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Wednesday 27 July 2022
Bridgend County Brough Council is delighted that seven green spaces across the county borough have been awarded the highly respected Keep Wales Tidy Green Flag Award, in recognition of their excellent visitor facilities, high environmental standards, and commitment to delivering great quality green space.
Friday 22 July 2022
Members of Bridgend County Borough Council have received an update from Council Leader Huw David on how local sports clubs are benefitting from the community asset transfer (CAT) process.
Friday 22 July 2022
The latest community schemes to benefit from a support fund set up by Bridgend County Borough Council have been approved by Cabinet.
Tuesday 19 July 2022
As Bridgend County Borough basks beneath an early summer heatwave and dolphins have been spotted offshore at Porthcawl once more, visitors are being urged to stay safe when enjoying the area’s stunning coastline.
Monday 18 July 2022
Residents and organisers who are planning to hold public events this summer are being reminded that a useful council toolkit is available.
Friday 15 July 2022
With temperatures expected to reach as high as the mid-thirties and an amber weather warning in place for much of Wales between Sunday 17 – Tuesday 19 July, residents of Bridgend County Borough are being urged to take extra care over the next few days.
Thursday 14 July 2022
Work has begun on a £500k investment programme aimed at refurbishing play areas across the county borough and replacing out-of-date equipment. The work is being undertaken in a series of contracts managed by the Green Spaces section.
Friday 17 June 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed to submit two major local projects to the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme and they could now be in line to receive cash funding that would benefit residents all over the county borough.
Friday 10 June 2022
RNLI lifeguards have now returned to Rest Bay, joining Coney / Sandy Bay and Trecco Bay which are already patrolled daily by the charity's lifeguards between 10am-6pm.
Thursday 26 May 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council is pleased that Awen Cultural Trust has been awarded a grant from the Welsh Government to reconfigure and modernise Pencoed Library.