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Yorkshire

[ yawrk-sheer, -sher ]

noun

  1. Also called York, a former county in N England, now part of Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cleveland, and Durham.
  2. one of an English breed of white hogs having erect ears.


Yorkshire

/ -ʃə; ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə /

noun

  1. a historic county of N England: the largest English county, formerly divided administratively into East, West, and North Ridings. In 1974 it was much reduced in size and divided into the new counties of North, West, and South Yorkshire: in 1996 the East Riding of Yorkshire was reinstated as a unitary authority and parts of the NE were returned to North Yorkshire for geographical and ceremonial purposes
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The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely together to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought against the other ice hockey player involved.

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West Yorkshire Police said while one of the women injured in Saturday's attack had since been discharged from hospital, the other had undergone surgery for life-threatening injuries and remained in hospital in a stable condition.

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Gemma moved with her children to properties across West Yorkshire in an attempt to escape the man who had been stalking her for the past 25 years.

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Matt Perry, head teacher at The Halifax Academy in West Yorkshire, says he makes sure pupils follow the school's rules on uniform, but also wants to ensure it is affordable for parents.

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For inland areas of North Yorkshire there has been close to a quarter of the normal rainfall which has had an impact on river levels.

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