Doncaster private school apologises for TikTok showing sixth form students rapping about being posh

A £14,000-a-year private school has apologised after a group of students posted an ‘offensive’ video bragging about how wealthy they are. Hill House in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, said the TikTok clip was ‘in bad taste’ and did not represent the ‘tone or demographic’ of the institution. The footage starts as six sixth-formers – four boys … Read more

Pedestrian sprints down track to stop ‘fly-tipper’ in Doncaster

Pedestrian sprints down rubbish-strewn track to stop ‘fly-tipper’ dumping truckload of building rubble A pedestrian filmed and chased a van suspected of fly-tipping in Doncaster  The walker ran towards the white transit tipper on a remote path in Long Sandall Rubbish, including cardboard and bricks, were strewn across the green walkway  By Kate Dennett For … Read more

South Wales social club members ‘had Covid symptoms’ on day-trip to Doncaster races

Lindsay Cons Club member Donna Clifton said 15 friends went on the trip from South Wales to Doncaster – despite some suffering symptoms and waiting on test results Friends from a social club blamed for causing a local lockdown went on a boozy day-trip to the races even though some were still waiting for coronavirus … Read more

Doncaster mayor warns St Leger Festival pilot poses a ‘major risk’

Thousands of punters have headed out to the first day of St Leger Festival for the pilot horse racing event, as the mayor of Doncaster warned visiting spectators posed a ‘major risk’. Around 3,500 people are expected to attend the start of the festival at Doncaster Racecourse today, which has been earmarked as a test … Read more

Yorkshire’s too hot – I’m lion down! Big cat takes it easy in summer sun at Doncaster wildlife park 

Yorkshire’s too hot – I’m lion down! Big cat takes it easy in the summer sun at Doncaster wildlife park The big cat was relaxing at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster, as the park celebrated World Lion Day  The lion – one of six at the park – lay around in the sunshine as temperatures … Read more

EMU runs loose in Doncaster as owner issues heartfelt plea

Flight risk! Ethel the 6ft emu has been on the run for five days since escaping enclosure… as fugitive bird continues to out-pace police and RSPCA by sprinting off at 30mph The beloved pet has been spotted in Newlands Park, Sprotbrough and Cusworth Authorities are yet to capture Ethel after she ‘ran off from officers,’ … Read more

Ethel the emu on the loose in Doncaster evades police for five days as owner issues heartfelt plea

Ethel the emu on the loose in Doncaster evades police for FIVE days as owner issues a heartfelt plea for the return of her ‘terrified’ pet The six-foot bird has been spotted in Newlands Park, Sprotbrough and Cusworth Authorities are yet to capture Ethel, who can run at speeds of more than 30mph  Ethel’s owner … Read more

Vigil is held for five women murdered in Doncaster in the space of two months during lockdown

Vigil is held for five women murdered in Doncaster in the space of two months during lockdown A vigil was held to commemorate the five women who died in Doncaster, S Yorks. More than 300 people attended and a family gave an emotional speech Police have launched murder probe into deaths of Amanda Sedgwick, Michelle … Read more