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Funding secured for re-development of Castle House
Funding has been secured through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme to re-develop Castle House into a property for assisted living and over-50’s accommodation. Following discussions b… Content last updated: 30 July 2024
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Councillor Malcolm Colbran, Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil 2021 / 2022
At the Council’s AGM on Wednesday 19th May 2021 Councillor Malcolm Colbran was elected as Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil for the municipal year 2021 – 2022. His Consort will be Nicola Bridges. Malcolm, who… Content last updated: 21 May 2021
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Council and Trust work together to provide ‘exemplar’ service
The County Borough Council and Wellbeing @Merthyr (formerly the Leisure Trust) have supported the delivery of almost 30,000 Covid-19 vaccinations over the past four months. Staff from the local author… Content last updated: 02 June 2021
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Revamped Canolfan and playground will reopen in autumn
Unavailability of construction materials numerous unforeseen complications on site and backlogs due to the pandemic means that the £900,000 redevelopment of the Canolfan at Cyfarthfa Park will not be… Content last updated: 04 June 2021
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Statement on new 3-16 VA Catholic School
The County Borough Council would like to address residents’ concerns about the new 3-16 VA Catholic School planned to open in September 2023. In June 2016, the Council approved the delegation of power… Content last updated: 07 January 2022
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Update on Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre swimming pool
The swimming pool at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre has been closed since December 2019 due to water leaks affecting the concrete and causing tiles to lift off. Early in 2020, as building owner, the Co… Content last updated: 24 June 2021
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FOOD & FUN 2021!
Merthyr Tydfil schoolchildren are willingly going back to school this summer – as part of an initiative to make them healthy, happy and physically active. The pupils of Goetre, St Aloysius RC, St Mary… Content last updated: 04 August 2021
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New grants available to support tourism industry, sport and community groups
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has launched a grants programme to help social enterprises, community groups, tourism businesses and sports clubs pay for capital projects. The Social Enterprise,… Content last updated: 06 October 2021
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Merthyr Tydfil place names feature in series of podcasts and webinars
Some of Merthyr Tydfil’s best-loved places and landscapes feature in a series of podcasts and webinars produced in an effort to preserve original Welsh place names. Following the success of a public s… Content last updated: 01 August 2022
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A New Deputy Youth Mayor Elect for Merthyr Tydfil
On Thursday, 21st of October, a new Deputy Youth Mayor Elect for Merthyr Tydfil was selected. Katy Richards, who attends Bishop Hedley High School was selected at the Merthyr Tydfil Borough Wide Youth… Content last updated: 25 October 2021
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Bus interchange wins another national construction award
Merthyr Tydfil’s new bus interchange has won a second prestigious national construction award within the space of a month. The bus station was announced on Friday as winner of the ‘Sustainability’ cat… Content last updated: 26 October 2021
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Plastics recycling plant would create more than 100 jobs
Local residents are being consulted on plans to construct a plastic recycling and processing facility that would create more than 100 local jobs. As well as providing around 110-plus direct employment… Content last updated: 03 March 2022
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Liam looking forward to virtual Christmas lights switch-on
Homegrown Love Island winner Liam Reardon is very much looking forward to being part of this year’s Merthyr Tydfil ‘virtual’ Christmas lights switch-on radio broadcast. Our popular local resident said… Content last updated: 10 November 2021
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Funding boost to renovate and conserve war memorial at Troedyrhiw Park
The war memorial at Troedyrhiw Park has received a 100th birthday facelift, thanks to funding from the War Memorial Trust and the Ffos-y-Fran Intermediate Grants Scheme. The monument, which was origin… Content last updated: 18 May 2022
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Museum closed temporarily for collections move
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum will be closed for 10 days this month to allow its stored collections to be rehoused ahead of future refurbishment of the castle site. Around 10,000 items donated to the museum… Content last updated: 08 March 2022
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Former bakery reborn as hot new hotel and bistro
As well as growing a reputation for quality dining, Merthyr Tydfil is also making its name in the luxury accommodation sector, with work progressing on a new boutique hotel due to open in the autumn. … Content last updated: 15 March 2022
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New ground-breaking pilot apprenticeship programme for 14 – 16-year-olds
Creating opportunities for young people within our community is a key ambition across Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Working in partnership with EE we have together developed a unique employab… Content last updated: 03 May 2022
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Residents encouraged to take part in food poverty survey
The County Borough Council is urging Merthyr Tydfil residents and community groups to talk about food-related issues as part of proposals to tackle the cost of living crisis. Specialist consultancy Mi… Content last updated: 08 June 2022
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Diversity a Grand slam for Edwardsville Girls Rugby Team
Girls at Edwardsville Primary School have tackled their way to the semi-final of the Urdd eisteddfod tournaments, playing within a TAG rugby team and championing diversity in sport. The girl’s rugby t… Content last updated: 09 June 2023
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Record Green Flags haul for Merthyr Tydfil’s parks and gardens
Merthyr Tydfil has been awarded a record number of Green Flags for Council and community-run parks and gardens, currently ranking it sixth in the table of 22 local authority areas across Wales. A tota… Content last updated: 29 July 2022