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Issue 1045

Council is targeting boozy kids

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LOS Cristianos can expect up to 17,000 spectators, as the last days of the town’s annual Carnival close in. But Arona Council is concerned that the Family Carnival Day tomorrow (Saturday) will, again, feature drugs and alcohol, consumed by hundreds of youngsters.

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Continued from Front That has been the way of the Carnival’s “Family Day” for several years, and the Council, along with parents, are saying: “Enough is enough.”

With this in mind, Arona Council has been running a preventionand-awareness campaign in the form of a workshop, which has been visiting Arona’s secondary schools.

Its representatives have been spelling out the dangers of consuming drugs and alcohol, and reinforcing the Council’s concern, using facts and figures.

Several surveys have

been carried out on substance -and-alco hol abuse in secondary schools across Spain.

And the data from these surveys shows, in the Canary Islands, that 14 years is the average age when most teenagers start to experiment.

Alcohol in minors is the highest substance abuse, with figures relating to numbers in the Canaries reaching as high as 74.1%, which, though no consolation, is slightly lower than the 78.9% national average.

Arona’s Education Councillor, Leopoldo Diaz Oda, said: “Al-

cohol and substance abuse with minors is a very serious issue.

Many of them become addicted, and everyone should take responsibility.”

He added: “The objectives of the campaign are to prevent alcohol consumption with teenage children, as well as raising awareness, and wanting to help these youngsters increase the ability to make their own, responsible decisions.”

Tomorrow (Saturday), there will be information stands spread out around Los Cristianos, and several volunteers will be handing out fly-

Going ‘green’ again, for St Patrick’s Day AS St Patrick’s Day approaches, on 17th March, Adeje is preparing to join in the celebrations, as it has done in recent years.

With this in mind, the Irish consul and Adeje Council are organising a number of events to mark this special day, for the wider, Irish community.

Tomorrow (Saturday), there will be gala dinner in Golf Costa Adeje, and a percentage of the ticket money will go to the Adeje-based Asociación San Juan.

A visiting group of traditional Irish musicians will also be performing in the San Juan centre during the week.

Those interested in attending the dinner should contact the Irish consulate (C/ Villalba Hervás 9, Office 2 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, or

phone 922-245-671).

Adeje’s award-winning Plaza de España will again be part of the global “greening”, a movement, which sees public buildings and spaces around the world turn green, in celebration of this most international of national celebrations.

The plaza will be lit up from 7.30pm next Friday (16th March) until the Sunday.

The official Mass is on 17th March, St Patrick’s Day, at 12 noon, in the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Church (calle Siete Islas, Las Américas, Arona), and will be in English.

Zebenzui Chinea Linares, Adeje’s Social Harmony Councillor, said: “Adeje is a multicultural borough, with people from over 120 countries living side by side.

“We celebrate a host

of different cultural events, such as Holi, the Hindu celebration of colours, the Chinese New Year, traditional Tibetan, Muslim, Orthodox and, of course, Canarian events.”

He added: “We really do believe that respect, cultural interchange and social harmony are the keys to eradicating potential tension, and emphasising the things that unite us.”

San Blas Catholic Church, which has a large contingency of parishioners from Ireland at this time of the year, will also be staging a Holy Mass on St Patrick’s Day, at 10am.

Later that day, Golf del Sur’s Golf Club is staging an authentic St Patrick’s Day in the club house from 8pm, with Irish musicians and even Irish stew, and all are welcome.

ers, posters and badges, aimed, especially, towards the younger crowds. They will be offering important facts about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and they will, also, explain the truth about local myths. Many young teenagers believe that, with a strong coffee, or by making themselves vomit, the effects of alcohol disappear.

The information stands are also aiming at promoters and stall vendors, who sell alcohol to minors. They will be told about the serious problems they could

face.

There will also be workshops set up, with volunteers from secondary schools, all focusing on giving information on possible, risky behaviour at the Carnival.

They will also be spelling out to young people the responsibilities involved with having sexual relations, along with the possible consequences.

And, in addition to speaking to people about the risks, the students will be told they should be promoting healthy behaviour at all the town’s fiestas.

The problem is, said one concerned mother: “The kids won’t pay a scrap of attention to what is being said.

Many will be there for the fun, plus the drugs and booze.

“Sadly, there’s nothing that parents can do about it, unless we accompany them, every step of the way. If you are a parent, you will know that it just won’t happen.

“We dread these events, but it’s hard to tell a 15-year-old boy that he can’t go out with his mates. He’d be a laughing stock.”

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Super bridge will ring the changes

LIKE an elaborate Meccano construction, a green, sprawling snake is clicking into place across the main Avenida Chayofita road, which links, Los Cristianos with Playa de Las Americas.

Few people could be bothered to use the rusty, metal bridge, which was an eyesore near the main roundabout.

But that now lies in a crumpled heap on nearby waste land.

At the same time, the concrete bridge, over the dual carriageway to the outdoor-pool complex, is into its last weeks of service.

Two into one will go, and already the stylish, green arrival, with its Olympicstyle white hoops, is gathering approving glances, and quite a fan club.

Footings and wider ramps are emerging, to link up to the new bridge, and the connecting spots look remarkably easy to pop into place.

But they require heavy-

lifting equipment, and plenty of room. Most of the delicate work has taken place at night, and the final stages will soon complete the puzzle.

The walkways will be considerably longer for pedestrians, because of their shallow angle, but they will be ideal for push-chairs and wheelchairs. And extra

lighting will ensure safety, which is a key consideration for Arona Council.

The fountain, on the main Los Cristianos roundabout, has already offered a more modern, and pleasing, welcome to visitors. And, soon, the new bridge will give a much better impression on the western approach.

The end in sight for Puigdemont CARLES Puigdemont, Catalonia’s rebellious, former separatist leader, has withdrawn his candidacy as President of the region.

From his self-imposed exile in Belgium, he posted a video to his Twitter account, saying he had asked Cataluña Parliament’s President “to start, as quickly as possible, the round of contacts with the different parliamentary groups, to proceed with the election of a new candidate, to be invested as President”.

Puigdemont said his decision “does not fully

guarantee the restoration of our autonomy… but it will give us the freedom to undertake the next phase of the road towards independence”.

He said his party would propose a pro-secession campaigner, Jordi Sanchez, as an alternative candidate.

But Sanchez is still on remand in a Madrid prison on charges of sedition.

Puigdemont also said he would lead an “international offensive” to make the Catalan case, and he went on to attack what he labelled Madrid’s “coup d’état to subdue the will of the Catalan people”.

The former Catalonia leader also announced the crea-

tion, in Belgium, of what he called the “Council of the Republic,” an unofficial group, expected to promote the Catalan independence project, as well as safeguarding a position for himself.

Puigdemont, who risks being arrested the moment he re-enters Spain from exile, was the first choice of the pro-independence majority in the Catalan parliament after December’s election.

But the country’s Constitutional Court ruled that he couldn’t be elected while out of the country.

He faces charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds in Spain.

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Equality Council equal to the task A GALA dinner event in Costa Adeje’s Tourism Development Centre (CDTCA) this evening (Friday), includes the 15th Abinque Adeje Women’s prize being awarded.

The honour has gone to Adeje Equality Council, a group of women representating various sectors and cultures in the town, who are working for a fairer, more-equal society.

Adeje Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga said: “The Equality Council, in the three years since its creation, has welcomed people who are working to empower women; to prevent inequalities and to eliminate obstacles that impede the evo-

lution of real equality between women and men.”

The Abinque has now been awarded for 15 years, and it coincides with events which celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday (Thursday).

It is recognition of the work and contribution of a woman, or group of women, to the life and local de-

velopment of Adeje borough. Adeje Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga signed a decree, requesting the work of the female Adeje councillors be covered officially, between 11am1pm yesterday.

The Council normally replaces an official on holiday, or on a break, in this way. So this announcement is, in effect, a demonstration

STRIKING WOMEN ARE MAKING THEIR POINT

FEMALE strikers turned out in force in Arona and Adeje yesterday (Thursday) in support of Women’s International Day. The protests were organised by the 8M Commission to draw attention to the pay inequality, which is 13% less for women in the public sector, and 19% less in the public sector, according to figures from EUROSTAT, the official EU statistic agency.

There were big gatherings in around 200 locations across Spain, and 300 trains were cancelled because of absent female staff.

Meanwhile, in Tenerife, some 200 people gathered outside Los Cristianos Cultural Centre, and not just women!

Many men, well aware of the injustices suffered by women, added

their whole-hearted support, as did the Adeje men.

They joined forces with the women to register their own displeasure at the lack of equal opportunities for the opposite sex.

of his public support for the borough’s female councillors, who will leave their offices during those hours.

On mainland Spain, Spanish women were also urged to make a stand and strike, to mark International Women’s Day. In a bid to show that “if we stop, the world stops”, women were encouraged to aban-

don work and other duties, such as household chores.

The walk-out was supported by the feminist groups behind the 8M Commission, as well as the Mayors of Madrid and Barcelona, Manuela Carmena and Ada Colau, who agreed to join the strike action.

It is designed to highlight lower pay conditions (women, on average, earn 14% less than men, and they do more unpaid work than they do).

Previous Abinque winners include bodyboard world champion Alexandra Rinder and Walk for Life founder Brigitte Gypen, as well as many more.

Tickets for tonight’s Gala Dinner, open to women and men, are still on sale at Adeje’s Department of Equality, Since its 2015 inception, the Equality Council has been ac-

tive on many fronts locally, regionally and nationally.

It has also helped organise many events, as well as demonstrations against gender violence, using the new Plaza Pedro Zerolo memorial to stage public assemblies.

In addition, the group has been working with education projects in the borough’s school centres, helping students with issues such as gender violence, bullying, lgbt-phobias, etc.

Programme Tomorrow (Saturday), 11am: Meeting with representatives from Garachico, Buenavista, Los Silos for guided tour of Adeje town Thursday, 15th March: Workshop, “Tardes para ti”, Adeje Cultural Centre Friday, 16th, 8pm: Cinema, “Figuras Ocultas”. Adeje Cultural Centre. No charge

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NEWS IN BRIEF Suspect killer skips bail

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unemployed SPANISH police have issued an arrest warrant for Simon Corner, following an infringement in his bail terms.

The 36-year-old, freed from Algeciras prison on bail last April, failed to present himself at a Costa del Sol police station last month.

Corner is suspected of killing his former girlfriend and expat, Lisa Brown, who disappeared near her home in Guadiaro, San Roqueon, on 4th November 2015.

Lisa, 32 at the time and working in Gibraltar, failed to pick up her son Marco, then eight, from school.

Investigators believe a “violent episode” took place prior to her disappearance. But a body has never been found, and Corner maintains he is innocent.

Great divide halts drivers

DRIVERS were stuck either side of a road near the Costa del Sol area, after a landslide caused a gaping hole to appear in the tarmac.

Stunned motorists looked at each across the divide in shock as they stood by the gap last Friday. But one man, who was filming the footage, showed he still retained his sense of humour by shouting, “This one’s hollow”, across the void to another man.

The raging torrent of water in the distance, which he was filming, showed why the motorists had been prevented from driving any further.

Fortunately, no one was injured when part of the MA-4108, between Salares and Archez, collapsed. But public transport in the area was also affected.

It could be at least a month before the problem is fixed, and the road reopened to traffic.

Number’s up for thieves

TWO teenagers have been arrested by cops in Gran Canaria capital Las Palmas for stealing a taxi-driver’s mobile phone, as he was dropping them off.

The boys, both aged 18, snatched the mobile from its phone holder on the dash-board and fled. The driver called the police immediately, and he then found the thieves in a nearby street.

With the help of locals, he was able to collect his phone, while the cops, who were given descriptions of the pair, identified and arrested the pair for theft, with damage.

ADEJE Council’s Economic Development department has joined forces with the Canarian Employment Service, along with the Employment and Social Services Ministry.

Together, they plan to develop an experimental programme, ServiRes, to benefit 60 unemployed people in the borough.

These individuals will have been jobless for over a year, and the objective is to

assist their re-entry into the labour market.

Adeje Employment Councillor Manuel Luis Méndez Martin, said: “Over recent years, we have run different initiatives, designed to help people return to work, and with a lot of success.

“We are meeting two main objectives: training in the work sector, and returning people to work who, until now, for various reasons, have been unable to find work.”

Those taking part will, after their training, receive a certificate of qualification

in basic bar and restaurant management.

They will also take part in placements in businesses, as well as in specialist training workshops and more, to improve their curriculum and increase their employability.

Those chosen for the course must attend all the classes, plus the scheduled, practical sessions and workshops, as well as interviews and orientation sessions.

More information can be obtained from the Costa Adeje Tourism Development Centre (CDTCA).

Walk, learn, enjoy…

R E G I S T R AT I O N for a series of walks, organised by Adeje Council, under a social-harmony umbrella, is now open to the public.

The walks help participants understand the worth of our local mountains and forests, and the need to care for them, as well as the enjoyment gained for walking in groups, and getting to know new people.

Councillor Zebenzui Chinea Linares, responsible for the Department of Citizen Participation, said: “We are working to create a fun-leisure activity, and

the routes we have chosen have some importance from an environmental point of view.

“They also encourage social harmony between individuals and different groups.”

He added: “Our first walk, last Saturday, which took people into the Agua García wood, was fully subscribed.

But there are still places on the Ifonche-Taucho walk on 24th March.

“And future walks will take you to different corners of Tenerife: La Gomera, and, possibly, the Spanish peninsula.”

They will also include trips to Los Órganos de La Orotava; Costa del Sol-Caminito del

Rey; Rambleta-Pico ViejoRoques de García; Forestal Park; Kayak and walk, Teno; Chamorga-Roque Bermejo, and Los Silos.

The scheduled walks will be subject to cancellation if the weather is particularly bad, but alternative routes or days will be found.

All the walks will have a cover charge, to pay for group security and medical attention, if required.

If you want to participate, fill in a registration form, available from the Escuela de Seguridad y Convivencia (the school of safety and social harmony), in Las Nieves; by email at escuela@ adeje.es, or by phone, 922 775 109, from 1-7pm.

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You know it makes sense!

S P A N I S H Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy coined another of his occasional, much-anticipated tongue twisters on Monday morning.

He was attempting to talk about regional financing during a speech, in the Badajoz region of Extremadura.

“I can assure you all, I will do what I can and a bit more than what I can, if that is possible; and I will do everything possible and

even impossible, if the impossible is also possible.” he told the audience.

The substance of the PM’s speech was a 20m euro investment in regional train infrastructure improve-

ments.

During the 2015 General Election campaign, Spaniards wondered what the Prime Minister meant when talking about who gets to vote for the mayor of a town.

“It is the neighbour who elects the mayor, and the mayor is the person who wants the neighbours to be the mayor,” he said.

In May 2015, Rajoy ended a campaign speech for the local and regional elections with: “Spain is a great nation and Spaniards are very Spanish and a lot Spanish. Thank you very much.”

Diver stunned by mystery ‘dragon’

ANTONIO J de la Rosa, an avid scuba diver around the Tenerife coast, as well as an underwater photographer, has discovered an unrecognisable creature, in Canarian waters at least.

It looked like seaweed, or a piece of cloth, but it was shaped like a small dragon and was swimming around in Tenerife waters in the early hours of Tuesday. And it was filmed by Antonio.

The species, more than a metre in length, coloured yellow and unknown to the diver, moved slowly, and has been named the Radazul Dragon.

Fake disability cards spell out heavy fines LOCAL Police in Santa Cruz have detected around 40 false disability-parking cards since the beginning of the year, including 15 just last week.

The cops, while patrolling the streets around Tenerife’s capital, specifically the smaller

ones around the city centre, have discovered that the majority of the fake disabled cards they came across were extremely good photocopies.

Some 349 drivers have already been penalised for parking in designated disabled park-

ing areas, and some of the fines issued were related to these falsified cards.

But police are adamant that drivers who carry these fakes, for easy parking, could be looking at fines of up to 200 euros, if they’re caught.

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Take part in Adeje’s Good Friday theatre

Italian hurt in 15m fall

AN Italian man, aged 22, received several injuries after falling 15 metres from a cliff at Las Teresitas Beach, in Santa Cruz last Sunday.

A call was made to the Canarian Emergency Services at around 6.50pm, asking for assistance, and an ambulance team were dispatched to the area immediately, assisted by the Local Police.

The man was transferred to Candelaria Hospital, where he is still under observation.

Italian tried to flog the place he had rented

P R E PA R A T I O N S for Adeje annual Easter Week events are under way, both for those who are travelling to the borough for a welcome beach break, and those who are interested in observing and taking part in the many religious events and processions.

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renowned, pageantry, Good Friday performance of the last days of Jesus Christ.

It is known as “La Pasión”, or The Passion, and the performance takes place along the town’s Calle Grande, and into the Plaza de España for the finale.

Stages are erected along the street for a series of acts, depicting the Last Supper, the court of Pontius Pilate and the Garden of Gethsemane, etc.

The actors, principal and crowd extras are amateur performers from the borough, and registration is

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open this week for members of the public who would like to be involved in the crowd scenes.

While some understanding of Spanish is necessary to follow the directions, these are crowd scenes, with no actual speaking roles involved.

Costumes are provided, and children and adults are welcome. This is one of the most important cultural happenings in Adeje every year, so why not be a part of it?

Full details about registration and participation are on the Council’s

main webpage, www.adeje. es on which you can also download the entry form, which should be filled in and dropped off at Adeje Cultural Centre (weekdays, 8am-10pm). Under12s must be accompanied by an adult.

Cultural Councillor Adolfo Alonso Ferrera said: “Every year, ‘La Pasión’ is something of a meeting point for the people of Adeje, as well as people from elsewhere.

