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Figures for Town Ranger call outs released
Boston’s Town Rangers have answered more than 185 calls for help from shops during February, March and April, the
latest figures have revealed.
Memorial service for mum who was murdered with her son
Family and friends of a woman who was murdered at her home with her six-year-old son will be able to pay their respects at a memorial service.
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.
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel chairman to stand down after ‘farcical’ chief constable saga
The under-fire chairman of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to stand down from his role next month in the wake of the suspended chief constable saga.
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Friend of double murder victims drove with no licence or insurance to ‘do right thing’ and offer lift to fellow mourner
A friend of the victims of a double murder in Boston has been disqualified from driving for 18 months after trying to ‘do the right thing’.
UPDATE: Boston shop owner found guilty of selling dangerous cigarettes
A shop owner caught selling banned ‘dangerous’ cigarettes has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.
Police appeal after two burglaries
Detectives are appealing for help to solve two burglaries in the borough.
Lincolnshire Police commissioner and crime panel chairman under fire from MPs in Westminster
Two of Lincolnshire highest profile elected policing figures have been probed by MPs this afternoon at a Home Affairs Committee meeting in Westminster.
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Shops to work together to combat crime in Boston
A new scheme being launched to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour around shops in Boston has gained the support of police and the borough council.
Inspector praises fair-goers after better behaviour this year
Boston’s May Fair passed off without any major hitch this year, avoiding a repeat of last year’s problems.
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COURT RESULTS: Latest results from Boston Magistrates’ Court
Here’s a rundown of the latest set of results from the courtroom:
Video: Taskforce leader set to get to grips with Lincolnshire Police chief constable’s suspension video
A new taskforce has been created to allow the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel to ‘get to the bottom of’ the suspension of the force’s chief constable in February.
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Man arrested for having knife ‘had been doing DIY before job interview’
A spot of DIY before a job interview was the reason given for a man to be caught with a ‘Stanley-type’ knife in his pocket later that day.
Chief constable Neil Rhodes’ suspension by PCC Alan Hardwick to be examined by ‘cross-party’ working group
The suspension of the counties leading police officer is to be investigated by a ‘cross-party’ task group following a meeting of the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel today (Thursday).
Video: Uproar as public ‘excluded’ from Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel meeting video
Members of the public have labelled the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel a ‘shambles’ after they were inadvertently excluded from an extraordinary meeting this afternoon.
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‘So far so good’ - police say May Fair has been trouble free
Police say that the May Fair in Boston has so far been free of the type of trouble that marred the family event last year.
Man slashed two people with samurai sword over drugs deal
A Boston man who carried out a samurai sword attack that left two victims with serious injuries has today been jailed for 27 months.
Off-licence application is refused for Kirton
The application for a fourth off-licence premises in Kirton has been refused following a large number of objections by members of the public.
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COURT RESULTS: The latest cases before the courts in Boston
Here’s a rundown of the latest set of court results from Boston Magistrates’ Court:
Man strangled on Boston dance floor
A man’s current and ex partner’s clashed on the dance floor of a Boston club in a fracas that left one man unconscious after being strangled.
Boston shops to be asked to ban sale of super strength booze
Shops could be asked to ban the sale of super strength booze in Boston in a bid to cut crime and anti-social behaviour.
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Police urge people to behave at Boston’s May Fair
Extra officers will be put on duty during the May Fair with orders that ‘disorder will not be tolerated’ during this year’s event.
Friends pay tribute to Boston double murder victims
Friends have paid their tributes to the two people who were stabbed to death in a double murder in Boston last week.
Inspector says patrols have been upped in Boston since double murder to ease fear of crime
Patrols in Boston have been increased, with senior officers among those on the beat, according to the town’s chief inspector.
COURT RESULTS: The latest cases involving Boston defendants
Here’s a rundown of the latest cases before the courts:
More underwater searches to take place in Dulcie Brewster hunt
Police have confirmed more underwater searches have been authorised to take place this week as police continue to look for missing Dulcie Brewster.
Shoplifter found with fake £10 notes
A shoplifter arrested as he tried to steal aftershave from a town centre store was found with fake £10 notes, Lincoln Crown Court was told on Friday.
Teens playing with fire at skate park
Teenagers have told youths to ‘show some respect’ and stop setting light to aerosol cans near a memorial to their friend at a skatepark.
Hung drugs to dry then flew to funeral
A man has been given a conditional discharge after leaving ‘wet’ drugs to dry in his spare room while he visited Poland for a funeral.
Hid from police under the bed
A man, who hid from police under a bed after damaging a taxi, has been given a curfew and ordered to do 60 hours unpaid work.
Police called out over mix-up over charity bags
A mix-up over charity bags resulted in one charity being blocked into a Boston road and police called out yesterday (Thursday).
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Police appeal after wedding rings stolen
A man, alleged to have stolen a wedding band and engagement rings, could have tried to sell them in the Boston area - according to police.
Police called to fears man might jump in river
Fears a man might jump in the river along London Road resulted in police being called out this morning (Friday).
‘Life changing’ injuries after club attack
A man left a fellow night clubber with “life changing” injuries after punching him in the face.
Conman swiped woman’s necklace
Police are reminding people to be aware when approached by street traders following a theft on Saturday.
VIDEO: Opening of newly refurbished custody suite at Boston Police Station video
Lincolnshire’s Chief constable Neil Rhodes and police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick officially opened the newly refurbished custody suite at Boston Police Station this morning (Thursday).
Crown court date for man accused of Boston double murder
A man charged with the murders of two people and an attempted murder of a third in Boston has today (Thursday) appeared at Lincoln Crown Court.
Family’s shock after mum and her son were murdered at home
A family have been left ‘shocked’ by the tragic murder of a mum from Sutterton and her six-year-old son at their Lancashire home.
81-year-old sex offender put young girl through ‘living hell’
A judge criticised the ‘offensive and repulsive’ actions of an 81-year-old Boston sex offender who put a young girl through ‘living hell’.
New police cells open after £474k revamp
New cells will be formally opened at Boston Police Station this week after the custody suite was given a £474,000 revamp.
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LATEST: Man appears before court charged with Boston double murders
Wednesday: 11.40am: A man was today remanded in custody charged with the murders of two people and an attempted murder following Sunday morning’s incident in Boston.
Update: Names released of two people murdered in Boston
Tuesday: Police have officially named the two people who were murdered in Boston in the early hours of Sunday morning.
COURT RESULTS: The latest rundown of Boston cases
Here’s the latest set of results from cases before the courts:
VIDEO: Senior officer insists Boston is safe after double murder video
A senior police officer has reassured residents that Boston is a safe place ‘to live and to work’ following a double murder on Sunday.
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UPDATE: Search continues for missing Dulcie Brewster
Police continue to search for missing Boston woman Dulcie Brewster today (Monday).
Fly Swat team collects 320 tonnes of rubbish from sites in Boston - including 1,070 tyres, 129 mattresses and 99 TVs
The borough’s Fly Swat clearance team has collected more than 320 tonnes of dumped rubbish from fly-tip sites.
Depression led ex-serviceman to steal
A former servicemen who came to England to make a better life for himself has been sent to prison – after shoplifting repeatedly while drunk.
‘Enormous’ fire that killed man in his car remains ‘unexplained accident’
A coroner has ruled that an ‘enormous’ fire that ripped through a car, killing the owner inside, was an unexplained accident.
- UPDATE: Boston shop owner found guilty of selling dangerous cigarettes
- 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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Sunday 19 May 2013
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