http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/ Bridgend news. Catch up on the very latest news in Bridgend. Daily reports from the Welsh town of Glamorgan and from around the South Wales region. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/09/couple-died-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-chimney-removed-91466-20887686/ Fri, 09 May 2008 14:41:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/09/couple-died-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-chimney-removed-91466-20887686/ A couple were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning just weeks after having their chimney removed, an inquest heard today. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/09/inquest-opens-into-lastest-bridgend-death-91466-20886682/ Fri, 09 May 2008 11:10:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/09/inquest-opens-into-lastest-bridgend-death-91466-20886682/ An inquest opened today into the death of the latest young person to be found hanging in a county blighted by suicides. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/09/man-waited-45-minutes-for-ambluance-inquest-told-91466-20887274/ Fri, 09 May 2008 13:30:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/09/man-waited-45-minutes-for-ambluance-inquest-told-91466-20887274/ A deaf man who collapsed following a football match had to wait nearly an hour for an ambulance, an inquest heard today. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/double-tragedy-91466-20876491/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/double-tragedy-91466-20876491/ A YOUNG father has died after falling from a minibus into the path of a car. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/community-devastated-by-loss-of-father-to-be-91466-20880139/ Thu, 08 May 2008 10:43:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/community-devastated-by-loss-of-father-to-be-91466-20880139/ FAMILY and friends of a young father-to-be found hanging in Bridgend county have paid tribute to a “very ordinary, lovely boy from a lovely family”. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/lib-dem-leader-vows-to-battle-on-against-labour-91466-20876489/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/lib-dem-leader-vows-to-battle-on-against-labour-91466-20876489/ LABOUR face one more challenge before taking control of Bridgend County Borough Council, with the Rainbow Alliance refusing to go without a fight. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/nursery-closure-shock-91466-20876257/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/nursery-closure-shock-91466-20876257/ PARENTS have been left in the lurch and out of pocket after a nursery closed overnight. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/council-boss-faces-brewery-field-questions-91466-20876496/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/council-boss-faces-brewery-field-questions-91466-20876496/ BRIDGEND’S new council leader can expect tough questions about the future of the Brewery Field. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/boss-given-jail-sentence-after-apprentice-s-death-91466-20876249/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/boss-given-jail-sentence-after-apprentice-s-death-91466-20876249/ A COMPANY boss has been jailed for 10 months for the death of a teenage worker on his first week. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/election-bridgend-comes-to-end-of-the-rainbow-while-labour-bucks-the-trend-91466-20876424/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/election-bridgend-comes-to-end-of-the-rainbow-while-labour-bucks-the-trend-91466-20876424/ THERE was no pot of gold for the Rainbow Alliance on election night after four years in charge of Bridgend. ANDREW HARRISON reports http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/election-nott-in-a-hurry-to-form-new-cabinet-91466-20876364/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/election-nott-in-a-hurry-to-form-new-cabinet-91466-20876364/ A NEW Labour administration is set to announce its proposed cabinet next Tuesday – a day before the council AGM. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/election-no-discontent-for-this-winter-91466-20876430/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/election-no-discontent-for-this-winter-91466-20876430/ ABERKENFIG independent Mel Winter was almost conceding defeat early on in the night, but he eventually squeezed past Labour’s Gary Haines by 36 votes. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/election-smart-result-for-tories-91466-20876070/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/election-smart-result-for-tories-91466-20876070/ PORTHCAWL didn’t quite turn blue in the elections but there will be a Tory town mayor and deputy. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/butcher-blamed-in-e-coli-inquiry-91466-20875486/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/butcher-blamed-in-e-coli-inquiry-91466-20875486/ E.COLI butcher William Tudor “deceived” environmental health inspectors, according to a council statement. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/schoolboy-rugby-tournament-91466-20875487/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/schoolboy-rugby-tournament-91466-20875487/ THE 31st Annual Ian Thomas Memorial School Rugby Sevens Tournament organised by Cefn Cribwr Primary Rugby School takes place at Cae Gof Playing Fields on Wednesday. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/badminton-club-closes-its-doors-91466-20875488/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/badminton-club-closes-its-doors-91466-20875488/ PORTHCAWL Junior Badminton Club has closed its doors after 13 years, despite a plea for help from its senior coach. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/learning-week-s-great-prizes-91466-20875489/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/learning-week-s-great-prizes-91466-20875489/ ADULT Learners’ Week kicks off next week with some great prizes up for grabs. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/cold-front-looms-91466-20875590/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/cold-front-looms-91466-20875590/ AN ice-cream war is under way in Porthcawl between seasonal vendors and static traders. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/youngsters-launch-tv-show-91466-20875591/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/youngsters-launch-tv-show-91466-20875591/ FOUR borough schools have shown they are really switched on by creating their own television series. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/anger-at-silence-over-work-near-porpoise-site-91466-20875592/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/bridgend-maesteg/2008/05/08/anger-at-silence-over-work-near-porpoise-site-91466-20875592/ A WILDLIFE activist has slammed a quango after repeated requests for information on a porpoise habitat were dismissed as “vexatious”.