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Friday 31 August 2018
Work on the brand new £10.8m Pencoed Primary School is reaching its final stages in readiness for the school bell ringing for the first time at the new premises on Wednesday 5 September.
Friday 31 August 2018
A new interactive heritage trail is set to reveal the history of the Ogmore Valley. Starting at Bryngarw Country Park and winding up the valley along the cycling and walking route to Nantymoel, the trail will be dotted with information panels which will document the area’s past and highlight places of interest as well as additional walking and cycling routes.
Friday 24 August 2018
This year’s GCSE exam results have revealed that 94.7 per cent of all pupils in Bridgend County Borough have achieved at least five passes each, with 70.6 per cent gaining five or more grades at A*-C.
Friday 24 August 2018
Two major roads in Bridgend County Borough will be closed for much of next week so that they can be resurfaced.
Thursday 23 August 2018
There won’t be any recycling and waste collections in Bridgend County Borough on Monday 27 August due to the Bank Holiday, so collections will be one day later than usual for the rest of the week up until Saturday 1 September.
Tuesday 21 August 2018
More than £2m of EU funds will be invested to improve facilities and create new premises to meet demand from small and medium sized businesses in Bridgend, Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford announced today.
Friday 17 August 2018
Bus users in Bridgend County Borough should take note of a revised bus timetable that has been introduced by First Cymru for local services.
Friday 17 August 2018
Good weather and calm seas have helped Porthcawl’s all-new sea defences to make great progress during the summer heatwave.
Friday 17 August 2018
Bridgend County Borough Council and Awen Cultural Trust are inviting people to attend drop-in sessions to view new artist illustrations and discuss plans for the redevelopment of Maesteg Town Hall.
Friday 17 August 2018
Free dog waste bags are going to be supplied along 15 popular dog walking routes in Bridgend County Borough this autumn.