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Friday, August 1, 2014

CLOCKED OFF Local motor dealer in swindle quiz

By ALEX TRELINSKI A Torrevieja car­ dealership is alleged to be part of a net­ work of garages throughout Spain that is accused of clocking on thou­ sands of kilometres onto second­hand cars. A number of peo­ ple, many of whom were British, who bought vehi­ cles from the company have been in touch with the authorities leading up to the Romanian owner’s arrest and providing docu­ ments over past sales.

The National Police say their raids also included arrests in Jaén, Madrid, Toledo and Ciudad Real, but none of the dealer­ ships, including the one in Torrevieja were officially named. Three people out of the 27 taken into cus­ tody managed to add thou­ sands of euros to the price of second­hand vehicles by manipulating the kilo­ metre counter. By knock­ ing off 80,000 kilometres, they were able to falsely double the value of a car.

Investigations began after a buyer discovered that he had been swindled

after buying a vehicle which was recorded as having 87,000 kilometres on the clock but, upon examination, was found to have done 207,000. This was in Toledo, but the net­ work proved to be far more extensive than this. In the

case of the Torrevieja arrest, the National Police have found and impound­ ed 28 vehicles that were sold in the Alicante and Altea areas, as well as Torrevieja itself.

The nationwide ring­leader owns a Madrid dealership with the authorities finding two machines and

cables(pictured) in a van which were used to doc­ tor the car mileages. He would allegedly buy sec­ ond hand fleet cars before altering the mileage figures and sell­ ing them on for double their market value through a network of sec­ ondary dealers.

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DON’T LOSE IT! LIKELY CAUSE

British holidaymakers arriving at Alicante­Elche airport this summer will see a stark set of posters warning them to keep their passports safe. It’s all part of a cam­ paign to slash the number of Brits who lose their passport or have it stolen whilst on holiday in the area, with the posters worded as “Lose your passport, lose your holiday”.

Alicante­Elche airport has agreed with the British Consulate in Alicante to put up the posters in the arrivals area, warning tourists that losing their passports will cause frustration and inconvenience as they miss out on valuable holiday time whilst they visit the Consulate and pay for an emergency passport to get home.

Posters encouraging Britons to look after their valuables will also be displayed in all the main Costa Blanca tourist information centres. Every year the Consulate in Alicante issues around 1000 emergency passports at a euro equivalent cost of 95 pounds each. It’s a number that British con­ sul, Paul Rodwell(pictured with airport director Santiago Martinez) is keen to reduce.

“We want to prevent British nationals from getting into trouble in the first place.

A safety harness that snapped is the likely cause of the Everyone arriving in the area is being reminded to think about where they’re tragedy that took the life of an 18 year old Icelander on the going to keep their passport for the duration Inferno ride at Benidorm’s Terra Mitica last month. The death on the ride happened on Monday July 7th in the late after­ of their stay.” noon, with the Icelandic youth(who was on holiday with his family in Torrevieja), falling to the ground with fatal injuries.

The National Police forensics department has been working on the basis that there was a problem with the belt, which gave way.

CARRY ON CABBY

People wanting to get a taxi in the Rojales and Quesada areas should find things simpler in the future with the local council and cabbies launching a new phone line which will link up to the local taxi services. An explanatory leaflet printed in Spanish, English, German, and French is being distributed around the area with more details. The phone number is 966 196 999.

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ROJALES HIGH

Two men who illegally hooked up 30 thousand Euros of electricity to power up a clandestine marijuana plantation in a Rojales villa have been arrested by the Guardia Civil.

Officers raided the basement of the villa, and uncovered a sophisticated drug growing operation including 1,300 plants plus an extensive set of humidity and temperature controls in addition to a set of power lamps plus chemicals and fertilis­ ers. The Guardia also took away a BB gun, computer equip­ ment, and a security camera system, as they arrested the 48 and 29 year old men, who are Lithuanian and Bulgarian.

They have both been charged with stealing electricity and crimes against public health and will appear before a Torrevieja court. The operation in association with the Rojales local police started back in April with rumours of a major drug farm circulating around the area, with the arrests being made in July.

FAST ASSES

GULLIBLE KNOCKING FLEECED STOPPED

If you think the disputes between Costa Blanca councils and local bar owners over live entertainment are reaching a crescendo, then just check out the southern city of Sevilla.

The authorities there have taken the unusual decision to ban dominoes and dice games in outdoor cafe areas, as part of a wider plan to crack down on noise in the city.

The new measures will also look to clamp down on unnec­ essary car engine revving and loud TVs in restaurant ter­ races. Rolling beer barrels in the street or eating and drinking while standing up next to café terraces has also been banned.

Spanish police have arrested 84 people, including three in Alicante Province, who laundered money obtained by cheating at least 4,500 people out of money, mostly via so­called Nigerian or '419' scams. The National Police made the 84 arrests as part of a two­year investigation into a massive Spain­ based fraud ring which laundered at least €11.5 million into funds that had been scammed from foreign victims. Members of the group, 80 percent of whom were Nigerian, allegedly took receipt of money scammed from victims in the US, Canada and Germany and laundered it by transferring the money on to Nigeria, police added.

