From mountain biking in Merthyr Tydfil, surfing at nearby Porthcawl or joining alpacas ... winding pathways and bridges" — areas believed to have influenced both J. R. R. Tolkien and J. K. Rowling in ...

This blaze on the Rhigos Mountain in south Wales in June 2023 destroyed an area the size of 140 football ... year - including this one near in Merthyr Tydfil in March The INCC has called for ...

Proposals to improve the drainage at Merthyr Tydfil's Cyfarthfa Park and at the castle ... it will also enhance the special interest of the Cyfarthfa Conservation Area. “The castle is identified as ...

Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones is making a TV tribute to Merthyr Tydfil with fellow comedy actor Steve Speirs ... as well as the contribution this particular area has made in building modern Wales ...

At a meeting of Merthyr Tydfil Council's planning committee on ... The indoor snow centre, measuring up to 39,200 sq m in area, is set to include a ski slope between 400m and 424m long.

Councillors in Merthyr ... of the Merthyr Tydfil Landscape of Outstanding Historic Interest. The site also includes the Cwmglo and Glyndyrus site of special scientific interest (SSSI), the Rhydycar ...

Merthyr Tydfil Council’s planning department have been unable to accept the economic case and the benefits the scheme would bring to Merthyr and the surrounding area. “It is important for the ...

Plans that could see Merthyr ... conservation, ancient woodland and woods covered by tree preservation orders. A network of public rights of way crosses the site and into the surrounding area.

Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes, while traffic is expected in the area. Stay informed on everything Merthyr Tydfil by signing up to our newsletter here A spokesman for South Wales ...

Plans for a new restoration scheme for the Ffos y Fran opencast coal mine in Merthyr Tydfil have been revealed ... interesting and naturally biodiverse landscape." It said that many areas of the ...

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has confirmed ... Pic: PA He also said he had driven over the area where the sinkhole appeared only a matter of hours before it emerged.