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Friday 03 November 2023
People across Bridgend County Borough are being asked to help bring a smile to a vulnerable child or young person this Christmas by donating to this year’s Santa Appeal.
Friday 20 October 2023
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has approved a list of priority strategic transport projects that can be progressed when new funding is made available by UK or Welsh Government, either as part of the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Metro Programme or other transport funding initiatives.
Thursday 19 October 2023
It’s said that adversity can bring out the best in people and this was proven true by recent events at Ogmore Vale Primary School. Faced by current financial challenges, parents were offered some support through the kindness of two local hairdressers, Julie Grant and Lisa Morgan. The two ladies gave their time and skills for free, providing children with haircuts, ready for their return to school.
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Flying Start childcare expansion programme is benefitting another local community, as all two- to three-year-olds living in Nantymoel become eligible for funded childcare provision.
Monday 16 October 2023
Monday 16 October marked the start of National Adoption Week with a series of exciting events, campaigns, content, and conversation planned.
Thursday 12 October 2023
September 29 marked the formal opening of the Ty Pen y Bont community project, an initiative offering plentiful opportunities for all those involved. The launch included Senedd members Huw Irranca-Davies and Sarah Murphy, as well as Deputy Leader, Councillor Jane Gebbie, who officially opened the garden.
Thursday 12 October 2023
With help from Welsh Government funding for active travel routes across Wales, Bridgend County Borough Council will soon begin work on a new active travel route from Ynysawdre (seen in red on the map). This route will link two points on the existing active travel network, as well as provide the start of a proposed future route, continuing to the east of the River Ogmore.
Wednesday 04 October 2023
The redevelopment of Porthcawl’s much-loved theatre, the Grand Pavilion is moving a step closer, with residents invited to have a final say on the proposed plans before they are submitted to the local authority for formal planning.
Tuesday 03 October 2023
Following an investigation by Shared Regulatory Services (SRS), Blaengarw builder, Drew Joyce, has received a sentence of nine months imprisonment, which has been suspended for two years.
Monday 02 October 2023
Following the recent announcement by First Cymru that it will be introducing changes across a range of south and west Wales bus services, Bridgend County Borough Council is advising local residents that both the X1 and X3 services will be affected.