BRADFORD cycling groups have been awarded tens of thousands of pounds to help more people walk and cycle.

Thirteen organisations across West Yorkshire are to receive a total of more than £640,000 thanks to funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, announced the funding recipients at a community celebration event on Thursday.

Each group will receive up to £50,000 to become a community walking and cycling hub.

In Bradford the successful groups are city centre based Bradford Capital of Cycling, Bradford Trident, Climate Action Ilkley and the Margaret Carey Foundation.

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These hubs will be “one-stop-shops” for people to access everything they need to walk and cycle, including advice and support on routes, equipment, training and group activities.

Ms Brabin said: “Making it easier to walk and cycle is part of the solution to so many challenges we face - from saving people money, tackling congestion and the climate challenge, to improving our health and wellbeing.”