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Consultation on plans to improve pedestrian provision at Caedraw
As part of its Welsh Government-funded Active Travel programme, the County Borough Council is consulting residents on plans to create a better environment entering the town centre by making improvemen… Content last updated: 13 January 2023
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Residents invited to have their say on Council budget
Merthyr Tydfil residents are being asked for their opinions on how the Council should spend its 2022/23 budget. A public consultation exercise will take place from 17th November 2021 to 9th February 2… Content last updated: 10 January 2022
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Victoria Street temporary closure for zebra crossing work
Victoria Street in the town centre will be temporarily closed next week for work on converting the existing informal crossing into a zebra crossing. A closure order will be in place from the Castle St… Content last updated: 20 January 2022
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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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GCSE Results Day 2023
Hundreds of young people and their families from across Merthyr Tydfil eagerly assembled at their schools this morning to receive their long-awaited GCSE results. Cllr Geraint Thomas, Leader of the Co… Content last updated: 24 August 2023
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Merthyr Tydfil hits recycling target for eighth consecutive year
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil recycled, composted, or re-used 64.8% of waste in the past year – surpassing the Welsh Government (WG) target of 64%! Although we reduced the amount of waste we sent to E… Content last updated: 08 December 2023
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Connected Kerb has issued the following statement regarding detection of an issue with electric vehicle charging points
Connected Kerb has issued the following statement regarding detection of an issue with electric vehicle charging points in our area. Until resolved, the affected equipment has been made unavailable fo… Content last updated: 13 May 2024
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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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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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Pet Shop licence
Any person who runs a pet shop needs to be licensed under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021. This includes sales of animals from shops, domestic p… Content last updated: 26 November 2024
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Performing Animals registration
Any person who exhibits or trains performing animals needs to be registered with their local authority under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. You must register if you keep or train anima… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Alcohol advice and support
What are the recommended daily limits for alcohol? Drinking under the recommended daily limit can reduce the risk of health problems in the future. Men should not regularly drink more than 3 - 4 unit… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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School Catering
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council School Catering Service believes that for the very best start in life children and young people need good nutrition. Our Primary and Secondary school menus are pl… Content last updated: 29 August 2025
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Animal Boarding licence
Any person who wishes to carry on a business of providing accommodation for other people’s cats or dogs needs to be licensed under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. This licence is require… Content last updated: 23 October 2025
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