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BUILDING company Sacyr, after being sacked from the new South Hospital site in El Mojon, Arona, now face a breach-of-contract court case by the Canarian Health Department. The Spanish firm downed tools after losing a demand to be paid more money, having under-priced its initial tenderwinning bid.

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Hospital builders sacked

Continued from Front The prestigious Spanish, multi-national organisation, one of the country’s largest construction firms, was contracted to build the hospital’s final stages, Phase III, comprising four operating rooms, three labour-and-delivery rooms, and a new ward, after a morethan-attractive offer to the Canarian Government’s Health Department.

The Department was seeking bids of nearly 10½m euros for the work, to complete the hospital’s full range of facilities, hopefully, in 30 months.

But Sacyr’s bid just under 8m euros, and its pledge to finish the work in 19 months clinched the deal. The new project, which began at the end of June, should have been completed by March 2018.

Yet builders stopped work several weeks ago after Sacyr called for an increased budget.

However, the contract was terminated after “unsuccessful” negotiations, in which the Health Department (Sanidad) stuck strictly to the original, legally-signed

deal. Sacyr has admitted that its own costing calculations were incorrect, adding that it would have been impossible to carry out the work for the agreed sum, “not even by making adjustments in the materials and design”.

The alternative, said the company, would be to abandon the job, and that’s exactly what it has done.

“There has been no work here for weeks,” said a regular visitor to the complex, also known now as El Mojón Hospital del Sur. And the Canarian health authority appears to have a strong, breach-of-contract case.

Lawyers from several local administrations have explained that, should Sacyr not comply with the contract, “in practice, it risks paying compensation to the Health Ministry”.

A spokesman added: “It could exceed half-a-million euros because of the damage caused by the company not complying with the work contract.

“That had been established, and the terms and the amount tendered by Sacyr

allowed the firm to win the competition, which was contested by several other companies.

“These companies lost the tender because they were not able to compete with the offer from this company, which has great prestige and weight within the world of construction.”

Rosa Dávila, the Canarian Government’s Finance Minister, is fully behind Health Minister Jesus Morera, saying: “The decision to terminate the contract is correct because we cannot tolerate this behaviour.

“The priority is to finish building the hospital, but we will not be blackmailed.

Sacyr did not act ethically with the rest of the companies that went to tender.”

And the Finance Minister supports the building work going to tender again. “It can be done quickly, so that we do not extend the deadline,” she said.

“Companies should be fined for such bad practice, and, I cannot understand how, months after winning tender, the company has

this problem, which affects us all.”

The hospital, first mooted more than two decades ago to alleviate pressure on the “social” hospital in Santa Cruz, has had nothing but ill luck since the work begun.

Project after project has been abandoned for one reason or another.

Two years ago, however, all seemed rosy at the El Mojon site, and the hospital actually began operating, with service departments such as Outpatients, Rehabilitation and Radiology opening in 2014.

On 8th July this year, it opened “officially”, and in late August came the first 49 hospital beds for acute, short-stay patients, along with the intensive-care activity.

This relieved some of the burden on the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria (known commonly as the Candelaria hospital).

It also eased the problem of patients having to travel to Santa Cruz for treatment.

South Hospital had also expanded its range of medical specialities and

diagnostic functional tests, enhancing the number of consultations.

The immediate result was a sharp decline in the number of patients using Tenerife’s main Santa Cruz hospital for non-private patients.

Official figures showed that from April 2015 to April 2016, the South Hospital had more than 157,000 physician visits and conducted 27,000 test and procedures.

In the Day Hospital, there were 1,801 treatments for patients who would normally have had to travel to Santa Cruz.

According to the Health Ministry, patients in the South received 82,484 physiotherapy sessions.

And there were impressive numbers of those using the facilities for specialised medical care in the field of Mental Health, with almost 23,000 consultations.

Everything looked so rosy for the new hospital those handful of weeks ago.

Now, though, a big question mark hangs over the final completion date of what must surely be the most important building in the South.

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Berlin’s a fair place for top tourist deals

ADEJE’S tourism team are now in Germany for the important Berlin International Tourism Fair (ITB), which began on Wednesday and runs until Sunday.

Councillor Ermitas Moreira said: “To be in Berlin is hugely important for us, which is why, this year again, we’ve gone there to consolidate our position as an excellent destination.

“Alongside London and Madrid, it is one of the most important tourism trade fairs worldwide, and ITB is vital to German and North European tourist sales.”

The Canarian Government and Tenerife Tourism, the tourist umbrella organisation to which Costa Adeje belongs, both believe the German market is one of the best in terms of advance-bookings.

Last year’s figures also show that German tourists accounted for 42 million

THE mastermind behind Gürtel, a corrupt business network that operated across six Spanish regions between 1999 and 2005, is ready to return around 22 million euros stashed in Swiss bank accounts, according to legal sources.

Francisco Correa (pictured), head of the Gürtel network, has already authorised the transfer of 2.2m euros to Audiencia Nacional, Spain’s central high court, where he is currently on trial for crimes ranging from embezzlement to bribery of public officials.

Correa has also authorised a Valencia court to repatriate 272,000 euros after judges there recently sentenced him to 13 years in prison in a regional offshoot of Gürtel.

In fact, Correa will be standing trial on and off for the next four years at the very least. That’s because he still has at

overnight stays, which was an 8% increase on 2014.

And indications are that this summer, Tenerife can expect 3.6m German visitors, a rise of almost 10%.

Costa Adeje, forming part of the Tenerife Tourism party, will also be promoting its particular charms.

Moreira said: “We have to continue promoting our top range of hotels, the excellent climate, security, and parallel offers in leisure, beaches, etc.

“These are our strengths.

The German market and, in general, the North European tourist, is quite demanding, always on the

look-out for better offers, and, these days, greener alternatives. And Adeje has much to offer!”

During the event, Adeje will be meeting with tour operators such as Thomas Cook and TUI, and with airlines, in talks to increase the number of seats flying to and from Tenerife.

Spanish Godfather bids 22m euros for damage limitation

least six more hearings to go as the sprawling Gürtel case finally reaches the courts after a five-year investigation.

With nearly 200 official suspects, it has become the largest pre-trial probe in modern Spanish history, and has been broken up into sections to facilitate the investigation.

The main trial began on 4th October last year, at the Audiencia Nacional, with 37 people on the dock.

The Gürtel network was,

allegedly, run by Correa (whose surname translates as Gürtel in German), who cultivated relationships with PP officials, offering them gifts in exchange for government contracts in public works and event organisation.

At the height of his power, Correa went by the nickname of Don Vito, after The Godfather character.

Correa’s decision to unblock his millions at Crédit Suisse means the money can be returned as soon as the courts request it.

Otherwise, these transfers would have had to wait until all the rulings against Correa become final, with no more appeals, which could take years.

Correa’s goal now is damage limitation, to secure sentence reductions by co-operating with prosecutors and returning

his concealed fortune.

Yet the 22m euros might not even cover the entire amount of civil liability which, ultimately, will be demanded of him as the convictions add up.

The Gürtel chief, arrested in 2009, served nearly four years in preventive detention. And, following his recent conviction in Valencia, he was remanded in custody after being declared a flight risk, although that sentence can still be appealed.

The so-called Gurtel case has electrified Spain for years, since it was exposed by a civil servant in a Madrid suburb.

All the ongoing cases against Correa add up to a combined jail term of over 200 years if he’s found guilty.

No wonder he wants to push the boat out!

No vets involved in the dog-fights

MARÍA Teresa Castro, VicePresident of Tenerife Veterinary Business Association, is adamant that no vet or veterinary clinic in Tenerife was involved in Guimar’s illegal dog-fighting.

Police smashed the horrendous network recently, and the vet, said to be under suspicion, has not been charged with any crime.

Ms Castro said: “The veterinarian who appears in the investigation has been related to the case, but not involved.

“Some anti-biotic prescriptions of his were found, prescribed to a dog who belonged to a client of his.”

As for the state of the dogs seized on the island just three weeks weeks ago, Ms Castro said that none of the 235 dogs rescued had been put down.

And though they had not shown signs of aggressive behaviour, she said they must all be attended by an animal-behaviour analyst for their well-being.

Jose’s Trump protest

JOSE Andres, said to be America’s favourite Spanish chef, has led a protest against newly-elected President Donald Trump.

The 47-year-old Spanish immigrant to the US (above) closed five of his Washington DC restaurants as part of a national “Day Without Immigrants”.

His protest, aimed at Trump’s stance on immigration, was made to demonstrate how much of American business and daily life depends on immigrant workers.

Andres (pictured), is already involved in a multi-million lawsuit with the President, having pulled out of plans to open a restaurant inside the Trump Hotel in Washington DC because Trump referred to Mexicans as “rapists”.

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How sea-going drug scam was scuppered GUARDIA Civil officials have released all their information concerning Operacion TeneguĂ­a, in which seven people were arrested last week for smuggling hashish on a fishing boat.

Two more people, the ringleader and his righthand man, were were both arrested later in Los Abrigos, thanks to surveillance set up by the Guardia Civil to intercept them.

The exact weight of narcotics seized was 1,753kg of hashish, and those detained were aged between 18 and 35, of Spanish and Moroccan nationality.

They were charged with drug-trafficking and belonging to a criminal organisation.

It was one of the biggest drug hauls in recent years in Tenerife, and one of the most important busts made in the Canary Islands.

The probe began when the

criminal network, based here in the South, was detected, using fishing vessels. It was a method unheard of in the Canaries.

The fishing boats were meeting another vessel from Morocco and switching the drugs over, 30 miles south

of Los Cristianos port. They then received directions from the two men on land for a safe place to dock on the Tenerife coast.

Now, however, a criminal network dedicated to introducing large quantities of hashish in fishing boats

from Morocco - a method not seen before in the Canaries has been dismantled.

Morocco had long been a source for hashish making its way to the Canaries and beyond. But this major supply route for drugs has now come to an end.

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Taxi dispute over

THE new, approved taxi tariffs for Santa Cruz Municipality came into effect on Tuesday, signalling the end of a bitter dispute between the Town Council and the Association of Taxis The deal, also agreed with the Canarian Government’s General Directorate of Trade and Consumption, is equivalent to the urban and interurban tariffs.

That means a taxi fare will increase from 2.35 euros to 3.15 euros per kilometre, and an average 2km fare within the urban area will increase by around 20 cents, according to the Council.

Taxi owners will have to visit an ITV station throughout this month to adapt their taximeters.

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Jobs hard to find THE jobless tally in the Canary Islands, which fell by 1,874 people in February, is 0.81% less than the previous month, leaving 229,900 still out of work.

The Ministry of Employment and Social Security reported that, annually, unemployment in the Canaries went down

by 13,732 people in respect to the same month in 2016, which.

Percentage-wise, meant a 5.64 % decrease.

By gender, women continue to be the largest number of unemployed, with 124,529, while jobless men’s figures stand at 105,371. Behind them are those under-25, with 13,880 unemployed.

CC just fed-up with traditions

Violent crime increases HOTELIERS and business owners in the South of Tenerife, especially in Las Americas, are concerned about an increase in violent crimes over recent weeks.

One hotelier said that clients, nearly always foreign tourists, returned frequently, saying they had been mugged, and violently assaulted by thieves after

refusing to hand over their valuables. The vast majority of these cases occurred at night, in the centre of Las Americas.

Another hotel director agreed, adding that there were more and more intruders in hotel complexes, known as the “Romanian bands”.

State police forces, who have been reinforced to protect the South against violent criminals, from Spain and other countries, are now confident they are combating the situation.

Hash haul at sea

FOUR suspected drug-traffickers were hooked by Guardia Civil naval officers, who seized 3,691kg of hashish from their boat off the coast of Andalucian city Algeciras.

The officers were alerted by the suspicious-looking vessel, which sped away when the suspects spotted their boat.

Four Moroccans were arrested, with police recovering 90 bundles of hash weighing 2,412 kilos.

In a second incident hours later, suspected traffickers threw 1,279kg of hash overboard before escaping.

Carnival fighter’s left with ear-ache A LINGERING spectator, who had been to Santa Cruz Carnival earlier on, was involved in a vicious fight with another man in the early hours of last Sunday, losing a large chunk of his left ear.

Officers searched the area and found the piece of ear beside a pile of rubbish. But it could not be sewn back.

It took place in Avenida Anaga, and both men were attended by National Police

officers until ambulances arrived.

The affair started at 5.20am, when security alerted police to a huge fight.

Within minutes, two teams of cops arrived, only to find just two men remaining, aged 25 and 30. The others involved fled, in all directions.

Apart from the leftear damage, the man’s “opponent” was bleeding profusely from his mouth.

SIX months on from the Day Of Traditions in Arona old town, the Coalicion Canarias party members are still suffering indigestion over the 50,172-euro bill for the promotion of food, music, and drama.

It was approved by Arona Council as cultural tourism, but the CC opposition have complained that the sums involved were excessive.

Thousands of people, including many nationalities of expats and tourists, flocked to the historic centre from 10am-8pm on Saturday, 1st October.

Food, costing 10,111 euros, turned out to be the most expensive part of the bill.

Free Canarian food-tasting was featured on the day’s

programme, but it was part of a wide-ranging package.

Plaza de la Paz had show-cooking all day, with chefs from local restaurants demonstrating traditional cuisine, via

a large close-up screen.

Dancing punctuated the cooking sessions, and it proved to be one of the most popular attractions.

For an hour or so midafternoon, tapas samples and wine, catered for by Acyre Canarias, were served to long queues to give them a taste of tradition.

It served as a welcome starter for many, who then tried the nearby restaurants and bars.

Second on the expenditure list was live drama, at 9,630 euros. The Burka Theatre group marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death by performing Romeo And Juliet through the streets, before reaching its dramatic climax at the Casa La Bodega. There were also folklore performances.

Further costs, amounting to 3,185 euros, were for lighting, staging, and sound, plus 3,049 euros for the craft market’s 25 stalls.

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Cabildo walks into Masca controversy

WALKERS, environmentalists, tour companies, and local businesses have been surprised to learn of proposals for Masca to limit numbers, and impose charges on visitors.

But Eva Garcia, Mayor of Buenavista del Norte, which features the historic hamlet and popular ravine walk, was, initially, left in the dark about the controversial plans.

A report commissioned by the Cabildo, and delivered by environmental-tourism company Hidria, proposes a lid of 255 visitors a day and a maximum six-euro charge for non-residents.

Jose Antonio Valbuena, Cabildo Councillor for Environmental Sustainability, says the measures would be to protect the famous ravine, the village, and its popular walk down to the sea, from saturation and increased parking.

When the news broke, the Mayor tried to contact the Councillor that morning to hear it first-hand, but

couldn’t get hold of him.

So far, there has been hardly any positive reaction to the plan to make Masca the second walking trail in Tenerife to charge walkers.

Adeje’s Barranco del Infierno took the plunge two years ago.

There is a two-month period of consultation to gauge reactions. But even then, the logistics of controlling the steep roads into Masca village and the beach access,

A ‘weaker women’ accuser hits nerve

JANUSZ Korwin-Mikke, a right-wing Polish MEP, got more than he bargained for when he stood up in the European Parliament a few days before International Women’s Day and criticised working women.

“They must earn less than men because they are weaker, smaller and less intelligent,” said the man who has, in the past, been suspended for calling immigrants “excrement”, and for making a Nazi salute in the chamber.

Spanish left-wing MEP Iratxe Garcia-Perez responded immediately, saying: “I am here to

defend all European women against men like you.”

This tetchy exchange might have been the end of the matter, but things are unfurling because Antonio Tajani, newlyappointed President of the Parliament, has been urged to investigate Korwin-Mikke for his comments.

It is a Parliament requirement that members respect each other, and do not offend or insult others during debates.

And if found guilty, the Polish MP could be reprimanded, fined or even suspended.

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at the lower end of the fourhour walk, will produce many challenges.

The new figures are based on official estimates of one million visitors to Masca each year, with just 100,000 taking the muscle-testing hike in the shadow of 600m-high rock formations.

And the flow of walkers would be slowed to a trickle by the limits of 15 per hour from the beach end, and 15 every half-hour from the village.

Walks would start from 8am-

2pm, with a 6pm closure, and other controls would include no children under-10.

A sliding scale of prices is planned to give Tenerife residents free access, and a 15% discount for those between 10-16 and the over-65s. And entry to the visitors’ centre and museum would be included in the charges.

Tour companies and firms in Los Gigantes and Santiago del Teide are concerned that changes will slash the number of tourists

converging on bars and restaurants at each end of the route. And walkers are worried that changes might lead to charges for other Tenerife walks. Hidria has recently received a Cabildo contract, suggesting that other Tenerife areas might also face big changes. Its website describes the project as “characterisation of a network of ecological corridors”.

Ronald Bauer, manager of Sun Holidays Masca Trekking, who has been running trips since 1993, has a deep understanding and love of the area.

“I can´t see why they need to make the changes,” he said. “There are about 300 people a day doing the ravine, and, maybe, a few arriving independently can be a problem.

“The organised groups always advise them about respecting nature and being careful, and we have 150 pairs of walking shoes and sticks. We also insist the walkers are properly prepared.”

He added: “Car-parking in Masca is a problem because there are only about 50 spaces, and it’s a bit of a free-for-all.

“Maybe they could have one-hour parking limits for those who just want to dip in to see the views and carry on their way; or maybe have more parking a little further away, with coaches and taxis dropping-off and pickingup.

“But these new plans will increase prices and be very hard on the bars and restaurants down in Masca.”

The biggest problem would be check-points to control the flow of people. The Cabildo’s scheme calls for one at each end of the walk and one in the middle. But it is not clear where they will cut off the main roads leading in.

Two months of consultation should produce some strong opinions, and, hopefully, the Cabildo will remember to keep Buenavista del Norte’s Mayor in the loop.

