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North West

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noun

  1. 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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The incident involved a food truck and is understood to have happened during a fundraising event for the North West Air Ambulance Charity.

From BBC

People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron.

From Science Daily

The highest rates were found among people with ancestry from north west Ireland, where about one in 54 people are estimated to carry the variant.

From Science Daily

"The reputation we've built means that artists who wouldn't have seen the North West as a market where they could play one-off shows are now coming and bringing those exclusives to us."

From BBC

Manchester artist Stanley Chow, who curated the trail, said he was "immensely proud" to showcase some of the artistic talent on show across the North West.

From BBC