Electric vehicle charging points set for rollout across county borough

Wednesday 22 June 2022

Work is set to commence on the first installations of new electric vehicle charging points across Bridgend County Borough.

Hydrogen Demonstrator project could bring an investment of £26 million into Bridgend County Borough

Wednesday 22 June 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet were presented with an update on the Hydrogen Demonstrator project and were told the plan could bring an investment of £26 million into the county borough.

New solar bins in Porthcawl are out-of-this-world

Tuesday 21 June 2022

Residents may have noticed some new visitors who have recently landed in Porthcawl to help keep the area clean and tidy.

Welsh Guards 40th Anniversary Ride Of Respect

Tuesday 21 June 2022

Representatives of the Welsh Guards will be visiting Bridgend town centre on Wednesday 22 June as part of their 40th Anniversary Ride of Respect.

Local bus operator confirms that it is to stop trading

Friday 17 June 2022

Easyway Minibus Hire Ltd has informed Bridgend County Borough Council that it will cease trading after 31 July 2022.

Bridgend County Borough Council agrees to submit major projects to the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme

Friday 17 June 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed to submit two major local projects to the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme and they could now be in line to receive cash funding that would benefit residents all over the county borough.

Cabinet agrees ‘first steps towards a new waste and recycling service’

Wednesday 15 June 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to explore ambitious new plans for how household waste and recycling could be collected and dealt with in future.

Cabinet presented with the outcome of the consultation to make regulated alterations to Heronsbridge School

Wednesday 15 June 2022

The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council met this week to discuss the outcome of the consultation to make a regulated alteration and to relocate Heronsbridge School to Island Farm. The consultation concluded that the move would have a positive impact for all learners, staff and visitors.

‘Significant improvements’ acknowledged within Bridgend Youth Justice Service following inspection

Tuesday 14 June 2022

Following an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation, Bridgend County Borough Council is pleased that significant improvements within the Bridgend Youth Justice Service (BYJS) have been acknowledged.

Council to invest additional £9.9m into local services

Tuesday 14 June 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council’s capital investment programme is set to receive a £9.9m boost to support the delivery of local services.