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1st May 2000: A new firm opened up in Weatherfield on this day in 2000 when Vikram Desai and Steve McDonald, both previous failures in business, went into partnership to create the mini cab firm Street Cars, which began business from its premises on Victoria Street. Both had to borrow money for their investments, Vik from cousin Dev Alahan and Steve from gangster Jez Quigley. Steve's loan caused them both grief as Jez made Steve deliver drugs for him using the taxis, and made it clear that he had no choice in the matter. To get rid of Jez, Steve testified against him for the murder of Tony Horrocks, but he was found not guilty and Steve was beaten into a pulp by Jez and his thugs in retribution. Following Jez's death, the taxi firm prospered and is today owned by Steve and Lloyd Mullaney with Eileen Grimshaw providing her sunny service on the switch and Fat Brenda, among others, chauffeuring the residents of Weatherfield to their required destinations.
 * For more information see Episode 4814 (1st May 2000).