World Class Indoor Ski Slope and Leisure Resort Approved
Merthyr Tydfil is going to be home to the UK’s longest indoor snow centre after plans were given the green light. Major plans for the new indoor ski slope and leisure resort in Merthyr Tydfil have been approved by councillors…
£1 Evening Fare for select TawsCymru Bus Routes
Transport for Wales (TfW) is making festive travel more affordable this December with a special £1 evening fare offer on selected TrawsCymru bus routes. From 1 December 2025 until 2 January 2026, passengers can travel for just £1 on single…
Plans for nearly 50 new homes in Merthyr Tydfil unveiled
Plans for nearly 50 new homes in part of Merthyr Tydfil have been revealed. An application has been submitted by Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association for a residential development on land at Hillcrest Park, located off Haydn Terrace and Mitchell Crescent,…
Rhondda man sentenced for child sex offences
A 31-year-old man been sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court after being convicted of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to arrange / facilitate the commission of child sex offence – rape / assault by…
Roads in Merthyr Tydfil are ‘like the wild west’ says local Councillor
A councillor has said roads in Merthyr Tydfil are “like the wild west” and that the council needs to take a look at road safety. Speaking at a recent neighbourhood services, countryside, and planning scrutiny committee Councillor Geraint Thomas said…
Sixth person to be charged in connection with Talbot Green shooting
A sixth person has been charged in connection with the murder of Joanne Penney in Talbot Green. The 40-year-old died on Sunday March 9 after being shot in Llys Illtyd. Jordan Mills-Smith, 32, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, has been charged with…
Councillors in support of £300m Rhydycar West development
Councillors have voiced their support for a “once in a lifetime” £300 million ski slope development that will now go to the planning inspectorate to consider whether to call it in. The Rhydycar West development includes plans for an indoor…
Plans for £300m Ski Slope and Resort in Rhydycar West to be considered by planning committee
The Welsh Government has said that Merthyr Tydfil Council cannot approve a major £300m ski slope and resort development at Rhydycar West itself. In March 2024 the council received a letter from Welsh Government advising that “Welsh ministers have been…
Concerns raised over locale, visual and ecological impact of major Ski Slope and Resort in Merthyr Tydfil
Concerns have been raised over the location, visual and ecological impact of a a major planned ski slope and resort in Merthyr Tydfil. The Rhydycar West development includes plans for an indoor snow centre, an indoor tropical waterpark, an indoor…
Man charged with attempted murder following attack on Police Station
Just before 7pm on Friday night, January 31, a man attended Talbot Green Police Station and started damaging police vehicles. Officers challenged the man and during a violent struggle three officers were injured. Two officers were taken to hospital and…