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Yorkshire ambulance staff set to strike next month
Unite’s members working for the Yorkshire ambulance service are set to take strike action again next month in the dispute over patient safety.
Three women arrested in prostitution crackdown in Doncaster
Three women have been arrested on suspicion of loitering for the purpose of prostitution in Doncaster.
Doncaster house fire drama
A man had to be persuaded to leave his burning home in Doncaster last night.
Humberside Fire Service crews under threat as second £5 million budget cut is announced.
Lives could be placed at risk if further cuts to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service are implemented, the Fire Brigades Union has warned.
Callous burglars steal cancer medication from Rossington home
A family has been left devastated after cancer medication and charity sponsorship money were stolen when their home was burgled.
Life changing surgery bid for Cantley girl
A milestone target has been reached in a fund-raising mission to send a youngster to America for surgery that could help her walk for the first time.
Chance to air supermarket concerns
Epworth’s residents and traders will have the chance to speak out about plans for a new supermarket at an Open Public Meeting next week.
Business start-ups in town on the slide
The number of social enterprise start-ups has plummeted in Doncaster in the economic gloom, according to the town’s leading voluntary organisation.
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Charity runners put best feet forward
A charity 5km run organised by a Doncaster car dealer proved to be a wheely great success for sick youngsters.
St Leger winner Encke banned after drug test
St Leger winner Encke has been banned from racing after becoming the most high-profile Godolphin stable horse to fail a drugs test.
Doncaster town centre pub boss in music ban
The proprietor of a Doncaster bar faced the music at London’s High Court after the playing of recorded music at his venue was banned by one of the country’s top judges.
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Second man dies in crash as tributes are paid to former soldier
Tributes have been paid to a soldier who was killed in a car crash as police confirmed his pal has also died from his injuries days after the accident.
Doncaster ward leads the way in dementia care video
A pioneering hospital ward is using simple techniques to improve the care of people with dementia.
Three charged with attempted murder after Doncaster shooting
Three people have been charged with attempted murder after a man was gunned down.
Yorkshire and Humber MEP backs strong action on tax dodgers
Labour Euro MPs today voted for strong proposals to tackle tax dodgers, calling for action to stem the 1 trillion Euros (850 billion pounds) lost to public finances due to tax fraud and avoidance.
Doncaster diver died as he explored wreck
A South Yorkshire man has died from a suspected heart attack while diving at a wreck off Sardinia.
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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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.
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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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VIDEO: Subscribe and get your Epworth Bells for just 52p video
The price of the paper has gone up but there’s a way to get your Bells for less - with a voucher for popular family restaurant Frankie and Benny’s also forming part of the bargain.
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.
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.
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.
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’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.
Man facing jail over computer hacking
A former soldier from Doncaster will learn today if he is to be jailed for his part in a sophisticated computer hacking network which stole sensitive data from across the world.
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MP calls for action on unemployment in the Dearne
An MP has called on the Government to take urgent action to tackle long-term unemployment in Barnsley.
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.
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