lisson Grove by saying it is taking “covert and non-covert” action against a gang in Lisson Grove targeting taxi drivers. Images have circulated on social media in the last few weeks of young men allegedly part of the gangs that target drivers, Transport for London has also reminded drivers that they can turn down fares if they feel unsafe. http://taxi-news.co.uk/police-to-launch-new-crackdown-on-lisson-grove-gang-causing-misery-for-taxi-drivers/ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We have been informed by Chiltern Law team, that the Judicial Review initiated by the United Trade Action Group (UTAG17), is very likely to be heard within the next few weeks, given that this is expedited by order of Mr Justice Walker. http://taxi-news.co.uk/uber-verdict-judicial-review-to-be-heard-within-weeks/ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UTAG have done their bit, delivering a JR which another org alleged could never happen. Now it’s your turn Support the team who are supporting the trade. http://taxi-news.co.uk/you-can-now-contribute-towards-the-utag-challenge/ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chris Johnson still needs to raise £3500 through his crowdfunding efforts for his employment claim against My Taxi. If the target of £15,000 is not met within the next 7 days then the case will be unable to go ahead. A preliminary court date has been set for the 8th January 2019. Chris needs to raise a total of £18,000 by the end of December for this case to proceed, Chris said if the target is not reached there will not be the money to pay the barristers to represent him at the employment tribunal. You can find Chris's crowdfunding page at https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/mytaxi/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ And our very own Joe Lewis and Jon Cox have released a Christmas Single called Christmas just ain't Christmas without you. You will be able to hear the song on ou Weekly show this Wednesday. The track will be available for download from Monday 26th November from iTunes and all major outlets. We will post a link to download the track when it becomes available. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events in London this weekend kindly supplied by Sherbet London Thursday 22nd Roger Taylor’s Queen Extravaganza at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:30. Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind Tour o2 Academy Brixton finish time approx 22:30. Basement at o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx. 22:30. Wardruna 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time 22:30. Florance and the Machine at the o2 Arena Greenwich finish time approx. 22:30 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Monday 17th December at Pie & Mash Welling in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling at 1pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 020 8144 8294 Whatsapp: 07743 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at what's going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869  PlanInsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk The ITA have called a series of Demos planned to start on Monday 26th November 2018 with the first planned for London Bridge on the 26th at 4pm. This action was called in response to TFL's proposal to ban taxis from using Tooley Street. The ITA state “where buses go we should go” This is a series of planned action everyday until this issue is resolved. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sean Paul Day & London Taxi Radio have published a UTAG special podcast Trevor Merralls and Ange Clarkson also appear on the podcast and answer questions about the UCG and UTAG You can find the podcast on the following link http://www.londontaxiradio.co.uk/spd-on-ltr-13/ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UTAG have now started the process of fundraising for the legal challenge Ladies and Gentlemen the funding page is now up and running on the website, please get involved and contribute. No one is going to fund this for you, this is something you have to do. It's now or never and our future is in our hands. If you don't get into the ring, you can't win the fight. So step into the ring and join the people fighting this battle royal…help secure the future of the trade you worked so hard to become a part of. Click on the link below and let's start saving the trade. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjFglad0hb3es9-GL-U90xUM7CSMCk7bGi71yuSgNUTkMwxA/viewform If you want to read more about this action please click here: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/24a884_f3a4ab648b9e4cb19d053a032cca8bdb.pdf Frequently asked questions: https://www.unitedtradeactiongroup.com/faq-s ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Business leaders have roundly condemned, what has been considered to be by many, the plague of unlicensed and unruly rickshaw riders, encroaching onto Londons streets , ripping off members of the public and completely disregarding the law. Rickshaw riders have been witnessed mounting footpaths, ignoring traffic regulations, riding through crowded areas at what could be considered “breakneck speed,” as well as charging unsuspecting riders exorbitant fees for relatively short journey's. Business leaders have said that “enough is enough,” and are calling for a crackdown. Westminster City Council have been attempting to bring in legislation for in excess of a decade but to no avail as they have been thwarted time after time, for a plethora of reasons. With the proliferation of electric pedicabs, business leaders are now getting behind Paul Scully MPs bill, which if passed, will give Transport for London the power to regulate rickshaw owners and drivers, as well as protecting riders. Under current legislation, pedicabs fall into the category of “stage-carriages” and as such are subject to some aspects of Hackney Carriage legislation. