Doncaster daily bulletin February 29: Darren Burke with the headlines

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00:00 Good morning everyone, I'm Darren Burke, one of your live team and digital reporters for

00:05 the Doncaster Free Press, bringing you some of the main headlines in Doncaster this Thursday.

00:11 Don't forget that today is Doncaster Free Press Day, so make sure you get out and get

00:14 a copy of this week's newspaper.

00:16 In the news today, an 83-year-old man has died three weeks after suffering serious injuries

00:22 in a road accident in Doncaster.

00:24 The victim suffered injuries and the crash in Asken earlier this month, and police have

00:29 issued a fresh appeal for witnesses.

00:31 Sadly, the gentleman is the ninth victim to die on Doncaster's roads in a tragic few months

00:36 to the start of 2024.

00:38 We'll have details of that story on our Facebook page and our website for you.

00:43 Also in the news today, new owners have been found for a Doncaster factory which went into

00:47 administration last month.

00:50 Boughtry Carbon closed with the loss of 100 jobs, but new buyers have now been found for

00:54 the factory.

00:55 We've got details of that story for you as well.

00:58 And also in the news today, Doncaster Don Valley Conservative MP Nick Fletcher has come

01:02 to the defence of his great friend Lee Anderson, who has been suspended from the party in his

01:08 row over remarks about Sadiq Khan.

01:11 Mr Fletcher has befriended Mr Anderson, saying he's not a racist.

01:14 We'll have details of that story for you as well.

01:17 Stay in touch with our Facebook page and our website throughout the day for everything

01:21 else that's going on in Doncaster, and have a great day.