The latest news roundup for Bridgend and South Wales brought to you from 3 local news providers; BBC News (20 stories), WalesOnline (10 stories), WalesOnline Sport (17 stories). Our news roundup is updated twice daily, click any link to view the full story in a new window on the news provider's website.
The former leader of Cardiff Council is warning that the authority's decision to review plans for a business district could damage confidence in the city. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Rail services between Bridgend and Cardiff face delays and cancellations after a train hit four cows at a level crossing in the Vale of Glamorgan. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
A council withdraws an application to replace the governing body of a school where it said standards were unacceptably low. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Police and council officers knocked the doors of more than 100 children playing truant from schools in Cardiff. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Scarlets chief executive Mark Davies refuses to comment on speculation linking head coach Nigel Davies with Gloucester. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Glamorgan only lead Hampshire by nine runs on first innings, leaving their match in the balance at the Ageas Bowl. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Ahead of Sunday's Pro12 final against Leinster, Ospreys coach Steve Tandy hails predecessors Scott Johnson and Sean Holley. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
The Queen's speech is a "wasted" and "missed opportunity" according to Plaid Cymru, Liberal Democrat and Labour AMs. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/23/2012
MOVES by traffic bosses to take over parking enforcement powers from police could be subsidised to clamp down on “hot spots” in Bridgend. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
Bridgend Town Council asked highways bosses to install a speed indicator device and a traffic mirror at the at the junction of Heronston Lane and Ewenny Road near Ewenny Pottery. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
EXCITEMENT is building to a crescendo ahead of the arrival of the Olympic torch in Bridgend this weekend. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
A SECURITY guard found hanged in Bridgend discharged himself from hospital just three minutes before a psychiatrist was due to assess him, an inquest heard. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
A CANCER support group handed over more than £8,500 to charity after an impressive fundraising drive. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
PORT TALBOT & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
RUGBY LEAGUE (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
FOOTBALL (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
RALLYING (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
GLAMORGAN COUNTY RFC WORTHINGTON’S SILVER BALL (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
Swalec Premier League (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
A mother faints in the dock when questioned about allegedly murdering her seven-year-old son and setting his body on fire to hide her crime. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/23/2012
Coast clean-up, 28 years later (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/23/2012
A big bird caught roaming around a golf course (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/21/2012
A man and a woman are seriously injured when their van plunges 250m down a ravine after hitting an embankment. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
An arts centre is launched in the former premises of a loans company in a south Wales town. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Perseverance paid off for a lottery player who did not have enough money to buy a ticket - he eventually won the £1m jackpot. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
A buyer is found for a recycling company which went into administration in February with the loss of 30 jobs. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Rory McIlroy is eight behind leaders David Drysdale and Peter Lawrie after an opening 74 at the BMW PGA Championship. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay insists midfielder Peter Whittingham will not be leaving the club during the summer. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
Wales rugby captain Sam Warburton and Olympic gold medal winners Lynn Davies and Darren Campbell will carry the Olympic torch as it travels from Worcester to Cardiff. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/24/2012
But details of their identities remain closely guarded (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
HUNDREDS of people backed a campaign calling on leisure chiefs to reconsider plans to axe squash facilities at a Bridgend sports venue. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
HEALTH fears have been sparked after it was confirmed that a hastily demolished Ogmore-by-Sea hotel contained asbestos. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
RESIDENTS living opposite a Bryncethin building site said they were “shocked” to come home from work to be met by the “Great Wall of China”. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
IT was a gruesome double murder that shocked a community to its core. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline, 5/23/2012
BRYNTIRION Athletic Thirds have continued the success of the last few years by winning both the Bridgend & District Reserve League and the Direct Source League Cup. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
BRIDGEND Athletic under-15s held their end of season presentation awards at the club house last Saturday. (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
RUGBY (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
GOLF (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
Whitland 26 (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
FOOTBALL (read full story...)
From WalesOnline Sport, 5/23/2012
Wales' largest independent brewer is planning to open about 30 coffee shops over the next three years as it diversifies from its traditional business in pubs. (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/23/2012
Former paratrooper badly injured in Iraq ready for marathon trek through the US (read full story...)
From BBC News, 5/23/2012
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