Council considers withdrawing all subsidies for public buses

Friday 21 September 2018

Bridgend County Borough Council is considering completely withdrawing all of the subsidies that it provides towards local bus services.

A class act – pupils delighted with new Pencoed Primary School

Friday 21 September 2018

The new term has started in style at Pencoed Primary where pupils and staff are enjoying settling into their brand new £10.8m school.

New skateboard and BMX park coming to Pencoed

Friday 21 September 2018

The wheels have been set in motion for the creation of a new skateboard and BMX park in Pencoed.

Seafront road closed during the Porthcawl Elvis Festival

Friday 21 September 2018

To help ensure that crowds attending the Porthcawl Elvis Festival (28 – 30 September) can enjoy strolling safely along Porthcawl’s seafront in their blue suede shoes and colourful costumes, a stretch of the main road along the esplanade will be closed for the majority of the weekend.

Councillors check on recycling and waste performance

Tuesday 18 September 2018

Councillors have been scrutinising Bridgend County Borough Council’s recycling service today, hearing how local residents have helped the local authority go from 21st place to the second best for recycling in Wales in just one year.

First Minister opens all-new Betws Primary school

Friday 14 September 2018

A fire-damaged Bridgend County Borough school which was demolished and replaced with state-of-the-art new premises has been officially opened by First Minister, Carwyn Jones.

More well-used roads to be resurfaced as part of £1.5m highways upgrade

Thursday 13 September 2018

More of Bridgend County Borough’s most well-used roads will be resurfaced over the next couple of months as part of a £1.5m highways upgrade.

Crafting hubs are set to benefit rural communities

Friday 07 September 2018

Five craft hubs are being set up across Bridgend County Borough as part of a £61,000 new initiative which aims to generate jobs and create opportunities where people can socialise, share their skills and improve their abilities.

Food and fun programme has the right recipe for youngsters

Wednesday 05 September 2018

Children had plenty of fun on their plates and picked up healthy tips at Bridgend County Borough Council’s first ever ‘Food and Fun’ programme.

Better access planned for Wesley Church Centre

Tuesday 04 September 2018

Funding of £2,920 has been awarded towards plans for helping to improve access to the Wesley Church Centre in Tondu.