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SAN JAVIER DON´T WASTE YOUR TIME

RAIN AGAIN!!!

Celebrating 175 Years of the Guardia Civil Orihuela has recognised the 175th anniversary of the Guardia Civil by dedicating a sculpture which pays homage to the corps. The mayor of the municipality, Emilio Bascuñana, was joined by Lieutenant General Fernando Santafé Soler, the operations commander of the Guardia Civil, in a ceremony which dedicated the piece.

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Although not with the ferocity of the September flooding, the second storm of the season caused damage, evacuations and flooding this week. On Monday night the DANA weather phenomenon saw between 40 and 90 litres per square metre of rainfall on the Vega Baja in a 24-hour period. As daylight broke on Tuesday the rain changed to wind, gusting at up to 65 kilometres per hour in

places, and the sea joined in by lashing the coastline with strong waves. In Pilar de la Horadada, lanes through the AP-7 motorway tunnel had to be closed for several hours due to flooding, although it was only on the surface of the road and not submerged as it was in September. In Los Alcázares around 100 homes had to be evacuated as a precautionary measure, with

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the water channels from land to the sea inundated, although all managing to move the flow of rain away from the higher ground. Torrevieja saw a few road closures due to flooding, including the N-332 access road at the Salinas, although most of the roads were passible in the morning light, except for the latter. The beaches took a battering in

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FRUITY GIFTS A local fruit-producing cooperative has sent a gift of pomegranates to 150 Spaniards living abroad as a seasonal treat.

Granada Mollar, which produces threequarters of the fruit in Spain, has sent to fruit to Valencia-born people living in 15 different countries to remind them of the flavours from home. The free fruit has been sent to residents in countries such as the UK,

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Germany, France, Belgium and Poland, at the request of family members, relatives and friends of the recipients. According to the president of the entity, Francisco Oliva, this initiative "is a great effort, but worth it" by "the impact it has on a sentimental level." "We deliver much more than delicious pomegranates, because in each case there are a lot of emotions, lots of hugs and kisses managing to unite distances so that people outside can feel close to the warmth of its people and the flavours of this earth." The DOP of Granada Mollar Elche covers 40 municipalities in the regions of L'Alacantí, Baix Vinalopó and Vega Baja, where more than 50,000 tonnes per year and concentrated around 75% of the national production of the fruit.

PLAN YOUR 2020 FESTIVALS NOW Whether you´re looking for an unusual Christmas gift for a loved one who has everything, or just want to plan a treat for yourself, Spain will be playing host to some top musical stars next year, but they are likely to be sell-out events, so now is the time to plan ahead. MAD COOL is from 8 to 11 July in Madrid, although perhaps a bit pricey at 160 euro, the event will feature headliners Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Pixies, Faith No More, The Killers and Kings of Leon. BILBAO BBK LIVE clashes with the dates, taking place between 9 and 11 July, and a little cheaper at 140 euro, with Kendrick Lamar, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys and Bad Bunny as the headliners, as well as Caribou, Supergrass, The Rapture, and Acid Arab. SONORAMA takes place between 12 and 16 August in Aranda de Duero, and a bargain at just 70 euro, featuring Amaral, Celtas Short, Def With Two Children of the Mediterranean, Kaiser Chiefs, and The Lightning Seeds. PRIMAVERA SOUND takes place in Barcelona from 3 to 7 June, costing

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180 euro and featuring the likes of Pavement, Chromatics, Bikini Kill, Les Amazones d'Afrique, Sudan Archives, Park Hye Jin, Mavis Staples, Jenny Hval and Kim Gordon. FIB at Benicasim is perhaps one of the most famous events and not a million miles away from us here, taking place between 16 and 19 July, costing just 65 euro and featuring Khalid, Vampire Weekend, Armin Van Buuren, The Kooks, Rita Ora, Martin Garrix, Crystal Fighters, The Libertines, Don Diablo, Foals, The Lumineers, Steve Aoki, and Kaiser Chiefs. You might struggle to get a ticket for this event though as reservations pretty much sold out the moment they went on sale. SANSAN is also at Benicasim between 9 and 11 April, costing just 45 euro, and returning after rain cancelled the 2019 event, with top acts like Dorian, New Carminha lot, White Palamera, Badlands, Nerabe, Leiva, La Casa Azul, Carolina Durante, and Miss Caffeina. ARENAL SOUND is held at Burriana from 28 July to 2 August, with acts still being booked the only confirmations so far are DJ Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Zara Larsson and Leiva. If music isn´t your thing then there are always the other main summer festivals to consider, the Tomatina, for example, or the Running of the Bulls, as well as Moors and Christians, Medieval Markets, and many more events that we will furnish you with the details of when we get a little nearer.

The major of Torrevieja announced recently that The Department of Education has agreed to give transport grants to students who are attending school at Basic FP, Specific Professional FP, Baccalaureate, Initial Professional Qualification programs and also those at Infant, Primary and Secondary Education level. The maximum amount per student will be 570 euros for those who use transport twice daily. To apply for a grant you can collect

a form from the Department of Education, Maldonado street, no 5, Torrevieja or via the website www. torrevieja.es

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RAIN AGAIN!!!

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some places. The flow of the water from the land was battling the Mediterranean Sea as they converged on the beaches. In Orihuela, Cala Bosque and La Zenia both suffered material damage and the false sand levels were washed away in parts. In Guardamar, infamous Playa Babilónia, location of controversial fishermen´s cottages, was once again battered, resulting in further damage to the properties built within the perimeter of the coastal zone. In Elche, Arenales del Sol suffered damage

as the water washed away the sand, similar movements happening in Santa Pola and the La Marina and El Altet beaches. As the week continued, so did the rain, but seemingly easing with each passing hour, with many people breathing a sigh of relief that the damage wasn´t as bad as September, although with much of the repair work incomplete, the latest downpour adding to the stresses of living in an area where sudden downpours are renowned during the autumn and again in Spring.

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“where they spared no resources, units and efforts to save the lives of the Oriolanos and the residents of the Vega Baja.” For his part, the Lieutenant General said that “in view of this

tribute that this city dedicates to us, the Guardia Civil renews its commitment to serve with all the citizens of Orihuela and Vega Baja, a commitment that obliges us to redouble our efforts in the fight against all types of crime to guarantee their safety and the free exercise of their rights.”

3 Los Montesinos Goes Electric With fuel resources like petrol and diesel on the decline, Los Montesinos council are at the forefront when it comes to sustaining the planet. Recently an electrical point was installed in the front of the town hall, on Avenida de la Marquesa, to encourage residents to begin to convert their modes of transport from fuel to electric.

The cost of the charging point was almost 9 thousand euros with the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness contributing 6 thousand euro.

Hyperlocal News

ORIHUELA COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY DAY Orihuela celebrated the International Disability Day this week with the reading of a manifesto prepared by Carmen Diaz, the president of the local representative association, Orihuela Sin Barreras, along with Vicente Vazquez, director of the ONCE group. The day is recognised globally as December 3rd and is often accompanied by celebrations throughout the

week, as was the case in Orihuela who commemorated the day for the first time this year. However, the weather played a part in postponing some of the celebrations, such as the “Walk with Me” march and the theatrical performance, “Disability Rights”, which will now take place this Wednesday, 11 December, at the Maria Moliner public library.

