Food safety risk prompts urgent product recall

Wednesday 22 May 2024

The Food Standards Agency and Shared Regulatory Service are warning people about a range of items produced by Bread Spread Ltd which have been found to be unsafe to eat.

Work set to begin on children’s play area upgrades

Friday 17 May 2024

Following on from the recent announcement that more than 20 children’s play areas across the county borough have been earmarked for refurbishment, work is now set to begin in some of the parks over the next few weeks.

Farmland tree planting initiative aims to combat climate change

Wednesday 15 May 2024

Through the Green Space Enhancement Project, Bridgend County Borough Council and Sker Farm have worked collaboratively to plant a diverse selection of native trees in a bid to promote biodiversity and tackle climate change.

Ty Cwm Ogwr’s eldest resident reveals wartime past

Wednesday 15 May 2024

With her 100th birthday looming, Margaret Rees, a resident of Ty Cwm Ogwr in the Ogmore Valley, reflects on her colourful past and treasured memories of serving as a cook in World War II.

Unsung heroes honoured by outgoing Mayor of Bridgend County Borough

Wednesday 15 May 2024

The outgoing Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Cllr William Kendall, has recognised the fantastic contributions of volunteers, charity champions and other pillars of the community in this year’s Mayor’s Citizenship Awards.

Bridgend County Borough Council seeks landlords to join leasing scheme

Thursday 02 May 2024

The council is seeking local private landlords to participate in Welsh Government’s Leasing Scheme Wales as part of its strategy to address the current rise in homeless households across the county borough.

Local communities to benefit from council grant scheme

Thursday 25 April 2024

More local communities in Bridgend County Borough are set to benefit from the council’s Town & Community Council Capital Grant scheme following the latest round of applications.

Works for Ynysawdre active travel route are complete

Friday 19 April 2024

Supported by Welsh Government funding for active travel routes across Wales, Bridgend County Borough Council has recently completed a new active travel route from Ynysawdre to Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, near Bridgend (seen in red on the map).

New meeting date to be arranged for Hybont planning application

Thursday 18 April 2024

An application for a hydrogen production facility and associated solar farm in the Brynmenyn and Bryncethin area will no longer be considered as part of a special meeting of the Development Control Committee on Monday 29 April.

Council receives update on town centre regeneration

Wednesday 17 April 2024

Members of Bridgend County Borough Council have received an update on how the 2021 Bridgend Town Centre Masterplan is progressing.