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Man found dead in Kirton home named

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:33:46 GMT

A man found dead at his home in Kirton has been named as Glennford Adams.

Wrangle primary school hold Dambusters painting competition.

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:41:53 GMT

Wrangle Primary School children have recently won a competition to paint a picture of the Dambusters.

Volunteer gardeners get free tickets to BBC show

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:39 GMT

Volunteer gardeners at Fydell House in Boston have been awarded for all their work - with free tickets to the BBC Gardener’s World Live event at the NEC in Birmingham.

Illegal cigarettes and medicines found during swoop on shops and homes in Boston

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:12:23 GMT

Four shops and three homes in Boston were raided as part of a major swoop on the area which discovered illegal medicines and cigarettes.

Patrols to combat ‘summer crime’ in Boston

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:18:09 GMT

Police will be on the lookout for homes in Boston with unlocked windows and doors that are putting themselves at risk becoming victims of burglaries.

COURT RESULTS: The latest cases from Boston

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:35:22 GMT

Here’s the latest rundown of results of court cases involving Boston defendants...

Vehicle goes off the road on the A16

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:50:09 GMT

A vehicle has gone off the road on the A16 today (Monday).

NHS review team vows to look beyond data to give its verdict on hospitals

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:14:35 GMT

A team of doctors, nurses, managers and patient representatives has begun its review into Lincolnshire’s hospitals and vowed to look beyond the data and listen to what staff and patients say.

MP calls for support for David Cameron’s EU referendum campaign

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:13:45 GMT

MP Mark Simmonds is calling on people in Boston to support an EU referendum campaign launched by the Prime Minister.

GALLERY: Families flock to RSPB theatre show

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:06:55 GMT

Theatre company Pestiferous entertained audiences at RSPB Frampton Marsh last weekend with their latest show called The Nerdy Birdies.

Murder accused said he was being ‘framed’ by police

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:56:06 GMT

A man accused of raping and murdering a woman he met through a lonely hearts column claimed he was being framed by police, a court was told.

‘Framfest’ music festival aims to help keep churches alive

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:24:11 GMT

A music festival is to be held in the grounds of St Marys Church to raise money to keep the churches in Frampton open.

“We do still need a bypass” - councillors debate Boston’s economy

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:54:46 GMT

Need for a bypass, flood risk and Boston’s ‘image’ have been identified as some of the biggest problems facing the town’s economy.

Community centre manager awarded Queen’s birthday honour

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:45:27 GMT

The manager of a village community centre has been awarded a gong in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Emmerdale soap stars coming to Boston

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:20:17 GMT

Emmerdale stars have been booked to turn on Boston’s Christmas lights again this year.

BREAKING NEWS: Threats made during attempted robbery

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:37:24 GMT

Threats were made to a store owner during an attempted robbery this morning (Friday) say police.

Delay warning at Langrick Bridge

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:24:48 GMT

Motorists are being warned they may face delays of up to 15 minutes at Langrick Bridge tomorrow morning (Friday).

‘Sexiest’ Hollyoaks star to visit Boston

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:21:33 GMT

A Hollyoaks ‘heart throb’ is coming to a Boston pub as part of its Summer Solstice celebrations.

Border Agency gives all clear to Boston car washers

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:55:56 GMT

Border Agency Staff gave car washers in Asda car park in Boston the all clear after paying them a visit today (Thursday).

Column: Do your bit to help baby birds

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:37:40 GMT

This week’s column is by RSPB Frampton Marsh’s visitor services officer Chris Andrews.