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Video shows how life can improve for homeless people
The Council has produced a video showing how the lives of local homeless people have changed for the better following housing support they received during the pandemic. Changes made as a result of the… Content last updated: 21 November 2022
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What is Flying Start
Flying Start is the Welsh Government’s flagship early years programme for families with children under 4 years of age. The programme provides support for children aged 0-4 years old and their families… Content last updated: 27 March 2025
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Being Bilingual
Being bilingual has many benefits; if you can speak two or more languages you may have greater opportunities throughout life. There is research to support the immense benefits! Across Wales more and m… Content last updated: 19 June 2025
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Britain’s Got Talent star unveils latest art project celebrating local authority foster carers across Wales
Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn wants to shine a light on the work Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s foster carers do, as Redhouse Cymru will also light up in orange this Foster Care Fortnight. While… Content last updated: 21 January 2022
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Snakes ‘N’ Ladders – The Other Pandemic
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‘Marcia’s Park’ will commemorate much-missed Twyncarmel resident
A children’s playground that has been relocated and rebuilt with brand new equipment is to be named after a much-missed late local resident. The former Twyncarmel play area - which has been closed for… Content last updated: 26 October 2022
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Performing Animals registration
Any person who exhibits or trains performing animals needs to be registered with their local authority under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. You must register if you keep or train anima… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Who Must Pay council tax
Freemen and challenges to liability The 'freeman on the land' movement – sometimes written as 'freeman-on-the-land', 'FOTL', the 'freemen of the land', the 'freemen movement', or 'freemen' – and simil… Content last updated: 05 July 2023
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Overhanging vegetation, trees or hedges
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for trees and hedges growing on the adopted highway verges. However in almost all cases, the boundary hedges and trees that are next to roads are t… Content last updated: 02 July 2025
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Merthyr Tydfil Celebrates Boxing Legend Eddie Thomas with Centenary Exhibition
The Merthyr Central Library invites residents and boxing enthusiasts to explore an extraordinary exhibition honouring local boxing hero, Eddie Thomas throughout September, commemorating what would hav… Content last updated: 11 September 2025
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“Foster Wales Merthyr values and looks after it’s carers and children, they put them first”
As Welsh Government moves ahead with plans to remove profit from the care of looked-after children, Foster Wales Merthyr highlights the benefits of fostering with a local authority.Wales is in the pro… Content last updated: 16 August 2023
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Report a damaged or missing Traffic Sign
All traffic signs provided on the highway must comply with The Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions 2002. Signs must be bilingual with Welsh above English. Traffic signs are provided and ma… Content last updated: 04 April 2024
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Transformation of local park wins Pro Landscaper award
Nature’s Gift Garden, a project to transform a disused tennis court in Troedyrhiw Park, has recently won the Pro Landscaper Community Green Space Under £50,000 award. The area was identified as a well… Content last updated: 28 November 2023
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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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Who are we? And what do we do?
Who are we? And what do we do? The Compass Community Hub is located in the Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil and is funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. The Hub provides learning and support to… Content last updated: 23 May 2024
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Christmas lights switch-on virtual due to Covid-19 uncertainty
The continuing uncertainty caused by the pandemic means that Merthyr Tydfil’s Christmas lights will have a ‘virtual’ switch-on for the second year in a row. With Covid-19 infections still at a high ra… Content last updated: 22 October 2021
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Residents urged to report off-road vehicles
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to report off-road vehicles in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is working in partnership with South Wale… Content last updated: 14 July 2025