Liverpool City Council is cracking down on over-charging in the city's taxi trade - and is particularly focusing on issues around Liverpool matches at Anfield. This comes after the Liverpool ECHO reported extensively on fans being charged extortionate fares up front after Reds matches. (Image: Liverpool Echo)Following those reports, Mayor Joe Anderson dispatched undercover officers to matches in a bid to catch dodgy drivers in the act. Liverpool Magistrates Court heard that Madzharov, 43, was snared as part of an undercover operation by officers with Liverpool City Council’s Licensing Team in January. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has vowed to crackdown on the practice, which has led to the undercover operations.

Source: Daily Mirror September 04, 2018 20:03 UTC