Latest update on free school meal food parcels
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Pupils in years 11 and 13 who are eligible for free school meals and who are not required to attend school will receive revised food parcels between 1-16 July.
News
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This news list is currently being filtered by January 2021
Still time to share thoughts on Local Development Plan
Friday 25 June 2021
There is still time to have your say on a draft masterplan which will be used to determine what kinds of development can take place throughout Bridgend county borough between now and 2033.
Work begins on the first of four new £2.6m childcare hubs
Friday 25 June 2021
Work has started on the first of four all-new Welsh medium childcare facilities planned for Bridgend County Borough.
Permanent active travel route along Cowbridge Road approved
Friday 25 June 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet have approved plans for an active travel route along Cowbridge Road which will provide the final major link in the Pencoed to Bridgend town centre network.
Valleys Taskforce Empty Homes Grant helps property undergo transformation
Friday 25 June 2021
A grant scheme helping property owners and first-time buyers to get empty properties back into use has helped to transform a home in Maesteg.
Last chance to apply for Welsh Government business funding
Friday 25 June 2021
Businesses in Bridgend County Borough are encouraged to apply for funding from the Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) ahead of the deadline on June 30.
Work continuing to open up public Rights of Way
Friday 25 June 2021
Work to make more than 600km of public rights of way accessible is continuing across Bridgend County Borough after footfall tripled during the coronavirus pandemic.
How grass cutting has changed to boost biodiversity
Friday 25 June 2021
Across the UK, a growing number of councils are establishing wildflower meadows and no-mow zones under ‘nature isn’t neat’ style branding to help increase biodiversity within local communities.
Next steps revealed for parking permit scheme
Thursday 24 June 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed what the next steps will be in its ongoing efforts to introduce new resident parking permits.
Improvements planned for active travel network in Pencoed
Thursday 24 June 2021
Further improvements to Bridgend County Borough’s active travel network are planned in the Pencoed area over the coming months.