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‘Human-Tower’ man is crushed A MEMBER of a “human tower”, aged 51, died and two others were injured when they were crushed by a metal structure at the team’s training room in Tarragona, Spain.

Police said the accident happened when the three were dismantling the metal training structure, which had been supporting a safety net.

The local Town Council said in a statement that it had been a “terrible accident” and offered condolences to the family of the dead man.

Human-Tower building is a traditional Catalan competition, involving people climbing on to each other’s shoulders, with youngsters hanging on to the outside, to create the tallest, most complex construction.

Towers can reach up to 10 humans, but are deemed successful only if they can keep their balance and get down again without any falls.

The main Human-Tower competition in Tarragona takes place every October, attracting thousands of spectators.

We’re still in a Carnival mood

HAVING said farewell to the Santa Cruz Carnival, the uplifting, anythinggoes atmosphere continues here in the South.

Los Gigantes Carnival, split over two weekends with a farm theme, begins tonight (Friday) with the Carnival Queen election, from 9pm on the church plaza stage.

Tomorrow (Saturday) features a Children’s Carnival with special entertainment and fun, from 11am-5pm. That’s followed by a dance festival with outrageous costumes, going on late into the night.

Sunday (12th March) sees all eyes on the Coso parade, with floats and marching bands, from midafternoon.

It all begins again next

Friday (17th March) with the Burial of the Sardine ceremony from early evening, starting at La Pescadora and working its way into the heart of the village.

The curtain descends next Saturday with a day-long Carnival from noon, in and

around the church square.

The Los Cristianos Carnival, which starts next Friday (17th March), continues until Monday, 27th, and the running order is on our What’s On page.

Meanwhile, planning has already begun for next year’s Santa Cruz Carnival, which attracted record figures of over 1,000,000 visitors this year.

Voting has started to select the theme at www. carnavaltenerife.com and the closing date is the end of March.

The theme is needed early so that the dancers and groups can design and work on their costumes.

The choices are: New York, Greece, The West, La Sabana, The Renaissance, Fantasy, Carnival On Ice.

Different bars for Mallorca big-wig THE judge heading an ongoing trial into police corruption on holiday island Mallorca, has ordered that the owner of some of the island’s biggest nightclubs be imprisoned without bail.

Tolo Cursach, whose clubs include Pacha and Tito’s in Palma de Mallorca, BCM in Calvia, and the Megapark complex, has been taken into custody over a range of charges, including alleged murder, drugtrafficking, and corruption of minors.

The tycoon is suspected of working in collusion with corrupt local police chiefs to benefit his own businesses, while damaging those of his competitors.

Two senior members of Cursach’s business group, Tolo Sbert and Antoni Bergas, have also been detained, although all three arrests were considered to

be a precautionary measure only.

In fact, Sbert has also been jailed without bail, while Bergas has been charged and released, though having his passport confiscated.

The trio are accused of a swathe of crimes, which also include bribery, extortion, coercion, falsifying official documents, possession of firearms and issuing violent threats.

Their arrests follow an investigation into the death of a former employee of the group, allegedly in possession of incriminating evidence regarding Cursach, according to Spanish media outlet 20 Minutos.

All three men have refused to testify before a judge, after being been picked up last week as police also ransacked Cursach’s various properties and offices.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Fruit thieves plucked

THEY were ripe for the picking, and Guardia Civil officers in Huelva, Andalucia, chose wisely when they recovered more than 600kg of stolen mandarins and 200kg of strawberries, valued at more than 1,100 euros.

As a result, Five people were arrested during an operation to combat thefts from agricultural estates in the province.

A road block on the N431 road (Gibraleón-Huelva) intercepted a vehicle, whose occupants had no documentation to prove the fruit was theirs.

The officers soon identified the rightful owners of the goods and returned them. Now, buoyed by their success, Police patrols in the area have now been stepped up.

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Dine-and-dash group cash in!

Dodgy driver halted

Out of pocket: the luckless El Carmen restaurant

A DRIVER caught on a radar in January doing 276kph in a 90kph speed-limit area on the N347 in Almeria, driving a Nissan GT-R, was jailed for four months, and lost his licence for three years.

Although the defendant and his passenger both claimed the latter was driving, and that they had later swapped places, the criminal court judge decided this was untrue.

Dead woman found

THE body of a woman in advanced stage of decomposition was found on Sunday morning on the Los Silos coast, in north-west Tenerife.

A resident walking in the area of Garajao raised the alert, and Guardia Civil officers and judicial police attended the scene.

The Guardia Civil believe she could be the missing person reported in the last few weeks.

Women hikers saved

TWO female hikers, both aged 23, were rescued by helicopter in La Gomera after being stranded after slipping 20 metres down a slope in the El Cedro natural park, in Hermigua.

Emergency services, which had been alerted, found them clinging to the branch of a tree on the edge of a high, vertical drop. One had fallen, and the other woman, who tried to help her, ended up in the same precarious situation.

The Guardia Civil mountain rescue crew contacted an emergency helicopter, which carried them to safety at 4am after searching the area for hours in the dark.

They were treated for exposure but had no injuries.

German drowns

A GERMAN tourist, aged 69, drowned in an apartmentcomplex pool in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, last Saturday. Paramedics, who confirmed he was in cardiac arrest, were unable to save him.

SPANISH police have arrested a 48-year-old Romanian, from Ponferrada, believed to be the ringleader of the “dine-and-dash” group.

They have been running up restaurant bills of more than 12,000 euros in the northern province of León, then scarpering without paying, which sparked last week’s police probe.

Two restaurants in the remote Bierzo region were hit by what is known in Spain as a simpa.

The first incident involved 120 people, said to be at a Christening, who left without paying a 2,000-euro bill at El

Carmen, in Bembibre, on 27th February.

A few days later it emerged that around 160 wedding guests had run up a bill of more than 10,000 euros at El, in Ponferrada, 20km away, and also disappeared without paying.

The two restaurateurs, unable to provide police with licence plates, at least agreed that two of the group leaders were from Eastern Europe.

El Rincón de Pepín owner Laura Arias said: “There were 160 of them and they all disappeared. Suddenly!

Laura said the group owed 10,000 euros after paying a

1,000-euro deposit for what they claimed was a wedding celebration. And she was aware, from the photos, that the same people were responsible “After the banquet, there was a stampede as all the guests left the restaurant while the party was in full swing.”

Antonio Rodríguez, who owns El Carmen, said a 900-euro deposit had been paid ahead of the lunch.

But when he returned from the kitchen with a cake, the diners had left.

“It was a matter of a minute, but they were organised and ran out in a stampede,” he said.

Fraudsters cost irate Brit a fortune over land scam

A FURIOUS Brit from Colchester, Essex, who was conned out of 92,000 euros in a Spanish land scam 11 years ago, is still awaiting the return of his money, despite a court order.

Neil Riddoch, 58, is furious that two men found guilty of fraud, over the sale of a nine-hectare plot, have not been made to pay any of it back.

To make matters worse the fraudsters, in Carataunas, near Orgiva in Granada, have not spent a second behind bars, despite avoiding a custodial sentence after agreeing to pay up within 18 months.

The issue is a “continuing nightmare” for businessman Mr Riddoch,

who was scammed by the pair in 2006.

“The Spanish judicial system is a disgrace,” said the Essex man, who owns London printing company Colour Fast World. “It’s ridiculously slow.”

Following a long, drawn-out saga, Granada Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that the pair must pay him back by 2015 to avoid jail.

“They were convicted four years ago, but I’ve not

received a penny,” added Mr Riddoch. “I’ve almost given up, yet it could have bankrupted me.

“The only money I’ve received is 10,400 euros in court costs, which isn’t part of the 92,000 I’m owed.

“They own a company, so I just don’t understand why the judiciary didn’t freeze their assets until they had paid up.”

Mr Riddoch, who had intended to build three houses on the land, realised he had been scammed when he was sued by its legal owner a decade ago.

“He got money off me very quickly, but it only seems to work one way,” he said.

“I’m not bothered now if they go to jail or not. I just want my money back.

“Something needs to be done urgently to reform the system, to stop this from happening to other people.”

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Adeje breaks down equality barriers…

ADEJE Council has drawn up up a busy programme of events to celebrate International Women’s Day, which took place on Wednesday.

They all “contribute to the breaking down of the barriers that obstruct women achieving equality”, said Councillor Carmen Lucía Rodríguez del Toro.

Among the main acts will be the Abinque prize ceremony, to be celebrated tomorrow (Saturday) March 11th at 8pm in the Costa Adeje Tourism Development Centre (CDTCA), and the “Mujeres Adeje-Creativa” art exhibition, featuring 50 female artists.

This opened to the public in Adeje Cultural Centre on International Women’s Day. The Council is also marking the second anniversary of Adeje Equality Council, which has brought women and men together on a consultative body.

Their aims include the empowerment of women and preventing inequality, as well as the removal of genuine obstacles to achieving equality.

Throughout March, the Council has also arranged a series of cultural, education and leisure activities.

Secondary school students will be attending workshops on professional diversity, and there will be a theatre presentation by Zálatta Theatre Company about the work of female pioneers Marie Curie and Spanish equality activist Clara Campoamor.

And tonight (Friday) there is a screening of the film “La Bicicleta Verde” (The Green Bicycle), directed by Saudi Arabian Haifaa Al Mansour.

Check the full programme of events on line - you can download it from the Council webpage, www. adeje.es (scroll down to the bottom of the page in questions for the PDF version in English).

Photo: Adeje’s Equality Councillor Carmen Lucía Rodríguez del Toro (left) and Quality of Life Cllr Amada Trujillo Bencomo.

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All-girl plane crew celebrate great day AN airline crew, comprising all females, operated an EasyJet flight from London Gatwick to Madrid on Wednesday, to celebrate International Women’s Day. The plane, captained by the world’s youngest female commercial captain, 27-year-old Kate McWilliams, included First Officer Sue Barrett and cabin manager Laura Marks.

The aircraft was even named after renowned female aviator Amy Johnson.

Happily, this week’s strike by French air-traffic controllers, which has caused the cancellation of many flights to and from Spain, did not affect this special EasyJet trip.

Captain McWilliams said: “International Women’s Day is a global day, celebrating the achievements

of women. So we thought this all-female flight would be a fitting way to celebrate the achievements of the many women working in the aviation industry.”

Laura was supported by three female cabin-crew members, Natasha Baker, Charlotte Carr and Nuria Belda Marco.

There were also several female ground staff involved in various tasks, including boarding and guiding the aircraft away from the stand.

Women have been involved in the aviation industry since the early 20th century, the first woman flying an airplane solo just

five years after the Wright Brothers.

Then, of course, there was the iconic Amelia Earhart who, along with Amy Johnson, paved the way for the flight deck’s feminine touch.

International Women’s Day global campaign coordinator Glenda Stone said: “EasyJet is to be applauded for the way it has truly embraced the very ethos of today.”

Although the number of female pilots has increased, the ratio between male and female is hugely imbalanced, with only 3% falling into the latter category.

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Not such a blast for bank thieves

A GANG said to have robbed banks in Malaga, Seville, Cadiz and Jaen, by using flammable gas to blow up cash machines, has been nailed.

A joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Spanish National Police, led to six arrests. And investigators said the

gang members wore special suits to avoid being identified as they filled the machines full of explosive, acetylene gas.

It was injected through rubber tubes before being detonated, via cables connected to a car battery.

After the explosion, tools such as clubs, axes, chisels and screwdrivers were used to access the cash, before the robbers drove off in rental cars, hired with fake documents.

The gang, mainly from South America, is understood to have been responsible for at least eight robberies, including a recent heist in the Malaga region of Antequera.

This was the third gang of crooks, operating by the same method in Malaga, to have been brought down in recent months.

It followed the arrest of two British men in November 2016, and a second round of raids at the

Dad ‘murdered’ two young sons A DIVORCEE from Sevilla has been arrested in Southern Germany, on suspicion of killing his two young boys.

The lifeless bodies of the children, aged four and five, were discovered by their estranged mother.

She had arrived to collect them at their dad’s home in Vaihingen an der Enz, a day earlier than planned.

According to the initial autopsy report, they had suffered several, deep stab wounds to the chest and had been beaten around the head with a blunt object.

The 38-year-old suspect, who tried to harm himself after the attacks, was identified as engineer Sergio Oliva, who moved to Germany from southern Spain in 2014.

He is this week being held in the mental health department of a local

hospital, and has, so far, refused to co-operate with police.

His ex-wife, who suffered a mental breakdown following her discovery, is in another area of the same hospital.

The pair separated a few months ago, and the children were spending the weekend with their father, who had collected them from nursery a fortnight ago without telling their mum.

She decided to go to his home around 8pm on Saturday after fearing that he would harm the boys.

That’s because he threatened to copy Jose Breton at one point during the divorce proceedings.

Breton was sentenced to 25 years behind bars in 2011 for the double murder of his children in Cordoba.

Despite their mum’s chilling warning, however, a judge ruled that Oliva could to spend time with the boys at weekends,

Battery thieves not quite bright sparks

Plusvalía sparks a claims’ avalanche SOME 30,000 homeowners in the Canaries can now claim they were overcharged on plusvalía if, after February 2013, they sold a property at a loss.

Town halls are facing an avalanche of claims, following the Constitutional Court’s 16th February endorsement that the seller of a property cannot be required to pay a tax that levies the increase in value when, in reality, this has not occurred.

For example, a home purchased in 2005, say, for 420,000 euros, now has a market value of 350,000.

If it were sold now, the capital gains would amount

to almost 10,000 euros, even thought the owner had suffered a 70,000-euro loss.

The DAVIDE association, defending taxpayers, conducted a 2013 study on 40 of the 81 municipalities in the Canary Islands and found that 100% of cases were overcharged.

In the specific case of Las Palma (Gran Canaria) and Santa Cruz (Tenerife), the

two provincial capitals, the total plusvalía overcharges would be about eight million euros.

And it is estimated that town halls all over Spain have overcharged around 800 million euros.

The Canarian Municipal Federation is holding a meeting today (Friday) to find a way to deal with the claims.

GUARDIA Civil officers in Granadilla have arrested four men for stealing car batteries, following an investigation that started in January.

They became suspicious about various municipality burglaries, targeting commercial premises with items that could be sold at scrap-yards.

Officers spoke with

several witnesses, who noticed that three wellknown local youngsters sold goods at two scrapyards.

And they had been seen at night leaving a commercial premises, about which the owner later made a denuncia for a break-in. After the arrests, police recovered 10 car batteries.

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Police spelling test just didn’t add up A SPELLING test, compulsory for people applying to become National Police officers in Spain, has caused outrage because some of the words selected were simply gobbledegook!

The test angered several aspiring officers, who failed because of the odd choice of words. And poor results in the test, which formed part of the civil service exams taken by police trainees, led to a flood of complaints from candidates and the Unified Police Union (SUP).

The words chosen are rarely heard in any walk of life in Spain, while many are obsolete and certainly never used by today’s police.

The SUP said many of the words required to be correctly spelled “are never used in everyday police

work and are exclusively for erudite, academic circles”.

They included terms such as “duunvirato”, an alliance of two police, political or military leaders or forces, such as in the Principality of Andorra, which comprises the French Republic President and the Diocese of Urgel.

But, historically, the word is used to define a non-

magistrate public role in Ancient Rome, held by two men at once. It translates to English as “duumvirate”.

Other words include champurrear, an archaic verb, which means to make a cocktail or mix of something, and which is in use today in Nicaragua only, where it means to take advantage of, or to obtain something with little effort.

Then there’s “yuyo”, meaning a weed, or any type of wild herb, medicinal or otherwise. But it is only ever used in Latin America, mostly in Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador.

And what about “carriño”, meaning the mechanical traction part of an artillery carriage in ancient military history? It is easily confused by candidates as being an incorrect spelling of “cariño”, which means love or affection.

Candidates were given 100 words and told to mark, in just eight minutes, whether they were spelled correctly or incorrectly. But they were not told how many were incorrect. In fact, there were 28 in all.

But some of those words, which candidates were expected to mark as incorrect, included words “borrowed” from other languages, which do not have an official translation into Spanish.

“Apartheid”, “paparazzi”, “remake”, “byte” and “spot” would have lost applicants marks had they labelled them all correct.

Few of the more obscure words were technical police terms, past or present, and, because of the high failure rate, the SUP called for National Police directorgeneral Germán López Iglesias to explain and be held accountable.

To solve the problem, the Interior Ministry announced the results of the test would no longer contribute towards the final exam grade, meaning many applicants for the 2,700 police jobs, who thought they had been disqualified, are now back in contention.

But Carlos Lobato Masa, head of training for Spain’s National Police, resigned just days after the Interior Ministry decided to scrap the test, in view of the controversy arising from the initial results.

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Two-year-old had cocaine in bloodstream

Don’t stomach this drug, warn doctors

THE parents of a two-year-old girl were arrested in Alicante, after cocaine DOCTORS in Spain was detected in her have warned against “excessive and inapblood-stream.

The National Police says propriate use” of the the couple, aged 38 and 40, stomach-protector who are regular cocaineusers, have been accused of pill Omeprazol. temporary abandonment of a minor.

The police were informed by the child’s paediatrician, who suspected the parents of abuse because the toddler had regular panic attacks, dizziness and temporary paralysis.

Parents jailed for murdering baby THE parents of a new-born baby in Gran Canaria have both been sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder after letting the infant die.

The jury at Las Palmas Courts, who found them guilty, heard that Sara M and Jacinto SH faced childbirth alone in the family home, despite it being a high-risk pregnancy.

But the mother and father completely ignored their baby daughter, not even cutting the umbilical cord, clearing her airways, feeding her or asking for help when they saw she was fading.

The moon grows on a student team

A TRIO of youngsters from Malaga, the only Spanish students to have reached the final of a science competition called Lab2Moon, may have seeds growing on the moon next year.

Competitors were challenged to create something that could accelerate inter-planetary, human evolution in a sustainable way.

And the resourceful Malaga team came up with a model to study seed-growth on the moon.

The winning submission will be sent to the moon in January 2018 with TeamIndus, an Indian company funded by Google.

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They say it can lead to infections in the digestive system, reduced absorption of vitamins and even cancer of the oesophagus and stomach.

One in three patients who takes Omeprazol regularly should not be doing so, say GPs. And although prescriptions for the drug have not increased in the last few years - quite the opposite, admits digestion specialist Dr Mercedes Ricote - it can be purchased over the counter.

And that simple availability leads to many people taking it without medical advice.

Dr Ricote, of the Digestion Working Group wing of the Spanish General Practitioners’ Society (SEMERGEN), says Omeprazol is one of the most-consumed, anti-acid drugs in Spain, both as a treatment for stomach acid itself, or taken prior to doses

of other medication, which can cause nausea and burning.

The National Health Ministry says nearly 54.4 million boxes of Omeprazol were sold on prescription in 2013; then 53.6 million in 2014 and 52.3 million in 2015, showing that although fewer GPs are advising patients to take it, the drug is still being prescribed “excessively”.

Dr Ricote added: “The point of Omeprazol is to protect the stomach against harsh medication, but the general public use it because they believe it makes them feel better, or that it stops the side-effects of drugs

Quick-thinking father prevents child kidnap

A FEMALE psychiatric patient, aged 49, was foiled last Saturday evening after attempting to kidnap a six-yearold boy from the daytime Carnival.

The incident happened at around 6pm in the packed streets of El Pilar and Valentín Sanz.

The child was in fancydress beside his parents when, suddenly, a woman dressed in plain clothes took him by an arm and tried to flee with him.

The child’s father realised immediately what was happening and kicked the woman, causing her to trip and tumble over.

At this point, friends of the parents held the

father back to prevent the situation from getting out of hand.

Local Police were notified by Civil Protection volunteers, at the parents’ request, and the woman was taken to temporary police facilities in the Plaza del Patriotismo.

She was able to provide identification, and proved that she was a psychiatric patient who had not taken her medication that day.

The youngster’s parents, when told of the circumstances, decided against a denuncia, and the woman was taken to the Carnival Hospital to be medicated.

She was recognised as a frequent user of the Municipal Shelter, and was free to leave later on because there was no denuncia against her.

altogether.

“Some mistakenly take it as a solution for stomach acid, and many even do so to avoid feeling bloated and full before a heavy meal, or a drinking session, which is not what it’s for.

“It’s not designed to be used as an occasional treatment for one-off incidences of acid; it is for when the patient suffers acid two or more days a week. And in that case, it will be prescribed as part of a continual treatment programme, but only when your GP sees fit.”

Omeprazol abuse alters the Ph balance in the digestive system, which

can lead to infections such as salmonella. It can cause severe diarrhoea, and prevent crucial vitamins, particularly B12, from being absorbed.

Also, patients who buy it over the counter to treat stomach acid instead of seeing their doctor are, effectively, delaying diagnosis of the real cause of their discomfort.

And Dr Ricote warns: “Although rare, it could be as severe as gullet or stomach cancer. It’s not a frequent side-effect, but overuse of Omeprazol can lead to magnesium and calcium levels dropping, especially if taken for a long time, and this can be so severe that it leads to risks of fractures.

“We’ve seen patients who have used the drug to excess and suffered broken hips, wrists and even vertebrae as a result.”

Dr Ricote added that GPs need to try to “educate” patients about the correct use of Omeprazol, and pharmacists should quiz customers about why they are buying it to ascertain whether they really need it.

A golden result as dealers are caught AN extremely complicated money scam, which had a turnover of more than 50m euros, yielding profits of 1.5m, has been smashed by Guardia Civil officers, working alongside Madrid’s National Police.

“High-Street” dealers in gold have to make significant payments to individuals selling scrap gold. And, using this as an excuse, a number of them were asking their banks to supply them with 500euro notes.

But rather than use them to purchase gold, they were actually supplying the high-value notes to drug cartels in exchange for smaller denominations, charging a percentage of the transaction for their service.

Investigators discovered that in just two years, banks had supplied notes to the value of 50,484,000 euros to these dealers.

And, on the assumption that they charged just 3% commission, they will between them have made

a profit of 1.5m, which they then used in their companies to purchase gold and jewellery for scrapping.

Once the drug traffickers had possession of the “clean” 500-euro notes, they were then passed to airline flight attendants, travelling on routes from Spain to Colombia, who smuggled the money into that country.

But to the delight of the Guardia Civil and Madrid’s National Police, 26 people, including gold dealers and flight attendants, have been arrested following their in-depth investigation.

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Taxman raid on Google’s offices GOOGLE’S Madrid offices were raided by Spanish tax officials last Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation, but the global internet company said it was co-operating with local authorities.

A company spokeswoman said the company complied with fiscal legislation in Spain, just as it did in all countries where it operated, adding that the company was working with authorities to answer all questions.

Yet the search is believed to be linked to an investigation into possible tax evasion.

Google’s complex system of tax payments has, for several years, been under scrutiny

by Spanish tax authorities, which suspects it could be reducing its tax burden by channelling some income through Ireland.

Google faces other probes throughout Europe into its bewildering system of tax payments.

The Spanish Tax Agency began probing Google’s tax affairs in 2011. The company’s Spanish affiliate was paying virtually no taxes, even declaring a loss

A BOY of 12, who ended up with bills totalling nearly 100,000 euros after signing up accidentally to a Google payper-click advertising service, has had his debts cancelled by the online giant.

José Javier, a high-school student from Torrevieja, in Spain’s Valencia region, was one of a legion of young Spaniards hoping to make money from YouTube.

On his home-made website, he chose advertisements that appeared alongside videos of his music group, Los Salerosos, which he posted on YouTube.

Instead, Javier signed up mistakenly for the Google AdWords service, which

for the previous tax year.

The company eventually agreed to pay an extra 1.9m euros on its 2007 and 2008 statements and the case was closed.

The European Commission has also been investigating the tax affairs of Google,which is facing other investigations throughout Europe.

Google’s Paris offices were raided last May by French

tax inspectors, who say the company owes 1.6bn euros.

French prosecutors are trying to establish whether the Irish company through which Google funnels the majority of its European revenues does, in fact, control a “permanent establishment” in France.

Google reached agreement with the UK tax authorities in January, agreeing to pay 172m euros in back taxes.

The US company also agreed that, in future, it would pay taxes there on the income it makes from advertisements taken out by companies based in the UK. Also last Thursday, Spain’s Tax Agency published a name-and-shame list of the country’s leading individuals and businesses, each of whom owes more than one million euros to state coffers.

No pay, José! allows people to people set up an advertising budget and pay only when their advertisements are clicked on.

“I didn’t know what my son was up to,” said his mother, Inma Quesada. “He thought he was making money and not the opposite.

“He wanted to buy instruments for the band and things like that, although he did tell his friend that if they got rich, they would have a mansion.”

José was able to set up the Google AdWords service using a savings account his family had set up for him to cover future costs “like a driving licence”, said his mum, explaining that the company had asked only

for a name and an account number.

Early last September, Google started to call in its debts, with sums demanded eventually climbing to 19,700 euros.

José’s bank account, with a starting balance of just 2,000 euros, was already in the red, and the bank alerted his parents. At that point, they put a block on his account and sent the bills back to Google.

This didn’t stop Google trying to charge another 78,000 euros to the account, but, after news of the case broke in the Spanish press, Google issued a statement saying that José would not be liable for the costs incurred.

“We have analysed this case

and we haven’t received any money from the user,” said a spokesman “We are going to cancel the outstanding AdWords debt. It was all a mistake, and we believe he did it without thinking.”

He added that many online services, including Google Adwords, had age restrictions,” but said the company was committed to ensuring families could use the internet in a safe way.

Inma, an unemployed mother of three, whose husband’s a street vendor, said her son has been punished and will not be able to use his computer for some time.

“My son didn’t know what he was doing,” she said. “Now he’s famous at

Among the personalities mentioned in the report, released that day, were former Barcelona FC footballer Dani Alves, motorcyclist Dani Pedrosa, businessman Mario Conde and former Real Madrid President Lorenzo Sanz.

Respectively, Alves owes 1.3m euros, Pedrosa 7.85m and Sanz 1.2m.

Conde, currently bailed on money-laundering and taxevasion charges, owes 9.9m euros.

Two leading property companies, hammered by the 2008 collapse of the construction market, are also included: Reyal Urbis, which owes 368m, and Nozar, 203m.

Spain’s leading football clubs, many of whom have run into problems with the taxman in the past, also feature on the list.

Real Murcia owe 10.5m euros, Recreativo de Huelva, 13.5m and Racing de Santander 9.7.

And basketball clubs Girona, Valladolid, and Estudiantes owe 10.1m, 3.2m and 1.7m respectively.

Overall, the list includes 4,768 individuals and businesses, with a collective, total debt of 15.7bn euros.

Many of the names were included on a list released in December 2015.

school, and his mother is on television.

“I’ve told him that his actions have consequences, but he doesn’t seem to realise. He thinks nothing’s going to happen, but we are more realistic.”

The boy’s parents have contacted a lawyer, but the Google response suggests he will not be needed.

Meanwhile, lawyer Víctor Salgado stressed that minors do not have the power to contract services like Google AdWords, which would make a contract signed by a youngster like José null and void.

In cases where parents had actually authorised their children to set up such a service, it would have to be shown that the parents had given permission to hand over bank-account details to the company concerned.

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Italy v France ITV1, 12.30

Jill Douglas presents live coverage from Rome’s Stadio Olimpico as Italy host France with both teams looking to bounce back from losses in the last round of games.

A studio panel of Gareth Thomas, Maggie Alphonsi and Marco Bortolami will also preview the match between England and Scotland, and review the Friday night match between Wales and Ireland.

Commentary is from Miles Harrison, Ben Kay and Shane Williams, with pitch side analysis from Olivier Magne.

England v Scotland ITV1, 15.30

Scotland have not won at Twickenham since 1983, when they triumphed 22-12 in the old ‘Five Nations’, thanks to tries from Roy Laidlaw and Tom Smith - but they head into this year’s Calcutta Cup full of confidence after impressive victories against Ireland and Wales.

England’s unbeaten run goes on - they’ve now won seventeen games on the trot - but they’ve yet to fire on all cylinders in the tournament and last time out Italy’s controversial ‘no ruck’ tactics unsettled them and made for a much closer game than Eddie Jones would have liked.

Mark Pougatch is joined in the studio by Sir Clive Woodward, Sir Ian Mcgeechan, Jonny Wilkinson and injured Scottish captain, Greig Laidlaw. Pitchside contributions from Martin Bayfield alongside Lawrence Dallaglio and former Scottish international Jim Hamilton. Commentary from Nick Mullins, Lawrence Dallaglio and Scott Hastings.

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Fugitives

Monday 13th March - Friday 17th March, BBC1, 11.00

Removing foreign criminals has become a high priority for Britain’s police forces, and over the past six years more than 9,000 men and women wanted in other European countries have been arrested while hiding out in the UK. Police forces abroad face the same challenge. The Policia Nacional in Spain and the Serious Crime Unit at Amsterdam Police are equally eager to spread the message that British fugitives aren’t welcome in their countries, and will be tracked down.

This 15-part series follows the work of the Metropolitan Police’s Extradition Unit, who have national responsibility for locating and arresting fugitives wanted worldwide, and gains exclusive access to the work of the International Crime Bureau at the National Crime Agency, who co-ordinate the search for British men and women on the run abroad and European offenders hiding out in the UK. The series also follows officers in West Yorkshire and central England, who track and arrest wanted foreign nationals from day to day.

Filming with officers from the Spanish National Police’s Fugitives Unit and Amsterdam’s Serious and Organised Crime teams, the programme also tells the stories of how notorious British criminals were arrested abroad.

Criminals like drug trafficker Mark Lilley, who was arrested in a safe room in a Spanish villa; armed robber Andrew Moran, who was caught as he relaxed by a pool in his luxury villa, and Sean Devalda who tried to hijack a cash delivery van. He was tracked down to a remote hideout by a Dutch SWAT team.

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Call The Midwife Sunday 12th March, BBC1, 20.00

The midwives, led by Sister Julienne, oversee the opening of a family planning clinic at the local community centre.

Mother-of-three Wilma Goddens looks forward to returning to work as a Constanza corsetry consultant now that her children are old enough for her to do so. Rediscovering her independence and growing in confidence, Wilma visits the clinic and starts taking the contraceptive pill behind her husband’s back.

At Nonnatus House, Barbara is distraught when she discovers that her father, Canon Gilbert, has accepted a missionary posting in New Guinea for the next three years so will not be able to officiate at her wedding. This is a prospect that neither of Tom nor Barbara can bear, so they announce that Canon Gilbert will marry them before he sets sail, giving them just three weeks to make all the necessary arrangements.

There is huge excitement at Nonnatus House as everyone helps with the wedding preparations: the wedding dress is high on the agenda and Barbara must decide who will be her bridesmaid. An unexpected windfall from Tom’s stag do gifts Barbara with the most memorable wedding present of all time. Elsewhere, Shelagh’s due date is fast approaching and she finally agrees to stop work and rest. But first she must decide which of the Nonnatus midwives will deliver the baby.

Elsewhere, Violet is suffering terribly with hot flushes and Christopher asks Trixie to meet his daughter, whilst Delia’s heartache is finally over.

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Broadchurch

Monday 13th March, ITV1, 21.00

Hardy and Ellie appeal to Trish to be more open with them. She may have information that – although not related to the attack - could help the investigation.

Trish, for her own reasons, doesn’t want to.

There are lots of men to eliminate from the enquiry, and Broadchurch CID are slowly making their way through the painstaking process of interviewing witnesses and collecting statements. They start to uncover inconsistencies and lies – and previously hidden connections between Trish and some suspects.

Trish receives an unnerving gift from an anonymous sender.

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Robot Wars

Sunday 12th March, BBC2, 19.00

Dara Ó Briain, Angela Scanlon and commentator Jonathan Pearce oversee the ultimate robot fighting competition. This series the challenge for competitors is even tougher, as those infamous House Robots have been let off the leash in a new twist - Rogue House Robot.

This is the second heat, and only one of the eight teams can go through to the series grand final. Robots in this heat are Cherub, PP3D, Draven, Push To Exit, Hobgoblin, Behemoth, Cobra and Eruption.

Each heat begins with two group battles, the four top teams go into a mini-league. Points are awarded to competitors based on control, damage and aggression with maximum points awarded to competitors who incapacitate their adversary. The battles are all overseen by judges Professor Noel Sharkey, Professor Sethu Vijayakumar and Dr Lucy Rogers.

During their fights teams must try to dodge the arena hazards…The Pit, The Spikes, The Flipper and Fire. They also have the four House Robots to deal with; Matilda, Dead Metal, Sir Killalot and Shunt.

W W C C choice choice Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule

Thursday 16th March, ITV1, 20.30 Harry Hill is back with a madcap mission from the world’s top governments to prevent an alien invasion by filling a special capsule full of funny clips, songs, and games with the help of his celebrity pals.

Helping Harry fill the fun capsule this week are comedians Mel Giedroyc and Bridget Christie, and broadcasting legends Eamonn Holmes and Judith Chalmers.

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The Replacement Tuesday 14th March, BBC1, 21.00

After Paula confesses her secret, Ellen thinks she has proof that Paula is disturbed - but no one else sees it her way.

Ian thinks that Ellen is being insensitive and paranoid. The office turns against her and she is forced to leave for good, and when she tries to put Paula behind her Paula isn’t willing to let go.

When Ellen encounters Paula’s mysterious ex-colleague Georgia at an interview, Paula retaliates by driving a wedge between Ellen and her husband, questioning the paternity of their baby daughter.

After a catastrophic celebration at the new building, Ellen faces a fight not only for her career, but for her family as well.

Cheltenham Festival Live

Tuesday 14th March, ITV1, 13.00

Ed Chamberlin introduces exclusive free to air coverage of the the first major National Hunt festival of the year live from the home of jump racing, Cheltenham.

ITV’s coverage marks the first time the channel has screened live racing from the Cheltenham Festival, during which horses and their riders will battle it out for prize money in excess of £4.1 million.

The channel’s coverage features 20 hours’ live footage, taking in five races per day, going behind the scenes at the course, featuring interviews with key jockeys, trainers and racing legends, all leading up to the Gold Cup on Friday afternoon. Joining Ed for expert analysis are Sir AP McCoy, Luke Harvey and Mick Fitzgerald, with on-course reporting from Oli Bell and in the paddock with Alice Plunkett. Matt Chapman will have the latest betting news, and Brian Gleeson will provide an Irish angle on the action. Lucy Verasamy will provide essential weather forecasts, Victoria Pendleton will report from behind the scenes, and expert Eva O’Donoghue will give her views from a veterinary perspective. Richard Hoiles will be in the commentary box.

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TV Guide

Friday 3rd march

www.canarianweekly.com 10th March - 16th March 2017

06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................ The Housing Enforcers 10:00 ...... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ............... Heir Hunters 11:45 ...... Dom on the Spot 12:15.............. Bargain Hunt 13:00...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15........ The Doctor Blake Mysteries 15:15 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45..................... Money for Nothing 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15....................... Pointless 18:00............... BBC News at Six 18:30 ........... BBC London News

06:00............................ Flog it!

