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‘Have Your Say’ survey finds more well-being support needed for social care workforce in Wales
To mark World Mental Health Day, Social Care Wales is raising awareness of free resources, information and advice to help support the well-being of the social care workforce in Wales. This year’s them… Content last updated: 02 January 2025
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Funding secured for swimming pool and skate park
A successful bid for Welsh Government funding will see the swimming pool at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre and nearby skate park undergo refurbishment costing around £5.3m. Following the announcement,… Content last updated: 14 October 2022
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Consultation on plans to make Avenue de Clichy pedestrian and cyclist-friendly
The County Borough Council is consulting residents on plans to create a better environment entering the town centre by making improvements to Avenue de Clichy and the gyratory system. The proposal wou… Content last updated: 11 April 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil High Street set to become safer for pedestrians
Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre is set to become safer for pedestrians, with the installation of gates and bollards to stop vehicles from driving on the High Street. Areas of town centre are already subjec… Content last updated: 27 February 2025
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Swimming pool and skate park to be redeveloped
The County Borough Council is applying to Welsh Government for a financial package towards the £3.2m redevelopment costs of the Leisure Centre pools and nearby skate park. The design will incorporate… Content last updated: 18 May 2022
SPG Note 1 - Affordable Housing
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Free festive parking for Merthyr Tydfil shoppers
Christmas shoppers in Merthyr Tydfil have the added incentive again this festive season of free weekend town centre parking, starting on Christmas Family Fun Day, Saturday 19 November. The County Boro… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Carer support groups and organisations
Many carers value the chance that groups give them to receive support from people in a similar situation and to increase their knowledge. Merthyr Tydfil has many groups and some are listed below. The… Content last updated: 06 January 2025
SPG 1 - Affordable Housing
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Road closures for Pontmorlais Heritage Victorian Day
A number of town centre roads will be closed during the daytime this Thursday (18 August) for the Pontmorlais Townscape ‘Heritage Victorian Day’. Between 6am and 4:30pm, there will be closures to: Po… Content last updated: 16 August 2022
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Bringing Casa Bianca to Merthyr Tydfil — our role at the Council
What’s known as the Milbourne Chambers building is a well-known sight in Merthyr Tydfil town centre — with its recognisable clock tower and central location. Despite having multiple occupants over the… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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PLANS REVEALED: Merthyr Tydfil to become entertainment capital of the Valleys with new, state-of-the-art venue
Merthyr Tydfil could soon become a hub of live music, comedy, food and arts — with plans to transform the town centre’s derelict Rugby Club into a vibrant new entertainment venue. Local entrepreneur,… Content last updated: 08 February 2022
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Swimming pool scheduled for winter reopening
The swimming pool at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre is set to reopen later this year, following a request for support of redevelopment costs from Welsh Government. The County Borough Council is working… Content last updated: 10 March 2022
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Christmas lights switch-on road closures
Because of our Family Fun Day and Christmas lights switch-on this coming weekend, a number of town centre roads and car parks will be closed. Gillar Street Car Park will be closed from 6pm Thursday 17… Content last updated: 16 November 2022
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Old bus station to be made secure and safe in preparation for future development
Work will begin to erect hoarding around the current bus station to safeguard the public as soon as it closes on Saturday night (12 June). The following morning the first buses will depart the new bus… Content last updated: 10 June 2021
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Victoria Street temporary closure for zebra crossing work
Victoria Street in the town centre will be temporarily closed next week for work on converting the existing informal crossing into a zebra crossing. A closure order will be in place from the Castle St… Content last updated: 20 January 2022
Letter to all Tenants from MHLG Eng
Easy read Allocation's policy Guide September 2023
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High Street business convicted of selling fake ‘designer’ clothes
A Merthyr Tydfil town centre retailer has been fined £4,000 for selling fake designer label clothes following charges brought by the County Borough Council’s Trading Standards Service. Hardial Singh,… Content last updated: 16 February 2022
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Warning about surge in illegal ‘taxis’
Members of the public are being warned of the dangers of travelling in illegal ‘taxis’ after a surge in reports of them in Merthyr Tydfil town centre on weekends. Unlicensed vehicles have not been ass… Content last updated: 29 September 2022