Council not giving up on fight to dual the A1

"WE must continue, no matter how big the setback, to fight for the A1.’ Those are the words of Northumberland council leader Glen Sanderson who insists he will continue to push the case to dual the A1 in the county.

- JAMES ROBINSON Local democracy reporter

Coun Glen Sanderson also backed Labour mayor Kim McGuinness’ stance on the future of the A1 dualling project. Speaking in north Northumberland at the end of last month, the mayor insisted that the project was “not off the table” despite the fact the Government had scrapped the scheme.

At this week's, meeting of the council's cabinet, Glen Sanderson revealed he had written to the Transport Secretary to express concern over the handling of the situation.

‘The Government has announced it will revoke the previously granted permission after scrapping the plans last year.