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Friday 18 June 2021
Pencoed Athletic Boys and Girls Club have taken over the day-to-day management of the pavilion and playing fields at Woodlands Park, Pencoed, as part of Bridgend County Borough Council’s (BCBC) Community Asset Transfer Programme.
Wednesday 09 June 2021
With plans for creating new facilities at Cosy Corner in Porthcawl continuing to make progress, Bridgend County Borough Council has revealed an early concept which demonstrates how it hopes to invest more than £1.8m into the iconic seafront location.
Friday 04 June 2021
With 30 million people planning to hit the UK coast this summer, the RNLI in Wales and HM Coastguard have launched a campaign urging people to choose lifeguarded beaches and follow key summer safety advice.
Tuesday 01 June 2021
First Cymru has launched a new open-top bus in Porthcawl which will run throughout the summer.
Friday 28 May 2021
Discussions are ongoing between Bridgend County Borough Council and Bridgend Athletics over the management of the running track at Newbridge Fields.
Friday 28 May 2021
With warm weather forecast over the May Bank Holiday weekend and into next week, Bridgend County Borough Council is reminding people not to ignore social distancing as they head to beaches and beauty spots.
Friday 21 May 2021
Rest Bay, Trecco Bay and Porthcawl Marina are all flying Blue Flags after meeting high standards of cleanliness and water quality
Thursday 20 May 2021
Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s popular sidekick from the cartoon strip Peanuts, will be the star attraction of a Dogs Trust Mini-Snoopy Trail planned for Porthcawl next year
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Porthcawl Library has been officially reopened by the Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Councillor Ken Watts, following a recent refurbishment
Monday 17 May 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that the charity and social enterprise, Emmaus South Wales, has been chosen as the operator for Porthcawl’s all-new road train attraction