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Television personality, writer and businesswoman Martha Stewart has criticised Uber after being “less than impressed” after ordering her first ride with the minicab giant. It was reported in The Daily Mail that Ms Stewart had ordered the Uber, her first, from Tiffany's in Fifth Avenue, New York, and it went downhill from there. Upon ordering an Uber, 77 year old Ms Stewart found that the first was a “no-show.” Another Uber then arrived 10 minutes later, Ms Stewart then complained that the vehicle was parked so far away that she couldn't see the license plate, and then found that it was facing the wrong direction, facing East when she wanted to go South West. Ms Stewart alleged that the Uber driver then took 20 minutes to get the vehicle travelling in the correct direction. The entrepreneur also alleged that the vehicle that she had to travel in was a mess, both inside and out. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Chris Johnson still needs to raise £4000 through his crowdfunding efforts for his employment claim against My Taxi. If the target of £15,000 is not met within the next 10 days then the case will be unable to go ahead. A preliminary court date has been set for the 8th January 2019. Chris needs to raise a total of £18,000 by the end of December for this case to proceed, Chris said if the target is not reached there will not be the money to pay the barristers to represent him at the employment tribunal. You can find Chris's crowdfunding page at https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/mytaxi/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The FX4 is 60 years old Sixty years ago, sales commenced of a taxi so radical in design that not a few cabbies in the capital regarded it with a degree of suspicion. Where were the running boards? Why was there no opening windscreen, so essential for ventilation, demisting or for assisting visibility while driving through the stereotypical London fog? Furthermore, how would the automatic gearbox cope with the rigours of urban motoring? And where was the luggage platform alongside the driver's compartment? The new Austin FX4 together with the Routemaster bus, it was symbolic of post-war change in the capital. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For all of the drivers that say Demo's dont work, here is Jim Thomas telling us what demos have achieved __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ And our very own Joe Lewis and Jon Cox have released a Christmas Single called Christmas just ain't Christmas without you. You will be able to hear the song on ou Weekly show this Wednesday. The track will be available for download from Monday 26th November from iTunes and all major outlets. We will post a link to download the track when it becomes available. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events in London this weekend kindly supplied by Sherbet London Wednesday 21st Music Night Celebrates Barry White at the London Palladium finish time approx 22:15. Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22:15. Christine and the Queens at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:30 Samantha Harvey at the o2 Academy Islington finish time approx 22:00. YUNG LEAN at the o2 Academy Brixton finish time approx 22:30. Thursday 22nd Roger Taylor’s Queen Extravaganza at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:30. Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind Tour o2 Academy Brixton finish time approx 22:30. Basement at o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx. 22:30. Wardruna 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time 22:30. Florance and the Machine at the o2 Arena Greenwich finish time approx. 22:30 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Monday 17th December at Pie & Mash Welling in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling at 1pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at what's going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869  PlanInsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk The ITA have called a series of Demos planned to start on Monday 26th November 2018 with the first planned for London Bridge on the 26th at 4pm. This action was called in response to TFL's proposal to ban taxis from using Tooley Street. The ITA state “where buses go we should go” This is a series of planned action everyday until this issue is resolved. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Segregated cycle lanes are putting patients' lives at risk because they prevent traffic moving out of the way of ambulances, medical leaders have warned. The College of Paramedics said the new model of kerbed lanes, which are fiercely supported by cycle safety campaigners, leave drivers nowhere to go when they see blue flashing lights behind them. For some of the most critical emergency patients, such as those suffering cardiac arrest, every minute added to the time it take to reach hospital can significantly reduce the chances of survival. The College on Friday called for town planners to re-think the introduction of fully segregated lanes in order to allow better traffic flow in congested city centres. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ​The City of London Corporation is introducing an experimental traffic scheme from 1 October 2018 on Aldersgate Street. Read the documents below and send us your comments by 1 April 2019. The City of London is suspending the ban on U-turns for northbound traffic on Aldersgate Street at the junction with Fann Street on an experimental basis. Residents in Fann Street and ward members have informed the City Corporation that vehicles traveling north on Aldersgate Street are using Fann Street to change direction and travel southbound due to the ban on U-turns at the north end of the central reservation in Aldersgate Street. Vehicles are making three types of movement to be able to travel southbound. Smaller vehicles and those with a small turning circle are able to turn within the mouth of Fann Street. Other vehicles, including smaller vehicles, either make a three-point turn in Fann Street or travel further into the street to use the entrance to Bunyan Court car park to turn. