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Heritage Victorian Day
A sea of swing-boats, carriage-rides and top hats — a look back at the first ‘Heritage Victorian Day’ in Merthyr Tydfil. Visitors and residents of Merthyr Tydfil stepped back in time — with the arriva… Content last updated: 26 August 2022
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Blue Reusable Recycling Sack
Collected every week. YES PLEASE! Plastic bottles e.g. milk, drink, shampoo bottles Food containers - e.g. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs Food trays (e.g. ready meal trays) Punnets Foil trays and conta… Content last updated: 02 November 2023
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Home Visits
The Local Authority needs to satisfy itself that children receive suitable educational provision. In order to do so, the officer with responsibility for home education will make contact with the famil… Content last updated: 07 February 2023
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Food complaints
Each year the division receives a number of complaints from the public about foods which are apparently contaminated and each of these are investigated, often with advice from the local authority wher… Content last updated: 29 November 2023
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Education Other Than at School
Special tuition is available to provide short-term education for pupils unable, by reason of their medical, psychiatric, psychological or behavioural issues, to attend school. Continuity of education… Content last updated: 10 June 2025
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Reflecting on Autism Acceptance Month
Looking back at autism acceptance month, I thought I would share a personal story of mine. I was diagnosed with autism when I was twenty-five. At first, it was a shock to the system because nobody had… Content last updated: 01 April 2025
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Council Tax Exemptions
Should your property be exempt from paying Council Tax? Some properties are exempt from Council Tax. There are time limits for how long some of the exemptions can be allowed. If you think your propert… Content last updated: 25 February 2025
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Condolences for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
On behalf of the people of Merthyr Tydfil, we would like to express our great sadness on hearing the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Alongside the rest of the country, we extend o… Content last updated: 09 September 2022
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Pontsarn Update: 25 March 2024
Recent bad weather and flooding has unfortunately resulted in the landslip that occurred below the road during the Christmas period to widen and lengthen at Pontsarn. A site visit has taken place, inc… Content last updated: 25 March 2024
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Ysgol Gymraeg Rhyd Y Grug
Project Information: This project will include the refurbishment and extension on the current school building to increase capacity and create additional Welsh Medium (WM) education primary places as… Content last updated: 11 February 2025
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Eco Scheme
ECO4 is the latest Energy Company Obligation scheme administered by OFGEM. The aim of ECO Funding is to help those who are living in fuel poverty and vulnerable to the risk of living in a cold home, a… Content last updated: 10 June 2025
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Avoid Vehicle Anxiety
Trading Standards Wales reports that despite rapidly changing consumer habits used cars consistently remains top of the of the top 5 most complained about consumer products. The car is probably our fi… Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Apply for Building Regulations Approval
Application Form Guidance Submission Details Unauthorised works applications should use the ‘Regularisation’ option, other proposals can choose either the ‘Full plans’ or ‘Building Notice’ options, ho… Content last updated: 14 June 2023
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Registering a death
I need to register a death - what should I do? When you have suffered a bereavement it is very difficult to know what to do first. The following information is designed to assist you in registering th… Content last updated: 28 May 2024
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St David’s Day Concert
You're invited to join us at our St David's Day Concert in aid of Mayor’s Charities, Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil and Merthyr Cynon Food Bank. Wednesday 1 March 2023 6.30pm at David’s Parish Church Ticke… Content last updated: 03 February 2023
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Leasing Scheme Wales
Unlock the benefits of Leasing Scheme Wales in Merthyr Tydfil Whether you are an experienced landlord with multiple properties or you have recently acquired a property perhaps through a relative or ch… Content last updated: 21 August 2024
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Budget consultation 2025/26 results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to have their say on this year’s Budget Consultation – we had over 1,500 residents participate this year, which is our highest number yet. The images below… Content last updated: 20 May 2025