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THE DRIVER of a white Land Rover is being hunted by police after leaving a grandfather dying in the road in a Costa Blanca hit-and-run. by jack troughton

Robert Sneddon died crossing the N332 at Guardamar del Segura on Sunday night; the British-plated 4x4 that mowed him down was left abandoned at the scene.

PICTURED: Robert Sneddon and the Land Rover

And the 61-year-old Scot’s heartbroken daughter Mandy has vowed to stay in Spain until the driver of the car – believed to have fled with three passengers – is caught. Robert, said to have many friends in the British and Spanish communities, has four children and four grandchildren. A former navy sailor, he originally came from Edinburgh, but later worked as a psychiatric nurse at the famous Priory Clinic and retired to Spain from Eastbourne in Sussex. The Guardia Civil is hunting the driver – branded a coward for running – and has released pictures of the three-year-old car, first registered in Edinburgh.

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Grim reading

REPORTS OF hit-and-run deaths never make easy reading; emotions run high following a senseless loss of life in any case but there is also the sheer cold-hearted feeling a driver has simply abandoned another human being to his fate.

Jack Troughton According to his daughter, granddad Robert Sneddon was left Deadlines

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“like a dog” to die as the driver and his friends fled from the scene; leaving behind a rather expensive Land Rover and police appealing for the motorist to do the decent thing and hand himself in. At RTN Towers, the team makes no apology for a shock headline. These people have to be caught and now we have grabbed your attention, perhaps memories will be jogged or someone, somewhere, might feel they should get involved because they know something. Nothing can bring back the “popular” 61-year-old but the family deserve justice and to know what happened and why a loved one died alone in a Spanish street.

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RTN READERS are being asked to join the search for Barney; an 11-year-old Golden Retriever missing from his Javea home since Saturday 16th July. by Jack Troughton Worried owner Sarah Beresford believes the family pet has been snatched and hopes someone on the Costa Blanca might spot him. Checks have been made with animal charities, veterinary clinics, and the police. There has been a poster and Facebook campaign, and the offer of a 500€ reward, but everything has drawn a blank – now RTN is helping cast the net further afield. Sarah lives near the mouth of the River Gorgos at Javea Port. “He was being walked by my daughter – on the first day of her holiday over here – with our other dog and he just vanished. “They were right by our house when it happened, so he wasn’t lost. They were walking on the river bed and the other dog was swimming. “When they turned round, Barney had gone. He wasn’t in the water and he is used to swimming in any case.” Barney is chipped and she said would not wander too far because he was so close to home. “The local area has been scoured and I have had lots of help with people looking for him but we haven’t found any sight of him.” Sarah said Javea was busy with visitors at the time the dog went missing and if he was stolen he could turn up in another town. “It just takes one person to spot him or have a neighbour who has suddenly acquired

a dog, or perhaps someone who has him hasn’t seen the publicity or does not have Facebook. “Not knowing what has happened is terrible; he should be spending his last years with us and our other pet is missing him as much as we are.” Barney had just been clipped when he vanished but he is pictured with his coat as it would look now. The photo also shows his unusually long tongue. Anyone with any news can call Sarah on 656 634 254 or grant on 691 161 158.

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Savour the flavour of Spain DICK HANDSCOMBE has lived in Spain full time since 1993 and believes integration was a necessary “challenge” for expats moving to the sun. bY Jack troughton He purchased his home in La Drova, inland from Gandia, next to the Spanish community of Barx, in 1987 initially as a holiday home. And his experiences as a writer, gardener, and traveller exploring his new home country, meant he was invited to join the ‘Our Local Ambassador’ scheme being run by the British Consulate in Alicante. The amateur ambassadors have been selected to share their experiences to help fellow Brits be able to make a successful home in Spain. Dick said: “See the integration challenge as the process of seeking out opportunities for mixing with Spaniards and experiencing and contributing to Spanish cultural activities.” He said this involved not only expats accepting they were in a foreign country but also embracing its different cultures, history, values, life experiences and expectations. To avoid “a major struggle”, he advised people to first research where they wished to buy or rent a property. This gave the opportunity to see what an area was like 20 years ago, how it had changed and how it would continue to develop. NEIGHBOURS He said anywhere with a 80% or 90% British population with expat shops and restaurants made it more difficult to integrate compared with neighbourhoods that remained largely Spanish. “Be courageous and start to learn to speak at least a few words of Spanish from day one – focus on speaking and add to your vocabulary and grammar month by month...conversation practice and not Cambridge certificates is what one needs for day to day interaction with neighbours, in bars and restaurants and in shops.” Dick said people could maters the ‘present’ and ‘future’ tenses first; and recognise they may never need or master all 13 forms of the subjunctive. He said joining local Anglo-Spanish groups helped open doors to “hidden” secrets, while inviting Spanish neighbours around for a drink and a snack would gain credit for trying to integrate. Reading Spanish newspapers and watching Spanish television also helped obtain insight into the country and her people; using buses and trains – rather than observing the country from behind the wheel - opened the eyes to a new country. Dick added: The way to a rich new experience is to start as soon as possible to live, eat, drink and think Spanish; rather than continue a largely British style of living in a British community... and an air-conditioned rather than sun driven climate.”

Hunt for killer driver

by Jack Troughton

THE DRIVER of a white Land Rover is being hunted by police after leaving a grandfather dying in the road in a Costa Blanca hit-and-run. Robert Sneddon died crossing the N332 at Guardamar del Segura on Sunday night; the British-plated 4x4 that mowed him down was left abandoned at the scene. And the 61-year-old Scot’s heartbroken daughter Mandy has vowed to stay in Spain until the driver of the car – believed to have fled with three passengers – is caught. Robert, said to have many friends in the British and Spanish communities, has four children and four grandchildren. A former navy sailor, he originally came from Edinburgh, but later worked as a psychiatric nurse at the famous Priory Clinic and retired to Spain from Eastbourne in Sussex. The Guardia Civil is hunting the driver – branded a coward for running – and has released pictures of the three-year-old car, first registered in Edinburgh. Mandy, who travelled to Spain on holiday so her daughter could spend more time with Robert, had the “horrific” task of identifying her father’s body and is determined the driver be brought to justice. She first took to social media to appeal for anyone with information to contact police and has since appeared on television to urge people to come forward. Mandy told STV News: “We don’t have a clue what happened or who was driving the vehicle. Police are saying there may have

been three passengers. “I’ll stay out here as long as it takes. I’m not on a witch-hunt; I just don’t understand how someone can leave someone lying in the middle of the street like that, get out of their car and just run away. You wouldn’t leave a dog like that. “I just want to know what happened and who did this. I had to identify his body and it was totally horrific...he was a mess.” The Civil Guard has the dented Land Rover Discovery Sdv6 secure in a police pound. Officers have vowed to work hard to find the driver and take him to court. And in an appeal, the force said: “Driver. If you are reading this we give you some advice; sooner or later we’ll catch you. “If you present yourself voluntarily at your nearest Guardia Civil station, things will be better for you.” Robert had lived in Spain for some 15 years. Mandy said: “As a father he was absolutely brilliant. He has four grandchildren as well and he’s absolutely brilliant with my daughter. They got on so well. “He was a practical joker and was very popular over here. He had loads of friends, Spanish and British, and they’ve been a good support.” She believes someone can help catch the driver. “Anyone with any information, no matter how small, no matter how insignificant, please tell the police. Someone must know something; someone must know who owns that car.”

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Red flag rescues

LIFEGUARDS WERE forced to rescue swimmers in difficulty in rough seas on Sunday as bathers again ignored red flags. by JACK TROUGHTON The Red Cross team at Javea pulled eight people out of the water despite the flags flying and announcements being made that the sea was unsafe. Three weeks ago, two swimmers were each fined 750€ by police at the resort’s Arenal Beach after continually ignoring pleas for them to return to the shore – finally officers invoking a bylaw, thought to be the first fine in Spain for ignoring a red flag that signals a temporary ban on bathing. On Sunday the red flags were again hoisted with the water turning rough as a storm threatened the coast and lifeguards rescued six people at Arenal and two at Portichol. And while no one was fined, the people going into the water were described as being “reckless”; risking their own lives

and those of the lifeguards. The summer season is at its height, and it was estimated there were some 3,000 people on the Arenal Beach. One lifeguard said if the majority of people had not observed the warnings “we might have had to rescue 50 swimmers”. At one point lifeguards made a human chain, standing chest deep in the sea to prevent people going deeper into the sea than a safe “paddle” – yet one man rescued was 50m off the beach. Jose Luis Domenach, President of Javea Red Cross, said the heavy seas caused strong rip currents and swirls in the water at the Arenal; normally considered a safe beach for all the family. He said: “It can be dangerous but swimmers do not realise until it is too late. It is dangerous for the people who ignore the red flag – and for the lifeguards who rush to their aid.”

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Mafia fugitive arrested ONE OF Italy’s most-wanted criminals was arrested this week holidaying in Benidorm with his family. by jack troughton Salvatore Mariano, 40, is a member of the Camorra – the Naples mafia – and vanished in March when 33 colleagues were held in a raid and 20 million Euros seized. He is accused of being a member of a criminal organisation and drug trafficking. Mariano was on the Italian list of the 100 most-wanted fugitives. The Italian was tracked down to one of the resort’s top luxury beachfront hotels where he had rented a suite in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Italy’s Carabinieri. Officers posed as hotel staff to make the arrest; they pretended to be room service to enter the suite and held Mariano in his room. The fugitive is now being held in custody to await extradition back to Italy.

Coastal quake By Jack Troughton

AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale meant a rude awakening

for people living in the Torrevieja area on Sunday morning.

The National Graphic Institute said quake struck at 8.38am; the epicentre was south west of the town and 18km deep.

