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BBC News
23-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Watch lost in US shipwreck comes home to UK after 165 years
A 165-year-old pocket watch found in an American shipwreck has been returned to its home town in the timepiece belonged to Herbert Ingram – a British politician and journalist from Boston, was recognised for his role in bringing fresh water, gas and the railways to the town, but died during a trip to the US in 1860 when the steamship Lady Elgin sank on Lake Sarah Sharpe, from Boston Borough Council, said: "The fact that this small part of him is coming back to his home town to be displayed is really special and important." The pocket watch, its chain and fob was found by divers at the bottom of the lake, in Wisconsin, in September it remained in the US for more than 30 years until it was offered to an archaeologist who was curating an exhibition about the wreck of the Lady was sailing on the ship with his son when a violent storm broke out on the night of 8 September 1860. The ship collided with another vessel and Ingram was among about 300 people who body was brought back to Britain, where his legacy has lived on. He was celebrated as the founder of The Illustrated London News, the first illustrated news magazine, and was credited, as MP for Boston, with helping to transform the town into a large industrial centre. A statue of him stands outside St Botolph's Church – the Boston Stump – overlooking the marketplace. After the watch was discovered by divers in 1992, its owner was identified as Ingram using initials and manufacturer October 2024, the divers approached Valerie van Heest, an archaeologist who had conducted a survey of the said the watch had belonged to Ingram and offered it to her for an exhibition about the Lady Elgin."I very quickly came to the realisation it doesn't belong in America," she said."It belongs in Boston where Herbert Ingram was from, where a statue of him still stands."Ms van Heest contacted the Boston Guildhall museum and later purchased the watch in order to donate it to the town."It is physical artefacts that connect us in the present to the past," she said."To see a watch which belonged to the man who stands in Boston's town square… I think this is going to draw people in, to wonder who was this man?" Coincidentally, the Guildhall had been planning an exhibition about Sarah Sharpe, the portfolio holder for heritage and culture at Boston council, said she was so surprised when Ms van Heest got in touch that she "couldn't sit down"."Since then I've been absolutely buzzing," she added. "Herbert Ingram was one of our most influential people."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
18-05-2025
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- BBC News
Boston youth club sends out 'DIY SOS" appeal for help
A new youth club is asking for volunteers to help get it ready for Youth Hub at Pescod Hall has posted a "DIY SOS" appeal on social centre said it needs people to help with painting, gardening and tidying the building is also calling for plumbers, electricians, builders or "handy persons" to donate their time. Tonic Health, which runs the centre in partnership with Boston Borough Council and local police, described it as "a safe space for young people aged 12 to 19 years".It has a cafe serving drinks and snacks with wi-fi, a pool table, a large screen TV and gaming consoles, as well as a lounge and work is free and it will open after school, at weekends and during school Grade II listed timber-framed building was built in the 15th Century and was moved 65ft (20m) to a new location in 2003 when a shopping centre was constructed to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New homes for Fishtoft approved, despite concerns for village
Plans for a housing development in a Lincolnshire village have been approved, despite objections over its Borough Council's planning committee approved an application for 89 homes from Gleeson Regeneration on land to the east of Gaysfield Road, Fishtoft, at a meeting on followed an objection from Fishtoft Parish Council, which argued that the village lacked the infrastructure to absorb that number of proposal, for 142 homes on land off Puritan Way, Boston, was also approved. Councillor James Cantwell told the meeting the "dramatic increase" in properties in Fishtoft was not Councillor Stephen Woodliffe raised concerns about the land being in an area at risk of flooding."A person wouldn't want to buy a property here," he he accepted this was not sufficient grounds for refusal, as Anglian Water had raised no objection, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Planning officers cited two existing applications on the same site, together totalling more than 60 homes, and described the increased number as a report, they said the scale of the development was in line with what the local plan for the area considered "to be appropriate and capable of being serviced by local facilities".At the same meeting, members refused plans for 102 homes on land next to White House Lane in Fishtoft, citing concerns over density and the properties "being out of keeping" with nearby residential areas. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New bin lorries to collect food with other waste
Plans to buy 41 new bin lorries have been approved by ruling council executives in two parts of Lincolnshire. The fleet is set to be ordered by East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council and will be capable of collecting recycling, rubbish and food waste at the same time. All councils are required by law to have a weekly food waste collection in place by April 2026. The new vehicles will have "pods" that allow food waste to be collected alongside other types of rubbish. East Lindsey council said it planned to purchase 27 and Boston 14. Councillor Callum Butler, who leads on environmental services at Boston council, said: "By investing in modern, integrated vehicles and supporting residents through the transition, we're ensuring we can deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service that meets legal requirements and supports our environmental goals." East Lindsey council said the decision would enable "a streamlined collection service", with residents putting out food waste on the same day as their usual bin collections. Councillor Martin Foster, from East Lindsey council, said it was "a vital step". He added: "It's not just about meeting targets – it's about making a meaningful difference to how we manage waste and protect our environment for the future." The councils are expected to appoint a food waste engagement officer to help manage the rollout next year. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Food waste bins for England in recycling reform Lincolnshire County Council Boston Borough Council East Lindsey District Council
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New bin lorries to collect food with other waste
Plans to buy 41 new bin lorries have been approved by ruling council executives in two parts of Lincolnshire. The fleet is set to be ordered by East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council and will be capable of collecting recycling, rubbish and food waste at the same time. All councils are required by law to have a weekly food waste collection in place by April 2026. The new vehicles will have "pods" that allow food waste to be collected alongside other types of rubbish. East Lindsey council said it planned to purchase 27 and Boston 14. Councillor Callum Butler, who leads on environmental services at Boston council, said: "By investing in modern, integrated vehicles and supporting residents through the transition, we're ensuring we can deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service that meets legal requirements and supports our environmental goals." East Lindsey council said the decision would enable "a streamlined collection service", with residents putting out food waste on the same day as their usual bin collections. Councillor Martin Foster, from East Lindsey council, said it was "a vital step". He added: "It's not just about meeting targets – it's about making a meaningful difference to how we manage waste and protect our environment for the future." The councils are expected to appoint a food waste engagement officer to help manage the rollout next year. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Food waste bins for England in recycling reform Lincolnshire County Council Boston Borough Council East Lindsey District Council
