Work to be done on
the sea wall to protect the town from
rising sea levels.
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Bridgend Covid
Test Centre next to the Gym
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BRIDGEND
TOWN IN NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS
All shops are open
including the Re-branded Fizzy Foam to
Easterbrooks.
The Home of Hand Made WELSH Candles
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Adventure Rooms
New to Bridgend in
Caroline street
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New building on Nolton Street
Some flats and
shops already occupied.
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A Defirillator
This
Defirillator is next to the pet shop in
Nolton Street.
There is also one next to the Post
Office in Market Street.
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Keeping the Ogwr river safe from
pollution
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{Historic
News}
Bridgend FEASTival
Picture Gallery
HERE
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YOUNG at HEART
The Young at Heart
group meet in the luxury of the Penybont
football club (CF31 4JU)
If you are over
50, Come and join us every Friday
afternoon 2 till 3:30 we will be back as
soon as it is safe to meet in groups.
Just £1 for Tea,
Coffee, Biscuits and a Raffle. Slide
shows, speakers, in-house activities,
Friendship and much more.
It's what Fridays are made for.
Presentation 'Victorian Gentlemen'
www.youngatheartpenybont.com
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Bridgend
Remembers
More pictures
Here
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RAF Centenary
The Flag Raising ceremony was held at
the Council offices on Wednesday the
19th of September.
More Pictures
Here
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Bridgend Classic Car
Show2018
Best show
of Classic cars yet
Picture Gallery
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New
Stalls in the Indoor Market
Amber Fashions
The Wool shop
Visit the Indoor Market
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Bridgend 1940's
Bristol Scout
1264 link
More pictures
Here
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Young at Heart
We had a visit to remember on Friday as
we were all treated to an afternoon of
song by the Tenovus choir, with all our
members joining in at the Young at Heart
club in the Westward Community Centre
Cefn Glas, Bridgend CF31 4JR
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Firefighters Memorial Day 4th
May
At 12.00 today fire stations across the
UK held a minute's silence to
commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of
the 2,524 firefighters who have died in
the line of duty.
Bridgend Station
The service was lead by Station
Commander Steven Richards. Also in
atendance was Cllr Pam Davies, Mayor of
Bridgend County Borough, and her
consort.
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Bridgends
New Web Site
An all-new website
and innovative ‘My Account’ facility
will make it easier for people to access
council services in Bridgend County
Borough from today (24 April). Log on to
register ....
https://www.bridgend.gov.
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1st Anniversary
Cllr Pam Davies, Mayor of Bridgend
County Borough, and her consort, were
guests of honour this afternoon at the
Young at Heart Club, in the Westward
Community Centre where 51 members and
guests celebrated the club's 1st
anniversary with a fantastic buffet.
On the 21 April 2017 the club opened the
doors to the YAH club for the over 50’s,
that first day 19 members joined the
club, in just 1 year the club has grown
to 54.
All the members
are looking forward to another fun
packed year with more coach trips, guest
speakers, many different activities and
the usual refreshments and raffle prizes.
YAH meets every Friday, 2 to 3:30 pm at the Westward Community Centre, Cefn Glas, Bridgend CF31 4JR. New members always made very welcome.
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Saturday the 15th July
saw another great Classic Car show on
the streets of Bridgend.
The weather could have been better but
it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of
onlookers as the cars came rolling in
creating a blast from the past, they
lined up along Dunraven Place Jags,
Fords, Triumph, VW, MG, Mercedes, and
many more, then the over flow into
Wyndham Street where the Hot rods parked
up showing off their gleaming engines
and turning heads as they roared into
life the echo of the exhausts bouncing
of the buildings.
Cameras and phones
clicked away as people captured the
moment, yet again of a great show.
Thanks to
Bridgend, Glamorgan Classic Car Club and
it’s members.
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A brand new
integrated watersports centre and café
could be on the way to Rest Bay, while
Porthcawl Marina may benefit from a
refurbished harbour kiosk.
