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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 ...
Fresh from their Grand Slam win, Wales coach Warren Gatland and former scrum-half Rob Howley came along as surprise guests to support the opening of the Bridgend Junior Games 2012. There were screams of excitement from the 1,000-plus youngsters as the pair came on stage to help launch the games which are organised by Bridgend ...
Following a meeting by Councillor Lyn Morgan, Janice Gregory AM and Huw Irranca Davies MP, with local Remploy workers, the Labour Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has expressed its disgust and dismay at the decision to close the Bridgend Remploy factory and eight others in Wales. This is devastating news for the workers in ...
Wales Six Nations Grand Slam campaign continues on Saturday when they take on Italy at The Millennium Stadium . Kick off is at 2.30pm and a crowd of 70,000 is expected at the game. The best way to travel to the event is by public transport and coach wherever possible. Those bringing their cars into ...
Welsh international loose-head prop Ryan Bevington has signed a new two-year contract with the Ospreys, in the week where he made his 50th appearance for his home region. 23-year old Bevington reached the landmark against Glasgow in the RaboDirect PRO12 at the Liberty Stadium on Friday night, and has committed to the Ospreys until at ...
Residents in Bridgend County Borough will not be asked to pay more council tax in 2012-13. Council tax rates for the next 12 months will remain set at last year’s levels if Bridgend County Borough Council Labour Cabinet’s proposal for a zero per cent increase is accepted by full Council tomorrow, Wednesday, 22 February 2012. ...
Environment Agency Wales is asking for your help in locating illegal waste tyre storage sites. Illegal waste tyres sites are increasing in Wales. Businesses that keep waste tyres without a licence are not only committing a crime, but also posing a serious fire threat to local communities. Tyre fires can burn for months, even years, ...
An innovative support scheme for people living with diabetes, run from the Cardiff office of Diabetes UK Cymru is looking for some very special volunteers. The scheme links up those in need with people who know first-hand that dealing with diabetes can be tough. Peer Support offers a telephone and internet service run by volunteers ...
The Labour Bridgend County Borough Council has beaten stiff competition from two of Wales’s largest authorities to be named the country’s council recycling champions. Thanks to votes from the public, BCBC beat rivals Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Newport City Council in the Local Authority Partnership category of Cinch’s Wales Recycling Awards. BCBC made the ...
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has today agreed to enter into a partnership to improve and develop the way in which its Integrated Community Equipment Service is run (Tuesday 20 September 2011). Designed to provide vulnerable local people with specialist equipment that can help them carry on living within their own homes, the ...
Following Labour’s victory in the local elections, Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed the six councillors who will form...
Residents in Bridgend County Borough are being urged to use their waste to help their garden as part of...
Tories, Lib Dems and “Independents” all lose out as Labour makes gains It was a stunning night for the...
Bridgend County Borough Council is reminding residents about changes to recycling and waste collections as a result of the...
Bridgend County Borough Council has launched a Twitter service as a new way of keeping in touch with residents....
Trading Standards teams are warning the public to be on their guard against a scam which claims to be...
Following a management meeting on Monday morning Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Gavin Henson has been dismissed with immediate...
Work is going ahead on developing new and improved services for people with dementia at Glan yr Afon residential...
Huw Bennett looks set to miss the rest of the season after it was confirmed today that he will...
The Labour run Bridgend County Borough Council is developing proposals for launching a townscape heritage initiative in Porthcawl (THI)....
