A green campaigner argues that the millions set to be spent on improving a key Northumberland road would be better used encouraging people away from their cars.
The fight to dual the length of the A1 through the county has raged on for years, and is set to make a significant move forward this year.
Highways teams have said work to upgrade the busy road between Morpeth and Ellingham is on track to start this summer - despite a delay to planning approval.