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Santa comes to La Zenia From the 5th December until January 31, La Zenia Boulevard will be providing a Christmas fair with bumper cars, a train and bouncy castle. Plus lots of games for all the family to enjoy. From December 5th to January 5th, children will have the opportunity to visit Santa and the three kings and give their Christmas wish list and also have a photo taken. Times of opening of the fair will be from December 5th until December 20th, Monday to Thursday 5 pm until 9 pm. Fridays 5 pm until 10 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon until 10 pm. From December 21st until January 6th 12 noon until 10 pm

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Regional News

BUDGET BOOST The provincial government has announced that the budget for 2020 will be higher than that of 2019, amounting to 223 million euro. As the PP and Ciudadanos coalition crunched the numbers this week, the news increases the amount of money available

by 9 million euro, after the 2019 allocation stood at 214 million. This budget is for the competencies within the control of the province and is on top of the budgets each municipality works with. The increase also comes with news that central government funding has reduced

by 800,000 euro as a result of the difference in income forecast from 2017, taking into account locations where a reduction in residents has been seen, such as in Torrevieja, calculated by the number of people registered on the padrón. The meeting was held in Elche, seen as a key location as it played host to the signing of the political pact between the coalition parties, and saw each department present their plans for how their budget will be spent and the goals and projects of their areas to coordinate strategies and policies to be developed. The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, was present in his capacity as deputy president and member of the government responsible for the economy.

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A hundred pigs were killed this week when a truck they were in overturned in Galicia.

The University of Alicante has suspended a professor for failing 99% of his students in an exam they were forced to sit without warning. 223 students received a zero grade The university has imposed a 2-year ban, without pay, for the professor.

Companies in Cartagena may be fined up to 3,000€ if they post “sexist” adverts on billboards in the city. The hope is the rule will allow the “eradication of sexist behaviour and prevail the principle of equality between men and women.”

The driver walked away uninjured, along with a further 130 pigs who survived the crash in the Dozón area.

Finance

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WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH MY UK ADVISER? By Sam Kelly DipPFS, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. It’s certainly taken a few years, and perhaps Brexit has been a catalyst, but we are receiving more and more referrals from UK IFAs here at Chorus, who have had to tell their clients they can no longer be their adviser. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, licenses. There is a strong business case for Chorus to maintain our licenses in both the UK and Spain – we have lots of clients in both countries. For a UK IFA to be able to give advice to a Spanish resident, they need to also be licensed in Spain with the CNMV (the Spanish investment regulator). Clearly, not many UK based IFAs will have the volume of Spanish resident clients to justify having a Spanish license, and although many UK IFAs have continued to advise their non-UK clients, they really shouldn’t be, and this is starting to catch up with them. If you have a UK IFA, I would advise contacting them to ask for reassurance that they have the appropriate license in place to advise a Spanish resident. The second reason; appropriate knowledge of Spanish taxation and access to appropriate products. Here in Spain, we have products that have

are also not responsible for paying an accountant to calculate your tax liability for you and having to pay this direct to the Spanish authorities.

been specifically designed for Spanish residents, taking into consideration Spanish tax laws, reporting requirements etc. To offer these products you need to be licensed in Spain. Correctly structured products can offer substantial tax and financial planning benefits, just as incorrectly structured products can do the opposite. For example, if you hold a UK investment bond – these are offered by lots of companies like Aviva, Prudential etc, you may not be aware, but these retain a 20% Life fund tax before you see your returns. This tax is not reclaimable under the Double Tax Agreement between the UK and Spain, meaning that when you draw your money from such investments, you are subject to further taxation at local Spanish rates of either 19%, 21% or 23%. This means you are unwittingly paying up to 43% tax on your gains, simply because your UK adviser put you into a product designed for UK tax residents, rather than Spanish tax residents! There are almost identical products

One area to be wary of is if you are recommended a Spanish compliant bond with a tie-in or a high annual fee – these products are now available with no tie-in from as little as 0.25% through Chorus.

available here in Spain, designed for Spanish tax residents, from the same household name companies you used when you lived in the UK. As an example of the tax efficiency, if you invested £100k into a properly compliant Spanish bond (rather than the UK version), and it grew by 10%, and you withdrew that £10,000 growth, you would pay just £171 in tax on the withdrawal, with any further tax-deferred. As a Spanish compliant product this tax would be calculated for you and paid on your behalf directly to the tax authorities, with nothing more for you or your accountant to do. If we compare that to the first scenario, not only are you saving many thousands of pounds in tax, but you

Although I certainly don’t think these errors from UK IFAs are deliberate, they are very common and can cause serious problems and unnecessary taxation for you further down the line. We understand you may have a longstanding relationship in place with your UK adviser, and they may have done a great job for you when you lived in the UK, but at the end of the day, your financial well-being has to come first. I am more than happy to give personal advice based on your individual circumstances and explain how exactly the taxation works on Spanish compliant products. If you wish to discuss your pensions or investments, without pressure or obligation, please contact me directly on +34 664 398 702 or s.kelly@ chorusfinancial.es.

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Regional News

CALLS TO CUT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS A consumer watchdog is urging municipal governments not to spend money on Christmas decorations this year, but rather to donate the savings to help the needy.

Consumers in Action have asked town mayors to end what they call the “obscene and embarrassing spectacle” when there are people living on the streets and families who are cold because they do not even have to pay their electricity bills for their homes. The group singled out places such as Málaga where more than 800,000 euro is spent, Vigo who has allocated

around 1.1 million and Madrid where the Christmas bill will be more than 3 million euro, an increase of 27.7% compared to last year. Considering the Christmas season lasts little more than a month, the combined expense of the three locations highlighted would pay the electricity bill for around 60,000 families for the entire year. The increase in spending in Madrid is particularly insulting, the group says, when health care has faced cuts and ambulance workers went on strike this year to highlight their lack of funding.

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A 25-year-old woman from the Valencia town of Alboraya has denounced Ryanair for refusing to allow her to travel because her wheelchair wouldn´t fit on the plane. Belén Hueso, who suffers from Freidreich’s ataxia, has managed to get the money back, but wants to raise awareness of the plight of people with reduced mobility when trying to make travel plans. Despite complying with the requirements to register the wheelchair in advance, the airline contacted her to say that travel would not be possible.

Three Romanian men have been arrested in Crevillente after the Guardia Civil caught them in a highend car thanks to a tip-off from members of the public. The men are accused of stealing mobile phones valued at 9,000 euro from various stores around Spain where two of the men pretended to be beggars to lull staff into a false sense of security. The third man was the driver of the car.

SCHOOL BLUES Explosive experts were called into an educational migrant centre in Madrid after a grenade was thrown over the wall. The centre has been criticised in the past by far-right groups who claim that it looks after “young foreign criminals”. The centre has been attacked several times in the past, but this latest attempt is the most worrying to police as the grenade was of “military-grade”.

BLEAK FRIDAY According to a survey conducted by the FACUA consumer association, more than 80% of consumers believe that most businesses offer false discounts as part of Black Friday promotions. The survey, which has been conducted every year since 2015, reveals 83% of shoppers believe firms falsify part of the discounts offered, 10% think that these irregularities are committed by half of the shops. Only 1% believe that the discounts are genuine in all stores.

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A criminal court in Málaga started proceedings this week against a doctor accused of homicide through serious and professional imprudence, after the death of a 62-year-old woman in

Marbella. The Prosecutor’s Office sat that the doctor diagnosed the victim with a stomach virus, however, the patient died of a heart attack one hour after the doctor had left the home.

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Santa’s 5km Walk Last Sunday saw over 300 Santa’s descend on Zenia Boulevard for the Annual AECC 5km Santa Walk. Organised by Maria & The Pink Ladies, over €2000 was expected to be raised for the Cancer Detection charity. Sunshine FM played everyone’s favourite Christmas Tunes and the RBL Concert band played carols for the crowd. Even the dogs joined in with the dressing up!

