Funding available to improve run-down shops
Friday 05 July 2019
Owners of vacant and run-down shops in Bridgend town centre are to be targeted in a new scheme aimed at regenerating the area.
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Young entrepreneurs buzzing after competition win
Friday 05 July 2019
A business idea based around bee conservation has helped a team of young entrepreneurs from Maesteg to win a national enterprise competition!
Porthcawl 10K: Everything you need to know
Wednesday 03 July 2019
Four thousand runners will be heading to the seaside this Sunday 7 July for the inaugural Healthspan Porthcawl 10K.
Double celebrations for Sarn’s Flying Start
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Flying Start setting based in Sarn is making big strides to give children the healthiest possible start in life.
D-Day hero Joe joins Armed Forces Day commemoration
Tuesday 25 June 2019
A D-Day veteran was the guest of honour for a commemorative event held in Bridgend ahead of Armed Forces Day (Saturday 29 June).
Business rate applications hit half-way mark
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Almost half of all eligible businesses in Bridgend County Borough have responded to a council letter advising them that they may benefit from business rate relief.
Have your say on sports pitches and pavilions
Wednesday 19 June 2019
With just three weeks left to go before the consultation deadline (10 July), Bridgend County Borough Council is urging people to have their say on the future of sports fields, pavilions, grass cutting and play grounds.
Chorus of approval for carers’ choir
Friday 14 June 2019
A choir set up specifically for carers in Bridgend County Borough has marked Carers Week (10 – 16 June) by releasing its first original song!
Council announces fresh funding opportunities
Friday 14 June 2019
Following the recent announcement that the Ford Engine Plant is planning to close in 2020, a high-level meeting of local business leaders and employers is being organised by Bridgend County Borough Council.
Scammers are impersonating litter enforcement officers
Thursday 13 June 2019
Pedestrians in Bridgend County Borough are being warned not to be duped by a new scam that has hit local streets.