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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.
Thursday 27 April 2023
Eligible students in school sixth forms or college settings are reminded that increased support is now available from the Student Finance Wales Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) scheme.
Wednesday 26 April 2023
From a young age, Frances Childs has challenged any preconceived limitations that people may place on those with learning disabilities - from winning an Olympic gold medal for swimming at age 24, to writing the published memoirs of her life! ‘A life less ordinary’ is how you might describe her life to date.
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Following a recent successful pilot of new electric vehicles (EVs) by the social care work force, Bridgend County Borough Council has taken delivery of two, new electric cars.
Monday 24 April 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s new Corporate Plan for 2023-28 showcases a fresh new approach for outlining how the authority intends to provide essential services, work alongside local people and partners, and carry out its business over the next five years.
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Following an improvement check by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) in November 2022, it was noted that Bridgend County Borough’s Children’s Social Care Services have made improvements across the board since the Performance Evaluation in May 2022.