New re-use shop in Maesteg

Friday 23 August 2019

A new re-use shop will open this autumn at the community recycling centre in Maesteg as a haven for bargain hunters!

New murals in Bridgend and Maesteg

Friday 09 August 2019

Two striking new murals in Bridgend and Maesteg have been created as part of an environmental project which is encouraging residents to take a deeper interest in looking after their community.

Council cracks down on Blue Badges

Tuesday 06 August 2019

Twenty Blue Badges have been retained in Bridgend County Borough as part of a crackdown against fraudulent abuse of the scheme.

Finalists announced for Forum greatest awards!

Friday 02 August 2019

The finalists for the annual Bridgend Business Forum Awards have been revealed.

Rugby to boost literacy thanks to Afon-Y-Felin pupils

Tuesday 30 July 2019

Pupils and teachers at Afon-Y-Felin Primary School in North Cornelly have been working closely with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) to help develop exciting new learning resources which will use rugby to boost literacy!

Awards for local parks and green spaces

Friday 26 July 2019

Nine of Bridgend County Borough’s most beautiful parks and green spaces have bagged themselves prestigious Green Flag awards.

Rare orchids thrive at Kenfig

Thursday 25 July 2019

A recent council check on orchid numbers at Kenfig National Nature Reserve in Bridgend County Borough had to stop when wardens and volunteers found there were too many to count in a single day.

More safe routes for walking and cycling

Thursday 18 July 2019

More than £3.6m worth of transport and active travel improvements will be made in Bridgend County Borough over the next year thanks to grants from Welsh Government.

Achieve your goals with Employability Bridgend

Thursday 11 July 2019

By swapping boilers and pipes for footballs and cones, a young Dad from Brackla is well on his way to a new football coaching career thanks to Employability Bridgend.

Funding available to improve run-down shops

Friday 05 July 2019

Owners of vacant and run-down shops in Bridgend town centre are to be targeted in a new scheme aimed at regenerating the area.