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€2m up in smoke But Cabildo praises the legion of workers who controlled it quickly THE devastating effects of last week’s blaze in the South of Tenerife caused an estimated two million euros worth of damage to agriculture, mountain paths, the pine forest, and, especially, irrigation systems.

It spanned a vast area of 6,500 hectares - around 32,000 acres - and was brought under control in just four days by a huge army of workers, many volunteers. Experts believe that only 2% of the Island’s pine forest was harmed - against last week’s initial estimate of 1% - and that much of the forest problem was caused by burning bushes. And, as Tenerife Cabildo President Ricardo Melchior pointed out this week: “Most of the affected pine trees will recover because of their great capacity for regeneration.”

The Canarian Pine (Pinus canariensis) can grow to 45 metres tall, the large evergreen has a bluish, green tinge to its fragrant pines and produces chestnut brown cones that are 10-23cm long. Ironically it’s one of the most fire-resistant conifers in the world. The destruction spread rapidly across the mountainous terrain, causing damage to forest and villages from the seat of the fire in Ifonche, west to the Guia de Isora area and east to Vilaflor, where 1,800 residents had to be evacuated. But mercifully, no serious injuries have been reported. Melchior was quick to praise the professionalism of the entire workforce, who battled day and night to make the damaged region safe. “In only 72 hours, the fire was stabilised, and it was under control within 96 hours,” he said. “The Cabildo wants to highlight and acknowledge the enormous effort and impeccable work carried out by all personnel involved in the fire.” The President added: “It’s not just the professionals who worked so hard, but all those administrations, public and private companies,

associations and individuals who worked as volunteers.” In all, 914 people, 99 vehicles, eight helicopters and three seaplanes were employed to render the area safe, with the Cabildo supplying 536 people, 75 vehicles and a helicopter. Also involved were: Forest Brigades (BRIFOR); Technical Cecopin (Coordinating Centre), members of the Consortium for the Prevention and Fire Fighting; groups of, Environmental volunteers from each area; State Government (330 people, 20 vehicles, three helicopters and three seaplanes); Emergency Military Unit (UME); Fire Brigades Reinforcements (BRIF-A); National Police; Guardia Civil; Canary Islands Government (36 people, four vehicles and three helicopters) and Canarian Police; Gran Canaria Cabildo (12 people and one helicopter) plus local police and civil protection NGOs.

It was an incredible turn-out but, though the flames were doused quickly, given the circumstances, firefighters are still up there, damping down the smouldering areas and making sure that the blaze cannot be reignited. Now, the serious aftermath work begins and the President, together with Environment Minister Ana Lupe, have already contacted the mayors of the municipalities concerned - José Miguel Rodríguez (Adeje), Pedro Martín (Guia de Isora) and Manuel Fumero (Vilaflor) to discuss the damage, and what needs to be done to hasten the recovery. Joining them were politicians from all levels of Government, plus representatives from Teide National Park, including the director, Manuel Durban. Mercifully, none of the protected species in the National Park was harmed, and officials are expected to re-populate affected

zones without too much difficulty. “It is also necessary for the Ministry to provide us with aerial means - at least one aircraft based in the archipelago.” It is the Canarian Government’s wish that at least as a minimum there is one sea plane based in the Archipelago as opposed to waiting for support from mainland Spain on such occasions.

*Burning of rubbish or agricultural waste prohibited.

Cabildo bans still operting

*Fires in recreation or camping zones in forest areas strictly prohibited.

Tenerife Cabildo has issued a statement reminding the public that numerous bans remain effective, despite a slight increase in humidity and lower temperatures. The Cabildo’s “necessary” preventative measures are:

*No fireworks in areas where there is a risk of forest fire. Fireworks allowed in urban centres only. They must be ground level and used only where there is no risk of reaching open land or vegetation.

*Use of tracks and pathways in the forests is authorised but users are reminded to be responsible. *The use of training camps for hunting dogs is allowed, except the camps in Chio, and Taucho, and others which are located in the burned areas.


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How Admiral Nelson forged an ever-lasting Tenerife link

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SANTA CRUZ is honouring a 215-year legacy of goodwill and understanding between Islanders & British community That’s how long ago it was that Nelson, the British Navy Admiral, led his ships in to battle in his efforts to invade Tenerife. However, Spanish troops under the command of General Gutiérrez defeated the great British Navy on the 25th day of July in 1797. In gratitude of the fair and honourable treatment his troops received after surrender, Nelson presented

the Spanish general with a cheese and a beer, while Gutiérrez repaid this gesture with two bottles of wine. “Nelson y Tenerife. Una Doble Mirada” (“a shared perspective”) is the name given to the events which are currently taking place in Santa Cruz, until Monday (30th July) to mark that historical day. The event itself has always been highly respected, but, looking back more closely, that small exchange of goodwill between enemies held huge significance. The same sentiment of

co-operation and mutual understanding is reflected in the exhibition “Nelson y Tenerife. Una Doble Mirada”, and Maria Leng, British Consul to the Canaries, attended its inauguration last Friday. “This was a hugely important moment in British and Canarian history,” she said. “The generosity of General Gutierrez towards Nelson and his troops set an example, and relationships between our two countries have flourished ever since. “It would have been hard for anyone to have imagined

215 ago that Britain and Tenerife would have such deeply-forged social and economic ties.” The Consul added: “I would encourage British residents to go along to the exhibition to learn more about our place in Tenerife’s history. “The organisers of the event are keen to replicate that goodwill and co-operation between communities, resonated by Gutierrez and Nelson so many years ago.” Nelson y Tenerife: Una doble Mirada is being staged at the Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre, in Santa Cruz.

King gets the boot Spain’s King Juan Carlos has been officially removed as honorary President of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, a post he has occupied since its foundation in Spain. In the decisive vote, 94% of WWF members approved his removal. The monarch has been the subject of fierce criticism after an elephant hunting trip to Botswana made headlines in April. WWF España said in a statement that it had taken into account the complaints of its members and society at large, both in Spain and abroad, over the king's Botswana jaunt.

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"Although this type of hunting is legal and regulated, it is considered incompatible by many of its members, with the honorary presidency of an international organisation that defends nature and the environment like the WWF," the statement read. In the vote over the removal of the honorary presidency, 94 per cent of WWF members cast their ballots in favour. In order to eliminate the post, the NGO's statute requires the backing of two-thirds of members present at the vote, which numbered several dozen, to which are added email ballots.

THE Olympics are here if you hadn’t already realised; here as in the UK not Tenerife! Regular readers of my column will know that on occasion I mention the famous graffiti artist Banksy, partly because I enjoy his work and partly as he’s from my home city. This week Banksy has recently put up two stencils - called 'Hackney Welcomes the Olympics' and 'Going for Mould' on his website www. banksy.co.uk but ironically the location has not been revealed. In past weeks many artists have complained that their artwork has been removed as part of an Olympic clean up campaign. This has happened in some areas but not in others.

graffiti as it is vandalism and deemed illegal, yet will also help protect work by Banksy." A petition was set up after a council banner covered this mural. A spokesman for Hackney Council said it took time to decide whether something was graffiti or street art which should be preserved. Helen Bingham, campaigns manager for Keep Britain Tidy, said: "There's a difference between low/grade tagging and the work people like Banksy do. "You have to look at it and know the difference - it's not a black and white thing." "We have a million extra people coming here so, we want them to see the area looking its best." In Brick Lane, a petition was set up to remove a large council banner which

Olympic-themed street art on Brick Lane has been left untouched, but this is because it appears to be one of the few places in the capital where street art is celebrated. Walls which have not been touched in years are now being cleaned off. The authorities say that there has been no official remit for graffiti to be removed - rather, they just clean the walls if someone complains. But Geoff Whitehouse from Very Nearly Almost, a magazine which documents street art, disagrees. "It's been going on for over a year or more with a general clean-up around Hackney," he says. "This is part of a wider issue where councils proclaim to a zero tolerance policy on

advertised the area as the "Olympic 2012 Curry Capital", placed over street artist Roa's mural of a crane. The petition said: "Everyday, hundreds of people are captivated by a beautiful piece of artwork that was given to the people of Tower Hamlets by an internationally renowned artist." After it received more than 1,700 signatures, the banner was duly removed overnight by the council.

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What's on! Saturday July 28, 2012 – Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos XXV Anniversary of Arona School of Folklore Start 9:00 pm Admission: Free Admission / Limited Capacity The Board of Culture of the Municipality of Arona invites you to attend the School of Folklore XXV Anniversary of Arona, starring in The Gofiones. Sunday 29th July - Los Cristianos Our Lady of Carmen church, an organ concert by Iris & Carsten Lenz Free entry. Start time 9pm. 3rd August – Magma Colinas en Magma - Free Entry An exhibition by Baltasar Pérez Colinas (León, Spain) who has announced that he will donate the proceeds to the people from El Hierro from his work which will be exhibited from 3rd until 31st August, helping those affected by the volcanic activity. It will include 40 pieces among them paintings, mostly large format, and 4 sculptures.

THE British Embassy is urging Britons to ensure they take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover every eventually while on holiday in mainland Spain or the Canary Islands. More than 1,100 cases of Brits ending up in hospital were reported to consular staff in Spain last year, with 102 in Tenerife alone. Jeremy Browne, Minister for Consular Services, said: “While the prospect of ending up in a foreign hospital may be the last thing on your mind, sometimes things do go wrong on holiday, and many people deeply regret not taking out comprehensive travel insurance.

“We also witness many cases where people have invalidated their policy, perhaps by not declaring a pre-existing medical condition, or not checking that their policy covers a particular activity, such as hiring a moped. “Unfortunately, they are then surprised that the Foreign Office cannot pay for their bills and flight home. “I urge anyone heading overseas this summer to research their destination, take out comprehensive cover, and carefully check the small print of their policy.” An emergency can be extremely expensive. Medical treatment can cost thousands of pounds, whilst medical

insurance and avoid a lifechanging bill *Read the small print and don’t invalidate your policy by mistake *Get an EHIC card because it’s a holiday essential for any state medical treatment you might need while visiting. But it doesn’t cover everything. A British Embassy spokesperson said: “An EHIC is free and simple to obtain. Getting one could save you a lot of grief. If you don’t have one, it could make a tricky situation even harder. “Then buy travel insurance and, for the cost of a meal in a restaurant, you should be fully covered against expensive health-related bills and other risks.”

repatriation to the UK can cost even more. Consular staff in Spain have witnessed distressing cases involving families having to raise vast sums of money to pay hospital and repatriation bills. New research by the Foreign Office reveals that nearly half of all Brits fail to realise that without travel insurance, they will have to pay their own medical bills if injured or taken ill abroad. And nearly four out of five people would lack the ready cash to pay £10,000 to cover the hospital bills of an uninsured loved one abroad. Visitors to Spain, and British residents who may be hosting them, should remember three key things: *Buy comprehensive travel

Friday, August 10 - Antonio Domínguez Alfonso Olympic Stadium Arona Summer Festival Organised by the municipality of Arona. Electronic music festival. Tickets - 30 € / 45€ More info www.arona.org

Adeje’s rubbish piling up 18th August - Puertito de Guimar Goymar Fest The 5th annual rock & heavy metal festival. Starts at mid-day, entrance is three euros. 25th August - Tegueste Football Ground Spain Freestyle Motocross Championship Starts at 8pm, tickets 18 euros or 12 euros for under 12 euros. Starts 8pm.

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THE ongoing conflict regarding rubbish collection in Adeje seems no closer to a resolution, with workers representatives saying they are nowhere near reaching an agreement. As a result, the Saturday strike action in protest against the Council’s decision to stop Sunday collection, saw over 200 tons of rubbish pile up on the streets last weekend, throughout Adeje Municipality.

The weekly strikes will continue on Saturdays until an agreement is reached between the Town Council and the sanitation workers. According to Federico Linares, President of the collection company’s worker’s committee, “The only one to blame for the rubbish piling up is the local government, with its decision to end collections on Sundays and holidays. “In light of this we had no choice but to start the

Saturday strike action, since our employer, the company contracted to do the work, intends to reduce the number of employees as a result of the Adeje Council’s decision. “On Sunday, 140 tons of rubbish accumulated on Adeje’s streets. This means that roughly 70 tons were not picked up on Saturday due to our 24 hour strike. With the minimum services we have in place during the strike we picked up about 60 tons.” Linares said he can’t

understand the position the Adeje Council is taking, considering the amount of damage that is being done to the popular tourist destination’s image. While some hotels have come out against the strikers, many others have signed a letter to Adeje’s authorities, urging them to consider reinstating Sunday and holiday pick-ups. Local residents too, are coming out in support of the workers, Linares claimed.

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Energy profits to take a hit?

Spain’s utility companies have begun some lastminute lobbying against a sweeping round of taxes expected to be levied on the country’s energy sector by the end of July. The Spanish government, which has been preparing a reform to reduce a deficit of more than 24 billion euros, is likely to announce a 4% levy on most energy sources; a move electricity companies claim will wipe out their combined net profits in Spain.

In a letter, (apparently seen by the Financial Times), sent to Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s PM, the chairmen of Iberdrola, GasNatural and Endesa are requesting an urgent meeting with the premier, claiming the reform would render their future profits in Spain, “zero or even negative”. Spain’s energy market has enjoyed large state subsidies to renewable energy producers over the past decade, which transformed the country into one of Europe’s leaders in renewable

technology, but left the industry dependent on big subsidies. Under the reform, which has repeatedly been delayed as companies press their views to a government concerned with the political consequences of forcing price increases to consumers, these subsidies are likely to be reduced severely or eradicated. While renewable energy investors and operators say any reduction to subsidies would render their

investments uneconomic, and would be a retroactive breach of regulations, the country’s traditional utilities say the structure of the reform will punish electricity and gas producers proportionately more than sectors such as solar energy, a major renewable resource here in Tenerife. Analysts expect that companies and investors with big renewable energy exposure will suffer the largest overall impact on profits.

America’s pollution comes to Tenerife Still unsure about climate change? Well, here in Tenerife we can blame the Americans. Apparently, tropospheric (ground level), ozone and carbon monoxide from North America, especially the United States, regularly reaches the Canary Islands and influences the climate, according to Sergio Rodriguez, from the Centre for Atmospheric Research Izaña, in Tenerife. He added that U.S. air tends to flow from west to east, enters the Atlantic, passing over the Azores and then reaches the Canaries above a sea of clouds. Carbon monoxide is a gas formed in incomplete combustion processes, such as cars and fires, and ground level ozone is formed in the ambient air we breathe, unlike stratospheric ozone,

which is located about 22 kilometres above ground, in the ozone layer. Rodriguez explained that the arrival in Tenerife of pollution from North America is one of several novel results in the thesis of Yenny Gonzalez, who has studied and worked at the Centre, with the Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Yenny Gonzalez has analyzed the data of air pollutants that were measured at the Centre’s observatory, and this research has identified ultra fine particles, which are among the pollutants of most concern to the scientific community because of their potential impact on health and climate. Previous studies did suggest that these particles

are only emitted by cars, but this study has demonstrated that industrial emissions of sulphur dioxide also result in very high levels of these particles. In the case of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, emissions of sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere come from the refinery and from ships. The study concludes that in Santa Cruz de Tenerife car emissions result in ultra fine particle concentrations between 5,000 and 20,000 particles per cubic centimetre of air (p/cm3), and concentrations from the ships between 20,000 and 35,000 thousand p / cm3, while the refinery causes concentrations between 25,000 and 100,000 p/cm3. In a previous study by the Hospital Universitario de Canarias and the Centre

for Atmospheric Research Izaña, published in August 2011 in the Spanish Journal of Cardiology, it was demonstrated that there is an association between particle concentrations in the ambient air of Santa Cruz and hospital admissions for heart failure. The European Commission has not yet established limit values for concentrations of ultra fine particles. According to the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the particles affect cloud formation, precipitation patterns and therefore climate. Izaña Observatory, part of the Meteorological Agency (AEMET), is one of the twenty-eight stations that form the Global Atmosphere Watch Network.

Whale corpse washes up at El Cabezo beach The massive, partial body of a whale was found recently by swimmers, washed up on the beach at El Cabezo, on the Granadilla coast. The decomposed remains weighed 4,000 kilos and required lifting equipment to load it onto a truck bound for the Environment centre in Arico.

As yet, the cause of death is unknown, but conservationists have expressed their hopes that the creature is not one of a long list of marine mammals that have fallen foul of the fast ferries that ply their trade between Tenerife and La Gomera.

Former San Miguel Councillor acquitted The life of Juan Sabino Oval Gonzalez, San Miguel’s ex-Councillor for Planning, Public Works and Highways at the San Miguel de Abona Town Hall, changed dramatically back in December 2006, when he was arrested and charged with human trafficking, for allegedly bringing Venezuelan women to Tenerife, where they were forced into prostitution. Five and a half years later, after a trial held in March that lasted several days, Juan Sabino Oval went from being charged with the crime of "pimp" to being charged with a lesser human rights crime. At last, now nearly four months since the trial, the Sixth Section of the Provincial Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has brought in its judgement, an acquittal for Oval and his co-defendant,

"in dubio pro reo", noting, "An absence of clear, even indirect, convincing evidence." "No element proved strong enough to form a guilty conviction in this Court, hence it is appropriate to acquit the accused," details the judgment. In the initial brief for the prosecution, the ex-Councillor was accused of being part of a group that approached women in Venezuela and offered them waitress jobs, but once on the island they were forced into prostitution. The women claimed they were provided with the necessary paperwork and air tickets to come to Tenerife, where they were collected at the airport by the defendants, who took away their passports and took them to an apartment where they realised what they were expected to do.

Unemployed should do community service? The underground economy in the Canary Islands is 28%, very close to the rate of unemployment in the archipelago, which is at 30%, and five points above the national average of 23%. These figures serve to highlight what the president of the National Federation of Autonomous Organisations (ATA), Lorenzo Amor, calls the, “National sport”, the practice of collecting unemployment

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while performing paid work on the quiet. Amor said, “This kind of work, where no bill is presented, is only good for the two people involved, but has a very negative impact on society in general.” The ATA President is calling for social responsibility and more inspections to deal with the situation. While acknowledging that, in his opinion, the new measures introduced by PM Rajoy, whereby those who

commit benefit fraud will lose their entitlement, are positive, he believes they need to go further. Unemployment relief should be handled by Social Services, he says. “We might not like it, in fact I’m sure we won’t, but benefits should be linked to the performance of community services,” he continued. “It’s not enough just to pay out money from the State that we are all paying for. People should have to work for it, doing jobs

that aren’t getting done. “There are a lot of people collecting 426 euros a month and working at the same time, often for employers that take advantage of the situation and pay low wages.” For these reasons he says that the Government must adopt measures to bring the underground economy down, something he believes is one of the major problems the country faces.

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Plaza de España, Adeje

- finalist at world architecture festival

CONSERVATION group SEO/BirdLife is calling on volunteers to take part in a number of projects, such as beach and exotic bird habitat clean-ups, (particularly waterfowl), in the El Medano region. The activities, which began last weekend, continue on 26th August and 21st October, between 9am-1pm. Anyone interested can participate - just contact 922 252 129, canarias@seo.org before the event.

Bus prices are going up TENERIFE Cabildo’s plans to make the Titsa bus service more sustainable include a 10% fare increase at the end of July to bring the actual cost of the service in line with what users pay. Changes will also apply to the bono system, but current holders can still use them up next month.

10-hour marathon for Heroes THE recent Help for Heroes 10-hour event at Exiles Bar, Costa Del Silencio, raised a fantastic 1,111 euros, thanks to a willing band of helpers and some top Tenerife acts, who gave their services free. They included Steve Tyler, Pip Brown, Tiny bit of Elvis, Ben Armitage, Cassie Kemp, John & Ollie Cusack and Tony Sullivan. Gordon Slayney and Gary Appleton hosted entire show between them. A big thankyou to everyone involved, and to those who generously donated prizes.

Early blow for bill-payers THE increase to IVA (VAT) comes into effect on 1st September, but it will probably be imposed on gas, electricity and telephone bills from this month. Consumer group FACUA says the law allows for suppliers to charge the higher IVA rates, as long as the bill is sent out after 1st September. It also warns about buying a new car before September because they are cheaper in December - and the reduction this year could be greater than the IVA increase.

Huge demo blocks traffic MORE than 30,000 people took part in a national demonstration in Santa Cruz last week against the latest Government austerity measures. It was called by the CCOO and UGT unions. Traffic was brought to a standstill for over an hour as the crowd moved slowly from the Plaza Weyler starting point.

Green light for TF-1 expansion A THIRD lane for the TF-1 motorway, planned for the stretch between San Isidro and Playa de Las Americas, has been officially approved. Politicians from Granadilla and Arona have maintained for years that the extra lane is essential for the South’s development of tourism - and providing jobs in the hard-hit building sector.

Hotels’ staff reach agreement A DEAL has finally been reached between unions and employers in the long-running dispute involving Tenerife’s hotel and hostelry sector. Latest negotiations between employers and the workers’ unions have resulted in a new, three-year agreement. It ends the threat of strike action in the tourism sector, planned for next month.

Jobless teenager total soars THE Canary Islands has one of the highest rates of youth unemployment in Europe - around 50% - according to new statistics from Eurosat’s Institute of Economic Studies, (IEE).

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The Plaza de España in Adeje is receiving some much-deserved, worldwide attention, thanks to the fabulous design of Canarian architect Fernando Menis. The plaza, completed in 2010, has been chosen as a finalist in the fifth edition of the World Architecture Festival (WAF), which will be celebrated in Singapore on October 3rd until 5th this

year. Featured in the category ‘New and Old’, where the aim is to combine traditional, existing elements with new, contemporary style, this is a great honour for both the town and the architect, with the plaza holding its own amidst fabulous projects from around the world. The changes to the Plaza de España are impressive. It now has more than two-

and-a-half times its former space, with a lower area opening directly onto views of the stunning Barranco del Infierno. It will be competing this year with ten other projects, from the U.S.A., China, U.K., Australia, Estonia, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand, Slovenia and Singapore. According to its website, the World Architecture

Festival is the world’s largest festival and live awards competition, dedicated to celebrating and sharing architectural excellence from across the globe. Now in its fifth year, the World Architecture Festival has attracted over 8,000 attendees to date. 2012 is a landmark year for the Festival, heralding its move to the Asian gateway and design hub, Singapore.

Cultures meet in Candelaria ‘Diversions’,

a programme sponsored by the Obra Social La Caixa, is coming to Candelaria.

In collaboration with the Municipality, two new shows are planned on the seafront at Punta Larga, promoting cultural integration. The first, on Saturday August 4th, will feature the Brazilian group Miúda Gafieira and on Sunday August 5th, it’s African music from Nakany Kanté. Both shows are free and begin at 9pm. The cross-cultural shows will also see performances by local bands Guanchería, Ekade, on Friday, August 3rd, and on Saturday the comparsa troupe Batukada Tropicana, and Africa Viva on Sunday. ‘Diversions’ brings together artists and groups who play roots music or take their inspiration form the traditional sounds of their home countries, yet work and make their living in Spain.

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Economic outlook THE economic situation in the Canaries this year will not improve, according to the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Chamber of Commerce. In fact, it is likely to get worse.

Director of Research for the Chamber, Lola Perez, presented the results of the 2011 study and 2012 outlook, put together jointly with CajaCanarias. She said 2012 will be a hard, complicated and critical year, and the good results of 2011 will not be repeated in 2012. This new period of recession, she said, is down to numerous factors, not least of which are the budget cuts and deficit control measures. Still, the Chamber of Commerce

estimates that the Canary Islands will be the region with the lowest drop in the nation as a whole, given the weight of tourism on the economy. This sector and its knock-on effect was what prompted the good results last year, figures which, according to Lola Perez, "Will not continue this year," especially with the fall of domestic tourism. She added that the situation of "panic" in general that "we are engaged in," with an unemployment rate that will exceed 32% and where most of the unemployed are long term, will not help revive the economy. All this sees spending shrinking and significantly reducing domestic demand. However, Lola Perez said, this is not the case with sectors that are

international, so the Chamber of Commerce is committed to address "real" structural reforms to support the financing of companies that aim to expand abroad. Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Vicente Dorta, said the aim is to also support small and medium sized businesses and the self-employed, who are the ones who ultimately create jobs. Therefore, he supports direct structural reforms to promote employment, growth in domestic demand and economic recovery. "If we continue in the same way here," said Lola Perez, "We will continue to have limited capacity to generate employment and serious difficulties in maintaining the welfare state."

