Taxi driver refused licence after being acquitted of rape and serious assault charges
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFor 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.
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