Bridgend Council to make changes to School Attendance Policy
Members of Bridgend Council’s cabinet have given permission for changes to be made to its school attendance policy. The updates were made in order to reflect changes to national guidance and Welsh Government expectations as well as local aims for…
Bridgend Council’s Budget Could See ‘Significant Cuts’
A cross-party scrutiny group has given a series of recommendations to Bridgend County Borough Council’s cabinet ahead of their annual budget setting process which could see “significant” cuts. The group was put together in April 2025 in order to assist…
Storage Facility Plans Submitted to Bridgend Council
Plans to build a new self-storage facility on land close to a Bridgend industrial estate have been submitted to the local council. They were handed in by developers at Simply Planning Limited in November for the creation of a storage…
Staffing and recruitment issues cause delays to Bridgend’s grass cutting service
Members of Bridgend council have been updated on issues with the recruitment of seasonal staff which has led to delays in grass-cutting across the county borough . The update came as part of an all-member briefing from the council’s cabinet…
Fire-damaged Porthcawl footpath to be repaired
The first phase of repairs to a popular coastal path boardwalk which was damaged by fire last year look set to go ahead in the coming months. The works will see repairs to the popular boardwalk along Porthcawl’s Rest Bay area after it…
Bridgend Council Approve Final Budget for 2025-26
MEMBERS of Bridgend County Borough Council have approved their final revenue budget for the 2025-26 financial year. The plans, which were approved at a council meeting on February 26, will see a council tax increase of 4.5% along with a…
Upgrades Planned for Bridgend Nature Reserve
WORK has begun on a “transformative project” to develop better access to a Bridgend nature reserve known by locals as a popular place for walking and running. Bedford Park Nature Reserve, near Cefn Cribwr, is made up of around 18…
Hotel to Apartments Under Consideration by Bridgend City Council
Plans to refurbish a former hotel in Porthcawl town centre and turn it into apartments have been submitted. The application by housing association Beacon Cymru could see the creation of a new mixed-use residential and commercial retail building on the…
No Cuts to School Music Lessons as Budget Goes to Council
Bridgend Council’s cabinet has said there will be no cuts to local school music services as they approved a final version of their annual budget to go before full council next week. The budget which will cover the 2025-26 financial…
Greens Opposed to Nuclear Power Pant Plans
Green Party members in Bridgend have said they are opposed to plans for a nuclear power plant project in the Llynfi Valley describing it as “unnecessary, unwanted and unsafe”. The multi-million proposals could eventually see the creation of a facility…