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Council supports rugby club with vital all-weather pitch improvements
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has helped secure some much-needed funding to support Kenfig Hill RFC to install some vital improvements to their rugby pitch at Croft Goch Playing Fields.
Council launches annual Christmas campaign to boost town centres.
Friday 10 November 2023
The council launches it’s annual ‘Spend Christmas in your town centre’ campaign this week, as part of a drive to encourage people to ‘shop local’ and support independent businesses.
Super savers at Corneli Primary School receive Credit Union award
Friday 10 November 2023
Pupils from Corneli Primary School have received the ‘Highly Commended Credit Union School Partnership Award’ for their work with Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union. Learners scooped the award at the Credit Union of Wales awards held at The Coal Exchange, Cardiff, last month.
Bridgend Youth Support Team gets behind the wheel to bring services to young people
Wednesday 08 November 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Youth Support and Community Safety Partnership teams have worked together to facilitate the launch of a new mobile youth centre which will bring youth support services to communities across the county borough.
Nominations open for Mayor's Citizenship Awards 2024
Wednesday 08 November 2023
Nominations are now open for Bridgend County Borough Council’s Mayor’s Citizenship Awards 2024.
Ground-breaking project supporting children and young people is launched
Wednesday 08 November 2023
18 October marked the launch of the Relationship Building Together (RBT) project – an initiative evaluating how services using the Trauma Recovery Model (TRM) can benefit those children and young people affected by trauma.
Remembrance Day marked across Bridgend County Borough
Tuesday 07 November 2023
On Saturday 11 (Armistice Day) and Sunday 12 November, Remembrance Day 2023 will be marked in towns and communities across Bridgend County Borough.
New schedule for work on tennis courts at Griffin Park
Monday 06 November 2023
Work on the installation of two new tennis courts at Griffin Park in Porthcawl has been slightly delayed while a formal site access point for contractors is installed.
Give the gift of joy this Christmas by supporting the Santa Appeal
Friday 03 November 2023
People across Bridgend County Borough are being asked to help bring a smile to a vulnerable child or young person this Christmas by donating to this year’s Santa Appeal.
Ysgol Cynwyd Sant is a double winner in Welsh Rugby Union digital competition
Thursday 02 November 2023
Pupils from Ysgol Cynwyd Sant won two regional categories in a recent digital competition set by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), and later represented the Central South Consortium at the final, held at the Principality Stadium.