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Morlais Castle to become community focal point in continuing Pontmorlais renaissance
Another historic Merthyr Tydfil pub is reopening after a spectacular transformation, thanks to support from the County Borough Council’s Regeneration Team and two national grants schemes. The Morlais… Content last updated: 14 July 2022
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CCTV enforcement vehicle delivering results in fight against anti-social behaviour
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has invested in an enforcement vehicle fitted with the latest technology to help its fight against illegal parking. Cameras on the parking enforcement vehicle pho… Content last updated: 03 March 2022
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New boxing great Gavin meets Mayor Malcolm
Outgoing Merthyr Tydfil Mayor Cllr Malcolm Colbran had a pleasing end to his pandemic-affected year in office with a visit from our latest homegrown boxing champion. Malcolm was thrilled to welcome to… Content last updated: 13 May 2022
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Heritage Victorian Day
A sea of swing-boats, carriage-rides and top hats — a look back at the first ‘Heritage Victorian Day’ in Merthyr Tydfil. Visitors and residents of Merthyr Tydfil stepped back in time — with the arriva… Content last updated: 26 August 2022
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Consultation on plans for wind farm
A consultation began yesterday (3 November) on plans to site a wind farm with up to six turbines north-east of Merthyr Tydfil, just above the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road. Renewable energy generator… Content last updated: 04 November 2022
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Connected Kerb has issued the following statement regarding detection of an issue with electric vehicle charging points
Connected Kerb has issued the following statement regarding detection of an issue with electric vehicle charging points in our area. Until resolved, the affected equipment has been made unavailable fo… Content last updated: 13 May 2024
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The South Wales Police & Crime Panel meet the new South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner
The South Wales Police and Crime Panel, hosted and administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, had the pleasure of meeting Emma Wools for the first time since her election to the position o… Content last updated: 11 July 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil Hosts Celebration Conference Showcasing Community Focused Schools
A landmark event celebrating the success and achievements of Community Focused Schools (CFS) brought together partners from across Wales. Held at the Orbit Centre on March 14, the conference spotlight… Content last updated: 02 May 2025
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Blue Reusable Recycling Sack
Collected every week. YES PLEASE! Plastic bottles e.g. milk, drink, shampoo bottles Food containers - e.g. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs Food trays (e.g. ready meal trays) Punnets Foil trays and conta… Content last updated: 02 November 2023
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Food Waste Caddy or Bin
Collected every week. By recycling food waste it can be turned into electricity to power homes and produce fertiliser. YES PLEASE! All food waste Cooked and uncooked food Meat Tea bags Fish Bones Eg… Content last updated: 18 March 2022
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Pet Shop licence
Any person who runs a pet shop needs to be licensed under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021. This includes sales of animals from shops, domestic p… Content last updated: 26 November 2024
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Performing Animals registration
Any person who exhibits or trains performing animals needs to be registered with their local authority under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. You must register if you keep or train anima… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Animal Boarding licence
Any person who wishes to carry on a business of providing accommodation for other people’s cats or dogs needs to be licensed under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. This licence is require… Content last updated: 23 October 2025
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