Newbury News

Local residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and help showcase the best of Newbury during a community clean-up event scheduled for Saturday 18 July ahead of the Thames and Chiltern in Bloom campaign entry by Newbury.

Update on the Wash Common Recreation Ground car park. We are seeking volunteers who may be willing to help open and close the gate on a regular basis.

Newbury Town Council is delighted to announce the success of the Newbury Young Traders Market, held in the Market Place on Saturday 30 May.

Victoria Park once again came alive on Sunday 17 May as Newbury Town Council hosted its annual Family Day, welcoming visitors of all ages for an afternoon of entertainment, activities, and community celebration.

Newbury Town Council will unveil its 22nd blue plaque to commemorate Elliotts of Newbury, one of the town’s principal employers from 1875 to 1974. The plaque will be installed outside Bond House, Strawberry Hill, now occupying the former Elliotts site, and will be unveiled at 1pm on Friday 5th June by Cllr Jo Day, Mayor of Newbury.

Newbury Town Council is inviting residents and visitors to come along and support the next generation of entrepreneurs at the Newbury Young Traders Market, taking place in the Market Place on Saturday 30 May alongside the regular Saturday market.

Newbury Town Council’s annual Mayor Making ceremony took place on Sunday 10^th May 2026, celebrating the election of the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor in front of local dignitaries, community organisations, and their friends and families.

Come and join the fun! Newbury Town Council is excited to host our Family Day in Victoria Park on Sunday 17 May once again, from 12 noon to 4pm.