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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Upgrade for popular walking route gets under way
Part of a popular walking and cycling route which runs through a West Yorkshire beauty spot is set to be upgraded. Work on the Spen Valley Greenway between Cleckheaton and Liversedge would begin on Monday, according to Kirklees Council. Lights and signage along the 1.5-mile (2km) section of the Greenway would be improved, while the off-road path would be widened and resurfaced. The scheme, funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Kirklees Council and the charity Sustrans, was expected to take six months, a council spokesperson said. The section, which runs from Tesco in Cleckheaton to the Knowler Hill Tunnel in Liversedge, would be closed for the duration of the work, with signposted diversions in place, they added. Moses Crook, deputy leader of Kirklees Council, said: "I'm delighted to see the improvement works on Spen Valley Greenway begin. "This investment is a fantastic boost for the community, enhancing access for everyone whether they're walking, cycling, using a wheelchair or pushing a pram. "It's a great step towards sustainable, inclusive travel and a healthier, more connected future for everyone." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Access improvements to off-road path completed Jo Cox community wood 'a fitting tribute' Kirklees Council West Yorkshire Combined Authority
BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
Upgrade for popular Spen Valley Greenway gets under way
Part of a popular walking and cycling route which runs through a West Yorkshire beauty spot is set to be upgraded. Work on the Spen Valley Greenway between Cleckheaton and Liversedge would begin on Monday, according to Kirklees and signage along the 1.5-mile (2km) section of the Greenway would be improved, while the off-road path would be widened and resurfaced. The scheme, funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Kirklees Council and the charity Sustrans, was expected to take six months, a council spokesperson said. The section, which runs from Tesco in Cleckheaton to the Knowler Hill Tunnel in Liversedge, would be closed for the duration of the work, with signposted diversions in place, they Crook, deputy leader of Kirklees Council, said: "I'm delighted to see the improvement works on Spen Valley Greenway begin. "This investment is a fantastic boost for the community, enhancing access for everyone whether they're walking, cycling, using a wheelchair or pushing a pram. "It's a great step towards sustainable, inclusive travel and a healthier, more connected future for everyone." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
