News & Updates

Mar 12

Meet the unsung heroes of the Women's Royal Navy Service from WWII, TAXI

On 20th February, WWII veterans from the WRNS got together at a private event, located at the Merchant Taylors' Hall in London. The Taxi...

Nov 21, 2023

Taxi Charity celebrates its 75th anniversary, TAXI

On 29th October, the Taxi Charity celebrated its 75th anniversary with a party for cab drivers, veterans and supporters at the Royal...

Jul 31, 2023

TAXI speaks to seasoned volunteer, Gerry Dunn MBE

TAXI, the newspaper of the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association, chatted to Gerry about his work supporting cab trade charities for almost...

Feb 2, 2023

Three men in a boat, TAXI

TAXI spoke to two of the cabbies in Lanzarote before their mammoth fundraising challenge began. On 3 January 2023, three London cab...

Jan 19, 2023

The 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity is upon us, TAXI

2023 is a special year for the Taxi Charity, so who better to tell us why, than London cab driver and its chairman, Brian Heffernan. Why...

Nov 3, 2022

The Taxi Charity is celebrating its 75th anniversary, TAXI

2023 will be the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, a remarkable milestone for a small, niche charity run and...

Oct 17, 2022

Cab drivers support the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, TAXI

Volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans were delighted to offer support to the Victoria Cross and George...

Sep 19, 2022

TAXI chats to Brian Heffernan, the new chairman of the Taxi Charity For Military Veterans

Hi Brian, congratulations on your new role. How does it feel? Brian: I am really honoured to become Chairman. It’s great to give...

Aug 22, 2022

Chairman, Ian Parsons, discusses all things Taxi Charity before stepping down this autumn, TAXI

TAXI caught up with London cab driver, Ian Parsons, to reflect on his memorable time as Taxi Charity chairman. So, Ian, when did you...

Apr 19, 2022

WWII veteran paints famous care home cat, TAXI

WWII veteran, Bill Gladden, who is 98-years-old, lives in Suffolk and recently joined the Taxi Charity on a visit to the Netherlands. On...

Apr 4, 2022

Walking better and standing taller, TAXI

"These men are heroes, and I love that the Dutch teach their children from a young age that what happened must never be forgotten." TAXI...

Mar 8, 2022

Veterans on the move, TAXI

At last, after a two-year break, the Taxi Charity can take veterans to the continent once again... TAXI spoke to Dick Goodwin, Vice...

Jan 28, 2022

New year, new home for WWII veteran

TAXI caught up with 96-year-old veteran, Harry Rawlins, and volunteer, Anne Parsons, who have become great friends. Anne was instrumental...

Dec 14, 2021

Millwall FC host Taxi Charity Christmas celebration, TAXI

On Thursday 2 December, veterans, cab drivers, volunteers, supporters and invited guests joined together at Millwall FC for the Taxi...

Nov 30, 2021

London’s Finest, TAXI

TAXI talks with Poppy Cabs coordinator and London cab driver, Mike Hughes It’s the day after Remembrance Sunday and Mike is deservedly...

Nov 16, 2021

Reaching out to veterans young and old, TAXI

TAXI talks to Frances Wyhowska, Vice President, Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, about her role, cabbies, and the current focus of the...

Oct 19, 2021

Operation Market-Garden, TAXI

TAXI talks to Frans Ammerlaan, founder of The Market Garden Foundation which aims to keep alive the memory of what Great Britain did for...

Aug 15, 2021

Cabbie Claire Zazzara talks to TAXI!

Claire Zazzara is London’s shortest cabbie and volunteers for both the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children and The Taxi Charity for...

Jun 15, 2021

Taxi Charity wins Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, TAXI

What does it mean to win the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service? TAXI finds out from a handful of those volunteers who helped make it...

Jun 5, 2021

Veterans to attend D-Day landings memorial service at the National Memorial Arboretum, TAXI

When the outbreak of the pandemic required the Taxi Charity to return early from an event with WWII veterans in The Netherlands in March...

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