The start of 2026 marks almost a decade and a half of a resident-led change programme across England. As the final Big Local areas complete their spending, Local Trust is sharing the lessons learnt from supporting thousands of residents to take the lead in improving their communities.

Designed to inform future policy and funding approaches with content curated for national policymakers, researchers, funders and community leaders, Local Trust is launching Learning from Big Local – a website that brings together 15 years of research, stories and learning from the Big Local programme, set up by The National Lottery Community Fund. The site,…

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Poster Power!: 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. Reflecting the changing…

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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. Other proposed changes to parking charges are also going before councillors for a decision. Recommendations to approve the public consultation as part of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)…

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