Our pictures show normally bustling streets and shops with just a handful of shoppers on day one of the Government’s 28 day lockdown which came into force at midnight.
Non essential shops, pubs and restaurants are all shut with a ban on household mixing also in place until December 2 in a bid to drive down the town’s spiralling coronavirus rates.
Our photographer captured the scenes in Doncaster town centre this morning.
5. Deserted Doncaster
Some shoppers still had time for a chat and catch up. Picture Scott Merrylees Photo: Scott Merrylees
6. Deserted Doncaster
Many businesses in the Frenchgate centre are closed. Picture Scott Merrylees Photo: Scott Merrylees
7. Deserted Doncaster
A masked shopper strolls past the closed Olde Castle pub in Doncaster Market Place. Photo: Scott Merrylees
8. Deserted Doncaster
The doors of the Georgian Tea Rooms are firmly closed. Picture Scott Merrylees Photo: Scott Merrylees