Plans to create a cycling "super highway" connecting the North East and North West have been welcomed by leading councillors.
The proposal is part of a £500m package to boost walking and cycling across the North East, and would connect Newcastle to Carlisle, crossing through south west Northumberland.
The plans were revealed by transport chiefs last month as they set out their strategy to increase the number of short, active journeys in the region by 45% by 2035.
