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

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 ...

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 ...

Bridgend’s Feastival stars in You Got Framed USA

Bridgend’s Feastival stars in You Got Framed USA

August 15, 2011 No Comments

The US version of “You Got Framed”, the global hit TV programme has showcased a You Tube hit video made at last year’s “Feastival” in Bridgend. Feastival – The Wales Alternative Food Festival organised by Bridgend County Borough Council, was held for the first time last year and was an outstanding success attracting more than ...

Next step forward for world class new school for the valleys

Next step forward for world class new school for the valleys

July 11, 2011 No Comments

Leadbitter has been announced as the contractor to build an iconic new multi-million pound Gateway to the Valleys secondary school and community campus at Tondu. Following a tendering process, Leadbitter has been chosen to construct Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen. It will replace Ogmore and Ynysawdre comprehensives and will be a world-class facility. The Labour-led Bridgend ...

Catch the Gerry Cross the Mersey from the Grand Pavilion

Catch the Gerry Cross the Mersey from the Grand Pavilion

May 24, 2011 No Comments

His band defined the Mersey Beat and he remains one of our greatest 60s icons – and now the Grand Pavilion offers a chance to get up close and personal with the legendary Gerry Marsden on Friday 27 May. Gerry and The Pacemakers are famed for iconic hits including How Do You Do It, I ...

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)....