- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
Local businesses
The cost of repairs to Doncaster’s crumbling roads is £135m
DONCASTER would need £135 million to bring its crumbling roads up to “acceptable” standards - nearly double what the cash-strapped council is having to cut.
New apprenticeships
A CHARITY that aims to regenerate former mining communities in South Yorkshire, has announced funding towards apprenticeships and job opportunities.
Firm foots bill to help communities
PLUMBERS, electricians and cleaners will be providing their services to charitable projects free of charge - but their generous employer will be footing the bill.
Boost for new businesses
A NEW scheme has been unveiled to help encourage more entrepreneurs in Barnsley.
Law firm teams up with club
Doncaster Rovers have signed a local law firm to advise on company and commercial law.
New tax powers to tackle employer tax cheats
NEW powers to tackle employers who try to dodge paying their employees’ PAYE (Pay As You Earn) tax or National Insurance contributions (NICs) come into effect this spring.
Funeral business invests in new fleet
AN ESTABLISHED funeral director has invested almost £650,000 to upgrade its fleet of vehicles.
New appointment at Wabtec Rail
Wabtec Rail Group has appointed a non-executive director to advise on growth and strategy.
Big business - Mayor calls by call centre
THE Mayor of Rotherham, Coun Shaun Wright JP, has visited one of the region’s largest employers.
Rotherham Mayor calls in at Capita
THE Mayor of Rotherham, Coun Shaun Wright JP, visited one of the region’s largest employers in the Dearne Valley.
Rail delays to London expected after man hit by train
RAIL users are being warned to expect delays travelling to and from London today.
Specialist in line for top title
A SPECIALIST shop is hoping it will be third time lucky to scoop a national accolade.
Gas work causes road closure
ROADWORKS will mean traffic delays and bus route changes from this weekend.
New look road to open as part of £300m Cultural and Civic Quarter
A NEW look road network created as part of Doncaster’s £300 million Cultural and Civic Quarter is to be unveiled.
Employment boost for town
AN engineering business is boosting job prospects in the borough by opening a new training centre.
Robin Hood Airport passengers asked to check flight details following snow
PASSENGERS due to fly from Doncaster’s Robin Hood Airport are this morning being urged to check their flights before setting off.
Humber gets £5.9m boost
THE Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will receive almost £6m from the Government’s Growing Places Fund.
Apprentice week ready to roll
NATIONAL Apprenticeship Week will run from tomorrow through to Friday, February 10.
Apprentice star calls on businesses in Epworth to ‘Feel Good’
LEON Doyle, star of BBC1’s The Apprentice, is asking local businesses in Epworth to get behind Samaritans’ new workplace fundraising day, Feel Good Friday.
Woman wins top career award
KAREN Hopkins of Wroot recently won the Account Manager of the Year award at her employer’s – Sodexo, a leading provider of on-site service solutions – annual Star Awards for employees.
Set yourself aspirations
“WE HAVE left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done” (Book of Common Worship 1946).
New arrival at law firm’s Epworth office
MASON Baggott and Garton are pleased to inform existing and future clients that they have a new specialist solicitor in family matters available at their Epworth office.
A new, stress-free solution to debt that actually works
FANCY a new debt solution that can take away the stress, without paying out significantly more than you already owe?
£27m White Rose Way dual carriageway work back on track
MAJOR work costing £27 million to widen White Rose Way is back on track.
Specialist invests £40m in food recycling.
A RECYCLING specialist has announced plans to invest £40m in two new UK plants this year.
Advice for Isle businesses
BUSINESSES across North Lincolnshire have heard how the economic sector would benefit from Government plans to change the business rates system.
Mining firm’s £5.8m loss
A DONCASTER mining firm has this morning recorded pre-tax losses of £5.8 million after being hit by higher costs and geological problems.
Isle business meeting
THE Isle Business Community Interest Company (CIC) will hold a networking meeting on Wednesday, February 8.
Training firm expands
A FITNESS training business that started in the lounge of its founder’s home has just taken a three-year lease on premises at Robin Hood Airport.
Apprentices are in the pipe line
APPRENTICES have been told “you’re hired” without having to face up to Lord Alan Sugar in the boardroom.
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Weather for South Yorkshire
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
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