First ever Bridgend Forces Festival takes place

Wednesday 31 May 2023

The first ever Bridgend Forces Festival has been held at Newbridge Fields to bring together and offer support to Service children from all over the county borough.

£250m new adventure holiday resort moves a step closer

Tuesday 30 May 2023

Fencing and temporary footpath closures are being set up around a development site in the upper Afan valley as work gets underway on a new £250m adventure holiday resort.

Warm welcome from His Majesty King Charles for four Maesteg pupils!

Tuesday 30 May 2023

On 17 May, four Maesteg School learners arrived at Buckingham Palace to meet His Majesty, King Charles, in recognition of them winning The Prince’s Trust Community Impact Award.

Children’s Commissioner for Wales welcomes launch of new strategy for children and young people

Thursday 25 May 2023

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Rocio Cifuentes and Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan MS visited Bridgend County Borough recently to support the official launch of Bridgend County Borough Council’s new Corporate Parenting Strategy.

Community Hubs trial underway in the Ogmore and Garw Valleys

Thursday 25 May 2023

A community hub pilot scheme is now underway in the Garw and Ogmore Valleys so residents can receive support on a selected number of services right on their doorstep.

Demolition of former police station nearing completion

Tuesday 23 May 2023

Plans to relocate Bridgend College to the heart of the town centre have made significant progress with the demolition of the old police station now being close to completion.

Halo’s Ogmore Valley Life Centre celebrates 30 years!

Friday 19 May 2023

Quite literally the beating heart of the community, over the last 30 years Ogmore Valley Life Centre has become woven within the lives of those living in the community.

Porthcawl pupils blaze the trail all the way to Cambridge debating finals!

Friday 19 May 2023

With no prior experience of a public speaking competition, four pupils from Porthcawl Comprehensive School navigated their way through unchartered territory all the way to the finals of a national public speaking competition.

Coety Primary School expansion plans move closer

Thursday 18 May 2023

The proposed expansion to Coety Primary School has moved to the next stage after the council’s Cabinet agreed to move ahead as planned after being presented with the results of a recent public consultation.

Bridgend celebrates its foster friendly status during Foster Fortnight 2023

Wednesday 17 May 2023

Every day in Wales there are five children in need of foster care. To raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives, The Fostering Network (the UK’s leading fostering charity) runs an annual campaign, Foster Care Fortnight, which takes place from 15 – 28 May.