- Young 'lack attention for Dickens'
- Tory MPs rebel against wind farms
- Barton's Terry tweets under review
- Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
- Queen's Jubilee eve village worship
- Miliband in call over NHS reforms
- Excess alcohol 'raises cancer risk'
- Man released in missing woman probe
- Man arrested over teacher murder
- CCTV shows man 'jump' from ship
- Police control rival demonstrations
- William begins Falklands RAF tour
- Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
- Lottery couple defend benefit claim
- Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
- Towns regeneration contest launched
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Five held in Syria embassy protest
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four dancing queens have put their best feet forward to shine as real twinkletoes after passing their ballet exams - with a combined age of 150!
Man jailed for threatening to blow teenager’s brains out
A MAN who threatened a Doncaster teenager that he would “blow his brains out” with a fake handgun has been jailed for 14 months.
Court round-up
The following people have appeared at Doncaster Magistrates Court charged with the following offences
ALC pupils get sporty
SPORTS stars impressed pupils at the Dearne ALC, when they delivered special coaching sessions with inspirational chat!
Crime hits a new low
CRIME in South Yorkshire is at its lowest level for more than 20 years, according to new figures.
Business
Apprentice star calls on businesses in Epworth to ‘Feel Good’
LEON Doyle, star of BBC1’s The Apprentice, is asking local businesses in Epworth to get behind Samaritans’ new workplace fundraising day, Feel Good Friday.
Woman wins top career award
KAREN Hopkins of Wroot recently won the Account Manager of the Year award at her employer’s – Sodexo, a leading provider of on-site service solutions – annual Star Awards for employees.
Set yourself aspirations
“WE HAVE left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done” (Book of Common Worship 1946).
New arrival at law firm’s Epworth office
MASON Baggott and Garton are pleased to inform existing and future clients that they have a new specialist solicitor in family matters available at their Epworth office.
A new, stress-free solution to debt that actually works
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Health
Nominations for stroke awards
THE Stroke Association is appealing for nominations across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire for the 20th annual Life After Stroke Awards (LASA).
Anthrax alert at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
MEDICAL staff at Doncaster Royal Infirmary were put on a full scale alert following an anthrax scare.
Army style fitness classes
EPWORTH residents looking to get fit in the New Year will now be able to take part in Military Training Ltd’s army-style fitness classes in Scunthorpe’s Quibell Park.
Sickness bug is set to return to hospital wards
HOSPITAL chiefs are bracing themselves for further outbreaks of the winter vomiting bug that forced a number of wards to close.
Regional news
Future sports stars find new home
A Doncaster-based charity and educator has teamed up with an internationally renowned football academy to give budding sport stars a place to call home.
Tanker strike suspended for talks
A planned strike by fuel tanker drivers in Yorkshire has been postponed to allow fresh talks in a bid to resolve a dispute over pay and conditions.
United stars turn teacher for a day
South Yorkshire school pupils learned lessons with a difference after Sheffield United players and coaches attended classes to raise awareness of job opportunities in sport - and encourage respect for others.
Pair murdered 'over love affair'
Two men were murdered and then dumped in a quiet Yorkshire country lane because one of them was having an affair with a married woman, a court has heard.
A 'weld' done for girl power
Two female Rotherham college students have shown true girl power in the world of welding by securing full-time jobs after their apprenticeships.
National news
Young 'lack attention for Dickens'
Modern-day children are not being educated to read with the attention span necessary for a Dickens novel, a leading expert said as the country prepares to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the revered author.
Tory MPs rebel against wind farms
More than 100 Tory MPs have written to David Cameron calling for a dramatic cut in subsidies to onshore wind farms and more influence for local people to stop them being built.
Barton's Terry tweets under review
Footballer Joey Barton could be in trouble with the Attorney General after posting a series of comments online about John Terry ahead of his trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
Labour leaders past and present are mourning the death of millionaire Nigel Doughty, the owner of Nottingham Forest and a major party donor.
Queen's Jubilee eve village worship
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will attend a church service on the eve of the monarch's Diamond Jubilee anniversary.
Showbiz news
Walliams overcomes BGT buzzer fear
David Walliams has overcome his reluctance to buzz contestants on Britain's Got Talent - and is now happy to put them out of their misery.
Tulisa to tell life story in book
X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has promised fans there is "lots to tell" after it was revealed she is releasing her autobiography later this year.
Griffin O'Neal jailed over crash
The son of actor Ryan O'Neal has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his involvement in a drug-fuelled, head-on car crash that injured another driver.
Rape trial shock for Corrie viewers
Viewers were left stunned tonight as they saw Coronation Street's scheming Frank Foster walk free from court after he was found not guilty of raping Carla Connor.
'Upbeat' Holden set for BGT return
Amanda Holden is expected to return to Britain's Got Talent next week.
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Weather for Epworth
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -0 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -0 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North west
