Wales Coast Path (WCP) is asking visitors and residents of Wales to help tackle coastal erosion — with a little help from their smartphones.
The budget hotel chain currently operates 26 hotels in Wales, but has its sights set on expanding further.
Kind-hearted rail contractor, QTS Group, has been working alongside local support organisation Lads & Dads to carry out improvement works at the group’s first allotment in...
Almost 800 people have signed two petitions calling for Porthcawl’s Coney Beach Amusement Park to be protected after Welsh Government bought the land for regeneration.
National housebuilder, Persimmon Homes hosted an event alongside Welsh Government Minister, Jane Hutt MS, to encourage young girls to consider a career in the construction industry.
A charity working to end homelessness in South Wales has received a £1,500 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea.
South Wales Police have said they will restart use of facial recognition technology following the publication of a report by the National Physical Laboratory.
The purchase of Coney Beach Amusement park and an adjoining piece of land form part of regeneration plans for Porthcawl waterfront.
South Wales Police have launched an appeal to find two children missing from the Llangeinor area of Bridgend.
Siderise Insulation have opened a new £1million innovation centre at their Maesteg site which the company says reinforces its long-term commitment to the county borough as...
Lifeguards from the RNLI will start to return to beaches from this week, as the charity and Bridgend, Swansea and Pembrokeshire Councils prepare and get ready...
Pencoed Library has undergone a major transformation in the largest investment the building has seen since it opened 50 years ago.
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by the coastguard on Saturday - during the wedding for a fellow crew member.
A Bridgend town centre restaurant, Morgan’s Bistro and Cocktail Bar, has been crowned the ‘Best Restaurant in Wales 2023’ at the Best of Welsh Business Awards...
A soldier turned Ambulance Care Assistant has taken part in a sleep out to raise money for homeless veterans.
Schools and colleges across Wales are set to benefit from £60m in funding to make buildings more energy efficient.
The Porthcawl Miniature Railway Association is urgently raising funds in the hope of saving a piece of the Welsh seaside town’s history.
The Cherry Laurel pub in Bridgend is due to receive a new look with the pub undergoing a £135,000 investment into its refurbishment.
Young beef and sheep farmer Gemma Haines from South Wales has been elected as the Farmers’ Union of Wales Younger Voice for Farming committee chair at...
Maesteg Sports Centre is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a £400,000 investment in new equipment and workout areas.
Working for Action for Children has helped a young woman along the road to recovery for a young South Wales woman dealing the eating disorder, anorexia...
Bridgend County Borough Council say that contractors Cardiff Demolition are due to begin demolition in the week beginning Monday 20 March with work expected to take...
36 charities will each receive a £3,000 donation as part of Nando’s ‘No Chuckin’ Our Chicken’ initiative, established ten years ago to help feed communities in...
New research from specialist Wales-wide training provider, Itec, has revealed that poor mental health is the primary barrier to employment for teens, according to parents in...
A dangerous driver has been given an 18-week suspended prison sentence and a two-year driving ban after posting a video of himself driving at 149mph, before...
South Wales Police have charged a 27-year-old man after 220 kilos of cannabis were found at an Aberkenfig property.
A Bridgend woman has been handed a 16-week suspended prison sentence after two dogs - she was pet-sitting - were found dead in a car on...
Fundraising by pupils at Mynydd Cynffig Primary School in Kenfig Hill has helped deliver essential medical resources and equipment to Ukraine.
Drivers in the South Wales Police area have some of the highest numbers of speeding offences per capita.
Bridgend County Borough Council has approved the transfer of Llangywyd playing fields and pavilion out of council hands.
Reigning Miss Wales beauty queen, Darcey Corria has been hospitalised after a serious car accident on the M4 motorway near Bridgend.
Porthcawl’s iconic Grand Pavilion building has been awarded £18m of funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme.
Swansea is set to receive £20m to restore and regenerate three industry heritage sites in the Lower Swansea Valley.
Women and girls in Bridgend are being invited to free self-defence classes to improve self-confidence and feelings of personal safety.
Jay Edwards, 31, from Brackla, Bridgend, denied seven counts of sexual assault against a child and one count of child abduction but was found guilty.
Steven Evans, 44, from Bridgend has been sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court to two years four months in prison after being convicted of burglary as...
Bridgend Indoor Market has been rejuvenated with pop-up shops and activities through the PopUp Wales initiative.
A checklist created by cardiac staff in Morriston has seen the hospital become a UK leader in the safety of patients having open-heart surgery.
A light up Disney Princess Castle, a box of 50 fresh oysters and a photo of a New Year’s kiss from 1974 make the 2022 Travelodge...
A domestic abuser is behind bars after violently assaulting his partner and breaching his court order
Women in areas of South Wales who are interested in starting a new career in technology are being encouraged to take a closer look at Chwarae...
Two men from Bridgend and Barry are behind bars this Christmas after being caught drug dealing. Damian Jones, 21, from Brackla, was arrested in July after...
Community facilities across Wales are set to benefit from ‘crucial’ additional Welsh Government funding enabling them to complete refurbishment works. The projects had struggled to stay...
A £400,000 refurbishment at Maesteg Sports Centre is now underway, in a move that Bridgend County Borough Council say will improve accessibility as well as benefiting...
Goods export values by Welsh businesses have recovered beyond pre-pandemic levels and totalled £19.4 billion for the year ending September 2022 , an increase of more...
This year, Bridgend County Borough has been listed in the top two best performing local authority areas in Wales for recycling. The county borough’s recycling rate...
350 vulnerable children across South Wales will have a merrier Christmas this year after Itec learners took part in a special project to provide Christmas gifts...
Novus Gower, a new partnership between not-for-profit prison education provider Novus and Gower College Swansea, has started delivering educational programmes for prisoners and young offenders at...
Seven-year-old Roman from Bridgend, who is undergoing treatment for Leukaemia, is a huge police fan and was given an early Christmas treat when he was welcomed to...
Taxi Marshals will be on duty in Bridgend town centre this December, in a bid to ensure a safe journey home for revellers. Bridgend County Borough...
Bridgend County Borough Council has given the nod to allow an extension of the Frog Pond Wood Local Nature Reserve in Pyle to go ahead. The...
An athlete who discovered she had bowel cancer following a training injury was back in action just weeks after surgery. Laura Butcher is determined to show...
New Census data has revealed that Wales saw a 4% decrease in the numbers of Welsh speakers over the past decade. Figures released as part of...
Bridgend County Borough Council have announced that work to complete a £1.2 million upgrade to the Coychurch Crematorium flower court is now underway. The extension will...
Bridgend County Borough Council is urging residents to come and get their facts directly from the experts after spotting ‘wildly inaccurate’ rumours circulating on social media...
Michael Turner has been sentenced to over a year behind bars after “completely trashing” a room he was staying in at the Heritage Hotel in Porthcawl....
Bridgend could become the future home of tennis excellence in Wales after planning permission was granted for an all-new national tennis academy. The council’s Development Control...
South Wales Police have released three people on bail as part of their investigation into the deaths of two babies in Wildmill, Bridgend, whose bodies were...
Magistrates have granted a warrant of further detention for two men and a woman who have been arrested on suspicion of concealing the birth of a...
A new analysis of Environment Agency data by the Welsh Liberal Democrats have revealed that Welsh Water has dumped sewage onto our Blue Flag beaches 579...
South Wales Police say they’re continuing to investigate the discovery of the bodies of two babies discovered at an address in Wildmill, Bridgend on Saturday evening...
South Wales Police have arrested three people after the bodies of two babies were found at a property in Wildmill, Bridgend on Saturday evening (26 November)....
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that funding has been approved to transform a derelict former industrial site in Maesteg and make it suitable for mixed-use...
South Wales Police have charged a 48 year-old man after raiding a property on Waun Fach Terrace in Nantymoel, where they uncovered a cannabis factory. Police...
Free Wi-Fi is now available in town centres across Bridgend County Borough the council have announced, with the aim of increasing connectivity among residents, businesses and...
Bridgend County Borough Council has welcomed comments from Minister for Climate Change Julie James confirming that Welsh Government has approved its business case to address failed...
The sooner you get tested for HIV, the sooner your condition can be treated if you prove positive. That’s the key message from Swansea Bay’s sexual...
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet have approved the transfer of prisoner care and support to the council following the end of G4S Health Services’ contract at...
A swimming instructor who abused his position to sexually abuse five young girls, was sentenced to 25 years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday...
High Street retailer Joules has said it is set to go into administration blaming soaring energy costs and a downturn in consumer spending. The chain has...
A Bridgend-based technology service provider for the marine sector has completed a management buyout with a seven-figure package from the Development Bank and HSBC UK. Established...
Two eagle-eyed police officers on the beat in Caerau who spotted suspicious activity at an innocuous terraced home, have led to the seizure of over £100,000...
A Bridgend-based company that specialises in building local energy centres is inviting local schools to take part in an innovative clean energy poster competition. Infinate has...
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved the start of a public consultation about a proposal to expand Coety Primary School. The proposal would result in...
Welsh actor, comedian, author, writer and producer Ruth Jones was presented with an honorary degree from The Open University (OU) in Wales during a graduation ceremony at the...
A 48 year-old woman from Porthcawl has been jailed for 4 years after stealing £280k from businesses. Joanne Hughes set up her own accountancy firm to...
A 22-year-old dog, believed to be the oldest dog ever cared for by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, has found his furry-tail ending...
Bridgend County Borough Council has banned the use of live animals as prizes for all events held on council-owned land as part of its ongoing efforts...
A Bridgend man has been jailed for planning and robbing a vulnerable adult. Georgie Cox, aged 21, cornered a vulnerable adult in Brackla shortly before 10pm...
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved plans for a 300-place replacement Heronsbridge School. The new replacement school, which will be designed to cater for the...
Family and friends have paid tribute to 35 year-old Lucy John who died when her bicycle was involved in a collision with a black Honda Civic...
