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    Taxi fares set to rise in Torbay

    It would be the first time in 3 years fares have gone up.

    Torbay council's proposing a rise of 30p for the first 470 yards of a Hackney Carriage journey.

    It would see the standard tariff between 7am and 11pm go up to £3.30.

    The cost during the rest of the night, Sundays, bank holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve would go up to £3.60.

    The plans will go out for consultation and if agreed, would come into force on October 1st.

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