Westward expansion of Bridgend given a green light
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Penybont seeks to upgrade facilities for players and supporters
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Planning application submitted for key development site to the west of Bridgend
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Latest round of inspections sees two schools removed from review list
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Flood-affected residents want short-term solutions following official report
Last week, an official flood report (called a "Section 19 report") was discussed at July's Cabinet meeting concerning flooding in ...
Funding released for flood prevention projects in Brackla and Bryntirion
Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to discuss an official report into flooding caused by an unnamed storm in September 2024 ...
Play to launch campaign for Bridgend’s first “pub theatre”
The first stage production run - at what is hoped will become Bridgend's first "pub theatre" – is set to ...
School violence task force enables schools to take faster action
At this month’s full council meeting, Cllr. Colin Davies (Lab, Bryntirion Laleson & Merthyr Mawr) asked for an update on ...
Specialist care home proposed for former hotel
A planning application has been submitted by Halesowen-based Accomplish Group to convert a former hotel in Bridgend into a care ...
Committee updated on new school projects; first look at new Welsh-medium schools
Over the last few months, I've posted a few pieces on new school (and school extension) plans in Bridgend County. ...
Community councils seek views on open space plans
Two community councils have launched public consultations on plans for open spaces in their respective patches. Draft plans for new ...
Work on walking & cycling route paused following negative feedback
Bridgend Council has decided to pause work on upgraded walking and cycling facilities in Bryntirion and Cefn Glass following feedback ...
Nine community councils face mergers or abolition as council agrees on a minimum size
Bridgend Council has agreed on a minimum electorate for town & community councils, as part of a BCBC-led review (pdf). ...
Council redirects £141,000 to cover active travel bill and ensure new classroom block opens
Bridgend Council has approved the reallocation of £141,000 of funding to deliver active travel improvements associated with a classroom expansion ...
Council approves new 15-year Local Development Plan
At this month's full council meeting, councillors approved the final version of Bridgend's Local Development Plan (LDP). The LDP sets ...
Second school receives a “faultless” inspection
Here's a round-up of school inspections that were undertaken during autumn 2023 (pdf). Special school receives "faultless" inspection report Heronsbridge ...
Universal free school meals not to taste as food waste increases; call for Welsh Government to fully cover costs
Bridgend Council's progress in rolling out free school meals for every primary school pupil was discussed by a BCBC scrutiny ...
Two regional bus services are to be cut back at the end of October
First Cymru – the main bus operator in Bridgend and south-west Wales – has announced several changes to services. The ...
School inspection round-up: No follow-ups at 7 schools; valleys primary to go into special measures
Bridgend Council's Cabinet will be provided with a round-up of school inspection reports undertaken by Estyn during the spring and ...
Details of Penybont’s European debut revealed
Earlier this week, Penybont were drawn against Andorra's FC Santa Coloma in the first qualifying round of the 2023-24 UEFA ...
Consultation set to be launched on Coety school enlargement
Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to approve a public consultation on a proposal to expand Coety Primary School (pdf). The ...
School extensions added to the council’s capital programme
Bridgend Council's Cabinet will be asked to approve changes to BCBC's 2022-23 capital spending programme this week (pdf). The total ...
Bridgend 2022: Election Preview – Bridgend & Pencoed
The final ward-by-ward (and town/community council) preview for this year's local elections looks at wards in and around Bridgend town ...
Final draft Local Development Plan sets out Bridgend Council’s vision for development until 2033
Bridgend Council has published its final draft/deposit version of the replacement Local Development Plan (LDP), which will determine what types ...
More than half of Bridgend’s schools are rated “highly-effective”
The Welsh Government published the latest set of school categories last week. Schools in Wales are placed into four colour-coded ...
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Plans submitted for supermarkets to the south of Bridgend
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Self-storage approved for land at former munitions site
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Dwr Cymru sets out sewer replacement plan
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