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  • Town centre a safer place following £500,000 security boost

    Merthyr Tydfil town centre has been given a security overhaul by the Council and South Wales Police with the aim of making our residents feel safe at any time of the day or night. State-of-the-art CCT… Content last updated: 13 October 2021

  • A busy June for the Business and Education Together Partnership as Project draws to a thrilling close

    On the 12th of June our south cluster Business Enterprise Project, run in conjunction with MTEC, came to a thrilling close in Rhyd-y-car Leisure Centre. Pupils from Trelewis and Bedlinog Primary Schoo… Content last updated: 25 June 2024

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  • The specialist store set to be Valleys runners’ Sole Mate!

    South Wales Valleys running enthusiasts no longer need to travel to have their gait analysed for the most suitable footwear - thanks to the arrival of Merthyr Tydfil’s first specialist store. Sole Mat… Content last updated: 15 May 2023

  • Council officials meet with SWTRA to address noise complaints

    MTCBC’s Environmental Health officers, South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) representatives and ward councillors for Penydarren and Dowlais met via Microsoft Teams last week to discuss concerns raise… Content last updated: 11 May 2021

  • Business Enterprise Project off to a flying start!

    On the 25th of April, Year 6 pupils in the south cluster of primary schools took part in the launch day of our very first Business Enterprise Project, which ran in Aberfan Leisure Centre and Ynysowen… Content last updated: 07 May 2024

  • ‘Merthyr Tydfil Together’ launches with the hope of making town a safe place to be

    The launch of the town centre operation locally known as ‘Merthyr Tydfil Together’ working in unity with South Wales Police and partners in Merthyr is a significant step towards tackling serious and o… Content last updated: 28 July 2025

  • Merthyr Tydfil Children’s Literature Festival 2023

    The Festival is now the biggest event in the UK celebrating World Book Day. It is taking place on Thursday 20 April 2023 from 9am until 3pm with over 4000 children in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales and i… Content last updated: 17 April 2023

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  • Anti-social behaviour and nuisance

    Call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger, or if the crime is in progress The Merthyr Tydfil Community Safety Partnership is a multi-agency partnership working together to reduce crime,… Content last updated: 11 September 2020

  • Motorcycling

    There are a number of different motorbike courses that suit riders of all skills and ages. It's useful to join a course to improve the standards of motorcycle riding for yourself. BikeSafe is a police… Content last updated: 01 February 2022

  • Gas pipeline emergencies

    SMELL GAS? - Ring 0800 111 999 The Pipeline Safety Regulations 1996 task local authorities with the production of emergency plans or the modification of existing plans, to cover certain Major Accident… Content last updated: 25 November 2024

  • Community Safety

    The Cwm Taf Community Safety Board is a multi-agency partnership working together to reduce crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour throughout the County Boroughs of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon… Content last updated: 10 January 2022

  • 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

  • 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

  • Street Cafe Licence

    Permissions to place tables and chairs on the highway are granted under Part VIIA of the Highways Act 1980. In Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre the scheme has been introduced to encourage the provision of a… Content last updated: 02 January 2020

  • Pupil Voice

    The importance of pupil voice is strong in Merthyr Tydfil. All schools have a system in place to develop pupil leadership. These range of a School Council to a school Senedd or Parliament. Senedd comm… Content last updated: 08 August 2024

  • Comprehensive Meal of Day Week 2 June to July 2025

  • Statement of Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2017

  • Council Tax Bands and Charges

    For 2025/2026, the levels of Council Tax for a band D property are as follows: Breakdown Cost Merthyr Tydfil C.B.C: £2,083.21 The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales: £378.67 M… Content last updated: 02 June 2025

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