CRUNCH talks with taxi drivers upset over Wakefield Road stone attacks have averted a cabbie strike planned for tomorrow (Tuesday).

A number of hackney carriage drivers had planned to go on strike on Nelson Street at 10.30am tomorrow, but that strike action has now been avoided after last-minute talks were held today at City Hall between taxi drivers, Bradford Council bosses, councillors and the police.

Habib Nawaz, a member of the Bradford Taxi Association, said: "We've called off the strike after meeting with a group of councillors, Bradford Council and the police.

"I appreciate their concerns and the police said they will keep an eye on the area around Wakefield Road where stones have been thrown at taxi drivers and their vehicles."

"The meeting went very well. Everybody listened and I'm happy with the police who were keen to hear about the problems.

"I'd just like to reassure all of our customers that there will be no strike."

 

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