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ARONA Town Hall presented the official artwork and poster on Wednesday for the 2019 Los Cristianos Carnival, which, this year, has a jungle theme.

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Make Carnival your safari

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It symbolises the wilderness of the jungle at night, and is the first step towards one of the most anticipated events of the municipality, which, last year, attracted over 125,000 people during a 10-day period, which was a record attendance figure, generating an economic

impact in the area of more than 6.1m euros.

This year, Arona begins its “safari through the jungle” on Thursday, 21st March, among snakes, zebras, giraffes, lions and other wild animals, which make the forest a dream full of strange creatures and vegetation.

Nareme Mellián, Illustrator and Bachelor of Fine Arts,

captured, perfectly, the splendour of this scenic wonder with a take on a new illusion, with the charm of butterfly-shaped masks, which hide faces… until the magic of the carnival.

“A dance of colours that connects our most primal essence, these animals are represented, from day to night, unmasking this spring

and festive dance,” said the designer.

Nareme Mellián is a born artist, specialising in Drawing and Illustration at the University of La Laguna. He also works as Art Director and Concept Art for the animation studio Animada House.

Among his most notable projects include the Cleo series, which airs on TV Canaria, Spain Clan TV and HBO. He was responsible for producing the artwork for the XXII edition of the International Festival of Cuentos de Los Silos 2017, as well as the 2018 May Festival in Los Realejos.

In addition, he has won poster contests for Arrecife Carnival and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Arona Mayor, José Julián Mena, and Councillor Pura Fiestas Martin, were the first to see the artwork, which opens the International Carnival of Los Cristianos, being staged between 21st March and 1st April, with the main parade on Saturday, 23rd.

The election of the Gala Queen will be held on Thursday 28th; the Gala Drag Queen election on Friday

29th; main Carnival day on Saturday 30th, and Coso Apotheosis on 31st March, ending on 1st April with the traditional Burial of the Sardine.

Mayor Mena, stressed: “The International Carnival of Los Cristianos has become a reference point for both tourists and residents.

“Many visitors set this date in their calendar to visit the island, so we will continue having these types of event, which add economic development for Arona, and encourage local trade.” As for the poster, Mena said: “The image reflects the colourful carnival, representing perfectly the theme of 2019, when Arona will become a colourful jungle, where we expect everyone to enjoy themselves.”

Councillor Martin added: “This year, we will also have many surprises that will ensure the fun of our International Carnival of Los Cristianos.

More people are participating in the event, and its record attendance last year places it as the second-most-attended carnival on the island, and highest in the south.”

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Game of Thrones points at Canaries PARTS of the final outing for Game of Thrones will be shot in Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma this Spring, according to a newspaper.

It will then return to the Titantic Studios in Northern Ireland in the Autumn, which has been a long-time base for the series.

“We will be shooting on location there throughout the spring,” an industry source told the Belfast Telegraph. “After that, we will be coming back to Belfast for production work in the Paint Hall.”

Most of the show’s interior sets for Game of Thrones are kept at the Paint Hall. And, for Season 8, the crew are even building a huge replica

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of King’s Landing in the lot outside.

Filming in Belfast makes lots of sense, because HBO has already laid a lot of infrastructure in the area, and the local authorities are happy the network is sticking around.

The choice to shoot in the Canary Islands is interesting, because HBO filmed a lot of Game of Thrones on the Spanish mainland, including scenes in Meereen, King’s Landing, Braavos, Dorne and the famous Loot Train Attack.

The company is believed to have scouted the Canaries in advance of Season 7, and, back then, film HBO would have received a 35% tax break for shooting on Tenerife (as opposed to 15% for filming on mainland Spain).

Clampdown on Graffiti vandals in National Park

Five injured in crash with bus FIVE people were injured after their vehicle was involved in a traffic accident with a bus on Monday night, at around 10.20.

It happened on the northbound TF-1 at junction 67, just inside the Arona municipality. The Emergency Services sent an ambulance to the scene, where medics began to attend to the injured parties immediately.

They started with a 23-yearold woman, who was suffering considerable abdominal pain. They then turned to another woman, aged 33, who

TENERIFE Cabildo is cracking down on graffiti hooligans, who are having a field day in Teide’s National Park.

Guardia Civil officials have received a detailed report of the graffiti, which involves several pictures, as well as scribbles, found by visiting walkers, and those who mountain-climb around Las

Cañadas, and along the Alto de Guajara routes.

The Guardia will apply sanctions to the “artists”, because it is considered to be an ecological attack within a World Heritage Site.

The Canarian Government has already made it clear that hooligans, defacing any natural landmarks or buildings inside the park, could face fines of up to 600 euros, as well as paying the restoration costs.

THE arrival of another group of people, carrying false IDs and trying to board a flight to Ireland, must have perplexed National Police at Fuerteventura Airport.

The trio, from Georgia, said they were from Lithuania, which continued the trend because another party of three, arrested before Christmas at the same airport, were Albanians, travelling on false Lithuanian

complained of severe back pain. Together, they were taken to Hospiten Sur for further treatment and observation.

The medical team also

attended to two other women and a man. All had various types of back injuries, and were taken to Adeje’s Quiron Hospital for treatment and observation.

Another dodgy group for Ireland is airport mystery passports, and also heading for Ireland.

The latest incident happened when the trio booked a flight for Dublin.

They were stopped at the security check by staff, who informed the National Police of their suspicions.

When police questioned the three individuals further, it came to light that they were actually from Georgia.

None of them has a police record, and officials are investigating why the trio were travelling on false documentation.

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Arona opens the first crematorium in South ARONA Mayor José Julián Mena, and Mémora Group chief Juan José Domínguez, have inaugurated the first complete and homologated crematorium in the South of the island, located in Cho-Parque La Reina.

The new facility, comprising more than 1,000sq/m, with a private investment in excess of one million euros by the Mémora Group, has four wake rooms, a chapel,

and a crematorium.

And it will save dozens of families from having to travel to the North of the island when they opt for cremation, as was the case until now.

Mayor Mena congratulated the Mémora Group for the initiative, but pointed out: “Despite being an authentic metropolitan area, the South of Tenerife continues to

‘Loved ones’ led to to arrest of fugitive

FUGITIVE Joe Lindsay, believed to be part of an international drug-trafficking gang, was arrested in Tenerife after police discovered that the Scot’s “loved ones” had booked flights to spend the New Year with him.

Spanish newspapers reported that police officers pounced on the 34-year-old, as he made his way to Tenerife South Airport to meet family members off their plane.

Police had, apparently, taken months to track him down because he shunned the expat community and bought nothing in his own name.

But the married father of three was held near the airport, and cops

revealed that he was said to have links with a violent gang.

Lindsay, from Castlemilk, Glasgow, who has been charged with various crimes, is alleged to have been part of a gang operating in countries spanning Europe, Asia and North America.

A police spokesman said: “Authorities in Edinburgh were looking for the man in connection with alleged participation in illegal activities, performed by a leading international criminal organisation.

“He is accused of 29 offences, ranging from membership of a criminal organisation, drugs and weaponstrafficking, money-laundering, computer crime, homicide and assault, kidnapping and taking hostages, as well as armed robbery.

have significant shortcomings in public and private services.”

But he added: “Today, we take a step forward in giving our residents

a fundamental service.

“It means they won’t have to travel to Santa Cruz or La Laguna, when there are situations as delicate as the death of a loved one.”

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NEWS IN BRIEF Off-duty police officer Police capture Mafia Mr Big

A WANTED criminal, thought to be the No2 in a branch of the Italian Mafia, was arrested by National Police in Gran Canaria on 1st January, posing as a shop employee in Morgan’s tourist area.

Italian authorities have even issued an international, judicial report of the 40-year-old’s extensive police record, along with his crimes.

His history of dangerous, criminal activities, as well as a close relationship with his Mafia gang, led to special police devices being installed to make the arrest.

The thug has been placed at the disposal of the Judicial Authorities.

halts a woman-beater

Missing Brit’s blazing boat

THE hunt for a missing British pensioner, feared dead after his boat burst into flames off the Lanzarote coast, resumed last Monday.

Emergency service crews found no trace of the 68-yearold, after his little fishing boat caught fire, calling off their first day’s search as darkness fell.

His partner told police that the unnamed Brit, living on Lanzarote, was alone when he left the upmarket Marina Rubicon port in Playa Blanca, at around 7.30am last Friday.

A wallet with his ID inside was found floating near the wreckage of his motorboat, after the blaze had been put out.

The vessel has now been towed back to port, to enable investigators to try to piece together what happened.

Pope backs stranded migrants

POPE Francis appealed to European leaders last Sunday to give concrete solidarity to 49 migrants, stranded aboard a pair of rescue vessels.

The Pope, addressing the congregation in St Peter’s Square, noted that the migrants, rescued in the Mediterranean Sea, had been waiting days to be allowed a safe port to let them disembark.

Italy’s populist government has refused to let private-aid vessels disembark migrants in Italian ports. And while Malta will not tolerate the landing of migrants, it has, reportedly, allowed the two boats to enter its waters for fresh supplies.

AN off-duty National Police officer has detained a 41-yearold man in Las Palmas, who was holding a woman by the neck, and punched her in the face.

The incident took place in the Paseo de Las Canteras, the beach-front promenade, in the Gran Canaria capital, when the officer was out walking with his family.

He heard a noise and saw the disturbance, as the woman, trying to get away from the man, was calling out to pedestrians to help her.

The officer identified himself, immediately, and restrained the aggressor, releasing the woman from his grip in the process.

A National Police patrol was called to the scene and arrested the man, who has an existing criminal record for domestic violence, as well as a breach of

an existing sentence.

He also has a restraining order against him from the woman he was attacking, who, it turns out, is his expartner, issued by a court in the capital.

Officers immediately activated the protocol of assistance and protection for the victim.

She was taken away to have her injuries assessed, and to make statements of the incident.

Her attacker was transferred by the police to holding cells, awaiting trial.

services at around 5.20 on Wednesday afternoon, and an ambulance and the fire services were sent to the area.

On arrival, the firemen, helped by the coast-guard, rescued the person from his precarious position.

He was then carried to

the ambulance, where the medical team assessed him.

The man had suffered a considerable blow to the head, as well as other injuries to his body. But once stabilised, he was taken to hospital for further treatment and observation.

Man’s rocky tumble leads to hospital trip

Child-porn man arrested

THE National Police last week arrested a 70-year-old British man, at Santa Catalina port in Las Palmas, charged with child pornography.

An extradition order had been served on him by a judge in San Javier, Murcia, and he was subject to court proceedings.

The Canarian Police Department chief reported that they had just arrested the Briton as he went through a passenger check, while disembarking a cruise ship at Gran Canaria port.

He was handed over to the judicial authority, along with the corresponding police report.

A MAN was injured after falling from a height on to rocks, while walking at Montaña Roja, in El Medano.

A call for help was received by the Canarian emergency

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PEDRO Duque, the Spanish Government’s astronaut-turnedScience Minister, has worn his space suit in public again for the first time since 2003, when he went on his last mission into orbit.

Snr Duque was visited in his offices by a group of children for a question-andanswer session. And, surprise, surprise, nearly every one of their queries was about his life as an astronaut, rather than his current role as head of universities and scientific research.

He wore his all-in-one European Space Agency (ESA) outfit and posed with a laser-beam, which thrilled the kids. And he also answered their questions patiently, with plenty of humour, said the adults accompanying the kids.

Pedro is known for being quiet and reserved, always preferring a behind-thescenes role, rather than being in the limelight.

But he was said to be extremely relaxed with the little ones, and clearly enjoying himself.

His two trips to the International Space Station meant he was able to give clear explanations about what it felt like to be in zero gravity, how much fuel was used on a space voyage, and what his feelings were when he saw the Earth from the outside.

He told the packed room of children: “Seeing Earth from 220km above is really amazing. You see the sun rise every hour-and-a-half. But it’s

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at its most beautiful at night, when you can see, perfectly, all the lights of the cities, and thunder storms. It’s stunning.”

Snr Duque also confirmed the popular claim that the province of Almería’s mammoth, tomato-growing greenhouses can be seen from outer space.

“There’s nothing so big, made by humans, that you can see so well from up there,” the astronaut-minister told the children. “And being in zero gravity is a sensation like being in freefall.”

He added: “It’s a lot like

being in a lift with the cables cut… for the first few minutes, it’s frightening, but then you get used to it.”

But he admitted: “Before newcomers get used to it, they start off becoming very disoriented. Many get dizzy and even throw up, although they soon get comfortable again.

“You learn to move about, and, after a few bumps at the start, you even forget how to walk.”

Several children asked how they could become a spaceman or spacewoman,

and Pedro assured them it did not involve any totallyunique talents.

Just by taking a degree in one or more sciences at university, being able to speak English fluently, and, if possible, a third language, are all the qualifications one needs to become an astronaut, said the minister.

“There are people of lots of nationalities at the International Space Station, so the more languages you can speak and understand, the better,” he stressed.

“But the most important thing is to be very, very curious, and to have a great team spirit, because there’s no room on a spaceship for churlish, boorish people.”

Asked whether he was likely to go into space again, the minister said the most likely manned mission to take place next would be to Mars, which he would “love to join”. But he feels he might now be “too old”.

He admitted: “The spaceships which will go to Mars haven’t been invented yet, so I think it’s more likely it’ll be you who goes rather than me, because we’ve still got a few years yet before we step onto the red planet.”

After the session, which ended with numerous photos with the youngsters, Pedro said he had found it all “very exciting” and added: “It’s much nicer talking about things which inspire children, than about other things.”

But, he said with a smile: “Although it’s hard going into space, and it takes about six years to prepare for it, it’s harder still being a minister, because it happens overnight, so that’s a bit more difficult!”

Teenager cashes in with whopping lottery bonus ROMANIAN teenager Cosmin Rotariu, 15, who has made his fortune in Spain’s Sorteo del Niño Lottery, is 200,000 euros better off after claiming his winning ticket, No. 37142.

The youngster said outside the Lottery shop in the Gracia district of Barcelona: “I did not expect this, and I am trembling. I do not know what I’m going to do with the money… I have no idea!”

Cosmin, pictured, arrived in Barcelona with his parents 10 years ago, and, although minors are prohibited from buying Lottery tickets, there was an exception in this instance.

The youngster’s family had been given a refund on their Christmas Lottery ticket last

month, so the boy and his father went to the shop to exchange the El Gordo ticket for an El Niño one.

“Cosmin and I wanted a number that resembled my wife’s date of birth, and we chose that one at the window because it had several equal numbers,” said the boy’s father, Valeriu Rotariu.

Cosmin added: “Maybe I’ll buy a new phone, or invest in a small apartment. I have not thought about it, but I’ll definitely buy some things for my parents.”

Despite his win, however, he cannot collect it personally, because it must be paid to an adult.

Meanwhile, a British pensioner, who does not speak Spanish, found out, almost by accident, that he had won 75,000 euros in the same lottery, which was drawn last Sunday.

Gary, in his late sixties and living in the southern Alicante

province of Benijófar, was waiting patiently in the queue to find out if his latest lottery ticket had won anything, as he often did.

But he began spotting the 61,776 number on several posters, and shop-owner Inmaculada Giménez Ortega said: “He went yellow, then white… then nearly fainted!

He didn’t know when the draw was, and had no idea whether he’d won anything.”

To help him out, Inmaculada took Gary to Banco Sabadell, his nearest bank.

Once there, she left him with the woman in charge, who speaks fluent English, so she could explain it all to him.

Benijófar’s nearest lottery shop in the town has sold winning tickets before, and Gary was more than happy to join the list.

Exactly one year ago, in the last El Niño draw, Inmaculada sold a full ticket, or 10 décimos, which won the second prize of 750,000 euros.

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Thousands to celebrate the San Sebastian feast ADEJE Council is preparing to celebrate one of its most popular fiestas, San Sebastián, which attracts thousands of people from the municipality and the rest of the island, all congregating at La Caleta’s La Emramda beach zone.