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PET SAFETY THIS CHRISTMAS toys! If you have a curious dog or cat, keep them away from your Christmas tree when you are out of the house. Remember that cats especially love to play with tinsel, but if ingested it can cause an intestinal blockage, so it's best to keep tinsel and other decorations out of their reach.

December is filled with Christmas joy and excitement. It should be a fun time of year for all of the family, not just for the humans. But for our furry friends, this season is filled with many temptations, unusual smells, decorations and tasty treats, some of which can be quite harmful to them. Here I will give you tips to keep your pets out of trouble, so an emergency vet trip can be avoided this Christmas. Christmas trees. As eye-catching as they can be to us, a Christmas tree is just as eye-catching to our pets. It's full of textures, scents and hanging

Chocolate. Resist the puppy eyes! Chocolate is toxic for dogs and can make your furry friend very ill. Every year during the festive period there is a significant increase in the risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs. Take care and keep those chocolate treats out of reach. Christmas cakes are usually soaked in alcohol and contain raisins, currants

and candied grapes, all of which are toxic to dogs and cats.

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Turkey bones and other meat bones can break and obstruct our pet's bodies causing them serious harm. If possible avoid giving them bones and opt for cooked meat in small quantities instead. Electrical cords should be covered especially if you have puppies or kittens in the house. It's better to be safe than sorry. Hide or cover these cords or keep them in a room where your pets don't access. The popular decorative plants like holly, mistletoe, and poinsettia can be poisonous if ingested. There are many beautiful fake varieties available instead, or if purchasing the real plants, keep them out of reach of your furry family members. It's not worth the heartbreak. Candles. They may add to the Christmas atmosphere but keep the flames away from your pets

as they can easily burn their paws and curious noses. There's also a risk of knocking them over accidentally, so please be cautious and be sure not to leave lit candles unattended.

Christmas Dinner They Can Enjoy Cooked meat in small quantities Potatoes Carrots Broccoli/sprouts Cauliflower Green beans

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Health & Wellbeing

YOUR VIBE ATTRACTS YOUR TRIBE We have all had those moments of meeting someone new and just 'Getting them' We feel this amazing connection, they seem to understand us and us, them. These people are, our people. Our tribe. Recently I met with a relatively new friend that I only got acquainted with this year. She moved over from the UK in her campervan and took up residence on the coast, near to where I live in Torrevieja. We were introduced to each other by another dear friend of mine, who I also see as one of my tribe. My newish friend, moved further down the coast in the summer, to be with her new partner and we now only see each other about once every six weeks, with not much contact in between. However, when we get together it's like we have never been apart. I call her my soul sister. We have led different lives, in different places, yet we know each other. Maybe our soul's recognise each other from different lives, I don't know. But I know that every time we meet, we seem to have a hidden agenda that neither of us knows about at the time of arranging the get-together. We have conversations that feed us both, we support without judgement, we search for answers for each other's dilemmas and we laugh a lot. She warms my heart and I know I warm hers. When you move from the country you were born in to live somewhere else, you can quite often feel isolated, you have probably moved away from your tribe in your own country because you want to start a new life and have new adventures. But it's not easy. You long for the familiarity of people knowing you. Of history, you have between you and the trust and love. You miss the

togetherness, the vibe of your tribe.

So how do you start creating a new family? In a new place? I would say the best place to start is in places where people like doing things you like doing, where people have the same passions. It's no good, going and doing things that others do, just because they like it. You have to follow your heart in

these matters after it is your heart that feels the energy of another and resonates with it. It's your heart that says ' This one belongs in your tribe, keep them close, welcome them into your world.' If you want happy people around you, you must eminent authentic happiness. Be fun. I am not talking about being false when you are having a down day, we all have them and our tribe will embrace these too. But give out what you want to receive back and watch how god people that are right for you begin to appear. So I guess what I am saying is, your heart will show you the way to your soul family, where ever you are. You

just have to trust it. And also believe that in your loneliest moments, they are people out there waiting for you. Waiting for that connection. In life we often expect our family to be the ones closest and this can be the case, but also in the same breathe we shouldn't expect it. When we have expectations of our families, it can

often ruin our relationships with them and although blood is thicker than water, it doesn't always mean that we carry the same vibe. I believe that the right people come to you, in your life at the right time. Like they have been sent, to be your friend, your lover, your helper or your guide. For whatever reason, they present themselves, and it feels right. These are the people who make you feel like you are safe, that you can open your heart and it will be held and protected, not hurt. And if there are times of misunderstanding, forgiveness is the easiest thing. In a new environment, it often takes courage to get out there and find

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your tribe, but when you find them, you realise that every bit of discomfort you felt, was worth it. So with no more to say than, let your heart guide you and trust that it knows what is good for you. That when you feel that connection, when you think to yourself, I want to be around this person more, embrace it, allow it and be grateful for it. Because you are worthy of it. Give others the opportunity of knowing you and what lights you up, you ever know, it may just light them up to. There is real beauty in being open and vulnerable to the right ones. If you are feeling lonely and lacking in courage, to take the first steps to allow others in, or you have been hurt so much before you have closed your heart, why not contact me and allow me to guide you and walk with you to find your tribe. This article is a tribute to my soul sister 'Esther' and all my other soul tribe, that I have the privilege of having in my life. Thank you, I love you. For more details of Life coaching, Counselling or my Mindfulness and Meditation group you can call me 634316839 or email connectedtoself@ outlook.com You can also check out my website www.connectedtoself@outlook.com As always have a wonderful week

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Health & Wellbeing

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SLEEP PROBLEMS? HOW TO LOOK FORWARD TO BEDTIME! Sleep. We can't live without it. It is as essential to our life as eating, drinking and breathing. When we sleep our body gets a chance to focus on regenerating, repairing and healing. But for some of us sleeping is a challenge. And the longer we go without sleep, the more we dread the night time when there is nothing more to do than spend another sleepless night tossing and turning. As you get older it is said that, we need less sleep, mainly because we generally do less and rest more in the day, but with new statistics showing that more and more people are laying down their limiting beliefs that retirement is a time do less and more a time to take up all those things you never had time to do when you were working. Sleep should certainly be something we get plenty of and wake up from, feeling replenished and ready for a new day. So what are those all-important life hacks that we can use to make sure sleep is easy? 1. Avoid using electronic devices late in the evening. If you can turn off phones and laptops at least an hour before you go to bed. This allows your brain time to relax and unwind and stops it from being overstimulated. 2. Taking a warm bath, helps your body relax as well as your mind. Maybe add a few drops of lavender oil, which is said to induce sleep and reduce activity in the brain. Remember how you always had a bath as a child, before you went to

bed? 3. Write down a list of things you need to do or achieve the next day so that you don't get into bed and start mulling it all over and worrying your self about the day ahead. 4. Tell yourself you are going to have a good night's sleep. The subconscious part of your brain acts on your thought's and programs your body to act accordingly. Thought's do become things you know!

get some balance by incorporating exercise.

5. Spend time once you are in bed, breathing deeply to relax. The breath is a great way to release any tensions that you have built up over the day. You can also download apps, that help you with sleeping.

8. Try some yoga or meditation before bed, so your mind is clearer and your body is stress-free.

6. Avoid caffeine or other stimulants such as alcohol, that disturb your sleep patterns. Try a camomile tea, instead!

10. Right down 5 things you are grateful for. To help your brain feel positive and happy. And focused on any negativity you have experienced during the day.

