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Wales is top banana! [Insert organisations] proudly supports the Mighty Mission to make Wales No.1!
We’re backing Wales Recycles’ mighty mission to get to No.1 in the world for recycling, and we need YOUR help to get us there! Wales is already on the rise - recently climbing from third to second pla… Content last updated: 14 October 2024
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Being Bilingual
Being bilingual has many benefits; if you can speak two or more languages you may have greater opportunities throughout life. There is research to support the immense benefits! Across Wales more and m… Content last updated: 19 June 2025
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Camping and Caravan Sites
Grawen Farm This 3 star graded visit Wales park offers picturesque mountains, forest & reservoir walks in Brecon Beacons National Park. Situated in Merthyr Tydfil, Grawen Farm offers clean modern… Content last updated: 27 January 2022
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Archaeology Local Information
Merthyr Tydfil has many sites of archaeological and geological interest. There are various websites to the right of this page which provide further in depth information as to the detail behind the geo… Content last updated: 24 January 2022
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Light nuisances and light pollution
What Is Light Nuisance? Section 102 of the Clean Neighbourhoods Act 2005 amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to include a new form of legal nuisance namely "artificial light emitted from pre… Content last updated: 17 May 2022
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New school’s lasting tribute to former Headteacher
Staff and pupils at the new Ysgol Y Graig Primary School, Cefn Coed, will always remember the school’s late Headteacher Matthew Harries after a bench has been unveiled and a tree planted in his memory… Content last updated: 02 June 2021
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Council becomes a Carbon Literate Organisation
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has achieved a Carbon Literate Organisation Bronze award as part of its drive to become Carbon Neutral by 2030. This award from the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP)… Content last updated: 15 March 2022
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Councils unite to show support at Pride Cymru 2022
Last Saturday, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council joined neighbouring local authorities in South Wales to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community and help promote equality and diversity. The author… Content last updated: 01 September 2022
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Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 2.12.24
An update on the Nant Morlais sinkhole from Councillor Brent Carter, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council:“Our priority today is to stop the flow of water going into the culvert so that our… Content last updated: 02 December 2024
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All Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone established
Welsh Government has announced that an AIPZ will apply from 00:01 on Thursday 30 January and remain in place until a reduction in risk levels indicates it is no longer required. This zone introduces s… Content last updated: 31 January 2025
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Spring into action & clean up Merthyr Tydfil!
Communities in Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to join Spring Clean Cymru 2025 and help pick up the litter that blights our local environment. We are working with environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy… Content last updated: 14 March 2025
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Activities for Older People
50+ Forum And Events How do I get Involved? Merthyr Tydfil 50+ Forum meet to share information of interest to Older People. Previous subjects have included the Old Town Hall project, The New Health Pa… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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Housing
The Housing Solutions Service provides both face to face and telephone advice. The Civic Centre is open between the times of 08:30am to 5.00pm (4:30pm on Fridays) by prior appointment only. Phone l… Content last updated: 17 November 2025
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Update: Refuse / Recycling Collections
We are aware that parts of Treharris, Merthyr Vale, Town and Plymouth Wards are still awaiting refuse/recycling collections, and that other areas have experienced delays in collections over the festiv… Content last updated: 08 January 2026
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Bulky Green Waste Collection
Our bulky green waste collection service is available for trees, branches and larger quantities of garden waste. This service incurs a charge, which can be found on our Fees and Charges page: https://… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
Background Paper - CAA-MainDoc-First Draft-20-12-2020
Catholic School Consultation Pack and Questionnaire 2022
Local Development Plan Annual Monitoring Report 2017-2018
Breaches of planning control
Post-16 Application Form Merthyr Tydfil 2025-26 The College Merthyr