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Are you a Bird Owner? Avian Influenza / Bird Flu Information
Protect your own birds and others, register as a bird owner, it is now a legal requirement. Even if you only have one or a few pet birds you must register. Only birds which are housed all year round a… Content last updated: 25 November 2025
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Merthyr Transforms Foster Care Support with enhanced Benefits Package
Merthyr Council have agreed to introduce an improved offer to local authority foster carers. This recognises and empowers local foster families, offering unprecedented financial and practical benefits… Content last updated: 03 December 2025
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List of schools
PRIMARY Abercanaid Community School The Park, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1SZ Head: Mrs J Edwards Tel: (01685) 351820 Email: office@abercanaid.merthyr.sch.uk Website: www.abercanaid.merthyr.sch.… Content last updated: 02 February 2026
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Residents urged to report off-road vehicles
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to report off-road vehicles in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is working in partnership with South Wale… Content last updated: 14 July 2025
Planning Applications Weekly List 15-05-2026
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Digital Strategy
Our Digital Strategy has been developed at a time when digital technology is increasingly important. It is a forward-looking blueprint designed to modernise Council services, enhance operational effic… Content last updated: 18 July 2025
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Repair
Don’t throw your broken items away, get them repaired! Everything we buy will eventually break or wear out. And when it happens, we too often get rid of the broken or old item. It produces a lot of un… Content last updated: 24 December 2021
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Planning Enforcement
The Planning Enforcement Team investigates possible breaches of planning control. These could include instances where development has been undertaken without planning permission or has not been comple… Content last updated: 26 October 2021
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Development control
The Development Control section of the Town Planning Division deals with the determination of planning applications, the enforcement of breaches of planning control, and provides advice to members of… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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Community Councils
Community or town councils are the most local level of government in England and Wales. The principal organisation in Wales is One Voice Wales, providing a strong voice representing community and tow… Content last updated: 01 April 2025
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Transformative New Children's Care Facility "The Flowers" Opens in Merthyr Tydfil, Marking Milestone in Social Care Support
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) proudly announce the opening of The Flowers, a groundbreaking residential facility designed to provide comprehensive support for looked-after children. At… Content last updated: 02 September 2025
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Hearing 1: Plan preparation (25 June)
Tue 25 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Plan preparation, vision and objectives Agenda amended 13.06.19 List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted At… Content last updated: 05 June 2025
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Performing Animals registration
Any person who exhibits or trains performing animals needs to be registered with their local authority under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. You must register if you keep or train anima… Content last updated: 16 January 2026
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Voter ID
Voters in Wales need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections. This will apply to: Police and Crime Commissioner elections UK parliamentary by-elections Recall petitions Vo… Content last updated: 17 March 2026
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How to claim Housing Benefit
If you are already receiving Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction and need to advise us of a change in your circumstances. To find out what types of change you need to tell about and to report… Content last updated: 29 September 2025
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Accommodation Businesses
Merthyr Tydfil offers a wide range of accommodation business, which suit all budgets and tastes. The accommodation sector in Merthyr Tydfil pride themselves on providing a warm, Welsh welcome and frie… Content last updated: 07 May 2024
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Bulky Green Waste Collection
We will send you a confirmation email and a copy of your receipt. What happens next? We’ve sent your request to our Waste Services Team. When to contact us If you have made a mistake or need to change… Content last updated: 16 September 2025