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PHOTO GALLERY: Boston Town - a season in pictures
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Potters bloom into action
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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.
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.
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 bloom into action
Potters at Fydell House have been producing items for this year’s Boston in Bloom.
VIDEO: Nick wins hotly contested community award video
The Community Spirit Award was hotly contested with no fewer than five nominees.
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.
Sport
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Lifestyle
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
Boston prepares for RAF parade
RAF Coningsby will exercise its right as Freedom holders and march through Boston town centre this afternoon.
Community
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.
‘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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- COURT RESULTS: Latest results from Boston Magistrates’ Court
- UPDATE: Drivers escape with ‘minor injuries’ from Hubberts Bridge collision
- Friend of double murder victims drove with no licence or insurance to ‘do right thing’ and offer lift to fellow mourner
- Video: Lucky number 13? Couple celebrate birth of triplets after 13 years trying for a baby
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Saturday 18 May 2013
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