BANES Council Updates
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Somer Valley Rediscovered Partnership seeks a volunteer chair
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.
Healthy Man expands to Corsham and Trowbridge
The free Healthy Man programme will be launching in Corsham and Trowbridge in January following the success of its first cohort in Chippenham.
Thumbs up for highway maintenance and Park & Ride service in national survey
The council achieved the highest satisfaction score out of 111 local authorities for how easy it is for people to get in touch and report a problem and its Park & Ride service achieved the second highest score in the country – for the third year in a row.
Men Behaving 30.01 – 07.03 2026
Written by Simon Nye, Men Behaving Badly’s original writer, and directed by Joseph O’Malley, Men Behaving Badly: The Play will play at the Barn from Friday 30 January until Saturday 7 March 2026, with a national press night on Tuesday 3 February.
The Ultimate Commitments & Blues Brothers Experience 28.02.26
Described as ‘absolutely amazing’ and ‘truly authentic’ and featuring a full LIVE band, The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience relives the story lines of both classic films and all the fantastic music of The Commitments and The Blues Brothers. This is a show of two halves – Dublin Soul meets Chicago Blues. And this exceptional show is coming to The Civic in Trowbridge.
Kavus Torabi – Live At The Tree House 30/1/26
Kavus Torabi is a multii-instrumentalist, author, artist and, since, 2016, singer and songwriter with the legendary Gong and The Utopia Strong.
Dire Streets 17/1/26
Dire Streets bring to life the classic songs of one of the world’s greatest guitar bands with a level of musicianship and attention to detail that makes them the stand out Dire Straits tribute in the UK.
Man of the World – The Music of Peter Green 16/1/26
The show celebrates the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac.Performing music from throughout Peter Green’s career. Including such classics as Man Of The World, Black Magic Woman, Need Your Love So Bad, Albatross & more.
Public Image Ltd 7/1/26
After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed post-punk originators Public Image Ltd (PiL). Widely regarded as one of the most innovative bands of all time, their music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles and 5 UK Top 20 Albums.
Winter Health Services Available
This winter, the NHS is reminding people that there are a range of health services making it quicker and easier to get the care you need, while keeping emergency services free for those who need them most
By using the NHS App, community pharmacies, NHS 111 and contacting your GP surgery through their website, you can get the right care, at the right time and in the right place.
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