Thursday 3rd May 2018 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1988: Demolition of the 135 year old Neatherds cottage near Racecourse began. 2002: Martin Winter elected as Mayor of Doncaster. 2005: Doncaster was granted FairTrade town status. 2005: Tony Christie's Is This The Way to Amarillo was re-released with Peter Kay 2013: Labour's Ros Jones is elected the new mayor of Doncaster. 2013: Doncaster Rovers manager Brian Flynn opts to step down after team become champions of League 1.

TODAY IN DONCASTER WHAT'S ON THIS MONTH   October 2018   S M T W T F S   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31         November 2018   S M T W T F S         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30   ANNIVERSARIES 12 Years Ago Today England's most capped female player Gillian Coulthard inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.» 40 Years Ago Today A train derailment at Potteric Carr caused 300 gallons of diesel to leak into the local nature reserve. 61 Years Ago Today Doncaster sprinter Brian Shenton runs 100m in a record 9.7s, but is controversially disqualified.» 72 Years Ago Today Doncaster Rovers goalscorer Bert Tindall scores hit 3rd hat trick in 4 games. 98 Years Ago Today The New Palace Theatre opened as a full time cinema. 367 Years Ago Today Further riots at the Chapel in Sandtoft where locals protested the drainage of the fens and the recent Huguenot settlers. Receive anniversaries by email.   NEXT DONCASTER ROVERS GAME NEXT DONCASTER RACECOURSE MEET SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS If you have a Doncaster event, gig, course, workshop or other happening submit it for free here »