Tyne and Wear

American

[weer] / wɪər /

noun

a metropolitan county in N England.

Tyne and Wear British

noun

a metropolitan county of NE England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. Area: 540 sq km (208 sq miles)

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Foggy skies have shrouded parts of Tyne and Wear, while Cumbria and County Durham basked in sunshine.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said it also sent crews to help at the scene.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

Jessica Thorpe, from Newcastle, was working as a nurse for the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust when she was suspended after a patient claimed she was pregnant with his child.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Cleveland Fire Brigade and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service saw a drop year on year, but experienced a rise of 15% and 13% respectively against 2010-11 figures.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

The annual quantity of coal shipped in the rivers Tyne and Wear, according to Mr. Bailey, exceeded three million tons.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 321, July 5, 1828 by Various

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