Newbury News

Newbury in Bloom is inviting local residents to roll up their sleeves and help brighten Hutton Close Recreation Ground this autumn! Join us on Saturday, 29th November at 10am for a fun and friendly community bulb planting event.

The Mayor of Newbury is inviting the town’s most senior residents to join him for a Festive Afternoon Tea Party, celebrating the season and the contributions of Newbury’s older community.

Newbury is celebrating outstanding success in this year’s Thames & Chiltern in Bloom competition, earning a Silver Gilt Award and winning Best Large Town for the first time. The celebrations also saw a heartfelt moment as the Secret Garden Project received a Special Recognition Award from the judges for exceptional community engagement.

Local environmental groups in Newbury now have the chance to bring their green projects to life with support from Newbury Town Council’s Climate Emergency Grant Fund.

The Council has set aside £10,000 to help fund community projects that cut CO₂ emissions and take meaningful action against climate change — and there’s still around £7,000 available for this year’s applications!

Newbury’s Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service will take place on 9 November 2025. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. from Pelican Lane, proceeds along Northbrook Street, and stops at Mansion House Street where the Mayor, Cllr David Harman, will take the salute before continuing to the Market Place for the Remembrance Service.

Over the past two weeks, Newbury’s school pupils have been discovering how their Town Council works — and what it takes to be a Councillor.

Newbury is celebrating a remarkable achievement after being awarded a Silver Gilt Award at the prestigious Thames & Chiltern in Bloom campaign. The town also proudly received the Best Large Town Trophy – a first-time honour for Newbury.

Newbury Town Council is pleased to announce that the contract for the much-anticipated Victoria Park Community Café has been awarded to Maspace, following a successful tender process. Works commenced on Saturday 27 September 2025, marking the start of the next major milestone for this flagship community project.