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'''Tyne & Wear''' is an [[England|English]] Metropolitan County established in 1974 and incorporating parts of [[Northumberland]] and [[County Durham]]. It includes the five districts [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[Gateshead]], [[North Tyneside]], [[South Tyneside]] and [[Sunderland]]. Tyne & Wear Metropolitan County Council was abolished on 1 April 1986, but the five authorities cooperate in the provision of certain services to the county, including passenger transport (notably the [[Tyne and Wear Metro]]), museums, and fire and civil defense.<br />

'''Tyne & Wear''' is an [[England|English]] county for the purposes of lieutenancy established in 1974 and incorporating parts of [[Northumberland]] and [[County Durham]]. It includes the five council areas [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[Gateshead]], [[North Tyneside]], [[South Tyneside]] and [[Sunderland]]. Tyne & Wear Metropolitan County Council was abolished on 1 April 1986, but the five authorities cooperate in the provision of certain services to the county, including passenger transport (notably the [[Tyne and Wear Metro]]), museums, and fire and civil defense.<br />

Tyne and Wear gets its name from two large rivers which run through it, the Tyne and the Wear. This county is south-east of [[Northumberland]], north of [[Durham]], west of the [[North Sea]].<ref>https://academic.eb.com/levels/collegiate/article/Tyne-and-Wear/73994</ref>

Tyne and Wear gets its name from two large rivers which run through it, the Tyne and the Wear. This county is south-east of [[Northumberland]], north of [[Durham]], west of the [[North Sea]].<ref>https://academic.eb.com/levels/collegiate/article/Tyne-and-Wear/73994</ref>

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[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]

[[Category:English counties for the purposes of lieutenancy]]