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GCSE Results Day 2023
Hundreds of young people and their families from across Merthyr Tydfil eagerly assembled at their schools this morning to receive their long-awaited GCSE results. Cllr Geraint Thomas, Leader of the Co… Content last updated: 24 August 2023
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Residents asked for comments on Tesco roundabout improvements
As part of its Welsh Government-funded Active Travel programme, the County Borough Council is planning improvements at Tesco roundabout to make crossing the road safer for pedestrians. The scheme will… Content last updated: 05 October 2021
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Taxi and private hire drivers urged to find out about new tax check
From April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is introducing a new tax check that must be completed when taxis and private hire vehicle drivers renew their licences. The new check, which will be require… Content last updated: 24 February 2022
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Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum.
A £25,000 grant from Keep Britain Tidy’s Chewing Gum Task Force will help Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council clean up gum around Merthyr Tydfil. The Council is one of 56 across the UK that have su… Content last updated: 19 July 2023
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Caedraw Primary School Pupils nominated for Into Film Awards 2025!
Talented pupils at Caedraw Primary School have been nominated for the Best Animation Category (Sponsored by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, UK) at this year's Into Film Awards. The Into Film Awar… Content last updated: 03 June 2025
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What next?
Once the Elective Home Education (EHE) team is informed that a parent/carer has decided to home educate their child, a member of the team will make contact with you to discuss your plans and to offer… Content last updated: 20 August 2025
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Goetre Primary School Pupil Wins Food and Fun Competition!
To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Welsh Government's incredible school holiday enrichment programme, Food and Fun, children from participating schools were invited to get creative and design a co… Content last updated: 27 June 2025
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National Library of Wales partners with BBC Radio Wales to present a Rewind Archive Special
As part of the National Library of Wales’ continued rollout of the Wales Broadcast Archive’s “Clip Corners” across the country, Merthyr Tydfil’s Central Library will officially launch its own dedicate… Content last updated: 19 May 2025
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Natural Heritage Areas
Natural Heritage The County Borough benefits from a rich and distinctive natural heritage which includes highly valued landscapes and biodiversity sites. The landscape of the countryside is primarily… Content last updated: 16 March 2022
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South Wales Police and Crime Panel
The way police policy is formed in the UK changed from November 2012 when a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) was elected for every police force area in England and Wales. The Police and Crime Commi… Content last updated: 09 February 2026
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Disability Confident Scheme
What is it? Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council runs a Disability Confident Scheme, offering an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum selection cr… Content last updated: 26 September 2025
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Popular Pontmorlais eateries sign up for hot chilli ticket
Some of the town’s most popular restaurants, bars and cafés have signed up for the hottest ticket in town when the Merthyr Street Chilli Fiesta returns this weekend. The ‘Pontmorlais Chilli Trail’, fu… Content last updated: 21 June 2022
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School street closed to motorists in safety campaign trial
A school street in Merthyr Tydfil will be temporarily closed to traffic next week as part of a trial for plans to improve road safety in the areas. The road outside Goetre Primary School will shut dur… Content last updated: 12 May 2023
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The Council's Participation Strategy
This Participation Strategy sets out our approach to encouraging two-way communications and making the process of influencing decision making more accessible. It considers elements of both the Well-be… Content last updated: 25 March 2026
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Leasing Scheme Wales
Unlock the benefits of Leasing Scheme Wales in Merthyr Tydfil Whether you are an experienced landlord with multiple properties or you have recently acquired a property perhaps through a relative or ch… Content last updated: 09 March 2026
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Jobs bonanza in prospect at January event
A possible 200-plus vacancies could be on offer from a range of Merthyr Tydfil employers at a jobs fair in January. More than 20 businesses and other recruiters are interested in attending the event,… Content last updated: 21 December 2022
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EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE
⚠️ EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE ⚠️ Welsh Water has requested an immediate road closure on Cyfarthfa Road, located at the Travis Perkins junction to Cyfarthfa Ind Est junction. Please see the official divers… Content last updated: 05 November 2024
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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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Traffic lights to get overhaul in Active Travel plans
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians will benefit from the replacement of old traffic lights on a busy Merthyr Tydfil road as part of the Council’s plans for improving Active Travel across the county b… Content last updated: 10 January 2022
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Road closure for River Taff footbridge installation
A section of Avenue de Clichy will be closed for the day next Sunday (12 March) for the installation of a new footbridge over the River Taff. The footbridge linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar t… Content last updated: 03 March 2023