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• Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright opens up on 'mistake' with wife and leaving Yorkshire

  29-08-2026 12:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Yorkshire Vet star Peter Wright has been a firm favourite on the Channel 5 documentary series for years, and he has opened up about his personal life
  
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• Yorkshire among 46 UK areas facing major downpours on Wednesday - full list

  31-08-2026 23:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  More downpours are predicted for the rest of the week and further into September
  
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• Body found in search as tributes paid to 'adored beautiful girl'

  31-08-2026 21:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Eilidh Bell was last seen in the early hours of Friday, August 28, and was reported missing from her home on Sunday, August 30, as police launched an urgent appeal to find her. The death is being treated as unexplained and formal identification has not yet taken place.
  
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• HMRC confirms VAT changes on kids' meals and days out from September 1

  31-08-2026 20:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Great British Summer Savings scheme comes to an end on Tuesday, September 1
  
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• All the school term dates across Yorkshire for 2026-2027

  31-08-2026 20:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Schools are back for the academic year this week
  
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• Horror crash kills boy, 4, who was passenger on off-road bike

  31-08-2026 20:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
  
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• Statement released after rollercoaster breakdown leaves 27 people stuck 50ft in air

  31-08-2026 19:56 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Wipeout at Pleasurewood Hills broke down but luckily no one was injured
  
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• How to remove yellow pillow stains with a 57p trick in the washing machine

  31-08-2026 19:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Yellow or brown stains on pillows are caused by sweat, oils and more
  
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• Doncaster burglar caught after DNA found on cat flap among eight jailed in August

  31-08-2026 19:26 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A burglar who assaulted a police officer during an arrest is also jailed
  
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• Pink Nike T-shirt key clue in murder probe after body found in park after weeks

  31-08-2026 18:45 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A woman's body was found in a bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool, on Friday, August 28, and a murder investigation has been launched by Merseyside Police
  
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• Baby left with second-degree burns after being burnt by bleach and hot water at nursery

  31-08-2026 17:56 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Blake Nilssen suffered second-degree burns and passed out from the pain after the incident
  
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• Man dies after being hit by three cars on M56 in early morning incident

  31-08-2026 16:58 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian has been pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by three cars on the M56 motorway in the early hours, with Cheshire Police appealing for witnesses
  
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• Sheffield crime crackdown sees more than 20 put behind bars in a month

  31-08-2026 16:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A number of people have been arrested for reasons such as burglary
  
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• Police hunt BMW driver who hit man after Bradford assault

  31-08-2026 15:56 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The man suffered an injury to his leg after being hit by the car
  
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• Yorkshire woman who saved £4,000 ditching Krispy Kreme and takeaways loses 12 stone

  31-08-2026 15:51 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  'I was way bigger than what I thought I was'
  
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• Prince Harry's 'new title' sparks fury among royal fans after UK return

  31-08-2026 15:10 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK with their children, Archie and Lilibet, and it's thought the family will settle in the Cotswolds after touching down in Birmingham
  
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• Yorkshire LGBT veterans urged to come forward as £50k deadline looms

  31-08-2026 15:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Only one local veteran has come forward to apply for compensation under the historic 'gay ban'
  
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• New DWP school dinner September change 'parents unaware' warning

  31-08-2026 14:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Families over £7,400 qualify, officials say
  
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• Brighouse cake shop hit by £73,000 takings drop shuts amid 'horrific footfall' crisis

  31-08-2026 14:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Brighouse town centre business has closed amid "horrific footfall" concerns
  
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• Mum convicted of killing baby girl with hairdryer launches appeal against sentence

  31-08-2026 14:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Courtney Gartshore was convicted of killing her three-month-old daughter in August
  
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• Five nuns accused of abuse at Scottish care homes face court hearing

  31-08-2026 14:29 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The five nuns, who have pleaded not guilty, are named on an indictment containing 108 charges of alleged historic child abuse in Scotland
  
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• Boy, 15, arrested following violence at Barnsley bus station - police statement

  31-08-2026 13:29 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  South Yorkshire Police statement following bus station violence
  
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• Baby girl found dead in Sheffield and seven murder arrests - everything you need to know

  31-08-2026 13:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  All seven remain in police custody
  
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• Bonnie Blue gives birth to first child at same hospital as Kate Middleton

  31-08-2026 12:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue, real name Tia Billinger, has given birth to her first child at London's exclusive Lindo Wing, the same private hospital where Kate Middleton gave birth
  
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• Major Sheffield police scene in pictures as baby girl found dead and seven murder arrests made

  31-08-2026 12:29 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  New born baby girl found dead in flat
  
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• Baby found dead in Sheffield flat LIVE updates as seven arrested on suspicion of murder

  31-08-2026 12:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Police discovered new born baby dead
  
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• A66 crash allegedly 'sparked by Middlesbrough gangland feud between teen rivals'

  31-08-2026 11:41 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The A66 crash saw seven people lose their lives, including two police officers and five young people
  
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• Grandad named 'mad Kenny' hits 125mph during police chase

  31-08-2026 11:39 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth Davison, 61, of Newcastle, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was sentenced to 14 months suspended for 18 months
  
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• Dolly Parton's sister Freida breaks silence with emotional tribute after private funeral

  31-08-2026 11:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton's sister Freida has broken her silence following the country music icon's private funeral in Nashville, paying a heartfelt tribute to the woman she lovingly called her "Dolly Momma"
  
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• Mum diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer denied surgery

  31-08-2026 10:49 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Vicky Mcloughlin has been denied surgery after being told she has bowel cancer
  
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