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Prince of Wales visits Merthyr Tydfil’s pandemic community hub at Dowlais Engine House

The Prince of Wales today visited a Merthyr Tydfil community centre that has played a key role in supporting local residents throughout the pandemic. HRH Prince Charles was at Dowlais Engine House to… Content last updated: 02 August 2022

Merthyr Tydfil players among Wales’s top street footballers

Merthyr Tydfil players are making big strides in the sport of street football, with several members selected for the county borough side, and the team itself winning two championships in the past 12 m… Content last updated: 30 March 2022

Small Business Rates Relief in Wales

The Welsh Government provides non-domestic rates relief to eligible small businesses.  those with a rateable value of up to £6,000 will receive 100% relief;  those with a rateable value between £6,00… Content last updated: 23 July 2024

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Council to enforce the Control of Horses (Wales) Act 2014 by seizing stray horses

Over recent months the Council has received increasing complaints of horses straying onto the public highway, residential areas, schools, and footpaths. Straying horses present a risk to the public, e… Content last updated: 29 September 2023

Virtual Merthyr Tour will feature as part of Visit Wales’s national trails campaign

Merthyr Tydfil is set to play a prominent role in a new national tourism promotional campaign coinciding with the launch of the Council’s online tour of our fantastic landscape. Virtual Merthyr – A 36… Content last updated: 05 November 2024

Joint statement from South Wales Police and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

We are aware of concerns within the Merthyr Tydfil community regarding youths engaging in crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in the area. A multiagency group, consisting of police, local authority… Content last updated: 13 March 2023

Merthyr Tydfil CBC demonstrates commitment to a cleaner, greener Wales through One Planet Standard: Silver Accreditation

The One Planet Standard recognises organisations who seek to respect the earth’s natural boundaries and capacities by adjusting the impacts of their activities to a level matching with what the planet… Content last updated: 24 November 2025

Britain’s Got Talent star unveils latest art project celebrating local authority foster carers across Wales

Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn wants to shine a light on the work Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s foster carers do, as Redhouse Cymru will also light up in orange this Foster Care Fortnight. While… Content last updated: 21 January 2022

A South Wales Heating engineer pleads guilty to Unfair trading in a case brought by Merthyr Tydfil CBC Trading Standards

A South Wales Heating engineer has been fined £2,000, made to pay compensation to a Merthyr customer and costs to Merthyr Tydfil CBC after pleading guilty to Unfair trading in a case brought by Merthy… Content last updated: 23 April 2024

Funding support for this year’s Merthyr Rising festival

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has helped secure this year’s Merthyr Rising Festival by steering organisers towards a local grant fund and introducing new road safety measures. This is in addit… Content last updated: 08 June 2022

Pupils help Glynmil residents celebrate Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month

Local schoolchildren and other residents visited Merthyr Tydfil’s Glynmil Caravan Park recently to learn about traveller culture. More than 20 pupils from Abercanaid Primary school were treated to a c… Content last updated: 07 July 2022

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Local bus network information for April 2024

The Welsh Government’s Bus Transition Fund, which supported bus services across Wales during and since the pandemic, comes to an end on 31st March 2024. Bus patronage levels are still nowhere near pre… Content last updated: 02 February 2024

Corporate Parenting Charter – A Promise from Wales

Merthyr Tydfil Learners Shine Bright at the 2025 Urdd Eisteddfod!

Young learners from across Merthyr Tydfil have triumphed at Europe’s largest travelling youth festival, the Urdd Eisteddfod, held this year in the scenic Margam Park, Neath Port Talbot. During half te… Content last updated: 04 June 2025

200 new homes coming to Merthyr Tydfil

A Cardiff Capital Region City Deal (CCR) housing investment fund is bringing 200 much-needed new homes to the Abercanaid area of Merthyr Tydfil. The £35m Housing Viability Gap Fund was launched in 202… Content last updated: 10 October 2023

Heritage Exhibition & 70-foot Mural unveiled in Treharris

Recently, a National Lottery Heritage Fund financed 70-foot mural was unveiled at the Treharris Boys & Girls Club. The mural celebrated local heritage and depicts community-nominated characters an… Content last updated: 26 November 2024

Merthyr Tydfil gets a 21st century Mine!

A hugely popular South Wales restaurant attracting diners from across the UK is branching out into Merthyr Tydfil. The Mine at CF47 & Castelany's Fine Dining will also help the local economy by cr… Content last updated: 20 October 2021