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What the Child Benefit rate rise means for you

Millions of families who claim Child Benefit will automatically receive increased payments from 6 April 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. Families with one child will now receive up t… Content last updated: 02 April 2024

Lifeline ‘Peace of Mind’ Service (Community Alarms)

We all cherish our independence and the comforts of our own home. But there is sometimes the worry that living alone could mean living at risk. For a small weekly charge, anyone who may need to summon… Content last updated: 18 July 2024

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

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

Camping and Caravan Sites

Grawen Farm This 3 star graded visit Wales park offers picturesque mountains, forest & reservoir walks in Brecon Beacons National Park. Situated in Merthyr Tydfil, Grawen Farm offers clean modern… Content last updated: 27 January 2022

Archaeology Local Information

Merthyr Tydfil has many sites of archaeological and geological interest. There are various websites to the right of this page which provide further in depth information as to the detail behind the geo… Content last updated: 24 January 2022

Light nuisances and light pollution

What Is Light Nuisance? Section 102 of the Clean Neighbourhoods Act 2005 amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to include a new form of legal nuisance namely "artificial light emitted from pre… Content last updated: 17 May 2022

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

Home Visits

The Local Authority needs to satisfy itself that children receive suitable educational provision. In order to do so, the officer with responsibility for home education will make contact with the famil… Content last updated: 07 February 2023

Housing

The Housing Solutions Service provides both face to face and telephone advice. The Civic Centre is open between the times of 08:30am to 5.00pm (4:30pm on Fridays) by prior appointment only. Phone l… Content last updated: 12 June 2023

New school’s lasting tribute to former Headteacher

Staff and pupils at the new Ysgol Y Graig Primary School, Cefn Coed, will always remember the school’s late Headteacher Matthew Harries after a bench has been unveiled and a tree planted in his memory… Content last updated: 02 June 2021

Council becomes a Carbon Literate Organisation

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has achieved a Carbon Literate Organisation Bronze award as part of its drive to become Carbon Neutral by 2030. This award from the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP)… Content last updated: 15 March 2022

Councils unite to show support at Pride Cymru 2022

Last Saturday, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council joined neighbouring local authorities in South Wales to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community and help promote equality and diversity. The author… Content last updated: 01 September 2022

Rent Smart Wales Tenants

Do you live in the private rented sector? All tenants have the right to live in well managed and safe accommodation. By 23 November 2016 tenants should only use licensed landlord and agents for their… Content last updated: 08 November 2023

Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 2.12.24

An update on the Nant Morlais sinkhole from Councillor Brent Carter, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council:“Our priority today is to stop the flow of water going into the culvert so that our… Content last updated: 02 December 2024

All Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone established

Welsh Government has announced that an AIPZ will apply from 00:01 on Thursday 30 January and remain in place until a reduction in risk levels indicates it is no longer required. This zone introduces s… Content last updated: 31 January 2025

Spring into action & clean up Merthyr Tydfil!

Communities in Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to join Spring Clean Cymru 2025 and help pick up the litter that blights our local environment. We are working with environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy… Content last updated: 14 March 2025

Advertise your business in CONTACT

Do you want to advertise your business, service, product or event in CONTACT? How can it work for you? Distributed twice a year to every household in the County Borough Copies available in Council bu… Content last updated: 14 March 2025

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