Humberside

American

[huhm-ber-sahyd] / ˈhʌm bərˌsaɪd /

noun

a county in NE England. 1,356 sq. mi. (3,525 sq. km).

Humberside British

/ ˈhʌmbəˌsaɪd /

noun

a former county of N England around the Humber estuary, formed in 1974 from parts of the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire and N Lincolnshire: replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North Lincolnshire, and North East Lincolnshire

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Huntley had been the subject of a series of complaints made to police in Humberside, where he had worked before.

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In an interview with BBC Radio Humberside in October, Aramayo spoke about being "lucky enough" to be involved with Hull Truck Theatre during his early career.

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The cause of two teenage deaths at a holiday park is yet to be established after initial tests returned inconclusive results, Humberside Police has said.

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Humberside Police said their deaths were thought to be connected to carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Humberside Police said it was continuing to work with the Health and Safety Executive, Humberside Fire & Rescue and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

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