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Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd champions women’s football
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Already shining a spotlight on women’s football through the success of former pupil, Tianna Teisar, who plays football for Wales Under 19s and Bristol City Ladies’ teams, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd continues to encourage more female students to succeed in the game.
Action packed BeachFest event heads to Porthcawl
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council is supporting an action-packed weekend of beach sports, family fun, lifeboat displays and more under the banner of BeachFest@Porthcawl, which also includes the return of RNLI’s RescueFest event for first time since 2019.
Bridgend town centre exhibits ‘diversity’ artwork
Thursday 23 May 2024
Bridgend town centre is set to become the stage of inspirational, original artwork created by art and design students from Bridgend College, as a result of a collaboration between the college and Bridgend County Borough Council.
New facility planned for Flying Start provision in Nantymoel
Thursday 23 May 2024
Welsh Government funding is supporting the Flying Start childcare expansion programme across the county borough, with Nantymoel set to benefit from a new purpose-built facility to accommodate the childcare provision that already exists within the area.
Council and Ospreys confirm talks about possible relocation to Bridgend County Borough
Thursday 23 May 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council can confirm that talks are ongoing with the Ospreys about the team potentially relocating to the Dunraven Brewery Field from the 2025/26 season onwards.
Food safety risk prompts urgent product recall
Wednesday 22 May 2024
The Food Standards Agency and Shared Regulatory Service are warning people about a range of items produced by Bread Spread Ltd which have been found to be unsafe to eat.
Council pledges to provide greater support for people who have been in care
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to further strengthen the rights of children and young people who have been supported by the care system.
Universal primary free school meals to be extended to Year 5 pupils
Monday 20 May 2024
From June 3, Year 5 pupils across the county borough will be eligible for free school meals, as the Universal Primary Free School Meal initiative continues to roll out.
Work set to begin on children’s play area upgrades
Friday 17 May 2024
Following on from the recent announcement that more than 20 children’s play areas across the county borough have been earmarked for refurbishment, work is now set to begin in some of the parks over the next few weeks.
Unsung heroes honoured by outgoing Mayor of Bridgend County Borough
Wednesday 15 May 2024
The outgoing Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Cllr William Kendall, has recognised the fantastic contributions of volunteers, charity champions and other pillars of the community in this year’s Mayor’s Citizenship Awards.