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  West Yorkshire Police: Policing History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It is 30 years since West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police came into existence (the "Metropolitan" was dropped in 1986).
The amalgamation of the West Yorkshire Constabulary with the City forces of Leeds and Bradford came about as a result of the re-drawing of local government boundaries, and established for the first time a single Force covering the whole of West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire Police are not responsible for the quality, accuracy or content of external websites.
www.westyorkshire.police.uk /section-item.asp?sid=2&iid=821   (408 words)

  
  West Yorkshire - MSN Encarta
West Yorkshire, non-administrative metropolitan county, northern England, bounded on the north and east by North Yorkshire; on the south by South Yorkshire; on the south-west by Greater Manchester; and on the west by Lancashire.
West Yorkshire was created by the local government reforms in 1974 from the western part of the former West Riding of Yorkshire; in 1986 the council was abolished, and five new metropolitan district councils were created: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield.
The population of West Yorkshire was estimated in 2001 at 2,079,217.
uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761569643/West_Yorkshire.html   (529 words)

  
 GENUKI: Yorkshire Genealogy
Yorkshire is the first county of England in point of size, and the third in point of population.
The 1891 census for Yorkshire is being transcribed by volunteers.
The Yorkshire BMD is an on-going project to put on-line the indexes to births, marriages and deaths, based on the original civil registrations from 1837 to 1950, held at the local register offices of Yorkshire.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS   (4619 words)

  
  Learn more about Yorkshire in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Yorkshire is the largest traditional county of England, covering some 15,000 km² with a population of some five million.
The Yorkshire dialect is colloquially known as "Tyke", and this is also the affectionate term for a Yorkshireman.
In 1986 the county councils of West and South Yorkshire were abolished, and in 1996 Humberside and Cleveland were broken up into districts, which became independent administrative counties (unitary authority areas) in their own right, as did an expanded City of York.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /y/yo/yorkshire.html   (368 words)

  
 West Yorkshire --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It extends from the Yorkshire Wolds in the north to the River Humber in the south and from the North Sea in the east to the River Derwent in the west.
In the metropolitan borough of Doncaster the parish of Finningley and the area west of Bawtry are part of the historic county of...
The administrative county of North Yorkshire comprises seven districts: Craven, Hambleton, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Selby, and the boroughs of Harrogate and Scarborough.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9076643?tocId=9076643   (859 words)

  
 GENUKI: Yorkshire Genealogy
Yorkshire is the first county of England in point of size, and the third in point of population.
The 1891 census for Yorkshire is being transcribed by volunteers.
The Yorkshire BMD is an on-going project to put on-line the indexes to births, marriages and deaths, based on the original civil registrations from 1837 to 1950, held at the local register offices of Yorkshire.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/YKS   (4426 words)

  
 West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is an administrative county in England, corresponding roughly to the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire.
It borders on Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.
Walton Hall, West Yorkshire, home of naturalist Charles Waterton and the world's first nature reserve
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/we/West_Yorkshire.html   (117 words)

  
 West Yorkshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire.
It borders on Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.
There are currently plans for a tram system in West Yorkshire, the Leeds Supertram.
www.northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/West_Yorkshire   (336 words)

  
 West Yorkshire 5
That's all there is to the West Yorkshire 5.
Firstly the demise of the County Borough Fire Brigades and the creation of the West Yorkshire Fire Service.
The teams that featured prominently in the early years were London, West Yorkshire, Merseyside, Lancashire, Tyne and Wear and although the rivalry was intense, friendships made at that time still endure, with many of the original participants still running at an acceptable level today.
www.westyorksfire.gov.uk /new/textOnly/aboutUs/au_westYorkshire5.htm   (568 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional:Europe:United Kingdom:England:West Yorkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
If your site relates to the whole (or a significant part) of the West Yorkshire, or relates to a place without its own category, or your organisation has multiple locations in different places, then please find the most appropriate topical sub-category under 'West Yorkshire' for your site, and submit it there.
West Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in England, UK.
West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England or the United Kingdom.
dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/West_Yorkshire/desc.html   (3597 words)

  
 West Yorkshire tourist information - TourUK
West Yorkshire has much to offer visitors to the county with its industrial heritage attractions, towns and cities to visit, canals and the network of paths and cycleways, both in towns and in the countryside.
Created in 1974, West Yorkshire is composed of the districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.  
However, West Yorkshire still exists in law and as a ceremonial county
www.touruk.co.uk /west-yorkshire/index.htm   (122 words)

  
 West Yorkshire travel guide - Wikitravel
West Yorkshire is a county in Yorkshire in England, part of the United Kingdom.
The city of Leeds dominates the West Yorkshire economy, tourism and infrastructure.
West Yorkshire is one of Yorkshire's 4 counties along with North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.
wikitravel.org /en/West_Yorkshire   (202 words)

  
 West Yorkshire Jobs - Recruitment, Employment & Job Vacancies in West Yorkshire
Jobs in West Yorkshire is the only place you’ll need to look to find the perfect job vacancy in West Yorkshire.
Our West Yorkshire based jobs are updated daily and you can also use the Jobs in West Yorkshire site to obtain free CV and career advice.
If you are looking for staff, Jobs in West Yorkshire is the ideal place to advertise your vacancy, offering an effective, low cost alternative to traditional print media.
www.jobsinwestyorkshire.net   (315 words)

