South Yorkshire

American

noun

a metropolitan county in N England. 603 sq. mi. (1,561 sq. km).

South Yorkshire British

noun

a metropolitan county of N England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffield, and Rotherham. Area: 1560 sq km (602 sq miles)

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South Yorkshire Police said the evidential threshold had not been met for prosecution in what it described as "an incredibly complex case".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Dame Jenni had a grammar school education in her home town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, before going on to study French and drama at the University of Hull.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

According to local news outlet the Doncaster Free Press, Nicholson had lived in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, before she left to live in France.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Melanie Griffin, from Penistone, in South Yorkshire, said her father-in-law had been going through a complex house sale with WB Pennine Solicitors when they found out about the issues with PM Law via social media.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Other canals are numerous, among which may be mentioned the Sheffield and South Yorkshire, connecting Sheffield with the Trent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various

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