Schoolchildren to teach litterbugs a lesson

Thursday 17 October 2019

Schoolchildren are teaching litterbugs in Pyle, Kenfig Hill, Cornelly and Cefn Cribwr a lesson or two.

Apply for secondary school places online

Wednesday 16 October 2019

Secondary school admissions for September 2020 open on Monday 21 October and it’s quick and easy to apply online.

New chapter begins for historic Porthcawl building

Wednesday 16 October 2019

One of Porthcawl’s most iconic buildings is receiving a fresh new look in time for its 100th birthday.

Porthcawl's Watersports centre is revealed

Friday 11 October 2019

Surfers, kayakers, paddle-boarders, canoeists and more are set to benefit from a new £1.5m Watersports Centre which has been officially opened at Rest Bay in Porthcawl.

Partnership takes gold, silver and bronze at animal welfare awards

Wednesday 09 October 2019

The Shared Regulatory Service for Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan has won Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the 2019 RSPCA PawPrints initiative.

Gas canister reminder as Community Recycling Centres revert to winter opening hours

Friday 27 September 2019

As Bridgend County Borough’s Community Recycling Centres revert to winter opening hours this week, local residents are being reminded that they are the best places to safely recycle any empty gas canisters left over from the summer camping season.

Seafront road closed during the Porthcawl Elvis Festival

Tuesday 24 September 2019

To help ensure that crowds attending the Porthcawl Elvis Festival (28 – 29 September) can enjoy strolling safely along Porthcawl’s seafront in their blue suede shoes and colourful costumes, a stretch of the main road along the esplanade will be closed for the majority of the weekend.

Council signs the Dying to Work Charter

Friday 20 September 2019

Bridgend County Borough Council has today (19 September) become the latest employer to sign up to the TUC’s Charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work.

Winners applauded at Bridgend’s greatest awards!

Thursday 19 September 2019

Bridgend County Borough’s flagship awards programme, ‘The Bridgend Business Forum Awards 2019’ sponsored by Valleys to Coast Housing took place at the Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel, Coychurch recently.

Welsh Government attracts INEOS Automotive to Wales

Wednesday 18 September 2019

The Welsh Government has attracted a new auto manufacturer to Wales, creating up to 500 jobs on a site adjacent to the Ford plant in Bridgend.