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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be old people living in detached homes.

Rural areas with smaller market towns are the main locations for these types. These include Somerset, the Cotswolds and the Lake District.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The South Wales Police force is responsible for policing the Bridgend Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Bridgend council is £980.00, compared to an average in Wales of £980.15.
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Local news

Missing woman's car on crossing

20/12/2009 16:43:50

A car used by a woman missing following a night out has been discovered on the Second Severn Crossing.
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Suspicious death inquiry on-going

20/12/2009 10:18:08

A police investigation after a man in his 20s died in a Cardiff suburb is trying to establish if his death was suspicious.
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X Factor's Lucie gets model deal

20/12/2009 00:01:38

X Factor contestant Lucie Jones, who left the show in November, has been signed to a top modelling agency.
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Ex-Lion Thomas reveals he is gay

19/12/2009 10:50:15

Former Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas breaks one of the major taboos surrounding sport by announcing he is gay.
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Bleak Friday 'quiet', say police

19/12/2009 16:11:05

Wales' four police forces say there were fewer arrests on so called 'bleak Friday' than on usual weekend nights.
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Mother detained for girl's death

18/12/2009 16:16:15

A mentally ill woman who smothered her four-year-old girl is detained indefinitely in hospital after admitting manslaughter.
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Bank robber to pay back £26,000

18/12/2009 15:15:23

A bank robber who was jailed after a witness remembered his personalised number plate is ordered to pay-back £26,000.
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Ex-minister Howells standing down

18/12/2009 10:31:41

Former government minister and Pontypridd MP Dr Kim Howells announces he will leave parliament at the next election.
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Freehold boost for child hospice

18/12/2009 11:28:52

A hospice for young people is given £150k to buy the freehold of the site where it is been based.
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Deputy chief constable named

18/12/2009 12:35:49

An 'exceptional police officer' has been promoted to deputy chief constable of South Wales Police.
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Para's death stolen bullet theory

17/12/2009 16:09:01

A soldier shot by a make of bullet used by British and Nato forces is likely to have been killed by enemy fire, a coroner rules.
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Newyddion

22/01/2009 09:40:23

BBC Wales' Welsh-language online news service
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Contact us

14/07/2003 12:19:25

Do you have a story? Here's how to tell us about it
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Local news

20/10/2004 12:05:07

News sources for south east Wales on the internet
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Ship shape

18/12/2009 15:12:12

Laser technology helps medieval vessel replica
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Railway Stations

Pyle (3.07 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Bridgend (4.79 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Wildmill (4.88 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Sarn (5.41 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

Tondu (5.68 miles away), Arriva Trains Wales

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