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£350k lottery funding for Boston Home-Start charity

May 22, 2013
£350k lottery funding for Boston Home-Start charity

THE future of a Boston charity which provides emotional support and practical help to families with young children has received more than £350,000 in funding.Home-Start Boston is celebrating its success in a further application to the Big Lottery...
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Boston mum trekking 300 miles in memory of daughter

May 22, 2013
Boston mum trekking 300 miles in memory of daughter

A RETIRED mother has set off on a 300 mile backpacking trek to raise money in memory of her daughter who died of cancer.Linda Beauchamp, 65, set off on May 18 on the walk from Abbotsbury in Dorset to Boston to raise money for Cancer Research UK in memo...
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Warning over bogus LIVES collectors

May 22, 2013
Warning over bogus LIVES collectors

BOSTON people are being warned about bogus door-to-door collectors purporting to be from Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service (LIVES).The voluntary group received a report of bogus collectors calling door to door in the area of Old Leake...
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£182k funding for Boston United community coaching scheme

May 22, 2013
£182k funding for Boston United community coaching scheme

A COACHING scheme run by Boston United Football Club has received more than £182,000 of funding.The club's award-winning Active Pilgrims programme was handed the cash by Sport England as part of a £650,000 East Midlands giveaway.The three...
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Boston United’s Carl Piergianni dreams of a conference return

May 22, 2013
Boston United’s Carl Piergianni dreams of a conference return

CARL Piergianni says organisation will be key to curing Boston United's defensive woes as he targets a place in the Conference with the Pilgrims.The former Stockport County centre-back became United's third signing of the summer last week following the...
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Lincolnshire angling with Barry Mallett

May 22, 2013
Lincolnshire angling with Barry Mallett

The All England Junior Pole Championship was held at Westwood lakes. The resident carp were slow to appear on both Hawk and Skylark with those winds making life difficult for most. Even so, Sensas A4 got it right this time and with two sections wins...
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Team relay launched at Seabank Marathon

May 22, 2013
Team relay launched at Seabank Marathon

THIS year's Macmillan Seabank Marathon is already attracting significant interest with more than 300 people so far registering their interest in competing.The marathon will start in The Market Place, outside The Assembly Rooms, on Sunday, June 23.This ...
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Town tempt back axed United man

May 16, 2013

BOSTON Town joint boss Ian Dunn would like to see Jason Field back at the club next season after the full-back returned to the Poachers for the final game of the campaign.Field was tempted away from Tattershall Road by neighbours Boston United earlier ...
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Dennis Greene poised to strengthen his Boston United defence

May 16, 2013

BUSY Boston United boss Dennis Greene is on the brink of strengthening his squad again after turning his attention to the Pilgrims' defence.Greene was last night closing in on two centre-backs while also monitoring a left-back.The United boss has also ...
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Police appeal for information on burglaries in Boston

May 15, 2013
Police appeal for information on burglaries in Boston

POLICE are appealing for information on two burglaries in the Boston area. Items of jewellery were stolen from a property in West End Road, Wyberton, between Thursday, May 9 and Sunday, May 12. Entry was gained by breaking a window at the rear and th...
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Ex-IMP Mills: Pilgrims made me feel welcome

May 15, 2013
Ex-IMP Mills: Pilgrims made me feel welcome

GARY Mills insists he is fighting fit and ready to spearhead a promotion challenge after joining Boston United.The former Lincoln City captain became the Pilgrims' second signing of the summer following the arrival of goalkeeper Ashley Timms.The 31-yea...
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Greene poised to strengthen Boston defence

May 15, 2013
Greene poised to strengthen Boston defence

BUSY Boston United boss Dennis Greene is on the brink of strengthening his squad again after turning his attention to the Pilgrims' defence.Greene was last night closing in on two centre-backs while also monitoring a left-back.The United boss has also ...
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Ex-Imps Mills: Pilgrims made me feel wanted

May 15, 2013
Ex-Imps Mills: Pilgrims made me feel wanted

GARY Mills insists he is fighting fit and ready to spearhead a promotion challenge after joining Boston United.The former Lincoln City captain became the Pilgrims' second signing of the summer following the arrival of goalkeeper Ashley Timms.The 31-yea...
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Gary Mills: Boston United made me feel wanted

May 15, 2013
Gary Mills: Boston United made me feel wanted

GARY Mills insists he is fighting fit and ready to spearhead a promotion challenge after joining Boston United.The former Lincoln City captain became the Pilgrims' second signing of the summer following the arrival of goalkeeper Ashley Timms.The 31-yea...
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Tax on rubbish leads to grants for groups

May 15, 2013
Tax on rubbish leads to grants for groups

PARISH councils and constituted groups in the Boston area are being urged to make appli- cations for grant funding from a pot of money collected from a tax on disposal of rubbish into landfill sites.WREN, which administers the Landfill Communities Fun...
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Events lined up across Boston to mark National Walking Month

May 15, 2013
Events lined up across Boston to mark National Walking Month

BOSTON Borough Council is encouraging people to get active in line with the National Walking Month of May.Boston Borough Council organises health walks with a series of events taking place this month along with the usual health walks.Walk to School Wee...
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Public ‘excluded’ from essential police meeting

May 15, 2013

AN extraordinary meeting of the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel finished with angry members of the public claiming they had been excluded from hearing the proceedings.Several members of the public from across Lincolnshire had travelled to hear th...
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Public ‘excluded’ from essential police meeting

May 15, 2013

AN extraordinary meeting of the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel finished with angry members of the public claiming they had been excluded from hearing the proceedings.Several members of the public from across Lincolnshire had travelled to hear th...
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Dog needed 30 inches of intestine removed after swallowing toy…

May 13, 2013
Dog needed 30 inches of intestine removed after swallowing toy…

A DOG who ate a toy dinosaur head, needed 30 inches of intestine removing in a life-saving operation.Kevin Porter, husband of Target reporter Lisa, took their cross Mastiff Mia to the vets after she had been vomiting for more than 24 hours.Elwood, Brig...
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Boston Assembly Rooms renovation will create 35 jobs

May 13, 2013
Boston Assembly Rooms renovation will create 35 jobs

A MINIMUM of 35 jobs are expected to be created in the first phase of renovation work at Boston Assembly Rooms.Owner Matt Clark is hoping to start renovation work in the summer with a grand opening in August.Mr Clark has recently submitted a 'change of...
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Lincolnshire pupils promote school transport safety

May 9, 2013
Lincolnshire pupils promote school transport safety

HUNDREDS of youngsters from Lincolnshire have taken part in competitions to promote safety on school transport.The annual Max Respect art and design competition challenges students to design a poster to promote safety while travelling to and from schoo...
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