Black hearted political dwarves at S4C
I couldn’t help raising a titter or two seeing the Welsh Government throw a paddy noting our noble leaders express …
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Mysterious superhero rids Wales of Cymraeg
As he does a Captain Morgan pose atop a Cardiff building, Angloman growls his words out. “You wanted me, here …
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Bridgend Library relocation & Berwyn Centre update
A few months ago, Bridgend Council launched a consultation on moving Bridgend Library from its current building on Wyndham Street …
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Lib Dems trap Wales under ice
After being spurned by Carwyn the Inquisitor, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have agreed a coalition deal with Mighty Trazhshyrkh, Dark …
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Three proposed school changes for Bridgend
The process of school modernisation continues in Bridgend County, and three significant ones have emerged in the least few weeks …
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No stay of execution for the Berwyn Centre
The Berwyn Centre is an arts, entertainment and community centre in the village of Nantymoel in the Ogwr Valley. …
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Leighton Andrews merges with Carl Sargeant
It’s one of the great paradoxes: What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? The unofficial answer, is …
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South West Wales NHS changes: What you need to know
The Welsh Government, via Health Minister Lesley Griffiths (Lab, Wrexham) and the local health boards (LHBs) are currently reorganising hospital …
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Porthcawl regeneration: Bridgend Council’s risky business?
Thanks to an anonymous commentator for flagging this up. Over the summer, Carwyn Jones asked Porthcawl residents for their views …
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Bridgend LDP submitted for inspection
Within the last few weeks, the plan outlining land use in Bridgend County until 2021 was submitted to the Planning …
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Forced Cymraeg: A special investigation
Cledwyn is founder of People Against Rampant Anglophobia Near Our Inglish-speaking Districts, described as a revolutionary social movement, that aims …
Read More Local Government performance 2012 – How did Bridgend do?
Local Government and Communities Minister Carl Sargeant (Lab, Alyn & Deeside) produced a report on how local authorities stand compared …
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Wales doesn’t need a Borgen, it needs a Spitting Image
Our AMs, and probably the whole political machine in Wales, have an image problem. It doesn’t help that their tiniest …
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Porthcawl update, Bridgend library, public art & “adgate”
Tesco deal in Porthcawl falls through As I posted a few weeks ago, a new supermarket is a “cornerstone” …
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Pencil case theft threatens to destabilise Assembly
It began like any other Tuesday afternoon, with First Minister’s Jeopardy. Rhodri Glyn Thomas began with the clue, “The Haven“, …
Read More Whither Porthcawl?
Just before the local elections a few weeks ago, I mentioned that one area Bridgend Council have seriously underperformed is …
Read More Bridgend Recreation Centre redevelopment unveiled
Recently, Labour-run Bridgend Council went into what they have called a “partnership” with Halo Leisure and Greenwich Leisure Limited, which …
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Bridgend Election Predictions 2012 – Part Two
Following on from part one yesterday, for this second half, I’m concentrating on wards in the Bridgend constituency – …
Read More Bridgend Election Predictions 2012 – Part One
I’ve decided to split my predictions in two to make it easier to read. For this first part,I’m focusing …
Read More Bridgend Council: The Good, the Alright and the Ugly
Local elections are often highly unpredictable. People say they’re fought on local issues and I’d agree with that – despite …
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Llynfi biomass plant “recommended for approval”
A new biomass power plant off the A4063 near Coytrahen (between Tondu and Maesteg for the unfamiliar) has been recommended …
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Talbot Green plans submitted and two major Bridgend developments
Talbot Green New Town Centre The formal outline planning application for this new development near Y Pant Comprehensive, promising up …
Read More Bridgend LDP Alternative Sites Consultation
The Bridgend Local Development Plan (LDP) has entered the latest phase on the way towards full adoption. Each local authority …
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Mountain bike park plans for Garw Valley
Update 21/02/2013: I realise I’ve been getting a lot of interest here. As the Clerk to Garw Valley Community Council …
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A new Maesteg Market, Llynfi Power Station…….and a big hole.
Two big projects in the Llynfi valley have been announced over the last couple of months. Firstly, a revamp of …
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