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Household waste fly-tipper fined £400
A Fochriw resident has been fined for fly-tipping on mountain land off Bogey Road after County Borough Council Environmental Health Officers identified the culprit. The woman paid a £400 fixed penalty… Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Council awarded funding from the National Lottery to support their Welsh Language Marketing Activities
The Council will be able to strengthen their Welsh language activities going forward, thanks to a generous £9700 award from The National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will help in promoting the… Content last updated: 26 May 2022
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Bus Service for Heolgerrig and Ynysfach returning this October
We are delighted to confirm that the bus service for Heolgerrig and Ynysfach will re-start from Monday 2nd October. The new service will be run by Peter’s Minibuses, thanks to funds from Welsh Governm… Content last updated: 29 September 2023
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Energy Efficiency Advice and Assessment
SAP and SBEM SAP is the governments Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for energy relating of dwellings. SAP 2005 is adopted as part of the UK national methodology for calculation of the energy perfo… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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What the Child Benefit rate rise means for you
Millions of families who claim Child Benefit will automatically receive increased payments from 6 April 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. Families with one child will now receive up t… Content last updated: 02 April 2024
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Foster Wales Merthyr Tydfil leads the way in delivering Therapeutic Practice for foster carers and children
Foster Wales Merthyr Tydfil has appointed a dedicated and full time Therapeutic Practitioner to work with and support foster families. This represents a huge commitment from the Local Authority to inv… Content last updated: 17 June 2024
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Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE)
All local authorities are legally required to have a group that monitors and advises on religious education. The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) has performed this function i… Content last updated: 19 December 2024
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Street and Property Naming and Numbering
The naming and numbering of all new developments, individual properties, industrial units and streets are dealt with by the Highways Department. There is a charge for this service and all the relevant… Content last updated: 01 April 2025
Bat Survey Guidelines
Canllawiau Arolwg Ystlumod
Single Integrated Plan Needs Assessment Summary 2013
M2-MTCBC
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Revamped Canolfan and playground will reopen in autumn
Unavailability of construction materials numerous unforeseen complications on site and backlogs due to the pandemic means that the £900,000 redevelopment of the Canolfan at Cyfarthfa Park will not be… Content last updated: 04 June 2021
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‘Honorary Welshman’ Malcolm becomes Mayor for a second time
Cllr Malcolm Colbran has been elected Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil for the second time in three years after Covid-19 prevented him from carrying out the role fully in 2021-22. At the Council’s Annual Gener… Content last updated: 06 June 2023
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Ysgol Y Graig Primary School is officially opened by actor Steve Speirs
Whilst the state-of-the-art school, built on the former Vaynor & Penderyn School Site in Cefn Coed, opened its doors to learners in September 2021, the site was officially opened today by actor an… Content last updated: 07 September 2023
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Fantastic poem written by young people in care included in mural at Merthyr FC mural
Foster Wales Merthyr Tydfil has been working with local artist Tee2Sugars and local children to create a beautiful mural which celebrates the difference local authority fostering makes to young people… Content last updated: 31 May 2024
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Exciting Vacant Property re-developments underway in Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre.
Two properties are currently being re-developed in the Town Centre with help from Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme. Highfield Property Group, a Merthyr Tydfil based developer is underta… Content last updated: 17 October 2024
Toilet Strategy Interim Progress Review September 2021
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Safer Streets Fund 2020 - 2021
The half-a-million-pound crime fighting boost for the town In January this year, a £25 million Safer Streets Fund was launched to enable bids from Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wal… Content last updated: 16 November 2020