February 22, 2012
Residents in Bridgend County Borough will not be asked to pay more council tax in 2012-13. Council tax rates for the next 12 months will remain set at last year’s levels if Bridgend County Borough Council Labour Cabinet’s proposal for a zero per cent increase is accepted by full Council tomorrow, Wednesday, 22 February 2012. ...
February 22, 2012
Environment Agency Wales is asking for your help in locating illegal waste tyre storage sites. Illegal waste tyres sites are increasing in Wales. Businesses that keep waste tyres without a licence are not only committing a crime, but also posing a serious fire threat to local communities. Tyre fires can burn for months, even years, ...
February 9, 2012
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 ...
February 8, 2012
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 ...
December 5, 2011
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 ...
November 8, 2011
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 ...
November 8, 2011
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 ...
October 18, 2011
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 ...
October 18, 2011
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: ...
October 5, 2011
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 ...