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This news list is currently being filtered by January 2019
Friday 27 September 2019
As Bridgend County Borough’s Community Recycling Centres revert to winter opening hours this week, local residents are being reminded that they are the best places to safely recycle any empty gas canisters left over from the summer camping season.
Tuesday 24 September 2019
To help ensure that crowds attending the Porthcawl Elvis Festival (28 – 29 September) can enjoy strolling safely along Porthcawl’s seafront in their blue suede shoes and colourful costumes, a stretch of the main road along the esplanade will be closed for the majority of the weekend.
Friday 20 September 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council has today (19 September) become the latest employer to sign up to the TUC’s Charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work.
Thursday 19 September 2019
Bridgend County Borough’s flagship awards programme, ‘The Bridgend Business Forum Awards 2019’ sponsored by Valleys to Coast Housing took place at the Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel, Coychurch recently.
Wednesday 18 September 2019
The Welsh Government has attracted a new auto manufacturer to Wales, creating up to 500 jobs on a site adjacent to the Ford plant in Bridgend.
Monday 16 September 2019
Businesses in Porthcawl are being asked to take a collective stand to support the environment by cutting down on single-use plastics.
Tuesday 10 September 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council has handed out its 300th Young Carers’ ID card in a scheme intended to create more understanding of the issues Young Carers face.
Monday 09 September 2019
The former Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Councillor John McCarthy, has presented cheques to the three charities he chose to support during his year in office.
Friday 06 September 2019
As local authorities continue to deal with reduced budgets caused by a decade of austerity, Bridgend County Borough Council is considering cutbacks to services including street cleaning, CCTV, pest control, town centre events, adult learning, education support services, as well as closing one of its three community recycling centres.
Thursday 05 September 2019
As thousands of students begin university this month, Bridgend County Borough Council would like to wish luck to all of its care leavers who will be embarking on the latest chapter in their lives.