Update on Covid-19 cases in Porthcawl

Friday 28 May 2021

A total of 244 children are continuing to isolate at home following an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Porthcawl area.

Free school meal parcel delivery over half term break

Thursday 27 May 2021

All pupils who are entitled to free school meals will receive a food parcel for the half term holiday

Council works with residents to improve recycling rates

Thursday 27 May 2021

Education and enforcement officers have been working to address issues with waste and recycling across Bridgend County Borough

Sunnyside House no longer on list of possible locations for offenders centre

Thursday 27 May 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council has received confirmation that Sunnyside House in Bridgend town centre is no longer being considered as a potential site for a women’s offender centre

Changes to waste and recycling collections due to bank holiday

Thursday 27 May 2021

There will be some changes to waste and recycling collections next week due to the Spring Bank Holiday

Testing centre extends its opening hours in Porthcawl

Tuesday 25 May 2021

A total of 335 children are currently isolating at home following an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Porthcawl area

Interim board to provide extra support at local school

Tuesday 25 May 2021

A local school that was judged by Estyn as requiring ‘special measures’ is making steady progress and is continuing to receive support from Bridgend County Borough Council and Central South Consortium

NCI celebrates five years of keeping our coastline safe

Tuesday 25 May 2021

This month marks five years since National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) started operating in Porthcawl after Bridgend County Borough Council handed over the keys to the Old Pilot’s Lookout Tower

Welsh Government updates guidance on care home visits

Tuesday 25 May 2021

Welsh Government has updated its guidance on visits to care homes as coronavirus levels remain low and vaccination rates remain the best in the UK

Almost 136,000 people now vaccinated in Bridgend County Borough

Tuesday 25 May 2021

Latest figures have confirmed that close to 136,000 people have received a coronavirus vaccination in Bridgend County Borough