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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Tyrrell, of Meltham, West Yorkshire, has admitted misconduct in public office.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Hairdresser Tom, from West Yorkshire, was named star baker on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Two e-bikes seized by West Yorkshire Police last year were sold at auction.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

In August 2025, he played an impromptu gig at a small pub in West Yorkshire, and in June 2022, he performed a song at a pub near Bath for a couple about to get married.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

A man of the West Yorkshire Regiment had been badly wounded, and was lying in the open unable to move, in full view of, and about 300 to 400 yards from, the enemy's trenches.

From A Short History of the 6th Division Aug. 1914-March 1919 by Sir Thomas Owen Marden

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