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The County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved a request from taxi owners to increase the current rate of fares for Merthyr Tydfil – but residents still have time to raise objections. A letter sent…
Some of the town’s most popular restaurants, bars and cafés have signed up for the hottest ticket in town when the Merthyr Street Chilli Fiesta returns this weekend. The ‘Pontmorlais Chilli Trail’, fu…
Come to Merthyr Tydfil and get creative
17 Jun 2022
Local people interested in learning more about radio production and story and screenwriting have the opportunity this weekend to join a series of free courses at two Merthyr Tydfil venues. Redhouse C…
Roadworks at Bethesda Street
14 Jun 2022
There will be one overnight road closure and temporary traffic lights installed for three days this week to allow the Council to complete road improvements in the Bethesda Street area. The Council has…
A new Welsh nursery school opens in the Borough
13 Jun 2022
This morning, a school has officially opened in the Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil called ‘Safle’r Gurnos’ ’ which is currently a satellite provision of Santes Tudful Primary School but will grow into…
£500,000 makeover for Glynmil Caravan Park
08 Jun 2022
The Welsh Government Minister for Social Justice has visited Glynmil Caravan Park in Merthyr Tydfil to learn about plans to make it ‘a safe, modern and secure place to live’. Redevelopment work has be…
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has helped secure this year’s Merthyr Rising Festival by steering organisers towards a local grant fund and introducing new road safety measures. This is in addit…
The County Borough Council is urging Merthyr Tydfil residents and community groups to talk about food-related issues as part of proposals to tackle the cost of living crisis. Specialist consultancy Mi…
Pupils at Merthyr Tydfil’s Coed Y Dderwen Primary School have been fully embracing post-lockdown classroom time using polytunnels and forests in their personal war against climate change. Under th…
Merthyr Tydfil’s historic new Cabinet
01 Jun 2022
For the first time in Merthyr Tydfil’s history, women now make up half of the County Borough Council's Cabinet. The Council has a new Leader following this month’s election and Annual General Meeting,…