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Morpeth

British  
/ ˈmɔːpəθ /

noun

  1. a town in NE England, the administrative centre of Northumberland. Pop: 13 555 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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An inquest in Morpeth was told Northumbria PC Jess Turnbull suffered "catastrophic injuries" when she was struck by a vehicle in Cramlington, Northumberland, on 8 June.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Wearmouth, who represents Morpeth Kirkhill and is bidding for re-election, told the hustings he was "disappointed".

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025

A dual carriageway between Morpeth and Ellingham in North East England was announced.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2023

Meanwhile a stretch of the A1 between Morpeth and Ellingham could finally be upgraded to a dual carriageway over a 13-mile stretch after being talked about for decades.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2023

He gave lectures on mechanics and hydrostatics in Morpeth, Alnwick and Newcastle, and was elected F.R.S. on the 23rd of April 1730.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various

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