The Latest Breaking News from Bridgend County Borough Council

Deep concern as Zimmer Biomet closure in Bridgend puts 540 jobs at risk

The announcement has left a community in shock

Wales Online · Jun 30, 2023

Plans for new sea defences at Coney Beach, Porthcawl

Lots has been going on in the area recently

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2023

Row over school's uniform policy taken to Welsh Government after outcry from parents

Bridgend Council's education lead said Pencoed Comprehensive's uniform crackdown has caused anxiety among pupils, including those sitting exams, and may go against Welsh Government guidelines on gender

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2023

Botched insulation scandal victims express hope but frustration over slow progress

Bridgend council is appointing two members of staff to lead the remediation work for the homes in Caerau

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023

Schools funding to be cut by 2% in Bridgend as council bosses say latest budget is toughest they've ever had to deal with

The proposals for the budget come during the current financial crisis which left the authority tasked with finding £2.6 million worth of savings this year

Wales Online · Feb 24, 2023

Man wins £300,000 court fight after Japanese knotweed invades garden from council track

Marc Davies sued Bridgend County Borough Council in Wales after the invasive weed spread from its land into the garden of his house. He was awarded just under £5,000 and £300,000 in lawyers' bills

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Council in race to secure funding for Porthcawl bus terminus to connect with the south Wales metro

The issues with funding came because of what was described as significant increases to the cost of materials and labour for the project

Wales Online · Feb 9, 2023

£18m funding granted for Porthcawl's Grand Pavilion

A total of 11 projects in Wales were allocated the funding worth over £208 million

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023

Dormant shop mobility scheme leaving people with no option other than £17.50 a day scooter hire

'This has caused me, and no doubt others, quite some discomfort and stress'

Wales Online · Jan 19, 2023

Mum furious her son is growing up in a building site in Bridgend

"I can't have my son living on this site any longer"

Wales Online · Jan 15, 2023