West Yorkshire

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.

Related Topics:
Metropolitan county - England - West Riding - Yorkshire - Lancashire - Greater Manchester - Derbyshire - North Yorkshire - South Yorkshire

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It is composed of the districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield. It was formed in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972. Its county council was abolished in 1986 making its metropolitan boroughs de facto unitary authorities, although the county still exists in law and ceremonially.

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Bradford - Calderdale - Kirklees - Leeds - Wakefield - 1974 - Local Government Act 1972 - 1986 - Metropolitan borough - Unitary authorities - Ceremonially

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Although the county council was abolished, some local services are still run jointly on a county-wide basis, such as emergency services and public transport. There are currently plans for a tram system in West Yorkshire, the Leeds Supertram.

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Tram - Leeds Supertram

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The Scout Movement is represented by the Scout Counties of West Yorkshire Scouts and Central Yorkshire Scouts.

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