The majority of the cash handled was obtained using the classic Nigerian, or '419' scam. This involves fraudsters prom­ ising their targets a large amount of cash in exchange for a small upfront payment. If this payment is forthcoming, scam­ mers either escalate their demands, or disappear, leaving their victims out of pocket. Up to 200 internet cafés were investigat­ ed in the investigation by Spanish police. Raids also uncovered fake passports used by gang members which had been creat­ ed using photographs of famous celebrities.

N332 CALL

The donkeys were back in Almoradi last weekend for the annual races which are a fixture of the Summer Fair celebra­ tions. The contest is organised by the Equus Association who pride themselves on looking after the animal, which is often neglected in Spain. Dani Gómez from the group said that the donkey should be loved and cared for, and not discarded once their working life is finished. The animals from across the region took part in the action at the local Sanadrián sports field.

TOURIST AID

The Orihuela Costa is to get a new service providing help to tourists who may have been victims of crime as well as providing advice during the holiday season on having a safe trip. A Servicio de Atención al Turista Extranjero(SATE) will operate with an office in a similar way to one that has been running successfully in Benidorm(pictured), and will help tourists in reporting crime in their own language. Any victims will be taken through the procedures they need to report a crime, as well as how to cancel credit cards and to make contact with their country's consular department. SATE is being rolled out across key tourist areas in Spain.

TIGHT IN THE COSTAS

Tourists visiting Spain are spend­ ing nearly 8% more than they did in the first six months of 2013.

Latest figures showed a national spend of 26.34 bil­ lion euros, but the government statistics showed just a tiny rise for the Valencia region, including the Costa Blanca, of just 0.5%, with an actu­ al fall in the area for June. The local figures were in sharp contrast to big rises for the Canary and Balearic Islands in addition to Andalucia and Catalunya. British tourists account­ ed for nearly 20% of the national spend.

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Santa Pola's Mayor has called for safety improve­ ments on the busy N332 coastal road in the area, after a spate of recent accidents.

Miguel Zaragoza says that a recent meeting with the Ministry of Public Works came up with a number of ideas, including the build­ ing of an additional lane in the Gran Alacant area, in addition to a new under­ pass linking Santa Pola with the road at Moll de la Calera.

Neighbourhood associations have suggested most of the new regulations, 40 percent of which were ultimately voted in by the City Council. Opposition groups see the bizarre new measures as regressive and doubt the police will manage to control their implementation.

Spain is the noisiest country in Europe according to the World Health Organization. Most Spaniards have to put up with noise levels of at least 70 decibels while the WHO rec­ ommends limits of 55db during the day and 45db at night.

ELCHE DRAMA

A 55 year old man caused chaos in the Carrús area of Elche, after he went berserk and attacked two people, before laying siege in his home, as he threatened to blow up the building. The drama happened last Friday on Avenida de la Libertad when the schizophrenia sufferer had clubbed two people in the street with a stick in a brawl, with a third person getting a hand injury when he tried to intervene. All the vic­

JAM TOMORROW

Spanish house prices are set to climb 2 percent in 2016 after hitting rock bottom in 2015, according to ratings agency Standard & Poors. Properties in Spain have fallen around 30 percent since the country's economic crisis hit in 2008, but ratings agency S&P believe the recovery is coming. The positive outlook stems from "the faster than expected" recov­ ery of the Spanish economy and a subsequent quicker "fall in unemployment" rates, the agency says.

tims were taken to Elche General Hospital. He then barricad­ ed himself in his house and said he had a gas cylinder which he would ignite. Emergency services got into his apartment by smashing through a balcony window, before he was cart­ ed away. Witnesses said that it was not the first incident involving the man, who had previously thrown out objects into the street including a television, as well as getting into fights with his neighbours.

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DELAYS AND HASH STASH OLD HOMO CHOPPERS FOUND HITCHES STOPPED Plans to make the N332 a dual­carriageway through Torrevieja have hit a stumbling block. Valencia Environment minister, Isabel Bonig, on a visit to the city said that an envi­ ronmental impact study has been delayed due to waiting for approval to go ahead from the Madrid government. Bonig

was also unable to cast further light on why there have been delays to the new bus shuttle service between Torrevieja and the high speed AVE train station at Villena. It had been due to launch on July 15th, with the minister saying that there have been some last minute delays but all the agreements to start the buses should be agreed soon. Train operator RENFE was said to be “negotiating” with bus­operator, ALSA, this week.

BRIT APPEAL LOST A British man will have to serve 15 years for the manslaughter of his Algorfa tenant after the Valencian Supreme Court upheld the original sentence, which included another two years on top for burglarly. The defence team of ex­Rugby Union player, Phil Jones from Hereford, had argued that his presumption to innocence had been violated and that there had been a violation of due process.

