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Beware of Olympic Lottery scam

Beware of Olympic Lottery scam

April 24, 2012 No Comments

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 ...

Free child car seat safety check

Free child car seat safety check

August 16, 2011 No Comments

Free tests aimed at checking your child’s car seat is safe to use are again being offered by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Trading Standards Service. The check-ups, which take just 10 minutes, will take place in the car park of Asda Superstore, Coychurch Road in Bridgend on Wednesday, August 24th and are available to anyone ...

Online retailers advised to wise up their websites

Online retailers advised to wise up their websites

August 16, 2011 No Comments

Some online retailers in Bridgend County Borough need to improve the way they sell their goods to internet shoppers, according to BCBC’s Trading Standards team. A recent survey carried out by the department found a number of local online businesses failed to provide customers with sufficient information on their right to cancel orders and also ...

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)....