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The St David Awards are back!
The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales. Now in their 12th year, they remain unique in recognising the exceptional achievements of ordinary unsung heroes, well-known individuals, organisa… Content last updated: 10 October 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil High Street set to become safer for pedestrians
Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre is set to become safer for pedestrians, with the installation of gates and bollards to stop vehicles from driving on the High Street. Areas of town centre are already subjec… Content last updated: 27 February 2025
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Celebrating success as Merthyr Tydfil Youth Service Presented With National Silver Quality Mark for Youth Work
Merthyr Tydfil Youth Service has become the latest organisation to be formally recognised for the quality of their provision, receiving the highly acclaimed Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales… Content last updated: 13 March 2025
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Goetre Primary School Pupil Wins Food and Fun Competition!
To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Welsh Government's incredible school holiday enrichment programme, Food and Fun, children from participating schools were invited to get creative and design a co… Content last updated: 27 June 2025
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Accommodation Businesses
Merthyr Tydfil offers a wide range of accommodation business, which suit all budgets and tastes. The accommodation sector in Merthyr Tydfil pride themselves on providing a warm, Welsh welcome and frie… Content last updated: 07 May 2024
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Consultation to Formalise Foundation Learning ASD LRB at Dowlais Primary School and Complex ASD LRB a Cyfarthfa High School
This report provides the outcome of the statutory consultation for the formalisation of a Foundation Learning ASD LRB at Dowlais Primary School and a Ket Stage 3 / 4 Complex ASD LRB at Cyfarthfa High… Content last updated: 20 August 2025
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Apply for Building Regulations Approval
Application Form Guidance Submission Details Unauthorised works applications should use the ‘Regularisation’ option, other proposals can choose either the ‘Full plans’ or ‘Building Notice’ options, ho… Content last updated: 14 June 2023
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Bereavement Advice and Support
Services that provide useful help and advice with dealing with a death: Cruse Bereavement Care General advice and support is available from Cruse Bereavement Care. Offers counselling for any bereaved… Content last updated: 16 February 2023
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Highways Maintenance
The Section has a responsibility for the control of highways maintenance to ensure the effective repair and maintenance of the existing highway network. Highways Maintenance Officers carry out the rou… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Meals on Wheels
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council no longer provides a hot delivery Meals on Wheels Service. Whilst the Council no longer provides this service, support can be provided to vulnerable people who h… Content last updated: 11 April 2024
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Pavements - personal injury
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for the maintenance of a safe carriageway and footway network in its area, with the exception of the trunk roads, which are the responsibility of t… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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Pavements maintenance
The Section has a responsibility for the control of highways maintenance to ensure the effective repair and maintenance of the existing highway network. Highways Maintenance Officers carry out the rou… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Stepping4ward
Targeted Youth Prevention Support The Stepping4ward Youth Team work with young people aged 11-25 that may be experiencing emotional wellbeing issues, they also support young people who could be at ris… Content last updated: 10 December 2024
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Young Leaders Event at Merthyr Leisure Centre a Resounding Success
On Thursday, 23rd October, Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre hosted the highly anticipated Young Leaders launch event, an initiative that's all about nurturing the leadership skills of primary school stud… Content last updated: 23 October 2025
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Dog Breeding licence
Any person who keeps a breeding establishment for dogs needs to be licensed under the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014. The regulations state that a dog breeding licence is r… Content last updated: 30 October 2025
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Join our Citizens Panel
Join our Citizens Panel It is our job to give all of our customers a platform to have their voices heard, and often that means seeking out the customers we don't hear from as much. We don't just wan… Content last updated: 10 November 2025
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Are you aware of the law on E-Scooters?
With Christmas approaching, and e-scooters appearing on many wish lists, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, South Wales Police, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and Road Safety Wales, are aimi… Content last updated: 26 November 2025
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Pre-Application Advice
The Council encourages and welcomes applicants and developers to engage in pre-application discussions at the earliest opportunity in the development process. The benefits of obtaining such advice ca… Content last updated: 27 November 2025