33 year old Domingo Torresgrosa had been stabbed to death, with his body being discovered in the some miles away Sierra Escalona area of Pilar de la Horadada back in May 2009. His torso had been stuffed into a bag, with his hands and legs tied. He’d been a tenant in Jones’ Algorfa property, who told the court in the original trial that he had just returned from the UK to get the victim to sign some rental papers, but claimed that the home was deserted and in a filthy state, before the altercation happened.

Jones was interviewed and identified as the prime suspect after DNA samples from Mr Torresgrosa were found in his car, but he fled Spain before being charged. He was extradit­ ed to face charges back in 2010, and was well­known in Herefordshire farming circles and played as a forward for Hereford Rugby Club. He had served a one year UK jail term for handling stolen equipment and owning ammunition and firearms without a certificate, and he will also have to pay over 400 thousand Euros in compensation to Torresgrosa’s family, with over half of that going to his son.

AIRPORT GLOOM San Javier's Mayor, Juan Martínez Pastor, says he can't do anything realistic to secure the future of San Javier, once the new facility at Corvera is opened. Pressed by the PSOE opposition in the council chamber, the PP Mayor said that it would be unrealistic to keep it open once Corvera is up and running, but he added that he has constantly pressed the Murcia Government for the airport jobs at San Javier to be transferred to the new airport.

Martínez Pastor said that he's lobbied the regional adminis­ tration to allow San Javier taxi drivers to operate out of Corvera, as they currently would not have the licences to do so. As yet though, there is no official opening date for Corvera, with most observers believing that San Javier will continue to operate for most, if not all of 2015, or even later if past form is anything to go by!

A lorry crammed with a ton of drugs has been impounded in Elche by the National Police. The stash of hashish had been intercepted in the city by agents from Madrid's organ­ ised crime squad, who swooped after tracking the truck for some time in the Murcia region. It was travelling up the AP7 with a mixture of drugs and salt with its final destination being France, before its journey came to a somewhat premature end in Alicante Province.

PALMED OFF

If you're looking to see something different, then why not check out a bunch of guys trying to climb a palm tree as quickly as pos­ sible! The local home of palm trees, Elche, will be hosting the World Palm Tree Climbing Championships in the Traspalacio area on Friday August 15th, with the two hour contest open to both amateurs and profession­ als. They will be climbing a 15 metre high tree in front of the Altamira Palace from around 7.30pm, with officials claiming that the event will cement Elche's reputation still further as the European City of Palms.

STONED

The discovery of stone tools dating back one million years in Spain's Cuenca province sheds new light on the origins of humankind, according to researchers. The tools were left behind by the first humans who settled in the Iberian Peninsula, and most of the pieces discovered were hewn pieces of extremely hard quartzite known as 'choppers’, which were used to cut wood and meat by prehistoric humans including Homo Ergaster and Homo Antecessor.

The finding “proves the importance of this part of la Meseta [high plains of central Spain] in the study of human origins” said expert Ignacio Ruiz de Lerma, in charge of the research program at the University of Murcia.

SCANNER BOOST

A new cardiology scanner for the Vega Baja hospital will mean fewer trips for patients to Alicante General Hospital.

The 100 thousand euro 3D ultrasound machine was top of the hospital's wish­list, and the head of the cardiology depart­ ment, José Luis Bailen, said that it would lead to significant cuts in waiting lists. He added that the hospital is looking to buy an image intensifier for around 50 thousand euros. Other improvements being planned at the Vega Baja facility include replacing 50 beds and also improving the bedside seats for visitors

TV CRIME FIGHTER

A 40 year old Torre Pacheco man who put large rocks on the road between San Javier and Cartagena has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The Spaniard placed the boul­ ders on the RM­F35 route close to San Javier, causing minor damage to two cars, and he's been charged with causing a danger to motorists.

Torrevieja is to join Malaga in piloting a video conference crime reporting system, which will be based on the Paseo de Vista Alegre. Ofipol will be a small booth where people can go on­line and make reports to the National Police, where there will always be a round­the­clock response from officers.

The vandal­proof booth can also be used to renew docu­ ments, and is seen as a major new initiative in helping peo­ ple(including tourists) engage better with the police.

HI TECH POLA BRIGHTER

CASTILLO

Santa Pola has a brand new website aimed at tourists, www.turismosantapola.es. The city’s tourist department has put it together claiming that it is easy to use and it includes an app for any mobile device to download it. The site, which is in Spanish and English, also has a new 360 degree photo section featuring the local museums and beaches.

Guardamar ’s Castle is to get a 38 thousand Euro boost to install some new lighting around it in the grounds.

The cash has come from the A l i c a n t e Provincial Council who have also hand­ ed out 40 thou­ sand Euros for improvements at Bigastro’s sports centre

Friday, August 1, 2014

MESSI’S NEW TAX QUIZ

Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, will have to face an inquiry into his tax affairs after a court rejected the request of public prosecu­ tor to drop charges of tax fraud against the footballer. The Barcelona forward and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, were accused last year of not paying €4.16 million in tax on earnings from the player's image rights from 2007­2009 through the creation of a web of shell companies in Belize and Uruguay.

