RAAC issue forces immediate closure of Bridgend Indoor Market

Wednesday 20 September 2023

The Bridgend Indoor Market at the Rhiw Shopping Centre in Bridgend town centre has closed with immediate effect this afternoon (Wednesday 20 September 2023).

Budget pressures force council to withdraw its financial support from Hybont project

Tuesday 19 September 2023

Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that the authority intends to ‘reluctantly withdraw’ its financial support for the Hybont green fuel project in the face of a predicted multi-million pound deficit for 2024-25 and significant new budget pressures.

School attendance campaign launched to coincide with start of new school year

Monday 18 September 2023

Pupils from schools across the county borough have come together to discuss the importance of attending school regularly, in a new, short film which has been released by Bridgend County Borough Council to launch its school attendance campaign.

Plans progress for Bettws’ Welsh-medium childcare hub

Monday 18 September 2023

Bridgend County Borough Council will shortly be going out to tender to source a provider to run the new Welsh-medium childcare facility, based in Bettws.

Cabinet to consider whether its financial support for Hybont project will continue

Thursday 14 September 2023

The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council will meet next week (Tuesday 19 September 2023) to discuss whether the authority is going to be financially able to continue to support the Hybont green fuel project in future.

Welsh Government funding facilitates new social housing in Pyle

Tuesday 12 September 2023

The site of a former Bridgend pub, The Old Crown Inn in Pyle which was demolished in 2018, has been transformed to offer new social housing, providing inviting and affordable living accommodation.

Porthcawl’s new promenade and flood defence work officially opened

Friday 08 September 2023

A £6.4m scheme which will help to defend Porthcawl from flooding and any potential future rise in sea levels was officially opened earlier this week.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg PSB Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vacancy

Thursday 07 September 2023

Advert for an Independent Co-opted Member to join the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Service Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

A statement from Bridgend County Borough Council: No RAAC found in Bridgend County Borough schools

Thursday 07 September 2023

Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) can confirm that no reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been identified at any school in the county borough.

No immediate RAAC concerns for schools in Bridgend County Borough

Tuesday 05 September 2023

Bridgend County Borough Council can confirm that there are no immediate concerns in relation to the structure of any of its school buildings following the recent national coverage of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) being used in the construction industry.