Staffordshire University
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Address | College Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE, United Kingdom |
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Administrative staff | 1,375 |
Students | 14,910 (2016/17) |
Phone | +44 1782 294000 |
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ID | 2051470 |
About Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University is a public university in Staffordshire, England. It has one main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent and three other campuses; in Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury.
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... " Ms Graham, who has researched coach development and led lectures on the subject at Staffordshire University, said it was vital the sport reviewed its methods to ensure it was not causing swimmers harm...
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... The 22-year-old Staffordshire University student and party member said: " I am waiting for someone to grow up, take it on the chin and say what they want to do with the party...
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... " I have a general sense of what levelling up means, strengthen the economy, strengthen the people, " said the Staffordshire University student...
Public safety fears due to taxi driver shortage
... Students at Staffordshire University are unsurprised by this...
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... Liz Barnes, Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire University, said she had expected about the idea of a protective bubble with other universities and with their University, eight persons per bubble...
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... The 55-year-old said now lectures at Staffordshire University, added: The work will change within five years in respect of the procedures and formalities - the officers have more to do...
London Bridge shot might have passed through bus
... Dr Rachel Bolton-King, associate professor of forensic science at Staffordshire University says the specifics of what happened will have to be established by the formal investigation...
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... Those who are at the Staffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent - not the other way, but here in 25 first-year students drop out because of financial difficulties...
Public safety fears due to taxi driver shortage
The organisation representing the taxi industry said More Than half the licensed drivers have not returned to The Trade since the pandemic.
The Licensed Private Car Hire Association estimate the industry is short of 160,000 of the previously 300,000-strong workforce.
" This is a real national problem that affects everywhere, " said Steve Wright , Chairman of the LPCHA.
Many drivers left the industry during lockdowns as demand plummeted.
A backlog in costly licensing and registration of vehicles, as well as criminal and medical checks for drivers have led to what the LPCHA have called " a perfect storm. "
" We have had calls from Inverness in Scotland, right down to Cornwall, with people saying they cannot get drivers and they cannot get licenses quickly enough, " Mr Wright told The Bbc .
It is leaving thousands of customers in the lurch. Taxis provide a vital service; taking people to hospital appointments, back from the shops and of course safely home after an Evening Out .
Taz Harrison, Welfare Officer at The Sugarmill in Stoke-on-Trent, said she is worried about both staff and customers getting a ride.
" I Am finishing at The Club at 4 am and waiting until 5 or 6 Am in The Morning to get a taxi, " she explained.
" It's a long time to be stood by yourself in town - pre-pandemic it was 5-10 minutes. "
" I've worked in venues for 20 years and I've never known it this bad. "
The Sugarmill is emptying its doors of six hundred music fans at the same time as multiple venues across Hanley do the same.
" The majority of people are giving up and walking, " Ms Harrison added.
Students at Staffordshire University are unsurprised by this.
" There's no taxis anywhere, or they're all dodgy, " one student explained.
" You Get In and they want The Money before you go anywhere, " she continued.
'Public safety issue'The student's friend also shared their experience: " A Taxi Driver let another guy Get In a taxi with me when I finished work and he was Flat Out drunk - I was like, no! "
Another student explained she asked her Mum and Dad for a lift instead.
The National Union of Students said some universities were partnering with taxi firms to create safer routes to students. However, The Union urged the Government to do more: " This is a public safety issue, and it vital that we address it now so that we stop seeing students stranded in unknown areas, " said Hillary Gyebi-Ababio, Vice President for Higher Education .
The Night Time Industries Association said the issue raises concerns over Transport Infrastructure . The Association 's chief executive Michael Kill said he was alarmed by The Driver shortage and called for it to be prioritised by the Government and City leaders across the country.
" With a focus on vulnerability, and the safety of women at night, and thousands of night workers across the country, we cannot underestimate the vital role these services play in keeping people safe at night, " Mr Kill added.
A spokesperson from The Department for Transport responded: " While provision of taxi licences is the responsibility of Local Authorities, we continue to work with industry groups to address concerns over potential shortages. "
" Throughout the pandemic we have supported private hire vehicle drivers through grants from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, " the spokesperson added.
The Department for Transport also plans to revise licensing guidelines, but consultations on this will not happen until next year.
A Taxi Driver must apply to their local council for a license, which can cost up to £600 a year. Drivers must also obtain a criminal record and full medical check, as well as the famous " Knowledge" examination.
'Massive' queues for cabsOne council taking a proactive approach to tackle the shortage is Torbay in Devon, where they have slashed the cost of licensing to just £50 to get more drivers behind The Wheel .
" We were seeing massive queues for cabs and The Tourist trade was being affected, so we thought we'd better step in, " explained Councillor Christine Carter.
" In the summer, we had taxi marshals to help people, and We Are going to do that again At Christmas to make it as safe as possible. "
However Torbay's approach has only provided half of The Drivers they need So Far .
" All we can keep doing is keep saying, 'please, please apply', " Councillor Carter added.
In the current climate of heightened safety concerns, especially for women, news of this shortage is particularly worrying.
A few hours wait or a walk home on a balmy summer's evening may seem less of a problem than on a cold, dark, winter's night. As long queues grow in many towns waiting for the only available taxis, tempers fray and those travelling alone become even more vulnerable.
The taxi shortage is impacting every corner of the UK. Some rural pubs, are already reporting that customers are being put off Coming Out when they know they'll struggle to get home.
In bigger cities the shortage has been masked for a while by app services like Uber, but now people are experiencing longer waits, cancelled trips, and sky-high surcharging as drivers have more work than they can cover at any time of The Day .
Source of news: bbc.com