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Welcome to Bridgend County Borough Council’s media centre. These pages feature latest news from the county borough, and you can also keep up to date by following us on social media.

Sports clubs fees waived

Football and rugby clubs in Bridgend county borough will not have to pay the hire charges for using outdoor sports facilities for 2019-20 season after the local authority waived the fees.

Unsung Heroes: All our volunteers in Bridgend County Borough

They have been the lifeline to many residents since the coronavirus pandemic began – shopping for them, collecting their prescriptions, making deliveries and calling regularly to chat with those who are lonely or anxious while shielding or self-isolating.

Test Trace Protect is now live in Bridgend County Borough

Test Trace Protect is now live in Bridgend County Borough and across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board region, with all residents and key workers within the area showing symptoms of coronavirus urged to apply for a test.

Don’t feel trapped at home – get creative!

Free lessons on playing the ukulele, story-writing, photography and more are helping older people avoid feeling like they are stuck at home during the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown.

Council clarifies financial position during pandemic

Following Bridgend County Borough Council’s recent announcement on the anticipated £9m cost of meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the authority has responded to additional enquiries about its finances.

Bridgend County Borough tourism business survey

Businesses involved in the tourism industry in Bridgend county borough are being asked to take part in a survey to show exactly how the coronavirus pandemic has affected them and discuss proposals for the future.

£650k investment bid for active travel routes

Bridgend County Borough Council has submitted a £650,000 funding bid to Welsh Government for temporary and permanent active travel routes as part of transportation measures to improve the safety and conditions of walking and cycling paths both during and following the Covid-19 crisis.

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