Yorkshire on Wednesday 8 April 2026
Then!
Yorkshire in history:
- 8 April 1946: Yorkshire miners’ president Joe Hall threatens strike action if Labour starts opencast mining in Lord Fitzwilliam’s gardens at Wentworth Woodhouse (Rotherham)
Now!
Hull, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 06:15-19:51, zenith 13:03
- Moon: rise 02:43 set 08:35, waning gibbous
Leeds, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 06:19-19:56, zenith 13:08
- Moon: rise 02:49 set 08:39, waning gibbous
Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 06:17-19:56, zenith 13:06
- Moon: rise 02:55 set 08:30, waning gibbous
Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 06:20-19:55, zenith 13:07
- Moon: rise 02:44 set 08:43, waning gibbous
York, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 06:17-19:54, zenith 13:06
- Moon: rise 02:48 set 08:36, waning gibbous
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