This year Halloween falls on Thursday, with the weather having turned stormy and wet, forget the tricks....why not treat yourself to a white Southampton cab for your halloween parties?

Southampton's white taxis are all licensed to be safely hailed by the roadside or you can jump into them at one the city's many taxi ranks.

Keep yourself safe, dry and happy this Halloween - use a taxi!

The Southampton Taxi Trade welcomes the 45th Year of the Southampton Boat Show, we hope that the exhibitors do well and that the good weather attracts visitors.

The taxi rank adjacent to the Boat Show is in Herbert Walker Avenue by The Holiday Inn Hotel. There are discreet signs, but as you come out of the show look left and you should see the hotel!

Getting around whilst The Boat Show is on, is easy if your use one of the city's licensed taxis :O) 

Here is some important information for taxi drivers regarding future airport pick ups:

Gatwick Airport North and South Terminal are apparently in the process of making sure that taxi's collect their customers from the designated car park areas, rather than from the front of the terminal.

It seems the days when the customers could ring you via their mobile to inform you that they are waiting to be picked up at a pre-arranged place at one of the terminals might unfortunately be coming to an end.

This was reported in the local Crawley Newspaper, any updates from taxi drivers appreciated - email info@southamptontaxis.org

Looking for things to do over the Summer holidays, and an easy way to get there?  

Why not approach one of Southampton's taxi drivers (in the white licensed cabs at taxi ranks around the city) and ask for a quote to be taken to Paultons Park or Marwell Zoo and other summer school holiday attractions?

Often it can be cheaper to take a taxi than public transport, when there are several of you sharing the ride.  Plus of course there is no waiting for buses or trains. With a taxi you go door-to door!

Take a taxi - see a girafe this Summer!!

Some of the Southampton Hackney Association (SHA) taxi driver members are concerned about the numbers of dogs they are seeing in the city which have been left in cars with very little ventilation whilst their owners visit Southampton shops. 

With all of the lovely weather we have been having, it seems some dogs are being put at risk of heat exposure which can lead to death. The SHA supports Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs and Assistance Dogs and we would not like to see any animal suffering unnecessarily. 

You can find out tips for keeping your dog safe in hot weather on the RSPCA website here , along with information about how to report a dog which has been left unattended in a car.

Photo courtesy of RSPCA

With Southampton University students on their holidays for the next few months taxi drivers are counting their blessings that we have the vibrant cruise industry connected to our City.

Developments are underway for road improvements into Dock Gate 4 - the project has been called 'Platform For Prosperity' by Southampton City Council.  

The main improvements will be that a new dual carriageway will run along the full length of Platform Road, from Town Quay through to Canute Road, which will enable the existing roundabout system at Queen’s park to be a simpler local access route.

We are hoping that this new road scheme will ease any congestion when entering the Port for all involved. Find out more about the project here.

The Southampton Hackney Association members have taxis in all shapes and sizes for all of your luggage needs...ask us to hep you as you disembark your cruise ship - you can also pre-book your trip here.

Fathers Day  is on Sunday  16th June....are you wondering how to treat your Dad?

How about one of the many guided tours courtesy of Southampton Taxi Driver from the Southampton Hackney Association (SHA)?

See the sights of the city, or perhaps take a tour to The New Forest or The Historic Docks in Portsmouth?

Wherever you fancy going our member taxi drivers have a taxi cab to suit, from a saloon or traditional London cab to a MPV converted to take wheel chair users.

Find out more by clicking the image below:

A great idea for passengers that are going on a cruise from Southampton is to go onto the Associated British Ports website and find out the shipping information and terminal the cruise liners are docking and leaving from as this helps the taxi driver to take you to the correct terminal.

Click here to view the 'live' cruise ship schedule on the Associated British Ports website. 

Southampton Taxi Drivers - giving you excellent service and keeping Southampton and the Cruise Port the Number One in Europe!