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Porthcawl’s Grand Pavilion set to benefit from £18m funding boost
Thursday 19 January 2023
Porthcawl’s iconic Grand Pavilion building has been awarded £18m of funding, thanks to a successful bid submitted by Bridgend County Borough Council in partnership with Awen Cultural Trust to the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme.
Cabinet approves 2030 Net Zero Carbon Strategy
Friday 13 January 2023
A plan outlining how Bridgend County Borough Council intends to work towards Welsh Government targets on achieving net zero carbon status by the year 2030 has received Cabinet approval.
Council work throughout the night to prevent major flooding
Friday 13 January 2023
Council staff have been working throughout the night to distribute sandbags, clear drains and gulley’s and prevent widespread flooding in Bridgend County Borough.
Youth centre services expanded to provide further safe spaces in Bridgend County Borough
Wednesday 11 January 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Youth Support Team has expanded its offer of safe spaces for young people within the local community.
Rebel Business School returns to Bridgend County Borough
Tuesday 10 January 2023
An award-winning business school is returning to Bridgend County Borough, offering free support to entrepreneurs of the future.
Creative pop ups help to boost Bridgend County Borough
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has been rejuvenating Bridgend Indoor Market with pop-up shops and activities through the PopUp Wales initiative, which is part of the wider Elevate and Prosper (EAP) project - funded by the UK Government’s Community Renewal Fund and the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Fund.
New recruitment drive for social workers focuses on work-life balance
Monday 09 January 2023
A new recruitment drive for Social Workers has been launched today (9 January) by Bridgend County Borough Council.
Council launches the benefits of school attendance campaign
Monday 09 January 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has officially launched a campaign to highlight the importance of school attendance.
Nature boost for 10 local areas in Bridgend County Borough thanks to £250,000 grant
Friday 06 January 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has been awarded a grant worth £250,000 from the Local Places for Nature project, which is jointly funded by Welsh Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Public urged to have a say on council spending priorities
Friday 06 January 2023
Residents and businesses in Bridgend County Borough are being urged to have their say on the council’s spending priorities as the authority finalises its budget for the 2023-24 financial year.