Parents who feared their children would have to walk more than two miles to school have won another fight for free bus passes.

Youngsters who live in Denholme and attend Parkside Secondary School in Cullingworth were originally told they could no longer have the passes because the 2.5 mile route was safe to walk.

Last year the bus passes were axed for the same reason when it was decided that a newly-built pavement on Manywells Brow between the two villages made the route safe.

The passes were re-instated after a campaign by parents, backed by Bradford Council leader Margaret Eaton whose Bingley Rural ward covers the area.

But in the last few weeks parents received letters from Education Bradford, saying the route was safe to walk so the children were not eligible for passes.

Now, after fighting the decision again, parents have been told their youngsters can have the passes.

A spokesman for Bradford Council said: "We can confirm that the children concerned will be receiving free bus passes."

Parents were worried that about 100 pupils, some as young as 11, would have to cross the road at least three times on their way to school to stay on a pavement.

They said lorries using the roads made the route dangerous for children and they were also concerned about a wood which they feared could be dangerous, especially after dark on winter evenings. Paul Terry, headteacher of Denholme Primary School, wrote to Education Bradford with his concerns about the route and Coun Eaton again helped the parents to find a solution.

A spokesman for Bradford Council said decisions on bus passes were made by the Council. Education Bradford was responsible for administering the paperwork to parents.

Parent Mandy Clark said she was delighted the passes were to be re-instated for her three children, Gemma, 15, Liam, 13 and Ryan, 11.

"I am really pleased," she said. "I hope the passes won't be withdrawn again next year."

Another parent, Alison Drake, said: "We are really glad about it. We just hope now that it becomes set in stone and they can't do this every year." Coun Eaton said the decision to reinstate the passes was common sense.

"I am going to try and make sure we don't have to revisit this every year because unless there's a miracle that road is going to remain dangerous," she said.