Wiltshire Council has been awarded £169,000 from Active Travel England (ATE) to support local active travel initiatives that will help more people walk, wheel, and cycle for everyday journeys across the county. The funding was initially granted to the council in summer 2025, but the project designs needed to be approved by ATE before the council could proceed. This has now been approved so the projects can now move forward and the council can spend the funding.

Wiltshire Libraries are taking part in the National Year of Reading 2026, a UK-wide campaign designed to help more people rediscover their joy of reading and make it a natural part of everyday life.

Look out for key Bath locations which provided the backdrop for the latest Agatha Christie adaptation, Seven Dials set in 1925 and premiering on Netflix on Thursday 15 January.

Councillors are being asked to agree a public consultation on changes to parking charges, based on vehicle-size, for residents’ parking permits in Bath and North East Somerset.

Trowbridge Town Council has approved its budget and Council Tax precept for 2026–2027, keeping
the increase to 3.99%, just above CPI, while continuing to protect frontline services and invest in the
town’s future.

Wiltshire residents, schools and community groups are being invited to join the Great British Spring Clean 2026 from 13 to 29 March, helping to keep towns, villages and countryside clean, green and safe for wildlife.

Plans are under way for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Avon and changes to Silver Street in Bradford on Avon, as Wiltshire Council and the town council work together to improve safety, air quality and movement around the town.

“Behind every number is a real person, someone’s loved one. These figures show just how vital our work is, and I couldn’t be prouder of our team.”

Planning an evening in Bath this winter just got a little easier. From dining out and cinema trips to theatre nights and live music, visitors and locals alike can leave the car behind and enjoy the city stress free, thanks to a week of free Park and Ride travel after 5pm across all three park & ride Bath sites.

What makes Bath so special at Christmas, and what keeps its communities strong all year round? In a warm and thoughtful conversation with Radio Bath, Bath MP Wera Hobhouse reflects on life, creativity, politics and the importance of being kind to ourselves and each other.

She had tried to quit by herself in the past but had always relapsed. This time she got free support from Wiltshire Council’s stop smoking service and downloaded the Smoke Free app which helped her quit for good.

The search is on for a volunteer passionate about the environment to chair the Somer Valley Rediscovered Partnership and help develop its work to improve local green spaces and rivers and streams.