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Jessica is a Watch Article Producer working across the Iconic Media network. She writes on weather, crime, politics and more. She completed her NCTJ level 5 Diploma in Journalism at the City of Liverpool College in 2022.

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Colin Firth attends the "Disclosure Day" photocall at Rose Court on 5 June 2026 in London, England.

Premier League club releases Christmas advert starring Colin Firth

People walking in the fog at Parliament Hill on 28 February 2021 in London, England.

Doncaster Met Office weather warning issued with advice for drivers

This week, the clocks will jump back an hour, meaning we’ll get an extra hour in bed.

Date the clocks go back and if your clocks will update automatically

It was 1907 by the time daylight saving time was seriously proposed in Britain by William Willett - the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.

History behind the clocks changing - date clocks go back this month

WeBuyBricks, home of the UK's first LEGO sorting machine.

Watch: UK’s first AI-powered Wonka-style LEGO sorting machine

The government has confirmed benefit payments are to be paid early this weekend - ahead of the August bank holiday.

The 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend

The blood Moon is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky in Shanghai on 8 September 2025.

Date of blood Moon partial lunar eclipse - how to see it

Tourists walk through Westminster in heavy rain on 3 June 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

When Met Office is forecasting rain for Doncaster this week

Birds fly past a partial solar eclipse, seen over Liverpool Bay from Crosby Beach on 12 August 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

When the next solar eclipse is and how much of the Sun will be covered

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, northern England on 12 August 2015.

Date Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week

A woman uses two sheets of paper as the Sun is obscured by the Moon during a partial solar eclipse at Skegness seafront in Lincolnshire, north England on 20 March 2015.

How to make pinhole projector as stocks run low on eclipse glasses

A walker protects themselves from the sun on the scorched grass of Hyde Park, in central London on 9 August 2026.

When amber heat health alert will be in effect in Doncaster this week

Eclipse observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, March 2025.

How to watch stream of UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years

A Spitfire takes off at the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight on 19 August 2017 in Biggin Hill, England.

Where and when BBMF aircraft to soar over Doncaster this weekend

Wayne Anderson from Skellow had to chase down his rolling Jaguar E-Pace after he forgot to apply the manual handbrake.

Watch: Doncaster man sprints after car after forgetting handbrake

Golden Lion Tamarin Leaf settling in at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster.

Watch: Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s new monkey with golden-orange fur

A UKHSA heat health alert will come into force for Doncaster this week.

Date heat health alert to come into force in Doncaster this week

Yorkshire Wildlife Park's new sea lion Cisco meets fellow sea lions Bailey and her daughter Coral.

Watch: YWP’s new sea lion meets two of his new sea lion family

An English fan kisses a replica of the World Cup trophy ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on 11 July 2026.

What the PM has said on World Cup bank holiday

The Met Office are forecasting temperatures to hit 31°C in Doncaster this week.

Date temperatures are forecast to exceed 30°C in Doncaster this week

A Spitfire flies over Doncaster Knights’ Castle Park Stadium for Military vs Cancer Armed Forces Rugby Day on Saturday 4 July.

Spectacular moment Spitfire flies over Doncaster for charity event

People buy ice cream in Bristol in August 2022.

Temperatures to hit 28°C in Doncaster as another hot spell predicted

An extreme heat warning will come into force for Doncaster at midnight on Wednesday (24 June) and will remain in place until 11:59pm on Thursday (25 June).

Date and time Doncaster extreme heat warning to come into force

People relax in a park on a sunny day in August 2019.

When temperatures are forecast to reach 26°C in Doncaster this week

A woman relaxes on a bench on Hampstead Heath in London on 26 July 2018.

Temperatures to soar in Doncaster as prolonged warm spell predicted

Cheetah cubs explore their outdoor enclosure for the first time at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Watch adorable cheetah cubs explore outside for first time

A person walks in the rain in the UK in September 2024.

Days thundery showers are forecast for Doncaster this week

Doncaster is predicted to be treated to a spell of warm weather next week, with temperatures to climb to the mid 20s.

Day temperatures predicted to reach 26°C in Doncaster next week

The Met Office is forecasting strong winds and heavy showers for Doncaster this week.

Strong winds and heavy showers forecast for Doncaster this week

Capybara brothers Chip and Dale explore their reserve at Yorkshire Wildfire Park.

Watch Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s new capybaras exploring reserve

Sunny intervals but strong winds forecast for Doncaster this weekend.

Sunny intervals but strong winds forecast for Doncaster this weekend

Doncaster’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) has welcomed a trio of rare Lar Gibbons to a new reserve this Easter.

Watch Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s new Lar Gibbons swinging from trees

This weekend, the clocks will jump forward an hour.

Date clocks go forward and if your clocks will update automatically

The Met Office is forecasting strong winds and heavy rain for Doncaster on Tuesday March 24 and Wednesday March 25.

Hour-by-hour Doncaster forecast as 43mph winds to batter city

The Red Arrows flying near Sproatley in Yorkshire on March 16 2026.

Red Arrows to fly over Doncaster - exact location and timing details

What and when is the spring equinox - and when the clocks go forward.

What is the spring equinox - and when the clocks go forward

The Met Office is forecasting a mix of warmer temperatures, rain and strong winds for Doncaster this week as the end of meteorological winter approaches.

Temperatures to rise to mid-teens in Doncaster this week this week

The Met Office has issued an ice warning for Doncaster, with BBC Weather forecasting wintry showers for the city.

Ice warning issued for Doncaster as wintry showers forecast

A Met Office snow and ice warning has been issued for Doncaster, as wintry showers are forecast for the city.

When Met Office snow and ice warning will be in place for Doncaster

BBC weather is forecasting some wintry showers for Doncaster this week.

Days wintry showers are forecast for Doncaster this week

The clocks will jump forward an hour at 1:00 on March 29 2026.

The exact date winter ends and when the clocks will change

The Met Office is forecasting rain for Doncaster this weekend.

When Met Office is forecasting rain for Doncaster this weekend

Met Office warning levels (yellow, amber and red) explained.

Met Office weather warning levels explained as Storm Goretti to hit UK

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

When it's too cold to walk your dog as Met Office issues warnings

Motorists make their way through a snow covered landscape in the UK in November 2025.

The three factors the Met Office considers when forecasting snow

Polar bear Brodie plays with another polar bear (Nobby) for the first time at Doncaster's Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Watch: Polar bear plays with first friend at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

The cold weather payment is a £25 benefit top-up to help with fuel costs when temperatures are low.

How cold it needs to be to get £25 cold weather payment

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