This is also one of the oldest fiestas, with celebrations dating back over five centuries.

The 2019 main event takes place next Sunday (20th Jan), and those who wish to take part as riders with their mounts (horses, camels, donkeys etc) must register at Adeje Cultural Centre, between 8am-3pm, weekdays, by Friday, 18th January, and must have their own animal’s registration papers and civic insurance, along with the relevant vaccination documents.

Celebrations begin next Saturday (19th Jan) at 8pm, with Holy Mass sung by the Boleros de Armeñime group, in honour of San Sebastián de Mártir.

The service is followed by a procession with the statue of San Sebastián, accompanied by the Adeje municipal band.

Then, at 10pm, the San Sebastián folklore festival takes place with La Diata, the Asociación Cultural Imoque and the Adeje Folklore Group.

Sundays’events begin at 12 noon with Holy Mass, sung by the Santa Úrsula parish choir, followed by the procession, the statue of San Sebastián being carried along the customary route to the sea, accompanied by horses and riders.

Other animals are also present in front of the church for the

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public to view, from sheep to goats, and oxen. And people also bring their pets along for the traditional blessing of animals, which takes place after the parade.

Over the weekend, the public can also enjoy an open-air exhibition, ‘San Sebastián, a tradition’ with photographs from the municipal archive.

There will also be performances from local singing and dance groups, as well as stalls selling Canarian produce, and food and drink.

The security plan for this year’s festival includes the presence of a qualified veterinarian, to guarantee the well-being of the animals present, and determine their fitness to participate in the parade.

Festival origins The San Sebastián festival has been celebrated in Adeje, and the rest of the island, since the beginning of the 18th century.

He is one of the borough’s patron saints, and someone to whom many Adeje people have prayed for “favours” or assistance, today as in the past.

These days, the fiesta has become a hugely-popular tradition, which goes beyond its religious significance, and has contributed greatly to the continued social harmony of the many international people living in the borough.

Adeje’s statue of San Sebastián, which normally resides in the hermitage in front of the church, was created in the Bririllo de Valencia workshop and brought to Adeje in 1916. It was mentioned in an article, published in the Gaceta de Tenerife on 29th January of that year.

It has a classical aspect, smaller than life-size, and is made from carved wood and polychrome.

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Homeless man is found dead in car

Diving trip leads to a tragic death

A DIVING excursion in Gran Canaria led to tragedy on Wednesday, when a 46-yearold man died, just off the Morgan coast.

The emergency call was made by fellow divers just after 11am, requesting help because a person had been found unconscious in the water.

The man, thought to be a foreign resident, was carried back to the portside by boat, where ambulance medics awaited to treat him.

AN investigation was launched after a man’s body was found on Tuesday afternoon inside a parked car, at the old bus station in Puerto de la Cruz.

On closer inspection, there

were several signs inside the vehicle, indicating that the man had been homeless.

It was initially thought that he had climbed into the car, which was parked on Calle El Pozo, to escape the cold, then probably went to sleep, and, unfortunately, passed away through natural causes.

THE British government has confirmed that it will continue to inflation-proof the state pension for the hundreds of thousands of expats, who retired within the EU, for a year, post-Brexit.

There has been a cloud over arrangements for state pension increases for those UK citizens who have retired abroad, with the annual increase to their pension ensuring that the payments do not lower their spending power.

Currently, the state pension

But as soon as the person touched land, the medical team realised that he showed signs of a recent heart attack. They tried, immediately, to resuscitate him, but to no avail.

A doctor and nurse, from a nearby medical centre, went to assist the medics, but they could only confirm the diver’s death.

Local Police officers also attended the scene to collaborate with the rest of the emergency team, until the Guardia Civil arrived to take the body away.

When the coroner arrived to certify the death and have the body removed, he ordered that it be taken to the College of Legal Medicine for an autopsy, to determine the actual cause of death.

Both the National and the Local Police from Puerto de la Cruz are investigating the incident.

UK state pensions will rise for EU expats after Brexit is increased each year by higher wage growth, inflation, or 2.5%.

Lord Jones, of Cheltenham, wanted to know the answer to this question, so he asked the Government whether UK citizens, planning to retire abroad, would continue receiving the annual pension increase if the UK left the EU with no deal.

Baroness Buscombe, UnderSecretary of State with the Department for Work and Pensions, responded by saying that the UK state pension would continue to be payable worldwide, after the UK’s departure from the EU.

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“As the Government set out in its policy paper, Citizens’ Rights - EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU, we want to secure continued, reciprocal arrangements, covering the uprating of State Pensions in the EU, even in the event of a “no-deal” exit,” she said.

“We will uprate the UK state pension for those living in the EU in 2019-20.”

The anticipated rise in the state pension sum, 6th April 2019, has been revealed, and the full, new, state pension will see an increase of £4.25 per week.

This change, from £164.35 to £168.60, equates to £221 extra per year.

Dead dolphins found stranded on beaches THREE dolphins have been found dead in the space of a week, stranded on beaches in Puerto Del Carmen, Fuerteventura.

A call was made to the Guardia Civil, reporting the first sighting on New Year’s Day, when a short-beaked common dolphin was found, washed up, at Playa de las Aguas, near Puerto Lajas.

The following morning, another common dolphin was reported. And then, on 5th January, a baby dolphin

was found dead at Playa Matorral. The corpses were removed from the beaches

by Fuerteventura Council’s Environmental Department officers, and were then taken to the University of Animal Health.

The first dolphin was found to be in an advanced state of decomposition, which meant experts were unable to determine the cause of its death.

However, a necropsy (autopsy) will be carried out on the other two, in an attempt to discover why these mammals were stranded in the first place.

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Calimas galore as Tenerife’s December weather hits peak Sandy nativity scene draws record crowd

THE famous nativity scene in Gran Canaria’s Las Canteras, in its capital of Las Palmas, known as the Belen de Arena, has welcomed a record 243,000 visitors over the last couple of months.

Their donations exceeded 25,000 euros, which was a huge improvement from the figures back in 2017, when the sand-built nativity scene received 171,000 visitors, with donations reaching 18,000 euros.

The iconic scene was promoted this year by Las Palmas Council and the Tourist Board, as a temporary, not-to-be-missed touristic attraction, enticing holidaymakers, locals and other people from all over the island, to visit the scene during its 39-day opening period.

The exhibition was demolished on Wednesday, to allow the beach on which the famous sand

stable was built, to begin to restore its natural habitat and conditions.

During the closing ceremony, Inés Jiménez, Gran Canaria’s Tourist Board President, together with Olga del Pino, head of Social Action from the Canary Islands Network, Caixabank, along with the sand stable’s co-ordinators, Aday Rodríguez and Miguel Rodríguez, all handed over generous donations from visitors to the local soup kitchen, in Santo Domingo, San Pedro, La Paz, and El Carmen, making many people extremely happy.

JOSE Maria Rodriguez, head of weather forecasters AEMET, has revealed that December 2018 had more Calima days in Tenerife than any other month registered over the last 45 years.

Surprisingly, the sunrise across the Canary Islands, every morning during December, was either totally clear or slightly hazy. No clouds were seen, so no rain was felt.

A rare occurrence for people living in the Tenerife capital of Santa Cruz was that they experienced no rain for the whole month. And the last time an occasion like this registered in Tenerife was in 1900, say the experts.

Temperatures across the islands were mostly warm, and, in some areas, even extremely warm.

Experts have said: “It is strange that during December, there was no snow or frost at the Izaña weather station situated in Teide’s National Park.”

There was one day, however,

when the temperature dropped, and, in La Laguna, it registered around zero degrees.

The absence of wind, along with the temperature drop at night, caused slight frost deposits around the outskirts of the city, but certainly nothing to get over-excited about.

As seen from the Satellite photo, the image clearly shows the Calima, which is a suspension of dust, passing through the Canary Islands, cause by sand-storms from the Sahara.

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San Miguel all set for mammoth makeover SAN Miguel Mayor Arturo González, and his board of councillors, have given the green light for nearly two million euros to be spent on the improvement of services and installations across the municipality this year.

The municipal sports complexes in Aldea Blanca and El Roque are receiving a mammoth investment of 700,000 euros and 350,000 euros, respectively, for the installation of artificial pitches, and an upgrade of facilities at the complexes.

And from the 1,800,000-euro

pot, they have also allocated a 350,000-euro budge for the main church square in San Miguel to be renovated, and 200,000 euros to improve the municipal playgrounds of Las Chafiras I and II, Aldea Blanca, Guargacho, Punta del Lomo, El Roque, Asomada and El Portillo.

The Board also approved the extra allocation of 605,000 euros for resurfacing works of several streets in the municipality, such as Juan Bethencourt Alfonso, Garañaña and Reverones in the town; and others in Tamaide.

Roads will also be resurfaced in El Roque, Aldea Blanca, El Rincón and La Hoya, respectively; while in Las Zocas, work will take place

on the Viña-Vence Vieja, El Ramonal, Las Piteras and Calle El Pilon roads, as well as various, selected streets in Las Chafiras and Guargacho, together with Golf del Sur’s San Blas.

“These actions allow our municipality to consolidate

services and infrastructure, meeting the requests of our residents. But they also allow us to improve the quality of life of our neighbours,” said Arturo Gonzalez and Finance Councillor Antonio Manuel Rodriguez, who also pointed out that all actions were

being carried out entirely with municipal funding.

The two leaders pledged: “The goal of our Local Government group is to put out to tender as soon as possible, for the works to begin in the shortest possible time.”

Footie beats film-goers

Motorist has bruising encounter with ravine SPAIN’S box-office took a slight knock last year because the number of cinemagoers dropped by 2%, with overall revenue down by 1.9%… and all because of football!

Nationally, the box-office grossed 585.7m euros, having sold 97.7 million tickets. But David Rodriguez, managing director of statistics’ compiler Comscore Spain, said the “dip

in figures in was not alarming”, given that football’s World Cup was held in 2018, which kept Spaniards glued to the TV. Topping the chart of popular films was Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, from Universal Pictures International, which premiered in Madrid and has a Spanish director, JA Bayona.

Rodriquez, said the Spanish connection “undoubtedly helped” the film achieve its No.1 ranking, with Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody coming a close second.

A MAN, aged 63, steered his car into an Adeje ravine by accident, on Tuesday at around 7.15am, just before the rush-hour.

The Canarian Emergency Services were informed of a vehicle plummeting some 20 metres down the Ravine Vera de Erques, in Punta del Risco.

An ambulance and medical helicopter were dispatched to the site immediately, and, upon arrival, medics were able to reach the man, who had severe bruising.

He was taken by helicopter to Candelaria Hospital for further treatment and close observation.

Also assisting with the

emergency call-out were fire services and Guardia Civil, as well as the Local Police from Guia de Isora and Adeje.

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Woman drugged and gang-raped, all on video tape FOUR men have been arrested on suspicion of video-taping their assault of a young woman, who was, allegedly, drugged and raped on New Year’s Eve.

The attack in Alicante is believed to have taken place in a basement, owned by one of the detainees, aged between 19 and 24.

Guardia Civil officers arrested all four at the scene after a neighbour reported a possible assault taking place. According to reports, the 19-year-old victim met the four men, Spanish and Ecuadorian, in Benidorm, and two were understood to be known to her.

On the pretence of continuing the New-Year celebrations, the four were said to have taken the young women to a different location, and, after a few drinks, the abuse began.

Guardia Civil sources claim the victim, and her alleged

attackers, were found halfnaked, and the young woman “was possibly under the effects of a drug”, because she didn’t know “where she was or where she lived”.

She couldn’t even recall what had happened, but officers seized a video, “which shows the woman resisting her aggressors throughout”.

The court ordered “provisional detention for the detainees” as alleged perpetrators of sexual assault, two offences of abuse and one offence against privacy.

One of the suspects, 22, is believed to have a history of

gender violence and sexual abuse with a minor. And the Guardia Civil suspects there might have been “similar aggressions on at least two other occasions, and with different girls”.

They also believe that “more cases will arise” in the course of the investigation.

The Town Council of Callosa d’En Sarria, where the alleged offence took place, has expressed its “strongest condemnation and rejection of the alleged, collective, sexual aggression”.

It has also offered its “support, assistance and protection resources”.

Angry campaign to halt a return of bullfighting

HUNDREDS of campaigners are preparing to protest next week against the planned one-millioneuro relaunch of bullfighting in Marbella.

They will take to the streets tomorrow (Saturday) at 5pm, to voice their anger at an apparent U-turn by the

Town Hall, over the controversial Spanish pastime. The previous administration had banned the blood sport, but city chiefs announced a refurbishment programme last month for the Marbella bullring. Meanwhile, an online petition to ban the “bloody, torturous” sport has gathered around 80,000 signatures.

The Town Hall said the refurbishment project aimed

to make the bullring “safe, practicable and operational for its intended use”.

But demonstrators disagree, claiming that those pushing for the move want a “return to torture and kill animals for the amusement of a few”.

A Facebook statement from the protest group said: “We want it to continue like this.

We do not want more death and suffering in Marbella.”

Iranian woman can’t deceive airport security THE National Police have arrested a 34-year-old Iranian woman at Gran Canaria airport, trying to board a flight to London with dodgy documents.

Officers from Border Control at Las Palmas airport requested the woman’s papers as they were carrying out checks on various flights, including the one to London.

Initially, she showed them

a Greek passport and an identity card of the same nationality.

But officers verified that the passport shown was listed as stolen, and the identity card showed obvious signs of manipulation, so they arrested her for falsification of documents.

The police, after questioning her, determined that the woman’s real nationality was Iranian, and she was placed at the disposal of the competent Judicial Authority.

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Maternity Rebates ANYONE on maternity or paternity leave in 2016 or 2017 can now reclaim the income tax they paid during that period.

The Spanish Government has just launched the second phase of tax rebates for parents on leave, after a recent court ruling found that they should not have been making payments.

During December’s first phase, income tax on paternity and maternity leave taken in 2014 and 2015 was refunded. This time around, the State is expected to have to shell out around €1.2 billion, and the second round of refunds is expected to leave about a million mums and dads better off.

Those who qualify follow exactly the same process as recipients of the December rebates, on the tax office’s website, agenciatributaria.es, or they can place the matter in the hands of an accountant if they prefer, although a fee will be involved. The only data needed on the website is the year in which the parental leave took place, and a bank account number. No further

documentation or proof of receipt of maternity or paternity pay is necessary – the tax office will apply for all the paperwork it needs from the Social Security office. The online-systems applicants can use include the RENO programme or the Clave PIN for those who do not have

a digital signature – both of which are used by members of the public for making annual tax returns where they do not use a financial advisor.

Otherwise, postal or in-person applications for a rebate can be made using hard copies of the forms, and, once again, only the year of leave and a

bank account number are necessary.

Applications will take a matter of days to process, meaning the cash could come through before the end of the month. Parents who took maternity or paternity leave in 2018, and paid income tax they should

not have been charged, do not have to take any action to reclaim their funds, since these will be taken into account in their annual declarations due in the spring. A Royal Decree, or Bill of Law approved on December 28, means that even those on leave who were not initially thought to be affected, may be able to apply for reimbursement.

These include public-sector employees who are on a different contribution system from the main Social Security scheme, and who received monthly pay during leave for the birth, adoption or fostering of a child, and also selfemployed workers and those affiliated to a mutual society, rather than the mainstream National-Insurance system.

Anyone who is unsure should contact their accountant or their company’s accounts department.

The average incometax refund for maternity leave is expected to be around €1,600, whilst for paternity leave, about €383. In December alone, tax authorities received nearly 673,000 applications for rebates, for those on maternity or paternity leave in 2014 and 2015.

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International hunt for fugitive is over ATTILA Gyulai, who once owned one of Chicago’s top restaurants, was arrested in Spain following a worldwide manhunt.

His 10 months on the run, following a wire-fraud scandal, ended when Gyulai was finally captured at a private home in Valencia, having travelled from Ecuador.

