NEW PLAYGROUND AT SKYLLINGS! Newbury Town Council will soon start work to install a new playground for older children at Skyllings on 21 August 2020. The project should take around 3 weeks to complete and the work will be carried out by Playdale Ltd. As part of the Town Council’s 10-year Playground...
On Sunday 23rd August, the Mayor of Newbury is inviting the public to come and take part in a Treasure Hunt around the town to raise money for the Mayor’s Benevolent Fund and her chosen charities. With COVID-19 putting a halt to usual fundraising activities,...
The Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme launches today, where the government pay as much as half on all restaurant bills in participating restaurants, pubs and cafes. Anybody visiting a participating restaurant, cafe or pub on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the month of August...
Newbury Town Council’s contractors, Star Rubber Environmental Ltd, will start work to lay new TigerMulch surfacing at the play area in Blossom’s Field, Wash Common from 10 August 2020. This free draining, sustainable and bound synthetic surface is developed from 100% recycled truck tyres combined with...
(Ref. No. 20/01238) Bloor Homes have submitted a new planning application for up to 1,000 new homes with ancillary facilities, including 80 extra care housing units a new primary school, land for expansion of Park House Academy school and a local centre. The application...
– DON’T MISS THE DEADLINE! If you are involved with an organisation or charity that benefits the residents of Newbury, don’t miss your chance to apply for grant funding for a special project or core costs. To apply you must register with The Good Exchange https://thegoodexchange.com and complete the...
Newbury Town Council has re-opened the very popular children’s Splash Park in Victoria Park once again. Notices have been placed around at the Splash Park and the other play facilities in the Town, to remind users of precautions that should be taken whilst enjoying the equipment. It is requested that...
From the 24th July, face coverings will be mandatory to all visiting shops and supermarkets. While face coverings are already required on all public transport, measures will now also be in place for those who do not comply with the law of wearing them when visiting...
Above: Joyce Rudd Café Manager, Mayor of Newbury Cllr Elizabeth O’Keeffe, Camp Hopson Store Manager Emma Cooper and Deputy Mayor Cllr Billy Drummond. The Mayor of Newbury, Cllr Elizabeth O’Keeffe and Cllr Billy Drummond, the Deputy Mayor, have been taking the time to visit shops, cafés...
Newbury Town Council have carried out a Risk assessment required under the COVID-19 Government Guidance for managing playgrounds and has concluded that the Council are not able, at this time, to comply with all of the requirements. In particular, the recommendation in Section 4, ‘Key principles for safely re-opening’. This Council...