News Items and Press Releases
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2012
2011
- 20th December 2011 - Victoria Park Lottery Parks Bid (Press Release)
- 14th December 2011 - Grit Bins (Press Release)
- 12th December 2011 - Planning for the Future of Newbury - CONSULTATION
- 8th December 2011 - St John's Infant School Sing Carols at Newbury Market
- 8th December 2011 - Town Council Public Meeting A Resounding Success (Press Release)
- 5th December 2011 - Victoria Park Tree Planting Scheme
- 30th November 2011 - District Council Declines To Support Town Council Public Meeting
- 29th November 2011 - The Newbury Christmas Lights Switch-On
- 23rd November 2011 - Public Meeting regarding Core Strategy
- 23rd November 2011 - Update On Victoria Park, Newbury
- 14th November 2011 - The Big Newbury Christmas Light Switch-On 25th November 2011 at 5.30pm (Press Release)
- 21st October 2011 - Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in Newbury (Press Release)
- 19th October 2011 - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Newbury (Press Release)
- 4th October 2011 - Allotment Awards 2011 (Press Release)
- 3rd October 2011 - Junior Horticulturists of 2011
- 3rd October 2011 - International Market - Newbury Market Place 6 to 8 October 2011 (Press Release)
- 23rd September 2011 - Newbury Town Council's Heritage Lottery Bid (Press release)
- 16th Septemer 2011 - Binary Conversation artwork on Willow Close to be talk of the town
- 3rd August 2011 - Victoria Park Play Area (Press Release)
- 18th July 2011 - Music On The Market Saturday 23 July 2011
- 15th July 2011 - See What Fun Newbury Town Council Had At The Carnival
- 11th July 2011 - Music On The Market Saturday 11 July 2011
- 10th July 2011 - Newbury Town Council's Carnival Entry 2011
- 4th July 2011 - Newbury Town Council Grant Aid Presentation
- 21st June 2011 - Victoria Park Skate Park & Play Area Grand Opening on Sunday 3rd July 2011
- 9th June 2011 - Audit of Accounts year ended 31 March 2011
- 31st May 2011 - Music on the Market with Kate Izzard 4 June 2011
- 25th May 2011 - Victoria Park Update
- 15th May 2011 - Newbury Mayor Making Ceremony
- 11th May 2011 - First Meeting Of New Council 2011-15
- 9th May 2011 - Newbury Town Council's Election Results 2011
- 26th April 2011 - French Market in Newbury Market Place on 6th & 7th May
- 5th April 2011 - Newbury Town Civic Awards & Newbury Town Young Persons Civic Award
- 4th April 2011 - Newbury Town Council's Annual Report (Press release)
- 14th March 2011 - Newbury 2011 Annual Town Meeeting (Press release)
- 10th March 2011 - Mayor, Councillor Ian Grose Celebrates St Piran's Day (Press release)
- 28th February 2011 - Victoria Park Update
- 21st February 2011 - New Junior Mayor & Deputy Junior Mayor for Newbury
- 21st February 2011 - Newbury Town Council Public Statement on Relation to an Allotment Dispute
- 3rd February 2011 - Newbury Town Council and Swift Couriers launch 2011 Civic Awards
- 31st January 2011 - Feel Good Fortnight - The Chef’s Challenge on Saturday 9 April 2011
- 25th January 2011 - Newbury Town Council Confirms Budget for 2011/2012 (Press release)
- 13th January 2011 - Grit Bits In Newbury (Press release)
- 6th January 2011 - Victoria Park, Horse Chestnut Tree (Press release)
2010
- 20th December 2010 - Victoria Park Update (Press release)
- 6th December 2010 - French Market, Market Place, Newbury Thursday 16 December 2010
- 6th December 2010 - Newbury's Christmas Light Switch-On
- 15th November 2010 - The Big Newbury Christmas Light Switch-On 26th November 2010 at 5.30pm
- 5th November 2010 - Newbury Town Council Gets Closer To Awarding Its Grounds Maintenance Contract (Press release)
