Haulage firm calls for government to reconsider A1 dualling project cancellation

A haulage firm is urging the government to reconsider its decision to cancel the A1 dualling project. The scheme, announced in 2014, was scrapped after spending £67 million on preparations, with officials citing it as "unfunded and unaffordable." Alan Ferguson, the firm's executive chairman, expressed disappointment over the cancellation, emphasizing the importance of the A1 for transport between Scotland and Newcastle. He noted that delays on the current road are detrimental to the environment and supply chains. Homeowners affected by the project criticized the cancellation, calling it "criminal" after their lives were disrupted. Others expressed frustration over the funds already spent on the now-abandoned plans.