Lollipop lady Pat retires after 40 years
Wednesday 19 May 2021
A school crossing patrol officer is hanging up her lollipop stick after more than 40 years of service
News
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Show local children you care by joining Bridgend Foster Care
Tuesday 18 May 2021
This Foster Care Fortnight (10-23 May), the council is calling on more people in the area to consider fostering.
Porthcawl Library receives a fresh new look
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Porthcawl Library has been officially reopened by the Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Councillor Ken Watts, following a recent refurbishment
New CCTV proposal for Bridgend County Borough
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council’s cabinet have heard details of plans for a new Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system.
Development masterplan set for public consultation
Tuesday 18 May 2021
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to carry out widespread public consultation over a masterplan which, once finalised, will be used to determine what kinds of development can take place throughout the area between now and 2033
Cultural freelance fund opens for applications
Monday 17 May 2021
Freelancers in the cultural sector who continue to face financial challenges as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak are able to apply for grant funding from Monday 17 May
Porthcawl road train operator revealed
Monday 17 May 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that the charity and social enterprise, Emmaus South Wales, has been chosen as the operator for Porthcawl’s all-new road train attraction
New community pantry opens in Bryntirion
Monday 17 May 2021
A new community pantry has opened in Bridgend County Borough to support residents who may be struggling to get weekly groceries
Don’t miss your chance to have a say on plans for new schools
Monday 17 May 2021
The deadline for having your say on plans that could deliver the first new schools to be built in the Cornelly area in more than 40 years will expire on Sunday 23 May.
Cost of school meals to remain the same for 2021-22
Friday 14 May 2021
The cost of school meals in Bridgend county borough will not be increased for the 2021-22 school year after the local authority’s cabinet members agreed to a price freeze for the fourth year in a row