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Three unusable water cannon bought by Boris Johnson when he was mayor of London have been sold for scrap, at a net loss of more than £300,000. Johnson bought the crowd-control vehicles from the German police in 2014, in anticipation of social unrest, without checking whether they could be used on London's streets. In one of his most humiliating episodes as mayor, the then home secretary, Theresa May, banned them from use anywhere in England and Wales. It left the capital's taxpayers with three expensive white elephants. The current mayor, Sadiq Khan, pledged to claw back as much money as possible on the redundant vehicles by selling them. But after almost two years the mayor's office admitted defeat in its attempt to find a reputable buyer. It announced on Monday that it had agreed to sell the vehicles for just £11,025 to Reclamations Ollerton, a scrap metal yard in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The fee recoups 3.4% of the £322,834.71 spent on the vehicles since 2014. The 25-year-old vehicles cost £85,022 in 2014, but they were found to be riddled with faults and required expensive modification to make them roadworthy. This included £32,000 to comply with the city's low emission zone, and almost £1,000 on new stereos. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chris Johnson still needs to raise £4000 through his crowdfunding efforts for his employment claim against My Taxi. If the target of £15,000 is not met within the next 10 days then the case will be unable to go ahead. A preliminary court date has been set for the 8th January 2019. Chris needs to raise a total of £18,000 by the end of December for this case to proceed, Chris said if the target is not reached there will not be the money to pay the barristers to represent him at the employment tribunal. You can find Chris's crowdfunding page at https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/mytaxi/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lisson Grove advice from inspector Sandhu  MET cab unit I am writing in relation to the incidents that have been taking place in the Lissons Grove area such as making off without payment, thefts, robberies and criminal damage to vehicles. I am requesting your assistance in sending out messages to drivers and also in trying to gather information/intelligence. Can you please encourage drivers to report all suspected crimes or crime related incidents to police. I have been told that there may be information/intelligence on social media which has not been passed to the police and would request that any information/intelligence that is on your social media sites is passed to police with details of who has supplied it. This will help us build up a picture of what is happening, where and when it is taking place and those that are involved. It could also be the vital bit of evidence that might help solve a crime. We have been carrying out overt and covert patrols in the area and are also working with the local SaferNeighbourhoods Team to provide crime prevention advice to drivers. Again I would request your assistance in raising awareness so that drivers understand the key risks such as carrying money in the cab, leaving mobile phones or other property on show and leaving the cab. Some crime prevention measures that can be taken include refusing a job if you feel unsafe, keep doors and lockable screens shut, try not to leave the cab, if you feel something is not right drive away and contact police to report crimes or crime related incidents. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ And our very own Joe Lewis and Jon Cox have released a Christmas Single called Christmas just ain't Christmas without you. You will be able to hear the song on ou Weekly show this Wednesday. The track will be available for download from Monday 26th November from iTunes and all major outlets. We will post a link to download the track when it becomes available. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UTAG have now started the process of fundraising for the legal challenege Ladies and Gentlemen the funding page is now up and running on the website, please get involved and contribute. No one is going to fund this for you, this is something you have to do. It's now or never and our future is in our hands. If you don't get into the ring, you can't win the fight. So step into the ring and join the people fighting this battle royal…help secure the future of the trade you worked so hard to become a part of. Click on the link below and let's start saving the trade. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjFglad0hb3es9-GL-U90xUM7CSMCk7bGi71yuSgNUTkMwxA/viewform If you want to read more about this action please click here: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/24a884_f3a4ab648b9e4cb19d053a032cca8bdb.pdf Frequently asked questions: https://www.unitedtradeactiongroup.com/faq-s __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ You can now own a unique Prototype London Taxi offered on behalf on its late owner. The Metrocab was built by Henley Craft of Portsmouth and was first registered in 1970. After trials lasting around two years, it was displayed in the London Cab Company museum in South London. When the museum was dispersed it came to its current owner. The vehicle unused for about three years is likely to needsome recommissioning to seeing it running on the roads again. There were just two different prototype Metrocabs built and this particular taxi is number one. Yours for offers over £5,000! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events in London this weekend kindly supplied by Sherbet London Tuesday 20th Christine and the Queens at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:30 Verdi Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22:15. Metric at o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx 22:30.   Hothouse Flowers at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:30. Lil Pump at the Brixton Academy Brixton finish time approx 22:30. Wednesday 21st Music Night Celebrates Barry White at the London Palladium finish time approx 22:15. Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22:15. Christine and the Queens at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:30 Samantha Harvey at the o2 Academy Islington finish time approx 22:00. YUNG LEAN at the o2 Academy Brixton finish time approx 22:30. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Monday 17th December at Pie & Mash Welling in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling at 1pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at what's going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869  PlanInsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk The ITA have called a series of Demos planned to start on Monday 26th November 2018 with the first planned for London Bridge on the 26th at 4pm. This action was called in response to TFL's proposal to ban taxis from using Tooley Street. The ITA state “where buses go we should go” This is a series of planned action everyday until this issue is resolved. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A private hire driver who sexually assaulted three female passengers has been sentenced yesterday at Wood Green Crown Court. Hire Mire, 51 years old from Harrow, received two years’ imprisonment to run concurrently. He was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which prevents him being in the same vehicle as other females he doesn't know. The driver can also not apply or act to be a licensed Private Hire driver or Taxi driver with any authority within England and Wales. Mire was found guilty on Friday 9 November 2018, at Wood Green Crown Court of three offences of sexual assault by touching. The first offence took place on 22 September 2017 in the Buckinghamshire area. Over the following two days he committed a further two offences in Surrey and Hackney. Following a separate trial he was convicted on 9 April 2018 at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court of two offences of section 4a Public Order. These two offences involved speaking to lone female passengers in a sexual manner, making them feel intimidated and vulnerable. The first of these incidents took place on 22 May 2017 in Camden; the second on 22 September 2017 in the Buckinghamshire area. Police were informed by Transport for London in October 2017 that Mire had been responsible for the assault on 24 September in Hackney. The female had made a complaint to the private hire company who in turn informed TfL. An investigation was launched by officers from the Met’s Taxi and Private Hire Policing Team. In each of the incidents Mire targeted lone females. He would either sexually touch them or make sexual remarks of a graphic nature. In one case, after trying to grab the victim’s hand and speaking to her in a suggestive manner he made 21 attempts to contact her via her mobile phone after she gave into his demands that she hand over her phone number. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Florida Uber driver allegedly solicited sex, or “a sexual favor,” from a passenger that requested a ride to work via the ride-sharing app. The passenger reportedly canceled the request after receiving the indecent proposal from the driver but made sure to report the incident to Uber. Matthew Marston of Orlando, Florida, reportedly hailed an Uber around 3 a.m. earlier this week. His driver allegedly then messaged him before pick-up with the offer of riding for free if he performed a sexual favor. “Hey, I’ll give you a free ride if you let me [redacted],” the driver allegedly told Marston, according to NBC 2 WESH. “I was shocked. It felt uncomfortable,” Marston told the channel. “Of course I canceled the Uber. But I was uncomfortable calling another Uber. You know, I was thinking about calling out of work.” Marston followed by hailing a second ride but was still issued a $5 cancellation fee for his first ride. “It was a five dollar fee for canceling it,” Marston added. “That’s why I’ve been trying to get in contact with them [Uber].” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LONDON (Reuters) – Uber Technologies has hired an ex-adviser to former British prime minister David Cameron to lead the ride-hailing firm’s lobbying efforts in northern Europe, less than a month after the company won a reprieve to operate in London. The U.S. company has appointed Adam Atashzai as its head of policy for northern Europe, which includes the UK and countries in the Nordics and Benelux, an Uber spokesman told Reuters. His role will include engaging with governments as well as academics and charities, the spokesman said. Atashzai declined to comment. The appointment comes after Uber recently moved to improve strained relations in the British capital as it faced the threat of a ban in its most important European market. ADVERTISEMENT Atashzai is currently a partner at Finsbury, a public relations firm owned by WPP, and was previously deputy political director to Cameron. He left politics following Cameron’s resignation in the wake of the June 2016 EU referendum and joined Finsbury later that year. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Taxi App have promised every driver £13.60 per month subs if they manage to attract 500 new drivers by the end of November. A driver on Twitter replied by saying you need someone out there selling it to the public, you won't keep drivers without any work. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A cabby on FaceBook has posted, that a London MP he picked advised him: “TfL have no intention of getting London’s traffic moving again, the current congestion is contrived at the highest level within TfL and share holders of a certain construction maintenance company appear to be making a killing.” He went on to say: Top officers in TfL should be investigated to see if they have any financial conflict of interest in this gridlock madness.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chris Johnson still needs to raise £4000 through his crowdfunding efforts for his employment claim against My Taxi. If the target of £15,000 is not met within the next 10 days then the case will be unable to go ahead. A preliminary court date has been set for the 8th January 2019. Chris needs to raise a total of £18,000 by the end of December for this case to proceed, Chris said if the target is not reached there will not be the money to pay the barristers to represent him at the employment tribunal. You can find Chris's crowdfunding page at https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/mytaxi/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ And our very own Joe Lewis and Jon Cox have released a Christmas Single called Christmas just ain't Christmas without you. You will be able to hear the song on ou Weekly show this Wednesday. The track will be available for download from Monday 26th November from iTunes and all major outlets. We will post a link to download the track when it becomes available. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events in London this weekend kindly supplied by Sherbet London Monday 19th Gary Numan at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22:30. The Dead Daisies at the o2 Academy Islington finish time approx 22:00. Tuesday 20th Christine and the Queens at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:30 Verdi Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22:15. Metric at o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx 22:30. Hothouse Flowers at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:30. Lil Pump at the Brixton Academy Brixton finish time approx 22:30. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Monday 17th December at Pie & Mash Welling in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling at 1pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at what's going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH  PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869  PlanInsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk The ITA have called a series of Demos planned to start on Monday 26th November 2018 with the first planned for London Bridge on the 26th at 4pm. In this weeks show we reported that the demos would start on Monday the 19th November, this was obviously incorrect and we apologise for any confusion or inconvenience caused. This action was called in response to TFL's proposal to ban taxis from using Tooley Street. The ITA state “where buses go we should go” This is a series of planned action everyday until this issue is resolved. Grant Davis of the LCDC published a periscope video strongly opposing this proposal and calling for a mass ply for hire, you can listen to what Grant had to say in our main weekly show. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Lisson Grove mob went on the rampage again yesterday when a group of youths entered Paddington Station and started kicking cabs and provoking drivers, One Taxi in particular was attacked by the mob while other drivers on the rank sat in their taxis and watched. Drivers need to stick together and show this mob that we will not stand for this sort of behavior nor we will be intimidated by them. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Leading employment consultant highlights “significant back pay liabilty” facing Addison Lee following court loss “With nearly 4,000 UK drivers, Addison Lee are facing a significant back pay liability to compensate their drivers for losses suffered by being incorrectly classed as self-employed. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In yet another tragedy to hit the New York taxi industry, 58 year old Roy Kim is the latest cabbie to take his own life. Roy Kim’s death is the eighth suicide in twelve months, as debt-ridden drivers struggle earn a living in the wake of the unchecked growth of ride hailing apps such as uber and lyft. Mr Kim, who lived in Bayside, Queens, had recently purchased his medallion, however he saw his income plummet, and was trying to service the $500,000 debt according to reports in the New York Post. Taxi and Limousine Commissioner Meera Joshi offered her condolences to Mr Kim’s family. Initial reports have confirmed that Mr Kim had hanged himself with a belt on November 5th. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Taxi App have promised every driver £13.60 per month subs if they manage to attract 500 new drivers by the end of November. A driver on Twitter replied by saying you need someone out there selling it to the public, you won't keep drivers without any work. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Uber posts $1 billion loss in quarter as growth in bookings slows Uber Technologies Inc said on Wednesday that growth in bookings for its ride-hailing and delivery services rose 6 percent in the latest quarter, the third quarter in a row that growth has remained in the single digits after double-digit growth for all of last year. The San Francisco-based firm lost $1.07 billion for the three months ending Sept. 30, a 20 percent increase from the previous quarter but down 27 percent from a year ago, when the company posted its biggest publicly reported quarterly loss on the heels of the departure of Uber co-founder and former Chief Executive Travis Kalanick. Uber is seeking to expand in freight hauling, food delivery and electric bikes and scooters as growth in its now decade-old ride-hailing business dwindles. The company, valued at $76 billion, faces pressure to show it can still grow enough to become profitable and satisfy investors in an initial public offering planned for some time next year. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Police have unveiled their new weapon – a camera that can produce clear images of people inside a car almost a mile away and dubbed ‘The Long Ranger’. The massive camera has been showcased at the launch of a pilot project called Operation Indemnis. Police in Gloucester are using the whopping camera to tackle motoring offences such as speeding, tailgating and using a mobile phone while driving. Speed guns have been able to detect how fast cars travel but the new camera produces clear video footage and still photographs of the people inside them. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events in London this weekend kindly supplied by Sherbet London Friday 16th November Noel Fitzpatrick is the Super vet Wembley SSE Arena finish time approx. 22:15. Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22.00 World Tennis Tour at the o2 Arena North Greenwich finish time 21:30 approx. Tom Misch at the Brixton Academy SOLD OUT finish time approx. 22:30. Yxng Bane SOLD OUT o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx. 22:30. Blackberry Smoke at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:30. Saturday 17th Thomas Rhett at the Apollo Hammersmith finish time approx 22:15 Leon Bridges at the Brixton Academy finish time approx 22:35. STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT at the Royal Albert Hall finish time approx 22.00 Andy C All Night Long Wembley SSE Arena finish time approx. 