New chapter begins for historic Porthcawl building
Wednesday 16 October 2019
One of Porthcawl’s most iconic buildings is receiving a fresh new look in time for its 100th birthday.
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Porthcawl's Watersports centre is revealed
Friday 11 October 2019
Surfers, kayakers, paddle-boarders, canoeists and more are set to benefit from a new £1.5m Watersports Centre which has been officially opened at Rest Bay in Porthcawl.
Rare orchids thrive at Kenfig
Thursday 25 July 2019
A recent council check on orchid numbers at Kenfig National Nature Reserve in Bridgend County Borough had to stop when wardens and volunteers found there were too many to count in a single day.
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.
New Pencoed skateboard and BMX park
Monday 10 June 2019
An underused former tennis court has pulled a 360⁰ transformation to become a popular new £59,000 skateboard and BMX park.
Pencoed pavilion to be refurbished
Monday 10 June 2019
The pavilion at Pencoed Recreation Ground is set to be refurbished, re-opened, and taken on by Pencoed Town Council.
Latest progress on water sports centre
Monday 20 May 2019
Work on Porthcawl’s new water sports centre in Rest Bay is progressing well ahead of the facility opening later in the summer.
New community heritage centre unveiled in the Ogmore Valley
Friday 01 March 2019
A £350,000 transformation of the Nantymoel Boys and Girls Club has created an all-new community hub and heritage centre for the Ogmore Valley.
Drop-in session for new promenade flood defences
Friday 22 February 2019
Porthcawl residents are being invited to attend a drop-in information session where they can help influence the next phase of work on the town’s flood defences.
Welsh Water completes its £70,000 investment to upgrade the sewer in Pontycymmer
Friday 15 February 2019
Welsh Water has successfully completed its £70,000 investment to upgrade and install new sewer pipes along Bridgend road, Pontycymmer bringing long term benefits to the surrounding area.