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Stay safe advice issued as temperatures forecast to rise
Friday 22 May 2026
With hot weather forecast to hit Bridgend County Borough over the spring bank holiday weekend, residents and visitors are urged to remember a few simple rules that will help them keep safe and well.
Boost to community tennis in Bridgend County Borough following new agreement with Tennis Wales
Friday 22 May 2026
Community tennis in Bridgend County Borough is set to receive a boost from a new long-term operator agreement with Tennis Wales to deliver coaching, activities and court maintenance across several local sites.
Bridgend County Borough Council’s education services praised by Estyn for its commitment to children and young people
Thursday 21 May 2026
Bridgend County Borough Council’s education services have been praised by Estyn for delivering strong outcomes for children and young people across the county borough.
Local authority foster carers share ‘breakthrough’ moments this Foster Care Fortnight
Tuesday 19 May 2026
The first time a child laughs, opens up about their day, asks to watch a film; these are moments that many might take for granted, but for foster carers they symbolise one thing, a breakthrough.
Council marks Dementia Action Week 2026
Monday 18 May 2026
Bridgend County Borough Council will be supporting the Alzheimer Society’s Dementia Action Week, with a series of events happening across the county borough.
Leader and Cabinet positions confirmed at annual meeting of Council for 2026-27
Thursday 14 May 2026
Members at Bridgend County Borough Council met on Wednesday 13 May for the Annual Meeting of Council to confirm the positions of Leader and Cabinet for the year ahead, and to elect a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Inspection success for Bridgend County Borough Council’s Youth Support Service
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Youth Support Service recently received an outstanding Estyn inspection report, highlighting the difference the service is making to the lives of young people across the county borough.
Resident sentenced for £4,000 Council Tax Reduction fraud
Thursday 07 May 2026
A Bridgend County Borough resident has been prosecuted after falsely claiming over £4,000 in Council Tax Reduction support.
Bridgend empty property owner fined nearly £6,000 after repeated failure to engage
Wednesday 06 May 2026
An empty property owner in Bridgend has been ordered to pay £5,950 by Cardiff Magistrates’ Court after repeatedly failing to respond to statutory requests for information.
Over one hundred local jobs created with support from the Business Start-up Fund
Tuesday 21 April 2026
New and growing businesses across Bridgend County Borough have created more than one hundred jobs over the last year with support from the council’s Business Start-up Fund.