A teenager has been airlifted to hospital following an alleged assault.

A look at some of the faces and places of Merthyr throughout the past 200 years of the town.

Growing up in Merthyr Tydfil, my childhood was full of love, laughter, and warmth. At every school show and sports day a crowd of proud faces filled the back of the hall - my family, cheering me ...

Spend new defence billions in Wales, companies say Miners' strike designs help Welsh fashion find voice Senedd election could be seismic, expert says Last year he put words into action and brought ...

A deal has been agreed to demolish the iconic Hoover factory in Merthyr Tydfil, marking the end of an era for the town. The 40-acre (16 hectares) site that dominates Merthyr's southern gateway is ...

What is it about Merthyr Tydfil that keeps so many people, like me, rooted here?

Jeremy Corbyn held a rally in Merthyr Tydfil in 2016 as he fought off a challenge to his leadership of the Labour Party "Come check the streets where normal people live. "Kids are smoking ...

A major chapter in Merthyr Tydfil’s industrial past is set to close as plans move forward to demolish the former Hoover factory. The BBC has reported that the sprawling post-war site ...

And not just Welsh - more importantly than that, The Jam lead vocalist had roots in Owen's beloved hometown of Merthyr Tydfil. Then, to mark Weller's 60th birthday, a national newspaper asked 20 ...

Last year he put words into action and brought Nigel Farage to Merthyr Tydfil to launch Reform's general election manifesto.

The case was adjourned for a trial at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court on July 10 2025. Williams was placed on conditional bail, the conditions being not to contact the victim directly ot ...