'It's the best job in the world.'
Female taxi driver Karen Teale has been a cabbie for over 15 years. She talks about what drew her to the job, picking up passengers at night, mastering the knowledge, and why she wants more women behind the wheel.
Black cabs are out in force this morning on Canary Wharf for the annual Childrenโs Magical Taxi Tour to Disneyland Paris. Well done all! ๐๐ป๐๐ป
During December we have shared some of the fantastic entries to our competition to design this year's council Christmas card.
It's now time to announce the winner of our Christmas card competition 2023.
The winner is๐ฅ
Ivy Chinnery-Legg, age 5 from Wanstead Church School๐ ๐
Took a taxi tonight, and the driver absolutely insisted on giving me the journey for free, as it was his last ever job before retirement, and tradition is they don't charge for their first ever and last ever journey.
He began driving in 1965.
Thank you, Mike. Best wishes!