ED040 - Appraisal of Extension of Bedlinog Line to Dowlais Top - December 2013
Consultation Feedback and Recommendations 2014-2015
Local Development Plan Annual Monitoring Report 2017-2018
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Empty Residential Properties
Over the past decade the issue of empty properties has gained prominence at both a national and local level. In Merthyr Tydfil a survey carried out in 2009 identified 514 homes that were classified as… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Historic chapel to undergo emergency partial demolition to safeguard the public.
Capel Aberfan has been deemed an ‘immediate threat to the public’ and is to be partially demolished next week. The chapel was devastated by an arson attack in July 2015 and has been in a state of seri… Content last updated: 14 May 2021
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Consultation on plans to improve town centre section of Taff Trail
The County Borough Council is consulting residents on plans to improve the safety of and environment for pedestrians and cyclists using a busy town centre section of the Taff Trail. The proposal is to… Content last updated: 14 June 2021
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Grants of up to £5,000 available for local educational, environmental or leisure projects
Merthyr Tydfil community groups can apply for up to £5,000 from a local funding pot that has awarded more than £8m to a wide range of groups and causes over the past 15 years. The Ffos-y-Fran Communit… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Welsh takes centre stage within the BETP
The Business and Education Together Partnership (BETP) has had two wonderful mornings helping pupils in Ysgol Cymraeg Rhyd-y-Grug to understand the value of their Welsh language skills in the workplac… Content last updated: 24 April 2024
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Rogue Trader who ripped off a Merthyr Tydfil resident is fined
A rogue trader who conned a customer out of over £18,000 has pleaded guilty to Trading Standards offences at Merthyr Magistrates Court. Elegant Driveways and Landscaping Ltd. of Hazell Drive, Newport,… Content last updated: 08 October 2024
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Community Focused Schools
In Merthyr Tydfil we want all communities to be focused on learning and high aspirations. Community Focused Schools follows a three-cluster approach, and we are based in the North, Mid and South of Me… Content last updated: 20 August 2025
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Child pedestrian training
Kerbcraft Kerbcraft has been running successfully in a number of schools in Merthyr Tydfil since September 2002 and has been very well received by participating schools. The scheme is currently funded… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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About the Youth Mayor
Every year the Merthyr Tydfil Borough Wide Youth Forum (MTBWYF) elects a Deputy Youth Mayor, with the previous Deputy being officially inaugurated to the full office of Youth Mayor. With the support o… Content last updated: 26 November 2019
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Home to School Transport Overview
You have a legal responsibility to ensure that your child attends school regularly and this includes arranging travel to and from school, meeting the costs of this and accompanying your child as neces… Content last updated: 11 September 2025
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School Essentials Grant (clothing grant)
The Welsh Government School Essentials Grant helps eligible pupils acquire School uniform, equipment, sports kit, and kit for activities outside of school for your child. The scheme is targeted specif… Content last updated: 04 June 2025
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Bulky Green Waste Collection
Our bulky green waste collection service is available for trees, branches and larger quantities of garden waste. The bulky green waste collection service incurs a charge of £50.30 per vehicle load and… Content last updated: 16 September 2025
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Universal Primary FREE School Meals
Welsh Government aims to provide every child in primary school in Wales with a free school meal by September 2024, regardless of household income. From February 19th 2024, UPFSM (Universal Primary Fre… Content last updated: 15 February 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: 06 November 2025
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