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Unique training and residential hub opened by Minister

A unique training and residential centre in Merthyr Tydfil was officially opened today (22 March, 2023) by Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan MS. The Compass Community H… Content last updated: 22 March 2023

Translating and Interpreting Services

We aim to ensure all documents produced by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for public consumption are bilingual Welsh/English, in accordance with the requirements of the national Welsh Language… Content last updated: 25 January 2022

CCTV Information

CCTV plays a significant role in reducing crime and disorder, increasing community safety and public reassurance as well as assisting the Police in investigating crime. The Merthyr Tydfil County Borou… Content last updated: 17 January 2023

Green light for Active Travel improvements

The Council is about to commence work on a series of walking and cycling improvement projects as part of its Welsh Government-funded Active Travel programme. Monday 15 November will see the start of w… Content last updated: 09 November 2021

Council consults on PSPO for Merthyr Tydfil town centre

The County Borough Council is consulting residents on the planned introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to prevent street drinking and drug taking in a town centre exclusion zone. On… Content last updated: 11 January 2022

Proposals to improve Rhydycar footbridge

As part of its Active Travel programme, the Council is considering plans to improve the footbridge linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar to the town centre. The current footbridge is a well-used r… Content last updated: 13 January 2022

Supporting Ukrainians fleeing from War

The Council is reaching out to residents in Merthyr Tydfil on how they can support Ukrainian refugees as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. On the Council’s website, there is a section explaining h… Content last updated: 30 March 2022

Local landlords invited to online forum

Local landlords are being invited to attend an online meeting with Council and Welsh Government officers to learn about changes in law and private sector rental trends that could affect them. The next… Content last updated: 22 April 2022

Up to £500,000 available to community groups from Ffos-y-fran fund

Merthyr Tydfil community groups can apply for up to £500,000 from a fund established to help improve the quality of life for local residents. The Ffos-y-fran Large Grant Scheme will open for applicati… Content last updated: 30 June 2022

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

‘Marcia’s Park’ will commemorate much-missed Twyncarmel resident

A children’s playground that has been relocated and rebuilt with brand new equipment is to be named after a much-missed late local resident. The former Twyncarmel play area - which has been closed for… Content last updated: 26 October 2022

Burst Water Pipe in Trelewis

Due to a burst water pipe in Trelewis, Trelewis Primary School has been closed and a number of homes have been flooded. We are working closely with Welsh Water, Merthyr Valley Homes and Merthyr Tyd… Content last updated: 04 July 2024

Residents urged to report fraud

This week is International Fraud Awareness Week, so we’re shining a spotlight on fraud. Although often hidden, fraud is the most pervasive and evolving crime in society today and the challenge it pres… Content last updated: 20 November 2024

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

Plans for Merthyr Tydfil Indoor Market to relocate

Merthyr Tydfil’s Indoor Market is set to relocate to the ground floor of the former Wilko premises in St Tydfil’s Shopping Centre, following consultation with stall holders and the wider public. An ex… Content last updated: 13 January 2025

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