“They come together to be part of this significant act, representing the life and death of Jesus Christ.”

AN Italian expat, who put his rented apartment up for sale, and then accepted a 12,000-euro deposit from a buyer, on the Spanish property, has been arrested.

The unnamed 40-year-old also tried to flog a second home, owned by his landlord, after stealing the keys and making off with sports equipment worth “thousands of euros”, according to reports.

Police began a probe after the owner reported that the two Torremolinos apartments had appeared on the market, without his consent.

The cops spoke with the estate agents involved, but staff said they had no knowledge of the scam.

However, they admitted that one of the flats had already been sold, with a 12,000-euro deposit handed over to the suspect, after he had presented a forged letter of authorisation.

The Italian has been charged with fraud, as well as falsifying official documents, and robbery.

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Brits now abandoning Spain in their thousands, for financial reasons THE number of British people living in Spain, officially, has dropped from 397,892 to 240,785 in the past five years, because Brexit, among other things, has become a major worry to expats.

Michelle Ball’s store in La Xara, Alicante, is not one of those everything-for-aeuro establishments, even though it looks as if it ought to be.

True, she sells dresses for a euro, as well as plates, vases, lamps, plastics flowers and other decorative items.

However, her products aren’t sourced from China, but from the kitchens, dining rooms and wardrobes of local Brits, who donate their goods to charity.

Michelle, and the other volunteers who work there, use the profits to help British people in the region, who are sick and have few resources.

This charity shop has been inundated with a trove of goods, as an increasing number of Brits sell their homes and move back to their home country.

But before bowing out, they pass by Michelle’s shop and

Mass Brexodus! drop off everything they believe isn’t worth taking back with them.

The number of Brits leaving Spain has now overtaken those arriving, and, says Michelle: “Many are returning because life has become incredibly expensive.”

She is 44, has lived in Valencia for 30 years, and adds: “My mother has lost 160 euros a month in her pension since the Brexit referendum, because of the Pound’s devaluation.

“Now, her pension is 690 euros, and, since the Spanish Government made changes a few years back, she also has to pay a portion of her medicines.”

Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE), reveals that, in the last five years, the number of British residents in the country has dropped by 157,107, partly because of Brexit, and partly through the new regulation on municipal enrolment in Spanish regions.

Official figures show that while the number of residents, from 15 EU

countries in Spain (before eastern European countries joined the EU), has fallen by 25%, the British expats’ total has fallen by 40%.

The INE’s migration statistics also show that 102,367 British residents left Spain between 20122017. And, though people from the UK continue to move to Spain each year, 88,799 in the same period, the number of Brits leaving the country now outnumbers those who arrive.

It’s a complete reversal of the previous trend, when, between 2008 and 2012, some 40,454 more Britons arrived in Spain than left.

And experts indicate that the drop in British residents is down to two main factors.

Firstly, changes to municipal enrolment rules revealed that there were tens of thousands of Brits who were registered in Spain but had gone back home, or had died without the town hall being informed.

Town halls benefit from having more residents, because it means more funding, but there is no incentive to encourage people to drop off the padrón.

But changes introduced in early 2010 mean that municipalities must now confirm, every two years, whether a person is still in the area, or every five years if the person is listed in the Central Registry of Foreigners.

This has led to the second factor, which, experts argue, is responsible for the disparity in official numbers: municipal enrolment now leaves out EU members who continue living in Spain, but who have not applied for residency.

Brits in Spain believe the

impact of Brexit will also force many more to leave. “I don’t know if I will return,” says Patricia Mary Sawers, a 69-year-old, former admin worker at Cambridge University.

“It will depend on how our health coverage ends up.”

The falling number of Spain’s UK residents is also linked to the loss of purchasing power. As a closed community, with members who tend to frequent their own bars, restaurants, stores and clubs, the Brits were

buffered, to a degree, from the effects of the financial crisis.

But this attitude has worsened the impact of the fall in the Pound, argues Carmen Ródenas, a University of Alicante lecturer, because pensioners have less to spend at these establishments.

Many Brits, who arrived to the Mediterranean Coast at the beginning of 2000, when they were over 65, are now widowed, and there is a greater push for them to return home.

Three injured in motorbike crash

A MAN and woman were injured after a motorcyclist lost control and crashed head-on with a van on the F-82 in Santiago del Teide, at around 5pm on Monday.

A few people, who witnessed the incident, alerted the Canarian Emergency Services about several people being in need of medical assistance.

An ambulance team assessed the situation and discovered that the man had suffered moderate leg injuries, while the woman had injured both upper and lower limbs.

Both were transferred to Costa Adeje’s Quiron Hospital for further treatment, while another man, having received on-the-spot treatment from the medical team, insisted he was okay and was discharged voluntarily by the ambulance team.

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Arona Carnival

Pirates’ final thrust

THEY saved the best ‘til last. Arona Carnival won’t bow out quietly, and, this weekend, the costumes will be more outrageous, the music louder, and the cast bigger than ever.

There was a slightly-morenormal feel to the opening

Cabalgata parade last Saturday night, from Playa de Las Americas, but plenty of evidence of this year’s pirate theme.

Tomorrow (Saturday) is the “day” carnival from noon at Los Cristianos showground, with top Spanish chart acts belting out dance music.

From 5pm, there will be a fancy-dress contest by the fisherwoman’s statue at the old beach.

The day ends with a musical

choice. From 10pm, a grand dance, featuring a live showband, will descend on the main showground stage, and a DJ set will take over the smaller stage, outside the Cultural Centre, from 11pm.

Sunday starts with a display of classic cars from 11am, and a pet show from noon, both at the showground.

Everyone’s favourite is the Coso parade, starting at 4pm from Paloma Beach

apartments, at the lower end of Los Cristianos, to the Cultural Centre, in a twohour extravaganza.

The newly-elected carnival queens and candidates of each age group will travel in style on tall floats, enabling all to see the elaborate costumes, which replaced the official pirate-themed outfits of the opening parade.

And the main stage will prolong the party into the

early hours, with live music.

Monday brings the final act, as the giant sardine is paraded through the streets to meet its burning demise at Los Cristianos beach.

It sets off from the Cultural Centre at 9pm, and will be followed along by wailing widows, throwing themselves to the ground in mourning.

But, of course, they’ll all be on their feet for one, final, night-into-day of dancing in the showground.

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Wonderful waterfall was in the Canaries

FOOTAGE of a spectacular waterfall, cascading “on to a road in southern Spain”, emerged online as storms continued to lash the country earlier this week. But the video is not what it seems!

Several news outlets claimed the video was shot in the Grazalema town of Cadiz, which had experienced an estimated 600 litres per square metre of rainfall since last Friday, making it Spain’s wettest region, says weather agency Aemet.

In fact, the actual video was filmed in Gran Canaria, on an unknown date. And Clive Muir, from Turismo

Grazalema, said: “Yep, that is the Canaries. I wish people would take more care before they post stuff.”

Reservoirs in the province have risen by at least 10% since the storms hit Andalucia, and many parts of the country remained on yellow and orange alert for rain and strong winds.

An emergency-services control centre in the south took more than 400 weather-related calls on Monday alone.

The worst-affected provinces were Granada, Huelva and Andalucia’s capital city, Seville, which had more than 250 incidents recorded.

Meanwhile, it was sunbathing weather in parts of Tenerife, following last week’s horrendous storms in most of the Canary Islands.

HIV-diagnosis tests now in pharmacies PHARMACIES across the Canary Islands are now selling self-diagnosing HIV tests, which can be bought across the counter for around 30 euros.

The sale of these tests was authorised last year by the Spanish Ministry of Health, and there is no need for a prescription.

The MoH protocol has been put in place to provide relative information about the virus, and about the self-diagnosis system.

And the test can be carried out via a small pin-prick, or with a small saliva sample.

Guillermo Schwarts, President of the College of Pharmacy, in Santa Cruz, says it will take some 5-6 months to see reliable data from the sales.

He believes that people proving HIV positive with the self-diagnosis kit should alert the Health Service to continue with relevant tests, to confirm the outcome.

Many people doubt whether

they are virus carriers, because they show no symptoms, yet the kit will let them know. If positive, they can start with the necessary treatment, as well as taking responsibility.

There has been some controversy about the sale of these particular kits, but Shwarts believes it will give confirmation to those who

are carriers. He also stresses that, internationally, there are some 150,000 people who are unaware that they have contracted the virus.

The sale of these kits in pharmacies is part of a Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of HIV, and other sexuallytransmitted diseases.

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Startled starfish stranded THE storm that swept across Spain’s southern tip last weekend damaged boats, cars and buildings along the coast… and devastated the starfish population.

A carpet of the marine animals washed up on Huelva’s Punta Umbria beach on Monday in what conservationists believe was a direct result of Storm Emma.

A video, uploaded on Facebook by Juana Salas, which showed the stranded starfish, has been viewed over half-a-million times.

“The sea bottom was churned up at the same time as the spring tides, and add to that a tornado,” said José Antonino Cuesta, a marine biologist.

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TO: Editor Dear Editor, During my holiday in Torviscas last month, I frequented La Pinta beach and was disturbed by the number of sometimes aggressive, African/Senegalese-type people, selling fake goods.

Upon the arrival of a patrolling police officer, they are warned by mobile phone. They then take the polythene bag out of the nearest litter bin, put their goods inside the bin, then replace the black bin-liner and disappear.

When all is clear, they retrieve the goods and continue pestering passers-by. I have noticed this happening over the last three years, and it’s getting worse.

I imagine they are illegal immigrants, because, in the evening, they are all picked up by car and driven away.

I’m sure some plain-clothes police could soon eradicate this scourge on an otherwise pleasant area.

Terry Alford, England

Children’s time to shine YOUR Time to Shine is a scheme, funded by the Helping Hands children’s charity, for the benefit of Estrellas Theatre School.

And Coleen Suckling, a lecturer in Marine Biology at Bangor University, added: “Starfish may be at particular risk of strandings after storms because of a behaviour known as ‘starballing’.”

“By curling each of their multiple arms to create

a large spherical balloon shape with their body, they can, essentially, roll over the seabed in fastmoving water, and cover much greater distances.

“But during a storm, they could be rolled out of control and left stranded on the beach.”

The charity believes that the performing arts will help all youngsters to accomplish their dreams, and is keen to help them along the way.

This is why Helping Hands is investing 1,500 euros to support five children, aged between 3-16, who will attend Estrellas classes once a week, in one of its five centres

across the island.

The charity’s leader, Liz Montague, said: “Most parents want to give their children the best opportunities, but do not always have the financial means to do so.

“For this reason, through charity support, we can help give these five youngsters an opportunity to be part of this scheme, and to join Estrellas Theatre School of Performing Arts.”

Please contact Maureen Sands, on 647 844 794, for more information, or if you know of a child who would qualify for funding.

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THE grieving family of Kirsty Maxwell have felt “lost, confused and abandoned” since her death last April, when she plunged from the 10th floor of an apartment complex in Benidorm, on the Costa Blanca.

They have criticised Spanish police for the way they have since handled the investigation, and they have asked the Spanish authorities, repeatedly, what happened to the 27-year-old’s pink T-shirt and denim skirt she was wearing on the night of her death.

He husband, Adam, revealed recently that the clothes had been “thrown out” without proper DNA testing by the police in Spain, which could have provided clues.

The Scottish National Party’s Hannah Bardell has now taken up the case, calling for better support from the Foreign Office, following the deaths of British nationals abroad in suspicious circumstances.

She told MPs in the House of Commons how constituent Kirsty entered an apartment room, occupied by a group of English men, who were “high on drugs and alcohol”, before she met her death.

Ms Bardell said Kirsty’s parents, Brian and Denise, and husband Adam, had provided a few words about

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what they had encountered.

The Commons heard them say in a statement: “Mentally, emotionally and physically, this has been extremely tough, and still with no real end in sight.

“When Kirsty was brutally taken from us, they took a part of us all something we will never regain. Kirsty was visiting an EU country as a British citizen.

“She lived by the rules set out in today’s society; she worked every day, paid her taxes and never called on the system for any assistance.

“We now plead for that assistance; plead for justice to be sought; plead for her country not to desert her and her family, in their hour of need.

“For the past 10 months as a family, we’ve felt lost, confused and abandoned … all this, and trying to grieve while fighting a case through the Spanish courts with no assistance financially, legally or morally, from the UK or Spain.”

Foreign Office Minister Harriett Baldwin offered her sympathies to those who had lost loved ones abroad, and said that a network, compromising 772 consular staff, were always on hand to offer support.

But she was adamant that the UK could not “interfere in local process” when there had been a death.

She added: “We do emphasise that we can’t interfere in local process, and we would not want to see that kind of interference in our own.”

Phew! Complaint’s not to be sniffed at EXPATS have finally snapped after nine years of putting up with raw sewage leaking into a stream, just metres from their homes.

Colin Evans, 67, has been battling with Almeria’s Albox Council, in Andalucia, for officials to fix the problem throughout that period.

Despite reporting broken pipework at the El Canico sewage plant, some 2km from his home, he complains

that the Town Hall has failed to act.

“The smell is disgusting,” he said. “It is also a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and it flows past our house and onwards, down the stream.

“We have complained and put in a denuncia to the police about Albox Town Hall, yet nothing has been done.”

Mr Evans, from Middlesbrough, added that, every year, there seemed to be an overflow and a break in the pipes, causing foul-smelling sewage to overflow into the stream.

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to ground UK flights RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary has threatened to ground all flights, temporarily, in a bid to stop Brexit.

THE owner of a tortoise hatchery has been arrested in Spain for the illegal trafficking of a protected species.

Guardia Civil officers found a hatchery with 89 tortoises in the San Pedro del Pinatar area of Murcia, in southern Spain.

The 48-year-old owner was arrested, and more than 89 specimens of protected species, whose possession, reproduction in captivity and commercialisation, without au-

thorisation, is prohibited.

The investigation began last January when police became aware of a Radiata tortoise, a protected species, being offered for sale.

Among the animals seized was an Aldabra giant tortoise, weighing close to 60kg, with a diameter of 60cm. Male specimens can weigh up to 250kg, with a span of more than one metre.

Officers found equipment for the incubation of the eggs, and terrariums.

Meanwhile, the 89 live tortoises were taken into custody.

The controversial Irishman, who owns the airline, emphasised that people would “no longer have cheap holidays”, if the UK’s departure from the EU goes ahead.

The staunch remainer, addressing an audience, alongside other airline leaders at a Brussels conference, said the public had been “lied to” and added: “It’s in our interests, not for a long period of time, that the aircraft are grounded.

“It’s only when you get to that stage, where you’re going to persuade the average British voters that they were lied to in the entire Brexit debate.

“When you begin to realise that you’re no longer going to have cheap holidays in Portugal or Spain or Italy, and that you’ve got to drive to Scotland or get a ferry to Ireland as your only holiday options, maybe

we’ll begin to rethink the whole Brexit debate.”

Adding fuel to the fire, Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr said: “In theory, if we could use this industry to prove to the British how wrong the decision was, it might be a good thing.”

In an effort to quell fears,

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said: “It’s in the interests of everyone to keep the market open.”

This follows reports that any new US-UK flight deal could be worse than the current one, which could, ultimately, lead to fewer flights between the two countries.

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Escaped pot-bellied pig is such a laugh for cops A VIETNAMESE, pot-bellied pig sparked a Benny Hill-style chase, involving more than half-a-dozen police officers in an Alicante graveyard in Spain.

They spent two hours trying to catch the saucy animal, after a woman spotted it foraging among the tombstones in the municipal cemetery.

“The problem is that it was digging close to some freshly-laid graves,” said a member of the maintenance team, in the wake of the bizarre incident.

It was after 2pm by the time exhausted police managed to snare the invader, having arrived at midday. “We had to run our trotters off,” said one laughing cop.

Earlier, the officers were seen poking

fun at an inventive colleague, who made a lasso from rope before failing to catch the quarry.

Witnesses described the scene as “like something from a comedy film”, as some officers drove cars through the graveyard, while others chased on foot.

Yet a few people, who see them as a pest, criticised the presence of pigs in the neighbourhood, where they are breeding.

“The pig just trotted straight through the front gate,” said a furious resident, before admitting that the porkers are normally seen on nearby streets, where they often scoff from bins which “often remain uncollected for weeks”.

A Local Police official added: “They could cause a serious traffic accident one day.”

The Vietnamese potbellied pig, weighing up to 65kg, has become a fashionable pet, and

even Hollywood star George Clooney owns one.

In Alicante, a stray population of pigs established itself after a number of them escaped or were aban-

doned. They were first seen in the Vistahermosa district, but they are now found in several places around the outskirts of the city.

The local council, reportedly, has received

“constant complaints” from outraged citizens. It has made several attempts to get rid of them, and 12 adults (pigs, that is), were removed in December!

‘Kidnapped’ hospital boy is free of cancer THE parents who sparked a manhunt, by taking their son, Ashya, from Southampton General Hospital to Spain without doctors’ permission three years ago, say he is now “clear of cancer”.

Brett and Naghemeh, following a disagreement with doctors regarding his treatment, abducted their young son from the NHS hospital so that he could receive pioneering treatment in Europe.

After a huge manhunt by police, they were traced to a hostel in the Axarquia, east of Malaga, on the Costa del Sol, in southern Spain, where they were arrested and detained for 72 hours.

Ashya had a “medulloblastoma” (cancer of the brain), which was removed through surgery, successfully, on 24th July 2014. He received further neurosurgery a month later.

But his parents wanted Ashya to be treated with proton therapy, which, they felt, was less harmful

than conventional radiotherapy.

