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Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are seeking your views on the redevelopment of the former Llysfaen respite care homes, Cefn Coed y Cymmer in Merthyr Tydfil…
Following the approval of a notice of motion - Leisure Services - at the 7 September 2022 full Council meeting, we are now seeking views on future services provision. The Council is engaging with memb…
Santa and snow at Christmas lights switch-on
20 Oct 2022
Plans are being finalised for this year’s Christmas lights switch-on in Merthyr Tydfil featuring Santa, fireworks - and some snow…no matter what the weather! Pyrotechnic fireworks will follow the swit…
Battle of Britain exhibition opens at library
18 Oct 2022
A touring exhibition telling the story of Wales’s contribution to the Battle of Britain opened yesterday (17 October) at Merthyr Tydfil Central Library. The Wales and the Battle of Britain Exhibition,…
Would-be drivers queue to try a bus
14 Oct 2022
A driver recruitment day held by Stagecoach in Merthyr Tydfil last weekend was a resounding success, with more than 20 potential employees turning up. The company’s 'try a bus' event at the College Me…
Funding secured for swimming pool and skate park
14 Oct 2022
A successful bid for Welsh Government funding will see the swimming pool at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre and nearby skate park undergo refurbishment costing around £5.3m. Following the announcement,…
Vaynor footpath closed because of dualling work
13 Oct 2022
The County Borough Council is temporarily closing a footpath in Vaynor for work being carried out as part of the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road dualling project. Footpath Vaynor 34 will be closed to p…
A mass celebration of the Welsh language will take place this month with the annual ‘Diwrnod Shwmae Su’Mae’ festival at Cyfarthfa Park. The Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council event on Saturday, Oct…
At a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 5th October, MTCBC’s Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Andrew Barry, congratulated the Authority on achieving two coveted Ministry of Defence (MoD) Awards. In Aug…
An exhibition telling the story of Wales’s contribution in the largest air battle ever recorded is coming to Merthyr Tydfil this autumn. The Wales and the Battle of Britain touring exhibition was crea…