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Learners in Merthyr Tydfil Hit All the Right Notes with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales!
The halls of Merthyr Tydfil rang out with the sounds of symphonic brilliance this May as 60 young musicians from across local schools and the Merthyr Tydfil Youth Orchestra experienced a once-in-a-lif… Content last updated: 03 June 2025
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Day Fever Festival sets town alight with fantastic performances and community spirit!
On Saturday, June 28th, Penderyn Square transformed into a vibrant party hub, drawing in a whopping 2,000 people who were eager to soak up the energy of the most epic 80’s festival to hit our town. As… Content last updated: 30 June 2025
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Supercharge your spring food routine: Save money, waste less and power Wales to No.1
Spring is the perfect time for a fresh start – and that starts with food. That’s why Merthyr Tydfil CBC is partnering with Wales Recycles to help households supercharge their spring meals. With a few… Content last updated: 02 March 2026
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Caedraw Pupils Nominated for Prestigious Into Film Award for Second Consecutive Year
Pupils at Caedraw Primary School are celebrating outstanding success after being nominated for the Best Animation (Ages 5–11) category at the Into Film Awards for the second year running. Following la… Content last updated: 16 April 2026
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Young care experienced people in Merthyr Tydfil welcome plan to phase profit out of children’s care
This Care Day (21 February), Foster Wales Merthyr Tydfil is joining Wales’ fostering community in highlighting the benefits of local authority care as the Welsh Government’s landmark Health and Social… Content last updated: 21 February 2025
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100 Young Learners Empowered by ‘Superwomen of Construction’ in Celebration of International Women’s Day
Merthyr Tydfil, March 2025 – In an exciting and inspiring event held to mark International Women’s Day, 100 Year 8 learners from across the Borough were treated to a day filled with empowerment, motiv… Content last updated: 17 March 2025
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Statement by Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council regarding Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre
Statement by Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council regarding Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre: “I am appalled that someone would put signs up spreading… Content last updated: 08 March 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil Celebrates Boxing Legend Eddie Thomas with Centenary Exhibition
The Merthyr Central Library invites residents and boxing enthusiasts to explore an extraordinary exhibition honouring local boxing hero, Eddie Thomas throughout September, commemorating what would hav… Content last updated: 11 September 2025
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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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Merthyr Tydfil schools ready to celebrate 15 years of UK’s largest travel to school challenge
Schools in Merthyr Tydfil county still have time to sign up to the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting, and cycling to school challenge. Taking place from the 11th to the 22nd of March 2024, Sust… Content last updated: 11 March 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Leader, Councillor Geraint Thomas, comments on the need to issue a Section 188 Agreement.
Following the recent announcement of the provisional Welsh Local Government Settlement on December 20th 2023 Merthyr Tydfil is set to receive a funding increase of 3.4% for the 2024/25 financial year.… Content last updated: 17 January 2024
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Consultation to Formalise Foundation Learning ASD LRB at Dowlais Primary School and Complex ASD LRB a Cyfarthfa High School
This report provides the outcome of the statutory consultation for the formalisation of a Foundation Learning ASD LRB at Dowlais Primary School and a Ket Stage 3 / 4 Complex ASD LRB at Cyfarthfa High… Content last updated: 20 August 2025
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Application to be excepted from a Council Tax Premium