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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"Sheep would be very seriously affected by this disease," he told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme.

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Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts of Counter Terrorism Policing North West said the families of Mr Cravitz and Mr Daulby, as well as victims who survived serious injuries, had been informed of the latest arrest.

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Ardvrek is on a small peninsula that juts out into Loch Assynt near Inchnadamph in the north west Highlands.

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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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The Irish government hopes the air service will improve connectivity to the north west of the island while the A5 corridor is being worked on.

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