Latest News and Events from Bridgend County Borough
Cefn Riders annual free fireworks festival on Bonfire night
Cefn RFC Junior Riders will be holding its annual fireworks festival on Tuesday, 5th November at Cae Gof playing fields from 6.30pm.
As well as a dazzling display of fireworks, food and drinks will be on sale. Entry to the event will be free of charge and will be open to all in the community.
Groundbreaking takes place for Bridgend College’s new £75m town centre campus
Bridgend College has officially begun construction work on the site of its new Town Centre Campus in the heart of Bridgend.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday 17 October and was attended by Vikki Howells MS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, alongside members of the project team and representatives from Bridgend County Borough Council.
The College’s ambition is to create a net zero carbon building, with twenty-first-century learning and teaching facilities for post-16 education in Bridgend.
The development will include relocated facilities that are currently based at the College’s Cowbridge Road Campus, as well as community benefits, including a 200-seat theatre, hair and beauty salons, a coffee shop and flexible meeting spaces.
Visit the Bridgend College website to read more about the exciting project.
Bridgend town centre heritage trail launched
A brand-new Bridgend town centre heritage trail has been launched. The heritage trail has been developed with support from Arcadis Consulting UK Ltd in partnership with Bridgend Town Council, Bridgend Civic Trust and funded by Welsh Government as part of the Transforming Towns programme.
More information about the trail is available on the Visit Bridgend website.
Recycle your leftover pumpkins
Don’t forget any pumpkins from Halloween can be recycled. Four recycled pumpkin shells could generate enough energy to power a shower for 10 minutes!
Your jack-o-lanterns can either be chopped up and placed in your food waste caddy or placed whole, next to your kerbside recycling for collection. Remove any candles or decorations first.
You can place any unused pulp or seeds in a food waste recycling bag and place in your caddy.
Please visit the council’s website for more information on waste and recycling.
Free concessionary travel card reminder
If your primary address is in Wales and you’re either aged 60 and over or meet the Government’s disability eligibility criteria, you can travel for free on most bus services in Wales and the borders and receive discounted or free travel on many rail services.
Concessionary Travel cards are issued by Transport for Wales. Applying online via their website is the quickest and easiest way for you to receive your travel card.
If you qualify for a Concessionary Travel Card, but cannot travel by bus without needing someone else’s help, then you may be eligible to be assessed for a Disabled Person’s with Companion Concessionary Travel Card.
Please contact publictransport@bridgend.gov.uk or (01656) 642559 for more information.
News provided by:
Huw David, County Borough Councillor for Pyle, Kenfig Hill & Cefn Cribwr
Tel: 07890 399742, Email: Cllr.Huw.David@bridgend.gov.uk