Plans revealed for new community garden
Monday 09 March 2020
Plans have been revealed for a £150,000 community garden on the site of the former Berwyn Centre in Nantymoel.
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Active travel work finishes this month
Thursday 05 March 2020
Work on the creation of a £1.5m safe pedestrian and cycle route linking both Pencoed and Coychurch to Bridgend will be completed by the end of this month (March).
Thousands of new trees planted
Friday 28 February 2020
Thousands of new trees have been planted across Bridgend County Borough as part of an ongoing initiative to improve air quality, cut down on pollution, reduce soil erosion and help prevent flooding.
Flood warnings in place as schools close early
Friday 28 February 2020
With a ‘yellow’ alert in place for heavy rain across the region, a number of local schools have closed early today (Friday 28 February).
Plans for £6m flood defences scheme in Porthcawl
Monday 24 February 2020
Plans for a £6m flood defence scheme in Porthcawl will see major work undertaken on the Western Breakwater, Eastern Promenade and Sandy Bay areas of the town.
No sports clubs to pay increased hire charges for playing fields and park pavilions
Wednesday 19 February 2020
Cabinet members at Bridgend County Borough Council will discuss a series of new measures on February 25 designed to bolster its Community Asset Transfer (CAT) package and help sports clubs, town and community councils and other organisations take on more responsibility for outdoor sports facilities in the county borough.
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.
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.
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.
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.