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Merthyr Tydfil named among UK’s top 10 Easter break 2022 destinations

Merthyr Tydfil’s tourism sector is bouncing back from the pandemic after being named one of the top 10 trending UK destinations this Easter for Airbnb stays. The online marketplace for homestays and h… Content last updated: 09 April 2022

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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

Council congratulates Stephens and George Trust on ‘grand slam’ of top awards

The Council offer our congratulations to Merthyr Tydfil’s Stephens and George Centenary Charitable Trust for its grand slam of prestigious awards this summer. Hot on the heels of picking up the Queen'… Content last updated: 16 January 2023

Bus interchange wins Wales’s top building award

Merthyr Tydfil’s new bus interchange has picked up its fifth prestigious award in the space of a year, this time being named the best building project in Wales 2022. The £13m bus station was announced… Content last updated: 05 July 2022

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

Merthyr Tydfil indoor market trader in running for top honour

A Merthyr Tydfil Indoor Market trader has progressed to the national final of a prestigious competition for young entrepreneurs after impressing the judges at the Wales regional final in Swansea. Davi… Content last updated: 01 August 2023

Avoid Vehicle Anxiety

Trading Standards Wales reports that despite rapidly changing consumer habits used cars consistently remains top of the of the top 5 most complained about consumer products. The car is probably our fi… Content last updated: 16 January 2023

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Heritage Victorian Day

A sea of swing-boats, carriage-rides and top hats — a look back at the first ‘Heritage Victorian Day’ in Merthyr Tydfil. Visitors and residents of Merthyr Tydfil stepped back in time — with the arriva… Content last updated: 26 August 2022

Wales is top banana! [Insert organisations] proudly supports the Mighty Mission to make Wales No.1!

We’re backing Wales Recycles’ mighty mission to get to No.1 in the world for recycling, and we need YOUR help to get us there! Wales is already on the rise - recently climbing from third to second pla… Content last updated: 14 October 2024

Cwm Taf Water Supply Strategy: Non-statutory consultation: 10 July – 9 September 2024

At Welsh Water, one of our top priorities is providing our customers with a first class water supply direct to their taps. To ensure we can continue to do this, we now need to invest in new and resili… Content last updated: 11 July 2024

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

Survey: Budget Consultation 2026/27

Each year, the Council consults with residents for their views on service delivery priorities and Council Tax setting for the following Financial Year.  This year, there will be two phases to the cons… Content last updated: 05 September 2025