Neath Port Talbot

[ neeth pawrt tawl-buht ]

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 171 sq. mi. (442 sq. km).

Neath Port Talbot

/ ˈtæl-; ˈniːθ ˈpɔːt ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

1. a county borough in S Wales, created from part of West Glamorgan in 1996. Administrative centre: Port Talbot. Pop: 135 300 (2003 est). Area: 439 sq km (169 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Neath Port Talbot¹

From Welsh Nedd, the original Welsh name of the river ( Afon Nedd )

Example Sentences

Neath Port Talbot council has a predicted deficit of nearly £160 per person by 2026-27, and the cabinet member for finance, Simon Knoyle, warned the next few years look "bleak".

From BBC

Rachael Walker of Policy in Practice, which is working with Neath Port Talbot council to identify eligible pensioners, said it was "two to three times more effective" at increasing take up than campaigns which urge to people find out if they qualify.

From BBC

Janette, 80, from Creunant in Neath Port Talbot, started claiming after hearing about it on a TV programme.

From BBC

Neath Port Talbot council has been running its campaign since the start of 2024.

From BBC

With energy bills increasing next month, charity Neath Port Talbot Age Connects, which supports older people to apply for benefits, is supportive of the campaign.

From BBC