THE Mayor of March has started training to take part in the Great North Run for two Fenland causes.

Councillor Andrew Pugh will run the half marathon in Newcastle for the 15th time in September to raise money for St Mary’s Church and for Fenland Area Community Enterprise Trust (FACET), of which he is also chairman.

Donations for Cllr Pugh can be made at March Town Hall.

Cllr Pugh donned his civic robes – and shorts and trainers- for this publicity shot in West End Park. On the day, however, the robes will be left back in March!