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Since the regular bus service ceased at the beginning of August, Heolgerrig and Ynysfach have been without public transport access to the town centre. However, utilising funds from the Welsh Governmen…
"All schools and council-run childcare settings in Merthyr Tydfil have been inspected and no Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) has been found. "With school inspections complete our inspect…
Two businesses from St Tydfil Indoor Market traded in the finals of the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) competition in Stratford Upon Avon last month. This year around 1,000 young traders ac…
Whilst the state-of-the-art school, built on the former Vaynor & Penderyn School Site in Cefn Coed, opened its doors to learners in September 2021, the site was officially opened today by actor an…
The Aberfan Chinese takeaway in Merthyr Tydfil was found to be operating without running hot water and ordered to close after a routine inspection was prevented by the owner. Officers from the Council…
GCSE Results Day 2023
24 Aug 2023
Hundreds of young people and their families from across Merthyr Tydfil eagerly assembled at their schools this morning to receive their long-awaited GCSE results. Cllr Geraint Thomas, Leader of the Co…
Statement on the Castle Hotel
21 Aug 2023
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have been relying on B&B’s such as the The Castle Hotel over a number of years, more so in the past 2-3 years following the ‘No one left out’ Welsh Government…
Premise Closure Order
18 Aug 2023
On the 17th August 2023, at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council were successful in obtaining a Premise Closure Order relating to property at Ash Crescent, Gurnos, M…
From Monday 4th September the section of Vaynor Road between the Aberglais Inn and Dol-Y-Coed House will be closed for approximately seven months. Over the past three years the Council has been workin…
As Welsh Government moves ahead with plans to remove profit from the care of looked-after children, Foster Wales Merthyr highlights the benefits of fostering with a local authority.Wales is in the pro…