Council first in Wales to trial solar powered bins
Thursday 01 July 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council has become the first in Wales to trial solar powered bins.
News
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Property Index updated for businesses seeking town centre premises
Thursday 01 July 2021
The Town Centre Property Index has been reviewed and updated allowing businesses to make informed decisions about town centre properties without the need for a site visit.
How Salt Lake will look after Porthcawl’s new food store opens
Thursday 01 July 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council and Aldi Stores Ltd have revealed what the new food store development on land at Salt Lake is expected to look like.
First phase of £7.9m work at Maesteg Town Hall nears completion
Thursday 01 July 2021
As the first phase of work to repair, restore and extend Maesteg Town Hall nears completion, contractors Knox and Wells are preparing to start on the building’s new atrium extension.
Updated safeguarding policy approved by Cabinet
Thursday 01 July 2021
An updated corporate safeguarding policy has been approved by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet to help ensure children and adults at risk are kept safe from harm.
New website brings together health, well-being, social care, education and voluntary sector
Thursday 01 July 2021
A new website for the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board has been launched to highlight local efforts to tackle inequalities and improve health, social care and well-being services across the Bridgend County Borough, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf areas.
Latest update on free school meal food parcels
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Pupils in years 11 and 13 who are eligible for free school meals and who are not required to attend school will receive revised food parcels between 1-16 July.
Still time to share thoughts on Local Development Plan
Friday 25 June 2021
There is still time to have your say on a draft masterplan which will be used to determine what kinds of development can take place throughout Bridgend county borough between now and 2033.
Work begins on the first of four new £2.6m childcare hubs
Friday 25 June 2021
Work has started on the first of four all-new Welsh medium childcare facilities planned for Bridgend County Borough.
Permanent active travel route along Cowbridge Road approved
Friday 25 June 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet have approved plans for an active travel route along Cowbridge Road which will provide the final major link in the Pencoed to Bridgend town centre network.