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Number of homes Merthyr Tydfil needs outlined in report
Merthyr Tydfil
The latest local housing market assessment for the area is due to go before councillors soon
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Council budget gap of £8m being forecast next year for Merthyr Tydfil
Local Government
The figure comes from the council's medium-term financial plan which also forecasts a budget gap of £18m over the next three years
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Community blighted by 'totally out of control' scramblers and quad bikes
Merthyr Tydfil
'This is a matter which should be raised at the highest level with the police'
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Hundreds sign petition against planned HMO in Merthyr
Merthyr Tydfil
The plan is for supported accommodation for young people on Ninth Avenue in Galon Uchaf
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The number of empty properties brought back into use through direct council action in Merthyr
Merthyr Tydfil
Figures in a scrutiny committee report say the council has a target of bringing 200 back into use by 2026
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RCT free school transport changes will go ahead
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
Three councillors signed a call-in with several reasons they want the matter referred back to cabinet but a committee voted against doing so
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Cash-strapped Brits could get £2,000 with grant-checking tool anyone can use
Your Money
As the cost of living crisis continues, charity Turn2us is urging people to use its grant-checking tool to see if they're eligible for financial help
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The former YMCA building in Merthyr is effectively "mothballed" for up to a decade for other uses to be considered
Merthyr Tydfil
Retrospective applications have been lodged for planning permission and listed building consent in relation to emergency repair works
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'Council summoned me for interview under caution because my bin lid was slightly open'
Local Government
Rachel Cain said she was left 'flabbergasted' after being asked to attend an interview with Flintshire Council
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Committee votes against recommending council scraps school transport changes
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
A motion calling on the overview and scrutiny committee to recommend RCT doesn't go ahead as the proposals did not get the backing of members
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New Llanharan link road scheme announced after it had been put on hold
Pontypridd
It was paused during the Welsh Government's roads review but the revised scheme is set to reduce the impact on the environment
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Situation at Aberfan Community Centre to be discussed by councillors
Aberfan
Councillors are set to consider what they would need to do in order to become trustees of the centre
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Merthyr Tydfil Labour group has changed its leader
Merthyr Tydfil
Councillor Brent Carter will serve as interim leader after Councillor Darren Roberts chose to stand down
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The shocking percentage of pupils persistently absent from school in Merthyr in one term
Merthyr Tydfil
Fines for school non-attendance were reintroduced in the summer term of 2021-22
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Full details of final budget proposals for RCT set to go before councillors
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
Residents face a council tax hike of 4.99%
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Leisure and cultural services in Merthyr Tydfil set to return to council control
Merthyr Tydfil
The council said it has agreed to work with Welllbeing Merthyr on a managed end to their contract by the end of March
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Welsh council will 'grind to a halt' with staff unpaid and services halted if councillors refuse again to pass budget
Merthyr Tydfil
The mayor effectively blocked an 8% council tax rise for Merthyr after councillors were split but they have now been warned of dire consequences if they can't agree
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Merthyr mayor effectively blocks 8% council tax hike for county and sends authority back to drawing board
Merthyr Tydfil
There were 14 votes in favour and 14 against with two abstentions including the mayor
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Spooky old Merthyr hospital empty for decades and a haven for anti-social behaviour is to become flats
Merthyr Tydfil
But there are concerns that there aren't enough parking spaces
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Three Welsh towns could ban drunks and yobs from high streets
Crime
The zones would be in place for three years
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Merthyr county residents face big council tax rise
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil Council has also set out proposed budget cuts worth more than £9m as it aims to set a balanced budget
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The vast, multi-million cost of making coal tips safe in just one Welsh county
Local Government
The aim is to avoid a serious incident
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Woman left with life-changing injuries after falling on Cardiff pavement
Local Government
Jo Thomas was badly hurt in the fall and now fears she'll never be able to return to the job she loves
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Merthyr Tydfil council raised £300,000 in council tax premiums for empty and second homes
Merthyr Tydfil
A council report lays out how much the council is expecting to bring in as a result of the premiums for long term empty properties as well as second homes
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