Yorkshire Almanac 2026

Hull, on earth and in heaven:

• Tonight: light cloud, temperature -1°C, wind westerly 14mph, visibility very good, pressure 1003mb, relative humidity 86%, pollution low (BBC), possible frost (dew point -3.8°C) (DIY < BBC)
• Sun: 08:14-16:00, zenith 12:07
• Moon: set 10:21 rise 21:32, waning gibbous
• Tides (King George Dock): low 03:01 (0.66m), high 08:51 (7.23m), low 15:01 (1.33m), high 20:53 (7.60m)

BBC local news for Hull and East Yorkshire:

• Head teacher’s tribute to girl lost at sea
• Human skeletal remains found in alley identified
• Humber Bridge tolls to rise as booths close
• ‘Incredibly rare’ ancient gold coin found in field
• Trampoline park to close amid rising costs
• Goole 200th birthday celebrations announced
• Withernsea sea hero could get posthumous award
• ‘Mortifying’ break-in at animal charity shop
• Lorry driver dies after vehicle leaves road
• Unmooring of barge that hit bridge ‘deliberate’

Leeds, on earth and in heaven:

• Tonight: light cloud, temperature 0°C, wind westerly 11mph, visibility very good, pressure 1004mb, relative humidity 79%, pollution low (BBC)
• Sun: 08:19-16:05, zenith 12:12
• Moon: set 10:26 rise 21:37, waning gibbous

BBC local news for West Yorkshire:

• ‘I want to tell Jesy Nelson, take all the help you can get for SMA’
• Wakefield M&S store to relocate from city centre
• Man jailed for selling chemicals online to help people kill themselves
• More than 250 arrested in violent crime crackdown
• Mum pays tribute to ‘dear son’ who died in crash
• Doctor suspended after drink driving on school run
• ‘Ask us what we want’ women urge city planners
• ‘Tram delay is a setback – but it’s not terminal’
• ‘McQueen attributed dementia to heading ball’
• Teen who died in crash was ‘part of rugby family’

Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:

• Today: light cloud, temperature -1-°C, wind north westerly 14mph, visibility very good, pressure 1002mb, relative humidity 79%, UV risk 1/11, pollution low (BBC), possible frost (dew point -5.2°C) (DIY < BBC)
• Sun: 08:22-16:00, zenith 12:11
• Moon: set 10:26 rise 21:34, waning gibbous
• Tides (dock entrance): low 00:16 (0.41m), high 06:22 (5.31m), low 12:25 (1.34m), high 18:26 (5.53m)

BBC local news for Tees:

• Ambulance ‘allowed to refuel’ on way to dying man
• Parents’ daily walk for son’s arthritis awareness
• Two bailed over stabbing and ‘substance’ attack
• ‘McQueen attributed dementia to heading ball’
• People ‘rough sleeping in their own cold homes’
• Two men jailed for rioting on night of disorder
• BBC Introducing: North East ones to watch in 2026
• Elderly woman dies in house fire
• In pictures: North East enjoys third day of snow
• Airport drop-off charges: how does yours compare?

Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:

• Tonight: light cloud, temperature 1°C, wind westerly 14mph, visibility good, pressure 1004mb, relative humidity 78%, pollution low (BBC)
• Sun: 08:16-16:07, zenith 12:12
• Moon: set 10:25 rise 21:37, waning gibbous

BBC local news for South Yorkshire:

• Police told wrong family teen had died in crash
• Coroner criticises police forces over man’s death
• Council aims to cut number of home schooled pupils
• Schools want help in ‘lonely battle’ against vapes
• Are loud buskers and preachers unwelcome or ‘part of life’?
• ‘I’m a nice person – but changed my mind on The Traitors’
• Three members of Sheff Wed consortium revealed
• ‘Unattended package’ exploded by bomb squad was TV
• Man jailed for stabbing victim in street
• Apprentice contestant accused of sharing racist posts on X

York, on earth and in heaven:

• Tonight: light cloud, temperature -2°C, wind north westerly 11mph, visibility very good, pressure 1004mb, relative humidity 86%, pollution low (BBC), possible frost (dew point -4.8°C) (DIY < BBC)
• Sun: 08:18-16:02, zenith 12:10
• Moon: set 10:25 rise 21:35, waning gibbous

BBC local news for North Yorkshire:

• Schools want help in ‘lonely battle’ against vapes
• Housing scheme to benefit from second home tax
• Hospital’s maternity services rating improves
• Objectors raise money to fight solar farm plans
• Lorry driver dies after vehicle leaves road
• New rides to open at Lightwater Valley after sale
• ‘Community-run pub gives feeling of belonging’
• ‘McQueen attributed dementia to heading ball’
• Man charged with GBH over Scarborough street fight
• Plans lodged to expand shop and create new flats