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16–17-year-olds and foreign nationals are encouraged to vote in next year’s elections
With new rules in place which allow 16–17-year-olds and foreign nationals to vote next year in the Council elections, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are encouraging them to go register to vote… Content last updated: 17 May 2022
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Work to start on Neighbourhood Learning Centre’s innovative makeover
Work is about to begin on transforming the Council’s Neighbourhood Learning Centre at Gurnos into an innovative training and accommodation centre for the county borough’s young residents. The building… Content last updated: 03 February 2022
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Refurbished Gurnos community hub opens doors to residents
A Merthyr Tydfil community and residential centre which recently underwent a £1.2m redevelopment programme is being officially opened next month. Compass Community Hub and Housing Project at Gurnos, f… Content last updated: 23 February 2023
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Pantysgallog Primary achieves GOLD Rights Respecting School Award
Pantysgallog Primary has been working with UNICEF over the past five years, and has recently been awarded the prestigious Gold Award after working through the Bronze and Silver awards. The award is gr… Content last updated: 06 February 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council to discuss proposed 8% increase to council tax
This week, Councillors of Merthyr Tydfil CBC received the draft budget proposals for the next financial year, 2024/2025. Based on funding from Welsh Government of £123.2m there is still a shortfall of… Content last updated: 22 February 2024
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Criw Cymraeg of Primary Schools across Merthyr compose a Welsh Language song
On July 11, a small group of the Criw Cymraeg’s from across the primary schools in Merthyr Tydfil came together to compose a song to promote the Welsh language with the support of the ‘Welsh Whisper’.… Content last updated: 19 July 2024
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Local Housing Allowance (LHA)
How much will I get? The amount of Housing Benefit/ Local Housing Allowance rate you receive is based on the number of bedrooms your household needs. One bedroom is counted for: each adult or adult c… Content last updated: 18 February 2025
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Flying Start Parenting
Parenting support is a specific entitlement within Flying Start. All parents/carers who live in a Flying Start area will be offered parenting support with STEP. This includes delivery of evidenced ba… Content last updated: 06 March 2025
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Sewers and Water mains
Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water is responsible for public surface water sewers, public foul sewers and clean water mains. The Private sewer transfer regulations were passed by the Welsh Government on the 21st o… Content last updated: 31 December 2019
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Motorcycling
There are a number of different motorbike courses that suit riders of all skills and ages. It's useful to join a course to improve the standards of motorcycle riding for yourself. BikeSafe is a police… Content last updated: 01 February 2022
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Report street furniture
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for the provision and maintenance of street furniture including the following: most illuminated and non-illuminated signs and bollards traffic lig… Content last updated: 26 January 2023
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Countryside Surveys
Wildlife Surveys, Mitigation & Compensation There is a lot of information held on protected sites and wildlife but it does not cover all areas and may not be up to date. In most cases there will b… Content last updated: 28 June 2023
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Merthyr Tydfil school meal prices frozen for current year
The cost of school meals in Merthyr Tydfil will not be increased during the current financial year. A meeting of the full County Borough Council has agreed to a price freeze for 2021/22 for the second… Content last updated: 26 April 2021
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Supporting Ukrainians fleeing from War
The Council is reaching out to residents in Merthyr Tydfil on how they can support Ukrainian refugees as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. On the Council’s website, there is a section explaining h… Content last updated: 30 March 2022
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Consultation on plans for wind farm
A consultation began yesterday (3 November) on plans to site a wind farm with up to six turbines north-east of Merthyr Tydfil, just above the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road. Renewable energy generator… Content last updated: 04 November 2022
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Leader's statement on Council Tax increase for 2023/24
Council tax in Merthyr Tydfil will rise by 4.7% per cent as part of the council’s 2023/24 budget. The Welsh average is 5.5%. This increase is the equivalent to £1.05 per week for Band A properties an… Content last updated: 08 March 2023
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Local government signs up to Charter to help streamline the Welsh benefits system
A charter is being launched today to help improve accessibility of the benefits system and encourage eligible residents to claim vital support. The Welsh Benefits Charter has been co-designed by a ran… Content last updated: 23 January 2024
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Residents urged to report fraud
This week is International Fraud Awareness Week, so we’re shining a spotlight on fraud. Although often hidden, fraud is the most pervasive and evolving crime in society today and the challenge it pres… Content last updated: 20 November 2024