
Stephanie Bateman
Senior Reporter at Doncaster Free Press
Senior Reporter at NationalWorld
Senior reporter, lifestyle reporter/reviewer for the DFP & National World. Journo in my 32nd year. All views are my own. Everyone is entitled to my opinion.
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3 weeks ago |
doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Stephanie Bateman
A quarter of households in Doncaster can get to open water within a short walk, new figures show. The Canal and Rivers Trust said regular access to water can improve "physical and mental health and wellbeing" and called for England's waterways to be better protected. New data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs shows how many neighbourhoods in England have easy access to open water.
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3 weeks ago |
doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Stephanie Bateman
Get ready, Leeds – Yungblud is heading to First Direct Arena on Friday 17 April, 2026 as the first night of his eagerly awaited UK tour. The globally celebrated artist from Doncaster is set to electrify fans with an unmissable date that follows the release of Idols, Yungblud’s most personal and genre-defying album to date.
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doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Stephanie Bateman
From today (Friday 6 June) thousands of passengers across Yorkshire will have a chance to volunteer to take part in a new digital ticketing trial. Backed by government funding, the trials will use GPS based technology to track train journeys, ensuring passengers pay the best fare for the journey they take. Digital ticketing builds on the government’s plans to overhaul the railways to make them simpler, more flexible and passenger focused.
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3 weeks ago |
doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Stephanie Bateman
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Miko, a global innovator in consumer electronics, is pleased to introduce Miko Mini and Miko 3; the latest advancements in interactive robots designed to empower, engage, and entertain children. (This article contains affiliate links.
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3 weeks ago |
doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Stephanie Bateman
The grand final of a nationwide contest to find the Painting and Decorating Association’s Apprentice of the Year 2025 has taken place in Doncaster. Top-scorers from five regional heats held in England, Scotland and Wales were invited to the grand final stage of the contest. Junior and senior apprentices had just six hours to scale up, sketch out and paint a complex image designed to test their stamina, accuracy and skill as part of the national competition.
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