< Previous80 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYSUDOKUcompetitionClosing date for entries is: 20th JANUARY 2018To enter just email the numbers thatappear in the yellow squares to:competitions@blmgroup.co.ukWin a £20 voucher tospend with any of ouradvertisers in this issue.Last month’s solutionM1A5YD2E8C263914875874365192915728643751689324692431587438572916529843761186257439347196258AriesMar 21 - Apr 20 All the fussing and fighting of recent times willsoon be a thing of the past as you start to getyour act together and realise that you just haveto get on with things in order to moveforwards. TaurusApr 21 - May 21 The pace of life won’t slacken over the comingweeks, so it’s important that you pay extraattention to your lifestyle, making a consciouseffort to cut out those bad habits, includingnegative people. GeminiMay 22 - June 21 Listening to what other people say has neverbeen so crucial and a meeting of the mindsand subsequent greatness is all within yourgrasp. Information that comes your wayintrigues you, but keep your cards close toyour chest as you cannot afford a secret to slipout. CancerJun 22 - Jul 23 Now is the perfect time to aim high, so reachfor those goals and make your dreams a reality.Find a refreshing new way to improve yoursocial life and vow only to associate with joygivers, giving the joy drainers a wide berth. LeoJul 24 - Aug 23 What you really want out of life and what youare prepared to offer in return may not be thesame thing. An unexpected outburst of feelingsand metaphors explains why your instincts havebeen warning you to watch out. VirgoAug 24 - Sep 23 Try not to get worked up about someone else’smad dream and concentrate on your ownprojects. Make sure your time is free for you todo exactly what you want to do instead ofgetting caught up in a toxic situation. LibraSep 24 - Oct 23 Someone you are currently involved with willinsist on putting the pressure on, forcing you toreconsider your position. The contacts you nowmake could boost your confidence and helpyou realise a very personal dream. ScorpioOct 24 - Nov 22 A conversation with someone soon could makeyou feel unsure of their trustworthiness, so it’simperative that you listen to your gut feelingson this one. Progress comes through takingchances and have faith in your own abilities tosucceed. SagittariusNov 23 - Dec 21 As much as you wish a certain situation was notset in stone, there is very little you can do tochange it. Stand up to whatever or whoever it isthat is getting you down and refuse to beintimidated. Peace is precious and to feel it forjust a few moments is a luxury in itself. Astrology by Linda Lancashire0776 4466381www.lindalancashire.co.ukteresastanley1@btinternet.co.ukCapricornDec 22 - Jan 20 Romantically, you’re totally passionateabout things that are important to you, butthis could also lead to some interestingconflict. Let your loved one know just howmuch you are prepared to do for them andhow much they matter to you. AquariusJan 21 - Feb 19 Open communication is vital if you are tomake yourself perfectly understood. Somepleasing news regarding money enablesyou to breathe a sigh of relief, especially ifyou are still battling away trying to clearoutstanding debts once and for all. PiscesFeb 20 - Mar 20 If someone close to you is refusing to listento common sense, then there is nothing youcan do. Their choices, their consequences.Focus your energies on your ownhappiness. yourstarsLincolnshire Today’s guide tothe astro month ahead...74628159329364581785137926462479315898541637213785264946913872551892743637256498180_Layout 1 13/12/2017 12:36 Page 1We’re looking for those with azest for life to joinLincolnshire Today’s sales team!You don’t have to be an adrenalin junkieto work here but it helps…Contact Michael Fisher on 01472 310305PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/AUREMARLINCOLNSHIRETODAY81classifiedTo advertise your services call Angela Cooper atLincolnshire Today on01472 310310MotorsBritish ClassicsHeritage MotorsParts 1948 to dateRetail Trade ExportSpecial ProjectsRestorationsManufacturing ModificationsCountry Workshops Risegate,Nr Spalding, Lincs, PE11 4EZClassic LandroversTel/Fax 01775 750223www.british4x4centre.co.ukVendingEventsPhotographyStuart Wilde Photography LtdThe best photography is about much more thantaking a picture. 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Prices start from only £99 per day For more information visitwww.playaflamencavilla.co.uk Holiday Villa Rental81_Layout 1 13/12/2017 12:36 Page 1Another man’streasureYes they say one man’s rubbish is anotherman’s treasure, but this is taking the proverbial.One Grimsby native has resorted topadlocking his wheelie bin after North EastLincs Council introduced a bi-weeklycollection. Needless to say, residents were outragedafter the drop in bin collections with some,like Felix Taylor, taking drastic measures. Rather than trying to keep things inside the bin, he’s desperate to keep thingsout – namely rubbish. Lacking any more room in their own bins, some residentstake to slyly using their neighbours, making for a vicious – and smelly – cycle. But padlocks aren’t to everyone’s taste, so instead try filling your bin with thefoulest foods imaginable to keep those neighbours away. Kicking off the New Year’s first by the watercooler, we’ve rounded up some ofthe weirdest, wackiest and funniest news stories to grace our editorial office. By the watercooler82 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYStay in touch withLincolnshire TodayWe love to know what you think of Lincolnshire Today – so get in touch with us via Twitter at@lincstoday or search for us on Facebook. Find out what’s coming up in future issues and keep up to datewith the latest Lincolnshire news!You’ll love February’s Lincolnshire Today as we look ahead to Valentines’ Day. There’s gorgeous fashion,fantastic hair and beauty advice and a look at a host of top venues offering special events. But don’t worryif you want to get away from it all as there’s lots more to enjoy from across the county, including all ourregular features – so watch out for it in newsagents and supermarkets across Lincolnshire, and onwww.lincolnshiretoday.net, by the end of January!LincolnshireToday@lincstodaylincolnshiretoday.netA nice cuppa, the royals and queuing –what Europe really admires about usThough Britain isn’t exactly popular inEurope these days, there’s still plentyabout the Brits that the Europeans admire.A survey of 2,500 people from acrossthe Bloc by TranslateMedia hasuncovered what traits Europeansmost admired about the British.Overall, Europeans admire theBritish ability to keep calm andcarry on in a crisis… by putting thekettle on. In fact, half of Germans, athird of the Spanish and over aquarter of the French admired thisabout us the most.Six countries (including Latvia, Estonia and Slovenia) appreciate our obsessionwith the Royal Family. And a sizeable proportion admires one of our best-knownqualities – the ability to form an orderly queue.See, it’s not all doom, gloom and Brexit. Have we missed anything? Send your rib-ticklers tod.cuthbert@blmgroup.co.ukLoveLincolnshireFor the latest in our I Love Lincolnshireseries, we spoke to Mark and Helen Askew,Partners of Askew’s of Alford. With the rolling Wolds and its goldensands on the coast Lincolnshire isn’t just flatfenlands. Its natural beauty is second to none.We have the most glorious sun rises over thesea, sunsets over the hills and it’s astargazer’s delight in our wide unpollutednight skies.Despite its rural character, there really issomething for everyone from thrivingnightlife of Lincoln city, to the family friendlyamusements of the coast and the wonderfulcountry walks. Its wealth of independentshops and businesses are a real asset too,plus award-winning produce and prettymarket towns. 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