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Summer Reading Challenge 2023

📚🚀 Thank you to Goetre, Troedyrhiw, and Coed Y Dderwen schools who attended the literacy event in #MerthyrTydfil on 21 June paving the way for a brighter future through literacy.📖 The event marks t… Content last updated: 28 June 2023

Residents agree plans to extend average speed cameras

Residents in parts of Merthyr Vale, Plymouth and Treharris Wards have agreed with proposals to extend the planned average speed cameras along the A4054 (Cardiff Road). The public consultation exercise… Content last updated: 28 October 2021

There is nothing artificial about the intelligence at Troedyrhiw as pupils try their hand at robotics

Pupils at Troedyrhiw primary school have recently been working on their engineering and computer science skills, building, and programming robots, all so important as the future will require humans to… Content last updated: 06 July 2022

Goetre Lane Clean-up a Massive Success

Last week, a 600-manhour weeklong clean-up operation took place around the Goetre Lane area to tidy up the mess that had been caused by fly tippers. Volunteers from the Gurnos Men’s Project assisted… Content last updated: 29 October 2021

Roadworks at Bethesda Street

There will be one overnight road closure and temporary traffic lights installed for three days this week to allow the Council to complete road improvements in the Bethesda Street area. The Council has… Content last updated: 14 June 2022

Septic Tank and Cesspit Emptying

In some situations it is not possible to connect the drainage system of a property to a mains drainage system. Most commonly non-mains drainage is found in rural areas. It is effective if correctly ma… Content last updated: 09 August 2023

Open Government Licence (OGL)

You may use and re-use the information featured on this website (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium under the terms of the Open Government Licence (OGL). The OGL is a simple s… Content last updated: 25 January 2022

Grants of up to £5,000 available for local educational, environmental or leisure projects

Merthyr Tydfil community groups can apply for up to £5,000 from a local funding pot that has awarded more than £8m to a wide range of groups and causes over the past 15 years. The Ffos-y-Fran Communit… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

We Care: Cwm Taf Morgannwg

Children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, grandparents? We all need people to nurture, guide and care for us at different times of our lives. Cwm Taf Morgannwg is committed to recruiting local peop… Content last updated: 11 January 2022

Merthyr Tydfil Learners Shine Bright at the 2025 Urdd Eisteddfod!

Young learners from across Merthyr Tydfil have triumphed at Europe’s largest travelling youth festival, the Urdd Eisteddfod, held this year in the scenic Margam Park, Neath Port Talbot. During half te… Content last updated: 04 June 2025

Merthyr Tydfil’s historic new Cabinet

For the first time in Merthyr Tydfil’s history, women now make up half of the County Borough Council's Cabinet. The Council has a new Leader following this month’s election and Annual General Meeting,… Content last updated: 13 June 2022

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: 06 January 2026

Cyfarthfa Castle Birthday Bash a Roaring Success!

The recent Birthday Weekend celebrations at Cyfarthfa Castle were an absolute blast, with the community coming together to mark this special occasion in style! The weekend was packed with an incredibl… Content last updated: 07 July 2025

Supercharge your spring food routine: Save money, waste less and power Wales to No.1

Spring is the perfect time for a fresh start – and that starts with food. That’s why Merthyr Tydfil CBC is partnering with Wales Recycles to help households supercharge their spring meals. With a few… Content last updated: 02 March 2026

Request a Clinical Waste Collection

Please note: Requests must be made by 4.30 pm on Thursday for delivery the following day. If your request is received after 4.30 pm on Thursday it will be added to the following week’s delivery. Sharp… Content last updated: 30 March 2026

Rent Smart Wales Tenants

Do you live in the private rented sector? All tenants have the right to live in well managed and safe accommodation. By 23 November 2016 tenants should only use licensed landlord and agents for their… Content last updated: 08 November 2023

Local landlords invited to online forum

Local landlords are being invited to attend an online meeting with Council and Welsh Government officers to learn about changes in law and private sector rental trends that could affect them. The next… Content last updated: 22 April 2022

Would-be drivers queue to try a bus

A driver recruitment day held by Stagecoach in Merthyr Tydfil last weekend was a resounding success, with more than 20 potential employees turning up. The company’s 'try a bus' event at the College Me… Content last updated: 14 October 2022

New River Taff footbridge ready for installation

A new footbridge over the River Taff linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar and the town centre is en route from its construction site in Shropshire. Manufactured by Beaver Bridges, the structure w… Content last updated: 09 March 2023

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