< PreviousWeather warningDear Sir, Cancelling the last day of the Lincoln Christmas Market was justthe tip of the iceberg, with all the idiots coming out of the woodworkat the first sight of snow. There’s nothing like a spot of the white stuffto showcase the inadequacies of local councils, drivers across thecounty and the health service. Why just this morning I passed twocrashes on my daily commute. I think it’s high time we finally dispelthe notion that a white Christmas and New Year are somehowmagical. They’re bloody not! Roll on summer. L Hornby, SpladingWe’d love to hear from you: Lincolnshire Today, Armstrong House, Armstrong St., Grimsby, N. E. Lincs DN31 2QE. Email: lincs-today@blmgroup.co.uk. We reserve the right to edit published letters.yourlettersWe’d love to hear from you. If you haveany news, views or issues you wouldlike us to cover, do get in touch.PICKOF THEMONTHFit andreadyDear Sir,Your health and fitness pieceshave been something of a godsendthese past few months. 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M ConnorBourneThe winnerof our letterof the month wins acase of wine10 LINCOLNSHIRETODAY© Shutterstock / gresei© Shutterstock / Maxim Tupikov£2.95 DECEMBER 2017THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINEwww.blmgroup.co.ukBLMGROUPGROUPBLMWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NETWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NET30+ years young30+ years youngAll youneed thisseasonGreat giftideasWinterwear All youneed thisseasonGreat giftideasWinterwear £2.95 DECEMBER 2017THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINEChristmasin thecountyChristmasin thecounty10_Layout 1 13/12/2017 12:21 Page 1Mill View, Backgate, Cowbit, PE12 6APAbbey Walk, Station Road, Swineshead, PE20 3LZ Open Thursday to Monday 10am-5pmCowbitis a collection of 37 - two, three and four bedroom homes. 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The equity loan is provided by the HCA and held as a second charge. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other promotion. Full details will be provided on request. Details correct at time of going to press. Images representative only.Now building across LincolnshireBuy with just a 5% deposit with the Government Help to Buy scheme* – available at all of our developmentsFind your dream home in 2018…12_Layout 1 13/12/2017 12:22 Page 113_Layout 1 13/12/2017 12:23 Page 1it’s a new year it’s a new allison homeImagine waking up with nothing else to think about but how you’re going to enjoy the years ahead in your brand new, beautifully built Allison home. Designed with passion. Built with pride.www.allison-homes.co.ukand we’re feeling good !The Nettlehamat Pinchbeck Fields3 bed semi-detached with single garage. 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Finished specification/appearance of properties may vary to images depicted above. *Excluding apartments. ...better, because we care Bourne Green, Bourne Bourne Heights, Bourne Buttercross Park, Oakham Doddington Grange, Doddington Gretton Valley, Weldon Hempsted Park, Peterborough Thorney Meadows, Thorney Whittlesey Green, WhittleseyOut of the oldinto the newPart exchangeHelp to BuyCHOICE OF PURCHASE OPTIONSSales offices open daily 10am - 5pmWarwick 4 bedroom detached with single garage at Bourne Heights in Bourne.From £374,995Newbury 3 bedroom semi-detached with parking space at Bourne.From only £180,000Ashton 3 bedroom townhouse with a parking space at Oakham.From only £187,500Cheltenham 5 bedroom detached with double garage at Thorney.From only £409,995Windsor 3 bedroom semi-detached with single garage at Whittlesey.From only £208,995Oaklawn4 bedroom detached with double garage at Doddington.From only £350,000Ripon 5 bedroom detached with single garage at Whittlesey.From only £269,995Other property styles available2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes currently available and prices from £147,500 Solar panelsas standard*2782 121714-15_Layout 1 13/12/2017 12:23 Page 2Reader’s homes don’t come any more stately than thiscountry mansion, nestled just outside Spilsby in the heartof the Lincolnshire Wolds.StatelySplendour16-20_Layout 1 13/12/2017 12:46 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY17HOMESswardby hall was built in the 1840’s and belonged tothe Whichcote family in the mid 19th century, but wasalmost entirely destroyed by fire and had to be completelyrebuilt. 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