Criticism of BCBC strategy as the proportion of Welsh-medium pupils in Bridgend “needs to double” by 2031
(Title Image: Daily Post) As Bridgend Council considers where new schools are going to be built in the county over …
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Parties begin selection process for 2021 Senedd Election
The next Senedd election is two years away and while that might sound like a long time, local party branches …
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Live From Angel Street: Full Council, February 2018
The monthly full council meeting took place on February 28th. It was webcast (available here) and lasts for just under …
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What councillors said about Bridgend’s economic prospects
As promised, I return to the report earlier this week on the current and future state of Bridgend’s economy. Tomorrow …
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Election 2017: Ogmore in Focus
After looking at Bridgend in the UK general election, my attentions turn to Ogmore – my final post until the …
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Election 2017: Bridgend in Focus
With the UK general election only days away, my final posts of the campaign look at the two Bridgend …
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Bridgend Town & Community Council Election Results 2017
Last, but not least, it’s a look at the town and community council results in Bridgend (pdf), bringing my coverage …
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Bridgend Council Election Results 2017
After the doorstopping, leaflet posting and Facebook rants, voters have elected a new Bridgend County Borough Council – the result …
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Bridgend 2017: Party Policies & Prospects
My coverage of the 2017 local elections draws to a close with the most important post of all: What are …
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Bridgend 2017: Who’s standing where?
There are 39 wards in Bridgend and for the first time they’re all being contested, meaning nobody will be elected …
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Live From Angel St. – October Planning Committee
The monthly meeting of Bridgend Council’s Development Control Committee was held yesterday afternoon. As usual, the webcast is available here. …
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Ogmore By-Election Result
Before turning to the National Assembly results, it’s worth first covering the result of the by-election for the vacant Ogmore …
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Election 2016: Bridgend & Ogmore
With polling day just around the corner, it’s worth turning attentions to local constituencies. There’s little point in repeating …
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Our Seneth Serene
Act One, Scene One Enter The Dame THE DAME Good …
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Live From Angel Street – March Planning Committee
The latest Bridgend Council (BCBC) webcast returns to the Development Control Committee, and monthly meeting held on Thursday (March …
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Live From Angel Street: Budget Debate 2016-17
As promised, I return to Bridgend Council’s (BCBC) budget for 2016-17 (more detail here), which was discussed and debated by …
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Live From Angel Street – January Planning Committee
It’s been a long time coming but, at long last, Bridgend Council (BCBC) have begun the live streaming and recording …
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Ghostbusters
A half-dozen studious and marginalised political researchers, masquarading as politicians in Cardiff Bay, are undertaking an experiment. The lead academic …
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Pencoed Primary “Call-In” & Mr Urdd yn ddod i Benybont
Committee “Calls In” Pencoed Special Needs Decision Bridgend Council’s (BCBC) cabinet recently proposed changes to special needs provision at Pencoed …
Read More Westminster 2015: Ogmore In Focus
Following yesterday’s look at the Bridgend constituency, it’s time to look at the second seat in Bridgend county – Ogmore. …
Read More Westminster 2015: Bridgend In Focus
With the 2015 House of Commons election campaign drawing to a close (at last!), it’s time to take a closer …
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Lollipops, Balloons, Bayswater & Brackla Station
Here’s a round up of the highlights from the monthly Bridgend Council cabinet meeting held earlier this week, and …
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Proctalgia Fugax AM 1964-2014
The publicity-phobic Lib Dem Assembly Member for Ŷ, Proctalgia Fugax, has passed away following a suspected strangulated anus. She was …
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AM set to become first person on Neptune
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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Exclusive: Senedd anonymous sauce revealed?
An anonymous Senedd source has exclusively revealed that the National Assembly considered launching their own range of sauces, but the …
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