These images show what the developments
could look like, and you can get a
closer look as further details and
illustrations will be placed on public
display at the Stage Door Suite of the
Grand Pavilion on Wednesday 12 July
between 1pm –
6.30pm.
You can also view and comment on the
plans and illustrations by visiting our
planning webpages and entering
references P/17/513/BCB (for the
watersports centre) and P/17/516/BCB
(for the harbour kiosk):
http://bit.ly/2t5Fkcg
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Hundreds of local high street retailers could soon benefit from reduced business rates bills as we have adopted the Welsh Government’s High Street Rates Relief Scheme.
Eligible retailers will receive up to £1,500 off their non-domestic rates bill if they have a rateable value of £50,000 or less in the 2017-18 financial year, and the scheme will also be offered in conjunction with the Small Business Rates Relief and Transitional Relief schemes.
Their properties must be occupied, and either wholly or mainly used as shops, restaurants, cafes or drinking establishments. Critically, they must also be high street businesses that aren’t based in out of town developments or industrial estates.
While we don’t have control over any elements of the High Street Rates Relief Scheme, we’re pleased to adopt it and do what we can to support our high street retailers.
To find out more about the scheme, and to apply, please call 01656 643643.
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RAF Stormy Down
Sunday saw the unveiling of a monument to Commemorate the 53 mens lives lost while training at Stormy Down Aerodrome , and that is without the many hundreds who trained at Stormy Down and then were lost in the War .
The RAF has accepted it as a War Memorial so therefore they will be there each year on Sunday nearest to the 11th Nov
Picture Gallery HERE
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Parc Slip Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre a great place to visit
View the Video Here
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Back to the 40's
On Saturday 10th June, Bridgend whent back in time to WW2. The Town Centre was transformed back to the 1940’s era with demonstrations, period games and activities that were common place during the war. Many of the activities were educational for people of all ages. Activities included WWII Toy Soldier Painting, 1940’s Cooking, Poppy Making School Life & Period Games and lots more! Live music entertainment took place throughout the day. A Winston Churchill ’sound’ & ’lookalike’ made an appearance around the town. Photographic exhibition by Bridgend & District Local History Society, Wartime display by Michael Ridley, Island Farm talk by Brett Exton. This event was a unique experience in historical terms for the Bridgend area and was great fun for all the family, with thousands of people enjoying the day.
View the 40's Gallery Here
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Anyone suffering from domestic abuse can receive confidential support and advice from the ‘Assia Suite’ service which is based at our Civic Offices in Bridgend.
Named after Assia Newton – a Pencoed resident who was murdered in her home in 2013 after decades of domestic abuse – the service offers a ‘one stop shop’ with partners including Calan DVS.
In the last year, nearly 500 local people have been helped with issues including physical, psychological, sexual, emotional and financial abuse, safety planning for victims and their children, and more.
If you need support, please call into the Civic Offices and ask for the ‘Assia Suite’. Alternatively, you can call 01656 815919 or email the team at assia@calandvs.org.uk
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Bridgend's Rhiw Shopping Centre and Indoor Market
Picture Gallery of the Rhiw
Picture Gallery of the indoor
Market
Bridgend Indoor Market occupies a prime position within the retail sector
of Bridgend, and is situated within the Rhiw Shopping Centre which fronts on
to Caroline Street, Nolton Street and Queen Street. The Market is situated
on the ground floor, and has access to the basement on the lower ground
floor, with vehicular access to Queen Street. Bridgend has
a long
history with the Indoor Market Hall dating from its inception in 1837. The
market moved to its present location in 1972 when it was predominantly a
meat market but has grown into a market of diversity, as you will see by
linking to the picture gallery,
then by paying a visit on you next trip to town and supporting you local
traders
who supply a vast range of quality goods and always service with a smile.
:-)
The Rhiw Shopping Centre is bursting
with your favourite top shops.The Card Shop,
Game, Smiths, Select, and many more, it is a family friendly place to
shop and all under cover. View the
Picture Gallery
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Tel: 0800 999 2259 or 01656 856696
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