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Allotments
PLEASE NOTE: Allotments in the Borough are now self-governing and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council no longer controls them, although, the Council does contribute annually towards some of the all… Content last updated: 20 January 2022
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Destination Management Plan 2015-2018
What is Destination Management? Destination development is about delivering a quality visitor experience on the ground which meets or exceeds expectations and which will ensure repeat visits and word… Content last updated: 30 October 2019
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Enforcement
Highway Network Management Plan The primary object of the Plan is to set out a policy in relation to all highways maintenance activities that are undertaken and to provide a written text of reference… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Lottery licence
What is a society? A society for the purposes of a lottery is one that is established and conducted for: charitable purposes the purpose of enabling participation, or of supporting, sport, athletics… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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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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Instrumental and Vocal
Music Service 2021-2022 Please see the message below from the MTCBC Music Service for pupils who receive Peripatetic Music lessons in school and take part in the after school activities with the Music… Content last updated: 28 February 2022
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Curriculum
Music Service 2021-2022 Please see the message below from the MTCBC Music Service for pupils who receive Peripatetic Music lessons in school and take part in the after school activities with the Music… Content last updated: 28 February 2022
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Burial and Cremation
Arranging a Burial or Cremation When a person dies it is common practice for the family to contact a funeral director to carry out their wishes for the forthcoming funeral. The funeral director then m… Content last updated: 11 April 2023
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Media Enquiries & Publicity Protocols
The Corporate Communications Team handles all media relations and marketing communications functions for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. You can keep up to date with news and important developm… Content last updated: 12 June 2023
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Diverse Democracy Project Engaging Diverse Communities ahead of next year’s local elections
MTCBC understands how important democracy is within the County Borough and the Council’s Diverse Democracy project is reminding communities of how they can take part in next year’s local elections. Co… Content last updated: 08 December 2021
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Diversity a Grand slam for Edwardsville Girls Rugby Team
Girls at Edwardsville Primary School have tackled their way to the semi-final of the Urdd eisteddfod tournaments, playing within a TAG rugby team and championing diversity in sport. The girl’s rugby t… Content last updated: 09 June 2023
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Partners travel to Merthyr Tydfil to discuss ideas for ambitious European trails project
Local authority, tourism and university partners in an international tourism and environmental initiative travelled to Merthyr Tydfil to progress plans for the project – as well as to visit some of th… Content last updated: 12 July 2022
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Record Green Flags haul for Merthyr Tydfil’s parks and gardens
Merthyr Tydfil has been awarded a record number of Green Flags for Council and community-run parks and gardens, currently ranking it sixth in the table of 22 local authority areas across Wales. A tota… Content last updated: 29 July 2022
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Cwm Taf Health Board Introduce an Online Portal to support Ukrainians and their Hosts
Over the past few months, an overwhelming warm welcome has been given to all Ukrainian nationals that have arrived in the County Borough. All of this has been made possible thanks to the generosity of… Content last updated: 08 August 2022
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History comes to life in Taff Bargoed thanks to the ‘Heritage Hub’
Next year, the Heritage Hub at Treharris Boys & Girls Club will celebrate their 100th year since the club’s opening in 1923 and to celebrate the centenary, will be delivering a year-long programme… Content last updated: 22 August 2022
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Great turnout for Roman Run
The annual Tydfilians’ Roman Run returned last Saturday after a two-year absence. Due to COVID-19, the race was cancelled in 2020 - which would have marked the 40th Anniversary of the event which was… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Cyfarthfa High School celebrated for supporting service children
Cyfarthfa High School has been congratulated for the support it offers students whose parents are either serving or have served with the British Armed Forces. The school has achieved the Armed Forces… Content last updated: 30 September 2022
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Trading Standards Wales Week: ‘What’s on your plate?’
Trading Standards Wales (TSW) reports that sample failures for both allergens and meat speciation are still being reported. A year after the implementation of the new Allergen Labelling requirements t… Content last updated: 09 June 2023
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Go Team Astro! Caedraw zooms into First Place at F1 National Finals
A small but mighty team from Caedraw Primary School made the long journey to Birmingham to compete in the F1 in Schools UK National Finals. Held at the NEC, the Autosport Show hosts the Formula 1 in S… Content last updated: 30 January 2023
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Shared Prosperity Fund grants for businesses, sports clubs and community groups opens
Merthyr Tydfil’s businesses, social enterprises, community groups and sports clubs will soon be able to apply for up to £20,000 grant funding. Applications to the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fun… Content last updated: 15 June 2023