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The first few weeks of 2021 have given all of us cause for renewed hope in the battle against coronavirus. The UK’s health regulator has now approved three vaccines for coronavirus – the Pzifer vaccine, the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine and the Moderna vaccine.

I am aware that some local residents have received letters from the national NHS to make appointments to receive the Covid vaccine. These relate to attending the closest regional vaccination hub in Birmingham and were sent to over 80s within a 45-mile radius of the centre of Birmingham.

L-R: Keith Ranu, Cllr Ramesh Srivastava, Rugby MP Mark Pawsey & Sonia Johns, Chair of the Benn Partnership Centre

Photos from left - right: Kane Firkins with Mark's Christmas Card, Kane Firkin's winning design, Runner up - Caitlin Aston's entry, Runner up - Ilsa Brown's entry, Runner up - Olly Brown's entry

A public petition signed by 849 residents to save M W Philips Chemist in Binley Woods was presented by local MP Mark Pawsey.

On Friday I explained how deeply disappointed I was to discover that Rugby & Bulkington would be placed under Tier 3 restrictions when the second lockdown ends tomorrow, on 2nd December.

New Government funding to reduce rough sleeping this winter is very welcome.

A new service station opening soon on the M6 has been praised by local MP Mark Pawsey for delivering 24 electric vehicle charging points at launch.

Rugby MP Mark Pawsey is supporting a Bill presented in the House of Commons aimed at tackling the use of illegal number plates, which are often connected with anti-social or illegal behaviour on Rugby’s roads.

Contrary to what has been reported, I and my colleagues have not voted to take free school meals from children.