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Richard with Police

I help to keep our country safe, protect our values and preserve our way of life. Since becoming an MP, I’ve worked with various local groups across North West Durham to tackle crime, littering  and speeding.

42 New Police Officers

I back our police and helped get 42 new additional officers in 2020 across County Durham. The police have assisted me on numerous occasions issues, including when we have had constituents at serious risk of harm, cases of anti-social behaviour, agricultural vehicle theft, sheep worrying, and fly-tipping.

Tackling Speeding

A particular issue of local concern is dangerous driving and high speeds on our roads. Since being elected, I have visited more than a dozen traffic hotspots in places including Consett, Crook, Castleside, Burnhope, Dipton, Cornsay Colliery, Fir Tree and elsewhere.  I am concerned that the Council are not taking this issue seriously enough, and I will continue to push them to take more action on this.

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Access to Cash

Cash in the Community

Friday, 9 June, 2023

Richard is in Parliament with other like-minded MPs and campaigners progressing his agenda to protect cash in the community.

Taxi Awards - Raymond and Charlie Swan

Parliamentary Taxi Awards 2023 - Local Winner

Wednesday, 7 June, 2023

Great to see local taxi driver, Raymond Swan, and his son, Charlie, in Parliament today! He was celebrating winning an award in the Parliamentary Taxi and Private Hire Awards 2023, run by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Taxis and Private Hire.

Knitsley Farm Shop

International Sausage Roll Day!

Monday, 5 June, 2023

My favourite of all –it's international sausage roll day today!

Woodgen

Richard swings by Woodgen, Consett

Saturday, 3 June, 2023

Thanks so much to Shane McDonald for inviting me to Woodgen's facility in Consett.

Housing Good NEws

Good news story - Housing Issue Fixed!

Friday, 2 June, 2023

An Englishman’s home is his castle - housing is so important to every single one of us.

Recently, Mrs G of Delves Lane got in touch with me about Durham County Council mixing up herself and her daughter’s identity due to an IT glitch.

Cowshill Coffee

Richard Enjoys Cowshill Coffee

Thursday, 1 June, 2023

The coffee group at Cowshill, Weardale, recently welcomed Richard Holden MP for one of their coffee mornings.

 

Co Durham DofE

Duke of Edinburgh award – Record Breaking Year!

Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

The numbers are in for The Duke of Edinburgh Award 2023 and it is a record breaking year. Nationally, numbers of young people taking part are up 10% on last year.

Killhope

LOCAL MP VISITS KILLHOPE LEAD MINE MUSEUM

Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

The lead mine museum in Killhope recently welcomed Richard Holden MP to have a look around their facilities.

Broom House Farm

Richard Pops into Broom House Farm

Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Great to see Jane at Broom House Farm and taste some of their delicious coffee - huge thanks to Jane, her daughter and all the staff.

Richard Holden on the side of working people

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION UPDATE: ALL PETROL PRICES ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS

Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Scores of people have noticed that prices at the pump in North West Durham seem to vary massively depending on where you go. This is particularly the case between Bishop Auckland, where there is lots of competition between forecourts, and Consett, where there is far less.

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