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The Council of Benidorm have given the go ahead on Monday 31st March for a new commercial centre for Benidorm they will now move forward and take the next administrative steps for the 185,000 m2, park which will include a 55,000m2 shopping and entertainment centre. Once the City Council of Benidorm confirm the plans “Unibail-Rodamco” Europe's leading listed real estate investment company, and their partner could invest more than 180 million in the project. Go to page 3
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Welcome readers, Apologies to any readers last week for sending you the wrong way back in time it was a slip of the tongue of course I was meaning to say put your clocks forward! It is Sunday evening and although as a Spurs fan I should be watching the big game against Liverpool but I decided to play safe and sit down to some writing, (when I say play safe this is because we always lose if I’m watching, I guess this didn’t help us this weekend) After losing the hour of sleep last night I am off to bed early to make amends but not before I finish here and see what time darkness falls, I am looking forward to the longer evenings as there is so many advantages for me, one of which is to come home and take my dog for an evening walk in the daylight. The weather this last week has been a little cooler than normal and with a strong wind at times it can feel quite cold however if you find a sunny spot then my suggestion is to stay put! In fact it is so nice to be in the sun, its warm and pleasant you just have to make the most of it when it’s generally cooler. Being Mother’s Day in the UK many of us enjoyed a dinner together with the family a Sunday Roast is always welcoming for us Brits and there are absolutely loads of places to choose from if you wanted to eat out. The huge portions offered at the Yorkshire Pride or The Carvery at Monroes are always on the short list but we actually decided to have a change so homemade Pizza and Pasta at home with a little bit of telly thrown in for good measure was a perfect change for a Sunday afternoon. April is a favourite month of mine it’s Spring time, that normally guarantees warmer weather also the Easter Holidays and it’s my birthday towards the end of the month so I’m bouncing, with all of this to look forward to as well as Champions league quarter finals and semi-finals! I was pleased to see many local faces at our very new Press Office at the indoor market, due to the fact we have had continued growth in the media market over the last year the press office is just one of our contact points in the latest expansion of the business. To remind you we have our local sales office in the Old Town Benidorm, or you can now find us in aisle six of the Indoor Market in the Rincon Benidorm every day including Saturdays. We welcome you all to the very first of its kind bringing you the reader and business advertiser to a local point of contact face to face with the only weekly local newspaper. So come and see us and bring your local news and stories, business owners can come along to place their advert and see their design layout. Or call us on 965 020 250 or email buzz@vistacostablanca.com
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This project would pave the way for 100 stores of international brands, a hypermarket and a wide range of entertainment along with restaurants all targeting both residents and the millions of tourists who visit the resort and the Costa Blanca each year. This investment would also be an important economic boost for the province by creating more than 2,100 direct jobs and 1,000 indirect jobs. Spain is the second European region that receives investment by “Unibail-Rodamco” Proof of this is the recently announced opening in late 2016 of the largest shopping centre in Mallorca, in which the Group will invest more than 225 million and create more than 2,300 direct jobs. In the words of Simon Orchard, CEO of Unibail-Rodamco in Spain, “Unibail-Rodamco remains confident in the recovery and the potential of the Spanish market. Hence the recent commitment recently acquired for the development of a new regional shopping centre in Palma de Mallorca”. Social scene
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7 What´s On 10 Food & Drink 12 Entertainment 15 Travel Around 18 Shopping & Style 20 TV Listings 26 Take a Break 29 Sporting Life
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Straight from the horse´s mouth Over the years in Spain with rules changing all the time I have heard so much conflicting information regarding laws and integrating into Spain so on a recent trip when I was summoned “ for all the right reasons” to the National Police station in Benidorm I took the opportunity of asking the instructing officer to dispell a few common myths and confirm the truths from the “horse´s mouth”as such; Why do we need three seperate police forces in Spain and what are their functions? Both the National Police and Local Police have the same aim which is protection and security of citizens, but to reach this goal they have different roles, some of these are listed below; NATIONAL POLICE The issuing of national identity cards and passports . The control of entry and exit by Spaniards and foreigners from Spanish territory. Any matters relating to legislation regarding refugees and asylum , extradition, expulsion, emigration and immigration. Monitoring and inspection of compliance for gaming and gambling. The investigation and prosecution of drug-related crimes. Collaborating and providing assistance to police in other countries. LOCAL POLICE Protect local government authorities , and surveillance or custody of their buildings and facilities. Directing traffic, in accordance with traffic regulations . Oversee crowded road accidents within the town . Uphold public ordinances, decrees and other municipal regulations. Rendering assistance in cases of accident,catastrophe or public calamity. Preventing crime and holding public safety meeting. Monitoring public spaces and work with State security forces in relation to public demonstarions,, and large concentrations of people.
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It’s all you need for a great read. GUARDIA CIVIL These are more of a military force who live in barracks and train like an army. They are answerable to the king of Spain, rather like a modern day version of the Muscateers, and they are the ones you see carrying guns and often stopping traffic looking for drugs and weapons... Is it zero tolerance for drinking and driving? The official limit is 0,25mg but depending ofcourse on the size of a person and if the drink is accomanied by food for example then the amount will dicepate though the bloodstream at a different rate, but usually with one pint or one glass of wine every citizen should be fine.
Is it permitted to drive in backless shoes? Officially a citizen is not allowed to drive in shoes without backs or barefoot, as it may be unsafe to manouver the pedals yet ironically a lady is permitted to drive in 4” stiletoes. Although this is a law its hard to police and rarely enforced. However driving while on a mobile phone is a definite no-no. When can I burn Garden rubbish or use my hosepipe to wash the car in the street? This is actually a matter determined by your local Town Hall, who usually keep a list of “burning days” on a notice board near the front entrance. Though these are reported to the Police, and they often attend to incidents it is the Town Hall who dictates when and where.
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All tolls on the AP7 motorway are to be scrapped, but not until December 31st 2019. The franchise along the route will not be extended to the bank¬rupt or near¬ bankrupt toll com-panies, with the Ministry of Development saying that the road will pass to “government control” at the end of the decade. The stretch is apparently only used by 2 thousand vehicles a month, a massive reduction on the original projections of 30 thousand a month. Politicians across the region have been lobbying heavily recently for the Government to scrap the AP7 toll charges to provide relief along the N332 and have also said that the announcement is “not good enough and the date should be moved forward”. The high tariffs push motorists away from the motorway to avoid paying the high charges which can cost even more during the high season. Further afield, a big bonus for drivers will be the closure of the booths outside other busy areas like La Zenia and Torrevieja, where we also see many motorists opt for using the N332.
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Benidorm to host Funsport Fitness Weekend
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Protest Rally
It´s now just under two weeks until the protest rally Please don´t forget if you, your family or friends are in town on the 12th April come along and get your voices heard.
Benidorm will host on the 31st May and 1st June the fitness convention 'Funsport Weekend' where group classes, exhibitions and educational talks will be given by professionals. The event will take place at the Town Hall square and at the “Auditorio Oscar Esplá”. It will offer classes of the most popular fitness sports in gyms in 2013 such as Zumba, Cycle-outdoor and Body Combat there will also be a children's area with inflatables and entertainment workshops, followed by a big party on Saturday night. Tickets went on sale on Monday 31st March they are offering free entry to the Party Night for first 100 tickets sold. Call 625027533 or visit http://www.funsports.es/formularioInscripcion.php The ticket prices for attendees vary accordingly Zumba & Combat - 13 euros; Combat & Zumba Party - 15 euros; Cycle Outdoor Zumba & Combat -26 euros, Cycle Outdoor Zumba, Combat & Party - 28 euros.
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Locked Up While Lapping It Up A man who allegedly helped break two prisoners out of a custody van in an armed raid in Salford has been arrested on the terrace of a cafeteria in Benidorm. Paul Taylor, 24, was arrested by Spanish police in connection with the audacious breakout in Greater Manchester in April last year. During the escape, three armed men broke prisoners Ryan MacDonald and Stevie McMullen free from a custody van en route from HMP Altcourse to Manchester crown court. MacDonald and McMullen, 20 and 31 at the time, were both caught by police in May last year and returned to prison. The pair were sprung from the prison van in an ambush on Salford's A57 Regent Road. They were freed by three men, one brandishing a shotgun, who arrived in a dark Saab car and smashed the driver- and passengerside windows of the GEOAmey prison
buzz@vistacostablanca.com transport vehicle. The guards were left "very shaken" but uninjured after the morning rush-hour incident, police said afterwards. Three of the men ran off to the Ordsall estate after abandoning the Saab, while the other two got on a motorcycle, later found abandoned in Salford Quays. Greater Manchester police launched a manhunt, describing the escaped men as a "risk to the community". McMullen was standing trial accused of a kidnap, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit arson and possession of a firearm. MacDonald was due to be sentenced for conspiracy to commit robbery. Police caught McMullen on 5 May while he was travelling in a car with two other men on the A6 near Lancaster University. MacDonald was arrested on 10 May in a raid by armed officers at a house in Ordsall, Salford. Taylor and two other British citizens - Lee Baker, from Southampton, and Zachary Williams, from Liverpool – were arrested allegedly in possession of a car and motorbike stolen in the UK and fake paperwork, four mobile phones and €4,435 (£3,700) in cash, Baker, 32, and Williams, 20, were living in La Nucia, police said. Spanish police said Taylor was arrested on a European arrest warrant on suspicion of aiding a prison escape and unlawful possession of weapons. Greater Manchester police said Taylor would be extradited to the UK.
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IV Tapas contest 2014
After the resounding success of the “Hot dish days” of soups and stews, the Tourist board once again alongside local businesses through its restaurants, bars and cafes bring you one of the bests events o the Benidorm Gastronomic calendar which is the Tapas Competition in Benidorm. A sensual gastronomic pleasure is guaranteed! This year marks its fourth edition in between 31 March and 6th April, 27 establishments will present their best top quality creations for just 2€! During the celebration of the Contest, we have the Day of Wine Culture on Thursday April 3 which will delight the crowds with a selection of the best wines with Designation of Origin. Prizes are awarded for the competition which is split into three categories. - Prize for best most modern Avant-garde tapa Prize for best traditional tapa - Special general public prize, awarded by customers voting the best tapa Try the tapas and for the contest send your vote via Whatsapp on 626 357 507 with the NAME of the establishment where've you have tried the best tapa. You can also place your vote online at: Facebook/turismobenidorm.
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Benidorm Elvis Festival
Europe's leading Elvis Tribute Artists and Showbands are back next week they will provide over 14 hours of live music every day. Themed shows include Elvis at the Movies and The Elvis Gospel Show. Venues include Poolside Stages, Private Theme Bars, the Vegas Style Floorshow and Aftershows to dawn. The Benidorm Elvis Fiesta starts with the Poolside Welcome party on Friday lunchtime, at the Melia Hotel. Every afternoon they open their own Elvis Theme Bars along the Benidorm Strip; THE JUNGLE ROOM, THE JAILHOUSE ROCK, THE SUN STUDIO, PRISCILLA'S Each bar will have a different host and
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all will be showcasing Europe's top Elvis Tribute Artists, non- stop until around 9pm. At 10pm we open the Vegas Floorshow venues where headlining ETAs will appear with top Elvis Showbands. Then at around 1am they head to the already legendary Aftershow Party. If that's not enough there is The (Poolside) Elvis themed fun and games including it's a knockout, Elvis at The Movies on Saturday afternoon and The Elvis Gospel Show on Sunday. All of the venues are within easy walking distance of each other. There will be no admission to the general public and it will not be possible to purchase tickets
for individual shows. “The last two events have sold out well in advance but Organisers hope to release a handful of tickets the week before via the Roundtown Travel offices in Benidorm and Albir.” In 2004 an Elvis festival started in the small south Wales seaside town of Porthcawl. Over the following ten years it has grown to be the largest Elvis festival in the World attracting over 30,000 fans to the town at the end of September. Every hotel, B&B, plus the massive caravan park at Trecco Bay, is booked up a year in advance. The Welsh Government recently
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commissioned a report to look at the economic impact of the Festival and it was calculated that the event brings in an estimated €7m into the area. A significant amount of money for a town with a population of 8,000. Organisers felt that the format could be replicated in a Mediterranean holiday resort and Benidorm was chosen. The first Benidorm Elvis Fiesta was staged in 2011 and the fourth event is due to kick off on Friday 11th April. Based at the Hotel Sol Melia, with ‘Fringe’ events in the Rock ‘n Roll House and Showboat bars, twelve of the top Elvis Tribute Artists in the World will perform around the clock turning that part of the Rincon into a wall to wall Elvis party. Benidorm Elvis Fiesta Co-Producer, Harriet Raybould said. “The idea came to us from the fans that attend Porthcawl every year. Although there’s 30,000 of them it’s really a big Elvis club with 500 wanting an extra fix of The King in the Spanish sun every April.” There are plans to expand the Benidorm Elvis Fiesta in 2015. Co-Producer Peter Phillips said “Although our Benidorm event has a long way to go to match Porthcawl it is already the largest Elvis festival in mainland Europe. With the accommodation infrastructure in Benidorm the time has come to take the event up a few gears in 2015. We are planning a large free event in the Old Town and expand the Fiesta to the Thursday. I can also confirm that we have agreed to stage the Sunday night finale in the Benidorm Palace. With the top twelve Elvis acts performing for the first time on such a magnificent stage this will be the most extravagant Elvis show ever staged in Europe. Dates for The Benidorm Elvis Fiesta 2015 are Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th April. All images rights: Helena Casas: www.helenacasas.wordpress.com Info at www.elvisinbenidorm.com
White horse Line up
Every Night from 8.30pm Stevie Hood
Monday 10pm Deb n Her 11pm Campus De Frocked Tuesday 10pm Dean Ryan. 11pm Wendy Mandfield Wednesday Lizzy G. 11PM Scott Michael Thursday 10pm Myky. 11pm Pablo Bloom Friday 10pm Marcus. 11pm Demi Victoria Saturday 10pm Jonathan Hawkins. 11pm Jessie Brooke Sunday 10pm John The Fiddler 11pm Elvis Tribute by Ray Croft. 13
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MURCIA A CITY FULL OF SURPRISES
Murcia Spain with its about 300 000 inhabitants lies about 75 km south of Alicante about 30 km west of Torrevieja. The city of Murcia can be reached via the national road E15 from Alicante. You can also arrive in this interesting city by bus or train.
originally founded. Certainly amongst the famous visiting points for any traveller is the Cathedral de Santa Maria. Finished in the 15th century the cathedral is the most impressive monument of Murcia. The city is divided by the Segura River and is known for its beautiful Baroque Cathedral, Almudi Palace and the castle of Monteagudo ( where the Arab influence can be well appreciated ), a fortress from the 11th c., the Market de Veronicas, the Malecon Garden, the University of Murcia, the Casino (A Murcian institution in Calle Trapería - its ballroom is decorated in the style of Luis 15th), and the Museum Ramon Gay, which was inaugurated in 1990 when the artist was 82 years old, and also includes other works of art from other artists. Ramon Gaya was influenced by famous artists such as Vazquez and Rembrandt, to give you an idea of the intensity of his work. The cathedral, which is located at the plaza del Cardinal Belluga, just next to the river, has got different entrance doors, all of which have on their own a treasure. The main entrance, called Puerta Del Perdon, the north door, Portada De Las Cadenas and the Portada De Los Apostoles lead you into the impressive Capilla Mayor (Chappel) decorated with lots of gold. When you take a tour around the cathedral of Murcia, make sure you visit the museum inside the cathedral, where many more details are explained. Right outside the Cathedral you will find the city
hall and the Palacia Episcopal, the residency of the Bishop of Murcia. The variety of museums, from the archeological to the museum for water systems, the science museum, to the museo de bellas Artes which shows art from Ballester and Gaya amongst others, means there is something of interest for every visitor. Murcia is the perfect city for strolling around (and a terrible one to drive in, with very complicated oneway systems and crowded car-parks). Everything worth seeing is within walking distance. The most famous commercial streets are Trapería, Platería and la Avda. Alfonso X el Sabio. The Paseo del Malecón near the River Segura is also a pleasant walk out of the city and then back again. Churches and Convents worth visiting include: Santa Ana church, San Andrés church, San Miguel church. San Nicolás church; San Juan de Dios church and museum, Las Agustinas monastery is just 5km away. Nuestra Sra. de la Fuensanta sanctuary has great views of the city. Shopping: The most typical things to buy to eat in Murcia are meat pies (including deer pie) from Bonache (in the pretty plaze de las Flores - Flowers square). Shops in the Trapería and Platería are also worth a look. The Verónicas market is good for famous Murcian market-garden products, fish and seafood. On the outskirts of the city you will find two very large shopping centres, IKEA and the Real Murcia football stadium.
Embedded in between the mountains of the Sierra de Orihuela and the Cresta de Gallo lies the city which, due to its large and sophisticated watering system, is famous for the mouth watering fruit and vegetables it produces. From a tourist point of view Murcia offers a huge amount of interesting places to visit as the history of the city goes back to the years 800, when it was
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The Grand National avd de’l Ametlla de mar, Benidorm
“Brilliant British food”
Reviewed 26 March 2014 We booked our holiday half board as we knew this place from a previous visit. Brilliant British food, the service is second to none. Atmosphere is first class with the English music channels. What’s better than eating English food with English music but sat out in the Spanish sun.
“A REAL WINNER.”
Reviewed 18 March 2014 The service in the grand national, is excellent .the staff were Spanish,and nothing was too much trouble for them.we only went in for drinks ,but the five times we were there the food that was being served looked lovely we will be trying it when we go back in april.
“Excellent service and food”
Reviewed 20 January 2014 Visited the grand national twice on our 11 nights in Benidorm, lovely food, very generous portion sizes! Generous amount of staff working at the one time so food never sits waiting to b brought to your table, staff friendly and polite, tables etc spotless, will defo go back!
“birthday meal”
Reviewed 11 December 2013 Had our anniversary meal here in july,came back on the 29th November for my 50th.Eight people including 2 kids,food very good as always,old gent serving,possibly the owner,was very friendly and efficient.This was the last night they were opening so they were moving various things out during the evening but we were not disturbed.We are back in Benidorm next july and wiil definitely be back.
La Cava Aragonesa Pz de la Constitucion, Benidorm
“Good tapas in an ejoyable atmosphere”
Reviewed 24 March 2014 We found this place whilst exploring the Old Town in Benidorm and we were pleasantly surprised. It was very popular with local people, which attracted us as we find if that is the case then it’s usually a good indication that the fare is worth sampling. We had albondigas (meatballs), bacon, mushrooms and chorizo on bread, tortilla (ham and cheese) and a venison ‘stew’ - all very nice, tasty and very cheap. The dishes together with bread and wine cost 18 euros and it was enough for both of us. As I’ve said it was very popular with local people, families included, and that helped make the atmosphere so enjoyable. It’s definitely a place worth seeking out if you’re looking for something, at least approaching, Spanish in Benidorm.
“Locals Place.”
Reviewed 26 February 2014 Truly liked it. Order just 2 sandwiches with ham (Jamon). And it was very good/tasty. Combined with 2 bottles of Grimbergen (Belgium strong beer). And feeling reborn again.
“A fun, relaxed eating experience.”
Reviewed 18 February 2014 Located in the famous Tapas alley in a the maze of Old Town streets, we stumbled around till we happened upon it. In short this place is very popular with holiday makers and locals. Seating is a bit rough and ready and a bit of a jostle to get to the bar it but all adds to the fun atmosphere. Everyone seemed friendly and having a sociable time.
El Italiano Pizzeria Restaurant Triangular, Benidorm
“genuine italian food,excellent value”
Reviewed 17 February 2014 Good menu,seafood choices,all cooked italiano,good choice of italian wines.Excellent service & advice on items not on menu.Good value for money
“Came back again from last year best pizza”
Reviewed 15 February 2014 Lovely pizza, decent prices! Thursdays they do half price pizza. Best pizza in benidorm if not spain from my expierence! Lovely owner/manager
“GREAT ITALIAN RESTAURANT”
Reviewed 1 February 2014 This restaurant has a warm atmosphere and the staff are really friendly and attentive. The food was excellent and served promptly even though the restaurant was very busy. Some Italian restaurants in Benidorm seem to offer Italian style food but this was way better and reminded us of when we were in Italy. Highly recommended.
“Special daily menu”
Reviewed 13 January 2014 Work in Benidorm as holiday advisors so always looking for a good price on food! El Italiano caught our eye as it has a great daily offer menu and you don’t sacrifice food quality. Really lovely meal, very quick service. Good options for those not so keen on just pasta and pizza, this Italian offers a lot more. Wine lovely too. Including a hot waiter, only disappointment was the garlic bread not garlicky enough and didn’t get David’s number!
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Celebrity Selfies The cast have been busy filming this past week, you may have seen the Primoti trucks on Calle Gerona along with the large gazebo and chairs for the crew outside Morgan’s Tavern or should we say, Neptunes! Between filming you may have been lucky enough to see members of the cast out and about around Benidorm they are always love to say hello and if they have time will always be happy to spare a few moments with their fans for a quick picture. If you haven’t managed to catch a glimpse of them there is plenty of time, the crew are here filming until the end of June so there will be plenty of opportunities to try and meet members of the cast. We have included a number of snaps from happy fans and celebs from the past week We have been asked by many readers for information regarding Johnny Vegas as no one has seen him yet. Don't worry Johnny is yet to arrive in Benidorm, he was attending the "Empire Awards Ceremony" last night at London's Grosvenor House, keep an eye on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/TheBuzzNewspaper for the latest news and info including Sunday nights results in which Tom Cruise, Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson Won Top Awards.
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No re-opening
The old terminal at Alicante¬Elche airport will not be used again for air traffic, says the airport owner AENA. They say they are perfectly happy with the capacity of the facilities that were opened 3 years ago, and that there’s plenty of room for expansion there. Last year, it emerged that a company was interested in taking over the old facilities to create a major shopping area, but nothing so far has happened. AENA has now said that it will “rent out” the terminal to be used for what it described as commercial projects that are “firm and viable”
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A DAY IN THE MARINA SHOPPING CENTER La Marina in Finestrat is the largest shopping centre in the Benidorm area of Spain, and is popular with both Spaniards and tourists alike. Known as ‘Centro Comercial La Marina’ to the Spanish, the La Marina shopping complex has more than 100 stores and restaurants, selling everything from clothing, shoes and jewellery to household products, children’s’ toys and mobile phones. If you’re looking for stylish clothing, reasonably-priced and fashionable shoes, or housewares, and you live or are visiting the Benidorm area La Marina is the place to visit. The shopping centre was opened in September of the year 2000 and since then they have remained one of the best places for all your shopping needs not just in the city of Benidorm but in the whole of the Alicante Marina Baixa area. There are plenty of fashion stores, a Carrefour hypermarket, garden centre, computer store, furniture stores, jewellery, shoes and toy shops, plus much, much more. Within the complex, you won’t go hungry you will find plenty of restaurants along with some fast food and once your have eaten and you have completed all your shopping La Marina is a great place for entertainment. You can watch a movie in its nine screen movie theatre, have a game of bowling in one of the 12 professional bowling lanes available or visit the top floor terrace which has lots for the kids including ball pits and a mini golf course. It really is a great place to visit and you can make it a whole day out with the family.
With so much to do you might think that parking maybe an issue but there is more than 1,300 available parking spots divided into two parking lots, one indoors and one outdoors, so you’ll easily be able to find a free spot. The parking places are less than 1 minute away from any of the entrances to the shopping centre, and have walking areas for pedestrians. La Marina Shopping Centre is located in Finestrat, , and lies very near to Benidorm and Villajoyosa you can find it just off the main N322 road on the edge of Benidorm . . Follow signs for Finestrat and then the shopping centre it is clearly signposted you can’t miss it! La Marina is open Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 22:00. LA MARINA IS LOOKING FOR ITS CUSTOMER OF THE MONTH From March onwards, La Marina customers will be able to enjoy a new promotion which will reward its most loyal customers with €200. La Marina is looking for its Customer of the Month and in order to do so, they have begun a fun campaign in which any customer who would like to win this title can register their receipts for the month in question at www.clientedelmeslamarina.com. Each month there will be one single winner, namely the person whose registered receipts accumulate the largest total sum. The Customer of the Month will receive a prize of €200 to spend at any of the different establishments in La Marina Shopping Centre. By means of this campaign, which will continue throughout 2014, the shopping centre aims to reward the loyalty of customers who choose to do their shopping at La Marina every week.
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Family Dental Centre Opens!
This week the Family Medical Centre Albir opened it’s doors to dental patients. Since opening the Family Medical Centre in 2011, clinic directors Amanda Collins and Dawn Blythe have had aspirations to expand the medical centre to include a Family Dentist. One of the reasons that the Family Medical Centre has become a thriving medical practice is not only the wide range of specialists that are available under one roof, but that the clinic itself is so friendly and welcoming, from the inviting décor to the warmth and friendliness of all the staff. Dawn Blythe says ‘here at our medical centre we have seen numerous patients who for one reason or another have been nervous to see a doctor or undergo a particular medical procedure. For example, we see women who are frightened to have an all important cervical smear. This may be due to a previous traumatic experience. Or, we have patients who are literally terrified of needles and injections but require blood tests or treatment by injection. With all nervous patients we give them as much time as they need to help them to overcome their particular fear and enable us to give treatment. With any procedure we go very slowly, explaining to the patient what we are doing and reassuring them that we will stop at any time. Word spreads and we have become recognised for making nervous patients feel at ease. This quality of care will continue to be delivered by the team of compassionate family dentists.’
Foods Your Dentist Wants You To Eat Amanda Collins says ‘we have gone to great lengths to ensure our dentists offer advanced dental technology with a caring touch. The standard of dental care is in line with the standard of medical, nursing and midwifery care currently given to our patients. Our Dentists use the latest techniques and materials and strive for perfection ensuring that our patients walk away with a smile to be proud of! All of our dental team are sensitive to patients needs and are sympathetic and understanding of patients who may be particularly nervous. This is especially important for children as a bad dental experience as a child can result in a lifelong phobia of dentists’. For more information regarding general, cosmetic and specialist dental treatments call The Family Medical Centre on 966 865 072 or better still, pop in and meet the team!
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It’s certainly important to be aware of foods that should be avoided because of the damage they have on teeth, but why not focus on delicious and nutritious options that can help? Adding some beneficial foods to your dental care routine can boost your oral health and help you maintain that beautiful smile. You’re probably used to dentists and doctors always telling you what foods to avoid in order to improve your health – the key word is always “don’t.” This time, however, I’m happy to be the bearer of good news. There are several great foods that you should be eating to improve oral health. Cheese Just in case you needed another reason to enjoy cheese, I’m here to give you one. This study gives us a few reasons this delicious dairy does a mouth good. First, just like milk and other dairy-rich foods, cheese is high in calcium and low in acid. Calcium fortifies teeth (and bones), prevents decay and may even let you keep your pearly whites longer in old age. Apples An apple a day might, in fact, help keep the dentist away. Crunchy, high-fiber fruits and veggies, like apples and celery for example, are great for teeth. They require some pretty decent effort to chew and break down, resulting in saliva production, which helps neutralize harmful acids in the mouth. Sesame Oil Sesame oil has long been hailed for its health and healing properties. When it comes to oral care, studies show that this oil is highly effective at reducing plaque, and thus, gingivitis. Because it has a fairly strong flavor, it may not be appropriate for all of your cooking needs, but it’s a perfect option for those healthy stir-fries and Asian dishes.
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10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small 17:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Weather 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Shetland 23:00 BBC News 23:25 National Lottery Update 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 George Michael at the Palais Garnier, Paris
00:15 Weather 00:20 Louis Theroux's LA Stories 01:20 The Culture Show 02:20 This Is BBC Two 05:00 Schools: Michael Mosely: Infested! Living with Parasites 05:30 Schools: The Science of Space Dive 06:00 Schools: Your Paintings 06:55 Schools: Wonders of Nature:
Elephant - Importance of Water 07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 08:50 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 Wanted Down Under 10:05 Great British Garden Revival 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 Instant Restaurant 15:30 Cash in the Attic 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:45 Himalaya with Michael Palin 17:45 'Allo 'Allo! 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 18:55 Party Political Broadcast 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 The Great British Sewing Bee 22:00 Horizon 23:00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme 23:30 Weather
00:10 Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald 01:05 Jackpot247 04:00 UEFA Champions League Weekly 04:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 05:10 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Meridian Weather 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet 16:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:25 Party Political Broadcast 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Live UEFA Champions League 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV Meridian Weather 23:35 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time
THE NIGHTMARE NEIGHBOUR NEXT DOOR
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00:05 Gogglebox 01:10 Random Acts 01:15 Little Children 03:30 Hostages 04:15 The Good Wife 05:05 Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 05:10 SuperScrimpers 06:05 Deal or No Deal 07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 13:00 Channel 4 News Midday Summary 13:05 SuperScrimpers 13:10 The Cowboys 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Four in a Bed 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Kirstie's Best of Both Worlds 22:00 New Worlds 23:10 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:55 Alan Carr: Chatty Man
00:00 Blood Work 02:10 SuperCasino 04:05 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 05:00 House Doctor 05:45 HouseBusters 06:10 Nick's Quest 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Play! 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:10 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:20 Another Man's Wife 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 22:00 The Mentalist 23:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
00:55 Random Acts 01:00 Poker 02:05 KOTV Boxing Weekly 02:30 Trans World Sport 03:25 The Grid 03:50 Arenacross 04:15 Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge 05:10 SuperScrimpers 06:05 Deal or No Deal 07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 13:00 Channel 4 News Midday Summary 13:05 River Cottage Bites 13:20 The War Lord 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Four in a Bed 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Secret Eaters 22:00 Dead Famous DNA 23:00 First Dates
00:00 Body of Proof 01:00 Body of Proof 01:55 SuperCasino 04:05 Killing Spree 05:00 House Doctor 05:45 Divine Designs 06:10 Nick's Quest 06:35 Nick's Quest 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Play! 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:10 Peppa Pig 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Monkey 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Gadget Show 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Mystery Woman: Oh Baby 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Mum of the Year 2014 21:00 Killing Spree 22:00 NCIS 23:00 Castle
Documentary using eyewitness testimony and footage from camcorders, CCTV and phones to examine traumatic, shocking, humorous and occasionally bizarre experiences of people who have become involved in disputes with neighbours.
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00:20 Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland 01:20 Royal Cousins at War 02:20 This Is BBC Two 05:00 Schools - Acting Around
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The Crocodile Hunter Diaries Jackpot247 Loose Women ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show Daybreak Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV News and Weather ITV Meridian Weather Auf Wiedersehen My Pet Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase ITV News Meridian ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Big Star's Little Star Law & Order: UK ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV Meridian Weather The Holiday
MONKEY PLANET
New series. Zoologist George McGavin explores the world of primates, from strange lemurs and acrobatic monkeys to enigmatic apes. He uncovers the secrets of the primates' success - their survival tactics and physical adaptations - and how their lives mirror those of their human cousins.
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00:15 Weather 00:20 Horizon 01:20 Horizon 02:20 This Is BBC Two 05:00 Schools - Howard Goodall's Story of Music
06:00 Schools - Play On! 06:30 Schools - The Great British Year 06:55 Wonders of Nature: Stoat Play 07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 08:50 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 Wanted Down Under 10:05 Fake or Fortune? 11:05 Gardeners' World 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Instant Restaurant 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:30 Cagney & Lacey 16:15 Planet Earth 17:15 The Great British Bake Off 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two 20:00 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Nature's Weirdest Events 22:00 Kim Philby - His Most Intimate Betrayal 23:00 Mock the Week Looks Back at 23:30 Weather
02:00 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:45 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Meridian Weather 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet 16:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Ade at Sea 22:00 It'll Be Alright on the Night 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV Meridian Weather 23:35 Edge of Heaven
00:00 Embarrassing Bodies Down Under 01:00 Random Acts 01:05 Music on 4: Music Nation 01:35 I Killed My Mother 03:20 Paper Moon 05:10 SuperScrimpers 06:05 Deal or No Deal 07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 13:00 Channel 4 News Midday Summary 13:05 River Cottage 13:35 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 14:35 Channel 4 Racing 17:30 Four in a Bed 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Hoarder Next Door 22:00 15,000 Kids and Counting 23:00 Jockey School
15,000 KIDS AND COUNTING
Documentary following the adoption process, meeting social workers, foster carers, birth parents and adoptive parents as tough decisions are made about the future of some of Britain's most vulnerable children. The first edition hears from those whose job it is to remove youngsters from their homes and recommend whether they should ever return.
Friday 4th April 00:35 This Week 01:20 Skiing Weatherview 01:25 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional New 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small 17:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Gay, Married and Legal 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 MasterChef 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 Outnumbered 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 The Graham Norton Show
00:20 Who Murdered Maxine?
00:50 Panorama 01:25 This Is BBC Two 05:00 Now's the Hour 06:00 Schools - You Too Can Be an Absolute Genius 06:30 Fazer's Urban Takeover 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 08:45 Saints and Scroungers 09:15 Wanted Down Under 10:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge 11:00 Pound Shop Wars 11:30 Live Davis Cup Tennis 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Live Davis Cup Tennis 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two 20:30 Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 Gardeners' World 22:00 A Very British Renaissance 23:00 The Trip to Italy 23:30 Newsnight
00:40 The Last Word 01:05 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Meridian Weather 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet 16:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:59 ITV Meridian Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Martin Clunes & a Lion Called Mugie 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV Meridian Weather 23:35 National Lampoon's Animal House
THE LIMBLESS MOUNTAINERR
In January 1999, Jamie Andrew was stranded in a blizzard in the French Alps for five days and subsequently had all four limbs amputated due to frostbite. With the help of physiotherapy and prosthetics he not only learned to walk again, but within a year began snowboarding and eventually returned to mountaineering.
00:05 How to Win the Grand National 01:10 One Born Every Minute 02:05 Three Wives, One Husband 03:00 Random Acts 03:05 First Dates 04:00 Katie: My Beautiful Friends 04:55 Nigel Farage: Who Are You? 05:50 SuperScrimpers 06:20 Shop Secrets: Tricks of the Trade 06:50 Deal or No Deal 07:45 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 River Cottage 13:35 A Place in the Sun 14:35 Channel 4 Racing 17:30 Four in a Bed 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 A Very British Mission 21:00 Marvel's Agents of SHIELD 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man
00:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 01:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 01:55 SuperCasino 04:05 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief 05:00 House Doctor 05:50 Divine Designs 06:10 Wildlife SOS 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Play! 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:15 NYC: Tornado Terror 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 NewsTalk Live 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief 22:00 Hercules the Human Bear 23:00 Person of Interest
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APRIL ISSUE No.1/ 1st April -8th April 2014 (#25)
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Saturday 5th April 07:00 The Saint in London
00:25 Would I Lie to You? 00:55 EastEnders 02:45 Weatherview 02:50 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Mary Berry Cooks 13:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 13:10 Football Focus 14:00 Live Davis Cup Tennis 17:30 Final Score 18:15 Shrek 2 19:40 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 20:00 The Voice UK 22:05 The National Lottery Live 22:15 Casualty 23:05 BBC News; Weather 23:25 Match of the Day
00:00 Weather 00:05 Michael Clayton 02:00 Question Time 03:00
Davina: Beyond Breaking
08:05 On Moonlight Bay 09:40 The Living Planet 10:35 The Living Planet 11:30 Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain 12:30
Great
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Comforts 13:45 Live Women's International Football 16:00 The Glass Bottom Boat 17:45 Mountain Gorilla 18:45 Collectaholics 19:45 Flog It! 20:30 Dad's Army 21:00 The Plantagenets 22:00 Formula 1 23:15
Stewart Lee's Comedy
Vehicle 23:45 QI XL
01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:45 ITV Nightscreen 07:00 Dino Dan 07:10 Dino Dan 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 07:50 Canimals 08:00 Canimals 08:05 Canimals 08:10 Om Nom Stories 08:15 Sooty 08:30 Scrambled! 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 ITV News and Weather 12:29 ITV Meridian Weather 12:30 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 13:30 Twins 15:30 The Chase 16:30 Midsomer Murders 18:30 ITV Meridian Weather 18:40 ITV News and Weather 19:00 You've Been Framed! 20:00 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 21:25 The Cube 22:25 Law & Order: UK 23:25 The Americans
COLOMBIANA
00:05 8 Out of 10 Cats 00:55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 01:25 Random Acts 01:30 Coming to America 03:30 Happy Endings 03:55 Franklin & Bash 04:35 The Good Wife 05:25 Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 05:40 SuperScrimpers 06:05 River Cottage Bites 06:15 Deal or No Deal 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 Trans World Sport 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 The Morning Line 11:00 Sunday Brunch 14:00 Channel 4 Racing 18:15 Fifteen to One 19:15 Channel 4 News 19:35 Lent Diaries 19:40 Gadget Man 20:10 Marvel's Agents of SHIELD 21:05 Hostages 22:00 Colombiana
00:00 A Damn Shame 01:00 SuperCasino 04:05 On Benefits & Proud 05:00 House Doctor 05:25 House Doctor 05:50 Divine Designs 06:10 Wildlife SOS 07:00 Peppa Pig 07:05 Roary the Racing Car 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots 07:25 Bubble Guppies 07:40 The Mr Men Show 07:50 Chloe's Closet 08:00 Roobarb and Custard Too 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 08:20 Milkshake! Monkey 08:25 Make Way for Noddy 08:40 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Meerkat Manor 11:30 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 12:30 Hercules the Human Bear 13:30 McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? 15:10 Columbo: Mind over Mayhem 16:45 Columbo: Dagger of the Mind 18:40 Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise 20:15 A Damn Shame 21:05 NCIS 22:00 5 News Weekend 22:05 Most Shocking Moments in Pop
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01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Conned, Fleeced and Left for Broke 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Make It Big 05:50 The Funky Valley Show 06:00 Angels of Jarm 06:05 Roary the Racing Car 06:20 Angels of Jarm 06:25 The Funky Valley Show 06:40 Roary the Racing Car 06:50 Roary the Racing Car 07:00 Peppa Pig 07:05 Roary the Racing Car 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots 07:25 Bubble Guppies 07:35 The Mr Men Show 07:50 Chloe's Closet 08:00 Milkshake! Monkey 08:05 Roobarb and Custard Too 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 08:25 Make Way for Noddy 08:35 Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 08:40 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:20 Angelina Ballerina 09:35 Mio Mao 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Power Rangers Super Samurai 11:35 Power Rangers Megaforce 12:10 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 13:05 Police Interceptors 14:05 National Security 15:45 Are We Done Yet? 17:30 Alpha and Omega 19:05 Surf's Up 20:45 5 News Weekend 20:50 Ladder 49 23:00 The Next Three Days
Action adventure starring Zoe Saldana. After witnessing her parents' murder by a drugs gang as a child, Cataleya Restrepo grows up to become a ruthless assassin in the hope that one day it will enable her to exact revenge for her loss.
Point 04:00 This Is BBC Two
Sunday 6th April 07:30 Countryfile
00:50 The Football League Show 02:10 Weatherview 02:15 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 08:30 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:00 BBC News 13:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 13:15 Live Davis Cup Tennis 16:55 Songs of Praise 17:30 The Boat Race 19:35 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 The Crimson Field 23:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 23:25 Match of the Day 2
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08:30 Gardeners' World 09:00 The Beechgrove Garden 09:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:00
James
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Comforts 11:30 Live Davis Cup Tennis 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Escape to the Country 14:45 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League 17:30 Live Davis Cup Tennis 18:30 Flog It! 19:30 Inspire: The Olympic Journey 20:00 Great Barrier Reef 21:00 Border Country: The Story of Britain's Lost Middleland 22:00 Louis Theroux's LA Stories 23:00 Formula 1
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ITV News and Weather ITV Meridian Weather Through the Keyhole Jackpot247 In Plain Sight ITV Nightscreen Dino Dan Matt Hatter Chronicles Canimals Om Nom Stories Sooty Scrambled! ITV News Murder, She Wrote Dickinson's Real Deal ITV News and Weather ITV Meridian Weather Columbo: No Time To Die The Crocodile Hunter Diaries Big Star's Little Star Martin Clunes: Man to Manta For Your Eyes Only ITV Meridian Weather ITV News and Weather Catchphrase Off Their Rockers Endeavour ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV Meridian Weather Piers Morgan's Life Stories
THE CRIMSON FIELD New series. It seems viewers are in love with period dramas, with the likes of Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey and Mr Selfridge proving hugely popular. The BBC continues its Midwife trend but goes further back in time with this medical drama that follows the brave doctors, nurses and volunteer women working in First World War France, patching up soldiers wounded in the trenches.
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Monday 7th April
00:30 The Graham Norton Show 01:15 Jacknife 02:55 Weatherview 03:00 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 More Creatures Great and Small 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Bang Goes the Theory 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 The Treasure Hunters 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
00:30 Cross of Iron 02:40 Countryfile 03:35 Holby City
04:35 Silk 05:35 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 08:50 Saints and Scroungers 09:20 Wanted Down Under 10:05 The Restaurant Man 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Instant Restaurant 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:15 Cagney & Lacey 16:00 Triathlon 17:15 The Great British Bake Off 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Escape to the Continent 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Mary Berry Cooks 22:00 Coffee Shop Hot Shots: Business Boomers 23:00 Rev 23:30 Weather
00:15 The Cube 01:15 The Store 03:15 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:45 ITV Nightscreen 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Meridian Weather 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet 16:00 Dickinson's Real Deal 16:59 ITV Meridian Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 I Never Knew That About Britain 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Undeniable 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV Meridian Weather 23:35 The Agenda
BUSINESS BOOMERS
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What Lies Beneath The Good Wife The Hotel Secret Removers SuperScrimpers Deal or No Deal Kirstie's Handmade Treasures Deal or No Deal Will & Grace According to Jim Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Undercover Boss Canada Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Countdown Deal or No Deal Fifteen to One Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Lent Diaries Dispatches Shop Secrets: Tricks of the One Born Every Minute 8 Out of 10 Cats Shut Your Facebook
Sandi Toksvig narrates the first of four films about businesses that have flourished during the economic downturn of recent years. This documentary reveals how coffee-shop franchises became big business in the UK and looks at the ways in which the different outlets battle for custom, with behindthe-scenes access to staff on the frontline as well as interviews with the bosses of Costa, Starbucks and Caffe Nero
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01:25 World's 02:15 SuperCasino 04:10 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Make It Big 05:50 The Funky Valley Show 06:00 Angels of Jarm 06:10 Roary the Racing Car 06:20 Angels of Jarm 06:25 The Funky Valley Show 06:40 Roary the Racing Car 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:50 Play! 08:00 Little Princess 08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Milkshake! Monkey 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away! 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 Diagnosis Murder 16:20 Columbo: the Most Dangerous Match 17:55 Access 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 19:35 Criminals: Caught on Camera 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Shops and Robbers: Britain's War on Shoplifters 23:00 Law & Disorder: Catching Crims Live
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APRIL ISSUE No.1/ 1st April -8th April 2014 (#25)
La Nucia
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U3A - La Nucía International Day U3A Marina Baixa was invited to take part in La Nucía’s first International Day on Sunday 30 March and at 9.00 am they were busy setting up their stall – “The Olde English Tea Shoppe”. As the tea urn bubbled away the ladies of the Committee donned their “Downton Abbey” style aprons and mop caps
ready to start serving pots of English tea and cakes to their customers. One of their first customers was “The Queen” wearing her tiara and accompanied by a City of London Banker complete with his copy of the Financial Times and a bowler hat! Later a Pearly King and Queen dropped in for tea and cakes wearing
Dog of The Week Amparo
Born in 2013, this girl was brought into the pound by local police early March 2014, She was abandoned and left in a terrible condition, with totally matted fur and very sad eyes at whatever has happened to her. It was hard to tell her age because of her awful condition but we have been told and can now say that she is 3 years old. The first priority was a good haircut to see if there were any health problems and she was a good as gold during the time on the table being trimmed up. There does not seem to be any other concerns with her only the neglect she has suffered in her few short years. At the moment she is in a cage with another two girls, which shows that she is good with female dogs and can be tested with other dogs, cats and children if needed. She has had a very hard life till now and needs a loving home. Please join us on Facebook 'Benidorm Dog Homing' to see more about her or call Maria on 677 373396. We have now started a buddy system for our dogs and you can help us without even walking the dogs by saying you will be a cyber-buddy to one of our dogs in need of a home. All it takes is 3 - 4 minutes twice a day to keep your dog at the top of our page. Then to also find other Facebook sites you can share the story on and to keep the dog high on that page too. We have found that the more a dog is shared then the greater the chance of a new home. So please care and share. If you can help us with donations or by joining us on our dog walking mornings we would love to hear from you. We walk every day from Monday to Saturday at 10am till 1pm, even an hour of your time will make a huge difference to the dogs that can be taken out of their pen for just 20 minutes as some never get walked at all! Join us either through our Facebook page 'Benidorm Dog Homing' or by calling Maria on 677 373396
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their suits covered with the traditional pearl buttons. Throughout the day the Tea Shop was very busy and by 5.00 pm not only was the supply of cakes exhausted but so were the ladies and their respective partners. Endless cups of tea resulted in over €300 being raised for local charity.
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Alfaz & Albir
Filmaker nominated for Alimara Award Alfasina Andrea Berenguer, a local filmmaker from Alfas Del Pi has been nominated for an Alimara Award. The film is a documentary titled “25 años de Cine en l’Alfas” it is a special anniversary film about the Alfas Film Festival, the festival takes place every July. Tourism councillor Paola Segura said “Not only is the festival one of Alfaz’s principal cultural events, but it is also one of its biggest tourist draws.” Andrea Berenguer hopes to win one of the awards on offer in Barcelona, she will find out on Thursday 3rd April so not that long to wait! The awards are organised in conjunction with Cataluña’s International Tourism Trade Show body.and they are connected to the University of Barcelona.
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APRIL ISSUE No.1/ 1st April -8th April 2014 (#25)
It’s all you need for a great read.
Your weekly Horoscope ARIES
You’re an activator, an instigator, maybe even an agitator on Monday. Get stuff started! And -thank your lucky stars - you’re better than usual about following through around Tuesday and Wednesday. Add nice little details to your plans and convince a certain someone that your way’s the best way. Talk about lucky - if you’ve got love on your mind around Thursday (and you probably do), you’ve got a way with compliments and general wooing right on time. Just keep it sweet and light, and save the big questions and answers for later.
CANCER
What happens when you’re even more emotional than usual? Find an outlet for it all, or you’ll find out the hard way on Monday. Kick your traditional side to the curb around Tuesday and Wednesday. Why? Because the more original you are in your thinking — and in what you choose to do — the better. Bonus: People will love it — and you. Around Thursday, be warned: Your efforts in the love department may go awry. The stars say to be very clear in conveying your feelings — or reschedule the romantic stuff for the weekend, when you’re hot stuff.
LIBRA
TAURUS
Approaching an issue with creativity gets much better results than going with the default option on Monday - it’s time well spent, not wasted. And while your best days for romance this week may be Tuesday and Wednesday (aren’t you sexy!), your energy around Thursday isn’t too shabby either. Hint: Share how you’re feeling, but keep the plans short term. Let the heavy stuff take care of itself rather than getting ahead of yourself - all in good time! When the weekend comes, you just might have a revelation about how to handle a certain situation.
LEO
Fit in a little fun on Monday to get your week off to a good start — try lunch with a friend, a movie or an impromptu outing to somewhere new. Over the next couple of days, you’re likely to be entangled in work, and you may feel somewhat inflexible. Doing something to loosen up physically (yoga, anyone?) helps your whole being. And guess what? Your hopes and desires come into play around Thursday — and the stars favor a risk. Take a romantic idea and run with it! This weekend, if at first you don’t succeed, don’t just blindly try again: Heed your intuition about what to do next.
SCORPIO
Your usual diplomacy may go right out the window on Monday — and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. If saying what you mean and meaning what you say causes a ruckus, you can smooth it over around Tuesday and Wednesday. The benefits of laying it on the line can be long lasting. Around Thursday, here comes Cupid, and he isn’t stupid — expect (or create!) new developments in your love life now. How about sharing a deep feeling to get things going? When the weekend comes, though, you may want to keep to yourself. You’re cute when you’re shy.
You’re a bit accident-prone on Monday, so go slowly, be methodical, back your work up and keep track of your keys. You’re a force to be reckoned with around Tuesday and Wednesday — but can you acknowledge your sensitive side along with your strength? Forcefulness is fine if you can also see when to relent and when to be gentle. And while going out on a romantic limb may seem like the normal thing to do around Thursday, don’t get carried away. You’re far from normal (in a good way!), and your own timing and understanding of matters of the heart will be much better when the weekend comes.
Anything out of your comfort zone or out of the blue is liable to throw you for a loop on Monday, but don’t freak out. Rather than sounding off, hit ‘save’ instead of ‘send,’ keep your head down and sleep on it. Tuesday and Wednesday bring some much-needed perspective and a way for you to push on through — and maybe even a little romantic action! Hand out the love notes and flowers — you’re hot right now. Around Thursday, you’ll still be warm; just keep it sweet and simple. With the weekend comes some ups and downs. Can you handle it? Yes, you can.
You have an urge to be free on Monday, but make sure you cancel plans instead of leaving people hanging — it’s only polite. Then past, present and future intersect in interesting ways on Tuesday and Wednesday. Where’s your head? How about your heart? It’s definitely time to live in the moment, to seize the day and embrace possibilities around Thursday — and the stars say the romantic sparks can really set things afire now. Your beauty plus your brains equals an awesome combination. When the weekend comes, though, get into a groove instead of going out on a limb.
CAPRICORN
SUDOKU
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KAKURO
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You’re thinking so fast on Monday that you might really benefit from bouncing your ideas off somebody. Then, if information’s en route or a secret’s circulating around Tuesday and Wednesday, don’t get so caught up that you fail to look at things critically. Does it all add up? Is it worth getting all wound up about? Love’s in the air around Thursday. You can thank the stars later, as you ought to be busy making the most of your love interest through Friday (you’re still extra hot, and they know it). When the weekend comes, though, are you clinging to something?
VIRGO
Those around you may drive you nuts on Monday, but could it be that you’re expecting too much of them? Around Tuesday and Wednesday, the stars send an opportunity your way, but you’ll need to do your part, too. Seek out inspiration, make your world an interesting place and embrace existence. If you’ve got love on your mind around Thursday, you’ll already have the good karma going to take advantage. Just choose your words (or your flowers) with your customary care. When the weekend comes, you’re the one to organize something that everyone loves. Put it together and get mad props!
SAGITTARIUS
Getting into a great groove ought to be easy on Monday, especially if you’re stretching your imagination’s wings. Find time to follow your nose to a discovery now. You’re all about drilling down, reading the fine print and finding out more around Tuesday and Wednesday. This detail-oriented side of you is unusual, so use it before you lose it! If you’re sending any romantic messages around Thursday, be sure you’re not overstating your case. The response may surprise you. This weekend, things are in flux. Can you go with the flow?
PISCES
Allow for changeable moods and evolving relationships on Monday. Letting go of an illusion and seeing things as they are makes room for some reality-based greatness. You’ll have energy to get it going, too, around Tuesday and Wednesday. Your romantic (not to mention work) instincts are amazing right now, so listen to them and just go with it. When Thursday comes, it’s inadvisable to have too many expectations or get too specific — just relax and you won’t be disappointed. You’re burning hot this weekend. Have your own celebration of love!
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TRIVIA - Maths
1. What is the formula 2πR for? (π is the symbol for ‘pi’) 2. What is missing out of the trio. Sine, Cosine and…? 3. If it takes 3 men 2 hours to dig a hole, how long will it theoretically take one man? 4. Whose theorem states that ‘a square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides? 5. What is two cubed? 6. If a bag of 30 sweets weighs 20g, how many sweets would weigh 1kg? 7. What is the next number in the series; 1, 4, 9, 16, …? 8. How many faces does a cube have? 9. The roman numeral XXIV is how many? 10. How many faces does a dodecahedron have?
ANSWERS
1. The circumference of a circle 2. Tangent. 3. 6 hours 4. Pythagoras 5. 8 6. 1500 7. 25 (1 squared is 1, 2 squared is 4, 3 squared is 9, 4 squared is 16 and 5 squared is 25) 8. 6 9. 24 10. 12
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Grand National Odds Aintree Meeting The Grand National racing with Aintree’s ‘Racemakers’ offering assistance and information to racegoers around the course. Grand Opening Day promises to be the ultimate curtain raiser to The Crabbie’s Grand National 2014, "This is where it all begins. Let the show begin." Aintree is home to The most eagerly anticipated and the most famous horse race in the world, the Grand National tests 40 runners and riders around two circuits of the National course at Aintree in a three-day Festival meeting in April every year. 2014 will be the start of the new sponsorship with Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer, the Crabbie’s Grand National Festival takes place at Aintree from 3rd-5th April 2014 and will be the 167th running of the Grand National steeple chase since the first Grand National 175 years ago. The obstacles to be overcome are as famous as the race itself: Becher’s Brook, the Canal Turn, Valentine’s and the Chair are fences known around the globe. The run, which lasts nearly 10 minutes, is full of breathtaking action, yet the winner is so often decided in the final stretch between the last fence and the Winning Post, a total distance of just 465 yards The prize money on offer in 2014 will top £1 Million for the first time, this will only add to the extraordinary amount of excitement that already takes place. Every year delivers a new legend. Names like Red Rum, a triple winner, and last year’s champion, Auroras Encore, have been immortalised. “Win or lose, it will be worth it. Exhilarating. Unscripted. The Grandest Show, The Greatest Drama.”
Thursday 3rd April Grand Opening Day Grand Opening Day is the curtain raiser for the greatest show on earth. A full card of racing is just part of the attraction, with sensational live music and entertainment also part of the festivities. Simply breathtaking, Grand Opening Day will set the stage for three days of incredible action and entertainment at The Crabbie's Grand National 2014 Festival. Björn Again will be performing ABBA Hits for the racing crowd and there will be an Olympic welcome before
Friday 4th April Ladies Day
Ladies Day will bring a touch of elegance to The Crabbie’s Grand National 2014 Festival, providing an opportunity for racegoers to compete in the style stakes alongside top class racing action and a live music performance on the world famous Aintree Racecourse stage. As well as the breathtaking action on the racecourse, Ladies Day will include a live performance from KatyB. The Singer and songwriter will entertain the crowds with belting hits from her first album ‘On a Mission’ and her chart topping new album ‘Little Red’ and not to forget, the biggest reason why everyone loves Ladies Day, it is the search for the most stylish racegoer. The day’s big feature races include The Topham Steeple Chase, Melling Steeple Chase and the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle and complete an exciting adrenalinfuelled racecard. “Ladies take the stage with their fabulous frocks, fascinating fascinators, festooned with feathers.”
Saturday 5th April 2014 Grand National Day
History has been written about the legendary runners and riders who have triumphed in the Grand National, each of them demonstrating that thrilling combination of human endeavour and equine fortitude. From the legendary triple-winning success of Red Rum, to the 2013 race, when Auroras Encore took the honours, there is always a story to be told. Once again the world will stop in its tracks, as 600 million people watch live on television. 40 horses and jockeys will line up to race across the famous fences including Becher’s Brook, Canal Turn, Valentine’s and The Chair. "Where ever you are make sure you do not miss ‘The Grandest Show, The Greatest Drama, Completely unscripted. Totally captivating." The Crabbie’s Grand National Steeple Chase 5.15pm
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Thursday 3rd Grand Opening Day 3.00 The Injured Jockeys Fund 50th Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) 3.30 The Betfred Bowl Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 4.05 The Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 4.40 The Crabbie’s Fox Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 2) 5.15 The Crabbie’s Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 5.50 The Crabbie’s Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 6.25 The Dominican Republic Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
Friday 4th Ladies Day
3.00 The Crabbie’s Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) 3.30 The Betfred Mobile Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 4.05 The Crabbie’s Melling Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 4.40 The Crabbie’s Topham Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 5.15 The Doom Bar Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 5.50 The Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 6.25 The Concerto Group Mare Only Standard Open NH Flat (Listed)
Saturday 5th Grand National Day
2.30 The Crabbie’s Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 3.05 The Doom Bar Maghull Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 3.50 The Silver Cross Stayers’ Hurdle (Registered Liverpool Hurdle) (Grade 1) 4.25 The Betfred TV Handicap Steeple Chase (Listed) 5.15 The Crabbie’s Grand National Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 6.10 The Maxilead Metals Handicap Hurdle (cond’ and amat’) (Class 2) 6.40 The Weatherbys Private Banking Champion Standard Open NH Flat (Grade 2) All times shown are Spanish Time
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Ryan Giggs - Confident & Ready for Bayern Munich
Ryan Giggs says Manchester United do not consider themselves to be underdogs for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. Giggs was part of the United team that beat Bayern 2-1 in a dramatic Champions League final back in 1999, thanks to injury-time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and he expects Tuesday's clash to also be a great spectacle. When asked to compare the current United side with the 1999 team, he said: "Obviously the players are different but the tradition and the clubs are still the same. "When Bayern play Man United it is always a great spectacle whether it be in the Champions
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League final or whether it be in the quarter-finals. "Obviously Bayern are a fantastic team. They are the holders and are obviously a very strong team and probably favourites in most people's eyes. But we are Manchester United, it is at Old Trafford and we have seen so many great nights in Europe especially." Meanwhile, United manager David Moyes is confident his team will be able to cope with Bayern Munich and is expecting a big performance from his side. He said: "We are going into the game knowing that on our day we are as good a side as any. We have to show it more often than we have done but I have great belief in the players. I have said that from day Lewis Hamilton took a dominant win in the Malaysian one and it hasn't changed." GP to lead Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to a one-two finish. The Briton was in control from the start, converting his pole positioninto a lead at the first corner and controlling the race. Rosberg was unable to keep up, and concentrated on ensuring he stayed ahead of Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso took fourth after Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo hit trouble while Force India’s Nico occasion Hulkenberg was fifth and McLaren’s Jenson Button took sixth.
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John Terry’s OG May Cost Chelsea Title CHELSEA’S Premier League title hopes suffered a major blow after John Terry’s 52nd-minute own goal condemned Jose Mourinho’s side to a 1-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Crystal Palace on Saturday. The loss, Chelsea’s second successive away defeat, meant the league leaders were unable to increase the pressure on Manchester City and Liverpool, their nearest challengers. For Palace, a first win in six games moved Tony Pulis’s side five points clear of the bottom three and improved their chances of avoiding an immediate return to the Championship.
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Tuesday 1st April Classification
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DIVISION 1 JUKEBOX B YORKSHIRE P2 A JUKEBOX B NEPTUNES
3-7 7-3 2-8 7-3
GRILL HOUSE T´KAFFEETJE IBROX SERENAS B
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE IBROX FOR WINNING THE LEAGUE AND CUP DOUBLE
IBROX 6-4 SERENAS A DIVISION 1 IBROX GRILL HOUSE SERENAS A JUKEBOX B T KAFFEETJE ROCKSTAR A JOLLY SAILOR NEPTUNES YORKSHIRE P2 A SERENAS B
P 17 18 17 18 17 17 17 18 17 18
W 12 10 8 8 7 7 5 6 6 3
D 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 2 2 2
L F A 2 109 61 5 103 77 6 90 80 7 93 87 6 85 85 7 86 84 7 81 89 10 82 98 9 77 93 13 68 112
PTS 39 33 27 27 25 24 20 20 20 11
Club Pld Pts 1 Liverpool 32 71 2 Chelsea 32 69 3 Man City 30 67 4 Arsenal 32 64 5 Everton 31 60 6 Spurs 32 56 7 Man Utd 32 54 8 Southampton 32 48 9 Newcastle 32 46 10 Stoke 32 40 11 West Ham 31 34 12 Aston Villa 31 34 13 Swansea 32 33 14 Hull 32 33 15 Norwich 32 32 16 Crystal Palace 31 31 17 West Brom 31 29 18 Cardiff 32 26 19 Sunderland 29 25 20 Fulham 32 24
P 13 13 10 12 11 12 12
W 9 7 5 5 3 3 3
D 4 3 2 2 4 2 1
L 0 3 3 5 4 7 8
F 96 74 56 61 56 51 42
A 44 56 44 59 54 69 78
PTS 31 24 17 17 13 11 10
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DIVISION 2 PIG N WHISTLE ROCKSTAR B
20:45 UCL - Barcelona v Atl Madrid 20:45 UCL - Man Utd v B Munich
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20:45 UCL - Real Madrid v Dortmund 20:45 UCL - Paris St-G v Chelsea
Sky Sports 4 Sky Sports 1
21:05 Europa - FC Basel v Valencia 21:05 Europa - Lyon v Juventus
BT Sport 1 ITV 4
Wednesday 2nd April Thursday 3rd April Friday 4th April
11:30 Davis Cup - Italy vs Great Britain BBC 2 20:45 Championship - Leicester v Sheff Wed Sky Sports 1
Saturday 5th April
13:15 Championship - Wigan v Leeds 13:45 SPL - Dundee Utd v Celtic 13:45 BPL - Man City v Southampton 14:00 Davis Cup - Italy vs Great Britain 16:00 BPL - Newcastle v Man Utd 16:00 BPL - Cardiff v Crystal Palace 16:00 BPL - Hull City v Swansea 16:00 BPL - Norwich v West Brom 16:00 BPL - Aston Villa v Fulham 17:00 F1 - Bahrain GP Qualy 18:15 La Liga - Barcelona v Betis Sky 18:30 - BPL - Chelsea v Stoke 20:00 La Liga - Sociedad v Real Madrid
Sky Sports 1 Sky Sports 3 BT Sport 1 BBC 1 3pm KO 3pm KO 3pm KO 3pm KO 3pm KO Sky Sports Sports 3 Sky Sports 1 Sky Sports 3
11:30 Davis Cup - Italy vs Great Britain 14:30 BPL - Everton v Arsenal 17:00 F1 - Bahrain GP 17:00 BPL - West Ham v Liverpool 17:05 Ramsdens Cup - Raith v Rangers 17:30 The Boat Race 2014
BBC 2/BBC 1 Sky Sports 1 Sky Sports Sky Sports 1 BBC ALB BBC 1
21:00 - BPL- Tottenham v Sunderland
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Sunday 6th April
DIVISION 2 DIVISION 2 BOBBYS BAR PEPPERMILL TARTAN BAR JUKEBOX A YORKSHIRE P2 B PIG N WHISTLE ROCKSTAR B
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Classification CLUB PLD GD PTS 1 Celtic 32 64 85 2 Aberdeen 31 15 59 3 Motherwell 31 5 57 4 Dundee United 32 19 54 5 Inverness CT 31 5 49 6 St Johnstone 32 6 45 7 Hibernian 32 -13 34 8 Kilmarnock 32 -15 33 9 Ross County 32 -17 31 10 Partick Thistle 32 -19 30 11 St Mirren 32 -22 28 12 Hearts 31 -28 9
ALFAZ FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE There were 14 games played in the season´s 33rd week , which will also complete the Manager of the Month for March 2014. A total of 46 goals including 2 own goals , John Terry´s giving his Manager Jose Mourinho the excuse to throw the towel in for Chelsea ( what a motivator this Manager is!!) & Tottenham´s Captain, Kaboul ,didn´t help his team in yet another pathetic defensive display by the Spurs & making Liverpool look very late favourites for the Premiership. Other stats for the week were 7 clean sheets, 29 yellow cards & NO sending offs- the referees perhaps getting something correct for a change!!! Abby´s Brigade continue to hit the headlines, the first team to pass the 1000 points along with Charlie´s Chicos amassing 1035 & 1012 points – still 6 games left to complete the season , but there are still a few surprises in store, although Fulham seem to be the team to book the first relegation ticket. Mark Carter´s Ladies section remains unchanged & Charlie´s Chicos look set to take this mini league over Laik´s Loonies , Ladies Top scorer this week is Hup Hannah FC with 65 points & get the chance to win Ian Charman´s Cellar Bar
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Cert & also puts the team within 5 points of Ginger United in 3rd place , whilst Pot Luckers & El Nui Baddies are still firmly placed at the bottom. The Junior League & Leonard Knowles Construction Golden Boot League remain the same. The Premier Imports monthly draw will include the top scorer of the week with 70 points Move Like Agger (Dani Gennard) & lowest score Fatland´s Favourites (Adam Welsh) with 1 point & the result of the draw will be announced in next week´s report. The Manager of the Month for March goes to Abby´s Brigade , & so continues a very impressive season, Abby is invited to a fabulous meal for 2 at El Nui in Alfaz del Pi. Due to a slight glitch in communications the full details of the Fastest Moving Man´s team, the result of the Quarter finals of the Team KO CUP along with the draw for the semi -finals will be announced next week or will appear in the updates on the HomePage of our website www.alfazffl.com . Meanwhile visits to the Notice Boards in Tich´s Bar, Moraira; The Local in & Hepburn´s in Albir & El. Nui in Alfaz del Pi can keep you in touch with our FANTASY FOOTBALL League.
Monday 7th April
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Liverpool go top after thrashing Tottenham Liverpool were undoubtedly the story of the English Premier League this weekend, beating Tottenham comprehensively at Anfield on Sunday to go top after results went their way the day before. An own goal from Younes Kaboul and strikes from Suarez, Coutinho and Henderson saw Brendan Rodger's side run out winners 4-0 and moved the Reds two points ahead of Chelsea and four in front of Manchester City, who both dropped points on Saturday. Man City were held 1-1 away to Arsenal, but the shock came at Selhurst Park where Chelsea lost 1-0 to
relegation-threatened Crystal Palace. The result prompted Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho to declare his side's chances of winning the title as null and void. "Now it's impossible to win the title," he said. "We depend too much on other results." Liverpool by contrast very much have their own destiny in their hands, with both City and Chelsea still to visit them. Manuel Pellegrini's City side however have played two games fewer and remain favourites in the eyes of many.