BRADFORD Council has advised parents and young people to keep a close watch on further proposed industrial action set to affect bus services run by Keighley Bus Company.

Users of these bus services have been warned to make alternative arrangements in case their school run is affected.

Drivers intend to take strike action on Monday January 7 and Tuesday January 15, which is expected to cause disruption to pupils returning to school after the Christmas and New Year break.

This will follow an earlier one-day strike held in December last year.

As well as regular bus services, many primary and secondary school services are currently under threat of cancellation or reduced frequency.

While Keighley Bus Company intend to run as many services as they can, the council and transport authority West Yorkshire Metro say parents and young people should keep up-to-date by visiting the relevant pages on the Metro and Keighley Bus Company websites.

Updates will also be posted to social media @keighleybus and @metrogenm on Twitter and at facebook.com/keighleybus

Bradford Council will share information on its own social media channels, @bradfordmdc and facebook.com/bradfordmdc

The strike action is only being taken by employees of the Keighley Bus Company. All services operated by other bus companies are not affected and will operate as usual.