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Road closure for River Taff footbridge installation
A section of Avenue de Clichy will be closed for the day next Sunday (12 March) for the installation of a new footbridge over the River Taff. The footbridge linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar t… Content last updated: 03 March 2023
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Leader's statement on Council Tax increase for 2023/24
Council tax in Merthyr Tydfil will rise by 4.7% per cent as part of the council’s 2023/24 budget. The Welsh average is 5.5%. This increase is the equivalent to £1.05 per week for Band A properties an… Content last updated: 08 March 2023
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Statement by Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council regarding Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre
Statement by Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council regarding Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre: “I am appalled that someone would put signs up spreading… Content last updated: 08 March 2024
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Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 5.12.24
Due to the current weather conditions, the water level within the culvert has risen and Welsh Water have had to pause their works for a crane to be moved onsite to carry out the urgent stabilisation w… Content last updated: 05 December 2024
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Council congratulates Big Heart on prestigious award
The County Borough Council has congratulated the Big Heart of Merthyr Tydfil on being named one of the best business-led town centre partnerships in the UK. The Merthyr Tydfil Business Improvement Dis… Content last updated: 27 May 2021
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Warning about surge in illegal ‘taxis’
Members of the public are being warned of the dangers of travelling in illegal ‘taxis’ after a surge in reports of them in Merthyr Tydfil town centre on weekends. Unlicensed vehicles have not been ass… Content last updated: 29 September 2022
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Town Centre Wardens initiative improves local church grounds
St David's Church was grateful to receive support to revitalise their yard and garden area recently, with the help of Merthyr Tydfil CBC Town Centre Wardens and members of the community. Whilst patrol… Content last updated: 12 December 2023
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New Haystack Café set to open in Merthyr Tydfil
The Haystack Café, a Welsh farm-style café and coffee shop, is set to open its second venue in Merthyr Tydfil and will be based within the former Howfields Bakery building on the High Street. The owne… Content last updated: 21 February 2024
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Statement from the Leader of the Council on Stroke Services at Prince Charles Hospital
As of the 8th of January 2025, expert staff and services for those requiring emergency treatment and care for a stroke, will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital (RGH) at Llantrisant.The Health Bo… Content last updated: 07 January 2025
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An exciting development in education for Merthyr Tydfil
A new and exciting chapter in Catholic education in Merthyr Tydfil will begin in September 2022 when the three Catholic primary schools and one Catholic High School formally amalgamate to create a new… Content last updated: 19 May 2022
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Exciting plans for Cyfarthfa Castle
Exciting plans to re-develop Cyfarthfa Castle are currently underway. Following publication of ‘The Cyfarthfa Plan’ in 2021, the Council has been working in partnership with the Cyfarthfa Foundation… Content last updated: 20 January 2025
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Safety Partnership investigating off-road ASB
Merthyr Tydfil Community Safety Partnership is aware of current issues with off-road vehicles reported by residents on land across the county borough. The Partnership, comprising County Borough Counci… Content last updated: 28 January 2022
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Christmas lights switch-on road closures
Because of our Family Fun Day and Christmas lights switch-on this coming weekend, a number of town centre roads and car parks will be closed. Gillar Street Car Park will be closed from 6pm Thursday 17… Content last updated: 16 November 2022
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Temporary Closure: Pontsticill Road
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… Content last updated: 07 November 2025
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Accessibility
This website is run by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to: change colours, contras… Content last updated: 19 September 2025
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Residents encouraged to take part in food poverty survey
The County Borough Council is urging Merthyr Tydfil residents and community groups to talk about food-related issues as part of proposals to tackle the cost of living crisis. Specialist consultancy Mi… Content last updated: 08 June 2022
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Communication boards installed across Merthyr County Borough
Merthyr Tydfil CBC are incredibly grateful to have received symbol-based communication boards through funding from the Welsh Government's 'Talk with Me' plan. These boards are invaluable tools in help… Content last updated: 19 July 2024
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Churches, sports clubs and community groups get Ffos-y-fran funding boost
Community groups, clubs and projects across Merthyr Tydfil are to receive awards of between £10,000 and £200,000 from a grants programme funded by the company running the Ffos-y-fran land reclamation… Content last updated: 07 September 2022
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Caedraw schoolchildren help the homeless with ‘Crisp Packet Project’
The children of Caedraw Primary School have been selflessly working on an innovative and unique project, with the aim of helping the homeless in Merthyr Tydfil. The project works by taking empty crisp… Content last updated: 03 September 2025
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Then and now: Merthyr Tydfil’s iconic Milbourne Chambers building through the decades
The Milbourne Chambers building — regularly referred to by locals as ‘Samuel’s Corner’ due to jeweller H Samuel’s long-standing residence in the building — is one of Merthyr Tydfil town centre’s most… Content last updated: 21 November 2022