Taxing Farmers
The government have announced plans, from April 2026 inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m, which were before exempt, will now have an inheritance tax at 20%. The government insists that only the richest would face an extra tax bill, but farming groups don’t agree saying almost every farming estate Continue Reading
Imran Khan Protests
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has sparked protests in the capital, Islamabad. Thousands of individuals are marching on the streets attempting to persuade the government to release Mr. Khan, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison after allegations of corruption and illegal sale of state gifts. Chaos Continue Reading
Trump: Protector of Women
Donald Trump, the former and now re-elected US president prides himself on being a ‘Protector of women’ and claims that he will ‘do it, whether the women like it or not’ he is ‘going to protect them’. But how should we feel about his offer…? During the 2024 presidential election, Continue Reading
Holidays Are Coming…?
After using the same advert for over 39 years, the widely loved Coca-Cola beverage advert team used artificial intelligence (AI) to glow up the retro advert that was first aired in 1995. In the previous years the appearance of a Coca-Cola Christmas advert was the sign of the Christmas festive Continue Reading
Boston Brilliance!
A grand, new festival is coming to the small town of Boston. Lights, colour, artwork and so much more! 8 iconic landmarks will be illuminated with breathtaking colour projections and light displays, to celebrate the town’s unique history and heritage. The festival is free for all, on Friday 14th and Continue Reading
SELCP – Council Partnerships
SELCP is a partnership between East Lindsay, South Holland and Boston councils. Though it is wonderful that they are bringing these communities together, what does this mean for the future of Lincolnshire? SELCP’s aims are to improve their communities, for example in 2022 Boston was voted the “most unhappiest place Continue Reading
Boston’s Bigger Picture…?
The Arts Council England according to GOV.UK ‘champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences to enrich people’s lives.’ This year, our beloved town of Boston is benefitting but by how much and why? Arts Council England states that ‘for the next three years until 2026, we’ll invest: £458.5 Continue Reading
Diggins’ Disco
Ron Diggins, the man credited with being the inventor of the mobile disco, is having an exhibition dedicated to his life’s work at Boston Guildhall in his hometown. This will take place until 11th January 2025 in celebration of his legacy there will also be dance sessions. Diggins, the man Continue Reading
Sutton-on-Sea Celebrates Light Waves Festival
Late afternoon on Saturday, 26th October, the Light Waves festival took over the high street of Sutton-on-Sea. The event, which involved a Fire Garden, Lantern Parades and much more, saw crowds of around fifteen hundred people from across the country- drawn in like moths to the light (which rather fittingly Continue Reading
WARREN PEACE
Watership Down: Richard Adam’s timeless classic, crafts a story through survival and freedom. British animated films were hard to come by in the 1970s. These films weren’t your typical animated Disney films – an adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm and The Beatles Yellow Submarine – nor did they come Continue Reading