More than 100 potential taxi drivers have come forward to take part in a new training scheme to help struggling families.

As previously reported in the Chronicle, owner of LA Taxis Rob Armstrong has put up thousands of pounds of his own cash to put cabbies through their test and pay for cars.

Rob – who built up the business from scratch – wants to help disadvantaged families by giving them a start in their career.

And today, following an article in the Chronicle, he said he had been inundated with calls and enquiries from people wanting to take part in the course.

Rob, who also owns MTrec Recruitment, said more than 100 people had been in touch. The 50-year-old said: “I’m prepared to invest time and my own money into helping people from the North East.

“The ability for us to buy cars for people is a massive part of this.

“What better way to help someone than to give them the means and future for their family. The offer is open to men and women and people who want to be in the industry.”

As part of the package, Rob will pay for a medical, a CRB check, healthy safety and customer service training and will pay for a car worth £12,000.


Following the training, designed through Profound Training in Peterlee, County Durham, drivers will be able to work for Rob’s company for as many hours as they wish to a week.

Rob said: “I hope to help as many people as possible to become professional drivers.

“It’s a brilliant opportunity for people. I am putting my trust in people and paying for a vehicle.”

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/la-taxi-boss-donating-thousands-9153192

Comment: What a heart lifting story. He seems a lovely man. Such a nice man in fact I would not be surprised if, after his "Donation" he would not mind if you joined Uber instead of paying him Radio Rent.