THE official reopening of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal towpath following improvement works takes place next weekend.

The works were part of a £2.9 million scheme to boost cycling and walking access on four West Yorkshire canals.

The scheme is part of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s £60m CityConnect programme, which works in partnership with local authorities and other organisations to encourage more people to cycle and walk.

Members of the community will be joined by Cllr Kim Groves, Chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee and Cllr Taj Salam, Cycling Champion at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

The ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at Silsden at 11.30am on Saturday, August 18, as part of a community celebration will also be attended by John Grogan, MP for Keighley and the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Waterways.