Wheels in motion to extend cycle route
Monday 05 March 2018
Work to extend the National Cycle Network Route 885 into Bridgend town centre along Brewery Lane and Angel Street has begun in earnest this week.
News
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2020 vision for energy efficient street lights
Monday 05 March 2018
All of Bridgend County Borough’s 20,000 streetlights will be using energy efficient LED lanterns by 2020.
Council budget is agreed for 2018-19
Wednesday 28 February 2018
Bridgend County Borough Council’s budget for 2018-19 has been approved along with its Corporate Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy for the 2018-2022 period.
Five new communities become friendlier places to live for people with dementia
Tuesday 27 February 2018
Porthcawl, Kenfig Hill, Pyle, Cefn Cribwr and Cornelly have become the latest areas to be recognised as dementia-friendly communities in Bridgend County Borough.
Council meetings available for webcasting
Tuesday 20 February 2018
Bridgend County Borough residents with a keen eye on local issues will be able to watch webcasts of several public meetings being held this spring.
Drop-in session announced for £3m town beach project
Friday 16 February 2018
As work begins on the lower prom of Porthcawl’s town beach, a drop-in information session has been arranged to keep residents and visitors up to date with the £3m scheme.
Get active this half term with FREE ParkLives activities
Friday 16 February 2018
A range of FREE sports and activities are coming to parks and fields in Bridgend County Borough this February half term.
Jennings Building in the running for national award
Thursday 15 February 2018
The transformation of the Jennings Building at Porthcawl’s seafront has been shortlisted for a major national award by the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Brynmenyn Primary holds official closing ceremony at old school site
Friday 09 February 2018
Past and present teachers, staff and governors from Brynmenyn Primary’s long history have gathered at the school’s former Bryn Road site to say goodbye to the 100 year old building.
Latest school categorisations in Bridgend County Borough
Friday 09 February 2018
The latest round of school categorisation information issued by Welsh Government has revealed that 38 out of 48 primary schools and seven out of nine secondary schools have been categorised as receiving either ‘green’ or ‘yellow’ support in Bridgend County Borough.