The fugitive’s former restaurant, Embeya, opened in 2012 to rave reviews. But in 2016, Gyulai and his wife,

reportedly, closed it down out of the blue, abandoned their car, and fled the country.

According to reports, a judge in the same year ruled that Gyulai had deceived his former restaurant partners, Thai and Danielle Dang, and left them with loans totalling more than one million euros.

A year later, the FBI issued a warrant for Gyulai’s arrest, and he had been on the run since.

But the process of extraditing Gyulai to the US from Spain could take time, and no court dates had been set at the time of going to press.

Retirement age up again THE retirement age in Spain has risen to 65 years and eight months, in line with an agreement made in 2011 to extend it, progressively, to 67 by the year 2027.

However, anybody who reached 65 last year, having racked up a quota of 36 years and nine months, may retire without delay. Otherwise, they must wait to retire at the legal age, eight months later.

The extension of the retirement age has been one of the most controversial measures to “guarantee the stability of the system”.

Alongside it, the limitation on the rise of pensions with the

Carolina pips newborns to the post, at midnight!

CAROLINA Maria Madrona Quispe, born in Zaragoza on the chime of midnight, is the first baby of 2019 in Spain. And that’s official!

Revaluation Index was also implemented, putting an end to the increases with the CPI, as was customary before.

It condemned annual rises of 0.25% below inflation, which meant that pensioners lost purchasing power.

Unexploded bomb found

The tiny tot arrived just as the new year started, and is the second daughter of Jesus and Veronica. The parents welcomed Spanish press into their room, at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Aragon’s capital, to share their experience with the public.

Mum Veronica said: “The delivery went very well and there were no complications.”

She also admitted that she’d “had a feeling that the baby would make her

way into the new year”. But Carolina Maria wasn’t the only new-year birth in Spain.

A boy named Lucas, born five minutes after the baby girl, was the first child to be born in Andalucia’s public health system this year. He arrived at the Maternal and Children’s Hospital in Malaga, weighing 3.470kg The first baby of 2019 in the Valencian Community was Lola, a girl who arrived into the world at six minutes past midnight.

And Alejandra, another girl, was born two minutes later, and became Murcia’s first new-year arrival. At the same time, Iker, a boy, was born at the University Hospital of Donostia, in Euskadi.

The first birth of the year in

Cataluña was a girl named Emma, arriving at 13 minutes past midnight, while Liam Castaño was the first baby to be born in Extremadura, seven minutes later.

Madrid’s first newborn was a girl, whose name wasn’t revealed by her parents, arriving at 31 minutes past midnight.

Four minutes later, baby boy Anxo was born in Galicia.

Then, just before 2019’s first hour was over, Mauro (Asturias) and Samuel (La Rioja) were born.

And 20 minutes later, the first Segovian child, Javier Baby Sol, became the first newborn in Cantabria.

Tomeu arrived shortly after in the Balearic Islands, and Marina was received in Navarra at 3:23am.

‘Most dangerous’ criminal may be moved to new jail

GUARDIA CIVIL bomb experts have defused an artillery shell, dredged up in the port of Valencia City by the Spanish Navy.

Officers from the Divers Unit of the Special Group for the Deactivation of Explosives (GEDE) were despatched to Valencia

City from Cartagena, after the projectile was found last week.

The 105mm shell became lodged in a dredger, being operated in the port by the Navy. Its origin is unknown, but social-media contributors believe that it might have dated from the Spanish Civil War. The shell was defused in Valencia’s port before being disposed of in Cartagena.

FABRIZIO Joao, the “Hannibal Lecter” of Spanish prisons, and regarded as the country’s most dangerous criminal, may be transferred because of overcrowding, along with safety fears.

The convicted murderer, serving a 50-year jail term in total isolation at Coruña’s Teixeiro prison, is rumoured to be moving to La Lama, also in the Galician community.

The 6ft 4in tall Joao was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and a cellmate.

And, at a Cadiz jail, he also attacked eight prison officials, all of whom were hospitalised, and two “almost

losing their lives”. He now has an “isolated existence”, having no contact with staff or inmates.

The Penitentiary Institution was forced to design a “careful plan to avoid contact” with everybody else in the prison.

He eats and showers in his cell, and, when he goes into the yard, he goes alone and the doors open automatically.

He is “controlled through screens”.

Teixeiro is designed to house 1,000 inmates, but holds almost 1,800 at present.

And staff are concerned about their ability to protect themselves from dangerous prisoners.

According to the Spanish press, wardens have requested control weapons, such as laser guns, claiming: “There are quarrels almost daily, to the point that they are no longer new. But we put our integrity at risk.”

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Drug-driver runs over teenager and kills him THE 14-year-old British boy, run over and killed in Ibiza on New Year’s Day, was hit by a car driven by an alleged drug-taking woman.

The teenager was struck while “in the middle of the road”, according to the Guardia Civil.

The incident occurred at

around 10.30pm, just a day after the boy had celebrated his New-Year’sEve birthday. Initially, the driver was believed to have been a man, driving his family in a Ford Fiesta, who later tested negative for alcohol and drugs.

However, it has since been proved that the driver was actually his partner, a 29-year-old Spanish woman.

The man was said to have

incriminated himself, knowing that his drug-and-alcohol test would be negative.

The Guardia believed the woman had consumed drugs before the tragic incident, and investigating officers are currently awaiting the final results to be confirmed.

If the drug and alcohol test results prove positive, the woman will be charged with a “crime against road safety and reckless homicide”.

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Maritime Service rescuers

Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service saved 549 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea last weekend.

Its vessel intercepted six small boats, carrying a total of 350 people on the Saturday, east of the Strait of Gibraltar.

And on Sunday, another 199 migrants were pulled from

five various crafts, two of which were tiny recreational boats. One was carrying four children, and the other was packed with 10 adults.

The European Union’s border agency revealed last Friday that 57,000 illegal immigrants reached Spain last year, which was double the 2017 figure. Overall, though, unauthorised border crossings into Europe hit a five-year low.

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By Paul Montague

Partner, blevins Franks

MAKE sure one New Year’s resolution is to review your financial planning, to check it is on track to protect your family’s longterm wealth.

Preparing for Brexit Whatever happens with Brexit, those already formally resident in Spain have the right to remain, and can continue receiving the same benefits as today, for as long as they are settled here.

If you plan to move to Spain, or have not yet registered as tax resident, take urgent steps to establish your settled status before 29th March 2019.

Tax planning Regular tax reviews can ensure your wealth is arranged in the most suitable way, to limit

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your liabilities while meeting your obligations. Today, with the “automatic exchange of information” regime well underway, it is more important than ever to get it right.

Over 100 countries, including Spain and the UK, are sharing data on residents’ overseas income and assets, with more joining each year. This means your local tax office will automatically receive financial information about you.

Remember, in extreme cases, tax evasion can result in prosecution, even if unintentional, so take specialist advice to achieve peace of mind, and potentially secure significant tax savings.

Savings and investments The Bank of England (BoE) increased the UK interest rate to 0.75% in August, the first time in over nine years that rates reached over half a percent. While some

PM’s flight expenses are ‘a joke’ says PP member

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is at the centre of a controversy, following the Government’s claim that his use of a private ministerial jet, to travel to and from Valencia’s Benicassim festival, cost just 282.92 euros.

The figure was revealed, following a request, made under Government transparency rules, from Luis Salom, a Valencia-based member of the conservative Partido Popular (PP).

Sanchez flew aboard the Falcon armed forces private jet in July.

The details, signed by Prime Minister’s Office official Maria Hilda Jimenez, read: “The total expense calculated by the Protocol Department was 282.92 euros.”

But Salom regarded the response as “a joke”, and the government’s figure spawned a series of memes on social networks, including: *Spain’s Transparency and Good Government Council (CTyBG) ruled the information could be

banks eventually passed on an increase to savers, rates remain relatively low - around 1.5% for easy access, and up to 2.7% for locking cash away for five years.

With the current rate of inflation still above the BoE’s target of 2% (as high as 2.7% last August), many savers are actually earning a negative real rate of return.

British expatriates have the added concern of exchange currency risk, in what is currently a highly volatile time for sterling.

Successful investing is about having a strategy based on your personal circumstances, time horizon, needs, aims and risk tolerance. You should ensure that you have adequate diversification, to avoid over-exposure to any given country (including the UK), asset type, sector or company. Using investment structures that allow multicurrency flexibility can help

minimise exchange-rate risk.

Remember to review your portfolio annually, to take market developments into account, address any changes in your circumstances and take advantage of opportunities for residents in Spain.

Pensions Today’s pension landscape offers more choices than ever, but this may change with Brexit. For example, it is possible that tax-free transfers to Qualified Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) may be targeted, once the UK sheds its EU obligations. Carefully weigh up all your options, as well as the tax implications in Spain and the UK, to establish the best course of action for you.

Make sure you take regulated advice to protect your retirement savings from pension scams, and do what is right for your personal circumstances and aims.

Estate planning In Spain, both succession law and tax work very differently from the UK, so your estate plan should be set up accordingly.

If you remain UK domiciled, as many expatriates do, you continue to be liable for UK inheritance tax, so you should plan to reduce this liability for your heirs. Speaking of heirs, do not forget to take into account any new additions to your family, this year!

Whether it is tax, investments, pensions or estate planning, take personalised advice to establish the most suitable approach for you. Spending time on a financial healthcheck now, can provide peace of mind that you and your family are in the best position to enjoy a prosperous 2019, and beyond.

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

Irish Fiddler golfers swing into action for Cancer Bus

THE Irish Fiddler bar, in Puerto Colon, held its annual charity golf tournament last Friday, and, as usual, there was a fabulous response from the players. released, after details on the trip were previously declared an official secret. *The CTyBG has since called on the government to release details of the total cost of the trip, including the opening of Castellon Airport so the plane could land. *The 282.92-euro figure is believed to refer to fuel costs.

Carmen Calvo, Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, has also been summoned to appear before a parliamentary expenses committee to explain why the information was declared secret.

But security concerns have been cited by the government, previously, and Ms Calvo is also expected to explain why Sanchez used the Falcon jet, and other government aircraft for travel, including one to his brother-in-law’s wedding.

They raised a grand total of 5,242 euros to help the charity fund keep the Cancer Bus on the road for deserving cases.

The event, which attracted 56 players, was staged at the Las Américas golf course, and the winning foursome comprised Mark Wallace, Dean Wallace, Craig Scott and John Knowles. But the first prize went to Joe Reid, who beat Craig Scott (2nd) and Willie Ross (3rd).

Other results: Nearest Pin, Stuart Anderson; Men’s Longest Drive, Fergal Flaherty; Ladies’ Longest Drive, Pauline Gaughran.

And to crown an excellent day’s golf, best-selling singer Daniel O’Donnell, the toast of Ireland, was on hand in the bar to present Cancer Bus Charity founder Carol Salisbury with the magnificent donation.

A delighted Carol, who knew nothing about the

collection until a day or so earlier, is pictured with Daniel, a frequent visitor

to the island. And, true to form, he was in fine singing voice on the night!

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The Paras: Men Of War TV Guide

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Vera

Sunday 13th January, ITV1, 20.00

DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) is called to the tragic scene of the murder of Joanne Caswell. Joanne’s body is found dumped on a landfill site. Dr. Pathologist Malcolm Donahue (Paul Kaye) concludes that this has compromised any clear forensic links to the circumstances of her death.

Joanne was a trainee forensic psychologist with the promise of a bright future and a sterling reputation. Despite rifts between her parents (Adrian Lukis and Amira Ghazalla), Joanne’s life seems to be perfect and doesn’t indicate any reason why someone might have a motive to kill her.

Eventually Vera alights on the fact that Joanne had been investigating the original crime of a former prisoner. Vera must continue to follow the trail that Joanne had left behind to uncover who might have had a motive to kill her.

Thursday 17th January, ITV1, 21.00 “The moment I’m given that rifle and on that plane jumping out into a war-torn country… I’m not going to be able to call my mum and ask her to give me a hug. It’s about just growing a pair and getting the job done.” - Private Jack Kojo-Braima This brand-new three part landmark documentary series features unprecedented and unfiltered access to the elite Parachute Regiment, after its doors were opened to a UK network broadcaster’s cameras for the first time in a generation.

Filmed over 12 months, the series goes into all aspects of this closed world which turns raw recruits into elite soldiers trained to kill. Young men, many still in their late teenage years, are pushed to the extremes of their endurance and learn vital skills on the brutal 28-week recruitment course aiming to gain their coveted maroon beret. Only a few of those who join up make it to the end.

With access to the regiment for the first time since the early 1980s, The Paras: Men Of War offers a unique perspective and unflinching account of what it takes to make the grade, as well as providing an intimate insight into the characters of the young men and the officers charged with transforming them into battle ready paratroopers, who are the first in to any conflict.

Throughout the series they talk openly about their experiences both in training and in combat - and reflect on the challenges they face, providing a view into the mindset of the soldiers and the reality of the unique culture of the Paras. The series also follows the recruits who make it into the regiment, filming them up close and personal on their first major assignments as they prepare for new military threats.

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Through The Keyhole Saturday 12th January, ITV1, 21.30

Keith Lemon is back with a sixth series of Through the Keyhole.

Join Keith as he snoops around three celebrity properties, unearthing clues for the studio guess ‘who habitates in a house like this.’

On this week’s panel is hard man actor Danny Dyer, comedy actor Sally Phillips and fo legend Chris Kamara.

Cold Feet

Monday 14th January, ITV1, 21.00

Wedding bells ring, but for whom? Jenny and Pete can’t get enough of each other, until some unexpected news sends Jenny into a tailspin. Meanwhile, David and Karen lock horns when it comes to parenting, and Adam hears some hurtful home truths.

Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start Wednesday 16th January, BBC2, 20.00

Tom Kerridge’s Six Step Plan transforming the eating habits of families is nearing the ha cooked meals, and have learnt how to plan ahead to save time and money.

Now it’s time for the third step. Tom wants to get everyone in the family helping out in th Tom believes that whatever our age or experience, we’ll have a healthier relationship w young to start, he makes a family-favourite with his three year-old son Acey. Together th a dish inspired by memories of holidays in Greece.

Tom hears from 41 year-old civil servant Payal from the Roy Choudhury Family. As mum to for her family when she gets home from work - and would love a night off. Tom drops ro how to cook one of his easy and delicious recipes: Asian-style glazed chicken thighs. Pa family and take their food transformation to the next level.

Meanwhile Becky from the Thomas family is also in need of Tom’s help. She and her hus cook in their house. Tom teaches Mark how to cook a delicious butternut squash pasta b proud of his achievements. Becky thinks that seeing both mum and dad cooking will set a for their five year-old twin boys Charlie and Jack, and their two year-old daughter Holly.

Inspired by Tom’s recipes, one young member of Tom’s gang decides to spend a week at a cookery school for kids. Eight year-old Sophia Ruff-Brooks makes fresh pasta with b sauce. Before Tom’s experiment began, Sophia didn’t cook and was scared of trying flavours.

Tom wants to keep showing his Fresh Start families new and exciting recipes, and introd the British classic sausage roll, adding lentils, courgettes and carrots. He also makes chic by combining chipotle chicken, kidney beans, sweet corn and cheese, all sandwiche crispy tortilla wraps.

At the end of Step Three, Tom invites his gang of eight families over for home-made piz celebrate the families’ achievements at the half-way mark. Nearly everyone is cookin which means it’s time for the second half of his plan, taking things to the next level.

Tom encourages his gang to cook even more healthy recipes, including more fruit and challenges everyone to start taking more regular exercise, so that they can become th fitter families they all want to be.

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The Victorian House Of Arts & Crafts Friday 11th January, BBC2, 21.00

In this new, unique four-part series a late 1800s Victorian Arts & Crafts commune in the Welsh hills has been painstakingly brought back to life as a group of six 21st century crafters - three men and three women - move in to experience the highs and lows of living and working together as a creative commune.

Over their month-long stay the crafters are set to renovate four of the key spaces in the house.