  
 Pictures of West Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Dales is an area of outstanding beauty, with a large part being designated as one of England and Wales' protected national parks.
Almondbury is one of the oldest and prettiest of the villages dominating the edge of the Pennine moors.
Todmorden lies on the historic border between Yorkshire and Lancashire in an area of the Calder Valley ringed by the hills of the Pennines.
www.picturesofengland.com /England/West_Yorkshire   (662 words)

  
 West Yorkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The county of West Yorkshire, whilst having the scenery of the Pennines, is still dominated by the effects of the Industrial Revolution that turned this region into one of the world's great wool manufacturing areas.
Not all the villages were completely taken over by the mills and, in many, the old stone built weavers cottages, with their deep windows to let in light for the worker within, survive.
It was here that the Brontë family moved to in 1820 and, surrounded by the wild Pennine landscape, the three sisters, Charlotte, Anne and Emily, became inspired by their surroundings and wrote some of the most moving novels in the English language.
www.travelpublishing.co.uk /CountryLivingNorthEast/WestYorkshire/WestYorkshireMain.htm   (567 words)

  
 Home, CPS West Yorkshire
As Chief Crown Prosecutor I am ultimately responsible for CPS West Yorkshire and ensuring that criminals are prosecuted vigorously, robustly and fairly through the county's courts.
We are committed to improving the criminal justice system for the people of West Yorkshire and I'm delighted that with the launch of our new website we are able to explain more about our work.
In West Yorkshire we are meeting these challenges head on and I believe that we should be proud of what has been achieved so far.
www.cps.gov.uk /west_yorkshire   (408 words)

  
 Equity | West Yorkshire Sport
"West Yorkshire Sport believes that every individual in West Yorkshire has the right to access a high quality sporting experience.
West Yorkshire Sport has adopted policies to ensure fair play and equity in sport for West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire Sport is currently working to achieve the Equality Standard which is a guide for sports and community organisations.
www.westyorkshiresport.co.uk /equity   (218 words)

  
 BBC - Bradford and West Yorkshire - Around West Yorkshire - Out and about
Discover the stories behind West Yorkshire, and possibly the world's, most famous literary family!
How war, conflict and remembrance have affected people in West Yorkshire and stories from those who were there...
Landlocked West Yorkshire may seem miles away from Slavery but 200 years ago things were different.
www.bbc.co.uk /bradford/around_west_yorkshire   (253 words)

  
 West Yorkshire
Nominated By he landscape of West Yorkshire is dominated by the Pennine Chain, but lowland areas occur in the east of the county.
Since the 19th century, Yorkshire has been known for wool manufacturing, and the industry's impact on the region's industrial architecture is reflected in the stone-built weavers' cottages and soaring chimneys of the mill towns.
Yorkshire moorland inn constructed using stone from the local sandstone quarry.
www.fatbadgers.co.uk /west.htm   (1370 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | England | West Yorkshire
Airport and port security across Yorkshire is stepped up after a burning car was driven into Glasgow airport.
Police arrest four people for theft from properties hit by flooding in West Yorkshire.
How to contact BBC News Interactive's West Yorkshire team
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yorkshire/default.stm   (145 words)

  
 West Yorkshire on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The county was abolished in 1986, and the districts became responsible for all services except police, fire, and civil defense, which are supervised jointly.
Down under in Notting Hill Two Australians have brought the southern sun to west London - by turning the way we live on its head.
Squelette d'un chef de tribu mis au jour dans le West Yorkshire.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/WestY1ork.asp   (479 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - West Yorkshire (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - West Yorkshire (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
West Yorkshire, former metropolitan county, N central England.
Created in the 1974 local government reorganization, the county largely embraced the Leeds conurbation and comprised five metropolitan districts: Calderdale, Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, and Kirklees.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/WestYork.html   (183 words)

  
 West Yorkshire Police
A cricket school is being held at Yorkshire County Cricket Club's Headingley ground which has been organised and funded by the West Inner NPT from Pudsey Weetwood division.
Pubs and clubs across the county are been urged to apply for this year’s Best Bar None scheme which aims to reward operators who improve standards in their pubs, bars and clubs.
West Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison talks about Neighbourhood Policing and youth issues on our new website 999TV.
www.westyorkshire.police.uk   (277 words)

  
 B2B West Yorkshire Business Directory, Local Web Search, Jobs and Used Cars for Leeds,Bradford,Huddersfield,Wakefield ...
Huddersfield,Harrogate,Wetherby, Pontefract,Castleford,Morley,Batley,Dewsbury,Pudsey,Keighley,Elland, Brighouse and Holmfirth.A business search resource to find suppliers in West Yorkshire by their business names or business trade categories.
West Yorkshire Used Car Dealers and private used car sellers can advertise their cars for sale and reach car buyers in
For businesses B2B West Yorkshire,Business Directory provides an excellent advertising opportunity to target customers online in West Yorkshire.A full range of internet advertising options are offered - Banner advertising,mini web display,map links,email links,web links and free directory advertising.
www.b2bwyorks.co.uk   (262 words)

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