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44 medals awarded to Merthyr Tydfil pupils at the Cardiff Eisteddfod!

On the evening of Friday 26th January, pupils across Merthyr Tydfil attended the Cardiff Eisteddfod for an evening full of competitions, Welsh Language and culture. A total of 44 medals were awarded t… Content last updated: 06 February 2024

High Hedges

A good hedge has many benefits as a garden boundary. It is a useful weather and dust filter, is inexpensive to create and long-lasting, can encourage wildlife and can be a feature of beauty and intere… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022-26

Housing Support Programme Strategy (HSP) 2022-26 This Strategy sets out the strategic priorities of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and its partner agencies for homelessness prevention and allev… Content last updated: 08 November 2023

Merthyr Tydfil Toilet Strategy

Toilets for public use matter to everybody who goes “away from home”. They are, however, even more important to certain groups within society, including older people, people with disabilities, people… Content last updated: 01 March 2022

Eisteddfod performers finally get to sing their hearts out to a live audience

Yesterday, Pupils from schools across Merthyr Tydfil took to the stage at Theatre Soar to perform an array of creative talents. Ysgol Cyfarthfa, Coed y dderwen, Heol gerrig, Caedraw, Twynyrodyn, Gelli… Content last updated: 12 June 2023

Council Awarded Silver by the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been awarded a prestigious Ministry of Defence (MoD) Silver Award for its Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme includes bronze, silver, and gold aw… Content last updated: 09 August 2023

‘Proud Councils’ to attend Pride Cymru this weekend

Councils from across South and Mid-Wales will be coming together this Saturday to participate in the annual Pride Cymru parade in Cardiff.The parade is a visually spectacular celebration of equality a… Content last updated: 16 June 2023

Swansea Road Active Travel improvements

The Council is planning to improve pedestrian and cycling links along Swansea Road for the benefit of residents and visitors, as part of its Welsh Government-funded Active Travel programme. The work w… Content last updated: 21 June 2023

GCSE Results Day 2023

Hundreds of young people and their families from across Merthyr Tydfil eagerly assembled at their schools this morning to receive their long-awaited GCSE results. Cllr Geraint Thomas, Leader of the Co… Content last updated: 24 August 2023

Merthyr Tydfil hits recycling target for eighth consecutive year

Residents of Merthyr Tydfil recycled, composted, or re-used 64.8% of waste in the past year – surpassing the Welsh Government (WG) target of 64%! Although we reduced the amount of waste we sent to E… Content last updated: 08 December 2023

Local government signs up to Charter to help streamline the Welsh benefits system

A charter is being launched today to help improve accessibility of the benefits system and encourage eligible residents to claim vital support. The Welsh Benefits Charter has been co-designed by a ran… Content last updated: 23 January 2024

Council update on Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Services 11/04/24

A number of formal requests have been made by the council to Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust (the Trust) in relation to Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre. This request is to allow the council t… Content last updated: 11 April 2024

Activities for Older People

50+ Forum And Events How do I get Involved? Merthyr Tydfil 50+ Forum meet to share information of interest to Older People. Previous subjects have included the Old Town Hall project, The New Health Pa… Content last updated: 03 January 2023

Benefits

Apprenticeships are a great way to develop your skills and knowledge while gaining experience in a professional workplace setting. Working as part of Merthyr Tydfil Council, means that there are a ran… Content last updated: 04 November 2025

Strengthening Reading Across the Pen Y Dre Cluster

Supported by Central South Consortium (CSC), the Pen Y Dre cluster began their journeys to strengthen reading within their schools. The decision, agreed by the Headteachers, was to prioritise developi… Content last updated: 31 March 2026

Bulky Green Waste Collection

Our bulky green waste collection service is available for trees, branches and larger quantities of garden waste. This service incurs a charge, which can be found on our Fees and Charges page: https://… Content last updated: 31 March 2026

Council Insurance Claims

Insurance claims submitted by third parties against the Council are handled by the Insurance Section. Making a claim does not automatically entitle you to compensation for damage or injuries. The bas… Content last updated: 09 April 2026

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