Canarian Weekly Issue 671 24.09.2010

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The workers strike back!

Climbdown by the Government, but unions still adamant about walk-out TRAVEL of any kind faces severe disruption throughout Tenerife on Wednesday (29th Sept) as a one-day General Strike by Spanish unions gets underway.

It will prove to be a nightmare for visitors and residents alike, especially tourists from the UK and other European countries scheduled to fly that day.

Yet the strike - Spain’s first for eight years - won’t be quite as severe as first envisaged. In an unprecedented move, the Government made various concessions to the strikers, following a ten-hour meeting which ended at 5am yesterday (Thursday).

The two main trade unions, CCOO and UGT had threatened wholesale disruption to all forms of travel, especially at airports, with the Government fighting them all the way.

But the deadlock was finally broken when Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero’s Socialist Party climbed down.

After all-night negotiations, José Blanco the Minister for Public Works, and union secretaries Antonio del Campo and José Javier Cubillo, reached a “global” agreement concerning minimum transport serv-

ices during the strike.

Transport Secretary Jose Luis Cachfeiro said the deal was put in place “to guarantee calm during the day of the strike”.

At an extraordinary press conference, held immediately after the meeting at 5am, it

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was confirmed that the minimum service for international flights would include 20% of trips in the European Union and 40% of those to other countries.

Inside Spanish territory, it will allow for 10% of flights within the Spanish peninsula,

and 50% between the mainland and the Canary and Balearic Islands.

The agreement also means a minimum of 20% of highspeed trains and 25% of district trains, including 30% for morning rush-hour. But no regional or long-distance trains are guaranteed.

In addition, between one and three inter-city buses will be allowed to run, and the meeting had already found common ground on the level of services at ports.

The unions called the strike

in protest at the Government’s sweeping overhaul of the labour market, designed to cut soaring unemployment and revive the economy.

They are also fighting steep spending cuts, including an average state employee salary reduction of 5%, and plans to raise the retirement age gradually to 67 from 65.

Union leaders say the strike will cover all types of public transport across the whole country - air, rail, sea and road.

At the last General Strike, in 2002, then Conservative Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar imposed minimum services which angered unions who, unsuccessfully, sued the government.

One set of workers unaffected by the latest strike plans are taxi drivers, who are self-employed and under no obligation from unions. Yet many say they won’t work because of the expected pickets.

Also, most cabbies are unhappy because they receive no benefits at all, and they oppose the new retirement age of 67 because they don’t receive a pension until that age now.

The major unions hope hundreds of thousands of workers will support the strike, while union boss Manuel Pastrana said: “September 29th should be a day without consumption.”

The overall situation is seen by some British newspapers as drastic, the Daily Mail saying that Spain was likely to descend into travel chaos.

Canarian Weekly has contacted many organisations used throughout our daily lives, Post Office, Banks, Bus and Tram services plus supermarkets who still seem vague as to whether they will be open or closed next Wednesday. Some businesses may operate on a skeleton staff.

Meanwhile, there was a taste of what is to come when Iberia cancelled 22 flights because of yesterday’s General Strike in France.

Yet here in Tenerife, despite all the inconveniences, life will still go on as near to normal as possible on Wednesday.

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www.canarianweekly.com The Nature and Adventure Program commences its 2010 season of guided walks.

The Cabildo has launched the fifteenth edition of the Nature and Adventure Programme, a series of excursions designed to offer the people of Tenerife alternative leisure and sporting activities. The programme consists of excursions through the island’s natural parks on the weekends and is divided into two phases. The second phase runs from October to December.

Activities include hiking, adventure trails, multi-activity days, abseiling and stargazing walks.

Nature and Adventure Programme The aim of the program is to offer residents and visi-

tors a wide range of leisure and sporting activities in the

island’s natural parks. Some of the activities are suitable

for the whole family, whilst others require some experi-

ence, such as the climbing activities and some of the more difficult hikes. In order to help people decide which activity is most suitable for them, the program is divided into three levels of difficulty.

Level-one activities are less demanding than level-three activities, as level-three activities are generally trails that require considerable effort and skill.

The hiking and ravine excursions can accommodate up to 30 people, whilst the difficult adventure trails are organised for small groups of up to 8 people. The largest event is the multiactivity day, which can cater for up to 50 people.

All in all, the Nature and Adventure Program opens up a whole range of possibilities for those who would like to discover in a sustainable, healthy and accessible way some of the island’s most spectacular areas and natural phenomena, such as the flowering of some of Tenerife’s native plant species which occurs in areas that can only be reached on foot.

The excursions usually depart from and return to the same point, Plaza de Europa in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Prices for excursions range from 12 euros to 30 euros, depending on whether the trip includes an overnight stay and the type of material required, which organisers sometimes provide. Prices include transport by bus, guides and insurance.

Those interested in participating in the Nature and Adventure Program can register with the Sports Department by calling 922 239 820 or 922 239 511.

Spain government gains support SPAIN’S government has reached a deal with a small opposition party that will help it pass a 2011 budget that is key to getting the deficit down, reassuring markets worried over the country’s finances and its survival in power.

The ruling Socialist party leads a minority government that relies on support from opposition parties on a caseby-case basis to get laws passed. The government has become even more isolated of late as parties criticize its handling of Spain’s economic crisis, marked by a 20 percent jobless rate and listless growth after nearly two years of recession.

Failure to pass a budget would be unprecedented and presumably force Prime

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Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to call early elections.

The ruling party’s spokesman in Parliament, Jose Antonio Alonso, announced last Wednesday a deal with the small Basque Nationalist Party that will probably guarantee its support for the budget. The Basque party’s leader, Inigo Urkullo confirmed the deal and said his party has “a lot of interest in the economic stability of Spain.”

The government has 169 seats in the 350-member Parliament and the Basque party has six, for a total of 175. So the government needs at least one more vote, or another opposition party to abstain when the budget is voted on. It will be unveiled Friday, then go to Parliament for debate.

The deal with the Basques comes with a price tag.

Jurisdiction over employment and other labor policies in that region — a long-stand-

ing demand of the Basques — will be transferred to the Basque government in a package worth euro472 million ($630 million).

The government says the national spending blueprint will be an austere one aimed at achieving its goal of slashing the deficit — 11.2 percent of national income last year — to the EU limit of 3 percent in 2013.

News reports also said the government, which has alienated many leftists in Spain with

its austerity plan, is considering raising income taxes on the highest earners in Spain. The newspaper El Pais said this would affect people earning more than euro120,000 a year, a tiny minority in a country where the average yearly salary is about euro20,000. So the extra deficit-cutting revenue from the increase would be minimal.

The Finance Ministry has not confirmed the planned tax hike.

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Tourism in Spain continues to grow Buyer beware A WORD FROM OUR EDITOR

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Bear in mind what follows is my personal opinion – I will never shop in another ASDA store as long as I live!

I have 48 hours in the UK, time to shop. Newspapers, magazines and billboards express how brilliant this American owned supermarket is; not a regular visitor I thought I’d give it a go. My first experience initially was painless and my basket of shopping relatively cheap.

How wrong I was!

Next stop on my shopping mission – Tesco; piles of freshly baked hot cross buns attempt to entice me as I walk through the doors, through aisles of ‘two for one’ offers I spy a product that I purchased in ASDA, here at a much cheaper price. I then double check the weight, price etc - I feel like I’m on a consumer watchdog programme – but, I’m correct. If I had bought this particular item here in Tesco I would have saved two pounds. Now in isolation saving two pounds doesn’t seem too bad, but I bought six of these things so we’re looking at a financial loss of 12 pounds.

Not to worry I thought, go back to ASDA explain the situation as they promote so heavily their price guarantee – no not so easy.

I queue at the customer service desk, explain the situation,

I’m then told in a broad Bristolian accent, “we don’t match prices.”

I retort, “But what about all the advertising?”

“No, you would have to bring in an advertisement, but we don’t do that no more. You have to put your receipt details into a computer.”

It transpires that you have to log the details from your receipt into ASDA’s website that then compare it against Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. I explained that I didn’t have access to a computer, could someone just do it for me, but no they were too busy, a call to the customer services manager was then made who said I should go to the library. By this time my normal placid temperament is starting to waiver, but infused enough to visit said library, enter all the details etc, etc and low and behold, you guessed it, my shopping was cheaper in ASDA. The bit of the puzzle that’s missing is that ASDA in their small print price guarantee your basket of items (terms and conditions apply) they will not price match one single item. The list of terms and conditions are endless so basically it’s just one big advertising ploy – which encouraged me to break loyalty and shop with them, sucked me in and then unfortunately spat me out. I will never go back.

SPAIN’s influx of seven million foreign tourists last month showed a 4% improvement over the same period in 2009, and the largest increase in August for four years.

The new figures show it is the fourth month of tourist growth, after going up by 1.1% in May, 1.7% in June, and 4.5% in July.

It means that 37 million foreign tourists have visited Spain so far this year, which is just a 0.4% increase from 2009.

The two most important

CANARIAN WEEKLY recently published a story which involved tomatoes - boxes of tomatoes used in a failed attempt to smuggle 10 million cigarettes through a Suffolk port; they have now been put to good use at an Essex zoo.

British press sources now confirm the haul was found in the Port of Felixstowe by the UK Border Agency in containers from the Canary Islands.

The two tonnes of toma-

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markets for the Spanish sector show the UK with a rise of 0.3% (1.6 million) in August, but a decrease of 0.6 (957 559) for the Germans.

However, both markets have not recovered even growth, and maintain sharp falls of 7.6% in the United Kingdom (8.7 million) and 3% in Germany (6 million).

Italy shows a dramatic 11% increase in August, and a rise in the aggregate 8.9%, while France, another important source market, has grown by 3.7% this month, and 2% in the year.

Catalonia and the Balearic Islands have received more international tourists, with 1.7 million in August (6.6%), and

9.4 million in the first eight months (3.1%), for the first region, and 1.6 million (10.9%) in August and 6.8 million (0.5%) in the annual aggregate.

Andalusia has fallen by 4.5% in August, with 1.04 million tourists and 0.3% in the eight months, to 5.3 million, while Valencia has dropped 1% in the same month, maintaining a 1.6% fall in the aggregate.

The Canary Islands have growth of 7.9% and 3.8% in August and eight months, respectively, and the Community of Madrid increased by 0.3%, while falling by 5.8% in the year.

Tourists staying at hotels in Spain numbered 3.86 million

in August, a rise of 8%, while in the first eight months of the year, there were 22 million, or 2.9% more. Those not using this type of accommodation grew by 0.5% in August and fell 2.2% overall.

There were 1.8 million package-tour visitors in Spain, which was 3.7% less in August than last year, while those not using package tours totalled, respectively, five million (7.8%) and 25.9 million (0.9%) tourists.

And provisional data of the Incoming Tourism Statistics from Tenerife Cabildo shows a slight increase of 1.15% visitors to the Island in the first eight months of the year, amounting to 3.233 million.

Tortoises’ tea time toes have now been given to Colchester Zoo. Anthony Tropeano, from the zoo, said: “Our annual bill for feeding the many endangered species... is over

£200,000 so we are very grateful.”

Officers’ attention was drawn to the shipment by a discrepancy in the documentation.

It would have cost the UK £2m in unpaid VAT and excise duty.

Brian Hill, UK Border Agency assistant director at the port, said: “Clearly, our first priority is to disrupt the smuggling operation, but when we make seizures like this we will also try and find a productive use for the cover load.

“Obviously, tomatoes discovered in this fashion are unsuitable for public consumption, but I am pleased that they seem to have gone down very well with the tortoises at Colchester Zoo.”

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WHAT’S ON Tragic DJ death

Tenerife Opera Festival From 22/09/2010 To 22/10/2010 The Opera Festival is a must see in the cultural schedule of Tenerife. This may be probably the last edition as a Tenerife exclusive event due to its future joining of forces with the same festival in Gran Canaria, in a bid to increase the quality of the performances. “Falstaff” and “Madame Butterfly”, by Verdi and Puccini, are the two works included in the program with “Un baúl lleno de ópera” an event aimed at making this extraordinary style appeal to kids.

More information from www.operatenerife.com or www.auditoriodetenerife.com

International Tourist Day 24th – 26th September Los Cristianos A series of events will be taking place including live Canarian folk music in the square at 8pm on Sunday 26th.

A TENERIFE DJ, who appeared with some biggest names in the music industry, was found dead by friends on his 32nd birthday.

Gifford Noel, who appeared on Oasis Fm just weeks ago, and is described as “a legend” on his Facebook page, used the names TNT and DJ Trend.

The Londoner, who had worked here for several months, is thought to have suffered a heart attack in his Playa de Las Americas apartment. Police confirmed he had died from natural causes.

He had performed alongside the likes of Dizzee Rascal, The Streets and the Sugababes, and was making a big reputation for himself in the clubs, working recently in the Oasis Bar in Veronicas amongst others.

His mother, Deborah, discovered he was dead when friends asked the family to contact them through his Facebook page.

“It was his birthday,” she

said. “We were trying to get through to him and couldn’t, and it wasn’t like him at all.

We thought we’d Facebook him because he’d lost a couple of mobiles before.”

The DJ’s four sisters then discovered something was wrong. “They went on Facebook, and a message came up asking for any family to contact his friends,” added Ms Noel, who flew straight here with her 23year-old daughter Krystle.

Dizzee Rascal wore a T-shirt with the slogan “RIP DJ Trend” last Sunday while

judging the final of Sky’s talent show Must Be The Music.

The top rapper told viewers: “I have got to say Rest in Peace DJ Trend - never forgotten, drum and bass specialist, legend.

“I come up on this man.

He’s just been one of my inspirations as a youth. Can’t forget this dude.”

Krystle added her own tribute, saying: “He was the best big brother I could have asked for. He was caring, considerate.” His mother said: “He was a gentle person, and music was his passion.”

Many local tributes have been made to the young man, including Oasis Fm DJ Joe Ferguson, who interviewed him on his Lineker’s Lunchtime Show about six weeks ago, he said: “He was a lovely bloke. He was appearing at TIBU and seemed genuinely nervous at being on air.

“It’s funny how you remember things. We had such a laugh and at the end, he gave me a huge bear hug, and said: “We’re different colours but you’ll always be my bro!”

Apolo mission complete Tapas Route From 23/09/2010 To 01/11/2010 One of the most famous aspects of traditional food is the ‘Tapa’. This dish offers many possibilities to show off the culinary quality and creativity of chefs from the competing restaurants. Come and taste the Tapas of these contestants!

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THE WORK on the Apolo centre is now complete.

Infrastructure works in the vicinity of CC. Apolo, Los Cristianos, which concluded recently were visited by the

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mayor of Arona, Jose Alberto Gonzalez Reveron, accompanied by Marta Melo Melo, Councillor for the West Zone.

The mayor explained that the work carried out, had a budget of EUR 229,580.74, was agreed with the business-

men of the area, and witnessed the resurfacing of all parking and beautification of the area with the installation of landscaped areas.

It also has enabled a loading and unloading area for a few hours a day and disabled park-

ing bays. In addition, the project included the placement of storm water pipes, which were non-existent, and for electricity transmission to the source of the roundabout at the entrance to tourist center.

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News Tenerife this winter will have half a million more airline seats than last year.

The projections of Tenerife Tourism is that for this coming winter season there will be an increase of more than half a million airline seats to the island compared to the last year, which means, seven million seats, 8 percent more than in 2009.

José Manuel Bermúdez commented, it is “good news, fruits of the ongoing work of the Tenerife Tourism Corporation to increase air connectivity with the island, however, we must be careful to note that these forecasts are translated into a good sales campaign.“ This was one of the topics discussed at the last meeting of the Board of Tourism Tenerife, where he also appreciated the balance of tourist arrivals to the island so far this year. According to provisional data of the Incoming Tourism Statistics from Cabildo de Tenerife, there is a slight increase of 1.15 percent in the reception of passengers in the first eight months of the year, with a total of 3.233 million visitors.

The council also approved the new members to the organization - municipal

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Winter forecast looks promising councillor in Santiago del Teide, Germain Jimenez and President of the Provincial Association of Car Rental Santa Cruz Tenerife (APEC), Juan Antonio Jiménez.

Also unveiled at the meeting were figures from the

media coverage relating to the ninth annual golf tournament, Tenerife Ladies Open (TLO), held last June in Buenavista Golf, and it has obtained a return of 25 million euros , five million more than last year. With a budg-

et of 550,000euros, lower than the previous year, the impact on national media and international has increased by 25 percent.

The championship, which has become one of the most important events of the

annual calendar of women’s golf, has been followed in countries like Poland, France, Sweden, Finland, Italy, United Kingdom, Portugal, USA, Australia and China, among others, through television channels such as Sky,

Eurosport, ESPN and Sport1.

In Spain, in addition to the Golf Channel, Sportmanía / Teledeporte, who broadcast images of the tournament, plus, El Mundo, ABC, Marca, As, Sport and Mundo Deportivo.

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Tenerife gateway to Waste removal African investment THE COUNCIL removed 745 kilos of waste from the beaches of Tenerife during the summer.

U.S. highlights role of Tenerife as the gateway to investment in Africa.

The ambassador, Alan Solomont, stressed the “harmony” on the vision that Obama shares the management and the projects promoted by the Cabildo.

The United States ambassador in Spain, American, Alan Solomont, has highlighted the role played by

the island of Tenerife to “attract” American investment and reach the African continent.

Solomont has shown at a recent news conference with President of the Tenerife Cabildo, Ricardo Melchior, his commitment to the work being carried out by the Corporation to raise the Canary Islands as a tricontinental shelf.

The ambassador recalled that U.S. President Barack Obama has argued that the

challenges that the economic forces that affect his country and Spain are “global” and therefore require global responses.

He therefore advocated “strengthening economic ties between the two countries and encourage Spanish investment in both the U.S. and the U.S. in Spain. They want to “double” the U.S. investment in Spain over the next five years.

Solomont said the United States seeks to export more

Day-care van tragedy of ‘forgotten’ old folk TWO old men with dementia, who were wheelchair-bound, died after being left for over 11 hours in the van transporting them to their Madrid day-care centre.

Luis Miguel Aranda, codirector of the Virgen del Consuelo centre, had driven the men there on Saturday morning and then, subsequently, forgot about them.

He was arrested and charged with negligent

homicide by the Guardia Civil the same day. Aranda said he had arrived at the centre at about 9am and took the patients with Alzheimer’s into the centre first. He was then distracted by a telephone call and forgot to return to the van for the other patients.

Staff did not notice anyone was missing because the two men, aged 87 and 83 respectively, did not go there every day.

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Aranda said he found the men when he went back to the van, in the centre’s internal car park, at 8pm.

Yet the families of the men say they found the men dead inside the van, after wondering what had happened to them.

Social Services have confirmed that no irregularities were found at the centre, in the Ciempozuelos distrct of Madrid, when inspections were carried out in May.

products to the world and so stressed that U.S. companies should make a big bet with the Canaries to invest in Africa. He also stressed the “harmony” on the vision that Obama shares on the management and the projects promoted by the Cabildo.

He also referred to renewable energy. He recalled that Obama has announced that over the next ten years 15,000 million dollars will be spent in this area. “Spain can lead,” the ambassador said, adding that half of the wind projects in their country are destined for Spanish companies.

He also explained that American entrepreneurs are in Spain, since it will invest 1,000 million dollars on a solar project to be developed in Extremadura.

Melchior recalled relations between the island and Miami with the direct connecting flight. He added this was also informed by the economic and fiscal conditions of the archipelago which can interest U.S. corporations and foundations. “It opens a new era in relations between the Cabildo de Tenerife and the United States,” concluded Melchior.

The Tenerife Cabildo has removed 745 kilos of waste from the coastline of the island, during the campaign, it has been developed during the months of July, August and September in different coastal areas. This initiative, launched by the Office of Environmental Voluntary Participation and managed by the public company Ideco, has enjoyed the participation of 250 volunteers of all ages.

Puertito beaches Güímar, Candelaria and San Marcos (Icod de los Vinos) were the sites chosen to develop this initiative that was launched originally in 2007. In these three areas not only have they proceeded to clean the beach, but also children’s workshops have been developed and release of turtles from the Center for Wildlife Recovery “The Tahonilla.”

The aim of the campaign is not limited to the volunteers to clean the beach waste, but is accompanied by appropriate explanations to

the participants about the serious effects that the accumulation of garbage in natural environments has. In doing this it seeks to raise awareness among the users of our coastline on the importance of protecting and conserving marine biodiversity and contribute to marine conservation.

In this fourth edition of the campaign it stressed that more residues were located in Candelaria, where in one day they removed 370 kilos of waste.

On the beach of San Marcos, Icod de los Vinos, the 50 volunteers who participated in this initiative by the council removed 275 kilos of waste, while in Guimar, the town which launched the campaign this year, volunteers found 100 kilos.

The Cabildo de Tenerife would like toi acknowledge the participation of the municipalities of Guimar, Candelaria and Icod de los Vinos; associations Neotropical Foundation, Spanish Red Cross, Quimerasub, Anforasub, Asmesub, FAST Co, Pepsi Cola, Pyramids Ethnographic Park, VKS Sport and Hara Group.

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A landscape conservation TRAMWAY TENERIFE and JSP participating in the initiative “Tenerife, a world of landscapes to conserve” The Cabildo has launched a public awareness campaign on the need to maintain the landscape.

Tramway Tenerife and JSP company are involved in the initiative known as Tenerife, a world of landscapes to preserve, part of the project “gestures by the Landscape”, developed by the Ministry Delegate since 2009. The CEO of Landscape and Urban Environment, Coromoto Yanes, said that “in this way we seek to raise awareness about the richness, variety and importance of the landscapes of the island, whilst reflecting on the need for all participate in its conservation.“ In this first stage of the campaign we have chosen to bring the message to the public while performing everyday activities such as travel by tram or taking coffee. In this sense it is planned to disseminate campaign materials in the interiors and stops of the tram, as well as on more than a million and a half of sugar packets from JSP, corporate partner in this campaign, distributed in restaurants across the whole island.

Through an innovative and colorful graphic image, it conveys the idea that Tenerife is

in itself a planet of world views. The pleasant informational texts bearing the message that the countryside is in any territory as perceived by the population, including the everyday environment, the gradient, urban, or agricultural, among others, beyond the great prospects natural landscape with perhaps traditionally identifies the concept.

Thus, our landscapes are

important and play a key role in our welfare and development, so that all of society must be involved in their protection.

Images displayed on the interior of the tram and its stops will allow us to take a moment to reflect on the importance and beauty of our environment and our role in its preservation, as we reach our destination, recalls the island councillor.

Tragic Scottish couple could have been dead for 12 days A SCOTTISH couple may have lain dead in their Playa de Las Americas apartment for nearly two weeks before being discovered last Monday.

The badly-decomposed bodies of 57-year-old Jimmy Mutch and Beatrice Sallens, 69, were found by police after being alerted by the caretaker.

The woman was found dead on the bed, while the man had a head injury and was found in the living room.

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from natural causes. A subsequent post-mortem revealed no evidence of violence.

The Glasgow man was said to be a serious asthmatic who could hardly walk more than a few paces.

A Guardia Civil spokesman said: “It appears that both deaths were as the result of natural causes, and they may have died as early as 8th September.”

Caretaker Daniel Herrera Padilla, who contacted the police, said: “A neighbour had already told me that something must have happened because the smell coming out when you passed by was unbearable.

“A trail of what looked liked dried blood was coming out of the home towards the patio.”

The couple’s close friend, Lettie Aitken, 63, said Beatrice and Jimmy had realised their dreams of living in Tenerife when they retired seven years ago. They leased out their Glasgow flat and used the cash to pay for their rent here.

