Huddersfield

American

[huhd-erz-feeld] / ˈhʌd ərzˌfild /

noun

a town in West Yorkshire, in N central England.

Huddersfield British

/ ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld /

noun

a town in N England, in Kirklees unitary authority, West Yorkshire, on the River Colne: former textile centre, now with varied manufacturing and services; university 1992. Pop: 146 234 (2001)

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The teacher, who had worked at Mount School since 2009, resigned from her position at the school in November 2024, 17 days before she was convicted at Huddersfield Magistrates' Court of two counts of failing to provide a specimen.

From BBC

Two projects – one in the Yorkshire Dales and another on Marsden Moor near Huddersfield – are reintroducing mosses to the uplands, which it is hoped will also create diverse habitats for wildlife.

From BBC

Sphagnum moss had not disappeared from Marsden Moor, between the industrial heartlands of Huddersfield and Manchester, but it had been badly affected by centuries of industrial pollution.

From BBC

Phillips, who last played for England in 2023, has featured for City just once this season, as a late substitute in their League Cup win at Huddersfield in September.

From Barron's

The bricklayer from Huddersfield struggled on his doubles early on, taking out just four of 30 attempts in the first three sets as he went 2-1 down.

From BBC

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