Carmarthenshire News 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…
Carmarthenshire News 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…
Carmarthenshire News Council to launch consultation on new ALN classes for Rhondda Cynon Taf Anthony LewisOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024 [tta_listen_btn] New classes for pupils with additional learning needs could be set up in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT). The council…
Carmarthenshire News Budget deficit over £300K forecast for Merthyr school transport services Anthony LewisMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024 [tta_listen_btn] A budget deficit of more than £300,000 is being forecast for Merthyr Tydfil’s mainstream school transport service, mainly due…
Carmarthenshire News Use of off-road vehicles ‘totally out of control’ in Merthyr Tydfil says local councillor Anthony LewisApril 10, 2024April 10, 2024 [tta_listen_btn] A COUNCILLOR has said the use of off-road vehicles like scramblers and quad bikes is “completely, totally out of…
Carmarthenshire News YMCA building in Merthyr “mothballed” allowing new use to be considered Anthony LewisMarch 25, 2024March 25, 2024 [tta_listen_btn] THE former YMCA building in Merthyr Tydfil has been “effectively mothballed” for up to 10 years, allowing a new…