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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Electricity North West said it was working to restore power supplies to about 4,500 homes, with the worst affected parts of Cumbria including Allerdale, Copeland and South Lakeland.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Paul Killilea, of Electricity North West, said the majority of homes affected should have their power restored on Monday, but hundreds of homes might remain without power overnight.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Most concluded cases resulted in no further action, including 96% in the North West.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, external, X, external, and Instagram, external, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The teams returned all at once, noisy and punctual as the trains of the London and North West Railway screeching into Euston Station during the morning rush hour.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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