Schools, libraries and day centres to close as Storm Eunice gets a red weather warning
Thursday 17 February 2022
The Met Office has upgraded the weather warning for Friday 18 February to a 'red alert'.
News
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Abuse of council staff will not be tolerated
Monday 14 February 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council is the latest local authority to announce that it is developing a new zero-tolerance approach towards anyone who abuses or threatens local authority staff.
County borough school to take part in unique voting pilot
Monday 14 February 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council are set to take part in a unique voting pilot which aims to get more young people involved in local elections.
Additional social care payment aligned with the real living wage
Friday 11 February 2022
Welsh Government has today committed £43m in the Budget to make the real living wage for social care a reality from April.
New Welsh-medium childcare hub for the Garw Valley
Friday 11 February 2022
Construction has started on an all-new Welsh-medium childcare hub that will serve families in the Garw Valley for generations to come.
Coronavirus update for Bridgend County Borough
Friday 11 February 2022
Welsh Government has confirmed that further coronavirus restrictions are set to be eased over the next few weeks.
Outcome of school modernisation consultation presented to Cabinet
Thursday 10 February 2022
The outcome of the consultation on the proposed enlargement of Mynydd Cynffig Primary School has been presented to Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet.
Cabinet approves strategic plan for children’s social care in Bridgend
Thursday 10 February 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council’s cabinet have approved a three-year strategic plan for children’s social care in Bridgend.
Cabinet approves funding support for major golf tournament
Thursday 10 February 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council will contribute funding and officer support towards the Senior Open Championship when it visits Porthcawl in 2023.
Outcomes of latest Estyn visits considered by Cabinet
Wednesday 09 February 2022
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council met this week to receive a report documenting the outcomes of recent visits by Estyn to local schools.