Free health check for your paperwork Tenerife International Business Centre (TIBC) for over 30 years have been synonymous with providing help and advice for people living in Tenerife. And now, they are expanding, by opening a new office in the San Eugenio Shopping Centre, Adeje; this centrally placed office means that they can better serve both their existing and new clients. Don’t worry their original office in Las Galletas, Calle Candida Peña is still open. The San Eugenio office is well placed, underground parking and on a direct bus route, close to Notaries, Lawyers and the Land Registry; which is useful as TIBC now offer a whole host of services for those living in Tenerife. At present they are offering a noobligation document health check. All it means is you getting together all of your paperwork, (the documents in plastic wallets all neat in your drawer, the half opened envelopes stuffed next to the cabinet on your kitchen work top, the papers underneath the ornament on the table in your living room). TIBC then go through all of those papers and make sure you’re covered for everything that you should be, and more importantly make sure that you’re not paying out for things that you don’t need. TIBC carried out this service for a lady living in Valle San Lorenzo, who is happy for us to tell her brief story. Jackie Byatt took all of her Spanish documents into TIBC, only to find that she didn’t have adequate cover on some insurance policies and on others the premium was too high. Jackie said, “By just letting them look through my documents in total I saved more than two thousand euros a year.” Tenerife is fanatical about paperwork, but because we all just go with the flow, you could be paying too much. For example is your buildings insurance with the company you obtained the mortgage from? It doesn’t have to be, despite what

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Pedrito comes home PEDRO Rodriguez Ledesma, Tenerife's most successful footballer of all time and fondly referred to as Pedrito, is making the most of his holidays by spending them here with his family and friends.

the mortgage lender tells you! When was the last time you reviewed your car insurance? Small savings across the board add up to a lot. Currently if you go and have a free Document Health Check, it then entitles you to go onto the TIBC website www. tibc-dhc.com and register your details for the regular newsletter and entry into a draw to win house insurance up to 300€ or life insurance up to 30k or car insurance up to 300 euros – for life! The fully ‘notarised’ draw will take place at the end of this year. The services that TIBC offer are too vast to list here in their entirety, but go to www.tibc-dhc.com to see what they offer. They provide advice for everything from residencias, to wills, to medical insurance, life insurance, car insurance and helping with taxation, traffic documents and general insurance – house, accident etc. It’s definitely a one stop shop for paperwork here in Tenerife. With the recent changes in healthcare provision here in Tenerife it is well worth checking out your healthcare cover, and, if you’re traveling back to the UK on holiday remember that you’re a resident of Spain now, not the UK, and you should

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The Abades-born FC Barcelona player, who celebrates his 25th birthday on July 28th, has had a busy time while here, attending a number of book signings for his biography, ‘Voluntad de Campeón’, (The Will of a Champion), including a visit to the Mary bookshop in San Isidro. While there he chatted with the Mayor of Granadilla, Jaime Gonzalez, Deputy Mayor Esteban Gonzalez and Marcos Gonzalez, Councillor for Sports, who presented him with a little souvenir of the municipality. o, a member of Spain`s European Championship - winning side, has also made several other public appearances, including a visit to Loro Parque and Siam Parque, where he tried out the new Kinnaree ride.

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Help for homeowners in Arona ARONA Mayor Jose Alberto Gonzalez Reveron and Housing Councillor Marta Melo have announced that the period for submitting applications for home renovation grants is open from July 28th until August 21st. In a statement, the officials said, “These grants are part of our social policy to help families in our Municipality during these difficult economic times.” The beneficiaries of this aid, which goes up to 100,000 euros, are homeowners with a minimum of two years residency. Family annual income cannot exceed twice the minimum wage, based on 2010 figures and all tax payments must be up to date. Home-owners with more than one residential property are excluded as are those already in receipt of other grants. Marta Melo explained that the aid can be requested for maintenance and renovation works, "To ensure the home is habitable, with good hygiene and healthy conditions.” Among the work considered appropriate for the grant is painting exterior walls, cladding repair or replacement, repairs to doors and windows, flooring, roofing and siding, and the repair or renovation of sanitary facilities, for example. Further information is available from www.arona.org

Valle San Lorenzo commercial plans VALLE San Lorenzo will be the latest Arona town to join the trend in Open Commercial Zones, according to Arona’s Councillor for Economic Development and Employment, Marcos Esquivel Afonso. The Councillor met recently with Valle San Lorenzo entrepreneurs, to promote the idea of joining those commercial areas, already established, in Las Galletas and Los Cristianos. Afonso Esquivel explained that this initiative is part of the Municipal Commercial Zone Strategic Plan 2011-2015, which aims to, "Strengthen the Municipality of Arona as a major trading centre, supporting the economic sectors involved, promoting modernisation, quality and management to boost trade and create jobs." The meeting was attended by representatives of the other Municipal Open Commercial Zones, who shared with the San Lorenzo Valley entrepreneurs their experiences.

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The Councillor wants Open Trade Zones to be recognised as, "The most appropriate formula for business organisation, a commercial zone with an image and its own strategy and design for commercial supply, services, culture and leisure.

"A key factor is that there should be a high degree of participation from the local business people, within a framework of cooperation and involvement among both public and private sectors," Afonso Esquivel concluded.

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Britons spend a week a year worrying about money NEW research from Which? shows people are struggling to cope with the financial downturn and Britons are now among the most economically vulnerable consumers in Europe. The gloomy outlook was published this week in the first Which? Quarterly Consumer Report which finds that British consumers say they spend on average more than three hours a week worrying about money, that’s seven solid days a year. In the midst of the tightest financial squeeze in Britain in nearly 100 years, the report shows debt levels during the recession at their highest since the 1980s and British households owing £1.5 trillion. Women and young people were found to have the highest levels of debt for their income. Falling incomes and declining standards of living are having a negative impact on life satisfaction, with just

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53% of people in Britain satisfied with life overall. Three quarters of the British public describe the UK economy as ‘poor’ and half of the population believe it will only get worse over the coming 12 months. The report also reveals consumer mistrust in the banking system and 56% say they do not trust the Government to act in their interest. The Which? Quarterly Consumer Report also found: •Britain on the edge: Half of British consumers (48%) said they would struggle to cope with an unexpected cost. 35% are finding it difficult to cope on their current incomes, in the last month 18% of people used an authorised overdraft and 3% (approximately 765,000 households) took out a pay day loan. •Savings timebomb: Most Britons are struggling to

save 7p from every pound of income, a savings rate predicted to drop to just 5p by 2016. Compared to European countries, only Latvia and Lithuania save less of their income than the UK. •Household budget pinch: 43% of people expect to cut back on their spending on food in the coming months and more than half say they are cutting back on big-ticket household items such as holidays (57%) or socialising (56%). People are most likely to be worried about fuel (81%) and energy prices (79%). •Bearing the brunt: Young people (18-29 year olds) have borne the brunt of the impact on living standards with a fall in purchasing power of twice the national average (-1.8% compared to -0.9%) in the past 12 months, now at the lowest level since 2003. They also have more debt than any other age group – for every pound they earn

they owe 47p, compared to the national average of 21p. One in ten young people admitted to defaulting on a bill and one in five relied on loans from friends and family to get by in the past month. 45% say they always or often run out of money each month (compared with 38% of all consumers). Which? and other consumer groups is calling for compulsory personal finance education in schools and colleges to equip young people to manage their money. •Squeezed bottom: People earning the second lowest wage bracket (£12,376 – £21,424 per year) have seen the biggest deterioration in quality of life, from 69% reporting that they are “living comfortably” in 2003 to 48% in 2010, pushing them down to the level of those in the very bottom income group. Those on the lowest incomes (earning £12,376 or below per year) have the highest debt ratio meaning

they owe 37p for every £1 they earn compared to 10p for the highest income bracket. These two groups are together forming a new, larger group of working poor – the squeezed bottom. •New essentials: Only 7% of people are willing to spend any leftover money they have. This growing reluctance to spend has seen consumers reassess what they think are “essentials”. Our research shows consumers are less willing to cut back on broadband, mobiles and TV subscriptions. Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “Consumers in Britain are going through the tightest squeeze in their living standards since the 1920s. Many consumers are clinging to the edge of a financial cliff with savings at rock bottom and personal debt levels sky high. Shocking numbers of people say they are forced to

take on new forms of debt just to make ends meet, and many more would not cope with unexpected shocks to their incomes or household bills. “Which? wants to see confident consumers and strong businesses driving economic recovery, but the consumer has too often been an afterthought in the Government’s growth agenda. With this new report, we show just how well those with power, both in government and business, are doing at putting consumer wellbeing first.”

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UK to ease gambling rules? A new report suggests that rules governing gambling should be eased, according to MPs. The Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee said that local councils should be allowed to permit betting shops to operate more than four high-stake gambling machines, which can accept stakes of up to ÂŁ100 and offer prizes of ÂŁ500. The Gambling Act which was set seven years ago in 2005 originally set out to allow the introduction of Las

Vegas-style super casinos across the country, with fruit machines offering unlimited payouts. However, the plans, proposed by then culture secretary Tessa Jowell, were watered down significantly in the face of fierce public opposition, with super casinos cast aside and the creation of the Gambling Commission to regulate the industry. The MPs say the commission was too bureaucratic and expensive, adding it was not

for Whitehall to decide on the location of casinos in the UK but local councils instead. John Whittingdale, Tory chairman of the committee, said: "Gambling is now widely accepted in the UK as a legitimate entertainment activity. "We took a lot of evidence in this inquiry, from all sides, and while we recognise the need to be aware of the harm caused by problem gambling, we believe that there is considerable scope to reduce and simplify the

current burden of regulation and to devolve decisionmaking to a more local level. "The 'reluctantly permissive' tone of gambling legislation over the last 50 years now looks outdated." The committee of MPs, from across the main parties, said the Government also needed to make it more attractive for online operators to base themselves in the UK. Taxes on the industry were too high, pushing most internet-based operations abroad, their research found.

First female US astronaut dies THE first female US astronaut has died after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr Sally Ride, 61, first went into space in 1983 aboard Challenger, on the seventh mission of the US space shuttle programme. She flew in two space missions, reaching nearly 350 hours in space. US President Barack Obama called her a "national hero and a powerful role model", and a woman who "inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars". "Sally's life showed us that there are no

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limits to what we can achieve and I have no doubt that her legacy will endure for years to come." Nasa administrator Charles Bolden said Dr Ride "literally changed the face of America's space programme" and that "the nation has lost one of its finest leaders, teachers, and explorers". She had applied to be an astronaut in 1977, after seeing a NASA advert in her university's student newspaper. It was the first time the space agency had allowed applications from civilians - or from women. She was one of 35

people, including just six women, chosen from a pool of 8,000 applicants. On her foundation's website, Ride said of her historic foray into space: "The thing I'll remember most about the flight is that it was fun."

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Paying cash it`s morally wrong!

WHILST the wealthy evade tax with complex schemes now at the other end of the scale a Treasury Minister has deemed that paying tradesmen cash-inhand is "morally wrong" because it can help workers avoid tax. Exchequer Secretary David Gauke made the claim after his speech outlining new Government plans to crack down on aggressive tax avoidance schemes. For example cleaners or gardeners who are paid in cash, could be taking money out of the UK economy. "Getting a discount with your plumber by paying cash in hand is something that is a big cost to the Revenue and means others have to pay more in tax," Mr Gauke said.

"I think it is morally wrong. It is illegal for the plumber but it is pretty implicit in those circumstances that there is a reason why there is a discount for cash. That is a large part of the hidden economy." The declaration prompted an angry reaction from campaigners, who insist the Government should be more focused on reforming the tax system. Tariq Dag Khan, from the tradesman recommendation website Rated People, said: "David Gauke’s comments that it is morally wrong to pay tradesmen in cash do little to help tradesmen who are struggling in a difficult economic climate. "The Government should

be providing guidance for alternatives to cash payments for tradesmen, rather than pointing the finger at an industry that is essential to the UK's economic recovery." There is no law against paying someone in cash or asking for it to happen but it can be a way for traders to avoid declaring all their income or dodging VAT. The Government loses about £2bn each year to the black economy as tradesmen fail to pay VAT or income tax by not declaring payments and keeping them "off the books".

Strike on the eve of Games is called off A STRIKE by British Border staff, set for yesterday (Thursday), over jobs and pay, was called off after progress was made in peace talks on Tuesday. Public and Commercial Services union members were set to stage a 24-hour walk-out on the eve of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Stratford. Their aim was to “inflict maximum pain”on the Games, while the Government had threatened legal action to try to prevent the strike. The union said 800 new jobs would be created in the Border Agency and 300 in passport offices, which was enough for it to suspend the action.

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Mark Serwotka, the PCS leader, said the new jobs proved the Government had made huge mistakes in shedding thousands of jobs in recent years. The move, announced to the union during talks at the Home Office, represented “major progress”. Recruitment adverts were placed on websites on Wednesday morning for the new jobs in areas which included Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports, said the union. The union said the Government’s legal challenge was based on a claim that 12 staff in Paris and Brussels were being involved in the dispute, even they were not

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covered by the issues. Mr Serwotka stressed that the dispute had not been resolved - and that there were a number of outstanding issues, including pay and compulsory redundancies. He added there would now be “significant” investment in 1,100 permanent new jobs.

Runaway boy, 11, is found on a plane heading for Italy MANCHESTER Airport officials are holding an urgent inquiry into how a boy of 11 crept on to a plane heading for Rome without a passport, ticket or boarding pass.

He was not discovered until he was well into the journey. And even then, the flight crew were tipped off by concerned passengers, wondering who was accompanying him. Liam Corcoran evaded security checks and found his way on to the Jet2.com flight on Tuesday after running away from his mother while on a shopping trip at nearby Wythenshawe Civic Centre. He is believed to have followed a family at Terminal 1 and was scanned by security staff, who failed to check whether he had any documents.

The youngster passed through a gate where he was not required to show a passport or boarding pass. Liam then made it on to Jet2. com flight LS791, destined for the Italian capital, and was not asked for a boarding-pass stub by cabin crew. Concerned passengers raised the alarm in mid-flight after realising Liam was alone, and the plane’s captain informed the authorities. The boy remained on board after landing at Rome Fiumicino Airport, and returned to Manchester on the same plane. He was met by his mother at around 9pm, after she had spent a worrying few hours earlier, desperate to know what had happened to him, before receiving a phone call. Manchester Airport spokesman Russell Craig said

Liam had evaded five separate security checks, but would still have had to pass though a number of scans. “This extremely serious matter is now being urgently investigated by officials from the airport and airline,” he said. “It is clear that documentation has not been checked correctly at security and the boarding gate. But the boy went through full security screening, so the safety of passengers and the aircraft was never compromised.” A Jet2.com spokesman said: “He cleared security at Manchester Airport without the necessary paperwork, but he had been through a full security search. “We have launched a full investigation into what is a serious incident, and the staff involved have been suspended pending the outcome.”

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Jaguar’s grand news for workers

CAR-MAKERS Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are planning to create more than 1,100 new jobs in the West Midlands. The additional workers at their Castle Bromwich plant will support the launch of new Jaguar models, including the XF Sportbrake. Around eight out of 10 of Jaguar’s XF, XK and XJ models, which are made at the plant, are exported to more than 100 markets worldwide. Dr Ralf Speth, JLR chief executive, said: “Innovation in design, engineering and technology is at the core of our business. “And for the UK, this means we will continue to invest in new products, develop new technologies and enhance the skills of our employees. “The launch of our latest Jaguar models, including the new XF Sportbrake later this year, means it is a very exciting time for Jaguar. “These new models will attract new customers to the brand as we look to expand our global reach and further enhance our position in the market.”

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Vince Cable, the Government’s Business Secretary, said: “This is fantastic news. The jobs will support the production of models and this expansion is a clear demonstration of JLR’s

continuing commitment and investment in the UK.” Upmarket Jaguar have sold more than 29,000 vehicles globally in the first six months of this year - up by 19% on the same period in 2011.

Tragedy strikes as beach landslide kills woman, 22 A 22-YEAR-OLD woman died after being buried under a huge landslide on a Dorset beach.

Charlotte Blackman’s boyfriend and his father were pulled to safety by bystanders on Burton Bradstock beach on Tuesday. Witnesses said Ms Blackman, from Derbyshire, was walking along the beach with the two men when they were caught up in the 400-tonne rock landslip. But despite a nine-hour search by emergency workers, they were unable to locate her, and Dorset Police later confirmed that her body had been found at around 9.40pm. The emergency services believe that heavy rain over the last few weeks, combined with the recent heatwave, caused the disaster. It comes two weeks after Somerset couple Rosemary Snell, 67, and Michael Rolfe, 72, were killed in a landslide at the Beaminster Tunnel, just nine miles away. The area has also been hit by severe flooding, which left much of the community

under water. Charlotte was named by her uncle, Douglas Blackman, who wrote on his Facebook page that he was “so very, very sad we lost Charlotte yesterday. “We will always remember her. My thoughts are with my brother and his family in their darkest hour.” Len Muggeridge was fishing off Burton Rocks when he heard a “large, thunder-like sound”. He added: “We looked up and half the cliff towards Freshwater had fallen down. Within 20 minutes, there were people tramping over the top of it, and then a second fall occurred.” Mr Muggeridge recalled that there had been two or three big falls over the last 15 years, as well as regular, smaller falls. “That cliff could come down at any time,” he said. Search crews used dogs and specialist listening

devices to try to locate the missing woman, amid fears of further rock falls at the site, known locally as Hive Beach. But after their arduous search operation, the emergency workers’ worst fears were realised. The beach forms part of a new World Heritage Site the historic Jurassic Coast, from Swanage in Dorset to Exmouth in Devon, sections of which have been crumbling into the sea for years. Only last week, Dorset Council issued a warning to visitors and walkers about the risk of landslides, following the heavy rain.

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Our ‘Canarian Smile’ is such a hook for tourists! AFTER Tenerife and the Canaries as a whole reported a record year for in 2011, I visited Jorge Marichal, President of Ashotels, to find out just why we enjoyed this success. I also wanted to know what we can all do to ensure that the Tourism industry in the Canaries continues to flourish! Firstly, Jorge explained exactly what Ashotels is. “It is an association of hotels consisting of 219 members, covering the four islands of the Province of Santa Cruz,” he told me. “This association is responsible for in excess of 150,000 beds catering for visitors to the islands on a daily basis, but also responsible for supporting hotel owners and their employees.” Mr Marichal is the perfect person for this position. He has come from a development background, working for his father in construction and learning all about the business. Later, he also gained extensive

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knowledge of the hospitality and tourism businesses as CEO of Marylanza Hotel, in Los Cristianos. I asked Jorge what, in his opinion, were the main reasons for the success of the Canaries in 2011. “We have worked diligently over many years to make this achievement possible,” he said. “However, we must review this honestly and accurately. “In 2010 and 2011 there were issues in the Middle East, which meant more visitors looked closer to home for their family holidays and winter breaks. “What this has demonstrated to us is that we have to keep the warmth and generosity for which the Canarian people are renowned. “We mustn’t lose the Canarian Smile, and we have to work harder to ensure that we create experiences for our visitors, which makes them feel at home. This will be one of the fundamental reasons why visitors continue to visit us.”

Jorge went on to describe his background. “When I was growing up, the construction industry here in Spain and the Canaries was booming,” he said. “My parents, like my friends, were told to get an education, learn many skills and understand the industries that brought financial prosperity to the islands,. “However, many of my friends were tempted to leave their educations and work on the building sites, where they could earn far more money. “But when the construction industry failed in 2007, there were many casualties; many lost their jobs, lost their homes, because we took for granted how easy it was to obtain wealth at that time. “We have to go back to basics; we have to educate our youth while creating opportunities for them in the future.” When asked about the many advantages of living and working on the islands, Jorge said: “While fantastic incentives such as the

ZEC 4% corporation tax, and VAT on the islands being at JUST 7% as opposed to 20%-plus in Europe, tourism will still be the driving force behind the economy in the Canaries. “I do think that we are becoming the research-and-development zone for innovative technologies, in particular Green and ECO projects. “With continued investment into our communications infrastructure and travel connections, it is easy to see why we are emerging as an investment hotspot. “But we mustn’t lose sight of our roots. We must ensure that we create memorable experiences, which is the main reason why people visit the Canaries.” I asked Jorge about the criticism levelled at all-inclusive resorts, to which he replied: “All-inclusive is a desirable product for many tourists. “Put simply, if we didn’t offer it, we would lose those tourists

to destinations which do want this product. We believe that the proportion of all-inclusive hotels is well within balance. “I would like to see more synergies between business owners and all-inclusive hotel owners to encourage tourists to leave the resort - to experience the surrounding areas. “We are more than happy to promote quality experiences outside of the hotels - if approached!” I always put this same question to all the people I speak with: “If you could wave a magic wand and fast-forward five years, what would your vision of the Canaries look like?” Jorge raised the famous “Canarian Smile” and said: “I see opportunities - huge opportunities. I would like to see an abundance of career and job opportunities, and an end to the

class system, so that everyone can enjoy the same standard of living as you and I do, Christopher. “We should be the breeding ground for entrepreneurial innovations, the leading touristic destination Europe, if not the World.” It is evident that tourism and the islands are close to Jorge’s heart and he, in my opinion, is the perfect person to spearhead the success. “He’s young dynamic, intelligent and very open to synergies that create mutual opportunities between business owners and hoteliers. If you would like to put ideas forward to be heard by the President of Ashotels, then please contact me by email at christopher.pennington@ canarianweekly.com and I will have them answered by Jorge Marichal at our next sit-down.

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Lost and lonely, but somebody must know these poor pooches THESE three dogs were brought into Accion del Sol during the terrible fires that have recently ravaged our beautiful Island. The hapless trio, which were all picked up in Guia De Isora, were not microchipped, and Accion staff believe they may have been let loose to avoid the fires. If you recognise them, please call the dog refuge on 922 778 630 for more information. Last Friday (20th July), some of Accion’s avid supporters and volunteers, together with Atlantic Whale Foundation followers, completed a walk around the streets of Santa Cruz to raise awareness about animal welfare in Tenerife. The venture proved to be a huge success, with members of the public stopping to admire some of the refuge dogs, as well as asking many questions about Accion Del Sol’s work in the community. The dogs enjoyed their walk, and all the attention, while the volunteers handed out leaflets explaining just what Accion del Sol is all about. The dog sanctuary, sponsored by German charity Aktiontier, intends to organise the walks on a regular basis, meeting in various locations, so please call the refuge if you would like to be

involved If not, you might like to become a Accion del Sol volunteer and help with dog-walking at the refuge. The refuge is situated at Poligono De Industrial Estate, Granadilla, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to ITER, the Parque Eolica, where the windmills are, and is open to the public Monday-Friday, from 3-6pm.

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TO put things straight, this is the situation. Live Arico, the legallyregistered charitable Association is not closed. Finca Chasagua, the Atogo refuge housing our dogs, has a closure order. This was no surprise to us. There have been legal problems with the installation for many years, even before our time there. After moving there in 2010, it became apparent almost immediately that much work would have to be done to improve the installation to a standard acceptable for Live Arico and its dogs. However, any work was blocked, denounced by neighbours as being done without a licence, and when we applied for said licences, they were declined. We have been in an impossible situation. The Cabildo have offered a plot of land in Fasnia on which a refuge has been built. In respect of the closure order, the Cabildo have agreed to allow our dogs to go to the Fasnia refuge, with the condition that Eugenio de Mommio resign from the Association, and has no further

Clarification – Live Arico Canarian Weekly would like to apologise if last week’s Live Arico article on our community page was misleading to readers. This week’s press release clarifies the current position.

