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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

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

Fly-tipping investigations lead to culprits in court

In the past year, 25 criminal investigations in to fly-tipping have led to 19 cases referred for prosecution, with six Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) of £400 paid and fines of almost £1,500 ordered. A f… Content last updated: 17 June 2023

Community Focused Schools

In Merthyr Tydfil we want all communities to be focused on learning and high aspirations. Community Focused Schools follows a three-cluster approach, and we are based in the North, Mid and South of Me… Content last updated: 04 April 2024

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

Business - broadband campaign

Superfast Cymru Residents and Businesses within the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil will be amongst the first in Wales to benefit from the pioneering multimillion pound programme Superfast Cymru, bringing n… Content last updated: 12 November 2024

Youth Support Project

The Youth Support Team delivers a programme of support to young people aged 10-18 on the key issues that they may be experiencing. The team help young people to consider their behaviour and risk, and… Content last updated: 10 December 2024

Constitution

The Constitution sets out how Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures that are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountabl… Content last updated: 27 February 2025

Keeping up with the Joneses

Keeping up with the Joneses is a campaign to ensure that every household in Merthyr Tydfil recycles. It targets the small minority of people who don’t recycle at all or who recycle very little. Househ… Content last updated: 19 March 2025

Apply for Assisted Collection

If you are having difficulty in putting out your Wheelie Bin and recycling containers on collection day you can ask for an assisted collection where the collection teams will assist you. An assessmen… Content last updated: 21 November 2022

Extra Care

Extra Care offers an additional housing option for people over 50 who are struggling to manage at home. Ty Cwm, situated in Twynyrodyn, is a bespoke and modern scheme that provides 24 hour support for… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

Conclusion of Audit 2021-22 MTCBC

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT The Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 Reg.13 Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 S.29 Notice is given that the Audit of Accounts… Content last updated: 27 January 2023

General Legal Advice

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils Legal Department advises in-house Departments only. The Council is unable to provide the public with any form of legal advice. Where can I seek legal advice? Pri… Content last updated: 12 June 2023

Campaign launched to significantly increase number and diversity of foster carers in Merthyr Tydfil

The campaign by ‘Foster Wales’, the new network of 22 Local Authority fostering services across the country aims to make a substantial national impact on the futures of young people.    With over a th… Content last updated: 04 May 2022

Statement RE bus services in Merthyr Tydfil

Further to recent statements made by Dawn Bowden MS regarding bus services in Merthyr Tydfil, we would like to remind residents that the vast majority of the local bus service network is run purely on… Content last updated: 01 August 2022

Former Llysfaen Respite Care Homes Cefn Coed Y Cymmer

Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are seeking your views on the redevelopment of the former Llysfaen respite care homes, Cefn Coed y Cymmer in Merthyr Tydfil… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

The Council’s Trading Standards Team have been inspecting petrol forecourts throughout Merthyr Tydfil.

During this cost-of-living crisis it can cost around £70 to fill the tank of a mid-sized family car, so it’s important for residents to be reassured that they’re getting the right amount of fuel that… Content last updated: 09 August 2023

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