Work to begin on Porthcawl’s £6.4m flood defence scheme
Monday 29 March 2021
Preparations are underway for the start of work on a new £6.4m scheme that will defend Porthcawl from flooding and any potential future rise in sea levels.
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Changes to waste and recycling collections over Easter
Monday 29 March 2021
There will be some changes to waste and recycling collections over the Easter bank holiday weekend
Free school meal parcel delivery over Easter holidays
Monday 29 March 2021
All pupils who are entitled to free school meals will receive a food parcel for the two weeks of the Easter holidays
Wales starts move into Alert Level three
Friday 26 March 2021
Welsh Government has announced the stay local rule will be lifted from tomorrow (Saturday) by an interim all-Wales travel area as part of a phased approach to relaxing coronavirus restrictions.
Llynfi Valley residents urged to take part in community testing
Friday 26 March 2021
Residents of the Llynfi Valley are being encouraged to help keep their family, friends, neighbours and colleagues safe by visiting an all-new local testing centre.
Residents asked for views on Cowbridge Road active travel route
Friday 26 March 2021
A consultation is underway with residents living near a proposed active travel route
New classrooms for Cefn Cribwr Primary
Friday 26 March 2021
New classrooms for children with additional learning needs and an all-new external soft play area have been installed at Cefn Cribwr Primary.
Mobile coronavirus testing moves to Llangeinor
Thursday 25 March 2021
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed that its mobile testing facility for residents who have symptoms of Covid-19 is moving
Council calls upon UK Government to reconsider funding plans
Thursday 25 March 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council is calling upon UK Government to urgently reconsider how it is proposing to replace regional aid plans previously available through European Union funding
Update on proposed centre for women offenders
Thursday 25 March 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council has received an update on proposals from the Ministry of Justice to establish a new Wales Residential Women’s Centre in South Wales