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Cwm Taf Public Services Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Background Information The Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015 gives a legally binding common purpose to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of their area by cont… Content last updated: 21 July 2023
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Statement on the Council's current position on Ffos-Y-Fran
Statement on the Council's current position on Ffos-Y-Fran: Enforcement On Wednesday 24th May 2023, following independent legal advice, an Enforcement Notice was issued to Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd an… Content last updated: 13 November 2024
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Cyfarthfa Castle launches bicentenary celebrations
In 2025, Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales is celebrating its bicentenary. Built in 1825 as a majestic family home for the Ironmaster William Crawshay II, Cyfarthfa Castle is the jewel in the… Content last updated: 13 January 2026
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Merthyr Tydfil CBC responds to Ffos-y-Fran media reports
The Council feels compelled to respond to reports in the media following the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee’s report ‘Restoration of opencast mining sites’, which was publis… Content last updated: 08 August 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil Welsh Language Conference
An address by Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language, June 22, 2023.Almost a century and a half ago, in 1891, almost seven out of ten people in Merthyr could speak Welsh. Seven out… Content last updated: 26 June 2023
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Resident
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Children in Care compete in six-a-side football tournament
A multi-cultural football tournament, hosted at Penydarren football club, was recently held as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week. Organised by South Wales Police, in conjunction with the Merthyr Tydfi… Content last updated: 28 May 2024
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Cyfarthfa celebrates 200 years with £4.5million boost
As Merthyr Tydfil’s Cyfarthfa Castle marks its 200th birthday, there’s another reason to celebrate - the iconic Cyfarthfa Heritage Area is to receive £4.5million to undertake urgent conservation works… Content last updated: 04 July 2025
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Economic Development
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Banners on buses - choose Welsh-medium education!
The 'Cymraeg i Bawb' (Welsh for All) Partnership has launched a Welsh-medium education promotion campaign featuring banners outside schools and short videos and now for the next month, the message can… Content last updated: 25 February 2025
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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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Order copy birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates
Use these services to order copies of entries for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships. Start now - Birth Certificates Start now - Death Certificates Start now - Marriage Certificates Star… Content last updated: 02 January 2025
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Tell us about a change to housing benefit
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200 new homes coming to Merthyr Tydfil
A Cardiff Capital Region City Deal (CCR) housing investment fund is bringing 200 much-needed new homes to the Abercanaid area of Merthyr Tydfil. The £35m Housing Viability Gap Fund was launched in 202… Content last updated: 10 October 2023
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Merthyr Tydfil's Lifeline Service Earns National Quality Seal of Approval
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Lifeline service has achieved a significant milestone by successfully obtaining the TEC Quality accreditation from the TEC Services Association (TSA), highlight… Content last updated: 07 August 2025
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Glynmil residents celebrate Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month in style
Glynmil Gypsy Travellers’ Site was alive with the sound of residents, local schoolchildren, partners, and volunteers all celebrating Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month in June. The lawns and community… Content last updated: 19 July 2023
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Pavements
Information on pavement maintenance. Content last updated: 31 October 2019