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The ‘Silent Lions’ are ready to have a voice MEMBERS of the Lions Club of Arona, Las Galletas and Costa Silencio are fully aware that not many people know about them outside their own community circles. True, they are well-known at Arona Town Hall, with whom they work in close harmony. Overall, though, these Lions are a relatively unknown quality. That is why they have regarded themselves as The Silent Lions as far as publicity is concerned. Until now! They believe that with the onset of a new Lions’ year, it is time for them to show their teeth and roar into the future under new President Luis J Salas. He will be inducted at the President’s Night ceremony on 8th September, to be held at Westhaven Bay, Costa del Silencio, where he will take over officially from outgoing President Anny Noenickx. Club stalwart Nicole Matthijs, who has volunteered to provide publicity for the Lions, said: “We feel that it being the beginning of a new Lions year, it would be good timing to start getting a voice and inform the public about what we do.” She added: “We would like to thank our leaving president, Anny, for all her support and leadership in the past year.” Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month in Silencio at Cath’s Corner, Coral Mar, at 5pm, and they comprise a healthy mix of nationalities, featuring Spanish, Germans, English and Belgians. Several Lions’ projects over the past year entailed working closely together with Arona Town Hall. They included: *Assisting in the abused wives and family centre in Arona *Giving clothes and food packs to families in need.

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contact with the refuge to ensure that no further abandoned dogs are taken in to the new refuge. Eugenio has agreed to this, as the dogs need to be moved to their new home as soon as possible. As a committee, this pains us deeply but we have no choice at this time, we have to move to Fasnia as we cannot stay in Granadilla. We thank Eugenio from our hearts for all his work over the past 12 years, and recognise the sacrifices he has made to achieve this. On the plus side, this can be good for the dogs. A new opportunity, the refuge will be under the control of FECAPAP (The Canarian Federation of Animal and Plant Protection Associations) with Live Arico in collaboration. The dogs remain the legal property of Live Arico and we will continue with adoptions in an effort to reduce the numbers. From a financial point of view, we have an obligation to support our dogs, and for this reason our shops remain open and fundraising continues. We ask for your continued support in this area. It is also very important to us that our debts with Hospivet Sur and La Granja are paid off. We will publish the state of affairs at monthly intervals so our supporters can see how much we have raised, and how we have divided it between our creditors and the upkeep of our dogs.

*Tree-planting last November in Valle San Lorenzo’s El Almendro, together with three classrooms of children from different schools *Taking children up to Arona’s green energy plant in February to learn all about green energy and its beneficial effects on the environment *Supporting a fantastic project for mentallychallenged people in El Mojón, in which dogs were used to help these people come out of their shells; teaching them how to count and read, and the skills to be able to exist more comfortably in society *Donation for Ritmania Dance School’s Christmas outfits for the youngsters On a personal level, The Silencio Lions also supported little Maisie in her battle to beat eye cancer For all the above to be possible, and to provide continued support for the projects, the Silencio Lions have to raise money. Their main income is derived from the charity shop in Costa del Silencio, Race Nights in different bars on Coral Mar Square and a barbecue there on the second Sunday of every month, from 3pm. In addition, several club members organise events at their homes Nicole added: “We would like to thank everybody who has participated in any of our fund-raisers and hope you continue to do so. A big thank-you also to all the volunteers for the shop, and the various fund-raisers. “If you feel attracted to Lionism and want to contribute in any way, please contact us on 676 575 911. “We are currently in desperate need of helping hands in our charity shop on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11am-2pm. 1.30pm.

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Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony Friday 27 July BBC1 7.00pm-12.30am The BBC team will be in place from 7pm to capture the atmosphere around London and the UK. They're joined by some of the biggest names in Sport as they reflect the activity around the Olympic Park see the dignitaries and crowds arrive to take their seats and look forward to 16 days of world class sporting competition. The Ceremony officially starts at 9pm with the eyes of the world focused on the Olympic Stadium as the 30th Olympiad is officially declared open by Her Majesty, the Queen. Film director Danny Boyle is set to produce a stunning cultural show ahead of the athletes parade - over 200 countries are expected to be represented - the official opening, the arrival of the torch and the lighting of the cauldron. Presenters: Sue Barker, Huw Edwards, Gary Lineker, Jake Humphrey Commentary: Huw Edwards, Hazel Irvine and Trevor Nelson

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Having it both ways

Dozen time fly! THE Blues Brothers tribute show is now in its 12th successful year and still packing out bars and hotels.

Recreating the energy and excitement of the original blockbuster movie, Paul and Mark, as Jake and Elwood Blues, storm the stage, recreating the songs-and-dance moves from one of the best-loved musical films of all time. With great vocals, choreography and audience participation, this show has audiences crying with laughter at their comedy sketches, and it also includes classics like Everybody Needs Somebody and Shake Your Tail Feather. Here’s where they are:

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06:00...................The Pingu Show

06:00................................ Daybreak

09:15.......................... Heir Hunters

06:10........................................Zigby

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

10:00........................Homes Under

06:25...........................Timmy Time

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

the Hammer

06:35..........................Dirtgirlworld

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

11:00...................Cash in the Attic

06:50...........................Rastamouse

11:25.................................ITV News

11:30......You've Been Scammed

07:00.......................Deadly Top 10

11:30.........................This Morning

07:30................................. Splatalot

12:30.........Let's Do Lunch... With Gino and Mel

Matt Allwright uncovers the secrets of the sophisticated scams that target millions of Britons each year. Matt meets the ordinary people whose lives have been devastated by these scams, and hears how they were cleverly but cruelly manipulated into handing over their cash. Matt meets Caroline, who spent 15 years and thousands of pounds studying psychology and then faced the devastating news that her course had been a con. Plus, how the authorities banged up a buy-to-let conman who duped investors out of 80 million pounds, and the scam that targets people looking for their dream job.

AFTER two years as a holiday rep in Halkidiki, Greece, Shane Haigh-Sousa received a call offering him work as a hotel entertainer in Tenerife.

While here he met John and Phil of Bitter and Twisted, becoming good friends as John was always on hand to advise him on in-house shows. When Phil returned to the UK, John and Shane took the act to even greater heights. He works solo now with his ever-popular Mister Sister show and has never been happier. Most of his gigs are in five-star hotels, plus a few bars, as his itinerary confirms. Mondays: 9:30pm, Regency Country Club, Chayofa; 11pm, Thistle & Dragon Tuesdays: alternately - 10pm, Harvey’s Bar, Los Cristianos/10pm, Gran Tinerfe Hotel, Costa Adeje; 11.15pm, Highland Paddy, Parque de La Paz Wednesdays: alternately – 10.15pm, Guayarmina Princess, Costa Adeje/10pm, Royal Sunset Beach Club; 11-30pm Laguna Park 2 Thursdays: 4pm, Kandi Lounge, Puerto Colon; alternately - 10:15, Bahia Princess, Fañabe/10pm, Hotel Fañabe Sur; 11:30pm, Laguna Park 1 Fridays: alternately - 9:30pm, Bouganvilla Playa/10pm, Hotel Vulcano; 11pm, Shenanigans Sundays: 9pm, Parque de La Paz Hotel; 11pm, Ye Olde Ocean.

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

Mondays: 11pm, Moonlight Bar, Torviscas Tuesdays: 10pm, Bahia Beach; 11pm at The Corner Bar Wednesdays: 10pm, Shambles, Los Cris; 11pm, Brewers Droop, Patch Thursdays: 10pm, Royal Sunset Club; 11pm, Dreamers, Los Cris Saturdays: 10pm, Beverly Hills Club; 11pm Laguna Park 2 Sundays: 11pm, St Eugen’s

07:55.. The League of Super Evil

08:45........................ Big and Small

Gino D'Acampo and Melanie Sykes for some food and chat. On the menu: a speedy Minestrone soup, and viewers choose between roasted spatchcock chicken or chicken with tomato and tarragon sauce.

09:00................. Tinga Tinga Tales

13:30...... ITV News and Weather

09:10...............Little Charley Bear

14:00.............. Murder, She Wrote

09:20......Raa Raa the Noisy Lion

09:45..............The Koala Brothers

When Jessica's niece receives a gift from her supposedly dead grandfather, she asks Jessica to find him. The trail leads to a circus with more mayhem behind the scenes than in the arena.

12:00.........................London 2012

09:55................................Lunar Jim

15:00.......................Secret Dealers

13:00.................BBC News at One

10:05................................. Kerwhizz

16:00............. Midsomer Murders

13:30...............BBC London News

10:30........................................ Louie

17:00........................ Tipping Point

13:45.........................Bargain Hunt

10:40.....Driver Dan's Story Train

14:15....... Escape to the Country

10:50...............................Waybuloo

Denise Nurse introduces a couple of ex-property developers who want to leave Hazlemere, Surrey and head for the hills of Herefordshire. With a budget of 800,000 pounds, they want a family home that gives them a large kitchen, three bedrooms, country character features and four acres for a smallholding, their business centre and the horses they plan to keep.

11:10............In the Night Garden

Ben Shephard hosts a brand new quiz show in which four players take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning its 10,000 pound jackpot.

08:05...............Frankenstein's Cat 08:15...............................Pet Squad 08:30....... Nina and the Neurons Go Inventing

09:30................... Bob the Builder: Project Build It

11:40........................... Animal Park 12:25..............The Saint's Double Trouble

18:00.............London Tonight

13:30...........To Buy or Not to Buy

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

14:15.................The Weakest Link

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

15:00...........Show Me the Monet

20:30................................ Vera

15:00............................... BBC News

15:45....... The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain

Tenerife Trials

15:05................ Horrible Histories

16:30......................................Flog It!

15:35..................................12 Again

17:15............. Antiques Road Trip

RUBY RHOMBUS performed last Sunday afternoon. She also sang a bit. This is her story. Arising at the crack of noon, I found Mother at the kitchen sink, hands in the water. Hoisting her under the armpits, I carried her back to bed. She didn’t notice. I have been looking after my own skin for years, both literally and the other one, and cannot overstress the benefits of sun-cream factor 220. It has a hint of blue, which blends naturally with my pale, northern European complexion. At the gig, Compère Xombie sidled up, a whisper poised on his thin lip: “Ruby, where’s my 75 Euros?” “You are not even getting your dignity back, Lead-free.” “Fair enough, I suppose. Still nursing that crazy old wreck?” “Leave my mother out of this, you … oh, you mean the car! The mechanics in Tailpipe say my dilithium crystals are crumbling.” “I could have told you that,” he quipped, swaggering off. Blip, the mute mime artist, motioned that he’d like to buy me a pint and a Cornish pasty. I accepted with grace, yet studied him secretively out of the corner of both eyes. Foolish me, I recall that I did all the talking! It’s only four hours since our first meeting. yet I feel I have known him all afternoon. And if my mute mime artist desires to know me better, I shall be here looking out for the signs.

16:00.....................................My Life

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

16:30....................CBBC's Olympic

18:30.... Great British Railway

Games Challenge

Journeys

Detective drama series based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. After two young people are killed in the same way - placed in water and surrounded by flowers - DCI Vera Stanhope knows that she must catch the murderer before they strike again. Aided by her team, especially her trusted right-hand man Sgt Joe Ashworth, she unpicks the complex and dysfunctional relationships amongst a group of bird-watching friends. As the friends' loyalty turns to betrayal, Vera finds that a small act of teenage blackmail and an illicit affair may have driven someone to kill.

CBBC challenges a group of kids from Middlesbrough to stage the perfect party to mark the opening of the London 2012 Olympics. Witness the results of all the kids' hard work - along with a sprinkling of CBBC stars, and a few surprises too.

17:00.........................London 2012

19:00.............................. Coast 19:30.The Great British Story: APeople's History 20:30......... Gardeners' Wor ld 21:00........ Snowdonia: A Year in the Wild

18:00.............BBC News at Six

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

18:30.........BBC London News

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

19:00.............. Olympics 2012

23:00.....The National Lottery

21:00.............. Olympics 2012

23:10....... The Shipping News

18:30..ITV News and Weather

22:30............. ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:05..... The Big Sports Quiz: Boys v Girls

Contact numbers Mister Sister 629 066 592 The Blues Brothers 629 954 083 Email: johnashfordshowtime@hotmail.com

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Friday Friday Friday Friday 27 July 06:00.Sainsbury's London 2012 06:05......................... Children's TV 07:05................ Freshly Squeezed 07:35................. According to Jim 08:00...................... Will and Grace 08:30.Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55...................................... Frasier 09:30............Come Dine with Me 12:00...................Channel 4 News 12:05.Sainsbury's London 2012 12:10............... A Place in the Sun 13:10... Quick Bakes Eric Lanlard 13:20...............................Cat Ballou 15:10........................... Countdown 16:00....................Deal or No Deal 17:00......................... Four in a Bed 17:30............Come Dine with Me 18:00................. The Simpsons 18:30........................Hollyoaks 19:00..............Channel 4 News 19:55.................... 4thought.tv 20:00.................. Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 21:00.The Million Pound Drop 22:35...... Angelos Epithemiou 23:10....... Friday Night Dinner 23:40.......................... New Girl

06:00......................... Children's TV

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

06:00......Don't Forget the Lyrics

06:00............. Nothing to Declare

08:00...... Fifi and the Flowertots

Sports Fans

07:00.... Brainiac: Science Abuse

06:30............. Nothing to Declare

08:15............................... Peppa Pig

07:00...................... Good Morning

08:00...................The Glee Project

07:00..................... Passport Patrol

08:30......... Roary the Racing Car

Sports Fans

09:00.........................Got to Dance

07:30..................... Passport Patrol

08:45............Bananas in Pyjamas

08:00...................... Good Morning

10:00...................... Chris and Wes:

08:00...................................... Maury

09:00........................... Igam Ogam

Sports Fans

09:00..................... America's Next

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

09:00.................... Sporting Greats

Let's Do This

11:10.....................Ultimate Police Interceptors

09:30.................... Sporting Greats

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

11:00.. Super League Supermen

Bit on the Side

23:30............. Sporting Greats

05:45....................... Total Wipeout

06:00............... Aerobics: Oz Style

04:00...................Home Shopping

06:45.... The Magic Roundabout

06:30.......................... Thrillseekers

07:10................................Fifth Gear

08:00........................... Doctor Who

07:00..... World Matchplay Darts

08:00................The Gadget Show

09:00.................... The Real Hustle

11:00.................................Racemax

09:00..................................Top Gear

Generation 07:15.........Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:00................ Star Trek: Voyager 08:10.............................Judge Judy

10:00........ Great Movie Mistakes

12:00.................Transworld Sport

10:00........................ Dragons' Den

09:00...............................................ER 08:40........ The Only Way is Essex

11:00.......................First Daughter

13:00..................Daring to Dream

11:00............................ Traffic Cops

10:00.......................................House 09:25.... The Real Housewives of

13:30..........................CB40 Cricket

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

11:00.............................. The X Files

Clydesdale Bank 40 - Netherlands v Gloucestershire. The Netherlands meet Gloucestershire in Amstelveen for this Clydesdale Bank 40 clash. The Oranges claimed a thrilling single-run victory when the two teams last met.

14:00................The Gadget Show

12:00...............Star Trek: The Next 11:30.............................Judge Judy Generation 12:00.............................Emmerdale

12:40........................... Doctor Who 13:40............Snog, Marry, Avoid? 14:10............. Don't Tell the Bride 15:10.............................Revenge of the Bridesmaids 16:30.................... The Real Hustle 17:30............Snog, Marry, Avoid? 18:00........ Don't Tell the Bride

12:15.............................Big Brother 13:15.................. Home and Away 13:45........................... Neighbours 14:15........................The Mentalist 15:15..........................The Wild Girl 17:00............................ 5 News at 5 17:30........................... Neighbours 18:00............Home and Away 18:30........................... 5 News 19:00. Cowboy Builders (DIY)

10:00.Ringside Olympic Special 12:00.Ringside Olympic Special 13:00......World Matchplay Darts 17:00............FIFA Futbol Mundial 17:30...................Barclays Premier League World 18:00............. Sporting Greats 18:30............. Sporting Greats Mark Cavendish. The winner of the 2011 Road World Championships, Cavendish also topped the points classification in last year's Tour de France.

Top Model

12:00.......................Ashley Banjo's

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

Secret Street Crew

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

13:00.........................Got to Dance

11:00..................... Passport Patrol

14:00.......................Ashley Banjo's

11:30..................... Passport Patrol

Secret Street Crew

12:00.............................. CSI: Miami

15:00..................... Modern Family

13:00.............................. CSI: Miami

15:30.............................The Middle

14:00.....................Criminal Minds

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

15:00.....................Criminal Minds

16:30.............................The Middle

16:00..................... Passport Patrol

17:00................................Futurama

16:30..................... Passport Patrol

18:00................................Glee

17:00............. Nothing to Declare

19:00................ The Simpsons 19:30................. Raising Hope

20:00......... Ice Road Truckers: DeadliestRoads

19:00.World Matchplay Darts

21:00.................... Big Brother

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

23:00............. Sporting Greats

22:00................. The Bachelor

20:30...........................Parents

Usain Bolt. The Jamaican has held the world and Olympic records in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay disciplines.

21:00.............................. Stella

23:00.................... Big Brother 23:30..................Big Brother's

19:30........... Daring to Dream 20:00............... British Cycling 20:30............... British Cycling

19:00................. Top Gear USA

21:00............ World Wrestling

20:30.Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Entertainment Late Night

14:30................The Gadget Show 15:00............................ Traffic Cops 16:00........................ Dragons' Den 17:00..................................Top Gear 18:00.........................Top Gear 19:00.................... Traffic Cops 20:00.........................Top Gear

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

19:00..............Criminal Minds 20:00..... Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model 21:00............................. Nikita 22:00..............Criminal Minds 23:00............................. Bones

06:00.............................. The X Files 06:00.............................Emmerdale 07:00...............Star Trek: The Next 06:50................Coronation Street

OC & |NYC

13:00................ Star Trek: Voyager 13:00................Coronation Street 14:00...............................................ER 13:30.......The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:00.......................................House 15:40.... The Real Housewives of 16:00...............Star Trek: The Next Orange County Generation 16:40.... The Real Housewives of New York City

17:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

18:00....................................ER 17:35.............................Judge Judy 19:00............................. House 18:00....Jeremy Kyle Show US

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

20:00....................Blue Bloods 19:00........................ The Cube 21:00....................Blue Bloods 20:00....... Super Tiny Animals

Smackdown

Good News

23:00............ World Wrestling

23:00......................Family Guy

Entertainment Late Night

22:40..............Frank Skinner's Opinionated

23:45......................Family Guy

Bottom Line

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

22:00.............An Idiot Abroad

17:30............. Nothing to Declare 18:00......................CSI: Miami

21:00.... Have I Got a Bit More News for You

22:00............ Russell Howard's

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11:00.......................................... Glee

22:00............................ Awake 21:00... The Only Way is Essex 23:00......................... The Wire 22:30....... Quantum of Solace

W C ch o ice Cat Ballou Channel 4, 13:20

Elliot Silverstein's influential comedy western starring Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin. Catherine 'Cat' Ballou is visiting her rancher father Frankie when she learns that a corporation is aggressively intent on snatching his lands. Realising her father needs some serious protection, Cat gathers together a small group of people for the purpose, and also hires the once-notorious gunfighter Kid Shelleen. But she soon discovers he's now no more than a permanently sozzled drunk, and unlikely to be of any use against the mean killing machine Tim Strawn, who is in the developers' pay. But, as things take darker turn, Cat finds the strength and determination to fight back, by any means necessary. With its mix of daft comedy, songs and classic revenge-western theme, the film is great fun - and it's difficult not to imagine that it provided the creative spark for Mel Brooks's Blazing Saddles a decade later. Director: Elliot Silverstein Starring: Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, Michael Callan, Dwayne Hickman, Nat 'King' Cole, Stubby Kaye.

The Mentalist Channel 5, 14:15 Russet Potatoes. Series 1, episode 18. Drama series following the work of an investigator who uses his razor-sharp skills of observation to solve crimes. A car salesman arrives at the precinct carrying what he believes to be a sack of potatoes, but is actually the body of a dead woman.

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Saturday Saturday 06:00............... Olympic Breakfast

06:00.......................... Postman Pat

06:00.......................Signed Stories

09:00......................Olympics 2012

06:15...........................Timmy Time

06:10............................Engie Benjy

11:30......................Olympics 2012

06:25...............The Adventures of

06:25....Olly the Little White Van

13:00............................... BBC News

Abney and Teal

06:30.................... Curious George

06:35.............................. Octonauts

06:40..................................The Hive

06:45...........................Rastamouse

06:50..................................The Hive

07:00.......................................... Roar

07:00...............................Poppy Cat

07:30....................... Project Parent

07:10.......................Fluffy Gardens

08:00......The Scooby-Doo Show

07:20.......The Super Hero Squad Show

The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team,.

13:10...............BBC London News 13:15......................Olympics 2012 16:45............................... BBC News 16:55...............BBC London News 17:00......................Olympics 2012 19:00.............. Olympics 2012 Can Michael Phelps pick up where he left off in Beijing, or will US compatriot Ryan Lochte take the first honours? Will British world silver medallist Hannah Miley win an Olympic medal in the women's 400m individual medley? The first British and Irish boxers are in action too, including Britain's Luke Campbell, who

Olympics 2012 BBC1, 6:00am London 2012 Olympics coverage on BBC One from 6.00am until 01.00am The action gets underway with 302 gold medals at stake over the next 16 days of competition. Highlights today include:- British medal prospects, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning take to the water first at the Eton Dorney Rowing Lake in the Women's Pair. Olympics 2012 - 14001600 Presenters: Jake Humphrey with Tanni Grey-Thompson The biggest spectacle of day one draws to a thrilling climax as the world's leading road cyclists prepare to do battle over the closing stages of their Road Race culminating in a finish in the Mall. British crowds will be cheering world champion and BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 Mark Cavendish. The first gold medal of the Games is won in the Women's 10m Air Rifle plus stories affecting British competitors in action at the start of day 1.

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08:20...........Dennis and Gnasher 08:30.........................The Slammer 09:05.....Who Let the Dogs Out? 09:30................Incredible Edibles 10:00.....................My Genius Idea 10:30................................. Splatalot 11:00.................................Copycats 11:30.................................... Ooglies 11:45........................Diddy Movies 12:00................. Run of the Arrow Western about an ex-Confederate soldier who heads to the Wild West after the Civil War is over and makes a fresh start among the Sioux. Upon surviving the ritual rite of passage called 'Run of the Arrow', he is accepted into the tribe and marries. But his loyalty is tested by the arrival of a cavalry group led by an old adversary. Director: Samuel Fuller Starring: Rod Steiger, Sara Montiel, Brian Keith, Ralph Meeker, Jay C. Flippen, Charles Bronson

13:20........................................ El Cid 16:15....... Escape to the Country 17:15.. F1: Grand Prix Qualifying 18:30............................Flog It!

won bantamweight silver in the 2011 world championships. Swimming events: 7.30 Men's 400m individual medley final. 7.40 Women's 100m butterfly semi-final. 7.51 Men's 400m freestyle final. 8.09 Women's 400m individual medley final. 8.28 Men's 100m breaststroke semi-final. 8.48 Women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay final. Swimming commentary is by Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.

22:00.......................BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team,.

22:20.....The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 22:30.......... Olympics Tonight

19:30.................... Dad's Army 20:00..................... BBC Proms Daniel Barenboim's complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies reaches its climactic conclusion. The ninth 'choral' symphony, with its passionate vision of human reconciliation, is performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the young musicians of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain and an international quartet of soloists - Anna Samuil, Waltraud Meier, Peter Seiffert and Rene Pape.

