Jade is setting up a support group called Brinjury - Rugby for 18 to 35 year old people with acquired brain injuries that will meet fortnightly at Kuni Coffee Ltd, 2 Market Place, Rugby, CV21 3DY. The first meeting will take on Sunday 18 November at 11am.

Jade was involved in a horrific road traffic incident a few years ago as a result of which she sustained substantial physical injuries including brain injuries.

Councillor Jerry Roodhouse is urging residents to sign an open letter opposing 'Permitted Development' for shale gas exploration.

The UK government has proposed changes to planning rules that would allow exploratory drilling for shale gas to be considered "permitted development", removing the need for fracking companies to apply for planning permission.

Paddox Ward Councillors (Jerry Roodhouse, Tim Douglas and Noreen New) are hosting a drop-in event with Urban & Civic Houlton (Mast site) to update residents as to the current position regarding the Paddox Junction and mast site link road.

The event takes place on Wednesday 14 November at the Paddox Methodist Church, Dunsmore Avenue from 4:30pm to 7:00pm.

Rugby Borough Council have published their 2018 Air Quality Annual Status Report, detailing changes in air quality in the borough and the actions taken by the council and our partners to manage air quality.

You can download the Report here https://www.rugby.gov.uk/downloads/file/2088/air_quality_annual_status_report_2018

Would you like to win a £2,000 holiday voucher, in time for Christmas? That's just one of 30 prizes in the Lib Dem Christmas Draw - tickets are on sale now!

Your tickets will also raise funds for our Lib Dem Rugby, Nuneaton and North Warwickshire campaigns.

Tickets cost just £1 each and you can purchase as many as you want. Open to all.

Councillor Noreen New (Paddox Ward), an environmental campaigner, is calling on residents to sign a petition calling on the UK Government to ban "problem plastics" (like black plastic trays and styrofoam).

The UK produces up to 5.2 million tonnes of plastic waste a year - and it's far too much. 'Problem plastics' - non-recyclable, too expensive to recycle or hazardous to the environment - are some of the worst offenders.

The 2018 Local Party Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 22 November 2018 at the Committee Room 1, Rugby Town Hall, CV21 2RR at 6.30pm.

The 2018 Agenda and Minutes of the 2017 AGM will be available to members online and paper copies will be available at the meeting.

The Agenda includes the election of officers of the Executive Committee for 2019.

This Halloween, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) and Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards are reminding parents and guardians to protect their children from flammable fancy dress costumes.

Firefighters are urging parents to swap burning candles for safer LED lights this Halloween in a bid to reduce the risk of children's costumes, Halloween decorations and pumpkins catching fire.

Councillor Tim Douglas (Paddox Ward) has written to the local papers about the need for Rugby Borough Council to take the lead on reducing plastic waste and help improve our environment.

Dear Editor,

Last week the European Parliament voted for an extensive ban on single-use plastic to stop pollution entering the world's oceans. The UK Government has announced plans to ban plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds in a bid to "turn the tide on plastic pollution". But action needs to be taken at a local level too. I proposed a motion in February to ensure Rugby Borough Council does more to reduce single use plastic waste within the authority, adopt the Waste and Resources Action Programme and engage more with local environmental groups, businesses and residents to cut their plastic waste - we all have our bit to do. I urge the Council to take the lead on reducing plastic waste and help improve our environment; the costs of turning a blind eye to this issue are too high.

Yours sincerely,

Cllr Tim Douglas
Liberal Democrats Paddox Ward

Britain needs our Liberal Democrat alternative, which would steady our economy and put money back in the pockets of ordinary people.

Today's Budget takes place against a backdrop of falling growth (2.9% in 2014, down to just 1.7% last year, with the UK now among the slowest growing economies in the G7). The long, slow process of deficit reduction has so far failed to decrease overall debt, which is now 85% of GDP.