Porthcawl Library receives a fresh new look
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Porthcawl Library has been officially reopened by the Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Councillor Ken Watts, following a recent refurbishment
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Tuesday 18 May 2021
Porthcawl Library has been officially reopened by the Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Councillor Ken Watts, following a recent refurbishment
Monday 17 May 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that the charity and social enterprise, Emmaus South Wales, has been chosen as the operator for Porthcawl’s all-new road train attraction
Friday 14 May 2021
Eight new and refurbished benches have been installed around Pwll y Waun Lake in Porthcawl by the Green Spaces team of Bridgend County Borough Council
Friday 30 April 2021
Leisure centres run by Halo in Bridgend county borough will be reopening next week following a relaxation of further coronavirus restrictions by Welsh Government.
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Footfall counters installed on walking routes across Bridgend county borough indicate that up to three times as many people are using the local rights of way network as they did before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with some of the more popular routes seeing an increase of up to seven times more.
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Do you have time, energy and enthusiasm? Do you enjoy being outdoors, breathing in the sea air, and talking to people? If the answer is yes, and you would like to share your enthusiasm for the local area, you could be one of the friendly faces welcoming visitors to Bridgend County Borough this summer.
Monday 26 April 2021
An assessment of Bridgend County Borough’s libraries by Welsh Government says the service has continued to perform well particularly in reducing barriers to access for the community.
Monday 26 April 2021
Awen Cultural Trust has launched a new 360° virtual tour of the libraries it manages across Bridgend county borough, to provide reassurance to customers returning to borrow books following the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Friday 23 April 2021
Bridgend County Borough Council is supporting plans from the Welsh Rugby Union and Football Association Wales for enabling local sport to return.
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Preparations are underway for the reopening of gyms and pools in Bridgend County Borough from Monday 3 May