Tuesday 17 May 2016
Saturday 12 September 2015
Two Men Stabbed On West Street, Boston
Two men are believed to have been stabbed in Boston this evening.
The incident happened at around 7PM in a house on West Street according to Lincolnshire Police.
The men have been taken to Pilgrim Hospital for treatment.
Police were called to the house near The Oriental Palace Chinese Restaurant and The Eagle Pub.
The police said that there had been an altercation in the home. The stabbing didn't occur in public.
Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident. West Street had been closed off as a crime scene.
It follows a similar incident in June in which a man in his thirties was stabbed in a home on West Street.
Police are asking for those with any information on the incident to call 101.
The incident happened at around 7PM in a house on West Street according to Lincolnshire Police.
The men have been taken to Pilgrim Hospital for treatment.
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Police were called to the house near The Oriental Palace Chinese Restaurant and The Eagle Pub.
The police said that there had been an altercation in the home. The stabbing didn't occur in public.
Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident. West Street had been closed off as a crime scene.
It follows a similar incident in June in which a man in his thirties was stabbed in a home on West Street.
Police are asking for those with any information on the incident to call 101.
Tuesday 8 September 2015
Skegness Magistrate Court Closure - Justice Will Still Be Dispensed Locally
Locals worried that Skegness Magistrates Court had been earmarked for closure will be reassured to know that the news doesn't mean the end to local justice.
Today the under-secretary of state to the justice minister, Shailesh Vara, responded to queries about the future of Skegness court in parliament.
In response to a question by Matt Warman (MP for Boston and Skegness) he gave his "assurance" that the court wouldn't be relocated to anywhere outside of the town.
In his question Matt Warman remarked that the court was one of the "most underused in the country" and "one of the least able to cope with vulnerable prisoners".
Warman requested for the use of other facilities as a court in the area but wasn't "sentimental" about the current building.
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| Under-Secretary to Michale Fallon (Secretary of State) |
In response to a question by Matt Warman (MP for Boston and Skegness) he gave his "assurance" that the court wouldn't be relocated to anywhere outside of the town.
In his question Matt Warman remarked that the court was one of the "most underused in the country" and "one of the least able to cope with vulnerable prisoners".
Warman requested for the use of other facilities as a court in the area but wasn't "sentimental" about the current building.
Friday 4 September 2015
Stolen Boston Stump Floodlights and A Simple Act of Kindness
When the Boston Stump had its floodlights stolen earlier this week it was hard not to despair at the levels to which some would stoop for a quick buck.
The lights had been intended to be revealed this weekend in a ceremony but were stolen, postponing the whole event and costing the stump nearly two thousand pounds to replace the floodlights.
The lights had been damaged in the floods because of a tidal surge a few years ago. The stump was extensively damaged in the floods and has struggled to afford to repair everything damaged.
The loss of the lights was a blow the church simply didn't need.
Yet, in a particularly caring show of charity, a man from Lincoln who heard the news story on BBC Radio Lincolnshire got in touch with the Breakfast show... I'll let Scott and Carla take it from here.
Well doesn't that just restore your faith in the goodness of people?
Too often we focus heavily on the negative things about Boston, it's hard to forget that there are good people out there. Hopefully this helps inspire some Bostoners to be more charitable in their daily lives.
The lights had been intended to be revealed this weekend in a ceremony but were stolen, postponing the whole event and costing the stump nearly two thousand pounds to replace the floodlights.
The lights had been damaged in the floods because of a tidal surge a few years ago. The stump was extensively damaged in the floods and has struggled to afford to repair everything damaged.
The loss of the lights was a blow the church simply didn't need.
Yet, in a particularly caring show of charity, a man from Lincoln who heard the news story on BBC Radio Lincolnshire got in touch with the Breakfast show... I'll let Scott and Carla take it from here.
Well doesn't that just restore your faith in the goodness of people?
Too often we focus heavily on the negative things about Boston, it's hard to forget that there are good people out there. Hopefully this helps inspire some Bostoners to be more charitable in their daily lives.
Monday 29 June 2015
RADIO 1 DJ SAYS HE'LL BRING FESTIVAL SPIRIT TO BOSTON
Phil Taggart, the Radio 1 DJ, has told Endeavour Radio that he will make sure everyone has a good time when he plays at the Boston Big Gig this weekend.
In the interview he speaks about how he'll be winging his headline DJ set to make sure that the crowd get exactly the tunes they want.
He even suggests throwing paper aeroplanes with requests on into his DJ booth on the day.
The Irish presenter says "There's something much more pure about playing the smaller festivals because you know that... [the crowd] is so much more up for a party."
He empathises with local music fans' inability to find an outlet for fresh music. "They need to get this creativity stored that's stored in their head out" he says about an Irish festival near his home-town.
He also ear-marks Declan Mckenna - one of the other acts playing at the gig - as one to watch. He calls him a "gift that keeps on giving."
He even suggests throwing paper aeroplanes with requests on into his DJ booth on the day.
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| Taggart presents his Radio 1 show on Thursdays at 9PM |
He empathises with local music fans' inability to find an outlet for fresh music. "They need to get this creativity stored that's stored in their head out" he says about an Irish festival near his home-town.
He also ear-marks Declan Mckenna - one of the other acts playing at the gig - as one to watch. He calls him a "gift that keeps on giving."
Declan Mckenna - Brazil
Saturday 20 June 2015
Two Arrested - Stabbing in Boston
Two people have been arrested in connection to a suspected stabbing in Boston.
A man believed to be in his thirties was taken to Pilgrim Hospital for treatment after the incident on West Street.
Police were called to the incident at around 2.40 pm this (Saturday) afternoon.
The man has now been transferred to Queens medical centre in Nottingham.
It is unclear how injured the man is.
Photo by David Christian Green/ Twitter.
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection to the stabbing.
Boston and Skegness MP Matt Warman said in a statement that he had raised the "extremely concerning serious violent crimes" to the Home Secretary and the chief constable.
In the letters, he says he referred "specifically to nationality".
Last Saturday's shootings and Yesterday's stabbing have been connected to Eastern European migrants.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Monday 15 June 2015
Boston Grammar School Pupil Invited to Prestigious Summer School
A few weeks ago twitter was inundated with bemused GCSE students discussing a tough algebra question about Hannah's sweets.
But one Boston Grammar School student took it his stride.
Ryan Skinner has just been invited to a prestigious summer school because he did so well in the UK Maths Challenge.
BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE'S Harry Parkhill went down to the school for a maths lesson...
First aired on BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE 8th June 2015
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