There are 18,000 carers in Bridgend County Borough, many of whom would struggle without support from their local Carers Centre. Friday 28th November marks Carers Right Day with plenty of activities occurring within Bridgend to engage with Carers across the county borough. Carers Rights Day aims  to bring organisations together to help carers in their

  The first full time registered Welsh Medium day care nursery in Bridgend was opened on Friday by AM Carwyn Jones in Bryntirion & Laleston Community Centre. The Welsh Medium nursery which is currently running as sessional childcare attends to extend opening hours during school holidays with a view to eventually offer full day care

Bridgend Assembly Member Carwyn Jones has praised a Bridgend photographer who has launched a special collection of Grass roots Rugby Union and League photographs from South Wales. Paul Hart of Brackla Bridgend is a renowned sports and nature documentary photographer and presented the First Minister with a signed copy of this first book, “The Heart

1500 children in Bridgend successfully complete summer reading challenge Porthcawl Library recently recognised their young readers with a special presentation to mark their successful completion of the UK-wide National Summer Reading Challenge. 15 pupils from schools in Porthcawl were presented with special prizes donated by local businesses. The Mayor of Bridgend County Borough Cllr Marlene

ABMU’s health visitors are celebrating becoming the first health visiting service in Wales to be awarded a national accreditation. The team have been recognised with the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Award. It acknowledges health services which give excellent levels of support to mothers and families so that they can make informed decisions about baby