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How Do I Access Care and Support for Myself or Someone else?

The Social Services and Wellbeing Act is changing the way Social Services assess your care and support needs. More information, advice and assistance will be available Assessment will be simpler depe… Content last updated: 03 January 2023

16–17-year-olds and foreign nationals are encouraged to vote in next year’s elections

With new rules in place which allow 16–17-year-olds and foreign nationals to vote next year in the Council elections, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are encouraging them to go register to vote… Content last updated: 17 May 2022

There is nothing artificial about the intelligence at Troedyrhiw as pupils try their hand at robotics

Pupils at Troedyrhiw primary school have recently been working on their engineering and computer science skills, building, and programming robots, all so important as the future will require humans to… Content last updated: 06 July 2022

Grants of up to £5,000 available for local educational, environmental or leisure projects

Merthyr Tydfil community groups can apply for up to £5,000 from a local funding pot that has awarded more than £8m to a wide range of groups and causes over the past 15 years. The Ffos-y-Fran Communit… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

Talks held with school and community on plans for new Goetre Primary

Listening and engagement sessions are taking place with parents, staff, governors and pupils about plans for a multi-million- pound new school to replace Goetre Primary in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, whic… Content last updated: 17 November 2022

Could you, or someone you know, be missing out on Pension Credit?

Too many people across Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare are currently missing out on Pension Credit so we’re encouraging anyone over State Pension age to check their eligibility.Pension Credit gives you… Content last updated: 22 October 2024

Merthyr Tydfil Set to Celebrate Biggest World Book Day Festival in the UK!

Get ready for a literary extravaganza as the Merthyr Tydfil Arts and Literature Festival returns on Thursday, May 1st, from 9am to 3pm, hosted by the Stephens and George Charitable Trust in partnershi… Content last updated: 17 April 2025

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Morlais Castle to become community focal point in continuing Pontmorlais renaissance

Another historic Merthyr Tydfil pub is reopening after a spectacular transformation, thanks to support from the County Borough Council’s Regeneration Team and two national grants schemes.  The Morlais… Content last updated: 14 July 2022

Merthyr foster carer ‘brings something to the table’ to support young people in the area

Julie Howells hopes sharing their fostering moments will encourage more people to become carers. This Foster Care Fortnight™, Foster Wales Merthyr is calling on people in the area to consider becomin… Content last updated: 13 May 2024

BBC Cymru Wales announces new collection of content celebrating Merthyr Tydfil

Welsh icons Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs team up for a standalone special as part of collection of programmes to shine a light on the Welsh town To coincide with the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle, BB… Content last updated: 09 April 2025

Merthyr Tydfil to bid for city status in Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have welcomed a proposal to bid for city status as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next year. At this evening’s (Wednesday, 8 September 2021) me… Content last updated: 09 September 2021

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Give items a ‘New Lease of Life’ at Merthyr Tydfil’s newest re-use shop!

The shop, which is based in Pentrebach, is operated by Wastesavers – a Third Sector Social Enterprise and registered charity based in south east Wales, dedicated to social, environmental, and economic… Content last updated: 03 June 2021