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View the latest news from Bridgend County Borough Council.
Spotlight on schools’ success at award ceremony
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Schools from across Bridgend County Borough were spotlighted alongside settings from other local authorities during a recent Siarter Iaith award ceremony hosted by Central South Consortium, celebrating their success in promoting the Welsh language and culture.
New charter promises fresh approach for bereaved relatives and survivors of public tragedies
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Organisations across Wales have signed a charter agreeing to respond to public tragedies with openness, transparency and accountability.
Good news for Grand Pavilion’s redevelopment as Council approves funding for next phase
Friday 14 March 2025
In a meeting of Council yesterday (12 March), elected members agreed a £4m injection of funds from Welsh Government to allow the crucial next phase in the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl’s redevelopment project to go ahead.
Residents’ update on the changes to the supply of blue refuse sacks
Friday 07 March 2025
From April 2025, in line with other local authorities in Wales, we will no longer supply blue refuse bags to residents for fortnightly household waste collections.
Foster carers in Bridgend County Borough welcome plan to phase profit out of children’s care
Tuesday 04 March 2025
This Care Day (21 February), Foster Wales Bridgend joined Wales’ fostering community in highlighting the benefits of local authority care as the Welsh Government’s landmark Health and Social Care Bill begins the process of removing profit from the children’s care system.
Standards Committee vacancies
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Bridgend Council is seeking to appoint two Independent Members (Co-optee) to serve on its Standards Committee.
Bridgend County Borough Council approves budget for 2025-26
Thursday 27 February 2025
A net revenue budget of £383.3m has been agreed for 2025-26 by Bridgend County Borough Council.
Transformation works at Bedford Park Nature Reserve are underway
Friday 21 February 2025
Bedford Park Nature Reserve, enveloping 18 hectares of green space and ruins of the 18th century Cefn Cribwr Ironworks, is set to benefit from improved access arrangements, with works already underway.
St David’s Day Parade and Leek Giving Ceremony
Friday 21 February 2025
The First Battalion Welsh Guards will be joining Bridgend Town Council to host a St David’s Day Parade and Leek Giving Ceremony on Saturday 1 March 2025, in Bridgend Town Centre.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership joins Fast Track Cymru Initiative
Thursday 20 February 2025
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership has recently signed the Paris declaration to join the Fast Track Cymru Initiative which commits to working collaboratively to end new transmissions of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).