For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterA man has been denied a taxi driver’s licence over allegations of rape and serious assault despite being acquitted in court.Bolton council's licensing committee heard details of a previous alleged misconduct matter by the applicant, who was not named.The driver and his solicitor attended the meeting and provided a written statement and verbal evidence to the panel.In its recently published findings, the panel gave its reasons for denying the licence.They said: “The complaint related to one count of rape and assault over a long period of time towards a female adult.“On the balance of probabilities we find the allegations of rape and assault over a long
