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View the latest news from Bridgend County Borough Council.
More opportunities on offer to develop a career in social care
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Following on from the resounding success of the ‘Pathways to Care’ course held in May, the council’s Adult Social Care and Employability Bridgend teams are offering a second round of recruitment opportunities for people looking to enter the field of social care.
Council teams work throughout the weekend to fight flooding across the borough
Monday 09 September 2024
Council staff have been working throughout the past weekend to distribute sandbags, clear drains and gullies and prevent widespread flooding in Bridgend County Borough.
Pencoed woman found guilty of council tax fraud
Monday 09 September 2024
A woman from Pencoed who illegally claimed just over £7,200 in council tax support from Bridgend County Borough Council has been prosecuted.
Works for the new teaching block at Bryntirion Comprehensive School is underway
Friday 06 September 2024
Construction work for the new four classroom teaching block at Bryntirion Comprehensive School has begun, with highway improvements planned to start at the beginning of October.
Growth opportunities for businesses as first ever Social Enterprise Marketplace event comes to Bridgend County Borough
Friday 06 September 2024
Don’t miss out on a unique opportunity to connect with social enterprises, trading charities, community organisations and many others across Bridgend County Borough and beyond.
Wildmill Community Centre takes centre stage to celebrate International Youth Day
Wednesday 04 September 2024
Wildmill Community Centre, Bridgend, was a hive of activity on 12 August to mark International Youth Day - an event established by the United Nations in 2000 to celebrate the qualities of young people, recognise the challenges that they may face, as well as encourage their participation in shaping a better future.
Pyle reuse shop is officially open for business
Wednesday 28 August 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council in partnership with Plan B Management Solutions and community-based charity Groundwork Wales has officially opened the new reuse shop at Pyle Community Recycling Centre.
Schools and pupils shine bright throughout Bridgend County Borough on GCSE results day
Thursday 22 August 2024
Pupils from across Bridgend County Borough have excelled on GCSE results day (Thursday 22 August 2024) and families and schools are celebrating the efforts of learners.
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr is the first Welsh-medium school to claim gold award for Welsh success
Friday 16 August 2024
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr is the first Welsh-medium school in Bridgend County Borough to receive the much-coveted Siarter Iaith Gold Award. The school has earned the honour for its efforts in following the Siarter Iaith Charter, a Welsh Government programme specifically designed for Welsh-medium settings to promote the Welsh language and culture.
Eligible pupils in Bridgend County Borough set to benefit from grants to help with school attendance.
Friday 16 August 2024
A short new animation highlighting the resources available to families in Bridgend County Borough who may be struggling with the financial costs of attending school has been released by the council, ahead of the approaching new school year.