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View the latest news from Bridgend County Borough Council.
Two schools from Bridgend County Borough reach the UK Formula 1 STEM Challenge finals!
Monday 11 March 2024
Pupils from Afon y Felin Primary School and Ysgol Cynwyd Sant have recently navigated their way through to the UK finals of the Formula 1 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Challenge, which will be held in Rotherham on March 12.
Council's Green Space Enhancement Project transforms community green spaces
Thursday 07 March 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Green Space Enhancement Project illustrates the local authority’s commitment to improving connectivity between local residents and the green spaces on their doorstep.
Brand-new community recycling centre opens its doors to the public.
Wednesday 06 March 2024
Thousands of households will soon be able to recycle even more of their waste, with the opening of the long-awaited brand-new community recycling centre in Pyle.
Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council to step down
Wednesday 06 March 2024
After eight years at the helm of the local authority, Councillor Huw David has confirmed that he intends to step down from his position as Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council.
First Minister joins council leader in paying tribute to ‘community champion’
Tuesday 05 March 2024
First Minister Mark Drakeford and council Leader Huw David have paid tribute to David White, a former member of Bridgend County Borough Council who passed away recently following a short illness.
Glowing feedback for Bridgend County Borough Council’s Assia Domestic Abuse Service
Monday 04 March 2024
Assia Domestic Abuse Service has received excellent feedback from residents across the county borough who have been supported by the council led service.
Council’s CCTV team play key role in drugs conviction
Thursday 29 February 2024
The work of Bridgend County Borough Council’s CCTV team contributed to a recent drugs conviction after an operator noticed some suspicious activity at a street in Bridgend.
Council sets its budget for 2024-25
Wednesday 28 February 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed a new budget for 2024-25 amid what Leader Huw David has described as being ‘some of the biggest challenges that local government has ever faced’.
Tondu Primary School pupils hit the Welsh air waves at Cymru FM!
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Recently, Year 2 and Year 5 pupils from Tondu Primary School showcased their Welsh language skills through collaboratively planning and creating their very own Welsh radio show, with the support of radio presenter, Marc Griffiths, from Cymru FM.
Site marketing underway as Ewenny Road Industrial Estate regeneration continues to progress
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Plans to transform a derelict industrial estate in Maesteg into a sustainable mixed-use neighbourhood are continuing to progress with site marketing now underway to promote the site to developers.