Private hire drivers in Milton Keynes went on strike again this morning.

They also submitted a petition to the MK Council Office in Bleak Hall to demonstrate disapproval of higher rents and 20 commission/hidden charges to customers.

They also demonstrated in front of Speedline and Skyline offices against their higher rents and 20 pence commissions on normal fare. 

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PENRYN

 This was the moment a taxi which was only stopped from sliding down an embankment by trees was recovered.

The scene highlighted problems residents of Saracen Way in Penryn are having with parking. They say the trouble has left them with no choice but to park on the verge.

The taxi driver, who lives in the area, had done just that, as do many other residents on a daily basis. But when he went to leave, the wheels of his A2B Falmouth cab skidded on the wet surface and it slid down the adjacent embankment . It was only prevented from falling further by trees in the way.

The taxi had been parked overnight and resident Tina Peacock captured the scene in these photos and the video taken after it was recovered and able to be driven away.

She first spotted the leaning cab when she woke on Monday (November 26) just before 7.30am.

She said an initial attempt to remove it using a 4X4 failed. Just after lunchtime a recovery truck from Truro Recycling was on the scene and soon had the taxi back on the road.

Tina said: "The movement took about four minutes. Well done to Truro Recycling company and the owner of A2B, he cleared all the debris."

The operation stopped traffic briefly and a queue of vehicles followed the taxi out when it was driven away.

Residents said the incident highlighted problems they have with a lack of parking space in the road, especially since new double yellow lines were painted in neighbouring Helston Road.

Cornwall Council, which is responsible for on-street parking, has been contacted for comment.