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LETTER: I’m proud of Independents’ election effort

As a candidate in the local election I would like to thank all those that voted for me and the kind reception on the doorsteps from all the residents of Boston West I managed to see.

Jordan Nuttell.

VIDEO: Boston United youngster Jordan Nuttell’s reasons to be proud video

Boston teenager Jordan Nuttell was named as the Overall Achiever at this month’s Pride of Boston Awards, after overcoming a heart operation to force his way into the Boston United first team.

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FEATURE: Hayfever sufferer? Prepare yourself for the big sneeze...

Sneezing, snuffling and itchy eyes can only mean one thing - after the big freeze, we’re now entering the big sneeze, writes Gabrielle Fagan.

Potters pictured from left, Alex Knowles, Helen Warren, Helen Weighill, Arthur Cowe and instructor John Snowden working on their pottery for Boston in Bloom. Photo by: Matthew McIntee, 15, of Middlecott School, Kirton.

Potters bloom into action

Potters at Fydell House have been producing items for this year’s Boston in Bloom.

Nick Maddison take his award

VIDEO: Nick wins hotly contested community award video

The Community Spirit Award was hotly contested with no fewer than five nominees.

News from the Boston Standard, Lincolnshire: bostonstandard.co.uk, on Twitter @standardboston

Shoplifter broke drinking ban within 90 minutes

A shoplifter who owes the courts just under £1,400 was found drinking in Boston an hour-and-a-half after being banned from doing it by police.

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Callum Stocks.

PHOTO GALLERY: Boston Town - a season in pictures video

The 2012-13 campaign was Ian Dunn and Matt Hocking’s first in charge of Boston Town.

Marc Newsham.

Marc Newsham sets his sights on a top-five finish for Boston United

Boston United top scorer Marc Newsham joked that his body is ‘falling apart’ - after reaching his half-century of matches.

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Harrox test awaits Boston CC First XI

This weekend’s cricket fixtures...

Local sport from the Boston Standard, Lincolnshire: bostonstandard.co.uk/sport, on Twitter @standardduncan

Defender Piergianni checks in as third Boston United signing

Boston United boss Dennis Greene has snapped up central defender Carl Piergianni as he continues to build his new-look Pilgrims squad.

Kieran Evans.

Boston CC captain Baxter will be taking Moulton Harrox seriously

Boston Cricket Club First XI captain Tom Baxter believed his side received a much-needed wake-up call during Saturday’s victory over Welby.

Vee King.

Kirton Holme ladies are spoons champions

Barbara Pell and Mary Piper have won the Australian Spoons event at Kirton Holme Golf Club.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Boston Town - a season in pictures video

The 2012-13 campaign was Ian Dunn and Matt Hocking’s first in charge of Boston Town.

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Your letters, emails and opinions - Boston Standard, Lincolnshire: bostonstandard.co.uk, on Twitter @standardboston

LETTER: May Fair brought back childhood memories...but proclamation was poor

Having grown up in Boston, and married a Boston girl, we moved to Peterborough some 40 years ago.

Haunted Boston by Gemma King

Ghost book author at booksigning event in ‘haunted’ Boston building

The author of a book featuring ghostly goings-on around Boston is holding a launch event at one of the ‘spooky’ venues tomorrow.

Your letters, emails and opinions - Boston Standard, Lincolnshire: bostonstandard.co.uk, on Twitter @standardboston

REVIEW: Doctor Who Nightmare in Silver

This week our resident Whovian Darren Sykes has taken to emulating cricket-loving fifth doctor Peter Davison and transmatted his way to Trent Bridge. Stepping up to the crease in his absence to review the latest episode of Doctor Who, Nightmare in Silver, is reporter Daniel Jaines.

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Woodhall Spa's Kinema in the Woods

DAMBUSTERS: Kinema to screen special showing of The Dam Busters

Film buffs are being given the opportunity to watch the legendary film The Dam Busters at Woodhall Spa’s Kinema in the Woods.

Stuart Bateman pours a glass of his brewery's Vintage Ale. Photo: Batemans

DAMBUSTERS: Toast the raid with Batemans’ anniversary ale

Want to toast the bravery and success of the Dambusters? Well, now you will be able to with a special ale to mark the 70th anniversary.

News from the Boston Standard, Lincolnshire: bostonstandard.co.uk, on Twitter @standardboston

Boston prepares for RAF parade

RAF Coningsby will exercise its right as Freedom holders and march through Boston town centre this afternoon.

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Police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick

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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Car boot sale in Bicker

Car booters are being encouraged to head to Bicker this weekend.

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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...

Community news and events from the Boston Standard, Lincolnshire: bostonstandard.co.uk, on Twitter @standardboston

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.

International Food & Drink, 13 Boston Road, Kirton.

‘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.

Len Medlock

‘Boston boy done good’ leaves £35 million legacy to charity

A millionaire businessman who built himself up from humble beginnings in Boston’s Fenside, and donated millions to his home town, has died.

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