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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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Vaynor footpath closed because of dualling work
The County Borough Council is temporarily closing a footpath in Vaynor for work being carried out as part of the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road dualling project. Footpath Vaynor 34 will be closed to p… Content last updated: 13 October 2022
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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
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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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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
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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
Application for Prior Notification of Agricultural or Forestry Development - Proposed Road Guidance
Application for Prior Notification of Agricultural or Forestry Development - Proposed Road
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Town centre pedestrian safety work to begin in New Year
Work will begin in the New Year on work to make crossing the road in a section of the town centre safer for pedestrians. Following a public consultation last summer, an ‘informal crossing’ at Victoria… Content last updated: 02 March 2022
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Funding support for this year’s Merthyr Rising festival
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has helped secure this year’s Merthyr Rising Festival by steering organisers towards a local grant fund and introducing new road safety measures. This is in addit… Content last updated: 08 June 2022
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Work begins on £4.4m affordable housing project
Work has begun on the construction of 31 ‘high quality’ new homes for rent as part of a £4.4million development in a rural part of Merthyr Tydfil.The Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association (MTHA) project… Content last updated: 06 August 2021
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Traffic Schemes
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Storm Bert: Live Updates
Emergency Phone Line01685 384489. Road ClosuresWe kindly ask that residents avoid Cardiff Road in Quakers Yard as it remains closed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we work to ensure the sa… Content last updated: 02 January 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
EPS Support Line Flyer
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Remembrance Services
Day & Date Time Service / Location Sunday 3rd November 10.45 am Service of Remembrance at Aberfan (Road Closure) 10.30am Aberfan Community Centre Friday 8th November 10.45 am S… Content last updated: 05 November 2024
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Consultation on plans to improve pedestrian provision in the town centre
The County Borough Council is consulting residents and businesses on plans to create a better environment within the town centre by making improvements to the existing crossing on Victoria Street. The… Content last updated: 18 January 2022
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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
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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