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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…
Halo's 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway 🎄
01 Dec 2025
Win 6 months of free membership at Halo Leisure for you AND a friend with our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway this December! If you're not a membership winner this time, don't worry, you won't walk away…
“As Leader of this Council, I welcome Welsh Government’s commitment to supporting local government with a provisional local government finance settlement of £6.4bn for 2026/27, which equates to an ave…
Are you aware of the law on E-Scooters?
26 Nov 2025
With Christmas approaching, and e-scooters appearing on many wish lists, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, South Wales Police, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and Road Safety Wales, are aimi…
Protect your own birds and others, register as a bird owner, it is now a legal requirement. Even if you only have one or a few pet birds you must register. Only birds which are housed all year round a…
The One Planet Standard recognises organisations who seek to respect the earth’s natural boundaries and capacities by adjusting the impacts of their activities to a level matching with what the planet…
Today, we have received a letter from Welsh Government to confirm that the Rhydycar West planning application will be passed back to Merthyr Tydfil CBC to determine. In the letter, Welsh Government’s…
Rhian Bowen-Davies, the Older People's Commissioner for Wales, successfully concluded a week-long community visit to Merthyr Tydfil, focusing on connecting with local residents and understanding their…
Avoid a costly error this Christmas
19 Nov 2025
Nobody wants a ruined Christmas. The following advice from Road Safety Wales will help you to avoid buying a gift which could be seized by the Police and result in a fine and penalty points for the us…
In a momentous day that blended royal pageantry with community spirit, Their Majesties The King and Queen brought extraordinary excitement to Merthyr Tydfil, transforming an ordinary Friday into an un…