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Apply for a Disabled Person's Bus Pass
Transport for Wales is reissuing new cards across Wales on behalf of Welsh Government and local councils. Applications need to be made directly to Transport for Wales. Content last updated: 26 March 2025
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Local land charges - personal search
If you are a member of the public and wish to carry out your own search of the Local Land Charges register you must have conveyance knowledge about property searches, e.g. a Personal Search Agency. If… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Bereavement Services
Bereavement Services aim to provide useful help and advice with the arrangements for dealing with a death. Content last updated: 25 January 2021
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Current Job Vacancies
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to providing a positive environment where sexual harassment will not be tolerated. Complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and will n… Content last updated: 10 September 2025
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Taff Trail closure in Troedyrhiw
A section of the Taff Trail in Troedyrhiw is closed for the next couple of weeks to allow Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to carry out essential repairs. The bridleway between Pond Row and Lewis Square at Aberc… Content last updated: 05 May 2022
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Battle of Britain exhibition opens at library
A touring exhibition telling the story of Wales’s contribution to the Battle of Britain opened yesterday (17 October) at Merthyr Tydfil Central Library. The Wales and the Battle of Britain Exhibition,… Content last updated: 18 October 2022
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Online Counterfeiter convicted
On 15th May 2024 at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court Lisa Hunt from Merthyr Tydfil was convicted for offences under the Trade Marks Act in relation to the supply of counterfeit goods. Lisa Hunt was fo… Content last updated: 20 May 2024
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Exciting Vacant Property re-developments underway in Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre.
Two properties are currently being re-developed in the Town Centre with help from Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme. Highfield Property Group, a Merthyr Tydfil based developer is underta… Content last updated: 17 October 2024
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Huge success for MTCBC at recent iESE Awards
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Housing and Regeneration Employability Team and People and Performance’s Children’s Services Team recently won the Bronze prize for the Community and Customer F… Content last updated: 13 March 2025
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How to Report Rogue Traders and Protect Your Community
Rogue traders often move from area to area, tricking people into expensive or unnecessary repairs. If you suspect a scam, act quickly: If a crime is happening: Call 999 immediately. For fraud reports:… Content last updated: 12 May 2025
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National Library of Wales partners with BBC Radio Wales to present a Rewind Archive Special
As part of the National Library of Wales’ continued rollout of the Wales Broadcast Archive’s “Clip Corners” across the country, Merthyr Tydfil’s Central Library will officially launch its own dedicate… Content last updated: 19 May 2025
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Beautiful sign greets visitors at Parc Taf Bargoed
Many of our lower valley residents may have noticed that Parc Taf Bargoed had a brand new addition placed at the entrance over the weekend. The sign was recently found in storage and rescued from one… Content last updated: 20 May 2025
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Historic Pont-Y-Cafnau Bridge gets new lease on life as major restoration begins
Crews have begun the long-awaited restoration of Pont-Y-Cafnau bridge, a remarkable piece of industrial heritage that has stood as a testament to Welsh ingenuity for over two centuries. These works, c… Content last updated: 06 August 2025
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Tourism Business Support
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council provides advice and support for all tourism businesses in Merthyr Tydfil. We are committed to improving the tourism sector in the region and increasing visitor fi… Content last updated: 30 October 2019
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Safeguarding
Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 requires Local Authorities and Governing Bodies of maintained schools to have arrangements in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Safeguarding… Content last updated: 20 August 2025
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Advance Payments
If you need money before you receive your first Universal Credit payment then you can ask for a short term advance. These are repayable out of your on-going Universal Credit payments but can help you… Content last updated: 27 January 2021
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Natural Heritage Areas
Natural Heritage The County Borough benefits from a rich and distinctive natural heritage which includes highly valued landscapes and biodiversity sites. The landscape of the countryside is primarily… Content last updated: 16 March 2022
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Bus Passes
For new mainstream pupils who qualify for free school transport, information regarding their transport arrangements, together with your child’s bus pass, will be posted to entitled pupils during the S… Content last updated: 17 April 2024
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A Summer of Creativity and Community at the Compass Community Hub
This summer at the Compass Community Hub in Merthyr Tydfil has been nothing short of spectacular! With a full schedule of fun and engaging activities, we've seen our community come together to learn,… Content last updated: 05 September 2024