Feast your eyes on this weekend’s Bridgend FEASTival
Thursday 16 May 2019
The Bridgend FEASTival will be held in Bridgend Town Centre this Saturday 18 May (10am - 5pm), with a variety of local food and entertainment on offer!
News
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This news list is currently being filtered by January 2019
Three Blue Flags flying again
Wednesday 15 May 2019
Rest Bay, Trecco Bay and Porthcawl Marina have all retained their coveted Blue Flag awards which recognise the highest levels of cleanliness and water quality.
Next steps towards new recycling centre
Wednesday 15 May 2019
Councillors have been discussing the next steps towards creating a brand new community recycling centre at the Village Farm Industrial Estate in Pyle.
Could you change a young person’s life forever?
Monday 13 May 2019
Today marks the launch of Foster Care Fortnight 2019 (13 – 26 May), an annual campaign to highlight the need for more people to come forward and consider fostering.
View Porthcawl flood defence plans
Thursday 09 May 2019
Porthcawl residents are invited to attend a drop-in information session on Monday 13 May regarding the next phase of work on the town’s flood defences which will centre on the Eastern Promenade, Western Breakwater, relict dunes and Rhych Point.
Funded childcare scheme launched
Tuesday 07 May 2019
Working parents in Bridgend County Borough are now able to access up to 30 hours of funded early years education and childcare for their three and four-year-olds.
Improvements make Pencoed even more cycle-friendly
Tuesday 07 May 2019
Pencoed is fast becoming one of the most cycling-friendly towns in Wales.
Annual summer beach ban
Friday 03 May 2019
With summer on the way, dogs will not be allowed at Rest Bay, Town Beach, Coney Beach and Trecco Bay between now and September, but they are welcome all year round at Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Sker and Newton.
Bank Holiday recycling and waste changes
Wednesday 01 May 2019
There won’t be any recycling and waste collections in Bridgend County Borough on Monday 6 May due to the May Day Bank Holiday, so collections will be one day later than usual for the rest of the week up until Saturday 11 May.