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Wednesday 17 July 2024
Senior politicians at Bridgend County Borough Council have warned that ‘necessary, vital and unavoidable’ changes will need to be made to the ways in which services are provided before the local authority marks its 30th anniversary in 2026.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
A recent reaccreditation of Heronsbridge School’s platinum status with Investors in People, first achieved in 2021, has highlighted the school as having the highest nationwide score for this award in the school sector.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Celebrating success a second time following a recent reassessment, Afon y Felin Primary School has managed to maintain its Cymraeg Campus Gold Award, a much-coveted achievement for schools involved with the Siarter Iaith Cymraeg Campus – an initiative promoting the Welsh language and culture in schools.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council and its partners at Awen Cultural Trust have provided an update on the progress of the £20m redevelopment project at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl.
Wednesday 10 July 2024
A popular local bus service is to reinstate its evening journeys next month following a successful bid by Bridgend County Borough Council for Welsh Government funding.
Tuesday 09 July 2024
Following the recent UK Parliamentary Election, Bridgend County Borough is now represented by three different Members of Parliament and is split into three new constituencies.
Wednesday 03 July 2024
The Ogi Porthcawl 10K returns this weekend (Sunday 7 July) and residents are reminded that there will be some safety measures in place including temporary road closures and bus diversions.
Wednesday 03 July 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Assia Domestic Abuse Service has been recognised for its sterling provision through its recent SafeLives’ Leading Lights accreditation, a quality assurance indicator for domestic abuse services that is acknowledged across the UK.
Wednesday 03 July 2024
Awen Cultural Trust in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council will launch the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge and Awen Libraries’ summer programme of activities with a fun-filled, family event at Newbridge Fields in Bridgend on Saturday 13 July from 12noon to 3pm.
Thursday 27 June 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council will be working alongside a host of partners to ensure that residents, tourists and visitors can enjoy the coastline of Bridgend County Borough this summer.