Domstic dispute By Rhiannan Bell An Alicante man has been arrested for allegedly making threats against his partner and an attempted assault against a Local Police officer in Elda. The incident occurred last weekend, when the man was reported for throwing things from the balcony of his home in Calle Doctor Arruga, damaging to vehicles parked on the street below. Elda Local Police arrived at the scene and were told that the situation had arisen following an argument between the man and his girlfriend. As the police approached the man advising him to calm down and ‘lose the attitude’, the man who had been threatening his girlfriend turned and tried to attack one of the officers with a knife. However, he was quickly overpowered and arrested and no one was injured in the incident.

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Masons at the heart of the matter

COSTA BLANCA Freemasons donated a new defibrillator to an ambulance service and the “vital” piece of kit was soon in front line action. by JACK TROUGHTON

The machine was given to Amigos de Javea Ambulance Service by the Sprig of Acacia Lodge and the Masonic Home of Valencia Association. Shortly after the presentation, the defibrillator was needed at a car accident where a man with no heartbeat was successfully treated. The presentation was made at the Costa Nova Masonic Centre and several senior members, including Ian Inglis, Bill Russell, Bernard Phillips and Bernard Wilson were present. The machine was gratefully received by Juan Christosomo on behalf of the ambu-

lance service. And freemason William Turney told RTN: “We are very pleased to be able to report that this vital piece was called into use very shortly after the presentation. “An ambulance fitted with this machine was called to a car accident in Castellans, Javea, where a man with no heartbeat was successfully treated; his heart function restored with the defibrillator and who is now happily recuperating in Denia Hospital.” He added: “this was a great example of why pour donations, along with those of our brothers, friends, and members of the public are so important. “We don’t usually see them in action quite so quickly but I am sure the gentleman in

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Elected royalty THE ELECTION of new Fiesta Queens for the 2017 celebrations of Teulada Moraira’s patron saint Sant Vicent Ferrer proved as popular as ever. Crowds gathered for the 23 candidates for the children’s election – all the youngsters were called on stage, placing a ball with their name on it into a glass container. The new Queen is Leyre Lanaquera accompanied by Saul Such (pictured). And 26 candidates entered the competition to become the adult Queen on film – 12 finalists were presented on stage, and chosen as the Fiesta Queen 2017 was a very emotional Cristina Valles, accompanied by Vicent Castillo.

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‘Burkini’ Bathing THE CONTROVERSIAL ‘burkini’ will be permitted on the beaches and at swimming pools in Murcia. by Jack Troughton Law makers have decided there is no formal legislation to force a ban similar to French resorts where the garment has been outlawed for ‘security reasons’. Several municipalities in the region admitted a lack of regulations regarding swimwear other than that in municipal pools – where street clothes are prohibited but wetsuits are allowed...which are not dissimilar to the ‘burkini’. Local police and the region’s departments for Tourism and Beaches have confirmed that there had been no known complaints received from the public. And it means further amendmemts to existing bylaws are likely regarding a dress code at public pools or beaches at this stage.

Beach Death By Rhiannan Bell A man died this week while bathing early in the morning on the beach at La Zenia in Orihuela – before the lifeguard service started. The man, aged 58, was of German nationality and believed to be on holiday in the area with his family. It is undersatood there was a swell oin the sea at the time but it is not known if theis palyed a part in the tragedy. A psot mortem will be held to determine the cause of death.

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Cinemas in Trouble

Animal Abuse Increase FACUA, a Spanish Association whose role is to protect By Rhiannan Bell

consumer rights has denounced cinemas in Alicante, Murcia and Tenerife for not allowing customers into their premises who had purchased food and beverages outside of the facility. by Rhiannan Bell The cinema groups receiving the denunciations are Axión in Alcoy, Alicante, Neocine in Cartagena, Murcia, and Multicines in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The consumer association states that the main activity offered by these facilities is for film viewing and not for the sale of food and drink. Therefore, the introduction of such goods for sale in their premises is an option for consumers and should not be seen as a loss of sales if customers choose to bring their own or buy from other outlets. The association has been aware of the situation for some time and is encouraging anyone refused entry for having purchased food at another place or for bringing their own snacks, to report it. FACUA advises that if the cinema allows the consumption of food and beverages on the premises by selling such products themselves, then they cannot refuse entry to those bringing their own food and drink.

Animal abuse has increased in Alicante with complaints more than doubling in the past year with public awareness boosted by a new Department of Animal Protection.

While not all reports are of a very serious nature. More frequently they are of thoughtless neglect by pet owners – for example in situations where dogs are left alone on balconies. Poisoning of pigeons and the maltreatment of cats have also rated high on the list of abuse to the body. Councillor Marisol Moreno said: “Citizens see that there is a management response to their reports and so they make the effort.”

Police seize pirate goods By Jack Troughton POLICE IN Torrevieja have seized 1,132 counterfeit products in a clampdown against pirate traders during the first two weeks of August. The operation was launched following series of complaints from members of the public about so-called ‘blanket sellers’ and a man suspected of being a ring leader behind the illicit trade was also arrested.

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Fast & Furious

A SHOPPING centre carpark became the venue for an illegal racing ‘meet’ as dramatised in the ‘Fast and Furious’ films. by Rhiannan Bell More than 500 youngsters gathered at the Mandarache Shopping Centre car park in Cartagena last Friday night to show off their cars. According to witnesses it involved engine tuning, revving engines and wheel spinning antics. The authorities were caught by surprise by the huge number of those that turned up for the evening which was arranged illegally by the profile ‘Stanceslide’ through the social network Facebook. Local police arrived to find the party in full swing. They monitored the activities but did not choose to intervene in the festivities as they didn’t want to ‘encourage any possible friction’ between partygoers and the officers. Eventually, after much mascarading and showing off, most of the vehicles involved followed a planned route to Portman where the party ended peacefully.

Work Rage

Immigrants land at Cartagena By Rhiannan Bell A new wave of small boats arrived along the coast of Cartagena carrying a total 30 immigrants on board. All occupants, who were male, some underage, and of Algerian nationality, were reported to have been in good health. The number of foreigners reaching the shores of the region since the beginning of July, amounts to 168 people. The first wave came during the last weeks of July, when 118 people arrived, the largest illegal landing of the summer. The most common immigrants were recorded as being from the sub-Sahara and Algeria.

By Rhiannan Bell A dispute at work between an electrician, 48, and a plumber, 36 resulted in assault and a serious internal injury for the victim. Whilst working on a renovation in Albufereta, Alicante, they became involved in a heated argument about the refurbishment. As the disagreement between the pair escalated and became physical, the electrician stabbed the plumber with a pair of sharp cutting pliers that he had been holding. The electrician realising the serious damage he had caused his co-worker immediately called the police who arrived with medical personnel in tow. The aggressor was arrested and the injured party taken to hospital where it was discovered his spleen had been damaged and later had to be removed.

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Thunder Bolt by Jack Troughton

SPRINTER USAIN Bolt raced into the history books and Olympic retirement after winning his ninth gold medal in Rio after Jamaica took the 4x100m relay. Described as “flawless and untouchable”, the runner ended his Olympic career by claiming an unprecedented ‘triple triple’ after also winning the 100m and 200m in Brazil – the only man to win all three sprint events at three Games. Bolt won the ninth gold medal two days before his 30th birthday and plans to retire after the 2017 World Championships in London. He said he would not compete in Tokyo in 2020 – despite pressure from his relay team mates trying to persuade him to continue until the next games, when he will be aged 34, to become “immortal”. His haul of nine gold medals is the joint highest among Olympic athletes. He is equal with USA sprinter and long jumper Carl Lewis, who competed over four Games, and Finnish longdistance runner Paavo Nurmi. And asked how he would celebrate, Bolt answered: I’m going to stay up late and have fun. I never knew this would happen when I started out...my team came through for me tonight...as long as we got the baton round, it was never in doubt. “It’s a brilliant feeling. It’s been a long road. I’m happy, but I’m relieved. It is great to be in the record books as one of the greatest. I’m proud of myself.”

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Sara Baras Voces Benidorm Palace, 28th August 16

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1.- ‘Voces’ is a tribute to those great already disappeared flamenco artists. What did inspire you to create this performance, and what will we see from any of them? “Voces” emerges from the need to thank our masters all they gave and still give to us, not only through their art but also with their advises. They are our source of inspiration. In fact, we show our own voice through their influence. Everything starts with the loss of Paco de Lucía, a big shock for flamenco’s world. His death left a void unable to be filled. The performance starts with a ‘Seguirilla’ dedicated to him; then, public will enjoy ‘Camarón por Taranta, Gades por Farruca , Morente por Tiento and por Solea, Moríito Solea por Buleria, and Carmen por Buleria…’ To us it is very important to revive moments that have shaped our way. 2.- The performance premièred on December, 2014 in France, and since then it has travelled all around the world. After a year and a half on tour, has your ‘Voces’ grown? In which way do you think the performance has improved during all this time?    The performance has thousand of very minded details, but also there is a space for improvisation, a risk that makes the performance grow and communicate a truth that comes directly from the heart. Right now, it is in a beautiful moment; it is a gift for us to be able to dance for our masters. The feeling of painless connecting to them is something that has helped us to grow; these voices have taught us to remember, and to feel them with a beautiful positive energy. 3.- You have a stunning presence on stage that makes the public quiver. What voice has this ‘duende’ you have? What does it whisper in your ear? It says that the effort, the perseverance, the honesty, the dedication are important...to be able to mix them with the freedom of feeling it from the depths, and, obviously, to share and enjoy it. 4.- It is the first time you act at Benidorm Palace, and the public will supposedly be heterogeneous and with different nationalities. Do you think that your ‘Voces’, as well as the art of flamenco, is universal?    Completely. ‘Voces’ is a flamenco performance and this blessed art does not understand about borders; it drives directly to your heart, regardless where you come from or your customs. It is wonderful to directly connect to any type of public. 5.-You have danced for English, Mexican, North American, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish people, among others. What would you remark of these experiences?    As I said before, the wonderful feeling that the truth, the art, the emotion… do not understand about borders; to share all this with so different types of public, and that the dedication is always so beautiful, makes you grow and feel proud of our great masters who opened the doors of the world to go on showing that flamenco is a big art. 6.- This international tour will take you to visit, in October, the Opera House of Dubai, the Thailand Cultural Center, the Esplanade of Singapur, and even the Hamer Hall of Melbourne. Is there any limit to your art? As an artist, what does provide you to be in permanent contact with so many different cultures? It offers me the great chance of learning faster, of discovering different cultures, customs, stories, rhythms, places… it opens your mind in a very different way, even makes you value things from another point of view. It is an opportunity!!!    7.- This Sara Baras who will pay homage in Benidorm to the greatest names of the flamenco art, how would be honoured in the future? What legacy will you leave? Uff.. to be honest, I don’t think much about this. I think I still have a lot to learn and to give. Undoubtedly, to influence the next generations is a great responsibility, which make me feel good because it means I have made a good work, always giving the hundred percent every time I dance, fight, dream and believe in a serious work, full of perseverance and effort. If you also can help with your work people who can need this help, I have no words to express how I feel.

