Yorkshire

[yawrk-sheer, -sher]

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noun

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

Yorkshire

/ -ʃə, ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə /

noun

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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When Asha and Jason Ross bought a caravan sited in a North Yorkshire holiday park, they thought they had made an investment which would provide them with a steady income.

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However, as part of our investigation in cities across Yorkshire to find out where such vapes were still being sold, we also visited traders regulated by North Yorkshire Council's Trading Standards team.

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It will also put money towards building and improving tram networks in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and the Midlands.

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West Yorkshire Police said Mr Ahmed's 11-year-old daughter, who was seriously injured in the fire, remained in hospital, where her condition was described as "critical but stable".

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The Flamingo Land resort in North Yorkshire has been operating since 1959, initially as a zoo.

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