Richard's Weekly #Top5 North West Durham Update.
1.) I popped by both Edwards' Coffee Shop and Eatery & Pattersons Vintage Tea Rooms & Cocktail Bar in #Consett to meet their owners and chat about our local hospitality sector and some of their concerns
2.) Had a fantastic meeting with Big Hands Little Hands Childcare Ltd. In #Leadgate - great place and superb childcare
3.) Took part in an important debate on North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and some of the serious management failings in that organisation over decades in UK Parliament
4.) Met Cllr Mick McGaun (Mike and Doug - Lanchester, Burnhope & Castleside Councillors) who is a veteran and one of Durham County Council’s Armed Forces Champions in #howdenlewear to examine new Commonwealth War Graves Commission app and website
5.) Met some of our local refugees and their host family near #Lanchester - we owe the host families a huge amount for all they’re doing to help and need to continue our National support for President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people