Bank holiday recycling and waste collections: There will be no collections on Monday 25 August 2025. Collections will take place one day later than normal for the week until Saturday 30 August 2025.
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View the latest news from Bridgend County Borough Council.
Rates relief scheme to continue support for eligible businesses in Bridgend County Borough
Monday 07 April 2025
Up to 780 local businesses will once again be eligible for business rates support after Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed to adopt Welsh Government’s Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme for the 2025/26 financial year.
Glowing Estyn report for Pen-y-Fai Church in Wales Primary School
Monday 07 April 2025
During a recent Estyn inspection, the many strengths of Pen-y-Fai Church in Wales Primary School were identified by inspectors, who praised the “happy and vibrant” school especially for its inclusivity and Early Years’ provision.
A new Chief Executive for Bridgend County Borough Council
Thursday 03 April 2025
Bridgend County Borough Council has announced that Jake Morgan will join the authority in July as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Councils’ collaboration to support care experienced children is recommissioned with new contractor
Tuesday 25 March 2025
The Behaviour Clinic, a trauma informed care and therapy service, is the new contractor supporting the recommissioned collaboration between Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils via the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership, offering specialist therapy-led provision for care experienced children in a bid to promote stability in their care placements.
New date for the completion of Coety Primary School’s extension
Friday 21 March 2025
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved that 1 September 2026 will be the revised delivery date for Coety Primary School’s extension, which will coincide with the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
Three nominees make finals of ‘Social Care Wales’s award - and they need your vote!
Friday 21 March 2025
The finalists for the ‘2025 Accolades’ – prestigious awards run by Social Care Wales have been announced and Bridgend County Borough Council’s Social Services and Wellbeing directorate have three impressive finalists in the running:
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.