Eight teenagers who may be banned from their Bradford neighbourhood appeared in Court yesterday following accusations of “serious” anti-social behaviour.

Bradford Council yesterday applied for interim ASBOs against the group in a bid to ban them from causing trouble in West Bowling, Bradford.

If magistrates impose a full ASBO, the teenagers could be banned from large swathes of the area for up to five years.

The defendants at Bradford magistrates Court were: Caleb Critchley, 17, Jason Noble, 17, both of Merchants Court; Aaron Hayes, 17, Devlynn Gallagher, 18, and John Holdsworth, 16 all of Sahara Court; Kevin Gilmore, 17, of Denbury Mount, Jordan Rawson, 17, of Longfield Drive and Ethan Mitchell, 17, of Rufus Street.

Solicitor Harjit Ryatt, said Bradford Council would eventually seek full ASBOs against the teenagers.

He urged magistrates to consider the Council’s applications for interim orders at a hearing yesterday.

“Given the severity of this case, the Council’s view is that this case does need to progress,” he said.

“There needs to be some sort of order in place so that the defendants’ behaviour can be reined in and so that the effect on the local community is minimised.

“We have to look at not only the rights of the defendants but also the rights of the local residents as well.

“It is in the interests of justice that the ASBO is heard.”

However, Phil Ainge for Critchley, said his client would oppose the ASBO.

He said: “These are very serious matters involving serious restrictions of liberty and the interference with private family life.”

Antony Farrell, representing Gallagher, Noble, Mitchell, Holdsworth and Gilmore, called for the case to be adjourned.

Steven Brocklehurst, for Rawson said his client was already under a curfew order limiting him to stay indoors between 7am and 7pm and questioned the need for a temporary ASBO.

Arshad Mahmood, for Hayes, said his client would also oppose the order.

He said: “He’s never been in trouble with the police before and to impose this order, which restricts him from going into West Bowling, where his friends live, simply is not fair.”

Magistrate Vicky Reynolds said the matter would have to be adjourned for the time being because of time pressures.

She said: “We feel that, in view of the severity of the allegations and the sheer number of defendants and solicitors involved, we do not have the time to do this case justice.”

She adjourned the hearing until Monday, October 18. There will be a case management hearing on Tuesday, September 14.