Heroes

February 8, 2019

Home to one of the most impressive sand dune systems in Europe, Kenfig Nature Reserve is subject to much love, care and attention. The man behind it all is David Carrington, manager and life-long supporter of the reserve. It seems not even a rainy day can dispell David's love for his work and as...

January 21, 2019

Ever wondered what powerboating is all about? We spoke to Tom Simonds of the Porthcawl Powerboat and Ski Club to learn more about motorised watersports and how to enjoy them safely in Porthcawl. From safety first to qualifications around the coast, here's what we learned…

July 20, 2018

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.

May 17, 2018

For the next in our Coastal Heroes series we speak with Nigel Jones from Adventures Wales about his time as a champion wave skier and the perfect time of year to get surfing in Bridgend County.

April 12, 2018

For the next in our series of interviews with Bridgend County's Coastal Heroes we speak to the RNLI's Chris Missen about his bronze medal for Gallantry and how he juggles working at the RNLI with owning a chip shop.

March 13, 2018

For the third in our series of Bridgend County's Coastal Heroes we speak to Claire Godfrey from SeaQuest about the surprising wealth of wildlife to be found along Bridgend County's coastline.

March 6, 2018

For the next interview in our 'Coastal Heroes' series we talk to Hugh Murray, owner of Porthcawl Surf School about how he established his award-winning business and what makes Bridgend County such a unique surf destination.

February 12, 2018

In the first of our new series of interviews with Bridgend County's Coastal Heroes, we speak to Porthcawl Harbourmaster Sean Warrington about his job and how he's seen the coastline develop over the past five years.