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Pantysgallog Primary has been working with UNICEF over the past five years, and has recently been awarded the prestigious Gold Award after working through the Bronze and Silver awards. The award is gr…
Local bus network information for April 2024
02 Feb 2024
The Welsh Government’s Bus Transition Fund, which supported bus services across Wales during and since the pandemic, comes to an end on 31st March 2024. Bus patronage levels are still nowhere near pre…
The Trading Standards Service at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council recently prevented the sale of age restricted goods to a child. There is currently considerable concern over young people accessi…
A charter is being launched today to help improve accessibility of the benefits system and encourage eligible residents to claim vital support. The Welsh Benefits Charter has been co-designed by a ran…
The Business Education Together Partnership is gathering pace in Merthyr Tydfil with the aim of raising the aspirations of our children and young people. We know that it is only through collaboration…
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.…
Playground plans come to fruition
12 Jan 2024
Plans to revamp ten local playgrounds are starting to come to fruition, with three out of the ten playgrounds already complete. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council currently manages 51 fixed play…
Abnormal load travelling through Merthyr Tydfil
11 Jan 2024
To help support Great Britain’s energy security during periods of peak electricity demand the UK Government is installing a number of power plants around the UK. Hirwaun Power Station has been chosen…
There are more than 7,000 children in the care system in Wales, but only 3,800 foster families.We currently have 83 children and young people in foster care in Merthyr Tydfil; and we need more foster…
Gellideg Foundation is one of ten foodbanks or pantries within the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough that was awarded a cost-of-living support payment for the sum of £5,000. The local authority grant wi…