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Helen Rogers receives an Indian head massage from Carrie-May Mealor. Photos: Holly Parkinson Photography

Witches' fundraiser for LGBTQIA+ charity Mermaids

The popular Carrington steam engine rally takes place on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

Your What's On guide to events this Bank Holiday

Barry Jenkinson, owner of the Bridge cafe.

Bridge repairs 'destroying my business'

This delicious Coronation cake is a prize in a raffle at Alford Craft Market.

Win delicious Coronation cake in raffle at Alford Craft Market

A selection of photographs from the Boston Standard archives for March 1993.

IN PICTURES: West Street, Boston, spring 1993

Westlands, leaving West Street, Boston.

Boston shopkeeper calls for more to be done to tackle street drinking as she pla...

The diversion route during Bridge Street closure.

Bridge works to close Horncastle town centre road for a month

Bridge St, Horncastle. Photo: Google Maps

Bridge Street to be closed for bridge refurbishments in May

Bullring in Horncastle. Photo: Google Maps

Councils to discuss one-way system in Horncastle

The former Clarks unit, in Strait Bargate.

Gaming chain behind scrapped plans for 24-hour adult gaming centre eyes new site...

Shelley Mayes and Tess Lowe-Rawlings at Flange & Prong in Horncastle. Photos: Chris Frear

Horncastle's witches ready to celebrate Imbolc

LETTER: Concert by Horncastle and District Choral Society "evening to remember"

Plans for the proposed inclusive sports hub at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Horncastle include six clay or ‘sand-dressed’ courts for tennis, netball, hockey and basketball.

Plans for sports hub at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

West Street, in Boston, in December 1987.

RETRO: Christmas shopping in West Street, Boston, 1987 (GALLERY)

West Street and Dolphin Lane, in Boston, in November 1967.

RETRO: West Street and Dolphin Lane, Boston, 1967 - Christmas shopping guide (GA...

The Grid, in York Street, during a recent gig.

"It's something the town needs" - New live music venue launches in Boston to 'am...

Mayor of Boston, Coun Anne Dorrian. Photos by John Aron.

Boston Mayor invites residents for a 'cuppa and a chat' at Council Chamber

Savoy Cinema, in Boston, is to offer free screening of the Queen's funeral on Monday.

Boston's cinema and Stump church to screen HM the Queen's funeral on Monday

The family film is a superhero film with a difference in that it focuses on the pets of well-known DC crime-fighters.

Boston cinema to hold special screening in aid of Pilgrim Hospital’s children’s ...

The vacant former Clarks and Masons shoe shop in Strait Bargate, Boston.

Plans rejected for 24 hour gambling centre at former Clarks shop

How the old run-down brownfield site between the footbridge, former Job Centre and vacant B&M Store could look after it has been transformed.

New images reveal council's ambitions for run-down site in Boston

The old Pizza Hut unit in West Street, Boston.

Plans submitted for old Pizza Hut unit in Boston

The area of the town centre marked out in red, includes the vacant JobCentre and former B&M store.

'Brownfield' site in Boston pinpointed for £20m investment plan

The proposed changes to the frontage of 14-16 Strait Bargate, Boston, showing the Merkur Slots signage.

Proposals to turn town centre shop into an adult gaming centre

Daniel Revell-Wiseman (left) and husband Lee, of The Greenhouse Coffee Shop, Boston.

A whole ‘latte’ love for new coffee shop in Boston

Ben Hugill of Serendipity Asian Fusion EMN-220318-140433001

Ben celebrates restaurant success after tough start

Situated on Spilsby Road, the publican of the Queen's Head in 1896 was S Doughty, and in 1919 it was a John Waddington. This photo was taken in 1940.

IN PICTURES: The lost pubs of Boston revealed - with an appeal for anecdotes

Looking down West Street from near its junction with Bridge Street towards such businesses as Abbey National.

NOSTALGIA: West Street, Boston, and the newly opened Regal Centre in 1981 (GALLE...

Young Master Builders at Ashleys Childplay in Boston 40 years ago.

NOSTALGIA: Winners collect prizes in Boston toyshop’s Lego competition in 1981

Flange and Prong owner Shelly Mayes and PA Tess Lowe. EMN-211019-110027001

Spiritual business going from strength to strength

Sewer works to close section of Boston road for two weeks

Fun at the fair back in 2019 when it last came to town

Golden ticket to be given away ahead of Boston's May Fair

The section of West Street that would have been closed under the plans. Library image.

Plans to close part of West Street, Boston, to traffic to boost walking and cycl...

Ready to welcome film fans back, the newly refurbished Savoy, in West Street, Boston.

Coming attraction – Boston’s newly refurbished cinema set to re-open from lockdo...

Double trouble: Drivers warned about parking on yellow lines

Drivers are warned – park on yellows at your peril

The section of West Street in the frame for closure to vehicles.

Views wanted on plans to close part of West Street, Boston, to vehicles in bid t...

The proposed look of Inferno Nightclub.

IN PICTURES: See vision for restaurant, nightclub and bar and lounge planned for...

Thinking Day celebrations in Alford 10 years ago.

TEN YEARS AGO: Rainbows, Brownies and Guides go on a world tour in Alford for Th...

Plans for the site in West Street - green indicates showroom; purple (trade shop) and blue (goods/storage)

Plans submitted for former J T Friskney site

Flood warning for Swaton. EMN-210115-094715001

Flood warning continues for low lying areas of Swaton

Double trouble.

Chance to comment on parking plans

Monkey business at Keightley's in Boston in 1965.

NOSTALGIA: The ‘tail’ of monkey mayhem in the china department of a Boston shop ...

TSB in Skegness is to close on April 1 2021.

TSB confirm closure of Skegness branch

164 branches of the bank are set to close (Photo: Shutterstock)

TSB is closing 164 bank branches - check if yours will be affected

Mr Pidgeon says it is only a matter of time before somebody gets hurt. Picture: Google Maps.

Resident: Cyclists using narrow footpath is an ‘accident waiting to happen’

The proposed new use for the Axe and Cleaver's courtyard.

Fresh plans for former pub in Boston

Members of B (Horncastle) Company of the 4th Battlion of the Lincolnshire Regiment celebrate the end of the war. Photo: Horncastle H&H Society

Looking back at VE Day: The day Horncastle celebrated - and like never before!

Brewery tray collection

Looking for help to call time on collection

1960s fashion in Boston.

IN PICTURES: ‘Very gay and varied’ – spring and summer fashions go on display in...

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.

Hot ashes set wheelie bin ablaze

A photograph of part of the former JT Friskney site, shortly before it closed last September. Picture: John Aron.

Concerns raised over Friskney site

Connie's daughter Cynthia (right), together with four generations of her family, including baby Connie. Picture: John Aron.

Plaque unveiled in memory of former Horncastle pupil

The section of the roadworks where the incident took place.

Contractor working on Horncastle's roadworks was lucky to avoid injury after car...

Road closed signs at Langton Hill. EMN-180913-145114001

Horncastle roadworks update - drivers caught out by Langton Hill closure

Roadworks

Improvements to A158 in Horncastle are now underway

News

Frustrated drivers complain about more roadworks in Horncastle