- 26th October 2010 - Newbury Town Council Welcome Playbuilder Funding
- 21st October 2010 - Newbury Town Council Promote Democracy To Our Local Schools
- 11th October 2010 - Newbury Town Council's Accounting Process Praised (Press release)
- 7th October 2010 - Newbury Mayor To Open Michaelmas Fair
- 28th September 2010 - Town Trail Steering Group Looking For Volunteers (Press release)
- 27th September 2010 - French Market, Newbury Market Place Friday 8th & Saturday 9th October
- 6th September 2010 - Beating The Bounds Of Newbury By Bike Sunday 19th September 2010
- 23rd August 2010 - Newbury Market Trader Sylvia retires after 40 years trading (Press release)
- 16th August 2010 - Victoria Park - Update (Press release)
- 9th August 2010 - Italian Market in Newbury Market Place 20th & 21st August
- 3rd August 2010 - Newbury’s Junior Mayor’s Charity Gig Announced proposed for 24th September 2010
- 2nd August 2010 - Free Event - Saturday 7th August, Newbury Market - Children's Face Painting
- 29th July 2010 - The Clock House (Press release)
- 28th July 2010 - Newbury Town Council Join The Throng At The Waterways Festival
- 28th July 2010 - Allotment Awards 2010
- 27th July 2010 - Victoria Park Water Shortage Impact
- 20th July 2010 - Newbury Town Council Summer Bedding
- 19th July 2010 - Vacancy Notice
- 7th July 2010 - Councillor Gina Houghton
- 7th July 2010 - Mayor's Drive & Tea Party
- 7th July 2010 - Audit of Accounts year ended 31 March 2010
- 27th June 2010 - Armed Forces Day Parade and Service
- 15th June 2010 - Victoria Park Receives Grant From Greenham Common Trust & The Playbuilder Scheme
- 26th May 2010 - New Pedaloes & Kayaks for Victoria Park
- 23rd May 2010 - Newbury Mayor Making Ceremony
- 11 May 2010 - Grant Aid 2010/2011
- 26th April 2010 - French Market in Market Place, Newbury on 7th & 8th May 2010
- 29th March 2010 - Civic Award Presentations 2010 (Press release)
- 26th March 2010 - Christmas Tree for 2010
- 12th March 2010 - Victoria Park Works
- 9th March 2010 - Newbury Town Council's Annual Meeting Monday 29 March 2010 (Press release)
- 8th March 2010 - Mother's Day at Newbury Market on Saturday 13 March 2010
- 4th March 2010 - Allotment Awards 2009
- 24th February 2010 - New Junior Deputy Mayor Elected (Press release)
- 10th February 2010 - The Newbury Town Civic Award and Young Persons Civic Award 2010
- 3rd February 2010 - Allotment Rents (Press release)
- 25th January 2010 - Newbury Town Council, Working for Newbury Video (Press release)
- 19th January 2010 - Newbury Town Council confirms budget for 2010 / 2011 (Press release)
2009
- 18th November 2009 - Victoria Park Friends Group Meeting - Saturday 20th November 2009
- 13th November 2009 - Christrmas Light Switch -On at 5.00pm on Friday 27 November 2009
- 8th November 2009 - Remembrance Parade
- 6th November 2009 - Diwali Extravaganza
- 19th October 2009 - Local Democracy Week Reaches School Children In Newbury
- 9th & 10th October 2009 - French Market coming to the Market Place, Newbury (Press release)
- 5th October 2009 - Sustainable Newbury Competition Results
- 1st October 2009 - Summer Bedding in Newbury
- 2nd September 2009 - Wash Common Iron Age Barrows
- 14th July 2009 - Newbury Town Council Team Challenge
- 9th July 2009 - Statutory Notice - Audit Of Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2009
- 3rd July 2009 - Freedom Parade
- 2nd to 6th July 2009 - Twin Town Reunion
- 30th June 2009 - Sustainable Newbury– Making Newbury a better place to live
- 16th June 2009 - Tree Works in Victoria Park
- 15th June 2009 - Newbury Town Council’s commitment to the Town Trail – and an appeal for help.
