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View the latest news from Bridgend County Borough Council.
New plan to bring empty homes back into use across Bridgend County Borough
Thursday 23 October 2025
Bridgend County Borough Council has set out a new Empty Homes Strategy to further reduce the number of long-term empty residential properties and bring them back into use.
Mother's pride at daughters support for fostering other children
Wednesday 22 October 2025
A foster carer says she’s “so proud” of the way her three daughters have made a child in their care feel like “one of the gang”.
Bus service set to return through Mawdlam and Kenfig Pool
Wednesday 22 October 2025
A bus service linking Mawdlam and Kenfig Pool with Bridgend and Porthcawl is set to be reinstated following approval by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet.
Time to Talk: Budget 2026
Monday 13 October 2025
As in previous years, we need to identify significant cuts, currently almost £5m. We need to achieve this by reducing our spending and/or increasing our income, to ensure we’re able to set a balanced budget in February 2026.
Public asked to submit views ahead of council debate on flooding and impact of extreme weather
Friday 10 October 2025
Residents of Bridgend County Borough are being invited to submit their views and opinions via their local elected members ahead of a council debate on the issues and problems that can be caused by flooding and increasing incidents of extreme weather.
Refurbished netball and basketball courts open in Maesteg
Friday 03 October 2025
Refurbished community basketball and netball courts have reopened for Maesteg residents and Caedu residents as part of a renovation project managed by Bridgend County Borough Council.
Fake regeneration images are ‘misleading the public’
Friday 26 September 2025
Bridgend County Borough Council is urging people to disregard any unofficial CGI images that they may see online which purport to show what proposed housing could look like in the Salt Lake and Porthcawl waterfront regeneration areas.
Grand Pavilion set for £1.4m funding boost from Arts Council of Wales
Thursday 25 September 2025
The Arts Council of Wales has announced that the ongoing regeneration and transformation of Porthcawl’s much-loved Grand Pavilion is to receive an extra £1.4m boost in funding.
First steps agreed towards extended access in Bridgend town centre
Wednesday 24 September 2025
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has today (Tuesday 24 September) approved plans for changing the rules on how Bridgend town centre’s pedestrianised streets can be accessed as part of a new experimental traffic order.
Construction work on Village Farm Industrial Estate units underway
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Work on a series of new business units at Village Farm Industrial Estate are underway and progressing smoothly.