Throughout the series Anita Rani is joined by internationally renowned potter Keith Brymer Jones and Arts & Crafts expert and dealer Patch Rogers, as the six crafters are faced with the challenge of breathing life back in to the Victorian parlour.

Using original Victorian tools and techniques they will create Arts & Crafts objects including a Sussex Chair, CR Ashbee Bowl, and William Morris-inspired wallpaper. All from scratch and all in a week...

All the while eating, working and living within the philosophies first outlined by the likes of John Ruskin and William Morris. Will their 1890s communal life help them to better understand the depth and scale of the Arts & Crafts movement both as a power for artistic and social change? And will the Arts & Crafts life make them better crafters and reconnect them creatively to what they love?

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Silent Witness Monday 14th January, BBC1, 21.00

The Martin Lewis Money Show Monday 14th January, ITV1, 20.00

After the big Christmas spend, chunky credit card bills are expected across the country, but don't worry, the nation’s favourite money guru returns tonight to explain the best ways of managing your debt.

Plus, what are your consumer rights when buying online? and a nifty little trick that will get you two-for-one meals which can be used in hundreds of restaurants across Britain

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Lift Up Your Hearts - part one.

After a teenage boy dies in a meth lab explosion, his inspirational head-teacher Noah Taylor (Colin Salmon) resolves to confront the drug dealers praying on his community. Dangerous batches of new drugs are hitting the streets and it’s down to Nikki (Emilia Fox), Jack (David Caves), Clarissa (Liz Carr) and Thomas (Richard Lintern) to deal with the consequent rise in overdoses.

Cleaning Up

Wednesday 16th January, ITV1, 21.00

Sam’s money-making plan starts to bear fruit, but it comes at a great cost. Frustrated by her mum’s constant absence and the new lodger living in her bedroom, Alice seeks refuge at her dad’s house. Sam’s new lodger, Glynn, grows closer to Lily and babysits her when Sam has a job interview. But the trouble at home is affecting Sam’s youngest daughter, and Lily gets them into trouble. Devastated by the possibility of losing her daughters, Sam’s addiction takes hold and threatens to ruin her friendship with Jess.

When Sam’s listening device is found in the office, an investigation is launched and the women’s information source is cut off. Desperate to make amends with Jess and bring in some money, Sam follows an inside lead and enlists the help of a fellow cleaner, Mina, to execute a risky scam in another office.

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Rip Off Britain 10:00 ..............Homes Under the Hammer 11:00..............Wanted Down Under 11:45...Caught Red Handed 12:15............... Bargain Hunt 13:00....... BBC News at One 13:45..........................Doctors 14:15...........Father Brown CW cho ice 15:00...................I Escaped to the Country 15:45..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:30....Antiques Road Trip 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 19:00........The One Show 19:30..............A Question of Sport 20:00............. EastEnders 20:30................. Celebrity Mastermind 21:00............. EastEnders 21:30.. Would I Lie to You? 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:35............ The Graham Norton Show 23:25................... Cuckoo 23:50........... Phone Swap 00:15............... BBC News

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06:30..............Wanted Down Under 07:15..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 08:00........ My Faith and Me: June Sarpong 09:00............. BBC News at 9 10:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 12:15.................. Politics Live 13:00 ................... Think Tank 13:45...................Reel History of Britain 14:15....................Getting the Builders in 15:00.. A Place to Call Home 16:40.................. The Wonder of Animals 17:15............................Flog It! 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30.........Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys 19:00................. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00........... Mastermind 20:30........Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs 21:00.......... The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts 22:00............................ QI 22:30..............Newsnight 23:05...... Front Row Late 23:45......... Better Things 00:10............... Imagine...

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

08:55 ..................................A Place in the Sun

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

07:10 .... Rocket City Rednecks

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

07:35 .... Rocket City Rednecks

10:00 ..................................A Place in the Sun

07:00 ... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

11:05 ..............................Car S.O.S

08:00 .......................... Road Wars

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

09:00........................... Babylon 5

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

10:00.......................... Road Wars

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

11:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

14:15 .........Come Dine with Me

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

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

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

14:50 ....... Come Dine with Me

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

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

15:20 ....... Come Dine with Me

15:00................................ S.W.A.T.

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

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

16:00 ................. Modern Family

15:00 .....................Timber Kings

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

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

16:00 .....Brojects in the House

16:55 ........... A Place in the Sun

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

16:30 .....Brojects in the House

17:55 .................... The Supervet

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

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

18:55..................... Car S.O.S

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

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

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

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

21:00 ................The Crimson Rivers

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

19:00 ............... Border Force America’s Gatekeepers

22:05......... 24 Hours in A&E

20:30 ...........Modern Family

23:10......... 24 Hours in A&E

21:00..................... Delicious

21:00....... Live at the Apollo

00:15.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

22:00................. A League of Their Own

22:00..................Taskmaster 23:00................................. QI

01:10.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

23:00........Living the Dream

00:20........... Mock the Week

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

01:00................................. QI

07:45 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 08:40.................................. Frasier 10:05.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:05.....Undercover Boss USA 12:00................Channel 4 News 12:05.........Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 13:05..........Find it, Fix it, Flog it

15:00.................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

16:00................ The £100k Drop

17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London

15:00............ A Place in the Sun 17:00.................... Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00..............The Simpsons 18:30.................... Hollyoaks 19:00.......... Channel 4 News

19:00............ Emmerdale

20:00...... Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast

19:30..............Coronation Street

21:00........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

20:00........ Jeremy Wade’s Mighty Rivers

00:00.................21 and Over

22:00.......The Inbetweeners

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

09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20 ......................... Superstore 10:50 ......................... Superstore 11:15 .............. Dress to Impress 12:15 ........................ Emmerdale 13:15 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35.......................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00..You’ve Been Framed!

18:55...... Clash of the Titans 21:00............................... Ted 23:10.................. Family Guy 23:35.................. Family Guy 00:05............ American Dad! 00:35............ American Dad!

20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00.......Grantchester

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22:00...... ITV News at Ten 22:45...........Take Me Out 23:55................ Cold Feet 00:45............ Jackpot247

It’s 1956 and with Amanda long gone, Sidney’s life now revolves around the church services and the interminable meetings of the Parochial Council and their plans for a village fete. He yearns for some excitement, and Geordie has noticed that Sidney’s devil-may-care attitude feels increasingly like a death wish.

In need of spiritual sustenance, Sidney and Leonard go to hear inspirational civil rights activist Reverend Nathaniel Todd talk in Cambridge as part of a fundraising tour. Todd is accompanied by his son Charles, daughter Violet, and fellow activist Robert DeVeaux. Professor Barkley and his wife Madhia host their stay, and while at their house, Leonard introduces Sidney to an old friend, Will Davenport. Will is the current Chaplain at Corpus Christi, following in Sidney’s footsteps. Sidney strikes up a conversation with beautiful, vibrant Violet Todd and sparks soon fly.

At the talk, Nathaniel’s impassioned speech invigorates Sidney until he is interrupted by a racist young student, Gregory Jones, who verbally attacks the pastor. Chaos then erupts and what sound like gunshots ring through the church as fireworks are thrown by protestors. Sidney, Leonard, Will, the Barkleys and the Todds are all almost crushed by the crowd trying to escape. Finally, Will breaks open the door and they spill out of the church... but Charles Todd staggers forward, stabbed by an unseen assailant, and dies in his father’s arms.

As Geordie and Sidney set about finding the killer, Reverend Todd wrestles with his grief, Violet steels herself to speak out, Sidney wrestles with his growing feelings for her – and Leonard has a poem prepared for the village fete...

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

14:00............. Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories

Grantchester ITV1, 21.00

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:15 .......................Jeremy Vine 11:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 12:10 ..................................5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .............The Yorkshire Vet 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 .....................Locked Away 16:00 ................................ Friends 16:30 ................................ Friends 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30.......... 5 News Tonight 19:00.................. Digging Up Britain’s Past 20:00....................Celebrity 5 Go Camping 21:00........... Jane McDonald: Cruising Down Under 22:15....... In His Own Words 00:15......The Best of Bad TV 01:10.............. Teleshopping

06:30 ................ King of Queens

14:10........................ Countdown

16:00...............Tipping Point

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12:05.......................... Time Team 13:10.......................... Time Team

20:00 ...........Modern Family

Father Brown BBC1, 14.15

20:00............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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Episode five: The Darkest Noon. When Father Brown and Mallory go missing, it’s up to the gang to save them from a man hell-bent on revenge.

The unexplained death of an unidentified man in St Mary’s graveyard calls for investigation, but both Father Brown and Inspector Mallory have disappeared without a trace.

Bunty (Emer Kenny) and Mrs McCarthy (Sorcha Cusack) enlist the help of Sergeant Goodfellow (John Burton) to track them down, and are unexpectedly aided by local drunk and charmer Blind ‘Arry (Alan Williams).

Some careful sleuthing leads them to Spencer Hall, site of a double murder of George (Nigel Hastings) and Jasmin Haggard (Asmara Gabrielle) two years earlier, the suspect Edmund Noon (Billy Postlethwaite) has not been seen since. They seek out the only witness at the time - the former housekeeper Patricia Wintham (Emily Woodward) - but discover that she too is missing.

Are ghosts of the past back to wreak revenge? The gang are in a tense race against time to save their friends.

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 10:00 ........................Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 ............ Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start 12:00 ............Football Focus 13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15 ........... Athletics: Great Stirling Cross Country 15:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 16:00 ...................Final Score 17:25........................ The Time it Takes 18:00 .............. BBC News 18:10 ........... BBC London News 18:20 ................Pointless 19:10 .................. Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show 20:10.......The Greatest Dancer

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21:10 ................ Casualty 22:00 .............. BBC News 22:20 .................Match of the Day 23:45 ....... The NFL Show 00:15.................. Weather for the Week Ahead 00:20............... BBC News

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07:15........Wild and Weird 2 07:30................... All Over the Workplace 08:00.............Show Me What You’re Made of 08:30.......... The Dog Ate My Homework 09:00.... Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds 10:00........ Forest Elephants: Rumbles in the Jungle 11:00...............Homes Under the Hammer 12:00...........Food and Drink 12:30...........Best Bakes Ever 13:00.......... The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 13:45.......... Talking Pictures 14:25.....................84 Charing Cross Road 16:00................Escape to the Country 16:30..... Attenborough and the Giant Egg 17:30...The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts 18:30............Back in Time for School 19:30.............Dad’s Army 20:00........Cities: Nature’s New Wild 21:00....................... QI XL 21:45.............Manchester by the Sea 00:00...............Spaceship

06:00.................... Dino Dana 06:10.......................... Super 4 06:35.................. Make it Pop 07:00....Mission Employable 07:05................ Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 07:30...................Scrambled!

07:35.................The Tom and Jerry Show 07:50.....The Powerpuff Girls 08:10....................Toonmarty 08:30..........Ultimate SpiderMan v the Sinister Six 09:05.. Mighty Magiswords 09:25....................... ITV News 09:30.......Saturday Morning with James Martin 11:40..............Jeremy Wade’s Mighty Rivers 12:05...ITV Lunchtime News 12:15............Dancing on Ice 14:10............ Evan Almighty 16:00.....................The Chase 17:00................The BRITS are Coming 18:00..ITV Evening News 18:30............ You’ve Been Framed!

19:00................. Celebrity Catchphrase 20:00.......... The Voice UK 21:30............Through the Keyhole 22:30................ ITV News 22:45........... Rambo: First Blood Part II 00:30................ Cold Feet

The Greatest Dancer BBC1, 20.10

The Greatest Dancer auditions continue, as dancers of any age and dance style compete to win £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing.

Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo host as Dance Captains Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and Oti Mabuse get ready to see more dancers give the performance of their lives. In this show the audience hold the power: if 75 percent of them vote YES, the mirror will open, and the act will make it through to the next stage of the competition, the call-backs.

Expect dramatic auditions, outstanding talent and jaw-dropping surprises. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, who is the Greatest Dancer of them all?

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06:00.......................... Emmerdale Omnibus

01:10........ The Crystal Maze

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 10:10...........Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:25...........Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:40................ Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:05......................Chimp Island 12:00........Disney’s Snow Dogs 14:05...........Police Interceptors 16:00...................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

17:00....................... Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 18:00..................Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky 18:55.........5 News Weekend 19:00..... Digging Up Britain 20:00... Anne Boleyn: Queen for a Thousand Days 21:00... Anne Boleyn: Queen for a Thousand Days 22:00......Wallis and Edward: Victims of Love 00:05............Kate v Meghan: Princesses at War 01:00.............. Teleshopping

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

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

07:10..... Rocket City Rednecks

09:30............................ Miracle on 34th Street

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

07:35..... Rocket City Rednecks

08:00 ............................Futurama

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

11:30............ A Place in the Sun

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

09:00............. American Pickers

12:30............ A Place in the Sun

09:30 ................... The Simpsons

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

13:35............Location, Location, Location

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

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

14:35........ Come Dine with Me

11:30 ................... The Simpsons

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

12:00 ................. Modern Family

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

12:30 ............................ Egg Drop

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

13:00 ................................S.W.A.T.

15:00........................Border Force America’s Gatekeepers

08:00 ......The Big Bang Theory 09:00 ................... The Simpsons 10:30 ..... Heineken Champions Cup Rugby 11:30................... The Simpsons 12:00 ................... The Simpsons 12:30 ..... Heineken Champions Cup Rugby 15:15............ A Place in the Sun 16:00............ A Place in the Sun 16:30............Location, Location, Location 17:30.................... The Secret Life of the Zoo 18:30 ......... Channel 4 News 19:00........... Princess Diana’s ‘Wicked’ Stepmother 20:00............. Hidden Britain

by Drone 21:00....Central Intelligence 23:05........................The Last Witch Hunter

15:40........ Come Dine with Me 16:50........ Come Dine with Me 17:20......................Four in a Bed 17:50......................Four in a Bed 18:25............... Four in a Bed 18:55............... Four in a Bed 19:25............... Four in a Bed 20:00............ Rome’s Sunken Secrets 21:00...................... 9/11: 102 Minutes That Changed America

14:00.................................S.W.A.T. 15:00 ......... Monkeys and Apes: Chimpanzees 15:15.................... Gillette Soccer Saturday 17:00................... The Simpsons 18:00............. The Simpsons 19:00................... MacGyver 20:00............. Hawaii Five-0

23:10..........24 Hours in A&E

21:00...........................Battle: Los Angeles

00:15........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

23:15.................. A League of Their Own

01:20.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

00:15.......NCIS: Los Angeles 01:10........Living the Dream

09:00..............Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00......................... You’ve Been Framed! Gold 13:05........................... Babe 2: Pig in the City 14:55.........................Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 17:55.........................Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 21:00.........................Clash of the Titans 22:00...................... FYI Daily 22:05.........................Clash of the Titans 23:10.................. Family Guy 23:35.................. Family Guy 00:05............ American Dad! 00:35............ American Dad! 01:00..............................Ibiza Weekender

16:00........................Border Force America’s Gatekeepers 17:00.............. Red Bull Soapbox Race 2017: London 20:00..... Would I Lie to You? 20:40..... Would I Lie to You? 21:20..... Would I Lie to You? 22:00........... Mock the Week 22:40........... Mock the Week 23:20............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You 00:20............................ QI XL 01:20............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 08:35 ...... Match of the Day 10:00.................. The Andrew Marr Show 11:00........... Sunday Politics 11:30..... The Big Questions 12:30 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 13:00......................BBC News 13:15........... Songs of Praise 13:50............... Bargain Hunt 14:50... Money for Nothing 15:20............... Puss in Boots 16:40........................Pointless 17:30 .....................BBC News 17:50.....BBC London News 18:00.............Countryfile 19:00................. Antiques Roadshow 20:00...Call the Midwife

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21:00....... Les Miserables

22:00............... BBC News 22:20............ BBC London News 22:30..................Match of the Day 2 23:35...........The Women’s Football Show 00:10....... When in Rome 01:35............... BBC News

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06:20................. The Maggie

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06:00................Childrens’ TV

