History
1997
The Royal Engineers were granted Freedom of the Town (pictured)
A new Town Clerk was appointed
Saturday Surgeries were introduced
1998
The Newbury Town Civic Awards were launched for the first time
Newbury Youth Council was formed
The search for a Town Crier begun (pictured)
1999
The Mayor hosted an Annual Reception (pictured)
The Council voted ‘no’ to new councillor robes
2000
The roles of Leader & Deputy Leader of the Council were introduced
Newbury Town Council saw in the new Millenium (pictured)
2001
A new staffing structure for Newbury Town Council (pictured)
2002
Newbury twinned with Feltre, Italy
Her Majesty The Queen’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated
Shaw Cemetery was announced as ‘Runner Up’ in the Cemetery of the Year Awards (pictured)
Newbury Town Council celebrated their 5th anniversary
2003
Ebb & Flow sculpture was installed at Newbury Lock (pictured)
2004
Newbury introduced its first Junior Mayor (pictured)
A Town Hall Open Day was hosted to encourage the public to come into the Town Hall
2005
The Newbury Mosaic was unveiled next to the library (pictured)
Dickens’ Walk play area was refurbished
Newbury Town Council won ‘Best Business Entry’ in the Newbury Carnival
2006
Newbury’s first Mayor to run an online blog
‘Couple in Conversation’ sculpture was unveiled at Robin Hood roundabout (pictured)
Newbury Town Council won ‘Best Business Entry’ in the Newbury Carnival – Again!
Newbury in Bloom was launched
2007
Beating the Bounds by Bike took place
Symphony of the Trees sculpture was installed (pictured)
2008
A new play area was installed at Blossom’s Field (pictured)
2009
A new play area was installed on Cresswell Road (pictured)
The project to reopen Newtown Road Cemetery begun
Playbuilder Grants
Royal Engineers Parade took place
Local Democracy Sessions in the Town Hall
2010
Decorative lighting installed at the Clock House (pictured)
Mayor of Newbury hosts Diwali, raising over £10,000
2011
Grand opening of the Skatepark in Victoria Park (pictured)
‘Megatower’ and new play equipment installed at Victoria Park
New play equipment was installed at Fifth Road
2012
Celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Newbury hosted the Olympic Torch Parade (pictured)
Binary Conversations Sculpture unveiled
2013
A memorial for the victims of the WWII ‘Newbury Bombings’ at St John’s Memorial Gardens was unveiled (pictured)
Celebrated the 50th Anniversary of twinning with Braunfels, Germany
The Newbury Town Flag was created
2014
Newtown Road Cemetery refurbishment
Wash Common Park Opening
Freedom Parade for the Royal Engineers leaving Newbury (pictured)
2015
First Blue Heritage Plaque was installed (pictured)
Allotment Awards were introduced
A new Chief Executive was appointed.
Victoria Park Settlement of £600,000 was granted
2016
New play equipment was installed at Cromwell Road
Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations; including a beacon lighting event & Clean for the Queen
Newbury Coat Painting unveiled in the Town Hall
Splash Park opening in Victoria Park (pictured)
Town Hall was licensed for Wedding Ceremonies
Accessible play equipment was installed in Victoria Park
The Wharf Toilets were reopened to the public
Newbury in Bloom was re-established
Newbury Town Council adopts the General Power of Competence
2017
New play area installed at St Georges Avenue
Mayor’s Drive & Tea Party 70th Anniversary
Tennis Courts in Victoria Park reopened to LTA Standards after refurbishment, including floodlights. (pictured)
2018
Community Rose Bed planted in Victoria Park
WWI Battles Over
75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Newbury
Outdoor adult gym equipment installed at Blossom’s Field (2018)
2019
Green Flag award for Victoria Park (pictured)
Relationship with Christs’ Hospital School rekindled
New mayoral robe was brought into use
Newbury twinned with Carcaixent, Spain
Newbury Town Council declares climate emergency
Visitor Information point provided at Newbury Library
2020
Royal visit from HRH Duke of Wessex
Community Planting
Climate Change grants issues
New playgrounds at City Recreation Ground, Skylings and Walton Way (pirctured)
Britain in Bloom Certification
VE & VJ Day 75th Anniversary celebrations
Covid-safe Remembrance Sunday service
2021
Newbury Town Hall reopens doors to the public following Coronavirus
NHS Garden planted at Old Hospital Green (pictured)
Neighbourhood Development Plan instigated
Allotment Awards success
Defibrillators installed around the town
Britain in Bloom Certification
Green Flag Award Success
Newbury Town Council shortlisted for STAR Council Award
Newbury Town Council awarded ‘Highly Commended Civic Office’ by National Association of Civic Officers
2022
25th Annual Civic Awards celebrated as a stand-alone event for the first time (pictured)
Newbury Town Hall lit up in support of Ukrainian crisis