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Baby's tears caused by hidden condition that could lead to 'complete' disability

Mum Rakayah Chadwick says her daughter Lilly is constantly screaming in pain

Manchester Evening News · Jun 24, 2023

‘We’re crap at capitalism. We need something different’: the battle for economic revival in the Welsh valleys

Decades of attempts to overcome economic blight in the region have failed. Now some say a fresh approach is needed

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023

Everything we learned about Merthyr council's budget following chaotic meeting

The opposition Labour group raised concerns over the size of the increase and how the budget setting process had gone

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023

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Retirees asked to help fill labour shortages in Warrnambool as council tries new approach

A growing labour shortage problem has prompted a Victorian community to find its own solution— helping previously retired residents get back into work.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Independent and Labour councillors in Merthyr Tydfil clash over funding settlement

The independent cabinet member said UK Government had thrown the economy off a cliff but that Welsh Government had turned its back on the Valleys but Labour councillors said the responsibility lies with UK Government

Wales Online · Jan 16, 2023

Merthyr Tydfil Council faces a £13m budget gap for next year

Councillor Andrew Barry who is the cabinet member who has responsibility for finance said they expect a "poor" settlement from Welsh Government because of the poor settlement they expect to receive from UK Government

Wales Online · Nov 1, 2022

Concern over funding to provide more care beds in Merthyr

They were discussing Welsh Government's regional 1000 beds and step down bed proposal which would see an extra 188 beds in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg area

Wales Online · Oct 9, 2022

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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 · Sep 14, 2022

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 · Jun 15, 2022

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 · May 26, 2022

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