county town

noun

1. the town in which a county's affairs are or were administered

Example Sentences

"We are aware of the need to reassure people and everything possible is being done to make sure we keep our county town and the county safe."

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Mr Brogan said "a proper museum for Omagh" that reflected the history of the county town of Tyrone would be one of the aims of the new heritage group.

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The National Youth Agency said it had seen an "increasing trend" for young people in county towns and rural areas to be targeted.

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She says more needs to be done to "spread the word" about the range of independent businesses, which comprise 60% of shops in the county town.

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In the Angus county town of Forfar, Owen Foster reckons this was a devastating blow to the SNP's credibility.

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