- 1st June 2009 - Sustainable Travel Between Newbury and Thacham (Press Release)
- 28 April 2009 - Renewable Energy Public Meeting Saturday 16 May 2009 (Press Release)
- 28 April 2009 - Official Opening of Cresswell Road Play Area 4 May 2009
- 27th April 2009 - Italian Market comes to Newbury on 8th & 9th May 2009
- 1st April 2009 - Civic Award & Young Persons Civic Award Presentation (Press Release)
- 30th March 2009 - Newbury Town Council Annual Report (Press Release)
- 10th March 2009 - Annual Town Meeting (Press Release)
- 24th February 2009 - New Junior Mayor for the NYPC
- 24th February 2009 - Newbury Town Council to hold next P&R meeting at the RAFA Hall 02.03.09
- 10th February 2009 - Newtown Road Cemetery, Public Meeting, Thursday 19th February 2009
- 30th January 2009 - Valentine’s Day Promotion, Saturday 14 February at Newbury Market
- 20th January 2009 - Newbury Town Council Confirms Budget for 2009/10
2008
- 11th December 2008 - Keen Green Christmas Market 11/12 & 13 December 2008
- 6th December 2008 - A Fair Trade Christmas at Newbury Library
- 25th November 2008 - Sustainable Newbury, Wind Turbines
- 11th November 2008 - Christmas Light Switch On 2008 (Press Release)
- 17th October 2008 - Italian Market in the Market Place on 30th & 31st October and 1st November 08 (Press release)
- 16th October 2008 - Victoria Park Heritage Lottery Fund Bid Results (Press release)
- 14th October 2008 - Independant Living Homes for the Disabled at 17a & 17b Western End.
- 6th October 2008 - Sustainable Newbury - A new name (Press release)
- 9th September 2008 - Blossoms Field Grand Opening Saturday 13 September 2008
- 9th September 2008 - Tour of Britain Cycle Race - Results and Prizes
- 19th August 2008 - Less than three weeks to go!!
- 9th August 2008 - Where to watch
- 1st August 2008 - Tour of Britain Stage Finish - Sponsor Thank Yous
- 29th July 2008 - Grant Aid Presentation 2008
- 24th July 2008 - West Berkshire Stokes contribution to Tour of Britain
- 22nd July 2008 - Tour of Britain Stage Finish - Health Benefits
- 15th July 2008 - Tour of Britain Worlds Best Riders
- 9th June 2008 - Newbury Market reveals prize draw results
- 21st May 2008 - Newbury Town Council's latest newsletter
- 20th May 2008 - Grant Aid 2008-2009
- 19th May 2008 - Tour of Britain South East Stage Unveiled
- 18th May 2008 - Mayor Making 2008
- 21st April 2008 - Newbury Market "Use it or Lose it"
- 11th April 2008 - Victoria Park Tree Felling And Reduction
- 8th April 2008 - Blossom's Field - New play equipment and sports facilities to be installed
- 8th April 2008 - Newbury Town Council submit bid for Victoria Park "Parks for People" to Heritage Lottery Fund
- 4th April 2008 - Newbury Town Council's Civic Award Presentations 2008
- 3rd April 2008 - Tour of Britain takes cycling to the people
- 31st March 2008 - Press release - Newbury Town Councils Annual Report 2007-2008
- 26th March 2008 - Tour of Britain comes to the South East
- 11th March 2008 - Press release - Victoria Park Beech Trees
- 10th March 2008 - Press release - Annual Town Meeting 2008
- 3rd March 2008 - New Junior Mayor for 2008
- 8th March 2008 - Fair Trade Event in Town Hall, Newbury 10.00am to 4.00pm
- 12th February 2008 - Lottery Grant for Victoria Park Show (Press Release)
- 29th January 2008 - Newbury Town Council Confirms Budget for 2008 - 2009 (Press Release)
