Doncaster daily bulletin December 5: Darren Burke with the headlines

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

00:04the Doncaster Free Press, bringing you some of the main headlines in Doncaster this Thursday.

00:08Don't forget that today is Doncaster Free Press Day, so make sure you go out and get

00:12a copy of this week's newspaper.

00:14In the news headlines today, airline giant Jet2 has indicated it would be interested

00:19in seeing its planes take off from Doncaster Sheffield Airport when it is due to reopen

00:24in Spring 2026.

00:25The firm's boss has indicated that he is seeking talks with airport chiefs with the

00:30view of returning its planes to the sky.

00:32We've got details of that story on our Facebook page and website for you.

00:37Also in the news today, the Doncaster ringleader of a Yorkshire-wide parking scam has been

00:41jailed.

00:42Khurram Yacoub, who instigated a scam where drivers could avoid their parking fines and

00:50speeding fines, has been jailed.

00:51We've got details of that for you as well.

00:54Also in the news today, an iconic Doncaster band of the 90s have reformed and are set

00:58to play their first gig in 32 years.

01:01The Playground Chairs, who were a popular band in the Doncaster scene in the early 90s,

01:06are back and we've got details of that for you as well.

01:09Stay in touch with our Facebook page and website for everything else that's going on in Doncaster

01:13throughout the day, and as always, have a great day.