Northumbria

[ nawr-thuhm-bree-uh ]

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noun

an early English kingdom extending N from the Humber to the Firth of Forth.

Northumbria

/ ��ɔːˈθʌ��ɪə /

noun

(in Anglo-Saxon Britain) a region that stretched from the Humber to the Firth of Forth: formed in the 7th century ad , it became an important intellectual centre; a separate kingdom until 876 ad
an area of NE England roughly corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon region of Northumbria

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Professor Paul Gill, from Northumbria University, said: "It has a long term impact on the bladder and urinary tract but we still don't know an awful lot about the longer term consequences on the body."

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Northumbria Police confirmed on Thursday its Marine Unit had discovered a body near Abberwick Mill, following a large-scale search.

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A search had been ongoing since Sunday, but Northumbria Police's Marine Unit discovered a body near Abberwick Mill earlier.

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His vehicle has since been found, but a spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "It is believed in his attempts to escape he has been swept away and tragically died."

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Northumbria Police said it received a report on Sunday the 43-year-old had not returned to his home following an evening with friends.

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