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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Melissa, from West Yorkshire, said she decided to end contact with most of her biological family nearly six years ago.

From BBC

The 45-year-old, of Ken Churchill Drive, remains in custody and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court on Monday, West Yorkshire Police said.

From BBC

West Yorkshire Police said he was due to appear before Bradford Magistrates' Court on Monday.

From BBC

He had been in the health care wing of the West Yorkshire jail at the time of the attack.

From BBC

Three vehicles are believed to have been involved in the crash on Sheffield Road in the Jackson Bridge area just after 22:00 GMT, according to West Yorkshire Police.

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