Update on Covid-19 cases in schools
Monday 23 November 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council has released new figures on the numbers of pupils and staff who have tested positive for coronavirus.
News
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Third phase of Covid-19 fund for creative freelancers to open
Friday 20 November 2020
A total of £230,000 has been paid out to 92 residents in Bridgend county borough during the first two phases of the cultural freelancer fund with the third phase opening on Monday
Update on the Lockdown Business Fund
Friday 20 November 2020
The Lockdown Non Domestic Rate Grant closes to applications from businesses today at 5pm. However, the Lockdown Discretionary Grants will remain open until further notice.
Applications to open for school places
Friday 20 November 2020
Admissions for the September 2021 intake of reception pupils to infant/primary schools and Year 3 in junior school in Bridgend county borough will open at 10am on Monday, November 23
Childcare offer opening to new applicants
Friday 20 November 2020
Working parents who have a child who was born between 1 September 2017 and 31 December 2017 could be able to claim 30 hours of funded childcare
Porthcawl beaches get top rating for water quality
Thursday 19 November 2020
Porthcawl’s beaches have been rated excellent by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for the quality of their bathing water.
Historic ironworks damaged by vandals
Thursday 19 November 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council is working with police after the historic Cefn Cribwr Ironworks site was targeted by vandals twice in one month.
Regional helpline supports those in self-isolation
Thursday 19 November 2020
Wales’ first regional helpline to support people in Bridgend county borough who are self-isolating has been launched in Cwm Taf Morgannwg.
Council extends role as Valleys Regional Park host
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to extend the local authority’s role as host of the Valleys Regional Park and to accept the award of almost £1m in additional funding
Two pubs served with Improvement Notices
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Two pubs in Pencoed have been served with Improvement Notices by enforcement officers after failing to ensure social distancing could be maintained on the premises.