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Vale of Glamorgan

British  
/ ɡləˈmɔːɡən /

noun

  1. a county borough of S Wales, created in 1996 from parts of South Glamorgan and Mid Glamorgan. Administrative centre: Barry. Pop: 121 200 (2003 est). Area: 295 sq km (114 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Last March Roberts was announced as a second-place candidate for Reform in the constituency of Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg, which spans Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Ashleigh Stanley did not bother with make-up when she tied the knot with childhood sweetheart Jake Stanley, 29, at Llanerch Vineyard in Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"Sometimes we have to close it because there's no other safe way to do it, especially in more rural roads," said Tony Spear, who works for Vale of Glamorgan Council's Highways Maintenance team.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

A small number of cases have been identified across three households in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, with officials warning the infection may be spreading locally.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In the Vale of Glamorgan a cart-wheel swathed in straw used to be ignited and sent rolling down the hill.

From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir

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