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Ysgol Y Graig
Project Description: A new 3 to 11 English medium community primary school for Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary was constructed on a new site with capacity for 210 pupils, 30 FTE Nursery places and a Learning R… Content last updated: 06 November 2025
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Ysgol Gymraeg Rhyd Y Grug
Project Information: This project will include the refurbishment and extension on the current school building to increase capacity and create additional Welsh Medium (WM) education primary places as… Content last updated: 10 March 2026
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Statement on the Council's current position on Ffos-Y-Fran
Statement on the Council's current position on Ffos-Y-Fran: Enforcement On Wednesday 24th May 2023, following independent legal advice, an Enforcement Notice was issued to Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd an… Content last updated: 13 November 2024
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Pen Y Dre High School
Project Description: Pen Y Dre High School is currently being fully refurbished in phases to meet new Net Zero Carbon in Operation standards set by Welsh Government. This is the first refurbishment o… Content last updated: 10 March 2026
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Strengthening Reading Across the Pen Y Dre Cluster
Supported by Central South Consortium (CSC), the Pen Y Dre cluster began their journeys to strengthen reading within their schools. The decision, agreed by the Headteachers, was to prioritise developi… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
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Ffos-Y-Fran Planning Application decision
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Planning Committee has refused the application to extend the time for mineral extraction and restoration at Ffos-Y-Fran. The proposal fails to meet the test of… Content last updated: 27 April 2023
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Further statement on Ffos-Y-Fran Planning Application decision
A Decision Notice will be issued today (Thursday 27th April, 2023) following the decision at yesterday’s Planning Committee to refuse the application to extend the life of the existing Ffos-Y-Fran min… Content last updated: 27 April 2023
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Merthyr Tydfil CBC responds to Ffos-y-Fran media reports
The Council feels compelled to respond to reports in the media following the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee’s report ‘Restoration of opencast mining sites’, which was publis… Content last updated: 08 August 2024
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Ysgol Y Graig Primary School is officially opened by actor Steve Speirs
Whilst the state-of-the-art school, built on the former Vaynor & Penderyn School Site in Cefn Coed, opened its doors to learners in September 2021, the site was officially opened today by actor an… Content last updated: 07 September 2023
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Troedyrhiw Primary becomes Gold School in Community Engagement for ‘Y Stryd Fawr’ Project
Troedyrhiw Community Primary School has proudly launched their award-winning Preloved, Nearly New shop, the first of two shipping containers to be opened in Y Stryd Fawr Troedyrhiw. Sue Davies, Direct… Content last updated: 09 May 2023
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About The Current Mayor
Councillor David Isaac appointed Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil 2026/2027 Councillor David Isaac was elected Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 13th May 2026, takin… Content last updated: 01 June 2026
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Historic Pont-Y-Cafnau Bridge gets new lease on life as major restoration begins
Crews have begun the long-awaited restoration of Pont-Y-Cafnau bridge, a remarkable piece of industrial heritage that has stood as a testament to Welsh ingenuity for over two centuries. These works, c… Content last updated: 06 August 2025
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Former Pen y Dre students delighted to receive Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Four inspirational young people were honoured to be invited to Buckingham Palace earlier this month where they each received a prestigious Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award. Founded by His Royal Hig… Content last updated: 22 May 2023
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Council launches parking payments app
Parking in Merthyr Tydfil is now easier following the launch of an app that takes payments without transaction fees and help motorists locate parking areas before they leave the house. The County Boro… Content last updated: 06 June 2023
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Kerbside household battery collections
You can now recycle used household batteries at the kerbside as part of your weekly recycling scheme in small purple battery recycling bags provided by the Council. Purple bags can be collected from l… Content last updated: 24 December 2021
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Coed-Y-Dderwen becomes first English Medium Primary School in Merthyr to achieve Siarter Iaith Silver Award
Siarter Iaith is a Welsh Government initiative that encourages schools to promote the use of Welsh language, improving skills and inspiring children to use Welsh in all aspects of their lives.The Char… Content last updated: 19 April 2023
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Cylch Meithrin Y Gurnos awarded best Welsh playgroup in South East Wales
The Mudiad Meithrin Annual Awards Ceremony, held 14 October, aims to recognise and celebrate the excellent work achieved at Mudiad Meithrin’s Welsh-medium playgroups and day nurseries across Wales. Le… Content last updated: 29 October 2024
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Statement from Council Leader, Cllr Geraint Thomas, on Hoover closure
The news of the closure of the Hoover site in Merthyr Tydfil signifies the end of an era for our town. The firm has employed thousands of our residents over the years and brought with it much needed i… Content last updated: 16 May 2024
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Town Centre
Regeneration projects in the Borough. Content last updated: 18 April 2024