Self-isolation support payment increased to £750

Thursday 05 August 2021

Following changes to the policy on self-isolation, the Welsh Government’s self-isolation support scheme will increase from £500 to £750.

All 16 and 17-year-olds to be offered Covid-19 vaccination

Thursday 05 August 2021

All teenagers aged 16 and 17 in Bridgend County Borough will be offered Covid-19 vaccinations in line with the latest advice from the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

Updates on Covid-19 vaccination programme and mobile testing arrangements

Wednesday 04 August 2021

More than 197,000 vaccine doses have been distributed to people in Bridgend County Borough with over 93,000 in the area now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Partnership approach to housing hundreds of people during pandemic

Wednesday 04 August 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council is continuing to work closely with its partners to provide temporary accommodation and support for people in housing need.

‘Record response’ to Local Development Plan consultation

Tuesday 03 August 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council has thanked residents for participating in a public consultation on a masterplan which, once confirmed, will determine what kinds of development will be able take place in Bridgend County Borough between now and 2033.

Work soon to start on Cowbridge Road active travel improvements

Tuesday 03 August 2021

Work is due to begin next week on active travel improvements between Waterton Roundabout and the railway bridge on Cowbridge Road in Bridgend.

Grants and interest-free loans available for empty property owners

Tuesday 03 August 2021

Owners of empty properties in Bridgend County Borough could be eligible for a grant or an interest-free loan to bring their building back into use as part of an ongoing drive by the local authority to address the issue.

Consultation opens on new Transitional Foster Carer Policy

Tuesday 03 August 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council is inviting all stakeholders to have their say on its new Transitional Foster Carer Policy.

Virtual sessions to reveal how Porthcawl is being defended from coastal flooding

Tuesday 03 August 2021

An online virtual exhibition and question-and-answer session will take place this week to provide people with an insight into the £6.4m Porthcawl and Sandy Bay Coastal Improvement Scheme.

A statement by Bridgend County Borough Council following the tragic death of a child in the Sarn area

Monday 02 August 2021

Residents in the Sarn area are continuing to support one another following the tragic death of a five year old child over the weekend.