Council marks National Apprenticeship Week
Thursday 14 March 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council has put the spotlight on 26 current apprentices and 21 former apprentices at a special event to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2019.
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Sports clubs to benefit from grants
Wednesday 13 March 2019
The Bridgend YMCA has been awarded the maximum Community Chest grant to help them train more volunteers and offer more activities to boost young people’s mental and physical wellbeing.
Crematorium donates to charity
Tuesday 12 March 2019
Seven thousand pounds raised by recycling metals that are collected from cremations at Coychurch Crematorium has been donated to a charity that helps families affected by the death of a baby.
Energy revolution presents huge economic opportunities
Tuesday 12 March 2019
A place at the forefront of the UK’s energy revolution represents one of Bridgend County Borough’s biggest economic opportunities over the next 30 years.
Increased charges for garden waste recycling
Tuesday 12 March 2019
Any gardeners in Bridgend County Borough who sign up for this year’s garden waste recycling collections before Monday 1 April will receive the seasonal service at a discounted rate.
Free PopUp Business School returns to Bridgend!
Friday 08 March 2019
A free PopUp Business School that provides participants with the knowledge and tools needed to start their own business without funding or money is returning to Bridgend County Borough for one week only this March!
All Caerau residents urged to embrace recycling
Friday 08 March 2019
All members of the Caerau community are being urged to help keep their own streets cleaner by embracing the benefits of recycling.
Council keen to encourage more LGBT foster carers
Friday 08 March 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council has been supporting LGBT Fostering and Adoption Week by encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members of the local community to consider adopting or fostering children in the county borough.
Rugby star returns to Bridgend to celebrate St David’s Day with forum members
Thursday 07 March 2019
Welsh rugby star, Ryan Jones made a welcome return to Bridgend County Borough where his momentous career began to deliver an inspirational talk at the Bridgend Business Forum’s annual St David’s Day business breakfast.
New community heritage centre unveiled in the Ogmore Valley
Friday 01 March 2019
A £350,000 transformation of the Nantymoel Boys and Girls Club has created an all-new community hub and heritage centre for the Ogmore Valley.