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  • Fairgrounds licence

    Persons wishing to operate a fair on private or council owned land are required to give the Council notice prior to the holding of the event. You will be required to give notification to the relevant… Content last updated: 02 January 2020

  • Could your community group help EU citizens?

    We Are Digital is looking for delivery partners across the UK to digitally assist EU citizens and their family members who will require face-to-face support in a local centre to make their application… Content last updated: 25 January 2022

  • Signs

    Report A Damaged Traffic Sign For further information or to report a defective or missing traffic sign please fill in our roadside problems form. Content last updated: 31 October 2019

  • Merthyr Tydfil Covid-19 cases among lowest in Wales

    Merthyr Tydfil has seen a dramatic fall in the number of new cases of Covid-19 over the past six weeks. The figures continue to be very low - over the past seven days, just eight new cases have been r… Content last updated: 16 April 2021

  • Councillor Malcolm Colbran, Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil 2021 / 2022

    At the Council’s AGM on Wednesday 19th May 2021 Councillor Malcolm Colbran was elected as Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil for the municipal year 2021 – 2022.  His Consort will be Nicola Bridges. Malcolm, who… Content last updated: 21 May 2021

  • Swimming pool and skate park to be redeveloped

    The County Borough Council is applying to Welsh Government for a financial package towards the £3.2m redevelopment costs of the Leisure Centre pools and nearby skate park. The design will incorporate… Content last updated: 18 May 2022

  • Council presses ahead with road safety plans for schools

    The Council is to press ahead with plans to make road safety changes on the highway at two primary schools with the agreement of local residents. Concerns had been raised about safety at St Mary’s Cat… Content last updated: 04 August 2022

  • 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

  • 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

  • Education Workforce Wellbeing

    Good staff well-being is essential for cultivating a mentally healthy school, for retaining and motivating staff and for promoting pupil well-being and attainment. Issues that affect teacher well-bein… Content last updated: 28 March 2024

  • Council update on Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Services 11/04/24

    A number of formal requests have been made by the council to Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust (the Trust) in relation to Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre. This request is to allow the council t… Content last updated: 11 April 2024

  • UK’s first national security operations centre launches in Wales

    The first national scheme of its kind in the UK, which will protect Welsh local authorities and all fire and rescue services in Wales from cyber-attacks, has launched today (Friday, May 10). Led by th… Content last updated: 10 May 2024

  • Apply for a Larger Capacity Bin

    From 1st April 2025, there is a £18.72 charge for the provision of the larger capacity bin, payable prior to delivery. Once this bin is no longer required a standard 140 litre bin will be provided fre… Content last updated: 29 April 2025

  • Municipal Golf Courses

    Morlais Castle Golf Club (privately owned) Morlais Castle Golf club is a challenging 18 - hole moorland golf course 6320 Yards. s.s.s 71. Address: Morlais Castle Golf ClubPantDowlaisMerthyr TydfilCF48… Content last updated: 22 July 2025

  • Statement on false rumours circulating online

    We are aware of false rumours circulating online claiming that asylum seekers and immigrants are being accommodated at the Castle Hotel, Merthyr Tydfil. We can confirm that these rumours are unsubstan… Content last updated: 08 August 2025

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