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TRE announce retirement of Howard Brereton and arrival of new Presenters Following a long association,TRE announce the retirement of Howard Brereton from presenting “Your Life in Spain” to pursue other ventures. TRE also welcomes Bob James and Noelle Wyman, both of whom are well known broadcasters on the Costa Blanca having broadcast there for many years. Bob will be presenting a new programme “Spain Today”, weekdays at 3pm from Monday 5th September and Bob and Noelle are working on a new programme which they will co-host. More information and updates about this will be released on the Facebook page Talk Radio Europe Official. Martin Nathan, Chairman of TRE says, “Howard has been a key presenter for TRE and helped define our “sound” being a knowledgeable and popular link between expats and their adopted country of Spain. His laid back style and throw away comments will be missed by many listeners.” Howard will continue to supply TRE with “Radio in Black and White”, broadcast on Sunday mornings. Howard said, “It has always been my ambition to bring quality English language broadcasting to Spain, an ambition first realised in 1992 to coincide with the Expo in Seville that year. It has been my pleasure to contribute to a number of radio stations and for the last seven years I have enjoyed playing my part in making Talk Radio Europe the undoubted leading English speaking station in Spain. With my decision to seek pastures new, I leave TRE at a time when it is the best it has ever been and I wish my former colleagues continued success and thank my listeners for all their generous support.”

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Intro to co-working space You may have heard the term “co -working space” but perhaps are not quite sure what it means…. A co-working space is a shared office space, where one can meet and work with other like-minded people. The latest co-working space to open in Javea is, The Javea Business Hub. Here we ask owner Marc P Summers about his vision and reasons for opening a co-working space. What inspired you to open a co-working space? I was looking for an office that was right for me, to run my business from and couldn’t find one - then I found this derelict shop and my mind started racing. What was your first experience of a co-working Space? I lived in Bali for 14 months in 2013/2014 and found it a great way of meeting like-minded entrepreneurs and just getting work done. What are the benefits of a co-working environment? Often you have to work in a cafe and find yourself dosed up on coffee and not really able to work productively as there is music and

noise in the background. What are the benefits to working in a group office v at home? Javea Business Hub can offer you better internet connections - especially with the new fibre system coming into the Port. Plus the ability to get away from noisy children or moaning wives or husbands. Simply going to an office can set your mind ready for the day’s work ahead, without the day to day distractions from home or cafes. What services does The Javea Business Hub offer? We have a Co-Working space with great desks with inbuilt power and USB sockets, awesome Internet, friendly staff and the ability to network with members. Also we have a 40 seat seminar room, a 10 seat boardroom for meetings & soon to be opened video studio to create your youtube videos in. The Javea Business Hub is open 9-6pm Monday to Friday. Come by or call 965 794 858 for more information and bookings.

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Why settle for less than the best? by

Jennifer Cunningham

I understand, and accept, that some people are finding it very difficult making the decision to purchase a property in Spain mainly due to Brexit and the Pound not reacting well to the situation. Therefore, in the meantime, it may be worth considering renting until the Pound improves. If you do this, remember you will need to insure your contents and any valuables you may have. These also include public liability which can be adjusted to your requirements, this is a very good idea, as you never know what is around the corner. The policy can then be transferred if you move and be changed to a house and contents insurance, should you purchase a property. When you pick up the local newspapers, there is often a great deal of advertising and articles on house insurance from various companies, not forgetting the banks. If you read my articles and listen to Sound Advice on Bay Radio, you will know my feelings on banks selling insurance. They are not specialists and it would be very unwise for you to accept the verbal word of “it covers everything”. Your home, contents and valuable items, including jewellery are, of course, your biggest asset. Therefore wouldn’t it be wise to spend some time on comparing policies to make sure you fully understand what coverage you are receiving? However, for non-Spanish speakers, how can you compare if your policy conditions are not available in English (ours are)? I can assure you there are many misleading statements, both written and verbal, when it comes to house insurance. You could find that your coverage is limited to a restricted amount of items and the number of times you can claim each

year. My company offers three levels of cover: Basic, Plus and Premium. Many of the house policies offered by other companies are no better than the Basic; the Plus policy is a very good compromise; whilst the Premium has certain advantages and is more in line with what Ex Pats are used to. You must be aware that very few companies insure jewellery and watches, especially outside of the home. Liberty is able to provide this cover on individually itemised pieces over a particular value. Liberty Seguros premiums are usually higher than other companies and you should never choose your policy on price alone – it is far too important to do so. Never forgetting, of course, that house insurance is vital when it comes to total loss. One further point, is whether you have the option of accidental damage on both contents and building? Accidental damage not only covers the contents but also the damage caused from earth quake tremors, spillage, accident and fire damage to computers, and the recovery of IT data in certain circumstances. In my opinion the Liberty Seguros house insurance is the best on the market and this is recognised, by some of the competition. They are one of the largest insurers in the world and they do know what they are doing. Why settle for less than the best? I want everyone to be aware of the importance of reading and understanding your policy conditions. You need to know exactly what your coverage is. Do not listen to “everything is covered”. That is never the case. We can tailor the policy to your particular requirements. Whilst considering moving to Spain and, either renting or buying, you will need to consider your health care. If you are not entitled to the free National

Health in Spain it is something that it is vital to take advice on, as the EHIC card will only cover you in case of emergency and does not provide on-going treatment. If you are intending to stay for more than 180 days each year and applying for Residencia, you need to provide a health insurance certificate showing that you have a fully paid private health insurance for one year. A certificate is also required from the bank confirming at least three months of income of € 649 per month per person or a lump sum in the bank of € 12,000. You will also need an up to date Padron certificate, the original and copies of your passport and NIE certificate. With regard to the health insurance certificate, please do not expect to walk into one of my offices, purchase health care, and walk out with your certificate. When purchasing health insurance there are always procedures to follow, especially if you have pre-existing conditions, and the certificate will not be available until your application is accepted by the insurer and paid in full. This can take some time as there may be medical checks required. It is essential that you have everything prepared before you apply for your Residencia, as delays can be so frustrating and stressful. Contact one of my offices for further details on the health and house insurance. If you are unsure of your existing policy, my consultants can provide you with policy conditions and can assist you with comparisons, if required. You need to protect yourself, your family and your possessions as much as you possibly can. For more information, visit my website www.jennifercunningham.net.

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property

Mark Roach

Company Director and Spanish Tax Consultant

10 Reasons to Buy Spanish Property within a UK Limited Company To complement the two Wincham websites that inform Buyers and Owners of the benefits of owning Spanish Property within a UK Limited Company, Wincham recently launched our third website for these services: www.winchamukcompany.com 1: 24 Hour UK Company Formation. 2: UK Registered Office, Company Secretary & Fiscal duties in Spain. 3: Wincham produce off the shelf UK Companies all ready to go in Spain including Company CIF Number. 4: We supply Company documents directly to your Spanish Lawyer / Notary, or you may use Wincham as your Spanish Lawyer to complete full

due-diligence and searches on the property or land. 5: Couriered documents to the UK & mainland Spain, the Canary Islands & the Balearic Islands. 6: 20 Year Defective Title Deed Policy. 7: Possible reduction of the 7-10% Property Purchase Tax on Resale Purchases 8: Spanish Inheritance Tax Savings. 9: No 3% annual Off-Shore Company Tax or Non Resident 3% Withholding Tax on Company sale. 10: Fixed Wincham fees & Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI) Cover. Wincham has been dedicated to our Clients for 21 years and are the market Leaders in helping Clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

purchase and own Spanish property within a UK Limited Company, we currently manage over 500 UK Companies that own Spanish property. If you have any Legal, Accounting or Taxation requirements please visit our website www.wincham.com or call a Wincham Consultant in the UK on 0044 (0)1260 299 700 or our Spain office number: 0034 965 830 991. If you wish to learn more about the benefits of owning Spanish property within a UK Limited Company structure to avoid Spanish Inheritance Tax visit www.winchamiht.com

Wincham International Ltd, Wincham House, Greenfield Farm Trading Estate, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TR, England. Office also located in Calpe, Alicante, and Marbella, Costa del Sol. UK Tel: +44 (0) 1260 299 700 or Spain Tel: 0034 965 830 991 or visit our website www.wincham.com

