A five-year-old girl has been hailed a hero for saving her dad's life.

Little Hannah Jackson calmly dialled 999 for an ambulance after her father Stuart collapsed at home.

Then she followed the ambulance service's advice and ran half-a-mile to a neighbour's house.

Now Hannah has won praise from the ambulance service and received an achievement award from her headteacher.

Today, Hannah's mum Susan paid tribute to her daughter. Mrs Jackson, who works at the Bronte Parsonage in Haworth, said: "She told them she couldn't wake her dad up and the ambulance people asked her if she had a neighbour and she said yes, 'Aunty' Pearl. So they asked her to get round there because they were worried about her being on her own.

"Everyone thinks she is fantastic and we are very proud of her. But I think she is a bit fed up with hearing it now because when ever we talk about it she puts her finger in her ears.''

Mr Jackson collapsed with a mystery illness after picking up Hannah from Oldfield School, Keighley.

He says he owes his life to his little daughter for dialling 999 - remembering her "keeping safe" lessons at school.

Hannah's nearest neighbour in Oldfield, near Keighley was at Daisy Mount, half a mile down a lane.

Hannah said: "My daddy collapsed off the bed. I shouted dad, dad, but he didn't wake up''.

She knew exactly what to do next - because she had been told at school.

"I counted to 20 then I rang 999. I told them my dad had collapsed off the bed. They said go round to the next door neighbours.

"So I ran to 'Aunty' Pearl's. I ran all the way along the road on the grass. It was a long way.''

Mr Jackson, who is now receiving medication and is to see a consultant at Airedale General Hospital, said: "It must have been hellishly frightening for her to see her dad face up on the floor, eyes open and shaking like a leaf.

"We are so proud of her because she even had the sense to lock the four dogs in the porch so they wouldn't escape on the road before she set off..''

Thankfully a stunned Pearl Bransfield was at home. She jumped in her car and dashed round to Hannah's home where the medics had already arrived.

Hannah is also a hero at her school where they have been learning about heroes and heroines and headteacher Maggie Redpath has presented her with and an achievement award.

An ambulance service spokesman said: "Hannah did an excellent job. It shows the value of teaching children how to use 999 system. Her parents can feel very proud.''

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