South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. It borders onto Derbyshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. It was created as a metropolitan county in 1974 the southern part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, as a result of the Local Government Act 1972. Barnsley, a market town on the river Dearne, is the administrative centre of the county.
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| South Yorkshire Joint Secretariat Sets out its role in supporting other authorities within the county, with background, news and contacts. - Read more http://www.southyorks.gov.uk/ |
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| South Yorkshire Police Information on crime prevention, history, specialist departments and partnership with young people. - Read more http://www.southyorks.police.uk |
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| South Yorkshire Pensions Authority Responsible for the administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme for the county, providing information and services to the SYPA's fund membership and scheme employers. - Read more http://www.sypensions.org.uk |