Storm Dennis clean-up operation continues
Monday 17 February 2020
Highways teams at Bridgend County Borough Council are today (Monday, February 17) continuing the clean-up operation across the county after Storm Dennis.
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Pilot project underway with electric vehicles
Friday 14 February 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council is leading on a three-month pilot using electric vehicles for staff who travel across the county as part of their roles.
New re-use shop in Maesteg
Wednesday 12 February 2020
A new re-use shop will open at the community recycling centre in Maesteg as a haven for bargain hunters!
Delays due to wind turbine deliveries
Friday 31 January 2020
Drivers are being warned to expect long delays while wind turbine towers, blades and other equipment are transported through parts of Bridgend County Borough early next month.
Council mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Friday 24 January 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council marked Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 recently with a poignant public event, held at the Sony Theatre, Bridgend College.
Public invited to ‘stand together’ to mark the Holocaust
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council in partnership with Bridgend College is inviting residents to attend a free event to commemorate the victims and honour the survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
Cabinet to discuss extra £8.8m
Monday 13 January 2020
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council is set to consider budget proposals for 2020-21 which could see an additional £8.8m invested in schools, highway maintenance, street cleansing, services for children who have additional learning needs and more.
Services for older people strong scores
Monday 13 January 2020
Services for older people in Bridgend County Borough have achieved positive results as part of a recent joint inspection.
Changes to bus timetables in Bridgend County Borough
Wednesday 08 January 2020
Changes to public transport in Bridgend County Borough have begun this week as First Cymru introduced a revised bus timetable on Sunday 5 January 2020.
550 more foster carers needed across Wales in 2020
Monday 06 January 2020
The Fostering Network has estimated that 550 foster families will be needed in Wales to keep up with the widespread demand. To combat this, Bridgend County Borough Council has launched, #20 Reasons, a campaign to encourage people within their local area to consider fostering.