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South Yorkshire

American

noun

a metropolitan county in N England. 603 sq. mi. (1,561 sq. km).

South Yorkshire British

noun

a metropolitan county of N England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffield, and Rotherham. Area: 1560 sq km (602 sq miles)

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Det Ch Insp Simon Cartwright said Rose Tree Avenue would remain closed as investigations continued and urged anyone with information to contact South Yorkshire Police.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Asked if issues with identification had now been fully resolved, South Yorkshire Police's Det Ch Insp Andy Knowles told the coroner: "Yes, to a high degree of certainty."

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

In a statement issued on Tuesday, South Yorkshire Police said "concerns" had been raised about the identities of those killed.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

South Yorkshire Police said officers had wrongly told relatives of Trevor Wynn, 17, that he had died in the crash near Rotherham in December.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Other canals are numerous, among which may be mentioned the Sheffield and South Yorkshire, connecting Sheffield with the Trent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various

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