Ogmore is very diverse area, from the former mining communities of the Garw, llynfi and Ogmore valleys, to the busy residential, commercial and industrial areas stratching along the M4 to the south.  Much of the hinterland is rural or semi-rural, and as the impact of mining and heavy industries has lessened in the valleys, they are returning to the great natural splendour.  The potential for tourism development is clear, to supplement a continuing strong and varied manufacturing and service sectors.

Ogmore is home to many epic myths and legends; these include the "Maid of Cef Nydfa" - our very own Romeo and Juliet tale of, the romantic protagonists of which are buried at Llangynwyd church, and the tradition of the Mari Llwyd where the skull of a white horse is paraded at new year to fend off evil spirits.  The radical thinker Dr Richard Price was born in Llangeinor in 1732, and his ideas influenced the development of the American constitution.

Ogmore is a community that was savaged by the Tory years, with mine closures leading to a depression that can still be felt.  Low employment led to low aspirations and low standards of living.  As a result, the people have needed to stick together as a collective in order to improve their areas - a value at the very heart of Labour politics.

The area is steeped in tradition, but it is also looking forward with confidence to the future.  Social and economic regeneration has been helped by the European Union through Objective One funding, and also from Communities First, the welsh Assembly Government and local authority support.  Ogmore is also directly benefitting from UK Government policies on tackling long term unemployment and economic inactivity. 

Ogmore is the home of strong communities, and also a constituency experiencing changing patterns in employment and lifestyle and rising prosperity.