Lettie said: “Jimmy always wanted to retire at 50, and that’s what he did. They met while working at the Glasgow Museum of Transport more than 20 years ago, and they were always great friends before they became a couple.

She added: “I have heard talk that Jimmy may have banged his head on the balcony. He liked to sit there and have a smoke. They were a great couple and this is a terrible tragedy.”

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Thomas Cook airline to The Canarian expand at Newcastle reunion tour THE CABILDO recently received a Canary group of immigrants now living in Cuba these days who recently visited Tenerife.

During the ceremony, the president of the Cabildo, Ricardo Melchior, recalled the value of all of these initiatives, the Canarians had courage they had to emigrate during hard times and never lost their love for the land of their birth.

The president recalled, “they all contributed greatly

to the development of this territory.” Their visit to the Cabildo is part of a ‘Reunion Tour’ each year organized by the Deputy Ministry of Immigration and Cooperation of the Government of the Canary Islands.

The event was also attended by the insular Advisor for Economic Development, Trade and Employment, Efraín Medina, who emphasised that “Tenerife does not end with its territorial borders it’s anywhere in the world inhabited by one from the Cabildo of Tenerife and we never forget any of them.“

Cocaine haul found on a British yacht Thomas Cook will base a fourth aircraft at Newcastle International Airport next summer.

The introduction of the aircraft means that Thomas Cook has reintroduced flights

to Bourgas in Bulgaria. Extra weekly flights will also operate to other holiday destinations such as Paphos, Larnaca, Dalaman, Izmir, Mahon, Ibiza, Palma and Tenerife.

The new aircraft will offer around 70,000 extra seats throughout the summer sea-

son, taking the total number of seats available for holidaymakers to around 300,000.

Ian Derbyshire, chief executive officer at Thomas Cook UK & Ireland, said: “This underlines our commitment to the North East and to Newcastle International Airport.

“We are particularly pleased to have made this happen on the back of the problems caused by the recession and the ash cloud crisis. The region has always been strong for us and we see that continuing in the future.”

Congratulations to proud new parents Jon Todd of Hamiltons S.L and Liliana Meyrick, One Stop Home Shop, on the birth of their first daughter – Daisy Maria Todd - Meyrick, who was born in Candelaria last Monday 20th September at 6pm, weighing in at 6lb 12oz.

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A YACHT sailing under a British flag was apprehended off the Portugese coast by Spanish police, who found 1.5 tonnes of cocaine aboard.

The drugs were hidden in a false roof of two of the cabins, and the police arrested two French citizens and one Spaniard

The operation, which took place with the co-operation of British police, began early this month when police became aware of the yacht.

It was moored in Port of Spain, capital of the Caribbean islands Trinidad and Tobago.

Never too old to smuggle!

BORDER police arrested a 79-year-old woman after she was caught attempting to smuggle cocaine into Madrid’s Barajas airport.

Josefa BB, from Zaragoza,

arrived from the Dominican Republic last Friday with nearly three kilos of cocaine taped to her stomach and waist in packages.

105 not out Petra Márquez del Pino, a resident of the South of Tenerife reaches 105 years old.

Petra Marquez del Pino, originally from the municipality of Granadilla, turned 105 years old, currently living at the Residence for Seniors in

Los Cristianos (Arona) she celebrated with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The event was also attended by the mayor of Arona, Jose Alberto Gonzalez Reveron, and Councillor for the West Zone, Marta Melo Melo.

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Soloists’ Jo-Lo is enlisted to be Cantasur an American Idol judge Meeting THIS NINTH edition will take place next Sunday, the 26th, at 20.00 in the church square in Los Cristianos.

Organised by the Cantasur Cultural Association, there will be a selection of solo voices ranging from 12 to 78 years of age.

This year, the partying ‘Cantasur’ Jonay Hernandez will be headed by and staffed by a large group of individuals from the region of Abona

who wanted to join this project. Likewise, the event will be handled by Augustine Negrín. Guest soloists on this occasion are: Elena Gomez in the children’s section, Juan Antonio González, Magnolia Cruz, Haridi Nuria Rodriguez and Morales in the youth, Isabel and Fernando Leon Jiménez at the Ventura Adult and Diaz in the older group.

The music will narrate through four decades how Los Cristianos evolved from a fishing village to become the economic engine of the south island of Tenerife.

JENNIFER LOPEZ and Steven Tyler are joining Randy Jackson as American Idol judges after months of speculation about the future of the toprated show.

Actress-singer-dancer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Tyler will be replacing former judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul, returning the panel to its original threemember format for series 10.

Tyler said he wanted to join the show because he wants to be part of something as big as Idol.

“I want to bring some rock to this rollercoaster and show

if you’ve got the heart, the talent, the feeling to do this you could be the next American Idol,” he said.

Jennifer Lopez has reportedly been paid £7m to join the show and says she is “looking for the next Michael Jackson”.

Simon Cowell announced last January that he planned to leave American Idol to launch a new talent show for Fox in 2011, with newcomers Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi exiting this summer.

Abdul left in 2009 over a contract dispute.

Randy Jackson will be the only original judge when American Idol returns in January.

The show’s producers will be hoping the Lopez-Tyler pairing will help to stem a ratings slide and bring in younger viewers.

UK Mortgage approvals slump to 16-month low gage approvals fell, said the BBA. And it came despite the fact that the property market usually sees a bounce in activity during the summer months.

“Demand for mortgages continues to be weak despite more properties reportedly coming on to the market,” said David Dooks of the BBA. “Even with stable or falling house prices the current economic climate makes it unlikely that demand will pick up in the near future,” he added.

The value of home loans approved in August dropped 7.2% to £4.7bn, a 15-month low.

THE NUMBER of mortgage approvals slumped to a 16month low during August as activity in the housing market continued to decline, new figures indicate.

Only 31,767 loans were granted for people buying a property during the month, according to the British Bankers’ Association (BBA).

This was down from 34,219 in July - and was the lowest level since April last year.

It was the third consecutive month during which mort-

Canarian reunion tour THE CABILDO recently received a Canary group of immigrants now living in Cuba these days who recently visited Tenerife. During the ceremony, the president of the Cabildo, Ricardo Melchior, recalled the value of all of these initiatives, the Canarians had courage they had to emigrate during hard times and never lost their love for the land of their birth.

The president recalled, “they all contributed greatly to the development of this territory." Their visit to the

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Cabildo is part of a ‘Reunion Tour’ each year organized by the Deputy Ministry of Immigration and Cooperation of the Government of the Canary Islands.

The event was also attended by the insular Advisor for Economic Development, Trade and Employment, Efraín Medina, who emphasised that "Tenerife does not end with its territorial borders it’s anywhere in the world inhabited by one from the Cabildo of Tenerife and we never forget any of them."

German tourist saved from being buried in beach tunnel SPANISH firefighters saved a 23-year-old German tourist from being buried alive on a Tenerife beach on Wednesday after a tunnel he built in the sand collapsed.

The young man had apparently planned to connect two holes more than two metres deep with a tunnel, but the sand collapsed around him, trapping him up to his neck for almost two hours.

His girlfriend called emergency services, who rushed to the scene in a helicopter and managed to pull the man out uninjured with the

help of other nearby beachgoers.

“He had built a three-metre (10-foot) deep hole when the sand buried him,” a Tenerife fire department spokeswoman told news agency AFP, adding that five vehicles and 15 fire fighters were involved in the rescue.

Spanish newspaper Diario de Avisos charged the vacationer with stupidly endangering himself and forcing the massive rescue operation.

“Foolishness cost the Canary Islands taxpayers 20,000 euros,” the paper wrote.

Wednesday Club's first birthday bash THE Wednesday Club celebrates its first year on 29th September, which is, of course, next Wednesday.

The Club has shown a steady growth in membership throughout the year, and has proved the need for a get-together place for older or lonely people, where they can enjoy a bit of fun.

There is also tea or coffee

and cakes available, and few guest speakers to pass on useful information to the group.

So, for the anniversary meeting, Kris will be on the keyboard playing his singalong music, and there will be the usual fun quiz and free games of bingo.

Come along and join the club at STCF 1st floor, Apolo Centre, Los Cristianos, from 11am1pm. For more information, contact Edna on 922 732 386.

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Double-Dip fears as Irish economy is on slide again

French workers strike over pension reforms WORKERS in France are holding another day of strikes and protests against plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62.

Fewer than half the lines on the Paris Metro are working normally and many scheduled long-haul trains not expected to run.

Several airlines have had to cancel flights. Easyjet said they had been instructed to reduce their normal flying schedule.

Union leaders are aiming to beat the turnout of September 7, when at least 1.1 million people took to the streets to protest against the planned overhaul of the pension system.

The strikes are seen as a test of power of the conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy. A poll in the left-leaning Liberation daily paper suggested 63% of respondents supported the strikers, while 29% backed the government.

Almost 60% opposed the plan to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, with 37% in favour of the plan, according to the poll.

Mr Sarkozy has indicated he is willing to make small concessions but appears determined to stick to his plans, which also include putting up the age for retiring on full benefits from 65 to 67.

The government insists it is necessary to increase the retirement age so the pension system can break even by 2018.

Obama urges UN to back Middle East’s peace plan THERE are fears that Ireland could be heading for a double-dip recession after the troubled economy contracted in the second quarter of the year.

Businesses had shown signs of picking up in the first part of 2010 so the latest figures were unexpected and a blow to the country.

If an economy shrinks for two successive quarters, it means it is in recession.

The new figures showed Irish’s shrank by 1.2%, compared with analysts’ predictions of a rise of 0.5%.

The contraction came despite more upbeat news earlier in the week when the Irish economy passed a key investor confidence test.

It raised 1.5bn euros in an

auction of government bonds, which were oversubscribed up to five times.

This had demonstrated an appetite for Irish risk despite the country’s surging deficit and bank bail-out costs.

The value of goods and services, including foreignowned companies, declined 1.2% between April and June.

This Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure compared with growth of 2.2% in the first quarter when Ireland exited a sharp recession.

Homegrown businesses were also hit this time but not to the same extent, with their value down by 0.3%.

The disappointing Irish second quarter numbers have certainly exacerbated investor nervousness.

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consumer spending - down 1.7% compared with the same period last year.

The national accounts showed exports continued to show strong growth, up 884m euros (£750m) on the same three months in 2009.

The CSO also reported the overall value of industry output grew 1.7% compared with the second quarter of last year.

But construction, one of the biggest victims of the country’s downturn, was down 28%.

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said the figures showed homegrown business had stabilised and weaknesses in the economy came from a surge in imports over the three months.

“This had a depressing impact on the overall GDP

(gross domestic product) figure,” he said. Mr Lenihan said the economic data needed to be read in conjunction with other reports on unemployment and the public finances.

“For instance, labour market data published earlier this week, while remaining weak, point towards stabilisation, while the public finances to end-August are on target,” he said.

Analyst Giles Watts at trading firm City Index said: “The disappointing Irish second quarter numbers have certainly exacerbated investor nervousness ... driving the euro lower.

“Despite the protestations from senior Irish politicians, there is concern for the Irish obligations and moreover the health of the European economic recovery generally.”

BARACK OBAMA calls on world leaders to unite around the Israeli-Palestinian peace process in a speech at the UN. The US President told the General Assembly an agreement for peace in the Middle East was possible within a year.

He said without a deal, more blood would be shed and the Holy Land would remain a “symbol of our differences, instead of our common humanity”.

However, for a peace talks to be successful, Mr Obama said both sides had to recognise each other’s right to exist.

“True security for the Jewish state requires an independent Palestine - one that allows the Palestinian people to live with dignity and opportunity,” he said.

“Efforts to threaten or kill Israelis will do nothing to help the Palestinian people - the slaughter of innocent Israelis is not resistance, it is injustice.

“When we come back here next year, we can have an agreement that will lead to a new member of the United Nations - an independent, sovereign state of Palestine, living in peace with Israel.”

Mr Obama also told UN leaders it was time for Iran to confirm its peaceful nuclear intentions.

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Who ate all the pies?

SALES of pies and pasties have risen in the recession, with nearly £1bn worth of them sold last year, new figures suggest.

There was a 5% rise in 2009, making the UK market worth £941m, as Britons looked for a good value treat in the downturn.

More pies and pasties are expected to be shifted this year, with sales predicted to be £962m, said market research firm Mintel.

And by 2012, people are expected to eat over £1bn worth of the foods.

The snacks seem to be a firm favourite among living in the Midlands, with up to 90% of people having eaten one in the past 12 months.

By flavour, beef pies are a favourite among those in the Midlands (60%), while sausage rolls are a big hit with those in the South East and East Anglia (58%).

And true to the origins of the pasty, those living in the South West are among its biggest fans as 54% of those

in the South West and Wales claim to have eaten one over the past year.

Mintel’s Vivianne Ihekweazu said: “Consumers returned to the familiar as the economic downturn put a dent in their disposable income, forcing them to reconsider their spending priorities.

“Today, more and more Brits are continuing to buy pies and pasties as they rediscover their benefits, and they are proving particularly appealing to those on a limited budget.

“While pies were often previously seen as being old fashioned, they have benefited from being repositioned as a popular gastro pub meal staple.”

Various upmarket pie shops have opened in recent years, many in the City of London, selling gourmet lunchtime dishes to workers, helping to boost the image of pies.

Mintel predicts the market for pies and pasties is set to grow by a further 17% over the next five years to reach £1.123bn by 2017.

Delhi - race against time AS THE Canarian Weekly goes to print many British media are adding further fuel to the Commonwealth games fire with fresh pictures and stories.

New pictures obtained by Sky News show the shoddy conditions inside the Commonwealth Games Village in Delhi. They reveal India’s ramshackle preparations to house 7,000 of the world’s top athletes just ten days before the Games begin.

Reports state that 40% of the 34 new tower blocks built for the stars are still not ready or clean.

Stray dogs have been living in the buildings, and the reek of human and animal sewage is apparent as soon as you enter the area.

A team from The Times gained access to the athletes’ lodgings - an area said to be off limits to the media.

They said they were met with exposed electric wires and open manholes.

“We discovered a complex

that, barring a miracle, will not come close to the minimum standards expected of the shoddiest holiday resort by the time the first athletes are due to arrive,” said reporter Rhys Blakely.

In the Indian government’s scramble to rescue the situation, he said there was evidence of child labour being used. Some of the children were as young as seven.

The Indian Prime Minister is holding emergency talks in Delhi in an attempt to avoid an international boycott of the Games.

Manmohan Singh intervened after the event was threatened with a mass exodus from countries worried about health and security issues.

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hockey and lawn bowls, will leave for India later as uncertainty over the future of the competition continues.

So far Scotland, New Zealand and Canada have delayed their departures, and some nations may not take part at all after a ceiling collapsed in the weightlifting arena.

It came a day after 27 people were injured when a footbridge at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium - the centrepiece of the Games - collapsed.

Sir Andrew Foster, chairman of Commonwealth Games England, says he is “very concerned” about standards in Delhi and still requires assurances from organisers over the athletes’ village and the games arenas.

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Viagra drug wars TESCO is offering a boost to impotent men as a Viagra price war breaks out on the high street.

The supermarket is to start selling the drug over the counter at half the price of Boots.

Last year, Boots became the first store to sell Viagra, which was previously only available on prescription, direct to customers.

The drug was available at £55 for four pills - but Tesco has upped the stakes by selling it at £52 for eight from Monday.

It will be the first supermarket to offer the anti-impotence drug but men who want it will have to be aged 40-65 and have a health check first.

Staff at the firm’s 300 instore pharmacies have been trained to help customers complete a questionnaire and undergo blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol tests.

If the tests show they are suitable, the men will be offered the pills.

But those with abnormal glucose, cholesterol or blood pressure may be refused the drug. The supermarket’s spokesman Shona Scott said: “Tesco will be the cheapest service in the country for those who don’t have a private prescription from their GP. “At the moment only Boots

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offer a similar service - for which they charge £55 for just four tablets.”

Boots said that after the first prescription, its customers pay £57.43 for eight tablets - a cost which is slightly more than Tesco.

Erectile dysfunction affects around 2.3 million men in the UK. Half of all men over 40 experience it at some point.

A spokeswoman said that there would be “discreet consulting areas” for those that may be embarrassed about asking about the drug.

She said the supermarket was “pleased to be offering” Viagra as erectile dysfunction was a “very common problem”.

A Tesco source reportedly said a special training course had prepared pharmacists for different types of customers.

“One scenario saw an older man who was very nervous and couldn’t get his words out,” the source said.

Others involved a man coming in and sitting down confidently and discussing his problem openly using slang terms.

When Boots first began testing over-the-counter sales a year ago, hundreds of men apparently travelled many miles to buy Viagra.

It is thought that many were simply too embarrassed to ask their doctor for a prescription.

Police are not taking 'yobs' that seriously Police are failing to get to grips with neighbourhood yobs because they do not take the problems they cause seriously enough, a report has concluded.

The study says around 14 million incidents of anti-social behaviour take place each year - the equivalent of 26 every minute.

Figures unveiled by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC) found that just two in five of those reporting problems were aware of any action being taken in response.

Just over half felt their call had made any difference, the report also revealed.

And the survey of more

than 5,000 people who had reported anti-social behaviour (ASB) said one third had been intimidated by yobs as a result of their tip-offs.

It formed part of a wider study that suggested police should stop downgrading calls about ASB and that officers should take to the streets to intervene in problems earlier.

Chief inspector of constabulary Sir Denis O’Connor said combating ASB was not seen as “real police work” and “does not have the same status as ‘crime’ for the police”.

“The public do not distinguish between anti-social behaviour and crime,” he said.

“For them, it’s just a sliding scale of grief.”

He added that only a quarter of the incidents of ASB, about 3.5m, were reported annually - but that those calls

should be taken seriously.

“Some people don’t think this is real policing,” he said.

“This kind of area matters but it doesn’t count very much in the current system, not in the way that crime does. We can do better than this.”

Anti Social Behaviour :: 32% of people who reported ASB experienced intimidation as a result. :: Two in five people reporting ASB were aware of any police action in reponse. :: 54% of those who made calls about ASB felt it had made any difference.

He added targets for the reduction of crime meant ASB reports were often not treated as a priority by detectives.

Sir Denis said police had “retreated from the streets”

in recent decades and warned anticipated spending cuts could further harm the response to ASB. He said: “I’m calling for bobbies on the beat to be the last thing to go.

“It would be terrible, tragic if we repeated the mistakes of the past.”

Former investigative officer for the Met police Peter Kirkham said a lack of resources meant less time for dealing with ASB. “You can trace everything we are talking about back to the amount of office work there is to do,” he said.

“You have to write lots of files. You have to write up the evidence.

“Administration is good, and you need accountability, but that does take up officers’ time.”

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guidelines to Fake goods seized in New tackle cyber-stalking Olympic crackdown NEW GUIDELINES on dealing with stalking will be published by the UK Crown Prosecution Service later, aimed at people who use the internet to target others.

ABOUT 1,300 fake Olympic T-shirts and baseball caps have been seized in a crackdown on counterfeiters before the London Games in two years’ time.

The items, which had the 2012 trademark and Olympic rings symbol on, were found at a souvenir shop in Westminster in the centre of the capital.

They were believed to be the first of their kind spotted in the area, trading standards officers said.

They added that due to the size of the haul, it was likely the goods would have been distributed elsewhere.

The items had been displayed in the shop, with Tshirts being sold two for £10 or £5.99 each.

The trader in Buckingham Palace Road could now be prosecuted, facing jail or an unlimited fine if convicted.

We hope the actions taken...against this particular retailer will serve as a strong

warning to others. Officials were alerted by Games organiser Locog, which relies on its brand to raise sponsorship and licensing towards the £2bn cost of staging the Games.

A Westminster Council spokeswoman said: “We are regularly on the lookout for fake goods, for example designer labels, but this is the first misuse of the Olympic logo we have seen.”

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The council said the seizure showed that a major counterfeiting operation had already begun.

Spokesman Brian Connell said: “In less than two years’ time the eyes of the world will be on London when the Olympics come to the UK. “In the run up to and during the 2012 Games we will be on the lookout for counterfeit Olympic clothing and merchandise on sale in

Westminster.” He said they were “simply poor imitations of the real thing and serve to only exploit real sports fans”.

Mr Connell added: “We hope the actions taken... against this particular retailer will serve as a strong warning to others who may be thinking they can make some easy money by buying and selling illicit Olympic merchandise.”

More than a million women and 900,000 men are stalked every year, but that does not include any so called cyberstalking or on-line harassment.

Police say cyber-stalking is unwanted communication that causes fear, alarm or distress and can be sent by email, social networking sites or text messages.

A leading psychologist says many people harass by accident because they don’t know how to behave on-line, so more guidelines and a code of conduct need to be intro-

duced. Dr Emma Short from the University of Bedfordshire said: “It’s not just about legislation to protect others, it’s about becoming personally aware about our security online.

“We are very careful about how we behave off-line, we keep safe and we avoid the dangerous parts of town.

“But online people are much less certain of who is watching them, who can see what they are putting our there and how vulnerable that might make them.”

Alongside the CPS’s new legal guidance, a new research project is being launched to discover the full extent of the cyber-stalking problem.

But those involved with the project say it is also up to individuals to ensure they are adequately protected online.

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Julie is in London for 'Eat Pray Love' show IN LONDON for the premiere of her latest film Eat Pray Love, Julia Roberts has said adapting the bestselling book was like making the author a remarkable home video.

The film is based on American writer Elizabeth Gilbert novel about her struggle to find fulfilment.

Dissatisfied with her seemingly perfect life, Gilbert played by Roberts - ditches both her husband and her job to travel the world on a quest for self-discovery.

Her journey takes her to Italy (where she eats a lot), to India (where she prays a lot) and to Bali (where she falls in love just once).

It has been on the New York Times bestseller list for an astonishing 187 weeks and Roberts said that the film had a lot to live up to.

“We were just honoured to have the responsibility of trying to turn her so loved book into something people would enjoy just as much,” she said.

It is directed by Ryan Murphy - the man behind the television series Glee - and he insisted on filming it chronologically, because he wanted Roberts’ character to grow organically.

Murphy said: “That was the one big demand that I had because I thought it was important for Julia and I to keep track of where we were in the journey.”

Roberts recently took some time out to concentrate on her family - she has three young children - but was lucky enough to be able to take them away with her on location - after all the film’s message is all about balance.

She said: “I have the luxury of not doing work or the luxury of asking a job to really shape itself around something that might have to do with my family so I’m really

fortunate in that way.” During the production Roberts and Gilbert became close and the two are now friends.

Apparently Gilbert didn’t take any pictures of her transformative journey and is thrilled to bits that her life story has been immortalized on the silver screen.

“Now she feels like she has this remarkable home movie

and she thinks it’s a really favourable adaptation of her experience,” Roberts said.

Not everyone’s happy though, the Italians are up in arms about the stereotypical “pasta and passion” portrayal of their country.

But Murphy said there is only so much of a country you can show in a two hour film.

“I think the film is a view of Italy from a very

Americanised point of view and it’s shorthand storytelling but the thing I say is ‘yes we show people eating pizza’, that’s a scene in the book we’re adapting the book,” he said.

“Yes we show a woman getting her butt slapped by an Italian man - Liz witnessed it in the book.

“But what we do, which I think Liz Gilbert also does quite well in the book, is show

a different view of Italian men as being wonderful fathers and not so much the sexist folk they have been depicted as in some other movies.

“So I tried but you can’t win when you adapt a book because people have so many preconceived notions of what it should be.

“I asked them ‘what I show of Italy, what would make you happy?’ and they couldn’t really answer that.”