04:00 (Sunday Morning) Tonight Alive – Fully Plugged Performance o2 Academy Islington finish time approx 22:00. The Hydra SOLD OUT at Printworks Surry Quays finish time approx. 23:00. Sunday 18th England Home Game Wembley Stadium finish time approx 16.00. The Dead Daisies at the o2 Academy Islington finish time approx 22:00. Leon Bridges at the Brixton Academy finish time approx 22:35. Perfect at the o2 Forum Kentish Town finish time approx. 22:30. Gary Numan at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire finish time approx 22:30. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Monday 17th December at Pie & Mash Welling in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling at 1pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869 planinsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk Not only were TFL sitting before the GLA Transport committee on Tuesday morning but it was also the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire sitting in Westminster Hall yesterday afternoon. Ian Duncan Smith spoke about they way in which Private Hire are plying for hire and taking Taxis traditional street work by using an app and he stated that we cannot have it both ways and that the Government need to look at defining Plying for Hire. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wes Streeting MP “The explosion in the number of PH licences in London does not benefit anyone, licensing authorities need the ability to cap numbers' _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A claim that drivers at taxi giant Addison Lee are workers, not self-employed, has been upheld by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, in a “huge win” for workers’ rights. The GMB said courts had agreed “once again” that the firm’s drivers are legally entitled to rights such as the national minimum wage and holiday pay. The union welcomed an EAT decision upholding a finding by an Employment Tribunal last year on behalf of Addison Lee drivers. The decision will affect thousands of Addison Lee drivers and follows similar “ground-breaking” rulings involving taxi hailing firm Uber and delivery company Hermes, said the GMB. This is another huge win for GMB over bogus self-employment. Once again, the courts have agreed Addison Lee drivers are legally entitled to workers’ rights such as the national minimum wage and holiday pay rights. Other employers should take note – GMB will not stop pursuing these exploitative companies on behalf of our members. – SUE HARRIS, GMB _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TFL are proposing to ban all cars from Tooley Street including London Taxis and make the road buses and cycles only. Grant Davis from the LCDC published a periscope video yesterday strongly opposing this stating that TFL are restricting our working practices, to listen to what Grant had to say please listen to our Weekly Cab Chat Radio Show. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Taxi App have promised every driver £13.60 per month subs if they manage to attract 500 new drivers by the end of November. A driver on Twitter replied by saying you need someone out there selling it to the public, you won't keep drivers without any work. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events in London Today kindly supplied by Sherbet London Blackberry Smoke at Shepherds Bush Empire finishes 22:30 Tom Misch at the Brixton Academy finishes 22:30 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Monday 17th December at Pie & Mash Welling in Upper Wickham Lane, Welling at 1pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2869 planinsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk TFL sat before the GLA Transport Committee today to give evidence. David Kurten asked Helen Chapman is an app booking plying for hire or a pre booking, Helen replied a pre booking and then 3 minutes later stated the whole app booking process needs looking into! Steve Garelick made the case for a London minimum fare but didn't really elaborate on how this would be achieved, it's quite simple Steve, PH operators need to raise the prices, but no they wouldn’t want to do that for fear of passengers returning to using the best taxi service in the World. James Fararr spoke very well about workers rights and employment status and the fact that many PH drivers were being exploited, but didn't really tackle the elephant in the room that there is far too many PH vehicles on the road. Also when asked how many members the UPHD had he would not answer, stating that the UPHD believe their member numbers are confidential. Gareth Powell also confirmed that he believe interacting with an app while driving is unsafe. When question about the ridiculous amount of time TFL are taking to process driver license renewals and what are TFL doing about it, Helen Chapman replied stating that they are tackling the problem by switching off the telephone lines during the daytime to divert resources. There was no response as to why it takes so long, over 4 months to process a license renewal. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A point to ponder, if an app job is considered by Helen Chapman to be a pre booking does the same apply when a doorman hails the cab instead of the passenger? No the Taxi is still plying for hire in the same way as any vehicle offering their services for immediate hire via an app. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TFL have promised to install 300 electric charge points across London by 2022, although they want 9000 electric cabs on the road by the end of 2020, and it must be remembered that only a small proportion of these promised charge points will be Taxi only. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Taxi App have promised every driver £13.60 per month subs if they manage to attract 500 new drivers by the end of November. A driver on Twitter replied by saying you need someone out there selling it to the public, you won't keep drivers without any work. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ London declared the supercar capital of the world following analysis of photo-sharing app Instagram. The study carried out by driving experience retailer Activity Superstore, analyzed images of 12 different car manufacturers including the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Pagani. It found that of the 148.1 million images of supercars shared on Instagram in the last three years, 6.1 million of those were taken in London, compared to 5.9 million in Moscow and 4 million in Los Angeles. Quite ironic when Traffic in central London has slowed to an average speed of little more than 5 miles an hour, a report shows. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events worth noting in London today: Stephen Fry at the Apollo Hammersmith finishes at 22:15 Jessie J at The Royal Albert Hall finishes at 22:30 Bradley Wiggins at The Forum Kentish Town finishes 22:30 Lewis Capaldi at Shepherds Bush Empire finishes 22:30 Within Temptation at the Brixton Academy finishes 22:15 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Wednesday 14th November at Cockneys in Portobello Road at 2pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2740 planinsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk CabbiesDoKilamanjaro Go Topless At The Charity Cab Wash, Along With GoWashMyCar when a lady cabbie offered to pay double for a toples Cab Wash. The Charity cars wash raised a massive £657.57 for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, it was such a success that there are now plans for a further 2 Charity Car Washes next year. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After threats of a driver lead demos from the ITA, openly supported by the LCDC, TfL have now relented and reconsidered the issue with Westminster Bridge over the next 4 weeks. Taxis will now be allowed to use the bridge as well as buses and cycles. Not only that, Taxis will also be able to turn left on ton Westminster Bridge from the Victoria Embankment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hundreds of cabbies gave up their day yesterday to transport veterans to the cenotaph from all major rail stations and various other locations. Mike Hughs in an interview with Cab Chat said that he thought this years event was the best yet, with more taxis than ever, more help from companies within the taxi trade and more helpers as marshalls with families of cabbies, knowledge boys and girls and staff from associated companies helping out. Plan insurance were there in force helping with the marshalling at Victoria Station. The day had such a good feeling and atmosphere about it with many of the general public asking what the cabbies were doing and praising them. This sort of event really does go a long way to raising the profile of the London Taxi Trade. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events worth noting in London today: Ross Noble at Palladium finishes 22:15 MC50 at Shepherds Bush Empire finishes 22:30 Sigrid at O2 Academy Brixton finishes 22:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Wednesday 14th November at Cockneys in Portobello Road at 2pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2740 PlanInsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk Hosted this week by @SuperCabby Issues Discussed this week: LEVC have today announced that the price of the TXe will rise by 2% in January and the launch offer of 3 years free servicing will end on the 31st December 2018 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Information has come to light that the recent Lisson Grove Mob attacks have been reported incorrectly by the Metropolitan Police. They have been recording the attacks as thefts from vehicles. In a letter to Karen Buck MP, Neil Reynolds Detective Inspector of the Gangs and Proactive Unit in Westminster stated that there were only 2 attacks in June, 2 in July, 4 in August and 0 in September, he does however go on to say there was a sharp rise in October. Neil Reynolds also states that they have no record of the George Vyse attack! The majority of these reports have not involved violence and are recorded as thefts, only two offences have been recorded as robberies where the victim were punched both of these occurred in October. Having reviewed the offences many of these offences were not reported to the police at the time of the offence but have been reported 1-2 days later and have limited investigative opportunities through which to identify the suspects adding to the difficulty in prosecuting the offenders. * remain cautious when transporting groups of young men around Edgeware Road and the Lisson Green area * Keep front passenger door locked and window closed when transporting such groups * Be weary of requests distracting you to the back of the cab e.g. seatbelt stuck or wheelchair ramp required * Do not keep your valuables in view on the front passenger seat or consul area * Always lock your cab and keep processions safe when exciting the vehicle * Report crimes to police immediately and insure any CCTV footage is produced to the police at the earliest opportunity. You can also see, detective Inspector Neil Reynolds isn't very clued up about taxis… referring to front passenger seats which will only be found in minicabs not Taxis If you are a victim of such an attack report it straight away, plus contact: Scott Barden Marshall, the neighbourhood policing sergeant for the areas covered by, Abby Road, Lisson Grove, Church Street and Little Venice Maida Vale. Scott is based at 80a Church Street NW8 8ET And you can phone am9-5pm on; 0207 321 8505. You can also contact Scott out of hours in his email address; P226058@met.police.uk ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Earlier this week Sean Paul Day released a video of the LTDA Branch Agm, now if you are a LTDA member you may well like to have a watch of this video You can find the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZH3EyK7gRA&feature=youtu.be ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ It is now just over 1 week until the 11th November and Poppy Cabs. If you do not know what Poppy Cabs is, it is where Taxi drivers assist War Veterans from all of the mainline train stations, the Victory Services Club, Union Jack Club and Victoria Coach Station for free. You can get involved by turning up at any of these locations at 8:00am and follow the directions of