Both Messi and his father denied wrong­ doing and pointed the finger instead at a for­ mer agent of the player when they were quizzed at a court in Gava, the Barcelona suburb where the player lives, in September 2013. Based on the Messis' testimony, pub­ lic prosecutors called for the case to be shelved but the court on Monday ruled that Messi "could have known and consented" to the tax fraud and the prosecution of the case should go ahead.

FLAMENCO AND TRADITION

The region of Andalucia exudes the very spirit of the Spanish culture. This is where bronze skinned girls with soft brown eyes and long black hair and dressed in colourful flamenco dresses, sway to the guttural sounds of the flamenco singers and the insistent strumming of the Spanish guitar.

Where proud young men wearing wide brimmed hats, and the tightest of trousers and jackets effortlessly steer their magnifi­ cent Andalucian horses through the crowds.

Where bullfighters, bravely turn their back on the bewildered bull and strut arrogantly away from it trailing their red cloak behind them.

This is the very heart of traditional Spain.

Sevilla is the capital of this fabulous region.

This city has one of the largest and wealth­ iest cathedrals in the world. Allegedly the remains of Christopher Columbas lie here.

Horses and Carriages wait in the cathedral square to carry you round the sights of the city, the ancient narrow cobbled streets of the Santa Cruz district, The Triana district, traditionally home to the gipsy population, the Alcazar which originated as a Moorish stronghold, later held by the Christians, the beautiful Maria Luisa park named after the amorous wife of Carlos IV, then down by the banks of the river Guadalquivir. Take a mini cruise down the river, visit the famous Maenstranza bullring and bullfighting muse­ um. Then just over an hour away visit

Cordoba. The highlight of this town is the stupendous cathedral come mosque around which the town is built. Known as the Mezquita you can almost feel the presence of the Calif, the sultans and their concubines amongst the hundreds of horse shoe shaped arches. Then within the same building, you are suddenly amongst the knights and kings of Christian Spain. Out in the daylight hun­ dreds of people stroll across the old Roman bridge which again straddles the river Guadalquivir. Colourful flower displays add to the charms of the cities many patios.

Cordoba also has an Alcazar (a sort of forti­ fied palace) with grounds which are reminis­ cent of the larger gardens in Granada’s Alhambra Palaces. Between these two cities sits the much lesser known but none the less, just as charming town of Ecija. Built on the site of one of the largest Roman popula­ tions ever found, this city revels in its towers and spires. Twenty six in total and almost all displaying baroque architecture. These 3 cities delight all who visit and can be visited at an incredibly good value for money price with “David’s Coachtrips SL” Using a 3* country hotel on a half board basis and with all three city visits included. This is on offer for only 201€. Next date is 4 days Sept 8­11 or 23­26, reserve your place today either online at www.coachtripsonline.com or call (0034) 966785910 to reserve your places

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editor@thecourier.es COURIER POSTBAG: YOUR VIEWS ON OUR NEWS

Facebook group joins bar-music battle A PRESS release has been sent out on behalf of over 900 members of a new Facebook group, which was set up on July 26 due to the concern that so many people have with live entertainment being stopped and venues being heavily fined.

We feel that if the current climate con­ tinues, many more people will be adversely effected.

The press release says: “There has been a virus that has now reached epi­ demic proportions in Spain’s Costa Blanca area. Away from the bright lights, bars and hotels of Benidorm, where entertainment is readily available to everyone, there is a very different Spain

not more than one hour’s drive away.

“Below Alicante, thousands of expats from all over Europe have made new lives by buying homes and businesses.

Many now risk having their livelihoods and life savings destroyed by daily clo­ sure and fining of bars who have live entertainment.

“With Spain’s economy being based on the tourist euro, this lack of entertain­ ment is having a dire effect on everyone who lives there.

“As a mainly residential and holiday­ home area, places like Ciudad Quesada, Los Montesinos and other areas depend on income mainly made during the holiday season from holiday

lets and the residents who live all year round in these areas.

“But all that is now in danger with local police having to close and fine local businesses that have had live entertain­ ment because one or two people com­ plained.

“One local bar was recently fined a crippling €3000.

“There is an irony in the laws concern­ ing live music, it seems, as during the summer months in particular there are fiestas in every town in village along the Costa with very loud live music being played until, in some cases, 6am.

“Many people came to Spain expect­ ing to enjoy the good life, which included

MUSIC PROTESTS ARE A BRIT OFF TARGET! WHILST I agree with all that has been recently written regarding bans on music in bars, I think it rather futile to write and complain to a news­ paper aimed at the Brits, and read by the Brits.

What will that achieve?

Torry’s the team for you, John I READ last week that John McGregor will not be watching Elche CF this season.

I hope this means that he will be going to watch the best football team in the area ­ CD Torrevieja.

He will not be ripped off at the gate, Season tickets are €90 or €125. Match day entrance €10 or €15. So come on John, get down to the world famous Vicente Garcia and watch some good football.

Come on John and come on Torry.

MICK DREW, Torrevieja John McGregor says: Yes, Mick, I may well venture down to watch Torry. It looks like an exciting season ahead.

