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Sensory Lending Library

The Integrated Children’s Centre in Pentrebach has a new Sensory Lending Library available for public use. The Library is full of fun and exciting products to lend for multi-sensory experiences at hom… Content last updated: 14 March 2025

Business Improvement District

A new Business organisation has been created to deliver future success for the town centre and support business opportunities. In July, businesses in Merthyr Tydfil voted in favour of bringing a comme… Content last updated: 18 April 2024

Youth Mayor Andrew is inaugurated

The new Youth Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil is 14-year-old Andrew Millar, a student at Cyfarthfa High School. Andrew became the 11th Youth Mayor of the county borough on his inauguration at the Civic Centre… Content last updated: 28 May 2021

Pedestrian crossings

The Council has responsibility for the maintenance of pedestrian crossings in Merthyr Tydfil. All roads are subject to an inspection on a periodic basis and our Highway Inspector reports any problems… Content last updated: 12 January 2022

Road closure for River Taff footbridge installation

A section of Avenue de Clichy will be closed for the day next Sunday (12 March) for the installation of a new footbridge over the River Taff. The footbridge linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar t… Content last updated: 03 March 2023

Bus interchange wins third national award

Merthyr Tydfil’s new bus interchange has won a third prestigious national award within the space of as many months. After picking up two construction awards in the autumn, the bus station was chosen f… Content last updated: 04 January 2022

First phase of Canolfan facelift completed

The redevelopment of the Canolfan at Cyfarthfa Park is progressing at pace, with work on the new café, decking and outdoor seating completed and ready for alfresco dining in the summer. The facelift -… Content last updated: 27 April 2021

Council consults on plans for transport interchange improvements

The County Borough Council is consulting residents and businesses on plans to improve the ‘corridor’ between the new bus interchange and railway station. As part of the 15-year Town Centre Masterplan… Content last updated: 07 March 2022

Troedyrhiw Primary becomes Gold School in Community Engagement for ‘Y Stryd Fawr’ Project

Troedyrhiw Community Primary School has proudly launched their award-winning Preloved, Nearly New shop, the first of two shipping containers to be opened in Y Stryd Fawr Troedyrhiw. Sue Davies, Direct… Content last updated: 09 May 2023

From 31st of March 2024 the HRCs will be operating new opening times

Museum closing temporarily for collections store move

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery will be closed for two weeks from Monday 6th November to allow its stored art collections to be relocated to a new off-site store. As well as match funding from… Content last updated: 01 November 2023

Council seeks views on former bus station site

The Council is consulting residents on what they would like to see on the site of the old bus station which closed in June when the new bus interchange at Swan Street opened. View Survey Initial i… Content last updated: 01 February 2022

The EAL Base

The EAL/GT Base at Ty Dysgu Dowlais is a fully equipped suite where pupils who are new to English or in the early stages of language acquisition can receive intensive language support. We also welcome… Content last updated: 11 March 2024

Labour-led administration takes over political leadership of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

At a Council meeting held tonight, Wednesday 18 September, it was approved to appoint Labour Councillor Brent Carter as the new Leader of MTCBC.The previous Independent Group Leader, Councillor Gerain… Content last updated: 19 September 2024