- 24th January 2008 - Newbury Town Council's latest newsletter
2007
- 1st December 2007 - A Fair Trade Christmas event at Newbury Library
- 24th November 2007 - New Huck Net for Wash Common Play Area
- 16th November 2007 - Newbury Young People’s Council Anti Swearing Campaign Gathers Momentum
- 12th November 2007 - Newbury Christmas Light Switch On 30 November 2007 @ 5.00pm
- 9th November 2007 - Victoria Park Exhibition at Town Hall
- 25th September 2007 - Victoria Park Update
- 24th September 2007 - Newbury Young Peoples Council raises £1200 for Naomi House Hospice
- 17th September 2007 - Newbury in Bloom 10 Year Celebration Presentation Evening
- 28th August 2007 - Newbury Town Council Provide New Christmas Lights for Newbury Town Centre
- 28th August 2007 - Junior Mayor's Charity Gig Raised £1,200 for Naomi House Hospice
- 1st July 2007 - Carnival Triumph for Newbury Town Council - AGAIN
- 28th June 2007 - SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON NEWBURY TOWN HALL
- 22nd June 2007 - Veterans Week Events
- 21st June 2007 - Bring A Pound To Work Day
- 18th June 2007 - Grand Opening of New Playgrounds at Walton Way & Skyllings
- 17th June 2007 - The Politics Show in Victoria Park
- 11th June 2007 - Newbury Town Council's Latest Newsletter
- 1st June 2007 - New Wardens for Clay Hill
- 24th May 2007 - Newbury's Junior Mayor's Charity Gig goes on sale
- 13th May 2007 - Mayor Making 2007
- 9th May 2007 - First meeting of New Council
- 4th May 2007 - Parish Council Election Results
- 4th May 2007 - Newbury Arts Group Exhibition
- 3rd May 2007 - 10th Year Anniversary Celebrations
- 30th April 2007 - Beating The Bounds By Bike
- 24th April 2007 - Tallest Sunflowers Bloom for Newbury
- 18th April 2007 - Saturday Surgery for Newbury's Youngest Councillors
- 4th April 2007 - Newbury Town Council's Civic Award Presentations 2007
- 2nd April 2007 - Newbury Town Council Annual Report
- 22nd March 2007 - New Junior Mayor for Newbury
- 16th March 2007 - Newbury Town Council's Annual Town Meeting 2007
- 7th March 2007 - Newbury In Bloom Launch 2007
- 23rd February 2007 - 10th Anniversary of Newbury In Bloom
- 21st February 2007 - The Annual Civic Awards are now launched
- 20th February 2007 - Victory at last at Pancake Race
- 10th March 2007 - Fair trade Fayre 2007
- 30th January 2007 - Newbury Town Council Confirms Budget For 2007/8
- 29th January 2007 - Mayor's Reception for the Community Furniture Project
- 25th February 2007 - Annual Tigris Service
2006
- 21st November 2006 - Public Meeting on the Future of Newbury Market
- 17th November 2006 - Children In Need 2006
- 14th November 2006 - Newbury Market Relocation – A public meeting on 21 November 2006
- 26th October 2006 - Junior Mayor Unveils Newbury's Newest Sculpture "Couple In Conversation"
- 25th October 2006 - Theo Walcott to switch on the Christmas Lights on 22 November 2006
- 23rd October 2006 - Newbury Market Update
- 17th October 2006 - Mayor of Newbury's Education Project
- 15th October 2006 - Mayor's Charity Concert - "Talking Rubbish"
- 24th September 2006 - Beating the Bounds
- 23rd September 2006 - Newbury Goes Pear Shaped
- 4th September 2006 - Newbury Town Council's commitment to Local Agenda 21 and an appeal for help
- 17th August 2006 Annual Mayor's Bowls Match
- 25th July 2006 - Shaw Cemetery
