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Budget Consultation 2020/21
28 Oct 2019
Over the next few months, the Council’s Cabinet will be out and about across the County Borough asking you, our residents, how you think the Council should spend its budget for 2020/21. As you will be…
Merthyr Tydfil school children have been learning about the world of engineering, courtesy of a visit from members of the team building the new bus station. Pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School…
On 24th October 2019, Sir Stanley Thomas officially opened the new Sensory Room at Ty Dysgu Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil; a unit which aims to support pupils with challenging behavioural issues. Sir Stanl…
As the Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, may I take this opportunity to thank Welsh Government for their support to date in response to my request on 3rd June 2019. The guidance provide…
Miss School. Miss Out!
21 Oct 2019
Following on from Merthyr Tydfil’s first ever Attendance Week last year, we are delighted to be re-launching the campaign from 21 – 25 October 2019. We want to use this opportunity to remind everyone…
The number of free swimming sessions for over 60s and young people aged 16 and under in Merthyr Tydfil is being reduced from November due to Welsh Government halving funding for them. As the result of…
Visitors to Merthyr Tydfil who want to become more familiar with the county borough will be able to pinpoint exactly where they need to go through a new interactive website map. The Visit Merthyr Loca…
In August and September 2019, two-degree students from Merthyr Tydfil studying Geography partially through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University spent two weeks work placement in the Welsh Languag…
Young people in Merthyr Tydfil are helping boost the growth of the local manufacturing and engineering industry as part of a successful employment apprenticeship initiative. Over the past three years,…
Diwrnod ShwMae Su’Mae 2019
15 Oct 2019
On October 15 2019, a Welsh National Day to celebrate Diwrnod ShwMae Su’Mae took place in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The purpose of the day is to say ShwMae Su’mae to people! This is a N…
