Closure of St Clare’s school ‘a surprise to us all’ says council

Following the closure announcement by the owners of a Porthcawl independent school, Bridgend County Borough Council has assured concerned parents…

Rogue builder from Porthcawl jailed for defrauding victims out of thousands

Michael Anderson, a rogue builder from Porthcawl has been handed a custodial sentence of three years and six months following…

Work to transform former industrial park for 200 home development underway

Ground works are taking place at a former industrial park at Ewenny Road in Maesteg to prepare the site for…

Reform beat Labour by 30 votes in council by-election

Owain Clatworthy has narrowly won the Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr seat on Bridgend County Borough Council for the…

Maesteg miner breaks new ground with an old shovel

An historical colliery shovel was brought back into use one last time to break ground at The Salvation Army in…

Budget supermarket reveals not so Lidl expansion plans

Budget supermarket, Lidl has announced 13 places in South West Wales it wants to open new stores as part of…

First picture of Cefn Cribwr victim released as man faces court on murder charge

Police have released a photo of Tracey Davies (formally Young) who was killed just over a week ago, as Michael…

Council denies kids are being taught about choking in Sex-Ed lessons

Bridgend Council has denied children are being taught how to safely choke each other in Sexual Education classes and said…

Man arrested in Cefn Cribwr murder investigation

A 56-year-old man from Pyle has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Homelessness charity launches ‘library of things’ in Bridgend

Homelessness charity Emmaus South Wales has launched a 'Library of Things,' a pioneering initiative designed to provide the community with…