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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.
Porthcawl to host prestigious golf tournament for a fourth time
Friday 17 April 2026
The ISPS HANDA Senior Open will return for a fourth time to Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in July 2027, further strengthening the county borough’s reputation as a leading destination for tourism and major events.
Local pupils take pole position to be named International Formula 1 STEM champions
Thursday 16 April 2026
A team of Year Six pupils from Ysgol Cynwyd Sant in Maesteg have been named the UK STEM Primary National Champions for 2026 after triumphing in the finals against 70 other schools as well as international teams from Hong Kong, Germany and Singapore.
Date confirmed for start of extended access within Bridgend town centre
Tuesday 07 April 2026
Extended loading and unloading hours for businesses in Bridgend town centre will be introduced along with new Blue Badge parking bays from Wednesday 15 April 2026.
Council to invest £93,000 in public transport improvements
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Bridgend County Borough Council is to invest regional transport funding of £93,000 in a series of improvements across the local public transport network that will offer fresh advantages for passengers as well as supporting more sustainable travel.
Council purchases Rhiw Shopping Centre in deal that promises to be ‘a game changer for the future of Bridgend town centre’
Monday 23 March 2026
The historic market town of Bridgend is set to be transformed following a deal between the private owners of the Rhiw Shopping Centre and Bridgend County Borough Council.
Bridgend Works
Friday 20 March 2026
Bridgend Works will provide a visible, responsive and proactive service focused on improving the cleanliness, appearance and day-to-day condition of neighbourhoods, town centres and community spaces across the county borough.
£3.5m support for Blackmill bridge repairs
Friday 20 March 2026
Bridgend County Borough Council has successfully bid for Welsh Government regional transport funding worth more than £3.5m to help support the cost of replacing the A4061 river bridge at Blackmill.