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Thursday 19 October 2023
Following an update on the progress of the Grand Pavilion redevelopment in Porthcawl, Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet have agreed to some changes to the procurement process to reduce the risk of any delays to the project.
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
This National Adoption Week (16-22 October), the National Adoption Service for Wales (NAS) is continuing its mission to get more people to consider adoption, as sibling groups, children with additional needs, and older children across Wales still wait to find their ‘forever home’.
Monday 16 October 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has provided an update on its latest efforts to support traders following the temporary closure of Bridgend Indoor Market.
Monday 16 October 2023
Welsh Government Minister for Finance and Local Government, Rebecca Evans MS visited Maesteg recently to view the progress of Maesteg Town Hall redevelopement.
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
An Estyn inspection in November last year, praised Cwmfelin Primary School for many of its practices, most notably, offering authentic learning experiences to its pupils.
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.