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How is the money collected from Council Tax Premiums spent?
For the financial period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025: The number of Long-Term Empty properties = 340 The number of Second Home Properties = 179 The amount of income generated from charging a pr… Content last updated: 02 June 2025
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Official opening of Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre pools
Saturday 21st September saw the official opening of Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre pools following their refurbishment, thanks to a £5 million investment by Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Progra… Content last updated: 23 September 2024
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Gurnos Kebab House fined £12,000 for poor food hygiene standards
The company Director of Gurnos Pizza Grill Ltd, Unal Cetin, pleaded guilty to nine food hygiene offences at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court on 21st January 2026. The nine breaches under the Food Hygi… Content last updated: 27 January 2026
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Budget Statement following Full Council Meeting
At tonight’s Full Council meeting elected members approved the Council’s budget for 2026/27. Councillors voted to prioritise school budgets, protect vital children and adult’s social care, and strengt… Content last updated: 23 February 2026
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Merthyr Tydfil Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan
Rapid Rehousing is about taking a housing led approach to rehousing people that are experiencing homelessness, making sure they reach settled housing as quickly as possible rather than staying in temp… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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Cooling Tower and Evaporative Condenser Notification
If you are responsible for the control of non-domestic premises you must ensure that you notify the local authority, or in Scotland, the island or district council of any cooling tower or evaporative… Content last updated: 16 February 2026
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Could you spread some Operation Santa joy this year?
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Christmas Appeal: Operation Santa 2024 is now accepting donations from members of the public. If you would like to donate a gift, please see the list of donatio… Content last updated: 16 October 2024
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Huge success for MTCBC at recent iESE Awards
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Housing and Regeneration Employability Team and People and Performance’s Children’s Services Team recently won the Bronze prize for the Community and Customer F… Content last updated: 13 March 2025
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Estyn Inspection Success at Gwaunfarren Primary School
We are delighted to celebrate the Estyn inspection report for Gwaunfarren Primary School – continuing the strong pattern of success across Merthyr Tydfil schools! The report highlights the school as “… Content last updated: 15 May 2026
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Local pupils shine in exciting workshops!
We're thrilled to announce that 560 talented young minds from 23 schools in the area have just wrapped up an unforgettable creative workshop with the amazing Anthony Bunko, a renowned local author and… Content last updated: 19 June 2025
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What If I Don’t Agree?
If you don’t agree with a decision made by the school, ask to speak to the class teacher, Additional Learning Needs Coordinator (ALNCO) or the Headteacher, so they can discuss this with you. Some thin… Content last updated: 24 November 2025
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Apply to be excepted from a Council Tax Premium
Introduction At full council on 6th November 2024, local exceptions to council tax premiums were approved under Class 8 & Class 9. Please see below for further details: Class 8 - New Owner This ex… Content last updated: 22 November 2024
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Ysgol Y Graig Primary School is officially opened by actor Steve Speirs
Whilst the state-of-the-art school, built on the former Vaynor & Penderyn School Site in Cefn Coed, opened its doors to learners in September 2021, the site was officially opened today by actor an… Content last updated: 07 September 2023
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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
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Danny Gabbidon opens brand-new 3g in Merthyr Tydfil
Cymru Football Foundation has unveiled its latest Fit-For-Future facility at Afon Tâf High School in Merthyr. Opened by Cymru legend Danny Gabbidon, the CFF – backed by the Department of Media, Cultu… Content last updated: 15 May 2025
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A Summer of Creativity and Community at the Compass Community Hub
This summer at the Compass Community Hub in Merthyr Tydfil has been nothing short of spectacular! With a full schedule of fun and engaging activities, we've seen our community come together to learn,… Content last updated: 05 September 2024
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Hearing 6: Dev. Management 1 (2 Jul)
Tue 2 Jul 2019 at 10:00 – Development Management policies 1 Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Tydfil… Content last updated: 05 June 2025
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Hearing 7: Dev. Management 2 (3 Jul)
Wed 3 Jul 2019 at 10:00 – Development Management policies 2 Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Tydfil C… Content last updated: 05 June 2025