SIR – Liberal Parish Councillor Lyons of Baildon yet again makes false claims, accusations and misleading statements.

Inferring a cycle route has been provided along the canal conveniently to a private school in Bingley, he seeks to totally misinform your readers.

To set the record straight, Parish Councillor Lyons, the Council and Sustrans have promoted safe cycling and walking routes in Bingley and beyond, so as to encourage active citizens.

In Bingley, work on the canal towpath and the main road will benefit pupils of Crossflatts Primary and Bingley Grammar and the Airedale Greenway running close to Beckfoot, all of which provide state education not private.

David Heseltine, Councillor Bingley Ward, Shipley Area Committee chairman