Big drop in UK-bound immigrants at Calais The long-running battle to stop illegal immigrants reaching the UK may finally be turning in Britain’s favour.

The number of UK-bound immigrants caught by border patrols in Calais has fallen by 80% in the last year, according to Home Office figures.

Ministers claim the drop reflects the concerted effort of UK and French authorities to stop illegal immigration through the port.

A year ago today, French police moved in to demolish the largest camp in the town, known as ‘the jungle’.

The camp was thought to be home to around 1,000 immigrants, including many who were under 18.

We have had complaints from migrants that they are being arrested repeatedly, sometimes several times in the same day.

The dramatic operation was covered live by the world’s media, and signalled the begin-

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ning of a year of relentless police crack-downs on similar camps in Calais.

Other camps were also targeted along the north coast of France.

Activist groups, such as ‘No Borders’, have described regular morning raids on tented settlements and squats throughout the past 12 months.

Many immigrants have been left without shelter or possessions.

Home Office figures show that between October 2008 and September 2009 the number caught trying to cross the channel illegally from Calais was 24,201.

In the year since the crackdown began, that number has fallen to 5,369.

The figures include detections by both the French and UK authorities, who both undertake work to uncover illegals at the port.

The UN High Commission for Refugees believes the pressure from authorities has led many migrants to give up trying to get to the UK.

Instead they are opting for voluntary repatriation or heading to other countries further north, such as Denmark and Sweden.

The UNHCR now estimates that the number of migrants based in Calais has fallen to around 150, and the number along the north coast is down to around 500.

The UNHCR’s Calais representative, William Spindler, said: “We have had complaints from migrants that they are being arrested repeatedly, sometimes several times in the same day. “We understand the reasons police are cracking down on these sites, but we consider that this needs to be done in a way that respects peoples’ rights.”

However, the decrease in migrants and arrests has been welcomed by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

He said: “I’m not complacent, we must maintain our stringent border checks and I am committed to continuing to work with the French Government to build on this success.”

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Aussie beach rules

BEACHGOERS at a popular Australian beauty spot could soon be fined for flying kites, using the wrong umbrellas and digging holes in the sand.

Council chiefs in Cottesloe, in the western suburbs of Perth, have been criticised for “petty meddling” because they want to ban a total of 100 activities at the local beach.

Some of the more bizarre curbs would make it illegal to have toy cars on the beach or put up an umbrella bigger than three square metres, according to reports.

Obstructing steps and pathways, dropping cigarette butts and wasting water by leaving taps running could also be barred. Fines would range from about £60 to £300. Many

of the restrictions are being introduced for safety reasons because of the beach’s growing popularity.

A council report said the existing rules were “inadequate to deal with certain demands and situations”.

The plans have sparked mixed reactions from locals, with some saying the new curbs were too strict and others in favour.

One visitor to an Australian news website said: “This is petty government meddling gone mad.”

Visitors to Bondi beach, on the outskirts of Sydney, also have to comply with restrictions including bans on ball games, while kite flying is restricted to a festival held once a year.

New Guinness World Records THE NEW Guinness World Records book has been unveiled - featuring everything from Smurfs and elderly Salsa dancers to creatures great and small.

Britain enjoyed another bumper year of landmark accomplishments, boasting entries in the 2011 edition including the planet’s tiniest cow and the heaviest-ever gooseberry.

Measuring just 33in, 11year-old Swallow the cow has overcome her limited stature to have nine calves at Pike End Farm in Rishworth, West Yorkshire.

And Nottingham’s Stephen Parkes achieved his place in the hallowed pages of the new book through his world’s largest collection of Smurf memorabilia - numbering 1,061 items.

The 44-year-old, whose pieces include a 10ft Papa Smurf statue, said: “It’s great to get in the book, although I think I’m going to get a fair amount of stick from friends when they see the photos.”

Grandmother Paddy Jones, from Stourbridge, scooped the title of the oldest acrobatic Salsa dancer on earth.

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record was the 2.19oz gooseberry produced in North Yorkshire, coming in at eight times the fruit’s normal weight.

Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said: “The Brits are renowned the world over for their eccentricity, and we’ve proved that this year.

“We’ve got record-breaking soap collectors, body piercers, belchers and weightlifters who use only their tongues.

“But not all our Brits have odd talents. Look at inspirational record holders such as Sir Tom Jones, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Simon Cowell, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Richard Noble, even Doctor Who - all world-beaters.

“Britain has a lot to be proud of.”

Elsewhere, the US claimed the records for both the tallest and the shortest dogs - with the two canines in question meeting at an event to launch the annual new book in New York.

Five-year-old great dane ‘Giant George’ measures 43in from ground to shoulder, compared to four-yearold chihuahua ‘Boo Boo’ at just four inches.

The car industry slams Witehall immigration cap THE UK motor industry has criticised the Government’s cap on immigration, saying it will harm the sector and make Britain less competitive.

It said it was “very concerned” with the proposals to include intra-company transfers in the migration limits.

This is where staff overseas come to Britain to work for the same firm.

An interim cap on non-EU immigrants was introduced in July, which will limit workers to 24,100 from June 2010 to April 2011.

But the Government plans to make it permanent.

The criticism was made by Paul Everitt, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

He has written a letter to the immigration minister Damian Green outlining his concerns.

His comments echo those of Business Secretary Vince Cable, who earlier this week said the cap on immigration was harming British industry.

Mr Everitt’s remarks came

as new figures from the SMMT indicated a strong recovery in the UK car and commercial vehicle industry.

Limiting intra-company transfers...will harm the operations of global companies, such as are represented in the UK automotive sector.

Paul Everitt, head of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Car output grew 37% in August to 77,882 while commercial vehicle making rose 22%, to 5,885.

Overall, the total of 83,767 vehicles is 36% up for the month, and 41% for the year.

Mr Everitt said: “Whilst we understand the drivers behind UK Government’s proposed migration limits, we call for the removal of intra-company transfers from these limits.

“Through knowledge sharing and skills transfer, such individuals make a significant contribution to the competitiveness of our sector and the national economy more generally.”

He added: “We are also concerned that the inclusion of intra-company transfers will be replicated by other non-EU countries.”

And he claimed the inclusion would “restrict the opportunities for UK-based employees to work within companies outside the EU”.

Mr Everitt went on: “Limiting intra-company transfers through caps, lottery allocations or more stringent eligibility requirements will harm the operations of global companies, such as are represented in the UK automotive sector.”

They would “negatively impact on UK competitiveness and the attractiveness of the UK as a place to do business”, he claimed.

That fight for equal pay all began in Dagenham A NEW film describes how a strike by a group of female factory workers more than 40 years ago paved the way for equal pay.

Made In Dagenham charts the story of 187 machinists from Ford in Dagenham who brought production to a standstill in a row over unfair wages.

That was in 1968 and despite the fact that their actions helped spearhead the 1970 Equal Pay Act, their story has remained largely untold.

Jaime Winstone, who stars in the film, said: “I was bliss-

fully unaware about what these women had done and how far they had taken it.

“I mean women going to Parliament in the 1960s - it was shocking. And all these years later we are still struggling for equal pay.”

The film is by Calendar Girls director Nigel Cole and stars Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins and Rosamund Pike.

It focuses on a group of feisty working class women and their struggles - both at home and work - to achieve recognition for their contributions.

Producer Stephen Woolley says that the Dagenham Strike was one of the defining political moments of that era.

He said: “This story of the women’s strike was so extraordinary because they actually achieved something. They achieved equal pay for women in Britain and across Europe.

“It was a big event. It was not just a tiny little strike. It was 187 women bringing down 55,000 men - putting them out of work. It was a significant leap forward for women.”

Sheila Douglass was among the original strikers and it is only since the film that she has realised the impact that her actions have had on future generations of women.

She said: “It wasn’t politically motivated. We felt worth more than the com-

pany thought we were worth and we thought the only way we are going to get it is if we fight for it and that’s why we had meetings and eventually voted to fight.”

Vera Sime was on the picket line but said that it is only now that her family and friends have appreciated her achievements.

She said: “I feel different. I feel stronger. It’s a good feeling. People come up to you and you feel embarrassed.”

Despite their victory, the equal pay battle rumbles on. The latest government figures show that on average men earn nearly a quarter more than women.

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The Lowe-down on a classic golf highlight!

JOHN LOWE’S magnificent Golf Classic, staged at Amarilla Golf, last Saturday raised more than 5,000 euros for Captain Michael Baker’s named charity, AMATE. The former world champion darts star attracted great support for his event, with all 18 tees sponsored for the stableford competition.

Such is John’s popularity that the competition was over-subscribed, 25 four-man teams actually lining up for the shotgun start.

Together with match sponsorship, plus the putting green and two other donations of 100 euros each from the private sector, it totalled a huge 2,200 euros.

“We had a fantastic day,” said Michael. “The golf was excellent and the entertainment afterwards was second to none.

“More than 159 people attended the barbecue, and

we enjoyed the wonderful voice of Patricia, who entertained with a mixture of Spanish and English songs.”

John Lowe conducted the auction, and he couldn’t go far wrong because he had a host of magnificent items on offer, all kindly donated. And with two 50-euro donations, that raised over 1,400 euros.

There was also a superb display of horsemanship, combined with flamenco dancing, which had the audience spellbound.

Oh yes, there was some golf played as well! Main winners were the team comprising Paul Ferraby, Steve Johnson, Andres De La Hera and David Davidson, who scored 118 points.

And Tony McDonald, at the ripe old age of 63, scored his first hole in one, which came at the 18th. That magnificent achievement also secured him the Nearest the Pin prize.

Tim Chambers won the men’s Longest Drive competition, with Janet Kay triumphant for the women. Paul Dwyer won the two’s club draw.

The winning team

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Keep-fit class is a doddle for dogs THE NEW dog/owner fitness club, launched jointly by Aktiontier dog refuge’s Karen Clack and Danni, was deemed a super success, with the owners each working off some 300 calories on the 5km walk, and the dogs simply enjoying their walk in the sun.

A delighted Karen, who walked the walk, said: “We attracted lots of interest and handed out many leaflets on the way, giving people info on our dog refuge, at Accion Del Sol in Granadilla.”

The follow-up meeting takes place on Thursday (30th Sept) behind the Adeje Grand Hotel in Fanabe, and there will be lots of fun games with the dogs.

Danni plans to introduce hoops, balls and cones to liven up proceedings, which are expected to be “chaotic”.

Refuge opening hours We are open Tuesday to Sunday, from 2-5pm. Outside of these times, you must make an appointment with Eugenio to facilitate smooth running of the refuge. Thank you.

We are situated in Atogo, directly up from the airport, next door to the Ostrich Farm, which is well-signposted.

Our thanks to …

Andrea and all the staff at Studio 5 Hair Salon, CC Balmahur, Los Cristianos, who have so far raised 6,800 euros for us by selling second-hand books and clothes.

On top of this, 12 dogs have been sterilised, and funds are awaiting for another operation, again from their efforts.

We cannot thank you enough.

Second shop imminent Our second shop is about ready to open its doors. We just need to get a couple of bits of paper and we’re there! It is situated in San Eugenio, opposite La Niña Hotel, near Amanda’s Bar, and we hope to target the tourist market with books, beach items and other holiday essentials.

We still need racking and shelving, however, so please call Debbie on the number below if you can help. We also need volunteers to work in both the new shop and our shop in Silencio.

Not that Marion, who runs the refuge, is complaining because she loved every minute of walk as well, especially as it raised awareness of

Aktiontier. Please contact Danni Bryne (619 008 035) or Karen (687 905 511) for more information. Everyone is welcome to join in.

Karen added: “A big thank you to Danni from the owners (and dogs). I never knew exercise could be so much fun.”

Join the gang: Some of the group taking part in the first doggie keep-fit class

Live Arico Update If you can spare a few hours a week, are reliable, trustworthy and love dogs, then, please call Debbie. Thank you.

Tired of boot sales?

Sell your unwanted items in a more tranquil environment at the Terrace Bar, Amarilla Golf, from 1pm to 3.30pm on Sundays. The next one will be held this Sunday (26th Sept).

At just five euros per table and proceeds going directly to Live Arico, we are expecting these afternoons to be a huge success. Call Ruth on 636 306 397 to reserve your table.

Upcoming events This Sunday (26th Sept), we will be holding a benefit at La Guagua, Fañabe Beach Front, from 9pm. With Michaela as Tina Turner, Indiana as Lady Gaga, Suzy Q, and more to be confirmed, it should be a great night in what is a very busy bar. Come along and see us.

On Sunday, 24th October, we are putting on a fun day at Chipeque Pool Bar, Los Cristianos. Watch this space for details.

Revised adoption procedures A minimum 50-euro donation for an adopted male dog, and 75 euros for a female, is now required by Live Arico.

This is paid direct to Hospivet

Sur on collection of your new pet, which will be chipped, neutered, vaccinated and wormed.

South Tenerife Rescue Centre We have now sold 511sqm of land up to now, making a total of 2,555 euros. The plan to buy our own plot of land remains, possibly even where we are now renting, so are you prepared to buy a square metre of land for Live Arico?

At just five euros, you will receive a certificate from Live Arico for now, and your name, address and number of square metres purchased will be on a Roll of Honour at the new refuge.

Live Arico Shop news (in association with Tenerife Nursing and Care) The shop is on the frontline of Coral Mar, at ground level, next door to the Coral Bar. This makes life far easier for everyone: cars unloading can park right outside, and our elderly and disabled customers no longer have to negotiate the stairs.

We have a fantastic range of hand-made cards for all occasions, decorated beautifully and costing from two euros.

We are also grateful for items of furniture as we are

working in conjunction with Fish for Furniture, at Los Abrigos, and Idea, in Adeje.

Call Rick to arrange pick-ups.

Any donations of cat and dog food at the shop are most welcome.

Through popular demand, the shop is now open at the following times: Mon-Fri: 104pm. Sat: 10-2. Sunday: Closed. The shop will also be open when there’s an event on in Coral Mar Square, Live Arico hot lines For any questions about the shop, the dogs or Live Arico, or if you would like to make a donation and need somebody to pick it up, call Debbie on the number below.

Important telephone numbers Eugenio: 649 001 907 (call if you find an animal abandoned or in distress) Suzy Q: 629 388 102 (fundraising, press releases, prize donations, etc.)

Pete Holland: 661 099 365 (Poochies Pet Hotel for boarding your dog) Rick: 639 207 064 (shop donations and collections) Debbie Gibson: 637 918 158 You can also read about us at www.livearico.org http://twitter.com/tenerifedogs or http://tenerifedogs.blogspot.com

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Knocked Up 10:05pm - 11:35pm, ITV1

Simply Red: For the Last Time Saturday 25 September, 9:00pm - 10:00pm, ITV1 The band, fronted by Mick Hucknall, perform a selection of their greatest hits, including Stars, New Flame and Holding Back the Years, as they prepare to bring the curtain down on a career spanning three decades. Presenter Christine Bleakley also accompanies Mick on a journey to Manchester, where the Red Devils fan visits some of his favourite haunts, including Old Trafford, and recalls his early musical inspirations in the city.

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Tonight one of QI’s infrequent female panellists, Sue Perkins, fresh from dusting the fl our off her dainty hands in The Great British Bake Off, joins the boys. She’s sparky and funny and will be more than capable of holding her own with those noisy, competitive lads.

SATURDAY

QI, 8:30pm - 9:00pm, BBC1

Pudgy, curly-haired Seth Rogen plays a harmless pothead who impregnates Katherine Heigl’s media career girl during a drunken one-night stand.

Prompted by the impending birth to give the relationship a go, our odd couple learns lessons about responsibility and life in general, but to hilarious rather than schmaltzy effect. Thanks to quality, near-the-knuckle repartee and believable chemistry between Rogen and Grey’s Anatomy star Heigl, Knocked Up proves that hit comedy doesn’t have to dumb down for its demographic.

Undercover Boss 8:00pm - 9:00pm, Channel 4 The programme revisits Park Resorts, one of Britain’s largest caravan-holiday firms, two years on from an episode that saw company director Andy Edge secretly work alongside front-line staff for a fortnight, cleaning caravans, working in the kitchens and entertaining holiday-makers. When the cameras return, they discover whether the lessons he learned during the original programme have enabled him to improve the fortunes of his business.

MasterChef: The Professionals, 8:30pm - 9:00pm, BBC2 New series. Sous chef Monica Galetti joins Michel Roux Jr and Gregg Wallace on the judging panel in the culinary challenge as four contestants face an elimination round. The three best cooks are then shown how to prepare cardoon gratin with bone marrow, before being given just 60 minutes to re-create the dish. After assessing their efforts, the judges select two chefs to go through to the quarter-final.

Harry & Paul 9:30pm - 10:00pm, BBC2 New series. Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse return with another collection of comic creations, including ageing rockers the Silver-Haired Beatles, corrupt Italian politician Gabbatore, dysfunctional south London family the Benefits, and shifty modelling agent Mike Noughts. The Dragons’ Den panel also returns to run the rule over a new pudding supplement.

Live UEFA Champions League 7:30pm - 10:00pm, ITV1 Valencia v Manchester United Antonio Valencia’s season was brought to an end in the Rangers tie after an unlucky tackle from Kirk Broadfoot left him with a serious ankle injury, but even without this setback, the Reds never looked likely to break through a dogged Rangers defence, and eyebrows were raised by Ferguson’s decision to make 10 changes from the side who drew 3-3 with Everton just days earlier. By contrast, the 4-0 demolition of Turkey’s Bursaspor by the Murciélagos proved that despite the departure of star players such as David Villa, they are still a force to be reckoned with.

The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best 8:30pm - 9:00pm, BBC2 Si King and Dave Myers celebrate the traditional British picnic, meeting mothers who consider themselves experts at creating home-cooked delicacies for enjoying in the great outdoors. The pair reveal their own take on the Scotch egg, and demonstrate a complex Victoria sponge recipe.

Plus, a Birmingham mum prepares a selection of spicy Indian treats.

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Friday 24 September 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Helicopter Heroes 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Diagnosis Murder 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:35pm OOglies 3:50pm The Owl 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm Fee Fi Fo Yum 4:30pm Leon 4:30pm Horrible Histories 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm Weather 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 11:05pm

BBC News Weather BBC London News The One Show BBC News: Regional News Animal 24:7 EastEnders QI New Tricks BBC News Regional News and Weather Would I Lie to You? The National Lottery Draws

6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Carling Cup Football 10:00am Ringside 12:00pm Carling Cup Football 1:00pm The Rugby Club 2:00pm Ringside 4:00pm Premier League World 4:30pm Carling Cup Football 5:30pm Football League Weekend 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:00pm 11:30pm

Premier League Preview Sky Sports News at Seven Live Super League Live Friday Fight Night Football League Weekend

12:30am Super League 2:00am Friday Fight Night 3:30am Super League 5:00am Take It Like a Fan

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6:00am The Pingu Show 6:15am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 6:25am Penelope 6:30am Guess with Jess 6:40am Pingu 6:40am Postman Pat: SDS 7:00am Arthur 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am Trapped 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Jollywobbles 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25am Garth and Bev 9:35am Ethelbert the Tiger 9:45am Pingu 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Open Gardens 12:00pm Daily Politics 12:30pm Live Snooker 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:00pm 11:50pm

Eggheads Climbing Great Buildings Live Snooker Mastermind Gardeners’ World Dragons’ Den: What Happened Next?

The Rob Brydon Show Newsnight Weather The Review Show Later with Jools Holland

6:00am Body Language Secrets 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Lion Man 9:30am Lion Man 10:00am Bones 11:00am Wedding SOS 11:30am New Parent Nightmares 12:00pm Fat Families 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Bones 3:00pm Stargate SG-1 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm WWE Superstars 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:15pm 11:00pm

Oops TV The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Middle The Middle Must Be the Music Must Be the Music Ross Kemp on Gangs

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm The Michael Ball Show 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Inspector Morse 5:00pm Britain’s Best Dish 6:00pm Weather 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Cheetah Kingdom

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Friends 9:25am Lakes on a Plate 10:00am The Good Wife 11:00am Desperate Housewives 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm 3 Minute Wonder: Monkey Business 12:10pm Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation 2:20pm Lakes on a Plate 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Coach Trip 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:25pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:35pm

Coronation Street Paul O’Grady Live ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather American Pie

7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Dragons’ Den 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Fifth Gear 10:30am Crash 11:00am Dragons’ Den 12:00pm Top Gear 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Speeders 2:30pm Fifth Gear 3:00pm Fifth Gear 3:30pm Crash 4:00pm Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:20pm

Fifth Gear Crash Dragons’ Den Top Gear QI XL Stephen Fry in America Stephen Fry in America

12:40am QI XL 1:40am Never Mind the Buzzcocks

10:00pm 10:50pm 11:25pm

The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv The Playboy Murderer Come Dine with Me Embarrassing Bodies: Back to the Clinic 8 Out of 10 Cats The Inbetweeners Russell Brand: Scandalous

1:05am 4Music Favourites: Scissor Sisters 1:35am On Track 1:50am Hung

6:00am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am Maury 10:55am Celebs 24/7 11:00am Four Weddings US 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm Shortland Street 3:30pm Shortland Street 4:00pm Charmed 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings US Airways Medium CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Criminal Minds

6:00am Children’s TV 6:45am Rupert Bear 6:55am Peppa Pig 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Make Way for Noddy 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Thomas & Friends 8:45am The WotWots 9:00am Big School 9:05am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am House Doctor 12:15pm House Doctor 12:45pm Five News 12:50pm House 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm Animal Rescue Squad 3:10pm Ordinary Miracles 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:55pm 11:55pm

Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Five News Update Chris Barrie’s Massive Speed Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers The Mentalist Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSI: NY Cops in Crisis

6:00am Funniest Pets and People 6:25am MasterChef Australia 7:10am Real Rescues 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Escape to the Country 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 1:30pm Outtake TV 2:00pm Seaside Rescue 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm My Family 4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Seaside Rescue 5:40pm My Family 6:20pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:45pm 11:45pm

My Family MasterChef Australia Outtake TV Dancing with the Stars Strictly Come Dancing The Avengers

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All New Celebrity Total Wipeout Merlin The National Lottery: In It to Win It Casualty Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow BBC News; Weather National Lottery Update Match of the Day Weatherview The Football League Show

1:15am BBC News 1:30am Reporters 2:00am BBC News 2:30am HARDtalk 3:00am BBC News 3:30am Our World 4:00am BBC News 4:30am Click 5:00am BBC News

6:00am Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!

