Berwick

American

[ber-ik, bur-wik] / ˈbɛr ɪk, ˈbɜr wɪk /

noun

Also called Berwickshire. a historic county in SE Scotland.
Berwick-upon-Tweed.
a city in E central Pennsylvania.

Berwick British

/ ˈbɛrɪk /

noun

James Fitzjames , Duke of Berwick. 1670–1734, marshal of France and illegitimate son of James II of England. He led French forces during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14)

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The sleepy seaside town of North Berwick is an unlikely setting for an underground campaign of resistance.

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John Wellwood, of North Berwick Community Council, said it was pushing for a legal review of the measures and the process of implementing it.

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North Berwick is the first town in the region to have the parking charges introduced, with plans for similar schemes in Musselburgh, Haddington, Dunbar and Tranent expected to follow.

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It also says new offshore wind development should avoid the most sensitive areas for wildlife, and has been critical of the government's decision to award a contract to the Berwick Bank windfarm off the East coast of Scotland.

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McBrien is due to appear at Berwick Magistrates' Court on 19 March and has been released on bail.

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