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  January 29, 2014 8.50 am This story is over 93 months old
  Passionate about pooches: being a dog sitter
  Dogs a Good’un: In a new series for The Lincolnite, animal behaviourist Yasmin Burley will help residents with all their doggy issues.
  By Yasmin Burley yasminburley
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  I have been a huge animal fan for as long as I can remember but I’m especially passionate about pooches. We have had dogs in the family for years, particularly small breeds, and my love and admiration of their immense intelligence just keeps growing.
  Being an animal lover, I decided to study them at university, and in November 2012 I graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Animal Behaviour Science. During my time at university, I gained a number of new skills from dog handling and teaching dog agility to the more bizarre, like training tortoises. I also developed skills in problem behaviour management, which now allows me to handle and control dogs which may have some behavioural issues, such as fearful or nervous dogs.
  During this time, I volunteered at a local dog crèche, providing me with a vast amount of experience in working with dogs. It was also while working at the crèche that I began my petsitting career, which involves staying at a customers home to provide full time care for their pets while they are away; a fantastic alternative to kennels.
  Working in a dog crèche allowed me to experience controlling large groups of dogs at a time. I met a wide variety of breeds with some very varied personalities. Some would spend the entire day bouncing around and wanted nothing but play, whereas others remained fairly quiet and were happy enough with some cuddles on the sofa.
  Of course, controlling many dogs at once is not always easy; there are times where certain dogs clash and potential conflicts arise. Fortunately, university and observing canine behaviour equipped me with the knowledge of what behavioural signals to watch out for and therefore prevent any scraps before they start. The ability to read canine body language is an invaluable skill that I now use everyday.
  Thanks to funding from the Prince’s Trust, I run my own pet services business, Dogs a Good’un. A name I chose to assure my customers that I take great pride in my work and that their pets are my absolute priority whilst under my supervision; job’s a good’un.
  I offer dog walking, pop-in visits, which can help those who need care for their pets while they’re at work; petsitting, which gives pet owners some reassurance that they can go on holiday and their pets (and home) are in safe hands, and finally a quite recent addition to the business is my pet taxi service; this provides transport for pets who perhaps have an appointment that their owners may not be able to take them to.
  Throughout my series of columns on The Lincolnite, I’ll address common issues within dog behaviour and what new dog owners need to know. From bringing a new pup into the house, to basic puppy care, social anxiety, diet and training, ranging from socialisation to behaviour and manners. I hope to be of great help to Lincoln dog owners.
  Got any questions? Contact me on [email protected]
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  Yasmin is an animal behaviourist, specialising in dogs, running her pet services business Dogs a Good'un in Lincoln. She has a degree in Animal Behaviour Science and offers a range of dog sitting services and advice.
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  Lincoln Cathedral turns purple to mark Advent
  ‘Light in darkness brings hope’
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  By The Lincolnite News Team
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  Lincoln Cathedral will be lit in purple to mark the season of Advent until December 23.
  Lincoln Cathedral said: “At the darkest time of year, light in darkness brings hope and comfort and we love being able to light the cathedral to share that hope will all who see it.”
  The Christian season of Advent marks a time of preparation and anticipation of the great Festival of Christmas – when we celebrate the gift of God’s light and love made known to us in Jesus Christ.
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  Serious collision on A17 Sutterton
  We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
  We are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage following a serious collision on the A17 at Sutterton earlier today.
  Officers received reports of a two-vehicle collision involving a lorry and a car shortly after 6am. The male driver of a Ford Fiesta sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The lorry driver was uninjured.
  The A17 roundabout was closed just before 6:30am and was reopened after 1:30pm.
  If you witnessed the collision or if you were in the area at the time and captured anything on dashcam, please get in touch in one of the following ways below:
  By calling 101 quoting incident 65 of today’s date.
  By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 65 of today’s date in the subject line.
  If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
  Reference: Incident 65 of 28th November.
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  Mask compulsory in shops and public transport from Tuesday
  Rise in COVID Omicron variant prompts change
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  Face coverings will once again be made compulsory in shops and on public transport from Tuesday, November 30 — but pubs and restaurants are exempt for now.
  The Prime Minister announced the new, temporary measures to respond to emergence of UK cases of the Omicron COVID variant, with the first two cases in Nottingham and Chelmsford.
  The government said the measures are precautionary, and will be reviewed in three weeks. MPs are due to vote on confirming the measures after they come into force.
  The other significant change affects international travellers, with everyone entering the UK (other than those coming from the Common Travel Area that covers the Channel Islands and Ireland) will have to take a PCR test by the end of the second day after their arrival and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.
  Travel restrictions have already been implemented to slow the spread of the variant. From Sunday, November 28, South Africa, Botswana, Lesostho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibi, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Angola were added to the UK’s travel red list.
  About COVID-19 Omicron
  The Omicron variant contains a large number of spike protein mutations as well as mutations in other parts of the viral genome.
  Early indications suggest this variant may be more transmissible than the Delta variant and current vaccines may be less effective against it.
  A rapid rise in infections in South Africa has been attributed to the spread of this new variant of COVID-19.
  Health secretary: “plans as normal for Christmas”
  Sajid Javid told Sky News’ Trevor Phillips On Sunday it would be “irresponsible to make guarantees” but the measures announced this week in reaction to the Omicron variant will “buy us time” to enable scientists to assess it.
  “People should continue with their plans as normal for Christmas, I think it’s going to be a great Christmas,” he said.
  But Mr Javid said the country was “nowhere near” reintroducing measures such as working from home or social distancing, arguing that they carry a “heavy price” economically, socially and in terms of mental health.
  He added that he was expecting the government’s vaccines advisers to advise him “imminently” on broadening the booster programme to younger age groups.