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legal&finance

Carlos Baos

Buying a property in Spain? Urbanised properties not properly completed In many articles we have reminded readers who wish to buy a property in Spain, of the need to perform due diligence. The purchase of a property represents a very significant investment and it is essential to take all precautions to avoid possible problems, which in some cases could otherwise cause very negative consequences. One common problem are properties that are registered in the land registry and cadastre in a proper way, that are considered urban, and have an occupation license, water and electricity definitive supplies, etc., meaning the properties appear to be in a perfect legal status. But some of these properties are on unconsolidated urban land and do not have the legal status of SOLAR, which means that the development or urbanization works in the area are not completed (the property is not properly urbanized), and under certain circumstances this could require that owners would have to complete the urbanization works, and sometimes will be forced to construct pavements, street lighting, etc. The Regional Administrations (autonomous communities) in Spain have their own rules, for example in the Valencian Community, currently the Law 5/2014 is in effect, of Planning, Urbanism and Landscape, , in its article 177 and in relation to the properties that are considered legally solar, it is said: - Solar is a plot legally split and urbanized according with technical standards, etc. - It is also said that they should have: • a) Access to them by a paved road. • b) Potable water and electricity, with the flow and sufficient power for the planned building. • c) Connection to the main sewerage connected to a water treatment purifying plant. • d) Pedestrian access, pavements and streetlights … Therefore, it is essential to check whether the property you are buying or want to buy in Spain, has or not the legal status of SOLAR and if it is urbanized, because it is possible for you to be forced to perform or complete the urbanization works or provide it with the works required by the standard, which can mean a considerable cost. The real estate agents and advisers do not usually check it, and is not for the notary to do it. So, our firm advises everyone planning to buy a property in Spain to hire services and legal advice from a specialized lawyer, which sometimes must be complemented with the services of an architect, surveyor ... If you want to buy or sell a property in Spain, contact us and we’ll help.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. White & Baos Abogados. Tel:+34 966 426 185. E-mail: info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2014 – All rights reserved. Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com

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Christina Brady

Regional Manager of Blacktower Costa Blanca

Could Italy tear the EU APART? Europe is heading towards a “cataclysmic event” that could lead to the collapse of the euro and the end of the European project as we know it, according to Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. In the run-up to the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, Italy’s litany of problems had gone largely unnoticed. However, Italy the eurozone’s third largest economy not only faces political turmoil but enormous economic strife too and a banking industry on the verge of collapse. “One theme which could dictate near term direction for markets and which arguably Brexit has reignited and brought back to the forefront is the ailing and fragile state of the Italian banking sector,” Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid noted in his Early Morning Reid note back in July. Italy´s financial sector is plagued by an enormous surfeit of bad loans so great that the government was, in April, forced into rallying bank executives, insurers and investors to put €5 billion (£4.2 billion, $5.57 billion) behind a rescue fund for its weakest banks. EU rules are rigid and state that bond holders should bail out the banks as in most countries the holders of the bonds are sophisticated people who have made returns in excess of the safe rate that represents the risk. But if you look at Italy it represents a case where for a variety of historical reasons, among the bondholders there appear to be a lot of ordinary individuals. If that is the case, when you make them bear the cost you are really going after depositors, this happened in Cyprus and to a certain extent is what happened in Spain with CAM Bank and Bankia. It would appear that the EU rule that you ought to let the bondholders bear the cost looks like it may not be the right rule for Italy. European rigidity may have very high costs both for democracy and for Italy, and for in the end, if there’s a referendum in Italy, the future of the eurozone. If you would like advice on wealth management I am here to help you, to arrange an independent, professional and impar-

tial consultation or review of your current banking / investment portfolio, please contact me by email christina.brady@ blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330. The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.

Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV in Spain.

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MABS goes Motown SINGER SHONDELL Mims returns to the Costa Blanca next month as the star attraction at the annual MABS Glitter Ball. Her foot-tapping blend of soul and Motown won hearts and minds and got the audience dancing in the aisles this summer when she appeared at the Moraira Music Festival and at Javea’s Parador Hotel. And now Shondell is back at the MABS Cancer Support Group’s flagship celebration at the Salon Canor, Teulada, on Saturday 24th September. Originally from Los Angeles, she is based in Europe and hit the charts by co-writing an Ibiza anthem ‘Beachball’, touring with ‘The New Life Gospel Choir’, and starring in ‘I’m a Soul Man’, a tribute to The Blues Brothers, Aretha Franklin and

Ray Charles – her role caught the attention of ‘Stars in Concert’ in Berlin where she has reprised her Aretha Franklin role. Glitter Ball tickets are 40€ including a cava reception and a five-course dinner including drinks at the table throughout the night. The compere is Matt Curtis and the dress code is Black Tie or lounge suit for the men; ladies are asked to add a little glitter to their outfits. Tickets are available by contacting Tina on 626 328 606 or jt_troughton@hotmail. com; or Ruth on 664 715 428 or ken.ruth.kennard@googlemail.com; or Jacqui on 686 305 006.

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life&leisure #horoscopes

Kenny Corris kennycorris@hotmail.com 686 361 594

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// In squaring with Neptune, Mars has the edge on what comes next. There has been an injustice, and you appear not to be in control of your emotions, even though your response to such deceit and treachery is absolutely justified and normal under the circumstances. Closure and a positive way ahead is needed before further damage is done. Venus enters into your twin, Libra, and the cat will almost certainly be amongst the pigeons mid week. Above all stick to your guns and have your say, because all channels of communication are open and ready to work with your interpretation, for the common good. This time around there is no place whatsoever for any compromise or delay tactics.

Anger has left you wondering what ever could come next, especially since you now know that the way that you did something was wrong. However, it was your only defence at the time and things seem to be correcting themselves on your behalf. Keep calm and carry on because there doesn’t have to be a mountain from your molehill.

The phasing of the current last of the greatest Summer Moons plays a big part in the continued success of a project that has become very close to your heart. May be you find it hard to see what is really going on, because you certainly do not want to hear what others are saying is the truth right now. The truth should never, ever hurt anyone!

The Sun squares on Saturn and there appears to be something standing in the way of your progress in every direction. Your decision to put your work first may be best right now but it does nothing to alleviate the current oppression you are facing. Time will tell very shortly because there is always hope out there on the horizon, in abundance.

Mercury conjuncts with Venus this weekend and diplomacy is called for and deserved regarding a matter of communication. Whilst balance and timbre are protected there are other issues and this accounts for far more than first meets the eye. Relationships are empowered only when the negativity of uncertainty is to be dealt with there and then.

The Sun trines Ceres and enlightenment becomes a part of the routine in the golden week ahead. You will benefit from things just falling into place, and it will be easier to spot a golden opportunity that may appear to be something to initially walk away from. Strength comes from seeing things from a different angle, so take a break away, to look back! Saturn brings doubts and negativities because you are currently not sold on the changes that you face. They say that every cloud indeed has that silver lining, but you need to go for gold, whatever you do. People around you seem to be holding you back when what you rightly see is a chance to prove to all who doubted you what you’re really made of!

The entry of Venus brings love and passion to your door. After disappointment and uncertainty it is hard for you to pick up the pieces, and the timing for this new affection seems to be all wrong. This is the here and the now and things will be different this time around because for once you seem to be going into things with your eyes wide open!

Venus conjuncts with Jupiter at the start of the week and this brings you to new and exciting spiritual levels. You may have let your heart rule your head, but now it is your soul that is calling you to take on something rather wonderful. Check out the inner you and you may find that you can love yourself for who you really are from now on!

Mars squares on Neptune highlighting your strong need for self discipline right now. You are closer than ever to your own goals and about to get what is rightfully yours for a change. The sublime energies of Neptune are the key to taking a step in the right direction, even if it seems to be way outside of your current safety zone. Just go for it! Picking up on the energies brought about by the good fortune of Jupiter in the current Venus conjunction, you are being drawn in different directions right now. Beware that you may be taking on more then meets the eye, and do not be afraid to work with priorities as they arise. Being able to put such love into all that you do makes you very special.

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Email your letters to me at: kennycorris@roundtownnews.com Kenny, my husband has laughed at my spirituality in the past because it wasn’t relevant for him. He has however, recently lost his brother and I feel that he wants to make contact with him but doesn’t know how to. Yvonne P. Yvonne, we all think that we are going to live forever, but it is not so, and sometimes spirituality comes closest when there has been a bereavement. Making contact with somebody you love in the Spirit World is not easy, but it isn’t difficult either; and you shouldn’t make it so. Be warned that most people in Spirit need a good six months to find their feet in the Spirit World and in that time communication can be very difficult, however not impossible, it depends greatly on the departed. When he wants to make contact your brother must seek this for himself. Whether this is through a Spiritual Medium or by himself, belief means everything; and it won’t be a laughing matter until those two are together and the good times can be shared! Let me know if I can help in anyway in this uniting process.

If It’s Your Birthday This Week Good fortune and luck abound all across the Cosmos as rewards will be given to those who will use them for the common good. Be careful what you ask for and enjoy learning more and more about the unselfish inner you in the process!

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life&leisure #aunty virus

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Hi Aunty, For some time now I have been getting a pop -up telling me I am running out of disc space and need to get rid of surplus files. However, when I have freed up some files like ditching delete bin, removing programmes with little use, it still says I need to free up disc space?? But where from? Roy. Reply: Usually the message will state WHICH drive is running out of space....as some PCs have multiple drives in use and available. And Windows does require some hard disk space to function, and this message may appear if that â&#x20AC;&#x153;workingâ&#x20AC;? space is not available. You can check the drives and their available space in Explorer. It may also be a case of archiving personal files (photos videos) onto a separate external hard drive.... removing the need to have them stored on the PC at all times. Response: Thanks for your reply, I have gone to explorer and analysed then fragmented, it took quite sometime but the pop up seems to have now disappeared. Hope this now has done the job.

