The British holiday season is getting longer, according to data from the UK’s leading holiday park operator.
Construction work for a new bus facility at Porthcawl’s alongside the Portway and Salt Lake car park, has started Bridgend County Borough Council have announced.
Bohdan Syvak, a Ukrainian Porthcawl comprehensive pupil, has just sat his Welsh GCSE – which Bridgend Council says illustrates what can be achieved when communities support...
A new Aldi has officially opened it's doors in Porthcawl featuring a 'wave' design and local art in the landscaping.
The Boundary Commission has published its recommendations for new parliamentary constituency's - with big changes coming for residents of South West Wales.
Bridgend Council have announced plans for new sea defences at Porthcawl's Coney Beach.
Front-line emergency services have been praised for their fast response to an incident which saw a light aircraft crash in shallow waters just off Town Beach...
A neurodivergent fashion designer who was diagnosed with dyspraxia after a childhood brain injury says her disability makes her more creative.
Wales Coast Path (WCP) is asking visitors and residents of Wales to help tackle coastal erosion — with a little help from their smartphones.
Almost 800 people have signed two petitions calling for Porthcawl’s Coney Beach Amusement Park to be protected after Welsh Government bought the land for regeneration.
The purchase of Coney Beach Amusement park and an adjoining piece of land form part of regeneration plans for Porthcawl waterfront.
Lifeguards from the RNLI will start to return to beaches from this week, as the charity and Bridgend, Swansea and Pembrokeshire Councils prepare and get ready...
The RNLI has released its operational figures for 2022, which show lifeboat launches from its 30 stations around the Welsh coast have risen by more than...
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by the coastguard on Saturday - during the wedding for a fellow crew member.
The Porthcawl Miniature Railway Association is urgently raising funds in the hope of saving a piece of the Welsh seaside town’s history.
Porthcawl’s iconic Grand Pavilion building has been awarded £18m of funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme.
Swansea is set to receive £20m to restore and regenerate three industry heritage sites in the Lower Swansea Valley.
A domestic abuser is behind bars after violently assaulting his partner and breaching his court order
Michael Turner has been sentenced to over a year behind bars after “completely trashing” a room he was staying in at the Heritage Hotel in Porthcawl....
Free Wi-Fi is now available in town centres across Bridgend County Borough the council have announced, with the aim of increasing connectivity among residents, businesses and...
A swimming instructor who abused his position to sexually abuse five young girls, was sentenced to 25 years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday...
A 48 year-old woman from Porthcawl has been jailed for 4 years after stealing £280k from businesses. Joanne Hughes set up her own accountancy firm to...
Earlier this year, five ‘cosmic visitors’ landed in Porthcawl to help keep the area clean and tidy and local schools have helped come up with some...
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed that free parking will remain available at two council-maintained town centre car parks.
Bridgend County Borough Council has confirmed which local roads will be temporarily closed to traffic in order help keep music fans safe during this year’s Porthcawl...
Around 70 generous volunteers joined team members from Trecco Bay Holiday Park this weekend to take part in the Great British Beach Clean. Held between Friday 16...
Work on the £6.4m scheme to defend Porthcawl from flooding and a potential rise in sea levels is making progress and recently saw the opening of...
Homegrown broadband provider, Ogi has ramped up its ultrafast Gigabit-capable broadband rollout to communities across Wales – with 28 additional South Wales towns and villages to...
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew have responded to multiple incidents in the last two days involving both people attempting to cross the river at Ogmore and paddleboarders...
With people flocking to the coast amid rising temperatures, our stunning bays and beaches are proving to be popular with more than tourists and visitors this...
Porthcawl Coastguard has urged beachgoers to wear shoes on the beach after reports of tiny weever fish being found that can cause intense pain if stood...
Bridgend County Borough Council has appointed Welsh firm John Weaver Contractors Ltd to provide all-new £2.4m community facilities at Cosy Corner in Porthcawl. Part-funded by the...
Bridgend County Borough Council have submitted applications for the UK Government’s Levelling Up fund for the re-development of the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl and the rebuilding...
Regional bus operator First Cymru are launching their open top services once again this June. Two new open-top bus routes in Tenby and Aberavon are joining...
Bus operator First Cymru has announced changes to their timetables for a number of services in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend in April. Some of...
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were launched twice on Saturday (17 July) after a springer spaniel was last seen entering the water at Newton Beach early on...
First Cymru is launching new open-top bus services in Swansea and Bridgend this weekend which will run throughout the summer. Starting tomorrow Saturday 29th May, vehicles...
Bus operator First Cymru has released a sneak preview on its social media channels of one of its new open-top double deckers in a beach-themed “Cymru...