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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 ...

Maesteg Family Link teenager celebrated at Royal reception

A teenager who receives support through Bridgend County Borough Council’s Family Link Short Break Scheme has been recognised for...

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

Householders in Bridgend County Borough had an especially green Halloween by recycling their pumpkins as food waste. BCBC’s recycling...

Praise for borough’s latest landmark school

Bridgend County Borough’s latest landmark school has been officially opened today. Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School has been open...

Ravens winger swoops in for player of the month award

Teenage wing Luke Morgan has impressed in his Bridgend Ravens shirt after scoring nine tries during this years’ Principality...

Olympic torch comes to Bridgend

As the build up to London 2012 continues, it has been announced that Bridgend County Borough has been selected...

Bridgend’s ‘Tell Us Once’ launched

A new service has been launched this week by Bridgend County Borough Council that will make it easier for...

New Brackla sports centre due to open soon

Bridgend County Borough Council’s plans to improve its leisure facilities and enhance the range of opportunities for local people...

Bridgend crowned Wales recycling champs!

The Labour Bridgend County Borough Council has beaten stiff competition from two of Wales’s largest authorities to be named...

Bridgend council agrees partnership to help people live at home for longer

The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has today agreed to enter into a partnership to improve and develop...

Follow the Feastival leek this week!

A leek which is being carried all the way from Bangor to Bridgend will again be used to officially...