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Have your say with our Resident’s Survey!
| Let's Talk: Living in Merthyr Tydfil | We want to hear from you about living in Merthyr Tydfil. Tell us about your experiences of your local area, your views on council services – such as education,… Content last updated: 03 September 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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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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CCTV Information
CCTV plays a significant role in reducing crime and disorder, increasing community safety and public reassurance as well as assisting the Police in investigating crime. The Merthyr Tydfil County Borou… Content last updated: 17 January 2023
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New school’s lasting tribute to former Headteacher
Staff and pupils at the new Ysgol Y Graig Primary School, Cefn Coed, will always remember the school’s late Headteacher Matthew Harries after a bench has been unveiled and a tree planted in his memory… Content last updated: 02 June 2021
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Council urges residents to respond to consultation on town centre PSPO
The County Borough Council is asking residents to respond to its consultation on the planned introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to prevent street drinking and drug taking in the t… Content last updated: 08 December 2022
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New River Taff footbridge ready for installation
A new footbridge over the River Taff linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar and the town centre is en route from its construction site in Shropshire. Manufactured by Beaver Bridges, the structure w… Content last updated: 09 March 2023
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Ysgol Y Graig
Project Description: A new 3 to 11 English medium community primary school for Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary was constructed on a new site with capacity for 210 pupils, 30 FTE Nursery places and a Learning R… Content last updated: 04 April 2024
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Paint Reuse
Paint donations can now be taken to the HRC in Dowlais. To make a donation please speak to an operative on site and sign the donation log. The paint must be over 500ml in quantity and in a good usable… Content last updated: 18 June 2024
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Free Christmas weekend parking for Merthyr Tydfil shoppers
Christmas shoppers in Merthyr Tydfil have been given a welcome gift - free parking in the town centre at weekends. The Big Heart of Merthyr Tydfil Business Improvement District (BID) and Merthyr Tydf… Content last updated: 23 October 2024
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All Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone established
Welsh Government has announced that an AIPZ will apply from 00:01 on Thursday 30 January and remain in place until a reduction in risk levels indicates it is no longer required. This zone introduces s… Content last updated: 31 January 2025
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Budget statement following 5.3.25 Full Council meeting
At tonight’s Full Council meeting elected members approved the Budget Requirement and Council Tax for the coming financial year. This includes a 5.5% increase in Council Tax for Merthyr Tydfil residen… Content last updated: 05 March 2025
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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
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Abnormal load travelling through Merthyr Tydfil
To help support Great Britain’s energy security during periods of peak electricity demand the UK Government is installing a number of power plants around the UK. Hirwaun Power Station has been chosen… Content last updated: 16 January 2024
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Free online mental health service expands reach in south Wales
People in south Wales can now access free online mental health therapy through a new referral system set up in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). For the first time,… Content last updated: 09 April 2024
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Residential and Nursing Care
Wherever possible we will provide support for you to remain at home, however the circumstances may arise where you or someone you support can no longer to remain at home. In order to determine which t… Content last updated: 11 April 2024
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