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Merthyr Tydfil Children’s Literature Festival 2023
The Festival is now the biggest event in the UK celebrating World Book Day. It is taking place on Thursday 20 April 2023 from 9am until 3pm with over 4000 children in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales and i… Content last updated: 17 April 2023
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Carers Week returns with new theme for 2024
This year, the carers week theme is ‘Putting carers on the map’ and runs from 10 – 16 June. It is a UK wide campaign that supports unpaid carers by raising awareness of them in their local communities… Content last updated: 10 June 2024
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Abnormal load notifications
Abnormal loads are defined in The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 and Subsequent Amendment Orders as any vehicle which exceeds at least one of the following limits:… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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Staff Testimonials
Rach, Team Manager, Children’s Social Services “I’ve worked as a Social Worker in Merthyr Children’s Services for over two years and due to support from my manager who understands my personal commitme… Content last updated: 24 March 2025
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Now? Next? How? Governors establish next steps for Raising Aspirations, Raising Standards strategy
Governors from across Merthyr Tydfil County Borough came together on Monday 10 July to consider what has been achieved in developing governors in schools within the Raising Aspirations, Raising Standa… Content last updated: 17 July 2023
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Pay or Appeal a Parking Fine
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Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities We support people with learning disabilities to be independent as possible through the provision of a range of services. Where necessary we work in partnership with Health, and E… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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Definition of Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
"Additional learning needs" or "ALN" A person has additional learning needs if he or she has a learning difficulty or disability (whether the learning difficulty or disability arises from a medical c… Content last updated: 16 January 2024
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Local Attractions
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Barking dogs
Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Welsh Government Business Funding
Support from the following programmes is generally available to businesses that fit the eligibility criteria. Development Bank of Wales The Development Bank of Wales helps businesses get the capital t… Content last updated: 29 August 2019
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Pavements - personal injury
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for the maintenance of a safe carriageway and footway network in its area, with the exception of the trunk roads, which are the responsibility of t… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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Lifeline ‘Peace of Mind’ Service (Community Alarms)
We all cherish our independence and the comforts of our own home. But there is sometimes the worry that living alone could mean living at risk. For a small weekly charge, anyone who may need to summon… Content last updated: 18 July 2024
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Food Waste Caddy or Bin
Collected every week. By recycling food waste it can be turned into electricity to power homes and produce fertiliser. YES PLEASE! All food waste Cooked and uncooked food Meat Tea bags Fish Bones Eg… Content last updated: 18 March 2022
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Parades - granting of permissions
Content last updated: 07 January 2022
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Speed humps
Content last updated: 18 May 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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Reusable Green Garden Waste Sack
Garden waste can still be taken to the HRCs at Dowlais and Aberfan year-round. Your seasonal garden collection is usually on the opposite week, but same day as your wheeled bin collection, however, t… Content last updated: 23 September 2024