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Schools swimming galas make a big splash across Bridgend County Borough
Friday 04 July 2025
A reintroduction of the once popular school swimming galas was last week trialled by several schools in Bridgend County Borough and has been named a resounding success.
Sold out Porthcawl 10K returns this Sunday with a record amount of entries
Wednesday 02 July 2025
The Brecon Carreg Porthcawl 10K returns this weekend (Sunday 6 July) and residents are reminded that there will be some safety measures in place including temporary road closures and bus diversions.
Bridgend Forces Festival brings together Service children across the county borough
Wednesday 02 July 2025
The Bridgend Forces Festival returned to Bridgend County Borough last week, to bring together and offer support to Service children and their families.
Council cautions crackdown on misuse of public litter bins
Tuesday 01 July 2025
Residents are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly, following a growing number of reports of fly-tipping and the misuse of public litter bins.
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.