Bank Holiday recycling and waste collections: There will be no collections on Monday 05 May 2025. Collections will take place one day later than normal for the week until Saturday 10 May 2025.
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Views wanted on future of Porthcawl town centre
Monday 19 February 2024
A drop-in session and three-week public consultation is set to ask residents and businesses in Porthcawl for their views and thoughts on how the town centre can develop, thrive and enjoy a prosperous future.
Cabinet to consider final budget proposals for 2024-25
Monday 19 February 2024
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council will meet on Tuesday 20 February to discuss the final budget proposals planned for 2024-25.
PopUp Wales and Cwmpas launch new projects to support businesses across Bridgend County Borough
Thursday 15 February 2024
PopUp Wales and Cwmpas have launched two new projects to support businesses across Bridgend County Borough.
Expressions of interest open for Bridgend Tourism Events Support Fund
Thursday 15 February 2024
Tourism event organisers are now able to express an interest in the Bridgend Tourism Events Support Fund which aims to boost the number of overnight visitors from outside the area.
A natural haven set to be developed at Heol-y-Cyw playing field
Wednesday 14 February 2024
Facilitated by Welsh Government’s Local Places for Nature funding and the partnership between the Bridgend Local Nature Partnership, Bridgend County Borough Council and Coychurch Higher Community Council, a new space for nature and the community is set to be developed at Heol-y-Cyw playing field.
Performing arts groups invited ‘behind the scenes’ of historic building’s redevelopment
Tuesday 13 February 2024
Some of Maesteg Town Hall’s regular user groups were recently invited for a ‘behind the scenes’ visit to view the progress of the historic building’s redevelopment works.
Bridgend County Borough Council signs the Corporate Parenting Charter
Monday 12 February 2024
With approval from its Corporate Parenting Cabinet Committee, the council has signed the Welsh Government’s Corporate Parenting Charter. This promises the continued support of care-experienced children and young people from across the county borough, ensuring that they have the same opportunity to fulfil their potential as their peers – a commitment which aligns with the local authority’s new Corporate Parenting Strategy, which was launched in April 2023.
Support for commercial bus services in 2024-25
Friday 09 February 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that Bus Network Grant funding for 2024-25 will be sufficient to cover recently tendered commercial bus services which may otherwise not have been able to continue after 31 March.
Exceptional inspection report for Heronsbridge School
Thursday 08 February 2024
Joining only a small group of schools from across Wales, Heronsbridge School is one of just two schools in Bridgend County Borough, to succeed in not needing any recommendations during a recent Estyn inspection.
Work complete on Brynteg School’s new community sports pitch
Thursday 08 February 2024
A new state-of-the-art multi-use sports pitch has now been officially opened at Brynteg School for the benefit of both pupils and the wider community.