Trade Secrets 06:30 ............... Heir Hunters 07:15... Money for Nothing 08:00 .......Big Dreams Small Spaces 09:00 .......................... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 ...........BBC Newsroom Live 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 ................... Two Tribes 13:30 .............Beat the Brain 14:00 .......... Building Dream Homes 14:30 ........... Channel Patrol 15:15.......... Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones 16:15...................... The Hunt 17:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30.... The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food

19:00....... The One Show

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 15:00....... The Home Game 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...............Schofield’s South African Adventure

06:00 ....................... Countdown 06:45................ King of Queens 08:00.............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 ..................................Frasier 10:05.....Undercover Boss USA 11:05 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 .... A New Life in the Sun 13:05......... Find it, Fix it, Flog it 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ...................Fifteen to One 16:00 ........................ Crufts 2017 17:00 .........Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00............. The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 19:30 ................ Crufts 2017 21:00 ................. Gogglebox 22:00 ............... The Last Leg 23:05 ......... 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:55 .............How’d You Get So Rich?

00:40.........................Oldboy

06:00.......................Children’s TV

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

06:00 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

06:25 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

07:15 .......The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00 ........................ Emmerdale 09:00 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

09:35.................................... Psych 10:25............................. Scorpion 11:25 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:25........................ Emmerdale 13:30...... You’ve Been Framed!

14:00....... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:50... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00..................... Judge Rinder 18:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

19:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00....Two and a Half Men 20:30....Two and a Half Men 21:00............American Pie 2 23:00.................. Family Guy 23:55............ American Dad! 00:55....Two and a Half Men 01:25.........Ibiza Weekender

08:55........ Come Dine with Me

06:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

07:10 ............ Ice Road Truckers

09:35........ Come Dine with Me

08:00 ........................... Police Ten

08:10............. American Pickers

10:00........ Come Dine with Me

09:00 ................... Animal House

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

10:30........ Come Dine with Me

09:30 ................... Animal House

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

11:05........ Come Dine with Me

10:00 .........Nothing to Declare

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

11:35...................................A Place in the Sun

10:30 .........Nothing to Declare

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

11:00 .... A Town Called Eureka

12:35...................................A Place in the Sun

12:00.............................. Top Gear

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

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

13:45.......................... Time Team

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

14:00 ...........................................QI

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

14:40 ...........................................QI

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

15:20.......... Would I Lie to You?

16:00............................ Futurama

16:00 ............................. Top Gear

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

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

17:00 ................. Modern Family

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

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

19:00....... American Pickers

09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff 11:15 .........................GPs: Behind Closed Doors 12:10.......... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ....... Winter Road Rescue 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:20...................................... NCIS 15:20 ...............10.0 Earthquake 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30........... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ................. The Gadget Show 20:00 ...................... Naughty Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud 21:00 ................ The Graham Norton Story 22:30........When Celebs Sing Pop... Badly

19:30 .............Six Nations Rugby Union

22:00 ............... BBC News at Ten 22:25 ........... BBC London News 22:35 ......... Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 00:50.................. The Real Marigold Hotel 01:45...... Weather for the Week Ahead 01:50............... BBC News

19:00................. Antiques Road Trip 20:00.............. Gardeners’ World 20:30 ........ Only Connect 21:00 ........ The Secrets of Your Food 22:00 ........................... QI 22:30 .............Newsnight 23:05 ............Robot Wars 00:05 ..........................The Borderlands 01:30 .................. Andrew Marr: My Brain and Me

20:30..............Coronation Street 21:00 ......Lethal Weapon 22:00 ............ The Nightly Show with David Walliams

14:45.......................... Time Team 15:50......................... Great Canal Journeys

22:30 ............... ITV News

16:55 .................... Paul O’grady’s 100 Years of Movie Musicals

23:00 ................ ITV News London

18:30................. Crufts 2017

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

19:30........... Grand Designs

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

21:00.................... The Team

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

22:20.... 24 Hours in A and E

21:00..................... Stan Lee’s Lucky Man

23:15 .................... Play to the Whistle 00:15............. The Nightly Show with David Walliams 00:40............ Jackpot247

23:25.... 24 Hours in A and E 00:25 ........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:25.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

20:00..Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 21:00.................Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 23:45..... Would I Lie to You?

22:00............... The Blacklist

00:25................................. QI

23:00. Ross Kemp on Gangs

01:00...... Last Man on Earth

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

01:35................. Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

01:00 .................Roard Wars

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 10:00 ........................Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 ....................Mary Berry Everyday 12:00 ............Football Focus 13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 14:15...................... Escape to the Country 14:45........... Kung Fu Panda 16:10................... Final Score 17:10 ........................Celebrity Mastermind 17:40.................... BBC News 17:50.... BBC London News 18:00................ Pointless 18:45 ........ Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief 20:00.... Who Dares Wins 20:40................ Casualty 21:30. Mrs. Brown’s Boys 22:00 .............. BBC News 22:20 .. Match of the Day 23:05 .......... Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 23:35 ......... This Country 00:00 .......... Line of Duty 01:00.......... Line of Duty

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06:35..... The Yellow Canary 08:10..... The Happiest Days of Your Life 09:30 ............................. Coast 10:00 .............Natural World 11:00...... Homes Under the Hammer 12:00.................. Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry 13:00..............The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo 13:30 ........... The Red Shoes 15:40 ...... Gardeners’ World 16:10..................... University Challenge 16:40 ............. Only Connect 17:10 ...........................Flog It! 18:00 ....... Natural World 19:00 ....... Natural World 20:00........Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 20:30.............Dad’s Army 21:00..... Geri’s 1990s: My Drive to Freedom 22:00.. Live at the Apollo 22:45....L.A. Confidential 00:55..................... Taboo 01:55..................... Taboo

06:00 ......... Bottom Knocker Street 06:25 ..........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 06:45 .............................Sooty 06:55 .............. Share a Story 07:00 ......................Oddbods 07:05.Thunderbirds are Go 07:30 ..................Scrambled!

07:35 ....................... Mr. Bean 07:50 ...............Horrid Henry 08:10.......... Teen Titans Go! 08:30 ... Bear Grylls Survival School 09:05 .........Adventure Time 09:25............... Alphabetical 10:20 ..............All Star Family Fortunes 11:05 ...............The Voice UK 12:25...................... ITV News 12:30 ............................Rugby 18:30.. ITV News London 19:00......Ant and Dec’s W C Saturday Night choice Takeaway 20:30......... The Voice UK 21:45................ ITV News 22:05...... Lethal Weapon 23:00........... Rambo: First Blood Part II

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway Saturday 4th March, ITV1, 19.00

Ant & Dec are back this week with yet another jampacked show full of audience surprises, live studio games and huge prize giveaways!

The mystery of The Missing Crown Jewels thickens, as Ant & Dec track down the masked villain and the stolen Jewels, but end up in a very tight spot…and it’s the debut of a hilarious brand new pop-up game show ‘In For a Penny’, as Stephen Mulhern hits the streets to give members of the public the chance to win a big cash prize!

Singalong Live is back for the first time this series with pop royalty Steps and Ant & Dec will also star in a spectacular End of the Show Show.

Scarlett Moffatt & Little Ant & Dec will also be joining in the fun, and as always another lucky player gets the chance to Win The Ads in the only show on TV that says don’t just watch the adverts win ‘em!

06:15 .............. Mobil 1 The Grid

06:00.......................Children’s TV

06:45................ King of Queens

10:30.................................. Access

07:40 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

10:35................. Benefits Britain: Me and My 14 Kids

08:30.................................. Frasier

11:30............................... Benefits

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

12:25 ........................ On Benefits: Benefit Beauty Queens

09:30 ......The Big Bang Theory 10:30 ......The Big Bang Theory 10:55................... The Simpsons 11:25................... The Simpsons 12:00........... Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 13:00....... Come Dine with Me

13:25..................... Dance Moms 14:20..................... Dance Moms 15:15..................... Dance Moms 16:10 .................. The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

06:00.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:10 ......................... Emmerdale Omnibus 08:40 .............Coronation Street Omnibus 11:10..................... Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 12:40 ..................... The Voice UK 14:00 ........................ You’ve Been Framed!

14:30 ........ Paul Blart: Mall Cop

17:05 ............................ Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

16:25 .......................... King Kong

18:05 ....................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

21:00 .......American Pie: The Wedding

19:05 ......NCIS: Los Angeles

22:55 ................. Family Guy

20:00 ............................ NCIS

23:25 ................. Family Guy

20:55 ........5 News Weekend

23:55 ................. Family Guy

21:00 ..............Football on 5

00:25 ........... American Dad!

21:50 ..............Football on 5

00:50 ........... American Dad!

22:20........ Live Boxing on 5 00:10.............. Super Casino

01:20 ........................ Release the Hounds

08:55........ Come Dine with Me

06:00..................... Ninja Warrior

07:10 ...........................Deadly 60

10:00........ Come Dine with Me

06:30............................ Futurama

08:00 ...........................Deadly 60

11:05........ Come Dine with Me

08:15 ............... Game Changers

09:00 ...........................Deadly 60

11:35............Location, Location, Location

08:45 ................Fantasy Football Club 2016/17

10:00............................. Top Gear

12:35................ Coast v Country

09:45...... Soccer A.M. 2016/17

13:40............Rivers with Jeremy Paxman

11:30 .............. Kong Skull Island Special

12:00............................. Top Gear

14:45......................Four in a Bed

12:00................ Portrait Artist of the Year 2017

15:35 ........... A Place in the Sun 16:35 ...........Location, Location, Location 17:35 ...............Channel 4 News 18:05.Dogs Behaving Badly 19:00................. Crufts 2017 21:00.......................... Room 23:20...........The Adjustment Bureau 01:15.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

15:50......................Four in a Bed 16:50......................Four in a Bed 17:25........ Come Dine with Me 18:25....................Come Dine with Me

13:00................. Modern Family 13:30................. Modern Family 14:00 ...........................MacGyver

20:00..................... Scorpion

11:00............................. Top Gear 13:30............... Motorway Cops 14:30........ Storage Hunters UK 15:00........ Storage Hunters UK 15:30........................ Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 18:20 .......Gavin and Stacey 19:00 ............Not Going Out

19:25.... Come Dine with Me

15:00................... Gillette Soccer Saturday

20:00............. Jutland: WWI’s Greatest Sea Battle

18:00 .................... Supergirl 19:00 .................... The Flash

21:00........... Mock the Week

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

20:00 .................... Star Wars: Episode III

21:40 .......... Mock the Week 22:20........... Mock the Week

22:25..........Japan’s Tsunami: How it Happened

22:40 ......NCIS: Los Angeles

23:00 ................ Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

23:30................... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 01:35................... Father Ted

23:40 ................. A League of Their Own 00:40 ............... Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 01:40.................... Police Ten

19:40............ Not Going Out 20:20 ............Not Going Out

00:00............................ QI XL 01:00.............Not Going Out 01:40................. Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

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Sunday 5th march

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 07:40........................ Match of the Day 08:30........................ Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 09:00.................. The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 ...........................The Big Questions

06:00................... A to Z of TV Gardening

06:00 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

06:15........................... King of Queens

06:00................Children’s TV

06:45 ....................... An Island Parish

06:10 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

07:30 .................... Everybody Loves Raymond

11:20 .............. Football on 5

06:25 ..........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

08:25 ........................... Frasier

06:35.......... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

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

07:15................... Around the World in 80 Gardens 08:15............................. Coast 08:30.................... Gardeners’ World

11:00 .......... Sunday Politics

09:00 .................. Countryfile

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

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

13:15.................... BBC News 13:30 ................ Match of the Day Live 16:00 ...............Escape to the Country 17:00 .......... Songs of Praise 17:35 .....................BBC News 17:50 .................BBC London News 18:00.....The Big Painting Challenge 19:00.............Countryfile 20:00................Call the Midwife

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11:30 ................Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 12:00 ............Simply Nigella 12:30 .............. MOTD2 Extra 13:15 .......... Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

06:45 .............................Sooty 06:55.............. Share a Story 07:00...................... Oddbods 07:05 ...............Thunderbirds are Go 07:30.................. Scrambled!

07:35 ....................... Mr. Bean 07:50 ........................ Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors

01:40.................. Weather for the Week Ahead 01:45............... BBC News

01:05..................... Taboo

00:20................. Celebrity Apprentice USA

14:00....................... Third Wheel

19:00........Inside Windsor Castle

14:50 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00....... The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

13:40 ......................... Fame High 14:30............................... La Story 15:45 .. Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 17:20 .................Nanny McPhee 19:15...... Mr Bean’s Holiday 21:00........ Ibiza Weekender

00:30...The Cleveland Show

00:45 .................... Mama

01:20 .........Super Casino

01:25.........Ibiza Weekender

12:25 .........Who’s Doing the Dishes?

08:55 ........ Building the Dream

07:30 ............................. Top Gear

13:25 .............. ITV News and Weather

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

06:00.... The Hour of Power 07:00.............. Ninja Warrior 08:00 ..................... Futurama 09:00 ...................... Supergirl 10:00 ......................The Flash 11:00 ......................WWE Raw 2017 - 1 Hour 12:00 ..................... Futurama 12:30 ..................... Futurama 13:00 ..................... Futurama 13:30 ...........Modern Family 14:30........... Modern Family 15:30 ...........Modern Family 16:30........... Modern Family 17:30 ...........Modern Family 18:00........ The Simpsons 20:00........... Wild Things 21:00......... Hawaii Five-0 22:00....NCIS: Los Angeles 23:00.............Macguyver 00:00.... Force: Essex, the 01:00.. Stop, Search, Seize

10:00 .....Peston on Sunday

21:00........ The Equalizer

22:00 ................. Family Guy 22:30................. Family Guy 23:30 ........... American Dad! 23:55 ........... American Dad!

11:25......... Chopping Block

15:45.................... The Chase

23:30................ American High School

18:10....... Inside Windsor Castle

22:35 ......... Harry Brown

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

14:45 ...........Little Big Shots

23:00....................Would I Lie to You?

13:05............................ Guidance

23:40............ Gogglebox

10:55 .... Wild Australia with Ray Mears

20:00 ................Top Gear 21:00 ............... Down the Mighty River with Steve Backshall 22:00............. The Face of an Angel 23:40............Women’s Six Nations Highlights 00:10..................... Taboo

17:15......Cruising with Jane McDonald

13:00......................... 2awesome

22:05 ........The Equalizer

13:30 ...............The Voice UK

22:30..................Match of the Day 2

18:00........... Crufts 2017

11:40..................... The Voice UK

22:30 ...............War Child

17:00........................... Back to the Land with Kate Humble

22:20............ BBC London News

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

15:20 ......Celebrity Carry on Barging

22:00....................5 News

09:30 ............... Countrywise

22:00............... BBC News

16:25....................... Location, Location, Location

09:10............. Coronation Street Omnibus

21:30.............. Homeland

08:45 .......... Teen Titans Go!

16:00 ...........The House That £100k Built

21:00......................SS-GB

15:20 ...........George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

12:50 ... Gorillas in the Mist

06:30 .....Emmerdale Omnibus

20:55... 5 News Weekend

09:05 .........Adventure Time

CoiWce 19:00..........Robot Wars ch

13:30 ...........Cheaper by the Dozen

11:50 .....The Gadget Show

06:10 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 ....... The Jump Live Final

08:20 ...............Horrid Henry

14:20..........................Shall We Dance?

18:00 .............Six Nations Rugby Union

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

10:30 .............. Football on 5

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

10:00 .........Walks with My Dog 12:00 ....... Come Dine with Me 13:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 14:10 ....... Come Dine with Me 14:40 .....................Four in a Bed

16:45.............. Tipping Point

15:40..................... Four in a Bed

17:45...... ITV News London

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

18:15.....Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule

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

18:45...........5 Gold Rings

18:25.... Come Dine with Me

19:45.......... The Voice UK

18:55.... Come Dine with Me

21:00.............The Good CW Karma Hospital choice

19:25.... Come Dine with Me

22:00..........ITV News and Weather 22:20...The Nightly Show Best Bits 22:50................Peston on Sunday 23:50..................... Rugby 00:40............ Jackpot247

17:55........ Come Dine with Me

20:00...............................Nazi Megastructures 21:00 .................. Father Ted 21:35................... Father Ted 22:05...................Man Down 23:05.... 24 Hours in A and E 00:10.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:10...................Man Down 01:40...................Man Down

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10:00 .....................Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge 11:00........................ Traffic Cops 12:20............ Jay Leno’s Garage 13:20............ Jay Leno’s Garage 14:20............................. Top Gear 15:20 ............................. Top Gear 16:20 ................. Best of Red Bull Soapbox Race 17:20............................. Top Gear 20:00................. Traffic Cops 21:00................. Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00 ........................... QI XL 23:00..............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 00:00..................Crackanory 00:30........... Mock the Week 01:10........... Mock the Week 01:50.......................Last Man on Earth

The Good Karma Hospital Sunday 12th March, ITV1, 21.00

As the first monsoon rains arrive, tensions run high between Lydia and Ruby leading Ruby to make a shock decision. Meanwhile, Maggie’s health is rapidly declining, and with her daughter insisting on returning to the UK, will Maggie be granted her dying wish to stay in India?

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monday 6th march

TV Guide

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast

06:00............................ Flog it!

