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Tuesday 10 September 2024
Following on from the resounding success of the ‘Pathways to Care’ course held in May, the council’s Adult Social Care and Employability Bridgend teams are offering a second round of recruitment opportunities for people looking to enter the field of social care.
Monday 09 September 2024
A woman from Pencoed who illegally claimed just over £7,200 in council tax support from Bridgend County Borough Council has been prosecuted.
Monday 09 September 2024
Council staff have been working throughout the past weekend to distribute sandbags, clear drains and gullies and prevent widespread flooding in Bridgend County Borough.
Wednesday 04 September 2024
Wildmill Community Centre, Bridgend, was a hive of activity on 12 August to mark International Youth Day - an event established by the United Nations in 2000 to celebrate the qualities of young people, recognise the challenges that they may face, as well as encourage their participation in shaping a better future.
Tuesday 06 August 2024
Officials from the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) and the Home Office recently visited Bridgend County Borough Council to observe firsthand the successful developments of a groundbreaking project supporting children affected by trauma.
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Plans to create a new community space and wildlife habitat at Coychurch playing fields are underway as part of the council’s focus on enhancing biodiversity across the county borough.
Monday 29 July 2024
Following an uplift in Welsh Government’s Housing Support Grant (HSG) for 2024 to 2025, Bridgend County Borough’s Cabinet has approved modifying the contracts of housing support providers in alignment with the move.
Thursday 25 July 2024
The Young Carers’ Group at Pencoed Comprehensive School is leading the way for good practice in relation to young carers, being the first secondary school in the county borough to claim the Young Carers in Schools Plus Award.
Thursday 25 July 2024
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to make ‘reluctant changes’ to learner transport services in the face of rising costs, falling budgets and an urgent need to save money.
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Children and young people across Bridgend County Borough can look forward to an action-packed programme of activities and events this summer.