Pontypridd

British

/ ˌpɒntɪˈpriːð /

noun

an industrial town in S Wales, in Rhondda Cynon Taff county borough. Pop: 29 781 (2001)

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Actor Kimberly Nixon has said growing up around Pontypridd kept her grounded as she dealt with challenges early in her acting career.

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"I think what helped me stay who I am is that I have lived in Pontypridd the entire time."

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Watkins, from Pontypridd in Wales, had risen to fame in the 2000s with Lostprophets, who achieved 11 top 40 UK hits and a chart-topping album.

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Staff at the Hope Rescue charity shop in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, are often left to deal with damp items which quickly turn to waste after being left outside.

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TfW said in 2026, 12 trains an hour should pass through Pontypridd on the Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and Treherbert lines.

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