21:20................Barenboim on Beethoven 22:50............................TOTP 2 23:50...................... Jersey Girl

07:45..........Fleabag Monkeyface 08:00......................... Horrid Henry 08:10......................... Horrid Henry 08:25............Saturday Cookbook 09:25.................................ITV News 09:30.........Jeremy Kyle Show US 10:25.........Jeremy Kyle Show US 11:20.... The Real Housewives of New York City 12:20...... ITV News and Weather 12:30.... All Star Family Fortunes 13:10............................ Dancing on Ice Goes Gold 15:10.....The Spy Who Loved Me 17:30....................London Tonight 17:45...... ITV News and Weather 18:00........... Agatha Christie's Marple 20:00....... Midsomer Murders The Sleeper Under the Hill. Series 14, episode 7. When a farmer is found horribly murdered in the middle of a stone circle, suspicion points at a group of druids. DCI John Barnaby and DS Jones hurry to the scene of the crime, where they are joined by new pathologist Kate Wilding on her first assignment. Druid high priest Leticia Clifford shows Barnaby that sacred ley lines run through the stone circle and later is convinced she has made an exciting discovery. But before she can share her theory, she is stabbed to death. When a third body is found, Barnaby starts to believe that basic human greed - rather than spiritualism - is the real motive for murder. Director: Alex Pillai Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Jason Hughes, Fiona Dolman, Tamzin Malleson, Lee Ross, James Callis

22:00..ITV News and Weather 22:15............. Mad Mad World 22:55...................... Alexander

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Saturday Saturday Saturday 28 July 05:20........................... Countdown

06:00......................... Children's TV

06:00.. Super League Supermen

06:00...Guinness World Records

06:00..................... Passport Patrol

06:05.Sainsbury's London 2012

08:10.............. The Adventures of

07:00.......................... Soccer A.M. -

Smashed!

06:30..................... Passport Patrol

06:10..............................The Hoobs

Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky

The Best Bits

07:00...................... Chris and Wes:

07:00...................................... Maury

08:00.Ringside Olympic Special

Let's Do This

08:00..................Ghost Whisperer

In this Olympic special of Ringside, Johnny and Adam are joined by former Olympic medal winner Richie Woodhall. Plus, exclusive access into the team's training headquarters in Sheffield.

08:00...................The Glee Project

09:00....................Grey's Anatomy

09:00................... World Wrestling

10:00...... The Biggest Loser USA

09:00.............................Cricket A.M

11:00....................Best of Oops TV

10:30.................... Sporting Greats

12:00.........................Got to Dance

06:35...........British Formula Ford 07:00.................. Mobil 1 The Grid 07:30........ The Paralympic Show 07:55................The Morning Line 08:55............................. Ibiza Rocks

08:30...............Angelina Ballerina 08:45........................... Rupert Bear 09:00.................... Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

09:10.......Shooting Calvin Harris and Example

09:15...............The Mr Men Show

09:45..................................New Girl

09:45............................. Jelly Jamm

10:15..................................Revenge

10:00.................... Meerkat Manor

11:15..........................Suburgatory

10:30...........................Monkey Life

11:45............. Summer Daze with

11:00.............................Big Brother

Blackberry

12:00............The Hotel Inspector

12:20..........The Big Bang Theory

13:00............................Murder 101

12:50..........The Big Bang Theory

14:45.........................Football on 5

13:20....................... The Simpsons

17:15...............Jesse Stone: Night Passage

13:55................ Channel 4 Racing 16:15.Sainsbury's London 2012 16:20............Come Dine with Me 18:50..............Channel 4 News 19:20.................... 4thought.tv 19:25.The Million Pound Drop 21:00.....................The Women

09:30......... Roary the Racing Car

19:00...........5 News Weekend 19:05............................... NCIS 19:55............................... NCIS 21:00.................... Big Brother 22:00......................CSI: Miami 23:00........... CSI: Crime Scene

Sir Gary Sobers. A profile of former West Indies cricketer Sir Gary Sobers. One of the greatest all-rounders, Sobers scored more than 8,000 test runs during a remarkable career.

Entertainment Superstars 10:00.................................. Oops TV

13:00...................... Chris and Wes: Let's Do This 115:00.................. Modern Family 15:30.............................The Middle

11:00...............Evian Masters Golf

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

12:00............. European Tour Golf

16:30.............................The Middle

16:00...........................Senior Open Championship 19:00.World Matchplay Darts 22:00...........Time of Our Lives Deller's Darts 1983. Gary Newbon is joined by Keith Deller, Eric Bristow and Sid Waddell to talk about the year that Deller won the Embassy World Professional Darts Championship.

23:10.......................... Red Cliff

Investigation

23:00....Grand Prix Speedway

06:00......................Olympics 2012

06:00............... Aerobics: Oz Style

08:30......................Olympics 2012

06:30....................... IAAF Athletics

14:00......................Olympics 2012

17:00................................Futurama 17:30................................Futurama 18:00...................... The Angel 19:00..................... Terra Nova

11:00...... The Biggest Loser USA 12:00.........................Half Ton Teen Confronting Addiction. Documentary looking at the many dangers of extreme obesity. 800lb Billy is one of the heaviest teenagers in the world, eating over 30,000 calories per day.

13:00............Four Weddings USA 14:00.Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model 15:00............. Nothing to Declare 15:30............. Nothing to Declare 16:00............. Nothing to Declare 16:30............. Nothing to Declare 17:00...............Agent Cody Banks 19:00........... Hot in Cleveland

20:00......................Road Wars

19:30........... Hot in Cleveland

21:00.......Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

20:00.............Drop Dead Diva

22:00...................... Rapid Fire

22:00..............Criminal Minds

21:00............................. Nikita

23:50.............................. Stella

23:00......................CSI: Miami

04:00...................Home Shopping

06:00................................Love/Lust

07:00.................... Gears and Tears

07:00................................Love/Lust

06:00................Coronation Street Omnibus

07:00..... World Matchplay Darts

08:00........................................ Crash

08:00........................Urban Secrets

19:00.............. Olympics 2012

11:00................. Sports Unlimited

09:00..................................Top Gear

09:00...............Star Trek: The Next

23:00........... Russell Howard's

12:00.......................British Cycling

11:00..............................Bush Pilots

-Elite Series. The sixth round of British cycling's Elite Circuit Race Series comes from Beverley in East Yorkshire. This is a new edition to the series, which had just five meetings in 2011.

Generation

12:00............................ Man v Food

14:00................................... Seinfeld

13:00......................... Three Men in

14:30................................... Seinfeld

Another Boat

15:00...............................................ER

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

16:00...............................................ER

12:30.......................British Cycling

15:00..............................Bush Pilots

17:00.......................................House

13:00.........................Class 1 World Championship

16:00............................ Man v Food

18:00............................. House

17:00......................... Three Men in

19:00............................. House

13:30..........................CB40 Cricket

Another Boat

19:30............ Sporting Greats

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

Shane Warne. A look at the career of Australian cricketer Shane Warne. One of the best bowlers in the history of the game, leg-spinner Warne took more than 1,000 international wickets.

19:00..................... Bush Pilots

20:00.RBC Canadian Open D3 23:00....... European Tour Golf

Good News Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days. In search of the weird, the wonderful and the just plain odd, Russell ploughs through over 60 news channels from across the world, read over 140 newspapers and watch over 1,000 clips all for the viewers' pleasure. While there is no way of knowing what tangent the world of news will take, Russell will, as always, be joined by special mystery guests and sign off the show with an often under-reported feelgood tale of triumph, courage or kindness.

23:30.........Live at the Electric

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08:35.........Emmerdale Omnibus 11:35.......................... Take Me Out 12:45.............Models, Misfits and Mayhem Reality series following wouldbe models at the London School of Modelling. A fresh batch of hopefuls arrive for a crash course in modelling, but principal Debbie is worried that these students may not have what it takes to impress a top designer who is casting for London Fashion Week. Plus model coach Matthew makes friends with one of the aspiring male models and runner Toni pitches photoshoot ideas to Debbie.

21:00...........Gavin and Stacey

A teenager is admitted with a serious respiratory condition as well as internal bleeding, but the medics can't seem to get a straight answer out of him regarding his personal history. House rises to a challenge set by Cuddy.

21:40...........Gavin and Stacey

20:00................ Urban Secrets

16:30...........America's Got Talent

22:20...........Gavin and Stacey

21:00....................The Borgias

17:25...............................King Kong

23:00......... Fear and Loathing

22:00.............................Smash

21:00....... Quantum of Solace

in Las Vegas

23:00............................ Awake

23:10...............Celebrity Juice

20:00.................... Man v Food

13:40............ Holiday Showdown 14:40...........America's Got Talent

W C ch o ice Jesse Stone: Night Passage Channel 5, 17:15 Crime drama in which a former LA homicide detective becomes chief of police in a small Massachusetts town. As the cop struggles to win over his new staff, he investigates a domestic abuse case involving a man connected to the mob. Matters take a turn for the worse when his predecessor as chief of police is murdered. Director: Robert Harmon Starring: Tom Selleck, Stephanie March, Stephen Baldwin, Polly Shannon, Saul Rubinek, Viola Davis

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Dave, 23:00 Based on Hunter S Thompson's classic book, Terry Gilliam's film stars Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke and Benicio Del Toro as his companion Dr. Gonzo en route to Las Vegas to report on a convention of district attorneys, fuelled only by a collection of almost every illegal drug going and enough booze to float a battleship. Director: Terry Gilliam Starring: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Ellen Barkin, Gary Busey, Christina Ricci.

Ghost Whisperer Sky Living, 08:00 No Safe Place. Series 3, episode 4. Brand new third series of the drama about a girl who can communicate with the spirits of the dead.

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Sunday Sunday Sunday 06:00............... Olympic Breakfast

06:00.......................... Postman Pat

06:00................................Boblins

09:00......................Olympics 2012

06:15...........................Timmy Time

06:10..................... Fireman Sam

The action gets under way on day two, with 14 gold medals at stake over the next fifteen hours of competition. Beijing gold medallists Mark Hunter and Zac Purchase start the defence of their title in the men's lightweight double sculls. Plus news of British competitors in action at the start of day two in archery, the equestrian threeday event and judo. Rowing events: 9.30 Men's double sculls repechage 1. 9.40 Lightweight men's four repechage. 9.50 Men's single sculls repechage. 10.20 Women's single sculls repechage. 10.40 Lightweight women's double sculls heats. 11.10 Lightweight men's double sculls heats. Swimming events: 10.00 Women's 100m backstroke heats. 10.20 Men's 200m freestyle heats. 10.51 Women's 100m breaststroke heats. With rowing commentary by Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski, and swimming commentary by Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.

06:25.The Adventures of Abney and Teal

06:20.Olly the Little White Van

06:35.............................. Octonauts

06:40................Jungle Junction

06:45...........................Rastamouse

06:50................Jungle Junction

07:05.......................................... Roar

07:00...........................Poppy Cat

07:30.........................Paradise Cafe

07:15.Olly the Little White Van

07:55......The Scooby-Doo Show

07:20................. Kick Buttowski: Suburban

11:30......................Olympics 2012 13:00............................... BBC News 13:10......................Olympics 2012 17:00........................F1: Grand Prix Hungary. Lee McKenzie introduces highlights of the Hungarian Grand Prix, with commentary by Ben Edwards and David Coulthard. The Hungaroring circuit has seen plenty of success for British drivers in recent years, with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton both winning the race twice. Button claimed his maiden Grand Prix victory in Hungary in 2006 and also topped the podium last year, taking advantage of wet conditions on both occasions. Hamilton won in Hungary in 2007 and 2009 and nearly made it a hat-trick of wins last year, leading for much of the race but eventually finishing fourth. The 27-yearold will be eager to make up for that disappointment as he continues his bid for a second world title.

18:30.......................BBC News 18:50.........BBC London News 19:00.............. Olympics 2012 22:00.......................BBC News 22:15.........BBC London News 22:25.......... Olympics Tonight

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08:20...........Dennis and Gnasher

06:25................ Curious George

08:30................................ Wingin' It

Daredevil

08:50................. Shaun the Sheep

07:30................. Kick Buttowski: Suburban

09:00.....Who Let the Dogs Out? 09:30.....................Junior Bake Off 10:00................. Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:30.Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman Lyon. Series 1, episode 3. Raymond Blanc is Britain's most famous French chef, yet he has never cooked professionally in France. Forty years after leaving, Raymond is going back to show us the country he loves and the French recipes that have inspired him. In each episode he takes over a restaurant for one night only and cooks a feast inspired by that region's food. Raymond loosens his belt to fill his belly with the hearty food of the gastronomic city of Lyon. He visits France's most famous chef, samples chicken and chocolate made for presidents, and cooks a feast for some of France's most vociferous food critics.

Daredevil 07:45.......Fleabag Monkeyface 08:00................... Big Time Rush 08:25....................... Dinner Date 09:25.............................ITV News 09:30.......................... House Gift 10:25............... There's No Taste Like Home 11:20.......... The Hungry Sailors 12:20... ITV News and Weather 12:30........................ Baby Boom 14:35.............Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star 16:30.........................Doc Martin

12:30....... Escape to the Country 13:15..... The Man From Laramie 14:55.......... Great British Railway Journeys 15:25.....................................Oceans 16:25.....................Songs of Praise Only the Lonely. Aled Jones explores how people are finding ways to cope with loneliness and introduces some heart-warming hymns.

Comedy drama series. Martin does not take kindly to the influx of holidaymakers in Portwenn - and his attempts to point out the dangers of sunbathing to one woman do not go over very well. Gossip spreads about Martin's phobia of blood and he becomes the subject of a practical joke in the pub. One of Louisa's pupils has an accident and an ambulance has to be called to take him to Truro for emergency treatment. On the way there, Martin reveals the reason behind his fear.

17:30.........................Doc Martin 18:30........... London Tonight 18:45.ITV News and Weather 19:00..........Royal Greenwich

17:00......................Olympics 2012 19:00......Antiques Roadshow 20:00....... Engineering Giants 21:00........ The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World 22:00..........................MotoGP 23:00................... Line of Duty

20:00........................ The Zoo 21:00........... A Touch of Frost 23:00.ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:20................ Take Me Out

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Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday 29 July 05:30........................... Countdown

06:00......................... Children's TV

06:00..... World Matchplay Darts

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

06:00..................... Passport Patrol

06:15..............................The Hoobs

08:25...............Angelina Ballerina

09:00..........Cricket Writers on TV

07:00...................... Chris and Wes:

06:30..................... Passport Patrol

06:40....................... Ironman 2012

08:45........................... Rupert Bear

10:30....................Sporting Greats

Let's Do This

07:00...................................... Maury

09:00.................... Ben and Holly's

08:00...................The Glee Project

08:00................... Drop Dead Diva

09:00...................... Chris and Wes:

09:00..................Ghost Whisperer

Let's Do This

10:00...... The Biggest Loser USA

10:00................... World Wrestling

11:00...... The Biggest Loser USA

09:40............................. Jelly Jamm

Sir Don Bradman. A profile of Australian cricketing icon Sir Don Bradman. With a career Test batting average of 99.94, 'The Don' is perhaps the greatest player to ever pick up a cricket bat.

Entertainment Superstars

12:00............................Fat Families

07:05......... FIM Superbike World Championship 2012

Little Kingdom

07:35................Paralympics Extra

09:15..............The Mr. Men Show

08:00...................... Will and Grace

09:25......... Roary the Racing Car

08:25...................... Will and Grace 08:55......................................Frasier

10:00................Inside Hollywood

11:00.............. Evian Masters Golf

11:00................. WWE Experience

13:00.............................. CSI: Miami

09:25......................................Frasier

10:05...........................Monkey Life

12:00..................................Diversity

14:00............. Nothing to Declare

10:00.....................Sunday Brunch

14:30............. Nothing to Declare

14:00....................Best of Oops TV

15:00...............Agent Cody Banks

13:35..........The Big Bang Theory

11:35.............................Big Brother

Day four of the Senior Open Championship from Turnberry in Ayrshire, Scotland.

13:00.........................Got to Dance

12:35......................... Jamie Does...

10:35............... Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads

16:00.......................... Senior Open Championship

15:00..................... Modern Family

14:05..........The Big Bang Theory

12:35.................. Doctor Who and

19:00.World Matchplay Darts

15:30.............................The Middle

14:35....................... The Simpsons

the Daleks

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

15:05....................... The Simpsons

14:15....................................... Zoom

15:30.......................Three in a Bed

16:00...............Police Academy 5:

World Matchplay 2012 - Final. The final of the World Matchplay from Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

17:00................................Futurama

High school student Cody Banks is a pint-sized CIA agent whose only flaw is that he's tongue-tied with girls. And his next mission is to cosy up to a top scientist's gorgeous daughter.

17:00............. Nothing to Declare

16:30.............................The Middle

16:35....................Deal or No Deal

Assignment Miami Beach

21:00.......... Time of Our Lives

18:00................... The Simpsons

17:35...................Channel 4 News

17:50.....................Ghostbusters II

17:30............. Nothing to Declare

19:55...........5 News Weekend

22:00...... Golden Moments of European Football

18:30.................... Raising Hope

18:05................... 4thought.tv

19:00...............................Sinbad

18:00.......... Four Weddings USA

18:10.........................17 Again

20:00.........Once Upon a Time

20:00........................ Terra Nova

19:00........................... Teen Wolf

21:00................... The Simpsons

20:00.Britain and Ireland's Next

21:30..............................Parents

Top Model

22:00....................Bulletproof

A chance to relive some of the most significant and spectacular moments in the history of European football. Includes Paul Gascoigne's stunning strike against Scotland in Euro '96.,

22:00.Strike Back Project Dawn

21:00................................... Katie 22:00.................Grey's Anatomy

23:00.........Indecent Proposal

23:35................... Undisputed

23:00.........................Spartacus:

23:00.World Matchplay Darts

Gods of the Arena

23:00..................................Nikita

06:00....................Hole in the Wall

06:00................. Soccer A.M. - The

04:00...................Home Shopping

06:00................................... Seinfeld

06:00................ The Biggest Loser

06:30....................... Total Wipeout

Best Bits

07:00...Dangerous Jobs for Girls

06:30................................... Seinfeld

06:50.........Emmerdale Omnibus

07:35....Beverly Hills Chihuahua

07:00........ Grand Prix Speedway

07:50..................................Top Gear

07:00........................Urban Secrets

09:00......................Olympics 2012

10:00...........FIFA Futbol Mundial

08:50................The Gadget Show

08:00...............................................ER

09:35................Coronation Street Omnibus

14:00......................Olympics 2012

From Serie A to the Bundesliga, from Major League Soccer to the J-League, Futbol Mundial reviews all the football from the world game. Complete with features and analysis.

09:20.................... Hole in the Wall

09:00...............................................ER

10:40...................... Shooting Stars

10:00...............................................ER

12:00............................ Man v Food

11:00.......................................House

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

12:00.......................................House

14:00...............................Red Dwarf

13:00..............Networks of Power

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

14:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

Clydesdale Bank 40 - Worcestershire v Essex. Worcestershire host Essex at the Ford County Ground in the Clydesdale Bank 40. The Eagles were shot down when the sides last met, as Moeen Ali and Vikram Solanki shone for the Royals.

15:20.....Dara O'Briain: School of Hard Sums

15:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

16:00............................ Man v Food

17:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

19:30.....Super League Match

19:20....Dara O'Briain: School of Hard Sums

20:00.......Come Dine with Me

21:00.................... Big Brother

21:00.... Thelma's Gypsy Girls

Catch up on the latest events inside the Big Brother house.

22:00..............Sex Story: Fifty Shades of Grey

19:00.............. Olympics 2012 23:00.....................Family Guy Livin’ On A Prayer. Series 10, episode 12. Animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life. When Stewie's new best friend falls ill, Lois takes him to the hospital where she finds out he has a critical, but treatable, disease. However, the boy's parents refuse treatment due to their religious beliefs, leaving Lois no choice but to take drastic measures to seek treatment for the boy herself. Meanwhile, Peter has a religious experience of his own. Starring: Carrie Fisher

23:20.....................Family Guy 23:45...............American Dad!

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10:30..... World Matchplay Darts 13:30..........................CB40 Cricket

22:00............ WWE Late Night Afterburn 23:00.Super League Fulltime

17:00..................................Top Gear 18:00...................... Red Dwarf 18:40.................................... QI

16:00................ Star Trek: Voyager 18:00......... Star Trek: Voyager 19:00................ Urban Secrets 20:00.............................Smash 21:00.............. The Newsroom

20:00.................... Man v Food

The team's new approach to to News Night angers the CEO .

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

22:15........Networks of Power

23:40.............. Mock the Week

23:15..............Life is Beautiful

W C ch o ice Royal Greenwich ITV, 19:00 “Greenwich started the year as just another London borough. In February it got the Royal nod and joined the exclusive club of Royal London Boroughs. In April, The King’s Troop arrived to add yet more Royal lustre and now the Queen herself has come to put the icing on the cake. Greenwich has much to celebrate.” John Sergeant In February this year Greenwich was officially awarded ‘Royal Borough’ status, making it the first borough to be bestowed with this rare honour in over 80 years. The title recognises the importance Greenwich has played in our Royal past, and marks the beginning of a momentous year for the people who live and work there, as the Olympics come to town.

12:35.............Winners and Losers 13:35........ The Only Way is Essex 14:15........ The Only Way is Essex 15:00.......The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 16:50..........................Dante's Peak Action thriller about a volcanologist who believes that the town of Dante's Peak is built on a mountain that's about to blow. The townsfolk ignore Harry's warning... until rivers of lava cause a panic-stricken palaver and they have to fight for their lives.

18:50... The Mummy: Tomb of theDragon Emperor 21:00.......................Benidorm 22:00... The Only Way is Essex 22:45...................... The Jacket

JOHN SERGEANT goes on a journey to discover the extraordinary story of Greenwich’s royal history. He finds out why this once marshy backwater has now become the first borough to be awarded royal status since the 1920’s, and how the borough is facing up to the incredible challenges this momentous year presents with the forthcoming Olympic Games and a grand Royal visit.

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Monday Monday 06:00............... Olympic Breakfast

06:00.......................... Postman Pat

09:00......................Olympics 2012

06:15........................ Chuggington

Mishal Husain, John Inverdale and Clare Balding host as rowing events at Eton Dorney take the limelight. In particular, the men's four start their quest for a fourth successive Olympic gold, and Katherine Grainger and partner Anna Watkins begin their fight to add Olympic gold to their world title. Twelve gold medals will be won on day three of the Games. Rowing events: 9.40 Women's quadruple sculls repechages. 9.50 Men's eight repechages. 10.00 Men's quadruple sculls repechages. 10.10 Men's pair repechages. 10.20 Women's double sculls heats. 10.40 Men's four heats. Swimming events: 10.00 Women's 200m freestyle heats. 10.25 Men's 200m butterfly heats. 10.49 Women's 200m individual medley heats. With rowing commentary by Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski, and swimming commentary by Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies.

06:20...........................Timmy Time

11:30......................Olympics 2012 13:00.................BBC News at One 13:30...............BBC London News 13:45......................Olympics 2012 16:00......................Olympics 2012 18:00.............BBC News at Six 18:30.........BBC London News 19:00.............. Olympics 2012

We Love The Monkees ITV, 9:00pm Pop sensation The Monkees changed the face of pop music when they stormed into the charts in the 1960s following their ground-breaking TV series. Now, set to a soundtrack of their best work, including I’m a Believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Daydream Believer and Pleasant Valley Sunday, We Love The Monkees tells the story of this much-loved boy band’s rise to international stardom. This hour-long special features brand new interviews from producers of The Monkees TV series, The Monkees’ songwriters, their photographer, their family, their fans and Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork themselves, as well as rarely seen footage of the late Davy Jones. Davy’s sisters take the programme back to Manchester where it all began for Davy when he took a part in Coronation Street. And the Monkees’ fans recall Monkeemania sweeping England and the heart-stopping moment when some of them were treated to a rare sing-along with Micky. Plus, Micky and Peter talk to the programme and reveal what it was really like to be a part of The Monkees.

