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Tuesday 27 April 2021
Footfall counters installed on walking routes across Bridgend county borough indicate that up to three times as many people are using the local rights of way network as they did before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with some of the more popular routes seeing an increase of up to seven times more.
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking to boost wildflowers and improve local biodiversity by establishing zones which help increase the diversity of plants and wildlife.
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Do you have time, energy and enthusiasm? Do you enjoy being outdoors, breathing in the sea air, and talking to people? If the answer is yes, and you would like to share your enthusiasm for the local area, you could be one of the friendly faces welcoming visitors to Bridgend County Borough this summer.
Monday 26 April 2021
Volunteers and residents who are unable to work from home can now order a free lateral flow self-test kit to be delivered direct to their home.
Monday 26 April 2021
An assessment of Bridgend County Borough’s libraries by Welsh Government says the service has continued to perform well particularly in reducing barriers to access for the community.
Monday 26 April 2021
People in Bridgend county borough have two more days to take advantage of free community testing facilities currently sited in Porthcawl.
Monday 26 April 2021
A horse trader and breeder has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to horses and sheep following a successful prosecution by the Shared Regulatory Service, which represents councils in Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Monday 26 April 2021
Awen Cultural Trust has launched a new 360° virtual tour of the libraries it manages across Bridgend county borough, to provide reassurance to customers returning to borrow books following the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Monday 26 April 2021
Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Ddiwylliannol Awen wedi lansio taith rithiol 360° o'r llyfrgelloedd y mae'n eu rheoli ar draws bwrdeistref sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, i roi sicrwydd i gwsmeriaid sy'n dychwelyd i fenthyca llyfrau yn dilyn cyfyngiadau cyfnod clo y coronafeirws.
Friday 23 April 2021
Welsh Government has announced further changes to coronavirus restrictions as cases of new Covid-19 infections continue to fall across Wales