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Want a career in hospitality? Take the plunge with the Mine!
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil and beyond interested in a career in hospitality are being offered the chance to find out what positions are available at one of the county borough’s newest and most popula… Content last updated: 03 November 2022
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Bringing Casa Bianca to Merthyr Tydfil — our role at the Council
What’s known as the Milbourne Chambers building is a well-known sight in Merthyr Tydfil town centre — with its recognisable clock tower and central location. Despite having multiple occupants over the… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Bus interchange wins another UK award
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Interchange has added to its already extensive list of honours with a UK-wide accolade at this year’s prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence… Content last updated: 06 December 2022
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Ensure your pet is boarded with a licensed operator
The Council’s Licensing Department is urging Merthyr Tydfil residents to ensure that they use only licensed animal boarders to look after their pets. Anyone providing accommodation for other people’s… Content last updated: 19 January 2023
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Refurbished Gurnos community hub opens doors to residents
A Merthyr Tydfil community and residential centre which recently underwent a £1.2m redevelopment programme is being officially opened next month. Compass Community Hub and Housing Project at Gurnos, f… Content last updated: 23 February 2023
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Come and try something new at the Compass Community Hub!
Merthyr Tydfil residents looking to train for new career outlets, upskill or simply take up a new hobby or activity are being invited to attend an open day next Thursday (23 March). The Compass Commun… Content last updated: 16 March 2023
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School street closed to motorists in safety campaign trial
A school street in Merthyr Tydfil will be temporarily closed to traffic next week as part of a trial for plans to improve road safety in the areas. The road outside Goetre Primary School will shut dur… Content last updated: 12 May 2023
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'Proud Councils' celebrate Pride Cymru’s Parade
On Saturday 17 June, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council joined neighbouring local authorities in South East and Mid Wales to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community and help promote equality and di… Content last updated: 20 June 2023
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County Borough Council Statement on the future of bus services in Merthyr Tydfil
The Council is working closely with Welsh Government and the Cardiff Capital Regional Transport Authority on the future of the bus network in Merthyr Tydfil. A financial package introduced by Welsh Go… Content last updated: 29 June 2023
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Closure of a section of Vaynor Road for landslip prevention works
From Monday 4th September the section of Vaynor Road between the Aberglais Inn and Dol-Y-Coed House will be closed for approximately seven months. Over the past three years the Council has been workin… Content last updated: 22 August 2023
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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
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Pantysgallog Primary achieves GOLD Rights Respecting School Award
Pantysgallog Primary has been working with UNICEF over the past five years, and has recently been awarded the prestigious Gold Award after working through the Bronze and Silver awards. The award is gr… Content last updated: 06 February 2024
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Welsh Music Day celebrated across Merthyr Tydfil
‘Merthyr Forever’, our song written especially for the Borough, rang out across our social media channels on Friday February 9th. We really did 'join together as one’ for Welsh Music Day, as it was ce… Content last updated: 14 February 2024
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New Haystack Café set to open in Merthyr Tydfil
The Haystack Café, a Welsh farm-style café and coffee shop, is set to open its second venue in Merthyr Tydfil and will be based within the former Howfields Bakery building on the High Street. The owne… Content last updated: 21 February 2024
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About Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Housing Support Collaborative Group
The role of Regional Housing Support Collaborative Group with the Housing Support Grant programme: Regional Housing Support Collaborative Groups (RHSCG’s) make recommendations to the Welsh Government… Content last updated: 03 June 2024
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Business Education Together Partnership Launch Event this January!
The Business Education Together Partnership is gathering pace in Merthyr Tydfil with the aim of raising the aspirations of our children and young people. We know that it is only through collaboration… Content last updated: 04 July 2024
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Special procedures: acupuncture, electrolysis, body piercing and tattooing
By law, you must be licensed to carry out: acupuncture tattooing ear piercing electrolysis Every practitioner must have their own special procedure licence which will confirm the procedure(s) they a… Content last updated: 23 January 2025
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Council launches parking payments app
Parking in Merthyr Tydfil is now easier following the launch of an app that takes payments without transaction fees and help motorists locate parking areas before they leave the house. The County Boro… Content last updated: 06 June 2023
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High Voltage Advances with EV Chargers for the County Borough
The Council are speeding up the growth of Electric Vehicle charging network points across Merthyr Tydfil to facilitate the growth of electric vehicles, supporting their commitment to becoming a Net Ze… Content last updated: 24 June 2022