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Managing personal financial affairs
If you feel that you are unable to manage your own financial affairs or you know of an individual that requires support, we may be able to assist. The department may be able to assist in either of the… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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YMCA to become ‘high quality commercial space in a uniquely historic setting’
The landmark former YMCA building is set to undergo a transformation into ‘an inspirational hub for economic and social activity in the heart of Merthyr Tydfil’. The Grade II Listed building, which ha… Content last updated: 19 November 2021
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Black Recycling Box
Recycling boxes - Collected every week Each household will have three recycling boxes, one for paper, one for glass bottles and jars and one for cardboard. NB: from 5th April 2021 card and glass must… Content last updated: 21 March 2025
Building Material FAQ
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Calling all Voters – Register to vote before the 19th of April
No matter where you were born, if you live in Wales and are 16 or over, you can now vote in the Senedd Elections. However, the deadline for registrations is looming and those newly enfranchised indivi… Content last updated: 10 January 2022
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The annual Shwmae Su’mae event a success at Cyfarthfa Park and Aberfan Community Centre
Recently, Cyfarthfa Park and Aberfan Community Centre hosted the annual Shwmae Su’mae event. As part of the celebrations, Cyfarthfa Park, Troedyrhiw and Abercanaid Primary schools performed a variety… Content last updated: 12 June 2023
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Work about to begin on YMCA transformation
Planned structural work is about to begin on the £8.6m refurbishment of the former YMCA building as a high quality multiple commercial unit economic hub for local businesses. The Grade II Listed build… Content last updated: 14 April 2022
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There is nothing artificial about the intelligence at Troedyrhiw as pupils try their hand at robotics
Pupils at Troedyrhiw primary school have recently been working on their engineering and computer science skills, building, and programming robots, all so important as the future will require humans to… Content last updated: 06 July 2022
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‘Summer of Fun’ plays host to National Play Day
Merthyr Tydfil today played host to a variety of activities across the county borough to celebrate national play day as part of the 'summer of fun'. The theme for this year’s Playday is 'all to play… Content last updated: 04 August 2022
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Return of the Roman Run
One of the most popular long distance races in the UK - the Tydfilians’ Roman Run – will be taking place this weekend (Saturday, 3 September) for the first time in three years. Up to 300 athletes from… Content last updated: 01 September 2022
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Mass celebration of Welsh language at ‘Shwmae Su’Mae’
A mass celebration of the Welsh language will take place this month with the annual ‘Diwrnod Shwmae Su’Mae’ festival at Cyfarthfa Park. The Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council event on Saturday, Oct… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Mine recruitment event success
A recruitment day held to find staff for one of the Merthyr Tydfil’s newest and most popular restaurants was a resounding success. The Council’s Employability team organised the event at The College M… Content last updated: 21 November 2022
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Come along to our consultation shop!
The Council has opened a ‘consultation shop’ in St Tydfil Shopping Centre to display plans and ask for people’s comments on a series of proposals over the coming months. The shop opens today (Monday 6… Content last updated: 06 February 2023
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Food and Fun is BACK! And this year it’s bigger and better than ever!
We’re delighted to share the news that this year, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Welsh Local Government, welcomes the return o… Content last updated: 12 July 2023
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Homelessness Prevention Fund
The purpose of this funding is to top up the discretionary homelessness prevention funds that the Local Authority currently utilises to prevent and alleviate homelessness. This discretionary funding c… Content last updated: 20 August 2024
Application for an Approval Certificate (Premises or Vehicle)
Council Tax Exemption/Discount: Severely Mentally Impaired
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Drug treatment and testing orders
This order only applies to those young people who committed an offence before 30 November 2009. It has been replaced by, and is now part of, the Youth Rehabilitation Order. When is it appropriate? A D… Content last updated: 11 September 2020