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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Dr Imani Strong, vice chair of the North West Migrants Forum, said racism is "everyone's issue" and people within communities, as well as politicians and policymakers have a "huge role" in making sure it is tackled head on.

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It is worth noting that he and his family are settled in the north west and admire the British way of life.

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An Teallach is a mountain south of Dundonnell, in the north west Highlands, which is popular with walkers and climbers.

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It has close connections with the slate trade which once dominated north west Wales' economy, with its harbour once used for the transport of slate quarried nearby.

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Kate Robertson, senior coroner for north west Wales, offered her "most sincere condolences" to the families and friends of the two men as she formally opened an inquest into their deaths.

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