Royal Porthcawl may be the star of this week’s AIG Women’s Open, but the town of Porthcawl deserves just as much attention. @downthestretch shares why. | Skratch

A surfer was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after he was caught in a powerful rip current. Ben Fraser, 30, originally from London but is now living in south Wales, who has been surfing for 15 years, said he had only been surfing at Rest Bay, Porthcawl a handful of times and that was he unfamiliar with the "strength of the rips". Before he knew it, Ben was being pulled further south towards Hutchwns Point where he then signalled for help to a dog walker who then contacted the Coastguard. "Thankfully i

Accident at Coney Beach #Porthcawl Amusement Park – Public Urged to Avoid the Area 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Emergency services are currently attending the scene of an accident at Coney Beach Amusement Park in Porthcawl, Bridgend. South Wales Police confirmed that officers, along with other emergency responders, were called to the seaside attraction following an incident involving one of the rides. Members of the public have been urged to avoid the area to allow emergency crews clear access as they deal wi