Do you have first hand knowledge of diabetes?

February 9, 2012 No Comments

An innovative support scheme for people living with diabetes, run from the Cardiff office of Diabetes UK Cymru is looking for some very special volunteers. The scheme links up those in need with people who know first-hand that dealing with diabetes can be tough. Peer Support offers a telephone and internet service run by volunteers ...

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Multi-million pound refurbishment for ‘Rec’!

February 8, 2012 No Comments

The borough’s largest leisure centre is set to receive a £4.2m refurbishment as part of Bridgend County Borough Council’s new partnership with social enterprises Halo and Greenwich Leisure Limited. Last month BCBC Cabinet Members approved a proposal to appoint Halo/GLL as the preferred bidders to manage BCBC’s leisure facilities from 1 April 2012. The partnership ...

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Maesteg Family Link teenager celebrated at Royal reception

December 5, 2011 No Comments

A teenager who receives support through Bridgend County Borough Council’s Family Link Short Break Scheme has been recognised for his achievements at a reception hosted by HRH The Princess Royal. Jordan Davies aged 16 from Maesteg, was invited to Buckingham Palace to receive the prestigious Commandant-in-Chief award in honour of his involvement with the local ...

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Pumpkins don’t go to waste – now BCBC want your festive food too!

December 5, 2011 No Comments

Householders in Bridgend County Borough had an especially green Halloween by recycling their pumpkins as food waste. BCBC’s recycling collection partners May Gurney have revealed there was a ‘pumpkin peak’ in the week after Halloween, collecting an additional 12 tonnes of food waste on top of usual food recycling rates. Residents were asked to leave ...

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Praise for borough’s latest landmark school

December 5, 2011 No Comments

Bridgend County Borough’s latest landmark school has been officially opened today. Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School has been open to its 750 pupils since September but today a special ceremony attended by officials and dignitaries including the First Minister Carwyn Jones, the Archbishop of Cardiff, Most Reverend George Stack, the Leader of BCBC Councillor Mel ...

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Ravens winger swoops in for player of the month award

November 8, 2011 No Comments

Teenage wing Luke Morgan has impressed in his Bridgend Ravens shirt after scoring nine tries during this years’ Principality Premiership, earning himself October’s Principality Player of the Month Award. The 19-year-old came through the ranks at Bridgend Athletic and Bridgend college, trains with the Ospreys full-time and is a regular starter for Bridgend each week ...

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Olympic torch comes to Bridgend

November 8, 2011 No Comments

As the build up to London 2012 continues, it has been announced that Bridgend County Borough has been selected to host the Olympic Torch Relay Route on Saturday 26 May 2012. Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale, Bryncethin, Bridgend, Laleston and Pyle are the communities that the relay route will pass through. Residents from across the borough are ...

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Bridgend’s ‘Tell Us Once’ launched

October 18, 2011 No Comments

A new service has been launched this week by Bridgend County Borough Council that will make it easier for residents to report changes in their family circumstances following a birth or bereavement without having to contact different local authority and central government departments. ‘Tell Us Once’ works by giving people the option of updating several ...

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New Brackla sports centre due to open soon

October 18, 2011 2 Comments

Bridgend County Borough Council’s plans to improve its leisure facilities and enhance the range of opportunities for local people to be healthy and active are progressing well, with the brand new Brackla Sports Centre, a shared facility situated on the site of the new Archbishop McGrath School due to open shortly. The modern facilities include: ...

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Bridgend crowned Wales recycling champs!

October 5, 2011 No Comments

The Labour Bridgend County Borough Council has beaten stiff competition from two of Wales’s largest authorities to be named the country’s council recycling champions. Thanks to votes from the public, BCBC beat rivals Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Newport City Council in the Local Authority Partnership category of Cinch’s Wales Recycling Awards. BCBC made the ...

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Do you have first hand knowledge of diabetes?

An innovative support scheme for people living with diabetes, run from the Cardiff office of Diabetes UK Cymru is...

Multi-million pound refurbishment for ‘Rec’!

The borough’s largest leisure centre is set to receive a £4.2m refurbishment as part of Bridgend County Borough Council’s...

Maesteg Family Link teenager celebrated at Royal reception

A teenager who receives support through Bridgend County Borough Council’s Family Link Short Break Scheme has been recognised for...

Pumpkins don’t go to waste – now BCBC want your festive food too!

Householders in Bridgend County Borough had an especially green Halloween by recycling their pumpkins as food waste. BCBC’s recycling...

Praise for borough’s latest landmark school

Bridgend County Borough’s latest landmark school has been officially opened today. Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School has been open...

Ravens winger swoops in for player of the month award

Teenage wing Luke Morgan has impressed in his Bridgend Ravens shirt after scoring nine tries during this years’ Principality...

Olympic torch comes to Bridgend

As the build up to London 2012 continues, it has been announced that Bridgend County Borough has been selected...

Bridgend’s ‘Tell Us Once’ launched

A new service has been launched this week by Bridgend County Borough Council that will make it easier for...

New Brackla sports centre due to open soon

Bridgend County Borough Council’s plans to improve its leisure facilities and enhance the range of opportunities for local people...

Bridgend crowned Wales recycling champs!

The Labour Bridgend County Borough Council has beaten stiff competition from two of Wales’s largest authorities to be named...