New Barrow taxi firm promises to give back to the community
BOSSES of a new taxi company in Barrow are promising to give back to the community.
Cloud 9 Cars has now launched after a bar owner and taxi boss joined forces.
The firm says it will be heavily involved with the community, taking part in charity initiatives.
The new company has launched with a discount on fares in December to 'give back' after a disrupted 2020.
Eric Garner, formerly of City Lynx taxis, is heading up the firm alongside Simon Crompton, of Barrow's Cloud 9 bar.
Mr Garner, who has been involved in the taxi trade for 18 years, said: "It's the people's taxi.
"Everything we do we are trying to do it for the people as much as we can.
"It's a nice friendly firm and smartly-dressed taxi drivers and we hope people will notice that and keep coming back."
Mr Garner said he would carry on trying to help the community under the new firm.
Previous ventures included delivering food via taxi to those who needed it
"We did a lot of charity work at City Lynx that was out of this world and we will be carrying that on," he said.
"I'm very committed to charities and to helping the community.
"If charities approach us we will always listen."
Starting today, meters will start at £1.80 compared to the usual £2.40 charge generally used in taxis across the borough.
The discount will run until December 23 and be active between 6am and 6pm.
"We are trying to help people out in the pandemic because there's not a lot of money flying around."
"We wanted to do something to help key workers during the pandemic but then we thought everyone is a key worker in our eyes and anyone working through this pandemic is doing an amazing job."
The Cloud 9 Cars office is on Dalkeith Street and the firm can be contacted by calling 01229 860860.
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