North West

British

noun

a province in N South Africa, created in 1994 from the NE part of Cape Province and part of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Mafikeng. Pop: 3 807 469 (2004 est). Area: 116 320 sq km (44 911 sq miles)

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It points to data suggesting LNG output from the North West Shelf facility was strong in January, with the Pluto plant strong in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Jones contacted BBC News after reading how North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling had criticised her former religion in Parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"I have grave concerns that smartphone culture is affecting the development of children's brains and as well as their well-being," he told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The second, and main cohort, will help with operations in the Eastern Cape, Free State, North West and Western Cape provinces from 1 April for a year.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The teams returned all at once, noisy and punctual as the trains of the London and North West Railway screeching into Euston Station during the morning rush hour.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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