Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council7 Jan 2026UK's longest ski slope gets go ahead in 'game-changer' planCouncillors voted unanimously for the scheme in Merthyr Tydfil, which also includes a tropical waterpark.7 Jan 202614 Oct 2025The £4m job to fix a massive housing estate sinkholeAbout 30 homes were evacuated last December when a 33ft wide and 45ft deep crater opened up.14 Oct 20257 Apr 2025Mural 'used as public toilet' restored by artistTee2Sugars has redesigned the Hong Kong Alley mural that pays tribute to local legends.7 Apr 20258 Dec 2024Families 'devastated' as sinkhole in street growsSome people are in hotels or with relatives and one couple said it was horrendous before Christmas.8 Dec 202414 Oct 2024Welsh councils plan cuts to plug £500m budget gapCuts to services loom as Welsh councils face a £500m budget gap.14 Oct 202422 May 2024Council bosses defend oversight of controversial mineCouncil bosses are doing "everything we can" to make sure the UK's largest opencast is restored.22 May 202416 May 2024Hoover to leave Merthyr Tydfil for goodThe business cut hundreds of jobs in the town in 2009 but has been part of the area since the 1940s.16 May 202424 Apr 2024Council refuses grilling on mine controversy roleNeither the firm behind the UK's largest opencast mine nor the council will appear at an inquiry.24 Apr 202422 Mar 2024Fears in Aberfan over centre built after disasterAberfan Community Centre was built in 1973 as a place "to heal and come together" after 1966 disaster.22 Mar 2024...
