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2023-11-21 School Budget Forum Working Group
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Consultation Poster Angharad (1)
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Planning Committee
Accountability: To Full Council Role purpose and activity: Understanding the nature of the Planning committee and quasi-judicial decision making To be aware of the quasi-judicial nature of Planning… Content last updated: 08 August 2025
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Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
Education Maintenance Allowance Wales is a scheme run by the Welsh Assembly, providing young people who wish to continue in education after school leaving age with an incentive to earn awards through… Content last updated: 18 May 2022
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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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Young people across Merthyr Tydfil have been collecting their GCSE results today – the first cohort to sit formal exams since 2019.
Young people across Merthyr Tydfil have been collecting their GCSE results today – the first cohort to sit formal exams since 2019. Geraint Thomas, Council leader, said "It was a privilege to visit al… Content last updated: 25 August 2022
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Return of the Roman Run
One of the most popular long distance races in the UK - the Tydfilians’ Roman Run – will be taking place this weekend (Saturday, 3 September) for the first time in three years. Up to 300 athletes from… Content last updated: 01 September 2022
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Merthyr Tydfil Welsh Language Conference
An address by Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language, June 22, 2023.Almost a century and a half ago, in 1891, almost seven out of ten people in Merthyr could speak Welsh. Seven out… Content last updated: 26 June 2023
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Cylch Meithrin Y Gurnos awarded best Welsh playgroup in South East Wales
The Mudiad Meithrin Annual Awards Ceremony, held 14 October, aims to recognise and celebrate the excellent work achieved at Mudiad Meithrin’s Welsh-medium playgroups and day nurseries across Wales. Le… Content last updated: 29 October 2024
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Transformation of local park wins Pro Landscaper award
Nature’s Gift Garden, a project to transform a disused tennis court in Troedyrhiw Park, has recently won the Pro Landscaper Community Green Space Under £50,000 award. The area was identified as a well… Content last updated: 28 November 2023
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Becomes First Council in Wales to Achieve ISO50001 Certification
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council was recently awarded the ISO50001 accreditation for their outstanding energy management! Merthyr Tydfil is the first local authority in Wales to achieve this reco… Content last updated: 25 June 2024
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Carers’ Rights Day: WLGA praises “crucial” unpaid carers as funding pressures threaten social care
On Carers Rights Day, Welsh councils are calling for urgent increases in funding to ensure councils can provide the necessary support for unpaid carers.Councils support carers through the provision of… Content last updated: 21 November 2024
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Local street artist transforms town centre alley
Tee2Sugars, a local South Wales street artist, has transformed an area of Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre, turning a small disused alleyway in to a vibrant and colourful piece of art. The SPF funded commun… Content last updated: 08 April 2025
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Goetre Primary School Pupil Wins Food and Fun Competition!
To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Welsh Government's incredible school holiday enrichment programme, Food and Fun, children from participating schools were invited to get creative and design a co… Content last updated: 27 June 2025
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Local Pupils Take Centre Stage to Tackle Inclusion in Sport
In a display of passion and conviction, pupils from Abercanaid, Troedyrhiw, Bedlinog, and Trelewis gathered at the Civic Centre on Thursday, 10th July, to debate one of the most pressing issues in the… Content last updated: 10 July 2025
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Consultation on plans to make Avenue de Clichy pedestrian and cyclist-friendly
The County Borough Council is consulting residents on plans to create a better environment entering the town centre by making improvements to Avenue de Clichy and the gyratory system. The proposal wou… Content last updated: 13 January 2026