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Food and Fun is BACK! And this year it’s bigger and better than ever!
We’re delighted to share the news that this year, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Welsh Local Government, welcomes the return o… Content last updated: 12 July 2023
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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
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How to Spot a Rogue Trader at Your Door
Have you ever answered the door to someone offering cut-price repairs or urgent work? While some tradespeople are legitimate, many rogue traders pressure homeowners into expensive, poor-quality work o… Content last updated: 28 April 2025
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Merthyr Tydfil's Lifeline Service Earns National Quality Seal of Approval
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Lifeline service has achieved a significant milestone by successfully obtaining the TEC Quality accreditation from the TEC Services Association (TSA), highlight… Content last updated: 07 August 2025
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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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Community Collaboration Brings Play Pod Chwarae to Merthyr
Through a collaboration between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Play Department and EggSeeds, a community development and outdoor education company Play Pod Chwarae has been developed through… Content last updated: 25 March 2026
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Glynmil young people create homage to Gypsy/Roma Holocaust victims
Young people from Merthyr Tydfil’s Glynmil Caravan Park have remembered the lives of Gypsy/Roma Holocaust victims who died in World War Two by creating an educational art installation that will be on… Content last updated: 01 February 2023
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Criw Cymraeg of Primary Schools across Merthyr compose a Welsh Language song
On July 11, a small group of the Criw Cymraeg’s from across the primary schools in Merthyr Tydfil came together to compose a song to promote the Welsh language with the support of the ‘Welsh Whisper’.… Content last updated: 19 July 2024
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Council Leader speaks out against the increase in car related anti-social behaviour
The Leader of the Council, Cllr Geraint Thomas, has spoken out against the increase in car related anti-social behaviour in Merthyr Tydfil: Community tensions are rising following last week’s tragic e… Content last updated: 26 September 2022
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We want your help to name the Councils new recycling vehicles!
We heard of an English Council giving its residents the opportunity to name their gritting fleet, with some wonderfully creative names being suggested; David Plowie, Gritty Gritty Bang Bang, Walter Th… Content last updated: 22 December 2022
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Ffos-Y-Fran Planning Application decision
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Planning Committee has refused the application to extend the time for mineral extraction and restoration at Ffos-Y-Fran. The proposal fails to meet the test of… Content last updated: 27 April 2023
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Another successful Diwrnod Shwmae/Su’mae for Merthyr Tydfil!
The annual Diwrnod Shwmae/Su’mae event has been deemed a huge success, with an abundance of residents attending on Saturday 12th October. Merthyr Tydfil also saw a significant increase in footfall aro… Content last updated: 15 October 2024
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This June will see single-use vapes ban: guidance for businesses
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (“the Regulations”) makes it a criminal offence to supply or offer to supply (including for free) single-use vape products to… Content last updated: 08 May 2025
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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
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Foster Wales
Local Authority fostering services in Wales have today joined forces to become ‘Foster Wales’; teams across the nation combine their efforts and expertise to significantly increase the number and dive… Content last updated: 03 February 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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Two High Street Shops hit with fines over illegal vape sales
Two Town centre shops have appeared before Merthyr Magistrates Court for selling vapes to a 15 year old boy in Merthyr Tydfil. One of the businesses also sold a vape which did not comply with UK Regul… Content last updated: 14 October 2024
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Councillor Paula Layton appointed Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil 2025/2026
Councillor Paula Layton was elected Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 14th May 2025, taking over from the immediate past Mayor, Councillor John Thomas, as Fi… Content last updated: 15 May 2025
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Warning issued against recycling gas canisters and laptop batteries
A warning is being issued for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough residents not to put any gas canisters, such as those used in camping, out with their kerbside recycling or wheeled bin collections. During… Content last updated: 03 September 2021
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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