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Assembly Rooms nightclub plan set for approval
Plans to change the planning permission of the Assembly Rooms to allow it to be a nightclub are set to be passed next week.
WEATHER: April showers were absent in warm, dry and sunny month
Despite a very cold start, Bostonians enjoyed a warmer, drier and sunnier April than usual according to the town’s weatherman Albert Kirkham.
Ambulance service fined but bosses insist things are improving
Ambulance chiefs have defended their performance after being fined for a third year running for missing targets.
Boston’s Asda to offer ‘drive through supermarket’
Boston’s Asda store has lodged plans for a new ‘click and collect’ grocery facility.
VIDEO: Take a leaf out of shop staff’s book video
The Customer Care Award winners have shown how others can take a leaf out of their book – with the winners Watersone’s book shop.
Fears raised of ‘child prostitution’ in Boston
Fears child prostitution could be taking place in Boston have been raised by a recently-elected councillor.
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Sport
Tennis club men defeat rivals Grantham
Boston Tennis Club’s Men’s Seconds beat Grantham 6-3 in Division Two of the Lincolnshire Slazenger Doubles League.
Teamwork will be the key for Boston Town success
Boston Town manager Ian Dunn believes teamwork will see the Poachers become a force to be reckoned with in the UCL Premier.
Upsall has superior skill sets
Boston Amateur Boxing Club’s Tommy Upsall recorded a unanimous victory when fighting in Bolsover at the weekend.
Fifty teams to compete in next year’s Boston Saturday Football League
A total of 50 teams will compete in the Boston and District Saturday Football League next season.
Boston schools take silvers at South Lincs Track and Field championships
Boston schools achieved two second team places and two thirds in the senior and intermediate South Lincs Track and Field Championships.
Tulip Open sees Boston swimmers record 82 best times
Boston Amateur Swimming Club members recorded 82 personal bests over two days at the 29th Tulip Open Meet at Spalding.
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VIDEO: Take a leaf out of shop staff’s book video
The Customer Care Award winners have shown how others can take a leaf out of their book – with the winners Watersone’s book shop.
Lifestyle
REVIEW: Doctor Who The Name of The Doctor
Office Whovian Darren Sykes gives his take on the Time Lord’s series finale...and ‘that’ ending.
In this week’s Boston Standard
Here’s a rundown of what’s in store in this week’s Boston Standard, on sale now...
Risqué rappers 50 Sniffs to play in Boston
A parody rap act from Boston who have attracted a huge online following are to perform three gigs in their hometown as part of their 2013 UK tour.
CINEMA REVIEW: Star Trek: Into Darkness (12A) review by Gavin Miller
If new Star Wars director JJ Abrams now bows out of the Star Trek franchise, then he has set it up for the next generation.
Brother and sister make aviation history by taking control of Lancaster Bomber
History was made at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre last week when a brother and sister team piloted the Lancaster Bomber.
Less Alan Partridge and more That’s Life...Duncan’s impressed by his behind the scenes look at the BBC Lincolnshire Breakfast show
We sent Duncan Browne for an exclusive behind the scenes look at former Standard reporter Scott Dalton’s new breakfast show
Community
VIDEO: Nick wins hotly contested community award video
The Community Spirit Award was hotly contested with no fewer than five nominees.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning and has a good relationship with Neil Rhodes
Lincolnshire’s under-fire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has hit back at his critics and insisted he has no intention of resigning.
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Stripping ‘little guys’ perform The Half Monty - Pages from the Past
1998: Everyone has heard of the Full Monty, but an entertainer from Boston told The Standard about his plans for a new strip show with a difference...
Green light given for new play park
Youngsters in the Wrangle area are set to get a new recreational play park after plans were approved by Boston Borough Council.
‘Serious concerns’ see councillors reject unpopular off licence plan
The application for a fourth off-licence in Kirton has been refused after the borough council was swamped with objections from residents.
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Weather for Boston, Lincolnshire
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Heavy rain
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 32 mph
Wind direction: North east
