She said she was "really surprised" by the levels of support, especially from young people, with ribbons appearing not just all over Lydiate and Maghull but across the world.
The group of Liberal Democrat, Conservative, and independent councillors said it had invested millions to create new services and to keep others running where commercial operators decided they were no longer viable.Projects included a new bus station for Durham City, with another to follow at Bishop Auckland, the expansion of the Sniperley Park and Ride site, several schemes to enhance road network, and "significant strides to improve the county’s walking and cycling network".
But councillor Jake Miller, Labour member for Trimdon and Thornley, said these only benefitted residents of the city of Durham, and not his local area."[It] does nothing for the people of...the wider county, who are trying to catch a bus every morning, for it not to show up."It does nothing for those who are at risk of losing employment because buses are constantly late."
And cuts to bus routes in Sedgefield were also raised.Independent councillor Chris Lines said: "Residents who spoke with me were visibly distressed about the current state of play and very worried about the future status of bus services."
The meeting was also told the newly-formed North East Combined Authority had pledged to improve services.
Supporters of Southend United said they were "absolutely ecstatic" after a long-awaited takeover deal was completed., prompting tens of thousands of Romanians to
He was charged with attempting to overthrow constitutional order and membership of a neo-fascist organisation. He has denied all wrongdoing.The 62-year-old independent came from nowhere to win the first round of last year's election,
One key to his sudden popularity was his promise to "restore Romania's dignity" and end subservience to the international organisations it belongs to, including Nato and the EU.Before last year's annulment, the pro-Russian politician told the BBC he would