Doncaster Free Press Daily Bulletin with Stephanie Bateman - Thursday, September 11, 2025 - video Dailymotion

Doncaster Free Press Daily Bulletin with Stephanie Bateman - Thursday, September 11, 2025.

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00:00Good morning, it's Steph at the Doncaster Free Press and it's Thursday, September the 11th,

00:04bringing you some of our top headlines this morning.

00:07First of all, today marks the start of the St. Ledger Festival,

00:11one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar and it's based in Doncaster, of course.

00:17This is a four-day event and we're expecting lots and lots of people to attend from Doncaster

00:24and from much further afield.

00:26Today is Ladies' Day, so everyone will be dressed up to their nines.

00:30The police have issued a warning for people just to basically look after themselves,

00:36drink sensibly and also keep an eye on their belongings

00:42and try and make a plan to make sure that they stay all together

00:46and they make their safe way home.

00:49All the details are up on the website this morning.

00:52It's a great event.

00:53If you are going along, I hope you have a fabulous time.

00:56And the weather is kind also.

00:59Then, something I put out yesterday,

01:03following a devastating petrol bomb attack,

01:06Marle Lodge, which had to be closed, has now reopened

01:10following the attack which happened on the 16th of September 2024.

01:16It's completely engulfed the property

01:17with the bar, area, restaurant and car for it all completely ruined.

01:22It's had to be completely rewired.

01:24It's had structural work.

01:26Lots and lots of activity done.

01:28But it's finally opened its doors and welcoming customers back.

01:31So you can read all about that.

01:33There are some new things featured there as well.

01:36So, hopefully, business will return back to normal after quite an unpleasant few months for the owners there.

01:43And then, finally, I just want to keep an eye out.

01:47The Playground Chairs, Doncaster's indie band, are rekindling their love of music and have a new single out.

01:59It is going to be played tonight at 6 o'clock on Sign FM.

02:03So if you haven't had a listen to it on the internet so far, please tune in to them and have a listen.

02:11It's definitely up my street, being an old indie bird as I am.

02:14So good luck to them with the sale of that track.

02:17So for those stories and for anything else, you just need to visit www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk

02:24And, obviously, we'll keep you updated throughout on Facebook and X.

02:29And have a great Thursday.