Bridgend County

All the latest news from across the town and county of Bridgend.

No objections received for new Heronsbridge School plans

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved plans for a 300-place replacement…

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Family and friends pay tribute to Bridgend triathlete killed in A48 cycling collision

Family and friends have paid tribute to 35 year-old Lucy John who…

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Bridgend cyclist dies in Laleston collision

A 35-year old woman from Bridgend has died after her bicycle was…

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College partnership awarded learning and skills contract for Bridgend’s HMP Parc prison

A partnership between not-for-profit social enterprise Novus and Gower College Swansea has…

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Local schools help name ‘out-of-this-world’ solar bins in Porthcawl

Earlier this year, five 'cosmic visitors' landed in Porthcawl to help keep…

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Bridgend council extends free town centre parking until April 2023

Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that free parking will remain available…

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Council spent over £1m on agency social workers year Logan Mwangi died

A Freedom of Information request has found that Bridgend Council spent £1,147,354…

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New college campus planned for Bridgend town centre

Residents of Bridgend County Borough are being encouraged to have their say…

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Rachel’s marathon achievement over lifelong condition

Ten months ago Rachel Thompson-Biggs couldn’t make it to the end of…

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‘Huge group effort’ helps find new accommodation for Bridgend homeless

Bridgend County Borough Council has thanked partner organisations for the speed and…

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