Trade Secrets

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

06:30 ............... Heir Hunters

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

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

07:15 ..................... Money for Nothing

09:25 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:00....................Fugitives

08:00 ...................... The Great Interior Design Challenge

10:30 .............. This Morning

09:15 ................ The Housing Enforcers

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11:45 ......................... Dom on the Spot

09:00 .......................... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 ...........BBC Newsroom Live

12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ......................BBC News at One 13:30 .................BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ...............Escape to the Country 14:45................... A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day 16:15 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00............... BBC News at Six 18:30 ........... BBC London News 19:00 .......The One Show

13:55....................... ITV News London 14:00 .............. Judge Rinder 15:00................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

13:00 .................Women’s Six Nations Highlights

16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase

13:30 .............Beat the Brain

18:00................ ITV News London

14:00 .......... Building Dream Homes

18:30 ........... ITV Evening News

14:30........... Channel Patrol 15:15.............. Australia with Simon Reeve 16:15...................... The Hunt 17:15.............. Bargain Hunt 18:00.............. Eggheads 18:30 ................Top Gear 19:30................ The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food

19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30............. Coronation Street

21:00.......Broadchurch

23:15................ Down the Mighty River with Steve Backshall

08:55 ..............................Car S.O.S

06:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

07:10 ............ Ice Road Truckers

09:55 ..........................Come Dine with Me

07:00..................... Hawaii Five-0

08:00.............. Home Shopping

10:25 ....... Come Dine with Me

08:00........................... Police Ten

08:10............. American Pickers

08:30........................... Police Ten

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

09:00................... Animal House

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

10:00 .......Nothing to Declaree

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

11:00 ..................................A Town Called Eureka

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

11:15 ..........GPs: Behind Closed Doors 12:10.......... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ......... Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:15 ......................................NCIS 15:15 ..... Driven Underground 17:00........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ..................World Rally Championship 2017 20:00....Naughty Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 21:00 .....Inside King’s Cross: The Railway 22:00....Oj Simpson: Getting Away with Murder 23:05.....................Sabotage

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22:00 ............ The Nightly Show with Davina Mccall

11:00 ..........................Come Dine with Me 11:30 ....... Come Dine with Me 12:05 ..........................Come Dine with Me

21:00..................Meet the Lords

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

01:05...............Super Casino

06:00 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

06:25 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

07:15....... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00........................ Emmerdale 08:30............ Coronation Street 09:35 ....................................Psych 10:25 ............................. Scorpion 11:25................ Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:25 ........................ Emmerdale 12:55............ Coronation Street 14:00 .......The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:50 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 .....................Judge Rinder 18:00..You’ve Been Framed!

20:00....Two and a Half Men 21:00................. Family Guy 21:30.......The Great Indoors 22:00........... American Dad! 23:00................. Family Guy 23:55...The Cleveland Show 00:55....Two and a Half Men 01:25...... The Great Indoors

09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff

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

20:30..............Mary Berry Everyday

22:00................ BBC News at Ten

06:00.......................Children’s TV

20:00........ The Kyle Files

20:00............... University Challenge

19:30 .................Match of the Day Live

22:45............... Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You

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

12:00 ....................... The Daily Politics

22:00......................Cradle to Grave

22:30............ BBC London News

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

06:00 ....................... Countdown 06:45 ................ King of Queens 08:00 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 ..................................Frasier 10:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 11:00 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 .... A New Life in the Sun 13:05 ......................... Posh Pawn 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ...................Fifteen to One 16:00 ........Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 17:00 .........Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00............. The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 19:55........ The Political Slot 20:00.................. Dispatches 20:30 .......Food Unwrapped 21:00 ... 24 Hours in A and E 22:00........ How’d You Get So Rich?

22:50............... Tattoo Fixers

12:35............ A Place in the Sun 13:40........... A Place in the Sun 14:45.......................... Time Team 15:50.......................... Time Team 16:55 ................Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 17:55 ..............................Car S.O.S

22:30................ ITV News

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

23:00................ ITV News London

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

23:15.............. The Chase

22:00 .......... Britain’s Benefit Tenants

23:30......................Live at the Apollo

00:15................Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston’s Casebook

00:15........... Line of Duty

01:15...............Panorama

00:15............. The Nightly Show with Davina Mccall

01:15........... Line of Duty

01:50.............Countryfile

00:40............ Jackpot247

21:00 ............ Vet on the Hill

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00.......................... Road Wars 16:00 ............................Futurama 16:30................. Modern Family 17:30............................ Futurama 18:00.................... Futurama 18:30............. The Simpsons 19:00............. The Simpsons 19:30..............The Simpsons 20:00 .................... Star Wars: Episode IV

12:00............................. Top Gear 13:00............................. Top Gear 14:00........................................... QI 14:40........................................... QI 15:20 ......... Would I Lie to You? 16:00............................. Top Gear 17:00 ............................. Top Gear 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00........American Pickers 20:00................... Room 101 20:40 ................... Room 101 21:20 .......... Mock the Week 22:00 ........................... QI XL

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

22:20 ...............The Blacklist

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

23:20 .........The Force: Essex 00:20 .................. Road Wars

00:20 ................................ QI

01:05............. Vet on the Hill

01:20...... Stop Search Seize

01:00 ..... Last Man on Earth

23:00 .......... Mock the Week

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 09:15 ................ The Housing Enforcers 10:00....... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00...................Fugitives

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11:45...... Dom on the Spot 12:15.............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News 13:45 .........................Doctors

14:15 ....... The Doctor Blake Mysteries 15:15 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45... Money for Nothing 16:30............................Flog It! 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

21:00..The Replacement CWce ch oi

22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:30... BBC London News 22:45................ Imagine..

00:00.....The Big Painting Challenge 01:00........... Line of Duty

06:00.Flog it! Trade Secrets 06:30....................... Fugitives 07:15 .. Money for Nothing 08:00 ......... The Big Painting Challenge 09:00 .. Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .BBC Newsroom Live 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 ......The Super League Show 13:50 .................. Countryfile 14:00 .......... Building Dream Homes 14:30 ........... Channel Patrol 15:15 .............. Australia with Simon Reeve 16:15....................... The Hunt 17:15.............. Bargain Hunt 18:00.............. Eggheads 18:30 ... The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 19:00...........The Best of CW British Takeaways choice 20:00.... Back to the Land with Kate Humble 21:00........1066: A Year to Conquer England 22:00............. Inside No 9 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15............. The Secrets of Your Food 00:15...... Meet the Lords

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06:00............ Good Morning Britain 08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25.......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News 12:55..... ITV News London W 13:00........ITV Racing Live Coi ch ce 16:30........... Celebrity Home Secrets 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00................. ITV News London 18:30 ........... ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 .....Britain’s Busiest Motorway 20:00..... The Secret Chef 21:00.................... Play to the Whistle 22:00...The Nightly Show with Davina Mccall 22:30................ ITV News 23:00.. ITV News London 23:15........ Prime Suspect 1973 00:15...The Nightly Show with Davina Mccall 00:40............ Jackpot247

06:00 ....................... Countdown 06:45 ................ King of Queens 08:00 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 ..................................Frasier 10:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 11:00.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 .... A New Life in the Sun 13:05......................... Posh Pawn 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00................... Fifteen to One 16:00 ........Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 17:00......... Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 19:55........ The Political Slot 20:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo 21:00 ........................ Mutiny 22:00 ............... Catastrophe 22:35..................... This is Us 23:35.................. Gogglebox

06:00.......................Children’s TV

06:00...... You’ve Been Framed!

09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff

06:25................ Who’s Doing the Dishes?

00:05............... Secrets of the Egyptian Pyramids

23:55... The Vampire Diaries

08:55............................. Car S.O.S

06:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

07:15............ Ice Road Truckers

09:55....... Come Dine with Me

08:00 ........................... Police Ten

08:00 .............. Home Shopping

10:25 ....... Come Dine with Me

09:00................... Animal House

08:10............. American Pickers

11:00 ....... Come Dine with Me

10:00 .......................... Nothing to Declare

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

11:00.................................. A Town Called Eureka

12:00 ............................. Top Gear

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

14:00 ...........................................QI

11:30 ....... Come Dine with Me 12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me 12:35 ........... A Place in the Sun 13:40 ........... A Place in the Sun 14:45 ..........................Time Team 15:50...........................Time Team 16:55 ................Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 17:55...............................Car S.O.S 18:55 ............. The Supervet 19:55........... Grand Designs 21:00..... Homes by the Med 22:00................ Millionaires’ Mansions 23:05........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:05............... Big Fat Gypsy Weddings 01:10..................... Homes by the Med

11:15 ..........GPs: Behind Closed Doors 12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime

07:15 .......The Ellen DeGeneres Show

12:15............... The Great British Benefits Handout

08:00........................ Emmerdale 08:30 ............Coronation Street

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

09:35 ....................................Psych

13:45 ....................... Neighbours

10:25 ............................. Scorpion

14:20............ NCIS: Los Angeles

11:25 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

15:20.....Stranger in the House 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30....................... Neighbours 18:00......... Home and Away 18:30.......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 .....Inside King’s Cross: The Railway

12:25 ........................ Emmerdale 12:55 ............Coronation Street 14:00 .......The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:50... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 .....................Judge Rinder

20:00 .... Inside Buckingham Palace

18:00..You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 .............. Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh

21:00 ............. Hell’s Kitchen

22:00................... Cleopatra’s Dangerous Liaisons

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 .......................... Road Wars 16:00 ............................Futurama 16:30 ................. Modern Family 17:30 ............................Futurama 18:00 ....................Futurama 18:30 .............The Simpsons

20:00....Two and a Half Men 22:00 ...........................Plebs 22:30 ................. Family Guy 23:30........... American Dad! 00:50............ American Dad!

10:00............. American Pickers 13:00............................. Top Gear 14:40........................................... QI 15:20.......... Would I Lie to You? 16:00 ............................. Top Gear 17:00 ............................. Top Gear 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00 .......American Pickers 20:00................... Scrappers

20:00..................... Supergirl

20:30.................... Bin There, Dump That

21:00 .................... The Flash

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

22:00 ............. Hawaii Five-0

22:00 ..... Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

23:00 ................. A League of Their Own

23:00........... Mock the Week

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

00:20................................. QI

01:00 .................. Road Wars

01:30...... Last Man on Earth

01:00...... Last Man on Earth

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11:45 ...... Dom on the Spot 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One

13:45 .........................Doctors 14:15 ....... The Doctor Blake Mysteries 15:15 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 .. Money for Nothing 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00 .... BBC News at Six 19:00 .......The One Show 20:00 ..... The Sheriffs are Coming 21:00 ................. The Real Marigold Hotel 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:45....... Peter Kay’s Car Share 23:15..........A Question of Sport 23:45............ Who Do You Think You Are? 00:45........... Line of Duty

06:30....................... Fugitives 07:15... Money for Nothing 08:00.. Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean 09:00... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00..BBC Newsroom Live 11:30........The Daily Politics 13:00.................... Two Tribes 13:30 .............Beat the Brain 14:00........... Building Dream Homes 14:30............ Channel Patrol 15:15............... Australia with Simon Reeve 16:15 ...................... The Hunt 17:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 18:00 .............. Eggheads 18:30.... The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 19:00................. Antiques Road Trip 20:00.......The House That £100k Built 21:00................Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston’s Casebook 22:00...... Mock the Week 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15....... Brexit: Britain’s Biggest Deal 00:15........1066: A Year to Conquer England

06:00............ Good Morning Britain 08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25 ......... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30..............ITV Lunchtime News 12:55 ..... ITV News London 13:00.......... ITV Racing Live 16:30........... Celebrity Home Secrets 17:00.....................The Chase 18:00.. ITV News London 18:25........ Party Political Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats 18:30..ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..Coronation Street 20:00...... Little Big Shots 21:00............... Benidorm 22:00...The Nightly Show with Davina Mccall

06:00....................... Countdown 06:45................ King of Queens 08:00 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05.................................. Frasier 10:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 11:00 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 .... A New Life in the Sun 13:05 ......................... Posh Pawn 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ...................Fifteen to One 16:00 ........Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 17:00 .........Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 19:55.........The Political Slot 20:00 ... Hidden Restaurants with Michel Roux Jr 21:00 .........The Royal House of Windsor 22:00..... Mystery of the Man on the Moor 23:00.... 24 Hours in A and E

06:00.......................Children’s TV

06:00 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

09:15 ...............The Wright Stuff

06:25 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

11:15 ..........GPs: Behind Closed Doors 12:10 ..........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ........... The Gadget Show 13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:20 ......................................NCIS 15:20 .............Deadly Suspicion 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00 .........Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00............. The Search for Atlantis 20:00..... GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00.....Nightmare Tenants 22:00........... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

23:05 ............The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 00:05 ...................... Benefits 01:00.............. Super Casino

07:15....... The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00 ........................ Emmerdale 08:30 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

09:35 ....................................Psych 10:25 ............................. Scorpion 11:25 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:25........................ Emmerdale 12:55 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

14:00 .......The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:50 ......................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00..................... Judge Rinder 18:00..You’ve Been Framed!

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

22:30................ ITV News 23:00.. ITV News London 23:15....UEFA Champions League Highlights

08:55............................. Car S.O.S

06:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

07:10............ Ice Road Truckers

00:15...The Nightly Show with Davina Mccall

09:55....... Come Dine with Me

07:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

08:00.............. Home Shopping

10:25 ....... Come Dine with Me

08:00 ........................... Police Ten

08:10............. American Pickers

00:40 ........... Jackpot247

11:00 ....... Come Dine with Me

08:30 ........................... Police Ten

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

11:30 ....... Come Dine with Me

09:00 ................... Animal House

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

12:05 ....... Come Dine with Me

10:00 ................................Nothing to Declare

12:00 ............................. Top Gear

11:00.................................. A Town Called Eureka

14:00 ...........................................QI

12:35............................. A Place in the Sun 13:40............................. A Place in the Sun 14:45 ..........................Time Team 15:50 ..........................Time Team 16:55 ................Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages 17:55 ..............................Car S.O.S 18:55.............. The Supervet 19:55........... Grand Designs

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 .......................... Road Wars 16:00 ............................Futurama 16:30 ................. Modern Family 17:30 ............................Futurama 18:00.................... Futurama 18:30..............The Simpsons

21:00 ....... The Descendants

20:00 ................... MacGyver

23:15........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

22:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles

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

13:00 ............................. Top Gear 14:40............................................QI 15:20 ......... Would I Lie to You? 16:00 ............................. Top Gear 17:00............................. Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00 .......American Pickers 20:00............ Used Car Wars 20:30............ Used Car Wars 21:00........... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00................ Unspun with Matt Forde

00:20........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

23:00 ................. A League of Their Own

23:00........... Mock the Week

01:25.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

00:00 .........The Force: Essex 01:00 .................. Road Wars

01:00................ Unspun with Matt Forde

00:20................................. QI

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast

06:00 ............................ Flog it!

Trade Secrets

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

06:30 .......................Fugitives

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

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

07:15 ..................... Money for Nothing

09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:00...................Fugitives

08:00 ..................Welcome to Hull - City of Culture 2017

10:30.............. This Morning

08:30 .................Great British Railway Journeys

12:55....................... ITV News London

09:15 ................ The Housing Enforcers

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11:45 ......................... Dom on the Spot 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00.......................BBC News at One 13:30 .................BBC London News 13:45......................... Doctors 14:15........ The Doctor Blake Mysteries

15:15 ...............Escape to the Country 15:45 ..................... Money for Nothing 16:30 ...........................Flog It! 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00............... BBC News at Six 18:30 ........... BBC London News 19:00 .......The One Show 19:30............. EastEnders 20:00................ Shop Well for Less 21:00..........Britain on the Fiddle

09:00 .......................... Victoria Derbyshire 11:00............BBC Newsroom Live 12:00....................... The Daily Politics 13:00 ................... Two Tribes 13:30 .............Beat the Brain 14:00 .........................Building Dream Homes

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

13:00.......... ITV Racing Live 16:30 .......... Celebrity Home Secrets 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00 ................ ITV News London 18:25........ Party Political Broadcast by the UK Independence Party

14:30 ........... Channel Patrol

18:30............ ITV Evening News

15:15 ..................Ireland with Simon Reeve

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

16:15...................... The Hunt 17:15.............. Bargain Hunt

19:30 ........ NHS: Crisis on the Frontline?

Tonight

18:30................ The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 19:00................. Antiques Road Trip

22:45....... Question Time 23:45...............This Week

06:00 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

08:50 ............................... Wissper

06:25 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

09:00 ....Toot the Tiny Tugboat 09:15............... The Wright Stuff 11:15.......... GPs: Behind Closed Doors

07:15........The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:00 ........................ Emmerdale

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

08:30 ............Coronation Street

12:15 ..................Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

09:00 ....................................Psych

13:15 .............. Home and Away 13:45 ....................... Neighbours 14:20 ......................................NCIS 15:20 ..................... Left for Dead 17:00 ........................ 5 News at 5 17:30 ....................... Neighbours 18:00 .........Home and Away 18:30 .......... 5 News Tonight 19:00.....Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 20:00.............The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

09:55........................ Below Deck 10:25 ........................Below Deck 11:20 ............... Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:25........................ Emmerdale 12:55............ Coronation Street 13:30 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

14:00 .......The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:50... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00.................... Judge Rinder 18:00..You’ve Been Framed!

21:00..........The Great British Benefits Handout

20:00....Two and a Half Men

22:00....... Celebrity Sex Pod

22:00................. Family Guy

23:05.............. 100% Hotter!

23:30........... American Dad!

