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Doncaster News 17th December 2025

Doncaster Paediatric department receive magical visit from Victor the Polar Bear

Young patients, families and colleagues at Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s Children’s Ward were delighted as a very special festive visitor made his way through the wards last Tuesday, 9 December. Victor the Polar Bear, the beloved mascot from Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP), spread joy, laughter and Christmas spirit on his annual festive visit. Victor, known across […]
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Doncaster News 11th December 2025

Doncaster Knights spread Christmas cheer at Doncaster Children’s Ward

Patients at the Children’s Ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary were treated to a special festive visit this week, as several members of the Doncaster Knights RFC brought Christmas gifts and smiles to the young patients. The team’s visit on 8 December 2025 was filled with festive cheer and heartfelt interactions, as players handed out presents […]
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Doncaster News 27th November 2025

Santa set to arrive at Lakeside Village Outlet Shopping

Santa Claus and his woodland elves are set to arrive at Lakeside Village in Doncaster next week, for the first of a special series of evening grotto sessions taking place throughout December. The grotto experience, on the outlet shopping centre’s Village Green, will be open to welcome young visitors from 4-7pm on Thursday 4 December, […]
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Doncaster News 12th November 2025

Charity shows support for DBTH emergency teams during Appreciation Week

Last month, Emergency Department (ED) colleagues across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) were treated to a visit from the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) charity. The visits took place in mid-October as part of RRT’s nationwide campaign to recognise and thank emergency and urgent care teams for their service to local communities. RRT is a volunteer-led […]
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Doncaster News 23rd October 2025

Doncaster carers group wins national award at the Carers UK Awards 2025

An inclusive Doncaster carers support group that brings together people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds has been recognised on the national stage, winning a prestigious award at the Carers UK Awards 2025. We All Are One, which is funded and supported by national adult health and social care charity Making Space, took home […]
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Doncaster News 10th October 2025

Doncaster Cancer Detection Trust leaves a lasting legacy after more than 60 years of support

It is with both heartfelt gratitude and sadness that Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) marks the closure of Doncaster Cancer Detection Trust (DCDT), a charity that has stood side-by-side with the Trust and the wider community for over 60 years in the fight against cancer. Since its founding in the 1960s, DCDT has played […]
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Doncaster News 22nd September 2025

Aspire to Be recognised for innovative approach to adult learning

Aspire to Be, part of Doncaster Deaf Trust, is celebrating the outcome of its recent Ofsted monitoring visit, which recognised the organisation as having made reasonable progress across all key areas of inspection. The report highlights Aspire to Be’s innovative approach to adult learning, particularly for individuals who are deaf or have other learning difficulties […]
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Doncaster News 2nd September 2025

‘I’m not scared of death’: Mum who lost baby at 19 raises over £5,000 for maternity bereavement care in daughter’s memory

A Doncaster mum has raised £5,100 for the maternity bereavement team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) in memory of her daughter Savannah, who was born sleeping 15 years ago. Carly Carlisle, 34, has been fundraising for charities close to her heart for years with help from partner Kieran and children Laila, Tommy and […]
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Doncaster News 22nd August 2025

From breathless to 200km: Doncaster Midwife’s remarkable journey to health and a lifesaving fundraiser

Less than a year ago, Doncaster midwife Lee Gigg found himself gasping for breath after running just 20 metres on the labour ward. He had dashed to help during an emergency but the short sprint left him struggling. “It was only about 20 metres, but I knew in that moment something had to change,” Lee recalls. “If […]
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Doncaster News 4th August 2025

Leger beats: Festival turns up the volume with deadline DJs revealed

The highly anticipated Betfred St Leger Festival is making its grand return to Doncaster Racecourse this September and today announces its two headline celebrity DJs for the festival weekend, who will be taking to the stage post-racing to bring the party atmosphere to the racecourse. To entertain the crowd on Betfred St Leger Ladies Day […]
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