Summary
Thousands of people have deserted what was once one of Wales's most important towns over the past decade, research out today reveals.
After decades of economic depression, the once thriving Merthyr Tydfil is experiencing a dramatic drain in its population. In the 19th century, Merthyr Tydfil was bigger than Swansea, Cardiff and Newport put together.See the full content of this document
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Thousands Desert Merthyr
The research by the Halifax found that Valleys town had the fourth biggest population drop in the UK - behind three local authority areas in remote parts of Scotland.
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