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Rhondda Cynon Taf

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[ron-thuh kawn-uhn tav] / ˈrɒn ðə ˌkɔn ən ˈtæv /

noun

  1. a county in southeastern Wales. 164 sq. mi. (424 sq. km).


Etymology

Origin of Rhondda Cynon Taf

From Welsh Rhondda ( Rhondda ( def. ) ) + Cynon, the name of a river (perhaps from older cyn “first, chief”) + Taf, of disputed origin; Conwy ( def. )

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The family of Kyle Sieniawski, 14, from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, confirmed his death in a tribute on Friday describing him as a "beautiful boy" that made them smile "a million times and more".

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But a landslide in Rhondda Cynon Taf five years ago prompted the introduction of a register and legislation to monitor the country's disused tips.

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The couple, from Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, brought Leah's mum's cockapoo Bear and her brother's cocker spaniel Lola to Henrhyd Falls.

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She was "in a lot of pain" and needed two surgeries and five blood transfusions, before being transferred to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, where the focus was preparing her to cope at home.

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Taff-Ely Food Bank, covering Rhondda Cynon Taf, said "almost 40%" of food parcels it gave out in the six months to October went to children.

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