The prices look very rea­ sonable against Elche, although this year I'm 65 and it would have been cheaper than last year ­ but as I said in the article, it's not all about that, is it?

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It would be far better to complain to the Spanish, would it not? I can't see them sitting down and reading The Courier.

And what of the bars them­ selves? They seem to com­ plain amongst themselves instead of organising them­ selves to hit back at morons who are forever complaining.

These people obviously have a plan of action to shut the local bars and live in their own misery. Therefore, sure­ ly, the people that want the bars to stay open should also have a plan of action. And surely the first move to organise a plan of action should come from the bar owners themselves.

I'm sure that they would be joined by many of their cus­ tomers, people fed up with the apathy of the silent majority, and people like myself who would like the areas concerned to thrive.

In the meantime KEEP MUSIC LIVE (if that’s possi­ ble).

MALCOLM JONES, La Marina

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being able to go out of an evening and sit in the sun to enjoy live music.

“That is now getting to be a thing of the past, and with the reduction in bars that are allowed to have live enter­ tainment, many acts are returning to the UK. “Houses now stand empty or sit for years with For Sale notices on them, and all busi­ nesses in the affected area struggle from day to day in the hope that something will change, or until they, too, have to give up and “go home”.

“A group was recently set up to discuss this problem in the hope that a solution can be found on Facebook.

“Keep Entertainment Live on The Costa Blanca received over 800 members in the first 24 hours of its cre­ ation, and members are working towards creating awareness of the sad situa­ tion and decline of what most people moved to Spain for ­ a better and more relaxed lifestyle.

“Sadly it seems that many will not be able to achieve this dream.’’

JACKIE LAWSON https://www.facebook. com/groups/573526356093 152/

Remember whose country it is I HAVE lived in Spain for nearly 20 years, along with many others, long before many bars even thought of coming here.

At the start of the housing boom a similar letter was published in one of the free papers. I don't know what happened to the writer, but it seems we have survived the ghost town prediction and we will survive this one.

This is a lovely place to live ­ a nice, easy relaxed atmosphere plus the weather. I don't know why we have businesses come here telling us what we need. We sur­ vived before they came here and will continue to do so when they have gone.

As for moaning and complaining about the Spanish, remember this is their country and we are the immi­ grants. Perhaps a little research might have helped before coming here.

KEN BOWEN, La Marina

THE letter submitted by Pamela Delaney in last week’s Courier sums up the expat ideas that they can come to Spain and do what they like regarding opening up business­ es in a foreign country (which by the way is in the EU and subject to the same legislation as any member state).

Having been in the pub and hotel industry for more than 30 years and having had problems regarding entertainment, in the UK where the same laws are applied here in Spain, would these people accept noise pollution in their own coun­ try?

The answer is no, so why should we put up with these so­ called entertainment bars that don't have the correct licences? In reality, can you see the town halls giving a live entertainment licence to a bar no bigger than a garage?

Come on, get real. We all have to make a living but be within the law.

GARY O’DONOGHUE, Gran Alacant

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I'M beginning to understand why so many of my fellow expats make a beeline for umbrella land every July and August.

THE HOT LIFE IS A BED OF DOZES!

Going back to Britain is the only way they can avoid a two­month dose of sleeping sickness.

I spent almost 40 hours in dream­ land last Saturday and Sunday. For most people, that's a whole week's sleep in one weekend.

Mind you, I'm not most people. I'm eating too much and sizably under­inclined to resort to physical exercise unless given an almighty push.

And in temperatures hov­ ering around 100 (my mind works in Fahrenheit, not for­ eign heat), even the Almighty would struggle to push me into action.

Late on Saturday morning (or perhaps it was early after­ noon), I dragged my weary legs out of bed, showered, dressed and, physically drained by the effort, then plonked myself on the sofa in the lounge and went back to sleep.

For the rest of the day, my tubby torso welded itself to the settee and refused to move. The mere thought of venturing from the air­condi­ tioned comfort of my lounge into the Spanish Sahara heat outside left me too weak to do anything but shut my for another 12 hours in eyes and doze off.

I continued to drift in and dreamland. Or was it 14 out of the land of nod in the hours? I'm too tired to build up to my next exhaust­ remember but I do know it ing pursuit ­ watching the wasn’t until Monday that I Commonwealth Games realised I’d just starred in a remake of The Lost highlights on BBC TV. Then it was back to bed Weekend.

Someone wake me up, I’m tired of sleeping

When I was young (which happened at quite an early age), the Leap Year phenom­ enon used to fascinate me.

Anyone born on February 29 had to wait four years between birthdays. Which is still great for me because I

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can say, quite honestly, that I look like an 18 year­old. Well, an 18 year­old born on Fbruary 29, to be accurate.

So much for the Leap Year, but what about the Sleep Year – which basically is any year containing the

months of July and August?

It's a phenomenon which particularly affects countries like Spain, where the country effectively shuts down to compensate for the searing heat.

Half the population of

Madrid heads for the Costa Blanca, where local busi­ nesses welcome their dinero and at the same time curse their capitalistic arrogance.

