Bridgend County Borough Council
BRIDGEND COUNTY: A crematorium’s 17-year streak leads seven Green Flag wins — as Bryngarw joins an exclusive heritage club
Coychurch Crematorium has held its Green Flag for 17 consecutive years, and Bryngarw Country Park is now one of just…
BRIDGEND: Town’s Post Office moves into the Rhiw — where to find it, when it’s open and what’s happened to Dunraven Place
The Dunraven Place branch has closed as demolition work begins around Wyndham Street — with a renamed Bridgend Post Office…
BRIDGEND: Work to begin on Bus Station clock tower
Work to refresh the clock tower at Bridgend Bus Station is set to begin shortly after funding was secured through…
PORTHCAWL: End of the road for donkey rides on Coney Beach as council’s summer animal ban rules them out for good
Donkey rides are banned from Coney Beach in Porthcawl after Bridgend County Borough Council extended its seasonal animal restrictions —…
BRIDGEND: Woman sentenced after falsely claiming more than £4,000 in council tax support
A Bridgend woman has been sentenced after falsely claiming more than £4,000 in council tax support, having failed to tell…
‘GAME CHANGER’: Council swoops to buy shopping centre amid fears over collapse risk
Bridgend’s struggling town centre could be heading for a dramatic comeback after the council stepped in with a £5.37 million…
PORTHCAWL: New seafront funfair announced as town prepares for life after Coney Beach
A new seasonal funfair is heading to Porthcawl’s Salt Lake, Bridgend Council has announced, as the town adjusts to life…
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 Council plans 4.95% council tax rise and greater use of AI in £550m budget
Bridgend Council is planning a near‑5% rise in council tax and a major shift towards using AI to run more…