6:00am The Pingu Show 6:15am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 6:25am Penelope 6:30am Guess with Jess 6:40am Postman Pat: SDS 7:00am Arthur 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am OOglies 7:40am Wolverine and the X-Men 8:00am Escape from Scorpion Island 9:00am Live ‘n’ Deadly 10:00am The Owl 10:00am Animals at Work 10:30am Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab 11:00am Horrible Histories 11:30am Evacuation to the Manor House 12:00pm Degrassi: The Next Generation 12:25pm No Hats, No Trainers 12:50pm Shelfstackers 1:15pm Single, Together, Whatever 1:50pm Racing from Ascot 4:30pm Labour Leadership Announcement 5:15pm Flog It! Travels Around Britain 5:30pm Coast 6:30pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 9:45pm 10:15pm 10:45pm 11:45pm

Dad’s Army Live Snooker QI XL Mock the Week The Rob Brydon Show Top of the Pops 2: School Days Snooker

6:00am The Fluffy Club 7:25am Toonattik 9:25am Emu 9:40am Emu 9:55am Monk 10:00am Columbo: Playback 11:30am This Morning: Saturday 12:30pm News and Weather 12:34pm London Weather 12:35pm The X Factor 1:50pm A View to a Kill 4:15pm The Unforgettable Jeremy Beadle 5:15pm Weather 5:15pm London Tonight 5:30pm ITV News and Weather 5:45pm New Animals Do the Funniest Things 6:45pm 7:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:05pm 11:35pm 11:49pm 11:50pm

All Star Family Fortunes The X Factor Simply Red: For the Last Time Status Quo: In the Army Now 2010 Knocked Up ITV News and Weather London Weather Knocked Up

12:50am ITV News Headlines 12:50am The Zone 2:50am Raines 3:40am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am World Sport 7:25am Freesports on 4: Roxy Jam 2010 7:55am The Morning Line 8:55am One Tree Hill 9:55am Ugly Betty 10:50am The Hollyoaks Music Show Playlist 11:25am Album Chart Show Special: Usher 11:55am Friends 12:30pm Friends 1:00pm Scrubs 1:30pm That Paralympic Show 2:00pm Channel 4 Racing 3:55pm Come Dine with Me 4:25pm Come Dine with Me 4:55pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:55pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:15pm

Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News 4thought.tv My Family’s Crazy Gap Year Stephen Hawking’s Universe Collateral Cocktail

1:15am Manorama Six Feet Under 3:35am Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 4:25am Age of Love 5:10am Countdown 5:55am The Treacle People

6:00am Peppa Pig 6:05am Roary the Racing Car 6:15am Fifi and the Flowertots 6:25am Play! 6:35am Fireman Sam 6:45am Rupert Bear 6:55am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:10am Mio Mao 7:15am Pocoyo 7:25am Roobarb and Custard Too 7:35am Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8:10am Little Princess 8:30am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8:45am Igam Ogam 9:00am Olivia 9:15am The Mr Men Show 9:30am Gerald McBoing Boing 10:00am How Do They Do It? 10:30am Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 11:30am The Gadget Show 12:30pm Rory and Paddy’s Even Greater British Adventure 1:30pm Twilight of Honor 3:35pm Hanover Street 5:40pm Five News 5:45pm The Sea Wolves 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:55pm

NCIS CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Miami Cops in Crisis

12:15am SuperCasino 4:05am European Seniors Tour Golf

12:35am Snooker Extra

6:00am Aerobics Oz Style 6:25am Live ITM Cup Rugby Union 8:30am Live ITM Cup Rugby Union 10:30am Friday Fight Night 12:00pm Live European Tour Golf 3:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf 8:30pm 9:00pm 11:00pm

Champions League Weekly Live Saturday Fight Night Super League

12:30am Champions League Weekly 1:00am Saturday Fight Night 3:00am Super League 4:30am Spanish Football

6:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 7:00am Crash Test Dummies 8:00am Malcolm in the Middle 8:30am Malcolm in the Middle 9:00am Football’s Next Star 10:00am Soccer AM 12:00pm Fat Families 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Bill Bailey’s Birdwatching Bonanza 3:00pm Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 4:00pm Vet Adventures 5:00pm Fat Families: Second Helpings 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:10pm

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7:00am Airport 7:30am Trawlermen 8:00am Top Gear 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Dragons’ Den 12:00pm Robot Wars Extreme 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Top Gear 3:00pm Crash 3:30pm Top Gear: Polar Challenge 4:30pm Top Gear Bolivia Special 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:05pm 7:45pm 8:20pm 9:00pm 9:40pm 10:20pm 11:00pm 11:40pm

Fifth Gear Fifth Gear Have I Got News for You Have I Got News for You I’m Alan Partridge Mock the Week QI Mock the Week Mock the Week Mock the Week

6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am Four Weddings 10:00am Australia’s Next Top Model 11:00am Britain’s Next Top Model 12:00pm Britain’s Next Top Model 1:00pm Britain’s Next Top Model 2:00pm Britain’s Next Top Model 3:00pm Stepmom 5:30pm Nothing to Declare 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

16 and Pregnant Nothing to Declare Nothing to Declare Nothing to Declare Nothing to Declare Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds

6:10am MasterChef Australia 7:30am A Life of Grime 8:00am Robin Hood 9:00am Animal Park: Wild in Africa 10:00am Dancing with the Stars 11:45am Weakest Link 1:05pm A Life of Grime 1:35pm Heir Hunters 2:30pm Outtake TV 3:10pm Outtake TV 3:55pm Outtake TV 4:35pm The Karate Kid 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:50pm

Total Wipeout USA Doctor Who Traffic Cops Nowhere to Run Traffic Cops

12:50am Ski Patrol: Crystal Mountain 1:20am Ski Patrol: Crystal Mountain 1:50am The Street 3:00am Close

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Lifeline 5:30pm Songs of Praise 6:05pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 11:35pm 11:35pm

BBC News; Regional News and Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Inspector George Gently BBC News; Regional News and Weather Match of the Day 2 Weatherview Spooks

12:40am Battle of Britain: The Real Story 1:40am Holby City 2:40am First Light 4:00am BBC News 4:30am HARDtalk 5:00am The World Today 5:30am World Business Report

6:00am Aerobics Oz Style 6:30am Champions League Weekly 7:00am Football First 8:30am Football First 10:00am The Sunday Supplement 11:30am Goals on Sunday 1:30pm Live Super Sunday 4:00pm Live Super Sunday 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 11:30pm

Super Sunday: The Last Word Live Spanish Football Live Spanish Football Football Special Super Sunday: The Last Word

12:00am Scottish Premier League Football 12:30am Spanish Football 2:30am Football Special 4:00am Spanish Football

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6:00am Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!

6:00am The Pingu Show 6:15am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 6:25am Penelope 6:30am Guess with Jess 6:40am Postman Pat: SDS 7:00am Arthur 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am Sportsround 7:40am Bear Behaving Badly 8:00am Scoop 8:25am Diddy Dick & Dom 8:25am Hotel Trubble 9:00am Deadly 60 9:30am Gastronuts 10:00am Something for the Weekend 11:30am Tiger Bay 1:15pm Escape to the Country 2:00pm Live Snooker 5:30pm Super League 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 11:00pm

Wonders of the Solar System Alex Higgins: The People’s Champion Live Snooker Battle of Britain: The Real Story

12:00am Massacre in Rome 1:40am Reporters 2:00am BBC News 2:30am Dateline London 3:00am BBC News 3:30am Reporters 4:00am Close

6:00am The Fluffy Club 7:25am Toonattik 9:25am Coronation Street 11:45am This Morning: Sunday 12:45pm Dinner Date 1:45pm London Weather 1:45pm News and Weather 1:50pm The Planet’s Funniest Animals 2:20pm The X Factor 3:50pm Never Say Never Again 6:15pm 6:30pm 6:45pm 7:45pm

9:00pm 10:30pm 10:30pm 10:45pm 11:45pm

London Tonight ITV News and Weather The Cube The X Factor

Downton Abbey London Weather ITV News and Weather Bouquet of Barbed Wire Premiership Rugby Union

12:30am ITV News Headlines 12:30am The Zone 2:30am Motorsport UK 3:20am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

6:00am Hour of Power 7:00am Crash Test Dummies 8:00am Malcolm in the Middle 8:30am Malcolm in the Middle 9:00am Road Wars 10:00am WWE Superstars 11:00am WWE: Experience 12:00pm Futurama 12:30pm Futurama 1:00pm Must Be the Music 2:15pm Must Be the Music 3:00pm Dogs in Frocks 4:00pm Oops TV 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 10:30pm 11:30pm

The Simpsons The Middle Best Of Must Be the Music Westlife Live at the O2 An Idiot Abroad Chris Ryan’s Strike Back

7:00am Cooking in the Danger Zone 7:30am Cooking in the Danger Zone 8:00am TOTP2 8:30am TOTP2 9:00am Top Gear: Polar Challenge 10:00am Top Gear Bolivia Special 11:30am Robot Wars Extreme 12:30pm Crash 1:00pm Crash 1:30pm Top Gear: Polar Challenge 2:30pm Top Gear Bolivia Special 4:00pm World Rally 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:40pm 8:20pm 9:00pm 9:40pm

Crash Crash Trawlermen Have I Got News for You QI Have I Got News for You Have I Got News for You

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am The Grid 7:25am British Formula Ford Championship 7:50am GT Academy 8:20am Friends 8:50am Friends 9:20am Hollyoaks 11:50am Ugly Betty 12:50pm RockCorps: London 2010 2:10pm The Simpsons 2:40pm The Simpsons 3:10pm Three in a Bed 3:40pm Three in a Bed 4:10pm Three in a Bed 4:40pm Deal or No Deal 5:30pm Big 7:30pm 7:55pm 8:00pm

Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Undercover Boss

6:00am Peppa Pig 6:05am Roary the Racing Car 6:15am Fifi and the Flowertots 6:25am Hana’s Helpline 6:35am Fireman Sam 6:50am Rupert Bear 7:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:10am Mio Mao 7:15am Pocoyo 7:25am Roobarb and Custard Too 7:35am Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8:10am Little Princess 8:30am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8:45am Igam Ogam 9:00am Olivia 9:15am The Mr Men Show 9:35am Gerald McBoing Boing 10:00am iCarly 10:35am True Jackson, VP 11:10am How to Take Stunning Pictures 11:40am Cowboy Builders 12:40pm Nature Shock: The Crocs That Turned to Rubber 1:40pm My Father the Hero 3:25pm The Secret Garden 5:25pm Hercules 7:20pm 7:25pm

9:00pm 10:50pm

Juno Top Gun

9:00pm 11:15pm

Five News Jackie Chan’s First Strike 300 Sniper 2

12:55am Tomorrow 1:00am American Football Live 4:45am Ironman 5:10am Countdown 5:55am Sali Mali

1:05am SuperCasino 4:05am House Doctor 4:30am House Doctor 4:55am The Family Recipe 5:00am Hana’s Helpline

7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am Four Weddings 9:30am Four Weddings 10:00am Four Weddings 10:30am Four Weddings 11:00am Four Weddings 11:30am Bulging Brides 12:00pm Stepmom 2:30pm Passport Patrol 3:00pm Passport Patrol 3:30pm Passport Patrol 4:00pm Airways 4:30pm Airways 5:00pm Teen Mom

6:10am A Life of Grime 6:35am A Life of Grime 7:00am Animal Park: Wild in Africa 8:00am Robin Hood 9:00am Total Wipeout USA 10:00am Dancing with the Stars 11:45am Outtake TV 12:25pm Outtake TV 12:55pm Outtake TV 1:35pm Total Wipeout USA 2:35pm The Karate Kid 5:00pm Doctor Who

6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Psychic Sally: On the Road Drop Dead Diva Ghost Whisperer Criminal Minds CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Criminal Minds

6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:50pm 11:20pm 11:50pm

Total Wipeout USA MasterChef Australia Who Do You Think You Are? Nowhere to Run Traffic Cops Traffic Cops Ski Patrol: Crystal Mountain

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Monday 27 September 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Helicopter Heroes 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Diagnosis Murder 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:35pm OOglies 3:50pm Bernard 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm Hotel Trubble 4:30pm Deadly 60 Bite Size 4:30pm Blue Peter 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 11:15pm

BBC News BBC London News The One Show BBC News; Regional News Saints and Scroungers EastEnders Panorama Spooks BBC News Regional News and Weather Ask Rhod Gilbert Damages

12:05am Weatherview

6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Football Special 10:30am Super Sunday: The Last Word 11:00am Spanish Football 1:00pm Football Special 2:30pm Super Sunday: The Last Word 3:00pm Spanish Football 5:00pm Super Sunday: The Last Word 5:30pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm

Netbusters Sky Sports News at Seven Live Irish Football Netbusters SPL Round-Up Premier League Review

6:00am Children’s TV 6:40am Postman Pat: SDS 7:00am Arthur 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am Trapped 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Jollywobbles 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Garth and Bev 9:35am Ethelbert the Tiger 9:45am Pingu 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am Daily Politics Conference Special 1:00pm Castle in the Country 1:30pm Ready Steady Cook 2:00pm Animal Park 3:00pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:20pm

6:00am Fat Families 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Lion Man 9:30am Lion Man 10:00am Bones 11:00am Wedding SOS 11:30am The Secret Guide to Women’s Health 12:00pm Fat Families 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Bones 3:00pm Stargate SG-1 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 5:30pm Futurama 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:50pm

12:00am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 1:00am Irish Football 2:30am Netbusters

Eggheads Climbing Great Buildings The Classroom Experiment University Challenge MasterChef: The Professionals Horizon: Back from the Dead Genius with Dave Gorman Newsnight Today at Conference

11:40pm

Oops TV The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Biggest Loser US The Biggest Loser US Law & Order

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6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Secret Dealers 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:35pm

11:35pm

London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Countrywise Coronation Street DCI Banks: Aftermath ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather Real Crime with Mark Austin: Bringing Down the Gooch Stephen Tompkinson’s Australian Balloon Adventure

12:35am ITV News Headlines 12:35am The Zone 2:35am UEFA Champions League Weekly

7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Dragons’ Den 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Fifth Gear 10:30am The Gadget Show 11:00am Dragons’ Den 12:00pm Top Gear Winter Olympics Special 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Dragons’ Den 4:00pm Top Gear Winter Olympics Special 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:40pm 10:20pm 11:00pm 11:40pm

Fifth Gear The Gadget Show Dragons’ Den Top Gear Men Behaving Badly Men Behaving Badly Men Behaving Badly Men Behaving Badly Men Behaving Badly

6:00am The Treacle People 6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Friends 9:30am Lakes on a Plate 10:00am The Good Wife 11:00am Desperate Housewives 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm Billy Rose’s Jumbo 2:20pm Lakes on a Plate 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Coach Trip 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:55pm 8:00pm

9:00pm 10:00pm 10:55pm

6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Five News Update How Do They Do It? The Gadget Show Rory and Paddy’s Even Greater British Adventure Lock Up

12:00am 3 Minute Wonder: The Jarman Award 12:05am Alan Davies’ Teenage Revolution 1:05am A Wednesday 2:55am Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 3:40am A Bell for Adano 5:25am Age of Love

12:15am The Gadget Show 1:10am SuperCasino 4:05am Police Interceptors

7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am Maury 10:55am Celebs 24/7 11:00am Four Weddings 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm Shortland Street 3:30pm Shortland Street 4:00pm Charmed

6:00am Funniest Pets and People 6:25am MasterChef Australia 7:15am Cash in the Celebrity Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Escape to the Country 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 2:00pm Seaside Rescue 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm My Family 4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Seaside Rescue 5:40pm My Family

6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

1:40am Never Mind the Buzzcocks 2:45am Radical Highs

The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Dispatches: What’s the Point of the Unions?

Titanic: The Mission Jamie’s American Food Revolution This Is England ‘86

6:00am Children’s TV 6:45am Rupert Bear 6:55am Peppa Pig 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Thomas & Friends 8:45am The WotWots 8:55am Big School 9:00am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:10am Castle Farm 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am Police Interceptors 12:45pm Five News 12:50pm House 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm Storm Chasers 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours

11:00pm

America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings Dating in the Dark US Britain’s Next Top Model Gayle Tuesday: the Comeback Criminal Minds

10:00pm

6:20pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

My Family MasterChef Australia Traffic Cops Traffic Cops Traffic Cops Traffic Cops Rail Cops Rail Cops

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Tuesday 28 September 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Helicopter Heroes 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Diagnosis Murder 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:35pm OOglies 3:50pm Bernard 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm MI High 4:30pm Deadly 60 Bite Size 4:30pm Blue Peter 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 11:05pm 11:35pm 11:35pm

BBC News BBC London News The One Show BBC News; Regional News EastEnders Holby City The Secrets of Scientology BBC News Regional News and Weather My Story Inside Sport Weatherview The Greatest Game Ever Played

6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am How The 1995 Ryder Cup Was Won 11:00am How The 1997 Ryder Cup Was Won 2:00pm Irish Football 3:30pm Netbusters 4:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 5:00pm Premier League Review 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:30pm 11:00pm

Revista De La Liga Sky Sports News at Seven Soccer Special Football Asia Revista De La Liga

12:00am A-League 12:30am UEFA Champions League Goals 1:30am Revista De La Liga 2:30am Football Asia 3:00am UEFA Champions League Goals 4:00am Revista De La Liga 5:00am A-League 5:30am Asian Tour Golf Show

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6:00am Children’s TV 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am Trapped 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Jollywobbles 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Garth and Bev 9:35am Ethelbert the Tiger 9:45am Pingu 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Open Gardens 12:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 1:00pm Animal Park 2:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 4:00pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:20pm 11:50pm

Eggheads Climbing Great Buildings The Classroom Experiment MasterChef: The Professionals Whites Harry & Paul Later Live - with Jools Holland Newsnight Today at Conference Highgrove: Alan Meets Prince Charles

6:00am Fat Families 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Lion Man 9:30am Lion Man 10:00am Bones 11:00am Wedding SOS 11:30am Brain Doctors 12:00pm Fat Families 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Bones 3:00pm Stargate SG-1 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 5:30pm Futurama 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 11:20pm

Oops TV The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Little Couple Super Nurses Batman and Robin Kung Fu Killer II

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Secret Dealers 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:35pm 11:25pm

London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Grimefighters New Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

71 Degrees North ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather Swingtown Ladette to Lady

12:25am ITV News Headlines 12:25am The Zone 2:30am The Rockford Files 3:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:20am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Dragons’ Den 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Fifth Gear 10:30am The Gadget Show 11:00am Dragons’ Den 12:00pm Top Gear 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Speeders 2:30pm Fifth Gear 3:00pm Fifth Gear 3:30pm The Gadget Show 4:00pm Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:40pm 11:20pm

Fifth Gear The Gadget Show Dragons’ Den Top Gear QI XL Argumental Mock the Week Have I Got News for You

12:00am QI XL 1:00am Argumental

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Friends 9:30am Lakes on a Plate 10:00am The Good Wife 11:00am Desperate Housewives 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm Jamie at Home 12:30pm Madame X 2:20pm Lakes on a Plate 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Coach Trip 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm

The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Help! My House Is Falling Down Ramsay’s Best Restaurant This Is England ‘86 Seven Days

6:00am Children’s TV 6:40am Funky Valley 6:45am Rupert Bear 6:55am Peppa Pig 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Thomas & Friends 8:45am The WotWots 8:55am Big School 9:00am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:10am Castle Farm 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am Police Interceptors 12:45pm Five News 12:50pm House 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:05pm Picking Up and Dropping Off 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

12:10am 3 Minute Wonder: The Jarman Award 12:15am Late Night Poker 1:15am Beach Volleyball 2:10am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:35am Superbike World Championship 2010 3:00am British Formula Ford Championship 3:25am The Grid

7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am Maury 10:55am Celebs 24/7 11:00am Four Weddings 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm Shortland Street 3:30pm Shortland Street 4:00pm Charmed 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings Britain’s Next Top Model Drop Dead Diva Teen Mom Criminal Minds

9:00pm 10:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:55pm

Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 How to Take Stunning Pictures Nature Shock: The Seal Ripper CSI: Miami Five News Update CSI: NY CSI: Crime Scene Investigation NCIS

6:00am Funniest Pets and People 6:25am MasterChef Australia 7:15am Cash in the Celebrity Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Escape to the Country 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 2:00pm Seaside Rescue 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm My Family 4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Seaside Rescue 5:40pm My Family 6:20pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:05pm 11:05pm

My Family MasterChef Australia Traffic Cops Traffic Cops Jonathan Creek Who Do You Think You Are? Baby-Faced Bodybuilders

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Wednesday 29 September 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Helicopter Heroes 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Diagnosis Murder 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:35pm OOglies 3:50pm Bernard 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm Little Howard’s Big Question 4:30pm Leon 4:30pm Hounded 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:55pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 10:45pm

BBC News BBC London News Party Political Broadcast The One Show BBC News; Regional News Bang Goes the Theory Waterloo Road Crimewatch BBC News Regional News and Weather The National Lottery Draws Crimewatch Update

6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am How The 1999 Ryder Cup Was Won 11:30am How the 2002 Ryder Cup Was Won 2:30pm ALeague 3:00pm UEFA Champions League Goals 4:00pm Revista De La Liga 5:00pm FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:30pm Ryder Cup Preview 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:00pm 11:30pm

Sky Sports News at Seven Soccer Special You’re on Sky Sports!

FIFA Futbol Mundial

12:00am A-League 12:30am UEFA Champions League Goals 1:30am FIFA Futbol Mundial 2:00am ALeague 2:30am UEFA Champions League Goals 3:30am Ryder Cup Preview

6:00am Children’s TV 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am Trapped 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Jollywobbles 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Garth and Bev 9:35am Ethelbert the Tiger 9:45am Pingu 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Open Gardens 12:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 1:00pm See Hear 1:30pm Lifeline 1:40pm Ready Steady Cook 2:10pm Animal Park 2:55pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 3:40pm Flog It! 4:25pm Pointless 5:10pm Escape to the Country 5:55pm Party Political Broadcast

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Secret Dealers 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:55pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm

6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:20pm 11:50pm

Eggheads Priceless Antiques Roadshow Start Your Own School MasterChef: The Professionals Secret Iraq Have I Got Old News for You Newsnight Today at Conference Horizon: Back from the Dead

6:00am Fat Families 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Lion Man 9:30am Lion Man 10:00am Bones 11:00am Wedding SOS 11:30am Babies at Risk 12:00pm Fat Families 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Bones 3:00pm Stargate SG-1 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 5:30pm Futurama 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 11:10pm

Oops TV The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Emergency Animal Rescue Emergency Animal Rescue Cliffhanger Ross Kemp on Gangs

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London Tonight ITV News and Weather Party Political Broadcast Emmerdale Live UEFA Champions League ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather UEFA Champions League: Extra Time

12:35am ITV News Headlines 12:35am The Zone 2:35am Calamity Jane 4:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:15am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Dragons’ Den 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Fifth Gear 10:30am The Gadget Show 11:00am Dragons’ Den 12:00pm Top Gear 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Trawlermen 3:00pm Fifth Gear 3:30pm The Gadget Show 4:00pm Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:40pm 11:50pm

Fifth Gear The Gadget Show Trawlermen Seaside Rescue Top Gear Little Britain Bottom Live 3: Hooligan’s Island Bottom Live: Weapons Grade YFronts Tour

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Friends 9:30am Lakes on a Plate 10:00am The Good Wife 11:00am Desperate Housewives 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm Imitation of Life 2:20pm Lakes on a Plate 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Coach Trip 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm

The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Food: What Goes in Your Basket?

