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Report a Missed Bin or Recycling Collection

Use this service to report a missed bin collection. Content last updated: 02 November 2022

Historic chapel to undergo emergency partial demolition to safeguard the public.

Capel Aberfan has been deemed an ‘immediate threat to the public’ and is to be partially demolished next week. The chapel was devastated by an arson attack in July 2015 and has been in a state of seri… Content last updated: 14 May 2021

School Council pupils question Councillors on local environmental issues

Councillors recently held a virtual meeting session with school council pupils from Bedlinog Community Primary School and Trelewis Primary School. Jacob, Rhys, Charlie, and Lacey questioned Cabinet me… Content last updated: 08 August 2022

Talks held with school and community on plans for new Goetre Primary

Listening and engagement sessions are taking place with parents, staff, governors and pupils about plans for a multi-million- pound new school to replace Goetre Primary in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, whic… Content last updated: 17 November 2022

Playground plans come to fruition

Plans to revamp ten local playgrounds are starting to come to fruition, with three out of the ten playgrounds already complete.   Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council currently manages 51 fixed play… Content last updated: 12 January 2024

Dogsden Day Care Ltd fined for misleading advertising

Dogsden Day Care Ltd and its Director Julian Bones fined for misleading advertising at Merthyr Magistrates Court following a Trading Standards Investigation. Julian Bones, the Director of Dogsden Day… Content last updated: 13 May 2024

Rhydycar West Planning Application Update

Today, the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed Rhydycar West Development in Merthyr Tydfil. The recommendation within the report was to refuse the application. At… Content last updated: 12 March 2025

Overhanging vegetation, trees or hedges

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for trees and hedges growing on the adopted highway verges. However in almost all cases, the boundary hedges and trees that are next to roads are t… Content last updated: 02 July 2025

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

Enforcement

Where the SAB believes there has been a breach in the original agreement and either; The construction of the development has commenced without the necessary approval. the drainage system has not been… Content last updated: 17 January 2022