Tuesday 18 November 2008

Avon & Swift By-election

We are in the middle of fighting a by-election for the Rugby Borough Council seat of Avon & Swift ward which takes in the villages of Clifton, Newton, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Churchover, Cathiron and Cosford. The election arises as a result of the sad death of Councillor Hazel Bell, who was a formidable character in Council and highly respected both in the town and in her ward. Our candidate is Helen Walton who lives locally and has been working hard, getting involved in issues there. Helen and I spent yesterday visiting residents and were warmly received wherever we went. We saw the traffic conditions some Clifton drivers have to deal with!