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Tyne and Wear

American  
[weer] / wɪər /

noun

  1. a metropolitan county in N England.


Tyne and Wear British  

noun

  1. 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)

"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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Taylor has worked on the Tyne and Wear Metro for 49 years.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

After Samantha Madgin was murdered in Tyne and Wear in 2007, her sister Carly Barrett and mother Alison Magdin set up Samantha's Legacy to educate young people about the dangers of carrying knives.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said it sent five appliances from across Newcastle and crews left the scene just before 04:00.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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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