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Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 5.12.24
05 Dec 2024
Due to the current weather conditions, the water level within the culvert has risen and Welsh Water have had to pause their works for a crane to be moved onsite to carry out the urgent stabilisation w…
The Royal Mint recently played host to the South East Wales Tourism Awards, a celebration of the outstanding contributions made by local tourism businesses. With Merthyr Tydfil at the heart of these a…
Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 4.12.24
04 Dec 2024
We have now completed the culvert inspection and no further issues have been identified within the culvert, so the collapse is localised to the area of the sinkhole. We have created a dam on the Nant…
NHS Wales is partnering with foodbanks to help combat the mental health impacts of the cost-of-living crisis. SilverCloud® Wales, an online platform providing guided, self-help support based on cognit…
Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 3.12.24
03 Dec 2024
Engineers are working on a solution to stabilise the hole as quickly as possible. Emergency works yesterday and today have included: Forming a dam on Nant Morlais stream so we can install pumps to ov…
Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 2.12.24
02 Dec 2024
An update on the Nant Morlais sinkhole from Councillor Brent Carter, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council:“Our priority today is to stop the flow of water going into the culvert so that our…
Storm Bert: Live Updates
24 Nov 2024
Emergency Phone Line01685 384489. Road ClosuresWe kindly ask that residents avoid Cardiff Road in Quakers Yard as it remains closed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we work to ensure the sa…
Recently, a National Lottery Heritage Fund financed 70-foot mural was unveiled at the Treharris Boys & Girls Club. The mural celebrated local heritage and depicts community-nominated characters an…
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is proud to support the European Week for Waste and Reduction (EWWR) which is a campaign encouraging us to reduce, reuse and recycle as much of the waste we produ…
On Carers Rights Day, Welsh councils are calling for urgent increases in funding to ensure councils can provide the necessary support for unpaid carers.Councils support carers through the provision of…