New approach for supporting care leavers through University
Friday 28 September 2018
Cabinet Members from Bridgend County Borough Council have approved a new approach for supporting care leavers with their university and higher education studies.
News
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‘More hard decisions ahead’ as council seeks to save £10m in next year’s budget
Wednesday 26 September 2018
Bridgend County Borough Council is warning residents to expect some difficult choices and major reductions in services as it launches its ‘Shaping Bridgend’s Future’ budget consultation for 2019-20.
Recycle your food waste into something useful
Monday 24 September 2018
Wales is the third best country in the world for recycling, but Recycle for Wales believe that we could soon be number one by making everyone more aware of all of the items we can recycle.
Suggestions invited for Local Development Plan
Monday 24 September 2018
Developers, landowners and residents across Bridgend County Borough are being invited to nominate sites for possible inclusion in the new Local Development Plan (LDP).
Council considers withdrawing all subsidies for public buses
Friday 21 September 2018
Bridgend County Borough Council is considering completely withdrawing all of the subsidies that it provides towards local bus services.
A class act – pupils delighted with new Pencoed Primary School
Friday 21 September 2018
The new term has started in style at Pencoed Primary where pupils and staff are enjoying settling into their brand new £10.8m school.
New skateboard and BMX park coming to Pencoed
Friday 21 September 2018
The wheels have been set in motion for the creation of a new skateboard and BMX park in Pencoed.
Councillors check on recycling and waste performance
Tuesday 18 September 2018
Councillors have been scrutinising Bridgend County Borough Council’s recycling service today, hearing how local residents have helped the local authority go from 21st place to the second best for recycling in Wales in just one year.
First Minister opens all-new Betws Primary school
Friday 14 September 2018
A fire-damaged Bridgend County Borough school which was demolished and replaced with state-of-the-art new premises has been officially opened by First Minister, Carwyn Jones.
More well-used roads to be resurfaced as part of £1.5m highways upgrade
Thursday 13 September 2018
More of Bridgend County Borough’s most well-used roads will be resurfaced over the next couple of months as part of a £1.5m highways upgrade.