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The Strategy for Older People The third phase of the Strategy for Older People in Wales was published in 2013. The themes of the strategy were: Social Resources Environmental Resources Financial Reso… Content last updated: 03 January 2023

Consultation on plans to make Avenue de Clichy pedestrian and cyclist-friendly

The County Borough Council is consulting residents on plans to create a better environment entering the town centre by making improvements to Avenue de Clichy and the gyratory system. The proposal wou… Content last updated: 11 April 2024

The South Wales Police & Crime Panel meet the new South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner

The South Wales Police and Crime Panel, hosted and administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, had the pleasure of meeting Emma Wools for the first time since her election to the position o… Content last updated: 11 July 2024

South Wales Police and Crime Panel

The way police policy is formed in the UK changed from November 2012 when a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) was elected for every police force area in England and Wales. The Police and Crime Commi… Content last updated: 16 April 2025

Celebrating Excellence in Tourism at the South East Wales Tourism Awards

The Royal Mint recently played host to the South East Wales Tourism Awards, a celebration of the outstanding contributions made by local tourism businesses. With Merthyr Tydfil at the heart of these a… Content last updated: 02 January 2025

Activities for Older People

50+ Forum And Events How do I get Involved? Merthyr Tydfil 50+ Forum meet to share information of interest to Older People. Previous subjects have included the Old Town Hall project, The New Health Pa… Content last updated: 03 January 2023

Ty Keir Hardie, Riverside Court, Avenue De Clichy, Abermorlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8LD

Joint statement from South Wales Police and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

We are aware of concerns within the Merthyr Tydfil community regarding youths engaging in crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in the area. A multiagency group, consisting of police, local authority… Content last updated: 13 March 2023

Cylch Meithrin Y Gurnos awarded best Welsh playgroup in South East Wales

The Mudiad Meithrin Annual Awards Ceremony, held 14 October, aims to recognise and celebrate the excellent work achieved at Mudiad Meithrin’s Welsh-medium playgroups and day nurseries across Wales. Le… Content last updated: 15 October 2024

Extra Care

Extra Care offers an additional housing option for people over 50 who are struggling to manage at home. Ty Cwm, situated in Twynyrodyn, is a bespoke and modern scheme that provides 24 hour support for… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

Stop Waste and Save Money: Top 8 Most Wasted Food Items

The average family wastes around 8 meals on a normal week. This could mean families are wasting around £50 per month on buying food and not eating it. The top 8 food items wasted in the UK are bread,… Content last updated: 04 February 2025

Funding secured for re-development of Castle House

Funding has been secured through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme to re-develop Castle House into a property for assisted living and over-50’s accommodation. Following discussions b… Content last updated: 30 July 2024

Bus station closure

Merthyr Tydfil Bus Interchange will be closed all day tomorrow (Sunday, 18 September) for essential road maintenance work on Avenue de Clichy. Stagecoach services will operate from Cyfarthfa Retail Pa… Content last updated: 17 September 2022