At that time, the NHS did not provide proton therapy in the United Kingdom, although it has funded treatment abroad since April 2008, when evidence has shown it to be beneficial.

In Ashya’s case, the doctors did not support moving the boy to enable him to receive proton therapy.

In response, on 28th August 2014, the parents took their son out of the hospital, without telling the medical team, and boarded a ferry to France.

An international manhunt was launched, and, just two days later, they were located in Spain.

Ashya’s parents were arrested and he was sent to a local hospital for urgent treatment. The parents were released when the request to extradite them to the UK was withdrawn.

The case was taken to the High Court and, on 5th September, 2014, the court

ruled that Ashya could receive proton therapy in Prague.

And, after the treatment, Ashya completed his recovery at the HC International Hospital in Marbella. In June 2015, the family said the cancer was in remission. His dad, Brett, said: “It was the right thing to do, and I’m glad we did what we thought was right for Aysha. Look at him now… happy and enjoying the day.”

He added: “If we had stayed in Southampton, it’s quite possible he wouldn’t be here today. We need to look toward new technologies for curing cancers, because radiotherapy and chemotherapy have been around since the 1940s or 50s.”

Doctors in the UK,who say that Ashya, now eight, has been cleared of his rare brain cancer, have added: “There is no sign of any tumour recurrences.”

Since March last year, Ashya has been well enough to attend school, full-time, in the UK.

High-speed drugs!

POLICE have seized an estimated 1,300kg of cannabis after an elaborate sea chase, involving five boats and a helicopter, in the strait of Gibraltar.

Footage released by the Spanish Tax agency showed incredible pictures of a high-

speed pursuit, with a speedboat heading right towards Spanish police, seemingly, with the intention of ramming into it.

The chase is believed to have taken place when a Spanish Tax Agency helicopter managed to track four vessels, with three reportedly loaded with boxes.

A Spanish vessel pursued the boats in the water, with officials

reportedly firing warning shots to prevent a collision, while a helicopter recorded the scenes from above.

Those on the boats decided to dump the boxes into the sea during the chase, before they eventually managed to escape the authorities.

Officials then returned to retrieve the dumped narcotics, seizing 42 boxes of hashish, after the boats got away.

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Gun-dealer caught after 7-month hunt

AN investigation spanning almost seven months was completed when Guardia Civil officers arrested an illegal arms-dealer, and seized a number of firearms.

The Guardia, aware of a number of transactions involving these guns and rifles, detailed a squad to track down the dealer, concentrating on the La Rioja area of Logroño.

Main suspect was a 52-year-old local man, thought to have had at least 20 guns obtained in Spain, and, more recently, from the Czech Republic.

And authorities there confirmed that the dealer had taken delivery of at least three firearms from sources there.

In addition to the guns, the investigation revealed that the dealer had acquired large quantities of ammunition, as well as steel bearings of various calibres, to enable him to make the ammunition

even more deadly. Once sufficient evidence was collected, officers raided two addresses in the area, where they discovered a horde of illegal firearms and gun-making equipment.

Along with computer equipment and documents, they seized 19 pistols, three rifles, spare parts, ammunition and gun-making equipment.

Some of the pistols recovered were manufactured to fire blanks, but the arms dealer had bored out the barrels to turn them into viable weapons.

AN off-duty GUARDIA Civil officer, who caused a deadly car crash while high on a cocktail of drugs and alcohol last summer, can serve a maximum of just four years in prison.

The news, which has sparked outrage, comes after Malaga Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the 45-year-old culprit, a sergeant named only as Miguel CL, committed a “thoughtless act” that was not “premeditated”.

And, under Spanish law, this means he can be convicted only for a section of the most serious of the 14 crimes of which he was accused.

The sergeant was held after triggering a pile-up

on the A-7 motorway near Torremolinos.

He collided with a Renault car before spinning into a taxi, carrying a family of tourists from Bahrain and Kuwait.

The impact killed two women, aged 30 and 47, and a 25-year-old man.

Nine others, including one child, were hospitalised.

Prior to the smash, the officer was driving at almost 150km/h, which was 50km/h above the speed limit. He later tested positive for alcohol, cocaine and sleeping pills.

The sergeant tried to flee the scene after the incident, and, when tracked down, was described as having “shining eyes and dilated pupils”.

It later emerged that he had been investigated for inappropriate behaviour on six previous occasions.

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UK inheritance tax to be simplified?

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IF you struggle to navigate the UK’s Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime, you are not alone. Whether you are setting up your estate planning, or sorting out the estate of a departed family member, the system can be hard to follow.

Getting your planning wrong may mean your family are faced with unexpected, high, inheritance-tax bills. Now Chancellor Philip Hammond has acknowledged that the rules are “particularly complex”, and asked for a review.

UK IHT follows expatriates around the world, since it is based on domicile, rather than residence. While longterm expatriates can adopt a “domicile of choice” outside the UK, this takes time, and is a complex area, so specialist advice and careful planning are essential. If you do shed your UK domicile, only assets situated in the UK are liable to IHT. Expatriates should continue to follow changes to the UK IHT rules, and understand how it interacts with the local inheritance tax in their country of residence.

Cross-border estate plan-

ning can be challenging, particularly if you have assets in different countries, or complex, family situations.

IHT is charged at 40% on your total, worldwide estate in excess of the current threshold of £325,000 (potentially £650,000 for a couple). A new Residential Nil Rate Band (RNRB) came into effect in April 2017: estates may be entitled to an “additional threshold”, before any IHT becomes due.

Starting at £100,000 this tax year, it will increase by £25,000 each year until reaching £175,000 in

2020/21 (and then rise with inflation). It only applies to qualifying, residential property left to direct descendants.

Estates over £2 million receive a smaller allowance or nothing at all, depending on the value.

While a higher threshold is, of course, welcome, this new “family-home allowance” has an added extra complication. It has also been criticised for discriminating against those who do not have children or property. The rules for lifetime gifts can be even more complex, with the annual exemption

frozen at £3,000, since 1981.

Now, Chancellor Philip Hammond has written to the Treasury’s Office of Tax Simplification (OTS): “Inheritance tax, and the system within which it operates, is particularly complex, and I would like to request that the OTS carry out a review. I would be most interested to hear any proposals you may have for simplification, to ensure that the system is fit for purpose, and makes the experience of those who interact with it as smooth as possible.”

For many tax practitioners and wealth-management

advisers, this review is long overdue. Besides the taxation of gifts and the new RNRB, the IHT regime for trusts can be a minefield.

It is still early days, so we now have to wait and see, and hope, that the system will be improved. However, we need to be realistic and not expect this review to result in much lower IHT bills. IHT is a good earner for the government; HM Treasury expects to raise £5.3 billion in 2017/18, and £6.5 billion by 2022/23.

All this illustrates the importance of taking professional advice for your estate planning. Make sure you are up to date on the rules, are navigating them correctly, and shielding your family from paying any more tax than necessary. Too many families pay IHT that could have been mitigated with specialist knowledge and careful planning. Don’t let this happen to your family.

The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices, which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com

Lowest mortgage rates of all for home-owners EUROZONE interest rates have fallen again, ending February on -0.191%, and reducing the average Spanish mortgage by 54 euros a year.

And experts believe the rate, known as the Euribor, will remain below zero for the whole of 2018.

A slight rise in January, to -0.189%, proved temporary, and the rate is again at a historic low.

Based on a 20-year mort-

gage of 120,000 euros on a “Euribor +1%” contract, which is the average type of home-loan in Spain, it means an annual saving of 4.51 euros a month.

The Euribor went into minus figures in February 2016, for the first time in history, in an attempt to help the Eurozone recover from the ongoing recession.

And it has not gone above 0% since then.

Analyst Joaquín Robles, from XTB, says there is no chance of the Euribor rising until the Eurozone reaches its 2% inflation objective.

He added: “In September, the Central European Bank (BCE) will decide again

whether to continue with its current, debt-buying programme, or prolong it in line with the evolution of inflation.

“However, the current, long-term provisions lead us to believe we will not see an increase in interest rates until at least the middle of 2019.”

But Robles warned that savers should not allow this situation to confuse them, since the length of a mortgage loan is, typically, 25 years, and the current price of money could well increase over that period.

“If the economy continues to grow within the next five years, Eurozone interest

rates could rise to up to 3%, which would mean an increase on an average 100,000-euro mortgage, payable over 25 years, of about 250 euros a month,” he said.

Fortunately for Spanish mortgage holders, home loans in Spain are reviewed annually, on the anniversary of when they were taken out, rather than moving up or down by the month, as is the case in the UK. This means that homeowners have a whole year to keep an eye on Euribor trends. And, in the unlikely event that these look set to rocket over a short time, which hasn’t happened in a

decade, when rates peaked at around 5.6%, they have time to make arrangements to change their loan to a fixed-rate version.

But fixed-rate mortgages in Spain are rare, since they can often cost the homeowner far more money in the long run.

Good news for existing and future property-owners in Spain is that they will not have to worry about their mortgage payments shooting up over 2018.

And, if Robles’ prediction about a 3% rise in five years is accurate, they have several years to monitor rate changes and act accordingly.

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Sir Bruce: A Celebration

Sunday 11 March, BBC1, 21.00

Filmed at the London Palladium, this very special tribute hosted by Tess Daly sees a variety of famous faces and friends honour one of this country’s biggest and bestloved entertainers and broadcasters, Sir Bruce Forsyth.

This celebration of Sir Bruce’s life has music, dance and entertainment at its heart. As well as featuring some of Sir Bruce’s favourite songs, the show will also include dance performances, onstage tributes and fond memories of Sir Bruce from guests with whom he shared a special connection.

The unparalleled Dave Arch and his Strictly Come Dancing band and vocalists as well as the BBC Concert orchestra will be onstage to accompany the performances.

Sunday 11th March, ITV1, 18.00 It’s the grand final of the Greatest Show on Ice! Hosted by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the final three celebrities compete to become this year’s Champion of the Rink.

Skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean lead the judging panel alongside expert choreographer Jason Gardiner and dance supremo, Ashley Banjo.

With the help of some of the world’s greatest skating professionals, our remaining celebrities take to the ice in their bid to become the 2018 champions.

The last show of the series also sees the phenomenal heroes of the ice, Torvill & Dean, take to the rink for a very special performance.

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Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Jim Davids Saturday 10th March, ITV1, 21.50

Legendary comedian and TV presenter Jim Davidson opened up to Piers Morgan abo career in the latest episode of Piers Morgan’s Life Stories.

Jim, who was the biggest TV star in the country for many years and no stranger to cont about his family life, finding out his dad might actually have been his uncle, his rise to ensuing scandals along the way.

Speaking candidly about his five marriages, including his third wife who alleged h towards her, Jim also talked about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction and op the trauma of being arrested as part of Operation Yewtree.

He also talked to Piers about performing for Prince Charles, the millions of pounds he e over the years, his work for the armed forces and receiving an OBE.

Six Nations Live

Saturday 10th March, ITV1, 13.25

After wins against France, Italy and Wales, the Grand Slam is still on for Ireland as they entertain Scotland in Dublin.

Key men Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton have been a big factor behind Ireland’s success so far, but coach Joe Schmidt will be greatly encouraged by the emergence of new talent in the form of Jacob Stockdale and Bundee Aki, who have also impressed.

The Scots will be full of confidence themselves after their memorable 25-13 win in the Calcutta cup against England, and with Greig Laidlaw in fine form from the kicking tee, and Finn Russell pulling the strings at fly half, they will look for the win they need to keep their own Championship hopes alive.

Mark Pougatch is joined in the studio by Brian O’Driscoll, Sir Ian McGeechan and Jonny Wilkinson, with pitch-side analysis from Martin Bayfield and Ugo Monye and commentary from Nick Mullins, Scott Hastings and Gordon D’Arcy.

The Repair Shop

Monday 12th March, BBC2, 18.30

BBC Two welcomes the return of The Repair Shop: the workshop of dreams where b back to life. In the first episode of the new series the team takes on an antique plat treasured violin with a turbulent history.

Resident antique photography expert Brenton West brings his expertise to a camera t in over a hundred years, while leather expert Suzie adds a surprise touch that leaves Furniture restorer Will Kirk has a huge job on his hands getting a 20th century desig individual wooden parts, every piece needs sanding, varnishing and polishing before design classic once again.

And violin restorer John Dilworth tackles a treasured instrument with a turbulent h was owned by a Jewish concert violinist called Rosa in the 1930. Rosa was arrested w sent to Auschwitz, where she played the violin in the camp’s women’s orchestra thr Rosa’s niece Natalie, for whom the instrument is a reminder, not only of her aunt, but

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Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway Saturday 10th March, ITV1, 19.00

Ant and Dec are back for another action-packed show. Expect super-sized audience surprises, incredible stunts and celebrity guests.

James Corden is this week’s Star Guest Announcer, he’s joining in the fun throughout and helping the audience at home win prizes in the return of ‘Read my Lips,’ and Ant and Dec dish out more Places on the Plane in the ‘Happiest Minute of the Week’.

Sofawatch is back with a twist and, with Mother’s Day approaching, the duo give one lucky mum the mother of all surprises in their most ambitious audience hit to date.

Stephen Mulhern returns with the pop-up game show ‘In For a Penny’ and this week he’s on the streets of Reading giving members of the public the chance to win a big cash prize!

The plot thickens in the latest instalment of ‘Saturday Knight Takeway’. With the Head of “The Honoured” Joanna Lumley kidnapped by a mysterious Knight, it’s up to Ant and Dec to find the villain... with a little help from old friend.

In celebration of Andrew Loydd Webber’s 70th birthday Ant and Dec bring the magic of the musicals to the Takeaway studio when as they perform some of his best-loved numbers in a show-stopping ‘End of the Show Show’.

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Tueday 13th March, BBC2, 20:00

The Ellis family embark on an extraordinary timetravelling adventure to discover how a transformation in the food eaten in the north of England can reveal how life has changed for northern working-class families over the past 100 years. In this final episode, the family reflects on their time-travel adventure, and explores how the legacy of 100 years of tumultuous history lives on in the northern diet today. Lesley and Sara visit a Liverpool bakery using the humble loaf to re-build a shattered community, and sisters Caitlin and Freya explore how recent changes on Manchester’s Curry Mile show the evolving relationship with flavour. Finally, Sara and northern chef Rob Owen Brown prepare a celebration meal for the family using cuts of meat and nostalgic flavours the family might have turned their noses up at in the past.

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Civilisations

Thursday 15th March, BBC2, 21.00

Episode three: Picturing Paradise. Simon Schama examines one of our deepest artistic urges - to depict nature.

Simon discovers that landscape painting is seldom a straightforward description of observed nature; rather it’s a projection of dreams and idylls, as well as of escapes and refuges from human turmoil; the elusive paradise on earth. Simon begins in the 10th century, in Song dynasty China. The Song scrolls are never innocent of the values of that world: the landscapes depict immense mountains projecting imperial authority. But as that authority was threatened and overwhelmed, majestic mountains are represented in geological turmoil, writhing and heaving.

Imagined paradises in Islamic and Western art are often responses to loss and absence. But paradise could be recovered in the country villas of the Renaissance. Simon goes to the miraculously beautiful Palladian house of Daniele Barbaro in the Veneto, with murals painted by Paolo Veronese to contemplate the world of the cultivated country gentleman.

It was in the cooler climate of northern Europe that landscape came into its own as a distinctive type of art.

Simon looks at the works of the Northern Renaissance in Germany and the Netherlands, where emerging states sought expression of identity through depiction of their natural worlds.

Simon ends in America where the landscapes of America are as expansive as the landscapes of Holland were confined, but there too, in the numinous photography of Ansel Adams, a kind of earthly paradise is revealed and a sense of nationhood is expressed in the natural world.

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Friday 9th March

06:00...Caught Red Handed 06:30..... Coast and Country Auctions 07:15 .............Wanted Down Under Revisited 08:00.....Back in Time for Tea 09:00......Victoria Derbyshire 11:00....BBC Newsroom Live 12:00........The Daily Politics 13:00.....................Perfection 13:45............. Plan it, Build it 14:15.........................Yes Chef 15:00.......................A Place to Call Home 16:40............More Creatures Great and Small 17:10............................Flog It! 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30........... Great British Railway Journeys Goes to Ireland 19:00............Saving Lives at Sea 20:00 .......... Mastermind 20:30...Gardeners’ World 21:00............Putin: The CW New Tsar choice 22:00............................ QI 22:30..............Newsnight 23:05.. The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story 23:55.....Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain 08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women 13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News 13:55..... ITV News London 14:00............ James Martin’s American Adventure 15:00 .........................Tenable 16:00.............. Tipping Point 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00.... ITV News London 18:30....ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..Coronation Street 20:00................ Love Your Garden 20:30 .Coronation Street 21:00.......Lethal Weapon

23:45... Mickey Blue Eyes 01:25............ Jackpot247

The award-winning series continues live on Friday nights with its unique brand of irreverent satire and sharp topical comedy. The topical comedy extravaganza hosted by Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe examines the biggest and most entertaining news stories of the week and includes the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in South Korea. In this edition, US musician and coach from The Voice Will.i.am is live in the studio.

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06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff 11:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

12:10 ..................................5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 ......................................NCIS 15:15 ..........................The Perfect Roommate 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ...... The Gadget Show 20:00... The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 21:00............ Jane Mcdonald and Friends 22:00.............Will and Grace 22:30................... French and Saunders 23:30...........That’s So...1990 00:15...............Super Casino

06:00...... The Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 .............. Dress to Impress 07:55 ........................ Emmerdale 08:50 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:15 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

11:10 .............. Dress to Impress 12:15 ........................ Emmerdale 13:15 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 .....................Judge Rinder 17:50 ...................... Take Me Out 19:00..You’ve Been Framed!

