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Education Workforce Wellbeing
Good staff well-being is essential for cultivating a mentally healthy school, for retaining and motivating staff and for promoting pupil well-being and attainment. Issues that affect teacher well-bein… Content last updated: 28 March 2024
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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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Safety Partnership investigating off-road ASB
Merthyr Tydfil Community Safety Partnership is aware of current issues with off-road vehicles reported by residents on land across the county borough. The Partnership, comprising County Borough Counci… Content last updated: 28 January 2022
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Street trading licence
Street trading means the selling, exposing or offering for sale any article (including an item, object and living thing) in a street. The term ‘street’ includes any road, footway or other area the pub… Content last updated: 02 January 2020
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Rhydycar West statement
Today, Wednesday 7 January 2026, the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed Rhydycar West Development in Merthyr Tydfil, resulting in all members voting against the r… Content last updated: 07 January 2026
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Refurbishment of Pen Y Dre School Paves The Way For Future Construction Methods in Wales
Work is progressing at a significant refurbishment project at a school in Merthyr Tydfil which will pave the way for the future construction of educational facilities in Wales. Morgan Sindall Constru… Content last updated: 09 May 2023
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Town Centre Regeneration
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have been awarded over £25 million investment to transform Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre. Funded through a number of funding sources including the Heads of the Vall… Content last updated: 18 April 2024
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Welsh takes centre stage within the BETP
The Business and Education Together Partnership (BETP) has had two wonderful mornings helping pupils in Ysgol Cymraeg Rhyd-y-Grug to understand the value of their Welsh language skills in the workplac… Content last updated: 24 April 2024
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Builders Skips on the Highways
Skip permit - Apply for a permit To deposit a skip/container on the public highway, you need a permit from the local authority. No person or company may deposit a skip/container on the highway without… Content last updated: 07 July 2025
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County Borough Council votes against bidding for city status
At this evening’s (Tuesday 12 October) special meeting of the Council to discuss applying for city status, councillors voted 21-10 against pressing ahead with the bid. Members were told in a chief off… Content last updated: 12 October 2021
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Council urges residents to respond to consultation on town centre PSPO
The County Borough Council is asking residents to respond to its consultation on the planned introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to prevent street drinking and drug taking in the t… Content last updated: 08 December 2022
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Council Videos and Media Enquiries
Council meetings videos and media enquiries. Content last updated: 30 March 2023
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Senedd Election 2026
When do the elections take place? Voting for the 2026 Senedd election takes place on Thursday, May 7, from 7am to 10pm. The votes will then be counted in the daytime on Friday, May 8. Statement of Pe… Content last updated: 10 April 2026
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Winter Weather Emergencies
In the event of any closures or changes to services due to adverse weather, this page will be amended and updated with relevant details and the last update date. Winter weather of snow and ice can cau… Content last updated: 08 January 2026
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Begin the Bilingual Journey
Whatever language you speak at home, Welsh-medium education can give children additional skills and more opportunities for the future. So even if you don't speak Welsh yourself, why not consider Welsh… Content last updated: 18 June 2025
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Condolences for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
On behalf of the people of Merthyr Tydfil, we would like to express our great sadness on hearing the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Alongside the rest of the country, we extend o… Content last updated: 09 September 2022
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The National Music Plan
The National Plan for Music Education will be rolled out across Wales from September 2022. The vision of this plan is for all children and young people across Wales, regardless of background, to have… Content last updated: 06 June 2023