Humber

American

[huhm-ber] / ˈhʌm bər /

noun

an estuary of the Ouse and Trent rivers in E England. 37 miles (60 km) long.

Humber British

/ ˈhʌmbə /

noun

an estuary in NE England, into which flow the Rivers Ouse and Trent: flows east into the North Sea; navigable for large ocean-going ships as far as Hull; crossed by the Humber Bridge (1981), a single-span suspension bridge with a main span of 1410 m (4626 ft). Length: 64 km (40 miles)

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More severe amber alerts have been issued for North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humber for the same period.

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Amber cold health alerts have been issued for the North East and West of England, and Yorkshire and the Humber.

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But more severe amber alerts have been issued for North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humber for the same period.

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The most recent figures showed that in the Yorkshire and Humber region there were 390 children waiting for an adoptive family.

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An artist is trying to track down a mystery man who inspired her latest work of art near the Humber Bridge.

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