Newbury News

The Newbury Town Civic Awards have been launched for 2022. The Newbury Town Civic Awards celebrates achievements, honours volunteers and recognises those who make a difference in our community

Newbury Town Council is pleased to announce the unveiling of its 14th blue plaque, to Esther Jane Luker (1872-1969), who served as the first headmistress of Newbury Girls’ School from 1904 to 1933.

The Mayor of Newbury hosted a Festive Afternoon Tea on Thursday 16^th December.

Members of the community over the age of 75 years old were invited to join the celebrations at St Nicolas Church Hall.

Newbury Town Council has awarded a total of £10,911 to 9 local charities to support them in their work for the community in Newbury.

The winner of the Mayor of Newbury’s Christmas Card Competition has been chosen. The chosen design was submitted by Victoria Stolyarova. 

The Mayor of Newbury is inviting the town’s elderly residents to join him for a Festive Afternoon Tea. With the Mayor’s Drive and Tea Party unable to take place for two summers in a row due to coronavirus, the Mayor wanted to make the most of the opportunity to be able to give back to Newbury’s oldest residents during his mayoral year.

Newbury’s Remembrance Sunday proceedings will commence with the main parade stepping off at 10.25am from Pelican Lane.

Newbury in Bloom, together with Newbury Town Council are further enhancing Newbury’s open spaces by planting vivid purple crocus bulbs at Blossom’s Field (Wash Common), Old Hospital Green, City Recreation Ground and Walton Way play area in November.