20:00....Two and a Half Men 21:00............. The Hangover 23:05.................. Family Guy 00:05............ American Dad! 01:00....Two and a Half Men 01:55............Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

08:55 ............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 .......................Monkey Life

07:10..... Scrapheap Challenge

09:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

07:00 ... RSPCA Animal Rescue

08:10 .............American Pickers 09:00 ........Storage Hunters UK

11:30 .....................Four in a Bed

08:00 ..........................Send in the Dogs Australia

12:05 .....................Four in a Bed

08:30 .......................... Road Wars

10:00 .............American Pickers

12:35 .....................Four in a Bed

10:00 ...................Warehouse 13

13:00 ............................. Top Gear

13:05..................... Four in a Bed

11:00 ................................ Forever

14:00 ............................. Top Gear

13:40 .....................Four in a Bed

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

14:10 ....... Come Dine with Me

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

15:00 ........................ Abandoned Engineering

14:40 ....... Come Dine with Me

15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

16:00 ..........................Road Cops

15:15 ....... Come Dine with Me

16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

17:00............................. Top Gear

15:50 ....... Come Dine with Me

17:00 ................... The Simpsons

18:00..................... Top Gear

16:20 ..................... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

17:30 ............................Futurama

19:00 .................. Road Cops

18:30........To be Announced

17:20 .........Walks with My Dog

20:00..............The Simpsons

20:00 ...................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

22:30.. ITV News London

The Last Leg Channel 4, 22:00

06:00 ....................... Countdown 06:45 ...3rd Rock from the Sun 07:35 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 08:30.................................. Frasier 10:00 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 10:55.......... Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony Live 13:00 ...............Channel 4 News 13:05 .......... Posh Pawnbrokers 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00............... Crufts Extra with Alan and Clare 16:00 .... A New Life in the Sun 17:00 .....................Four in a Bed 17:30 .... Extreme Cake Makers 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 19:30 ................ Crufts 2018 21:00 ................. Gogglebox 22:00............The Last Leg CW ch oi ce 23:05 ......... 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:55...... The Inbetweeners 00:30...........................Winter Paralympics Live

22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:45........ Piers Morgan’s Life Stories

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18:30 ................ Crufts 2018 19:30........... Grand Designs 21:00 ............ Rough Justice

20:30............Modern Family 21:00..................Jamestown

22:05.....24 Hours in a and e

22:00..... The Late Late Show with James Corden

23:05.....24 Hours in a and e

23:00.... Class of ‘92: Full Time

00:05.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

00:00................... The Russell Howard Hour

01:05.......................24 Hours in a and e

01:00......................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

Putin - The New Tsar BBC2, 21.00

09:30 ........Storage Hunters UK

21:00...... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 22:00............. Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit 23:00................................. QI 23:40..... Would I Lie to You? 00:20........... Mock the Week 01:00................................. QI 01:40..... Would I Lie to You?

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How did a poor boy from a tiny flat in St Petersburg become one of the world’s most powerful leaders?

Admired by Trump, and feared by his rivals, on the eve of his almost certain re-election as president of Russia, The New Tsar reveals the story of Vladimir Putin’s extraordinary rise to power - from a lowly KGB colonel to Boris Yeltsin’s right-hand man and ultimately his successor.

There are revelations from Putin’s inner circle at the Kremlin, including former confidante Sergei Pugachev, who helped Putin to power, before falling from favour. Chess-master Gary Kasparov recounts his failed attempt to stand against him and Oligarch Mikhail Khordokovsky, who was jailed and stripped of his wealth, speaks of the consequences of experiencing the wrath of Putin.

The programme also hears from former Home Secretary Jack Straw, who recalls Putin’s first encounter with Tony Blair, the leader who Putin apparently attempted to model himself on, and Straw wryly observes that the two are “very similar”.

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06:00...................... Breakfast 10:00........................ Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 ............................ Classic Mary Berry 12:00......................... Football Focus 13:00.................... BBC News 13:15.................. MasterChef 14:15 ..................MasterChef 15:15...................... Coast and Country Auctions 16:00.................... Six Nations Rugby Union 19:00 .............. BBC News 19:10 ........... BBC London News 19:20 ................Pointless 20:10................ Casualty 21:00..................Troy: Fall of a City 22:00.............. BBC News 22:20..................Match of the Day 23:45.......................A Few Best Men 01:15.................. Weather for the Week Ahead 01:20............... BBC News

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Saturday 10th March

06:10 ................. The Wonder of Animals 06:40...........................Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature 07:10.......... The Pets Factor 07:30 .........The Dengineers 08:00 ........Absolute Genius: Monster Builds 08:30 ............Beyond Bionic 09:00 ..................Robot Wars 10:00 .............. Gorilla Family and Me 11:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 12:00.................. Cats v Dogs: Which is Best?

13:00.......The Caine Mutiny 15:00....................... Escape to the Country 15:30..........Me and My Dog 16:30 ...................Final Score 17:30 ...........................Flog It! 18:00... Hugh’s Wild West 19:00.....Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 20:00.......................David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 20:30.............Dad’s Army 21:00..............Hitchcock’s Shower Scene: 78/52 22:30....................... QI XL 23:15.... Dial M for Murder 00:55...The Lady Vanishes

06:00................Childrens’ TV 07:05..... Marvel’s Avengers: Ultron Revolution 07:30 ..................Scrambled!

07:35 ................The Tom and Jerry Show 07:50.. The Powerpuff Girls 08:10 ............. The Bagel and Becky Show 08:30 ......................... Be Cool, Scooby-Doo 09:05 ........................Wishfart 09:25 ......Saturday Morning with James Martin 11:20 ...........Dancing on Ice 13:15 .............ITV Lunchtime News 13:25 ......... Six Nations Live 16:30 ........Paul O’grady: For the Love of Dogs 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00..ITV Evening News 18:15.. ITV News London 18:30............ You’ve Been Framed!

19:00..........Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 20:30.......... The Voice UK 21:50........ Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 22:40................ ITV News 23:05......2 Fast 2 Furious 01:05............ Jackpot247

Crufts 2018 Channel 4, 19:00

Clare Balding presents live from Crufts, with judging of the Vulnerable Breeds, Utility and Hound Groups. Today’s theme is Rescue Dogs, so there’s a look at the renovation of Manchester and Cheshire Dogs’ Home following a fire; why foreign rescue dog charities are growing in popularity; Kate Bevan asks, why people give up their dogs following an influx of French bulldogs to rescue homes; plus there are training tips with Carolyn Meneteith. Supervet Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is on hand to discuss canine health, scientific advances and answer viewers’ questions, and he takes a look at the endearing and ever-popular Scruffts competition. Plus, there’s more furious panting in the highlights of the Agility and Flyball competitions.

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TV Guide

06:00...Winter Paralympics Live

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

08:00...........Winter Paralympics Breakfast

09:15................... Digby Dragon

09:00...................................Frasier 09:30...................................Frasier 10:00...................................Frasier

09:35............................ Peppa Pig 09:50................ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

10:30.......The Big Bang Theory

10:25 .........................The Gadget Show

11:00.......The Big Bang Theory

11:15 ..........Police Interceptors

11:30.......The Big Bang Theory

14:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

11:55.................... The Simpsons

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06:00.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:10 .....Emmerdale Omnibus 08:35............. Coronation Street Omnibus 11:25......................Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 13:00 ............Take Me Out: 10th Anniversary Specia 14:00 ......................Catchphrase

17:00 ................... The Secret Life of Kittens

15:05 ...........Hotel Transylvania

15:25............ A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

18:00............... Cruising with Jane McDonald

17:55 ..............................FYI Daily

16:30...... Crufts Extra with Alan and Clare

19:00........... Brunel’s Britain: Master of Bridges

18:45... Jack the Giant Killer

17:30................Channel 4 News

20:00........... Brunel’s Britain: King of the Sea

19:55... Jack the Giant Killer

13:25........ Come Dine with Me 14:25................ Coast v Country

18:00...........................Winter Paralympics Today 19:00..............Crufts 2018

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21:00....................... 45 Years 22:50................... First Dates

20:55.........5 News Weekend 21:00.............. Football on 5 22:30 ........... Jane Mcdonald and Friends

16:55 .........................Uncle Buck 18:00.................. Uncle Buck 19:50 ..................... FYI Daily 21:00........ The Expendables 22:00...................... FYI Daily 22:05........ The Expendables 23:05.................. Family Guy

23:25......... Celebrity Five Go Motorhoming

23:35.................. Family Guy

00:15...............Super Casino

00:55................ Action Team

08:55......... River Cottage Bites

06:00 ............................Futurama

07:10 .......................The Hurting

09:25 .........Grand Designs New Zealand

07:00 ............................ The Flash

08:00 .......................The Hurting

08:00 ................... The Simpsons

09:00 .......................The Hurting

10:25 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

09:00 ................... The Simpsons

10:00 .............American Pickers

10:00........................ Soccer A.M.

11:00............. American Pickers

11:30.................Live Manchester United v Liverpool Pre-Match

12:00 .............American Pickers

12:30..................... What’s Up TV

14:00 .................Sin City Motors

23:55.......The Inbetweeners 00:30...........................Winter Paralympics Live

11:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 12:35........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 13:40 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:40..................... Four in a Bed 15:45..................... Four in a Bed 16:50 .....................Four in a Bed 17:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 18:25.... Come Dine with Me 19:25.... Come Dine with Me

13:00............................ Futurama 13:30.................... Hawaii Five-0 14:25..................... Hawaii Five-0 15:15.................... Gillette Soccer Saturday 17:30........ Harry Hill’s Tea Time 18:00............. The Simpsons 20:00 ......NCIS: Los Angeles

19:55..... Britain at Low Tide

21:00 ................. A League of Their Own

21:00............ Japan Tsunami: Caught on Camera

22:00.........Carpool Karaoke

22:20..........Japan’s Tsunami: How it Happened 23:25........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:30................... Father Ted

23:00.......................... Russell Howard’s Hour

00:05............ American Dad!

13:00 .................Sin City Motors 15:00............. Gavin and Stacey 15:40............. Gavin and Stacey 16:20 .............Gavin and Stacey 17:00 .............Gavin and Stacey 17:40 .............Gavin and Stacey 18:20 .......Gavin and Stacey 19:00 ............Not Going Out 19:40 ............Not Going Out 20:20............ Not Going Out 21:00..... Would I Lie to You? 22:20..... Would I Lie to You?

00:00...... Football’s Funniest Moments

23:00............. Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

01:00................ Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

01:00..... Would I Lie to You?

00:00............................ QI XL

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06:00...................... Breakfast 07:30 ...... Match of the Day 09:00 ................. The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 .... The Big Questions 11:00.......... Sunday Politics 12:15.................... BBC News 12:30.................. MasterChef 13:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 13:55.......... Songs of Praise 14:30 ................... Six Nations Rugby Union 17:05 .............Earth’s Natural Wonders 18:05 .............. BBC News 18:20.BBC London News 18:30.........Countryfile

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19:30.....Hold the Sunset 20:00.... Call the Midwife

21:00............. Sir Bruce: A Celebration 22:05............... BBC News 22:25.BBC London News 22:35..................Match of the Day 2 23:35........... Fright Night 01:15...... Weather for the Week Ahead 01:20............... BBC News

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Sunday 11th march

06:10............................. Coast 06:55 ...................A to Z of TV Gardening 07:15 ................... The Instant Gardener 08:05....... Gardeners’ World 08:35.................. Countryfile 09:30 ........Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:00............. Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge 11:45......... Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook 12:15............... MOTD2 Extra 13:00............The Ladykillers: Pest Detectives 14:00... Money for Nothing 14:45.............................. Laura 16:10.. Back in Time for Tea 17:10.................World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 18:10.......... Deep Impact 20:00.................Top Gear 21:00................... Life and Death Row 22:20... The Mash Report 22:50.......Top Gear: Extra Gear 23:15............Women’s Six Nations Highlights 23:45....... Question Time 00:45...............Panorama

06:00................Childrens’ TV

06:10....3rd Rock from the Sun

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

08:30....................Spy School

07:00................................... Tennis

09:05.........................Wishfart

08:00...........Winter Paralympics Breakfast

10:05 ................Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

09:25....................... ITV News 09:30...... Love Your Garden 10:00......Peston on Sunday 11:00................The Voice UK 12:20..............ITV Lunchtime News 12:30............... Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 14:00........................... Britain’s Brightest Family 14:30................ Catchphrase 15:30...............Tipping Point

06:00 ........................ The Planet’s Funniest Animals

10:40..................... Football on 5

06:20 ........................ You’ve Been Framed!

09:30..................Sunday Brunch

12:00 ...............Britain’s Greatest Bridges

06:45.......................... Emmerdale Omnibus

12:30..............Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food

12:15 ..........Police Interceptors 14:15 .................Open Season 2

09:30...........................Coronation Street Omnibus

13:05 ................... The Simpsons

15:45 .....Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

09:00...................................Frasier

15:05...........The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer

12:20 ..................... The Voice UK 13:45 .................The Flintstones

17:25 ................... Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

15:30.................... Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

18:25 ......Five News Update

17:15 ..................Evan Almighty 19:10 ........................Gravity

17:30................Channel 4 News

18:30............. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

18:00...........................Winter Paralympics Today

19:15............Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

19:00................. Crufts 2018

20:00............Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

16:25................ Crufts Extra with Alan and Clare

21:00 .............................Ibiza Weekender 22:00 ................. Family Guy 22:30 ................. Family Guy

16:30......ITV Evening News

21:00................... Homeland

17:00..................... The Chase: Celebrity Special

22:00.....The Last Leg Winter Paralympics Special

18:00............. Dancing on Ice - The Final

23:00........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

22:00.......Five News Update

00:00....Married at First Sight

23:15......... Rise of the Krays

01:00.......The Inbetweeners

01:10...............Super Casino

01:35............... Zack and Miri Make a Porno

08:55 ...........Location, Location, Location

06:00 ..........The Hour of Power

07:10............................. Top Gear

10:00 ...........Location, Location, Location

07:00 ............................Futurama

08:00 ............................. Top Gear

07:30 ............................Futurama

09:00.. Red Bull Soapbox Race

08:00 ................... The Simpsons

10:00...........................Road Cops

09:00 ................... The Simpsons

11:00...........................Road Cops

10:00 ................... The Simpsons

12:00..............American Pickers

11:00........................... WWE Raw 12:00........................... MacGyver

14:00............Dynamo: Magician Impossible

13:00.................... Hawaii Five-0

15:00..............Gavin and Stacey

16:50 .....................Four in a Bed

14:00................ Portrait Artist of the Year

16:20..............Gavin and Stacey

17:20 ....... Come Dine with Me

15:00 ............................Futurama

18:25.... Come Dine with Me

15:30 ................. Modern Family

18:00.......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser

19:25.... Come Dine with Me

16:30 ................. Modern Family

19:00......Cop Car Workshop

19:55............ Grand Designs

17:00 ............................ Egg Drop

21:00....................Walks with My Dog

17:30 ................... The Simpsons

20:00...... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

22:00................... Father Ted

19:00............. The Simpsons

20:00............. Endeavour 22:00................ ITV News

20:55.........5 News Weekend 21:00....Olympus Has Fallen 22:05....Olympus Has Fallen

23:00 ................. Family Guy 23:30........... American Dad! 23:55........... American Dad! 00:30 .............. Zack and Miri Make a Porno

22:15....Peston on Sunday 23:15..............Six Nations Highlights 00:15............100 Year Old Driving School 00:40................. Marcella 01:30............ Jackpot247

11:00................... Vet on the Hill

Countryfile BBC1, 18:30

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The Lothians and Borders.

Steve Brown is on the trail of an elusive and endangered Scottish creature - the mud snail. They may not be one of nature’s glamour species, but these tiny molluscs play an important role in the ecosystem.

Anita Rani cycles along the sands of the East Lothian coast on a ‘fat bike’.

With larger than normal tyres they leave virtually no trace in the sand, having as little impact on the natural habitat as possible. Matt Baker visits St Abbs - a community who refused to let their lifeboat service go under.

When threatened with closure they independently took on the community lifeboat, saving 104 years of history. There are ten million cattle farmed in the UK, and it is a well-known fact that livestock like cows produce a lot of methane, which contributes to global warming. Adam Henson is in Edinburgh at an agricultural college where they are working on a solution.

Tom Heap looks at companies buying up swathes of countryside and selling it on with planning permission for houses.

12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 13:10....... Come Dine with Me 14:15....... Come Dine with Me 14:50..................... Four in a Bed 15:50 .....................Four in a Bed

22:35................... Father Ted 23:05......... Micky Flanagan’s Out Out Tour 00:05....................... That’s So Last Century 01:10.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

18:00............. The Simpsons 20:00 ................... MacGyver 21:00 ............. Hawaii Five-0 22:00 ......NCIS: Los Angeles 23:00 ...............The Blacklist

17:00.....Red Bull Soapbox Race

21:00............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00................ Unspun with Matt Forde 22:30....... Live at the Apollo 23:30.................... Room 101

00:00....The Force: North East

00:50............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You

01:00 ..........................Arrow

01:50............................ QI XL

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06:00....................... Breakfast 09:15................ Holding Back the Years 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45................... Caught Red Handed 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One 13:30.....BBC London News 13:45..........................Doctors 14:15................Escape to the Country 14:45................... A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day 16:15............................Flog It! 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 19:00........The One Show 19:30.............. Inside Out 20:00............. EastEnders 20:30...Classic Mary Berry 21:00............ MasterChef 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:45............... Imagine...

