Pontypool

American

[pon-tuh-pool] / ˈpɒn təˌpul /

noun

a town in Torfaen, in SE Wales.

Pontypool British

/ ˌpɒntɪˈpuːl /

noun

an industrial town in E Wales, in Torfaen county borough: famous for lacquered ironware in the 18th century. Pop: 35 447 (2001)

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Anthony "Tony" Jones, 56, from Brecon suffered life-threatening injuries in an incident to which Gwent Police firearms officers were called in Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, on Thursday.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The arrests were made following a disturbance involving a group of men in Pontnewydd, near Pontypool, at about 19:15 on Thursday evening, Gwent Police said.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Olly needed hospital treatment for burns after pushing Daisy out of the way as the firework toppled over and flew straight towards a crowd at a Bonfire Night display in Pontypool, Torfaen.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025

Labour ministers and Torfaen politicians Lynne Neagle and Nick Thomas-Symonds said they were still hearing complaints about Pontypool Medical Centre, one of the company's three remaining surgeries in the health board area.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025

Pontypool Road Station lies, as I have said, under mountains, or rather under the huge domed hills which we in Gwent call mountains.

From Far Off Things by Arthur Machen

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