Gary Lineker and Clare Balding present as attention switches to the Aquatics Centre, where Americans Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte prepare to battle it out in the men's 200m freestyle final. Britons Gemma Spofforth and Liam Tancock are aiming to make their mark on the backstroke finals. Plus news from the conclusion of the men's team gymnastics, and key action from the boxing hall at the Excel Arena. Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide commentary on the swimming events: 7.30 Women's 200m freestyle semifinals. 7.41 Men's 200m freestyle final. 7.49 Women's 100m backstroke final. 7.56 Men's 100m backstroke final. 8.13 Women's 100m breaststroke final. 8.30 Men's 200m butterfly semi-finals. 8.51 Men's 200m individual medley semi-finals.

22:00............ BBC News at Ten 22:30.........BBC London News 22:40.......... Olympics Tonight

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06:30...............The Adventures of Abney and Teal 06:40.............................. Octonauts 06:50...........................Rastamouse

06:00................................ Daybreak 08:30...................................Lorraine 09:25.......The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.........................This Morning 11:25.................................ITV News 11:30.........................This Morning 12:30.......... 60 Minute Makeover

08:45.......................Justin's House

John Amabile and the team are in Windsor to transform health visitor Nicky's living room and two bedrooms. Mum-of-four Nicky has had her own fair share of health problems and sister Kelly thought it was time that the family had a treat.

09:15.......................... Heir Hunters

13:30...... ITV News and Weather

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

14:00.............. Murder, She Wrote

07:05............................... Deadly 60 07:30................ Horrible Histories 08:00......The Scooby-Doo Show 08:25........................... Tree Fu Tom

11:00......................... Cowboy Trap 11:45...................Cash in the Attic 12:15.........................Bargain Hunt Nw8. Antiques challenge. Tim Wonnacott and the teams visit one of the biggest indoor antiques centres in the country, as they shop for bargains in London along with experts Anita Manning and Charles Hanson.

13:00......................Olympics 2012 13:45....... Escape to the Country Wiltshire. Series in which prospective buyers are helped to find their dream home in the country. Alistair Appleton travels to Wiltshire to help find a country home for a couple with £600,000 to spend.

15:00......... Dickinson's Real Deal Today's venue is Salisbury, where David Dickinson and dealers Brenda Haller, James Layte and David Hakeney are on the lookout for antiques of interest. The best deal of the day is a Minton jester jug.

16:00............. Midsomer Murders 17:00........................... Dinner Date The dating series with the emphasis on food. Tatiana from Kent choses three men to dine with from a possible five who have submitted menus. But when she has been wined and dined by the chosen three, who will she bring back to the table for seconds?

18:00.............London Tonight 18:30..ITV News and Weather

14:15......................................Flog It!

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

15:00........... Ultimate Sports Day

Charity plans to cash in on the Kings' desperation. Moira and Alex try to fight their growing mutual attraction. Brenda feels increasingly pushed out by Val.

15:30.................................Copycats 16:00..................... The Sarah Jane Adventures 16:30....................... Project Parent 17:00............................ Newsround 17:05................. Shaun the Sheep 17:15............. Antiques Road Trip 18:00...............Olympics 2012 19:00.............................. Coast 20:00.....................EastEnders 20:30...................... Panorama 21:00.........Mission to Mars: A Horizon Special 22:00...............Olympics 2012 22:40..................... Newsnight 23:30.. Prince: A Purple Reign

19:30......... Coronation Street 20:00.................. Countrywise The team are at St David's Head the most western point in Wales where Paul Heiney walks the famous Pembrokeshire coastal path. He calls in on a farm that gives city kids a taste of the country. Wildlife expert Charlotte Uhlenbroek takes a boat to Ramsay Island, home to rare birds and seals.

20:30......... Coronation Street 21:00...We Love the Monkees 22:00......ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35......................Real Crime 23:35................. In Plain Sight

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Ingane Yami Charity Golf Pearly Grey Ocean Club, Callao Salvaje and Ingane Yami children’s village have been linked since 2009 when, developer, James Beckley put the idea forward to his employees of helping to build a village in South Africa for orphan kids whose parents have died of aids.

Pearly Grey Ocean Club Pearly Grey Ocean Club is a holiday ownership complex, situated in a very unique location in Tenerife, Spain overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and offering uninterrupted views across to the picturesque island of La Gomera. Based in the village of Callao Salvaje, it’s just 10 minutes drive away from Playa de Las Americas and 20 minutes from the airport. The village itself is off the main road and away from the hustle and bustle of the busier holiday resorts, but still offers a wide selection of bars and restaurants to meet every taste. Our 112 self-catered apartments combine studios, one bedroom and two bedrooms.

Mariana Reggiani, Administration Coordinator, Pearly Grey told Canarian Weekly, “We were all touched by the stories and the dream has slowly became true.” “Since 2009 we have done many events in order to collect money for

the cause and the fantastic thing about this project is that the whole PG staff has joined in the adventure and enjoyed the journey.” “We have done onsite raffles, car boot sales, fancy dresses, watersport challenges, a Teide walk, a Blue Trail challenge, Ocean Swim, a gala night, a Kilimanjaro climbing and three Annual golf tournaments (including this one in Amarilla Golf)” To-date Pearly Grey have collected 47,347 euros, the idea is to build a house called Pearly Grey and to maintain the kids living in the house; each one housing six children and a foster mum.

This years tournament takes place on Saturday 4th August at Amarilla Golf. It starts at 9.30am and finishes with a gourmet buffet. The format for the tournament is Texas Scramble, in teams of four.

Texas Scramble – format and rules 1. All team players tee off as normal.

with the maximum being 8 shots.

2. The most favourably positioned tee shot is then chosen by the team captain and the ball lies where it is.

6. If at the end of the competition two or more teams have the same score, the winners shall be decided by counting back the last nine holes played, and the team with the lowest score will win.

3. The rest of the team then drop their balls to land no further than one club length away from the chosen ball on the fairway or rough, or 6 inches on the green, and then played as normal. Then, the most favourably positioned shot is chosen again, and so on, until the ball is holed.

If it is still a draw, then the first nine holes will be counted back to decide a winner.

4. Each team member must use at least 4 (four) of their tee shots during the round.

If it is still a draw, then a sudden death hole by hole matchplay system will take place. The first team to win a hole outright will then be deemed as winners of the competition.

5. 10% of the total team handicap will be deducted from the round score to give a final total score,

7. Any player or team seen or found cheating will be automatically disqualified.

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Monday Monday Monday 30 July 06:00...................... Good Morning

23:40.........................What If...

06:00......................... Children's TV 08:15............................... Peppa Pig 08:25............................... Peppa Pig 08:30......... Roary the Racing Car 08:40............Bananas in Pyjamas 08:55....................Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 09:00........................... Igam Ogam 09:15...................The Wright Stuff 11:10...... Cowboy Builders (DIY) 12:10..............5 News Lunchtime 12:15.............................Big Brother 13:15............ Extraordinary Dogs 13:45........................... Neighbours 14:15........................The Mentalist 15:15..........Rosamunde Pilcher's Spring 17:00............................ 5 News at 5 17:30........................... Neighbours 18:00...................Monkey Life 18:30........................... 5 News 19:00........Police Interceptors 20:00......... Arctic Icebreakers 21:00.................... Big Brother 22:00.........The Walking Dead 23:00.........Once Upon a Time in Mexico

05:30....................... Total Wipeout

06:00............... Aerobics: Oz Style

04:00...................Home Shopping

06:30.................... The Real Hustle

06:30.......................... Thrillseekers

07:10.......................... Driving Wars

07:00......... Doctor Who Greatest

07:00...............WWE Bottom Line

08:00...Red Bull X-Fighters 2011

Moments

08:00....................... PGA Tour Golf

09:00..................................Top Gear

08:00....................... Total Wipeout 09:00......................Olympics 2012

11:00..........................Senior Open Championship

11:00.......................... Driving Wars

14:00......................Olympics 2012

13:30..... World Matchplay Darts

19:00.............. Olympics 2012

World Matchplay 2012 - Final. The final of the World Matchplay from Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

06:10.Sainsbury's London 2012 06:15..............................The Hoobs 07:05................ Freshly Squeezed 07:30................. According to Jim 07:55...................... Will and Grace 08:25.Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55...................................... Frasier 09:30............Come Dine with Me 12:00...................Channel 4 News 12:05..........Sainsbury's...London 2012: Ellie Simmonds 12:10............. River Cottage Bites 12:25..............Anna and the King 15:10........................... Countdown 16:00....................Deal or No Deal 17:00......................... Four in a Bed 17:30............Come Dine with Me 18:00................ The Simpsons 18:30.......................Hollyoaks 19:00.............Channel 4 News 19:55................... 4thought.tv 20:00.....................Dispatches 20:30................ Simply Italian 21:00........... Undercover Boss 22:00.................... Jimmy Carr 23:05.....................Coming Up

23:00.....................EastEnders Tanya questions Cora about the sister she never knew existed, but is shocked when Cora reveals some painful details about her past. New mum Lola feels the strain as she carries out community service for her recent offences. Masood is faced with a difficult decision when Zainab discovers his secret dream. Syed snaps after hearing about Christian's plan for Yasmin. Starring: Ann Mitchell, Jo Joyner, Jacqueline Jossa, Jake Wood, Danielle Harold, Joshua Pascoe

15:30...... Super League Fulltime 16:30..........................CB40 Cricket 22:00..............NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Indianapolis. The Nascar Sprint Cup Series continues with the Brickyard 400 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. Paul Menard picked up his very first Sprint Cup win in this race last year.

23:00...................Elite League

23:30........................Pramface

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Speedway

Sports Fans 07:00...................... Good Morning Sports Fans 08:00...................... Good Morning Sports Fans 09:00......World Matchplay Darts 11:00.......... Rugby Super League 12:30............FIFA Futbol Mundial 13:00......... Grand Prix Speedway Round 7 - Croatia G P (Gorican). The FIM Speedway World Championships continue with the Croatian Grand Prix from the Speedway Stadium Millenium in Gorican, Croatia. Sweden's Andreas Jonsson won this event in 2011.

16:00......World Matchplay Darts 18:00.......... Golden Moments of European Football 19:00.Sky Sports News at Seven 19:30................... Rugby League 22:00.....Sky Sports News at Ten 22:30.......... Golden Moments of European Football 23:30..........FIFA Futbol Mundial

10:00........Robot Wars Extreme II 12:00..................................Top Gear 14:00...Red Bull X-Fighters 2011 15:00........Robot Wars Extreme II 16:00.......................... Driving Wars 17:00.........James May's Top Toys 18:00.........................Top Gear 19:00...... Michael Palin's New Europe 20:00.........................Top Gear 21:00............................... QI XL 22:00.... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:00..............Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:40.................... Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul

06:00......Don't Forget the Lyrics 07:00.... Brainiac: Science Abuse 08:00...................The Glee Project 09:00.........................Got to Dance 11:00.......................................... Glee 12:00......... Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 13:00.........................Got to Dance 13:30.........................Got to Dance 14:00................................Futurama 14:30................................Futurama 15:00..................... Modern Family 15:30.............................The Middle 16:00..................... Modern Family 16:30.............................The Middle 17:00....................... The Simpsons 17:30....................... The Simpsons 18:00................................Glee 19:00................ The Simpsons 19:30................ The Simpsons 20:00. A League of Their Own 20:30................................. Spy 21:00..................... Cop Squad 22:00.Spartacus: Gods of the Arena 23:05.....................Strike Back Project Dawn

06:00............. Nothing to Declare

06:00.............................. The X Files 07:00..... Star Trek: The Next Gen 08:00................Star Trek: Voyager 09:00.............................................. ER 10:00...................................... House 11:00.............................. The X Files 12:00..... Star Trek: The Next Gen 13:00................Star Trek: Voyager 14:00.............................................. ER 15:00...................................... House 16:00..... Star Trek: The Next Gen 17:00................Star Trek: Voyager 18:00................................... ER 19:00.............................House 20:00..........................Seinfeld 21:00............ Alan Partridge's Mid-Morning Matters 21:30...... Adam Buxton's Bug 22:00............................... Veep 22:35........................... BrandX 23:05....................This is Jinsy 23:35........Networks of Power

06:00............................ Emmerdale 06:30................Coronation Street 07:30.........Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:25.............................Judge Judy 08:55....... The Only Way is Essex 09:40.... The Real Housewives of Orange County 11:30.............................Judge Judy 12:00............................ Emmerdale 12:30................Coronation Street 13:30.......The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40.... The Real Housewives of OC & NYC 17:35.........Jeremy Kyle Show US 18:30...........................Beat TV 19:00..............The Xtra Factor 20:00........................The Cube 21:00.........Hell's Kitchen USA 22:00............. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 23:00...................... Alexander

06:30............. Nothing to Declare 07:00..................... Passport Patrol 07:30..................... Passport Patrol 08:00...................................... Maury 09:00.............America's Next Top Model 10:00............. Nothing to Declare 10:30............. Nothing to Declare 11:00..................... Passport Patrol 11:30..................... Passport Patrol 12:00.............................. CSI: Miami 13:00.............................. CSI: Miami 14:00.....................Criminal Minds 15:00.....................Criminal Minds 16:00..................... Passport Patrol 16:30..................... Passport Patrol 17:00............. Nothing to Declare 17:30............. Nothing to Declare 18:00......................CSI: Miami 19:00..............Criminal Minds 20:00............... Steps Reunion 21:00..... Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model 22:00..............Criminal Minds 23:00...............................Katie

W C ch o ice Simply Italian Channel 4, 20:30 Simply Italian is the new food series that teaches viewers how to cook delicious Italian family dishes like a true aficionado. Michela Chiappa is Welsh but comes from a massive Italian family who hail originally from Emilia Romagna in northern Italy. Michela takes viewers through the basics of making dough to learning how to make authentic Italian sauces, mouth-watering filled pasta and some fantastic celebratory specials. The first episode is all about getting started, as Michela shows how easy it is to make fresh pasta at home, without gadgets, and delicious pasta sauces. On the menu is linguine primavera and farfalle in an oozy mozzarella and tomato sauce. Michela travels to Bologna, and a specialist pasta shop, and learns the secrets of authentic bolognaise, or ragu as the Italians call it. She also makes lasagne verdi with walnut and sage pesto. For more content please visit Michela at Scrapbook on Channel4. com channel4.com/ scrapbook.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Channel 5, 23:00 Supercool action sequel to 'Desperado', where a psychotic CIA agent tries to stop a presidential coup in Mexico, assisted by a guitar-playing gunslinger.

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Tuesday Tuesday 06:00............... Olympic Breakfast

06:00............................Postman Pat

06:00................................ Daybreak

09:00......................Olympics 2012

06:15..........................Chuggington

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

Mishal Husain and the team present live coverage from the 2012 Olympics. Fifteen more medals will be won on day four of the Games, including the first two in equestrianism. The team and individual three-day event competitions reach a climax, with the Queen's grand-daughter Zara Phillips among those aiming for the podium. Plus more rowing and swimming, as well as action featuring other British competitors. Rowing events in this programme: 9.50 Women's double sculls repechage. 10.00 Men's four repechage. 10.10 Lightweight women's double sculls repechage. The rowing and swimming switch to BBC Three at 10.30 to make way for the equestrian events.

06:20............................ Timmy Time

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

06:30.....................The Adventures

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

11:30......................Olympics 2012 The climax of the equestrian three-day event team competition. Team GB won a bronze in Beijing in 2008, but it has been 40 years since GB last won gold. Can the 2012 team, featuring William Fox-Pitt and Zara Phillips, put that right?

11:25.................................ITV News 11:30.........................This Morning

06:50............................ Rastamouse

12:30.......... 60 Minute Makeover

07:05.................................Deadly 60

Today Linda Barker and the team are in Greenford in Middlesex at the home of Jo - a senior medical scientist, mum of three and grandmother to boot. Jo's three grown-up children have recently had to move back in with their mum, and they wanted to show their appreciation for her continued support.

07:30..................Horrible Histories 08:00.......The Scooby-Doo Show 08:25.............................Tree Fu Tom 08:45........................ Justin's House 09:15........................... Heir Hunters 10:00................. Homes Under the Hammer 11:00.......................... Cowboy Trap 11:45....................Cash in the Attic 12:30.......................... Bargain Hunt 13:15.......................Olympics 2012 14:00.......................................Flog It!

18:30.........BBC London News

Bognor Regis. Paul Martin is joined by Catherine Southon and Charlie Ross in the south coast resort of Bognor Regis. Catherine finds a dainty ladies opera glass with an impressive pedigree and Charlie spots something which causes him to burst into song. But it's the postcard collection valued by Paul which causes the biggest surprise. And Paul's out and about: visiting Arundel Castle, and discovering the secrets of hot air ballooning on the South Downs.

19:00.............. Olympics 2012

15:00........... Ultimate Sports Day

The swimming competition reaches the halfway stage, with four more finals. Is Michael Phelps shaping up to be the star of the Games, or will that honour go elsewhere? Meanwhile, it is a big night for Britain's women footballers, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake in their final preliminary match. Swimming events: 7.30 Men's 100m freestyle semi-final 1. 7.39 Women's 200m freestyle final. 7.47 Men's 200m butterfly final. 7.55 Women's 200m butterfly semi-final 1. 8.17 Men's 200m breaststroke semi-final 1. 8.39 Women's 200m individual medley final. 8.47 Men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay final. Sharron Davies, Andy Jameson and Adrian Moorhouse provide commentary.

15:30.................................Copycats

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

22:40..................... Newsnight

13:15.................BBC News at One 13:45...............BBC London News 14:00......................Olympics 2012 16:00......................Olympics 2012 18:00.............BBC News at Six

22:30.........BBC London News 22:40.......... Olympics Tonight

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of Abney and Teal 06:40................................Octonauts

16:00..................... The Sarah Jane Adventures 16:30........... Livingstone: Serious Explorers 17:00............................ Newsround 17:05................. Shaun the Sheep 17:15............. Antiques Road Trip 18:00...............Olympics 2012 19:00......... Helicopter Rescue 19:30.....................EastEnders 20:00...................... Holby City 21:00............... The Midwives: Delivering Under Pressure 22:00...............Olympics 2012 23:30......... The Super League Show

13:30...... ITV News and Weather 14:00.............. Murder, She Wrote Unfinished Business. Series 3, episode 3. Jessica is concerned when she hears that retired police lieutenant Barney Kale intends to reopen the case of a man found dead in a lake. Kale seems to have more than just professional reasons for digging into the past, and before long another murder is committed. Director: Walter Graumann Starring: Angela Lansbury, Erich Anderson, James Bartz, Lloyd Bochner, Tom Bosley, J.D. Cannon

15:00......... Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00............. Midsomer Murders 17:00........................... Dinner Date 18:00.............London Tonight 18:30..ITV News and Weather 19:00.................... Emmerdale 19:30...........Trash to Treasure Documentary series about two rival reclamation yards. At Ribble Paul's entrepreneurial spirit is frustrated by the number of people who turn up wanting to sell rather than buy. When manager Dale buys two stone fonts from the back of a customer's van for 350 pounds Paul is not impressed. He takes him aside for a serious business chat. Meanwhile, at the Beeston yard Trev is delighted when manager Tim buys a fireplace only to sell it on just a few hours later for a whopping profit.

20:00..........Love Your Garden 21:00.......................Benidorm 22:00......ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35...................The Fugitive

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Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday 31 July 06:00...................... Good Morning

06:00......Don't Forget the Lyrics

06:00............. Nothing to Declare

Sports Fans

07:00.... Brainiac: Science Abuse

06:30............. Nothing to Declare

07:00...................... Good Morning

08:00...................The Glee Project

07:00..................... Passport Patrol

Sports Fans

09:00.........................Got to Dance

07:30..................... Passport Patrol

08:00...................... Good Morning

09:30.........................Got to Dance

08:00...................................... Maury 09:00..................... America's Next

23:10..... Thelma's Gypsy Girls

06:00......................... Children's TV 08:00...... Fifi and the Flowertots 08:10............................... Peppa Pig 08:30......... Roary the Racing Car 08:40............Bananas in Pyjamas 08:55........Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 09:00........................... Igam Ogam 09:15...................The Wright Stuff 11:10...................Cowboy Traders 12:10..............5 News Lunchtime 12:15.............................Big Brother 13:15............ Extraordinary Dogs 13:45........................... Neighbours 14:15........................The Mentalist 15:15..........A Place Called Home 17:00............................ 5 News at 5 17:30........................... Neighbours 18:00...................Monkey Life 18:30........................... 5 News 19:00...... The Hotel Inspector 20:00............ Half Built House 21:00........... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 22:00.................... Big Brother 23:00..................Big Brother's Bit on the Side

05:30....................... Total Wipeout

06:00............... Aerobics: Oz Style

05:20....................Deal or No Deal 06:15..............................The Hoobs 07:05................ Freshly Squeezed 07:30................. According to Jim 07:55...................... Will and Grace 08:20................. Everybody Loves Raymond 08:50......................................Frasier 09:20............Come Dine with Me 12:00...................Channel 4 News 12:05............... A Place in the Sun 13:00...Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 13:35................ Channel 4 Racing 16:00....................Deal or No Deal 17:00......................... Four in a Bed 17:30............Come Dine with Me 18:00................ The Simpsons 18:30....................... Hollyoaks 19:00............. Channel 4 News 19:55....................4thought.tv 20:00...Beauty and the Beast: The Ugly Face of Prejudice 21:00.................Secrets of the Shoplifters 22:00................. Lost Children 23:05..................Random Acts

06:30.................... The Real Hustle 07:00......... Doctor Who Greatest Moments 08:00....................... Total Wipeout 09:00......................Olympics 2012 14:00......................Olympics 2012 19:00.............. Olympics 2012 23:00.....................EastEnders Lucy makes a decision about the cafe after a series of disasters threaten to derail her businesses. Poppy's attempt to cheer up Alice has unfortunate consequences for Anthony. Max intervenes when Tanya and Cora's relationship becomes even more tense. A suspicious Kim becomes wary of Ray after he lies about his whereabouts. And Lauren receives a shock at a homeless shelter.

23:30.Can Anyone Beat Bolt?

27 July - 02 August 2012

06:30.......................... Thrillseekers 07:00....................WWE Afterburn 08:00.................................. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 09:00.............European Tour Golf 10:00....................... PGA Tour Golf 11:00....................... Golfing World 11:30... Shell's Wonderful World of Golf 13:00.................. PGA Tour Classic 14:00.............European Tour Golf Austrian Golf Open. The Lyoness Open from the Diamond Country Club in Atzenbrugg.

Sports Fans

10:00.........................Got to Dance

09:00.......... Rugby Super League

11:00.......................................... Glee

10:30...................................NASCAR

12:00................................Futurama

Sprint Cup Series

12:30................................Futurama

11:30......Elite League Speedway

13:00.........................Got to Dance

14:00...................................NASCAR

13:30.........................Got to Dance

Sprint Cup Series

14:00.........................Got to Dance

15:00.......... Rugby Super League

15:00..................... Modern Family

Wakefield Wildcats v Leeds Rhinos. Wakefield Wildcats take on Leeds Rhinos at Belle Vue Stadium . The Rhinos recorded a narrow four-point win when the sides met last month.

15:30.............................The Middle

16:30......................................Cricket Clydesdale Bank 40 Derbyshire v Kent. Derbyshire face Kent at the County Ground in this Clydesdale Bank 40 match-up.

