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We are delighted to announce that the skate park is opening ahead of schedule - and just in time for the school holidays! Following a site meeting with contractors today, the skate park, funded by Wel…
A record number of parks and green spaces across Wales have reached the high standards required to fly the coveted Green Flag. Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy today revealed the 315 sites that h…
Residents urged to report off-road vehicles
14 Jul 2025
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil are being urged to report off-road vehicles in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is working in partnership with South Wale…
In a display of passion and conviction, pupils from Abercanaid, Troedyrhiw, Bedlinog, and Trelewis gathered at the Civic Centre on Thursday, 10th July, to debate one of the most pressing issues in the…
At a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 9th July 2025, Members unanimously voted in favour to introduce a borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to combat dog fouling related nuisance in…
The recent Birthday Weekend celebrations at Cyfarthfa Castle were an absolute blast, with the community coming together to mark this special occasion in style! The weekend was packed with an incredibl…
Active Citizen and Participation Awards 2025
07 Jul 2025
Merthyr Tydfil’s Academy of Success held its awards ceremony on Thursday 12th June 2025 at Merthyr Tydfil Football Club. The awards recognise the successes of young people, aged 11-25, and organisatio…
As Merthyr Tydfil’s Cyfarthfa Castle marks its 200th birthday, there’s another reason to celebrate - the iconic Cyfarthfa Heritage Area is to receive £4.5million to undertake urgent conservation works…
On Saturday, June 28th, Penderyn Square transformed into a vibrant party hub, drawing in a whopping 2,000 people who were eager to soak up the energy of the most epic 80’s festival to hit our town. As…
To mark the 10-year anniversary of the Welsh Government's incredible school holiday enrichment programme, Food and Fun, children from participating schools were invited to get creative and design a co…