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Update: The final abnormal load travelling through Merthyr Tydfil
We have been advised by Allelys, the haulage company responsible for transporting the abnormal load vehicle, that the third and final transportation is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 28 February… Content last updated: 26 February 2024
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Burst Water Pipe in Trelewis
Due to a burst water pipe in Trelewis, Trelewis Primary School has been closed and a number of homes have been flooded. We are working closely with Welsh Water, Merthyr Valley Homes and Merthyr Tyd… Content last updated: 04 July 2024
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Spring into action & clean up Merthyr Tydfil!
Communities in Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to join Spring Clean Cymru 2025 and help pick up the litter that blights our local environment. We are working with environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy… Content last updated: 14 March 2025
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We Care: Cwm Taf Morgannwg
Children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, grandparents? We all need people to nurture, guide and care for us at different times of our lives. Cwm Taf Morgannwg is committed to recruiting local peop… Content last updated: 11 January 2022
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Hearing 1: Plan preparation (25 June)
Tue 25 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Plan preparation, vision and objectives Agenda amended 13.06.19 List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted At… Content last updated: 09 March 2022
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Council Awarded Silver by the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been awarded a prestigious Ministry of Defence (MoD) Silver Award for its Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme includes bronze, silver, and gold aw… Content last updated: 09 August 2023
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Free Christmas weekend parking for Merthyr Tydfil shoppers
Christmas shoppers in Merthyr Tydfil have been given a welcome gift - free parking in the town centre at weekends. The Big Heart of Merthyr Tydfil Business Improvement District (BID) and Merthyr Ty… Content last updated: 13 November 2023
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Merthyr Tydfil hits recycling target for eighth consecutive year
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil recycled, composted, or re-used 64.8% of waste in the past year – surpassing the Welsh Government (WG) target of 64%! Although we reduced the amount of waste we sent to E… Content last updated: 08 December 2023
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Council statement on Merthyr Tydfil Leisure and Cultural Services
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has agreed to work with Wellbeing Merthyr to facilitate a managed end of the existing contract for the Local Authority’s Leisure and Cultural Services by 31 March… Content last updated: 27 February 2024
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Plans for Merthyr Tydfil Indoor Market to relocate
Merthyr Tydfil’s Indoor Market is set to relocate to the ground floor of the former Wilko premises in St Tydfil’s Shopping Centre, following consultation with stall holders and the wider public. An ex… Content last updated: 13 January 2025
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Trading Standards Wales Week - ‘Age Matters’
Trading Standards Wales (TSW) warns that children accessing age restricted goods can lead to involvement with more serious issues; it is no longer simply about accessing a cigarette and the health imp… Content last updated: 25 October 2022
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Small Business Rates Relief in Wales
The Welsh Government provides non-domestic rates relief to eligible small businesses. those with a rateable value of up to £6,000 will receive 100% relief; those with a rateable value between £6,00… Content last updated: 23 July 2024
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Appointment of New Chief Executive for MTCBC - Ellis Cooper
Yesterday 16th June, 2021, it was approved at a Full Council meeting to appoint Ellis Cooper as the new Chief Executive of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The appointment of a Chief Executive r… Content last updated: 17 June 2021
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A clear vision for Education in the Borough says Estyn
In January, the local authority was subject to an inspection of its education services by Estyn, the education and training inspectorate of Wales. In the inspection report published today, the clear v… Content last updated: 08 March 2022
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Stagecoach changes from 29 May
Stagecoach has informed the Council that some of its services to and from the Merthyr Tydfil Bus Interchange will undergo significant changes from 29 May because of staff shortages. A number of buses… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Illegal ‘taxis’ still on the roads
The Council’s Licensing Department is receiving information that unlicensed drivers are continuing to operate illegal ‘taxis’ across Merthyr Tydfil. All licensed drivers and vehicles are assessed by t… Content last updated: 22 June 2023
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Glancing into the Future at Successful Careers Fair
The College, Merthyr Tydfil was jam packed with employers on Monday 10 July 2023, as the Cyfarthfa Cluster Primary Schools and Cyfarthfa High School, joined together in partnership with The College an… Content last updated: 20 July 2023
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Welsh takes centre stage within the BETP
The Business and Education Together Partnership (BETP) has had two wonderful mornings helping pupils in Ysgol Cymraeg Rhyd-y-Grug to understand the value of their Welsh language skills in the workplac… Content last updated: 24 April 2024
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Join our Citizens Panel
Join our Citizens Panel It is our job to give all of our customers a platform to have their voices heard, and often that means seeking out the customers we don't hear from as much. We don't just want… Content last updated: 07 March 2025