Transport infrastructure in North West Durham is, to put it bluntly, lacking.
Places like Crook, Willington, Weardale, Dipton, Burnhope and Burnopfield have limited bus services, particularly at the weekends and in the evenings.
Richard recently met with Buttsbury Primary School when their Deputy Headteacher visited Parliament.Speaking after the meeting, Richard said:"I met Mr Graves, the Deputy Headteacher, and Ms Hall of Buttsbury Primary School in Parliament to celebrate them achieving accreditation with the British Coun
