Strong A-level results for Bridgend County Borough schools

Friday 17 August 2018

An impressive 99 per cent of students in Bridgend County Borough schools picked up at least two A Levels today.

Work begins on new A48 road safety measures

Thursday 09 August 2018

Work starts this week on a range of new road safety improvements along the A48. The £290,000 project, which is being funded by Welsh Government, will target a 5km stretch of the A48 between Laleston and Waterton.

Spotlight shines on finalists for Bridgend Business Forum Awards 2018

Wednesday 01 August 2018

The finalists for the sixth, annual Bridgend Business Forum Awards have been revealed.

Warning issued against recycling gas canisters

Tuesday 31 July 2018

A warning is being issued for Bridgend County Borough residents not to put any gas canisters, such as those used in camping, out with their kerbside recycling or bin bag collections.

Banners put drivers in the picture about council’s new camera car

Tuesday 31 July 2018

Colourful banners have been designed by school children to publicise how Bridgend County Borough Council’s new camera car will target dangerous parking outside schools.

Awards for inspirational local heroes!

Friday 27 July 2018

Local heroes have been picking up awards for the way they’re inspiring others to live more healthily.

RNLI to patrol Porthcawl beaches until at least 2021

Thursday 26 July 2018

A deal has been agreed for RNLI lifeguards to continue patrolling four Porthcawl beaches until the summer of 2021.

Pupils’ movie hits the big screen!

Thursday 26 July 2018

The red carpet was out last week at the Bridgend Odeon for the premiere of ‘Dragon Hunters’, a movie made by a group of year 6 pupils who will be moving up to Maesteg Comprehensive School in September.

Eight green spaces receive prestigious Green Flag awards

Wednesday 25 July 2018

Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year’s Green Flag Award winners, with eight parks and green spaces from across Bridgend County Borough recognised for their high standards.

Council keen to be part of UK’s clean energy revolution

Thursday 19 July 2018

Bridgend County Borough Council will be part of a consortium bidding for a share of £40m worth of central government funding to develop ways of de-carbonising the local area’s energy usage.