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In a momentous day that blended royal pageantry with community spirit, Their Majesties The King and Queen brought extraordinary excitement to Merthyr Tydfil, transforming an ordinary Friday into an un…
A total of 220 talented young performers from across South Wales, representing the South-East Wales Youth Orchestra and Choir, took to the stage at London’s world-renowned Royal Albert Hall as part of…
Diwrnod Shwmae/Su’mae
17 Nov 2025
The annual Diwrnod Shwmae/Su’mae celebration was a vibrant and exciting success, with activities taking place across seven different locations throughout Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday 18 October. These l…
Home Safe Home
13 Nov 2025
Trading Standards Wales (TSW) warns that whilst rogue traders carrying out work on your home could leave you out of pocket, there is an increasing risk that they will also leave your home unsafe. Trad…
Get Cosmetic Confident
12 Nov 2025
Trading Standards Wales (TSW) is issuing a strong warning to consumers about the growing threat posed by illegal and counterfeit cosmetic products being both on high street shops and online. These pro…
On Friday, 14th November, Their Majesties The King and Queen will visit Cyfarthfa Castle to meet members of the local community, businesses and well-known Welsh cultural figures, to celebrate His Maje…
Avoid Christmas Catastrophe
11 Nov 2025
Trading Standards Wales (TSW) warns that for the most part, consumer products offered for sale either on the high street or online are safe. However, dangerous products continue to be supplied to unsu…
Upgrades to start on local sports facilities
07 Nov 2025
Residents of Aberfan will see fencing and equipment start to arrive on the Grove Fields car park from Monday. This is ahead of exciting redevelopment work on the existing astroturf that has been out o…
Temporary Closure: Pontsticill Road
05 Nov 2025
We wish to inform you that, due to a significant safety concern, Pontsticill Road will be temporarily closed to all traffic starting from Thursday 6th November at 8am until further notice.This decisio…
Essential work begins at Cyfarthfa Castle
03 Nov 2025
Welsh Government - through its historic environment service Cadw - and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council will each contribute £2.25 million to address the deterioration to the oldest part of Cyfar…