06:20................. King of Queens

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

07:45.......... Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein

07:35.................The Tom and Jerry Show

06:45............... Everybody Loves Raymond

08:40 ............................... Wissper

06:00.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

08:55 ........Pirata and Capitano

06:40......Emmerdale Omnibus

09:10 .......................... Paw Patrol

08:15.................... The Instant Gardener

08:10 ............... Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

07:10............... Everybody Loves Raymond

09:45..............Coronation Street Omnibus

09:05................... Countryfile

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

10:00.........Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

09:05.. Mighty Magiswords

11:30.....................Mary Berry Cooks

09:25....................... ITV News

12:30 ................... The Simpsons

09:30.........The Martin Lewis Money Show Live

13:35 ................... The Simpsons

12:00.......... The Hairy Bikers’ Northern Exposure 13:00........ Masters Snooker 17:15....................Ski Sunday 18:00..............The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 19:00.................Top Gear 20:00......... Dragons’ Den 21:00........Cities: Nature’s New Wild 22:00.......... Drinkers Like Me - Adrian Chiles

07:50............................Ben 10

10:30.................. You’ve Been Framed! Gold

08:30...................................Frasier 09:00...................................Frasier 09:30..................Sunday Brunch

14:35 ..................Cheaper by the Dozen 2

09:30 .................Shane the Chef 09:45 .............................. Floogals 10:00 ..........Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:10 ..........Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30............... Make You Laugh Out Loud 10:55 ..........Police Interceptors

16:20......Night at the Museum

11:40 ..........Police Interceptors

11:00................The Voice UK

18:30.......... Channel 4 News

12:40 ................................ Friends

12:30..............ITV Lunchtime News

19:00..........World’s Weirdest Homes

17:40 .. World’s Busiest Airport

12:40..........................Tenable 13:40...............Tipping Point 14:40.....................The Chase 15:40............. Finding Nemo 17:35......ITV Evening News 17:50...... ITV News London 18:00.......Dancing on Ice

23:00.......................Insert Name Here

20:00........................ Vera

23:30................... Masters Snooker Highlights

22:15.......... Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera

00:20................... Masters Snooker Extra

23:10................ Cold Feet

20:00............George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 21:00....SAS: Who Dares Wins 22:00........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00........................ Tin Star 00:00........................ Hunted 01:00....Inside Llewyn Davis

19:00 .......... DHL: Delivering the World to You 20:00... Inside Hotel Chocolat 20:55.........5 News Weekend 21:00...... Do the Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth

12:40......................... You’ve Been Framed! Gold 13:45 ..................... The Voice UK 15:15.........Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 16:20...............................FYI Daily 16:25.........Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 17:55.........Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 18:55...................... FYI Daily 19:00... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 21:00.........Ibiza Weekender 22:00.................. Family Guy 23:55............ American Dad! 00:25............ American Dad!

22:00...........Horrible Bosses

00:50...The Cleveland Show

00:05....Funniest Ever Talent Show Moments

01:50............Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

06:00 ..........The Hour of Power 07:00............................ Futurama 08:00............................ Futurama 09:00 ................... The Simpsons 10:00 ................... The Simpsons 11:00 ...........................WWE Raw 12:00 ................................S.W.A.T. 13:00 ................................S.W.A.T. 14:00 ................................S.W.A.T. 15:00 ................. Modern Family 15:30 ................. Modern Family 16:00 ................. Modern Family 16:30 ................. Modern Family 17:00 .... David Attenborough’s Galapagos 18:00..............The Simpsons 19:30..............The Simpsons 20:00.................... MacGyver 21:00.............. Hawaii Five-0 22:00.......NCIS: Los Angeles 23:00........................S.W.A.T. 00:00.....................The Force: North East 01:00.....................The Force: North East

07:10..... Rocket City Rednecks

22:00................ ITV News

00:05............ Jackpot247

Call The Midwife BBC1, 20.00

07:35...................................Frasier

It’s spring time and with extra help needed in Poplar, Mother Mildred (Miriam Margolyes) decides to send Sister Frances (Ella Broccoleri) and Sister Hilda (Fenella Woolgar) to Nonnatus House, where they will live and work.

Everyone is excited for the impending arrival of the Queen’s baby. Violet (Annabelle Apsion) is holding a Teddy Bears’ Picnic and raising funds through a sweepstake on whether the Queen will have a boy or a girl.

The midwives are introduced to their new midwifery bags, but Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) is distressed when she sees Fred (Cliff Parisi) burning the old leather ones.

Lucille (Leonie Elliott) is caring for heavily pregnant Lesley White (Jordon Stevens), whose sister Cath (Emily Barber), an aspiring model, has been feeling extremely unwell. Back at the maternity home, Shelagh (Laura Main) has to step in to help Trixie (Helen George) with a birth that takes a surprise turn.

08:55............... Food Unwrapped 09:10 ........................The Bravados 11:00 ..............Location, Location, Location 12:05 ..........Come Dine with Me 14:10 ..........Come Dine with Me 14:40 .........................Four in a Bed 15:15 .........................Four in a Bed 15:50 .........................Four in a Bed 16:20 .........................Four in a Bed 16:50......................... Four in a Bed 17:20.......... Come Dine with Me 17:55.......... Come Dine with Me 18:25...... Come Dine with Me 18:55...... Come Dine with Me 19:25...... Come Dine with Me 20:00 .....................Emergency Helicopter Medics 21:00............. 999: What’s Your Emergency?

22:00.............24 Hours in A&E 23:10.............. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:10........... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

08:00 ............................. Top Gear 09:00 ............. Red Bull Soapbox Race 2018 10:00....Border Force America’s Gatekeepers 12:00..............American Pickers 15:00.............................. Top Gear 17:00.............. Red Bull Soapbox Race 2018 18:00.......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser 18:30.......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser 19:00...... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad 20:00................... Drug Wars 21:00............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00............................ QI XL 23:00....... Live at the Apollo 00:00........... Mock the Week 00:40............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You 01:40...... Asian Provocateur

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06:00....................... Breakfast 09:15..............Rip Off Britain 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00..............Wanted Down Under 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...............Father Brown 15:00...........I Escaped to the Country 15:45..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:30....Antiques Road Trip 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 18:30... BBC London News 19:00........The One Show 19:30.............. Inside Out 20:00............. EastEnders 20:30...............Panorama

monday 14th January

06:00..............Wanted Down Under

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

06:45..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown

08:30......................... Lorraine

07:30............Family Cooking Showdown 08:30...................The Week in Parliament 09:00............. BBC News at 9 10:00........................... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00............BBC Newsroom Live 12:15.................. Politics Live 13:00........ Masters Snooker 17:00.............................. Coast 17:15............................Flog It! 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30...... Great Canadian Railroad Journeys 19:00.............Politics Live Special 20:00......... Only Connect

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’s Crime Stories 15:00.................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 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 Martin Lewis Money Show

21:00........ Silent Witness

20:30............... University Challenge

20:30..............Coronation Street

22:00.... BBC News at Ten

21:00....................... Icons

21:00................ Cold Feet

22:30... BBC London News

22:00...........Two Doors Down

22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

22:45.......Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You 23:30............ The Graham Norton Show 00:15...... Weather for the Week Ahead 00:20............... BBC News

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22:30..............Newsnight

22:30.. ITV News London

23:15................... Masters Snooker Highlights

22:45............... The Paras: Men of War

00:05................... Masters Snooker Extra

09:15 .......................Jeremy Vine 11:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ......... The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 .................. Deadly Queen 16:00................................ Friends 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00..........Home and Away 18:30........... 5 News Tonight 19:00..............Dead or Alive?

Vanished From Alcatraz 20:00..... Police Interceptors 21:00............... Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 22:00............... Raw Recruits: Squaddies at 16 23:05.................. Undercover Criminal: Grand Theft Auto 00:05.................... Gangland

06:00...................The Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20............ Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10.........Dress to Impress 08:00...................Emmerdale 08:25......Coronation Street 09:25........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20....................Superstore 11:15.........Dress to Impress 12:15...................Emmerdale 12:45......Coronation Street 13:45........................ The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35....................The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50.You’ve Been Framed!

Gold 18:20.... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 21:00............. Family Guy 22:00.......American Dad! 22:55............. Family Guy 23:55.........The Cleveland Show 00:25.......................Plebs

08:55...................................A Place in the Sun

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

07:10..... Rocket City Rednecks

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

07:35..... Rocket City Rednecks

10:00...................................A Place in the Sun

07:00.... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

11:05...............................Car S.O.S

08:00........................... Road Wars

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

09:00............................ Babylon 5

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

10:00.....................Stargate SG-1

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

11:00.............NCIS: Los Angeles

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

12:05.......................... Time Team

00:35............ Jackpot247

14:15........ Come Dine with Me

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

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

14:50........ Come Dine with Me

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

15:00 .....................Timber Kings

15:20........ Come Dine with Me

15:00.................................S.W.A.T.

16:00 .....Brojects in the House

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

16:00.................. Modern Family

16:30 .....Brojects in the House

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

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

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

16:55............ A Place in the Sun

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

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

17:55..................... The Supervet

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

18:55......................Car S.O.S

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

19:00................ Border Force America’s Gatekeepers

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

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

21:00......................Car S.O.S

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

22:00............................Inside Rolls-Royce

19:30..............The Simpsons 20:00..............The Simpsons

23:05..........24 Hours in A&E

20:30..............The Simpsons

23:00................................. QI

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

21:00........................ Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

23:40................................. QI 00:20........... Mock the Week

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

23:10........Living the Dream

01:00................................. QI

00:10.............. Hawaii Five-0

01:40................................. QI

After an emotional funeral for Colin's Dad, he and Cathy have the neighbours round. Understandably Colin is not his usual upbeat self.

Christine was not impressed with the service or the priest and, as usual, is not backward about coming forward with her opinions on the whole affair. And as Beth, Eric and Ian try to make their excuses to leave early, Cathy manages to foil their escape by inviting more of the neighbours in.

As the drink flows with Cathy’s encouragement, Colin reminisces about the late-departed Willie, and encourages his neighbours to do the same.

But as the guests look on - brandy glasses in hand - Cathy tries to turn the solemn occasion into a party, complete with wildly inappropriate music and games.

Beth Baird is played by Arabella Weir, and her husband Eric by Alex Norton, with Doon Mackichan as Cathy, Jonathan Watson as her husband Colin, with Elaine C Smith as neighbour Christine, while Jamie Quinn plays the Bairds’ son Ian and Kieran Hodgson is Gordon.

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23:45..................... Play to the Whistle

Two Doors Down BBC2, 22.00

06:30............. King of Queens 07:45 .......... Everybody Loves Raymond 08:45............................... Frasier 10:10.......... Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:05.Undercover Boss USA 12:00............Channel 4 News 12:05....................Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 13:05......Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10.....................Countdown 15:00........ A Place in the Sun 16:00............ The £100k Drop 17:00................ Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00...........The Simpsons 18:30..................Hollyoaks 19:00....... Channel 4 News 20:00...............How to Lose Weight Well 21:00........................ Prison 22:15....... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

23:20... Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back 00:15................... SAS: Who Dares Wins

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13:10.......................... Time Team

20:00................... Drug Wars 20:30................... Drug Wars 21:00....... Live at the Apollo 22:00..................Taskmaster

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06:00....................... Breakfast 09:15..............Rip Off Britain

06:30 .............Wanted Down Under

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

10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer

07:15 .................The Farmers’ Country Showdown

08:30 ........................ Lorraine

11:00..............Wanted Down Under

08:00.......... MasterChef: The Professionals

11:45...Caught Red Handed

09:00............. BBC News at 9

12:30............ Loose Women

12:15............... Bargain Hunt

10:00........................... Victoria Derbyshire

13:30..............ITV Lunchtime News

11:00............BBC Newsroom Live

14:00............. Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories

12:15.................. Politics Live 13:00........ Masters Snooker

15:00.................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

17:00.............................. Coast

16:00.............. Tipping Point

17:15............................Flog It!

17:00 ....................The Chase

13:00....... BBC News at One 13:45..........................Doctors 14:15...............Father Brown 15:00...........I Escaped to the Country 15:45..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:30....Antiques Road Trip 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 18:30.BBC London News 19:00........The One Show 19:30............. EastEnders 20:00...........Holby City

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18:00............... Eggheads

09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.............. This Morning

18:00.... ITV News London

18:30....................... Great Canadian Railroad Journeys

18:30....ITV Evening News

19:00.............Politics Live Special

20:00..... Love Your Home and Garden

20:00......... Million Pound Menu

21:00..........Pothole Wars

19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30.......... Countrywise

21:00........ Silent Witness

21:00....................... Icons

22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

22:00.... BBC News at Ten

22:00...... Mock the Week

22:30.. ITV News London

22:30.BBC London News

22:30..............Newsnight

22:45.......... Is This Sexual Harassment?

23:15......................... NFL

22:45......Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow

00:05.... Masters Snooker Highlights

23:45.........Bradley Walsh and Son: Breaking Dad

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23:45.........Stacey Dooley in the USA 00:45............... BBC News

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00:55................... Masters Snooker Extra

Holby City BBC1, 20.00

Dominic (David Ames) desperately tries to wriggle his way into working alongside new consultant, Ange Goddard (Dawn Steele), but it doesn’t seem like she’s very impressed with him...

Cameron (Nic Jackman) bites off more than he can chew when he clashes with Jac (Rosie Marcel).

Ric’s (Hugh Quarshie) ex-wife Lola returns as locum for the day, much to the amusement of Serena (Catherine Russell) and Zav (Marcus Griffiths). Does Ric still have feelings for his former flame?

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00:10........... Cleaning Up 01:00............ Jackpot247

06:30 ................ King of Queens 07:45 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 08:45 ..................................Frasier 10:10 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00................Channel 4 News 12:05....................... Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 13:05 .........Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:00 ............... The £100k Drop 17:00................... Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 20:00............. The Secret Life of the Zoo 21:00 .........24 Hours in A&E 22:00 ............... Catastrophe 22:35 .................... The River 23:30 ......................Shut-Ins: Britain’s Fattest People 00:30.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:20................. How to Lose Weight Well

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

08:55.................................. A Place in the Sun

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

07:10..... Rocket City Rednecks

10:00.................................. A Place in the Sun

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

07:35..... Rocket City Rednecks

07:00 ... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

08:00 .......................... Road Wars

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

09:00 ........................... Babylon 5

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

10:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

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

11:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

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

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

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

15:00 ................................S.W.A.T.

