Councils unite to show support at Pride Cymru 2022
Wednesday 31 August 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council joined neighbouring local authorities in South Wales to show support for the LGBT+ community and help promote equality and diversity.
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£90,000 worth of funding awarded for pitch & drainage improvements in the Llynfi Valley
Wednesday 31 August 2022
Two sports clubs in the Llynfi Valley are now able to make pitch and drainage improvements after being awarded a combined total of £90,000, thanks to Bridgend County Borough Council’s Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Fund.
Bridgend County Borough Council welcomes pension scheme’s commitment to the environment
Tuesday 30 August 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council is pleased that the Local Government Pension Scheme is committed to reducing and withdrawing investments in fossil fuel holdings.
GCSE pupils celebrate success across Bridgend County Borough
Thursday 25 August 2022
Pupils across Bridgend County Borough schools are celebrating GCSE results day today (Thursday 25 August 2022).
Last chance to apply for £150 cost-of-living payment
Wednesday 24 August 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council is urging the small minority of residents who have not yet applied for the £150 cost-of-living payment to do so before the payment deadline.
School uniform and equipment support offered ahead of new term
Wednesday 24 August 2022
Parents and carers are being reminded that help is available to buy school uniforms and other equipment for their children ahead of the new term.
Cabinet receives update on plans for £23m Shared Prosperity Funding
Friday 19 August 2022
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has received an update on how the authority is planning to benefit from UK Government’s new Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF).
Local areas set to benefit from £930,000 Community Focused School Grant
Friday 19 August 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council is pleased to have been awarded £930,000 as part of the Welsh Government’s Community Focused Schools Grant.
Eastern promenade reopens at Porthcawl as regeneration work continues
Friday 19 August 2022
Work on the £6.4m scheme to defend Porthcawl from flooding and a potential rise in sea levels is making progress and recently saw the opening of the new-look Eastern Promenade.
Students celebrate A-Level results across the county borough
Thursday 18 August 2022
The class of 2022 are celebrating across Bridgend County Borough as students have once again produced fantastic AS and A-Level results.