Grand Designs Seven Days Ramsay’s Best Restaurant

6:00am Children’s TV 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Thomas & Friends 8:45am The WotWots 8:55am Big School 9:00am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:10am Castle Farm 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am Police Interceptors 12:45pm Five News 12:50pm House 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm Zoo Days 3:10pm Love’s Unending Legacy 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Highland Emergency Cowboy Builders NCIS Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order Poker

12:10am 3 Minute Wonder: The Jarman Award 12:20am On Track 12:35am Boardmasters Presents Plan B 12:50am 4Play: Giggs 1:05am The Album Chart Show Spotlight 1:20am Hung 1:50am Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 2:35am The Cat’s Meow 4:30am Hill Street Blues

12:55am SuperCasino 4:05am Police Interceptors 4:55am Animal Rescue Squad 5:10am The New Tomorrow

7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am Maury 10:55am Celebs 24/7 11:00am Four Weddings 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm Shortland Street 3:30pm Shortland Street 4:00pm Charmed

6:00am Funniest Pets and People 6:25am MasterChef Australia 6:50am Seaside Rescue 7:15am Cash in the Celebrity Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Escape to the Country 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 1:30pm Outtake TV 2:00pm The Real Hustle 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm My Family 4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm The Real Hustle 5:40pm My Family

6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings Psychic Sally: On the Road Ghost Whisperer Criminal Minds Criminal Minds

11:00pm 11:55pm

6:20pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

My Family MasterChef Australia Who Do You Think You Are? Baby-Faced Bodybuilders World’s Strictest Parents USA

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Thursday 30 September 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Helicopter Heroes 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Diagnosis Murder 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:35pm OOglies 3:50pm Diddy Dick & Dom 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm Animals at Work 4:30pm Leon 4:30pm Deadly 60 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm Weather 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 11:35pm 11:35pm

BBC News BBC London News The One Show EastEnders Watchdog New Tricks BBC News Regional News and Weather Question Time Holiday Weatherview This Week

12:25am Panorama 12:55am Countryfile 1:55am Wild Wales 2:55am Antiques Roadshow

6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Ryder Cup Preview 10:30am Ryder Cup 2008: Official Film 12:00pm Monty’s Ryder Cup Memories 1:00pm Ryder Cup 2008: Official Film 2:30pm Monty’s Ryder Cup Memories 3:30pm Live Ryder Cup 5:30pm Ryder Cup 2008: Official Film 7:00pm 7:30pm 9:30pm 10:30pm 11:30pm

Sky Sports News at Seven Ryder Cup Golf Monty’s Ryder Cup Memories Time of Our Lives Ryder Cup 2008: Official Film

1:00am European Tour Weekly 1:30am Golfing World 2:30am Ryder Cup Golf

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6:00am Children’s TV 7:15am League of Super Evil 7:25am Newsround 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am Trapped 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Jollywobbles 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Garth and Bev 9:35am Ethelbert the Tiger 9:45am Pingu 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Car Booty 12:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 1:00pm Castle in the Country 1:30pm Ready Steady Cook 2:00pm Animal Park 3:00pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:30pm 11:20pm 11:50pm

Eggheads Priceless Antiques Roadshow Spitfire Women Nigella Kitchen The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Michael Wood’s Story of England Mock the Week Weather Newsnight Today at Conference Britain’s Youngest Boarders

6:00am Fat Families 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Lion Man 9:30am Lion Man 10:00am Bones 11:00am Wedding SOS 11:30am Medical Emergency 12:00pm Fat Families 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Bones 3:00pm Stargate SG-1 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Malcolm in the Middle 5:30pm Futurama 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Oops TV The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Simpsons - Mischief & Mayhem The Simpsons An Idiot Abroad Batman and Robin

6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Secret Dealers 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:35pm

London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Can We Beat Cancer?: Tonight Emmerdale Coronation Street Law & Order: UK ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather The Matrix Reloaded

1:00am ITV News Headlines 1:00am The Zone 3:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 3:55am Can We Beat Cancer?: Tonight 4:20am ITV Nightscreen 5:30am ITV Morning News

7:00am Radical Highs 7:10am Dragons’ Den 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Fifth Gear 10:30am Speeders 11:00am Dragons’ Den: Where Are They Now? 12:00pm Top Gear 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Dragons’ Den 3:00pm Fifth Gear 3:30pm The Gadget Show 4:00pm Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:40pm 10:20pm

Fifth Gear The Gadget Show Dragons’ Den: Where Are They Now? Top Gear Never Mind the Buzzcocks Never Mind the Buzzcocks Never Mind the Buzzcocks

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Friends 9:30am Lakes on a Plate 10:00am The Good Wife 11:00am Desperate Housewives 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm A River Runs through It 2:20pm Lakes on a Plate 2:55pm Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Coach Trip 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:20pm

The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News 4thought.tv River Cottage Everyday Trinny & Susannah: From Boom to Bust True Blood Reaper

12:15am 3 Minute Wonder: The Jarman Award 12:20am Crash, Bang, Wallow 12:25am King of the Hill 12:50am King of the Hill 1:15am Earthquake 10.5 2:40am Who Knows Best: Can’t Sleep Kids 3:35am The Hospital 4:30am Dispatches: What’s the Point of the Unions? 5:25am Countdown

6:00am Home Shopping 6:30am Home Shopping 7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am Maury 10:55am Celebs 24/7 11:00am Four Weddings 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm Shortland Street 3:30pm Shortland Street 4:00pm Charmed 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings Private Practice My Husband Is Gay Criminal Minds Criminal Minds

6:00am Thomas & Friends 6:10am Roary the Racing Car 6:20am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 6:35am Milkshake! Music Box 6:40am Funky Valley 6:45am Rupert Bear 6:55am Peppa Pig 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:30am Thomas & Friends 8:45am The WotWots 8:55am Big School 9:00am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:10am Castle Farm 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am Police Interceptors 12:45pm Five News 12:50pm House 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:05pm Mind over Murder 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 10:10pm

Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Live UEFA Europa League Football The Condemned

12:15am SuperCasino 4:05am Police Interceptors 4:55am Animal Rescue Squad

6:00am Funniest Pets and People 6:25am MasterChef Australia 7:15am Cash in the Celebrity Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Escape to the Country 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 2:00pm The Real Hustle 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm My Family 4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm The Real Hustle 5:40pm My Family 6:20pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:35pm

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Friday 01 October 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Helicopter Heroes 10:00am BBC News; Weather 10:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:00am Filthy Rotten Scoundrels 11:45am BBC News; Weather 11:45am Cash in the Attic 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News; Weather 1:30pm Regional News and Weather 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Diagnosis Murder 3:00pm BBC News; Weather; Regional News 3:05pm Copycats 3:35pm OOglies 3:50pm The Owl 3:50pm Shaun the Sheep 4:00pm Fee Fi Fo Yum 4:30pm Leon 4:30pm Horrible Histories 5:00pm Newsround 5:15pm Weakest Link 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:25pm 10:35pm 11:05pm 11:15pm

BBC News BBC London News The One Show Real Rescues EastEnders QI Strictly Come Dancing BBC News Regional News and Weather Would I Lie to You? The National Lottery Draws Scary Movie 4

6:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 7:00am Live Ryder Cup Golf 1:00pm Live Ryder Cup Golf 7:00pm

9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm

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Super League Take It Like a Fan Premier League Preview Football League Weekend

6:00am Children’s TV 7:30am Deadly 60 8:00am Trapped 8:30am LazyTown 8:55am Jollywobbles 9:05am Buzz and Tell 9:10am Tinga Tinga Tales 9:20am Garth and Bev 9:35am Ethelbert the Tiger 9:45am Pingu 9:50am Pingu 10:00am Waybuloo 10:20am Clifford 10:30am Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35am 3rd & Bird 10:50am Wibbly Pig 11:00am In the Night Garden 11:30am Car Booty 12:00pm Daily Politics 12:30pm GMT with George Alagiah 1:00pm Castle in the Country 1:30pm Ready Steady Cook 2:00pm Animal Park 3:00pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 3:45pm Flog It! 4:30pm Pointless 5:15pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:00pm 11:50pm

Eggheads Priceless Antiques Roadshow Gardeners’ World Special Mastermind Golf: The Ryder Cup The Rob Brydon Show Newsnight Weather The Review Show Later with Jools Holland

6:00am Fat Families 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Oops TV 9:00am Kimberley Walsh: Blue Jean Girl 10:00am Bones 11:00am Wedding SOS 11:30am New Parent Nightmares 12:00pm Fat Families 1:00pm Project Runway 2:00pm Bones 3:00pm Stargate SG-1 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm WWE Superstars 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

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6:00am Daybreak 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:55pm London News and Weather 2:00pm 60 Minute Makeover 3:00pm Secret Dealers 3:59pm London Weather 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 5:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show

6:10am The Hoobs 6:35am The Hoobs 7:00am Freshly Squeezed 7:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Frasier 8:55am Friends 9:30am Lakes on a Plate 10:00am The Good Wife 11:00am Desperate Housewives 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm River Cottage Bites 12:10pm Jamie at Home 12:40pm Lakes on a Plate 1:15pm Channel 4 Racing 3:25pm Countdown 4:10pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:30pm Coach Trip 6:00pm 6:30pm

6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 10:35pm

London Tonight ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Cheetah Kingdom Coronation Street Paul O’Grady Live ITV News at Ten and Weather London News and Weather American Pie: the Wedding

7:00am Airport 7:30am Airport 8:00am Dragons’ Den 9:00am Top Gear 10:00am Fifth Gear 10:30am Fifth Gear 11:00am World Rally 12:00pm Top Gear 1:00pm Top Gear 2:00pm Fifth Gear 2:30pm Fifth Gear 3:00pm Dragons’ Den 4:00pm Top Gear 5:00pm Top Gear 6:00pm 6:40pm 7:20pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Seaside Rescue Have I Got News for You QI Top Gear Winter Olympics Special QI XL QI XL QI XL

The Simpsons Hollyoaks

6:00am Children’s TV 7:00am Little Princess 7:15am The Mr Men Show 7:30am Roary the Racing Car 7:45am Noddy in Toyland 8:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 8:15am Peppa Pig 8:25am Peppa Pig 8:35am Thomas & Friends 8:45am The WotWots 8:55am Big School 9:05am Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 9:15am The Wright Stuff 10:45am Trisha Goddard 11:45am Police Interceptors 12:45pm Five News 12:50pm House 1:45pm Neighbours 2:15pm Home and Away 2:50pm Meals in Moments 3:00pm The Family Recipe 3:05pm Accidental Friendship 5:00pm Weather 5:00pm Five News 5:30pm Neighbours 6:00pm 6:25pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

7:00pm 7:25pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

10:00pm 10:50pm 11:25pm

Channel 4 News 4thought.tv Unreported World Come Dine with Me Embarrassing Bodies: Back to the Clinic 8 Out of 10 Cats The Inbetweeners Lee Evans: Big - Live at the O2

6:00am Home Shopping7:00am The Jerry Springer Show 7:25am The Jerry Springer Show 7:50am Celebs 24/7 8:00am Maury 8:55am Celebs 24/7 9:00am America’s Next Top Model 10:00am Maury 10:55am Celebs 24/7 11:00am Four Weddings 12:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2:00pm Criminal Minds 3:00pm Shortland Street 3:30pm Shortland Street 4:00pm Charmed 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

America’s Next Top Model Four Weddings Airways Medium CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Criminal Minds

8:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:55pm

Home and Away Live from Studio Five Five News at 7 Jaguar Adventure with Nigel Marven Five News at 9 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers The Mentalist Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSI: Miami Cops in Crisis

6:00am Funniest Pets and People 6:25am MasterChef Australia 6:50am James May’s 20th Century 7:15am Cash in the Celebrity Attic 8:00am Casualty 9:00am The Bill 10:00am The Bill 11:00am Casualty 12:00pm Escape to the Country 1:00pm MasterChef Australia 1:30pm Outtake TV 2:00pm The Real Hustle 2:40pm My Family 3:20pm My Family 4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm The Real Hustle 5:40pm My Family 6:20pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:40pm

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JOE ‘IN MY OPINION’ FERGUSON Weekly Update Email: joe.ferguson@canarianweekly.com

Everybody needs good neighbours…

I LOVED the TV show Neighbours at the height of its popularity in the late Eighties.

We would all sing along with the theme tune, no matter what the weather or mood was.

I have not watched the show now for ten years, but I can’t get the tune of my head. I have been in the family house now for nearly three months.

In the old place I lived in for three years I had my friends, obviously, but the only people in our building I had any contact with were Jane and Bernard, our neighbours. Still in contact I’m happy to say.

So it’s always strange meeting people in your new surroundings. I am on record as not being a people person really, but I’m finding it easier as time goes by. It has been made even easier by the new people we are meeting now.

Richard and Katie, just around the corner, are my type of people. Forever smiling, and Richard is always there to wish me good morning as I set off work.

Just before we moved in, Sonya, the lovely lady who found the property for us, mentioned that there was a brilliant lady called Trixie next door to us. With the stories being told, I could not believe someone could be that happy all of the time!

So, after a few days of bedding into the new abode, I heard the sound of the door opening from Trixie’s place. I knew, sooner or later, I would have to face up to my panic of meeting new people, so I moved to our front door with my heart in my mouth, having to introduce myself.

As I walked what was only three feet, I thought I was going to faint - and we looked each other in the eye.

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At this point I felt, and I’m sure Trixie also thought, we were taking part in a showdown from an old western movie. As two cowboys faced each other, wondering who would make the first move.

We both just said at the same time: “Heeelllllllooooooooo”. It really did sound as long as that. So with that out of the way, she says: “I believe you are the gentleman from the radio.”

I replied: “It’s obvious you

have never listened to my show as I am NOT a gentleman.” In a flash, Trixie said: “You will find I am NO lady, either!”. We just laughed for a minute and that was it.

There can be a feeling when you meet someone that you have a friend for life. And I can honestly say that my family and I have.

Even I could not repeat the conversations we have. But my God, the laughs we have.

I am interested in listening

to people and, sometimes, I go into interview mode, always asking question.

That’s not because I want gossip, but because I am seriously interested.

And with Trixie, it’s like listening to the best audio book in the world. Our interests are exactly the same, especially regarding history.

And to listen to a lady so switched on with intellect is simply an honour. She comes from a theatrical back-

ground and I want to be on stage with her soon!

Like us all here in Tenerife, she enjoys a little drink now and then, and we are now making a habit of watching the sun going down from each other’s balcony.

Dividing our places is a window arch, which I can open and nine times out of ten, you can find us chatting at any time of the day or night.

We are both night owls and it’s getting like the end of a

Waltons’ episode as we wish each other goodnight at three in the morning.

I much prefer being on her balcony as she seems to have imported the entire Chelsea flower show to Tenerife. It smells lovely as we enjoy a beer. But with all the nice things, there has to be a downside.

I have now called her Catwoman, but that’s not because she has cats but because, like the animal, she is forever bringing gifts for my son. Any time my doorbell goes, I know it’s Trixie.

“Hello darling, I was just walking through town and I noticed how good this would look on Taylor.” And she’s right, because everything she gets looks fantastic. This woman has my son kitted out for the first 18 years of his life!

I swear one day she will ask me to escort her to the car park, and I will be greeted with the words: “I saw this Range Rover and thought you would all look good in it!”

Maybe that dream will come true one day. But the kindness of this lady just makes me and my family smile. I know that if we are not in the house, Trixie will make sure the place is safe.

I can see her with warpaint over her face, night-vision goggles and dressed in army gear. Maybe that’s just another one of my dreams.

Like everyone, we like to be complimented, and I am sure this wonderful human being, whom I have just met, would not mind if, through these pages, I can say thank you.

Thank you for the war movies we both know and love, and for the clothes and toys you have kindly given my son. But most of all, Trixie, for the interest and genuine feelings you have towards my family.

I hope for many laughs and many beers for years to come xxx.

Joe

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Parents pay a World’s greatest high price for kids’ gadgets wind farm opens PARENTS spend around £500 a year on technology for children, with the bill for seven-year-olds averaging £760, research says.

The findings, from price comparison site Kelkoo, show that 91% of kids in the UK between the ages of five and 16 own sophisticated gadgets including games, mobiles and laptops.

More than one in 10 children has a smartphone, while 7% have a netbook and 3% even own a tablet PC. But, despite this huge spending and internet availability, one in five parents say they never monitor their children’s activity while they are on the web.

While nine out of 10 parents accept that technology now forms a vital part of a child’s development, it also gives some of them cause for concern because of fears about

theft and increasing peer pressure.

The reason why seven-yearolds do best financially is because, Kelkoo says, that is the age when most children take the step up from infant to junior school, becoming increasingly self-aware and able to articulate exactly what they want.

THE WORLD’S biggest offshore wind farm has opened off the coast of Kent and is now generating power.

Swedish energy giant Vattenfall says the 100 turbines should provide enough electricity for up to 240,000 homes.

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne said: “We are determined to create more of our own energy within the United Kingdom.

“This will make us safe from the shocks we have seen in the past in the oil markets and gas markets.

“That is good news for consumers and businesses.”

Construction work at the £780m wind farm, which lies seven miles (12km) off Foreness Point in Thanet, began two years ago.

The 380ft (115m) tall turbines are spread over an area of more than 22 square miles (35 sq km) and are visible from the shore on a clear day.

The farm will boost the country’s capacity to generate wind power by 30%, a big step towards reaching the tough EU targets.

There are now around 250 wind farms operating in the UK, 13 of them offshore, with just under 3,000 turbines in all.

But overall Britain is still lagging behind European neighbours in this emerging industry - the reason why the Thanet farm has

had to use Danish-built turbines and is run by a Swedish firm.

Vattenfall also owns the 30turbine Kentish Flats wind farm, off Herne Bay, which was one of the UK’s first such projects when it opened five years ago.

Environmental campaigners have urged the Government to invest more in renewable energy.

Craig Bennett, the campaigns and policy director for

Friends of the Earth, said the Thanet wind farm was an “important stride forward” but added the UK’s record on renewable energy was “dismal”.

It will be improved considerably, however, with the completion of an even bigger wind farm nearby.

When finished the London Array site in the outer Thames estuary will have 341 turbines with the potential to power 750,000 homes.

Tenerife takes DIY to another level The International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Santa Cruz de Tenerife from 18th to 21st November will host the seventh edition of the show ‘Construye 2010’, the largest trade fair of construction, Canarian equipment and real estate.

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The exhibition will host a market opportunity to sell any stock of building materials, DIY and / or hardware in general at bargain prices.

The Fair was presented last week to the media by the president of the Tenerife Cabildo, Ricardo Melchior, and the principal of island Innovation and Project Development, Juan Antonio Nunez, Fepeco president, Antonio Plasencia, and Jorge Roman.

‘Construye 2010’ , will fea-

ture free admission and be open to the public from 10.00 to 20.00, it includes 12,000 square meter exhibition space and 1,000 square feet outdoors. The event is not only meant to be a must for building professionals, but has established itself as a meeting place for the general public and, therefore, provide a broad overview of all the alternatives and solutions that the DIY enthusiast can find when performing new works or renovation, when

acquiring a home and a unique opportunity to publicise accumulated housing stock.

President of the Cabildo, Ricardo Melchior commented that the event always ‘awakened’ great interest in the sector.

Meanwhile, Antonio Plasencia, acknowledged the difficulties facing the construction industry but the event has already received confirmation by more than 60 companies.

There will also be some property bargains at the exhibition, being offered at very competitive prices.

So it encourages all people interested in buying a house to visit the exhibition because “prices are very tight, mortgage rates are very low and, above all, because there are few days to be eligible for the deduction for home purchases in the tax income, regardless of income buyer, which can save many thousands of euros for buyers. “

The novelty of this exhibition is that there will be building materials for sale through general sale, auctions and promotions.

Finally, the director of the Fair, Jorge Roman, emphasized that the seventh edition of ‘Construye’, which has been “completely revamped” aims to adapt to the actual situation of the sector, hence the aim is to help revive the sector reaching 14,000 potential customers.

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DAVID HUDGELL Getting to the root of your gardening problems!

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Japanese gardening Harvest time is a World Cup event IT’S A GOOD apple harvest this year, say growers, slightly down on early expectations in some parts of the country, mainly due to lack of rainfall.

Cox’s Orange Pippin – which some reckon is the finest apple on the planet - have a lovely red blush thanks to the sunshine in September.

Other varieties in season now include Crispin (Oct-Feb), Egremont Russet (Sept-Nov), Gala (Oct-Jan), Golden Delicious (yes, they do grow in

the UK. Why buy French when you can buy English? Season: Oct-Feb), Idared (Oct-March), Jonagold (Oct-March), Jonathan (Oct-Jan), Jupiter (Oct-Jan), Kidd’s Orange (OctJan), Lord Lambourne (SeptNov), Spartan (Oct-Feb).

Pears are just beginning to ripen; Beurre du Comice is first to arrive, lovely, honeyed, juicy – a luscious, curvy pear, followed by Conference - elongated, sweet, juicy but more restrained than Comice.

Concorde is a cross between the two – firmer than Comice and with more flavour than Conference – and it’s around from now until after Christmas. If you like Williams, you’ve just missed the English season but they’ll be back next September.

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DEBUT Chelsea Flower Show 2010 show garden designer Jonathan Denby, Andy Sturgeon and James Towillis, join nine other top landscape artists from across the globe at a first ever Gardening World Cup being held in Nagasaki, Japan next month (October).

Set in the palace grounds of Huis Ten Bosch, an astonishing replica of a Dutch town the size of Monaco, the organisers are expecting the event to rival the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.

It is being heavily promoted in Japan through a massive TV advertising campaign and budget of $5m.

The location is near to the home of Kazuyuki Ishihara, Japan’s leading garden designer and Chelsea show garden gold medalist, who conceived the idea of the competition and its theme

of gardening for world peace.

The judging panel includes two Royal Horticultural Show judges, Bob Sweet and Kate Hillier, and other international judges Sam Lemheney (Philadelphia Flower Show) and Wei Har Wong (Singapore Flower Festival).

The garden Jonathan is building in Japan is inspired by two Pre-Raphaelite stained glass windows in his Yewbarrow House potting shed at Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria. The windows were rescued from a church in Heywood, Lancashire and commemorate 14 men who died in the First World War. One of the 14 men is Frank Taylor and this garden is a memorial to him.

Seventeen year old Frank joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1915. Under-aged and unwell he was sent to France to fight. He died within eleven days of facing the enemy for the first time in the Battle of the Somme in an attack on the fortress village of Guillemont. This attack was described by soldier, military historian and

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leading inter-war theorist B. H. Liddell Hart as a ‘shambles of horror’. In the five month battle the two armies fired 30 million shells at each other leaving a million casualties in the seven square miles that lay between them.

88,000 British soldiers were killed for every mile gained in the advance.

“My link to Frank’s story is through the beautiful stained glass memorial in my potting shed”, says Jonathan Denby. “His is a poignant story about a pointless battle in which a million lives were lost and for no decisive outcome. My design for a garden of quiet contemplation inspired by Frank fits very well with the theme of world peace.”

A key feature of the garden is a two-metre high statue of an angel found in one of the stained glass windows. On either side of the angel is an olive tree in an urn. The branches of the olive trees represent peace and at their base are red flowers symbolising the poetic line, “even the olives are bleeding”.

The garden is a place of contemplation and peace where the only colours are white and green, representing peace, with splashes of red, signifying spilled blood.

The garden is divided by a wide path, at the end of which is a loggia providing shelter for the statue and a viewing point for the garden. Enclosed on three sides, the flower garden is a place of restful, cloistered tranquility.

This competition event will see 12 gardeners compete to build a garden on the subject of world peace. In addition to the UK and Japanese entrants, designers from the USA, Canada, Holland, France, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand will also compete.

An orientation visit took place in mid June with the designers spending time exploring the site and local plant nurseries as well as making a visit to the Atomic Memorial Park in Nagasaki.

Details of the gardens can be seen via the organisers website: www.gardeningworldcup.jp/news/004.html

I FIND gardening here at times very challenging as the seasons are so different to the UK. Some plants are brilliant and withstand the heat, wind, drought and the occasional down-pour; others seem not to fair that well.

We are now technically in the Autumn season which will lead after September to cooler nights, and lower temperatures, albeit similar to an English summer’s day even though we’re in October!

I find now is ideal for planting up hanging baskets, as they brighten up any patio or balcony plus at this time of year it doesn’t matter if you forget to water one day – not like in the height of summer when it will just shrivel up and die.

Choose three plant types

that you like the colour and texture of, plus one of something that will look interesting and add height. One of your plant choices could be trailing, for example pansy or even a tiny ivy.

Line your basket with either a professional liner or some moss, to the place where you want your first plants to go. Place a selection of your plants, (especially the trailing ones at this level, ensuring their roots are covered by the moss) then fill with soil.

