Summary
The UK government canceled a planned road expansion in Northumberland, which led to several homes being bought and left empty. Families affected by this decision experienced hardship, having been forced to sell their homes and relocate unnecessarily.
Key Facts
- The government canceled a project to expand a section of the A1 road in Northumberland in October 2024.
- National Highways spent over £4 million buying houses and land for the road that was never built.
- Melanie and Julian Wensby-Scott were forced to sell their home near Morpeth in 2019.
- Felicity and James Hester sold their home and moved to Cumbria to find a similar property.
- Martin Beal's family had to leave their 200-year-old farmhouse, which has been empty since the cancelation.
- The families faced emotional stress and financial burdens due to the planned project.
- The decision to cancel the project was made by a new government citing budget concerns.
