Singer Tony Wright is making his name with a different kind of rock by dry stone walling along the route of a controversial cycle trail.

The former Terrorvision frontman has volunteered to help complete the Great Northern Trail, which opens later this month running from Cullingworth to Queensbury.

The trail is being developed by Sustrans charity in three stages, from Cullingworth to Denholme, Denholme to Thornton and Thornton to Queensbury.

Tony was putting the finishing touches to a dry stone wall along the route at Cullingworth viaduct yesterday.

He said: "We are just trying to make it looked cared for. I enjoy being outdoors, I couldn't work in an office to be honest, I prefer being out here and freezing rather than being stuck in a warm office."

Tony Wright has been campaigning for the trail to be opened.

He said: "It is nice to be able to do something which will be enjoyed by other cyclists."

The first stage of the Great Northern Trail between Cullingworth and Denholme is due to open on May 23, with a ceremony outside Cullingworth Primary School.

However the project has been criticised by councillors who have voiced fears that youths could be killed if they fall off a viaduct, which crosses Haworth Road and Manywells Brow.

Councillors also claim the trail is attracting yobs.

Speaking at Cullingworth Parish Council, Councillor Simon Cooke said: "When the project started, everyone was up for this trail and supported it.

"All we asked is that they did it with us rather than to us. However, they've done it to us. They've ignored genuine concerns about property and safety."

Jeff McQuillan, chairman of the Great Northern Trail forum said: "I think it will be very popular and the more people that use the trail, the safer it will be.

"We take concerns about anti-social behaviour very seriously, and we expect the police to deal with any criminal behaviour, which we will report."

Representatives from the sustainable transport Sustrans, police, parish and ward councillors will walk along the stretch between Cullingworth Primary School and Hewenden viaduct on Thursday at 10am in an attempt to solve the problems.