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‘Dinner buddies’ needed at hospital
Volunteers are needed to be dining companions for patients who need help during meal times at Montagu Hospital.
Doncaster man sustains fractured skull after attack
A 41-year-old Doncaster man is receiving treatment for a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain after being attacked whilst sleeping rough.
Clubbing together for Richard
More than £7,000 was raised in memory of a young Doncaster teacher on Friday.
Doncaster Mayor joins battle for Belles
Mayor Ros Jones has joined the fight to save women’s football team Doncaster Rovers Belles from a controversial league restructuring plan.
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Changes to Doncaster bin collections
The forthcoming Spring Bank Holiday will bring changes to Doncaster bin collections. There will be no collections on Monday, meaning that collections will take place one day later than the normal collection date.
Narrow escape for Doncaster railway workers
Two railworkers had a lucky escape yesterday when a van drove into a hydraulic platform they were working on in Doncaster.
Legendary Vulcan bomber takes to the skies once again
Doncaster’s iconic Vulcan bomber has roared into the skies once more on its first flight of 2013.
Anger at hospital as dad is found hanged
A grieving son claims his dad should have been on ‘suicide watch’ at a Doncaster hospital after making two attempts on his life when his wife left him following a secret internet romance.
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RMT threatened rail strike
A leading Northern Rail boss has reacted angrily to plans for its the National union of Rail Maritime and Transport Northern employees to strike.
Plucky Misson teenager’s life-changing trip
A teenager who spent five years battling a rare liver cancer is jetting off on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Uganda.
Everything’s coming up roses for Sabina
Doncaster College floristry student Sabina Abraham really has got flower power.
Extra care planned for dementia patients
Plans to create a dementia-friendly care environment at Doncaster hospitals are being unveiled today.
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“Hospital failed my mum”
The grieving family of a pensioner are demanding answers after claiming a ‘do not resuscitate order’ was put on her file without their consent.
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Former Rovers ground sold for housing
One of the most prestigious housing development sites in Doncaster has finally been sold after lying derelict for more than six years.
Counterfeit clothing seized in Doncaster raid
Counterfeit clothing worth £500 has been seized in a raid on a Doncaster house.
Howzat! Ed presents Bentley cricket kids with new kit
Sporting pupils at Bentley High Street Primary were hit for six when their local MP presented them with new equipment.
Narrow escape for Doncaster rail workers
Two railworkers had a lucky escape this morning when a van drove into a hydraulic platform they were working on at Clay Lane, Doncaster.
Dearne councillor in mayor’s cabinet
Conisbrough and Denaby councillor Christine Mills has been appointed to a role in the cabinet of new Doncaster mayor Ros Jones.
Raising their mugs for charity
Residents raised their mugs at a coffee morning at the Pastures Lodge in Mexborough to support Montagu Hospital’s Aurora Centre.
Call to promote Isle on signs
Members of Crowle Town Council want to see more done to let people know they are in the Isle of Axholme.
Dance school’s tribute to cancer victim Beth
Hard working dance school youngsters paid tribute to the memory of a former pupil by raising nearly £10,000 for cancer charities.
Residents invited to NHS meeting
North Lincolnshire residents will have the chance to hear about developments in the NHS next week.
PICTURES: Olympic champ Jessica Ennis weds
Sheffield’s Olympic champ Jessica Ennis has added the most important gold ever to her collection – a wedding ring, when she tied the knot.
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Doncaster couple’s mid-air flight terror
A couple’s dream wedding anniversary holiday turned into a nightmare after their plane home caught fire and had to make an emergency landing.
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Nigerian bishops visit Epworth
A group of 53 Nigerian bishops made a recent trip to the Isle to discover more about John and Charles Wesley, who are credited with founding Methodism.
Plans drawn up for extra hen house
An Isle of Axholme farm has drawn up plans to build an extra hen house.
Heath officials set to meet in public
The health trust which looks after mental healthcare for the Isle holds its next meeting this month.
Two offer to take on clean-up work
Two people have come forward with an offer to take on clean-up work around Crowle.
Glamour girls The Saturdays come to Doncaster tonight
Multi-million selling girl band The Saturdays will live up to their name when they arrive in Doncaster for a huge outdoor concert tonight.
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Music fans can look forward to a feast of fun today as the ever-popular Fake Festival returns to Sandall Park.
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Open All Hours writer Roy Clarke appears at literary festival
Legendary Last Of The Summer Wine and Open All Hours creator Roy Clarke has written a new chapter in his career.
VIDEO: Pair found guilty in Solar Centre abuse trial video
Two care assistants have been found guilty of mistreating severely disabled patients in their care at a Doncaster hospital.
Doncaster garage hit by arson attack
Doncaster fire crews spent two hours putting out the flames from a burning garage in Balby last night.
Thousands of birds killed in Doncaster farm fire
More than 1,500 pheasants have been destroyed in a fire at a Doncaster farm.
LADYBOWER: Lancaster bomber swoops to commemorate Dambusters video
HUNDREDS lined Derwent Reservoir to remember the heroic Dambusters of World War Two as a Lancaster bomber flyover commemorated the 70th anniversary of the famous RAF raid.
Man denies murder in Denaby
An armed robber has denied murder by stabbing a man in the heart and claimed he only intended to “scare” his victim with the knife, a court heard.
Doncaster computer hacker jailed
The Doncaster ex-soldier who commanded a group of young computer hackers when they launched sophisticated cyber attacks on major global institutions, is today starting a prison sentence.
Doncaster’s Louis Tomlinson and One Direction announce huge world tour and Wembley date
Boy band sensations One Direction - featuring Doncaster’s Louis Tomlinson have announced a huge 2014 world tour.
Escort for Ben’s trip to the Palace
The family of wounded hero Ben Parkinson are leaving Doncaster today for their date at Buckingham Palace.
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SLIDESHOW: Scarecrow festival is a Royal occasion video
Tickhill staged its annual scarecrow festival earlier this month. Our picture shows Connie (left) and Tilly Boyd, of Armthorpe, admiring a scarecrow inspired by Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.
VIDEO: Emmerdale star Chelsea Halfpenny’s call for carers video
Emmerdale star Chelsea Halfpenny is backing a fostering recruitment drive.
SLIDESHOW: Tea party in 1940s style at Doncaster Minster video
The tea party was swinging at Doncaster Minster on Saturday May 4 as visitors and volunteers tucked into homemade treats.
New plant for booming Isle brewing firm
An Isle brewery is moving to a larger site to cope with extra demand for their ales after just a year in business.
First glimpse of town’s new store
This is the first glimpse of a huge new supermarket which it is hoped will bring 300 jobs to an unemployment blackspot.
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Emmerdale star in fostering plea
Emmerdale star Chelsea Halfpenny has teamed up with Doncaster Council to launch a new recruitment campaign for foster carers.
Man attacked partner in front of the children
A man who attacked his partner in front of their children has been placed under supervision for two years by a Doncaster court.
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Man in Doncaster taxi collision dies in hospital
A man injured in a Doncaster traffic collision last weekend has died.
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Jobs joy as care firm doubles its workforce
Massive changes in the social care system have helped a Doncaster firm embark on a recruitment drive that will more than double its workforce.
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Two cars set alight in Doncaster
Fire crews from Doncaster station were called to two car blazes earlier today.
Problem home in Thurnscoe closed down
A Dearne home which had become a hot spot for drug dealing and anti-social behaviour has been closed and the occupants kicked out.
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Tuesday 21 May 2013
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