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Man remanded on murder charge
A FOURTH man accused of the murder of a 28-year-old whose body was found in a Boston waterway was today remanded in custody when he appeared before Lincoln Crown Court.
New police cells and office planned
NEW police cells and office space could be built in Sutterton as part of a groundbreaking contract between the force and private firm G4S, The Standard understands.
Police officially tie up landmark £200 million ‘outsource’ deal
LINCOLNSHIRE Police Authority has this morning officially signed a contract with G4S which will see the private security firm take over some of the force’s services for the next ten years.
Three laptops stolen in Boston burglary
THREE laptops have been stolen during a burglary at a home in Spilsby Road, Boston.
UPDATE: Fourth man charged in Boston murder case
A FOURTH man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Jan Pawel Stochnialek, whose body was discovered in South Forty Foot Drain last month.
Thieves targeted Boston homes
A SPATE of burglaries in Boston have seen thieves taking electrical items and money from homes in the area.
Arrest made over alleged assault on Boston pensioner
POLICE have made an arrest in connection with an alleged racially-motivated attack on a Boston pensioner. Brian Baxter, 73, had to crawl to his bungalow in Staniland Road after he was punched to the floor on his way home from the Co-op on Woodville Road on the evening of January 29.
‘Gun threat’ at bookmakers
A MAN allegedly threatened to pull out a gun at a Boston betting shop on Monday.
Stranger grabbed 17-year-old in public
POLICE are on the hunt for information after a stranger sexually touched a 17-year-old in public at the end of January.
Crown court appearance for trio charged with murder
THREE men charged with the murder of a Polish man in Boston have today appeared at Lincoln Crown Court.
Revealed: The offences committed by prisoners at Boston’s open prison
AN INVESTIGATION by The Standard into HMP North Sea Camp open prison has revealed the offences which were committed by prisoners, including 66 counts of murder/attempted murder.
4 commentsMurder charged trio appear in court
THREE men have appeared before Boston Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of a Polish national in Boston.
MP backs scrap metal crime plans
BOSTON and Skegness MP Mark Simmonds has voiced his support for the Government’s tough penalties for metal theft.
Driver dubbed idiot for dangerous driving
A motorist who overtook four vehicles on a blind bend when he was late for work has been branded an ‘idiot’ by the judge who banned him from driving for two years.
North Sea Camp feature: Prisoners ask to be given ‘second chance’
PRISONERS at North Sea Camp are all coming to the end of their sentence and the prison is attempting to provide them with a sense of responsibility.
North Sea Camp feature: Ever wondered who governs the governors?
JUST as staff at North Sea Camp do their best to keep an eye on prisoners, there is somebody to keep an eye on them, and make sure everything is running as it should at the Freiston facility.
North Sea Camp feature: In-depth look at life in HMP North Sea Camp
I HAVE never been to prison before. I’ve never needed to and I have never done anything to warrant such action being taken.
UPDATE: Three charged with murder
THREE men have been charged with the murder of a man whose body was discovered in a Boston waterway, and are due to appear at court today.
BREAKING NEWS: Three men arrested in Border Agency raid on Boston restaurant
THREE men have been arrested following a UK Border Agency raid on an Indian restaurant in Boston.
MURDER UPDATE: Three arrests made
DETECTIVES investigating the death of Jan Pawel Stochnialek have arrested three men on suspicion of his murder.
Three arrested on suspicion of theft from car
THREE men were arrested early this morning on suspicion of stealing from a motor vehicle.
‘Out of the blue’ attack on pensioner
AN ELDERLY man was punched to the floor on Saturday night in what police believe may have been a racist attack.
Two-year prison term for man who wounded estranged wife with knife
A MAN who cut his estranged wife with a four-inch kitchen knife was jailed for two years at Lincoln Crown Court.
Drink-drive stats have ‘stagnated’
THE number of arrests for drink and drug driving during a Christmas crackdown rose by just three compared to last year.
MURDER UPDATE: Appeal to Polish community
DETECTIVES investigating the death of Polish national Jan Pawel Stochnialek have appealed to Boston’s Polish community for information about his activities since Christmas Eve.
Murder victim identified
POLICE have released the name of the murder victim whose body was recovered from the South Forty Foot Drain in Boston on Wednesday afternoon.
UPDATE: Detectives continue work on Boston murder case
FRIDAY 5.20PM: Detectives from a regional major crime unit will be carrying out investigations in Boston throughout the weekend following the discovery of a body of a man they believe was murdered.
Thieves got in through unlocked back door
POLICE are urging people to make sure they keep their windows and doors locked at night following a burglary where thieves entered through an unsecured back door.
No charges for suspended police officers
TWO Boston police officers who have been suspended on suspicion of misconduct in public office are yet to be charged.
Murder charge denied as case goes to trial
A BOSTON man denied murdering a father-of-three when he appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday.
Witnesses sought for Fydell Street burglary
A REAR window was forced and a search made of cupboards and drawers at a house in Fydell Street on Tuesday morning.
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