7. If you have a job that stretches you mentally but not physically. Try to

9. Eat a light meal, nothing too heavy, so your body isn't working overtime digesting and you are comfortable without feeling bloated.

11. Make sure you have peaceful

surroundings and a comfy and supportive mattress, then doesn't encourage any physical aches and pains you make be experiencing. 12. If you have a partner, cuddle up. Human contact is a wonderful way to soothe away the day. If you are still struggling to sleep, after a half an hour in bed. Don't lie there struggling, get up maybe read a book, with a low light on. This will help you get rid of any overthinking and help you become tired naturally. As opposed to trying to force yourself to sleep. The more you toss and turn the more you become aware of the lack of sleep.

Dear Davina... Dear Davina, Do you think it would be a good idea for me to contact my ex-boyfriend after many years, 22 in fact? The truth is I never really stopped loving him and the reasons we parted were really just silly. I’m not sure if he is with someone now, married or single but I feel like I will never stop feeling this way. What should I do? J. Dear J A lot of things can happen in 22 years, things that could be utterly destroyed if you

started to open up the doors again. If your feelings are as strong as you say then are you certain you would automatically be able to stop them if you found out he was happily married with a loving family? Just think of the devastation you could cause. People also change an enormous amount in 22 years, would he even still be the boy/man that you remember? You are remembering him for the good times but at the end of the day you still parted. True love is meant to be, it never ends. So my thoughts are that you should leave it be and if your paths cross or he finds a way back to you then it’s meant to be forever. Stop wasting your time of thought and energy on the past and focus

ahead to new beginnings. The love of your life will always come once your mind is in the right place. It’s not only about the heart. Peace love and happiness, Davina xxx Do you want help or advice from Davina? Send her an email davina@sunshinenews.es Full discretion assured, and your name will not be printed unless you specifically tell us you want it to be

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Food & Drink

WINTER WARMERS Portuguese Pork Stew

Ingredients • 1/2 cup of extravirgin olive oil • 3 pounds of 1-inch-thick boneless pork blade chops, cut into 1-inch cubes • 1 large onion, finely chopped • 5 large garlic cloves minced, • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine • 1 tbsp of tomato paste • 1 1/2 of cups water • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon • 3 bay leaves • 3 thyme sprigs • 1 1/2 teaspoons of paprika • 1 baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick • 1 1/2 pounds kale, coarsely chopped • Spicy Red Pepper Sauce • Freshly ground pepper • 3 pounds of cockles, washed • Handful of chopped cilantro • Salt Method In a large casserole dish, warm 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Pop in the pork over a medium to high heat and brown. Then transfer to a plate and sprinkle over salt. Preheat the oven to 325°. Add half the minced onion and garlic to the casserole and stir until soft. Add the wine and cook on high heat until reduced by a third. Blend in the tomato paste, then add water, lemon zest, bay leaves, thyme, paprika and a pinch of salt. Return the meat and to the casserole and boil. Then cover and allow to simmer, until the meat is tender about 1 1/2 hours. Skim the fat from the stew. Whilst the stew is cooking, brush the baguette slices with 2 tbsps of olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet and toast. Then rub with garlic whilst warm. Add the kale to the stew. Stir in 1/2 cup of the Spicy Red Pepper Sauce and pepper. Cover and keep warm. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add the remaining minced onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until soft about. Add the cockles and the remaining Spicy Red Pepper Sauce, cover and cook until most of the shells have opened. Pour the cockles and their juices into the pork stew and gently stir. Cook until heated. Pop stew into bowls, add cilantro and serve with garlic toast.

13 You can't beat a good old stew to warm you through and leave you feeling full and contented. As we look towards the winter months, we are all wanting a little more sustenance. In winter our bodies work harder to keep us warm and although we don't live in a cold country we certainly do feel the chill, as we have less strength in the sunlight hours. With all this in mind, why not try these winter warmers, that are perfect for midday with a glass of vino or served for supper with a stodgy pud to follow.

Spicy Chicken Stew Ingredients • 3Tbsp vegetable oil • 3 large boneless chicken breasts • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • 1 small onion finely chopped • 4 cloves garlic chopped • 1 Tbsp grated ginger • 2 Tbsp tomato paste • 2 tsp garam masala • 2 tsp ground cumin • 2 tsp ground turmeric • 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander • 1/2 – 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper • 3 cups chicken broth • 3/4 cup tomato purée • 1/2 cup heavy cream • 1/2 pound small potatoes, sliced in half Method IHeat vegetable oil over medium heat. Season chicken and place skin side down into the pan. Cook until golden without turning, about 8–10. Transfer to a plate. Add onion, garlic, and ginger to pot and cook, stirring until onion is soft. Add tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne and stir often, until tomato paste is beginning to brown. Add chicken, broth, tomato purée, and cream. Season and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is almost falling off the bone and liquid is thickening, about 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes and cook, until they are tender and sauce is thickened. Spoon stew bowls and add a large spoon of yoghurt on one side. Sprinkle with some fresh chopped mint, cilantro or parsley and serve with naan bread or basmati rice.

Traditional Beef Stew Ingredients • 2 lbs Beef stewing meat • 1 Bay leaf • 2 med Carrots • 2 pieces Celery, • 1 Onion, • 1/2 tsp Onion powder • 2 tbsp fresh parsley • 1/2 tsp thyme • 4 cups Beef broth • 3 tbsp tomato paste • 1/2 tsp pepper • 1/3 cup Flour • 1 green Pepper • 1 tsp sea salt • 1/2 tbsp Cooking oil • 3 med sized potatoes peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks Method Coat the raw stewing meat in the flour and add into a large cooking pot with the olive oil. Brown the meat over a medium flame. Chop all the vegetables into nice sized chunks and add into the pan along with the beef broth and stir. Add the tomato paste once and stir again. Add the bay leaf, thyme and sea salt and then cover. Cook on a medium heat either for about 25 mins, stirring gently and slowly add additional flour to thicken the gravy. When the meat is thoroughly cooked through and the vegetables are soft, but not soggy, sprinkle with parsley and serve on its own or with thick crusty bread.

Fun & Games

CRYPTIC X-WORD

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CODEWORDS

Codewords are crosswords with no clues! Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number! To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters.

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26 The genie’s odd or even number (8) 27 A lake, pure and simple (4) Down 1 Shrink from engagement (8) 2 Ordering a cab is essential (5) 4 Mean attempt to follow friend (6) 5 Lies used by snooker players? (5) 6 Shorten a card game (7) 7 Conceal skin (4) 8 Redhead in love provides protection for warrior (6) 13 Tree from which rays come? (8) 15 He gets a fish for curing (7) 17 Log an unsurpassed achievement (6) 18 A sweet little thing (6) 20 Composr taking brief holidays by the end of August (5) 22 Stop providing cold comfort (5) 23 Some teachers get hurt (4)

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SPANISH CROSSWORD English Clues, Spanish Answers

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QUICK CROSSWORD

CRYPTOGRAM Cryptograms are simple-substitution ciphers where every letter of the alphabet has been switched. Your task is to use pattern recognition and your grammar and vocabulary abilities to decipher the hidden quote. Hint: start with the 1, 2 and 3 letter words, and remember that the most common letters in the English language are E-T-A-I-O-N, in roughly that order. Good luck!

