Transforming Towns funding delivers “meaningful change” in Merthyr Tydfil
Cyllid Trawsnewid Trefi yn cyflawni "newid ystyrlon" ym Merthyr Tudful
Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government Jayne Bryant has seen first-hand how Welsh Government investment is revitalising Merthyr Tydfil’s town centre.
During a tour of the town centre, which took place ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Merthyr Tydfil, the Cabinet Secretary visited projects supported through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme, which is revitalising key areas of the town and creating opportunities for local businesses, residents, and visitors.
The projects visited included the relocation and transformation of the Indoor Market in St Tydfil’s Shopping Centre.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been awarded more than £1.6 million from the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns fund to support moving the market from its current location on the upper floor to a large, vacant, ground floor unit within the Shopping Centre, formally occupied by Wilko.
The new location will make the market fully accessible. Renovation works are expected to be completed by the end of this calendar year.
Cabinet Secretary Jayne Bryant said: "Our town and city centres are the beating hearts of our Welsh communities, and it's wonderful to see first-hand how these projects are delivering meaningful change for Merthyr Tydfil.
"Through our Transforming Towns programme, we have invested more than £25 million in Merthyr, revitalising spaces, supporting local businesses and creating opportunities for residents.
"The success of these schemes demonstrates how Welsh Government’s targeted investment can unlock potential, strengthen local enterprise, and build inclusive spaces that bring real benefits to our town centres and the communities they serve."
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Full list of projects visited:
- Former Howfield’s Bakery: The former Howfield’s bakery is being redeveloped into a high-quality bistro/café/bar on the ground floor with a boutique hotel and 13 self-serviced apartments on the upper floors.
- Castle House: The nearly completed development includes 12 residential apartments and a commercial unit on the ground floor which will soon be occupied by a local beauty business.
- 134–135 High Street: A newly funded development by the same team behind Howfield’s and Castle House.
- Former bus station site at Glebeland Street: The redevelopment of the bus station site is now providing open public and event spaces with green infrastructure, street furniture and new lighting – improving connectivity and encouraging sustainable movement across the town.
- Coco’s Coffee & Candles: The redevelopment of 143b High Street has become the new home of Coco’s Coffee & Candles.
- St Tydfil Shopping Centre’s Indoor Market: The transformation of the Indoor Market, which is currently being relocated to a fully accessible ground-floor space in St Tydfil’s Shopping Centre – providing a safer, more welcoming environment for both traders and shoppers.