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Linda fighting to get her dog back in taxi

A Ludlow taxi driver who was banned from carrying her four-legged friend in her cab is taking the district council to court to get the decision overturned.

Linda Hughes, who lives in Ludlow and drives for Ludlovian Taxis, was told earlier this year that her German Shepherd Anna Cassandra IV was no longer allowed to travel with her.

The district council's licensing committee decided that no taxi driver should carry a pet, in case passengers were put in danger. But today Miss Hughes said she had so far spent £3,000 on a legal battle to overturn the decision.

She said: "On January 24, 25 and 26 I will be at Ludlow Magistrates Court and I intend to try and overturn the ruling during a lengthy licensing hearing.

Miss Hughes added that 1,000 people had signed a petition in support of Anna being allowed back in her cab and a further 25 people had written letters of support.

If ever there was a loon in this trade, it's the dog women.

FFS has she got nothing better to do than spend her money on this court case?

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IDFIMH

She could always give it to me

nice to see you looking to expand into the kebab market nidge

regards

Captain Cab

It cerainly is a dog,s life,what a silly bitch.

You've got to mate it's getting bad up here

Driver fights taxi dog ban
By Simon Alton

A Ludlow taxi driver who was banned from carrying her four-legged friend in her car told a court today that she might quit the profession unless her pet Anna Cassandra IV is allowed to travel with her.

Linda Hughes told the appeal hearing at Ludlow Magistrates Court that her white German shepherd was like a child to her and that she was angry at the order against animals.

Miss Hughes, 47 of Wheatcommon Lane, in Ashford Bowdler, said she could not understand South Shropshire District Council's decision to ban her dog from her private hire car.

She said: "When I heard about the ban it made me quite angry because I didn't see why there should suddenly be an order against animals."

Miss Hughes, who is supported by a petition signed by more than 1,000 people, has taken the district council to court in a bid to overturn an order banning all local taxi drivers from carrying domestic animals in their cabs.

The ban was introduced last year after the council said it feared taxi drivers could carry dogs, cats and other animals - which could turn on passengers and possibly injure them.

The hearing continues.

continued from earlier in the month

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Anna Casfuckinsandra IV,

Get a grip please, leave the dog at home you looney.

1000 signatures, or where there paw prints.

B. lucky "woof woof"

It wouldnt be so bad if it were a small dog, its a german shepherd for christs sake!



This is true mind, if we start banning animals, we would be redundant most weekends

oftherwise I agree with GA

hehe woof woof you barmy sod

Captain cab

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
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Not a happy dog woman.

The Ludlow taxi driver who lost her appeal against a council decision to ban her pet dog Anna IV from her cab may take her fight to the European Court of Human Rights.

Linda Hughes, who lives in Ludlow, said she was bitterly disappointed that a hearing at Ludlow Magistrates Court had rejected her bid to allow Anna IV in her cab.

Miss Hughes was banned along with all other taxi and private hire car drivers last year by South Shropshire District Council's licensing committee from taking her pet in her car.

The council imposed the ban amid fears animals could attack passengers or damage luggage.

Today Miss Hughes said she was considering the next step in her fight against the ruling and had not ruled out making a bid to the European Court of Human Rights.


But look at the size of the bloody dog.

http://www.shropshirestar.com/show_arti ... ?aID=28680

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IDFIMH

well maybe canine rights should be considered here

its not healthy to be stuck in a small space.

yes the woman is loopy

Barking mad?

But at least we've found an issue we agree on Mick

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Well I don't think any LA specifically bans drivers from bring there pets along in cars, but it's just basic common sense surely?

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Mick, Mick, who the bleep is Mick?

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IDFIMH

It really makes me wonder.

Europe awakened in 1945 after years of war and millions of deaths, it awakened and decided free trade would cease wars between the neighbouring states. While not wanting to give a history lesson about the British favoured EFTA organisation, and the French favoured common market, eventually a european court was decided to offer justice to member states.

Now enter the mad dog woman.

The thing is, this country is so bolloxed, she'll probably get a band of solicitors fighting her corner.

regards

Captain cab

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin