Relationships

"Click" with a new friend, partner or companion

FotoliaComp 8648158_nFzss2fBRDIwZ7fbHPQdBxosDy6wg2nJMature Connections is the online friendship and relationship service for Mature Times readers that will put you in touch with thousands of people who are just waiting to meet you too.

It’s a safe, secure and discreet service that lets you search from a huge database of other members, get in touch in your own time, and then ‘chat online’ to find out more.

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Your stars for the week 3rd - 10th February

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Aries
It's time to dream about far away people you love and plan a reunion with those you care about but haven't seen for a long time. A holiday romance sets tongues wagging.

Taurus
You gain from all efforts you put into sorting out important projects and tasks even though you feel as if you are covering old ground. Others praise your achievements.

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Smiles Better

A pair of long-lost cousins were reunited by a smile after 70 years apart when they met by chance - in a hospital waiting room.

June Driver lived just three doors away from her second-cousin Lilian Lowe in Bath, Somerset, during World War Two.

But the pair lost touch in 1942, when Mrs Lowe - now a grandmother of 13 - joined the RAF and moved away.

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Your stars for the week 27th January -3rd February

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Currently Mars, your ruling planet, is taking a step backwards to reassess the situation before racing forwards. Follow his lead and you wont go far wrong.

Taurus

You can begin to feel more comfortable with finances as you seem to make the right purchases without overextending your budget.

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This year Cupid’s wearing walking boots

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Ramblers share a passion for walking this Valentines

This Valentine’s Day, the Ramblers is encouraging the nation to give the gift of the outdoors. What better way to spend a day with someone special to you than wandering over rolling hills, discovering hidden pubs, and witnessing Britain’s beautiful scenery on foot on a crisp winter’s day. So set a date with your partner, friend, family member, secret crush or anyone special to you - we’re suggesting an alternative Valentine’s Day, one spending quality time together...one spent walking!

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Your stars for the week 20th - 27th January

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Tensions ease, obstacles slowly disappear, life looks more rosy and yes Cinderella you can go to the ball and have that wonderful time you've been waiting for. Enjoy!
 
Taurus
Life is full of ups and not many downs for you with recognition for your talents and abilities beginning to come your way to make you feel special.
 

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Just Released - ‘The Times Tables Tales’ Animations

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Joy Ambrose and Jacqui Ross, two retired grandmothers, embraced the digital age two years ago to create an animated version of Joy’s successful book ‘The Times Table Tales’.  Working together they have learnt new computer skills and produced by themselves a DVD and a website, www.easytimestables.com , which allows parents to buy digital downloads of the animated Times Table Tales for their children. 

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Millions of couples are in a ‘Conversation Coma’, a study revealed

FotoliaComp 17251361_29A7ZJfQ9GbU9Fu1FyqgLlstLS7MofWhResearchers found a shocking quarter of Brits admit to speaking to their partner for less than ten minutes a day.

A shameful four per cent of us ignore our partners completely and a further 24 per cent cannot remember the last time they sat down together for dinner.

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What does 2012 have in store for England?

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When I was invited to talk about the stars in the year ahead by our local BBC radio, I was asked what the stars tell us in general. I was delighted to be able to say that those in the media will encounter some amazing trends the second half of 2012 and into 2013 and radio or any form of media ( including our favourite Mature Times of course) will be the best job to have with many new and adventurous opportunities arising in the second half of the year.

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