Newbury News

The Remembrance Sunday Parade & Service will be held in Newbury on Sunday 12 November 2023. 

We are excited that refurbishment works on our historic Bandstand in Victoria Park are now well under way.

Newbury’s 18th blue plaque is a joint venture between Newbury Town Council, the Thomas Hardy Society and the Chequers Hotel, Oxford Street and will be unveiled by the Mayor of Newbury, Cllr Nigel Foot, at 11.30am on Saturday 7th October.

The Newbury in Bloom Presentation evening took place at the Corn Exchange, Newbury on 14 September 2023. The Mayor of Newbury, Cllr Nigel Foot, together with the sponsors, presented the awards to the very deserving winners.

Newbury Town Hall is throwing open its doors to the public on Saturday 9 September as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days Festival.

The Town Council has renewed its agreement with Berkshire Youth for the provision of detached youth work in Newbury.

Newbury Town Council will be fighting against the developers appealing for planning permission for high rise development at The Kennet Centre.

Victoria Park has once again been awarded ‘Green Flag’ status for 2023/24, recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best in the world. 

We are very proud to announce that the Green Flag Award has also been awarded to City Recreation Ground.