Historic Edinburgh event for sick children cancelled after police pull support

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A historic Edinburgh event for sick children has been cancelled after police were forced to pull their support.The annual taxi outing was set to take place on June 9 and offers children with special needs, life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses a day out in decorated taxis across Edinburgh and East Lothian.The much-loved event had been run since 1947, and was fully organised and funded by taxi drivers.But now the event has been cancelled after discussions with Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland on new guidance issued by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC).

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The operational guidance does not allow police officers to escort events through the streets.Without the moving escort, taxis would face normal traffic conditions, such as congestion and traffic lights, raising concerns about the comfort and safety of the children taking part.Some children would struggle with extended periods of sitting in stationary traffic, the committee said.The...

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