Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 11h

⚠️ Temporary traffic control: A48 Broadlands roundabout to Merthyr Mawr junction
🗓️ 16 – 21 October, 9.30am to 3.30pm daily
Temporary traffic control will be in place for resurfacing works. Works are weather dependent, and dates are subject to change.
www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/ro...

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 1d

This #NationalHateCrimeAwarenessWeek, we confront a painful truth: disabled people are still being targeted simply for who they are. Disability Hate Crime is real. It isolates and causes real harm #DisabilityHate #WalesTogether #HateHurtsWales #WeStandTogether #NoPlaceForHate #NationalHCAW

1

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 2d

⚠️ Road closure: A4063 Bridgend Road, Pen-y-fai
🗓️ 14 – 17 October, overnight works
Overnight road closures will be in place for resurfacing works. Please note that works are weather dependent, and dates are subject to change.
www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/ro...

1

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 6d

🏉 Ospreys are back in Bridgend this weekend! 🏉

Don't miss out on the chance to see some huge Welsh stars on your doorstep as Ospreys play their first home game of the season.

🎟️ Bundle: ospreys.info/OSBZBRI
🎫 All tickets: ospreys.info/OSPBRI

#Ospreys

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 6d

Attacks on people and pets
Risk of fines
Poor diet harms gulls’ health

The only way to reduce the problem is to stop feeding them.

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 6d

🐦 Why not to feed seagulls 🐦

Feeding gulls causes serious problems for people and the birds:
Health risks (e-coli, salmonella, botulism)
Noise from 4am
Mess and property damage

1

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 7d

🏡 #Haveyoursay on how social housing is allocated in Bridgend.
The SHAP consultation is now live — help shape a fairer system for those most in need.
📅 Closes: 22 Oct
🔗 beinvolvedbridgend.uk.engagementhq.com/bridgend-soc...

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 8d

#Brymenyn, #Pyle and #Maesteg community #recycling centres are now operating at winter hours 👇
📅 Monday to Sunday
⏰ 9am until 4pm
🔗https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/recycling-and-waste/community-recycling-centres/

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 8d

⚠️Temporary traffic control: Bryntirion Hill, Bridgend.
🗓️ 8 – 15 October, 9.30am to 3.30pm daily
Temporary traffic control will be in place for resurfacing works. Please note that works are weather dependent, and dates are subject to change.
www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/ro...

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 9d

⚠️ Road closure: Rogers Lane, Laleston
🗓️ 7 – 13 October, 9.30am to 3.30pm daily
Temporary traffic control will be in place for resurfacing works. Local diversions will be in place. Please note that works are weather dependent, and dates are subject to change.
www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/ro...

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 9d

💜 It’s #KinshipCareWeek (6–12 Oct)!
We’re celebrating the incredible kinship carers who provide children with love, stability, and connection to their families and communities.
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere ☕💜
👉 kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/

Kinship Care Week

Kinship Care Week (6-12 October 2025) is a national week of awareness, recognition, and celebration of kinship families across England and Wales.

kinship.org.uk

1

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 12d

We are excited to bring you Maesteg's first pop-up food & drink market! 🍂🥖☕

📅 Saturday 25 October
⏰ 12pm – 6pm
📌 Unit 14, Maesteg Market Square, Maesteg, CF34 9BL

Free to attend!

#MaestegOnTheMenu #PopUp #BCBC #LoveMaesteg

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 12d

#Brymenyn, #Pyle and #Maesteg community #recycling centres are now operating at winter hours 👇

📅 Monday to Sunday
⏰ 9am until 4pm

🔗 www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/re...

1

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 14d

🎉Family fun had at the new Early Help Co production events!

Children, parents, and carers spent time enjoying family fun and informative workshops.

Feedback was gathered on future co-production and collaboration with families and partners.

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 16d

Changes are coming to #Bridgend town centre with new access plans approved!

♿ Extra bays for disabled drivers and blue badge holders
🚴 More cycling allowed within the pedestrianised zone
⏰ Extended loading and unloading hours

🔗 www.bridgend.gov.uk/news/first-s...

1 1 3

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 19d

🚨New Free Social Care Course Alert 🚨

We are on the search for compassionate individuals to join our new social care course – Pathways to Care, starting on 6 October⏩https://jobs.bridgend.gov.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=2182250PYC&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=982669ImjM

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 22d

🍂 Wales is 2nd in the world at recycling – Rescue your recyclables to get us to No.1🥇
Wherever autumn takes you – a family day trip, study or a day in the office – remember to choose the right bin.
So think before you throw!
bit.ly/BeMighty6_oIE
#BeMightyRecycle #ByddWychAilgylcha

1

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 26d

📢Sign up today: Join our free social care course starting this October.

No experience needed, just a passion for making a difference!

Register today and we will be in touch soon:

jobs.bridgend.gov.uk/tlive_webrec...

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · 29d

Everyone can take proactive steps to prevent #Falls. Join us at the Falls and Wellbeing Event today, 10am-2pm at the Richard Price Centre, Llangeinor. Meet health professionals and organisations for advice, guidance, wellbeing activities, blood pressure checks and more!

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · Sep 11

.@Bridgend Town Council are hosting a FREE medieval event celebrating 600 years of the iconic stone bridge in #Bridgend town centre
📅Saturday 13 September
⏰10.30am – 2.30pm
📍Dunraven Place
🔗
www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/le...

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · Sep 10

Funded by the council’s Regeneration Town Centres budget, the gates have been realigned, cleaned and are now the backdrop to striking spray painted murals.

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · Sep 10

Street artists Another Day Another Spray have been working their makeover magic on the gates of a recently cleared lane between Plasnewydd Street and Talbot Street in #Maesteg town centre.

1 2

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · Sep 8

Meet health professionals for advice, guidance, wellbeing activities, blood pressure checks and more! Visit:
careandrepair.org.uk/agencies/car...

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · Sep 8

Join us at the Falls and Wellbeing Event next week!

In support of this week’s #FallPreventionWeek 2025, Bridgend County Care and Repair are hosting this event on Tuesday, 16 September, 10am-2pm at the Richard Price Centre.

1

Bridgend County Borough Council @bridgend.gov.uk · Sep 3

Bridgend Jobs Fair is back with dozens of employers and a variety of vacancies and opportunities available!

📆 Thursday 18 September
⏰ 10am – 1pm
📍 The Bowls Hall, Halo Life Centre, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AH