Continue to fill the sides of your basket with moss, until the top edge of the basket then plant the remainder of your plants in the top with the taller plant in the middle, to add a point of interest.

Really pack your plants in to make a colourful display, water well before hanging in its finished space and then just enjoy, ensuring that you water it on a regular basis.

Ideally after the sun has gone down.

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CARL PATTISON from Robot, answers your hair questions Email: carl.pattison@canarianweekly.com

Hey you guys!

IT’S not just the women out there who need to maybe have a change because sometimes, you guys get stuck in a rut, too.

Yes, I know we live in Tenerife.

It gets hot, and what might work in the UK won’t necessarily work here, but there are lots of options open to you.

I’ve tried to show a variation of styles, all dependant on what works for you, your time factor, jobs, etc, so don’t think that styling options for men aren’t flexible as well.

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Pic 1: Great for flexibility. Can be toned down for work, or funked up for weekends.

Works well on fine-to-mediumtexture hair. Don’t try this on curly unless you’re going to use the hair irons daily. The colours are just enough to make a statement without being too much Pic 2: Skater style Not too good if you’re the office type, but if you want to wear your hair a little longer, then this is a great length to be controllable still. If cut well, a quick toweldry and some wax is all that’s needed for you to be ready to

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go. Not to be over-styled, it’s great on straight-to-slightlywavy hair.

Pic 3: This is the easiest of all to style. It’s great for work, worn flatter or ruffled up, depending on your career.

Works well on fine-to-thick hair, although thick hair will need texturising and extreme thinning out. Takes just minutes to style with wax or paste.

A good men’s haircut shouldn’t be rushed. Ten minutes with the clippers is great if you don’t have time to groom yourself. But if you’re having your hair cut in a salon, then expect to be asked about what you want, what time you have for styling and how regularly 3.

you want to have it cut. Don’t expect to be able to choose a new style and have it still looking good two months later.

You will need to keep up with having your hair cut, say every 4-6 weeks to maintain the shape.

Nowadays, most styles require some sort of product waxes, gels, pastes etc. With the help of your stylists, they can guide you through these products to find what works best for your hair. If you see something that appeals in a magazine or photograph, take it along with you because it really does help in our job to keep you happy.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions about any aspect of your visit. Times have changed, though, so don’t expect us to talk about football, holidays or going out tonight!

Caring for your image isn’t something you should shy away from. We are in 2010, things have moved on and we are here to look after your hair, be it the cut, the colour or simply a question on styling products.

DEAR CHRISTINE Your resident Agony Aunt Email: agony.aunt@canarianweekly.com

Dear Christine, While my two best friends went to university in the UK, I stayed here after school and found an office job. Now every holiday when they come home, I’m desperate to avoid them. Most times when they invite me some place, I come up with an excuse and stay at home. I feel so inferior to them.

Claire

Dear Claire, I’m afraid that feeling sorry for yourself and hiding away accomplishes nothing! If you want to perpetuate your self-sabotaging beliefs, just keep doing what you’ve been doing.

But you don’t want to, do you? That’s why you wrote in. It shows you’re into solving problems, and that’s one of the best skills of all. To adjust your problematic thinking, you need first to stop comparing yourself with others!

There’s always going to be someone smarter than you, and someone not as bright.

Not that I’m saying your friends are smarter - they just made a different decision than you. Anyway, if they were your best friends at school, you must have felt equal to them then.

It’s worth remembering that these two girls would always have seen you as someone they wanted to hang around with; someone interesting with plenty of good characteristics. And clearly, they still see you that way.

Try to accept that some people like and respect you, regardless of how you’ve been feeling. However, if you continue being silent, withdrawn, bitter or

grumpy, sooner or later they’re going to start staying away from you. If, on the other hand, you’re cheerful, friendly and interested in them, they’re sure to stay friendly.

Being a friend isn’t about who you are so much as what you do. Be a good friend, Claire! After all, you were well capable of that before, or you wouldn’t have had friends in the first place.

Until you see these girls again, throw yourself into your career and do the best you can. Make new friends, take up new pastimes and make good use of all Tenerife has to offer. It’s your life and it’s up to you to make it the best you can.

Christine Dear Christine, I have been left a letter by my wife, which was stood in front of our wedding photograph. In it, she said our marriage was over and that she was going back to the UK, leaving me with our three young daughters, aged 2, 4 and 5. Apparently, our marriage was boring and a lie.

I feel utterly devastated that she could do this to me and the girls. We had some tough times, but always came through them, and for her to leave like this is so absurd.

Why didn’t she just tell me she was unhappy? We might have been able to save the marriage. I’m so run down and upset. I need your advice as I don’t know where to go from here.

Ant

Dear Ant, It is terribly sad when a relationship comes to an end, especially when you

didn’t see it coming. Your wife really should have let you know how she was feeling before taking this option.

But maybe it was the only way she could tell you without getting very upset and feeling horrible about what she was doing. Now you need to sit the girls down and tell them what has happened.

Explain that although mum still loves them, she has gone away for a while. You don’t have to go into details until they are older and ask specific questions.

In the meantime, their mother will, hopefully, be in touch to arrange seeing them whenever she can even letters you can read out to them would be better than nothing.

If a year goes by and she hasn’t been in touch, it’s really best to be up-front with the girls and tell them she might not be coming back at all. Assure them, though, that you’ll never leave them, and say they can always come to you with their problems.

Make it clear that they are the most important people in the world to you. Be aware that it will only hurt them if you criticise their mum in any way.

It’s also important that you think about gradually getting yourself back to normal.

This will probably involve working out a timetable for everything to do with the girls and your job.

If you have relatives in Tenerife, get as much help and support from them as you can, and from your friends, too, if possible. You have to be healthy and strong for your girls, because they are what’s important now and you should focus on them.

As for you, I’m sure that time will heal. Indeed, you never know what’s around the corner and who you may meet. I sincerely wish you all the very best, Christine Christine Craggs-Hinton is the author of 17 self-help books, including ‘How to Lower your Blood Pressure’ and ‘Overcoming Anorexia’.

Her books are available from all good UK bookshops as well as ‘The Paper Shop’, Apolo Centre and ‘Bookswop’, Edificio Cristianos 1, both of which are in Los Cristianos.

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VAL SAINSBURY Keeping her finger on the pulse Email: val.sainsbury@canarianweekly.com

THE fitter they are, the smarter they are and these kids are aged only nine and ten.

At least, that’s the findings of a study carried out by US scientists, who say there is definitely an association between physical fitness and brains of youngsters in this age bracket.

Those who are fitter tend to have a bigger hippocampus, which is the part of the brain responsible for forming new memories, and they perform better in memory tests.

Researchers used magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI), to measure the relative size of specific structures in the brains of 49 child subjects.

Art Kramer, University of Illinois psychology professor, said: “This is the first study I know of which has used MRI measures to look at differences in brain between kids who are fit and kids who aren’t fit.”

The research focused on the hippocampus, a structure tucked deep in the brain, because it is known to be important in learning and memory.

Just remember that fitness equals brains Previous studies, carried out with older adults and animals, have shown that exercise can increase the size of the hippocampus.

A bigger hippocampus is associated with better performance on spatial reasoning and other cognitive tasks.

Spatial reasoning ability involves visualising and manipulating two or threedimensional shapes or patterns.

Graduate student Laura Chaddock, who led the study with Prof Kramer, said: “In animal studies, exercise has been shown to affect the hippocampus specifically.

“It increases the growth of new neurons and cell survival significantly, enhancing memory and learning, and increasing molecules involved in the plasticity of the brain.”

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ond-hand reports of children’s physical-activity level, the researchers measured how efficiently the subjects used oxygen while running on a treadmill. “This is the gold standard measure of fitness,” said Chaddock.

Kramer added: “The physically-fit children were much more efficient than the less-fit children at utilising oxygen.”

When the researchers analysed the MRI data, they found that the physically-fit children tended to have bigger hippocampal volume about 12% bigger relative to total brain size - than their out-of-shape peers.

The children in better physical condition also did better on tests of relational memory - the ability to remember and integrate various types of information - than the others.

Chaddock added: “Very fit children had higher perform-

ance on the relational-memory task, and they also had larger hippocampal volumes.

In general, those children had better relational memory.”

Further analyses indicated that a bigger hippocampus boosted performance on the relational memory task.

“If you remove hippocampal

volume from the equation, the relationship between fitness and memory decreases,” she said.

The new findings suggest that interventions to increase childhood physical activity could have an important effect on brain development.

“We knew that experience

and environmental factors and socio-economic status all impacted brain development,” said Prof Kramer. ”If you get some lousy genes from your parents, you can’t really fix that, and it’s not easy to do something about your economic status.

But here’s something we can do something about.”

How horny goat weed can really help cut the risk of prostate cancer MEN are forever being told that healthy lifestyle choices can decrease the risk of prostate cancer. And it is true!

They must avoid saturated and trans fats, which may fuel prostate cancer growth.

Instead, they should incorporate protective foods, such as soy, green tea and tomatoes, into their diet.

Soy contains isoflavones with

specific anti-cancer activity, while green tea is rich in polyphenols. These inhibit the formation of cancer-causing compounds and block the growth of prostate cancer cells.

And tomatoes, particularly cooked tomato products, are an excellent source of lycopene, which is linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer. In addition, men should ensure your daily, nutritional supplement contains high doses of the anti-oxidant sele-

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nium (200 micrograms) and vitamin E (800 IU), which have been shown to lower the risk of prostate cancer dramatically. Oh yes, here’s the good part (as far as men are concerned).

They should maintain vigorous sexual functions, and several herbs have been shown to improve this area of their lives.

Ginkgo biloba increases blood flow to the most important part, while Panax ginseng, oats, horny goat weed, maca and seroctin all serve to improve the libido.

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British food prices ‘highest in Europe’ FOOD PRICES are higher in Britain than any other European country, a survey has found.

According to ‘Farmers Weekly’ British shoppers can expect to spend £137.13 on a basket of food which would cost just £119.57 in France and £120.40 in Germany.

Researchers used harmonised consumer prices based on Eurostat statistics to calculate the cost of a basket of food.

Items included cereals, meat, fish and seafood, milk, cheese, eggs, fruit, vegetables, sugar and confectionary.

Results were then fed into a “quality of life” survey which concluded that the UK and Ireland were the worst places to live in Europe.

The survey - by the price comparison website uSwitch.com - found that

France and Spain are the best places to live.

In a further blow to British consumers, the trade off between tolerating a poor quality of life but enjoying the highest incomes in Europe has ended.

Net household income in the UK is now just £2314 above the European average, compared with £10,000 above average last year.

People in the UK also work longer hours, retire later, and receive less annual leave than most of their European counterparts.

They enjoy less sunshine along the way and can expect to die two years younger than their French counterparts.

France, which has topped the index for the second year running, enjoys the earliest retirement age, spends most on healthcare and has the longest life expectancy.

Its workers also benefit from 36 days holiday a year -

compared with just 28 in the UK - and it comes only behind Spain and Italy for hours of sunshine.

“Last year compared with

our European neighbours we were miserable but rich, this year we’re miserable and poor,” said uSwitch.com director Ann Robinson.

“Whereas some countries work to live, UK consumers live to work.

“In fact we work harder, take less holiday and retire later

than most of our European counterparts - but the high cost of living makes this a necessity rather than a choice.”

Polenta and vegetables with roasted red pepper sauce recipe AS you can see from the picture, vegetarian food need not be colourless and tasteless. It can also be mighty filling and healthy if you choose the right ingredients.

Polenta is a popular food dish which has long been common in Italian and other European cuisine. But it has recently gained attention in the UK and the US as well.

It is made from ground cornmeal, which is then boiled in water to create a porridgelike substance. Depending on the variety, it can be ground

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either coarsely or finely, and may be made from either yellow or white cornmeal.

This meatless meal satisfies nearly one-quarter of your daily fibre needs and, cooked with vegetables, can be such a tasty alternative.

Here’s how you can come up with a delicious, four-portion serving: Ingredients 1 cup uncooked instant polenta 2/3 cup grated Parmesan, divided 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Vegetable oil cooking spray 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or oregano), or 1 tbsp dried

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 asparagus stalks, ends trimmed 8 scallions, trimmed 2 small Japanese or Italian eggplants, trimmed and halved 1 medium-large yellow squash (about 1/2 lb), cut into 1/3inch-thick slices 1 cup cherry tomatoes Sauce 1 jar (12 oz) prepared roasted red peppers, drained 1/3 cup vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 large clove garlic chopped, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, basil or parsley (plus extra for garnish) 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Preparation Bring three cups of water to the boil in a medium-sized heavy saucepan. Add polenta in a stream, whisking to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until thick, for 3-5 minutes.

Whisk in 1/3 cup Parmesan and season with cayenne and salt. Coat a nine-inch pie

plate with cooking spray.

Transfer polenta to pie plate, smooth into an even layer and let cool for 15 minutes.

Heat broiler. Whisk garlic, thyme, lemon juice and oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss vegetables with dressing. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and arrange vegetables in one layer (or in one layer in a grill basket).

Broil vegetables about four inches from heat until tender and slightly charred, 3-5 minutes on each side.

Transfer to a platter.

Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Sprinkle polenta with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan. Broil polenta in pie plate for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then cut polenta into eight triangles.

Divide polenta among four plates. Top with vegetables, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with chives. Serve any remaining sauce on the side.

Then tuck in heartily!

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Puzzle

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Sudoku - X

The rules of sudoku X are simple - just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the 'X' that is marked on the grid. Use logic alone to deduce where each of these numbers must be placed in every cell of a puzzle. Don’t worry!

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September 24th-October 23rd Your close ones really are going to be trying every trick in the book in order to part you and your cash.

Stand firm, though, or you will miss out on obtaining a very important personal item. Romance is the most prominent message in your chart as you discover how good it can feel to indulge in yourself and your partner for once in your life.

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd) The current line-up at this time is going to be providing you with some new solutions to old problems. You are not just climbing the career ladder - you are going to be taking the express lift as people from afar make you some very lucrative and appealing offers. But take each one as it comes and give it great thought and consideration.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rdDecember 21st) The time has come to put life into perspective and to throw out the rubbish.

For some of you, this will mean possessions, and for others it will mean the negative influences that have become such a bind these past months. Friends are going to be crossing the line into romance in the next few days.

C A P R I C O R N (December 22ndJanuary 20th) You are about to go though a lot of changes, and you may be feeling more vulnerable than you’d thought. Just watch your words over the weekend, when the planets will be doing all they can to make you say things you may regret. A little thought is in order, and it will stand you in good stead.

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th) You are slowly but surely growing ever more confident by the day as you discover how many new

skills and talents you have acquired. A large social gathering links to a family event, and should put you in touch with someone you have not seen eye to eye with of late. It is time to bury the hatchet, so kiss and make up.

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th) You must try to accept that those we love are not always perfect, and you must sit down and work out what is and what isn’t acceptable in your relationship. You have the stars on your side and the power handed to you throughout the coming week should see you making some excellent and interesting decisions.

ARIES (March 21stApril 20th) Mars brings changes for you that will leave little doubt in anyone’s mind about your abilities. You have spent so long waiting for opportunity and your time has now arrived. Romance is also forecast so, from here on in, if you pay attention, listen and don’t talk, it should leave you in no doubt as to what a certain person can offer.

TAURUS (April 21stMay 21st) You don’t appear to care who knows the finer details of your personal life, but if you are not careful, you are going to give a certain person that can help your career a very wrong impression. Stress is less evident than it was last month and indicates that a long-standing problem is now well and

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CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) You’re not feeling a part of all of the things that are going on in a loved one’s life, but don’t press him or her too hard for details just yet. All will become clear sooner than you think, and you would be wise to put some of your energy into a work problem that you are trying to ignore. Your loved one will let you know what’s going on when the time is right.

LEO (July 24thAugust 23rd) Try to have more faith in your abilities and your charms. If something does not seem to be working in your favour, then you must stand tall and know that it is time to move on. Foreign contacts beckon, which should be able to provide you with great hope and faith in your future.

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd) New faces in business tell lies in the week ahead, so beware. Some troublesome aspects bring confusion. However, Saturn should blow away any cobwebs that have formed of late, and should also allow you to see though a business contact that you thought had your best interests at heart. Stay cheerful, but watch your back at all times.

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GEMINI (May 22ndJune 21st) At long last, you are thinking with both your head and your heart, and quite a few decisions in your life are going to be tied up. This is a time of great growth for you, and you should be pleased when you see all that has been achieved by the end of September. But remember to take it one step at a time, and don’t shoot for the moon too quickly.

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Travel site is STA bringing its Bridge the booming and World brand to high street blooming...

TRIPADVISOR, the world’s largest travel site, is the first company of its type to break the 40-million monthly barrier for first-time visitors.

In addition, TripAdvisor is now available in 14 languages, across 23 countries, and has 20 million registered members, up from 15m since January.

Such is its growing popularity that the number of people checking out the site has grown by 60% this year alone.

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The launch of new websites in Turkey, Denmark, Mexico, Poland, Norway, Australia, Singapore and Thailand will almost certainly have accounted for a fair percentage of that figure.

Steve Kaufer, founder and head of TripAdvisor, said: “We are excited to continue our aggressive growth globally, to help new audiences around the world plan and experience the perfect trip.”

The travel site was created by travellers for travellers and is recognised globally as the top source for travel reviews and planning.

STA Travel has revealed plans to open six retail stores under its new over50s brand Bridge the World, which launches on Saturday.

In the company’s first move outside the youth market, STA Travel bought the brand name from Stella Travel Services UK after research revealed strong brand recognition among customers, despite it not having traded for the last three years.

The long-haul tailor-made operator will initially focus on Australia and New Zealand and will move into Asia in November.

Fifteen staff have been employed to work across the website, call centre and its first retail shop in Bournemouth, which will open at the end of this month. It aims to have six shops by the end of 2011.

Commercial director James Herbert said: “We are tailoring the shops to this market.

They will still have plasma TV screens, but also globes, wooden floors and high-

grade furniture. “We want to stretch ourselves beyond the youth market. People are very au fait with the internet, but they still want to talk to someone or see them face to face. Consultants

can really add value, especially when it comes to complex itineraries.

“We have mostly taken on people with a travel background, but also people who have travelled extensively.”

THE LAST major obstacle over the planned £5bn merger between British Airways and Iberia to create the world’s third biggest airline has been removed.

BA-Iberia merger clears the key pension hurdle

It comes after the Spanish carrier approved BA’s plan to tackle its £3.7bn pension deficit.

Iberia had the right to cancel the tie-up if it felt the hole would be too much of a drain on the finances of the merged firm.

“This decision represents another step forward in the merger process,” Iberia said in a statement after a board meeting.

BA set out a recovery plan in June to address the deficit, putting aside at least £330m a year until

2026. The tie-up between BA and Iberia, agreed in April, already has EU clearance and shareholder approval is expected in November.

Once finalised, BA shareholders will own 56% of the combined company, to be called International Airlines Group. Iberia shareholders

Bridge the World will source new hotel product and focus on premium economy travel.

Herbert added: “We see this as a place for STA Travel customers to migrate to.”

will own 44% of the new firm, which will be Europe’s second largest airline. The two firms have marked Asia as a key region for expansion once the merger is completed.

They also plan to launch a joint transatlantic business with AMR Corp’s American Airlines this autumn.

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RENAULT’S all-electric DeZir concept is set to steal the Paris Show, and no wonder because its sensational features stand out a mile.

The

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Your heart’s DeZir dreamed up by the French car-maker’s new conceptcar design director Axel Breun, could even go into limited production, and it

will surely inspire a whole new look for the brand.

There’s a lot riding on the DeZir, the first model in the new era, and it is bound to

create a huge buzz in Paris.

It is the first of six new Renaults promised in the next two years, and it’s all about style. French élan!

It has proper supercar proportions, at nearly two metres wide and just over a metre high. The featherweight 830kg Kevlar body sits low on 21-inch wheels, and a dramatic red glow, created by LED lights, pulses along the spine of the car.

This represents a heartbeat, and starts at the huge badge at the front, before passing through the back of the driver’s seat and exiting via the polished aluminium air intakes in the doors.

Breun said: “Clearly, we want the message to be, ‘Wow, I can fall in love with that. It’s a huge change’.”

While the model looks for-

ward to Renault’s design future, its profile takes styling cues from Europe’s rich sports-car heritage.

“We had pictures of old Maseratis and Ferraris, and also Alpines, not only the Berlinette, but also the beautiful Le Mans cars from the Sixties,” added Breun.

“That’s where the panoramic screen came from.”

But while the DeZir looks futuristic, there are glimpses of more practical models in there, including the next Clio and the supermini, which will both take inspiration from the concept.

In fact, the enlarged logo and full-length slatted grille will become the face of all future Renaults.

And the DeZir’s powertrain, a 148bhp electric motor with mid-mounted lithium-ion batteries, is

shared with the forthcoming mass-market Fluence ZE and Twizy electric cars.

Breun said: “If the DeZir goes into limited production, I could imagine it selling for half the price of a Tesla. Why not? Our factory in Dieppe has produced super sports cars in the past.”

The site was the original Alpine plant, and built lowvolume models such as the Renault Sport Spider and GTA supercar. The DeZir would follow in their footsteps, with a claimed fivesecond 0-62mph sprint time.

Parisians lucky enough to catch it driving through the streets of the city for a recent promotional video would certainly agree. “It was amazing to see it moving,” said Breun. “We got a lot of attention.”

Mini working up a pace for new Rally challenge MINI’S return to the World Rally Championship is gathering pace, and the company are already testing their new four-wheel drive Countryman in preparation for a 2012 challenge.

Legendary motorsports firm Prodrive have been contracted to build the new rally car, and the first complete machine has been out at the Banbury team’s private test track in Warwickshire.

The first trial took place over four days, when the engineering team drove the car primarily on tarmac, but also including several kilometres on loose surfaces and Prodrive’s low-grip facility.

The Countryman WRC was then packaged up and shipped down to Portugal for a week of gravel testing.

David Lapworth, Prodrive’s technical director, said: “As with any totally new car, it is vital to take time to ensure all the systems are working as intended before embarking on a week-long gravel test.”

The first test car is running with an interim body and aero package, and features the same swirly camouflage that BMW use for their prototype road cars.

The BMW Motorsport firm in Germany are building the car’s 1.6-litre turbo-charged engine for Prodrive.

Design of the final WRC bodywork is underway, and the car will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show, which runs from 2nd-16th October.

Mini will contest a limited number of rounds next year

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before a full-on championship assault in 2012.

Finnish legend Marcus Gronholm and talented Brit Kris Meeke are in line to drive for the team

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Arconada axed!

CD Tenerife 0 Celta Vigo 2 GONZALO ARCONADA has almost rewritten the Tenerife history books in the last few weeks.

His axing as manager after just four matches is a record which may never be broken.

He becomes the shortestserving full-time boss after overseeing the club’s worst start to a season since 1959.

Last Saturday’s home defeat by a dogged-looking Celta Vigo was the worst Santa Cruz display since the infamous 3-0 defeat by Vecindario a few seasons back.

The latest defeat, which left Tenerife bottom of the Second Division and the only side in senior Spanish football without a point, was totally unacceptable. Defeats by Girona, Salamanca, Elche (in the Cup) and Rayo Vallecano were bad enough, but this was something else.

At no stage did Tenerife look like a team who had any interest in the result. Fans can accept defeat if their team put up a fight. But this was pathetic.

It was almost a carbon-copy of last week’s Rayo performance, so I’m not going into it again. But as early as five minutes in, fans knew what would happen. Celta looked like the hosts and they battered Tenerife.

