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Berwick-upon-Tweed

[ ber-ik-uh-pon-tweed ]

noun

  1. a town in N Northumberland, in N England, on the North Sea at the mouth of the Tweed.


Berwick-upon-Tweed

/ ٷɾː /

noun

  1. a town in N England, in N Northumberland at the mouth of the Tweed: much involved in border disputes between England and Scotland between the 12th and 16th centuries; neutral territory 1551–1885. Pop: 12 870 (2001) Also calledBerwick
“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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His instructor told him about a month ago to book his practical test, but each time Stephen looked, the only slots available were in Berwick-upon-Tweed or Scarborough, both more than an hour's drive away.

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Following the crash, the 65-year-old driver of the lorry, from Berwick-upon-Tweed, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released under investigation, North Yorkshire Police said.

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The HGV driver, a 65-year-old man from Berwick-upon-Tweed, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released under investigation.

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The 65-year-old lorry driver from Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation.

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The artist was a frequent visitor to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, where an exhibition of his work is being held at the Granary Gallery until October.

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