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Pencoed pupils win national law competition!
Monday 24 July 2023
Three pupils from Pencoed Comprehensive School and Sixth Form Centre, battled their way through several rounds of a national law competition – the first of its kind in Wales – only to find themselves stealing the winning position at the finals.
Ukrainian Porthcawl pupil embraces the Welsh language!
Friday 21 July 2023
Bohdan Syvak, a Ukrainian Porthcawl comprehensive pupil, has just sat his Welsh GCSE –illustrating what can be achieved when communities support each other, as well as the power of true resilience and determination.
Green Flags fly high across Bridgend County Borough
Friday 21 July 2023
Eight green spaces across Bridgend County Borough have been awarded a prestigious Keep Wales Tidy Green Flag Award in recognition of their excellent visitor facilities, high environmental standards, and commitment to delivering high quality green spaces.
Get set for a fun-filled summer with free Active 4 Life schemes for children
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Children will be treated to a summer of free fun at Active 4 Life sessions taking place at locations throughout the county borough.
Council awarded funding to tackle sticky issue of chewing gum on county borough’s streets
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council is putting plans in place to remove the chewing gum that blights local streets after receiving a grant for just over £12,000 to tackle the issue.
Ogmore Vale Primary School project paves the way for the future!
Friday 14 July 2023
An intergenerational sewing project to upcycle old clothes, was designed and carried out by Year 5 and 6 pupils from Ogmore Vale Primary School, following a series of lessons about how the future will be impacted by present day actions.
Community organisations encouraged to apply for food sufficiency grants
Friday 14 July 2023
Funded by Welsh Government and Bridgend County Borough Council, newly available food sufficiency grants are targeting food poverty across the county borough throughout the summer months.
Jam-packed programme of activities awaits children in Bridgend County Borough this summer.
Friday 14 July 2023
Children and young people across Bridgend County Borough can look forward to an action-packed programme of activities and events this summer.
New Porthcawl foodstore set to open this week
Wednesday 12 July 2023
The new Aldi foodstore in Porthcawl is set to officially open this Thursday (13 July) and around 45 local residents have been successful in gaining employment at the store.
The launch of free period subscriptions for all young women in the area
Thursday 06 July 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council is launching a trailblazing period dignity initiative to provide free period subscriptions to young women in the area who need them.