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Communication boards installed across Merthyr County Borough
Merthyr Tydfil CBC are incredibly grateful to have received symbol-based communication boards through funding from the Welsh Government's 'Talk with Me' plan. These boards are invaluable tools in help… Content last updated: 19 July 2024
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Diwrnod Shwmae/Su’mae returns to Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is excited to announce the return of the much-loved annual Diwrnod Shwmae/Su’mae Day celebration on Saturday 12 October 2024, from 10am to 4pm at Penderyn Square.… Content last updated: 25 September 2024
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Counselling support offered to Merthyr Tydfil residents
The Exchange have been working alongside Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Merthyr Tydfil for 8… Content last updated: 17 February 2025
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Breastfeeding Friendly Venues officially recognised in Merthyr Tydfil
We are thrilled to announce that the Integrated Children’s Centre, Gurnos Community Centre, and Treharris Flying Start Buildings have officially been designated as Breastfeeding Friendly Venues! Breas… Content last updated: 12 June 2025
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Deputy Head Teacher wins Lifetime Achievement Award for transformative work
Greenfield Special School’s Deputy Head Teacher, Carol Conway, has been recognised with a Silver Award for Lifetime Achievement in this year's Pearson National Teaching Awards. Chosen from thousands o… Content last updated: 18 June 2025
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State of the Art Skate Park opens in Merthyr Tydfil
We are delighted to announce that the skate park is opening ahead of schedule - and just in time for the school holidays! Following a site meeting with contractors today, the skate park, funded by Wel… Content last updated: 16 July 2025
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First Minister Celebrates Universal access to Flying Start
The First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan MS, visited the Integrated Children's Centre (ICC) today to commemorate a groundbreaking achievement in early childhood education and care. The visit marked… Content last updated: 17 September 2025
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Merthyr Transforms Foster Care Support with enhanced Benefits Package
Merthyr Council have agreed to introduce an improved offer to local authority foster carers. This recognises and empowers local foster families, offering unprecedented financial and practical benefits… Content last updated: 03 December 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Innovative housing and learning project shortlisted for awards
The redevelopment of the County Borough Council’s Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) at Gurnos has been shortlisted for two national awards. The building, which will open before Christmas as ‘a uniqu… Content last updated: 27 October 2022