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life&leisure #gardening

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Dick Handscombe Practical gardener and author

Make the best of plant layering

The southern half of my garden survived the recent weekend of forty degrees centigrade well without a watering system or excessive hosepipe watering due largely to the layering effect of the various layers of plants as happens in a tropical jungle and did in ancient English hedgerows in my early gardening days before small fields lost their hedgerows to create great fields to enable combine harvesters from North America to be used economically. Along the back terrace a deep rooted twenty seven year old oleander hedge with higher integrated naturally seeded bird dropped carob, plum and nispero trees plus planted jacaranda and pomegranate trees. The right and left side or the back garden are also high hedges as wind breaks, to again create morning and evening shade and to reduce noise and car exhaust pollutions. Again trees give height and depth of shade for smaller plants. The collection comprises self -seeded carob and acacia trees tree, a planted apricot tree partially smothered with thickly growing jasmine, and purposely planted quince and avocado trees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the latter originally a UK house plant grown from the seed of a Marks and Spencer avocado. The high trees create a canopy effect with shade to protect shorter planted and self-germinated trees and stimulate the self-germination of dwarf bird dropped trees and shrubs. As in Costa Rica jungle parks birds roost and flowering climbers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bignonias cape honey suckle and bower vine brighten up the upper reaches and help hide the neighbouring house. Then at lower height and a little in front are the shade trees that extend the hedge shade forward and in places densify the upper dappled shade. This helps build up a floor of rotting leaves to self-fertilise the soil, a natural mulch to retain moisture and prevent weeds from growing. These shorter trees include tila, ginkgo balboa, bay, bottle brush, justicia, Jupiter, judas and bird of paradise trees. Then forward of the mini forest stretching to the house are medium height shrubs such orange and lemon, a collection of sages, passion flowers growing through the old almond tree, bignonia , buddleja, echiums, agapanthus and society garlics. In the centre a lavender bed surrounds the well head fountain and pond. The latter with a mass of summer flowering water lilies sheltering a shoal of fish, a family of frogs and toads regularly hatching bright red damsel flies and silvery blue dragon flies. Shorty the lavender with be cut and distilled for oil. Unseen in the photograph is a 28 metre long rockery on the face and top of a centuries old monastery built dry stone terrace. This is largely planted with ground

cover succulents and ground cover rosemary and sages through which rhizomes arise and flower in the spring from a shallow root layer dampened by spring showers. Finally below the railings seen in the photograph are metre high herbaceous shrubs for perfume, colour, handy infusion leaves and a barrier to flying insect. A very old lemon verbena still sprouts annually to provide the leaves for relaxing summer infusions and lantanas, as under all widows around the house, help keep mosquitos way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but unfortunately not summer and autumn flies. Scent is added by a galan de noche shrub and several mirabilis plants. Hope that anatomy of part of my garden and the concept of players of plant growth is of interest. This article is a sort of swan song as next weeks will be my last.

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Helen’s Trucks - 14 years and counting Helen’s Trucks has been in business now for over 14 years based in Crevillente, they specialise in smaller loads and light removals, moving goods between the UK, Spain, France and Portugal. They bring that personal touch to transporting your belongings from A to B. Helen and Robert who make up the team at Helen’s Trucks along with Henry and Peter, have said the market has changed significantly from the peak a few years ago when so many more people were moving to Spain from the UK. Now they find that most people are leaving the bulk of their furniture and white goods in their property when they sell and are looking to transport only the most precious of their belongings and heirlooms back with them when they return to the UK. With vehicles ideally sized not just for the loads they carry but to manoeuvre through narrow Spanish streets and access ways Helen’s Trucks are perfectly equipped for what they do. At Helen’s Trucks it is a personal, friendly, quality service their customers get. Helen and Robert both believe it is very important to meet their customers face to face even when giving those initial estimates. “That way we can find out what the customer really wants and needs,” said Helen. That helps build up trust with their customers that they can safely leave their treasured possessions in safe hands and an advantage with Helen’s Trucks is that their customers know as Robert puts it, ‘that Personal touch goes a thousand miles.’ If it is not possible to deliver it straight away or you need your items stored then Helen’s Trucks have secure palletised and containerised storage available at very good rates for both short and long term. The warehouse is alarmed and insured also, for peace of mind. Wrapping and packing can be undertaken by Helen’s Trucks but if you prefer then they can supply all the necessary cartons, paper and tape for you to do the work yourself. All their removals are itemised and an inventory produced and the entire load is kept together and not split. Communication with their customers is another key element to success at Helen’s Trucks. Understanding details like parking and offloading availability, access to properties and so on is vital to ensure a successful on time delivery and if there are unavoidable delays caused by weather conditions for example then Helen’s Trucks make sure their clients are kept abreast of the situation. Helen’s Trucks offer you the flexibility of being able to pick up at short notice and a personal service bringing that human touch to meeting your needs. Helen summed up the Helen’s Trucks philosophy saying, “It’s all about making moving easy and stress free.”

You can contact Helen’s Trucks on 965 400 616 or 667 815 081 or UK 0843 207 9161 and email at helenstrucks1@yahoo.co.uk. There is also a website at www.helenstrucks.com and on Facebook at Helens Trucks.

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6:30 Countdown 7:15 3rd Rock from the Sun 7:40 N3rd Rock from the Sun 8:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55 Frasier 9:25 Frasier 9:55 Formula 1 11:35 The Simpsons 12:05 The Simpsons 12:35 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 NCouples Come Dine with Me 13:55 Formula 1 15:40 Wedding Town 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Fill Your House for Free 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

6:20 Countdown 7:05 Gillette World Sport 7:30 Triathlon 8:30 Frasier 8:55 Frasier 9:25 Frasier 9:55 The Morning Line 10:55 Live Formula 1 12:25n Salvage SOS 12:55n Live Formula 1 15:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:45 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 18:40 Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:00 Hidden Britain by Drone 21:00 The Good Terrorist 22:00 Film Last Vegas (2013) 00:05 Film Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

7:00-10:00 Childrens TV 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Rosamunde Pilcher’s Fighting for Her Family 16:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 5 News Update 20:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 21:00 5 News Update 21:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 21:00 Celebrity Big Brother 23:50 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

7:00-10 Childrens TV 10:00 The Saturday Show 12:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 13:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 14:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 15:00 Police Interceptors 16:00 Police Interceptors 17:00 mPolice Interceptors 18:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 19:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 Cricket on 5 21:00 World’s Fastest Train 22:00 Football on 5: The Championship 23:00 Football on 5: Goal Rush 23:30 The Funny Thing About... 00:30 Impractical Jokers UK 1:00 SuperCasino

itv2

7:20 Dinner Date 8:10 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Psych 11:20 Royal Pains 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film Hall Pass (2011) 00:05 Family Guy

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7:00 The Hot Desk 7:10 Emmerdale 10:30 I Am Team GB 11:30 Coronation Street 13:55 Catchphrase 14:45 Educating Joey Essex 15:45 Film What a Girl Wants (2003) 16:45 FYI Daily 16:50 Film What a Girl Wants (2003) 17:50 MThe Xtra Factor 18:50 Film Evan Almighty (2007) 19:50 FYI Daily 19:55 Film Evan Almighty (2007) 20:50 Film Corpse Bride (2005) 21:50 FYI Daily 21:55 Film Corpse Bride (2005) 22:30 The Xtra Factor 23:35 Family Guy 00:00 Family Guy 00:30 Family Guy 00:55 American Dad! 1:25 American Dad!

7:00 Charmed 7:45 Hollyoaks 8:10 Coach Trip 8:40 Melissa & Joey 9:05 How I Met Your Mother 9:35 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Baby Daddy 11:30 Baby Daddy 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Charmed 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 Melissa & Joey 17:30 Melissa & Joey 18:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Coach Trip 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:30 The Big Bang Theory 23:00 Film Die Hard (1988) 00:40 The Big Bang Theory

7:00 The Mindy Project 7:20 The Mindy Project 7:45 Baby Daddy 8:05 Baby Daddy 8:35 Melissa & Joey 9:00 Melissa & Joey 9:30 Melissa & Joey 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Made in Chelsea: South of France 12:00 New Girl 12:30 How I Met Your Mother 13:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Goldbergs 15:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 16:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 16:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 17:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 17:30 Film Turner & Hooch (1989) 19:30 MThe Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Film Mirror Mirror (2012) 00:05 Gogglebox 00:55 Gogglebox

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We are definitely talking major stalking! The business of stalking is an ugly one, least it was many moons ago, with books and movies made to highlight a behavioural pattern that could land a person in the clink. In more recent years ´The Stalker´ has adopted a more accepted role to the point where if a famous person doesn´t have a stalker they are definitely not a ´A´ Lister!

´Kong: Skull Island´ is due for release on March next year and stars Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L Jackson, John Goodman and Brie Larson ... Yes I know, a tale about Tom H that doesn’t feature Taylor Swift. Kong: Skull Island is a reworked story about King Kong, and is set in the 70’s. Tom explained “This was a time when technology was not what it is now, with some of mankind still believing there were mysteries in the South Pacific that were still unsolved,” tell me more TH. According to T-Swizz man the storyline hankers after the beginnings of Google Earth, “Skull Island is about Western governments” said Tom “trying to put together a God’s eye view of the Earth and there´s one place they can’t quite figure out, so they send a crew of soldiers and scientists to check it out. “ Blimey O´Reilly! … All that and King Kong too!

Let us now enter the world of Winona Ryder from Winona, Minnesota (would I lie to you?) who is currently winning over legions of new admirers following her performance in Netflix show ´Stranger Things.´ Speaking to New York Magazine on stalkers she said ‘Yeah I had a few, one was really nice, he kept showing up as an extra on movies,” One was really nice? ONE WAS REALLY NICE! But this bizarre tale gets even more nuttie! The stalker Winona is talking about sent her a letter that read “Just so you know, I’m not obsessed with you anymore; I’m obsessed with Alyssa Milano now!” Getting dumped by a stalker must be like a whole new form of rejection. ´Prime Suspect´ aired on ITV for fifteen years ´91 - ´06. The show starring Helen Mirren as Jane Tennison, the first female Detective Chief Inspector in Greater London’s Metropolitan Police Service who rose to the rank of Detective Superintendent whilst dealing with overwhelming sexism that existed within her job. Its prequel time for ´Prime Suspect,´ and Stefanie Martini, star of the recent ITV period drama ´Doctor Thorne,´ has the enviable task of playing Mirren’s hard-bitten detective Jane Tennison, a tough act for young Stephanie to follow. The six part series features lots of the current crop of talented young actors like Blake Morrison (Neil from The Inbetweeners), as Tennison’s superior DS Spencer Gibbs. Let’s hope it’s not too long to wait eh!

sunday 28th August BBC1

BBC2

7:00 Breakfast 8:30 Match of the Day 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Escape to the Continent 15:15 Summer: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets 16:15 Eat Well for Less? 17:15 The Great British Bake Off 18:15 Songs of Praise 18:50 Pointless Celebrities 19:35 BBC News 19:50 BBC London News; Weather 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Are You Being Served? 22:30 Porridge 23:00 BBC News 23:20 BBC London News; Weather 23:30 Match of the Day 2

