BANES Council Updates
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Wiltshire Council awarded £169,000 from Active Travel England
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 Go All In for National Year of Reading
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.
Rebalance Wellbeing Health Summit
Join us at Waterside, Widcombe Social Club for the Rebalance Wellbeing Health Summit—a transformative day designed for those navigating change, rebuilding after adversity, or simply seeking space to breathe and reconnect.
United 4 Peace
Every day, Russia’s unrelenting assaults continue to devastate civilian lives and critical infrastructure, leaving destruction and displacement in their wake. Four years into the war, humanitarian support remains critical.
New Exhibition Celebrates 200 Years of British Poster Design
From bold Victorian designs to striking modern graphics, Poster Power! explores 200 years of British posters at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath. Opening on 23 January, the exhibition brings together an exceptional selection of 19th- and 20th‑century advertising posters, with many from the collections of the Victoria Art Gallery and Bath Record Office.
Bath locations star in Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials
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.
Decision sought on parking charge consultation in Bath & North East Somerset
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.
Town Council backs major town centre investment
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.
ELO Again are back 14/11/26
ELO Again are back with their stunning ‘BACK to the BLUE’ Tour celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.
Maggie O’Farrell to headline Bath Literature Festival 1/6/26
Bath Literature Festival is delighted to welcome the bestselling author of Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell to celebrate the release of her new novel, Land.
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