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Academic Year 2025/2026 TERM TERMBEGINS HALF TERMSTARTS HALF TERMENDS TERMENDS AUTUMN2025 Monday1 September Monday27 October Friday31 October Friday19 December SPRING2026 Monday5 January Mond… Content last updated: 30 September 2025

Accounts and Audit Wales Regulations Schedule 10 PCC

Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 Audit notice where Responsible Finance Officer unable to certify the accounts because the accounts are being prepared in accordance with revised deadlines i… Content last updated: 03 August 2023

Dog fouling

Dog fouling is a big issue for us and if you can help us to identify which dog owners are allowing this to happen we want to hear from you. Collect as much information about who, when and where and pa… Content last updated: 23 January 2020

Private Water Supplies

A private water supply is any water supply which is not provided by a water company, such as Dwr Cymru/ Welsh Water. It is not a ‘mains’ supply and is therefore private. The source of the supply may… Content last updated: 22 July 2025

Taff Bargoed Regeneration

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and the Taff Bargoed Regeneration Partnership are working with key stakeholders in the public, private and voluntary sector to revitalise the communities in the T… Content last updated: 05 January 2022

Online Counterfeiter convicted

On 15th May 2024 at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court Lisa Hunt from Merthyr Tydfil was convicted for offences under the Trade Marks Act in relation to the supply of counterfeit goods. Lisa Hunt was fo… Content last updated: 20 May 2024

Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 3.12.24

Engineers are working on a solution to stabilise the hole as quickly as possible. Emergency works yesterday and today have included: Forming a dam on Nant Morlais stream so we can install pumps to ov… Content last updated: 03 December 2024

Merthyr Tydfil foster carer urges others to consider fostering this Foster Care Fortnight

Foster carers are encouraging others to consider fostering a child and create lasting connections in Merthyr Tydfil. Foster Care Fortnight, the biggest fostering awareness campaign, takes place betwee… Content last updated: 12 May 2025

First Minister Celebrates Universal access to Flying Start

The First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS, visited the Integrated Children's Centre (ICC) today to commemorate a groundbreaking achievement in early childhood education and care. The visit marked… Content last updated: 17 September 2025

Demolition Enforcement

When intending to demolish a building, notice must be given to the Local Authority under Section 80 of The Building Act 1984, which is usually a minimum of six weeks prior to work commencing. Notice i… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Help with Funeral Costs

Help with funeral costs is not administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Please see the Government website for further details on what to do after someone dies. Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Sewers and Water mains

Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water is responsible for public surface water sewers, public foul sewers and clean water mains. The Private sewer transfer regulations were passed by the Welsh Government on the 21st o… Content last updated: 31 December 2019

Abnormal load notifications

Abnormal loads are defined in The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 and Subsequent Amendment Orders as any vehicle which exceeds at least one of the following limits:… Content last updated: 06 May 2022

School crossing patrols

When you see a SCP step into the road ahead of you, displaying the STOP sign, drivers MUST STOP to allow people cross the road (Rule 87 of the Highway Code) It is an offence under the Road Traffic Act… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Alcohol advice and support

What are the recommended daily limits for alcohol? Drinking under the recommended daily limit can reduce the risk of health problems in the future. Men should not regularly drink more than 3 - 4 unit… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

LDP Examination Hearing Session

The hearing sessions will commence on Tuesday 25 June 2019 at 10:00. The start time of hearing sessions will vary so please check the programme carefully. All hearing sessions will be held at the Orb… Content last updated: 05 June 2025

Hearing 4: Site allocations (27 Jun)

Thu 27 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Strategic and housing site allocations Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Ty… Content last updated: 05 June 2025

Breakfast clubs

The Welsh Assembly Government Primary School Free Breakfast Initiative The Welsh Assembly Government made a commitment to provide for all children of primary school age registered in maintained primar… Content last updated: 11 November 2024

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