08:55 ..............................Car S.O.S

06:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

07:10............ Ice Road Truckers

09:55.......................... Come Dine with Me

07:00 .......................... Road Wars

08:00.............. Home Shopping

08:00........................... Police Ten

08:10 .............American Pickers

09:00 ................... Animal House

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

10:00 .........Nothing to Declare

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

11:00 .... A Town Called Eureka

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

11:30 ..........................Come Dine with Me

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

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

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

12:05...........................Come Dine with Me

12:00............................. Top Gear

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

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

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

14:00........................................... QI

16:00 ............................Futurama

14:40 ...........................................QI

10:25.......................... Come Dine with Me

20:00................ The Great Pottery Throw Down

11:00 ..........................Come Dine with Me

20:30...........Harry Hill’s CW Alien Fun choice Capsule

12:35........... A Place in the Sun

21:00 ......................Prime Suspect 1973

15:50 ..........................Time Team

22:00............. The Nightly Show with Davina Mccall 22:30............ BBC London News

06:00.......................Children’s TV

21:00... Release the Hounds

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

20:00............ Emmerdale

22:00.... BBC News at Ten

06:00 ....................... Countdown 06:45................ King of Queens 08:00 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 ..................................Frasier 10:05 ....Undercover Boss USA 11:00.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 .... A New Life in the Sun 13:05.......................... Posh Pawn 14:10....................... Countdown 15:00 ...................Fifteen to One 16:00 ........Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 17:00 .........Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 19:55 ........The Political Slot 20:00 ............. The Supervet 21:00... A Very British Hotel 22:00 ........Extremely British Muslims : The Rules 23:05..... Mystery of the Man on the Moor

21:00...................The Last Kingdom 22:00..................Match of the Day 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15.................Top Gear

13:40........... A Place in the Sun 14:45.......................... Time Team 16:55................ Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages

16:30 ................. Modern Family 17:00 ................. Modern Family 17:30 ............................Futurama 18:00 ....................Futurama

17:55 ..............................Car S.O.S

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

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

20:00 .......... DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

22:30 ............... ITV News

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

23:00................ ITV News London

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

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

22:00 ..................24 Hours in A and E

22:00..................... Stan Lee’s Lucky Man

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

23:00...........Sport’s Funniest Moments

23:15...........UEFA Europa League Highlights

15:20 ......... Would I Lie to You? 16:00 ............................. Top Gear 17:00 ............................. Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00..................... American Pickers 20:00 ........................... QI XL 21:00 ............Not Going Out 21:40 ............Not Going Out 22:20 .......... Mock the Week 23:00................ Unspun with Matt Forde

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march

2nd Canarian Red Tuna Festival

For the second successive year, and themes on sustainable fisheries, we welcome Canary Island potatoes, the Tenerife Cheese Fair and the 3rd Gourmet Barbecue Fair. Accompanying them will be an exquisite and select offering of tapas made by the most prestigious chefs in the Canaries, who compete to produce creations that give centre stage to fish and to pay tribute to a sector that is greatly appreciated by people from the Canaries and beyond.

Canarias Folk Fest

On Wednesdays and Thursdays from 16:00 h onwards, the Plaza de La Pescadora (Fisherwoman’s Square) in Los Cristianos hosts Canarias Folk Fest Arona, which includes a crafts and food market.

March

Los Cristianos Carnival

The 2017 Los Cristianos International Carnival, with Las Vegas as its theme, is packed with magic, music, luxury, entertainment and fun, a vision reflected by designer Luis Marrero in the official Carnival poster, which also mirrors the eternal battle between good and evil typical of these days around Lent. Outdoor dances, satirical singing groups, parades, junior and adult Carnival Queen Contests, Drag Queen Contest, fancy dress competitions … these are just a few of the events that make up what has become an iconic celebration in the South Tenerife town.

Until 23rd march Plaza de la Pescadora, Los Cristianos www.arona.org

17th - 19th March Tegueste

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March

Pink Floyd Project LT

This Lithuanian band are widely regarded as the best Pink Floyd tribute band around; not just for their music but also the lavish stage show. Tickets range from 25 euros to 100 euros, from www.tenerifemagma.com

April

I Love Music festival

Four stages will feature techno deep, drum & bass, eclectic, and the main stage mix. Among the 25 artists this year are Maxim, of The Prodigy, Shy FX, and Quartero. Tickets start at 55 euros and are on sale at Jack & Jones shops or on the I Love Music Facebook page.

There will be a shuttle bus linking Magma and La Caleta to the festival.

St Patricks Day Mass

A celebration mass will be held to celebrate St. Patricks Day in English on Friday 17th March at Los Cristianos church in the plaza.

The service starts at 12 noon and all are welcome, afterwards you are invited for light refreshments in the crypt downstairs.

17th - 27th march Los Cristianos www.arona.org

march

From head to tail!

Tenerife Danza Lab, the resident dance company at the island’s Auditorium, premieres ¡De cabo a rabo!, a show designed with the whole family in mind. Inspired by the poem-cum-story by Gloria Fuertes, El erizo y la eriza, the work portrays the imaginary journey of its very unconventional characters with all the magic of a courageous adenture.

25th march

18th march, 21.30

14th April, 3pm

magma, Las Americas

Golf Costa Adeje

17th march, 12.00

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Los Cristianos

April

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march

Ocean Lava Triathlon

The Ocean Lava Tenerife 2017 triathlon takes place in the island’s capital on 12 March, and this year features two formats: Olympic and Half Endurance.

Nicky Jam

The Boston-born singer-songwriter will be bringing his reggaeton style to town. Tickets range from 35 euros to 125 euros for the VIP zone, with free bar, and can be bought from Jack & Jones clothes shops, or at nickyjam.es 8th/9th April, 21.00

12th march

Santa Cruz Port

Santa cruz

www.nickyjam.es

oceanlavatenerife.org

12th march, 19.00 Siam Mall, Las Americas

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Make sure you have your turn to tell your stlylist how you feel before, and after, your hair has been done.

It’s all about communucation between you and your hairdresser.

If there’s any doubt about what is going to happen, ask well before the scissors have been picked up.

So, until hair wands do exist, it’s all in your hands, and those of your stylist.

Be realistic in your choices, and listen to your hairdresser. He or she should be your hair’s best friend.

Absolutely bag-u-lous!

By Carl Pattison

Tell me you don’t need a new one, that you have enough and can’t imagine finding one you just love.

Handbags that is; that certain item all women want, and need to have just one more of on their arms.

Handbags for women are more than just something to carry around your “stuff”.

They are your comfort blanket and your must-have item to complement your outfit.

So what is that certain thing that buying a new bag gives a woman? It’s like children in sweet shops; they can’t decide which ones to choose, and want all of them.

Many women would rather buy a new bag than an outfit. You

can always jazz up an old outfit with a stylish new handbag.

Even if they look expensive but aren’t, bags will make you feel a million dollars.

Splash the cash on a designer one, and you’ll feel as though you’re the centre of attention.

So if you’ve been tempted by one recently, forget the price tag if you can.

Nothing can make

your day more than being the owner of a new “arm friend”.

A new bag is always a pick-me-up, even if it’s not the most expensive one.

This season’s musthaves are animal print and geometric patterns. The new black bag is metallic, and don’t forget that it must scream opulance, even if it didn’t cost a small fortune.

Your waist size equals health

By Val Sainsbury THE size of your waist is a far more accurate marker of health than your weight, according to new research by university experts.

Doctors have, for decades, used body mass index (BMI) to work out whether someone’s health is at risk because of his/her size.

Now, researchers say this measurement is misleading because it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle, which weighs much more.

This means, for example, that wellbuilt, muscular athletes might be categorised as obese, even though they are extremely healthy.

The BMI system compares people’s weight with their height. Those with a score of 18.5 or under are considered underweight, 18.5 to 25 normal and above 25 overweight, while over 30 is judged obese.

But University of Wolverhampton researchers have devised a new measurement of waist-to-height ratio, which, they say, is a far more accurate predictor of heart-disease risk for both men and women.

The system, calculated by dividing waist size by the square root of

someone’s height, was found, in a trial of 4,700 people, to be the best marker of cardio-metabolic health.

Professor Alan Nevill, who led the study, said this was because waist size is usually determined by body fat, with little muscle around someone’s middle to confuse the findings.

Belly fat is also known to be particularly dangerous because it wraps around vital organs in the torso.

Prof Nevill added: “By dividing a person’s waist ratio by the square root of his/her height, we are able to give a reading that works for all people, independent of how tall or short they are.”

His team have used the tool to devise a scale of waist-measurements for people of different heights.

The scale, which applies to men and women, gives the waist threshold at which someone is at “critically high”, cardio-metabolic risk, putting them in danger of heart-attacks, strokes and diabetes.

For someone of 5ft 2in, a 36in waist is harmful, whereas for someone of 6ft 1in, the danger point would be a 39in waist.

“BMI is a measure of excess weight, but it cannot differentiate between muscle weight and fat weight,” said Prof Nevill.

“Waist-to-height ratio as the best way of identifying whether someone is likely to develop heart disease.”

But he did stress that

the findings apply to people of average fitness.

His study established that those who do plenty of exercise, for at least 150 minutes a week, are at far lower cardiovascular risk, no matter what their weight.

The research team, whose work is published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, tested 4,763 people on a treadmill, while monitoring their heartrates, oxygen-intake, blood-pressure, bloodsugar and cholesterol.

They used these results to assess the health of their heart, giving each person a “cardio-metabolic risk score”.

The scientists then calculated each person’s BMI and waist-to-height ratio.

They found that waist-to-height ratio had a much stronger correlation to their cardio-metabolic score than the BMI measure.

The findings echo a 40year study, published last year by researchers at Denmark’s Copenhagen University Hospital, which found that people with a BMI of 27, officially deemed to be overweight, had the longest life expectancy.

Another study, carried out by Swedish researchers in 2009, found that women with four inches of extra fat around their waist were 15% more likely to suffer heart-failure, even if they were of a normal weight.

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Info on Spanish licence

By Emma

from Motorworld

IT is surprising just what information a Spanish driving contains, and how it relates to each individual. If you don’t believe me, just cast your eyes over the following data.

Each section has a number, which then describes the item shown: 1. Surname 2. Given names 3. Date and country of birth 4a. Date of licence issue b. Date of expiry c. Issued by 5. Licence number 6. holder’s photo 7. Holder’s signature 9. Categories held 10. Valid from 11. Valid to 12. Driver’s codes What are the most common types of codes?

1.1. Glasses 1.2. Lenses or contact lenses 01.06. Glasses or contact lenses 02.01. Hearing aid

02.02. Hearing aid in both ears 05.01. Limited to daylight driving (from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset) 05.02. Limited to 1km ratio from residency, or from a city centre 05.03m.

Cannot carry passengers 05.04. Speed limited to x km/h 05.08. No alcohol permitted 10.01. Manual transmission only 10.02.

Automatic transmission only 15.01. Adapted clutch pedal 20.01. Adapted brake pedal 25.01. Adapted accelerator pedal 42.01. Exterior lateral mirror 42.04. Panoramic interior mirror 70. exchanged licence followed by previous licence number How many points are given on a licence?

The holder starts with 12 points, and more can be achieved. Two extra points are given if the holder has not lost any in the first three years, then an extra point after another three years, until a total of 15 points is reached How many points are there

on a newly-issued or reissued licence?

A new driver or re-issued licence is given an initial eight points, until the licence has been held for two years What you lose points for 6 points 1.Driving under the influence of alcohol with a reading higher than 0,50 mg/l in expelled air (in the case of professional drivers and new drivers, 0,30 mg/l).

2.Driving under the influence of drugs 3. Refusal to participate in a drug or alcohol test 4. Dangerous driving, driving in the wrong direction, or participating in an illegal race 5.Driving a vehicle with a radar detector or inhibitor fitted 6.Driving 50% over the permitted hours, or with under 50% of the obligatory

rest 7.Participating or collaborating in altering the correct function of a tachograph or speed limiter 4 points 1.Driving under the influence of alcohol with a reading higher than 0,25 mg/l but lower than 0,50 mg/l in expelled air (in the case of professional drivers and new drivers, from 0,15 mg/l to 0,30mg/l) 2.Driving a vehicle without the correct licence 3.Throwing objects on to the road that could cause a fire, road-traffic accident or a traffic obstacle 4. Ignoring a give-way, or the obligation to stop at a giveway, stop sign or red traffic light 5.Overtaking, putting oncoming traffic in danger, or overtaking in a dangerous or

low-visibility area 6.Endangering cyclists by overtaking 7.Reversing on motorways or dual-carriageways.

8.Not respecting the orders of a traffic agent regulating the traffic.

9.Not maintaining a safety gap to the car in front 10.Driving a vehicle while suspended, or prohibited from doing so 3 points 1.Change of direction where it’s not allowed 2.Driving while using earphones, or any other device that reduces the attention of the driver, or manual use of telephone, satnav system or any other communication system 3.Not using a seat-belt or child-restraint system, helmet or other protection devices Recovering lost points These are automatically recovered after three years.

But you can sit a partial recovery test, which allows up to four points to be reclaimed. A total recovery test to regain all lost points or the same test is used for someone who has lost his/ her licence via a judicial sentence

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Wine and Dine

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Adeje Chicken in Buzanada

The Swan

Adeje chicken in Buzanada has re-opened its doors with the new owners Bryan and his mum Chemy in the kitchen. You can still enjoy her home chicken recipes of fried, spicy, garlic, home made honey or even plain chicken breast together with her BBQ and special Canarian sauces. Now they also have meat and fish dishes available and much more. They have a menu of the day for only 6.80 euros plus a drink (Tues - Fri, 1pm - 4pm). A pint of beer for 1 euro and now offering sorbets of lemon, coco, cherry and mango.

Now doing Southern Fried Chicken Kentucky style!

Fresh food served 7 days a week, all with good quality produce. We also cater for any special requirements.

Daily Specials. Friday: Cod and chips night.

Sunday Lunch: 12noon - 8pm. Bookings advisable.

24hr notice for paella, lamb shank, fillet steak or ask us for anything you fancy.

Or just pop in for a drink, with live entertainment every night, 9pm - midnight, and your favourite quiz on Sunday evenings. Great entertainment, even greater value!

Buzanada Roundabout, Buzanada.

In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Open: Tues-Sun 9.30am-10.30pm, kitchen closes 4pm-6pm. Closed Mondays.

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Call: 603 164 862

Call: 922 728 290 / 629 331 124

James’ Place

Lucky 7’s Bar and Burger Joint

The only British bar and the jewel in the crown in La Caleta. Something for all the family with stylish dining area, sun drenched terrace, games room, all your Live Sport and a fantastic menu.

Freshly beer-battered fish and home to ‘The Best’ Sunday Roast in the area!

1pm-6pm James’s Place - Where we just haven’t met you yet!

Burgers,

La Caleta

Open: Food served Mon-Sat: 10am - 10pm.

Sun: 10am - 6pm. Open til late.

Call: 922 168 139

Alejandra Alejandra is a gem of a restaurant in Costa del Silencio.

All our food is freshly prepared from scratch and served by our friendly staff. Try our breakfast, lunch or dinner menu, including homemade fish pie with salmon, prawn and haddock.

Sunday Lunch: 4 meats to choose from; beef, lamb, chicken and pork. Haggis, neeps & tatties also available on Sundays. Homemade desserts including Victoria sponge, Baileys cheesecake.

Bookings advisable to avoid disappointment.

Calle Chasna 2, Local 3, Residencial Costa Sol, Costa Del Silencio Open: Mon - Thurs, 9am - 9pm. Closed Fridays.

Sat, 9am - 9pm. Sun, 9am - 4pm.

Tel: 922 734 802

Sit outside on our heated terrace

Booze,

& views

San Telmo Strip, Los Cristianos Open: Mon; 7pm - 10pm. Tues - Sun; 1pm - 10pm

Call: 922 17 35 25

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Food review: Gorilla Grill Pub & Kitchen, Torviscas

It’s a real Gorilla thrilla

By Mel Faulkner I HAD a fabulous opportunity this week to sample the delights of the new, swanky “Gorilla Grill” in Torviscas, close to Puerto Colon beach and next to Bombay Babu.

The restaurant is part of the Bombay Babu chain, known for its stunning, freshly-made, Indian food.

Gorilla Grill is the new sponsor of my Oasis Fm radio show, so I am delighted to review it, especially as my work colleagues have been going every week.

Parking is made easy because it’s under the La Niña hotel and shopping centre.

Any excuse, girls, for a cheeky shop, shop, shop, and you can then treat yourselves to scrumptious food, made on the premises.

When I arrived with two friends, the restaurant was packed full with a melting pot of all ages, from a mature couple enjoying a fry-up and cuppa, to a group of lads eating home-made burgers for a hangover cure.

We were greeted by Verto, our cheeky waiter, for whom nothing was too much trouble. Cocktails were outstanding and inexpensive, professionally made by the manager, Simone, another

cheeky chappy.

We decided to try everything, and actually shared the starters.

I had the zucchini

twirls - zucchini and asparagus with fresh veg and a tomato sauce - which proved outstanding. I would never order anything like that usually, but it really was delicious.

One friend had the hot buffalo wings with BBQ sauce … very tangy and loads of spices to tempt the palate. In fact, it was all so delicious that the three of us tucked in heartily.

The mains’ dishes

were also shared, even though we mixed meat with fish. I ordered fillet steak, with Roquefort sauce, cooked to perfection, I like it medium and no blood, and it was perfect.

One friend had Penne and salmon with divine portions, just enough to make you feel full but not stuffed.

The third dish was a duck burger. We’d never heard of them before, let alone tasted one, but the general consensus was that it was absolutely outstanding, with caramelised onions, salad, home-made chips and garnish.

Needless to say, we all tucked in and it didn’t last long.

The Gorilla Grill boasts that all its meat is of the highest standard, and minced on the premises to guarantee best results.

The sweets came recommended and we had the cheesecake, not too sweet but beautifully creamy, in addition to the tiramisu, a legendary, coffee-flavoured Italian custard, again not too much on the sweet side, with a gorgeous taste sensation.

Gorilla Grill shows all the televised major sports events, and you can even have a good old fry-up in the mornings to get you

going. This restaurant will almost certainly thrive because it has the same pedigree, the same high standard as the Bombay Babu restaurants, and everything is cooked fresh on the premises.

Check out the “Gorillagrilltenerife”

Facebook page, their web site gorillagrill. co.uk for all the latest or just pop along to enjoy its daily cocktails, their fine food and even have a “selfie” taken with Digger the Gorilla. For reservation call 922 71 28 36

Gorilla Grill Gorilla Grill is a fantastic all day family pub & kitchen serving fine quality gourmet meals at affordable prices.

The menu has been carefully prepared so suit everyone’s taste and including a range of breakfasts, pizzas & pasta, fancy sandwiches, gourmet burgers (including the 16oz King Kong burger), salads and an extensive grill section. There are also fantastic drink prices and promotions.

