EducationMerthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Council Merthyr Tydfil School Attendance Latest Anthony LewisFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025 MORE than 400 Merthyr Tydfil pupils improved their school attendance after receiving fines for unauthorised absences or holidays during term…
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Council Merthyr Tydfil Council Charges Set to Rise by 2.5% in 2026 Anthony LewisFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025 THE amount Merthyr Tydfil Council charges for its services is set to go up by 2.5% next year but some…
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Council Restoration Scheme Revealed for Former Merthyr Opencast Mine Anthony LewisFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Plans for a new restoration scheme for the Ffos y Fran opencast coal mine in Merthyr Tydfil have been revealed,…
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil Council Councillors to Consider 5.5% Rise in Council Tax Anthony LewisFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025 Plans to increase council tax in Merthyr Tydfil by 5.5% next year will go before councillors. This would mean that…
Merthyr Tydfil Council Merthyr Council Plugging Budget Gap with Reserves Anthony LewisFebruary 20, 2025 Merthyr Tydfil Council is using £1.5m in reserves to plug its budget gap for next year due to its commitment…
National News Mountain Ash Sixth Form Set for Closure Anthony LewisFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025 The sixth form at Mountain Ash Comprehensive School will be closed with students moving to Aberdare Community School. Rhondda Cynon…
National News New Welsh Medium Primary School for Llanilid Anthony LewisFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025 A new Welsh medium school is set to be built to serve a major development in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT).…
National News Council Tax Increase on Horizon for Cynon Taf Residents Anthony LewisFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025 A 4.7% council tax increase for Rhondda Cynon Taf residents is now on the table for next year to give…
National News Councillors Oppose Coffee Shop Plans Anthony LewisFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Councillors have opposed plans for a new Starbucks drive-through and electric vehicle charging points on the border of Rhondda Cynon…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council to launch consultation on new ALN classes for Rhondda Cynon Taf Anthony LewisOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024 New classes for pupils with additional learning needs could be set up in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT). The council is…