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Multi-million pound refurbishment for ‘Rec’!

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 ...

New Brackla sports centre due to open soon

New Brackla sports centre due to open soon

October 18, 2011 4 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: ...

The new Trixter X-bike rides into town

The new Trixter X-bike rides into town

May 31, 2011 No Comments

The focus is on fitness as Bridgend Recreation Centre officially opens its new state of the art Trixter X-biking studio today. The new facilities make the Rec one of Bridgend County Borough’s premier leisure facilities. X-bikes are a new and novel way of experiencing mountain biking indoors with the opportunity to be transported to anywhere ...

BCBC announce the new cabinet

Following Labour’s victory in the local elections, Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed the six councillors who will form...

Rethink your waste for Compost Awareness Week

Residents in Bridgend County Borough are being urged to use their waste to help their garden as part of...

Bridgend and Wales go back to Labour!

Tories, Lib Dems and “Independents” all lose out as Labour makes gains It was a stunning night for the...

Recycling and waste schedule for Bank Holiday

Bridgend County Borough Council is reminding residents about changes to recycling and waste collections as a result of the...

Follow the election on Twitter with BCBC

Bridgend County Borough Council has launched a Twitter service as a new way of keeping in touch with residents....

Beware of Olympic Lottery scam

Trading Standards teams are warning the public to be on their guard against a scam which claims to be...

Henson sacked

Following a management meeting on Monday morning Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Gavin Henson has been dismissed with immediate...

Investment in Glan yr Afon refurbishment to help people with dementia

Work is going ahead on developing new and improved services for people with dementia at Glan yr Afon residential...

Huw Bennett sidelined until end of season

Huw Bennett looks set to miss the rest of the season after it was confirmed today that he will...

Bridgend Council plans Townscape heritage scheme for Porthcawl

The Labour run Bridgend County Borough Council is developing proposals for launching a townscape heritage initiative in Porthcawl (THI)....