16:00..................... Modern Family 16:30.............................The Middle 17:00....................... The Simpsons

14:00.....................Criminal Minds 15:00.....................Criminal Minds 16:00..................... Passport Patrol

17:30............. Nothing to Declare

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

18:00......................CSI: Miami

20:00...................... The Angel

19:00..............Criminal Minds

22:00.Sky Sports News at Ten

21:00...........................Trollied

20:00...... Four Weddings USA

22:30............. Sporting Greats

21:30. A League of Their Own

21:00...............................Katie

23:00..................Football Asia

22:00...................... Rapid Fire

22:00..............Criminal Minds

23:30........ Football's Greatest

23:50............ UK Border Force

23:00............................. Bones

04:00...................Home Shopping

06:00.............................. The X Files

07:10.......................... Driving Wars

07:00...............Star Trek: The Next

08:00...Red Bull X-Fighters 2011

Generation

09:00..................................Top Gear

08:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

10:00........Robot Wars Extreme II

09:00...............................................ER

11:00.......................... Driving Wars

10:00.......................................House

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

11:00.............................. The X Files

14:00...Red Bull X-Fighters 2011

12:00...............Star Trek: The Next

15:00........Robot Wars Extreme II

Generation

16:00.......................... Driving Wars

13:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

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

14:00...............................................ER

19:00...............Michael Palin's

15:00.......................................House

New Europe

16:00...............Star Trek: The Next

17:30.......................... Thrillseekers

22:00.... Have I Got a Bit More News for You

18:00....................................ER

13:00.............................. CSI: Miami

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

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

22:00..............................Poker

12:00.............................. CSI: Miami

17:00............. Nothing to Declare

Generation

19:30...........Coral Sussex Cup

11:30..................... Passport Patrol

18:00................................Glee

17:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

19:00................. Football Asia

11:00..................... Passport Patrol

16:30..................... Passport Patrol

20:00.........................Top Gear

Tour Golf

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

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

15:00.....Elite League Speedway 18:00..... European Challenge

Top Model 10:00............. Nothing to Declare

19:00............................. House

23:00..............Never Mind the Buzzcocks

20:00....... Friday Night Lights

23:40.................... Ruddy Hell!

22:00.............. The Newsroom

It's Harry and Paul

21:00........Networks of Power 23:20........................ Mad Men

06:00.............................Emmerdale 06:30................Coronation Street 07:30.........Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:25.............................Judge Judy 08:55........ The Only Way is Essex 09:40.... The Real Housewives of Orange County 10:30.... The Real Housewives of New York City 11:30.............................Judge Judy 12:00.............................Emmerdale 12:30................Coronation Street 13:30.......The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40.... The Real Housewives of Orange County 16:40.... The Real Housewives of New York City 17:35.........Jeremy Kyle Show US 18:30...........................Beat TV 19:00..... America's Got Talent 21:00.........Hell's Kitchen USA

W C ch o ice Channel 4 Racing Channel 4, 13:35 Glorious Goodwood. It's time to put the kettle on, set the phones to silent and sit back, relax and enjoy five days of riveting racing from the picturesque Sussex setting of Glorious Goodwood. Will anyone challenge Camelot in his bid for the Triple Crown? The Gordon Stakes is a renowned St Leger Trial; Sixties Icon, Millenary and Conduit have all achieved the double - will anyone join their ranks? But only one of nine favourites has won the Betfair Cup, a race whose winners usually progress to Group One glory. 2.00 Bet365. com Stakes; 2.35 Bet365 Gordon Stakes; 3.10 Bet365 Lennox Stakes; 3.45 Bet365 Molecomb Stakes. Presenters: Mike Cattermole and Emma Spencer. Commentary and analysis: John Francome, Simon Holt, John McCririck, Jim McGrath and Tanya Stevenson.

Michael Palin's New Europe Dave, 19:00 Danube to Dnieper. Series 1, episode 4. The nomadic funnyman tours former Eastern Bloc countries. On a journey from Budapest to Yalta, he shows what he can do on the catwalk and rides pillion on a Harley.

22:00........ Batman and Robin

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Wednesday Wednesday 06:00............... Olympic Breakfast

06:00.......................... Postman Pat

06:00................................ Daybreak

09:00 .....................Olympics 2012

06:15........................ Chuggington

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

Mishal Husain, John Inverdale and Clare Balding present live coverage from day five of the Games, the first of four days of rowing finals. Meanwhile, Fran Halsall hopes to qualify for the semi-finals of the women's 100m freestyle, with heats beginning at 10.00. Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies provide commentary on the swimming, while rowing commentary is by Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski. Rowing events: 10.40 Men's quadruple sculls semi-finals. 11.00 Men's pair semi-finals. 11.20 Men's single sculls semifinals.

06:20...........................Timmy Time

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

06:30.The Adventures of Abney and Teal

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

06:40.............................. Octonauts

11:30.........................This Morning

06:50...........................Rastamouse

12:30.......... 60 Minute Makeover

07:05............................... Deadly 60

11:30 .....................Olympics 2012

11:00.............. Cowboy Trap (DIY)

Designer Richard Randall leads the team to Partington in Manchester to surprise retired couple Dave and Margaret. The pair have had a tough few years after Dave was diagnosed with cancer and although he has now been given the all-clear, he is still weak and suffering from other health issues, so decorating was the last thing on their minds. Their family wanted to do something to give the couple a boost so they called in the team.

13:00.................BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team,.

13:30...............BBC London News 13:45 .....................Olympics 2012 16:00 .....................Olympics 2012 Sue Barker and Matt Baker present coverage of the men's individual all-around final. By the end of the afternoon, the world's leading male individual gymnast will have been crowned. The event starts at 4.30, with commentary by Matt Baker, Mitch Fenner and Christine Still.

18:00.............BBC News at Six 18:30.........BBC London News

07:30................ Horrible Histories 08:00......The Scooby-Doo Show 08:25........................... Tree Fu Tom 08:45.......................Justin's House 09:15.......................... Heir Hunters 10:00................Homes Under the Hammer 11:45...................Cash in the Attic 12:15.........................Bargain Hunt Antiques challenge. Two teams of sisters go head to head at Norfolk fair, Paul Laidlaw and Jonathan Pratt are on hand to offer their expertise. After a slow start both teams get two in the bag, but struggle to hunt out the elusive third bargain. Tim Wonnacott heads to Wisbech in Cambridgeshire and explores a walled wilderness, the pride and joy of one family for 150 years.

14:15......................................Flog It!

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

15:00........... Ultimate Sports Day

16:00............. Midsomer Murders

15:30.................................Copycats

Dead Man's Eleven (Part 1 of 2). Series 2, episode 3. When the wife of a wealthy landowner is bludgeoned to death with a cricket bat, DCI Tom Barnaby and his team are enmeshed in a succession of calculating murders. Once again, blackmail, deceit, greed and revenge threaten to destroy Midsomer's tranquillity. Director: Jeremy Silberston Starring: John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard, Robert Hardy, Anthony Calf

17:00............................ Newsround 17:05................. Shaun the Sheep 17:15............. Antiques Road Trip 18:00...............Olympics 2012 More action from around the Games on day five of competition.

19:00.............................. Coast 20:00.........Restoration Home 21:00............................. Vexed 22:00...............Olympics 2012 22:40..................... Newsnight 23:30.....The National Lottery

19:00.............. Olympics 2012 22:00............ BBC News at Ten 22:30.........BBC London News 22:40.......... Olympics Tonight

14:00.............. Murder, She Wrote

13:45....... Escape to the Country

13:00......................Olympics 2012

16:30..................................12 Again

Bonus Ball

13:30...... ITV News and Weather One White Rose for Death. Series 3, episode 4. Murder mystery series about a sleuthing crime writer. Jessica Fletcher finds herself in the unusual role of victim when she is kidnapped at a reception for the British prime minister and held hostage by a defecting spy. Director: Peter Crane Starring: Angela Lansbury, Jenny Agutter, Michael Anderson Jr., Julian Barnes, Tony Bonner, Eric Braeden

16:00..................... The Sarah Jane Adventures

ednesday Numbers for W : 25th July are

11:25.................................ITV News

Wednesday Night Draws

17:00........................... Dinner Date 18:00............. London Tonight 18:30.. ITV News and Weather 19:00.....................Emmerdale 19:30....................... The Lakes 20:00.Agatha Christie's Poirot

23:35............... The Midwives: Delivering

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

Under Pressure

22:35................ Deep Blue Sea

Weather

If anyone can, Fran can!

Fran Halsall hopes to qualify for the semi-finals of the women’s 100m freestyle, with heats beginning at 10.00 am, BBC 1.

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Wednesday Wednesday 01 August 05:15....................Deal or No Deal 06:10..............................The Hoobs 07:00................ Freshly Squeezed 07:25................. According to Jim 07:50...................... Will and Grace 08:20................. Everybody Loves Raymond 08:50......................................Frasier 09:20............Come Dine with Me 12:00...................Channel 4 News 12:05............... A Place in the Sun 13:05...Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 13:35................ Channel 4 Racing 16:00....................Deal or No Deal 17:00......................... Four in a Bed 17:30............Come Dine with Me 18:00....................The Simpsons 18:30.......................... Hollyoaks 19:00................ Channel 4 News 19:55.......................4thought.tv 20:00.... Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 21:00.......... 24 Hours in A and E 22:00.Secrets of the Shoplifters 23:05.....................Random Acts 23:10......................2 Broke Girls 23:40......................2 Broke Girls

05:30....................... Total Wipeout 06:30.................... The Real Hustle 07:00......... Doctor Who Greatest Moments 08:00....................... Total Wipeout 09:00......................Olympics 2012 14:00......................Olympics 2012 The action switches to the drama of the Lee Valley Water Centre as another medal is decided in canoe slalom, the men's K1. There's sailing action from the regatta at Weymouth, followed by the second of Britain's men's preliminary hockey matches and the finish of the men's all-around gymnastics. Canoe slalom: 1.30 Kayak 'K1' men's semi-final. 3.15 Kayak (K1) men's final. The canoe slalom commentators are Paul Dickenson and Helen Reeves. 2.15 Sailing with commentary by Shirley Robertson, Richard Simmonds, Leigh McMillan and Rob Walker. Hockey coverage: 4.00 Men's preliminary, GB v Pakistan.

19:00.............. Olympics 2012 23:00....... Don't Tell the Bride

27 July - 02 August 2012

06:00.........................Children's TV 08:30......... Roary the Racing Car 08:40............Bananas in Pyjamas 08:55....................Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 09:00........................... Igam Ogam 09:15.................. The Wright Stuff 11:10...................Cowboy Traders 12:10..............5 News Lunchtime 12:15............................ Big Brother 13:15............ Extraordinary Dogs 13:45........................... Neighbours 14:15........................The Mentalist 15:15............ Lies and Deception

06:00...................... Good Morning Sports Fans 07:00...................... Good Morning Sports Fans 08:00...................... Good Morning Sports Fans 09:00.......PGA Europro Tour Golf 11:00........... European Challenge Tour Golf 12:00......... Challenge Series Golf 12:30..........................Football Asia 13:00.................... Sporting Greats 13:30.................... Sporting Greats

06:00......Don't Forget the Lyrics

06:00............. Nothing to Declare

07:00.... Brainiac: Science Abuse

06:30............. Nothing to Declare

08:00...................The Glee Project

07:00..................... Passport Patrol

09:00.........................Got to Dance

07:30..................... Passport Patrol

09:30.........................Got to Dance

08:00...................................... Maury

10:00.........................Got to Dance

09:00..................... America's Next

14:00..........................Football Asia

11:00.......................................... Glee

Top Model

12:00................................Futurama

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

12:30................................Futurama

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

13:00.........................Got to Dance

11:00..................... Passport Patrol

13:30.........................Got to Dance

11:30..................... Passport Patrol

14:00.........................Got to Dance

12:00.............................. CSI: Miami

15:00..................... Modern Family

13:00.............................. CSI: Miami

15:30.............................The Middle

14:00.....................Criminal Minds

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

15:00.....................Criminal Minds

16:30.............................The Middle

16:00..................... Passport Patrol

The official television programme of the Asian Football Confederation is a definitive weekly round-up of highlights, news and exclusive features from the continent.

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

16:30..................... Passport Patrol

18:00................................. Glee

17:00............. Nothing to Declare

19:00.........Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads

14:30......... Challenge Series Golf

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

17:30............. Nothing to Declare

15:00........... European Challenge

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

18:00......................CSI: Miami

20:00.Britain's Strangest Pets

Tour Golf

20:00.Emergency with Angela

19:00..............Criminal Minds

21:00....................Big Brother

16:00......................................Cricket

Griffin

20:00........... Hot in Cleveland

22:30................. Big Brother's

22:00.Sky Sports News at Ten

21:00.............. An Idiot Abroad

20:30........... Hot in Cleveland

Bit on the Side

22:30....................Total Rugby

22:00...................................Spy

21:00.....Tourettes on the Job

23:30.........Police Academy 5:

23:00......FIFA Futbol Mundial

22:30.......................... The Cafe

22:00................. Supernatural

Assignment Miami Beach

23:30...........Euro Tour Weekly

23:00.......................Cop Squad

23:00............................. Bones

06:00............... Aerobics: Oz Style 06:30.......................... Thrillseekers 07:00............................ Golf Classic 09:00.P1 Superstock Powerboats 09:30.... Super League Backchat 10:00..................Formula 2 C'ship 11:00...........................Bass Fishing 12:00.P1 Superstock Powerboats 12:30............................ Golf Classic 14:30.... Super League Backchat 15:00..................Formula 2 C'ship 16:00...........................Bass Fishing 17:00........................... Total Rugby 17:30...........FIFA Futbol Mundial 18:00....................Boots 'n' All 19:00...... Inside the PGA Tour 19:30.......... Euro Tour Weekly 20:00....................Boots 'n' All 21:00................... Total Rugby 21:30..... FIFA Futbol Mundial 22:00....................Boots 'n' All 23:00......... World Cup of Pool

06:00...................Home Shopping

06:00.............................. The X Files

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

07:10.......................... Driving Wars

07:00................................. Star Trek:

06:30.Planet's Funniest Animals

08:00...Red Bull X-Fighters 2011

The Next Generation

06:50.............................Judge Judy

09:00..................................Top Gear

08:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

07:20.........Jeremy Kyle Show US

10:00........Robot Wars Extreme II

09:00...............................................ER

08:15........ The Only Way is Essex

11:00.......................... Driving Wars

10:00.......................................House

09:40.... The Real Housewives of

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

11:00.............................. The X Files

OC & NYC

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

12:00...............Star Trek: The Next

11:30.............................Judge Judy

14:00...Red Bull X-Fighters 2011

Generation

12:00.............................Emmerdale

15:00........Robot Wars Extreme II

13:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

12:30.............................Judge Judy

16:00.......................... Driving Wars

14:00...............................................ER

13:30.......The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

15:00.......................................House

15:40.... The Real Housewives of

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

16:00................................. Star Trek:

OC & NYC

19:00...... Michael Palin's New Europe

The Next Generation

17:35.........Jeremy Kyle Show US

17:00................ Star Trek: Voyager

18:30...........................Beat TV

20:00.........................Top Gear

18:00....................................ER

19:00........................ The Cube

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

19:00............................. House

20:00..... America's Got Talent

22:00............................... QI XL

20:00........Networks of Power

21:00...............Piers Morgan's

23:00..............Never Mind the Buzzcocks

21:00.................The Sopranos

Life Stories

23:40..................... Peep Show

22:15....................The Borgias

22:00... The Only Way is Essex

23:15.............. The Newsroom

22:45.................... Band Camp

17:00............................5 News at 5 17:30........................... Neighbours 18:00...................Monkey Life 18:30........................... 5 News

W C ch o ice Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not Channel 4, 20:00 Mrs Moneypenny shows how to save a fortune on pets and how to save hundreds, if not thousands, on buying a car the second biggest purchase most people will ever make. Harry Wallop tries to help a group of friends, whose dream holiday turned into a complete nightmare, to get their money back. And the show also features the super-spending Burdon family, whose excessive food expenditure is putting them into debt - their annual takeaway bill alone comes in at a staggering ÂŁ4680. So for one week they're challenged to manage on just ÂŁ50 - for all meals and snacks. And the stress of scrimping almost tips the family into meltdown.For more content please visit Mrs Moneypenny at Scrapbook on Channel4.com channel4.com/ scrapbook.

Tourettes on the Job Sky Living, 21:00 21:00 Tourettes on the Job (Documentary) Documentary focusing on people who have had to overcome Tourette's syndrome in order to succeed in the workplace, from a successful author and teacher to an advertising executive.

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The Briefs ITV1, 9:00pm ITV1’s new two-part documentary, The Briefs, takes us into the cut-throat world of criminal law, following the lawyers from a Manchester firm as they represent clients on cases ranging from drug dealing to blackmail to murder. “Everybody on the face of it is against our client. The police are against him. He feels the court is against him. The prosecutor is against him. He thinks the judge is against him. So we're his only friend.” – Franklin Sinclair, Tuckers Solicitors With unprecedented access to Britain’s busiest legal aid-funded law practice, these programmes show privileged conversations between lawyer and client, and follow the cases from police station to court, and even to prison. In the first programme, the lawyers represent a drug dealing mum and a man on trial for blackmailing a footballer’s family. In the second episode, we experience the unique marketing techniques lawyers’ use, the case of a performance poet accused of benefit fraud, a particularly emotive murder, and a gay couple whose fights always seem to end up in a police station.

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Thursday Thursday 06:00...............Olympic Breakfast

06:00.......................... Postman Pat

06:00.......................... Daybreak

09:00..................... Olympics 2012

06:15........................ Chuggington

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

Mishal Husain, John Inverdale and Steve Redgrave present Olympic archery and rowing events. Anticipation of a successful day for Britain's rowers builds at Eton Dorney, with the first medals due to be won. There is also a capacity crowd at Lords set to watch the battle for women's individual archery honours. There are quarter-final places at stake this morning, with the eliminations beginning at 9.00. Archery commentary is by Eddie Butler and Liz Mynott. Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski provide commentary on the rowing events: 10.10 Men's four semi-finals. 10.30 Lightweight women's double sculls semi-finals. 10.50 Lightweight men's double sculls semi-finals. 11.10 Women's single sculls semi-finals.

06:20...........................Timmy Time

09:25.. The Jeremy Kyle Show

06:30...............The Adventures of

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

Abney and Teal

11:25...........................ITV News

06:40.............................. Octonauts

11:30................... This Morning

06:50...........................Rastamouse

12:30..... 60 Minute Makeover

07:05............................... Deadly 60

Today Ann Hazell leads the team to Luton, where Mary and Will's home is a DIY disaster area. Mary's daughter Teresa and mum Kathleen arranged the surprise and hope that a home makeover will put things right.

11:30..................... Olympics 2012 Matt Baker and John Inverdale present coverage of three rowing finals, with commentary from Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski. Events: 11.30 Men's double sculls final. 12.10 Lightweight men's four final. 12.30 Women's eight final.

08:00......The Scooby-Doo Show 08:25........................... Tree Fu Tom 08:45.......................Justin's House 09:15.......................... Heir Hunters 10:00................Homes Under the Hammer 11:00......................... Cowboy Trap 11:45...................Cash in the Attic Jennie Bond and expert Jonty Hearnden visit Susie Silvey and her daughter Sarah in London. The girls hope to raise 500 pounds to pay for a luxury spa day in Cyprus.

12:15.........................Bargain Hunt 13:00......................Olympics 2012 13:45....... Escape to the Country

13:00................ BBC News at One

14:15......................................Flog It!

The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team,.

15:00........... Ultimate Sports Day

13:30.............. BBC London News

16:00..................... The Sarah Jane Adventures

13:45..................... Olympics 2012 16:00..................... Olympics 2012 18:00............ BBC News at Six 18:30.........BBC London News 19:00.............. Olympics 2012 Gary Lineker and Clare Balding present swimming coverage, including the latest instalment of the battle between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. Hoping to make the podium in the women's 100m freestyle is Britain's Fran Halsall. Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies commentate on seven events: 7.30 Men's 50m freestyle semi-finals. 7.38 Women's 200m breaststroke final. 7.46 Men's 200m backstroke final. 7.54 Women's 200m backstroke semi-finals. 8.16 Men's 200m individual medley final. 8.34 Women's 100m freestyle final. 8.51 Men's 100m butterfly semi-finals.

22:00............BBC News at Ten 22:30.........BBC London News 22:40..........Olympics Tonight

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07:30................ Horrible Histories

15:30.................................Copycats

16:30............................................Roy 17:00............................ Newsround 17:05................. Shaun the Sheep 17:15............. Antiques Road Trip 18:00...............Olympics 2012 19:00......... Helicopter Rescue 19:30.....................EastEnders 20:00................ Hairy Dieters: Love Food & Lose Weight 21:00...... Amish: A Secret Life An intimate portrait of Amish family life and faith, following Old Order Amish couple Miriam and David and their family, and capturing the reason why this family decided to open their lives to the cameras in a society where the church forbids photography.

22:00...............Olympics 2012 22:40..................... Newsnight 23:30................. Lionel Richie: Dancing on the Ceiling

13:30.. ITV News and Weather 14:00......... Murder, She Wrote Corned Beef and Carnage. Series 3, episode 5. Another mystery for novelist and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher. Jessica finds herself in the middle of a case of industrial intrigue when her niece, a talented advertising executive, is involved in a grisly murder. Director: John Llewellyn Moxey Starring: Angela Lansbury, Susan Anton, Warren Berlinger, Jeff Conaway, Russ Fega, Genie Francis

15:00.... Dickinson's Real Deal 16:00........ Midsomer Murders Dead Man's Eleven (Part 2 of 2). Series 2, episode 3. Conclusion. When the wife of a wealthy landowner is bludgeoned to death with a cricket bat, DCI Tom Barnaby and his team are enmeshed in a succession of calculating murders. Once again, blackmail, deceit, greed and revenge threaten to destroy Midsomer's tranquillity. Director: Jeremy Silberston Starring: John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard, Robert Hardy, Anthony Calf (Stereo,

17:00..................... Dinner Date 18:00......... London Tonight 18:30............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30...................... Tonight 20:00................ Emmerdale 20:30...... Coronation Street 21:00...................The Briefs 22:00......... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35........ The Talent Show Story 23:35....... Poms in Paradise

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Tenerife tourist figures THE tourism figures for June have been released and showed that a total of 399,605 tourists stayed here during the month.

This represents an increase of 4 percent over the same month last year. Hotels show an increase of 8.4%, but non-hotel establishments show a decline of 3.1% in June. The vice-president and chief executive of the Cabildo Insular de Turismo, Carlos Alonso, explains that, "as we anticipated in June we’ve already begun to dilute the effects of the Arab Spring, which leads us to be cautiously optimistic and confident that this year we will maintain similar figures to those of 2011." Alonso also emphasised an increase in the British market - 3.6 percent more than last year. He said, "It confirms the favourable performance of the sector but is clearly insufficient to reduce the

devastating economic crisis that we live in." Statistics confirm an increase in foreign tourists by 3.9 percent for the Island with a total of 269,983 tourists in June; this is the second month showing a positive, after three months of decline. This growth is driven by the success of markets such as UK (+5.5%), Netherlands (+9.9%), France (+1.1%), Ireland (+9.4%), Nordic (+2.9%), Russia (+40.9%) and Eastern Europe (+27.7%). However, other markets fell such as Germany (-4.8%), Belgium (-7%) and Italy (-19%) continued to show signs of weakness in the month. In regard to the Spanish market, in June it saw an increase of 4.3 percent with 129,622 visitors, so this is the first positive month so far this year. In general visitors stayed 7 days in June, slightly less compared to last year. The south saw a slight increase on the whole

where as the north of the island suffered a 2.2% drop in visitors. From an annual perspective, approximately 2.5 million visitors came to

the island, compared to 2011, a drop of 2.8%. Data from the first half Tenerife has stayed in the first half of the year a total

of 2,403,396 tourists, which means a decrease of 2.8 percent over the same period last year. Even though Brits increased during the

month of June as an annual figure there is a decline, only the Swedish, Russian and Eastern European markets have shown an increase.

EasyJet profits really are up, up and away! EASYJET profits soared as customers turned their backs on the miserable, wet conditions rain Northern Europe and flew to the sunshine. The Budget airline posted a 10.5% rise in third-quarter revenues - in the three months to the end of June - and issued full-year profit guidance ahead of the analyst average of £272m. The revenue of Europe’s

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second-largest, low-cost carrier rose to £1.03bn, boosted by strong demand on beach routes in Europe because of the poor weather. EasyJet said seats flown grew by 7.5% to 17.9 million during the period, while passengers carried increased by 10.9% to 16 million. Carolyn McCall, the company’s chief executive, said: “The continued strong operational and financial

performance of the business, combined with the fall in the price of jet fuel, means that profit before tax for the year ending 30th September is anticipated to be in the range of £280m to £300m. Last month, easyJet said it planned to cut flights to and from Madrid by 20%, and would no longer base crew and aircraft there from next winter because the location delivered the lowest returns

of all its bases. Earlier this year the group’s founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, suffered a setback after the airline’s shareholders voted in favour of a multi-million-pound pay package for its executives. Sir Stelios was opposed to the deal, which means that 10 easyJet executives will receive shares worth around £8m in three years, provided they meet their business targets.

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carl pattison

from Robot, Los Cristianos answers your hair questions

No such thing as grey hair I’M going to clear up an argument that keeps coming up in the room when discussing “grey” hair: it simply does not exist! I say grey hair to get across a colour example to my clients. But once and for all, let me stress that there is no such colour as grey where hair is concerned. Hair is pigmented, just like many natural things around us, It is a living, growing substance like our skin and nails. We say grey hair because that’s what it looks like on our heads - grey! But look closer and you’ll see that it’s actually lost its pigment and turned “white”. And, of course, just as you would mix black paint and white to create grey, then this is how the mix of colours makes your hair appear grey. No one produces grey hair. They are just strands which, for one reason or another, have lost their will to produce the correct colour, through age, stress, cancer, alopecia, illness and a whole host of other reasons. Even pregnancy can trigger the halt of hair colour production. Grey hair also loses its texture as the colour leaves and becomes more coarse and wiry. It is also through the colour change that the hair stops producing the sebum (the natural grease that lubricates the hair follicle). Thus, we see drier, grey hair which needs to be moisturised more often. As for the debate as to whether you “colour” or “leave it to go white”, well, I think you can guess my opinion. But some of my clients do have white hair, and it looks great on them. I would never suggest a colour, but that’s dependant on the age group. I have a very good friend who colours her hair every 10 to 14 days to get rid of the white. It’s a real chore, but she’s only in her late 30s and is 100% white-haired. Can you imagine the years she would pile on if she were to stay “natural”? It’s all a matter of taste and self-opinion, but I don’t like to see women turning white and leaving their natural colour until they are 50 at least. It does age a woman, but not so much a man - but don’t ask me why!

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Government to turn clock back to make abortion law firmer FOETAL malformations, a valid reason for abortions in Spain, will soon be ruled out as the Government goes back to strengthening the law on terminations.

Government Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, of the Popular Party (PP), says a legislative reform is being prepared for the autumn. It will review the current abortion system, set up in 2010 by the previous Socialist administration, to bring Spain in line with other European countries. Gallardón has told Madrid daily newspaper El Razon that he plans to eliminate “on demand” abortion until week 14, and get back to something similar to the previous system. That allowed pregnancy terminations only in the cases of rape, physical or mental risk for the mother and foetal malformation. But the latter reason will now be ruled out. Pro-choice groups and leftwing politicians say the decision attacks women’s rights and will align Spain with fundamentalist countries, while pro-lifers have labelled it “historical progress”. Gallardón, former Mayor of Madrid, faced an angry backlash

earlier this year after blaming “structural gender violence” for pressuring women into seeking terminations. But this is the strongest sign that the Government will reverse a liberalisation of the abortion law, introduced under Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in 2010. Gallardón has argued that many women were forced to seek abortions because of the lack of support available to them. “We cannot be indifferent to the situation of many women, who see their right to be mothers violated because of the pressure placed on them by certain structures around them,” he said. “No woman should be forced to renounce motherhood because of family, work or social conflict.” Mariano Rajoy’s Government had promised in January to revoke a clause allowing girls aged 16 and 17 to have abortions without parental consent. But the Justice Minister's comments confirmed fears among leftist MPs that the PP planned to go even further in overturning the abortion reforms passed by the previous

socialist administration. The 2010 law gave women the legal right to choose to have an abortion, on demand, up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, or 22 weeks in cases where the mother’s health is at risk, or the foetus shows serious deformities. Previously, women could have a legal abortion only in cases of rape, serious deformity, or when the mother’s mental or physical health was threatened. Most of the 115,000 abortions carried out in 2009, the year before the reform, were performed at private clinics. They were justified on the grounds that the pregnancy posed a “psychological risk" to the woman. Consuelo Abril, of COMPI, an umbrella organisation for women’s equality associations in Spain, said: “We should be free to make our own decisions about our own bodies, and that is what needs to enshrined in the law. “It is clear that Gallardón has no understanding of this issue. If a woman can be coerced into having an abortion, she can also be forced to have the child against her will, by conservative families which pressurise against abortion.”

Not to be sniffed at! Children can now have nasal flu spray A NEW nasal spray vaccine, just licensed by the medical regulators, is to be made available for all children in Britain each winter - but not until 2014 at the earliest.

So if you are discussing white hair in your salon, please do not be not offended if the word “grey” comes up. We are just telling the truth about what’s going on with your hair, and just remember: “grey” hair does not exist!

It is a major shift in UK immunisation policy, and it means that up to nine million kids, aged from two to 17, will be eligible for the vaccine. Until now, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that children with underlying health conditions only can have the traditional flu jab. In the past, scientists

maintained that healthy children were unlikely to become severely ill with seasonal flu - and that they developed long-lasting immunity from it. But JCVI experts believe children spread the disease to more vulnerable people, such as the elderly, and feel that vaccination is now worthwhile for everyone. Even if just one-third of the youngsters use the new nasal spray, flu cases across the country would drop by 40%. That would mean 11,000 fewer hospital admissions and 2,000 fewer deaths. Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies said: “Severe

winter flu and its complications can make people really ill and can kill, particularly those who are weak and frail. This is why we already offer vaccinations to the most at-risk groups. “We accept the advice of our expert committee that rolling out a wider programme could further protect children, with even a modest take-up helping to protect our most vulnerable.” The £100m-a-year programme is mooted for 2014 at the earliest, says the Department of Health. The large number of doses, all delivered in a period of four to six weeks, means the manufacturer needs time to scale-up production. Scientists say the new spray vaccine gives children much better protection than the traditional jab. Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, said it contained a live flu virus which had been altered so that it could not cause a full-blown infection. But it still triggered a robust immune response. She added: “The virus is coldadapted, so it replicates only in the nose, where temperatures are 34 degrees. “It can’t survive in the lungs, where temperatures are slightly higher. So you do infect children, but they don’t get the disease.” But Prof Gilbert warned of a small risk that children could spread the virus from their nose, and that they would probably have to stay away from elderly relatives for a few days after vaccination.

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Val Sainsbury Keeping her finger on the pulse Email: val.sainsbury@canarianweekly.com

Internet could help with Quest is on to uncover awareness of skin cancer that Holy Grail of life THE number of Britons their 50s affected by the most dangerous type of skin cancer has quadrupled in the last 30 years. In 1981, nearly 500 people in the 50-59 bracket were diagnosed with malignant melanoma, and that figure soared to almost 1,950 a year by 2010, according to Cancer Research UK. Today, almost five people are diagnosed daily with the disease, which can prove fatal if discovered at a late stage. It shows that the number of malignant melanoma cases across all age groups is increasing. In 2010, 12,800 people in the UK were diagnosed with the disease compared with 12,100 a year earlier. But University of Edinburgh researchers are finding new ways to help people recognise the signs of skin cancer earlier. They want to see if using webbased images could be more successful at helping people recognise skin abnormalities. Team leader Professor

Jonathan Rees said: “People’s idea of what skin cancer looks like is limited to three or four images, which are widely used to promote awareness of the disease. “But we don’t think this goes far enough with helping people identify the problem and going to their doctor. “Our team in Edinburgh are working to use the internet and the potential it offers to access many images.” The professor added: “It’s a bit like bird spotting - using pictures as a guide to what malignant melanoma could look like, and helping people make a better decision about seeing their doctor. “It is worrying that melanoma rates are on the rise. But, if caught early, melanoma can be treated very successfully. “So if we can develop a better system of encouraging people to go to the doctor, this could, potentially, save a great deal of lives.” Sara Hiom, director of information at Cancer Research

UK, said: “We know that cancer survival in Britain lags behind the best in Europe, and this is probably because of a combination of many factors, including late diagnosis. “Melanoma is a largely preventable disease. People can reduce their chance of developing skin cancer in the first place if they protect their skin from sunburn. “But it is also important that people are aware of the warning signs for malignant melanoma. “Look out for changes in size, shape or colour of a mole, freckle or normal patch of skin - these should be reported to a GP without delay. “In particular, look for moles or freckles that are asymmetrical, with uneven colours or borders, larger than a pencil top eraser, are itchy or bleed. “The chances are that this won’t turn out to be cancer. But if it is, spotting it early could make a real difference to the outcome.”

THE challenge to identify genes which will enable people to live beyond 100 is well and truly on. A £6.45m Genomics X Prize has enticed a US team, led by genetic entrepreneur Dr Jonathan Rothberg, to attempt to crack the genetic clues code which will virtually guarantee a long, healthy life. The doctor’s group, along with any other contenders, will be given 30 days to work out the full DNA code of 100 centenarians at a cost of no more than $1,000 per genome. The search begins in September next year and, under the competition’s rules, research teams have until May 2013 to register. Dr Rothberg’s team, from Life Technologies Corporation in California, are the first to formally enter. “This is a good start towards finding the fountains of youth,” he said. Scientists believe people who reach a very old age may have certain, rare changes

in their genes which protect against common diseases of later life, such as heart disease and cancer. And the doctor told BBC News: “One hundred people will give you a hint. One thousand will make you reasonably sure. Ten thousand will let you say, ‘Hey, these are the genes involved in cancer or heart disease’.” Already, 100 people aged 100 have donated their DNA for the project. If these genes can be identified by analysing the DNA codes of centenarians, it will help scientists search for new medical treatments and, perhaps, ways to prolong life. However, many sample DNA sequences will be required to get the accuracy needed to pinpoint changes on the scale of a few genetic letters among the three billion in the human genome. Dr Craig Venter, originator of the prize, was one of the leaders in the race to sequence the first human genome, which was completed in 2003. Dr Venter and his team built

the genome of a bacterium from scratch and put it into a cell to make a synthetic life form. But he says he could never have imagined that genome sequencing would come this far in so little time. He told the BBC: “I can't emphasise enough how impressed I am with the progress of technology and the dropping of the cost. “If they can do a human genome in two hours with one little machine, it’s just stunning. We have come a long way.” The X Prize Foundation offers awards for solutions to modern scientific challenges, from space to the human genome. Any data gleaned from the X Prize will be shared with other scientists in the field, to aid the quest for insights into ageing. It is seen as the threshold at which DNA sequencing technology becomes cheap enough to be used widely in medicine, helping in diagnosis and in matching drugs to a patient's genetic make-up.

Cheesy way to slice the risk of diabetes CHEESE is the stuff of nightmares and weight problems, so they say, yet just two slices a day can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

That’s the findings of researchers although, needless to say, it goes against current health guidelines, which advise reducing dairy products and other high-fat foods to help prevent the illness. British and Dutch researchers looked at the diets of 16,800 healthy adults and 12,400 patients with type 2 diabetes from eight European countries, including the UK. They discovered that those who ate at least 55gms of cheese a day - around two slices - were 12% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes. The risk fell by the same amount for those who ate 55g of yoghurt a day. But despite the latest findings, campaigners warned against gorging on cheese and other dairy products in the hope of warding off diabetes.

“It is too simplistic to concentrate on individual foods,” said Dr Iain Frame, director of research at the charity Diabetes UK. “We recommend a healthy, balanced diet, which is rich in fruit and vegetables and

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low in salt and fat. “This study gives us no reason to believe that people should change their dairy intake in an attempt to avoid the condition.” Yet the Atkins Diet allows dairy products and it never harmed my health - or my weight!

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Olympic catering task the facts and figures “the largest peacetime catering operation in the world”

Visitors and athletes have to be fed during London 2012, which is no mean feat. “British food is getting better and better all the time,” said Jan Matthews, head of catering for the London Games organisers. “We have food from every corner of the British Isles. We went out to make sure it was really a celebration of British food,” she told BBC radio. Facts and figures 9 million ticket sales 31 competition venues 955 competition sessions 4,800 Olympic and Paralympic Family 20,600 broadcasters and press 23,900 athletes and team officials 160,000 work force 14 million meals 19 tonnes of eggs 21 tonnes of cheese 31 tonnes of poultry items More than 82 tonnes of seafood More than 100 tonnes of meat 232 tonnes of potatoes

More than 330 tonnes of fruit and vegetables 25,000 loaves of bread 75,000 litres of milk Meals will be served in 40 different locations Some 1.2 million of the meals will be eaten by the 10,500 competitors, coaches and officials living in the Olympic Village, where the rooms come without a kitchen. The village’s giant main dining hall, with its long tables and green plastic chairs, is the size of a football pitch and can accommodate up to 5,000 people. McDonald’s has four temporary restaurants on the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, including one in the Athletes’ Village. McDonald’s estimates it will serve up 50,000 Big Macs and 180,000 portions of fries at the Games. Visitors will have some 800 food stands to choose from, offering more than 150 different dishes.

Love British Food 2012 THE Love British Food 2012 campaign takes place from today, 27th July 2012 and runs until the 12th Aug 2012. Now in its 11th year the dates of this year's event have been changed, for one year only, to run during the Olympics under the title 'Love British Food 2012'; the event traditionally takes place in autumn. Patriotic food promotions are planned in 40,000 shops, pubs and restaurants and Family Feasts are being organised across the country as part of the London 2012 Festival. Over 70 organisations regularly take part in the event organising British food promotions in shops, pubs, restaurants, schools, hospitals, Sure Start Children's Centres, care homes, universities and even a zoo! Wembley Stadium, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Cabinet Office, St Pancreas International train station, Harrods, X Factor's Dermot O’Leary's restaurants and Grey Gables Hotel in Radio 4's The Archers are just a few of the famous establishments that have taken part.

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Make August meals ‘al fresco’ – enjoy fresh fish, homemade burgers, and a plate of fresh fruit to finish

off; all locally produced and home cooked, what could be more wholesome and satisfying.

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Getting to the root of your gardening problems!

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Hot stuff, and remedies WELL, it has certainly been hot enough, even without the forest fires to take into consideration. I have just come back from rainy England, so I am not complaining about the warm weather. Unfortunately, many of us are not lucky enough to have air-conditioning at home, but there are many commonsense ideas for keeping cool: regular cool showers, limiting your physical activities, particularly at the hottest times of day and drinking lots of fluids. If you find yourself getting irritable, I find a large glass of wine helps with that problem! That’s just me, though, and not really anything to do with the heat. Seriously, there are also many things you can do to make your home more comfortable. Many of you will know that Deco Nuevo has moved to smaller premises and that we now have an office rather than a shop. This doesn’t mean we can’t still offer all the services as previously. We pride ourselves on working with some of the best tradesmen and suppliers on the Island, And, of course, by going through Deco Nuevo, you can deal with us in English, and we can oversee everything on your behalf, whether you are on the Island or not. So what can you do to limit your home from heat exposure? Well, one of the most obvious is to install ceiling fans which will move the air around in your home. They also have the advantage of giving you that lovely colonial feel.

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Perhaps you’d rather have an air-conditioning system to cover the whole house, or individual rooms. Maybe you would like to remove those heavy curtains, and replace them with some light, fresh voiles, which will blow around in the breeze. In addition, you might choose to install fly-screens, which will allow you to keep your windows open, but also secure and allow fresh air to flow into your rooms. If you are lucky to have an outside space, be it a terrace or a garden, ensure that you have a shady area where you can take cover from direct sun. This could be in the form of an umbrella or fixed shade, or a retractable sun-blind, which you can adjust according to

the position of the sun as it moves around. Maybe you also need some new, outside furniture so that you can make the most of our lovely weather by eating outside or just relaxing there. A comfortable sunbed and a large umbrella, so you are outside in the fresh air but in the shade, is probably one of the best places to spend these hot afternoons with a good book. So, if you need any of the above items to help you cope with the heat, just give us a ring on (0034) 922 789 729, or call in to our office in Parque Margarita (next to the old Travel Shop) in the mornings. We are more than happy to have a chat with you and see how we can help you.

Money grows on trees OUR gardens are often a sanctuary of colour and calm, and the result of sweat, toil and no small expense.

3. Rose standards 4. Olive trees 5. Rare lilies 6. Bonsais 7. Miniature palm trees 8. Magnolia trees 9. Daphne shrubs 10. Conifers

However, everything is not rosy in the gardens of Britain, with the revelation that one in every five (20 per cent) gardens have been pilfered by greenfingered thieves in the last 12 months alone. The research, conducted by MORE TH>N Home Insurance, found that from Kent to Cumbria, Brits are seeing their hanging baskets swiped, flower-beds uprooted, towering topiaries replaced by damp outlines and voids left where precious plants once stood proud. What’s more, according to almost a quarter of those surveyed (23 per cent) it’s a problem that’s getting worse every year. From stunning rose standards to beautiful bay trees, gardens are rich-pickings for burglars in the know, who are taking £72.21 worth of horticultural hauls with each raid – proving that money does grow on trees. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is the front of the house that is most often targeted, with 70 per cent of respondents claiming to have had pot plants and trees swiped from right outside their front doors. And as soon as these objects have been uprooted they are used to decorate the thieves’ own gardens, sold on to dealers or offloaded at car boot sales. Additionally, it is the valuable plant specimens and carefully cultivated shrubs that are the objects of thieves’ affections.

Looking across the regions, it is not ‘The Garden of England’ where green-fingered thievery is in full bloom, but the North East – with 29 per cent of plant theft victims living in the area. Following closely behind is the North West (25 per cent) and East Anglia (24 per cent), while garden-proud homeowners in the East Midlands can sleep easy at night knowing their region has the lowest rate of plant theft in the country (13 per cent). According to Janet Connor, Managing Director for MORE TH>N: “As we’ve seen from recent incidents of lead being stolen from roofs, thieves are casting their nets ever wider in the search for objects to steal. And as this research unfortunately shows, garden plants and trees are now firmly on the list. “Cultivating a beautiful garden is by no means a cheap endeavour, with many items, such as Bay trees, commanding price tags of £60 or more. But all the hard work and money spent on creating a lovely outdoor space can be ruined overnight if the garden is an easy target for thieves.” Gardening expert and broadcaster Bob Flowerdew offers handy hints and tips and help guard your gardens.

TOP 10 MOST STOLEN PLANTS AND TREES 1. Hanging baskets 2. Bay trees

1. ‘This plant belongs to…’ – The simplest deterrent is to mark all of your plants with your postcode. Use an indelible

marker pen and boldly write your postcode all over plant labels (which can be concealed within the roots or the leaves before planting) containers, vases, urns and tubs. 2. Chain it up! – Hanging baskets are by far the easiest target. Make their support fixing secure and difficult to undo by using wire, small bolts or even an unobtrusive lock and chain. When it comes to securing plants, a weatherproof bicycle lock attached to the containers will make life difficult for any thief. And for larger tubs and planters, a short chain or cable bolted to the container and fixed to a concreted bolt will make it impossible to remove the plants intact. 3. Tug of war – Create bigger holes for your plants and carefully place layers of plastic netting within the roots as you plant them. This will make it infernally difficult to either dig or pull up! 4. Go large – Large, heavy containers are more difficult to steal than smaller ones. Choose bigger planting containers and for the largest add extra weight with broken paving slabs and heavier soil-based compost. 5. Be a prickly customer – Thorny and prickly plants are harder to remove and can act as a barrier to other plants. Position thorny and spiny plants and shrubs (such as Berberis, Yuccas, Briars, and Brambles) around the edges of containers, at vulnerable access points, such as low walls and fences, and around the base or up through the middle of valuable specimens. 6. Take a picture – A photo of a specimen or even of bedding will aid both identification and the claim.

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Would you Adam & Eve it? Vauxhall has gone Glam VAUXHALL has unveiled their new city car, which, they believe, will beat the MINI and Fiat 500 at their own game.

“Adam” is the company’s most exciting new model in years, with its stylish design, premium materials, hi-tech gadgets and huge scope for personalisation, Vauxhall are aiming to trump their rivals by offering over one million different possible trim and colour combinations. Mark Adams, Vice-president of design at GM Europe, said: “No other car in this segment can be individualised as much as Adam. It’s very unlikely that you’ll find two identical Adams out there.” Regardless of combination, it’s clear that Vauxhall have nailed the stylish part of the brief. The feature line around the door handles is lifted from the Astra GTC, while the blade crease on the flanks and eagle-eye headlights are both signature Vauxhall design cues. The wraparound windscreen and cut-off A and C-pillars with the Adam logo are unique, and the result is a look that can more than hold its own in this style-driven end of the market. To enhance the premium feel, the headlining can be upgraded to a design dotted with LEDs that mimic the night sky. And no car apart from a Rolls-Royce Phantom, offers anything similar. Alternatively, you can have the headlining finished in sky blue or with a chequered

flag. Then there are the gloss panels and soft-touch dash that help to give the Adam a touch of class. The machine will be available in three trims: Jam, Glam and Slam. But Vauxhall won’t say what kit comes on which models until closer to the car’s September launch. There is, however, a host of gadgets, including a seveninch touchscreen display for sat-nav and Internet-based apps. There’s also a heated steering wheel and a parkassist system which will park the Adam for you. Lowered suspension is likely to be fitted to the rangetopping Slam model, along with 17-inch wheels.

To help mark it out, it will also come with a contrasting roof as standard and sportier features, like a rear spoiler. For starters, the engine lineup will kick off with a 69bhp 1.2-litre petrol, while a 1.4-litre will be offered with 86bhp or 99bhp. Stop-start will be available on each of the engines, and a five-speed manual gearbox will come as standard. Towards the end of 2013 the Adam will be the first Vauxhall to get a new, small-capacity petrol engine, thought to be a three-cylinder turbo, like Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost. I It should offer around 115bhp along with economy of 60mpg and CO2 emissions under 110g/km. Vauxhall will introduce a new six-speed manual gearbox.

To compete in this market, a car needs to be fun to drive, and the Adam has all the right ingredients. It’s marginally longer than a MINI, but has a 30mm wider track, which will boost

stability, while MacPherson strut front suspension will help improve the car’s responses. But Vauxhall realise the Adam will spend most of its time in town, so they have

fitted it with a Fiat 500-style “City” button, which boosts steering assistance to make low-speed manoeuvres easier. The Adam will be available to order once it has been unveiled officially at the Paris

Motor Show in September. But UK deliveries won’t be made until January. Prices should start at around £11,000; this undercuts the MINI, but not the smaller Fiat 500, which costs from £9,960

Excuse me sir, your car says it needs servicing FORGET booking your car in for its regular service! Remarkably, your car will be able to tell your dealer when it needs to go in for a checkup in the near future. New technology developed by Volvo uses the GSM data network to link workshops with a vehicle’s onboard computer. It means technicians get constant updates on a vehicle’s fault codes,

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mileage and even the level of wear and tear on vital components. And the car doesn’t even need to be taken to the garage to get the once-over. So service intervals can be tailored to the needs of an individual vehicle, rather than being scheduled on a one-size-fits-all basis. A car that’s being driven hard and experiencing a lot of wear and tear can be brought in more often than

one which is only used occasionally. The system will be used in commercial vehicles initially, and will make its debut in Volvo’s truck range next year. A Volvo spokesman for the firm’s car division said: “We don’t have any plans to introduce this at the moment, but it’s something that could be introduced in the future.”

