May 16, 2012
Following Labour’s victory in the local elections, Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed the six councillors who will form the new Cabinet. The Labour administration will again be led by Councillor Mel Nott, with Councillor David Sage returning as Deputy Leader. Councillor Lyn Morgan retains the Wellbeing portfolio, and Councillor Phil White will lead on ...
May 8, 2012
Residents in Bridgend County Borough are being urged to use their waste to help their garden as part of International Compost Awareness Week (6 – 12 May). Bridgend County Borough Council can supply affordable composting bins at a reduced rate to local householders who can then produce their own nutrient-rich homemade compost for their garden. ...
May 4, 2012
Tories, Lib Dems and “Independents” all lose out as Labour makes gains It was a stunning night for the Labour Party in Bridgend with a net gain of 12 seats on the council: 39 of the 54 seats returning a Labour councillor. The Liberal Democrats and Conservatives have been all but wiped out, but Plaid ...
May 3, 2012
Bridgend County Borough Council is reminding residents about changes to recycling and waste collections as a result of the May Day bank holiday. There are no rounds on Monday 7 May, meaning all collections will be one day later than usual for the rest of that week. Households who would usually have a collection on ...
May 1, 2012
Bridgend County Borough Council has launched a Twitter service as a new way of keeping in touch with residents. The authority wants residents and visitors to the borough to follow @BridgendCBC for regular news and information about the council and its services. The service will be officially live from 1 May meaning the council will ...
April 24, 2012
Trading Standards teams are warning the public to be on their guard against a scam which claims to be promoted by the ‘Olympic Online Lottery’. A Bridgend resident recognised the potential scam and sent the letter to BCBC Trading Standards for investigation. The letter claims the recipient has won a cash prize of £900,000 in ...
April 2, 2012
Following a management meeting on Monday morning Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Gavin Henson has been dismissed with immediate effect Speaking of the decision Cardiff Blues CEO Richard Holland said, "The Cardiff Blues management have discussed the matter at length but have acted swiftly since the incident occurred on Saturday morning." "Gavin admitted himself that ...
April 2, 2012
Work is going ahead on developing new and improved services for people with dementia at Glan yr Afon residential care home in Ynysawdre. Run by Bridgend County Borough Council, the home provides a range of residential, day and respite care services for older people, and has increasingly focused on dementia care over the last two ...
March 27, 2012
Huw Bennett looks set to miss the rest of the season after it was confirmed today that he will undergo surgery on his Achilles tendon. The hooker sustained the injury during Wales’ win over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium, and having started the first two games of the Grand Slam campaign he has since been ...
March 27, 2012
The Labour run Bridgend County Borough Council is developing proposals for launching a townscape heritage initiative in Porthcawl (THI). The council has submitted an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for an initial amount of £532,000 to set up the scheme, which will focus on the town’s harbour, breakwater and historic square. If the funding ...