They needed just 13 min-

utes to take the lead through a Trashoras penalty. The knife was twisted by the fact that he is a former Las Palmas captain.

It was 2-0 after 26 minutes when the excellent Enrique de Lucas crossed for unmarked Catala to head home from six yards. De Lucas, mustard all match, is playing his best football since he left Chelsea a few years ago.

At two down, Tenerife should have rallied, but they shrank visibly. Arconada had no idea how to change it and even though he rolled the dice at half-time, it made little difference.

Mikel Alonso looked sharp in midfield and Dani Kome tried hard, but Tenerife never tested Falcon in the away goal.

They even managed to miss a penalty when Kome hit the bar 20 minutes from time. Oh, and why didn’t Nino take it?

Anyway …

Shortly afterwards, De Lucas hit the bar and then the crowd got really annoyed. The white hankies came out, the scarves were flown and the booing began.

Loud … swiftly followed by a deafening roar of “Oltra, Oltra, Oltra”. The former coach’s name reverberated around the Heliodoro. It was chilling.

Then the funniest thing I have ever seen at a football match. The Tenerife fans started the Oles … to every CELTA touch.

Yep, they were cheering the visitors, and even booed when they missed an open

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goal. It was bizarre. And if Arconada didn’t know beforehand, he certainly knew the axe was coming after that.

Crowd fury is the last thing any chairman wants, and Miguel Conception is no fool.

Officially, the sacking happened on Monday afternoon: “We are all upset about this, but we had to analyse the situation.” said Conception.

“There are 38 games to go and an awful lot of points to play for.

“The responsibility is now with me to find the right person. I don’t know when that will be, but it must be right.

We must find a solution to this problem and stop making mistakes.”

His words spoke volumes.

At the end of last season, it was clear that manager Jose Luis Oltra and director of football Santiago Llorente, who signs the players, were at loggerheads. They couldn’t work together and one of them had to go.

Oltra, popular with fans, was out of contract, while Llorente had made his case for signing players good enough to bounce straight back. Chairman Conception gambled on Llorente and let Oltra go.

Arconada was hired, at the recommendation of Llorente.

Now, you don’t need to be Einstein to see where this is going!

So when Conception says: “The responsibility is now with me,” he is almost making Llorente’s position untenable.

Fans want Oltra back, and he

is still available. But he would not return if Llorente were involved, so he would have to be fired as well.

Along with Arconada and his backroom staff, that would mean four sets of compensation the club cannot afford.

I hope Conception is a decent poker player as his next call is massive for the club’s future. He HAS to get this right. For his part, Arconada took his sacking with dignity “I have no grudge against anyone. I respect the decision made and I wish my replacement all the very best of luck.”

So reserve team manager Alfredo Merino is in charge for tonight’s (Friday’s) match at Xerez. He has been making the right noises this week, saying: “I am honoured and proud to be in charge of this great club.

“I will work hard to win our first three points of the season. I have no magic wand, but the players have been great this week. We will try a few things differently and I want them to take more responsibility. I am not worried about Xerez, and neither are my players”.

When asked if he wanted the job full-time, he was a little more ‘political’: “I know my work here can end Sunday, Monday, Tuesday … who knows? Let’s talk after this match and after three points.”

A win would certainly give him a boost and, short-term, there are worse options. But if Conception really wants to fire up the team and the fans, he has to make one phone call and get down on his knees.

C'mon Migue l … CALL UP OLTRA! Canarian Weekly ratings: Tenerife: Aragoneses 7, Marc Bertrán 6, Melli 7, Pablo Sicilia 6, Beranger 6, Juanlu 5 (Iriome 63min 5), Ricardo 5, Antonio Hidalgo 5 (Mikel Alonso 46min 7), Omar 5 (Kome 46min 6, Natalio 5, Nino 6.

Celta Vigo: Falcón 6, Hugo Mallo 7, Catalá 7, Jonathan Villa 7, Roberto Lago 7, Alex 6, López 6, Bustos 7, De Lucas 9 (Joan Tomás 78min 6); Trashoras 7 (Papadopoulos 71min 7), David Rodríguez (Michu 84min 7).

Division 1 Atlantis Sharks 7 - 3 Legends A Bar 180 A 6 - 4 Men Of Atlantis Bar La Cana 4 - 6 Summerlands Allstars Dreamers Bar 5 - 5 Trap Door Nauta A 5 - 5 Bar 180 B Palms Bar A 8 - 2 8 Ball Massive Summerlands Superstars 7 - 3 Phoenix Knights Terrace Bar A 6 - 4 Hoops Bar Toscales Old Boys 5 - 5 Tenerife Hammers A Division One

POS 1 Palms Bar A 2 Summerlands Superstars 3 Tenerife Hammers A 4 Bar 180 B 5 Rat Pack 6 Atlantis Sharks 7 Trap Door 8 Bar 180 A 9 Nauta A 10 Terrace Bar A 11 Hoops Bar 12 Phoenix Knights 13 Target Bar 14 Men Of Atlantis 15 Summerlands Allstars 16 8 Ball Massive 17 Toscales Old Boys 18 Dreamers Bar 19 Legends A 20 Bar La Cana

P 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 8 8 8 7 7 8 8

W D 8 0 8 0 6 2 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 1 4 1 3 2 3 1 3 0 2 3 3 0 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 1

L F A +- PTS 0 61 19 42 24 0 60 20 40 24 0 54 26 28 20 1 48 32 16 15 1 40 30 10 14 2 43 37 6 14 3 43 37 6 13 3 35 45 -10 13 3 38 42 -4 11 3 33 37 -4 10 5 40 40 0 9 2 34 36 -2 9 4 28 42 -14 9 5 39 41 -2 7 5 34 46 -12 7 6 30 50 -20 6 4 33 37 -4 5 4 26 44 -18 5 7 26 54 -28 3 7 25 55 -30 1

Division 2 Barracuda Hunters 4 - 6 Bar 180 C Connors 2 - 8 Barracuda Bandits Gaffers 5 - 5 Woodys Inn The Pink 6 - 4 Toscales Tangos Legends B 6 - 4 Summerland Elite Lupain 8 - 2 Tenerife Hammers B Phoenix Potters 8 - 2 Palms Bar B Target Rangers 9 - 1 Terrace Bar B Tenerife Hammers C 4 - 6 Nauta B Division Two POS 1 Legends B 2 Target Rangers 3 Lupain 4 Phoenix Potters 5 Nauta B 6 Bar 180 C 7 Bar Tasca 8 Gaffers 9 Inn The Pink 10 Barracuda Bandits 11 Tenerife Hammers B 12 Summerland Elite 13 Tenerife Hammers C 14 Barracuda Hunters 15 Toscales Tangos 16 Terrace Bar B 17 Woodys 18 Connors 19 Palms Bar B

P 8 7 8 8 8 7 7 8 7 8 7 7 8 8 8 7 6 8 5

W D 8 0 6 1 5 2 5 0 5 0 5 0 4 2 4 2 4 0 3 2 3 1 2 3 3 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0

L F A +- PTS 0 55 25 30 24 0 48 22 26 19 1 47 33 14 17 3 46 34 12 15 3 42 38 4 15 2 37 33 4 15 1 47 23 24 14 2 43 37 6 14 3 35 35 0 12 3 41 39 2 11 3 36 34 2 10 2 38 32 6 9 5 41 39 2 9 5 37 43 -6 7 6 32 48 -16 4 5 27 43 -16 4 5 21 39 -18 1 7 21 59 -38 1 5 6 44 -38 0

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Finals Night Flukers hit the is promising a real feast target at last

IT’S FINALS NIGHT, and the Oasis Fm Darts League takes a break to join up with a host of players and supporters alike at the Nauta Bar, in the Guaza campsite, tonight (Friday) This is, without doubt, one of the highlights of the season.

We have witnessed some excellent competition in previous years, and the 2010 line-up promises to deliver another great spectacle.

Division 1 leaders and hosts, Nauta Bar, have no fewer than ten players involved, including Jusi Sue, who will be taking on Betty in the Ladies Final.

Indeed, Betty will be rather busy as she is also in the trebles and doubles!

Representing Amigos Bad Girls for the first time at finals night, Marilyn, Sheena and Ann will be well-supported, along with other first-timers Sue and Julie, of the Tavern.

The cast will also include players from Exiles, Bar 180, Cafe Rood, Tenerife Sons and Phoenix Bar. There are 30 players taking part as they battle for the six trophies on offer.

A warm welcome and some fine hospitality is always on offer from Ian and the rest of the Nauta Bar team so please come along, get behind the players and sample the atmosphere. The action begins at 8.30pm, when the order will

be: “Lets play darts!”

Semi-final matches will be best-of-5s with the finals over seven games. One rule change was added at the Annual Meeting regarding substitute players in competitions.

Only in the doubles and trebles may one player be substituted, but only in extreme circumstances. The player must be from the same venue and have played at least four league matches, and must not have played in the competition already.

Replacement-player requests must be put to the committee for authorisation.

The line-up Men’s Trebles Mitch/Ian/Dale - Nauta Tom/London/Chris - Nauta Steve/Bubbles/Ashley Phoenix Grizzly/Shammy/? Exiles (awaiting confirmation of Calum’s replacement) Ladies Trebles Conny/Betty/Cody - Rood B Marilyn/Sheena/Ann - Amigos Bad Girls Men’s Singles Big Al - Nauta Justin - Bar 180 Mike Telfer - Nauta Luc-Rood Ladies Singles Jusi Sue - Naughty Nautas Betty - Rood Men’s Doubles Mitch/Dale - Nauta Sergio/David - Tenerife Sun Gary/Wayne - Bar 180 Big Al/London - Nauta Ladies Doubles Sue/Julie - Tavern Conny/Betty - Rood

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Division 1 Exiles 6-2 X-Men Heroes Sports Bar 2-6 Bar Nauta A Phoenix Bar 6-2 Silver Surfers Strikers Bar 0-8 Bar 180 A Sundowners 3-5 Rood A Target Bar B 3-5 Our Place Flukers Tenerife Sons 5-3 Target Bar A Woody´s A 3-5 Toscales Allsorts

Division 2 Amigos Bad Girls 4-4 Phoenix Flames Bar 180 B 6-2 La Caña Lancers Barracuda Hunters 2-6 Barracudarts Boys Naughty Nautas B 3-5 Gaffers Nautas Nutters C 6-2 Tenerife Sun Our Place Naturals P-P Woodys B Our Place Playgirls 0-8 The Tavern Rood B 5-3 Yelas Bar The Knights B P-P Marilyns Division 2

Division 1 POS Pld 1 Bar Nauta A 120 2 Tenerife Sons 120 3 Exiles Bar 104 4 Bar 180 104 5 Phoenix Bar 112 6 Target Bar A 120 7 Toscales Allsorts 120 8 Rood A 120 9 Woody´s A 120 10 Silver Surfers 120 11 X-Men 112 12 Toscales Ensecan 112 13 Sundowners 112 14 Heroes Sports Bar 120 15 Target Bar B 120 16 Strikers Bar 120 17 Ourplace Flukers 112

Sing 59 53 50 48 48 46 46 31 35 30 33 23 25 23 24 25 16

AFTER slogging it out through 16 weeks of the Oasis Fm League season, Division 1 strugglers Ourplace Flukers finally managed their first win.

In a close match at Target B, which was poised at 4-3 to the Flukers, it was Tomas and his team who took the

Dbles 20 20 20 21 19 21 16 19 12 17 11 12 9 10 10 4 5

Treb 12 11 11 10 10 10 5 7 7 7 4 7 5 6 4 3 4

180’s PTS 4 91 6 84 5 81 3 79 6 77 0 77 1 67 6 57 1 54 2 54 1 48 0 42 0 39 1 39 4 38 0 32 0 25

trebles leg. They will have to win a few more yet to avoid the drop, but you never know.

Bar 180 A move up two places to fourth after whitewashing Strikers Bar and losing only one leg all night. Not totally legless yet, then! A minor local derby saw Nauta A travel to Heroes Sports Bar, but there was only one hero on the night, Happy Harry hitting

POS Pld 1 Barracudarts Boys 128 2 Nautas Nutters C 120 3 Gaffers 128 4 The Tavern 128 5 Bar 180 B 128 6 Yelas Bar 128 7 Rood B 128 8 Ourplace Naturals 120 9 Naughty Nautas B 128 10 Tenerife Sun 112 11 The Knights B 120 12 Barracuda Hunters 112 13 Phoenix Flames 128 14 La Caña Lancers 120 15 Woody´s B 120 16 Amigos Bad Girls 128 17 Ourplace Playgirls 128 18 Marilyns 104

Sing 63 57 50 44 50 42 40 41 44 38 35 33 32 31 25 23 22 21

his first 180 of the season.

Mitch then stormed back with a maximum of his own and, after some “not bad” darts from young Tom, the visitors won 6-2.

Tenerife Sons keep up the chase with a 5-3 win over Target A, poor finishing letting the away team down. Three other local derbies had Super Steve Sub notching a 180 for the Phoenix Bar as they brushed aside Silver Surfers 6-2.

Toscales took all five singles at Woodys A and were thinking of a whitewash. It was not to be, though, as Woodys stormed back to claim the last three games.

Exiles overcame the X-Men 6-2, while Rood A left Sundowners with a 5-3 success.

Big winners in Division 2 were The Tavern. They dished out a whitewash to those lovely Playgirls, one of whom said: “We had the wind against us.” Try to avoid the cabbage next time!

Barracudarts Boys stretched their lead at the

Dbles 28 22 27 23 17 18 18 19 14 17 12 12 4 8 9 9 9 11

Treb 12 10 9 11 10 12 10 3 4 6 7 8 7 4 9 7 6 1

180’s PTS 0 103 2 89 1 86 0 78 2 77 1 72 0 68 0 63 1 62 1 61 1 54 0 53 0 43 0 43 0 43 0 39 0 37 0 33

top to 14 points after beating their stablemates, the Hunters, 6-2, and Gaffers are still looking good in third spot after a comeback from 3-1 down to earn a 5-3 success over Nauta B. Nauta C had a regulation 62 victory over mid-table Tenerife Sun, and Rood B moved up one place with a 5-3 scoreline against a Yelas Bar team who aren’t finding any sort of form.

The Phoenix Flames were looking good for a win at Amigos Bad Girls after winning four of the singles, but were unable to close out the match and it ended allsquare. A good night was had by all, I am told! Bar 180B drop down one place, despite their solid 6-2 win against La Caña Lancers.

A Saturday match saw Woodys B put seven past the Bad Girls. Kate won her first game ever and Silvia her second, and then the doubles for the home team. Only Sheena could stop the rot and got the double to take the trebles.

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PUBLIC transport was first seen in Tenerife in 1854 when, on 4th January, the Hardisson Brothers inaugurated a horsedrawn omnibus service between Santa Cruz and La Laguna.

Two, 12-seater coaches, each drawn by six horses, were shipped in from Marseilles, and the company ran three trips a day. In their first year, the brothers carried 8,963 passengers at a cost of five reals (Spanish dollars) per trip.

The original coach station was sited next to the Teatro Guimera, and the stables were located at the end of Calle San Fransisco. However, because the unpaved road surfaces were eroding, the coaching station was moved in 1899 to Calle La Luz (Imeldo Serez).

The coach was reserved for ladies, while the men travelled on a box-seat next to the driver, or on the roof, along with parcels and hand luggage.

By 1860, the Hardisson Brothers had competition in the shape of the Francisco Buenafuente and Pedro Rodriguez companies, who ran the same route, with five trips a day, as well as an extended service to La Oratava and Puerto de la Cruz.

In addition, Juan Antonio Diez’s company made a daily trip to Guimar, which took five hours.

The first motorised omnibus, or “Jardinera”, arrived in May 1902, when hotel proprietor M Louis Alexander, of Meson Alexander - based in the Plaza de la Constitucion (La Candelaria) - introduced a Panhard et Levassor 12hp into service.

To raise awareness of his new transportation system, Alexander invited local dignitaries to take a trip in his “autobus” to the Hotel Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz. The journey was made in the record time of 1hr 59mins.

Upon the death of Alexander in 1912, Luis Gomes Camacho, of Camacho’s Hotel, took over the bus company, and that year he purchased five new Maxwells to add to the fleet. He also extended the service as far as

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On the buses…

Icod de los Vinos and Garachico.

By 1920, a number of bus companies were operating and a merger of businesses that year, between Carlos Hernandez, La Union, Charles H Hamilton and La Linea, created the “Union de Autobuses Urbanos”.

Transportes de Tenerife SL were formed in 1942 and, with a fleet of 20 Studebakers, operated a service every 15 minutes between Santa Cruz and La Laguna,and every half-hour to La Oratava and Puerto de la Cruz, with two trips daily to Granadilla and Buenavista.

The company continued to expand, and operated under this name until 1978, when they changed their name to Transportes Interurbanos de Tenerife SA, or TITSA, as it is known today.

With over 600 vehicles and 1,600 employees, they has come a long way since the early days of the Hardisson Brothers, and now carry over 50 million passengers yearly.

A second form of competition facing the Hardissons was the tranvia. This was an electric tramway, which was

inaugurated on 7th April 1901.

The line ran from the Plaza de España, in Santa Cruz, to the Plaza de la Concepcion in La Laguna, with the tram terminal and generating station sited midway, at La Cuesta.

The first tracks were laid at the Plaza de la Marina, near to Castillo San Juan, on 29th October 1899 and it is interesting to note that the entire works, including the installation of the track, took less

than 18 months. Its modern replacement, which opened in 2006, took over twice that time to complete!

The original tramway was built with Belgian capital, and Don Fernando May, the Director of Works for “Tranvia Electrica de Tenerife SA”, later became the Belgian Consul.

An extension to the line, to Tacaronte, was opened in 1904 in the presence of His Majesty Leopold I, king of

Belgium. The Spanish king, Alfonso XIII, and his entourage, rode on the tranvia during his Island visit in March 1906.

The tramway was operated for 50 years, and at its height, in 1942, it was carrying an average of 13,588 passengers per day.

And although it was taken over in 1927 by the Cabildo (Island Government) because of financial difficulties, it remained in service until 1951.

At this stage, a series of fatal accidents and other problems, through lack of maintenance and investment, resulted in the line being abandoned.

It was to be another halfcentury before Santa Cruz would see tram rails in its streets again when in June 2007, the new Tranvia was opened by King Juan Carlos and Doña Sofia. The current service now carries over 43,000 passengers each day.

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Castle Harbour. Los Cristianos. Nice 9th floor one bed duplex on this popular Aparthotel complex with 2 x bathrooms and Fab sea views. Full Kitchen with oven, hob & washing machine. Heated pool. 24 Hour reception.

500 Euros pm (inc bills to 50 Euros)

Established for over 10 years We have a wide selection of long and short term property available to rent Luxury holiday villas and apartments also available.

Studio Playa Parisio 350€ Modern and bright studio, fully equipped kitchen. Close to bus routes and shops, complex with pool

Arona 2 Bedroom Apartment 550€

Studio Los Cristianos 450€ Large studio, new kitchen, terrace, excellent area, close to town complex with pool UK TV

Chayofa House 3 Bedroom with Garage 850€

Only 2mins to Los Cris in the car- and on a bus route,this new two bedroom has modern fitted kitchen, lounge terrace with two bedrooms with fitted robes, Close to shops and coffee shops, with parking

Modern home with large garage, seperate ktichen with large fridge freezer,dishwasher, utility room, nice sized garden and front porch, Large family bathroom with One double and two large single rooms, pretty sea view,nicely decorated throughout

3 Bedroom House Costa Fanabe 1250€

4/5Bedroom Detached Villa Chayofa 1450€

Fantasic house, very nicely furnished throughout with Modern stylish design, front and back gardens, large garage.

Under the house, three bathrooms, fitted kitchen Complex Jacuzzi and pool, quite area near beach

Beautill house, with sweeping driveway, large terraces and splashpool.

Separate kitchen and dinning room, spacious lounge, all double bedrooms sea views, unfurnished.

Summerland. Los Cristianos. lovely Modern 3rd Floor apartment with Pool views on the convenient central complex close to Bus station. Full Kitchen inc washing Machine. Pool Bar. comm Pool. 500 Euros pm (inc bills to 50 Euros) Chipeque. Los Cristianos. Choice of two one bed apartments,on this small friendly complex (opp Paradise Park hotel) Washing Machines, UK TV various views. One is 425 Euros pm and the other (fully modernised) is 500 Euros pm (inc all bills) Dinastia. Los Cristianos. Quality one bed apartment on this modern complex overlooking the Comm Pool. Full kitchen inc oven, hob and Washing machine. Lovely shower room. UK TV. 550 pm (inc bills to 50 Euros) Chayofa Country Club. Chayofa. A rare 3 x bed one bath 1st Flor apartment on this prestigious complex a short distance from Los Cristianos. Pool Views. Pool Bar Lots of sports Facilities. Regular Bus Service just outside.

Only 700 Euros pm (inc all bills) Cabo Blanco. Great 2 x bed modern apartment in Cabo Blanco. Parking Space, Lift. Close to bus route and shops.

Only 450 pm (inc bills to 50 Euros) San Miguel Village. Beautiful brand new fully furnished 3 x bed 2 x bath end town house. Garage, Comm Pool, Breathtaking Views. 750 Euros pm (plus bills)

For more information on all our rental portfolio please call today

Tel: 0034 922 797 438 Email: info@tenerifeislandrentals.com Office Address Ave Los Pueblos, Garajonay 1-4,Las Americas 38660

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Alba surround sound system, 50 euros. Edesa white cooker hood, 30 euros. Rowenta coffee machine with steam jet, 30 euros. Tel 665 934 280

Epson scanner 2480 photo scanner, 15 euros. Tel 627 181 167

3 and 2 seater brown sofas, 6 months old, hardly used, 400 euros. Girls pink Moses basket with butterfly design, 25 euros ono. Girl’s baby clothes 0-6 months includes outfits from Next, Benetton, 1 euro per item. Tel 600 604 125 or 617 642 377

Avon 2 x little black dress eau de parfum 50 ml (still in wrappers), 15 euros each or both for 25 euros. Avon 3 x natural body renewing sugar & walnut body exfoliator 200 ml (new) 7.50 euros each or all 3 for 20 euros. Roca white bidet (new) - 25 euros.

Ironing board, 7 euros. TV stand 2 glass shelves below, 15 euros.

Tulip picture, 7 euros. Los Cristianos. Tel: 922 794 409.

Curtains long length wide 10 euros. Headboards, buggy, Playstation 3 games, 10 euros each. Microwave white 25 euros.

Hoover, 25 euros. Fridge 50 euros. Fridge freezer 180 euros.

AMP and speakers/29 TV silver with remote 80 euros DVD player + remote, 25 euros. 14” TV with remote 20 euros. PC monitor & table 10 euros each. Tel 679 088 846

Kids Karate suit plus a red belt, 150 cm height (suit around 10 year old) 5 euros. Costa Adeje school uniform, 2 pairs of sports shorts, one pair of sports track suit bottoms and 2 sports jackets - all suit 10-11 years, 10 euros the lot. Children’s annuals, suit 8 - 12 year old, including Your Amazing Body, Children’s First Encyclopedia, Junior Soccer, Art Attack annual, Guinness World Records, Batman, Dinosaurs, 10 euros. Scooby Doo single bed bottom fitted sheet and top sheet and pillowcase, 7 euros.

Assorted Lego Bionicles, the lot for 20 euros. Tel 627 181 167

Fan, bag, blender, sun beds, ceiling lights, phone, patio chair & table, table, lamps, child’s wooden bed & mattress, from 5 to 30 euros each. Baby boy & girl clothes 0-6 yrs, bodies, pyjamas, suits, leggings, tights, skirts, 1 euro each. Bike 4-7 yrs 35 euros.

