Bridgend County
PORTHCAWL: Parents secure 106-year lease for former St Clare’s site, new school to open
A COMMUNITY-LED effort has secured the future of independent education in Porthcawl, with parents taking ownership of a 106-year lease…
Bridgend woman admits selling fake Taylor Swift tickets
A woman from Bridgend has admitted defrauding fans out of almost £3,000 by selling bogus tickets for Taylor Swift’s hugely…
Maesteg Hospital future still undecided as £30m health centre plans move forward
Health chiefs say no decision has been made to close Maesteg Hospital — but local politicians are demanding clearer answers…
Man who posed as teenage boy jailed for abducting child and sexually assaulting three others
A 26‑year‑old man who pretended to be a teenage boy to groom and abuse children has been jailed after abducting…
Labour accused of dirty tricks as row over future of Maesteg Hospital intensifies
A political row has erupted over the future of Maesteg Community Hospital, with campaigners, politicians and the health board trading…
Detectives reopen hunt for killer who murdered taxi driver Jack Armstrong 47 years ago
Detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information on the brutal, unsolved murder of taxi driver John “Jack” Armstrong —…
Family‑run Nathaniel Cars to create 40 new jobs after £6.2m funding boost
Bridgend‑based Nathaniel Cars is creating 40 new jobs as part of its biggest expansion in 45 years after securing a…
Bridgend kitchen firm expands production after securing council-backed funding
A long‑established Welsh kitchen manufacturer has boosted its production capacity after securing support from Bridgend County Borough Council and the…
Bus routes restored for Pen‑y‑Fai, Kenfig Pool and Mawdlam after deal struck
Bus services through Pen‑y‑Fai, Kenfig Pool and Mawdlam are being reinstated after Bridgend Council reached an agreement with First Cymru…
Bridgend trio jailed after attacking man with metal pole, baseball bat and walking stick
Three people from Bridgend have been jailed after carrying out a broad‑daylight attack in North Cornelly that was caught on…