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Tuesday 19 September 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that the authority intends to ‘reluctantly withdraw’ its financial support for the Hybont green fuel project in the face of a predicted multi-million pound deficit for 2024-25 and significant new budget pressures.
Monday 18 September 2023
Pupils from schools across the county borough have come together to discuss the importance of attending school regularly, in a new, short film which has been released by Bridgend County Borough Council to launch its school attendance campaign.
Monday 18 September 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council will shortly be going out to tender to source a provider to run the new Welsh-medium childcare facility, based in Bettws.
Thursday 14 September 2023
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council will meet next week (Tuesday 19 September 2023) to discuss whether the authority is going to be financially able to continue to support the Hybont green fuel project in future.
Tuesday 12 September 2023
The site of a former Bridgend pub, The Old Crown Inn in Pyle which was demolished in 2018, has been transformed to offer new social housing, providing inviting and affordable living accommodation.
Friday 08 September 2023
A £6.4m scheme which will help to defend Porthcawl from flooding and any potential future rise in sea levels was officially opened earlier this week.
Thursday 07 September 2023
Advert for an Independent Co-opted Member to join the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Service Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Thursday 07 September 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) can confirm that no reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been identified at any school in the county borough.
Tuesday 05 September 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council can confirm that there are no immediate concerns in relation to the structure of any of its school buildings following the recent national coverage of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) being used in the construction industry.
Friday 01 September 2023
Construction work for a state-of-the-art bus facility, based at the heart of Porthcawl’s regeneration area alongside the Portway and Salt Lake car park, started last month.