08 May A Cry For Peace Around The World for VE Day
Our Town Crier, Brian Sylvester, has taken the opportunity to deliver A Cry For Peace Around The World, and lead The Nation's Toast to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. ...
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05 May 75th ANNIVERSARY VE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN NEWBURY
Newbury Town Council would like to express thanks and gratitude to the generation who lived through World War II, for the sacrifices they made, their strength and resilience during very challenging times. Plans for a commemorative event have had to be changed due to...
30 Apr LET’S START A TREE NURSERY FOR A ‘LOCKDOWN WOOD’
Friends of the Earth, Newbury, invite YOU and your family to help increase the number of trees in West Berkshire even while the whole country is in lockdown? If you would like to contribute to the greening of our district, plus get your family involved...
30 Apr TOWN COUNCIL HONOURS UNSUNG HEROES OF THE COMMUNITY
This year’s Newbury Town Civic Awards presentation evening was postponed, adhering to Government Guidelines to ‘Stay at Home’, however; this has not stopped the awards from being issued this year. The Civic Awards celebrates achievements, honours volunteers, and recognises the town’s unsung heroes who have...
24 Apr Greenham Trust Coronavirus Emergency Appeal
AN emergency appeal has been set up to help those in need in our area during the Coronavirus pandemic. Greenham Trust will match grants and public donations up to £100,000 and will distribute the funds through local charitable and voluntary organisations that are offering support to...
24 Apr NEWBURY IN BLOOM CAMPAIGN 2020 CANCELLED – BUT WILL BE BACK IN 2021!
In light of the current Coronavirus pandemic and the current HM Governments directions, it is with a heavy heart that the decision has been made to cancel this year’s Newbury in Bloom competition. Due to the Royal Horticultural Society’s announcement that the National Britain in Bloom...
22 Apr Parks and Public Open Spaces Guidance
At the daily press briefing recently (Saturday 18 April), the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, underlined the importance of public parks and open spaces remaining open but ensuring they were accessible for local people during this time. Guidance has been...
20 Apr TOWN COUNCIL SETS UP CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY FUND
Newbury Town Council has allocated £8,000 from its grant fund to assist projects and proposals helping the elderly, vulnerable and at-risk communities in Newbury in response to the coronavirus crisis. Cllr Gary Norman, Chairperson of the Council's Grants Subcommittee, explained that the Council took this move...
20 Apr Chat with the mayor
The Mayor of Newbury is offering a telephone call service to help support the elderly who are self-isolating. The Mayor, Cllr Elizabeth O’Keeffe, came up with the idea to help combat loneliness during this time of uncertainty, where some members of the community are...
09 Apr NHS Updates in West Berkshire
A new Primary Care Hub has been opened at Newbury RacecourseThe space has been specially adapted to support local people with coronavirus symptoms who require clinical assessment in the community. The hub is only available to patients who have already gone through a structured medical triage...