Work set to begin on Porthcawl’s all-new £2.1m Cosy Corner’s community facilities
Friday 18 March 2022
Work is due to begin this summer on Porthcawl’s all-new community facilities in Cosy Corner following a £2.1m investment.
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Changes to Disabled Facilities Grant approved by Cabinet
Friday 18 March 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council will now invite contractors to deliver required works under the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) following approval by Cabinet this week.
Council outlines plan for future of the local economy
Friday 18 March 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council have outlined plans for creating new jobs and helping the county borough’s economy to prosper.
New community garden officially opened in Nantymoel
Friday 18 March 2022
Councillors and special guests recently attended the official opening by the Mayor, Cllr John Spanswick, of a new community garden, created on the site of the old Berwyn Centre Miners Hall in Nantymoel.
Rest bay playing fields and pavilion transformed into sports community hub
Friday 18 March 2022
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Huw David, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Education Councillor, Charles Smith and Cabinet Member for Communities, Councillor Stuart Baldwin, recently visited the re-developed Rest Bay playing fields and pavilion building after a successful community asset transfer (CAT), which allowed Rest Bay Sports (RBS) to develop a community friendly / sports hub.
Partnership sees accessible social housing built in Bridgend
Friday 18 March 2022
Two new accessible bungalows have been constructed in Wildmill, Bridgend, by Linc Cymru (Linc), the south Wales housing association and care provider.
Come and discover what Bridgend Indoor Market has to offer
Friday 18 March 2022
If you haven’t visited Bridgend Indoor Market for a while, you might be in for a surprise.
Tree Planting scheme underway in county borough
Thursday 17 March 2022
A major tree planting scheme is currently underway in Bridgend County Borough as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.
Bryncethin RFC pavilion upgraded following successful Community Asset Transfer
Thursday 17 March 2022
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Huw David, and the Cabinet Member for Communities, Councillor Stuart Baldwin, recently visited the Bryncethin Community Centre which was re-opened in July 2019 following the re-development of the sports pavilion which cost more than £550,000 following the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of the building and playing fields to Bryncethin RFC. Accompanying them on the visit was local Councillor Gary Thomas.
Voters urged to register to have their say in May
Thursday 17 March 2022
On Thursday 5 May 2022, people in Bridgend County Borough will have their say on who represents them on their local council.