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Young Welsh beekeeper Dafydd Pett wearing a white hooded beekeeping outfit, standing beside his hives. Finalist in the BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion Award 2025.
BBC Countryfile

Bridgend beekeeper named finalist in BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion Award 2025

A young beekeeper from Bridgend has been named one of three national finalists in the BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion…

A disused coal tip in South West Wales, highlighting the ongoing safety risks from Wales’ mining legacy.
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New data reveals rising coal tip risk in Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Five more coal tips have been reclassified to Category D — the highest risk level requiring the most frequent inspections…

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Two men arrested after bullets found at Pyle property

Two men from Bridgend have been arrested after bullets were discovered at a house in Pyle last week. South Wales…

Principality opens Wales’ fourth OneBanx kiosk in Maesteg, giving residents and businesses secure access to cash as bank branch closures continue.
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Principality opens new OneBanx cash kiosk in Maesteg as banks close branches across South Wales

Principality Building Society has opened Wales’ fourth OneBanx kiosk at its Maesteg branch — a move welcomed as a lifeline…

Overhead view of children playing on the revitalised Blakemore court in South West Wales, showcasing the impact of Sport Wales’s Court Collaboration Fund on local youth engagement.
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Revamped sports courts boost community access across South West Wales

New multi-sport facilities in Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire are helping revitalise underused courts and expand access to team…

Actors Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs riding Sinclair C5s during filming for BBC Cymru Wales’ From Porthcawl with Love, a nostalgic look at Jones’ hometown of Porthcawl.
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Ruth Jones returns to her Porthcawl roots with Steve Speirs for new BBC Cymru Wales special

Born in Bridgend and raised in Porthcawl, Ruth Jones will reunite with long‑time friend Steve Speirs for a nostalgic new…

Bridgend Town Centre
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‘Transformational for our communities’: South West Wales MPs react to £214m Pride in Place funding

South West Wales MPs have welcomed the UK Labour Government’s announcement of £214m in Pride in Place funding for Wales,…

Oxford Street in Swansea City Centre
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South West Wales to share in £214m Pride in Place investment for local projects

Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire will each receive £20m, Bridgend £3m and Pembrokeshire £1.5m as part of the UK…

AI‑generated mock‑up of proposed housing at Porthcawl’s Salt Lake regeneration area. Bridgend Council says the image is not an official representation of its plans.
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Council warns public over ‘fake’ Porthcawl regeneration images

Bridgend County Borough Council has urged residents to ignore a series of unofficial CGI images circulating online which claim to…

Bridgend Town Centre
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First steps agreed towards extending access in Bridgend town centre

Bridgend town centre is set for changes after councillors backed new measures designed to improve access for drivers, cyclists and…