Newbury News

Victoria Park once again came alive on Sunday 17 May as Newbury Town Council hosted its annual Family Day, welcoming visitors of all ages for an afternoon of entertainment, activities, and community celebration.

Newbury Town Council will unveil its 22nd blue plaque to commemorate Elliotts of Newbury, one of the town’s principal employers from 1875 to 1974. The plaque will be installed outside Bond House, Strawberry Hill, now occupying the former Elliotts site, and will be unveiled at 1pm on Friday 5th June by Cllr Jo Day, Mayor of Newbury.

Newbury Town Council is inviting residents and visitors to come along and support the next generation of entrepreneurs at the Newbury Young Traders Market, taking place in the Market Place on Saturday 30 May alongside the regular Saturday market.

Newbury Town Council’s annual Mayor Making ceremony took place on Sunday 10^th May 2026, celebrating the election of the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor in front of local dignitaries, community organisations, and their friends and families.

Come and join the fun! Newbury Town Council is excited to host our Family Day in Victoria Park on Sunday 17 May once again, from 12 noon to 4pm.

The bell of Newbury rang out in Somerset this past weekend as our Town Crier, Steve Wallis, made his competitive debut at the Yeovil Town Crier Competition. 

The Leader of Newbury Town Council, Cllr Gary Norman, presented his annual report at the Annual Town Meeting on 16 March, offering a comprehensive overview of the Council’s key activities, developments and achievements over the past year.

The Annual Newbury Town Civic Awards presentation took place on Friday 20^th March 2026 at St Nics Church Hall. The awards presented included the Newbury Town Civic Award, the Young Person’s Civic Award, the Business Civic Award, the Environmental Contribution Award, and the Local Community Group Civic Award.