7:15 The A to Z of TV Gardening 8:00 Glorious Gardens from Above 8:45 Gardeners’ World 9:15 Countryfile 10:15 The Beechgrove Garden 10:45 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook 12:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Athletics 15:00 Film None But the Brave (1965) 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Kate Humble: My Welsh Sheepdog’s Tale 18:30 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 19:00 Highlands: Scotland’s Wild Heart 20:00 Cats v Dogs: Which Is Best? 21:00 Robot Wars 22:00 Dragons’ Den 23:00 Fleabag 23:30 Murder in Successville 00:00 Film Up There (2012)

ITV1

7:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 7:25 Pat & Stan 7:35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 7:45 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 7:55 Signed Stories 8:00 Sooty 8:15 Super 4 8:35 Thunderbirds Are Go 9:00 Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes 9:25 ITV News 9:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:15 Murder, She Wrote 12:15 Film Columbo: Troubled Waters (1975) 13:15ITV News and Weather 13:19 ITV London Weather 13:20 Long Lost Family 15:25 The Chase 16:25 The X Factor 17:55 Film Despicable Me (2010) 19:35 ITV London Weather 19:35 ITV News London 19:45 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Ellie Simmonds: Swimming with Dolphins 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Victoria 23:35 ITV News and Weather

CHANNEL 4 6:50 Draw It! 7:15 Caterham Motorsport 7:40 Motor Sport: Spa Classic 8:05 Frasier 8:30 Frasier 9:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 The Big Bang Theory 10:00 Sunday Brunch 13:00 Live Formula 1 17:00 Guy Martin’s Passion for Life 17:30 Location, Location, Location 18:35 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 19:35 Channel 4 News 20:00 Posh Pawn 21:00 Prehistoric Mega Beasts: Croc v Snake 22:00 mThe Big Fat Quiz of Everything 23:35 Film The Watch (2012) 1:40 Formula 1

CHANNEL 5

7:00- 11.30 Childrens TV 11:30 Football on 5: The Championship 12:30 Football on 5: Goal Rush 13:05 Access 13:10 Now That’s Funny! 13:10 Film Are We There Yet? (2005) 16:00 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 17:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 18:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 19:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 20:00m Make You Laugh Out Loud 21:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 21:55 5 News Weekend 22:00n The Most Shocking Moments of the 00s 00:55 Tattoo Disasters UK 1:50 Lip Sync Battle

itv2

7:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20 Emmerdale 10:35 Coronation Street 13:00 The X Factor 13:30 The Xtra Factor 15:30 You’ve Been Framed! 16:00 Film Charlotte’s Web (2006) 17:00 FYI Daily 17:05 Film Charlotte’s Web (2006) 17:55 Film Bean (1997) 18:55 FYI Daily 19:00 Film Bean (1997) 19:45 Film The Incredible Hulk (2008) 20:45 FYI Daily 20:50 NFilm The Incredible Hulk (2008) 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy 00:00 Family Guy 00:30 American Dad! 00:55 American Dad!

7:00 The Mindy Project 7:20 The Mindy Project 7:40 Baby Daddy 8:05 Baby Daddy 8:35 How I Met Your Mother 9:00 How I Met Your Mother 9:30 Made in Chelsea: South of France 10:30 Hollyoaks 13:00 Coach Trip 13:30 Coach Trip 14:00 Coach Trip 14:30 NCoach Trip 15:00 Coach Trip 15:35 The Goldbergs 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 The Goldbergs 17:00 The Goldbergs 17:30N Film ParaNorman (2012) 19:20 Rude(ish) Tube 19:30The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30The Big Bang Theory 22:00 NThe Big Bang Theory 22:30N The Big Bang Theory 23:00 The Big Bang Theory 23:30 Tattoo Fixers

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monday 29th August BBC1 7:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One; Weather 14:20 BBC London News; Weather 14:30 Red Rock 15:15 Money for Nothing 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 Think Tank 17:45 Flog It! 18:45 Pointless 19:30 BBC News at Six; Weather 19:50 BBC London News; Weather 19:00 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Film Thor: The Dark World (2013) 23:15 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News; Weather 23:40 Class of 92: Out of Their League 00:40 Live at the Apollo

BBC2 7:00 Animal Park Summer Special 7:45 Homes Under the Hammer 8:45 Make Me an Egghead 9:15 Steve Backshall’s Extreme Mountain Challenge 10:15 Film Now, Voyager (1942) 12:10 Athletics 13:00 Athletics 14:00 The Edge 14:45 Three Up, Two Down 15:15 Hi-de-Hi! 15:45 Yes Minister 16:15 Talking Comedy 16:45 Wild Wales 17:45 The Great Interior Design Challenge 18:45 Antiques Roadshow 19:30 Debatable 20:00 Make Me an Egghead 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 Ripper Street 23:00 The Coopers vs The Rest 23:25 Film Prince of Persia:

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

7:00 Good Morning Britain 9:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 Film Beethoven (1992) 13:10 Big Star’s Little Star 14:10 Weather 14:10 ITV Lunchtime News 14:15 ITV London Weather 14:15 ITV News London 14:20 Catchphrase 15:05 Judge Rinder 16:05 Secret Dealers 17:05 Tipping Point 18:05 The Chase 19:05 Off Their Rockers 19:30 ITV London Weather 19:30 ITV News London 19:45 Weather 19:45 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Celebrity Home Secrets 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Victoria 23:00 Weather 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:14 ITV London Weather 23:15 Benidorm 00:15 Britain As Seen on ITV

6:40 Come Dine with Me 7:10 Film That Darn Cat (1997) 8:45 Film Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013) 10:15 The Simpsons 10:45 The Simpsons 11:10 The Simpsons 11:40 The Simpsons 11:15 Film Escape from Planet Earth (2013) 13:55 Film Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) 15:40 Wedding Town 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Fill Your House for Free 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:10 Joe Wicks: The Body Coach 21:00 Make My Body Better with Davina McCall 22:00 First Dates 23:00 My Millionaire Dads and Me

7:00 Childrens TV 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Home and Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 Film Monte Walsh (1970) 16:15 Film Joe Kidd (1972) 18:00 5 News at 5 19:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Update 19:30 D-Day’s Sunken Secrets 21:00 Adolf and Eva: Love and War 23:05 Film Schindler’s List (1993)

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

7:20 – 10:15 Childrens TV

23:05 Suspects

7:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20 Dinner Date 8:10 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Psych 11:20 Royal Pains 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 The Vampire Diaries 23:55 Family Guy

7:00 Charmed 7:45 Hollyoaks 8:10 Coach Trip 8:40 Melissa & Joey 9:05 How I Met Your Mother 9:35 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Baby Daddy 12:00 Charmed 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 17:00 Melissa & Joey 18:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Coach Trip 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Containment 23:00 Celebs Go Dating 00:00 Supernatural

CHANNEL 5

itv2

7:00 Children’s TV 9:15 Peppa Pig 9:25 Peppa Pig 9:35 Paw Patrol 9:50 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Expecting Amish 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 5 News Update 20:00 FIA World Rally Championship Highlights 21:00 5 News Update 21:00 Police Interceptors Unleashed 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother 23:00 Tattoo Disasters UK 00:05 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

7:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20 Dinner Date 8:10 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00 Emmerdale 9:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Psych 11:20 Royal Pains 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 19:50 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 American Dad! 23:30 American Dad! 00:00 Family Guy 00:30 Borderto

7:00 Charmed 7:45 Hollyoaks 8:10 Coach Trip 8:40 Melissa & Joey 9:05 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Baby Daddy 12:00 Charmed 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 Melissa & Joey 17:30 Melissa & Joey 18:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Coach Trip 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Made in Chelsea: South of France 23:00 Gogglebox 00:05 The Big Bang Theory 00:35 The Big Bang Theory

itv2

7:00 The X Factor 7:50 The X Factor 8:45 Emmerdale 8:10 Coronation Street 9:40 Coronation Street 10:10 Catchphrase 10:50 Film What a Girl Wants (2003) 11:55 FYI Daily 12:00 Film What a Girl Wants (2003) 13:00 Emmerdale 13:30 Coronation Street 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Film A Cinderella Story (2004) 16:05 FYI Daily 16:10 Film A Cinderella Story (2004) 17:00 The X Factor 18:00 The Xtra Factor 19:10 Film The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) 20:10 FYI Daily 20:15 Film The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Family Guy

7:00 Charmed 7:45 Hollyoaks 8:10 Coach Trip 8:40 Melissa & Joey 9:05 ules of Engagement 9:35 Rules of Engagement 10:00 Charmed 11:00 harmed 12:00 Rude(ish) Tube 12:30 Rude(ish) Tube 12:55 Toy Story Toons 13:30 Film Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) 14:00 The Big Bang Theory 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 MThe Big Bang Theory 20:00 MHollyoaks 20:30 Coach Trip 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Made in Chelsea: South of France 23:00 Celebs Go Dating

tuesday 30th August BBC1 7:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One; Weather 14:30 BBC London News; Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Red Rock 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Think Tank 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six; Weather 19:30 BBC London News; Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 BBC News; Regional News 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 One of Us 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 National Lottery Update 23:30 BBC London News; Weather

BBC2

7:00 Flog It! 7:45 Fake Britain 8:30 Make Me an Egghead 9:00 Natural World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:00 The Edge 14:45 Three Up, Two Down 15:15 Hi-de-Hi! 15:45 Yes Minister 16:15 Wild Wales 17:15 The Great Interior Design Challenge 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Debatable 19:30 Make Me an Egghead 20:00 Garden Rescue 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Inside the Factory 22:00 New York: America’s Busiest City 23:00 Home from Home 23:30 Newsnight 00:10 Weather

ITV1 7:00 Good Morning Britain 9:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 Weather 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV London Weather 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV London Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV London Weather 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 Weather 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Garden Nightmares 22:00 Rookies 23:00 Weather 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV London Weather 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 On Assignment

