Leisure centres reopening on Monday 3 May

Friday 30 April 2021

Leisure centres run by Halo in Bridgend county borough will be reopening next week following a relaxation of further coronavirus restrictions by Welsh Government.

Additional temporary toilet facilities provided in Porthcawl

Thursday 29 April 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) has been working with Porthcawl Town Council to help provide temporary additional toilet facilities in the town.

Bank Holiday recycling and waste changes

Thursday 29 April 2021

There will be some changes to waste and recycling collections next week.

More than 112,000 residents have received Covid-19 vaccinations

Thursday 29 April 2021

More than 112,000 residents of Bridgend County Borough have now received a vaccination against Covid-19 as work continues on vaccinating adults aged 40-49 who are within priority group 10.

£2.7m investment planned for local roads

Wednesday 28 April 2021

Roads across Bridgend County Borough will be resurfaced, repaired and improved as part of a £2.7m investment into the local highway network over the coming year.

Council looks at litter bin locations as part of war on waste

Wednesday 28 April 2021

A review of litter bin locations is underway as part of a project to encourage people to take more direct responsibility for the waste that they produce.

Update on multi-storey car park closure

Wednesday 28 April 2021

Work is ongoing to determine whether a Bridgend town centre car park may be able to partially reopen, or if it must remain closed.

Huge increase in numbers using local footpaths

Tuesday 27 April 2021

Footfall counters installed on walking routes across Bridgend county borough indicate that up to three times as many people are using the local rights of way network as they did before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with some of the more popular routes seeing an increase of up to seven times more.

Boosting biodiversity and wildflowers in Bridgend county borough

Tuesday 27 April 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking to boost wildflowers and improve local biodiversity by establishing zones which help increase the diversity of plants and wildlife.

Council updates plans for new Welsh-medium childcare facilities

Tuesday 27 April 2021

Plans to provide four new childcare hubs in Blackmill, Bettws, Bridgend and Porthcawl as part of a £2.6m investment into Welsh-medium education are gathering pace.