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Home and Colonial

Home and Colonial is an award-winning delicatessen serving freshly baked Welsh cakes, home made breads and delicious imported goods. From the importance of personal service to a new cafe venture in Newton village, we spoke to owner Stuart about building a buzz around fine foods in Porthcawl.

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Home and Colonial

How to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day in Bridgend County

Treat your mum to a Mother's Day she'll remember with a whole host of special treats in Bridgend County. From adrenaline filled days out to hotel getaways and Champagne teas, there is a little something in Bridgend for every mum. Here are our top picks this Mother's Day!

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How to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day in Bridgend County

Ride the Welsh waves with Porthcawl's new £1.5m water sports centre

Make a splash with adrenaline spiking adventure activities at Porthcawl's newly unveiled state-of-the-art £1.5m water sports centre.

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Ride the Welsh waves with Porthcawl's new £1.5m water sports centre

Best October Half Term Activities

Half-term doesn't have to mean endless hours stuck inside the house. From seeking out the creepy marine creatures beneath the sands of Rest Bay to jumping the day away at Wales' biggest trampoline park, get going with wild adventures across Bridgend.

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Best October Half Term Activities

5 Must Sees at Elvis Fest

Dust off your blue suede shoes and prepare to get all shook up - the Porthcawl Elvis Festival is returning to South Wales this September and its set to be bigger and better than ever with over 30,000 Elvis aficionados in attendance.

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5 Must Sees at Elvis Fest

Behind the Bridgend Hero Dawn Woods

If we could design the ultimate summer weekend, art, science, music and nature would certainly make the cut. Fortunately for visitors, Merthyr Mawr's new, boutique festival has done just that. Welcoming families to join scientific discussion, spoken word and modern folk music...

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Behind the Bridgend Hero Dawn Woods

Sun, sea and suspicious minds: why you have to visit Bridgend this summer

Following the hugely successful debut of the Healthspan Porthcawl 10K at the weekend where more than 3,000 runners and supporters enjoyed picture perfect conditions, we are firmly in summer mode!

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Sun, sea and suspicious minds: why you have to visit Bridgend this summer

Why Bridgend County is the ultimate summer hotspot for golfers

Not many of us can enjoy work against a backdrop of deep blue ocean and Wales' number one golf course. Located in Rest Bay, The Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is widely recognised as the best in Wales and its links course is set to rival any in the world.

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Why Bridgend County is the ultimate summer hotspot for golfers

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