Become a councillor - find out more at virtual session
Friday 19 November 2021
A virtual session has been organised to provide people with an insight into the role of local councillors.
News
Welcome to Bridgend County Borough Council’s media centre. These pages feature latest news from the county borough, and you can also keep up to date by following us on social media.
This news list is currently being filtered by January 2021
Work begins on Bettws’ new Welsh-medium childcare hub
Friday 19 November 2021
Clearance work on the site of the former Boys and Girls Club in Bettws has started as part of a £2.8m investment into new Welsh-medium childcare facilities for Bridgend County Borough.
Litchard Primary School awarded for commitment to Welsh language
Thursday 18 November 2021
Litchard Primary School has received a Cymraeg Campus Gold Award for their hard work in developing the Welsh language.
Plans to purchase Bridgend town centre police station progress
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Plans by Bridgend County Borough Council to acquire and demolish Bridgend town centre police station are progressing.
Cabinet endorses projects in bid for UK Government funding
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has endorsed a package of projects which will be put forward for funding bids under the second round of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
Cabinet updated on air quality in Bridgend County Borough
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet members have received an update on air quality and measures being taken to improve it.
Council applies for real Living Wage accreditation
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council is applying to become a real Living Wage accredited employer.
New ‘placemaking’ plan set to offer a glimpse of Porthcawl’s future
Monday 15 November 2021
Modern multi-storey car parking at Hillsboro Place, a luxury spa waterfront hotel, landscaping and pedestrianisation along the Eastern Promenade, improved public transport, the extension of Dock Street and fresh community spaces are just some of the potential opportunities that Bridgend County Borough Council wants to explore as part of its new ‘placemaking’ consultation.
Primary school becomes first in region to win Welsh award
Monday 15 November 2021
Staff and pupils at Afon-y-Felin Primary School are celebrating after becoming the first primary school in the region to win the Cymraeg Campus Gold Award.
Council adopts All Party Parliamentary Group’s definition of Islamophobia
Friday 12 November 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council has adopted the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia.