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Mobile food vehicles
Mobile Food Vehicles must be registered with the authority in the same way as other food premises. This is free and must be done 28 days before trade commences. The local authority that you must reg… Content last updated: 29 October 2019
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Dementia Day Services
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Children in Care compete in six-a-side football tournament
A multi-cultural football tournament, hosted at Penydarren football club, was recently held as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week. Organised by South Wales Police, in conjunction with the Merthyr Tydfi… Content last updated: 28 May 2024
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Goetre Primary School Pupil Wins Food and Fun Competition!
To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Welsh Government's incredible school holiday enrichment programme, Food and Fun, children from participating schools were invited to get creative and design a co… Content last updated: 27 June 2025
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Business Rates Hardship Relief
Section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 gives billing authorities (the Council) the discretion to reduce or remit the payment of rates for any ratepayer. The Council can do so where it is… Content last updated: 23 July 2024
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Apply for Assisted Collection
If you are having difficulty in putting out your Wheelie Bin and recycling containers on collection day you can ask for an assisted collection where the collection teams will assist you. An assessmen… Content last updated: 21 November 2022
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Diversity a Grand slam for Edwardsville Girls Rugby Team
Girls at Edwardsville Primary School have tackled their way to the semi-final of the Urdd eisteddfod tournaments, playing within a TAG rugby team and championing diversity in sport. The girl’s rugby t… Content last updated: 09 June 2023
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Greenfield Special School has developed a new Wellbeing App
Pupils in Greenfield Special School have been working with a company called Value Added Education for the last 3 months to design an app focused on improving wellbeing and reducing stress. The past 3… Content last updated: 18 July 2024
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Abandoned vehicles
What is an abandoned vehicle? An abandoned vehicle is one that appears not to be in regular use and has been in situ for a period of time (usually 2 weeks or more). Just because a vehicle is in poor c… Content last updated: 06 January 2023
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Council Insurance Claims
Insurance claims submitted by third parties against the Council are handled by the Insurance Section. Making a claim does not automatically entitle you to compensation for damage or injuries. The bas… Content last updated: 03 April 2025
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Riparian Ownership
Although you may not have previously realised, if you own land which is adjacent to a watercourse or land which has a watercourse running through or underneath it, you are by law considered to be a 'R… Content last updated: 14 June 2021
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Private Hire Operators Licence
Private Hire vehicles and drivers may only be despatched by a licensed Private Hire Operator. A person or limited company can apply for an operator’s licence to operate from a premises within the bor… Content last updated: 03 May 2022
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Different Types of Elections
There are different types of election in the UK, and referendums can also be called as a way of asking the public a question. As a poll approaches you will be provided with information on the electio… Content last updated: 03 February 2025
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#BeMightyRecycle 5 quick recipes to save money and power up the Six Nations!
Did you know that food waste can be turned into renewable energy? It’s a crazy thought, but if everyone in Wales recycled just one banana skin, it could create enough energy to power the Principality… Content last updated: 04 March 2024
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Return of the Roman Run
One of the most popular long distance races in the UK - the Tydfilians’ Roman Run – will be taking place this weekend (Saturday, 3 September) for the first time in three years. Up to 300 athletes from… Content last updated: 01 September 2022
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Operation to enforce smoking ban at Prince Charles Hospital
On 8th June officers from the Council’s Public Protection Team and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board carried out a joint patrol at Prince Charles Hospital to ensure the ban on smoking on hospital grounds… Content last updated: 16 June 2023
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Council statement on 2024/25 budget
At a meeting of Full Council tonight, Wednesday 6th March 2024, the Council’s budget for 2024/25 was approved. Like all other local authorities across Wales, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has… Content last updated: 06 March 2024