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.
News
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This news list is currently being filtered by January 2020
Bridgend welcomes Wales’ all-time rugby great
Friday 31 January 2020
One of Wales’ all-time great rugby greats, Ieuan Evans MBE, will be making a special guest appearance at Bridgend Business Forum’s annual St David’s Day business breakfast.
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.
Chewing gum bins target sticky problem
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Innovative new ‘chewing gum’ bins have been stuck on lampposts along John Street in Porthcawl as part of the latest move to encourage recycling and cut down on waste.
Public invited to ‘stand together’ to mark the Holocaust
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council in partnership with Bridgend College is inviting residents to attend a free event to commemorate the victims and honour the survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
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.
Services for older people strong scores
Monday 13 January 2020
Services for older people in Bridgend County Borough have achieved positive results as part of a recent joint inspection.
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.
550 more foster carers needed across Wales in 2020
Monday 06 January 2020
The Fostering Network has estimated that 550 foster families will be needed in Wales to keep up with the widespread demand. To combat this, Bridgend County Borough Council has launched, #20 Reasons, a campaign to encourage people within their local area to consider fostering.
Apply for nursery admissions online
Friday 03 January 2020
Applications can be made online from Monday 6 January for nursery places for children who will be starting school full-time in September 2020 or part-time from January/April 2021.