00:25.......Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You 01:10............... BBC News

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monday 12th march

06:00...Caught Red Handed 06:30..... Coast and Country Auctions 07:15..............Wanted Down Under Revisited 08:00....... Hugh’s Wild West 09:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00....BBC Newsroom Live 11:30...................The Week in Parliament 12:00........The Daily Politics 13:00..................Women’s Six Nations Highlights 13:30.........................Yes Chef 14:15............... Your Home in Their Hands 15:15................. Planet Earth 16:15....... Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan 17:15...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.... The Repair Shop 19:00.................Top Gear 20:00......... Only Connect 20:30............... University Challenge 21:00.........Being Blacker 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15................Putin: The New Tsar 00:15..................Odyssey

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff 11:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

12:10.......... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ........... The Gadget Show 13:10 ..................................Access 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:20 ......................................NCIS 15:20 ................Deadly Daycare 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 .................Rugby on 5: Anglo-Welsh Cup Highlights 20:00............Extreme Winter Road Rescue 21:00.......... Terror in the Air: Flights Out of Control 22:00...................Police 24/7 23:00................... The X Files 23:55................. Traffic Cops 00:55......... Britain’s Greatest Bridges

23:50......... The Kyle Files

08:55............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 .......................Monkey Life

07:00..... Scrapheap Challenge

00:15.................100 Years Younger in 21 Days

09:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

06:30....................... Monkey Life

08:00..............American Pickers

10:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

07:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

09:00.........Storage Hunters UK

08:00.............. Motorway Patrol

10:00..............American Pickers

08:30.............. Motorway Patrol

11:00..............American Pickers

09:00.......................... Road Wars

13:00.............................. Top Gear

10:00 ...................Warehouse 13

14:00.............................. Top Gear

11:00................................ Forever

15:00......................... Abandoned Engineering

08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women 13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News 13:55..... ITV News London 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 .........................Tenable 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00.... ITV News London 18:30....ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..Coronation Street 20:00......... The Kyle Files 20:30..Coronation Street 21:00................. Marcella 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

06:00 ........................ The Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 ....................... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

07:55 ........................ Emmerdale 08:20 ............Coronation Street 09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20 ..................... The Bachelor 12:15 ........................ Emmerdale 12:50 ............Coronation Street 13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 .....................Judge Rinder 17:50...................... Take Me Out 19:00.......................... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00....Two and a Half Men 21:00.................. Family Guy 21:30............ American Dad! 22:00.............Action Team CW ch oi ce 22:35.................. Family Guy 23:30............ American Dad! 23:55............................Plebs 00:25....Two and a Half Men

22:30.. ITV News London 22:45........ Rachel Nickell: The Untold Story

01:05............ Jackpot247

Logan is attacked by an Abacus assassin and retribution is on the cards. Vlad continues his plans for domination, but will a secret meeting with the World’s top ten bad guys be his undoing? Guest Stephen Graham Series Overview Action Team is a spoof comedy action thriller series following the exploits of a special branch of MI6. The team is made up of four secret agents; the heroic Logan Mann, mix martial arts and bomb expert Monica Lang, crack sniper Graham Hooper and Huxley, who’s just on work experience. They are overseen by the straight shooting head of operations Ruth Brooks and her assistant called Anne.

In this first series Action Team are faced with an evil network masterminded by Vladimir Schevchenko, an attention seeking leader of a tiny republic of Russia, that no one has heard of, who is as inept as he is unpredictable.

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06:00.......... Winter Paralympics Live 09:00 ..................................Frasier 10:05 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:00 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00............... Channel 4 News 12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 13:05 .......... Posh Pawnbrokers 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:00 .... A New Life in the Sun 17:00 .....................Four in a Bed 17:30 .... Extreme Cake Makers 18:00............. The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 19:30 .... Winter Paralympics Today 20:00 ................. Dispatches 20:30 .......Food Unwrapped 21:00 .......24 Hours in Police Custody 22:00...........Electric Dreams 23:00..... Winter Paralympics Highlights

Action Team ITV2, 22.00

TV Guide

11:35 .....................Four in a Bed 12:35 .....................Four in a Bed 13:40 .....................Four in a Bed 14:10 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:15....... Come Dine with Me

12:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles

16:20 ....... Come Dine with Me

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

16:50 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

14:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

17:55 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

18:55 ............. The Supervet

17:30 ............................Futurama

19:55 ........... Grand Designs 21:00 .....................Car S.O.S 22:00 .........Inside Bentley: A Great British Motor Car 23:05.......................24 Hours in a and e 00:10 ........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:10......................Car S.O.S

17:00 ................... The Simpsons 18:00.................... Futurama 18:30 .............The Simpsons 20:00..................... Wild City 21:00 ............. Ghostbusters 23:00 .........The Force: Essex 00:00.............. Ross Kemp: In Search of Pirates 01:00......................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

16:00...........................Road Cops 16:30...........................Road Cops 17:00.............................. Top Gear 18:00......................Top Gear 19:00................... Road Cops 19:30................... Road Cops 20:00......Cop Car Workshop 21:00....... Live at the Apollo 22:00............. Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit 23:00..................Taskmaster 00:00..............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 01:00................................. QI 01:40..... Would I Lie to You?

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tuesday 13th march

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06:00...................... Breakfast 09:15 ............... Holding Back the Years 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00........... The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45................... Caught Red Handed 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One 13:45..........................Doctors 14:15.......................A Place to Call Home 15:10....................... Escape to the Country 15:45..... Coast and Country Auctions 16:30............................Flog It! 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 19:00........The One Show 19:30............. EastEnders 20:00.............. Holby City 21:00.................Shetland 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:45.......... This Country 23:15........Inside Britain’s Moped Crime Gangs 23:55.............. Drugs Map of Britain 00:25............... BBC News

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06:00 ............................. Coast 06:30 ............... Holding Back the Years 07:15 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming 08:00..... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 09:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 12:00........The Daily Politics 13:00...................... The Super League Show 13:45.........................Yes Chef 14:30............... Your Home in Their Hands 15:30................. Planet Earth 16:30....... Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan 17:30...........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.... The Repair Shop 19:00............Saving Lives at Sea 20:00............Back in Time for Tea 21:00.....Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 22:00....................... Mum 22:25...........................The Archiveologists 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15...........World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 00:15............ MasterChef 01:15.....An Island Parish

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain

06:00...Winter Paralympics Live 08:00...........Winter Paralympics Breakfast 09:00...................................Frasier 10:05...............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:00.....Undercover Boss USA 12:00................Channel 4 News 12:05........ Come Dine with Me 13:05........... Posh Pawnbrokers 14:10........................ Countdown 15:00............ A Place in the Sun 16:00..... A New Life in the Sun 17:00......................Four in a Bed 17:30..... Extreme Cake Makers 18:00..............The Simpsons 18:30.................... Hollyoaks 19:00.......... Channel 4 News 19:30...........................Winter Paralympics Today 20:00..... The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 21:15.......Seven Year Switch 22:20.................. Gogglebox 23:00..... Winter Paralympics Highlights 00:15...........................Winter Paralympics Live

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff 11:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 ..................................Access 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45....................... Neighbours 14:20...................................... NCIS 15:20............ Missing Daughter 17:00........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00 .........Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ..................World Rally Championship 2018 20:00............... Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh 21:00..........Wild Britain with Ray Mears 22:00..............Elizabeth: Our Queen Revealed 23:05... The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 00:05...............Left for Dead

06:00 ........................ The Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

07:55 ........................ Emmerdale 08:20 ............Coronation Street 09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:15 ..................... The Bachelor 12:05 ........................ Emmerdale 12:35 ............Coronation Street 13:35 ......................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50..................... Judge Rinder 17:50...................... Take Me Out 19:00..You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ...Two and a Half Men 21:00 ..................The 40 Year Old Virgin 23:25.................. Family Guy 23:55.................. Family Guy 00:20............ American Dad! 01:15....Two and a Half Men 01:40....Two and a Half Men

22:45.............. The Cruise: Voyage to Alaska

08:55............ Food Unwrapped

06:00....................... Monkey Life

07:00..... Scrapheap Challenge

23:15........ Piers Morgan’s Life Stories

09:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

07:00 ....................RSPCA Animal Rescue

08:00..............American Pickers

00:15............ Jackpot247

10:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

08:00 ..............Motorway Patrol

11:35 .....................Four in a Bed

10:00 ...................Warehouse 13

12:35 .....................Four in a Bed

11:00................................ Forever

13:40..................... Four in a Bed

12:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles

14:10 ....... Come Dine with Me

13:00.................... Hawaii Five-0

16:20 ....... Come Dine with Me

14:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

16:50 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

17:55 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

17:00 ................... The Simpsons

18:55.............. The Supervet

18:00.................... Futurama

19:55........... Grand Designs

18:30 .............The Simpsons

21:00...... Hunt for the Arctic Ghost Ship

20:00 .................... The Flash

22:00.......... Titanic: The New Evidence

22:00 .... The Late Late Show with James Corden

23:05.....24 Hours in a and e

23:00..........The Force: Essex

00:10........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

00:00.............. Ross Kemp: In Search of Pirates

01:15.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

01:00......................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News 12:55....................... ITV News London 13:00............Cheltenham Festival

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16:30 ....... Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00.. ITV News London 18:30..ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 20:00............ What Would Your Kid Do? 21:00.................100 Years Younger in 21 Days 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London

ITV Racing: Cheltenham Festival ITV1, 13.00

Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present live coverage of the opening day of the 2018 Cheltenham Festival. The feature race today is the Champion Hurdle (3.30pm), in which last year’s winner - Buveur D’Air - is a warm favourite to win once again. Chief supporting races include the traditional curtain raiser to the meeting, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (1.30pm), the Arkle Novices’ Chase (2.10pm), a fiercely competitive 3m Handicap Chase (2.50pm) and the Grade 1 Mares’ Hurdle (4.10pm).

Analysis comes from Sir AP McCoy, Mick FitzGerald and Luke Harvey, reporting is by Matt Chapman, Brian Gleeson, Oli Bell and Alice Plunkett, commentary comes from Richard Hoiles and contributions are by Brough Scott and Lucy Verasamy.

1.30 – The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Race 2.10 – The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Steeple Chase 2.50 – The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase 3.30 – The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy 4.10 – The Olbg Mares’ Hurdle Race

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09:00 .......................... Road Wars

17:30............................ Futurama

21:00 ...............The Blacklist

09:00.........Storage Hunters UK 09:30 ........Storage Hunters UK 10:00 .............American Pickers 12:00 .............American Pickers 13:00 ............................. Top Gear 15:00.......................... Impossible Engineering 16:00 ..........................Road Cops 16:30 ..........................Road Cops 17:00............................. Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00 .................. Road Cops 19:30 .................. Road Cops 20:00 .............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 21:00 ................... Room 101 21:40................... Room 101 22:20................... Room 101 23:00 ...... Live at the Apollo 00:00............................ QI XL 01:00................................. QI 01:40..... Would I Lie to You?

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ............... Holding Back the Years 10:00...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45.Caught Red Handed 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15.......................A Place to Call Home 15:10 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 .... Coast and Country Auctions 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 19:00....... The One Show 19:30.............. Panorama 20:00 ............DIY SOS the Big Build 21:00...............Saving the British Bulldog 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:45..............A Question of Sport 23:15............... Film 2018 23:45............... The Artist 01:20.............. BBC News

wednesday 14th march

06:00 ........The Repair Shop 06:30 ............... Holding Back the Years 07:15 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming 08:00 .................Great British Railway Journeys 08:30 .............Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs 09:00 .. Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .BBC Newsroom Live 11:30 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 ................... Two Tribes 13:30 ........................Yes Chef 14:15 .............. Your Home in Their Hands 15:15 ................ Planet Earth 16:15...... Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan 17:15 ..........Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00.............. Eggheads 18:30... The Repair Shop 19:00........... Saving Lives at Sea 20:00.......... World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 21:00.... The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story 21:50.. Live at the Apollo 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15.....Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 00:15.......................David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain 08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30............. ITV Lunchtime News 12:55 ..... ITV News London 13:00 .................Cheltenham Festival 16:30 .....................Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00.. ITV News London 18:30..ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 .............Coronation Street 20:00................... Britain’s Brightest Family 20:30..Coronation Street 21:00............... Benidorm 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:45....UEFA Champions League Highlights 23:45..................... Play to the Whistle 00:40............ Jackpot247

06:00 ...................................Winter Paralympics Live 08:00 ..........Winter Paralympics Breakfast 09:00 ..................................Frasier 10:05 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:00 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 13:05.......... Posh Pawnbrokers 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:00 .... A New Life in the Sun 17:00 .....................Four in a Bed 17:30 .... Extreme Cake Makers 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 19:30.... Winter Paralympics Today 20:00.............. The Supervet 21:00 ..................... One Born Every Minute 22:00.......................Damned 22:30.......... 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:00..... Winter Paralympics Highlights 00:15...........................Winter Paralympics Live

08:55...................................... Food Unwrapped 09:30........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 10:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 11:35 .....................Four in a Bed 12:35 .....................Four in a Bed 13:40 .....................Four in a Bed 14:10....... Come Dine with Me 15:15 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:50 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:55 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:55 ............. The Supervet 19:55 ........... Grand Designs 21:00............ Vet on the Hill 22:00 ......................24 Hours in a and e 23:05........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:05.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:05............. Vet on the Hill

TV Guide

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff 11:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:05 ..................................Access 13:15.............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 ......................................NCIS 15:15...... Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery 17:00........................ 5 News at 5 17:30....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ...........Extreme Winter Road Rescue 20:00..................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00............... Violent Child, Desperate Parents 22:00..... When Talent Shows Go Horribly Wrong 01:00...............Super Casino

06:00........................Monkey Life 07:00.... RSPCA Animal Rescue 08:00...............Motorway Patrol 09:00 .......................... Road Wars 10:00 ...................Warehouse 13 11:00 ................................ Forever 12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 14:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1 17:00 ................... The Simpsons 17:30 ............................Futurama 18:30 .............The Simpsons 20:00 .......... DC’s Legends of Tomorrow 21:00 ................. A League of Their Own 22:00 ............................ Bliss 22:30 ................. A League of Their Own 23:00 .........The Force: Essex 00:00 ............. Ross Kemp: In Search of Pirates 01:00......................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

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06:00............................. The Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20...................... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10........................... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

07:55............................ Emmerdale 08:55 ........You’ve Been Framed!

09:25 .................................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:15......................... The Bachelor 12:05 ............................Emmerdale 13:05 ........You’ve Been Framed!

13:35 .....The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 ........................ Judge Rinder 17:50 ..........................Take Me Out 19:00 ... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ..... Two and a Half Men 21:00 ................ Hell’s Kitchen 22:55 .................... Family Guy 23:25 .................... Family Guy 23:50 ..............American Dad! 00:45 ..... Two and a Half Men 01:40.............. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

06:00 .............. Home Shopping 07:00 .... Scrapheap Challenge 08:00 .............American Pickers 09:00 ........Storage Hunters UK 10:00 .............American Pickers 13:00 ............................. Top Gear 15:00 .......................... Impossible Engineering 16:00 ..........................Road Cops 17:00 ............................. Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00.................. Road Cops 19:30 .................. Road Cops 20:00 ......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser 20:30 ......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser 21:00 ........................... QI XL 22:00 .............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 23:00............ Unspun Xl with Matt Forde 00:00............................ QI XL 01:00 ................................ QI 01:40 .... Would I Lie to You?

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ............... Holding Back the Years 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...........The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45 .................. Caught Red Handed 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News 13:45......................... Doctors 14:15...................... A Place to Call Home 15:05 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 ......................Coast and Country Auctions 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00.... BBC News at Six 19:00 .......The One Show 19:30............ EastEnders 20:00........... MasterChef 21:00 ...... Not Going Out 21:30 ..............Still Game 22:00 ... BBC News at Ten 22:45 ...... Question Time 23:45 ..............This Week

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06:00.........The Repair Shop 06:30 ............... Holding Back the Years 07:15........... The Sheriffs are Coming 08:00 .............Earth’s Natural Wonders 09:00 .......................... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .BBC Newsroom Live 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 ................... Two Tribes 13:30........................ Yes Chef 14:15 .............. Your Home in Their Hands 15:15 ................ Planet Earth 16:15...... Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan 17:15.......... Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30 ... The Repair Shop 19:00 ...........Saving Lives at Sea 20:00....................Great W C Continental choice Railway Journeys 21:00........... Civilisations 22:00..................Match of the Day 22:30............. Newsnight 23:15................ Top Gear

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain 08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.............. This Morning 12:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News 12:55..... ITV News London 13:00................. Cheltenham Festival 16:30....... Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00.... ITV News London 18:30....ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30............Undercover: Rough Sleeper - Tonight 20:00............ Emmerdale 20:30.............. The Cruise: Voyage to Alaska

06:15 ...3rd Rock from the Sun 07:05 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 08:00 ..........Winter Paralympics Breakfast 09:00.................................. Frasier 10:05.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:00 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 13:05.......... Posh Pawnbrokers 14:10....................... Countdown 15:00 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:00 .... A New Life in the Sun 17:00 .....................Four in a Bed 17:30 .... Extreme Cake Makers 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 19:30 .... Winter Paralympics Today 20:00..... Location, Location, Location 21:00............. My Baby’s Life: Who Decides?

