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Porthcawl Coney Beach Fair to Close in October After 100 Years

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Porthcawl Coney Beach Fair to Close in October After 100 Years

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Coney Beach Amusement Park in Porthcawl is to close in October, the owners announce.See the Story

Parents in Wales warned by schools as kids added to WhatsApp group

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Parents in Wales warned by schools as kids added to WhatsApp group

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Cases have been reported in the Swansea and Bridgend area Read Article

Junior member finalists announced

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Junior member finalists announced

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Holstein Association USA is thrilled to recognize six exceptional young adults who were recently named Distinguished Junior Member finalists. The award is the highest honor bestowed on National Junior Holstein Association members.See the Story

Main contractor appointed for Grand Pavilion restoration as landmark project enters next phase

The long-awaited redevelopment of the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl has taken a major step forward, with Andrew Scott Ltd appointed as the main contractor to deliver the restoration and enhancement of the Grade II listed building. The announcement follows enabling works carried out by Prichard’s Demolition, who stripped the building back to its original concrete shell, and Severn Insulation Ltd, who removed external asbestos from the 92-year-old s…Bridgend County Borough · Bridgend County Borough See the Story

The Beautiful Story of Esther Morgan

This week, I'll leave the analysis of the Welsh women's team's disappointing results to other people. Instead I want to tell the story of an old friend and his young daughter from London. I used to work with Simon Morgan from Bridgend, over a quarter of a century ago.Bridgend · Bridgend Read Article

Coney Beach amusement park in Wales to close this year

The Coney Beach amusement park in Porthcawl, Wales is to close later this year, marking the “end of an era” for the seaside funfair. The park’s owners, the Evans family, announced the upcoming closure in a statement on Facebook, confirming that Coney Beach will shut in October. The Evans family wrote: “It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at Coney Beach will be our last. We will be closing our gates…Porthcawl · Porthcawl Read Article

Work on the first phase of Porthcawl Waterfront expected to start in Spring 2027

Later today, Bridgend Council’s Communities, Housing & Environment scrutiny committee will be updated on the latest developments in the Porthcawl regeneration programme (pdf). Planning Porthcawl Waterfront CPO close to completion February 5, 2025 Bridgend @ The Bay Petitions launched calling for Coney Beach fairground to be protected April 11, 2023 Planning Latest Porthcawl masterplan proposed 1,100 homes; new seafront park Feb…Work · Porthcawl Read Article

Plans for prison expansion submitted; managers say new block will be “drone drop proof”

Full plans for a new block at scandal-hit HMP Parc have been submitted to Bridgend Council on behalf of the UK’s Ministry of Justice (prisons and the criminal justice system are not devolved to Wales). The prison has faced significant scrutiny in recent years. It follows a string of inmate deaths and a damning report which criticised the inability of the prison’s private operators, G4S, to deal with serious drug problems. Recent reports suggest …Bridgend · Bridgend Read Article

Bridgend Council "hasn't ensured value for money" when setting up new services

In June, Audit Wales published a report into how Bridgend Council commissions services (pdf). Commissioning is when a council designs – and sets out how to deliver – a particular service. Audit Wales undertook a sample of several services – mainly in social services, as well as a waste & recycling contract. The report – due to be discussed by BCBC’s Governance & Audit Committee later this week – concluded that BCBC: Doesn’t require information …Bridgend · Bridgend Read Article

Council's planning officers face being overworked and underfunded

At this month’s meeting of Bridgend Council’s Planning Committee, officers were set to update committee members on the current state of the council’s planning department (pdf). BCBC’s Planning & Development Group is responsible for managing planning applications, policies and strategies. They’re also responsible for building control and transport strategy, as well as planning issues relating to the road network (such as adopting highways and iss…Bridgend · Bridgend Read Article

Special meeting to make planning decisions on new schools

A special meeting of Bridgend Council’s Planning Committee is set to be held on Thursday 31st July 2025 to decide on three planning applications for new schools (pdf). The three projects set to be decided at the meeting include: A new English-medium school in North Cornelly. Demolition of Corneli Primary School, with a new Welsh-medium school (expanded Ysgol Y Ferch o’r Sger) built in its place. The new single-site Mynydd Cynffig Primary School…Bridgend · Bridgend Read Article