From ironworks to innovation in Merthyr Tydfil

From the early ironworks to 21st Century innovation, Merthyr Tydfil has always been a town in transition.

While heavy industry has been and gone, Merthyr's manufacturing sector has ebbed and flowed with the changing priorities of global brands and the UK economy.

There are some stalwarts of the business community who remain committed to the area, with the boss of Stephens and George printers speaking of his "pride" at employing local workers.

And a decades-long renovation of the Prince Charles Hospital is now providing a route into work for young people.