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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Prosecutors allege he collected the guns from a "hide" in a wooded area in the West Yorkshire town.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The next day he took a taxi to West Yorkshire and booked into the Briar Court Hotel in Huddersfield for three days on Agent 47's instructions, the trial heard.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The money will be distributed to operational agencies including West Yorkshire Police and local neighbourhoods through the Mayor's Safer Communities Fund, according to police.

From BBC • May 8, 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 Marden, Thomas Owen, Sir

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