New ‘Sit and Chat bench’ in Porthcawl park
Friday 30 August 2019
A ‘Sit and Chat bench’ has been painted in bright colours in Porthcawl’s Griffin Park as a place where people can take a seat if they’re happy to chat to others.
News
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Meet Oggie our new chatbot
Wednesday 28 August 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council has launched a new Chatbot on its website to enable residents to communicate with the council in English or Welsh, day or night.
Multi-million pound funding boost for Maesteg Town Hall
Tuesday 27 August 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council and Awen Cultural Trust have received a major funding boost for the planned £6m regeneration of Maesteg Town Hall.
GCSE pupils across Bridgend County Borough
Friday 23 August 2019
Bridgend County Borough schools are celebrating another impressive set of GCSE results.
Bank Holiday recycling and waste changes
Thursday 22 August 2019
There won’t be any recycling and waste collections in Bridgend County Borough on Monday 26 August due to the Bank Holiday, so collections will be one day later than usual for the rest of the week up until Saturday 31 August.
Schools celebrate A-Level results
Friday 16 August 2019
The class of 2019 has a lot to celebrate as students across Bridgend County Borough’s schools have once again produced some very good A-Level examination results.
Surf group making waves in Porthcawl
Friday 16 August 2019
A new Porthcawl surf group has joined the wave of local clubs that are offering opportunities for people with disabilities to enjoy sport.
New murals in Bridgend and Maesteg
Friday 09 August 2019
Two striking new murals in Bridgend and Maesteg have been created as part of an environmental project which is encouraging residents to take a deeper interest in looking after their community.
Council cracks down on Blue Badges
Tuesday 06 August 2019
Twenty Blue Badges have been retained in Bridgend County Borough as part of a crackdown against fraudulent abuse of the scheme.
Finalists announced for Forum greatest awards!
Friday 02 August 2019
The finalists for the annual Bridgend Business Forum Awards have been revealed.