Centro Comercial La Niña.

On the walkway down to the beach in Torviscas.

Open: 09.00 – 23.59

Call: 922 712 836

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Coral Bar Come down to Coral Mar Square and see us at the Coral Bar with a full menu all day, every day, you don’t want to miss out.

We have our fabulous carvery on Sundays 12pm - 6pm, with a choice of 3 hand-carved meats, and help yourself to homemade Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, fresh vegetables, stuffing and roast meat gravy, all for only 8.95 euros. Book in advance and we will give you a free glass of wine to go with your carvery.

Coral Mar Square, Costa Del Silencio Open: 10am - 10pm. Food until 9.30pm

Tel: 634 395 548

Our gourmet burgers are 2nd to none Come and join us on our new sunny terrace and enjoy a cocktail or two... Food served all day. Full English breakfasts, burgers, toasties, plus full evening menu including; sirloin steak, Canarian style chicken and American rib rack. Sunday Roast served all day.

All major sports shown live. Happy Hour: 6pm - 7pm

Mr Pedros Mr Pedros ice-cream parlour in San Blas, Golf del Sur has homemade ice-creams made with 130yr old recipe. Come and try the variety of flavours and taste the difference!

And if you fancy something different we also have crepes, sandwiches, smoothies and much more.

Castle Harbour, Los Cristianos Open: 9am - 11pm, kitchen open, 9am - 10pm

Tel: 922 750 949

14C Millennium House, San Blas, Golf del Sur. Close to the taxi rank.

Open: 11am - 6pm

Smokeys Beer Garden Come and enjoy a drink, brunch, lunch or dinner at Smokey’s beer garden & enjoy the views overlooking Puerto Colon and La Gomera.

Well known for ribs, burger and gourmet street food. With live entertainment starting at 3pm every day, the Smokey’s team welcomes you.

Plus kids under 12 eat for free.

Look out for our special offers on drinks and food, follow us on Facebook and instagram.

You’ll find us street level, opposite the lifts in Teranova shopping center, Puerto Colon

Call: 634 811 930 Ted’s Grill Formerly Fernando’s, with same succulent Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken on the menu, however we have now introduced the Ted’s Tower 100% Beef Burger, or you can build your own. Also, try our amazing Giant BBQ Honey Glazed Ribs, Sunday lunches, Breakfasts, Homemade Italian Pasta including Veggie Dishes, or why not Grill your own steak to your liking at your table?

Ted´s Bar & Grill 100% the resident’s choice.

Bring this advert to get a 10% discount (or quote code: FGF10)

Las Veronicas, next to O’Neill’s Bar Open: 11am - 2am

The Reef Fish & Chip Shop Serving cod, haddock & chip shop classics all cooked with our secret recipe beer batter.

Full restaurant menu serving a wide selection & daily specials.

Free delivery in Golf Del Sur area on orders over 10 euros.

The Reef, the plaice to be!

166 Golf Park, Calle JM Galvan Bello, Golf del Sur Open: Tues - Sat, 5pm - midnight. Sun, 5pm - 10pm

Call: 922 691 599

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Accion del Sol News

Brush up for Spring WITH Spring around the corner, we have many dogs at the refuge that desperately need brushing because they are starting to lose their winter coats.

Oasis Fm’s Brightest Breakfast Giveaway competition’s winner Fran Dawson got the news of winning a 7” Android tablet from Jenny T last Friday courtesy of kriplus in Las Chafiras.

The competition continued this week with a 4hr quad trip to Mount Teide for 4 people. Next week you could be in with a chance of winning 3 nights in Bitacora, all inclusive family room, 2 adults + 2 kids under 12 from Spring Hoteles. If you want to get involved, listen into OasisFm’s Brightest Breakfast Show, weekdays from 8am.

If you have any spare time and would like to help us, and make a dog or two very happy, please visit us visit Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, from 2-5pm, and Saturdays from 1-4pm.

Your help would be greatly appreciated by humans and dogs alike.

We can never state enough the importance of sterilising or castrating your dog, and we are inundated with puppies constantly.

Every dog adopted from our refuge is castrated before adoptions in the attempt to help the crisis levels of Tenerife’s abandoned dogs.

Your help wanted Please call the refuge on 922 778 630 if you can help in any way. We are always in need of tinned dog food for our older animals, as well as blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, and collars and leads.

If you can spare any of the above, they would be much appreciated at the refuge, or visit Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 2-5pm and Saturdays, from

1-4pm.

Here we are We are situated directly under the Eolica Parque exit 52 on the TF1 north bound, which is after the El Medano junction.

Head for the giant windmills on the coast and we are the righthand side, or email the refuge at teneriffa@ aktiontier.org You can also visit our Facebook page at action tier Accion del Sol.

Live Arico News

Fundraiser for the dogs rescued from the dog-fighting ring

As you will have read, a dogfighting ring in Guimar was busted, recently.

The story made world news and rocked the island as the sinister truth emerged.

Many dogs were rescued and placed in various refuges, and Live Arico have four of them. We are arranging a benefit afternoon to raise funds for their care, so come and join us at Amanda’s Bar, San Eugenio, on Saturday, 18th March from 2pm.

Hosted by Derek Lynes, and featuring the best of the island’s entertainers, the lineup will be announced next week. Hope you can make it.

We need raffle prizes!

Fundraising is an ongoing effort as we host regular benefit events to help finance the rescues that we make. We are always in need of raffle prizes, and, even better, auction items.

Do you have an unwanted gift: an unopened bottle of brandy or perfume, or a toiletry set?

Anything. If it is new and unopened, we can use it. Please consider donating to us at any of our charity shops, or call Sue on 629 388102, and we can collect.

Businesses, could you donate a voucher for your restaurant or beauty salon, or an excursion?

We will thank you publicly, to enhance your profile.

Please think about us. If we don’t have enough prizes we

have to buy them, which defeats the object. Thank you so much.

Live Arico Shops: Charity-shop chic at its best Come and bag a bargain at any of our three shops: San Eugenio opposite Hotel La Nina, at Las Carabelas, near Amanda’s Bar. Open every day (10-4pm).

Los Cristianos - Calle Revron, near Thistle and Dragon Bar and play-park. Open daily (10-4pm) Golf del Sur - Golf Park, just before the lottery kiosk. Open Monday-Friday (106pm), Saturday (104pm), Sunday (103pm) Don’t throw things away!

Call us on 629 388102, and we’ll sell your unwanted items to help the dogs.

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Cats Welfare News

Cats and children For many parents, the idea of kids and cats together is absolutely natural. For others, though, it’s a scary thought that may result in the family cat getting a oneway ticket to being rehomed.

Don’t get rid of the cat Many expectant parents panic about litter trays and toxoplasmosis.

If you’re pregnant and have to clean the litter tray, practise good hygiene and common sense.

Wear disposable gloves and wash your hands. The risk of toxoplasmosis is actually greater with improper handling of raw meat, or using the same cutting board for vegetables/fruit that you use for meat.

Speak with your vet for more information.

Prepare in advance Use your “think like a cat” perspective; major changes are confusing.

Prepare your cat by starting the nursery early and gradually.

Get him comfortable with baby equipment being around, long before the newborn arrives.

The mother-to-be can start wearing baby powder and lotion to help the cat become familiar with the scent.

If you have friends with babies, do some training sessions where a friend visits with her baby.

Create escapes The ability to escape

and have access to kid-free zones will be crucial when the baby becomes mobile.

Your cat needs to be able to climb up to an elevated area that is out of reach of baby’s fingers. If your cat can watch a household activity without being the centre of it, he’ll feel much less stress.

Adult supervision Babies and young children should be supervised when in contact with cats. A cat may naturally find the cot a cosy place to

nap, so make sure the nursery door remains closed. Even the mosttolerant animal may react defensively if he feels under attack, or experiences sudden, unexpected pain from having a tail yanked, or fistful of hair grabbed.

Monitor health It's easy to forget that kitty didn’t get flea protection and is now covered in fleas, or he didn’t get his nails trimmed. Write notes on the calendar to remind yourself.

Animals in pain are more likely to react defensively when touched.

Maintain a routine Cats don’t like change, so, to avoid adding extra stress, this isn’t the time for your cat to become an afterthought.

Introduce puzzlefeeders as a way to incorporate extra playtime when you’re busy. The cat is an important member

of your family, and he deserves to continue to receive the care and attention he’s used to.

Teach children how to pet and interact A toddler needs to pet with an open hand.

Take the time to teach children how animals should be handled, and how to read body language, so they know when a cat is giving distance -increasing signals and should be left alone.

Teach compassion It’s important to teach compassion and how animals have feelings, and experience pain, fear, confusion and, of course, love. Dressing the cat up in doll clothes and stuffing him into a pushchair may make for a funny picture, but it can be very stressful and frightening for the cat, and can lead to aggression.

Let your children see how much you love and

care for your pets, and you’ll be paving the way for them to do the same.

Adoptions All our cats awaiting adoption can be seen on our website at w w w. c a t s - w e l f a r e tenerife.com/pets.

Or ring or Whatsapp Maria on 646629129 (seven days a week 9-6pm), message us on Facebook or contact us on our website www. cats-welfare-tenerife. com.

Donations Items in good condition can be dropped into the shop on San Blas in Golf del Sur (behind Hiperdino). It is open seven days a week, 10-6pm, Saturdays 104pm.

If you don’t have transport, or have large, bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate, please ring Mark on 636590557, and he will arrange collection from you.

K9 Animal News

Ruby goes to Wales IT was love at first sight for K9 beauty, Ruby, and holidaymaker, Cath Davies.

During her stay on the island at the start of the year, she came to the refuge to walk our dogs, and immediately fell in love with sweetnatured Ruby.

She decided, there and then, to do whatever she could to get Ruby home to Wales. But where to start? She talked it over with K9 kennel manager, Hazel Eames, and they agreed that “where

there’s a will, there’s a way”.

Cath started a Just Giving page to help raise the money needed for the expensive flight to the UK, and, with generous donations and sponsorship for a 100-mile cycle ride in the Welsh hills, the £570 target was soon met.

Two weeks ago, Ruby flew to Gatwick where Cath and fiance Wayne anxiously awaited her arrival. It was a happy reunion before a car journey to South Wales.

Jet-setter Ruby took it all in her stride, and has settled in very well and very quickly with her lovely new family.

She loves the outdoor lifestyle, and, while it’s ever-so-slightly colder than here in Tenerife, she has a choice of cosy jackets and coats to keep her warm!

Cath says: “K9 is an amazing place, with all the hard work the people do to give the animals the best chance at life as possible. We fell in love with Ruby on our

holiday to Tenerife, but never thought it would be possible to get her home to Wales.

“But with the help of K9, and the generosity of people who donated, we were very lucky to raise the money for her flight. Now she’s here, she’s settling in really well and we will give her a life of cuddles, long walks and a soft bed to call her own.”

Aren’t happy endings lovely?!

Meet our dogs We have many dogs, in all shapes and sizes, waiting patiently for their loving, safe-andsecure, 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”.

Why not visit us at K9 Refuge on Calle Chimbesque between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas any day of the week between 102pm?

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 and also K9 Tenerife.

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Backstage with...

10th March - 16th March 2017 Interview by Val Sainsbury

nathan JOnes Oh, what a night...

WHEN guests are greeted as they arrive at The Sound of Musicals, there will always be the odd one who just doesn’t want to be there! And cast member Nathan Jones never fails to be surprised by what happens next!

“A guy turned up who was adamant that he didn’t like musicals,” he recalled. “But he ended up standing on his chair playing an air guitar during the Queen part of the show, and said afterwards: ‘What a great night’.

“On another occasion, a guy looked at his partner and said: ‘She made me come. I don’t want to be here.’ Yet he really loved it. They came back that week and have been six times altogether.”

The 41-year-old, born in Nottingham, puts his boyish looks down to having a younger wife.

“Jennifer keeps me young,” he said with a smile. “But the kids don’t! They just take the money that’s in your wallet, and wake you up early!

“She works as a receptionist at Wingate School, where her parents, Anthony and Beverley Barnett, are teachers. They came to live in Tenerife when she was seven, and she went to the school as a child.

“In a relationship you have to be best friends, and that’s what she is!

“My parents, Jill and Tony, were entertainers. They used to be in The Chantells, a lateSeventies pop group, and Mum also had an acting part in the TV series, Boon.”

Nathan’s father, who appears as singer Tony Lee, still does his Gene Pitney tribute act. After the American died in 2006,

Tony took his place and performed with the Gene Pitney UK orchestra, led by Gene’s Musical Director, Maurice Merry.

“It was so that people could still enjoy Gene’s music,” said Nathan. “Mum and Dad went to see his family in America.

Dad has sung everywhere, including the US.” Tony’s successful career has seen him appearing on shows with greats such as The Chiffons, The Platters and Bobby Vee. “In Nottingham, my parents had a guest house for entertainers,” recalled Nathan.

“I thought it was normal that people who were on the televison were in our house. They were friends with people like Roy Orbison and Windsor Davies, and Mum was close to Freddie Mercury’s mother and sister.

“Along with my brother Daniel, and sisters Kim and Johanna, I lived in the entertainment world, and we went to places like Paris and Germany with my parents. We played with the kids of famous people, and didn’t think anything of it.” As a youngster, Nathan attended drama classes at The Televison Workshop, run by Central TV at their Midlands’ studios.

“I always wanted to be a stage actor,” he said, “and I had to pass auditions to go there. I went twice a week, and James Corden was there at the same time.

“When I left school at 16, we all moved over here to live.”

Nathan had several jobs, before teaming up with David, who started supply business Superior Foods. “To begin with, it was only us, and we made all

the produce ourselves. I really enjoyed cooking!

“After that, I moved with my family to the north of the island, and Dad started a carpet and upholstery business. It’s colder up there, and a lot of the older people liked carpets!”

Nathan has a real passion for music, which is apparent.

“In my house, there are cables, speakers, keyboards and guitars everywhere”, he said.

“Every home should have an instrument, and everyone should learn to play one.

They’re very calming, and can reset your mood.”

When it comes to performing, his daughters, Lucy, 10, and four-year-old Izzy are keen to copy their gifted Dad. “Izzy’s always doing shows for us on the table, and enjoys strumming a guitar,” said Nathan proudly, “and Lucy loves dressing up.

“A couple of years ago, Lucy had a serious accident and her arm was broken very badly, but she’s getting better and better.”

Every Saturday, the girls go to Estrella’s Theatre School for singing, dancing and drama lessons. “I’m a vocal coach there,” he said, “and teach children from 7-18, including Lucy.

What I learned at the workshop, I can now pass on to my pupils.”

Nathan, the longest-serving cast member, opens The Sound of Musicals extravaganza with his tribute to Frank Sinatra, and is also responsible for organising the technical side of things, including the sound and lighting.

In a few weeks, changes will be taking place at Showtime, and

Nathan added: “I think our show works, and I’ve been part of it since the start, nearly 10 years a g o .

B u t we’ve got some good ideas and we’re going to make it even better. It has definitely progressed and improved over the years.”

Nathan also sings with fellow-castmember Dominic James in their Frankie Valli tribute act “Oh, What a Night”.

As James and Jones, they perform the show, weekly, at The Soul Lodge in Las Americas. “We obviously don’t look like Frankie,” he said, “but we definitely sound like him, and some people even think we’re miming!

“But, to me, singing a song or playing a guitar doesn’t make you special, because anybody can do anything. Yet I know that listening to a song can help people cope with things in their lives, and I like the thought of that!”

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Sudoku X

Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck!

Just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

Beginner Starter Number

1

2

3

52

÷4

+47

5/12

6

7

8

9

-78

x3

of this

÷3

+27

2

3

5

4

-19

Squared

Answer

Starter Number

x4

+71

of this

6

7

9

+57

8

2/3

33

of this

-71

3/7

4

-69

x5

Answer

1

2

90

of this

-42

6

7

8

x6

x8 +132

3

5

4

x7 +146 ÷6 9

Answer

59%

1

5 1 3 2 8 8 1 9 6 4 5 5 9

1 4 7

5 3 3

3 2 8 1 9 4

of this

And a normal sudoku for you as well...

8 5 2

7 3 1 6 7/9

-36

9

5

Advanced Starter Number

8

1

crossworD

Intermediate

41 CW

1

2 7 8 5

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Treehouse’s bad dream!

THIS week saw the last few fixtures played in the current Direct Telecom Pool league. And though the winners and losers had all been decided, league positions were still up for grabs.

Treehouse A, tipped to challenge for the Division One title at the beginning of the season, fell short. But, with two matches left, they still had a chance of finishing third!

First up was a trip to Los Cristianos and a clash with Dreamers A, also in the hunt for that third spot. It was a tight game with neither team prepared to give an inch. Early frames were traded and there was nothing to separate the two teams.

Eventually, Dreamers A made the breakthrough, easing into a slim lead, which they were not prepared to concede.

And, eventually, they got over the line first.

The win secured third place for the Los Cristianos team and Gav “the fluke” was in buoyant mood, dreaming of a trophy, But you get nothing for bronze!

Treehouse A had to dust themselves down as they travelled to the

Palms Bar in Torviscas for their final game of the season, against Tenerife Hammers A. With both teams tied on 40 points, this was now a decider for the league’s fourth spot. And, having already warmed up with an earlier game, Treehouse A were favourites.

But Hammers A, determined to finish the season on a high, flew out of the traps, taking early frames.

Treehouse A just couldn’t find a way into the match and Hammers A simply kept punishing them. Fortunately for the visitors, they picked up a couple of frames to avoid the whitewash.

It was a disappointing end to the season for Treehouse A, but they will surely return next season, revitalised!