As a restaurateur friend in Guardamar once told me: “We don’t particularly like the Madrilenos...but we love them to spend their money here!''

Anyway, back to my mine of useless information. The Sleep Year comprises 303 days – 62 less than a normal year – and comes around every 12 months. The miss­ ing 62 days, from July 1 to August 31 inclusive, are devoted to the art of melting.

Depending on your own personal medical dictionary, the condition is also known as heat exhaustion, sleeping sickness, bone idleness and it’s­too­bloody­hot­to breathe­itis. And I’m currently suffering acutely from it.

Must go. I need to sleep – and to find someone to unglue me from the settee.

editor@thecourier.es

This ‘campaign’ is all about profit I RESIDE down the coast from La Marina, just outside Rojales, and I feel I must take issue with the observations made in Pamela Delaney's letter (Issue 179).

Firstly, most of the communities along this stretch of coast are not dedicated tourist areas – including La Marina. They cater for holiday makers who are either relatives or friends of local full­time resi­ dents and have primarily come to visit.

Those residents, many like myself, moved into these areas long before so many bars and shops arrived on the scene. When I moved to my area 13 years ago there were only two bars and no shops. Now we have seven bars, four restaurants, a supermarket and heaven knows how many estate agents.

Of those seven bars, the two newest arrivals decided that it would be a good idea not only to have live music but to have it outside using very large speakers to blast the area with noise several nights a week at a level that would be unaccept­ able anywhere other than a designated 'disco alley'. The end result was an unin­ telligible cacophony where even profes­ sional singers were 'fighting' with the

level of sound to make themselves heard.

Now we have no objection to establish­ ments having live musical events and cer­ tainly no intention of seeing anybody going out of business but there is a time and more importantly a place for these events to take place.

As for the accusation that only 'one or two people have complained', as far as this area is concerned that is absolute nonsense and the end result has been that the culprits have been denied the ability to put on these events.

I know that the majority of bar owners are people who are aware of the environ­ ment they work in and, in most cases, live in, but unfortunately there is a small per­ centage who open establishments with only one aim on their agenda – profit, and they couldn't care less about anybody else, least of all the state of the Spanish economy.

I believe this 'campaign' has been start­ ed by those very same profit­driven indi­ viduals who may already have become victims of the new clampdown. Maybe it's time for them to invest their time and money in Benidorm.

J.M.

IN our village of San Isidro, we have only one bank ­ the Sabadell Bank. This year for the first time they are closing the bank for the whole month of August, leaving the residents with­ out banking facilities.

The bank does have a cash point; however, that is very unreliable and often breaks down. Our local Mayor, Damian Sabater Culiañez, held a meeting last week with the area manager, who stated that it was ‘‘not eco­ nomical to keep the branch open” We do not have a bus service in this village which would take us to Catral or Albatera to use a bank. We do have a railway station, but the closest stops are Crevillente in one direction and Callosa del Segura in the other. A lot of our elderly resident do not drive and cannot make

these journeys. Therefore we are holding a Peaceful Demonstration outside the bank on Friday August 1, at 1pm. The Mayor and local councilors will also be attending and the local TV station will be in atten­ dance.

SUE SCOTT, San Isidro FURTHER to my letter pub­ lished last week, the subject of ’Cowboy Parking Operators’ is presently ‘hot news’ in the UK.

For example, the Daily Mail is presently running a campaign on this subject and yesterday, I was inter­ viewed by phone over the incident at Liverpool and the tactics being employed by the Airport.

They have copies of all the resulting correspon­ dence from both my suc­ cessful appeal and my ongoing correspondence with Liverpool Airport about these hateful tactics.

DAVID DAWSON, El Raso

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SOLE SEARCHING

I'M going out shortly to take Mrs S to choose new shoes. We shall no doubt be back very late ­­ and probably even later. For first I might have to chauffeur the gibber­ ing shoe shop assistant to the infirmary for a psychiatric evaluation.

Actually, I don't mind accompanying Mrs S to buy shoes because while she is busy trying on, I stretch out on the carpet beside her and construct scale models of the Taj Mahal and the Pentagon out of the empty shoe boxes as they pile up at her feet.

Indeed, I once did suggest that Mrs S cut toe holes in the boxes and wear those as footwear instead. But my pro­ posal was ignored.

The trouble with Mrs S is that she insists on choosing new shoes to match the new handbag that she also hasn't bought yet. I'm not quite sure how to solve that little dilem­ ma ­­ and, although she won't admit it, neither does Mrs S. But guess who gets the blame?

That's the last time I let you take me clothes shopping!' she snapped last time.

'Clothes shopping?' I gulped.

'What clothes? I thought you were just buying shoes and a matching handbag ­­ not nec­ essarily in that order.'

'You know what I mean,' said Mrs S dismissively. She always informs me that I know what she means even on the majority of occasions when I don't.

I had that trouble with my mother, too. I never knew what she meant either.

Maybe it's a gender thing because my father never understood his own mother.

But, then again, nobody understood Grandma because she came from Lithuania and her English wasn't so hot.

