Wildmill winning the war on waste

Tuesday 02 October 2018

Residents in Bridgend’s Wildmill estate are embracing recent improvements that are making it easier for households to recycle.

£1.7m ‘Active Travel’ improvements to make walking and cycling more practical

Tuesday 02 October 2018

Over £1.7m has been awarded by Welsh Government to Bridgend County Borough Council to fund more Active Travel schemes which will make it easier for residents to leave their cars at home for local journeys.

Current high subsidies for sports pitches and pavilions aren’t sustainable

Tuesday 02 October 2018

With local authority budgets facing an unprecedented squeeze due to austerity, Bridgend County Borough Council wants to talk to more rugby, football and cricket clubs over the possibility of them taking over the running of the outdoor pitches and pavilions they use.

New approach for supporting care leavers through University

Friday 28 September 2018

Cabinet Members from Bridgend County Borough Council have approved a new approach for supporting care leavers with their university and higher education studies.

‘More hard decisions ahead’ as council seeks to save £10m in next year’s budget

Wednesday 26 September 2018

Bridgend County Borough Council is warning residents to expect some difficult choices and major reductions in services as it launches its ‘Shaping Bridgend’s Future’ budget consultation for 2019-20.

Recycle your food waste into something useful

Monday 24 September 2018

Wales is the third best country in the world for recycling, but Recycle for Wales believe that we could soon be number one by making everyone more aware of all of the items we can recycle.

Suggestions invited for Local Development Plan

Monday 24 September 2018

Developers, landowners and residents across Bridgend County Borough are being invited to nominate sites for possible inclusion in the new Local Development Plan (LDP).

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.