Updates on vaccinations and mobile testing arrangements
Friday 16 July 2021
Almost 186,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been given to people in Bridgend County Borough with over 82,000 in the area now fully vaccinated.
News
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Bar customers warned of potential exposure to Covid-19
Thursday 15 July 2021
Cwm Taf Morgannwg’s Test, Trace and Protect Service is contacting people who visited the Eden Bar and Lounge in Bridgend on Saturday July 10 following positive coronavirus tests for several people who were at the premises that day.
Most pharmacies now offering free lateral flow device tests
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Free rapid Covid-19 self-test kits are now available for people without any symptoms to collect from a number of local pharmacies across Bridgend county borough.
Footpath temporarily closes while level crossing work is carried out
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Part of a popular footpath near Cefn Cribwr in Bridgend County Borough has temporarily closed to enable new safety measures to be introduced at a nearby railway level crossing.
Latest changes to pandemic rules in Bridgend County Borough
Wednesday 14 July 2021
Welsh Government has confirmed a number of changes will take effect in Bridgend County Borough from Saturday 17 July following their latest review of pandemic restrictions.
Jam-packed ‘Summer of Fun’ lined up for Bridgend
Tuesday 13 July 2021
A whole host of fun and exciting activities are taking place this summer for children and young people across the county borough.
‘Keep your guard up’ warning as coronavirus cases rise
Monday 12 July 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council is urging local residents not to let their guard down following media coverage of how pandemic arrangements in England are changing.
Mobile testing moves to Maesteg
Thursday 08 July 2021
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed that the mobile testing facility currently operating in Porthcawl is about to move to Maesteg.
Police appeal for witnesses following suspicious fire in Caerau
Thursday 08 July 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council is supporting South Wales Police as they investigate the causes of a suspicious fire which occurred in Caerau.
New £23,000 play park opens at Waun Cimla
Wednesday 07 July 2021
A new £23,000 play park has opened at Waun Cimla in Kenfig Hill offering children a safe place to play.