Taxi driver continues to fight dog ban
A Ludlow taxi driver who lost an appeal against a decision to ban her pet dog from her vehicle is continuing her fight, she revealed today.
Private hire driver Linda Hughes, of Wheatcommon Lane, Ashford Bowdler, last month lost her right to keep white German Shepherd, Anna Cassandra IV, in her car during journeys.
Miss Hughes was told by magistrates that keeping a dog in a taxi, even behind a barrier, would pose a risk to public safety.
But she has now officially placed an appeal with the crown court against the magistrates' decision.
Miss Hughes, who runs Ludlovian Taxis, said: "We have put the appeal in because of the deadline of 21 days after the original decision.
"I am trying to contact national newspapers and different people to get funding. If I can get funding then we will carry on and if not then I will have to withdraw.
"If there is anybody out there who is a dog lover and believes in what I am doing, please get in touch."
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Meanwhile, South Shropshire District Council is planning a massive review of rules and regulations governing taxi drivers following the controversial court case.
A massive review of the rules. Wonder what they have in mind...