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Puzzle

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The rules of sudoku X are simple - just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

WIN!!! Showtime tickets for The Sound of Musicals or Tenerife Comedy Club. Fill in the sudoku X and add up the numbers in the blue shaded boxes. Email your answer to info@canarianweekly.com before Wednesday 1st August 2012 and you could win!

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(July 24th - August 23rd) Putting in overtime can gain you the attention of an important person. Your love life enters a new and exciting phase, and you might be wondering who you can trust with the many secrets and feelings you are sure to be harbouring. Wait until you have made an important trip before you start telling all and sundry, as there is much you still have to uncover.

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so hard and you'll see that friends are already impressed. C A P R I C O R N (December 22ndJanuary 20th) You don’t seem to be taking in all that is going on around you. Money matters come under scrutiny as funds you thought to be spare turn out to be much needed. Don’t forget to stop and look at what is going on around you. If you don’t, you might miss the exciting and very attractive new person before you. This is sure to be an unforgettable week if you act sensibly. AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th) Your loved ones will be turning to you to help them make some major decisions about their life, as your leadership qualities are highlighted to everyone around. Just make sure you don’t forget to fulfil arrangements you made, or you could be missing out on some exciting action planned for your love life PISCES (February 20th-March 20th) Older faces prove demanding, so stand your ground. Your stars are going to be trying to lead you into temptations in love, which might not be in your best interests. A slow pace will definitely serve you well, so don't be in too much of a hurry to jump in at the deep end. It could end up costing you in more ways than one. ARIES (March 21stApril 20th) A solution to a problem that you and a loved one have been

facing can be reached by Thursday. Some sort of outlay is needed if you are to ever get the changes you need. It may cost you a lot in the beginning, but this is one week which is sure to see you come out with far more to gain than to lose. TAURUS (April 21stMay 21st) You have a great opportunity to reveal a new admirer. For once, you are not going to fuel the gossip that is circulating; instead, you'll be trying to take the limelight off the person who is getting so much unwanted attention. This charitable nature could just land you in the path of a new and powerful best friend if you give in to whims on Tuesday. GEMINI (May 22ndJune 21st) Forced changes in your career can be to your long-term advantage, so don’t fight them. Try to think of what your actions may be doing to loved ones. You have a reckless head on, and it’s going to get you into trouble. Stop spending so much time and energy on finding out about other people’s lives, especially when your own life could do with some attention. CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) A run-in with a new face in your career must be defused this week. A self-indulgent mood is set to see you spending a small fortune on yourself as the stars make you realise how special you are. Be careful of telling a new friend too many secrets. You may be best to leave a little to the imagination. But gambles must, and should, be taken with your love life.

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Sport

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Match Reports By Geoff Huxtable

It’s Xtremely surprising! AFTER a few weeks of mostly predictable results, the Premier League might prove to be rather more competitive after last Friday’s matches. Xtreme Sports lost their 100% record at bottom side Team Valle, and could only draw. Mitch hit two maximums and home captain Geoff replied with one of his own. Bar 180 A might have been happy with that result if they, too, hadn’t slipped up against Phoenix Bar. A very tight and tense match included a 126 check-out on the bull by Bubbles. Cozy Wanderers suffered successive home defeats with a 5-3 loss against Target Army, while Grizzly hit a 180 as The Pub took the trebles to win at La Central. The Division 1 top two clashed at Target bar but, despite taking the first two rubbers, the Titans had little else to celebrate as they crashed to a 6-2 defeat against Palms A, who extended their lead to seven points. Jamie was Man of the

Match during Ourplace Naturals’ 7-1 success at Gaffers A, which moves them into second place. But Gaffers’ Gary hit another 180! A 117 finish by Summerlands’ Alan was not enough to stop the Vikings taking the three points, while positive results for Scruffy Macs and Rood keep things quite tight in the chasing pack. Cozy Warriors enjoyed their first win of the campaign with a 6-2 victory over fellow-strugglers. Naughty Nautas. Bar 180 C and Tavern were inactive, which gave La Cana Lancers a chance to narrow the gap at the top of Division 2, which they did with a 6-2 win at Bar Plaza Rebels. Home girl Muriel enjoyed her night after she beat La Cana captain Pete. Bar Amistad’s Dee secured the Woman of the Match award after hitting the double to win the trebles and earn her team a draw with Palms B. And the Playgirls enjoyed their second three-pointer by slaying the Dragons.

Dashing Dario plans non-stop, 174-mile marathon up to Teide A 35-YEAR-OLD Canarian athlete plans to run non-stop for an astonishing 280km (174 miles) around Tenerife to the top of Mount Teide in just four days. Dario Dorta, who is being backed by the Cabildo, is hoping to raise thousands of euros for two charitable groups with his marathon “Runspiral 2012” ordeal. It begins on 14th September in Santa Cruz and follows a spiral route, all the way up to El Teide, and ends on the 17th. The two organisations are the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) and the Maria Garcia-Estrada Foundation. The latter is a fund-raising cancer-research group which, in particular, contributes to the battle against a rare type of cancer called sarcoma, which occurs in the bones or tissues, such as muscles or nerves. RunSpiral is a sportssolidarity initiative to raise funds for associations and foundations linked to the study and research against cancer. Dorta has taken part in various sporting activities from an early age, and his experience includes three Ironman competitions, which require tremendous feats of endurance. He has also been an athletics coach, a national triathlon coach and a member of the Spanish Paralympics squad as a guide for ONCE. His incredible journey takes him from Santa Cruz through

Candelaria, Granadilla, Guía de Isora, Masca, Teno Alto, Carrizales, Buenavista, Garachico, La Orotava and, finally, El Teide itself! The event was launched on Wednesday by Cabildo President Ricardo Melchior, Minister of Sports Jesus Perez and Dario himself, together with representatives from AECC and Ana Luis Bartlet and Dulce Acevedo, from Maria Garcia-Estrada. Melchior said of Dorta: “He is a generous, caring man, thinking of others and helping by doing what he does best, and that is running. “I encourage all Tenerife to work with this initiative, either by buying a solidarity T-shirt or participating in some sections of the run to support him. “It is a difficult challenge because there are four

Division 1 Results John Lowe Trophy

Darts League Tables Premier league Results John Lowe Trophy Bar 180 A Cozy Wanderers La Central Team Valle

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straight days of running, but I am sure he will succeed.” Super-fit Dorta, who has been training for up to 100 miles a day at weekends, and has even run for 40 hours at a stretch, said: “I want to thank the support of all institutions and sponsors, and I am sure that I will complete the challenge and get to the top of Teide. “I encourage all those who want to contribute their bit for the fight against cancer to join this project. I’ll be having a half-hour stop in certain places, but I think I will be running three nights without sleep.” He added: “To do this, I will have a multi-disciplinary team looking after me, including a doctor and a psychologist, and I’ll be eating specific foods.” Solidarity T-shirts cost 10 euros and are on sale at

Intersport at the Meridian Mall in Carrefour, Santa Cruz. Call 922 22 83 44 for more information. The organisers have set a symbolic price of two euros per kilometre if you’d like to help Dorta through his great run, and you can “buy” the number of kilometres you wish to run. To do so, you must make a deposit to the Solidarity Runspiral Miles Account No 3076-0320-91-2234025514. You must also send an email with proof of payment to the address kmsolidarios@ runspiral.com You can also place your name and number of miles you’ve bought at: www. runspiral.com/solidarios/ if you wish. All event information is available at www.runspiral.com

Division 2 results

Gaffers A 1-7 Ourplace Naturals Barracuda Hunters Naughty Nautas 2-6 Cozy Warriors Dragons Ourplace Playboys 5-3 Marilyns Palms Sports Bar B Scruffy Macs 6-2 Barracuda Bytes Phoenix Flames Summerland Hopefulls 3-5 Vikings Ensecan Chipeque Pool Bar Division 1 Table Sundowners 1-7 Rood Red Rock Rebels Target Titans 2-6 Palms Sports Bar A Tavern

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Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Bar 180 C 7 6 1 0 43 13 30 19 2 Tavern 6 5 1 0 34 14 20 16 3 La Caña Lancers 8 4 4 0 39 25 14 16 4 Chipeque Pool Bar 7 5 0 2 37 19 18 15 5 Gaffers B 8 4 2 2 37 27 10 14 6 Barracuda Hunters 7 3 3 1 33 23 10 12 7 Bar Amistad 8 3 2 3 36 28 8 11 8 Trap Door 6 3 1 2 26 22 4 10 9 Sundowners 2 7 3 1 3 23 33 -10 10 10 Ourplace Playgirls 8 2 3 3 30 34 -4 9 11 Palms Sports Bar B 8 2 3 3 28 36 -8 9 12 Bar Plaza Rebels 8 0 1 7 21 43 -22 1 13 La Central Chicas 5 0 0 5 12 28 -16 0 14 Dragons 4 0 0 4 6 26 -20 0 15 Phoenix Flames 5 0 0 5 3 37 -34 0

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Olympic special

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Salute to Tenerife’s Wiggins relishes his Island of dreams… and so have hundreds of other Olympic prospects BRADLEY WIGGINS rode into sporting history, gave Tenerife a pat on the back for helping him out - and then turned his attention to the Olympic Games! He became the only Brit to win the 2,173-mile Tour de France event in 109 years when he raced into Paris on Sunday, having decimated the field over three gruelling weeks. And his spell of altitude training in Teide’s mountainous regions back in May held him in good stead for the greatest challenge of his life. Wiggins failed to conquer the harsh climbs completely in his previous Tour de France rides and knew he had to remedy that weakness if he were ever to succeed in the toughest sporting event of all. Fourth was the best he’d finished, in 2009, but all those back-breaking, lung-sapping, 2,000km climbs up Mount Teide in May have paid off handsomely, as he felt sure they would. “I knew Teide was the key to unlocking the door to the Tour de France,” said Wiggins. “It gave me great confidence going into the events building up to the big one, and I won those as well.” He added even before the start: “Tenerife has proved to me that I can win it,” and he was promptly installed as favourite. As if the tortuous Tour challenge were not enough, though, the 32-yearold Londoner will be back in the saddle for more serious

riding tomorrow (Saturday). That’s when he competes in the road race at the London Olympic Games, which will be declared open at a lavish ceremony this evening (Friday). Wiggins will be doing his level best to assist Team Sky colleague Mark Cavendish, who sacrificed much of his own Tour ambitions, along with Chris Froome, to ensure that Wiggins became king. Tomorrow, Wiggins hopes it’s pay-back time as he strives to usher Cavendish through for Britain’s first gold medal of the Games in the Road Race. Then, a mere four days later, the man from Kilburn, North London, will attempt to add his Olympic tally of three golds, a silver and two bronze in the Time Trial. Britain’s latest sporting hero - and perhaps the greatest of all – is not the only Olympian to pay tribute to our Island. Paul Goodison, Britain’s Olympic Laser champion from Beijing in 2008, spent two fruitful, separate weeks here in the South, training in his tiny one-man craft from out of San Miguel Marina in November and again in January. “It’s great there,” said ‘Goodison. “Most of other winter training camps and competitions involve loads of planning and travelling. “But we can fly straight to Tenerife, and then it’s 15 minutes in a cab to our hotel, and no more than a minute to where the boats are kept at the marina. “And the sea conditions are ideal,

Golden girl: Ivet Lalova will have her work cut out in London to impose herself on the 100m

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especially with the sun on your back for most of the time. In fact, the whole set-up is perfect.” From an athletics point of view, the British team always set up a warm-weather winter base in Portugal, where it’s never as sunny as over here, as hundreds of European athletes - Olympians, hopefuls and stars-to-be - have discovered. They came in their squads from all over Europe - France, Italy and Switzerland to name but a few - at different periods, to frequent the Olympic Stadium in Playa de Las Americas, known formally as the Estadio Antonio Dominguez, throughout the winter months until the end of April. The most famous of all was probably Sweden’s legendary Carolina Kluft, the 2004 Olympic heptathlon champion, who missed out four years later through injury and is now planning her international swansong in London. Other squads from Germany, Slovenia, Estonia and the Czech Republic have availed themselves of the magnificent track and field facilities there. Dubliner Claire Bergin, who spent a fabulous fortnight at the Olympic Stadium, also in December, was thrilled to learn that her Republic of Ireland 4 x 400m relay team, will be competing in London after achieving the necessary qualifying time. “It’s brilliant,” she told Canarian Weekly. “Training in Tenerife was such an eyeopener for me. Last year, we trained in California and the weather was dreadful.” Finland even booked the stadium en-masse for the entire winter, so impressed were their officials with the facilities. One extra-special athlete putting the time in at the Las Americas stadium was Ivet Lalova, who is recognised as the fastest white women ever! The Bulgarian beauty recorded 10.77sec at the age of 20, which still stands as the best, yet she suffered a dreadful injury just a year after finishing fourth in the 2004 Olympic 100m final in Athens.

Tour de France maestro Bradley Wiggins is aiming to strike another goldmine in London

She was set to become an internationally-recognised superstar until a freak accident left her with a fractured thigh bone, which put her out of action for two years. But just a few weeks ago she won the European 100m metre title in Helsinki. The time wasn’t that great, but in an exclusive interview with Canarian Weekly, she said: “If everything is in place in London, and everything feels right, then I can be at my very best and run faster than ever.” As for Tenerife she absolutely loves it. "In the winter, it’s so cold in Bulgaria - and it’s not so hot in Italy, where I now live with my fiancé,” she said. Ivet was here at the end of January, when she stressed: “This is fantastic weather for

us. I4t’s the perfect place for warm-weather training.” Tenerife really has been a magnet for sporting stars, including world-class swimmers, but for Ian Thorpe, one of the greatest Olympians of all, it virtually signalled the end of his second career. Thorpe had quit swimming in 2006 after winning three gold medals at the 2000 Games in Sydney and two more in Athens four years later. He also claimed 11 world titles and 10 Commonwealth Games gold medals, six of which he won in Manchester in 2002, and set 13 longcourse records. But his efforts in Tenerife to regain that old magic deserted him. And he later failed to qualify for the London Games during the

Australian Championships. Another popular Tenerife venue frequented by Olympians has been the T3 (Tenerife Top Training) camp in La Caleta, which is renowned for its sporting facilities. Apart from catering for England’s Premiership football clubs, it has played host to a stream of European swimming squads throughout the winter months, all preparing for the London Games. They came from Germany, Italy and Holland among other countries - even the Japanese swimmers were over recently for warm-weather training in the magnificent outdoor, 10lane pool. The T3 is also a base for the Spanish beach volleyball squad, who have high hopes of a medal in London.

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It finally kicks off in London tonight with a glittering Opening Ceremony, and if you were not aware of that fact, then you must have been living on another planet for the past year or so. London has gone absolutely ga-ga for the Games, spending billions of pounds to ensure that down-trodden Stratford, in East London, has been transformed into the most magnificent platform to stage the 2012 Games. The main focus is sure to be on the athletes. After all, it’s not every day that Usain Bolt, the fastest man in history, competes in London and defends his Olympic title. What makes the Men’s 100m so intriguing is that Bolt’s form has deserted him temporarily. Former champion Donovan Bailey believes he can still triumph even at only 80% capability, even though Bolt’s training partner, Yohan Blake, has beaten him twice recently and is current world champion. And what about Sheffield pin-up Jessica Ennis? She missed the last Games through injury, but her recent heptathlon form has been spot-on. She broke the long-standing British record, held by Denise Lewis, who believes the title is hers for the taking, even though she is up against

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reigning Olympic and World champion Tatyana Chernova in the seven-event contest. On the track, Mo Farah competes in the 5,000m (he’s world champion) and 10,000m, in which he knows he will have to find that extra burst of speed to see off his closest rivals if he is to complete a splendid double. Everywhere you look, there are international stars galore. The Brownlee brothers Alistair, 24, and 22-year-old Jonathan form the British triathlon team and are tipped to provide Britain with a onetwo, having dominated the event for the past year.

Welcome to the greatest show of all!

In the sailing section, to be held at Weymouth, Ben Ainslie strikes fear into opposition hearts whenever he takes to the water. Ainslie, who now sails in the Finn class after starting in the Lasers, has three Olympic golds and a silver to his credit, and his name seems to be on the 2012 gold medal already. Paul Goodison, defending Laser champion and a former protégé of Ainslie, will have his work cut out to ward off Australian Tim Slingsby, who has enjoyed a superb build-up. And don’t forget Tenerife’s own Javier Hernandez, from Santa Cruz, who has shown impressive form over the past year. Sheffield’s Paul now lives in Weymouth with fellow Olympian sailor Saskia Clark,

who’s also in with a shout in the 470 class, along with partner Hannah Mills. Britain seems to have stars galore in the pool and on the cycle track. Rebecca Adlington stunned the world by winning two golds in Beijing, in the 400m and 800m, and has every intention of repeating that performance in London. And on the track Sir Chris Hoy, the multi-world champion who won three golds in Beijing, is aiming to take his Olympic tally to five, even though he will not be defending his sprint title. As they say at all the great sporting events the world over, don’t blink or you’ll miss it! But there will be dozens of repeats and highlights to savour anyway.

Spanish stars fall by wayside SPAIN’S team-mates Rafael Nadal and cyclist Samuel Sánchez will both miss out on the Olympics, as will steeplechaser Ángel Mullera. Nadal, who was to have carried the Spanish flag at tonight’s Opening Ceremony, and defended his Olympic tennis crown, withdrew through injury last week. Basketball star Pau Gasol

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will step in for him as the country's flag-bearer. Sánchez, defending Road Race champion, has also ruled himself out of the Games following a fall in the Tour de France, which left him with a fractured right hand and bruised left collarbone. And 3,000 metre steeplechaser Ángel Mullera has been removed from the Spanish Olympic track and

field team, following recent revelations over alleged doping. A crestfallen Sanchez said: “It is the most painful sporting decision I have had to take in a long time. I am the current Olympic champion and I would have liked to defend a medal that changed my life.” Spain says Gasol, who plays for Los Angeles Lakers, has been chosen to replace

Nadal because he represents “the best values in sport and competition”. Gasol was a silver medallist in Beijing after Spain were beaten by the US in a memorable final. The Spanish Athletics Federation announced that police were investigating an email exchange between Mullera and an anonymous doping expert.

TENERIFE Cabildo pledged a total of 30,000 euros in grants for the Island’s Olympic and Paralympic Games qualifiers. The chosen few were sailors Javier Hernandez and Alicia Cebrian, discus-thrower Mario Pestano, Andres Mata (weightlifting) and Paralympic swimmer Michelle Alonso. It is the highest number of Tenerife Olympians ever, and the grants, to help with training costs, were presented last month by Second VicePresident Carlos Alonso, and Sports Minister Jesus Perez. Pestano is the most seasoned performer of the group, with successive Olympics behind him, in Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008). But the 34-year-old has yet to finish on the podium. Javier Hernandez is, perhaps, Tenerife’s best-known Olympian, having taken part in the Beijing Games, where he came 14th in the single-handed Laser class.

motivated. I fully intend to improve on the poor result I obtained in Beijing.” Alicia Cebrian, 29, who took bronze in last year’s European Championships, has also made an impression on the women’s laser radial class, winning the recent Spanish leg of the ISAF Sailing World Cup off Majorca to qualify for her first Olympics. Weightlifter Andres Mata, 19, secured the only Spanish place in the London Games after setting a national record in the junior category (77 kg). The La Laguna youngster displayed his potential in the World Junior Championships in Guatemala in May by winning three bronze medals. Finally, the outstanding Michelle Alonso looks a certainty to get among the medals in the Paralympics, also in London, from 29th August to 9th September.

The Santa Cruz sailor has been Spain’s No1 in this class since 2005, and has made his mark on the world scene over the last couple of years. He won the ISAF World Cup series in 2010, took bronze in the 2008 World Championship and silver at the European Championship a year later. Hernandez said: “As a child, it never occurred to me that I would be competing in two Olympics. It’s a great experience and I am very

Michelle, just 18, is current European and Spanish champion in the 100m breaststroke and has a world best time of 1min.19.24secs this year. King Juan Carlos wished the Spanish Olympic team every success at a reception for the 137-strong national team in the palace of El Pardo. “You are role models and an example for youngsters, so you have a great responsibility,” he told the squad.

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with the exception of souvenir shops which tend to open 7 days a week.

Pharmacy Information and Locator (24 hours) Tel: 922 28 24 24 Citizen Information Tel: 010 Postal Services Tel: 902 19 71 97 International Operator Tel: 11825 Local Operator Tel: 11818 Tourist Information Tel: 922 60 55 90

Tourist Offices Tenerife Sur Tourist Office (Main Tourist Office) Tel: 902 00 31 21 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tel: 922 28 93 94 Santiago de Teide Tel: 922 86 03 48 Costa Adeje Tel: 922 75 06 33 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 38 60 00 El Medano Tel: 922 17 60 02 La Laguna Tel: 922 63 11 94 La Orotava Tel: 922 32 30 41 Las Galletas Tel: 922 73 01 33 Los Cristianos Tel: 922 75 71 37 Los Llanos de Aridane Tel: 922 40 18 99 Playa de las Américas Tel: 922 79 76 68 Playa de las Vistas Tel: 922 78 70 11

Hospitals & Medical Centres (Answering Machine) Tel: 094 Hospital Las Americas, Playa de las Americas Tel: 922 75 00 22 Playa de Las Americas Centro Medicos Del Sur Tel: 922 79 10 00 Candelaria Hospital Tel: 922 60 20 00 Beach Safety Obey the beach warning flags and always supervise children when near water. Red - Strong currents do not swim Yellow - Strong winds and turbulent sea conditions. Take care. Green - Safe to swim Shopping Most shops open from Mon - Sat 09:00 - 13:00 then 16:00 - 20:00 Some shops may open for just Saturday Morning, and many shops are closed on Sundays and Tourist Offices, Bank Holidays,

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National Ferry Services Fred Olsen Tel: 922 62 82 52

Friday Night Clear skies 22 °C. Wind 14mph. Saturday Sunny skies 30°C. Wind 14mph. Saturday Night Clear skies 22°C. Wind 14mph. Sunday Cloudy Skies 29 °C. Wind 16mph. Sunday Night Clear skies. 22°C. Wind 16mph. Monday Sunny skies. 29 °C. Wind 18mph. Monday Night Clear skies. 23°C. Wind 18mph. Tuesday Sunny skies. 30°C. Wind 15mph. Tuesday Night Clear skies. 21°C. Wind 15mph. Wednesday Sunny skies 29°C. Wind 14mph. Wednesday Night Clear skies. 21 °C. Wind 14mph. Thursday Sunny skies. 28°C. Wind 13mph.

Telephone numbers: Flight Information 902 404 704

Deputy Editor: Ruth Summers

Radio Taxis Tel: 922 64 11 12 N.B. Taxi cabs display a special SP (Servico Público) licence plate. Arona Taxis Tel: 922 74 75 11

Friday Cloudy skies 31 °C. Wind 14mph.

Transport TFS - Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofia) For flights from the Spanish mainland and nearly all scheduled international flights.

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Buses TITSA is Tenerife´s public bus company. Tel: 922 53 13 00 The ´Bono-Bus´ discount card can be purchased from all TITSA stations and terminals of TITSA and reduces the cost of transport

by up to 30%.

Weather Outlook

Tour Operators Thomson Tel: 922 79 86 07 TUI Tel: 922 77 77 20 Thomas Cook Tel: 922 757 409 Cosmos Tel: 922 793 802

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