Bridgend County

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

‘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…

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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…

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Council warns public over ‘fake’ Porthcawl regeneration images

Bridgend County Borough Council has urged residents to ignore a series of…

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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…

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Updated plans unveiled for new Mynydd Cynffig Primary School

Revised proposals for the new‑build Mynydd Cynffig Primary School have been submitted,…

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North Cornelly couple jailed for more than 16 years for rape of teenager

A man and woman from North Cornelly have been jailed for a…

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Former Bridgend MP Katie Wallis to face trial over alleged false passport

Katie Wallis, formerly known as Jamie Wallis, who served as Conservative MP…

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Police disperse crowd of more than 100 teenagers after house party spirals out of control

A house party in Kenfig Hill spilled into the street on Saturday…

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£3m Welsh Government fund to boost museums, libraries and archives across South West Wales

Museums, libraries and archives across South West Wales are set for a…

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Bridgend man jailed for brutal attack on elderly neighbour

A 39‑year‑old man from Bridgend has been jailed after carrying out a…

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