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Avoid a costly error this Christmas

Nobody wants a ruined Christmas. The following advice from Road Safety Wales will help you to avoid buying a gift which could be seized by the Police and result in a fine and penalty points for the us… Content last updated: 19 November 2025

Cyfarthfa Supporters’ Zone for Merthyr Half Marathon

As part of the events and activities to celebrate Cyfarthfa200 – the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle – the 2025 Merthyr Half Marathon route will come through Cyfarthfa Park and past the iconic Cyfarth… Content last updated: 13 March 2025

Shop issued with Closure Order after selling illegal vapes and vapes to children

A shop has been ordered to close down after Trading Standards Officers discovered it had been selling illegal vape products and vapes to children.Eazy Vapes on Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, was issued… Content last updated: 07 November 2023

Litter found on 99% of main roads in Wales

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is urging motorists to ‘drive your litter home’ as new data reveals that litter is present on nearly every main road in Wales. Surveys carried out by Keep Wales T… Content last updated: 19 February 2026

Are you aware of the law on E-Scooters?

With Christmas approaching, and e-scooters appearing on many wish lists, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, South Wales Police, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and Road Safety Wales, are aimi… Content last updated: 26 November 2025

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Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 4.12.24

We have now completed the culvert inspection and no further issues have been identified within the culvert, so the collapse is localised to the area of the sinkhole. We have created a dam on the Nant… Content last updated: 05 December 2024

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Remembrance Services

Day & Date Time Service / Location  Sunday 2nd November 10.45 am Service of Remembrance at Aberfan (Road Closure) 10.30am Aberfan Community Centre  Friday 7th November   10.45 am S… Content last updated: 04 November 2025

Obstructions

It is an offence to obstruct the free passage of the highway. Obstructions are objects which have been placed on or which overhang the highway. Such obstructions are given by examples below: unauthor… Content last updated: 21 January 2022

Pavements obstructions

Obstructions on the Highways. It is an offence to obstruct the free passage of the highway. Obstructions are objects which have been unlawfully placed on or which overhang the highway. Such obstructio… Content last updated: 31 October 2019