22:00.......The Job Interview 23:00..... Winter Paralympics Highlights

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff 11:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 ..................................Access 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:20 ......................................NCIS 15:15.................... Fatal Defense 17:00........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00 .........Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ............ The Secret Life of Kittens 20:00....Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 21:00...... Do the Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth 22:00.....Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 23:05.......... Terror in the Air: Flights Out of Control

06:00 ........................ The Planet’s Funniest Animals

08:55 ............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 .......................Monkey Life

09:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

06:30....................... Monkey Life

07:00........................... Scrapheap Challenge

07:00.... RSPCA Animal Rescue

08:00............. American Pickers

10:30 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

07:30.... RSPCA Animal Rescue

09:00 ........Storage Hunters UK

08:00.............. Motorway Patrol

09:30 ........Storage Hunters UK

08:30.............. Motorway Patrol

10:00 .............American Pickers

09:00.......................... Road Wars

11:00 .............American Pickers

10:00 ...................Warehouse 13

12:00 .............American Pickers

11:00................................ Forever

13:00 ............................. Top Gear

12:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles

14:00 ............................. Top Gear

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 14:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

15:00 .......................... Impossible Engineering

15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

16:00.......................... Road Cops

16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

16:30 ..........................Road Cops

17:00 ................... The Simpsons

17:00 ............................. Top Gear

17:30 ............................Futurama

18:00..................... Top Gear

18:00 ....................Futurama

19:00 .................. Road Cops

18:30 .............The Simpsons

19:30.................. Road Cops

19:00 .............The Simpsons

20:00............. Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit

06:20 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:45.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10................ Who’s Doing the Dishes?

07:55........................ Emmerdale 08:20 ............Coronation Street 09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:15 ..................... The Bachelor 12:05 ........................ Emmerdale 12:35 ............Coronation Street 13:35 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 .....................Judge Rinder 17:50 ...................... Take Me Out 19:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00....Two and a Half Men 21:00............. The Hangover 23:05.................. Family Guy 23:35.................. Family Guy

21:00........Four Days That Shook Britain 22:30...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:00.. ITV News London 23:15.... The Late Debate 23:45...........UEFA Europa League Highlights

11:35 .....................Four in a Bed

Great Continental Railway Journeys BBC2, 20:00

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Steered by his 1913 Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, through the former Russian empire from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, taking in present-day Georgia and Azerbaijan. Following the historic Trans-Caucasus Railway, Michael begins in the port of Batumi on the dazzling Caucasian Riviera. He savours the soul of Georgia in its wine and discovers a surprise 19th-century tea plantation in the West Georgian countryside. The seat of power beckons in Kutaisi, home to the wonderful glass dome built for the Parliament of Georgia when it moved here from the capital, Tbilisi, in 2012. At the medieval convent of Gelati Michael sees how magnificent frescoes are being painstakingly restored and finds out about the most powerful king in Georgian history.

12:05 .....................Four in a Bed 12:35 .....................Four in a Bed 13:05 .....................Four in a Bed 13:40 .....................Four in a Bed 14:10 ....... Come Dine with Me 14:40 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:15 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:50 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:50............ A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:55............ A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:55 ............. The Supervet 19:55 ........... Grand Designs

19:30 .............The Simpsons

21:00 ........................... QI XL

21:00........... The Good Fight

20:00 ..........................Arrow

22:00......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

21:00 ........Carpool Karaoke

22:00 ............................ Josh

22:00 .................Jamestown

22:40............................. Josh

23:05.....24 Hours in a and e

23:00 .........The Force: Essex

23:20 ................................ QI

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What’s On

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This weekend

This weekend

Los Cristianos Pirate Carnival

Arona’s most international celebration takes place from 1-12 March. This year’s theme is Pirates and Buccaneers.

The Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson

Legendary band The Original Wailers - led by guitarist Al Anderson, who accompanied the great Bob Marley in over 250 concerts worldwide- are the main attraction of a very special night marking the official launch of Feeling Festival 2018.

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This weekend

SPIN - DJ Competition

Kaluna Beach Club Every Saturday and Sunday starting Sunday 25th February until Sunday 25th March.

To participate in the competition you need to submit your full name and DNI/NIE via a private message to Kaluna Facebook.

This is a competition to see the mastery of the traditional and most important DJ techniques.

All styles of house music are accepted but no EDM. The judges will be the Kaluna Resident DJs and other industry professionals.

The Events will be hosted by DJ Dylan & the finals broadcasted live on Oasis Fm

1st - 12th march Los Cristianos www.arona.org 10th march, 19.30 santa cruz

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Gemeliers

Seville brothers Jesús and Dani Oviedo, better known as Gemeliers, return to Tenerife for a live performance of their latest album Gracias (Thanks) and a look back at some of their earlier hits. Gracias has already reached No.1 in Spain and earned a Gold Disc.

This weekend

33rd San José 2018 Cross Country Fun Run Sunday 11 March sees the staging of the 33rd San José 2018 Cross Country Fun Run in El Sauzal. The race, organised by Abel Castillo, the Residents’ Association and El Sauzal Town Hall, sets off from Calle Rafael Ramos, next to the San José Community Centre.

12th march, 19.00

11th march, 09.00

Santiago Martin Arena, Santa Cruz

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Spanish Father’s Day

On Sunday, March 18th we will be celebrating Father’s Day at Siam Mall.

We have organised a painting workshop from 16:30h to 19:30, where the kids could paint a beautiful cup to give as a present for dad. If you want to participate you simply have to present a purchase ticket with a minimum amount of 20 euros (limited places).

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Puss in Boots Musical

Paul is a cat that lives in a nursery as a pet, tired of the humiliations that every day caused by the “short humans”, he decides to run away from the nursery in search of his dream: to form a rock band.

Footwear with his Rocker boots, will begin a musician - adventure that will take him to meet his new friends: Ringo, an Iguana that believes to be a dog, the Vietnamese Pig Lennon and Harrison, the Cockroach; with which you will discover that no dream is impossible if you want it with your heart, even if you are just a Puss in Boots.

18th march, 16.30

until 31st march

17th/18th march

Siam Mall

Siam Mall

​Teatro Guimerá

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Elsie always has the first and final word!

ELSIE Eiler is the proud mayor of her Nebraska hometown of Monowi, and, at the age of 84, she can do whatever she likes…and whenever she likes!

Not only is she the town’s mayor, but she’s also the town clerk and treasurer, as well as being the smartest, the wealthiest and the youngest resident. In fact, she is the most important person in the entire place.

That’s because Monowi is a one-woman town, and she IS that woman, making it the smallest community in the whole of the United States.

Unsurprisingly, there is no rush-hour there, and certainly no traffic jams!

A 2000 census revealed that Monowi’s population was a whopping two! But that other person was Elsie’s husband, Rudy, who died in 2004.

Despite his death, however,

she decided to stay in Monowi, because it was, and always will be, where she resides.

She continues to live in a mobile home, close to the town’s only business, the Monowi Tavern, which she owns and operates. She bought the bar with her husband in 1971, and still

works 12-hour days, serving drinks and food to curious visitors.

And it’s not her only business. She also runs the town library, housed in a tiny building, and jammed with 5,000 books, which is dedicated to her husband, who was a devoted reader.

Girls bearing up boldy, after missed hen-party A WELSH hen-party raised the temperature somewhat after their flight to the Costa del Sol was cancelled through bad weather.

Claire Phillips, 39, plus hens Shari Cadmore, Laura Garlick, Hannah Evans and Emma Davies, slipped into their swimwear before posing in Cardiff Airport’s icy conditions.

They should have been travelling to Marbella for the weekend, when their flight was axed. But they made up for it by putting on a dazzling display in the snow.

Bride-to-be Claire, from Swansea, who will wed fiancé Simon Evans in April, told Welsh media: “We knew we would have to come back on Monday, so there was no point in trying to rearrange our flights.”

The women, who decided to hold the party in Cardiff, stripped off for the racy photo-shoot, with

pedestrians, and even a bus driver, stopping to take snaps.

“It was so funny,” said Claire. “We were out there for around 25 minutes. We walked up to an area with loads of snow, and a bus pulled up with loads of tourists.

“The bus driver got out and took pictures of us, and so

did passers-by. We didn’t stopped laughing the whole time.”

The mum-of-three said the gang were planning to reschedule their Spanish holiday after the wedding.

“We are hoping to go in September instead, after the wedding,” added Claire. “We are calling it a ‘Hennymoon’”

Some shrinking US communities set themselves apart from corporate towns, but Mrs Eiler has kept up the required paperwork to maintain Monowi as a village-cum-town.

“I‘m the whole thing,” she said. “There’s no need for any elections because I’d be the only one to vote.”

Each year, Elsie completes a municipal road plan to secure funding from the state of Nebraska.

She also raises taxes, from herself, to keep the town’s three lamp-posts flickering and the water flowing, and she signs off her own liquor and tobacco licences.

Monowi’s oldest resident told the BBC: “When I apply to the state for these licences each year, they send them to the secretary of the town, which is me.

“So, I receive them as the secretary, sign them as the clerk and then give them to myself, as the bar owner.”

Visitors from around the world have passed through the town to meet her, “and they have been really friendly and curious”, she said.

“I know I could always move closer to my children, or stay with them whenever I want, but then I’d have to make all new friends again.

“So, hopefully, I will be able to stay here… because it’s where I want to be!”

Harry Potter fakes among huge haul of Disney brands GUARDIA Civil officers have wrecked a huge operation, which had been producing and selling fake Disney and Warner Bros brands, including dozens of items relating to the Harry Potter franchise.

A Barcelona shop, which supplied the kind of products Harry Potter readers might expect to find in Diagon Alley, was raided by police last week for selling knock-off copies from China, exclusively.

Gryffindor House scarves were on sale, beside Ravenclaw banners, while a glass case offered a selection of wands, which could have come straight from Ollivander’s wand shop itself.

But an investigation by the Guardia Civil discovered that all the products offered in the shop were counterfeit, although they were being sold as official merchandise, with a price tag to match.

A Guardia Civil spokesman said: “This raid was

part of a wider operation against fake goods, which are arriving by sea and other routes, mostly from China, and being sold in Spain.”

The 27th February raid resulted in the seizure of 9,592 counterfeit products, with an estimated sale price of more than 300,000 euros.

A 38-year-old Spanish woman, who owns the shop, has been arrested.

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‘Fantastic’ win at the Oscars!

CHILE’S Spanish-speaking Una mujer fantástica (A Fantastic Woman) won the Best Foreign Language Film gong at last Sunday’s Oscars in Hollywood.

It features transgender actress Daniela Vega, and beat four other contenders to take the prestigious Academy Awards’ prize. As predicted, Gary Oldman won Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, which was beaten for Best Picture by The Shape of Water.

Other winners included: Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards) Supporting Actress:

Allison Janney (I, Tonya) Animated Short: Dear Basketball Live Action Short: The Silent Child Documentary Short: Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405 Song: Remember Me, from the film Coco There was drama right

to the end, when Frances McDormand, at an Oscars after-party, realised her newly-engraved ‘Best Actress’ statue had been stolen.

The suspected thief, American Terry Bryant, faces a charge of “grand theft” charge, which could mean a three-year jail sentence

if he is found guilty.

That is a real possibility because he was pic-

tured carrying an Oscar as he left the party.

The photographer

alerted security, who took the gong from the man without incident.

The name Oscar, officially called the Academy Awards, comes from the statuette, which is made of goldplated bronze, weighing 8.5lbs and standing 13.5ins tall.

Designed in an Art Deco style, and rumoured to be modelled on Mexican actor Emilio ‘El Indio’ Fernández, it is holding a crusader’s sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.

The five spokes represent the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.

Conwoman back on the prowl, in weeks!

SEASONED scammer Paula Neale, now operating as Paula Kari, one of her several aliases, has set up a new business in France, having scarpered from Spanish cops just two weeks ago.

She is now offering “bouncy blow-dries and eyebrow-tidying” in Perpignan, at the foot of the Pyranees.

The startling news comes soon after the conwoman crossed the border from Spain, with police in hot pursuit, following an ongoing, online, newspaper probe.

The mother-of-two, who is accused of taking rental deposits from dozens of victims in Spain over a number of years, had fled to Catalunya following the investigation. She is wanted

by Malaga police, and now claims to be a hairdresser.

Her Facebook advert says she will visit expats’ homes to blow-

dry their hair for an “ideal night out, a special occasion, or just to save yourself the effort”.

Jacqui Field told the Olive Press: “I’m just another of this woman’s victims, whom she scammed last year when she sublet my house in the UK. “I assume this is just a way for her to get into some expat homes in France, to see how she can scam them!”

Neale, a 43-year-old mother- of-three, took rental deposits for properties she didn’t own in Spain, and, allegedly, ransacked properties

she had rented, before selling the stolen goods online.

She has perfected her craft for years, knowing that holiday-makers would, more often than not, give up and go home, rather than stay to file a denuncia.

Yet despite four newspaper stories, and at least eight denuncias against her, she has yet to be picked up by police.

Meanwhile she has set up a new account on Tinder, and, in a racy profile, describes herself as “not your typical English woman abroad”.

At least that’s true!

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By Emma

from Motorworld

WITH virtually anything you buy, you get a guarantee of some sort or another. Cars are sold with a guarantee, too, but there are different types, and I will cover, briefly, those given on used cars.

Types of guarantee *A legal guarantee, defined as obligatory, is offered by a seller, and is dedicated to the purchase and sale of vehicles, new or

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How guarantees apply second-hand, to an end user/consumer.

The legal guarantee is a combination of rights the law grants the consumer, and both parties cannot agree to renounce the guarantee. *A commercial guarantee is defined as the combination of benefits the seller gives the buyer, which are additional to the legal guarantee. This type is given at the seller’s discretion, and covers what he/she deems appropriate. *A “hidden-defects” guarantee is defined as the warranty offered by the seller against habits or defects that the seller, a company or an individual, knew were present at the time of sale, but were not clearly explained and accepted

at the time of sale.

This type of guarantee is important when a third party is selling on behalf of someone because, often, he/she is aware of the vehicle’s defects and has not informed the prospective buyers, claiming, subsequently, that “he/ she was not aware”, which often causes a problem for the purchaser.

Is the legal guarantee law applicable in cases of a commission-based sale, or a broker sale?

On the basis of a broker sale, a consumer asks a seller to obtain on his/ her behalf, a specific vehicle. The broker then sells the vehicle to the consumer, and, in this instance, the law considers it to be a sale between a seller and a consumer, so the legal guarantee is

applied. This does not happen too often here in Tenerife.

A commission-based sale is far more common, and the majority of car-dealers work on this basis: a consumer hands his/ her personal vehicle to a car-sales company to sell on his/her behalf.

The sale is considered a sale between individuals, so the legal guarantee is not applicable because the seller is simply collecting a commission. However, the seller must be very clear with the purchaser, at the time of sale, that the vehicle is being sold on a commission basis. But the hidden-defect guarantee still applies.

How long is the guarantee?

When the buyer is a business, and the seller

is a car-sales company, no legal guarantee is offered. But the hiddendefects guarantee is applicable, and a claim must be made within six months.

When the buyer is a car-sales company, a legal guarantee is not offered, yet the hiddendefects guarantee is, again, applicable. But the claim must be made within 30 days.

When the buyer and seller are both individuals, then the only applicable guarantee is the hidden-defects one, and the claim must be made within six months.

When the buyer is a consumer and the seller is a car-sales company, then a legal guarantee is obligatory.

The validity is two years on new vehicles and one year on second-hand

vehicles.

Can a guarantee be limited to a number of kilometres?

In the case of the legal guarantee, the kilometres cannot be limited, but they do play a vital role in the items covered during the guarantee period.

In the case of the commercial guarantee, the answer is Yes. The guarantee is an additional extra offered by the seller, who has the right to limit the kilometres, as he/she does with the time for which the cover is provided.

This is just a brief outline of some of the conditions and circumstances relating to guarantees, and consumers should make sure they ask any relevant questions at the time of purchase.

A good night’s sleep

By LilI Meyrick at Muebles Chic

A GOOD night’s sleep is more important than most people realise. The health benefits are endless, and so are the negatives of not getting enough.

This is quite relevant to me at the moment, because, with this heat and a newborn baby, the lack of sleep is not

letting me think of much else! So, having a nice comfortable bed and mattress to sleep on is essential, but choosing a mattress isn’t always easy.

The thing to consider, when buying a new mattress, is the support; it should support your spine, whether you are lying on your back or your side. Try them out in the shop, and ask for a pillow. Lay how you would at home. Going in a shop and sitting on the mattress does not tell you how comfortable it is. There are various types of mattresses, and price ranges.

Here are some of the most common types: Open coil: these are

sprung mattresses made from one continuous wire. They can offer different levels of firmness, and are in the more economical range.

Pocket sprung: these are higher-quality, sprung mattresses.

Pocket sprung means that each spring is individually packed in its own pocket, keeping the mattress firm, and adapting to each person’s weight.

Memory foam: a very popular choice of material which is very comfortable because it molds to the body, distributing body weight evenly.

Personally I don’t think there is any need for a complete memory-foam mattress; a combination

of pocket sprung and memory foam is perfect, having the memory foam as the top layer.

This way, you get the best of both worlds. The combination is called a hybrid mattress.

Bed linen also makes a great difference, and there is nothing better than goodquality sheets, especially in this heat. I recommend Egyptian cotton, to keep you

cool and comfortable. Then, of course, comes the dressing of the bed.

There is nothing more attractive and eye-catching than a well-dressed bed! I know some people can disagree, and find nothing more irritating than having to throw all the cushions off at bed time, but I think it’s a small price to pay.

Comfort may be the priority, but the fun bit is to make it look luxurious by adding layers with throws, runners, different textures and colours, loose cushions … bliss!

Muebles Chic have had a new delivery of mattresses this week, with new models available. Come and test them out. We also take your old mattress away when we deliver.

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K9 Animal News She is seven months old, and came into the refuge through no fault of her own.

Her previous owners had to leave the country, and couldn't take her with them.

She is extremely friendly and very beautiful. Her colour is unique, and she is sure to capture your heart! Like any young puppy, she is very playful, and loves to run around and go crazy for a bit.

