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This news list is currently being filtered by January 2023
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved the launch of a public consultation on a draft four-year plan to tackle the national housing and homelessness crisis in the county borough.
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Bridgend County Borough’s Cabinet has approved an updated capital programme, allowing local schools to benefit from additional investment.
Tuesday 25 July 2023
In June 2022, Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet approved the expansion and modernisation of Mynydd Cynffig Primary School.
Monday 24 July 2023
Three pupils from Pencoed Comprehensive School and Sixth Form Centre, battled their way through several rounds of a national law competition – the first of its kind in Wales – only to find themselves stealing the winning position at the finals.
Monday 24 July 2023
The Senior Open’s return to Porthcawl is moving ever closer (27-30 July) and the much-anticipated major golf tournament is set to offer a boost to the economy right across Bridgend County Borough and Wales as a whole.
Friday 21 July 2023
Eight green spaces across Bridgend County Borough have been awarded a prestigious Keep Wales Tidy Green Flag Award in recognition of their excellent visitor facilities, high environmental standards, and commitment to delivering high quality green spaces.
Friday 21 July 2023
Bohdan Syvak, a Ukrainian Porthcawl comprehensive pupil, has just sat his Welsh GCSE –illustrating what can be achieved when communities support each other, as well as the power of true resilience and determination.
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council is putting plans in place to remove the chewing gum that blights local streets after receiving a grant for just over £12,000 to tackle the issue.
Wednesday 19 July 2023
Children will be treated to a summer of free fun at Active 4 Life sessions taking place at locations throughout the county borough.
Friday 14 July 2023
Funded by Welsh Government and Bridgend County Borough Council, newly available food sufficiency grants are targeting food poverty across the county borough throughout the summer months.