- 25th July 2006 - Grant Aid 2006
- 24th July 2006 - Newbury In Bloom Judging 2006
- 18th July 2006 - Victoria Park Premises Licence
- 2nd July 2006 - Newbury Carnival
- 30th June 2006 - Newbury Town Council Newsletter
- 29th June 2006 - The Market Has Moved
- 20th June 2006 - Newbury Market Update
- 15th June 2006 - Victoria Park - Consultation Update
- 1st June 2006 - Newbury Town Council launches this year's grant scheme
- 22nd May 2006 - Parceline Sponsor Newbury Young People’s Council
- 21st May - Mayor Making 2006
- 16th May 2006 - Newbury Town Council Strategy for 2006 and Beyond
- 14th May 2006 - Mayor's 6-a-Side Cricket Tournament
- 11th April 2006 - No hanging baskets for Summer 2006
- 11th April 2006 - Newbury Town Council and its Open Space
- 10th April 2006 - Newbury In Bloom Launch 2006
- 4th April 2006 - Newbury In Bloom Logo Prize Giving Presentation
- 4th April 2006 - Newbury Town Civic Award Presentation
- 3rd April 2006 - Newbury Town Council Annual Report
- 1st April 2006 - Fairtrade Status
- 31st March 2006 - English Landscapes retains Grounds Maintenance contract
- 29th March 2006 - TOWN COUNCIL OBJECTS TO THOUSANDS OF NEW HOMES FOR NEWBURY
- 17th March 2006 - Annual Town Meeting (Press Release)
- 28th February 2006 - Newbury Town Council enters two teams in the Pancake Race
- 28th February 2006 - Newbury Town Council publishes its first Newsletter
- 13th February 2006 - Town Hall Refurbishment
- 10th February 2006 - First Town Walk Leaflet
- 3rd February 2006 - The Annual Civic Awards are now launched
- 27th January 2006 - Mayors Valentine Ball
- 24th January 2006 - Memorial Safety Survey at Shaw Cemetery, Shaw Hill, Newbury
- 17th January 2006 - Newbury Town Council Confirms Budget for 2006/7
2005
- 21st November 2005 - Mayors' Thank You - Christmas Lights Switch-on
- 9th November 2005 - Mayor of Newbury's Charity Quiz Evening
- 1st November 2005 - Mayor of Newbury's Benevolent Fund - Christmas Gifts
- 19th October 2005 - Lottery Grant - Victoria Park
- 9th September 2005 - Newbury In Bloom Presentation 2005 (Press Release)
- 8th September 2005 - Mayor Presention Of Awards For Newbury In Bloom
- 8th September 2005 - Newbury Town Design Statement Launch (Press Release)
- 25th July 2005 - Grant Aid 2005 presentation photo
- 23rd July 2005 - Charity Coffee Morning
- 17th July 2005 - Veterans and Freedom Parade
- 12th July 2005 - Grant Aid 2005 (Press Release)
- 4th July 2005 - Newbury in Bloom 2005
- 4th July 2005 - Newbury in Bloom 2005 Entrants
- 4th July 2005 - Veterans and Freedom Parade
- 2th July 2005 - Newbury Carnival
- 21st June 2005 - National Shades Day
- 9th June 2005 - Hanging baskets and summer bedding
- 9th June 2005 - Newbury Town Council's Strategy 2005 and beyond
- 30th May 2005 - Feltre Place named in honour of Twin Town
- 22nd May 2005 - Mayor Making
- Strategy 2005
- 9th May 2005 - Mayors Cup (Press Release)
- 9th May 2005 - Newbury in Bloom 2005 Launch (entry form)
- 9th May 2005 - Newbury in Bloom 2005 Launch (poster)
- 29 April 2005 - Mayors Cup (Press Release)
- 4 April 2005 - Annual Civic Award
- 16 March 2005 - Annual Town Meeting (Press release)
- 1 March 2005 - Newbury Town Design Statement (Press release)
- 21 February 2005 - Sports Wall (Press release)
- 28 January 2005 - Quality Status Grant (Press release)
- 11 January 2005 - Budget (Press release)