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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

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

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

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

Diverse Democracy Project Engaging Diverse Communities ahead of next year’s local elections

MTCBC understands how important democracy is within the County Borough and the Council’s Diverse Democracy project is reminding communities of how they can take part in next year’s local elections. Co… Content last updated: 08 December 2021

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

Now? Next? How? Governors establish next steps for Raising Aspirations, Raising Standards strategy

Governors from across Merthyr Tydfil County Borough came together on Monday 10 July to consider what has been achieved in developing governors in schools within the Raising Aspirations, Raising Standa… Content last updated: 17 July 2023

Local convenience store fined over £10,000 for out of date food sales

The company running a local convenience store has been convicted of selling out of date food products following an inspection carried out by Environmental Health Officers from Merthyr Tydfil County Bo… Content last updated: 06 December 2023