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Celebrate Autumn at Bryngarw Country Park

Bryngarw Country Park has a jam-packed programme of events planned for autumn 2010, starting with the popular autumn fayre on Sunday 5 September.

Exam results

Young people across Bridgend County Borough are celebrating their GCSE results following the recent announcement of this year’s A and AS levels.

Free environmental support

The Economic Development Unit is working with partners to offer Bridgend based businesses specialist free environmental support.

Float downstream with the Ugly Duckling

Float downstream with the Story Man, in Sea Legs Puppet Theatre’s musical adaptation of ‘The Ugly Ducking’ on Friday 27 August at 12.30pm in the Berwyn Centre, Nantymoel.

Learn about nature at Family Fun Days

The summer holidays have begun and the Family Fun Days at council-run Bryngarw Country Park are well under-way.

Solar panels make savings for council

Four months after installing solar panels on the roof of Bridgend County Borough Council Civic Offices, the investment is already making savings in the amount the council spends on heating water.

Business links with Belarus

The Economic Development Unit at Bridgend County Borough Council has played host to an official visit from a business delegation from Belarus and representatives from the Belarusian Chamber of Trade and Industry.

School's Out for summer!

There is plenty on offer in Bridgend County Borough this summer to keep youngsters active and having fun. The School's Out programme runs from Monday 19 July to the end of August.

Wildflower meadows bloom in Bryngarw

2010 is International Year of Biodiversity and the height of summer is the perfect time to experience the richness and beauty of Bridgend’s countryside.

Coastal boardwalk for Porthcawl

A boardwalk linking Rest Bay to Fynnon-Wen Rocks has been installed at Porthcawl which is suitable for wheelchair users and people with mobility problems.

Beat the barbeque and picnic bugs

Local residents are being reminded how to avoid food poisoning during summer barbecues and picnics.

Council tax help for older residents

Cabinet members have decided to launch a new scheme to help local pensioners with their council tax payments.

Walking and cycling in the Llynfi Valley

Two new schemes designed to encourage people in the Llynfi Valley to walk and cycle more have been revealed by Bridgend County Borough Council.

Estyn praises services for young people

Good quality services are being delivered to the young people of Bridgend County Borough according to Estyn inspectors.

Keeping Cornelly Tidy

A new volunteer action group, supported by Bridgend County Borough Council, is helping to keep Cornelly tidy.

Exciting news for Porthcawl Regeneration

Bridgend County Borough Council and its phase one partners are pleased to announce a number of exciting new developments in the Porthcawl Regeneration Strategy.

Residents thanked for recycling response

Bridgend County Borough Council is thanking residents for their enthusiastic response and co-operation with the new waste and recycling collection service.

Show rogue traders the door

Rogue traders beware – Bridgend County Borough Council and its partners have made a strong new pledge to work together tackle doorstep crime.

Street ahead in the litter league

Bridgend County Borough has some of the cleanest streets in Wales according to a new litter league table.

Don’t let wasps put a sting in your summer

As the weather gets warmer, Bridgend County Borough Council’s Public Protection department is warning residents to watch out for wasps.

Council staff lend a hand

Bridgend County Borough Council staff are giving something back to their communities by signing up for the lend-a-hand scheme.

A bright future for Bedford Ironworks

One of Bridgend County Borough’s most historic sites has been re-opened to the public after eight years of closure.

Nifty at fifty

Older residents who are nifty at fifty, slick at sixty or sporty at seventy are being quizzed about what sort of activities they would like to see more of in Bridgend County Borough.

Appeal over beach barbeques

Visitors to Porthcawl’s bays and beaches are being urged to think twice before using disposable barbeques.

Foster carers wanted

A local foster carer is urging people to find out more about how they can make a difference and change a child’s life.

Civic Trusts praise regeneration work

Bridgend County Borough Council has received a double helping of praise for its efforts to regenerate Bridgend town centre.

New infobase is launched

Bridgend Local Service Board has launched a new ‘infobase’ which features interesting facts about communities throughout the county borough.

All aboard the Beacons Bus

Bridgend County Borough Council is supporting a Beacons Bus service that takes local people up into the heart of the national park.

Working Skills for Adults

Following the agreement of a six-year package of European funding, Bridgend County Borough Council and Bridgend College are to work in partnership to offer local residents a ‘Working Skills for Adults’ programme.

Find out WOTSon the job front

Communities First Brackla has launched a new initiative to help local residents get access to training and find work.

‘Green’ business park planned

A Bridgend company which produces ‘green’ cement is looking to attract like-minded environmentally friendly companies to co-locate to a 20-acre site at Stormy Down, Bridgend.