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Community celebrates transformation of Bedford Park Nature Reserve
Thursday 26 June 2025
Residents, schoolchildren, voluntary action groups, stakeholders, and dignitaries recently celebrated the official launch of the newly enhanced access arrangements at Bedford Park Nature Reserve, which envelopes 18 hectares of green space and ruins of the 18th century Cefn Cribwr Ironworks.
Bridgend County Borough Council brings new flavour to Maesteg town centre
Monday 23 June 2025
Local mobile hot-food retailers are being invited to showcase their menus at an exclusive evening pop-up dining event taking place in Maesteg Market Square on Friday 1 August.
Armed Forces Day returns to Bridgend town centre
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Bridgend Town Council is inviting residents to join its annual Armed Forces’ celebratory event which honours the military community in the county borough.
Local pottery artist sees business success in pop-up unit in Maesteg Market
Monday 16 June 2025
A second business based in Bridgend County Borough has seen success through the ‘For a Limited Time Only...?’ pop-up initiative in Maesteg Market courtesy of the council’s Economic Development & Enterprise team.
Council’s collaborative clean-up of Maesteg lane
Sunday 15 June 2025
A Maesteg town centre lane which has been prone to anti-social behaviour and fly tipping received a recent make over.
New provision for pupils with moderate learning difficulties hails success
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Cynwyd Sant, a Welsh-medium primary school, and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, a Welsh-medium secondary school, both based in Maesteg, are celebrating the success of new provision which has supported primary school pupils with moderate learning difficulties transition to comprehensive school.
Bridgend County Borough Council ranked as most cost-effective for waste services in Wales
Tuesday 10 June 2025
A recent report published by The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has once again named Bridgend County Borough Council as the most cost-effective local authority for household waste services in Wales, and one of the lowest costing local authority providers for recycling services.
Shipping Containers set to transform Porthcawl’s seaside economy
Monday 09 June 2025
A vibrant new waterfront initiative has been launched by the council’s Economic Development and Enterprise team to provide Porthcawl-based entrepreneurs with flexible short-term retail opportunities.
Bridgend County Borough Council and Cwmpas exceed targets to boost local economy
Wednesday 04 June 2025
From helping to create eight new businesses to providing development opportunities to over 130 existing businesses, the local economy in Bridgend County Borough has received a boost over the last year – and it’s thanks to an innovative partnership between social enterprise development agency Cwmpas and Bridgend County Borough Council.
Over £6,000 to be paid by convicted fraudster found misusing disabled blue parking badge
Wednesday 04 June 2025
A diligent investigation carried out by Bridgend County Borough Council’s fraud team has led to the conviction of a Swansea resident who has to pay over £6,000 for fraudulently using a disabled person’s blue parking badge in Porthcawl town centre.