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Don’t forget your ID at this year’s polling stations!
Just a polite reminder to residents that in some elections in Wales, like Police and Crime Commissioner elections, UK parliamentary by-elections, and recall petitions, voters will need to show photo I… Content last updated: 12 April 2024
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Dangerous Structures
If after an inspection to assess the situation, the building or structure is considered to be imminently dangerous all reasonable steps are taken to contact the owner and if found they are given the o… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Assessing What Help You Need
If you think that you or someone you care for needs care & support from Social Services, you can contact the Adult Duty desk on 01685 724500. The Duty Officer will discuss your particular circumst… Content last updated: 05 June 2023
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Stolen Slabs
The theft of paving stones or flags and iron works like manhole covers and gully grates is a criminal offence. Not only does it have a financial impact on our resources it can create very dangerous co… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Counterfeit goods seized in Trading Standards operation
On the morning of Thursday 18th December 2025 Merthyr Tydfil Trading Standards, assisted by Officers from South Wales Police, executed three search warrants on properties in Merthyr Tydfil in relation… Content last updated: 19 December 2025
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Request a Permanent Road Closure
A permanent road closure can be processed under two acts of Parliament: The Highways Act 1980 The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Highway being unnecessary Under Section 116 of The Highways Act 1… Content last updated: 14 January 2026
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Statement of Well-being 2021-22_ENG
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Extended consultation on options for 3-16 Voluntary Aided Catholic school
The consultation on the siting of Merthyr Tydfil’s new single all-through 3-16 Voluntary Aided (VA) Catholic school is being extended to give local residents and other stakeholders another chance to c… Content last updated: 20 July 2021
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Merthyr Tydfil place names feature in series of podcasts and webinars
Some of Merthyr Tydfil’s best-loved places and landscapes feature in a series of podcasts and webinars produced in an effort to preserve original Welsh place names. Following the success of a public s… Content last updated: 01 August 2022
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Counselling support offered to Merthyr Tydfil residents
The Exchange have been working alongside Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Merthyr Tydfil for 8… Content last updated: 17 February 2025
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Scaffolding and Hoarding
Scaffolding licence - Make an application You cannot erect scaffolding, mobile towers or hydraulic platforms on the public highway without a licence from the Council. Regulation Summary Scaffolding, m… Content last updated: 07 July 2025
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Recite Me
Recite Me is innovative cloud-based software that lets visitors to our website view and use it in the way that works best for them. We have added the Recite Me web accessibility and language toolbar t… Content last updated: 02 April 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council supports the mighty mission to help Wales become the number one recycling nation this Recycle Week
Wales is already the third best recycling nation in the world, and the Mighty Mission to get us to number one continues into Recycle Week 2021 from 20 to 26 September. Recycling plays an essential rol… Content last updated: 20 September 2021