Newbury News

The Mayor of Newbury, Councillor Gary Norman wishes to express the deep sadness of this Council, Officers and the residents of Newbury at the death of Queen Elizabeth and offer condolences to the Royal Family.

West Berkshire residents aged 66 or over and who is on a low income (i.e. receiving Guaranteed State Pension Credit) and may be struggling to make ends meet on their basic outgoings can apply for new help with the cost of living from West Berkshire Council. 

Newbury Town Council has entered into a 10-year agreement with the National Tennis Association (NTA) with support from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to enable the local community to easily access tennis courts and increase awareness and participation of tennis in the area.

In the first of its kind, Newbury Tennis Club, Thatcham Memorial Foundation Tennis Courts and Victoria Park Tennis Courts are now connected under one banner as Newbury & Thatcham Community Tennis.

** POSTPONED ** Newbury Town Hall is throwing open its doors to the public on Saturday 17 September from 10am to 2pm as part of England’s Heritage Open Days events.

Newbury Town Council’s fifth Climate Emergency Workshop will be held on Saturday 1 October 2022 at 2pm in Town Hall Chamber, Market Place. Since declaring a climate emergency in 2019, the Town Council’s Climate Emergency Working Group (CEWG) has been taking action to transition Newbury Town Council’s operations to net zero for carbon emissions.

Newbury Town Council Will contribute £2,500 to help fund Community United’s Cricket and Family Day on 25th September 2022 at Falkland Cricket Club.

Newbury Town Council unanimously supported a motion from Councillor Sarah Slack, calling on West Berkshire Council to increase the tree canopy cover in our town centre as a matter of urgency.

If you are concerned about the increasing cost of living or would simply like to know more about what support is available, West Berkshire Council (WBC) have an online service detailing what support is available in what areas.