Which reminds me. I watched a delightful old black­and­white movie on the telly last night. It was one of those archetypal American family stories in which 'mom' has the pivotal role, taking all those familiar domestic crisis

in her stride. And before the end­credits you just know everything's going to turn out all right. Lovely stuff.

Call me soppy but there's a line in that film ­­ I believe the movie was called Psycho ­­ when Anthony Perkins says to Janet Leigh: 'A boy's best friend is his mother.'

Anyway, I

remem­ ber the occasion when Mother (my mum, not Perkins' mom) pulled me to her comforting bosom after I had received yet another dis­ astrous school report and

whispered into my crestfallen ear: 'You have to have more confidence in yourself, Shorty.'

But the very worst time was this. Just picture the scene. A child aged nine is standing lonely and forlorn on a railway platform. He clutch­ es a small battered suitcase in one little hand and in the other a cardboard box con­ taining a junior gas mask.

Mother says: 'Son, it is called being evacuated. You'll be safer in the countryside, more protected than you'd be here in the familiar cobbled streets t h a t

you love so much. But these are indeed troubled times.'

As the train chugs slowly out of the station, I hammer on the window. 'But Mother, this is 1955! The war ended 10 years ago! Take me home!'

As she leads me from the train at the next station, Mother pauses to get back her breath after having had to cycle alongside the rail line in hot pursuit as I issued my abandonment protest.

She explains apologetical­ ly: 'I sent you away only because I believed that being more self­supportive would help strengthen your charac­ ter. But I admit that my plan was a bit too pushy. Now I'm feeling as guilty as hell as well as being absolutely flaming knackered.'

Then Mother nudges me playfully in the ribs: 'But don't you think that was a clever touch with the gas mask? I used to

be the props mistress at the amateur dramatic society and I still borrow stuff occa­ sionally.

'Anyway, getting back to the serious matter of plan­ ning your future accommoda­ tion, we shall discuss the sit­ uation again in let's say four years’ time. After all, I'm not getting any younger and you'll be going on 14.'

Fast forward 59 years and Mrs S said: 'So what does your nonsensical childhood have to do with me buying shoes with a matching hand­ bag, not necessarily in that order?'

I sighed. 'Nothing whatso­ ever, dearest. It's just that when it comes to your shop­ ping habits my patience is starting to wear thin.'

Mrs S snorted. 'But not as thin as the soles on these old shoes which have been falling even more apart since we started this conversation.'

Ouch! Mrs S sure knew how to make her husband feel guilty. In fact, I felt a bit of a heel.

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STERILISATION IS A GOOD TOOL

Spain is full of aban­ doned dogs right now, and perhaps it is no surprise that this country has the worst record in Europe for pets being let loose, with one animal dumped every three minutes. Author and jour­ nalist Rosa Montero has brought this to the public's attention and started a peti­ tion on campaign site Avaaz calling for tougher legisla­ tion on cruelty and neglect of animals, given that at present, pet protection laws are within the jurisdiction of regional governments, meaning there are 17 differ­ ent ones in place and not all of them are suitably effec­ tive.

Parliament has approved a motion to call for the cen­ tral government to crack down on animal mistreat­ ment, but Sra Montero says it is unlikely to come into

effect very quickly. She says she and Avaaz will send the petition to the ministry of agriculture once it has reached 200,000 sig­ natures, and hopes that the public voice will compel the government into urgent action 'in time to save the lives of thousands of pets'.

As well as stiffer criminal sen­ tences for ill­treat­ ment and neglect of animals, the new law is expect­ ed to cover popu­ lation control – such as sterilising and neutering feral cats – and place a ban on any dog pounds or rescue centres putting animals down unless they are actually suffer­

ing incurably and it would be cruel to keep them alive.

Sra Montero – author of bestselling novels such as History of a Transparent King, Trembling, Beautiful and Dark, Beloved Master, The Tartar's Heart and Lovers and Enemies, as well as being a regular

columnist in national daily broadsheets – says July and August are the 'worst' months for pets being abandoned since this is the height of the breeding sea­ son and also a time when owners go on holiday, with some having few scruples about leaving their cats

to feed and care for large lit­ ters constantly being pro­ duced are more likely to be tempted to abandon them somewhere, or continually palm them off onto already­ and dogs to fend for them­ overstretched animal pro­ selves and starve. tection centres.

Many Spanish vets and The petition can be found animal rescue centres by entering 'Avaaz SOS have launched campaigns Mascotas' in any internet to convince pet owners to search engine. have their dogs and cats www.thedogyouneed.com spayed or neutered, stress­ is a registered charity, ing that the operation is where we rehabilitate the routine and low­risk, does most severely abused ani­ not affect the ani­ mals. Our charity registra­ mal's personality tion number is 1157175. If or body weight, you would be kind enough and that they are to donate anything to this less – not more – special cause you can do by likely to suffer Paypal, where the account infections if they details are peter@thedogy­ are sterilised. ouneed.com or to our Nat Failing to have West charity account, animals sterilised where the sort code is 60­ is part of the 16­03 and the account num­ problem which ber is 73754900. leads to pets Even one Euro will help, being dumped – people who do so please, please, try and not have the time, support us. Thank you from space or means the bottom of our hearts.

