Fred England took to the Seafront in Great Yarmouth at just 18, transporting passengers on his horse-drawn carriage alongside his grandfather, parents and siblings.

25 years later Mr England still carries passengers but he now has a hurdle in the way. Great Yarmouth Borough Council told him that to renew his licence he now needs to pass his driving test.

The council said: “Several years ago the council introduced a pre-requisite that all new second class Hackney carriage drivers (landau drivers) would have to hold a car driver’s licence. However, it was agreed that any existing landau drivers be given ‘grandfather rights’ and would not be required to hold a car driver’s licence.”

“Following recent legal advice, it has come to light that it is a legal requirement for a Hackney carriage deriver to hold a car driver’s licence.”

Mr England is taking a petition signed by fellow drivers and members of the pupil to his hearing before the licensing committee.

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Andre Santos, an arsenal footballer who was caught speeding 145mph in a 70mph zone has been banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £3,600 in fines.

The arsenal defender, 29, failed to stop as he was pursued by police in his Maserati supercar, Hendon Magistrates’ Court heard.

Andre simply turned up to court and accepted the charges. He apologised for his actions and hoped this wouldnt reflect badly on Arsenal Football Club.

As Autumn begins to set in, the mornings get more crisper, as you walk out the door you feel the chappy wind run across your face, and eventually you start to layer up a little more. The summer is well and truly over for another year. What does this mean for car drivers though?

For those of us who drive to work in the mornings, we begin to appreciate our cars so much more. Yes, when you first jump in it feels cold, but as we turn the heating up to max and flick the radio on loud, we start to feel the real benefits of a car. Been in a warm car, cut off from the bitterly winds, is a great thing.

Remember to check the following as the nights draw in and the weather drops more.

1) Ensure your water and oil is topped up sufficiently
2) Check that all of your lights work
3) Keep a towel in the car to clear the windscreen