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Motoring

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A MINI PRICE TAG Okay, okay, we accept that the headline was just a play on words, after all, there really is nothing small about the price of the new Mini John Cooper Works GP. Following the world premiere of the sporty new version of the popular classic in the Los Angeles Hall, more details of the most radical and exclusive model of the British brand are out. According to the information, the exclusive character of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP, oriented without compromise to the pleasure of extreme driving, is expressed both in its power and its performance. More clearly than ever, its position is at the forefront of the MINI and John Cooper Works model range. The car itself is more powerful than any

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other predecessor, in fact, the additional power exceeds that of the MINI John Cooper Works by 75 hp, making it even more defined than that of the previous two generations of MINI models.

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Okay, we have added lots of the blurb that we were given but let´s cut to the chase. You want to know about the MINI price, right? Well, brace yourself, because for just 2,500 euro you can put down a deposit and be one of the 100 lucky owners who will snap up one of these unique versions of the classic. Yes, we did say deposit. We are building the anticipation. Consider it like the X-Factor final with unnecessarily long pauses. Here goes… The price of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP has been announced, and for the exclusive Spanish market, it will cost a total of 45,900 euro. Yes, you´re right. Forty-six grand for a Mini! The car that broke barriers

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to become the popular choice for many a motorist in its heyday now has a whopping great big price tag. Remember though, in Spain there will only be 100 of these released, so you will be a member of an exclusive club, but let´s not forget that for that sort of money you could choose a Mercedes C class, a BMW i3, a Range Rover Evoque, or a Ford Galaxy, and still have change.

DON´T WASTE YOUR TIME launch reservations are now open, and will remain open until January 19, or until the 100 are reserved, and you can commit to buying on the website, https://jcw-gp.mini.es, where you can choose the dealer to finalise your purchase, and hand over your deposit (remember the 2,500 IMPORTED euro VEHICLES deposit?) DUPLICATE DOCUMENTS You also have time to pay the balance, CHANGES OF SERVICE or at least to finalise the deal VEHICLES which AGRICULTURAL must be completed by February 29. Good luck. MOVIL

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Motoring History

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SAN JAVIER DON´T WASTE YOUR TIME

“Electric cars are the future”, but they are also deeply rooted in automotive history. On 6 December 1897, the London Electric Cab Company began the first regular taxi service. The vehicles were designed by Walter Bersey and, if you were lucky, had a top speed of 12 miles per hour. The taxis used a 40-cell battery and 3-bhp electric motor and could be driven 50 miles between being charged, what we call “autonomy” today. In 1995 the biggest traffic jam in history was recorded on the M25 when 37 miles of traffic was sat with nowhere to go. On the subject of motorways, but jumping over the Mediterranean for a moment, on this day in 2004, an Italian policeman had some explaining

Healey Frogeye Sprite, the car which brought affordable sports car motoring to the British public in 1958. In 1961 the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk2 arrived and with it the badge-engineered MG Midget – a better-appointed version that shared most components with its IMPORTED VEHICLES DUPLICATE DOCUMENTS Austin-Healey stablemate.

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Whats On

18 Friday 6th December Carla Stone Cages Kolted Melissa Fanning Danni Farrow Dan Davy Lucid Rain Oconnor

Lucid Kolted Cages Melissa Fanning Dani Farrow Dan Davy Carla Stone Rain Oconnor Melissa Fanning

Tipsy Toad Paddy’s Point Bushwacka Conciertos New Tavern Gin & Fizz Oriodans Flannigans

El Galan La Zenia Cabo Roig Playa Flamenca San Miguel Villamartin Cabo Roig Entre Naranjos

Saturday 7th December

Gogertys Stray Sod Bushwacka El Gallego Tipsy Toad Fairways Flannigans Auld Dubliner Bananna Tree

La Zenia La Fuente Cabo Roig El Pinet El Galan Villamartin Entre Naranjos Lomas de Cabo Roig Villamartin

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10:30 a.m. ad 2:30 p.m., then again from 5:00 p.m. until 10:30

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Beach Eduardos Vista Lounge Seaview Cafe Bar The View Bar Esquina

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Cabo Roig Inn Stray Sod Golf Club Abbey Tavern Evolutions

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The Stray Sod Celtic Drop Sahara Trinity Bar The Junction

Cabo Roig Villamartin Plaza Quesada Playa Flamenca La Fuente Quesada

Monday 9th December Cabo Roig La Zenia Villamartin Plaza

Wednesday 11th December Cabo Roig La Fuente Las Ramblas La Florida La Fuente

Thursday 12th December La Fuente Playa Flamenca La Fuente Cabo Roig El Galan

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Nutracker Comes To Torrevieja

Thursday 12th December will see the Torrevieja Auditorium open it’s doors to the Classical ballet of Petersburgh. Who led by Andrey Batalov will present ‘The Nutcracker’.

An enchanting story set in the early 19th century in Germany, on Christmas eve. The story tells of a party where the children are being entertained by a local toymaker whose toys are quite magical, amongst the toys is the ‘Nutcracker’ which takes

on a life of its own, as the clock strikes 10. Tickets are priced at 25,30 and 35 euros. With normal discounts applying to friends of the Auditorium (20%) and retired persons (50%) Limited tickets available.

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Spotlight On... Melissa Fanning

This week’s spotlight is on Melissa fanning a petite slip of a girl with one huge voice. Melissa became interested in music when she was influenced by her father’s old record collection in Drogheda, County Louth in Ireland where her family came from.

A shy girl from a young age she knew she wanted to sing but nerves were a big problem. She entered a few competitions which often took her to the finals and sang in a few bars before she left Ireland and followed her dreams and moved to Spain. For the first few years Melissa worked behind a bar and sang on karaoke eventually getting to help the resident compare, she gave her time to charity events for free to gain her confidence which was difficult due to having no family or

Out & About

Los Montesinos Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Torrevieja Fiesta’s Continue With Paella Contest

Los Montesinos has some of the most amazing festive activities happening in their Christmas program, starting from this Saturday 7th December.

The fiesta’s in Torrevieja have been going on now for the past couple of weeks. And continue to do so, with some fabulous activities for all nationalities and age groups. Whether you love food, the theatre, culture or religion, their is something for everyone.

With concerts, fairs, musical shows, workshops and much, much more. Check out the poster and pop some dates in your diary. For more details go to w w w. l o s m o n t e si n o s . es/programacion-denavidad-2019/

Today (Friday) is the XXIX Paellas Contest to be held at the Parque Antonio Soria from 1pm. There are many other activites planned, check out the local town hall website : torrevieja.es for more information.

friends here in Spain to help her, after five years she finally took the brave leap to gave up her bar job to turn into a professional artist. Since then she feels she has been given the greatest opportunities of singing in some of the best bars in the Costa Blanca. The last two years have been the best of her life so far! Melissa took a short break last summer to give birth to her beautiful baby girl. She is now back on the circuit and looking forward to 2020.