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

16:00 ................. Modern Family

15:00......................Timber Kings

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

16:00......Brojects in the House

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

16:30......Brojects in the House

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

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

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

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

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

19:00................ Border Force America’s Gatekeepers

11:05............................ Car S.O.S. 12:05.......................... Time Team 13:10.......................... Time Team 14:15 ....... Come Dine with Me 14:50 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:50 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:55 ..................................A Place in the Sun 17:55 .................... The Supervet 18:55 .....................Car S.O.S 19:55 ........... Grand Designs 21:00............Animal Airport 22:00 ......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

23:05..........24 Hours in A&E 00:10........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:15.......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

09:15....................... Jeremy Vine

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

11:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors

06:20...................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime

07:10 .............. Dress to Impress

12:15 .............The Yorkshire Vet

08:00........................ Emmerdale

13:15 .............. Home and Away

08:25............ Coronation Street

13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 .......A Murderer Upstairs

09:25.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

16:00 ................................ Friends

10:20 ......................... Superstore

17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5

11:15 .............. Dress to Impress

17:30 ....................... Neighbours

12:15........................ Emmerdale

18:00 .........Home and Away

12:45............ Coronation Street

18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight

13:45.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

19:00 ........... The Humpback Whale: Birth of a Giant 20:00........... Dogs Behaving 21:00 ...........Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 22:00.........The Secret Life of the Holiday Resort 23:05...........Hotel Inspector: Checking in, Checking Out 00:05.............. The Murder of Rhys Jones

19:30 .............The Simpsons 20:00 ........................... David Attenborough’s Galapagos

14:35 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 ...... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 21:00 ............. Hell’s Kitchen 22:00 ........... Celebrity Juice 22:50 ................. Family Guy 00:15 ........... American Dad! 00:40 ........... American Dad! 01:10... Release the Hounds

20:00................. James May’s Cars of the People

21:00........Living the Dream

21:00....... Live at the Apollo

22:00.................. A League of Their Own

22:00..................Taskmaster 23:00................................. QI

23:00..................... Delicious

23:40................................. QI

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

00:20........... Mock the Week

01:00.............. Hawaii Five-0

01:00................................. QI

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06:00....................... Breakfast 09:15..............Rip Off Britain 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00..............Wanted Down Under 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...............Father Brown 15:00...........I Escaped to the Country 15:45..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:30....Antiques Road Trip 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 18:30.BBC London News 19:00........The One Show 19:30........... Match of the Day Live 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:30.BBC London News 22:45..............A Question of Sport 23:15................... Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show 00:15............... BBC News

wednesday 16th January

06:30..............Wanted Down Under 07:15..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 08:00........See Hear on Tour 08:30.... Great British Menu 09:00............. BBC News at 9 10:00........................... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 11:15.................. Politics Live 13:00........ Masters Snooker 17:00.............................. Coast 17:15............................Flog It! 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30...... Great Canadian Railroad Journeys 19:00.............Politics Live Special 20:00........Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start 20:30......The Twinstitute 21:00......Revolution in CW Ruins: The Hugo choice Chavez Story 22:00.....Insert Name Here 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15.... Masters Snooker Highlights 00:05................... Masters Snooker Extra

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 14:00............. Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 15:00.................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00...............Tipping Point 17:00.....................The Chase 18:00.. ITV News London 18:25......... Party Political Broadcast 18:30..ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..Coronation Street 20:00....Bradley Walsh and Son: Breaking Dad 20:30..Coronation Street 21:00........... Cleaning Up 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:45.................... Peston 23:45.............. The Cruise: Shanghai to Sydney 00:10............ Jackpot247

06:30 ................ King of Queens 07:45 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 08:45 ..................................Frasier 10:10 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 12:00............... Channel 4 News 12:05....................... Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 13:05 .........Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:00 ............... The £100k Drop 17:00 ................... Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 20:00 ......... Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it 21:00 ....... The Undateables 22:00 ....... Shut-Ins: Britain’s Fattest People 23:00 ......................... Prison 00:20 ........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:10................ Beasts of the Southern Wild

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06:00...................... Childrens’ TV 09:15....................... Jeremy Vine 11:15..........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 12:10.......... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .............The Yorkshire Vet 13:15.............. Home and Away 13:45....................... Neighbours 14:15 ........... Deadly Departure 16:00 ................................ Friends 17:00........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 .... Police Interceptors 20:00................. GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00....... Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky 22:00.............. Celebrity 5 Go Camping 23:05....... Celeb Trolls: We’re Coming to Get You 00:05.....Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 01:05.............. Teleshopping

06:00 ........................ The Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 .............. Dress to Impress 08:00 ........................ Emmerdale 08:25........................ You’ve Been Framed! Gold 09:25 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20......................... Superstore 11:15.............. Dress to Impress 12:15 ........................ Emmerdale 12:45 ........................ You’ve Been Framed! Gold 13:45 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35....The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55................................Minions 18:10......Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 21:00.............. Hell’s Kitchen 22:00............ Celebrity Juice 22:50.................. Family Guy 23:50............ American Dad! 00:45...The Cleveland Show

08:55 ..................................A Place in the Sun

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

07:10..... Rocket City Rednecks

10:00 ..................................A Place in the Sun

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

07:35..... Rocket City Rednecks

07:00 ... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

07:30 ... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

08:00.......................... Road Wars

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

09:00 ........................... Babylon 5

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

10:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

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

11:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

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

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

15:00..................... Timber Kings

15:00 ................................S.W.A.T.

16:00 .....Brojects in the House

16:00 ................. Modern Family

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

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

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

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

19:00................ Border Force America’s Gatekeepers

11:05 ..............................Car S.O.S 12:05 ..........................Time Team 13:10 ..........................Time Team 14:15....... Come Dine with Me 14:50 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 15:50 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:20 ....... Come Dine with Me 16:55 ........... A Place in the Sun 17:55 .................... The Supervet 18:55..................... Car S.O.S 19:55 ........... Grand Designs 21:00 .....................£4Million Restoration 22:00...............Phil Spencer’s Stately Homes 23:05..........24 Hours in A&E 00:10........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:15.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

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18:00 ....................Futurama 18:30............. The Simpsons 19:30 .............The Simpsons 20:00 ................. A League of Their Own

20:00.......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser 20:30.......... Yianni: Supercar Customiser

21:00............... Magnum, P.I.

21:00....... Live at the Apollo

22:00................ Just Another Immigrant

22:00..................Taskmaster 23:00................................. QI

23:10.....................The Force: Manchester

00:20........... Mock the Week

00:10.............. Hawaii Five-0

01:40................................. QI

01:00................................. QI

Revolution In Ruins: The Hugo Chávez Story BBC2, 21.00

When Hugo Chávez stormed to power in Venezuela in 1998 he promised to transform the lives of the poor. But now 20 years on, 90 percent of families in Venezuela say they do not have enough to eat - and the United Nations predicts that over five million people will have fled the country by the end of 2019.

Chávez was at the helm of the country with the largest proven oil reserves in the world, and set about spending Venezuela’s vast oil wealth. Around the world he was hailed as a new hope for Socialism by some politicians.

A precursor to many of today’s populist leaders, Chávez bypassed traditional media and spoke directly to the people through his weekly live TV show.

Told by many of those who knew him, this is the story of incredible short-term achievements in health and education, but also of the tragic legacy of his idealism, populism and ruthless pursuit of absolute power.

With populist movements increasingly taking power in countries around the world, it’s a story that's now more relevant than ever.

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 .............Rip Off Britain 10:00 ..............Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .............Wanted Down Under 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...............Father Brown 15:00...........I Escaped to the Country 15:45..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 16:30....Antiques Road Trip 17:15........................Pointless 18:00..... BBC News at Six 18:30... BBC London News 19:00........The One Show 19:30............. EastEnders 20:00.............DIY SOS the Big Build 21:00.................. Death in Paradise 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:30... BBC London News 22:45....... Question Time 23:45...............This Week

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thursday 17th January

06:30..............Wanted Down Under 07:15..................The Farmers’ Country Showdown 08:00.......... MasterChef: The Professionals 09:00............. BBC News at 9 10:00........................... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00............BBC Newsroom Live 12:15.................. Politics Live 13:00........................... Masters Snooker 17:00.............................. Coast 17:15............................Flog It! 18:00............... Eggheads 18:30...... Great Canadian Railroad Journeys 19:00.............Politics Live Special 20:00.................Back in W C Time for choice School 21:00..................Hospital 22:00......... Better Things 22:25...........................The Archiveologists 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15.... Masters Snooker Highlights

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 ............ Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 15:00.................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00.............. Tipping Point

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

07:45 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:15....................... Jeremy Vine

08:45 ..................................Frasier 09:15 ..................................Frasier 10:10...............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:05..........................Undercover Boss USA

20:00............ Emmerdale

12:15 .............The Yorkshire Vet 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15......... Watching Over You 16:00 ................................ Friends

13:05..........Find it, Fix it, Flog it

17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5

14:10........................ Countdown 15:00............ A Place in the Sun 16:00................ The £100k Drop

18:30.................... Hollyoaks

19:30........ Trouble on the Tracks - Tonight

12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime

12:05.........Sun, Sea and Selling Houses

18:00................ ITV News London

19:00............ Emmerdale

11:15......................... GPs: Behind Closed Doors

12:00................Channel 4 News

17:00 ....................The Chase

18:00..............The Simpsons 19:00.......... Channel 4 News 20:00............. The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds 21:00........................ Hunted

16:30 ................................ Friends 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00 .........Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ...... The Dog Rescuers: Best in Show 20:0.............. Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 21:00............. The Secret Life of the Holiday Resort

22:00............. Flirty Dancing

22:00.......................Bad Girls Behind Bars

22:55..........24 Hours in A&E

23:00...........Horrible Bosses

06:00 ...... The Planet’s Funniest Animals 06:20...................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 .............. Dress to Impress 08:00 ........................ Emmerdale 08:25............ Coronation Street 09:25.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:20 ......................... Superstore 10:50 ......................... Superstore 11:15.............. Dress to Impress 12:15 ........................ Emmerdale 12:45............ Coronation Street 13:45.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:35 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 ........................ You’ve Been Framed! Gold 18:25..........Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 21:00............................... Ted 23:10.................. Family Guy 23:35.................. Family Guy

20:30.............. The Cruise: Shanghai to Sydney 21:00............... The Paras: Men of War 22:00..... ITV News at Ten 22:45.... The Late Debate 23:10..........Pothole Wars

Back In Time For School BBC2, 20.00

06:30 ................ King of Queens

17:00..........Couples Come Dine with Me

18:30............ ITV Evening News

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The 1940s and 50s. The Second World War is over, and with it comes a revolution in education - the tripartite system, splitting children into one of three schools: grammars, secondary moderns and technical schools.

This is the first time in British history that free education for all up to the age of 15 is finally achieved.

The pupils are attending a grammar school, having passed the 11+, representing the one in four who won one of these coveted places.

This era takes travels from the immediate post-war to the birth of modernity, as changing attitudes in Britain are reflected inside the classroom walls. The grammar marks a return to traditional academic chalk and talk or learning by rote.

Pupils delve into new teachings on sex education, trips to Harvest Camp, cycling proficiency, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, rising incomes in the mid-50s as well as debates among boys and girls on the matter of Would You Fight For Queen And Country?

08:55 ..................................A Place in the Sun

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

07:10..... Rocket City Rednecks

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

07:35..... Rocket City Rednecks

10:00 ..................................A Place in the Sun

07:00 ... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

11:05...............................Car S.O.S

08:00 .......................... Road Wars

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

09:00 ........................... Babylon 5

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

12:05.......................... Time Team

10:00 ....................Stargate SG-1

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

14:15.......................... Come Dine with Me

11:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

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

14:50.......................... Come Dine with Me

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

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

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

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

15:00 ................................S.W.A.T.

15:00 .....................Timber Kings

16:00 ................. Modern Family

16:00 .....Brojects in the House

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

16:30 .....Brojects in the House

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

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

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

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

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

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

16:55 ........... A Place in the Sun

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

19:00................ Border Force America’s Gatekeepers

17:55..................... The Supervet

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

15:20.......................... Come Dine with Me 15:50.......................... Come Dine with Me

18:55..................... Car S.O.S 19:55........... Grand Designs 21:00.......... The Monuments Men 23:20.............. Nazi Treasure Hunters

19:30..................... Live NBA 21:00................. A League of Their Own 22:00................... The Russell Howard Hour 23:00.....................The Force: Manchester

20:00......... Beat the Internet with John Robins 20:30......... Beat the Internet with John Robins 21:00....... Live at the Apollo 22:00..................Taskmaster 23:00................................. QI 23:40................................. QI

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This weekend

Soft ball at Siam Mall

We present the new activity that will entertain all audiences: Softball, from January 15 to February 15 from 12: 00h to 22: 00h to enjoy with family or friends with whom we will spend an incredible time. The game costs 5 euros per person, VIP customers will have it at 3 euros. You can not miss it. Unique moments to live with us! We wait for you.

Vegan brunch meet up

This event has been organised in conjunction with Tenerife Magazine (www.tenerifemagazine. com) and Petra Kavšek -The Foodie (www. petrakavsek.com). It is an opportunity to enjoy vegan food with your friends, meet and network with new people and most importantly, have fun! The idea is easy: cook a vegan/plant based dish at home of your choice, bring it to Activate Sports Club on Sunday 13th January at 11am, meet up with the other attendees and enjoy the different dishes together (plus two complimentary coffees). While the event is all about food, friends and fun, there is an added extra; the dishes will be tested by a panel of 3 judges and a prize given to the winner - a delicious vegan breakfast for two at Activate!

13th january, 11am Activate sports club www.activatesportsclub.com

January

Traditional Romería in honour of St Anthony the Abbot in Buenavista

The last Sunday in January sees Buenavista del Norte host its annual Romería country fair and livestock fair in honour of St Anthony the Abbot.

Around 500 animals (goats, cows, horses,….) will gather at the fair enclosure. A mass will be held at the parish church of our Lady of Remedios and the statue of St Anthony will then be taken to the enclosure for thr formal blessing of the livestock. At midday, the big Romería procession commences its journey through the main streets of the town, ending at the Plaza de Los Remedios and followed by the traditional 27th January, 2pm Labourers’ Dance.

Buenavista del norte www.buenavistadelnorte.es

january

Festivities in honour of St Sebastian

The town of Adeje celebrates its fiestas in honour of one of its patron saints, St Sebastian.

The fiestas have become one of the most popular attractions in Tenerife, with people from all corners of the island joining in the traditional celebrations.

18th - 19th january Adeje

15th january - 15th february, 12noon - 10pm

www.adeje.es

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january

january

Jesus Christ Superstar

Rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar is even older than Jesus himself and still has millions of fans worldwide. This is an excellent production one of the most famous musicals ever, with music

by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Jesus Christ Superstar comes to Tenerife following its extensive European tour under the same director, Stanislav Mosa, which included shows in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Switzerland.

7th Santiago del Teide Night Race

This is the seventh staging of the urban road race over two distances: a longer race of 7.5 km and a shorter one of 4.5 km. The event will be used to collect non-perishable foods for donation to the town’s food bank.

19th january, 7pm Santiago del teide www.santiagodelteidedeportes.com

january

16th - 20th january Piramides de Arona Auditorium

january

Pony Club Show

The third Pony Club Show - showing and jumping classes. Great day for all the family and everyone is welcome!

Horseriding classes, hacks, and ladies’ day events are also available.

www.tomaticket.es

This weekend

Siam Mall Flash mob

On January 12th from 6pm in our Shopping Center we will have the biggest Flashmob of shuffles in the world, a spectacular show that you can not miss, dance and fun await you. Come and participate as a family, at Siam Mall!

Festivity of St Anthony the Abbot in Los Silos

In keeping with the annual January tradition, Los Silos hosts its Livestock Fair in honour of St Anthony the Abbot. The fair has been held in the town for over two hundred years.

Saturday 26th January, 10.30am

12th January

18th - 20th January

Horse & pony riding, La Camella

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Is Exmouth crocodile now living over here?

THE hunt is on to find a crocodile named Donald/ Donna, almost 40 years after he left an East Devon Zoo. Donald was part of a large menagerie of animals owned by Julia Gillick’s family and kept in their Devon home in the 1960s.

Julia, from Brighton, wants to track down Donald to cheer up her mother’s cousin, Donald’s original owner, after her husband Ralph passed away last year.

She met her mum’s cousin, Julia Hopper, recently and while looking over old pictures, a plan was hatched to track down the mysterious crocodile.

The curious case of Donald the crocodile started when he was handed over to Exmouth Zoo at some time in the 1960s. “She said they got sent him off to the zoo as a youngster because new legislation came in that meant their monkey needed a larger enclosure,” said Julia.

What happened to Donald directly after the zoo closed down in 1980 is not clear, but Julia believes he turned up again at Brighton Aquarium, now Brighton Sea Life Centre, some months later.

There is a good chance Donald is still alive because crocodiles can live for up to 90 to 100 years old. A historian at Brighton Sea Life Centre has offered Julia a tantalising clue as to where Donald may have gone.

Julia said: “My family were always under the impression that Donald was male but, apparently, crocodiles are notorious difficult to sex. We’ve

now seen a record from a newspaper about a crocodile named Donna, at Brighton Aquarium.

Tenerife is where the trail goes cold.

According to Loro Parque staff, the crocodile came to the centre, prior to having a change of owners in 1991.

If Donald is actually Donna, Loro Parque’s resident historian believes he/she was sent to a zoo in Tenerife.

