‘Sea Monster’ teaches children about Porthcawl breakwater work

Monday 09 August 2021

Ongoing work to reinforce Porthcawl’s iconic Western Breakwater has been explained in a fun new cartoon for children featuring a friendly sea monster called Dilwyn.

Recycling rates set to increase even further thanks to new litter contract

Friday 06 August 2021

Changes in the way that litter-bin rubbish is processed is expected to boost recycling rates in Bridgend County Borough.

Alert level zero: Some services to be reintroduced in phases across Bridgend County Borough

Friday 06 August 2021

Work has started on the reintroduction of several services and facilities that were previously inaccessible due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Porthcawl’s all-new land train preparing for official launch

Friday 06 August 2021

Residents and visitors in Porthcawl will be getting a sneak preview of the town’s all-new road train attraction next week before its official launch later this month.

New £1.3m fund to help cut energy emissions

Thursday 05 August 2021

Work is due to start next week on a £1.3m programme aimed at helping schools and other public sector buildings in the county borough become energy efficient and more economical to run.

Self-isolation support payment increased to £750

Thursday 05 August 2021

Following changes to the policy on self-isolation, the Welsh Government’s self-isolation support scheme will increase from £500 to £750.

All 16 and 17-year-olds to be offered Covid-19 vaccination

Thursday 05 August 2021

All teenagers aged 16 and 17 in Bridgend County Borough will be offered Covid-19 vaccinations in line with the latest advice from the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

Updates on Covid-19 vaccination programme and mobile testing arrangements

Wednesday 04 August 2021

More than 197,000 vaccine doses have been distributed to people in Bridgend County Borough with over 93,000 in the area now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Partnership approach to housing hundreds of people during pandemic

Wednesday 04 August 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council is continuing to work closely with its partners to provide temporary accommodation and support for people in housing need.

‘Record response’ to Local Development Plan consultation

Tuesday 03 August 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council has thanked residents for participating in a public consultation on a masterplan which, once confirmed, will determine what kinds of development will be able take place in Bridgend County Borough between now and 2033.