Doncaster Free Press Daily Bulletin with Stephanie Bateman - Wednesday November 6, 2024
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00:00Good morning, it's Steph at the Doncaster Free Press and it's Wednesday, November the 6th.
00:06Just bringing you some of our headlines this morning.
00:09The new owners of Doncaster's historic Grand Theatre have been revealed.
00:13Boss is saying the crumbling building is a fabulous jewel in the crown which deserves to be enjoyed by the city's people.
00:21The Grade II listed theatre has been redundant and slowly falling into disrepair after closing as a bingo hall back in 1995.
00:29But it was snapped up at auction earlier this year for £77,000.
00:34It's new owners are property development and regeneration firm Mossmans.
00:39So you can read all about the company and what their plans are for that building.
00:45Obviously it's right in the city centre, we'd love to see it come back to life.
00:49But what has, we will yet to find out. So yeah, you can read all about that today.
00:55Then something from the police I put out yesterday.
00:58Neighbourhood and response officers from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team
01:02recovered a stolen vehicle and around £40,000 worth of suspected power tools following a pursuit.
01:09This took place on Sunday, November the 3rd.
01:12Officers in Thorne were called to assist North Yorkshire Police following a failed to stop involving an Audi A3.
01:19So you can read all about that, that's up on the website already as well today.
01:24And then finally Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
01:30is at the centre of a High Court test case, which if successful could have a major impact on the NHS.
01:37A Doncaster nurse who contracted COVID during the pandemic
01:42has launched a claim up to £80,000 against the trust.
01:47This figure is expected to rise throughout the case, which is to go before the High Court because of its complexity.
01:56So yeah, find out all about that. Yeah, it is quite an important case.
02:01If it reaches fruition, that's top on our homepage today.
02:06So for those three stories and for anything else that's happening in Doncaster,
02:10just visit www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk
02:14and we'll keep you updated on Facebook and X and I hope you have a great Wednesday.