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Young care experienced people in Merthyr Tydfil welcome plan to phase profit out of children’s care

This Care Day (21 February), Foster Wales Merthyr Tydfil is joining Wales’ fostering community in highlighting the benefits of local authority care as the Welsh Government’s landmark Health and Social… Content last updated: 21 February 2025

Flooding Advice, Prevention and Insurance

Advice If your property or business has been affected by flooding or you think it may become affected by flooding, it is advised that you make some necessary preparations yourself. Council operatives… Content last updated: 14 November 2025

Danny Gabbidon opens brand-new 3g in Merthyr Tydfil

Cymru Football Foundation has unveiled its latest Fit-For-Future facility at Afon Tâf High School in Merthyr. Opened by Cymru legend Danny Gabbidon, the CFF – backed by the Department of Media, Cultu… Content last updated: 15 May 2025

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

A clear vision for Education in the Borough says Estyn

In January, the local authority was subject to an inspection of its education services by Estyn, the education and training inspectorate of Wales. In the inspection report published today, the clear v… Content last updated: 08 March 2022

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Merthyr Tydfil in the 1850’s was the largest town in Wales, innovation and creativity have always played a part in the industrial history of Merthyr Tydfil.Whether it be the inspiration which resulted… Content last updated: 12 January 2022

Merthyr Tydfil named among country’s best green spaces

Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year’s Green Flag Award winners – the international mark of a quality park or green space.  The Flags will be flying at 3 parks and 1 cemetery; Cyfartha Park, Park Ta… Content last updated: 12 June 2023

Avoid a costly error this Christmas

Nobody wants a ruined Christmas. The following advice from Road Safety Wales will help you to avoid buying a gift which could be seized by the Police and result in a fine and penalty points for the us… Content last updated: 19 November 2025

How to Vote in the May 2021 Senedd Elections

Did you know that no matter where you were born, if you live in Wales and are 16 or over, you can now vote in the 2021 Senedd Elections? This is a big change to our democracy in Wales and provides tho… Content last updated: 08 April 2021

'Proud Councils' celebrate Pride Cymru’s Parade

On Saturday 17 June, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council joined neighbouring local authorities in South East and Mid Wales to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community and help promote equality and di… Content last updated: 20 June 2023

Record Green Flags haul for Merthyr Tydfil’s parks and gardens

Merthyr Tydfil has been awarded a record number of Green Flags for Council and community-run parks and gardens, currently ranking it sixth in the table of 22 local authority areas across Wales. A tota… Content last updated: 29 July 2022