Financial support for businesses during national lockdown

Tuesday 20 October 2020

To support businesses during the lockdown fortnight, Welsh Government has announced a £300m financial support package.

New lockdown confirmed for Wales

Monday 19 October 2020

Welsh Government has confirmed that the whole of Wales is to enter a two-week ‘fire-break’ period of lockdown between Friday 23 October and Monday 9 November.

Free School Meals

Monday 19 October 2020

Bridgend County Borough Council has welcomed news that Welsh Government is to provide £11m funding to ensure that vulnerable children can benefit from free school meals during school holidays.

New mayor and deputy mayor for Bridgend county borough

Friday 16 October 2020

A new mayor of Bridgend County Borough Council has been elected at the local authority’s first remote annual meeting.

Pandemic restrictions to remain in place

Friday 16 October 2020

Following a new review of local pandemic restrictions that have been imposed on 15 different areas in Wales, Welsh Government has confirmed that the restrictions are to remain in place within Bridgend County Borough for the time being.

Mixing households indoors driving virus infections

Thursday 15 October 2020

Socialising with people from outside your household, house parties and a lack of social distancing are driving transmission rates across Bridgend County Borough, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Apply for secondary school places online

Thursday 15 October 2020

Secondary school admissions for September 2021 open on Monday 19 October at 10am and it’s quick and easy to apply online.

Council and partners support National Adoption Week

Thursday 15 October 2020

Bridgend County Borough Council has been working in partnership with Western Bay Adoption service to promote National Adoption Week (12-18 October).

Supermarket served with Improvement Notice

Thursday 15 October 2020

Supermarket served with Improvement Notice

Nine green spaces receive prestigious Green Flag awards

Wednesday 14 October 2020

Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year’s Green Flag Award winners, with nine parks and green spaces from across Bridgend County Borough recognised for their high standards.