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LIVE: Taxi driver strike brings Bolton town centre to a standstill and protesters storm council offices

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  • -A taxi strike began 8am this morning in Bolton.
  • -Scores of drivers flooded the town centre, either parking up in Le Mans Crescent or driving very slowly around the town centre, causing major disruption.
  • -There was also disruption right across the borough, with traffic problems in Deane Road, St Helen's Road and Darwen Road
  • -Drivers warned of a strike last week. They are furious over what they say are "unfair" rises to license fees, brought in by Bolton Council following a national review of licenses.
  • -Protests culminated with hundreds of drivers entering the council's One Stop Shop building, chanting "we won't pay."
  • -Send us your pictures of the taxi strike this morning to pictures@theboltonnews.co.uk

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