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Television Guide

20 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Murder, Mystery and My Family 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:45 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Mallorca Files 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 The Repair Shop 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:55 Party Election Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 BBC Election Debate 22:30 Have I Got News for You 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:40 The Graham Norton Show

07:30 Murder, Mystery and My Family 08:15 The Repair Shop 09:00 Love in the Countryside 10:00 BBC News at Nine 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:00 Politics Live 14:00 Live: UK Championship Snooker 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Live: UK Championship Snooker 21:00 Mountain Vets 22:00 The Name of the Rose 22:50 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Judge Rinder 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Switch 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 Cash Trapped 19:00 ITV News London 19:25 Party Election Broadcast 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Tonight 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 23:30 ITV News

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Flour Power 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Live: UK Championship Snooker 17:30 Final Score 18:10 BBC Weekend News 18:20 BBC London News 18:30 Pointless Celebrities 19:20 The Hit List 20:00 Strictly Come Dancing 21:20 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show 22:20 Casualty 23:10 BBC Weekend News 23:30 Match of the Day

07:30 Wild & Weird 07:45 Top Class 08:10 Blue Peter 08:40 The Amelia Gething Complex 09:00 The Amelia Gething Complex 09:20 Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings 10:30 Deadly 60 on a Mission 11:00 Robot Wars 12:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 13:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 14:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 15:00 Talking Pictures 15:35 Fire Down Below 17:30 UK Championship Snooker 18:00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 18:30 Saving Lives at Sea 19:00 Wales: Land of the Wild 20:00 UK Championship Snooker 23:00 QI XL 23:45 Live at the Apollo

07:00 Childrens TV 10:25 ITV News 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning 12:40 John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen 13:40 ITV Lunchtime News 13:50 Nadia’s Family Feasts 14:55 Gino’s Italian Express 15:25 Midsomer Murders 17:20 Countrywise 18:05 Tipping Point 19:05 Catchphrase 19:40 ITV Evening News 19:50 ITV News London 20:00 Take Me Out 21:20 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:20 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 23:25 The Jonathan Ross Show

07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Politics 11:30 Fern Britton Meets... 12:30 Wanted Down Under 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Songs of Praise 14:50 Escape to the Perfect Town 15:35 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 16:55 Seven Worlds, One Planet 17:55 BBC Weekend News 18:10 BBC London News 18:20 Countryfile 19:20 Seven Worlds, One Planet 20:20 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 His Dark Materials 22:00 Elizabeth is Missing 23:30 BBC Weekend News

07:45 The Instant Gardener 08:30 Around the World in 80 Gardens 09:30 Countryfile 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 13:00 Rick Stein’s Secret France 14:00 Live: UK Championship Snooker 18:15 European Cross Country Championship Athletics 19:00 Inside the Factory 20:00 Live: UK Championship Snooker

07:00 Childrens TV 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 11:30 John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen 12:30 Nadia’s Family Feasts 13:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:35 Midsomer Murders 15:35 Tenable 16:35 Tipping Point 17:35 How to Spend It Well at Christmas 18:35 ITV Evening News 18:45 ITV News London 19:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 20:00 Catchphrase 21:00 Not The Robbie Williams Christmas Show 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 23:35 ITV News 23:55 Hatton Garden: The Inside Story

Friday 6th December 2019 07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:10 Dinner Date 09:00 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:25 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 12:50 You’ve Been Framed! 13:15 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Supermarket Sweep 16:50 Dinner Date 17:55 Dress to Impress 19:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 I’m a Celebrity... Extra Camp

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Emmerdale 08:25 Emmerdale 08:55 Heartbeat 09:55 On the Buses 10:30 On the Buses 11:00 Man About the House 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Doc Martin 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Endeavour

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07:00 The Protectors 07:25 The Saint 08:15 Kojak 09:10 Quincy, M.E. 10:15 Minder 11:20 The Sweeney 12:25 The Professionals 13:30 The Saint 14:35 Kojak 15:40 Quincy, M.E. 16:45 Minder 17:50 The Professionals 18:55 The Sweeney 20:00 The Chase 21:00 River Monsters 22:00 Assassins

Saturday 7th December 2019 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:35 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:30 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 15:00 Take Me Out 16:15 You’ve Been Framed! 16:40 Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure 18:25 The Santa Clause 20:30 Captain America: Civil War 23:25 I’m a Celebrity... Extra Camp

07:00 On the Buses

07:30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 08:25 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 09:35 Inspector Morse 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple

07:00 Snooker v Darts 07:05 The Protectors 07:30 The Professionals 08:25 The Big Fish Off 09:20 Monster Carp 10:30 ITV Racing 11:30 The Car Chasers 12:00 Minder 13:10 Made in Britain 14:15 Live: ITV Racing Live 17:00 Junk and Disorderly 18:00 The Train Robbers 20:00 Guns of the Magnificent Seven 22:10 The Dirty Dozen

16:00 Endeavour 18:05 Endeavour 20:00 Endeavour 22:00 Midsomer Murders

Sunday 8th December 2019 07:00 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:55 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:55 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 13:55 Catchphrase 14:55 Snow Dogs 17:00 How the Grinch Stole Christmas 19:05 Disney’s A Christmas Carol 21:00 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 23:35 I’m a Celebrity... Extra Camp

07:00 On the Buses

07:30 The King of Queens 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 20:55 Party Election Broadcast 21:00 Flirty Dancing 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 The Last Leg

07:05 The King of Queens 07:30 Frasier 08:15 The Big Bang Theory 09:05 Heineken Champions Cup Rugby 10:05 The Simpsons

07:00 Childrens TV 11:25 Cruising with Jane McDonald 11:40 Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:15 Friends 12:40 Friends 13:10 Friends 13:30 Live: European 13:40 Friends Rugby Champions 14:10 Friends Cup 14:40 Friends 16:15 A Place in the Sun 15:05 Santa Who? 17:00 A Place in the Sun 17:00 Four Christmases 17:30 The Secret Life of and a Wedding the Zoo 18:35 Jamie’s Quick and 19:00 5 News Weekend Easy Christmas 19:05 Mingle All the Way 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:50 Harrogate: A 20:00 Titanic: The New Yorkshire Christmas Evidence 22:20 Craziest Christmas 21:00 The Royal House of Lights Windsor 23:15 Michael Bublé: 22:00 Mission: Impossible Back for Christmas Rogue Nation

07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:20 Cheers 07:45 The King of Queens 07:25 Agatha Christie’s 07:10 Motorsport UK 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 Everybody Loves Poirot 08:00 Minder Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves 08:30 Heartbeat 08:50 The Professionals Raymond 09:25 Frasier 09:30 Heartbeat 09:55 Fishing Allstars 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 10:35 Agatha Christie’s 10:25 The Big Fish Off 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 The Simpsons Marple 11:30 Monster Carp 14:30 The Simpsons 15:00 We’re Going on a 12:35 Agatha Christie’s 12:35 Lonely Are the Bear Hunt 15:30 Father Christmas Marple Brave 16:05 The Snowman 14:35 Inspector Morse 14:45 Bend of the River 16:35 The Snowman and the Snowdog 17:05 Arthur Christmas 16:55 Agatha Christie’s 16:35 The Searchers 19:00 Party Election Broadcast Poirot 18:55 The Train Robbers 19:05 Channel 4 News 18:00 Endeavour 21:00 Cannonball Run II 19:30 Britain Decides: The Everything but Brexit Debate 20:00 Midsomer Murders 23:10 National 21:00 Escape to the Chateau 22:00 Agatha Christie’s Lampoon’s 22:00 Guy Martin’s Great Escape Marple Vacation

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07:00 Childrens TV 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Family for Christmas 13:50 Neighbours 14:20 A Majestic Christmas 16:00 A Fairytale Christmas 17:45 5 News 18:00 Friends 18:30 Friends 19:00 Neighbours 19:30 5 News Tonight 19:55 Party Election Broadcast 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Funniest Ever Pets At Christmas 22:00 Cruising with Jane McDonald 23:00 Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives

07:00 Childrens TV 11:20 Access 11:30 Friends 12:00 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Friends 13:30 Becoming Santa 15:20 A Shoe Addict’s Christmas 17:10 A Christmas Movie Christmas 19:00 5 News Weekend 19:05 Christmas With the Kranks 21:00 Inside Hamleys at Christmas 22:00 Sandringham: The Royals At Christmas 23:20 When Christmas Goes Horribly Wrong