6:40 Superfoods: The Real Story 7:15 3rd Rock from the Sun 7:40 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00 Frasier 9:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me 15:40 Wedding Town 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fill Your House for Free 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Inside Birmingham Children’s Hospital

7:00 Childrens TV 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Rosamunde Pilcher’s Shades of Love 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 5 News Update 20:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 21:00 5 News Update 21:00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 22:00 Inside the White House 23:00 Borderline 23:30 The Hotel Inspector Returns

itv2

7:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20 Dinner Date 8:10 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00 Emmerdale 9:30 Coronation Street 10:00 Coronation Street 10:30 Psych 11:20 Royal Pains 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 NThe Jeremy Kyle Show 17:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 19:50 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00pm 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film White House Down (2013) 23:00 FYI Daily 23:05 Film White House Down (2013)

7:00 Charmed 7:45 Hollyoaks 8:10 Coach Trip 8:40 Melissa & Joey 9:05 How I Met Your Mother 9:35 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Baby Daddy 11:30 Baby Daddy 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Charmed 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 1:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 BThe Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 Melissa & Joey 17:30 Melissa & Joey 18:00 Marvel’s Agents of Shield 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Coach Trip 21:00 2 Broke Girls 21:30 M2 Broke Gir 22:00 Tattoo Fixers 23:00 Celebs Go Dating

wednesday 31st August BBC1 7:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One; Weather 14:30 BBC London News; Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Red Rock 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Think Tank 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six; Weather 19:30 BBC London News; Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 BBC News; Regional News 20:30 Rip Off Britain 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:00 The Chronicles of Nadiya 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 National Lottery Update 23:30 BBC London News; Weather 23:45 Football Focus

BBC2 7:00 Flog It! 7:45 Fake Britain 8:30 Make Me an Egghead 9:00Gardeners’ World 9:30 The Hairy Builder 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:00 The Edge 14:45 Three Up, Two Down 15:15 Hi-de-Hi! 15:45 Yes Minister 16:15 Wild Wales 17:15 The Great Interior Design Challenge 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Debatable 19:30 Make Me an Egghead 20:00 Garden Rescue 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Skies Above Britain 22:00 An Hour to Save Your Life 23:00 People Just Do Nothing 23:30 Newsnight

ITV1 7:00 Good Morning Britain 9:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 12:30 Loose Women 14:30 Weather 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV London Weather 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV London Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV London Weather 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 Weather 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 All Star Mr & Mrs 22:00 DCI Banks 23:00 Weather 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV London Weather

6:50 Draw It! 7:15 3rd Rock from the Sun 7:40 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me 15:40 Wedding Town 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Great Canal Journeys 22:00 Britain’s Benefit Tenants 23:00 Sex, Lies and Cyber Attacks

10:15 The Wright Stuff

12:15 Cowboy Builders

13:10 5 News Lunchtime

13:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS

15:10 Rosamunde Pilcher’s Shades of Love

18:00 5 News at 5

18:30 Neighbours

19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 5 News Update

20:00 Stop! Roadworks Ahead 21:00 5 News Update

21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors

22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 22:00 Suspects

Thursday 1st September BBC1 7:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park Summer Special 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at Two 14:45 Red Rock 15:25 Escape to the Country 16:25 Think Tank 17:10 Flog It! 18:10 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 BBC News at Seven 20:00 The One Show 20:30 BBC News and Regional News 20:30 Panorama 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Eat Well for Less? 22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys 23:00 BBC News at Eleven 23:30 BBC Regional News 23:45 Have I Got Old News for You 00:15 Have I Got a Bit More News for You

BBC2 7:30 Homes Under the Hammer 8:30 The Housing Enforcers 9:00 Natural World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 Olympics 2016 15:00 Three Up, Two Down 15:30 Hi-de-Hi! 16:10 Sahara with Michael Palin 17:10 The Great Interior Design Challenge 18:10 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Debatable 19:30 Make Me an Egghead 20:00 Britain’s Hardest Workers: Inside the Low Wage Economy 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 Ripper Street 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:10 Weather 00:15 Robot War

ITV1 7:00 Good Morning Britain 9:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 Weather 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV London Weather 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV London Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 Alphabetical 19:00 ITV London Weather 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 Weather 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 500 Questions 23:00 Weather 23:00 ITV News at Eleven 23:30 ITV London Weather 23:30 ITV News London 23:40 Spotless 00:40 Britain As Seen on ITV

CHANNEL 4 7:15 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Come Dine with Me 15:10 Come Dine with Me 15:40 Wedding Town 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Fill Your House for Free 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Make My Body Better with Davina McCall 22:00 The Big Fat Quiz of Everything 23:30 Naked Attraction 00:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:35 The World’s Weirdest Weather

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WITH A background in family and matrimonial mediation, Life Coach Sara Bell helps Readers with their daily worries. If you are having difficulties with relationships, family, work or any other aspect of your life, then help is at hand.

Worried about my Grandson My daughter doesn’t seem to understand that wrapping her son up in cotton wool is not good for him. He is molly-coddled beyond belief. He is about to go to senior school, with limited social skills, the means to stand up for himself or to be responsible. He doesn’t seem to be able to make decisions for himself. The school reports up to now say, that he lacks confidence. I want to help, but don’t know how, because my views are unwelcome. Children raised in rigid environments can miss out on the chance to develop problem-solving skills, because parents are making the decisions for them. It is even more common today, for parents to want to try and protect their children. Teen-age is a time for change, and going to senior school may well help him gain confidence. School Psychologists should pick up on any problems. See how he gets along for a few months. This problem may well sort itself out. Alternatively, the next time he has a birthday, perhaps consider a present of some martial arts classes to boost confidence.

Write to Sara in confidence. A pseudonym will be used if you wish. Sara reads all letters and can give a personal reply. Email your question to agonyaunt@roundtownnews.com or Sara is available for private consultations, telephone 650 054 467.

I can’t forget her

I left my wife for a woman I had met at work. All hell broke loose, and my parents, and my wife’s parents, put so much pressure on me to return, that out of guilt and weakness I did. I regret the decision totally. I love my girlfriend. I want to go back but she won’t take my calls or messages. She was devastated at the break-up and left work. What can I do? I feel my life is over. Have I blown it? You were feeling guilty and weak and bowed to pressure from your family. You will have to tell your family that you tried, but made a big mistake. Your girlfriend has been hurt also, and irrespective of whether she will take you back, you should move out and live alone. May be in time you can contact your girlfriend again as a single man, and pick up where you left off. Don’t telephone, but write a sincere, hand-written letter explaining everything, and why you did what you did. Breakups are never easy, but it does no good to live a lie.

26 AUG - 1 sept 2016

life&leisure #Spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs by Jane Cronin

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Two past tenses We are still working on our mini-series about translating “was” into English, and so far we have looked at the contrasts between the uses of “ser” and “estar” in the past tense. In the examples I have been using, I have deliberately drawn on both of the past tenses in question, but without entering into an explanation of the differences between them. So that is today’s job. First of all I would like to make a general comment about verb tenses. Most people probably realize (and especially those who have the courage to tackle an article like this one) that tenses are related to time – in simple terms: the past, the present and the future. However, many differences between tenses are much more subtle than that. Once we get into the realms of choosing between various past tenses, or various present or future tenses, we are not so much concerned about actual time, but what we want to say about that time. That probably doesn’t make much sense, so I will go straight to the two past tenses we are looking at, and hopefully they will illustrate my point. The first tense (the structure of which we have gone through in previous articles) can be called the

“imperfect” or “imperfecto”, it is sometimes called the “past continuous tense” and I rather like calling it the “descriptive” past tense. It is the one that ends in “aba, abas, aba, ábamos, ábais, aban” or “ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían”. At that point, you are either saying “Oh yes – that one!” or you haven’t got a clue, in which case I can point you to the first six articles in Volume three of Step by Step Spanish (articles 81 to 86). The uses of this tense are, broadly speaking, to talk about habitual or repeated actions in the past: (Cuando vivía en Londres, jugaba al tenis) or to describe something or someone in the past (Mi madre tenía el pelo muy largo). There is a third use of this tense, which is when it specifically contrasts with the other past tense I will refer to next.

word “simple” is a little misleading as far as the formation is concerned. Again, we have gone through the details of this before in previous articles (Step by Step Spanish Volume three articles 98 to 109). The main uses of this tense are to talk about completed actions in the past, (Ayer compré un vestido), events within an enclosed period of time (anoche dormí ocho horas) or biographical or historical events (vivió en el siglo pasado). I think these three examples illustrate the point that it is not so much “when” something happened, or how long it lasted, the important thing when selecting the correct tense is “what” we wish to say about it. In other words, in these examples we are simply stating facts about the finished past, without entering into details and irrespective of their time or duration.

Our second past tense can be called the “preterite” or “pretérito”, the “past simple” or the “past historic” tense. Take your pick with the names – I prefer the “past simple” but the

There is another way in which these two tenses are used in contrast with each other which now has to wait till the next article.

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Benidorm’s newest sensation is a bar with a twist. Family owned business run by Brother, Sister and husband trio from Birmingham. Noir Bar based 5 min walk from the sea from on Av de Cuenca in the new town in Benidorm is a British Indian bar with a unique concept- Indian Tapas- so you can drink or you can eat, or you can do both! The bar stands out as it has been designed with a cool clean contemporary interior, which is totally unique to the area. The bar has wonderful henna inspired artwork created by Bev from Chalktalk - Benidorm’s newest chalkboard artist. The designs created flow from inside the bar out to the terrace area where you can relax and enjoy a few delicious cocktails and some tasty indian food like you’ve never tasted before. All of the delicious food is cooked fresh daily and made from recipes that have been handed down through the generations, of that authentic indian taste, which has come from Gujarat in West India. Every bite will leave you wanting more as you taste each ingredient of the dish, as this isn’t your traditional run of the mill indian, you’ll enjoy the experience of trying a few different dishes without feeling full, which will allow you to continue drinking in the bar without moving, and it’s reasonably priced, which is always a bonus, Reopening on Friday 2nd September, come and have a drink and sample the food. Look forward to seeing you there!