Domestic silver gas bottle 40 euros. Foot spa, 15 euros. TV stand 25 euros. Dog carrier, 15 euros. Portable radio cassette player 10 euros. Suit case 10 euros. Silver commercial citrus press 150 euros. Nintendo game cube with all accessories & many games, 100 euros. Exercise bike 50 euros. Almost 2000 DVD films 1 euro each. Tel 922 795 592.

Mobility Scooters 300 euros each. 7 new seats for scooters also available 50 euros each. Tel 699 105 672 or 619 571 803 Shop fittings fitted wall racking with shelving, drawers and clothing racks. Very versatile and good quality, pictures available 500 euros. Large glass and metal counter desk 80 euros. Children’s size half shell dummies 6 available 10 euros each. Adult size half shell dummies 6 available 12 euros each. Buyer collects. Tel 610 625 619 after 8pm Baby girl’s clothes (0-3mths) 100 + items, 40 euros. Large pink/cream Moses basket with hood, quilt and stand, 30 euros.

Blue/green baby walker/rocker, 10 euros. Baby changing unit on wheels with bath and 2 shelves underneath yellow/orange giraffe design, 20 euros. Large solid wood glass top coffee table with shelf and storage space underneath, 30 euros. Tel 661 093 348 2 Cressie dive suits, size medium one with hood, 50 euros one without, 40 euros. Dive shoes 44/45, 10 euros. Waterproof tarpaulin cover for motorized invalid scooter, 40 euros. Stainless steel double fryers, 2 x 3 litres 50 euros. Tel 634 051 232 Jane high chair excellent condition, converts to chair and table for older child 30 euros. Cream lined curtains approx 230 drop, 200 wide 10 euros. 600+ multi coloured plastic balls for ball pool 20 euros. Extra wide stair gate 25 euros. Narrow stair gate extends to standard door 15 euros. Bench Kew boot cut jeans BNWT size 8 unwanted gift 20 euros. White ceiling fan with light 10 euros. Curtain poles (white) various lengths 5 euros. Ikea unit suitable for printer ´haya`colour 10 euros. Tel 662 150 854 Amp and speakers, Carlsboro GRX7 amp 600 watt plus 2 jamo power 500 speakers, 250 euros. Oven 120 euros, excellent condition. 4 roller blinds all 2.85m. long, 1@1.9 wide with clear panel, 1@1.4 wide with clear panel, 2@.8 wide, 300 euros. Oil filled radiator 20 euros. Freestanding stainless sink with drainer, 25 euros.

Tel 660 493 507 2 green fees for Tecina golf, 35 euros each or both for 60 euros.

One green fee Buenavista golf 35 euros, all must be used by the end of September. Tel 922 794 495 R4 DSI games chip (4gb) for Nintendo DS / DSI /DSIXL, includes 10 games, 35 euros. Wheelworx 16” RDX child’s bike (including stabilisers) 25 euros. Tel 695 808 394

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Fire extinguishers 6Kg powder 3 for 50 euros. Thermostatic shower mixer tap, 75 euros. Shower mixer tap 20 euros.

Bath/shower mixer tap 20 euros. Solac Espresso coffee bar machine multi cup 1.2 Kw, 95 euros. Tel 922 713 526 Crystal decanter and glasses 35 euros. Samsonite suitcase used once 65 euros. Bedside lamp 5 euros. George Forman grill 10 euros.

Tel 661 181 820 Ariston electric mini wall mounted boiler, 15 litre, 40 euros inc 2 mtrs of cable. Baby sit in walker musical orange colour 15 euros.

Ladies 2 piece suit size 16 suit mother of bride pale green sleeveless fully lined fitted dress with long sleeve jacket edge to edge, 40 euros. 4 curtains good quality, plain pink, suit patio doors length 234 x 295 all 40 euros ono. Large pouffe /bedding storage box/on short legs med blue small cream motif 70cm by 70cm 40 euros ono. Computer tower see thru panels with changing lights windows XP 224 mg ram. Recently replaced parts & serviced + monitor older style + HP Deskjet printer good quality prints, cartridge or refill needed 200 euros. Tel 699 199 392 or 922 794 790 Children’s car seat 0-18kgs good condition, 25 euros. Children’s computer chair with dolphins 5 euros. Boxes of clean baby boys clothes & shoes 0-2yrs Many Disney, some cot sheets (each large box) 15 euros. Tel 677 054 933 or 670 408 045 3 Large boxes of clean boys clothes good trainers & cot sheets, newborn up to 2 yrs some Winnie the Pooh & others, 15 euros per box. Solid brass trumpet B & S (Cornet) Sonora, music book & velvet lined carry case, 225 euros ono. Tel 922 794 790 or 670 408 045

3 single bed bases and mattresses, 75 euros. Tel 634 138 608

Leeds United emblem glass (not cup) all proceeds to go to Help the Heroes. Tel 922 749 664

Kettle/parasol/patio chairs table, 5 to 10 euros each.

Playstation 2, 80 euros. 14” computer monitor, 20 euros.

Mountain bike 80 euros. Video recorders, 15 euros. Hammer drill, 20 euros. Fax telephone machine 20 euros. Table fan, 15 euros. Round pine dining table and 4 chairs 40 euros. Electric hand mixer, 15 euros. Tel 679 788 586.

Celestron Hi-power telescope on tripod (Astro master 90) 195 euros. Epson stylus printer DX 4400 3 in 1 fax, scanner, printer 35 euros. Electric heater real flame effect (wood burner style) 285 euros. Large corner sofa red/orange fabric 495 euros. Double bed and mattress divan base 180cm wide 250 euros. Tel 922 720 493

4 domestic silver gas bottles 34 euros each. Mini gas bottle, 20 euros. Tumble dryer 80 euros. Washing machine excellent condition top door 70 euros. Washing machine front door 120 euros. Dishwasher 80 euros. Fridge freezer, excellent condition, 150 euros. Fridge 50 euros. 21” TV, 35 euros. 26” flat screen TV, 130 euros. 42” flat screen TV, 350 euros. Microwave/grill 25 euros. Foot spa, 15 euros. DVD player + remote, 20 euros. Tel 686 336 904.

Golf clubs, Ping s57 irons 4-pw stiff shafts 395 euros. Ping tourW Lob wedge 100 euros. Titleist 909D2 Driver 9.5 degree Aldila vs proto stiff shaft 180 euros. Sonartec SS01 3 wood 15 degree Aldila vs proto stiff shaft 75 euros. Sonartec NP99 3 wood 13 degree Aldila firm shaft 75 euros. Rife Aruba Putter 100 euros.

Callaway x18 pro series irons 3-pw stiff shafts 295 euros. Eyeline putting aid alignment mirror, 25 euros. Tel 680 909 394 Pair of Technics 1210 Mk 2 turntables, 450 euros. White Ikea computer desk with keyboard shelf attachment size 72 x 90 x 60 cm (84 with shelf extended), 15 euros. Ikea Lesvik baby cot, mattress, bumper and Vtech 4 in 1 mobile, projector, 115 euros. Next Duffle coat beige 3-6 months, 10 euros. Pablosky navy leather shoes size 22, 15 euros. Girl’s suede/faux fur reversible dusky pink gillet age 8yrs, 10 euros. Redherring maternity dress size12, 10 euros. H&M Mama maternity dress size M, 8 euros. Redherring maternity skirt size12, 8 euros. H&M 2 Mama maternity tops size M 5 euros (one brown and one pink). Mamalicious maternity top size M, 5 euros.

Girls mountain bike silver and pink trim 26” wheels 21 speed, 45 euros. Tel 608 223 156 or 922 765 564.

Garden Pots, 2 large round plastic pots, terracota colour, with matching trays. 70cm diameter. 15 euros each. Tel 922 723 290.

Playstation 2, with 2 controllers, 2 memory cards, 6 games, all leads / connections, excellent condition, 50 euros. Tel 655 130 638

2 and 3 seater green sofa, good condition 110 euros ono. Tel 660382853

Air conditioning unit for general interior and exterior with remocontroller use, 5300 frigories done with maintenance service and working perfectly, 250 euros. Guitar case with academy, 100 euros. Blind for balcony or garden in blue by 2.5 meters 4metres 195 euros. Pizza oven fits 4, 225 euros. Sofa bed (not the wooden ones) 130 euros. Goodman’s karaoke machine with approximately 100 CD’s, 40 euros. Tel 600 761 011 or 662 954 400

Glass shower door, 1950 X 60, 200 euros. 15 ltr water heater 1.8Kw 15 euros. Staff lockers with keys, block of 12, 180 X 90 X 45 80 euros. Electric telephone door entry system 50 euros.

White bath towels 140 X 70, 10 for 15 euros. Computer with Acer 17” monitor 50 euros. Computer desk 25 euros. 5 teak Captains chairs 12 euros each. 14” Philips TV with remote 10 euros. Sanyo 17” TV 10 euros. TV wall bracket 5 euros. 3 tall circular bar tables 15 euros each. 150ltr water heater 200 euros.

Large 10 seater solid mahogany refectory table 395 euros. Under counter New Pol fridge 95 euros. Top loader Ignis washing machine (only 40cm wide) 140 euros. AEG dryer 165 euros. Cane and floral design conservatory suite 1x3 seater and 2 x 1 chairs 395 euros.

Single bed and mattress 60 euros. Tel 659 731 832.

Ladies and gents mountain bikes 18 speed, great condition, 85 euros each. Wall mounting bracket for small to medium satellite dish, 5 euros. Tel 697 746 885 2 white ceiling fans, 1 with light, good working order, 30 euros. Tel 616 674 962 Blue contemporary, 3 shades suspended lights, 15 euros. Silver Ikea CD rack 10 euros. 4 ring gas cooker top on legs,100 euros ono. 3 very large metal and glass lights, 50 euros each ono. 3 boxes of Sun fly karaoke CD’s 50 euros ono. IKEA high chair 10 euros. Dirt Devil upright vacuum for hard floors, with spare filter and instructions, 40 euros. Various hard backed cookery books 4 euros each.

Stainless steel fish kettle for cooking salmon etc 20 euros.

Commercial Robot Coupe, 155 euros. 5 gorgeous Tiffany wall lights in pinks and lilacs, 50 euros each ono. Steam Iron in box, 20 euros.

Wheel barrow 25 euros. White rattan bedside cabinet 15 euros. 1 roll of cork unopened 10 euros. Dining room table with black glass top and 4 high backed contemporary fuchsia pink upholstered chairs 125 euros ono. IKEA single wardrobe in Abdul H235cms depth 50cms width 58cms 80 euros. Samsonite grey vanity case 20 euros. Metrzopolis small case, 15 euros. One large dog bed 15 euros and one medium size dog bed 10 euros. Assortment of ladies and child’s shoes from 2 euros. Wooden dog kennel with removable roof for easy clean 125 euros ono. Tel 616 739 810.

Bosch fridge freezer, 90 euros. Numerous film/music stars memorabilia pictures from 5 to 60 euros. Tel 639 903 130 Computer, keyboard, monitor, table and stool, 150 euros. Tel 922 729 802 28” LCD flat screen Toshiba silver/grey surround on stand with remote control 3 x Scart points Picture in Picture 175 euros ono, Triple extension lightweight aluminium ladders extend to approx 8.5 meters 175 euros ono Tel 677 754 348 Dark wood dining room table and 4 cushioned chairs, 90 euros. Tel 922 73 7302

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JOBS An established company is undergoing a major expansion programme and are looking to increase their sales team, telemarketers and admin staff.

Great packages offered including basic salary. Call Paula on 606 246 854 anytime.

PROPERTY

PROPERTY FOR RENT

Luxury long let properties available.

2-3-4 bedroom properties, furnished and un-furnished, in Roque del Conde and Villas del Duque.

No finder fees competitive prices.

Robot Hair Salon require a stylist for full or part time work.

Also opportunity for Nail Technician.

Excellent terms of employment.

For more information please call 922 789 058

Sales reps are required, Spanish speaking preferred but not essential.

Telemarketers are also required with Spanish an advantage.

Both positions are flexible hours part or full time for business to business marketing and offer the opportunity for fast career progression. This is not timeshare related. Call Chris on 679 298 777 or email chris@capecan.com

Call Mary on 630 994 991

A good opportunity is available for a self motivated person.

An insurance background would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given. Spanish speaking would also be an advantage. Call 615 397 913 for an interview.

Underground garage parking spaces and storage locker rooms at Winter Gardens, Golf Del Sur. Tel 637 819 680.

Long Term Rents, Studios, 1 & 2 beds. Tel 616 251 271

A very well situated bar in Las Americas are looking for an experienced Bar Manager for an immediate start. Excellent earning potential. Call 658 032 174

1 bedroom luxury apartment “Malibu Park” Las Americas, top floor, UK TV, phone, washing machine, sea views, 650 euros per month. Tel 617 658 900

LA CAMELLA Small one bedroom apartment, fully furnished, TV, washing machine, etc, internet available, views, big terrace, parking, 380 euros per month fully inclusive.

Tel 922 720 671 or 690 375 716 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

2 bed apt for long term rent.

Excellent condition. Private roof garden with views to La Gomera. Large swimming pool and underground parking on quiet residential complex in Callao Salvaje.

450 euros per month plus electric & water.

Tel 696 547 341 PROPERTY WANTED

Fantastic opportunity in San Eugenio Bajo!

140m² local. Currently a fully equipped restaurant, but ideal for any business.

For sale or rent. Low rental or private mortgage available for freehold.

Call 609 523 315 TO ADVERTISE HERE PLEASE CALL 902 232 101 OR EMAIL US AT info@canarianweekly.com

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PENTHOUSE, GOLF DEL SUR 3 bed, 3 bath, air con, Satellite TV, fabulous views, fully furnished. Private parking & Jacuzzi £177,000 sterling

Tel: 609 587 155 Leaving the island!

Detached Villa 4 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, utility room, sea views, quiet residential complex, swimming pool. Divorce forces sale. Genuine bargain, 250,000 euros. Tel 617 658 900

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Yamaha R1 2003, 30,000kms, Fantastic condition, loads of extras, very fast bike. 3,995 euros. Tel 610 285 953.

Suzuki Vitara 2001B, 1.6/16v JX white soft top, silver, coachwork, Alpine stereo, quality tyres, 108,000 kms, bull bar, recent service, 3,250 euros. Tel 696 223 265 Fiat Seicento 1.1LX 2001.B, 3dr hatchback, ITV 3/12, E/windows, C/locking, economical, good throughout, 1,495 euros. Tel 628 299 491 Late 2002 7 seater long wheel base Mitsubishi Montero turbo diesel.

ITV Jan 2012, low mileage only 100K, brand new tyres, factory fitted tow bar, electric tinted windows, air con and top quality CD radio.

10,500 euros.

MG ZR 1.8 ITV until April 2012, 16 valve twin cam, 160 bhp, 2004, 86,000km, 17” alloys, all extras, air con, elec sun roof, etc. Full service history. 1 owner from new, 5,500 euros.

Tel: 616 563 252

Tel 669 626 840

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AIR-CONDITIONING

CARS WANTED CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH – Anything considered. Offer made once seen. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 x 4´s, small vans, people carriers, e.t.c. Call us now on 629 128 667.

WANTED Large double/triple garage wanted for rent in the Las Americas/San Eugenio area on a monthly basis. Tel Mark 659 202 826 Garage to rent, Torviscas/San Eugenio. Call 922 713 526 Football players born 1999 or 2000 (alevin) urgently needed for C.D. Vilaflor to complete team. Training nights Tue & Thu at 6pm at Vilaflor football pitch. Please call 637 819 680.

FOR SALE Sauna 3m X 2m X 2m, 9kw, 1/3 phase including stove and control, 2,500 euros. Tel 922 713 526

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KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

CHIROPODIST Ann Malpass M.A.F.H.P. M.C.F.H.P. Qualified Chiropodist.

All your foot care needs solved in the comfort of your own home/hotel. Tel 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones MSSCh MBCHA, serving the community from El Medano to Los Gigantes for 13 years. Telephone 608 029 790

CLEANING

SAFECLEAN For all professional cleaning of carpets & upholstery

Tel: 609 066 973 info@safecleantenerife.com

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COMPUTERS Home & Office PC Services. New, used, re-installations, internet connections, virus removal, computer lessons.

Call Paul 678 525 900

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PERSONAL SERVICES Pussycat wants to play with you. Call me 0034 647 157 778 New! Parque Santiago, two very hot, blonde, pretty young ladies, fantasies, natural and other things. We will make you crazy with pleasure. Private apartment, hotel visits.

11am – 6am. We speak English. Tel 0034 672 845 107

PETS

PETSWORLD D O G H O T E L Short or long holidays - Spacious kennels - Enclosed play area - 3 walks a day

No car, no problem we can pick them up.

TEL: 679 16 16 82

PLUMBING All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579

RE-UPHOLSTERY

the English Upholsterer Sofas, bar seating dining chairs Free quotations & home visits

MARKETS

ALCALA EVERY MONDAY

Call Mike at ReStyle

VISIT THE PRETTIEST & FRIENDLIEST MARKET IN THE SOUTH

9am - 2pm - Fancy a stall?

677 806 800

REMOVALS

Special new secondhand furniture section.

Have you got any furniture for sale?

Tel: 922 796 414 or mob 610 464 841

PAINTING & DECORATING MECHANICS & VALETS

PATIO DOORS & WINDOWS UNIVERSAL EXPORTS FOR ALL YOUR REMOVAL SERVICES 922 720 711.

ALUMINIUM & PVC

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM in Granadilla!

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Specialists in security shutters and blinds, locks security glass and grills.

QUALIFIED FITTERS AND FULL GUARANTEES Free no obligation survey & quotation. We speak English & German!

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LIQUIDATION SHOP BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS! DOWNSTAIRS

EVERYTHING NEEDED TO START, ADD, FRESHEN OR JUST REPLACE ANYTHING IN YOUR HOME! Watch out for our GOING, GOING, GONE! items on the TOP OF THE RAMP. BAR:- Tables, chairs & industrial items also in stock.

Open Mon-Fri 9-30-17.30. Los Cristianos, Edf.Rosy, Calle Valle Mendez, opp Police Station near Pet Shop Tel: 618 381 488

SPANISH LESSONS Conversational basic Spanish, “one to one” or small groups, home or workplace visits. Experienced language teacher at all levels. Excellent rates. Why not give it a try!

Call 649 227 833 or 922 163 270

TAROT READING / ASTROLOGY Professional Psychic, Tarot and Rune reader. Advice about past, present and future financial and personal guidance.. Tel Amy on 657 302 428.

International Psychic Tarot Card Reader. Confidential, reliable, caring readings in the privacy of your own home/hotel.

Tel : Anna 678 236 803

TRAVEL

The Travel Shop

THE BEST CHANCE OF GETTING THE FLIGHT YOU WANT AT A PRICE YOU'LL LIKE. SAVE TIME AND MONEY, ALL THE FLIGHTS UNDER ONE ROOF. SCHEDULE OR CHARTER, "FRILLS" OR "NOFRILLS", ONE WAY OR ROUND TRIP, STARTING IN TENERIFE OR UK. UNRIVALLED EXPERIENCE IN ASSURING THE BEST DEALS. FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS THE Nº 1 IN TENERIFE FOR FLIGHTS TO AND FROM THE UK. SOUTH ON 922 793 718 OR NORTH ON 922 371 422 OR SOUTH AIRPORT ON 649 884 365 OR IN UK ON 0871 717 4308

TEETH WHITENING

Mark the Island Astrologer. Financial / business, relationship, health. One hour reading. Specific, accurate, guaranteed. Tel 922 772 422 / 610 089 157.

TATTOOS & PIERCINGS

FOR SALE & WANTED QUALITY SECOND HAND FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD GOODS

OPEN 9am - 7pm Mon - Fri, Sat 10am - 5pm SECONDHAND CENTRE Vina del Mar Hotel Playa de las Américas

Other times by arrangement

Ring Ray or Gary on: 922 790 822 or 675 569 804 rotationstenerife@hotmail.com

TILING

Colin Peel Tiling Specialist

T-SHIRT PRINTING & EMBROIDERY

For All Your Tiling Needs: Bathrooms, Kitchens & Floors Most Aspects of Building Work Undertaken

Tel: 679 736 409 ALADDINS CAVE 922 720 493

TRANSLATION

SECURITY TV & SATELLITE Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance & Sales.

WATER TREATMENT TRANSLATION SEWING SEW & SEW’S - For Clothing Alteration’s. Also stocking good quality used baby/children’s clothes, maternity wear, nursery items, toys, books, curtains etc. I also buy the above. Tel 671 784 608. Email: sue11@tesco.net

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TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES Over 20 years experience.

Official Translations, Medical, Conveyancing, Notary, Wills, Utilities, Insurances, Building licences Etc.. Transport available if required.

Professionalism & Confidentiality guaranteed.

For these and many more call Tracey on 666 857 991

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Red Cross Emergencies and Ambulances Tel: 922 28 18 00 Information and Blood Bank Tel: 922 28 29 24 International MEDSERVICE Tel: 922 79 05 63 Medical Benefits Agency Tel: (00 44) 191 218 7547 For if you find yourself in medical difficulties whilst on holiday and without the

proper holiday insurance.

Pharmacy Information and Locator (24 hours) Tel: 922 28 24 24 Citizen Information Tel: 010 Lost Property Tel: 092 Postal Services Tel: 902 19 71 97 International Operator Tel: 11825 Local Operator Tel: 11818 Tourist Information Tel: 922 60 55 90 Local Weather Information Hospitals & Medical Centres (Answering Machine) Tel: 094 Hospital Las Americas, Playa de las Americas Tel: 922 75 00 22 Playa de Las Americas Centro Medicos Del Sur Tel: 922 79 10 00 Candelaria Hospital Tel: 922 60 20 00 Beach Safety Obey the beach warning flags and always supervise children when near water.

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Telephone numbers: Flight Information Tel: 902 404 704 (lines open 24 hours) General Information Tel: 922 635 800 Buses TITSA is Tenerife´s public bus company.

Tel: 922 53 13 00 The ´Bono-Bus´ discount card can be purchased from all

TITSA stations and terminals of TITSA and reduces the cost of transport by up to 30%.

Radio Taxis Tel: 922 64 11 12 N.B. Taxi cabs display a special SP (Servico Público) licence plate.

National Ferry Services Fred Olsen Tel: 922 62 82 52

Weather Outlook Friday Scattered Clouds. High: 23 °C . Wind WSW 18 km/h .

Friday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 17 °C . Wind WNW 32 km/h .

20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

Saturday Scattered Clouds. High: 23 °C . Wind West 32 km/h .

Saturday Night Partly Cloudy. Low: 18 °C . Wind WNW 36 km/h .

Sunday Chance of Rain. Partly Cloudy. High: 23 °C . Wind West 21 km/h . 20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

Sunday Night Scattered Clouds. Low: 17 °C . Wind WNW 28 km/h .

Monday Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. High: 23 °C . Wind Calm. 20% chance of precipitation (water equivalent of 0.33 mm).

Monday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 16 °C . Wind Calm. 20% chance of precipitation (water equivalent of 0.27 mm).

Tuesday Clear. High: 23 °C . Wind NNW 14 km/h .

Tuesday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 16 °C . Wind NE 25 km/h .

20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

Wednesday Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. High: 24 °C . Wind NNE 14 km/h .

20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

Wednesday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 16 °C . Wind NNW 25 km/h .

20% chance of precipitation (trace amounts).

Transport TFS - Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofia)

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TFN - Tenerife Norte airport (Los Rodeos) For all domestic flights and some

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