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Treharris lights switch-on a resounding success
07 Dec 2022
Residents and visitors flocked to Treharris town centre for the first Christmas lights switch-on in three years. The annual Christmas fair saw Treharris Square come alive with a performance by local a…
Bus interchange wins another UK award
06 Dec 2022
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Interchange has added to its already extensive list of honours with a UK-wide accolade at this year’s prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence…
Spring into a new job for 2023!
01 Dec 2022
People looking for a new job for the new year are being given the opportunity to meet employers from some of Merthyr Tydfil’s biggest and most popular recruiters at a January jobs fair. The event at M…
What’s known as the Milbourne Chambers building is a well-known sight in Merthyr Tydfil town centre — with its recognisable clock tower and central location. Despite having multiple occupants over the…
The Milbourne Chambers building — regularly referred to by locals as ‘Samuel’s Corner’ due to jeweller H Samuel’s long-standing residence in the building — is one of Merthyr Tydfil town centre’s most…
The Council has produced a video showing how the lives of local homeless people have changed for the better following housing support they received during the pandemic. Changes made as a result of the…
Mine recruitment event success
18 Nov 2022
A recruitment day held to find staff for one of the Merthyr Tydfil’s newest and most popular restaurants was a resounding success. The Council’s Employability team organised the event at The College M…
Listening and engagement sessions are taking place with parents, staff, governors and pupils about plans for a multi-million- pound new school to replace Goetre Primary in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, whic…
The annual Christmas fair and lights switch-on is returning to Treharris town centre on Friday 2 December. A host of seasonal activities at Treharris Square will include a performance by local acousti…
Christmas lights switch-on road closures
16 Nov 2022
Because of our Family Fun Day and Christmas lights switch-on this coming weekend, a number of town centre roads and car parks will be closed. Gillar Street Car Park will be closed from 6pm Thursday 17…