In Los Abrigos, Phoenix Potters hosted Palms A in a match which, a few weeks ago, looked like being a second-place decider. But the hosts’ form has slipped away and Palms secured the silver medal last week, so, technically, this was a dead rubber. But that didn’t prevent a fine night’s pool.

One of the keys to the Palms’ success this season has been their strength in depth, which was again on display as they blooded team mascot Dave, now affectionately known as Pudsey.

He has been watching

division 1 ResultS

Phoenix Potters Tenerife Hammers A Dreamers A

3 - 9 Palms Bar A 10 - 2 Treehouse A 7 - 5 Treehouse A

division 1 Table

5 - 7 Hoppys A 9 - 3 Treehouse B

division 2 Table Table

P

1 James Hammers C

27 16

W D 5

L

6 183 141 42 53

F

A

+- PTS

Table

P W D L F

1 Gaffers A

26 20

6

0 206 106 100 66

2 Yates Bar

27 15

6

6 192 132

2 Palms Bar A

26 14

8

4 168 144 24

50

3 Picasso’s A

27 15

5

7 186 138 48 50

3 Dreamers A

26 13

5

8 168 144 24

44

4 Bluebell B

27 13

8

6 178 146 32 47

4 Tenerife Hammers A

26 13

4

9 173 139 34

43

5 Palms Rebels

27 13

3

11 164 160

4 42

5 Treehouse A

26 11

7

8 168 144 24

40

6 Splash Bar

27 10

4

13 159 165

-6 34

6 Phoenix Potters

26 12

4

10 163 149 14

40

7 Exiles B

27

9

3

15 143 181 -38 30

7 Palms Elite

26 11

6

9 167 145 22

39

8 The Crown

27

9

3

15 119 205 -86 30

8 Terrace Bantams

26 11

5

10 160 152

38

9 Hoppys A

27

7

3

17 155 169 -14 24

9 Rewind Rewired

26

8

9

9 151 161 -10 33

10 Treehouse B

27

5

6

16 141 183 -42 21

10 Gaffers B

26

7

11

8 154 158 -4

11 Exiles A

26

8

4

14 146 167 -21 28

12 Rewind A

26

7

4

15 139 174 -35 25

13 Terrace Roosters

26

4

4

18 110 202 -92 16

14 Bluebell A

26

2

5

19 112 200 -88 11

py’s A. And, concluding their league fixtures, Bluebell B again met Hoppy’s A, with revenge in mind.

However, the visitors needed a win to avoid the wooden spoon.

And, inspired by the previous week’s result, they started well and picked up early frames.

Once in front, they never looked back, and, despite a Bluebell B recovery, Hoppy’s A grabbed the win!

and supporting the team for a few weeks, and practising afterwards. The eyes were watching as he made a fine debut.

A bit of fortune was behind his first win over Jamie, another young gun, but his re-match win was well deserved.

It’s another example of the league’s long-time success, and both lads will be excellent players in a couple of years.

The contest was close, but a confident Palms side were always on top. They were ahead 8-1 at one stage, before a late Phoenix rally gave them a bit of respect at 9-3.

Hat-tip to JT, who

A +- PTS

division 2 ResultS Bluebell B Palms Rebels

8

32

somehow produced a world-class finish to defeat Pod with a clearance of which Jimmy White would have been proud.

In Division Two, Palms Rebels will be pleased with a mid-table finish in their first season.

They took three points off Treehouse B, who picked up the wooden spoon, and you feel that if they can add another player to their ranks, the Rebels could be title challengers next season.

Elsewhere, lightning struck twice.

Last week saw James Hammers C win the league after Bluebell B came up short against Hop-

60 51

With the regular season wrapped up, all eyes this Tuesday are on individual honours.

Gaffers A stalwart Neil, Player of the Tournament in the Scotland match, and Christmas competition winner Paul Blacka, have byes to finals night.

But everyone else will battle to join them.

There are seven venues, and the last two men standing will progress. The draw will be made at 7.15pm sharp.

Draw for the Direct Telecom Pool League singles.

Matches will be played 14th March.

Exiles John - Rewind A Heineken - Hammers A Zico - The Crown Tony - James Hammmers Ian - Bluebell A Shammy - Palms Elite Fritzel - Hammers A Blair - Exiles Rich - Gaffers B Mark - Exiles James Place Chris - Palms A Harry - Gaffers B Andy - Rewind A Troy - Gaffers B Terry - Yates Mal - Terrace Bantams Stash - Exiles Steve - Dreamers Keith - Bluebell B Terry - Exiles Dreamers Jimmy - Rewind Rewired Kevin - Gaffers A Gav - Dreamers Nathan - Gaffers B Dean - Palms A Alan - Bluebell A Mickey - rewind A Tommy - Dreamers Mark - Palms Rebels Paul - Treehouse Yates Wilf - Rewind A Wez - Hammers A Simon - Palms A Ralph - Bluebell A Stevie - Palms A

Criag - Bluebell B mick - Bluebell A Graeme - Palms Elite Mal - Bluebell B Biggie - Yates Gaffers George - Bluebell A Top Six Dave - Gaffers A Geoff - Phoenix Mucker - Bluebell A Lee - Gaffers A Jet - Palms Elite James - James Hammers Wayne - Palms Elite Lee - Yates Jamie - Phoenix Terrace Bar Wilson - Gaffers B Grant - Bluebell B Ben - Exiles Finnbarr - Terrace Roosters Dan - Yates Roscoe - Palms A Jeff - Exiles Pete - Rewind A Adi - Terrace Roosters Paul - Hammers A Bluebell Ken - James Hammers Scott - Treehouse Ian - Palms Rebels Jeff - Rewind Rewired Mark - Treehouse JT - Palms A Harry - Palms Elite Mick - Palms Rebels Greer - Terrace Roosters Grandad - Hammers A

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Pas over at Phoenix?

IT wasn’t just a local derby at Phoenix Bar last Friday, because the visit of Pas O Nadas to the reigning champions gave them a chance to narrow the gap on Scruffy Macs, who didn’t have a game.

And, given the hosts’ recent form, the Nadas might have been quietly confident of a positive result. But, despite some close legs, and Daddy Cool’s 25th and 26th maximums, Phoenix took all five singles points.

Even London rolled back the years, inflicting a 3-2 defeat on Richard for only his

second singles setback this season.

The Nadas rallied to take both doubles, then faltered again in the trebles as Johnny hit the double to beat his brother, Ricky! Just a taster for the Handicap Trophy final? We shall see!

Anyway, we go to the last match of the campaign with Scruffy Macs need 13 points from their two remaining fixtures to seal the title.

Elsewhere, Trish hit a 180 for Sandys during a 6-2 defeat by Gaffers, while the Pub also notched six at Exiles, and PSB held the trebles to beat the Playboys.

With The Tavern out of action, Palms Pool Bar narrowed the gap at the top of Division 2 with a hard-fought 5-3 victory over Sundowners, who had Chris firing in a maximum.

But last Friday’s highlight came for a

division 1 ResultS

division 2 ResultS

Exiles Palms Sports Bar Phoenix Bar Sandys Reborn

2-6 The Pub 5-3 Ourplace Playboys 6-2 Pas O Nadas A 2-6 Gaffers

division 1 Table Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

1 Scruffy Macs

28 17 8

3 151 73 78

2 Pas O Nadas A

28 19 7

2 147 77

3 Gaffers

28 17 4

7 137 87 50

137

4 The Pub

28 17 3

8 134 90 44

134

5 Phoenix Bar

27 14 5

8 129 87 42

129

6 Spear Chuckers

28 15 6

7 128 96 32

128

7 Boothen

28 12 3 13 119 105 14

119

8 Exiles

27 9

2 16 88 128 -40

88

9 Ourplace Playboys 27 2

5 20 66 150 -84

66

10 Palms Sports Bar 28 4

2 22 62 162 -100

62

11 Sandys Reborn

3 21 54 154 -100

54

26 2

certain committee member who loves a cup of coffee … well, that’s what he says!

Chas knocked in handsome 156 checkout for Picassos, a new high for this section, during a home defeat against Bar 180.

Emerald Lounge held

Ladies Football

151

70 147

the last rubber to tie with Marilyns A, while Marilyns B registered a fine win over Waterfall.

Bar Leones won the trebles to defeat the Playgirls, Clouseaus put six past Legends and Pas O Nadas B lost at home against Nauta Nomads.

Bar Leones Clouseaus Emerald Lounge Marilyns B Palms Pool Bar Pas O Nadas B Picassos

5-3 Ourplace Playgirls 6-2 Legends 4-4 Marilyns A 5-3 Waterfall B 5-3 Sundowners Bar 2-6 Nauta Nomads 3-5 bar 180

division 2 Table Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

1 The Tavern

29 22

2 Palms Pool Bar

29 21 5

3 148 84 64

148

3 Picassos

30 15 7

8 140 100 40

140

4 Bar 180 B

29 18 5

6 136 96

5 2 157 75

82 157

40 136

5 Sundowners Bar 29 11 10 8 126 106 20

126

6 Waterfall B

30 11 9 10 125 115 10 125

7 Emerald Lounge

29 13 7

9 124 108 16

124

8 Clouseaus

30 13 7

10 122 118

4

122

9 Rood

29 8 13 8 116 116 0

116

10 Bar Leones

30 8

9 13 114 126 -12 114

11 Pas O Nadas B

29 9

5 15 106 126 -20 106

12 Marilyns A

29 11

4 14 104 128 -24 104

13 Legends

29 5 11 13 104 128 -24 104

14 Marilyns B

29 9

6 14 103 129 -26 103

15 Naughty Nautas 28 7

9

12 102 122 -20 102

16 Nauta Nomads

30 2

9 19 89 151 -62

89

17 Ourplace Playgirls 28 3

3 22 68 156 -88

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Basketball

The big stage beckons Iberostar’s golden week SMIRKING? You bet they are.

Iberostar Tenerife have spent all season setting records, and then bursting through them!

E G A T E S A Granadilla Tenerife will be looking to hit top form on Sunday when they host Fu n d a c i o n Albacete at noon in El Medano.

The season is entering a crucial stage, and the big derby game with La Laguna’s Tacuense has been confirmed for Saturday, 25th March at 5pm in CD Tenerife’s Heliodoro stadium in Santa Cruz.

Home performances have been the key to a winning season in Spain’s Premier League, and it has brought recognition to individual players.

Keeper Noelia Ramos

has been invited to the Spain Under-19 training camp from 1315th March to continue her international career.

The club are already selling tickets for the derby in Santa Cruz, which will be the biggest stage either team have

played on. And they are determined to get several thousand fans in to establish a record.

Prices range from one euro to five euros for the best seats, the money going to the Caja Siete charitable foundation.

Meanwhile, the focus is on Sunday.

But their 75-64 home win over Real Madrid was sensational, even compared with recent achievements. And the La Laguna-based team are now two points clear at the top of the Liga Endesa.

Full-house crowds of 5,000 are becoming a regular event as the team continue to ride their wave of form.

Coach Txus Vidorreta, naturally delighted, praised a secondquarter tightening of defensive play as the key. Tenerife took the

first quarter 26-24, and became mean in the following phases, 17-13, 14-15 and 18-12, which sparked a celebratory overture.

Canadian Aaron Doornekamp has been a huge signing for the team this season, and the star from Ontario top-scored again with 17 points, followed by Tim Abromaitis (15) .

But the coach singled out 14-point Greek Georgios Bogris for

driving the victory with his all-round hard work throughout.

Europe is also being conquered by Tenerife, their knock-out stage of second leg in the European Champions League becoming another outstanding night.

Tenerife, trailing by three points from the away leg in Greece, wiped the court with PAOK Salonica 8054 to march into the draw for the remaining eight teams. A second quarter blitz was the key, with Tenerife taking it 24-6 to pile on the pressure.

Top-scorer was Marius Grigonis (20), San Miquel weighed in with 13, and the other players all did their bit to ensure further progress.

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CD Tenerife

Weak bench, big wrench!

By Colin Kirby

TENERIFE, since the turn of the year, have been one of the best Segunda Division teams. But, unfortunately, they do not possess one of the best squads!

That was exposed so cruelly in this home draw with struggling Mirandes.

Injuries and suspensions leave coach Pep Marti trying to cover the gaps, and the January transfer window dealings have yet to pay off.

Yet the fans are still upbeat because the previous week’s surprise win at Mallorca means four points from the last two games.

As Eric Morecambe might have said: “Tenerife got the right points, but not necessarily in the right order!”

With Raul Camara and Edu Oriol injured, there was no natural right-back. But Jorge, always magnificent in central defence, moved across to cover and had an uncomfortable evening.

Tayron, tried as a strike partner for Amath, was carried off after eight minutes with a hip-muscle injury. On came Cristo Gonzalez for another chance to prove he’s not just a moody young forward.

CD Tenerife 1 Mirandes 1 Position

Points

PLD

Won

Draw

Lost

F

A

1

Levante UD

62

28

19

5

4

40

20

2

Girona FC

55

28

16

7

5

47

23

3

CD Tenerife

45

28

11

12

5

32

22

The 15,506 Carnival crowd barely had time to adjust their fancy-dress outfits before a quick left-wing break and a cross from Aaron found the head of Amath, who nodded in his ninth goal of the season.

That should have been the launch-pad for another goal-spree, but Mirandes were desperate for points and sensed uncertainty in the changed home defence.

Pedro Martin, one of several ex-Tenerife players, was fired up and tested Dani Hernandez with a decent shot. Shortly after, he looked to have exploited Jorge, but Captain Suso back-tracked well to clear the danger.

Then, just before half-time.

the unthinkable happened.

The ball broke to Nestor, and it appeared to be in slow-motion as his shot went under the diving Dani to make it 1-1.

Tenerife were making little impact up front, with Cristo drifting out of position and not showing the urgency expected of him. But Aitor Sanz came off the bench for Alberto five minutes into the second half and freshened up the midfield.

Aaron found Suso darting inside and passed to him, but his shot at the keeper was soft. There´s always a buzz when Amath is on the ball, and he tried all his tricks. Then, leaving defenders in his wake, he slipped the ball to Aaron,

who couldn’t force a save from the Mirandes keeper.

The referee was unravelling, dishing cards out for niggling offences and missing the obvious spoiling tactics of Mirandes’ sub Maikel and their keeper, Sergio.

The best chance of the game fell to Cristo, but his shot was rushed and careless - the hallmark of his play this season.

Suso had his 32nd birthday in the week, and he still has plenty of fire in him.

A typically-determined run took two defenders to stop him short of the goal, and though Cristo has 13 years’ advantage on Suso, he is lagging behind him in every department.

Tenerife created plenty of pressure, with Aaron firing in long corners and trying to vary it with a few, shorter, set-piece moves. But the lack of another goal-scorer to help Amath was proving costly.

The referee topped a poor performance by denying the home side a clear penalty in the 74th minute.

Tenerife-born Maikel Mesa

locked his legs around Amath’s and brought him down in the box.

Even the Carnival-themed pirates, wearing eyepatches, could see it was a spot-kick, but the ref waved claims away.

After that, some desperation crept into Tenerife’s play. Aaron’s shot rebounded to Camiile who blasted wide, while Cristo aimed his effort at the moon … and time was fading away.

Another uninspiring striker, Jouini, for Jorge was a gamble for the final three minutes and a miserly two minutes of stoppage time.

But it didn’t affect the result.

Camille will miss Sunday´s game at Getafe through suspension, so maybe Japan’s Gaku Shibasaki, a January signing, will finally be ready to play after illness and “anxiety” problems.

The other two January arrivals have injuries and just 112 minutes action between them, so coach Pep Marti might have to dip into the rich pool of B-team talent to shore up the squad.

The weekends other results saw Levante and Girona tighten their grip on the automatic promotion places.

But Tenerife at least rose to third, with a great chance of nailing one of the four play-off spots.

CD Marino

It’s Agoney for Marino!

By Colin Kirby

CHANCES missed by both sides meant an inter island stalemate as CD Marino were held to a 1-1 home draw by CD Cotillo of Fuerteventura.

After the previous week’s 3-0 defeat, coach Dumpierez moved Brad Mills from rightback to central-defender, and he looked assured in that role. Saul Garcia filled the main striking slot and was dominant in the air, leaving Adan to drift in from deep positions.

Facu Valiente created the first Marino chance by slipping the ball to Adan, whose shot was blocked by a defender. Fran Delgado, overlapping from left-back, fired in a cross-field ball

CD Marino 1 CD Cotillo 1

which had a bit too much power in it and evaded his team-mates.

But Marino got their noses in front after 11 minutes

when Adan stretched the Cotillo defence to score from an acute angle.

Saul thought he had increased the lead when he

beat Abraham and blasted a strong shot towards the top of the goal, but keeper Agoney pulled off a wonderful, flying save.

The home side, to push their way back into the promotion play-off picture, needed to punish their opponents. They engineered some good openings, with Facu in creative form, but the finishing wasn’t sharp enough.

Cotillo started to get into the game more, and a longrange free-kick was cleared

by Marco in the home goal.

A later shot went into the side-netting.

The visitors continued their revival after the break, and Pablo made himself some space for a shot. But his hesitation allowed Brad to get back and block him.

Fran Delgado linked again down the left with Adan,

whose effort lacked power.

As the near-misses continued, there was always a chance that Cotillo would nick an equaliser. Sure enough, it came after 59 minutes when the home defence failed to clear the ball and it came to Peraza, who buried it in the back of the net.

But Cotillo captain and keeper Agoney foiled a few more Marino chances.

He was quick to race out to deny Saul Garcia, but Marino were still a threat.

Sub Saul Gonzalez looked lively, dragging a shot just wide as the Blues forced a series of corners, with no end result.

At the final whistle Cotillo were extremely happy with Agoney and their point. But Marino, dropping to sixth place, knew they had let them off the hook.

www.canarianweekly.com 10th March - 16th March 2017

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www.canarianweekly.com 10th March - 16th March 2017