Councillors back a huge £300m Rhydycar West ski slope, sending the project to PEDW for review despite officer objections. Ski Slope Project Wins Support with £300m Development Plan Councillors support a huge ski slope project. It’s a £300 million plan for Rhydycar West, and they will send it to a planning group. This group will…
Barry and Wrexham will receive a share of a £100m fund to boost local economies and improve public services in Wales. North Wales Towns Barry Wrexham to Share £100M Boost Fund The UK is giving £1.5 billion to 75 communities, with Wales set to receive £100 million of that fund. Five Welsh areas will each…
Town cancels annual Holocaust memorial service due to worries about reactions to the Gaza conflict. Holocaust Memorial Service Canceled in Town Due to Gaza Conflict Fears Merthyr Tydfil did not have a Holocaust service this year. Concern about reactions to the Gaza conflict was a factor. Council and police went to the Jewish cemetery instead.…
A 28-year-old man was hospitalized after a stabbing in Merthyr Tydfil; a suspect has been charged. Man Suffers Multiple Stab Wounds in Merthyr Tydfil Incident A man will go to court soon and faces an attempted murder charge, following an event in Merthyr Tydfil. Police got a call after 10 pm on February 10, leading…
A new restoration plan is in motion for the Ffos-y-Fran mine in Merthyr Tydfil after the mine’s closure. Plan to Fix Opencast Mine Scar on Landscape in Wales is Revealed A new plan exists for restoring the Ffos-y-Fran mine. The mine is a former opencast coal mine. It sits in Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr (South Wales)…
Council tax in Merthyr Tydfil may rise by 5% in 2025/26. New budget plans aim to address a £5.27 million shortfall. Merthyr Tydfil Council Tax Rise: Expected Increase for Next Year Merthyr Tydfil might raise council tax by 5% next year. This is according to new council budget plans for 2025/2026. If tax increases, the…
Catrin Rhiannon Rees dies after an overdose, leading to organ failure. Her sister Bethan was by her side at the hospital. ‘Fun Aunt’ Dies with Sister by Her Side After Overdose at Age 34 Catrin Rhiannon Rees died at 34. Her sister was with her at the hospital. An inquest was held about Catrin’s death.…
A Welsh pharmacist stole prescription drugs like diazepam and tramadol, claiming it was to ease pain from rugby injuries. Pharmacist Stole Drugs To Ease Rugby Injuries Pain A pharmacist was stealing drugs; he took diazepam and tramadol. Cameras caught him in the act as he was stealing from the pharmacies. Gareth Parry, 44, worked as…
Merthyr Tydfil, once a major iron producer, is becoming a property hotspot with rising house prices, but affordability concerns remain. Homes in Merthyr Tydfil Available for £183k as Property Market Heats Up Merthyr Tydfil is seeing more property investors. This town was once a major iron producer and sits just north of Cardiff. Merthyr was…