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Monday 9th December 2019

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Island Medics 12:45 The Customer is Always Right 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 The Repair Shop 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 19:55 Party Election Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Panorama 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Question Time 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:45 The Young Offenders

07:30 Murder, Mystery and My Family 08:15 The Repair Shop 09:00 Mountain Vets 10:00 BBC News at Nine 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:30 BBC Newsroom 13:00 Politics Live 14:00 The Best Dishes Ever 14:30 The Best Christmas Food Ever 15:15 Holiday of My Lifetime 16:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:00 The Hairy Bikers 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 House of Games 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Only Connect 21:30 University Challenge 22:00 The Case of Sally Challen 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Judge Rinder 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Switch 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 Cash Trapped 19:00 ITV News London 19:25 Party Election Broadcast 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:30 The X Factor: The Band 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Not The Robbie Williams Christmas Show

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Island Medics 12:45 The Customer is Always Right 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 The Repair Shop 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 19:55 Party Election Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Gold Digger 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:45 The Apprentice

07:30 Island Medics 08:15 The Repair Shop 09:00 Great Australian Railway Journeys 10:00 BBC News at Nine 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom 13:00 Politics Live 14:00 The Best Dishes Ever 14:30 The Best Christmas Food Ever 15:15 Holiday of My Lifetime 16:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:00 The Hairy Bikers 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 House of Games 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 Rick Stein’s Secret France 23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Judge Rinder 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Switch 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 Cash Trapped 19:00 ITV News London 19:25 Party Election Broadcast 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 The Royal Variety Performance 2019 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 The Jonathan Ross Show

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Island Medics 12:45 The Customer is Always Right 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 The Repair Shop 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:45 Plastic Surgery Undressed

07:30 Island Medics 08:15 The Repair Shop 09:00 Critical Incident 09:30 Sam and Shauna’s Big Cookout 10:00 BBC News at Nine 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom 13:00 Politics Live 14:00 The Best Dishes 14:30 The Best Christmas Food Ever 15:15 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 16:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:00 The Hairy Bikers 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 House of Games 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: Takes Two 20:00 Andrew Neil Show 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 The Baby Has Landed 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Judge Rinder 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Switch 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 Cash Trapped 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:30 The X Factor: The Band 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Peston

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed! 08:10 Dinner Date 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:25 Ellen DeGeneres 11:20 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 12:50 You’ve Been Framed! 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Supermarket Sweep 16:50 Dinner Date 17:50 Dress to Impress 19:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 American Dad! 23:30 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Emmerdale 08:25 Emmerdale 08:50 Heartbeat 09:55 George and Mildred 10:25 George and Mildred 11:00 Man About the House 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Hatton Garden

07:00 The Protectors

07:30 The King of Queens 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 The People’s Vet 14:05 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Party Election Broadcast 21:00 Food Unwrapped 21:30 Save Well, Spend Better 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Gogglebox

07:00 Childrens TV 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Angels in the Snow 13:50 Neighbours 14:20 A Joyous Christmas 16:00 Reunited at Christmas 17:45 5 News 18:00 Friends 18:30 Friends 19:00 Neighbours 19:30 5 News Tonight 19:55 Party Election Broadcast 20:00 Chris Packham: Plant A Tree To Save The World 21:00 Traffic Cops 22:00 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 23:00 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack

07:30 The King of Queens 07:55 The King of Queens 07:25 The Saint 08:20 The King of Queens 08:45 Everybody Loves 08:15 Kojak Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves 09:10 Quincy, M.E. Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:15 Minder 10:10 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 11:20 The Sweeney 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30 The Professionals 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:35 The Saint 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 The People’s Vet 14:40 Kojak 14:05 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 15:45 Quincy, M.E. 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 16:45 Minder 17:00 A Place in the Sun 17:50 The Professionals 18:00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 19:00 The Simpsons 18:55 The Sweeney 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 The Chase 21:00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 21:00 Fishing Allstars 22:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 Beverly Hills Cop II

07:00 Childrens TV 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Christmas Festival of Ice 13:50 Neighbours 14:20 A Dream of Christmas 16:00 Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa 17:45 5 News 18:00 Friends 18:30 Friends 19:00 Neighbours 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 21:00 Great British Ships 22:00 Hoarders: Landfill In My Living Room 23:00 Greatest Christmas TV Moments

07:25 The Saint 08:15 Kojak 09:10 Quincy, M.E. 10:15 Minder 11:20 The Sweeney 12:30 The Professionals 13:30 The Saint 14:35 Kojak 15:40 Quincy, M.E. 16:40 Minder 17:50 The Professionals 18:55 The Sweeney 20:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 21:00 Junk and Disorderly 22:00 The Krays

Tuesday 10th December 2019 07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed! 08:10 Dinner Date 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25 Superstore 11:50 Superstore 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:50 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:45 Supermarket Sweep 16:50 Dinner Date 17:50 Dress to Impress 19:00 I’m a Celebrity: Surviving the Jungle 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 22:00 Love Actually

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Emmerdale 08:20 Emmerdale 08:50 Heartbeat 09:55 George and Mildred 10:25 George and Mildred 11:00 Man About the House 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Hatton Garden

07:00 The Protectors

Wednesday 11th December 2019 07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed! 08:10 Dinner Date 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 You’ve Been Framed! 10:25 Ellen DeGeneres 11:25 Superstore 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed! 14:50 Ellen DeGeneres 15:45 Supermarket Sweep 16:50 Dinner Date 17:50 Dress to Impress 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 22:00 Through the Keyhole 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Emmerdale 08:20 Emmerdale 08:50 Heartbeat 09:50 George and Mildred 10:25 George and Mildred 11:00 Man About the House 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:40 Heartbeat 14:45 Emmerdale 15:15 Emmerdale 15:50 Coronation Street 16:20 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 21:00 Vera 23:00 Hatton Garden

07:00 The Protectors 07:25 The Saint 08:15 Kojak 09:10 Quincy, M.E. 10:15 Minder 11:25 The Sweeney 12:30 The Professionals 13:35 The Saint 14:40 Kojak 15:40 Quincy, M.E. 16:45 Minder 17:50 The Professionals 18:55 The Sweeney 20:00 The Chase 21:00 Made in Britain 22:00 Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip 23:00 Lethal Weapon

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07:30 The King of Queens 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 The People’s Vet 14:05 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo 22:00 My Grandparents’ War 23:00 999: What’s Your Emergency?

07:00 Childrens TV 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Christmas Coincidence 13:50 Neighbours 14:20 Access 14:30 A Holiday Wish Come True 16:15 Rock And Roll Christmas 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Friends 19:00 Neighbours 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 21:00 Secrets Of Your Christmas Food 22:00 Inside Aldi At Christmas 23:00 It’s Your Fault I’m Fat

Television Guide

22 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Animal Park 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Island Medics 12:45 The Customer is Always Right 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Doctors 15:45 Escape to the Country 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:30 The Repair Shop 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Inside the Supermarket 22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 22:55 Election 2019

07:30 Island Medics 08:15 The Repair Shop 09:00 Your Home Made Perfect 10:00 BBC News at Nine 11:00 BBC Newsroom 14:00 The Best Dishes Ever 14:30 The Best Christmas Food Ever 15:15 The Best Christmas Food Ever 16:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:00 The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Richard Osman’s House of Games 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 Inside the Factory 23:00 QI 23:30 I Give It a Year

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Thursday 12th December 2019

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Judge Rinder 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Switch 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 Cash Trapped 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Gino’s Italian Express 22:00 I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 22:55 Election 2019 Live: The Results

