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Police appeal for information after a man dies in a car crash in Doncaster

Police appeal for information after a man dies in a car crash in Doncaster

An 83-year-old man has died weeks after being seriously injured in a car crash in Doncaster.

On Wednesday 7th February at 5.45pm, a Corola is reported to have collided with the pedestrian.

Police are asking anyone who might have witnessed the event or saw the Corola prior to the incident to come forward with what they know.

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Police release e-fit following attempted burglary

Police release e-fit following attempted burglary

A 102-year-old man living in the Fox Hill area has been targeted by two burglars claiming to be maintenance workers.

Police have released an e-fit of one of the men following the attempted burglary on January 17th and are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.

You can get in touch via http://www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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‘Wonderful’ woman ran over 400 miles to support double amputee

An amputee is edging closer to fulfilling his dream of walking without crutches as he plans surgery at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Sally Orange ran 31 half marathons in 31 days to ensure that nine-year-old Tony Hudgell could afford to travel from Kent to Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Sheffield is one of only two places in the world that could offer the surgery which will be life changing for the child.

More details here.

Tony standing for a picture with his crutches
Tony Hudgell is trying to get an operation in Sheffield