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The Latest Breaking News from Merthyr Tydfil

Dad-of-three diagnosed with brain tumour he says doctors missed for 12 years

Ben Jones, 37, said that doctors at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil failed to spot his tumour on multiple brain scans as far back as 2010

Wales Online

Labour calls for Merthyr playgrounds to be upgraded by 2027 - but plans are already in place

A notice of motion was put forward by Labour at the most recent full council meeting

Wales Online

Calls for more detail and costs on fly tipping, dog fouling and pest control ideas for Merthyr Tydfil

The opposition Labour group submitted a notice of motion proposing the council tackles fly tipping on private land, brings in a dog warden, introduces controls on dog fouling and scraps pest control costs

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Independent and Labour councillors clash over proposal on future of Merthyr Tydfil leisure services

Councillors were debating a Labour notice of motion requesting a consultation on whether leisure services should be taken back under council control

Wales Online

The abandoned heart of the once-thriving Jewish community of Merthyr Tydfil that's being brought back to life

Since its official closure as a place of worship, Merthyr's former synagogue has largely remained derelict and vacant - but there are big plans for it on the horizon

Wales Online

The entrepreneur looking to create a chain of Italian restaurants across Wales

Andreas Christou is opening a fourth Casa Bianca restaurant in Merthyr Tydfil in September

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Plans for a new hotel in Merthyr Tydfil have been approved

The hotel at Martin Evans House on Riverside Court just off Avenue De Clichy will have a bar and restaurant

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Plans for more than 100 new homes in Merthyr Tydfil are put on hold

The application for 121 houses in the Twynyrodyn area was deferred by the council's planning committee on Wednesday, August 24

Wales Online

All the Transport for Wales and other train services cancelled due to rail strikes

Only around 10% of Welsh services will run during the strikes

Wales Online

Train strikes this week and how they will impact services in Wales

People are being warned there will be disruption on the days before and after the two planned days of strikes

Wales Online

Train strikes mean most of Wales' rail network will be suspended

People are being warned there will be disruption on the days before and after the two planned days of strikes

Wales Online

Mum and four children have all gone missing as cops launch appeal for help

Jemma, 33, was last seen in Merthyr Tydfil on Monday and has been reported missing along with her children Christopher, 11, Julian, nine, Maddison, seven, and Stephen, three

Daily Mirror

Mum and four children who went missing in Wales have been found

Jemma, 33, was last seen in Merthyr Tydfil on Monday

Wales Online

Horror footage shows drug-drive crash that killed dad, 21, and injured pregnant woman

Steven Rowe, 26, of Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, was jailed for eight years after causing the death of Robbie-Lee Selby as he overtook at 100mph on the A465 in Hirwaun, South Wales.

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The powerful advice people in Wales gave to Boris Johnson after he announced his resignation

We went to Merthyr Tydfil to see what people in the town thought of Boris Johnson handing in his resignation as Prime Minister

Wales Online

The cost of school meals in Merthyr Tydfil will be frozen again next year

Cabinet also discussed the roll out of the free school meals scheme from Welsh Government

Wales Online

Historic synagogue fallen into disrepair to be redeveloped after huge investment

The building has been shut since 2004

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Scheme to give thousands of people in Merthyr Tydfil free money to help with the cost of living approved

It depends what council tax band their house is in

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100 new jobs created at Rustlers owner's Merthyr Tydfil factory

People can apply for roles in manufacturing, operations, IT, engineering and technical

Wales Online

The big challenges and opportunities facing new Merthyr council leader Geraint Thomas

Councillor Geraint Thomas, independent, was elected leader at the recent AGM

Wales Online

New school will become Merthyr Tydfil's third Welsh medium school

Safle'r Gurnos or Campus Gurnos will be a satellite of Santes Tudful Primary initially before becoming Merthyr Tydfil's third Welsh medium school in its own right

Wales Online

Half of new Merthyr Tydfil Council cabinet are women for first time in history

The new cabinet has been revealed following Councillor Geraint Thomas' election as leader at the recent AGM

Wales Online

Taxi fares in Merthyr Tydfil to go up after calls from the trade

Drivers say they need a significant increase in the price for a short journey

Wales Online

Independents to lead Merthyr Tydfil's split council amid warnings of instability from Labour

Councillor Geraint Thomas was elected leader of Merthyr Tydfil Council through the mayor's casting vote after the vote among councillors was split

Wales Online

Dŵr Cymru poised to buy more than 100 acres of farmland in Merthyr and residents aren't happy

'I don't want to fight with anyone but this is a fight I'm willing to take. We can't afford to lose this land'

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