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Lost or stray dogs
If you lose your dog: Call us on 01685 725000 during office hours and we will register your details and the details of the dog. We will cross match these details with those dogs we have already seize… Content last updated: 03 April 2025
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Trading Standards Wales Week: ‘What’s on your plate?’
Trading Standards Wales (TSW) reports that sample failures for both allergens and meat speciation are still being reported. A year after the implementation of the new Allergen Labelling requirements t… Content last updated: 09 June 2023
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Looking for business premises
Surplus Council land and property is managed by our Estates Department. New Development Opportunities Current Land and Property For Sale For a list of current properties for sale, please visit the Pau… Content last updated: 15 March 2023
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Voting by Post
Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting without having to go to a polling station. Postal votes or proxy votes (where someone votes on your behalf) are available to anyone who is regist… Content last updated: 04 July 2024
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Verges
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's responsibilities Hedges, trees, etc growing along boundaries within the highway are usually owned by adjoining landowners. However we are responsible for the ef… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Countryside Information and Advice
Countryside & Wildlife Legislation In order to protect nature and wildlife there are several separate pieces of legislation. If you are doing any type of work outdoors it is important to know abou… Content last updated: 02 July 2025
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Anti-bullying Policy
All children and young people in Merthyr Tydfil should have the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential, including the right to learn in a safe and protective environment free from racism, b… Content last updated: 11 March 2022
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Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities We support people with learning disabilities to be independent as possible through the provision of a range of services. Where necessary we work in partnership with Health, and E… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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Hearing 7: Dev. Management 2 (3 Jul)
Wed 3 Jul 2019 at 10:00 – Development Management policies 2 Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Tydfil C… Content last updated: 05 June 2025
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Are you a Bird Owner? Avian Influenza / Bird Flu Information
Protect your own birds and others, register as a bird owner, it is now a legal requirement. Even if you only have one or a few pet birds you must register. Only birds which are housed all year round a… Content last updated: 25 November 2025
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Merthyr Transforms Foster Care Support with enhanced Benefits Package
Merthyr Council have agreed to introduce an improved offer to local authority foster carers. This recognises and empowers local foster families, offering unprecedented financial and practical benefits… Content last updated: 03 December 2025
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List of schools
PRIMARY Abercanaid Community School The Park, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1SZ Head: Mrs J Edwards Tel: (01685) 351820 Email: office@abercanaid.merthyr.sch.uk Website: www.abercanaid.merthyr.sch.… Content last updated: 02 February 2026
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Residents urged to report off-road vehicles
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to report off-road vehicles in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is working in partnership with South Wale… Content last updated: 14 July 2025
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Digital Strategy
Our Digital Strategy has been developed at a time when digital technology is increasingly important. It is a forward-looking blueprint designed to modernise Council services, enhance operational effic… Content last updated: 18 July 2025
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Repair
Don’t throw your broken items away, get them repaired! Everything we buy will eventually break or wear out. And when it happens, we too often get rid of the broken or old item. It produces a lot of un… Content last updated: 24 December 2021
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Planning Enforcement
The Planning Enforcement Team investigates possible breaches of planning control. These could include instances where development has been undertaken without planning permission or has not been comple… Content last updated: 26 October 2021
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Development control
The Development Control section of the Town Planning Division deals with the determination of planning applications, the enforcement of breaches of planning control, and provides advice to members of… Content last updated: 06 May 2022