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Taxi Licence Revoked

Private hire driver fined after operating without a licence in Reading

  • Driver found to be operating without a licence fined £982 following investigation by licensing officers
  • Residents are reminded not to use unlicensed private hire vehicles where no safeguards will be in place
Today's Express, Duke Street

Licence Revoked for Town Centre Shop

  • Today's Express, Duke Street, Reading had its licence revoked in February 2023
  • The decision follows a series of serious breaches and despite repeated warnings by the Council’s licensing team
Unlicensed alcohol seller

Festival Offender Prosecuted After Under-Age Alcohol Sales

  • Person found to be selling alcohol without a licence to underage festival goers prosecuted
  • Charges included Exposing alcohol for unauthorised sale, in breach of the Licensing Act 2003
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Reading’s Pubwatch wins National Pubwatch of the Year

  • Award recognises the work of local Pubwatch schemes and their efforts to provide safe drinking environments for customers and staff.
  • Reading Pubwatch was recognised for the range of new initiatives launched over the past twelve months
Taxi driver fined

Taxi Driver Fined for Illegally Plying for Hire in Reading

  • South Oxfordshire District Council licensed taxi driver was found guilty at Reading Magistrates Court in March
  • He was ordered to pay over £1,000 in financial penalties and had six penalty points added to his driving licence