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Lyme disease The ticks are normally found in woodland and heath areas, they feed on the blood of birds and mammals including humans. The ticks that carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease are found in the UK and other parts of Europe as well as North America. If detected early on Lyme disease can be treated but if treatment is delayed or doesn’t happen at all there is a risk of severe symptoms that last for life. Signs and symptoms Most people develop a distinctive rash at the site of the bite which is circular. The rash normally develops within 3 to 30 days of being bitten. The rash is distinctive because it looks like a bulls-eye on a dart board. The affected skin will be red and the edges may feel slightly raised. The size of the rash varies a great deal and may get bigger over days or weeks. It is usually about 6 inches across but may be much larger or smaller than this. Some people may also develop rashes on other parts of their bodies. One in three people though, will not develop this rash. Some people experience flu-like symptoms in the early stages such as tiredness, muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, high temperature, chills and neck stiffness. If left untreated more serious symptoms may develop weeks,

months, or years later. These may include: • Pain and swelling in joints • Problems with nervous system such as – numbness and pain in your limbs, paralysis of facial muscles, memory problems and difficulty concentrating. • Heart problems such as myocarditis, pericarditis, heart block and heart failure. • Meningitis which can cause a severe headache, a stiff neck and also sensitivity to light. Some of these problems will slowly get better with treatment, although they can persist if treatment is started late. A few people with Lyme disease will go on to develop longterm symptoms similar to those of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. How to remove a tick • If you find a tick on the skin, remove it by gently gripping it as close to the skin as possible, preferably using fine toothed tweezers. Pull steadily away from the skin without twisting or crushing the tick. • Wash the skin with soap and water and apply an antiseptic cream to the area around the bite. • Some vets sell inexpensive devices for removing ticks. When to go to the doctor You should go to the doctors if you develop any of the

Lyme disease or to give it it’s correct name Lyme borreliosis, is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. symptoms above after being bitten by a tick. Treatment of Lyme disease Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics. Most people require a two to four week course depending on the stage of the disease. Preventing Lyme disease There is no vaccine at the moment to prevent the disease. The only way to reduce the risk is by taking precautions when you are in an area where ticks are found. You can reduce the risk by: • Keeping to footpaths and not walking in long grass • Wearing long sleeved tops and long trousers that you can tuck into socks • Wear light coloured clothes so the ticks are easily visible • Use insect repellent on exposed skin • Inspect your skin for ticks at the end of the day, including your head neck and any skin folds (armpits, groin and waist band) remove any ticks straight away • Check children’s head and neck area particularly their scalps • Make sure you do not take ticks home on your clothes • Check that animals do not bring ticks into your home in their fur The ongoing rise in the cases of Lyme disease in the UK is thought to be due to climate change leading to warmer winters.

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life&leisure #sports

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Dare to Dream

POSITIVE THINKING and a day dream is a step forward in the journey to staying young and alive, says lifestyle coach Skip Archimedes.

by Jack Troughton

The latest in a series of ‘Skip’s tips’ is actually a dare; he is challenging people to have “big dreams” just as they did as a child, to help escape the confines of age. Skip, who is hosting a Living Forever Young Day at the Denia Marriott Hotel on Saturday 1st October, said: “Don’t we all love it when we’re feeling good and aging gracefully with a sense of freedom like time doesn’t exist? Unfortunately most experience having their mind and body parts breaking down and also, most people speed up the aging process due to poor lifestyle choices. “Well I hope you’ll be glad to hear that I love setting people free from a lifestyle that is basically digging them into an early grave without them even knowing it.” He said most people focussed on what they consumed and put into their bodies as food and drink and also exercised to maintain a level of vitality. “All that is great and I’ll be sharing more tips on those areas but what if you are eating healthily and moving your body regularly with good exercise but still feel there is something missing? “You might be missing a simple little trick to help you feel forever young...what about what you are creating with your own mind? We know that our own thoughts can

make us ill and age us, or on the positive side we know positive thoughts can have positive effects on our well-being” POWER Skip said the challenge was to reconnect with the limitless power of imagination. “Einstein said ‘imagination is more powerful than knowledge’ and even Walt Disney said ‘laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever’.” He added: “So, I dare you to dream again, I dare you to have big dreams. What would you dream if you knew you could not fail at anything? It is never too late to start to dream again? “Day dreaming and allowing something that you can see in your mind’s eye will ignite something inside that can make you feel alive no matter who you are or where you are.” Skip said at the Living Forever Young Day he would explain the KID Philosophy – Keep Improving Daily – and a reconnection to innocence, playfulness and fun; the bigger and wilder imaginations of the young with more energy to create dreams. “You’ll be finding the magic that needs to be unleashed so you enjoy opening up your imagination to dream again...I’ll be taking you on a journey of discovery where you will find something inside of you so you’ll be living forever

young,” he said. “Have fun playing with your imagination and monitor how good you feel each time you go there. The quality of your life comes down to the quality of the emotions you feel daily.” To register for the free day at the Marriott Hotel and for more information go to https//SkipArchimedes.com/ForeverYoung.

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life&leisure #sports

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Alfaz Fantasy Football... Week 2 The 2nd Week of the Alfaz Fantasy Football League moved up a gear when the average score was an impressive 31 points. There was 1 Monday Night game and the 1st Friday Night game of the Season along with 9 games at the Weekend which contributed to the Fantasy 25 goals, 6 clean sheets, 41 yellow cards and 1 red one which was Bournemouth’s Arter who received a 2nd yellow of Referee Craig Pawson. There was 4 penalties awarded 2 from Mike Dean who bravely gave them after seeing arm pulling in the Penalty area and blocking off from corners. Lets hope all Referees will be consistent with these decisions. Mike’s team Super Saints have taken over the top spot of the Fantasy League replacing Henry’s Old Salfordians who have slipped down to 3rd.Dave’s Casa Stretford,La Nucia moved up 12 places to 2nd and are 10 points behind the Leaders at the other end of the Table Donald’s Penfold Penquins are 2 points adrift of Shelley’s Funsize Hammers. In our U.K.T.V.SPAIN Junior League George’s Oh South London have moved into pole position and have 2 point advantage over last Seasons top Junior Managers Nathan’s team F.2 Freestylers. Roo & Woos are still in the bottom place just 6 points behind Liam’s team The Piece of Texas. We have 2 teams sharing the summit of our Mark Carter Ladies Section and they are Geordie Kath’s Bingo Babes & Pauline’s Vodka Army both on 71 points,1 point ahead of Dawn’s Delight and Alison’s Foxywise.Shelley’s Funsize Hammers have not moved off the bottom spot as they

trail Jo Jo Wants a Dog by only one point. Bingo Babes and Pauline’s Vodka Army are joint contenders for our QUICK SAVE Supermarket 20 euro voucher with only 1 week to go. Kevin’s team One for the Road have taken a 6 point lead over Old Salfordians in our Leonard Knowles Construction Golden Boot League.Both teams have the same 3 strikers Aguero,Imbrahimovic and Harry Kane who up to now have scored 30 points between them.Harry Kane has yet to contribute.At the other end of the scale Andew’s team Bariloche Bosters are still on a minus 4 score thanks to Paddy McNair’s own goal last week. Manager of the Month for August is being kindly sponsored by Linda at Bar Tapas which is situated right on the front in Albir with fabulous views.They provide an excellent International Menu as well as serving up some tasty Tapas.With only one week to go the table is the same as the Main League with Super Saints leading the way. The 1st Rafters Breakfast for 2 of the Season has gone to Richard’s team Hastag ya Mummy who moved up 185 places to number 46. We hope to have our Mini-Leagues up and running by next week fingers crossed, in mean time you can keep a check on how your team is performing in the early weeks by visiting our brand new website which is www.alfazffl.com

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life&leisure motoring

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Film fun at the flicks REMEMBER the Hades that was the kid’s Saturday morning matinee?

Chris Ashley

Writer & Broadcaster

You’d buy your own ticket (A tanner = 2½p. children) nip down to the loo conveniently located by the emergency exit and let in your 15 rapscallion mates, gratis – okay you didn’t. Goody2 shoes! You had to pity the poor old duffer rising from the bowels of the building playing the Wurlitzer Pipe Organ to the venting of adolescent spleen “Bog off baldy! We want Flash Gordon duffing up Ming The Merciless!” For the adults something else top shelf back then - strolling into your fleapit of choice, anytime of the day, and joining the film halfway through asking the fellow in the next seat “What’s happened so far Old Bean?” He’d give you either a succinct Barry Normanesque critique or a bunch of fives. In fact you could spend the entire day there if you had no social skills, friends, an actual life or were rozzer dodging. Look if you haven’t reached your 50th Birthday yet I understand your bemusement, I could be trying to explain Mandarin syntax or the point of Gok Wan. Back then it was ‘U’ suitable for all, ‘A’ under 14s must be accompanied by an adult, ‘X’ over 16s only. With the ‘A’

category if you were under-age with no handy adult in tow and you couldn’t fake it because when you tried a butch male voice as a 12 year old it sounded like a yodelling Von Trapp (possibly Cockney rhyming slang for your linguistic performance failing to fool the old biddy in the box office – who made Ena Sharples look like Mary Poppins). So you’d hang around outside the cinema waiting for a couple to pitch up and ask if you could go in with them to which most would say “YES BUT DON’T SIT ANYWHERE NEAR US!” Mum always said “Only ask ordinary, average, respectable looking couples.” Well to put a rather macabre twist on things this was the era of Ian Brady & Myra Hindley looking very ordinary, average & yes, respectable. We went to the cinema recently and I whined about the cost to the very pleasant young man checking our tickets “In my day 6 of us could come in for 2 guineas & still have change for half a dozen fish suppers & a hansom cab home.” He replied “Sir you will love today’s experience – we now have sound & colour.” Your memories are always welcome - ashleybobble@hotmail.com

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