Julia is hoping her investigation, and a social media campaign, will help track down the mystery crocodile, and that she will be able to get a picture of her family’s long-lost animal.

Julia added: “I really believe he’s in Tenerife, and I would love a picture, and a little update, on how Donna/ Donald is doing.”

Two other Tenerife zoos keep crocodiles, so there is hope for Julia. In the meantime, if you do happen to spot a croc strolling down your street, please contact info@canarianweekly.com

Three dead and 29 injured in fire at apartment block

AN apartment-block blaze in Badalona, near Barcelona, just after 9am on New Year’s Eve, left at least three people dead, including a 92-year-old person. And a baby was among 29 injured.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, but a spokeswoman for Catalonia firefighters confirmed that among the injured were a baby boy, who is “critical”, and two adults, in a “serious condition”.

The blaze, at the 10-storey block, was

extinguished by 11.15am, reportedly, leaving the building streaked with black marks.

Some 37 firefighters from across the region were involved in tackling the fire, and the eviction of the building.

Witnesses claim that some of those trapped in the block waited 40 minutes to be rescued from the higher floors.

But Eduard Martinez, emergency chief of the Northern Metropolitan Region of Firefighters, gave an assurance that, after receiving the 9.09am alert, the departure and arrival of the troops “had been immediate”.

An investigation is underway.

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A NEW chapter is unfolding in the ongoing saga over what to do with the body of late Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.

The latest development sees the Catholic Church informing Government officials that it is being denied authorisation to access the mausoleum where Franco is buried, inside the Valley of the Fallen, a controversial Civil War memorial in the mountains outside Madrid.

But Prior Santiago Cantera’s obstruction will not prevent the process from moving ahead.

The decision was relayed on 26th December by Santiago Cantera, Prior of the Valley of the Fallen. Two weeks earlier, Justice Minister Dolores Delgado had formally requested permission to enter the basilica.

The religious leader cited the disagreement of the Franco family, and noted that the matter was still in the courts.

The Supreme Court, which the Franco family has asked to stop the exhumation, is expected to hand down a decision within three months.

A Government source said it was “expecting this attitude from Santiago Cantera, whose ideological history is a matter of public knowledge”.

The executive noted that, before joining the Order of Saint Benedict, Cantera was “a candidate in the 1993 Spanish election, and in the 1994 European election with the Spanish Independent

Franco reburial rebuff unable to halt controversy

Falange”, a defunct neofascist party.

Despite this new setback, the PSOE Socialist Government of Pedro Sánchez says it will forge ahead with its plans.

“The obstructionist position of Prior Santiago Cantera will not prevent the process from moving ahead,” said the

executive, in a release.

“Despite the setbacks that could result from Prior Cantera’s refusal, the Government maintains its decision to press ahead with the exhumation process, while respecting every guarantee that the Franco family is entitled to by law.”

The Valley of the Fallen contains a mass grave, with around 30,000 bodies, as well as the tombs of Franco and José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the fascist Falange Española.

The nature of the memorial, and the need to reform it, has been the subject of years

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of debating in Spain.

Pedro Sánchez, who came to power early last June, on the back of a no-confidence vote against Mariano Rajoy of the Popular Party (PP), made it a priority to move Franco’s remains out of the basilica.

He wants to make the Valley of the Fallen a more neutral place to honour the victims of the 1936-1939 war, and subsequent dictatorship.

The Prior noted that the matter was still pending a decision by the Supreme Court. But his plan has met with fierce opposition from the Franco family, which has retained top lawyers to devise ways to prevent it.

In October, the family said that, if forced to take their grandfather out of the Valley, they would move him to the family vault inside La Almudena cathedral, in the heart of Madrid’s most tourist-heavy district.

In response, Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo travelled to Rome to discuss the matter with Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis’ right-hand man.

The Government also sought to block the move by amending the Historical Memory Law, but this was not possible because of opposition from other parties.

In late December, the Government’s Madrid delegate produced a report, citing security reasons to prohibit Franco’s reburial in La Almudena.

The report said there would be a risk of confrontations between Franco detractors and supporters.

Spanish mountaineers are killed in avalanche THE bodies of three Spanish mountaineers and their Peruvian guide, killed on Sunday in an avalanche in the Andes of Peru, have been recovered.

They have been identified

by local media as Spaniards Adrian San Juan Pello, Sergio Porteros Perello and Borrul Regal, along with guide Ruben Dario Alva.

Although Ruben was alive at the time of rescue, he died

shortly afterwards because of his injuries.

Their bodies were transferred to Carhauz, 400km north of Lima, by members of Peru’s High Mountain Rescue Unit of the National Police, and

the Association of Mountain Guides, and repatriation was expected to take place on Tuesday. Another Spanish mountaineer, 26-year-old Paolo Belmonte Calderon, survived, and was said to be “in good condition” after being admitted to a

Huaraz clinic. A spokesman for the High Mountain Unit told Efe that the group had “crowned” the snowcovered, 5,000m-high Mateo peak, when an avalanche occurred at around midday, dragging their bodies some 200 metres.

Awful rail tragedy is commemorated

SPAIN marked the 75th anniversary of one of the worst rail disasters in the country’s history last week.

The Torre del Bierzo railway accident happened on 3rd January 1944, when a passenger and freight train crashed into one another in a Castilla y Leon tunnel.

The passenger train, travelling from Madrid to La Coruña in Galicia, was carrying an estimated 900 people in 12 carriages.

The then Franco regime

claimed the death toll was 78, but later studies placed the figure somewhere between 200 and 800.

The regime was believed to have concealed the true number of fatalities to avoid criticism over its management of Spain’s railways.

The crash was the subject of Tunnel Number 20, Ramon de Fontecha’s short documentary, which won a Goya Award in Spain’s annual film competition in 2002.

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POLICE have arrested 16 people, who, illegally, built 14 luxury homes in a rural area of La Línea de la Concepción, in southern Spain.

Investigators suspect that the land sale was perfect for laundering money, in an area which is home to dozens of drug gangs.

The residential complex, which covers over 11,000sq/m, was erected without a single building permit, and in blatant violation of zoning laws.

The link between smuggling drugs and tobacco, as well as illegal construction, is well known to law-enforcement officers in the area.

The homes are located in El Zabal, a neighbourhood which houses many drug-dealers operating in the area near the Rock of Gibraltar.

At ground level, the high walls make it impossible to see the large villas and swimming pools contained within.

The properties “suggest a lifestyle that does not match the income declared by their owners or dwellers,” said a Cadiz source at the National Police there.

There has long been an aura of impunity around the drug lords of La Línea, a city hard hit by unemployment. But these gangs provide jobs and benefits there, which have earned them the loyalty of inhabitants. And drug gangs in the area are known for flaunting their activities.

The police estimate that there could be more than 30 gangs dealing drugs, and 3,000 direct collaborators, operating in the region.

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Police put clamp on drug-dealers’ luxury mansions

Last October, Francisco Tejón, leader of the Los Castañas gang, turned himself in shortly after he was recognised in a reggaeton music video. He had been hiding out for two years inside a maze of La Linea properties.

In September 2018, the police precinct in La Línea created a specific, moneylaundering task-force to support the ongoing fight against drug-trafficking in Campo de Gibraltar.

A source from this unit said of the existence of the luxury villas in El Zabal: “It was common knowledge, and people were starting to talk.”

The plot of land was bought in late 2017 for 28,000 euros, and the new owners divided it up, quickly, into 14 individual properties. Yet zoning ordinances insist this is agricultural land, upon which no construction is allowed to take place.

Some of the suspects were already under investigation for drug-related activities, and the police believe that the money for the land acquisition came from hashish-trafficking.

The suspects face zoning violation charges, which

entail prison terms of one to three years. But investigators admit that the whole thing will probably end with financial penalties and an order to tear down the homes, “which will be complicated”.

Whether drug money was laundered through the land sale will not come up at the trial. But police sources in La Línea said they were following up on

this line of investigation.

Cádiz prosecutors noted in a 2017 report that the proliferation of illegal neighbourhoods in La Línea, Algeciras and Sanlúcar de Barrameda creates a situation that feeds on itself, since, the more illegal buildings there are, the more the problem becomes chronic.

Ghettos are established, where traffickers can come

and go as they please, making police work in the area extremely difficult.

City officials in La Línea have identified around 1,000 illegal homes in the El Zabal area, and they have initiated 400 violation proceedings.

But the department is under-staffed, and, while bureaucracy drags its feet, new illegal homes keep springing up… all paid for with drug money!

Scientists have ‘created’ drug to kill skin cancer SCIENTISTS in Spain believe they have created a “vaccine” against one form of cancer which can be effective, without any side-effects.

Researchers from Madrid’s Gregorio Marañon Hospital, and from the Clinica Universidad de Navarra, say they have proved there is a molecule which could activate the body’s defences against melanoma, as well as

fight against tumours.

New company BioncoTech has now turned the discovery into a drug, which could save the life of skin-cancer patients who do not respond to traditional immunotherapy.

Ivan Marquez Rodas, medical oncologist of Gregorio Marañon, said: “We know that between 30-40% patients don’t respond to the nivolumab or pembrolizumab drugs, which activate antiPD1 antibodies and have the best effects

against cancer cells.”

He is adamant that this new drug works differently by creating immunity within a patient’s body, so that it defends against a tumour, and adds: “We have observed that it does not produce serious sideeffects.”

During a study, 28 patients with solid tumours were treated with the drug, to test for safety and effectiveness.

The medication was able to control cancers in 58% of cases, reducing tumour size in 17% of patients.

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Marathon runner is a Gillian Banks amigo!

THE Amigos de Gillian Banks charity has teamed up with Army veteran Chris Martin, to take part in two marathons in Gran Canaria this year.

march, as well as various marathons, including the Berlin run. And, every year, he completed the 40km x 40lb “Lanyard Trophy” in 12 hours.

Chris plans to run around 10 marathons this year, including Transgrancanaria 2019, which is a 65km marathon with a positive gradient of 3,200m, and also the Transvulcania 75km marathon in May. People are being asked to sponsor Chris for running the marathons, at the same time raising money for the children within our charity.

The charity raises funds for Centros del Día Guiadyl and El Valito, which are educational day-centres for under-privileged children.

Its next big project is to

Chris, who enjoys keeping fit, has offered to raise funds for the charity while running these Gran Canaria marathons, this month and next.

During his time in the Army, Chris was used to carrying heavy weights over long distances, the most challenging being a 50km speed march, carrying 55lbs.

Among his running highlights were a 33-mile canal race and the Commando speed

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provide the children in these centres with swimming lessons for a year, at a cost of 1,200 euros.

Hopefully, the money raised

by Chris in his marathons will achieve this goal.

During this month, Gran Canaria capital Las Palmas becomes the epicentre of running in Europe, bringing together more than 15,000 people.

On Sunday, 27th January, we all have an appointment with the largest sporting event in the Canary Islands, so please support Chris and the charity with sponsorship.

For further information, and how to sponsor Chris, please contact Amigos de Gillian Banks (registered number G76714575).

Live Arico News

Alba is so lucky! A good start to the year!

THE Spanish Christmas came early for this little puppy, Alba, after her hard start in life. She was abandoned with her mum, and seven brothers and sisters.

They all arrived at the refuge when only three days old, with their eyes still closed. After lots of love and care from their mum, and the very kind and caring staff at Accion del Sol, they are all fit and well, and ready for adoption.

This little puppy has already been adopted by Susan Ellis, who also has an older, gorgeous dog called Biscuit.

Biscuit is so happy to be with the puppy, and she now has a new lease of life, in her later years.

Some of Alba’s brothers and sisters are also up for adoption, so please do come and visit us, if you are interested in adopting a dog.

Assistance required Please do call the refuge on 664 321 219 or 602 463 242, between 8am-5pm, if you can help in any way. 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 northbound TF-1. Head for the giant windmills, and you’ll find

us in the buildings on the righthand side. E-mail the refuge at teneriffa@aktiontier.org or, for further details, visit our Facebook page: action tier Accion del Sol

A LOVELY family came to adopt one of our pups, Queen. On leaving the shelter she became upset, because she was being separated from her brother.

They had been brought in together as pups, and relied on each other, emotionally.

The family decided that they could not see them parted, and adopted Harlem, too. It was a great start to the New Year.

If you would like to adopt any of our dogs, please call Marc on 6522 97853, and he can arrange for you to visit one morning. Or come along to our dog-walking club.

Dog-walking club The dogs have a fabulous time with the walkers, and are looking forward to going out for a wander again tomorrow (Saturday). It’s a great way of getting to know the dogs’

personalities, and for you to get some exercise! Please feel free to pop along, even if it’s just for a chat. If you have any questions, WhatsApp Oceana on 0033 659 242 572, for further details.

Live Arico shops Come and bag a bargain at our shops; donations are always very much appreciated.

San Eugenio - opposite Hotel La Nina, at Las Carabelas, near Amanda’s Bar. Open weekdays 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm and now Sundays 11am-3pm.

Los Cristianos - Calle Revron, near Thistle and Dragon Bar and play-park. Open Monday-Friday (10am-4pm) and Saturday 10am-2pm Join us on Facebook - Live Arico P.A.W.S Tenerife twitter.com/live_arico www.livearico.com

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Homes THESE two siblings (pictured) are about five months old and are looking for a loving home. They have been wormed, deflead and vaccinated.

If you would like to meet them, please contact us via Facebook. Alternatively, ring/ WhatsApp Sandra (English, Spanish and German) on 671 282 773 after 6pm, or Sharon (English) on 662 524 006. All cats go for a week's trial, in your home.

Adoptions We have several adult cats who would love to be snuggled up on someone's sofa today.

There are males and females, ranging from 18 months to seven years. All adults are leukaemia negative, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

Clothes and books needed We are appealing to you all, please, for both ladies' tops and men's shorts, for our shop.

We also urgently need books of all genres, and in great condition. Please have a dig around at home, and drop them into the shop.

We always need cat food, litter, sheets, towels, bedding

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K9 Animal News

Meet our dogs! needed!

etc. for the cats and kittens in our care, and also good quality/condition items for sale in the shop on San Blas, Golf del Sur (behind Hiperdino). It is open seven days a week, 10am-6pm.

If you don't have transport, or have large, bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate, please ring Mark on 636 590 557, and he will arrange

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. com Go to “K9 dogs/ Dogs waiting for homes�.

collection from you.

Our calendar Our 2019 calendar is now on sale in our shop on San Blas, Golf del Sur. It costs three euros, and is also available from La Taberna, and Cards and Candles, both on San Blas, as well as Revs Motors, Las Chafiras. We would like to thank all our sponsors, and everyone who helped put this together.

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.

Also, to see daily photos of the walks that take place at K9, like the facebook page Voluntarios del Refugio K9.

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 646 561 035. 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.

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New to Los Cristianos!

Eat everything you want without limit. Choose from noodles, tapas, fusion dishes and all the usual Chinese favourites, freshly cooked to order and brought to your table.

Los Cristianos 1, Avda.

Juan Carlos 13 Open: Midday to 11pm

Call: 922 793 357

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.

NEW Feature nights: This Monday - 5 course fish night special on the roof terrace. call for more information and reservations.

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!

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada is owned by Chemmy, who runs the kitchen with all her delicious home-made dishes, and her son, Bryan, who runs the bar-restaurant. Chemmy cooks all your chicken dishes: fried, spicy, garlic, honey, roast chicken or Kentucky fried, all accompanied by her homemade sauces. She has now added much more to the menu from escaldon de gofio (a tradtional Canarain dish), sweet and sour ribs, escalope, tradtional vegetable soup (potaje), roast pork and her fantastic mixed grill.

Buzanada Roundabout, Buzanada.

Open: Tues-Sun 10.30am-10.30pm, kitchen closes 4pm-6pm. Closed Mondays.

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It’s us again from Keddy’s Entertainment, and we would like to wish everyone a very happy New Year!

The Swallows have arrived (a lovely nickname for our more-mature visitors, who spend the winter here), and we thought we would catch up with Jackie.

