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Aerial view of Sandy Bay

Fake regeneration images are ‘misleading the public’

Friday 26 September 2025

Bridgend County Borough Council is urging people to disregard any unofficial CGI images that they may see online which purport to show what proposed housing could look like in the Salt Lake and Porthcawl waterfront regeneration areas.

Porthcawl’s much-loved iconic venue, the Grand Pavilion.

Grand Pavilion set for £1.4m funding boost from Arts Council of Wales

Thursday 25 September 2025

The Arts Council of Wales has announced that the ongoing regeneration and transformation of Porthcawl’s much-loved Grand Pavilion is to receive an extra £1.4m boost in funding.

Bridgend town centre’s pedestrianised streets

First steps agreed towards extended access in Bridgend town centre

Wednesday 24 September 2025

The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has today (Tuesday 24 September) approved plans for changing the rules on how Bridgend town centre’s pedestrianised streets can be accessed as part of a new experimental traffic order.

(L – R) Robert Frowen, Economic Development Team Manager at Bridgend County Borough Council, Councillor Huw David, Mayor of Bridgend County Borough and Councillor Neelo Farr, Cabinet Member for Regeneration with members of the Andrew Scott Ltd team at the site works at Village Farm Industrial Estate, Pyle.

Construction work on Village Farm Industrial Estate units underway

Wednesday 24 September 2025

Work on a series of new business units at Village Farm Industrial Estate are underway and progressing smoothly.

Computer generated image of what the school may look like following the completion of the project

Updated plans unveiled for new-build Mynydd Cynffig Primary School

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Updated plans for the replacement Mynydd Cynffig Primary School have been submitted to further ensure the redevelopment delivers the highest standards in education, sustainability, and community benefit while incorporating feedback from residents.

(L-R) Councillor Huw David, Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, Paul, Callum, and Councillor Neelo Farr, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economic Development and Housing stood by the new bespoke rig at Bowtec’s training centre in Pyle.

Local training provider expands with business support from Bridgend County Borough Council

Friday 05 September 2025

A Bridgend based training provider has recently expanded their business with support from Bridgend County Borough Council’s Economic Development and Enterprise Team.

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‘Hugely impressive’ improvements in the quality of Children and Family Services at Bridgend County Borough Council

Thursday 04 September 2025

A new report into how Bridgend County Borough Council provides key social services for children and families has revealed that the authority has delivered major improvements across every one of its target categories in less than two years.

An Active Travel sign

Active Travel improvements: Community engagement and information drop-in session

Tuesday 02 September 2025

Residents are invited to an engagement session to discuss a proposed Active Travel route in the Ewenny Road area of Bridgend town.

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