Protecting the environment is one of the most important challenges facing our generation. The Conservative Government’s new Environment Bill will establish new legally binding targets on air quality and environmental biodiversity.

Mark is married to Tracy and they live in the village of Grandborough, close to Rugby. He grew up in Binley Woods and Shilton with five brothers, attending Lawrence Sheriff School in Rugby and later Reading University where he obtained a degree in Estate Management.

Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Rugby and Bulkington Mark Pawsey writes;

Anthea McIntyre, Conservative spokesman on both agriculture and environment in the European Parliament, said the great majority of UK MEPs over the years had taken a sound, sensible and scientific approach to regulation of machinery, products and techniques.

The draft South West Rugby Supplementary Planning Document supports the borough's Local Plan, which was adopted by the Council in the summer. The site, includes approximately 390 hectares of land between Cawston, Bilton and Dunchurch.

The town has won a silver gilt award in the small city category at last Friday's award ceremony at the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Hall in London.

Remembrance Sunday

The annual remembrance service and parade will take place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday 10th November.

Cllr. Heather Timms, the Warwickshire County Council portfolio holder for Environment and Heritage and Culture has sent a call out in local press asking residents to recycle this Halloween.  Cllr. Timms said,  "Recycling is important whatever the season it is.

Our Rugby, Our Future is a free information drop-in event for residents taking place at the Benn Hall on Wednesday 6th November.  The event will include stalls showcasing the variety of services supported by the community, voluntary and public sectors.

The Big Draw has been proclaimed a huge success in a recent council press release.  The free family event which included fun activities for artists and non-artists young and old had over 400 visitors.