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One Direction announce arena dates in Sheffield after glory at The Brits
Pop sensation group win Best British Single.
10 commentsRoad safety for 3,000 children
MORE than 3,000 South Yorkshire students will be getting a lesson in road safety thanks to a touring theatre company visiting their schools.
Woman charged with murder in teen stabbing - WATCH OUR VIDEO REPORT AND FOOTAGE FROM THE MURDER SCENE video
A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of teenager Casey-Lyanne Kearney who was stabbed to death in Elmfield Park in Doncaster on Tuesday.
Rescued walker praises under-threat helicopter
A WALKER rescued by South Yorkshire’s police helicopter after he was stranded in the Peak District has told how he thought he and his girlfriend were going to die before they were found.
11 commentsTV and movies get £15m boost
THE television, film, games and digital industries in South Yorkshire have been given a £15 million boost to support their and create new jobs.
Star biker’s wedding plans after marriage proposal
WEDDING bells are set to ring out for South Yorkshire biker James Toseland - after he proposed to his pop singer girlfriend Katie Melua.
1 commentSafety message to motorists
VALENTINE’S Day today is being used to drive home road safety messages - with young men being urged to take special care of their partners when they are behind the wheel.
Fighting the firebugs
Fire chiefs are gearing up for the worst time of the year for arson attacks in South Yorkshire - with lighter nights expected to lead to a surge in the number of deliberately-started blazes.
Police in plea to make metal too hot to handle
METAL thieves have struck more than 4,000 times in the last 10 months – turning South Yorkshire into one of the county’s crime hotspots, police have revealed.
Fixing borough’s roads would cost £135 million
DONCASTER would need £135 million to bring its crumbling roads into an ‘acceptable’ state, say officials.
News In Brief: Date fixed for hall’s AGM
The annual general meeting of Epworth’s Imperial Hall has been set for Tuesday, March 27, starting at 7pm. The meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Security man died minutes after arranging lift to work
A DONCASTER man died within a few minutes of arranging to be given a lift to work, an inquest heard.
1 commentTips on keeping the crooks out
Officers from the Doncaster Urban Safer Neighbourhood Team have been educating residents in Balby about doorstep crime, such as distraction burglars and bogus officials, to prevent them becoming victims.
Police partnerships saves forces £7m
A PARTNERSHIP involving South Yorkshire Police and neighbouring forces looks set to save them more than £7 million, police chiefs have revealed.
Mayor to bring in public question time
MAYOR of Doncaster, Peter Davies, is introducing a question time session at the beginning of the council’s cabinet meetings from next week.
1 commentWill this be on YouTuba?
music with a difference comes to Epworth next month when a duo going under the name of Travelling by Tuba take to the stage.
Police seeking purse thieves
Police have released a CCTV image of two women they are hoping to trace in connection with a theft from an elderly woman in a Doncaster town centre supermarket.
Cycle to school for charity
pupils, parents and teachers across Doncaster will be getting on their bikes for the journey to school next month as part of Sustrans Big Pedal.
Students show off school
A DONCASTER school has turned to a pair of students to help show off its best features.
Jubilee sports day planned
residents of Bawtry can look forward to a Diamond Jubilee Sports Day taking place on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 5.
EXCLUSIVE: 30,000 cars stolen in South Yorkshire in six years
ALMOST 30,000 vehicles have been stolen in the last six years in South Yorkshire – and only half have ever been seen again, The Star can reveal exclusively today.
Buffaloes boost for hospice
PATIENTS at Doncaster’s St John’s Hospice have received a boost from members of the Doncaster branch of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, who raised £200 from members’ donations.
Cars skidding on icy roads
Two drivers suffered minor injuries in crashes on icy roads in Doncaster on Thursday night.
Freeze halts rowing races
The icy weather has forced the cancellation of a big rowing event on the River Don at Hexthorpe today.
Drunk driver led high-speed chase
A DRUNK driver who led police on a high-speed chase through a Doncaster housing estate driving at up to 60mph has escaped with a suspended prison sentence.
Man fined for pulling sledge around playing field with car
A MAN was fined after taking his car onto a snowy park to tow a boy around on his sledge.
MP speech for WI federation
A DONCASTER MP was due to address an all-female audience from across South Yorkshire.
Comic book story of the collector’s book dream
COMIC-CRAZY Mike Morley has turned his hobby into a essential guide for others who share his interests.
Kirsten takes a new direction
A SOUTH Yorkshire skills organisation has taken on Doncaster teenager Kirsten Leslie as an apprentice.
Mayor supports tackling racism
About 100 children from local primary schools attended an event supported by Doncaster Council to tackle racism in sport and everyday life.
Redundancies cost NHS £9m
REORGANISING the NHS in South Yorkshire cost more than £9 million in redundancy payouts last year, a Labour MP revealed.
Campaign over road junction
A FORMER councillor is leading a campaign to make road safety improvements to the A638 Quality Bus Corridor that runs through Bessacarr in Doncaster.
Vicar on a roll with his toilet twinning
GOING to the loo at a Doncaster church hall has become a thought-provoking experience.
Saddlery seeks award hat-trick
A DONCASTER firm hasreached the national finals of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) awards.
Quarry Park campaigners protest plan
CAMPAIGNERS are planning to pack a public meeting to show the strength of feeling in their community against controversial housing plans.
3 commentsNews In Brief: Last weekend of bridge closures
The final phase of bracing work to strengthen the White Rose Way bridge over the railway as part of the Southern Gateway Improvement Scheme is due to take place this weekend.
Keep a check on your heart
Doncaster’s community cardiac services team are encouraging residents to monitor their own heart health with a quick and easy pulse check.
News In Brief: Trio escape after blaze in attic
TWO adults and a teenage girl escaped unharmed when a fire broke out in the attic of their Sheffield home.
Backing for teen voting
YOUNGSTERS from a Doncaster school have asked their MP why they cannot vote until they’re 18.
MP hits out on appointment
A SOUTH YORKSHIRE MP criticised Tory rivals for opposing the appointment of an academic to oversee efforts to ensure ‘fair access’ to higher education.
Speed watch group ready
A COMMUNITY speed watch group formed in Misterton, near Doncaster, to improve road safety will soon be ready to operate.
Spilled beer led to attack in bar
The victim of an unprovoked attack in a Doncaster night spot is to receive £500 compensation for a fractured cheekbone suffered in a row over spilled beer.
Rise in jobs as firm expands
South Yorkshire looks set for a jobs boost under expansion plans announced by a manufacturing company.
Knockout blow in safety fight
BOXING star Kell Brook has packed a punch with South Yorkshire’s emergency services by putting his weight behind a ‘safe driving’ programme.
Doncaster man claims ‘menacing tweet’ verdict makes law look ‘silly’
A DONCASTER man found guilty of sending a “menacing tweet” was the victim of a legal “steamroller” that threatened to make the law look silly, the High Court was told.
Group plans to care for park
A NEW group is being formed to encourage more use of a park on a Doncaster housing estate this year.
Red Cross seek floods input
The British Red Cross is asking the people of Doncaster for ideas on what would be most useful in future flood emergencies.
Wearing a heart on a window
Lakeside Village is teaming up with the British Heart Foundation to put shoppers’ Love Notes on display.
Protests over housing project next to park
A DONCASTER councillor has called for a ‘mature debate’ over controversial plans to build a housing estate in Doncaster.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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