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Monday 15 May 2023
Bridgend Council Borough Council is proud to support the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Action Week - a nationwide event dedicated to raising awareness of dementia and promoting an understanding of its symptoms.
Thursday 11 May 2023
Outstanding contributions from volunteers, charity champions, and other pillars of local neighbourhoods in Bridgend County Borough were all recognised as winners in this year’s Mayor’s Citizenship Awards.
Wednesday 10 May 2023
Much is happening at Frog Pond Wood Nature Reserve, with it becoming a hedgehog rehabilitation release site, extending its boundaries as a nature reserve, as well as providing an outdoor learning environment for Little Acorns, a local nursery.
Wednesday 10 May 2023
In line with the council’s aim to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030 and supported by Welsh Government funding, the ULEV infrastructure continues its roll out, with phase one of several stages to be completed at the end of the month.
Tuesday 09 May 2023
With much resource invested into programmes to renovate and revive vacant and underutilised properties in the town, Bridgend County Borough Council continues to address the issue of empty commercial properties with a multi strategy approach.
Tuesday 02 May 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s annual campaign to encourage people to ‘Spend summer in your town centre’ has launched this week.
Wednesday 19 April 2023
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed that the council will continue to host the Valleys Regional Park (VRP) project until 2024.
Tuesday 11 April 2023
An extra bank holiday day will take place on Monday 8 May 2023 along with a series of national events aimed at celebrating the King’s Coronation from the 6 to 8 May 2023.
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Working in partnership with Glamorgan Hedgehog Rescue, Bridgend County Borough Council is in the process of identifying suitable local nature reserves where hedgehogs can be released safely.
Monday 27 March 2023
Recent art work colours the subways at Brackla and Merthyr Mawr Road, in a bid to inspire and uplift the local community.