Over the years, she has spent many winter months in Tenerife, escaping the cold, UK weather, and has now decided to be here more permanently.

She has fallen in love with this beautiful island, like many of us who are living and working here. This is what she had to say about the entertainment and bars, in the south of Tenerife.

“I can clearly remember the very first holiday on this lovely sunny island, over 26 years ago,” she recalled. “My husband and I stayed at the Tenerife Princess hotel, Playa de Las Americas, which is now known as the Tenerife Best.

“Happily, for the past few years, we have been fortunate enough to turn into regular Swallows! An apt term for us young-at-heart retirees, who escape the UK winters, and arrive to enjoy all that this beautiful island and heavenly climate offers us.

“Until recently, we were based in the Los Cristianos area. One goal really counts in life, and it’s pretty simple, really: life is for living, and it is very precious.

“After working hard all our lives, we fortunate ratrace escapees want to be entertained, enjoy the great sunshine, keep healthy, have lots of fun - and relax.

“We really enjoy sampling lots of the amazing bars and restaurants. We have

expanding waistlines, but what the heck? We still like to visit Veronica’s, too, because you’re never too old to party!

“The many entertainment offerings here have always been a great attraction, with a raft of top-class acts. The mix of talent and variety is truly brilliant.

“Laughing and creating wonderful memories is a great tonic for one’s soul, which leads me, nicely, onto to a favourite haunt - the Soul Suite on Parque de la Paz. “Here, you can literally go from one great bar to another, watching the soul vocalists, and other fantastic artistes. You can experience every type of different entertainment on one lovely strip,

with a couple of well-established Chinese restaurants along the way, open until late.

“Over the years, we have seen many changes. Bars alter and close, and new ones open. However, the calibre of entertainment has remained ever-constant, evolving and going from strength to strength.

“It’s always good to sample various types of entertainment. The Brewers Droop in Playa de Las Americas will always ensure a warm welcome, and has a great buzz and wonderful atmosphere. Here you can be entertained, nightly, by fabulous artistes and your compere, Doris, and catch the wonderful Soul Brothers.

“At Crystal’s Palace, also on

The Patch, Miss Crystal is a glitzy hostess, definitely with the mostest. She will be sure to put a smile on your face!

Years ago, there was a lovely bar called The Full Monty.

“It’s now massive and known as The Dubliner, and always has really good, live bands performing.

The Magic Lounge is definitely great for glamour and cheeky cocktails, on this pleasant Isle of Fernando’s. Margarita’s provides another fabulous night, with some great talent such as the wonderful Hayley Butler. Dylan’s Bar, in Los Cristianos, offers great food during the day, for a spot of lunch, and has some fab acts including Joe Harriet, who is another, fantastic, soul singer.

“A few months ago, we

were excited to return to another part of the island, and took up residence in San Blas, Golf del Sur. We are already exploring, and have discovered it to be a great laid-back resort, with lots of exciting nuggets of entertainment to be enjoyed.

“The top square has a feast of entertainment for everyone to enjoy, which suits all tastes. With compere Jo Cassidy, there are many bars, live music, and singalong dancing in the street, always with a very warm welcome.

“I was mooching around, recently, and came across Seven Islands Sports Bar in the main square on San Blas. The lovely and charming Maggie and Bill have recently taken over the bar, and offer nightly entertainment, ranging from all the live sports, to a variety of acts.

“Tenerife has such a diverse entertainment scene, so, even if I live to be a 100, I doubt I’ll be able to get around them all. However, I’m going to give it my best shot, and then relax and take in the glorious views from our garden. I’ll be listening to Oasis Fm on 106.6 or 98.4 Fm every day, finding out what’s going on, and when and where.”

That’s it from Jackie, until next time. All in all, we are blessed with the variety of acts and first-class entertainment, from hard rock to blues, that we have throughout this wonderful island. Karaoke fans are spoilt for choice, and there is a heady mix of first-rate, quality entertainment!

From all of us at Keddy’s Entertainment, we wish you happy exploring, and we might see you out and about, very soon! To find out more about the world of Keddy’s Entertainment, please find us on Facebook @keddysentertainment.

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By Val Sainsbury TENERIFE is a great place to be, with plenty of warm sunshine, all year round. But it's not always that perfect, because there are, invariably, the annoying bugs and insects to bother us.

Many people use insect repellents that may contain harmful substances. These chemicals are detrimental to our wellbeing, and can lead to health issues.

Try to use a natural way in order to repel insects. There are many natural ingredients that are completely safe to use, and can provide better results than the chemical insect repellents.

Citrus peel The peel of the citrus fruits can be used for rubbing the areas of the house that are more likely to have spiders, like bookshelves or windowsills.

Garlic Eating plenty of garlic

By Emma

from Motorworld

RECENTLY, we have received a lot of questions regarding insurance companies and repairs. Here, we are going to cover some of the mostcommon questions:

When I breakdown, do I get to choose the garage where my car gets taken to?

Yes, you do. All insurance companies that offer the service of “asistencia en carretera” (road-side assistance) allow you to select the garage where the car is taken to.

The operator at the time may ask you to which garage you want the car taken, or they may just ask you the area of the garage, and then you inform the recovery company of the car’s final destination.

We have been told,

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Don't let the bed-bugs bite! can help you to keep the mosquitoes away. When your body secretes the garlic, bugs will sense it, thus staying away from you. If you don't want to experience garlic breath, you can also sprinkle garlic powder around your house!

White vinegar This can be very effective in the case of ant problems. All you have to do is put some white vinegar in a spray bottle, and apply to the areas of your home where ants may appear.

Herbs Plant some fragrant herbs around the front and back door of your home, to keep bugs from getting into your house. You can try basil, catnip, garlic, mint, citronella, lemongrass and bay leaves.

Keep a clean house Keeping your house clean is an excellent way to keep pests away. You should dust, vacuum and wash all the surfaces with soapy water, regularly!

Cinnamon Cinnamon can also help you to protect your home from bugs. If you sprinkle the cinnamon in a line around the bugs' point of entry, they will not cross the line!

Another interesting fact is that sprinkling cinnamon in children's sandpits can also keep the bugs away!

Baby powder Baby powder can be more effective than chemicals. Just sprinkle it around your home, and it will effectively repel those annoying pests.

Chalk Ants avoid walking through chalk, so, if you want to eliminate them, just draw chalk lines around your home, and see the amazing results!

Cucumber slices Slice a cucumber and leave it on your kitchen worktop. Ants do not like cucumber, so they will stay far away from your kitchen.

Onion Slice some onions and toss them in a bowl of water. This will make the bugs run! In order to protect the plants

in your garden, grow onion plants alonside them.

Sugar and baking soda Cockroaches are attracted to sugar. Take equal parts of sugar and baking soda, mix them, and sprinkle in areas where roaches can appear.

The sugar/baking-soda mix will affect their digestive systems, and eventually kill them.

Vanilla extract You can prepare an insect repellent that does not smell like onions or garlic! Mix the vanilla extract with water, and add lemongrass extract, lavender, or mint extracts.

This insect repellent will smell good, and will effectively keep the pests away!

Wear light clothing

Mosquitoes are attracted to dark-coloured clothes, so consider wearing garments which are light-coloured.

Relax When we stress or sweat, our body releases pheromones and hormones that the bugs are attracted to. Try to calm down, because you are becoming a target for the bugs!

Citronella Bugs do not like this lemony, grass-like plant at all!

Citronella is found in many outdoor candles, lanterns and torches. It is one of the most-effective, natural insect repellents. You can use the candles, apply the oil on your skin, or plant citronella grass outside your home.

Use unscented toiletries Bugs are naturally attracted to fruit and flowers. If you are using strawberry-mango shampoo, you are more likely to be their target. If you have a huge problem with bug bites, make sure to use unscented or fragrance-free body products.

Standing water The fact that mosquitoes prefer to live near standing water indicates that you may be unintentionally inviting them to come in your home, so remove any containers that might be harbouring stagnant water.

Insurance breakdown assistance and repairs increasingly, that a lot of recovery companies, once they have arrived at the breakdown, are telling customers that the company has said no to their choice of garage, and that they have to take it somewhere else (usually their own repairer garage). This is not the case.

The companies, usually either RACE or ARAG, can help in selecting a repairer. If you are not familiar with one, however, the ultimate choice is yours, and the car can go to your own mechanic.

If I have a battery failure, do I have to purchase the new battery from the recovery company?

As above, if your insurer offers the road-side assistance service, then, normally, they also offer a jump-start service from home. The normal practice is to send out a van with jump-starter or jumpleads, and for them to jumpstart your car.

They then usually offer, for a fee, to fit a new battery for

you. This is not compulsory, and you don’t have to purchase their battery. You can ask them jump-start your car, and then go and collect your own battery from your mechanic or parts supplier.

When I have an accident, do I have to go to my insurance company’s approved repairer?

In most cases, no. However, some companies, as a result of a reduced premium, do not allow you freedom of choice. However, most of the bigger companies, such as Linea Directa, AXA, Zurich, Liberty, Plus Ultra, Mapfre etc., allow you to select your own repairer.

This is obviously better, because you are then free to select someone you trust, or have used in the past.

However, some, but not all, agents do try to force/ coerce the customer to use the approved repairers, because it is cheaper for the company.

This is because approved

repairers are forced to offer cheaper prices, so it can mean that corners are cut during the repair. As already mentioned, depending on your insurer, you can take your car to the garage of your choice for the repair.

This is something to check when taking out insurance with a new company.

Do I have to use the approved glass repairer?

Again, in most cases, no, but some companies offer the option of a reduced premium, if, in the event of a break or crack, you are happy to use one of their authorised repairers.

If, however, you wish to use your own choice of repairer, then that option is available to you, as long as your policy allows it. Again, this is something to ask when changing companies. But most of the larger glass companies now come and change the glass on site, which generally suits the client more than having to leave the

car at a designated garage.

If I have an accident and I don’t use the insurance company’s approved repairer, am I still entitled to a hire car if my policy covers it?

This, again, is dependent on the insurer, but, with the larger companies, the courtesy car is a facility offered in the event of an accident, regardless of where the vehicle is being repaired. To date, I haven’t heard of a company that forces you to use their repairer, in order to have access to the courtesy car.

The best advice we can give is to ask these questions, when either getting your first quote, or when asking your agent what options and/ or restrictions are applied to the policy that you are considering.

Remember that cheapest is not always best. In these cases, you often do not find this out until something happens! As Martin Lewis would say, read the small print!

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School starts in Millersville right at the beginning of September. This year, the residents of Forest Street each have a child starting a new grade. The interesting part is that no one on Forest Street is starting in the same grade. Several of the kids have parents that get very excited over a new school year and feel compelled to take pictures of their children on the first day. The kids have finally convinced their parents that going into the school with them on the first day is no longer acceptable, but some of the parents still insist on driving them to school that morning. Determine the full name of each child, the street number for their home, the grade that each is starting, and whether they rode the bus to school or their parents drove them.

1. George didn’t live at 26 Forest Street and he didn’t start 4th grade. The one whose last name was Branch was starting 5th grade.

2. The two kids who rode the bus to school were the boy who lived at 22 Forest Street and the one who was started 5th grade.

3. Mark Sylvester didn’t live at 27 Forest Street but his parents drove him to school.

4. George’s last name wasn’t Minoch. Susan’s last name wasn’t Branch.

5. The kid who started 7th grade has a last name of Perch. Mark didn’t start 4th grade.

6. The kid who lived at 23 Forest Street rode the bus. Emily wasn’t starting 6th grade.

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A good new year win for Tenerife!

CD Tenerife

The Three Kings came early for CD Tenerife, with a dominant performance against Elche, that saw them have 20 shots in a match that was the Suso show, from start to finish.

He made history starting this match, as he entered the “Top 10” of appearances with 367, and counting, for Tenerife, in all competitions.

When the match started, it was obvious that the Christmas break had been beneficial for Oltras men, as they started as brightly as they have all season, and were on the attack, straight away.

It was also obvious that Elche were a yard off the pace, and the first half was a stop-start affair, with 24 fouls committed in total.

Tenerife went ahead in the 23rd minute, thanks to a precise pass across goal from Montañés.

A lovely shot from Malbasic wrong-footed Elche keeper Francis, and nestled nicely in the corner for a goal, making it 1-0 to the home team, and sending the blanquiazul into hysteria.

Malbasic’s goal opened the game, and both teams had chances. Dani was called into action for CDT, to save a header from Elche No 9 Benja, in the 28th minute, and Francis had to do the same from Alberto, six minutes later.

Just before half-time, Tenerife conceded an absurd penalty, when a long shot from Manu hit Alberto on the hand, which he could have quite easily avoided, because the ball wasn’t anywhere near on target.

Xavi Torres didn’t squander his chance, and put Elche right back in the game, easily slotting past Dani to make it 1-1, after 44 minutes.

Tenerife must have been disappointed to go into the break level, instead of leading, but the positivity they started the second half with didn’t reflect that at all. They had two great chances in the first two minutes of the half, as that man Suso broke down the right, and ran rings

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around the Elche defence.

His first run led to a spectacular overhead kick from Naranjo, and the second a

brilliant shot by Milla, both only stopped by the woodwork, saving Elche.

In fact, Tenerife had five,

clear-cut chances in the 15 minutes, leaving Elche wondering what was going on.

The breakthrough came

with the sixth on 60 minutes, as Jorge rose higher than the rest, and nodded a corner from Milla straight past Francis, to make it 2-1 to CDT, with half an hour to play.

The rest of the second half was much the same, with Tenerife making the play, and Elche on the back foot.

Although they didn’t score again, Oltra closed up CDT’s defence with Carlos Ruiz, and was happy to take three valuable points, much to the delight of the home fans.

They have had two good results before and after Christmas, at home, with a 1-1 draw against league leaders Granada, and now a convincing win against Elche, but Tenerife are on the road again this weekend, with a tricky trip to Oviedo, who are also coming off the back of a win and a draw, and need to start beating the mid-table teams.

Can Oltras men go on a run and move up the table? If they play like these last two matches - yes, they definitely can.

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Suters carry on cruising!

SUTERS 20:30 Crew started off the New Year as they finished 2018, cruising to an 8-0 victory over Scooters ‘A’.

One of their main rivals for silverware had their first setback of the season, as Gaffers hosted The Loch-In ‘A’, and consistent finishing by the visitors, Dave’s 110 and Kev’s 107 along with Telf’s 180, led to a 7-1 score for The Loch-In ‘A’. Picasso’s, who welcomed The Pub, were beaten 6-2 by the in-form visitors, whose Mitch chalked up a maximum.

Mad Hatters, at home against Legends, also found themselves on the

wrong end of a 6-2 result.

But the food made up for everything!

Ourplace Breakaways found their form at home against Clouseau’s, recording a fine 6-2 win. But a nail-biter was staged at Palms Pool Bar, where visitors Sandys found Alan on top of his game, with another 180. But the away team stayed strong, and took the trebles for a 5-3 success.

Emerald Lounge had their best win of the season, hosting Sundowners and running out comfortable 7-1 winners.

Ourplace Playgirls, as always, welcomed Emerald Lounge ‘B’ with open arms. But the visitors showed little mercy, as they won 6-2 to maintain their title challenge.

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A touch of class for Rangers at the TTT RANGERS arrived in Tenerife on Monday for a six-day, warm-weather, training visit, to get their mid-season training camp underway at the renowned Tenerife Top Training centre (TTT) in La Caleta.

Spongebob Squarepants was the star of the show at the kids’ club that evening, appearing at the luxury Tenerife hotel in which the Scottish press, covering Rangers’ trip, are staying.

The players were put through their paces in the cool of the evening, under the floodlights in La Caleta.

And when new-signing Steven Davis joined his team-mates for the first time, the players stood in a circle and applauded the midfielder as he walked on to the training pitch.

It was a sign of the regard in which the on-loan Southampton man is held, while another new recruit, former England striker Jermain Defoe, trained for the first time on Tuesday after arriving the previous day.

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