She is also etremely loving, and is sure to sit by your side for a fuss. She is very well behaved, and already knows basic commands like “sit” and “paw”. She loves going for walks and is very good with other dogs, as long as they want to play, too!

Because she is still young and learning, she needs an adopter with the time and patience to train her. She will make a fabulous addition to any household, and we hope her stay at the refuge will be short. Please can someone give this gorgeous girlie a second chance, as she does not deserve to grow up in a refuge? If you can offer Zafira a home, please contact us on 6676 38468.

Meet our dogs We have many dogs, in all shapes and sizes, waiting patiently for their loving, safeand-secure, forever homes.

You can see them all, their stories and pictures, on our website at www.k9tenerife.

Cats Welfare News GIVING a kitten, cat, puppy or dog a new home is one of the most exciting and rewarding commitments you can make, and has positive benefits for every member of the family.

Most owners will agree that their pets' inquisitive natures can sometimes lead them into the occasional scrapes, and the cost of veterinary treatment to get them back to full health can easily escalate. With an insurance policy, owners can take a back seat and enjoy a wide range of benefits for their “four-legged friends”.

Because it's so important, we are now collaborating with Ferdiesa Insurance SL, to offer you a great deal. Don't speak Spanish?

No problem; they speak perfect English. There are three levels of policy to choose from; Bronze, Silver and Gold, so a level to suit every budget. Contact them on 6153 97908, or e-mail info@ferdiesa.com quoting promotion code FDS 21 for a special deal that includes a 10-euro donation to Cats Welfare, with each new policy. Not only will you be helping your pet, you'll be helping Cats Welfare, too.

MEET Zafira!

com Go to “K9 dogs/Dogs waiting for homes”.

Why not visit us at K9 Refuge on Calle Chimbesque between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas any day of the week between 10-2pm?

Alternatively, you can get in touch by telephoning us on 667 638 468, or emailing info@ k9tenerife.com You will also find stories of our dogs, their antics and heart-warming rehomings on Facebook by following Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker, K9 Tenerife and, not forgetting, K9 Tenerife Cats.

Charity shop Our charity shop in Alcala Plaza is always looking for new items to sell. If you have any unwanted clothes, shoes, books or bric-a-brac, please pop them into our shop, or to K9.

We welcome all kinds of

items, all proceeds going towards helping the dogs.

The shop is open from 10am2pm, Monday to Saturday.

Pop in, or call them on 6465 61035. Collections can also be arranged, using this number.

Ways you can help If you wish to support K9 animal refuge, and contribute towards the safe rescue and adoption of abandoned dogs and cats, we would be very appreciative.

You can buy our merchandise (T-shirts, vests, key rings, wristbands and more) at K9, sponsor one of our dogs via our website, and donate money via our website, or cash at our refuge. We also welcome donations of food and other items.

Also, you can become a volunteer dog walker by calling us, or simply popping by, during our opening hours.

Remember to keep an eye on our website or Facebook page for any fund-raising events which you may like to attend.

K9 are often looking for people travelling to Germany, and other locations, to accompany dogs which have found new homes outside Tenerife. We are currently looking for flights to Munich or Stuttgart, so, if you are able to accompany our dogs during their flights, please contact us ASAP.

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Live Arico News

We have big puppies!

LOOK at these young, Anatolian-Shepherd-cross puppies that were found in a cave (Google this breed; they are beautiful dogs).

There were seven in total, and three remain - one female and two males. They will be big, so do bear this in mind. But how adorable are they? Send a WhatsApp to Eugenio on 633 717480 for more information. Adopt, don't buy!

Howlin’ at the Moon With a name like that, we feel we just HAVE to hold a fundraiser at this great bar in San Eugenio. Come and join us tomorrow (Saturday) from 2pm, for a great afternoon of entertainment hosted by Derrick Lynes, featuring Gordon King, Jacqui Peters, Rachael Natalie, Bobby A, Cy Benson, Hannah Kelly, Suzie Moore, Lisa Mack, Simon McIlroy, Joe Harriet and Sirus B. Wow! What a line up. Add to that a charity raffle, good company and a great cause, we know that a belting afternoon is on the cards.

Don't miss it.

Come and walk the doggies!

Join the Live Arico dogwalking club on Saturday mornings from 11am. Our dogs absolutely love it,

and you will, too. Send a Whatsapp to Eugenio on 633 717480 and he will meet you there. Happy trails!

Live Arico shops Come and bag a bargain at any of our three shops: San Eugenio - opposite Hotel La Nina, at Las Carabelas, near Amanda's Bar. Open every day (104pm), and now Sundays!

Los Cristianos - Calle Revron, near Thistle and Dragon Bar and play-park.

Open daily (10-4pm) Golf del Sur - Golf Park, just before the lottery kiosk.

Open Monday-Friday (106pm), Saturday (10-3pm), Sunday (10.30-3pm).

Join us on Facebook - Live Arico P.A.W.S Tenerife http://twitter.com/live_arico http://www.livearico.com

Insurance - get it, or regret it **Private adoption This cute little boy is waiting to be adopted. He's very special because he's deaf. He needs to be in a home with safe surroundings, because he cannot hear traffic etc. He was left at a petrol station in La Camella when he was just a baby. The foster carer has bottle-fed him, so he is very human-friendly.

He is now approximately five-months-old, neutered, leukaemia negative, vaccinated and microchipped. He is used to living

Accion Del Sol News A PAWS for thought, from a dog's perspective: “My life is likely to last for 10-15 years, and any separation from you will be painful for me.

“Please remember, before you adopt me: don't be angry with me, chain me up or ignore me for too long.

You have your friends, but I only have you. Talk to me, because I will understand when you are happy or sad, and I will be there for you 24 hours a day, for all my life.

“Please do not hit me; we

with other cats, and loves to play and chase around. Would you be interested in adopting this lovely little boy? Please contact Annette 6428 77706 for more information. **Cats Welfare Tenerife cannot except any liability for the health, fitness or

suitability of any cat/kitten privately adopted.

Our shop We always need cat food, litter, old newspapers, sheets, towels, bedding etc for the cats and kittens in our care, and also good quality/ condition items for sale in our shop.

Items in good condition can be dropped into the shop on San Blas, Golf del Sur (behind Hiperdino). It is open seven days a week, 106pm.

If you don’t have transport, or

have large, bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate, please ring Mark on 636590557, and he will arrange collection from you.

Shop volunteers We are desperately short of volunteers who can spare a few hours a week, either mornings or afternoons.

Never worked in a shop before? No problem. You won't be on your own, and full training is given. Facebook PM to ask questions, or have a no-obligation chat.

A reality message

hurt too. Please feed and care for me properly, and take care of me when I grow old. One day, you will also grow old. Go with me on life's difficult journey, because everything is easier for me with you by my side.”

The love we receive from our animal friends is completely unconditional, and there is a special bond and loyalty that brings us so much happiness in many ways. The cruelty we see, daily, when dogs arrive

at the refuge, is heartbreaking, but the reward of seeing them happy and healthy again gives us the strengh to carry on with our work.

Assistance required Please contact us if you can assist in any way on 922 778630. We always need tinned dog-food for our older animals, plus blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, collars and leads. You can call into the Accion refuge on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday afternoons, from 2-5pm, and Saturdays between 1-4pm.

Find us here Accion del Sol is situated directly under the Ecological Park (exit 52) on the north-bound TF-1. Head for the giant windmills, and you’ll find us in the buildings on the right-hand side. E-mail the refuge at teneriffa@ aktiontier.org or, for further details, visit our Facebook page: action tier Accion del Sol

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The Swan Fresh food served 7 days a week, all with goodquality produce. We also cater for any special requirements.

Daily Specials. Friday: Cod and chips night.

Sunday Lunch: 12noon - 8pm. Bookings advisable.

24hr-notice for paella, lamb shank, fillet steak or ask us for anything you fancy.

Or just pop in for a drink, with live entertainment every night, 9pm - midnight, and your favourite quiz on Sunday evenings. Great entertainment, even greater value!

Come and join us on our smart new terrace. Sample a meal from our new improved menu or just enjoy a drink from our extensive cocktail menu. Live music on Wednesday and Sunday evening. Happy Hour everyday from 5.30pm - 6.30pm. All major sports events Castle Harbour, Los Cristianos can be seen on the TV’s inside the snack bar area.

Open: 9am - 11pm, kitchen open, 9am - 10pm Food served all day including full English breakfast, burgers, salads and snacks. From the evening menu choose one of our succulent grilled steaks or one of our other mouthwatering choices.

Tel: 922 750 949

Fusion Cabaret bar The Golfs’ only truly cabaret bar, Fusion in Amarilla Golf, hosts a regular roster of live music while you enjoy fine gourmet food. You will find some of the island’s top performers, Jacqui Peters, Obsession Duo, Jersey Boys, Riffs & Quiffs and Carole Grays on hand to entertain you while you enjoy your Gourmet food at prices you can afford.

Fairways Club, Amarilla Golf.

Open: Daily 9am - 11.45pm

Call: 922 70 80 69

Thai Botanico Experience contemporary Oriental dining at its finest.

Ingredients are delicately and skilfully prepared and presented in gourmet dishes that embody the colours and tastes of Thailand. The colourful menu is more than complemented by the cool surroundings.

The stunning, botanical dining terrace is filled with a rich mixture of beautiful plants, and decorated with authentic imported artefacts from the Eastern regions, giving you the feeling of being in a restaurant perched on a hillside in Thailand.

Las Americas Open: Mon - Sat, 1.30pm - 11.30pm. Sun, 6pm - 11pm

Call: 922 797 759

In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Call: 603 164 862

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By Val Sainsbury TURMERIC milk, also known as golden milk, is an ancient health beverage, which has recently been rising in popularity in different parts of the globe.

As part of traditional Indian Ayurveda medicine, this drink is known to provide all kinds of health benefits to those who consume it on a

regular basis. You can create this powerful tonic in the comfort of your home. This dairy-free, turmeric milk recipe will help you reach the peak of your health in no time.

Benefits: The health benefits of drinking turmeric milk mainly come from its ability to reduce inflammation. This has shown to be very beneficial in treating a broad range of diseases such as heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer's and various degenerative conditions.

Adding dark pepper into the mix aids in the absorption of curcumin, allowing for a faster and more potent effect.

Ginger helps in improving

digestive function, while also providing a calming effect.

Adding other ingredients, such as cinnamon and nuts, will further add to the nutritional value of this powerful tonic.

Turmeric milk recipe · 2 cups almond, coconut or cashew milk · 1 teaspoon ground or grated turmeric · ½ teaspoon grated ginger · Pinch of ground pepper or four whole peppercorns · ½ tablespoon virgin coconut oil or almond oil · 1-2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed · Raw honey or quality maple syrup, to taste (optional) Procedure

Heat the milk in a saucepan over a low heat for 2-3 minutes.

Once the milk is warm, add the turmeric, ginger, pepper, and cardamom.

Let the mixture simmer for five minutes, so that all the flavours and nutritional benefits of the spices will be adequately infused into the milk.

Remove from the heat and pour through a strainer, to remove the solid ingredients from the milk.

Add coconut oil and your choice of sweetener, according to your taste. Drink immediately after preparing, as this drink is best served hot.

This recipe is good for two

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servings, so adjust the recipe, depending on the number of people.

Suggestions The proportion of ingredients used in this turmeric milk recipe is the universallyapproved one, and used in most recipe books. Of course, you are free to experiment with this recipe to suit your taste.

You can add or reduce some of the ingredients to obtain the flavour you want. You can also add other healthy ingredients, such as vanilla and cinnamon to improve the aroma, taste, and potency. Avoid using regular sugar because it may cause chronic inflammation.

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Air Conditioning A1 Aircon......................................................................................................................................................................... 606 876 212 Elecrep Tenerife....................................................................El Cho............................................................................. 639 361 181

Lawyers De Cotta Law.........................................................................San Eugenio................................................................ 922 719 520 Goya Abogados...................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 922 797 500

Amusement Parks Loro Parque...........................................................................Puerto del La Cruz..................................www.loroparque.com Siam Park................................................................................Las Americas..................................................www.siampark.net

Money Transfers Currencies Direct.................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 971 781

Bars Bar Union ...............................................................................Adeje Town Georges Bar...........................................................................El Madroñal GG’s Bar...................................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Happy Days............................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Isla Bonitas.............................................................................Los Cristianos James’ Bar...............................................................................La Caleta Paddy O’Kellys......................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 600 259 491 Sax Bar.....................................................................................Las Americas Surfers Bar..............................................................................Compostella Beach Taylors Bar..............................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Cafes Café Dulces Sueños............................................................Adeje Town.................................................................. 615 469 234

Motoring Ashro Auto.............................................................................Motor Vehicle Technician....................................... 922 764 530 Motorworld ..........................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 783 828 Pit Team...................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 267 The Jaun Car Shop..............................................................Parque Del La Reina................................................. 922 765 568 Venli Terra Clean..................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 683 377 320 Patio Doors and Windows Artenglass..............................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 764 187 CBAS.........................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 738 Muniglass Systems..............................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 687 972 076 Ventanas tenesur ................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 922 766 494 Window Doctor............................................................................................................................................................. 922 742 174 Pest Control Safeclean......................................................................................................................................................................... 666 192 119

Blinds The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888

Plumbing Hotwater.......................................................................................................................................................................... 922 750 912

BOWLING Mega Bowl.............................................................................Fañabe....................................................................................................

Pool Tables Cue Ball Leisure............................................................................................................................................................. 639 913 349

Chiropodist Ann Malpass................................................................................................................................................................... 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones.................................................................................................................................................... 608 029 790

Property Management Royal Sunset Property Man...................................................................................................................................... 922 797 314 Tenerife Island Rentals.......................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 797 438

Cleaning Elite Cleaning Services............................................................................................................................................... 922 789 795 Safeclean......................................................................................................................................................................... 666 192 119

Restaurants Biancos....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 788 697 Bombay Babu.......................................................................La Tejita......................................................................... 922 705 092 Char..........................................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 168 222 Coral Bar..................................................................................Costa Del Silencio..................................................... 611 297 969 Dedos Street Food..............................................................El Galeon, Adeje......................................................... 822 144 165 El Corazon..............................................................................Chayofa County Club............................................... 922 729 093 El Paso......................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 750 949 Empire.....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 789 971 Finca La Caldera del Ray...................................................San Eugenio Alto....................................................... 669 886 445 Fornodoro..............................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 100 467 Fusion Restaurant................................................................Amarilla Golf............................................................... 922 708 069 Imperial Taipan.....................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 795 395 Lagarto....................................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 168 032 Magic Lounge Bar...............................................................Las Americas............................................................... 628 190 897 Meson Era Las Mozas.........................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 765 597 Mr Pedro’s, Ice-Cream Parlour.........................................Golf Del Sur Oyster Catcher......................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 788 038 Restaurant 88........................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 775 829 Roys Pizza & Indian Tandoori ..........................................San Eugenio alto....................................................... 922 714 183 Teds Grill.................................................................................Veronicas Thai Botanico........................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 797 759 The Swan................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 603 164 862 Trattoria Pizza Restaurant.................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 177 864

Computer Services Act.............................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 728 Construction Colin Taylor..................................................................................................................................................................... 661 081 843 Combined Construction Services........................................................................................................................... 922 764 348 McReform...............................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 750 912 Dental Clinics Clinica Dental Buzanada...................................................Buzanada..................................................................... 922 767 166 Medical Implants.................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 922 749 742 Electricians Tenerife Electrical......................................................................................................................................................... 634 861 490 Electrical & Air-conditioning...........................................El Cho............................................................................. 922 797 699 Estate Agents Crown Properties.................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 176 833 Lupian Properties................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 796 527 Marcus Management.........................................................El Madronal................................................................. 922 751 064 Premier Properties..............................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 750 603 Property Campus.................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 677 226 689 RD Properties........................................................................Las Galletas.................................................................. 922 732 862 Tenerife Island Rentals.......................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 797 438 Tenerife Property Shop.....................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 714 700 Excursion shops Premier Money exchange................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 629 152 296 Financial Advisers Sebastian’s & St. James............................................................................................................................................... 667 513 689 Funeral Plans Avalon Europe............................................................................................................................................................... 966 799 070

Shops Worten.....................................................................................Las Chafiras..........................................www.canarias.worten.es Tattooist Ink Bandit...............................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 651 320 247 Travel Agency Tenerife Sunshine................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 751 867 TUI.............................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 761 202 Zafiro Tours............................................................................San Eugenio................................................................ 922 724 364 Removals Universal Exports.................................................................Buzanada..................................................................... 922 720 711 Worldwide Moving.............................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 703 487

Furniture Shops Cocinas y Maderas K3........................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 087 Deco Nuevo.................................................................................................................................................................... 922 789 729 Muebles Chic........................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 448 One Stop Home Shop........................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 703 310 Tenerife Furniture................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 849

Security The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888 Iron Craft.......................................................................................................................................................................... 922 736 973

Garden Furniture The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888

SUPERMARKET Supermacarde Gugi............................................................El Medano

Health & Beauty Barbers Shop.........................................................................13B, CC San Eugenio................................................ 822 667 989 Blueberry Bobs.....................................................................Golf Del Sur ................................................................ 922 737 569 Cloud Nine.............................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 753 286 Hair Point................................................................................La Tejita......................................................................... 922 705 231 Hair Today..............................................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 738 232 Jazz Hair..................................................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 738 213 O Lafino...................................................................................El Madroñal de Fañabe Adeje................................. 922 724 549 Peluqueria Lidia...................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 415 Peluqueria Rosy...................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 700 960 Peluqueria Roxy...................................................................Aldea Blanca Robot.......................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 789 058 Roxy Hair and Beauty.........................................................Golf Del Sur ................................................................ 643 367 557 Sagitarios................................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 178 330 Yoga Vibe Tenerife.....................................................................................................................................yogavibetenerife.com

Television Services CSTI...........................................................................................Guaza............................................................................. 922 169 311 Electro Sat..............................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 227 Direct Telecom......................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 902 107 111 Menny Fix...............................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 792 116

Hotels Hard Rock Hotel...................................................................Playa Paraiso............................................................... 922 741 700

Vets Molly’s Vet..............................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 922 749 589

Insurance Services Hobson Rowley Insurance...............................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 793 866 Ibex insurance......................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 753 831 Jewellers Adeley......................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 735

Sports Club Activate Sports Club...........................................................Del Duque.................................................................... 822 070 037

Tiling Colin Taylor..................................................................................................................................................................... 679 736 409 Translation Services Tenerife Translation services...........................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 666 857 991 T- Shirt Printing Stitches....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 793 696 T-Shirt Factory......................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 375

Washing Machine Washing machine repairs.......................................................................................................................................... 635 911 337 Web Design Digital Coast..........................................................................digitalcoast.es............................................................. 603 439 127 Wedding services Weddings in Tenerife Bridal Shop.................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 690 083 226

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Sudoku X 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.

