Funding approved for new community facilities
Friday 22 July 2022
The latest community schemes to benefit from a support fund set up by Bridgend County Borough Council have been approved by Cabinet.
News
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Local Development Plan moves to next stage
Friday 22 July 2022
A masterplan which will be used to determine what development takes place throughout Bridgend County Borough between now and 2033 has moved a step closer.
New Employability Hub opens in Maesteg town centre
Friday 22 July 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Employability Bridgend team have officially opened a new support hub for job seekers in Maesteg town centre.
Local authority foster carer allowances uplifted above national recommendation
Friday 22 July 2022
Foster carer allowances in Bridgend County Borough will be uplifted above the National Recommended Fostering Allowance to support carers during the cost-of-living crisis.
Rising fuel costs prompt increase in taxi fares
Friday 22 July 2022
Rising fuel costs and the cost-of-living crisis have prompted an increase in taxi fares within Bridgend County Borough for the first time in three years.
Enjoy the coast and stay safe this summer
Tuesday 19 July 2022
As Bridgend County Borough basks beneath an early summer heatwave and dolphins have been spotted offshore at Porthcawl once more, visitors are being urged to stay safe when enjoying the area’s stunning coastline.
Council leads the way using modern temporary traffic lights
Monday 18 July 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council is delighted with the success of a temporary traffic light system that’s currently being used for refurbishment works in Bridgend town centre.
Organising a summer event?
Monday 18 July 2022
Residents and organisers who are planning to hold public events this summer are being reminded that a useful council toolkit is available.
Foster Wales Bridgend marks anniversary by encouraging foster carer to foster with their local authority.
Monday 18 July 2022
This week, Foster Wales Bridgend is celebrating its first birthday, and reflecting on a year dedicated to improving foster care for children across Bridgend County Borough.
Top tips for staying cool as temperatures rise
Friday 15 July 2022
With temperatures expected to reach as high as the mid-thirties and an amber weather warning in place for much of Wales between Sunday 17 – Tuesday 19 July, residents of Bridgend County Borough are being urged to take extra care over the next few days.