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Do you need Consumer Advice?

Consumer advice is provided by Citizens Advice Consumer Service who offer free, confidential and impartial advice on consumer issues. Their website provides lots of information and advice about what y… Content last updated: 02 November 2022

100 Young Learners Empowered by ‘Superwomen of Construction’ in Celebration of International Women’s Day

Merthyr Tydfil, March 2025 – In an exciting and inspiring event held to mark International Women’s Day, 100 Year 8 learners from across the Borough were treated to a day filled with empowerment, motiv… Content last updated: 17 March 2025

Apply for Planning Permission

We encourage applications to be submitted online via the Planning Application Wales Portal. This service allows applicants and developers to complete an electronic application form and submit plans an… Content last updated: 07 April 2025

Training

A selection of online training videos are available for school staff supporting children with English as an Additional Language (EAL). The videos can be accessed via the Merthyr EAL Network on Hwb. Fo… Content last updated: 11 March 2024

Alcohol and Entertainment licence

The Licensing Act 2003 introduced a new licensing system administered by the local authority in its capacity as the Licensing Authority for its area, and amalgamated six existing licensing regimes (al… Content last updated: 26 November 2024

Illegal loan sharks cash-in on cost-of-living pressures

Merthyr Tydfil has been highlighted as one of Wales’s illegal lending hotspots in new research confirming fears that current financial hardships may drive more people to borrow from illegal money lend… Content last updated: 05 November 2024

Avoid Vehicle Anxiety

Trading Standards Wales reports that despite rapidly changing consumer habits used cars consistently remains top of the of the top 5 most complained about consumer products. The car is probably our fi… Content last updated: 16 January 2023

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

Off to a flying ‘art’ — local artist unveils first private gallery in Merthyr Tydfil town centre

Local portrait artist Aimie Sutton has opened the first independent/private studio and art gallery in Merthyr Tydfil — following the success of her two-year-old online business. ‘The Art of Aimie’ off… Content last updated: 21 September 2022

Eisteddfod Clwstwr showcases Welsh talent in the County Borough

Today, pupils from across Merthyr Tydfil will show off their creative talents in the Eisteddfod Clwstwr, an online event showcasing Welsh language talents. Young people will play instruments, act, dan… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

Virtual Merthyr Tour will feature as part of Visit Wales’s national trails campaign

Merthyr Tydfil is set to play a prominent role in a new national tourism promotional campaign coinciding with the launch of the Council’s online tour of our fantastic landscape. Virtual Merthyr – A 36… Content last updated: 05 November 2024

Planning Search and Weekly Lists

Public Access is a free online service that allows you to view details of planning applications received by the Council. Public Access allows you to: View submitted application forms, drawings and at… Content last updated: 06 May 2025

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Parents and carers of young children (0-7years) asked for views about support

Parents and carers of children aged up to seven-years-old in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region are being asked to take part in a short survey on their experiences of the support they have received at dif… Content last updated: 06 December 2021