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30-Second Brain Training Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck!

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Service point

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

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Email: canarianfeet@gmail.com

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Villar double sparks play-off hopes again

By Colin Kirby

CD Tenerife review

Gimnastic 1 CD Tenerife 2

WITH Tenerife hitting form at just the right time, as they did last year, their fans are talking about reaching the promotion play-offs again.

The team are in 12th position, but this sparkling victory put Joseba Etxeberria’s team just six points behind their opponents, Real Oviedo, tonight (Friday), in the last, play-off slot.

The new coach has now inspired three wins and a draw from his four games, and the players are bristling with confidence.

Nastic were a niggly side, scrapping to escape the drop-zone. But Tenerife relished the physical battles, and showed some excellent skills.

Longo is now a marked man, and Assoubre sent him crashing in an early exchange. But Tenerife’s topscorer is becoming more resilient.

Keeper Dani Hernandez denied Muniz, before Nastic took a 10th-minute lead. Tenerife-born Maikel chipped a perfect ball past the visitors’ defence to find Morente just onside, and he was able to flick the ball past Dani.

The setback served only to prod Tenerife into top gear, just a minute later.

Juan Villar shielded a loose ball down off his chest, and turned to fire the ball past the home keeper.

Acosta nearly built on it,

but shot wide, while Alberto, having another outstanding game, put power into a header that beat the keeper, but the ball clipped the bar and went out.

Coach Joseba has installed an impressive work-rate in the players, who are looking to play each other into the game all the time, and are willing to cover back for team-mates.

Hard work may not be the most glamorous quality, but it’s the glue that binds this squad together.

Longo spurned a glaring chance just before the halfhour, when he drifted wide and found a defender, instead of bearing down on the home goal.

Never mind, because he was about to be involved in a piece of football poetry.

Juan Villar made space to thread the ball through to Longo, whose high ball was headed down at the far post

by Acosta… and there was Villar, waiting to tap it in the net for the lead.

That’s how the half ended, and though Alex Mula looked frustrated to have dragged his late shot wide, the coach didn’t have much to complain about.

Fate likes to give with one hand and take with the other. Juan Villar had a couple of bad knocks in the first half and lasted just 15 minutes more before being subbed by Aitor Sanz.

The striker has had more than his share of injuries, and the latest leg-muscle problem could keep him out for a couple of weeks.

Maybe his departure gave Gimnastic a little boost, because Dani had to smother a curling shot that looked goal-bound, and the home side forced a couple of corners. But Carlos Ruiz, in particular, helped the visiting defence repel the threats.

Malbasic was given a return to action from the bench, in place of Longo, and looked keen to impress. Sanz gave Gimnastic a scare with a well-struck, looping shot from outside the area, and Suso took over from Acosta.

Captain Suso was soon in the groove down the right.

He fed Ruiz, who put the ball in the net, only for the ref to rule offside. It was a good call, like the home goal, and a decent afternoon’s work from him.

There was a burst of activity at the tail-end of the game. Alex Mula hit the post, and Malbasic fired a great chance, plumb at the keeper. The five minutes of injury-time stretched the nerves a little, but CDT’s run continues.

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CD Marino

Pedros at the double, …for a point apiece!

MARINO were flying, with a two-goal lead that hinted at more in the second half, but they were brought down to earth as El Cotillo clawed their way back for a share of the spoils.

The all-blues will be wondering how they failed to capitalise on an opening 45 minutes, full of confidence and attacking flair.

The unfamiliar setting of the Anexo stadium, next door to their normal home ground, has an artificial pitch. But Marino soon adjusted to its slightlyslower pace, with Ahmed breaking down the right flank and Zeben opening up the left side.

Yassine was the perfect target man, strong in the air and on the ground, and the Cotillo defence struggled to keep him in check.

Marino’s Pedro set up Zeben, who shot over the

Pedro, whose shooting from the spot was just as deadly as that of his namesake, as he reduced the arrears.

David had to be alert to catch a free-kick from Cotillo, who saw a way back into the game and looked more positive.

Yassine was still the big home threat, and a foul on the edge of the box gave him a chance with a freekick, but the defensive wall remained solid.

Marino’s Ricky arrived from the bench and created a few more openings. Zeben tried to chip the keeper, whose reach was just enough to cover the ball.

But some of the Marino passing was going astray, and moves weren’t quite coming off. Cotillo pushed for a late goal, and succeeded when defender Carlos headed in at the far post.

Yassine went close in the dying seconds, and Saavedra put the last kick of the game over Cotillo’s bar, to leave Marino still 12th in the league table.

CD Marino 2 CD El Cotillo 2

bar, and Yassine powered through the centre, laying the ball off to Ahmed, who was blocked by a defender.

Zeben, enjoying the freedom of the pitch, twice, in quick succession, tested the Fuerteventura team’s keeper.

Hard-tackling Cotillo forced their own chances at the other end, and Favarell made a timely header away

from a corner against Marino.

After 20 minutes, Ahmed had to go off for injury treatment, but Yassine continued to torment the Cotillo defence, rounding a defender to put Marino ahead.

Ahmed wasn’t able to return, so Hector Pano came on in a defensive role as the coach shuffled the pack.

A deserved, second goal for Marino came a few minutes later, as Pedro picked up a loose ball and drilled his shot home.

It could easily have been 3-0 by the break. Cotillo’s keeper fumbled a shot from Yassine, but got away with it, and Ubay saved his side from more punishment with a well-timed tackle on Zeben as he shaped up to shoot.

Maybe the real Marino returned to the old stadium during the break, in their minds anyway, because the side who picked up from the 2-0 advantage were much tamer in the second half.

Cotillo sensed the difference, and their sub, Sandro, added some urgency to their attack to give Marino plenty of problems.

Yassine hit the post for Marino, which proved another turning point.

Cotillo pushed forward and won a penalty, and they, too, had a No.10 called

Saga of two Legends

By Andy Maughan THE fight for first place at the top of the First Division is developing into a two-team shootout, with leaders Legends A and second-place Legends Elite both enjoying fantastic, winning streaks.

Elite are unbeaten for seven weeks, and the incredible A team have just a single defeat in a 14-week spell.

Both teams have lost

only three games, and, with just five points dividing the two, Elite have a game in hand, so it’s anyone’s guess who will, finally, be crowned.

Book a seat now for the last game of the season, when the two teams two play each other in a grand finale!

The battle for top in the Second Division is looking just as tight, with a three-way war envisaged.

That’s because two points separate the top trio. Leaders Yelas Travellers have lost three games all season, as have Mad Hatters, in second spot, and Loch Inn, third.

Mad Hatters have been

DIVISION 1 RESULTS

DIVISION 2 RESULTS

Clouseaus P - P Grandee O´Donnell Legends A H - W Scruffys Boys Legends Elite 10 - 2 Union Loch Inn A 5-7 Nauta Nomads Scruffy Macs A 6-6 Legends (B)

BBJs United Bar Leones Bar Nauta Britannia Bar Mad Hatters T.P.T

division 1 Table

3 - 9 Reef 7-5 The Hunters 4 - 8 Yelas Travellers 4-8 Nauta Rejects 8-4 Loch Inn B P - P Happy Days

Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

1 Legends A

16 12

1

3 117 69

48

37

Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

2 Legends Elite

15

9

3

3 107 73

34

30

1 Yelas Travellers

18 14

1

3 129 87

42

43

3 Legends (B)

17

8

4

5 109 89

20

28

2 Mad Hatters

18 13

2

3 129 83

46

41

4 Scruffy Macs A

15

9

1

5 95

79

16

28

3 Loch Inn B

18 13

2

3 128 82

46

41

5 Nauta Nomads

13

8

2

3 88

68

20

26

4 Nauta Rejects

18 11

0

7 117 99

18

33

6 Scruffys Boys

16

5

4

7 84 102 -18

19

5 Reef

17

9

3

5 112 92

20

30

7 Britannia Inn

15

6

1

8 85

89

-4

18

6 Britannia Bar

18

7

3

8 108 108

0

24

8 Loch Inn A

15

5

2

8 79

89 -10

17

7 Bar Leones

18

6

3

9 97 111 -14

9 Grandee O´Donnell 13 4

1

8 61

89 -28

11

8 The Hunters

18

5

4

9 100 116 -16

19

10 Clouseaus

13

3

0 10 63

93 -30

9

9 Bar Nauta

18

4

6

8 100 116 -16

18

11 Union Bar

14

1

3 10 54 102 -48

5

10 T.P.T

17

3

6

8 88 116 -28

15

11 Happy Days

16

2

2 12 71 115 -44

8

12 BBJs United

18

2

2 14 77 131 -54

8

on an incredible, 13-week, unbeaten run. And, with four

games left to play, it’s impossible to pick a winner.

division 2 Table

21

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NO LOUNGING ABOUT! ALL the Pas O Nadas A players were in top form after travelling to Emerald Lounge, resulting in a resounding, 7-1 victory for the side.

Wattie hit a 180 and Daddy Cool a sensational, 14-dart leg, while Andy and Gualty both finished on the bull. But Emerald put up a good show, nevertheless.

Palms Pool Bar were also hit for seven by Phoenix Bar, who had Mitch to thank for his contribution of two maximums.

Although the match between Sundowners and Scruffy Macs finished with an identical, 7-1 away win, things could have been different, had games been played over three legs.

But Tom hit his own maximum, and Sundowners, who did their best during the match, were unlucky.

The Pub hosted The

Loch-In A and won 5-3, Joel starring for the home team with three perfect darts and some quality finishing. The Waterfall are getting closer to victory every week, this time going down in the trebles, to lose against Ourplace Playboys by the closest margin.

Another tight game was played out as Boothen welcomed Spear Chuckers, the latter coming out on top, by claiming the trebles for a 5-3 success.

Lady Macs, who are showing great promise, are getting better by the week. They took Buzzin B’s all the way, only to lose in the trebles. But, if they continue their progress, they will be ones to watch in future.

Naughty Nautas also took visitors Sandys down to the wire, but the title-chasers came good in the end, securing the team game and taking valuable points.

But rivals Legends were given a scare at Marilyns, who, deservedly, won the trebles

division 1 ResultS

division 2 ResultS

Scruffy Macs Picasso’s Palms Pool Bar Boothen SundownerS Emerald LoungE WaterfalL The PuB Pas O Nadas A

5-3 The Pub 3-5 The Tavern A 1-7 Phoenix Bar 3-5 Spear ChuckerS 1-7 Scruffy MacS 1-7 Pas O Nadas A 3-5 Ourplace Playboys 5-3 The Loch-In A 7-1 Ourplace PlayboyS

division 1 Table

Ourplace Playgirls 1-7

Marilyns B 3-5 Sandys 7-1 Nauta NomadS Ourplace Playgirls 2-6 ClouseauS Pas O Nadas B 5-3 Bar LeoneS Lady MacS 3-5 Buzzin B’S Nutty NautaS 4-4 The Red DevilS Marilyns B 4-4 LegendS Naughty Nautas The Loch-In B

division 2 Table Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

1 Legends

28 21

5

2 157 67

90

157

1 Scruffy Macs

25 21

4

0 154 46 108 154

2 Sandys

28 19

5

4 152 72

80

152

2 Boothen

25 19

3

3 146 54

92

146

3 Marilyns ‘A’

28 20

2

6 140 84

56

140

3 Gaffers

26 17

5

4 139 69

70

139

4 Buzzin B’s

27 15

6

6 128 88

40

128

4 The Pub

26 16

5

5 139 69

70

139

5 The Red Devils

27 15

5

7 128 88

40

128

5 Phoenix Bar

26 18

1

7 131 77

54

131

6 Pas O Nadas ‘B’

27 13

7

7 125 91

34

125

6 Pas O Nadas ‘A’

25 16

4

5 131 69

62

131

7 Naughty Nautas

27 12

5 10 112 104

8

112

7 Spear Chuckers

24 15

1

8 121 71

50

121

8 The Loch-In ‘B’

26 12

7

12

110

8 The Loch-In ‘A’

25 11

2

12 97 103 -6

97

9 Ourplace Breakaways 27 12 4 11 104 112 -8 104

7 110 98

9 Ourplace Playboys 24 8 5 11 82 110 -28

82

10 Marilyns ‘B’

27

7

4

16 100 116 -16

100

10 The Tavern ‘A’

26

7

4 15 80 128 -48

80

11 Nauta Nomads

27

9

8 10 100 116 -16

100

11 Palms Pool Bar

25

5

3 17 70 130 -60

70

12 Lady Macs

27

7

4 16 92 124 -32

92

12 Picasso’s

25

7

2 16 66 134 -68

66

13 Clouseau’s

27

4

9 14 81 135 -54

81

13 Waterfall

27

0

5 22 58 158 -100

58

14 Bar Leones

27

3

6 18 73 143 -70

73

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and a share of the points in a 4-4 draw, and Geoff had a 98 check-out.

Home team Pas O Nadas B’s featured in another close

game, leaving it until the trebles to see off a persistent Bar Leones side.

But Ourplace Playgirls had no answer to Clouseau’s, who

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threw impressive darts, all night, to record a 6-2 victory.

The Loch-In B continued their fine league form, brushing aside Nauta Nomads

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with a convincing 7-1 win. And Nutty Nautas pulled out all the stops to secure a brilliant draw against the experienced Red Devils.

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Heart-breaking Final loss MEMORIES of big crowds, big wins, and, ultimately, a heartbreaking final defeat in the Queen’s Cup, will stay with Arona Tenerife Sur for a long time.

Last Friday and Saturday, nearly 2,000 people watched each game in La Laguna, as Arona powered through their quarter and semi-final, before losing out on the big prize. But it will surely inspire them to continue raising their standards.

On the Friday, Arona

opened with a 3-0 set victory over CC 7 Palmas Gran Canaria.

They dominated the match with a 2521, and two 25-17 victories.

That brought them up against Santa Cruz team Dimorol Libbys, and, thanks to the driving force of Colombian Wanda Banquero, they came out on top with set scores of 18-25, 25-18, 25-27, and 23-25.

The Sunday final was always going to be tough as they faced up to Logrono, from La Rioja. It was live on TV Canaria, and, in front of a packed

sports hall, Arona couldn’t get into their stride, going down in straight sets 25-18, 2524, and 25-22.

There was a lot of praise for Arona, and

player-coach Romina Lamas and Elzbieta Nykiel were chosen to be among the six best players of the tournament.

Third-placed Arona,

back to Spanish Premier League action tomorrow (Saturday), travel to CV San Cugat, who are just below them in the table.

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Iberostar’s rusty return

Granadilla’s

local Fan Zone AFTER a free week, Egatesa Granadilla Tenerife are back in action on Sunday, entertaining Athletic Bilbao in San Isidro, at noon.

It’s a vital clash because the visitors are just above Granadilla in third position, and the home side have ambitions to overtake them.

They should pull in a big crowd, because the club work hard to attract and keep supporters.

Tomorrow (Saturday), they are running a free Fan Zone, from 4pm, in El Medano plaza, which is just a throwin away from Granadilla’s former home ground, and they still have a strong following there.

This weekend, for the first time ever, Egatesa Granadilla Tenerife are appearing on the Spanish pools coupon.

El Guiniela has included a selection of games from the women’s Spanish Premier League, as part of the ongoing International Women’s Day celebrations yesterday (Thursday).

THE two-week break for international games played its part in a slow return to action for Iberostar Tenerife.

Sunday’s home league defeat by Andorra caught them in particularly sluggish form, as they went down 78-69.

But Wednesday night’s 7166 win at UCAM Murcia, in the European Champions League, at least left hope for the return clash in

Wednesday’s second leg, in La Laguna.

At home, Tenerife struggled to a 16-14, first-quarter advantage against Andorra, but they were on the slide after that with scores of 1924, 15-21 and 19-19.

Mr Reliable, Mateusz Ponitka, didn’t drop his standards, recording a 16-point haul. But the support was patchy, and Tenerife have slipped to ninth in Spain’s top league.

The short trip to Murcia in mainland Spain offered a chance of redemption,

and the winning scoreline should have been bigger.

But they conceded two last-minute baskets, which slashed six points off the margin.

It was quite a cautious game in the opening stages, and quarter scores went 1415, 22-23, 14-18, and 16-15 as Murcia staged a minirecovery in the final section.

Tim Abromaitis starred for Tenerife, with 13 points, but the team know they will need to be sharper in league and cup to ensure a bold finish to the season.

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