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16–17-year-olds and foreign nationals are encouraged to vote in next year’s elections

With new rules in place which allow 16–17-year-olds and foreign nationals to vote next year in the Council elections, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are encouraging them to go register to vote… Content last updated: 17 May 2022

The Council has congratulated Canolfan and Theatr Soar on receiving a Trusted Charity Mark Award recognising its tremendous work as

The Council has congratulated Canolfan and Theatr Soar on receiving a Trusted Charity Mark Award recognising its tremendous work as a third sector organisation. It was assessed against 11 different st… Content last updated: 24 December 2021

Grants of up to £5,000 available for local educational, environmental or leisure projects

Merthyr Tydfil community groups can apply for up to £5,000 from a local funding pot that has awarded more than £8m to a wide range of groups and causes over the past 15 years. The Ffos-y-Fran Communit… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

County Borough Council Statement on the future of bus services in Merthyr Tydfil

The Council is working closely with Welsh Government and the Cardiff Capital Regional Transport Authority on the future of the bus network in Merthyr Tydfil. A financial package introduced by Welsh Go… Content last updated: 29 June 2023

Universal Primary FREE School Meals

Welsh Government aims to provide every child in primary school in Wales with a free school meal by September 2024, regardless of household income. From February 19th 2024, UPFSM (Universal Primary Fre… Content last updated: 15 February 2024

Pre-Application Advice

The Council encourages and welcomes applicants and developers to engage in pre-application discussions at the earliest opportunity in the development process. The benefits of obtaining such advice ca… Content last updated: 09 April 2024

The St David Awards are back!

The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales. Now in their 12th year, they remain unique in recognising the exceptional achievements of ordinary unsung heroes, well-known individuals, organisa… Content last updated: 10 October 2024

Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public authorities to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme. The purpose of a Publication Scheme is to ensure that authorities make as much informati… Content last updated: 28 May 2025

Off to a flying ‘art’ — local artist unveils first private gallery in Merthyr Tydfil town centre

Local portrait artist Aimie Sutton has opened the first independent/private studio and art gallery in Merthyr Tydfil — following the success of her two-year-old online business. ‘The Art of Aimie’ off… Content last updated: 21 September 2022

Repair

Don’t throw your broken items away, get them repaired! Everything we buy will eventually break or wear out. And when it happens, we too often get rid of the broken or old item. It produces a lot of un… Content last updated: 24 December 2021

Kerbside household battery collections

You can now recycle used household batteries at the kerbside as part of your weekly recycling scheme in small purple battery recycling bags provided by the Council. Purple bags can be collected from l… Content last updated: 24 December 2021

Planning Enforcement

The Planning Enforcement Team investigates possible breaches of planning control. These could include instances where development has been undertaken without planning permission or has not been comple… Content last updated: 26 October 2021

Motorcycling

There are a number of different motorbike courses that suit riders of all skills and ages. It's useful to join a course to improve the standards of motorcycle riding for yourself. BikeSafe is a police… Content last updated: 01 February 2022

Musical Extravaganza

The High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan’s Musical Extravaganza event is being organised across the counties of Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf & Bridgend. The Extravaganza is being arranged to show-ca… Content last updated: 24 March 2022

Activities for Older People

50+ Forum And Events How do I get Involved? Merthyr Tydfil 50+ Forum meet to share information of interest to Older People. Previous subjects have included the Old Town Hall project, The New Health Pa… Content last updated: 03 January 2023

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