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed! 08:10 Dinner Date 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25 Superstore 11:50 Superstore 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:50 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:45 Supermarket Sweep 16:50 Dinner Date 17:50 Dress to Impress 18:50 Take Me Out 19:55 You’ve Been Framed! 20:55 You’ve Been Framed! 21:20 The Nightmare Before Christmas 22:55 Celebrity Juice

07:00 World of Sport 07:10 The Saint 08:00 Kojak 09:05 Quincy, M.E. 10:10 Minder 11:15 The Sweeney 12:20 Live: Varsity Match Rugby Union 14:25 World of Sport 14:50 World Cup Rugby Union 15:50 Live: Varsity Match Rugby Union 18:00 The Professionals 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 The Chase 21:00 Yorkshire Airport 21:30 Yorkshire Airport 22:00 Junk and Disorderly 23:00 Lethal Weapon 2

07:30 The King of Queens 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 11:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 The People’s Vet 14:05 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Buy It Now for Christmas 22:00 Christmas at Chatsworth House 22:55 C4 Alternative Election Night

07:00 Childrens TV 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Christmas in the Smokies 13:50 Neighbours 14:20 A Christmas Tail 16:00 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue 17:45 5 News at 5 18:00 Friends 18:30 Friends 19:00 Neighbours 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 21:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK 22:00 Make A Wish For Christmas 23:00 Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2018

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DANIELLA UPDATE

Since our last article in Sunshine News, poor Daniella has had a few convulsions & has been going backwards instead of forwards. This has meant that she has stopped doing things that she used to be able to do such as the simple activity of rolling over by herself.

Mitochondrial disease is an awful horrific disease, watching your child suffer every day with this disease is like having a ticking timebomb that you don't know when it will go off.

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We literally have to live day by day to is very hard to make plans as we are in and out of hospital like yo yo`s for various Hospital appointments plus she gets sick regularly. On top of this, last week my bag was stolen which contained all my equipment for Daniella. Her nebuliser, her oximeter and a few other bits have all gone. These things are very expensive to replace. We do have a fundraiser on Daniella's Facebook page

( Team Daniella-Sixx - Mitochondrial disease warrior) if you can help us. It is coming up Christmas and our wish is for a cure for Mitochondrial disease. The more general awareness if this disease, then the more hope we have. Daniella is such a special beautiful little girl - life is so cruel. Thank you to all Team Daniella Supporters, x

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SANTA POLA POLE-AXED Monte Maintain The Pace At The Top Of The Pile. TEAM:- Carlos (13), Pepe (3), Manuel Sanchez (9), Santos (4), Manu (5), Diego Ramirez (12), Luis (19), Dario (21), Maccan (23), Gonzalo (22), Andres (24). SUBs:- Morante(2), Alfredo (10), Diego (15), Dimitry (20), Nickel Chepov (7) A brace either side of the break saw off a spirited display from a decent Santa Pola XI last Sunday and top scorer GONZALO (22) showed he also has finishing skills from the spot in his locker, but also his dark side too. Santa Pola started the encounter much the better team and, surprise surprise, opened the scoring with a few minutes gone when a loose ball (yet again!) wasn't cleared in the box allowing the striker to prod home (yet again!). When will Monte stop giving these daft early goals away? Balance, however, was restored a few minutes later when a trademark LUIS (19) slide-rule pass sprang the offside trap allowing MACCAN (23) to coolly finish. At last, Monte were up and awake. Monte then moved in front when an inexplicable handball in the box gifted them a penalty. Up strode GONZALO (22) with an audacious chip over the prone keeper that just stayed under the bar. Breathtaking stuff for the 50+ travelling support. Monte went in for the half-time orange much deserved of their lead. HT: CF Santa Pola City A 1 2 CD Montesinos

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Any lingering hopes of yet another Monte defending freebie for Santa Pola were dashed at the start of the half, when apparent confusion over a penalty appeal saw a statuesque home defence allow MANU (5) to cheekily flick home.

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that point on, although the home side tried to mount attacks they were easily repelled by a combination of stout defence and alert keeping. Monte went further in front when a marauding MACCAN (23) was ruthlessly hacked down in the area allowing GONZALO (22) to complete his brace, smashing the ball home this time. There followed a series of forced/ unforced Monte substitutions that disturbed the previous equilibrium and allowed Santa Pola back into the game and with 10 minutes to go, a direct free-kick, out wide left, slipped by everybody, giving the home team a glimmer of hope. The game closed out with a collection of bizarre and unnecessary refereeing decisions that ultimately ended with a distraught Gonzalo (22) getting his marching orders, presumably for dissent. He'll now miss an indeterminate number of games. His presence and goals will be missed. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Monte more than saw the game comfortably out, but the dark spectre of accumulated yellows now hangs over a squad that must continue to pull together in the same direction if they are to beat off their challengers and win promotion. Vamos Monte. FT: CF Santa Pola City A 2 4 CD Montesinos Match report by Costa Blancas Equivalent of Sue Barker, Steve Robinson. Photo's by Terry Harris MATCH 13 CD Montesinos are at home on Sunday 8th December 2019, to play U.D. Horadada "A". Kick-off is 4.30pm. The game is sponsored by The Full Monte.

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JOSHUA AND WHYTE SET TO MAKE HUGE STATEMENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA Anthony Joshua faces the biggest fight of his career this Saturday night when he faces the fast and awkward Andy Ruiz Jr. in a rematch which has been labelled "Clash in the Dunes" Former world champion Anthony Joshua has promised to become to regain the heavyweight throne in two weeks. On December 7th in Saudi Arabia, Joshua will face IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a rematch. Ruiz captured the four world titles back in June when he dropped Joshua four times for a seventh-round stoppage at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It has been reported by Joshua’s camp that he is in the form of his life and his training camp has gone to plan with bis team giving Joshua many sparring partners with the Ruiz style of fighting so he is fully prepared for the rematch. Joshua, a former Olympic gold medalist has denied claims that he has knocked out opponents during sparring ahead of his rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr. American heavyweight Timothy Moten

has been training with Joshua ahead of his second fight against Ruiz and says the Brit has been giving his sparring partners a tough time in the ring which has given people the impression that Joshua may have been ruthless in sparring. “There have been guys here, I don’t want to say any names, but I’ve seen guys come into camp, get blown away and get sent home that same week,” Moten told the worlds media on Thursday. Joshua later joked when responded to those rumours on Thursday afternoon. “Normally it’s the other way around, they are dropping me and sending me home! “ Joshua has also been speaking regularly to Wladimir Klitschko, who has given him “tonnes of advice” on cutting out salt, improving his hydration and how to prepare his body better. “It’s almost good that I lost because all of the sparring partners are coming out of the woodwork now, no one wanted to spar me before,” Joshua said.

Whyte spent nearly 2 years as a No 1 contender with the WBC and became mandatory challenger after defeating Rivas but the governing body suspended that status after the Londoner failed a drugs test earlier this year. The hard-hitting Whyte, who was cleared to fight against Rivas and insisted he won in the correct way

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On the undercard is Dillian Whyte who is eager to remind everyone he is a "title contender" when he returns to action this weekend after almost quitting boxing.

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"I'm a dangerous operator," added Whyte. "Everyone says I'm slow and cumbersome, I'm not a very good boxer, I'm slow, I'm not co-ordinated but no one wants to fight me and I've been No 1 and mandatories for such a long time, so I don't understand." “Clash On The Dunes” with Joshua vs Ruiz Jr. 2 plus Dillian Whyte and the full undercard is on Sky Box Office this Saturday evening at 7 pm.