the Marshal's. And then from 12:30 rank up on Westminster Bridge for the return journey's. Poppy Cabs is run by Mike Hughs and you can contact him on Twitter @poppycabs or via email mike@mikehughs.org.uk ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LEVC have further announced that the 3 years free servicing deal ended on the 1st November 2018, this is in addition to the price rise of 2% from 1st January 2019 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lisson Grove Mob went on the rampage last night throwing objects at Taxi and seriously damaging a couple. Police were called and apparently called for Backup in full riot gear before they would go into the Lisson Green Estate. The Police need to get to grips with this mob now before a driver seriously gets hurt or drivers start a vigilante group to tackle these scumbags themelves. Scott Barden Marshall, the neighbourhood policing sergeant for the areas covered by, Abby Road, Lisson Grove, Church Street and Little Venice Maida Vale. Scott is based at 80a Church Street NW8 8ET And you can phone am9-5pm on; 0207 321 8505. You can also contact Scott out of hours in his email address; P226058@met.police.uk ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UTAG have been given permission to Judicially Review the Uber Licensing decision granted by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot. Granting the application Mr Justice Walker said, Uber has gravely misled the regulator and the court. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Uber have once again stated under oath that the driver accepts the booking when giving evidence at the employment tribunal. This is quite obviously against the terms of their Private Hire Operators License and also their 15 month probabtion, TFL should now revoke their license without delay. Over to you TFL! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you drive a TXe and work Heathrow it will now cost you around £7 to charge your cab Heathrow Airport have announced. The chargers will cost 31p per KWH which makes the chargers in the feeder park the most expensive in the UK, even dearer than motorway service stations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gett dropped a bombshell last week threatening to report drivers who post details of Gett jobs on social media under the Data Protection act. This proves that Gett obviously know nothing about Data Protection or GDPR. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events worth noting in London today: Children in Need Rocks at Wembley Arena tonight finishing at 22:15 Violators at Shepherds Bush Empire finishes at 22:30 Headie One at Brixton Academy finishes at 22:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Wednesday 14th November at Cockneys in Portobello Road at 2pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contributions this week: SuperCabby – Jamie Dan from Plan Saul @RequiredLevel – Unsung Heroes Drumslayer @Drumslayer2 Steve @SixMileSteve – Point of the Week Drop Kick Rick – Taxi Rank Titters Chris Wheeler Crispocab And Much More……. Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London

CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2740 planinsurance.co.uk DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk LEVC have further announced that the 3 years free servicing deal ended on the 1st November 2018, this is in addition to the price rise of 2% from 1st January 2019 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lisson Grove Mob went on the rampage last night throwing objects at Taxi and seriously damaging a couple. Police were called and apparently called for Backup in full riot gear before they would go into the Lisson Green Estate. The Police need to get to grips with this mob now before a driver seriously gets hurt or drivers start a vigilante group to tackle these scumbags themelves. Scott Barden Marshall, the neighbourhood policing sergeant for the areas covered by, Abby Road, Lisson Grove, Church Street and Little Venice Maida Vale. Scott is based at 80a Church Street NW8 8ET And you can phone am9-5pm on; 0207 321 8505. You can also contact Scott out of hours in his email address; P226058@met.police.uk ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UTAG have been given permission to Judicially Review the Uber Licensing decision granted by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot. Granting the application Mr Justice Walker said, Uber has gravely misled the regulator and the court. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Uber have once again stated under oath that the driver accepts the booking when giving evidence at the employment tribunal. This is quite obviously against the terms of their Private Hire Operators License and also their 15 month probabtion, TFL should now revoke their license without delay. Over to you TFL! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you drive a TXe and work Heathrow it will now cost you around £7 to charge your cab Heathrow Airport have announced. The chargers will cost 31p per KWH which makes the chargers in the feeder park the most expensive in the UK, even dearer than motorway service stations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gett dropped a bombshell last week threatening to report drivers who post details of Gett jobs on social media under the Data Protection act. This proves that Gett obviously know nothing about Data Protection or GDPR. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Events worth noting in London today: Children in Need Rocks at Wembley Arena tonight finishing at 22:15 Violators at Shepherds Bush Empire finishes at 22:30 Headie One at Brixton Academy finishes at 22:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next Cab Chat Pie & Mash Club meet is on Wednesday 14th November at Cockneys in Portobello Road at 2pm, all are welcome to come along and meet the team and enjoy some traditional London Fayre. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk Tel: 07784 161656 http://cabchatshow.uk Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London

Steven and Laura-Mary from Blood Red Shoes invited Jon Jackson along to their rehearsal studio as they prepared for their biggest solo show to date at the Shepherds Bush Empire.