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Author: Owen Donovan

Satire

Apocalypse Nawr

August 21, 2014August 13, 2017 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

I lie staring up at the ceiling fan; the smell of cheese, chips and muff coming through the window. Bridgend. …

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Economy & Transport / Planning

Car Parks and Recreation

August 14, 2014September 27, 2019 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

  Here’s a round-up of some of the more significant recent planning applications in Bridgend county over the last couple …

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Satire

The Aristocrats of Question Time

July 29, 2014March 30, 2019 - by Owen Donovan - 3 Comments.

“Good evening and welcome to tonight’s edition of Question Time. We’ve crossed the Severn Bridge into Mordor, and we’re in….How …

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Economy & Transport

Porthcawl regeneration hopes buried under sludge?

July 5, 2014December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

As regular readers will know, attempts to regenerate the seaside town of Porthcawl aren’t exactly going to plan. Bridgend Council …

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Health

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg: Trusted to Care?

July 3, 2014December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Back in May, an independent review into care standards at two hospitals in the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg (ABM) Local Health …

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Economy & Transport

Vibrant & Viable Bridgend?

April 10, 2014December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Just as being “educated at a South Wales comprehensive school” hasn’t prevented anyone becoming an ex-Cabinet Secretary or First Minister, …

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Satire

ANNOUNCEMENT! Launch of The Serious Business Party

April 1, 2014August 13, 2017 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Are you fed up of politics? Do you want to light the fart that sets the world ablaze?You deserve a …

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Satire

Translation for the Nation

February 25, 2014August 13, 2017 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Last week, the Assembly Commission announced a partnership with Microsoft which will enable quick and easy translation between the three …

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Finance

Bridgend Council Budget 2014-15

February 20, 2014December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Yesterday, Bridgend Council (BCBC) met to approve the authority’s budget for the coming financial year and next four years – …

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Health

South Wales Programme: Decision Time

February 14, 2014December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - 1 Comment

South Wales Programme: The Evidence Moves towards a “final” recommendation of the controversial South Wales Programme of hospital reorganisations were …

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Planning / Schools

Plans for new Coety Primary School submitted

February 11, 2014December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

An important milestone in the Parc Derwen new village to the north east of Bridgend has been reached, with a …

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Economy & Transport / Schools

Bridgend: Babies, Buses, Bro Ogwr & Bikes

February 3, 2014April 13, 2019 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Bridgend nurseries set for cuts? As part of plans to save £36million over the next 3-4 years – the budget …

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Health

Ambulance death underlines A&E capacity issues

January 23, 2014December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

As widely-reported in the media – Welsh and UK – on January 16th, 58-year-old Michael Bowen from Ogmore Vale, died …

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Cabinet / Economy & Transport

Porthcawl saga no nearer happy ending

January 9, 2014December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

As promised last week, I return to the Porthcawl regeneration saga. Full details of the proposals, as they were in …

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Satire

What’s On Bridgend 2014

January 5, 2014August 12, 2017 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

January – The Porthcawl Supermarket Chase BCBC’s cabinet, and red-faced officers, are chased by an angry crowd of Porthcawl residents …

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Council & Committees

Council webcasts coming to Bridgend?

December 9, 2013December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

A report to Bridgend Council’s monthly meeting later this week (doc) will outline proposals to phase in the webcasting of …

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Finance / Schools

Who gets hit by Bridgend’s school bus proposals?

November 28, 2013December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

(Pic: The Guardian) Although I covered this in September, with Bridgend Council’s Children & Young People’s Committee recently reporting back …

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Satire

AM set to become first person on Neptune

November 23, 2013August 13, 2017 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

A charitable cause is like catnip to your typical, fully-housetrained AM.Nobody can forget Sillius Soddus AM’s (Con, Aberchddll Left No …

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Economy & Transport / Planning

Reports, Holes, Libraries & Stars

November 9, 2013December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

BCBC Annual Report 2012-13 Bridgend Council’s annual report was recently released (pdf). It’s an admittedly heavy read and I only …

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Cabinet / Schools

School shake-up planned for Garw valley

October 22, 2013December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - 1 Comment

Bridgend Council’s cabinet recently considered a proposal (doc) to replace two English medium primaries in the Garw valley and address …

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Elections & Politics / Finance / Schools / Social Services & Wellbeing

Home Care, School Buses & Helicopters

September 22, 2013December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Detailed home care remodelling options revealed On September 12th, Bridgend Council’s Health & Wellbeing committee continued their discussions on a …

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Health

Raft of changes due at Princess of Wales Hospital

September 19, 2013December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Back on September 5th, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Local Health Board (LHB) held their monthly meeting. Several urgent changes were outlined …

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Satire

Cymraeg: Don’t die of ignorance

August 28, 2013August 13, 2017 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

For years they’ve defended their lifestyle from ridicule. They’ve been ostracised for their “perverted desires” , whether that’s ramming Welsh …

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Planning

Bridgend LDP Inspector’s Report

August 24, 2013December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

Over the last few months, a series of hearings were held by the planning inspector appointed by the Welsh Government …

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Social Services & Wellbeing

South Wales Fire Review – Bridgend stations to merge?

August 7, 2013December 29, 2018 - by Owen Donovan - Leave a Comment

It’s reorganisation galore time in the emergency services it seems. South Wales Fire & Rescue Service (SWFRS) recently launched a …

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