Lacklustre campaign comes to a head

To the polls we go.
To Fenside - a black spot on the list of most income-deprived areas in both England and in the borough.
Half a dozen candidates are slogging it out, ranging from the usual suspects, Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat through to the British National Party and the United Kingdom Independence Party. Of course, the Boston Bypass Independents will be hoping that their record to date won't spoil their chances of retaining the seat.
And despite Fenside's need for improvement, the Better Boston Group isn't bothering to field a candidate.
Local democracy is a strange thing.
One organisation that tries to encourage more people to take an interest is called Votewise, which has dedicated a section to the Fenside ballot.
All the candidates have been invited to be involved.
Of the six, only three have offered a manifesto.
And according to Votewise two candidates - Labour and the Bypass Independent -failed even to respond to a request to take part.
What a shame that some of the people who are apparently so keen to be Fenside's next councillor, can't be bothered to take up the offer of a free platform.
Democracy may not be dead, but it's certainly quite poorly around these parts.
We'll have the results for you as soon as possible

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