Housing construction in Merthyr Tydfil 30% lower than needed, report shows
The AMOUNT of housing built in Merthyr Tydfil over the last year is more than 30% lower than it needs to be at this point, a council report has said. The council’s Local Development Plan annual monitoring report for 2023…
Councillors give reassurance that new school in Rhondda will not involve closure of existing facilities
PLANS for a new special school in Rhondda Cynon Taf do not involve the closure of any of the county’s current special schools, councillors have said. The proposal is to open a new 3 to 19 special school in Rhondda…
New footbridge for Llanharan complete and new steps for railway footbridge scheme revealed
THE next steps for the Llanharan railway footbridge scheme now that the new bridge has been put in have been revealed. The new footbridge was installed on the weekend of October 14/15 as part of works which local businesses previously…
Disability care outsourced
SUPPORTED living services for adults with a learning disability in Rhondda Cynon Taf are to be transferred to independent providers. The council’s cabinet agreed to service changes on Monday, October 23, that will see the small percentage of council-provided services…
New KFC complimentary outlet to be considered for Rhondda
PLANS for a new restaurant in the grounds of a fast food outlet in the Rhondda are due to be considered by councillors. The application is for a proposed complementary food and drink outlet measuring up to 140 square metres…
£4M set for Rhondda council to support families with school age children amid cost-of-living crisis
MORE than £4m is set to be spent by the council to help families with school age children, lower paid council workers and those suffering financial hardship in Rhondda Cynon Taf with the cost of living this year. A report…
Merthyr shop could have licence reviewed after selling cigarettes to underage customer
A SHOP in Merthyr Tydfil could be having its licence reviewed after selling cigarettes to someone under 16. The Trading Post on Galon Uchaf Road sold 20 Mayfair cigarettes to a 15 year old during a test purchase by trading…
New skate park in Merthyr Tydfil unveiled
PLANS for a new skate park in Merthyr Tydfil town centre have been unveiled. The council has revealed plans to develop a new, family-friendly skate park which is set to replace the existing facility at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village. The…
Major progress noted for Merthyr’s state of the art ski centre development
A MAJOR indoor ski centre, 200 houses on a former industrial estate and a new building for a special school are some of the major developments that have made progress this year in Merthyr Tydfil. In this piece, the Local…
Coal Authority takes action against unlicensed mining at Methyr opencast mine
THE Coal Authority is taking action after discovering coal mining happening outside of the licence boundary at Ffos-y-Fran opencast mine in Merthyr Tydfil. A recent inspection of the Ffos-y-Fran site by the Coal Authority highlighted that the operator, Merthyr (South…