Newbury News

The ‘Newbury in Bloom 2022’ campaign is now underway, and you can start to plan your entry and register now!

The much-loved bandstand in Victoria Park needs a new roof. The Bandstand has been in the Park since 1937 and although still able to be used, the lead roof is now leaking. 

The Town Council is seeking your support to provide a new roof for the Bandstand.

The nomination period for the Young Persons Civic Award 2022 has been extended. You now have until Tuesday 22^nd February 5pm to nominate someone for the ‘Young Person’s Civic Award’

This year marks the 10^th anniversary of Grow Newbury Green’s first Community Orchard at Barn Crescent. On Sunday 13 March there will be a Community Planting Event starting at 10am and volunteers are very welcome. The event is in partnership with Newbury Town Council and supported by Newbury in Bloom.

Cllr Billy Drummond’s final charity event during his term as Mayor of Newbury will be a ‘Fundraising Banquet’ in aid of Newbury Speakability and the Mayor’s Benevolent Fund.

The black-tie event will take place on Saturday 9 April at the Chequers Hotel in Newbury.

We are supporting a new law which requires all employers to pass on tips to workers, without any deductions

At the meeting of Full Council on Monday 31 January, it was confirmed that following planning approval, the detailed design is now ready, and the next stage is to issue Tender documents inviting suitably qualified contractors to bid for the Project build.

The project is advertised on the Governments Find a Tender website  https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/  and interested parties who wish to apply should do so via this website.

Newbury Town Council has voted “Yes” unanimously in favour of renewing the Newbury Business Improvement District (The Newbury BID) arrangements for a further five years.