Doncaster Free Press

Doncaster Free Press offers the latest news, events, and sports highlights from the Doncaster region. It's your go-to source for current information about Doncaster and its neighboring areas.

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See if you can spot a familiar face in this gallery of Doncaster Rovers fans watching the business end of the season

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Stephen Thirkill

The gallery starts with the 1-1 draw at Crewe on 15th march and ends with the title-winng victory at Notts County. It was a thrilling ride along the way with Rovers receiving brilliant backing from the stands. Take a look here and see if someone you know features. Get all your latest Rovers news each day, here. 1. Crewe 1 Rovers 1Doncaster Rovers made it three games without a win after a 1-1 draw at Crewe. Photo: Bruce Rollinson/AHPIX LTD2.
Prolific former Doncaster Rovers striker Colin Booth dies at 90

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Darren Burke

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA prolific striker who grabbed nearly 60 goals during his time at Doncaster Rovers has died. Colin Booth, who played for the club from 1962-64, passed away at the age of 90, another of his former clubs, Wolverhampton Wanderers, has announced. Born in Lancashire in 1934, he began his career at Wolves, winning two titles at the club during the 1950s and scoring 27 goals.
Doncaster supermarket blaze which saw neighbours evacuated blamed on fridge

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Darren Burke

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA serious fire at a Doncaster supermarket which saw people have to be evacuated from neighbouring buildings is thought to have been started by a faulty fridge. Heron Foods on Great North Road, Woodlands suffered extensive damage and is likely to be closed for some time following the blaze in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Street Pastors looking for new recruits to patrol Doncaster's party scene

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Darren Burke

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAn organisation which offers help and support to upset, injured and lost revellers on Doncaster’s party streets is looking for new recruits. Street Pastors in Doncaster are looking to recruit new team members to go out onto the Saturday night streets of partyland and clubland – and anyone who has been attending a church for at least 12 months is welcome to apply.
Iconic Holmfirth café business goes up for sale

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Emma Kilmurray

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA unique café and events business in Meltham, near Holmfirth, has been put up for sale with a guide price of £175,000 with commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson, which is part of Eddisons.
Insolvencies and business start-up rates fall in Yorkshire and Humber

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Emma Kilmurray

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowNew business starts-ups and insolvency-related activity had both fallen across the UK and in Yorkshire and the Humber last month, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3.
Doncaster biker suffers "potentially life changing" injuries in road smash

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Darren Burke

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA motorcyclist has suffered “potentially life changing injuries” in a Doncaster crash, police have said. Emergency services were called to Doncaster Road, Mexborough at 6.30pm on Thursday (8 May). A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A black Kawasaki motorbike and a red Volkswagen Take Up had been involved in a collision.
Book telling story of champions Doncaster Rovers set to be released

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Darren Burke

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA book chronicling Doncaster Rovers becoming champions of League Two is set to be released – and supporters can get their name inside it. Champions. The Story of the 2024/25 Season will celebrate the whole campaign which culminated in Rovers first securing promotion against Yorkshire rivals Bradford City before wrapping up the trophy on the final day of the season with victory over Notts County.
Tributes begin pouring in after shock death of "beloved" Doncaster doctor

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Darren Burke

Tributes have begun pouring in for a “beloved” Doncaster doctor who was one of the city’s longest serving GPs, following his shock death. Dr Martyn Coleman, a senior GP at Wheatley’s Kingthorne Group Practice, died at the weekend, the surgery announced. A spokesperson for the surgery said: “It is with great sadness that we must inform you that Dr Martyn Coleman, our beloved Senior Partner passed away this weekend, suddenly and unexpectedly.
Doncaster police seize string of off-road bikes in latest clampdown

2 days ago | doncasterfreepress.co.uk | Darren Burke

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPolice in Doncaster have seized a string off off-road bikes in the latest blitz on anti-social riders in the city. Doncaster South Neighbourhood Policing Team seized the vehicles in Bawtry, Mexborough and Steetley Woods after a string of operations. A spokesperson said: “The bikes have been seized after being ridden illegally.