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Spring into a new job for 2023!
01 Dec 2022
People looking for a new job for the new year are being given the opportunity to meet employers from some of Merthyr Tydfil’s biggest and most popular recruiters at a January jobs fair. The event at M…
What’s known as the Milbourne Chambers building is a well-known sight in Merthyr Tydfil town centre — with its recognisable clocktower and central location. Despite having multiple occupants over the…
The Milbourne Chambers building — regularly referred to by locals as ‘Samuel’s Corner’ due to jeweller H Samuel’s long-standing residence in the building — is one of Merthyr Tydfil town centre’s most…
The Council has produced a video showing how the lives of local homeless people have changed for the better following housing support they received during the pandemic. Changes made as a result of the…
Mine recruitment event success
18 Nov 2022
A recruitment day held to find staff for one of the Merthyr Tydfil’s newest and most popular restaurants was a resounding success. The Council’s Employability team organised the event at The College M…
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…
The annual Christmas fair and lights switch-on is returning to Treharris town centre on Friday 2 December. A host of seasonal activities at Treharris Square will include a performance by local acousti…
Christmas lights switch-on road closures
16 Nov 2022
Because of our Family Fun Day and Christmas lights switch-on this coming weekend, a number of town centre roads and car parks will be closed. Gillar Street Car Park will be closed from 6pm Thursday 17…
Work to begin on new Rhydycar footbridge
15 Nov 2022
Work is about to begin on replacing the footbridge linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar to the town centre. The footpath from the bridge to the gyratory system on Avenue de Clichy will be closed…
Merthyr Tydfil’s very own TikTok-dominating star dancer Lewis Leigh is joining the guest list at next week’s Christmas lights switch-on. The 21-year-old viral sensation who even appeared on the Good M…