Porthcawl's Watersports centre is revealed

Friday 11 October 2019

Surfers, kayakers, paddle-boarders, canoeists and more are set to benefit from a new £1.5m Watersports Centre which has been officially opened at Rest Bay in Porthcawl.

Partnership takes gold, silver and bronze at animal welfare awards

Wednesday 09 October 2019

The Shared Regulatory Service for Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan has won Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the 2019 RSPCA PawPrints initiative.

Gas canister reminder as Community Recycling Centres revert to winter opening hours

Friday 27 September 2019

As Bridgend County Borough’s Community Recycling Centres revert to winter opening hours this week, local residents are being reminded that they are the best places to safely recycle any empty gas canisters left over from the summer camping season.

Seafront road closed during the Porthcawl Elvis Festival

Tuesday 24 September 2019

To help ensure that crowds attending the Porthcawl Elvis Festival (28 – 29 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.

Council signs the Dying to Work Charter

Friday 20 September 2019

Bridgend County Borough Council has today (19 September) become the latest employer to sign up to the TUC’s Charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work.

Winners applauded at Bridgend’s greatest awards!

Thursday 19 September 2019

Bridgend County Borough’s flagship awards programme, ‘The Bridgend Business Forum Awards 2019’ sponsored by Valleys to Coast Housing took place at the Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel, Coychurch recently.

Welsh Government attracts INEOS Automotive to Wales

Wednesday 18 September 2019

The Welsh Government has attracted a new auto manufacturer to Wales, creating up to 500 jobs on a site adjacent to the Ford plant in Bridgend.

Businesses can help make Porthcawl a plastic-free town

Monday 16 September 2019

Businesses in Porthcawl are being asked to take a collective stand to support the environment by cutting down on single-use plastics.

Young Carers ID card scheme

Tuesday 10 September 2019

Bridgend County Borough Council has handed out its 300th Young Carers’ ID card in a scheme intended to create more understanding of the issues Young Carers face.

Cheques for Mayor’s charities

Monday 09 September 2019

The former Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Councillor John McCarthy, has presented cheques to the three charities he chose to support during his year in office.