Taxi fares in Northumb erland are set to increase from next month in response to an increase in the price of fuels.
The increase will only apply to so-called hackney carriages - that is, those taxis licensed by the local authority - and was agreed by councillors on Northumberland County Council's licensing and regulatory committee on Wednesday.
The agreement will see all fares rise by five per cent from July 4 2022. However, due to the way the tariffs are calculated, it means the distance travelled before the meter 'ticks' up will decrease.
