Uplifting graffiti project inspires the community!
Monday 27 March 2023
Recent art work colours the subways at Brackla and Merthyr Mawr Road, in a bid to inspire and uplift the local community.
News
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Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils in schools across Bridgend are set to benefit from free school meals
Thursday 23 March 2023
From 17 April, the beginning of the summer term, all Bridgend school children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will be offered a free school meal.
Brynmenyn Primary School shines in Estyn inspection
Thursday 23 March 2023
In a recent Estyn inspection, Brynmenyn Primary School demonstrated its success in helping its learners develop.
Estyn inspection success for Afon y Felin Primary School
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Afon y Felin Primary School has been deemed successful in supporting its learners to make progress by Estyn inspectors.
Council to become a Fostering Friendly employer
Monday 20 March 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council is to become a Fostering Friendly employer to help encourage more people to become foster carers.
Bridgend town centre restaurant named ‘Best Restaurant in Wales 2023’
Monday 20 March 2023
A Bridgend town centre restaurant, Morgan’s Bistro and Cocktail Bar, has been crowned the ‘Best Restaurant in Wales 2023’ at the Best of Welsh Business Awards 2023, which were held last week at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff.
Your views wanted on tackling dog fouling and irresponsible dog ownership
Thursday 16 March 2023
A public consultation will begin in April on plans to tackle dog fouling issues and irresponsible dog ownership in the county borough.
Cabinet adopt Welsh Government’s Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme
Thursday 16 March 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed to adopt Welsh Government’s Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme which will offer increased support to eligible businesses for the next financial year.
Council adopts national standards for highway inspections and repairs
Thursday 16 March 2023
A new schedule and fresh criteria have been agreed for carrying out highway maintenance inspections in Bridgend County Borough.
Alternative plans in place due to essential work to the out of hours mainline service
Thursday 16 March 2023