The Star - Doncaster Feed

VIDEO: Soldier’s barbaric murder ‘horrifying’, says Clegg

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:10:18 GMT

SOUTH Yorkshire’s high profile politicians have united to condemned the “horrifying murder” of an off-duty soldier - hacked to death in a suspected terrorist attack.

Business start-ups in town on the slide

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:19 GMT

The number of social enterprise start-ups has plummeted in Doncaster in the economic gloom, according to the town’s leading voluntary organisation.

Charity runners put best feet forward

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:08 GMT

A charity 5km run organised by a Doncaster car dealer proved to be a wheely great success for sick youngsters.

Firm cleared of contamination

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:42:06 GMT

A Doncaster food firm is considering legal action after being cleared of supplying a halal lamb burger containing pork to a school.

Retention of DNA samples defended by police chiefs

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41:22 GMT

Police chiefs have defended their retention of DNA samples from children in South Yorkshire – after new figures revealed that an average of 22 children give samples every week.

St Leger winner Encke banned after drug test

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:56 GMT

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

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:45 GMT

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.

AUDIO: Cannabis plants on fire in my bedroom - hear S Yorks 999 call

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:57 GMT

A South Yorkshire woman called the fire service for help when cannabis plants in her bedroom caught fire - hear the actual call here,

Shotgun attack victim is badly injured

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:04:56 GMT

A young man was shot and another badly beaten in a spate of violence being investigated by Doncaster police today.

Doncaster diver died as he explored wreck

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:34:38 GMT

A South Yorkshire man has died from a suspected heart attack while diving at a wreck off Sardinia.

Vehicles damaged by fire

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:52:10 GMT

Firefighters have dealt with a spate of arson attacks where cars and vans were destroyed.

Children have DNA samples taken and stored by police

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:46:48 GMT

DNA samples are taken from about 22 children a week in South Yorkshire, according to newly-released figures.

Doncaster Mayor joins battle for Belles

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:38:49 GMT

Mayor Ros Jones has joined the fight to save women’s football team Doncaster Rovers Belles from a controversial league restructuring plan.

Spate of rubbish fires ‘deliberate’

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:22:25 GMT

A series of fires in the Crags area of Denaby, Doncaster, was dealt with by fire crews on Sunday.

Changes to Doncaster bin collections

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:17:37 GMT

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.

Lamp standard causes alarm

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:47:55 GMT

Fire crews were called to Hyde Park, Doncaster, on Sunday when a street lamp apparently caught fire.

Narrow escape for Doncaster railway workers

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:56 GMT

Two railworkers had a lucky escape yesterday when a van drove into a hydraulic platform they were working on in Doncaster.

Anger at hospital as dad is found hanged

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46:46 GMT

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.

Northern Rail staff vote for strike action

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:13:52 GMT

Train passengers across South Yorkshire could face travel chaos after almost two-thirds of Northern Rail staff voted in favour of strike action.

Taxi drivers face damage bill

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:05 GMT

Police are urging Mexborough residents to provide information about criminal damage caused to taxis in the last fortnight.