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Taff Trail closure in Troedyrhiw
A section of the Taff Trail in Troedyrhiw is closed for the next couple of weeks to allow Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to carry out essential repairs. The bridleway between Pond Row and Lewis Square at Aberc… Content last updated: 05 May 2022
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Battle of Britain exhibition opens at library
A touring exhibition telling the story of Wales’s contribution to the Battle of Britain opened yesterday (17 October) at Merthyr Tydfil Central Library. The Wales and the Battle of Britain Exhibition,… Content last updated: 18 October 2022
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Treharris lights switch-on a resounding success
Residents and visitors flocked to Treharris town centre for the first Christmas lights switch-on in three years. The annual Christmas fair saw Treharris Square come alive with a performance by local a… Content last updated: 07 December 2022
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'Recognition of Excellence' awarded to School Catering Department
We’re delighted to announce that Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s School Catering Department scooped up the prestigious Recognition of Excellence for the Welsh Government Food in Schools Award.… Content last updated: 30 October 2023
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Update on Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre
We are pleased to confirm that, following work with the Charity Commission and the approval of Full Council yesterday evening, the Council has secured the transfer of the Trusteeship of Aberfan &… Content last updated: 07 August 2024
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Transport for children with special educational needs or mobility problems
Transport for children with special educational needs Consideration is given to each individual pupil's special educational needs as detailed in a formal Individual Development Plan (IDP) or other for… Content last updated: 17 April 2024
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Update on Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre
Following the statement that the Council issued last Wednesday, 24th April, The Chair of Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust responded to our requests to meet to discuss the future of services at Aberfan &am… Content last updated: 01 May 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council - Notice Statement of Accounts Preparation 2023-24
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 – Notice Regulation 10(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that Responsible Fi… Content last updated: 10 June 2024
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Lane closure at Penry Street for emergency works
National Grid currently have a 11,000-volt cable fault on an integral part of a cable network, which serves customers between Merthyr Town and Pentrebach. The cable fault has been located on the junct… Content last updated: 12 April 2024
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Swimming pools to undergo redevelopment
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is planning a redevelopment of the Leisure Centre pools and nearby skate park. A leading UK leisure facility developer which has been assessing the problems with… Content last updated: 06 September 2021
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Great turnout for Roman Run
The annual Tydfilians’ Roman Run returned last Saturday after a two-year absence. Due to COVID-19, the race was cancelled in 2020 - which would have marked the 40th Anniversary of the event which was… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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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
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Local Access Forum member deadline extended
The deadline for applications for membership of the Merthyr Tydfil Local Access Forum is being extended to 30 September. If you’re a local resident who’s interested in helping to protect and maintain… Content last updated: 21 September 2022
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Swimming pool scheduled for winter reopening
The swimming pool at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre is set to reopen later this year, following a request for support of redevelopment costs from Welsh Government. The County Borough Council is working… Content last updated: 10 March 2022
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Santa and snow at Christmas lights switch-on
Plans are being finalised for this year’s Christmas lights switch-on in Merthyr Tydfil featuring Santa, fireworks - and some snow…no matter what the weather! Pyrotechnic fireworks will follow the swit… Content last updated: 20 October 2022
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The future of leisure and culture services in Merthyr Tydfil
Following the approval of a notice of motion - Leisure Services - at the 7 September 2022 full Council meeting, we are now seeking views on future services provision. The Council is engaging with memb… Content last updated: 21 October 2022
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Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 4.12.24
We have now completed the culvert inspection and no further issues have been identified within the culvert, so the collapse is localised to the area of the sinkhole. We have created a dam on the Nant… Content last updated: 05 December 2024
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Abnormal load travelling through Merthyr Tydfil
To help support Great Britain’s energy security during periods of peak electricity demand the UK Government is installing a number of power plants around the UK. Hirwaun Power Station has been chosen… Content last updated: 16 January 2024