Storm Dennis clean-up operation continues
Monday 17 February 2020
Highways teams at Bridgend County Borough Council are today (Monday, February 17) continuing the clean-up operation across the county after Storm Dennis.
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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.
Delays due to wind turbine deliveries
Friday 31 January 2020
Drivers are being warned to expect long delays while wind turbine towers, blades and other equipment are transported through parts of Bridgend County Borough early next month.
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.
Free Christmas parking
Wednesday 04 December 2019
Shoppers, visitors and traders are set to receive an early Christmas present with news that parking will be free after 10am on every Saturday throughout December.
Seafront road closed during the Porthcawl Elvis Festival
Tuesday 24 September 2019
To help ensure that crowds attending the Porthcawl Elvis Festival (28 – 29 September) can enjoy strolling safely along Porthcawl’s seafront in their blue suede shoes and colourful costumes, a stretch of the main road along the esplanade will be closed for the majority of the weekend.
More safe routes for walking and cycling
Thursday 18 July 2019
More than £3.6m worth of transport and active travel improvements will be made in Bridgend County Borough over the next year thanks to grants from Welsh Government.
Porthcawl 10K: Everything you need to know
Wednesday 03 July 2019
Four thousand runners will be heading to the seaside this Sunday 7 July for the inaugural Healthspan Porthcawl 10K.
Improvements make Pencoed even more cycle-friendly
Tuesday 07 May 2019
Pencoed is fast becoming one of the most cycling-friendly towns in Wales.
£2.5m to strengthen Blackmill bridges
Friday 15 February 2019
Improvement works totalling £2.5m will be spent on strengthening two bridges in Blackmill so that heavy goods vehicles can continue to travel along the A4061 between Bridgend and the Ogmore Valley.