Jeremy Corbyn held a rally in Merthyr Tydfil in 2016 as he fought off a challenge to his leadership of the Labour Party. Gareth Lewis. Political editor, BBC Wales News. Published. 8 June 2025.

RESIDENTS in Merthyr Tydfil joined a show of solidarity with Palestinians at the weekend to mark Eid al-Adha. Campaigners wanted to mark the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza on what they said was ...

A new coffee and candle shop has just opened in what had been a long-term empty property in Merthyr Tydfil town centre. Coco’s Coffee & Candles is now based at 143b High Street, which was ...

A 20-year-old man from Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, was pronounced dead at the scene after a quadbike was found overturned on the A465 westbound between Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Dowlais, Merthyr ...

National treasure and BAFTA winner Ruth Jones is hitting the road with her good friend, actor and comedian Steve Speirs for a nostalgic weekend in Steve’s hometown of Merthyr Tydfil. Once the ...

It’s been about eight months since Labour regained control of Merthyr Tydfil council for the first time since 2017. Following a by-election in Bedlinog and Trelewis, the previous independent ...

A man has died after a quadbike was found overturned on a major road. Police were called to a crash on the A465 westbound, between Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, at around 04:50 ...

Fewer road casualties were reported in Merthyr Tydfil last year, provisional figures show. It comes as the AA called on the Government to introduce harsher penalties for not wearing a seat belt or ...

A 37-year-old from Merthyr has also been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender and remains in police custody at this time.

LONDON - Costain Group PLC, a British construction and engineering company, has been awarded a contract extension by Anglian Water to deliver an additional 260 kilometers of strategic pipeline over ...

CEO Alex Vaughan has delivered steady progress. Last year’s £10m share buyback boosted confidence. And on 15 May, the group confirmed that trading this year has remained in line with expectations.

MPs have voted in favour of the assisted dying bill, which will legalise the right for terminally ill people in England and ...