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 man's family were being supported by officers.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

South Yorkshire Police said it had been called at 13:35 BST to reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at the attraction near Doncaster.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

He was running a design consultancy in Wilmslow, Cheshire, when in 2021 former NOS members first contacted South Yorkshire Police.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

She's currently living in her boyfriend's home outside Penistone in South Yorkshire, which helps with living costs, but the rural location has made the job hunt harder for someone without a driving licence.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Canals connect with the great manufacturing district of South Yorkshire, and the Trent opens up wide communications with the Midlands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

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