East Riding of Yorkshire news

• Solar eclipse warning as energy firm urges customers to 'switch off' on Wednesday

  11-08-2026 22:28 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The UK’s biggest household energy supplier has warned that solar power will 'plummet'
  
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• Key Hebden Bridge road to stay closed after water main bursts

  11-08-2026 21:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The A646 was closed at New Road in Hebden Bridge town centre on Monday
  
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• Richard Dyson's killer's chilling prayer caught on tape as cops closed in on hidden body

  11-08-2026 20:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Wright, 73, secretly recorded praying about the killing
  
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• Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright tells Jean Green 'this isn't looking good' in admission

  11-08-2026 20:39 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright joined farming couple Jean and Steve Green on the Channel 5 show.
  
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• Woman dies at UK music festival as police launch probe into 'unexplained' death

  11-08-2026 20:36 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the Houghton Festival in Norfolk on Sunday after a woman was found unconscious in a tent
  
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• Sheffield fires LIVE as blazes break out across city

  11-08-2026 20:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Warnings have been issued
  
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• The Office star Lucy Davis, 53, makes sad admission as breast cancer is 'incurable'

  11-08-2026 19:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The star has been battling breast cancer for 18 months and says she is now "trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can"
  
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• Shoppers travel for miles as retailers sell out of solar eclipse glasses

  11-08-2026 19:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Solar eclipse glasses have sold out across the UK ahead of Wednesday's partial solar eclipse - the most significant visible in the UK for 54 years - with people travelling miles to secure a pair
  
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• Barnsley wildfire LIVE updates as firefighters tackle blaze

  11-08-2026 19:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Nearby residents have been warned
  
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• Man arrested after 'indecent exposure' footage found at Yorkshire dog-walking spot

  11-08-2026 19:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for women and girls to come forward
  
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• Three men charged with Dewsbury rape and false imprisonment

  11-08-2026 18:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Ali Rehman, Saqib Mahmood Hussain and Sahir Ahmed will appear in court
  
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• 11th arrest made in murder probe after 'cherished' Doncaster man stabbed to death

  11-08-2026 18:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Wayne Solomon, 57, died in hospital after he was stabbed in the neck
  
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• Solar eclipse UK 2026: Why the next one isn't until 2090

  11-08-2026 18:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The UK is set to get a near-total solar eclipse this week
  
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• Best 12 places to watch the solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower in Yorkshire

  11-08-2026 17:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The best viewpoints in Bradford, Huddersfield, Leeds, Sheffield and York
  
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• Perseid meteor shower peaks this week - here's what you need to know

  11-08-2026 17:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Perseid meteor shower is forecast to peak this week with a spectacular display - here's everything you need to know
  
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• Hundreds of shoppers queue as some travel up to 170 miles for solar eclipse glasses

  11-08-2026 17:20 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  One person reportedly travelled over 170 miles for a pair of the glasses ahead of the solar eclipse on Wednesday
  
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• Specific NHS 20-minute appointment cuts risk of death 32 per cent

  11-08-2026 17:13 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  For older people it cuts the risk of early death even more - by up to 46%
  
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• Elderly paedophile turns up at Sheffield station with Viagra to meet 'girl', 14

  11-08-2026 16:39 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Greaves, 74, was jailed for two years and eight months
  
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• Sheffield field fire LIVE as residents told to 'shut windows and doors'

  11-08-2026 16:13 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Five firefighter crews are at the scene tackling the blaze
  
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• West Yorkshire Police officer charged after man 'kicked in head' during arrest

  11-08-2026 16:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  PC James Barnes, 30, will appear in court on Wednesday
  
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• 'Gold standard' North Yorkshire holiday cottage surrounded by scenery

  11-08-2026 16:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  "We had a wonderful holiday here, with a mix of days on the coast and on the moors, walking and historic sites, and loved having such a comfortable base to relax in and come back to"
  
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• Yorkshire Vet quietly shares huge Mr and Mrs Green update

  11-08-2026 15:59 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Yorkshire Vet wouldn't be the same without the beloved Mr and Mrs Green.
  
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• 'I'll snap your necks' - man's chilling threats before trying to torch house

  11-08-2026 15:26 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Jordan Kelly, 22, said he was 'deeply ashamed'
  
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• Student police officer charged with rape and kidnap

  11-08-2026 15:12 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  GMP said the incident ended with a police pursuit on the M62 in West Yorkshire
  
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• The 1999 solar eclipse in 9 blast from the past pictures as 'day turned to dusk'

  11-08-2026 14:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  What happened during the last solar eclipse in 1999?
  
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• Brits warned as major airports hit by flight cancellations amid strong winds

  11-08-2026 14:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Strong winds have caused widespread flight cancellations and delays at Sydney and Melbourne airports
  
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• M62 closure LIVE updates as Huddersfield drivers face long delays

  11-08-2026 14:14 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Drivers near Huddersfield facing long delays along M62
  
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• Yorkshire woman rips up carpet in Victorian home and feels 'luckiest in the world'

  11-08-2026 14:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A woman renovating her Victorian home in Yorkshire was left baffled as she decided to tackle the flooring in the main hallway, but was soon left baffled by what she found
  
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• Rotherham crash: Touching tribute planned for teen who died in triple fatal collision

  11-08-2026 13:51 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Elliot was one of three young men who died in the crash
  
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• King Charles' kilt tradition Prince William rarely follows as royals head to Balmoral

  11-08-2026 13:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Royal Family are expected to spend much of August at Balmoral, but there is one Scottish tradition King Charles has regularly embraced – wearing the kilt – that Prince William is rarely seen following
  
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• Pub giant puts 65 bars up for sale with more 'being evaluated'

  11-08-2026 13:46 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The company has already brought smaller groups of properties to market during 2026
  
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• M25 shut both ways over 'explosion risk' as 15 fire engines battle huge fire

  11-08-2026 13:38 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The M25 has been closed in both directions between J22 (St Albans) and J21A due to a fire at a commercial premises
  
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• Major change for Asda as 3,500 staff informed on Tuesday

  11-08-2026 13:31 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The employees will no longer work for Asda
  
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• Older DWP state pensioners hit with free bus pass delay amid latest change

  11-08-2026 13:25 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The State Pension age is currently in the process of rising
  
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• Real life Yorkshire scandal at the heart of new BBC documentary

  11-08-2026 13:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A BBC documentary will take viewers through a major scandal that sent shockwaves through Yorkshire
  
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• Drivers urged to remove item from their car before Wednesday morning

  11-08-2026 13:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The UK is currently in the midst of its fifth widespread heatwave of the year
  
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• August 12 solar eclipse glasses mistake that can 'damage eyesight'

  11-08-2026 13:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Do not do this, experts warn - it could lead to vision loss
  
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• Rugby player died after one punch from security guard in Turkish bar assault

  11-08-2026 13:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Scot James was remembered as a 'loving father, son, grandson and partner'
  
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• 'Beautiful' Yorkshire BBC period drama 'Jane Austen would approve' now streaming

  11-08-2026 12:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Period drama fans have hailed this series “100 times better than Downton Abbey”.
  
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• 70 arrests in Huddersfield and Dewsbury as police also seize booze and cars

  11-08-2026 12:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Major crackdown on town centre thieves and criminals
  
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• Edinburgh taxi driver jailed for raping teenager he picked up on night out

  11-08-2026 12:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Abdul Nabizada was jailed for seven years after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old girl in Edinburgh after seizing her phone and driving her to a secluded area
  
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• Andy Burnham urged to make payments to households earning under £30,000

  11-08-2026 12:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Resolution Foundation has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to act over rising energy bills
  
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