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View the latest news from Bridgend County Borough Council.
National Safeguarding Week shines a light on hidden harm in our communities
Friday 06 November 2026
Bridgend County Borough Council is supporting National Safeguarding Week (9–13 November 2026), raising awareness of the importance of protecting children and adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Grants of up to £10,000 available to support town centre events
Friday 06 November 2026
Event organisers could receive grants of up to £10,000 to help bring exciting new events to the town centres of Bridgend, Maesteg, Pencoed and Porthcawl.
Time to Talk: Budget 2027
Tuesday 03 November 2026
As in previous years, we need to identify significant cuts, currently almost £5m. We need to achieve this by reducing our spending and/or increasing our income, to ensure we’re able to set a balanced budget in February 2027.
Business in Bridgend ranked among the fastest growing in Wales
Monday 02 November 2026
A business in Bridgend that has been supported by the council has been ranked one of the fastest growing businesses in Wales in the 2026 UK Fast Growth Index, along receiving the prestigious Sustainable Growth Award.
Bridgend approach to connecting culture, leisure and social care recognised as ‘practice worth sharing’
Friday 30 October 2026
Bridgend County Borough Council’s approach to connecting culture, leisure and community wellbeing with social care has been recognised by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) as ‘practice worth sharing’.
Blackmill bridge works set to start in January 2027
Thursday 29 October 2026
Essential works to replace the A4061 river bridge at Blackmill are due to begin in January 2027 after routine inspections previously identified issues with the bridge’s structure.
Help make Christmas special for local children by supporting the Santa Appeal
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Residents and businesses across Bridgend County Borough are being encouraged to spread some festive cheer by supporting this year’s Santa Appeal.
Padel, crazy golf, street food and more planned for Porthcawl’s seafront
Friday 23 October 2026
Local businesses invited to pop up at Coney Beach for new range of concessions. Opportunities to move into permanent spaces as regeneration development is delivered. Porthcawl seafront to feature new padel courts, crazy golf, surf lessons, street food and more.
Public meeting to highlight next stage of Blackmill bridge works
Friday 23 October 2026
A public meeting has been organised to inform residents of the Ogmore Valley about how the replacement of the A4061 river bridge at Blackmill will be carried out.
New fostering initiative launched to support children and young people in residential care
Thursday 22 October 2026
Foster Wales Bridgend is launching a new fostering initiative to help children and young people currently living in residential care move into supportive family homes.