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  • The Big Sparkle Fireworks Display is back for 2023!

    The Big Sparkle returns to Trago Mills Merthyr Tydfil on Friday 3rd November, in partnership with Wellbeing Merthyr. It promises to be a fun-filled family evening, including a fireworks display, funfa… Content last updated: 18 October 2023

  • Two Tone Vapes Ltd prosecuted for selling a vape to a 15 year old girl

    The Trading Standards Service at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council recently prevented the sale of age restricted goods to a child. There is currently considerable concern over young people accessi… Content last updated: 26 January 2024

  • Inspire 2 Achieve 16-19

    Inspire 2 Achieve (I2A) Programme Are you aged 16-19yrs and currently unemployed? We support anyone between these ages who are looking for support into employment or training opportunities.  Are you 1… Content last updated: 06 March 2024

  • Reporting Highways Issues

    Please note that there are online forms available to report: Blocked Drains Potholes Damaged Traffic Lights Overgrown Vegetation, Trees and Hedges Missing or Damaged Manhole or Gulley Covers Missing… Content last updated: 04 April 2024

  • The Council responds to issues raised around the recording of Council meetings and minutes

    - An administrative error after the 5 March 2025 Full Council Meeting led to the wrong video being uploaded. It was corrected promptly with the full recording made available on 10 March 2025. (Availa… Content last updated: 08 April 2025

  • Five Essential Ways to Protect Yourself from Rogue Traders

    Rogue traders use pushy tactics to make you agree to work. Protect yourself with these simple steps: Verify Their Identity – Ask for ID, check online reviews, and verify their credentials with offici… Content last updated: 06 May 2025

  • Scrutiny Committees

    Scrutiny is an umbrella term covering a wide range of roles with key legislative responsibility for: Holding the Cabinet to account Policy Review and Development Reviewing and scrutinising the perfor… Content last updated: 09 June 2025

  • ED040 - Appraisal of Extension of Bedlinog Line to Dowlais Top - December 2013

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  • Health and Safety at work - Self Employed Workers

    In 2011 a review of Health and Safety enforcement in Great Britain recommended that those self-employed whose work activities pose no potential risk of harm to others should be exempt from health and… Content last updated: 04 October 2018

  • 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

  • Listed Buildings

    Listed Buildings There are currently around 233 listed buildings, and structures in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, ranging from impressive viaducts to humbler terrace houses, and even smaller structur… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

  • School crossing patrols

    When you see a SCP step into the road ahead of you, displaying the STOP sign, drivers MUST STOP to allow people cross the road (Rule 87 of the Highway Code) It is an offence under the Road Traffic Act… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

  • Contaminated land

    The Governments 'Polluter Pays' principle suggests that those who cause contamination should clean it up. Government guidance recognises that ‘land affected by contamination’ is a fundamental planning… Content last updated: 06 January 2023

  • Countryside Information and Advice

    Countryside & Wildlife Legislation In order to protect nature and wildlife there are several separate pieces of legislation. If you are doing any type of work outdoors it is important to know abou… Content last updated: 28 June 2023

  • Statement on new 3-16 VA Catholic School

    The County Borough Council would like to address residents’ concerns about the new 3-16 VA Catholic School planned to open in September 2023. In June 2016, the Council approved the delegation of power… Content last updated: 07 January 2022

  • FOOD & FUN 2021!

    Merthyr Tydfil schoolchildren are willingly going back to school this summer – as part of an initiative to make them healthy, happy and physically active. The pupils of Goetre, St Aloysius RC, St Mary… Content last updated: 04 August 2021

  • Innovative housing and learning project shortlisted for awards

    The redevelopment of the County Borough Council’s Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) at Gurnos has been shortlisted for two national awards. The building, which will open before Christmas as ‘a uniqu… Content last updated: 27 October 2022

  • Disabled adaptations and aids

    Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Demonstration & Equipment Centre (MIDEC) The Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Demonstration Equipment (MIDEC) was officially opened in December 2009 by Mr Simon Dean, Head of Po… Content last updated: 08 November 2023

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