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Doncaster Council in full support of Welcome to Yorkshire despite allegations around Sir Gary Verity

Doncaster Council has thrown their full weight behind Welcome to Yorkshire despite allegations around former chief executive Sir Gary Verity.

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Ernelesthorp Manor & Lodge care home in Doncaster has been branded 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission following a recent inspection.

What inspectors said about this 'inadequate' care home in Doncaster

A Doncaster care home has been branded ‘inadequate’ for the second time in eight months by a Government health watchdog.

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Civic Mayor's award winners with Mayor Majid Khan (centre)

Doncaster Civic Mayor Majid Khan honours the borough’s inspiring youth

Young people from Doncaster who have made a difference in their community were honoured during the first Civic Mayor’s Awards.

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St Leger Festival brings people from up and down the country to Doncaster

Council say Doncaster has seen a ‘marked improvement’ in its reputation as a tourism destination

Doncaster has seen a ‘marked improvement’ in its reputation as a ‘quality visitor destination’, council bosses have claimed.

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Council to continue paying private firm thousands to keep Doncaster coal mine secure from ‘thieves and adrenaline junkies’

Doncaster Council is to continue paying £150,000 to a private firm to secure a defunct and derelict coal mine.

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Anger as application is submitted for large farm with 1,000 pigs near Doncaster village

A proposed plan to rear 1,000 pigs near a Doncaster village has sparked an angry reaction from nearby residents.

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The Nazi symbol on the Cleveland Street roundabout underpass

Shock as Nazi graffiti is daubed on underpass in Doncaster town centre

A fascist Nazi symbol has been sprayed on a wall in Doncaster town centre.

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An underpass is expected to be built off Kelsey Gardens in Bessacarr joining the new Manor Farm estate. Pictured is a level crossing at nearby Carr Lane.

Councillors reject developer's plea to alter rail underpass agreement on new Doncaster estate

Councillors have unanimously dismissed pleas from a developer to alter their agreement to build a rail underpass on a new Doncaster estate.

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Lidl, West End Lane, Rossington. Picture: NDFP-26-03-19-WestEndLane-6

Lidl want to permission to build a ‘retail parade' on Green Belt land next to their Doncaster store

A plan for a ‘retail parade’ adjacent to a new Doncaster supermarket has been submitted which could include retail shops, a gym, a fast-food outlet, restaurants and a pub.

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Litter pickers will be deployed to clean the streets of North Lincolnshire as part of the Great British Spring Clean 2019

Giving North Lincs region a clean sweep – part of the Great British Spring Clean 2019

North Lincolsnhire Council is urging litter heroes to give the region a clean sweep as part of the Great British Spring Clean 2019.

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Doncaster Council issues warning over Council Tax refund scam

Doncaster Council has issued a warning over a scam email offering Council Tax refunds.

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Anger as Mexborough will lose more homes to HS2 than any other settlement in the country

Mexborough will lose more homes to make way for HS2 than any other settlement in the UK, new figures show.

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‘We need to get out of the EU now!’ – Doncaster folk make their feelings heard as Leave Means Leave Brexit march rolls into South Yorkshire

Over 150 people marching to ‘save Brexit’ rolled into Doncaster on the latest leg of the Leave Means Leave hike.

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David Jeeves, pictured on his front drive, which along with the back garden suffer from constant flooding. Picture: Marie Caley

'I can't cope with this anymore' - Doncaster dad's fury over constant flooding due to 'poor drains'

A Doncaster dad has revealed he has to walk to his car in wellies because his drive is constantly under water.

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Steve Parsons, pictured, has had enough of the persistent fly-tipping in the backs between Ellerker Avenue and Stone Close Avenue, Hexthorpe. Picture: NDFP-19-03-19-Flytipping-8

‘We need proper action’ – Doncaster resident speaks out on disgusting fly-tipping mess blighting Hexthorpe

A Doncaster pensioner has said the latest ‘disgusting’ fly-tipping ‘mess’ outside his home is the ‘straw that’s broke the camel’s back’.

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VIDEO: This is what you can expect to see when the £7.6m transformed Doncaster Wool Market officially opens

The transformed Doncaster Wool Market will open next week (Tuesday, March 26) and will be celebrated in style with a fantastic weekend of fun and entertainment from Friday to Sunday, March 29 to 31.

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The damage to the cars advertised for sale

SHOCKING PICTURES: Doncaster rogue traders sentenced in court selling ‘dangerous’ and ‘unroadworthy’ cars

A group of Doncaster rogue traders from dealerships have been convicted of selling ‘unroadworthy’ and ‘dangerous’ cars.

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Your chance to go behind the scenes of Doncaster’s best buildings under construction

The new Central Library and Museum site in Doncaster is opening up to the public as part of a week-long event aimed at attracting young people into a career in construction.

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Doncaster Council joins campaign which hopes to inspire half a million people to spring clean their towns

Doncaster Council is pledging to help ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ by taking part in a series of clean up events from 22 March – 23 April across the borough.

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Doncaster mayor Ros Jones provides eight steps to better your career this International Women’s Day

This year’s International Women’s Day marks a day to #BalanceforBetter and will see organisations across the world celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also taking positive action to accelerate gender balance.

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Can you spot yourself in our 90s Doncaster clubbing photo gallery?

Deadly man-eating pirahna fish found in Doncaster lake – PICTURES

Boy, 14, banned from Doncaster village under antisocial behaviour ruling: Police column

Can you spot yourself in these old Doncaster Rovers crowd pictures from the 90s and early 2000s?

VIDEO: Huge fire rips through derelict Doncaster building