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Wednesday 22 May 2013

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  VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers

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  SLIDESHOW: Thousands enjoy The Saturdays & Lawson at Doncaster Racecourse

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  VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers

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  VIDEO: Doncaster-built steam engine still draws the crowds

VIDEO: Doncaster gardeners blossom at Chelsea video

Green-fingered garden designers from Doncaster are among those exhibiting at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.

SLIDESHOW: Scooter rally has va-va-voom video

People try to put ’ emdown – but South Yorkshire’s scooter fanatics showed they’ll not stop talking ’ bout their generation!

Auditions for Oliver for Sheffield production

Sheffield Theatres is searching for local youngsters to star in the company’s Christmas musical, Lionel Bart’s multi-award-winning masterpiece Oliver!.

VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers video

Summer’s here and to celebrate we’ve got some great offers to help you make the most of the long, warm days to come.

VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers video

Summer’s here and to celebrate we’ve got some great offers to help you make the most of the long, warm days to come.

SLIDESHOW: Thousands enjoy The Saturdays & Lawson at Doncaster Racecourse video

Saturday night proved alright for music lovers as glamourous girl band The Saturdays made it a weekend for music lovers to remember at Doncaster Racecourse.

Prepare to be enchanted during half-term break

Visitors to a wildlife haven are set to be enchanted by a special addition.

How you can book your dream trip to Oz

Fine wines, black truffles and even kangaroo tail are on the menu for Lauren Taylor when she visits an exciting new food festival in Margaret River, Western Australia.

VIDEO: Dancing for charity race at Frenchgate video

Women in Doncaster were urged to grab a chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Town Fields, in June.

VIDEO: Great 2 for 1 on fun attractions including Alton Towers video

Summer’s here and to celebrate we’ve got some great offers to help you make the most of the long, warm days to come.

Doncaster Get Walking Festival

Doncaster Council’s ‘Get Doncaster Walking’ festival continues with a wealth of walks to help you explore some of the borough’s beautiful outdoor spaces and embrace a more active lifestyle.

VIDEO: Doncaster-built steam engine still draws the crowds video

Steam trains fans from Doncaster flocked to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway at the weekend for the line’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

How you can book your trip

After a ten year renovation, one of Europe’s most important art galleries, The Rijksmuseum, has reopened in Amsterdam, and there’s much more to do in the Durch capital.

Not-so-common snipe and curlews spotted

A little while back, during the bad weather, Jeff Hardy of Charnock, Sheffield sent in a photograph and some comments.

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How you can book your dream trip away

From blazing through the sky on a broomstick to sailing the high seas in style, big kid Natalie Marchant discovers a cruise and stay holiday in Orlando is more of a rollercoaster ride than she ever imagined.

Launching a cruise from Doncaster airport

Bosses at Robin Hood Airport are hoping to get their passengers onto boats.

Yacht a lot of fun on round world jaunt

Move over Ellen MacArthur - there’s a new global yachting ace hot on your heels - and what’s more, she hails from Doncaster!

New rare antelope is a big hit at wildlife park

A rare baby antelope has been born at Doncaster’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park – and has already become a smash hit with visitors.

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How to book your dream trip

There it is, that shimmering light, that jewel stretching down from the cliff-top to the glorious sandy beach below.

Travel: Tunisia is a land of discovery

I have always thought that the perfect holiday would involve the marriage of relaxation, great food, and the opportunity to discover more about a new country – I think we got that balance right on our visit to Tunisia and the Sentido Aziza Beach Golf & Spa in Hammamet.

Death-defying stunt show to roll into town

Hair-raising stunts, death-defying drama, and excitement are all on the cards when an action-packed show comes to town next week.

Coffee lovers caffeine facts

Coffee drinkers should take note as new research from Consumer Intelligence reveals that they could be spending an average of £1,100 per year to get their caffeine fix.

Up-and-coming bands set to star at Doncaster Fake Festival

The cream of Doncaster’s music scene is set to rock around the clock next month after being added to the bill at a huge music festival.

Doncaster’s Louis Tomlinson and One Direction announce huge world tour and Wembley date

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