West Yorkshire

American

noun

a metropolitan county in N England. 787 sq. mi. (2,039 sq. km).

West Yorkshire British

noun

a metropolitan county of N England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. Area: 2039 sq km (787 sq miles)

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The Labour mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin said it was "vital" security services were subject to the duty of candour.

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West Yorkshire Trading Standards said the business in Bradford had served the topping on a dessert despite the customer informing staff they had a nut allergy.

From BBC

Leeds and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw in West Yorkshire.

From BBC

And so, on a dark road on a winter's night somewhere between Coronation Street's Manchester setting and Emmerdale's West Yorkshire home, circumstances conspire to bring characters from both camps together.

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We were first alerted to the concerns about touts by an instructor in West Yorkshire, who emailed the BBC's Your Voice inbox.

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