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come and have a look at them. You can see our dogs by finding us on facebook “Paradise Kennels” or call 619 938 955

Freddy Chocolate & Toby

Punk is a young male kitten about 13 weeks old.

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PRINCESS a German Shepherd Cross is approxi­ mately a year old. She was found walking the streets but despite all she has been through, she is a well beha­ ved (submissive) girl with a calm temperament and is socialised with other dogs of all sizes, loves to play and is easy to train. She enjoys being with people and is very loving, is in great health, has been spayed, had all relevant injections,

meet her please call Maureen on 966716049 or Linda on the above number.

Dotty is around 1 year old and was found near Quesada tied up to a lamp­ post in the blazing heat. She has no chip but is in good health and weighs around 6 kilos so is small and is good with dogs and cats. Call: 645 469 253. www.petsins­ pain.com

mix breed. Great with other dogs. Frodo will be castra­ ted and fully passported before he goes to his forever home. If you could offer him a home please contact us at Last Hope Dog Rescue, our email is lasthopedogres­ cue@outlook.com tel no 634065540

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been left on a chain most of her 5 years; it was only when her owner died that she came to our attention.

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Keira SANA was an unwanted and forgotten sheepdog who had

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playful and loving. He was found huddled together with his siblings in the middle of a road. He is currently being fostered with lots of other cats and dogs, so he is a well socialized pup he will be medium sized when fully

grown. For more info call on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalchaity@gmail .com

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NICE AND FLAT AND FUN! One enjoyable trip that the Cycological team did last year was a journey around the Mar Menor region, and it’s even better if you live there! We took our bikes in our cars from our Quesada shop to San Pedro del Pinatar, and took an excellent flat track to Santiago de la Ribera, before catching a ferry to La Manga. The cost was five euros each includ­

Punta Brava, and Los Alcazares, before heading through through Los Narejos, San Javier and finally arrived back at Santiago where we found a nice Tapas bar on the sea front before cycling the last 6kms back to the cars.

If you’ve not done this trip before, then we thoroughly recommend you do it soon before

ing one euro per bike, and it was a very pic­ turesque crossing. The 45 minute journey finished at Thomas Maestre Port, and we had a 15kms ride before stopping for a cool­ ing swim at a nice sandy beach. At the end of the strip we headed for Los Nietos pass­ ing through the salt flats and staying as close to the shore as we could. We followed rough tracks most of the way to Los Nietos where we all stopped for lunch, and then picked up the F34 road which was flat and straight all the way. We passed through Los Urrutias,

it gets cooler as it was fantastic being able to swim whenever we felt like it. If you think it might be too far then you can always cycle to the top of the strip and cycle back to the port and get the ferry back. The ferry goes every two hours during the summer until midnight however the last ferry back in the winter is 4.30pm. We cycled for five hours, covered 75kms, and burnt 1300calories which was a great achievement for the group as we had two people who had never cycled this dis­ tance before!

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DRAMA IS A PIECE OF CAKE I know I have written before about the building in which I bought a flat. I have explained that the majority of the people there are pretty normal, straightforward types but that there are also those that go out of their way to cause prob­ lems. It seems their life´s work is to make others miserable, angry or upset. I have no idea what causes this type of reac­ tion in people, are they born like that, is it driven out of bore­ dom or are their lives so sad that they have to lie and gossip to feel any sense of worth? I thought I had seen it all. I truly believed that there was no depths to which they could stoop, after all, the spreading of malicious lies all over the town seemed to be the lowest of the low, especially since the lie that was told about me, however, those who know me know to ask me or just accept the rumours for what they are. It’s nothing less than nastiness perpetrated by bored, little minds.

I have since left the building and have made a very com­ fortable home for my fella and me. We live in a big house with a private pool, one where I make the rules and don’t have to answer to anyone, and I´m so glad to be away from the build­ ing of horrors as I now like to call it. In the past, I am aware that mail has been opened or otherwise tampered with, but, up until recently that was the worst of it. But a fortnight ago, one of my friends who still lives there posted a distressing photo on Facebook, and it took a while to understand what was being shown and what exactly we were looking at. The friend concerned came to see me the same day, bringing with her the contents of that photo. She was in an anxious and upset state and so I asked her what was wrong.

Out of a bag she pulled out a manila envelope and some­ thing wrapped in cling film. I still couldn´t quite make out what

it was as the contents of the cling film had been ripped into pieces. My friend informed me that these pieces lying on the table in front of me had once been the icing topper for a young boy’s birthday cake. However, someone from the block had carefully opened the envelope, taken out the con­ tents, removed the circle of icing which was decorated with Lego figures and carefully peeled it from its cardboard back­ ing, Once it was off the icing picture, the special treat for a youngsters upcoming special day, had been torn to pieces. It hadn´t then been eaten or thrown around the floor as one might imagine a child doing, but the bits had been strategi­ cally placed back on top of the envelope and left where it could be found!

I´m not one to point fingers, but the more I looked at these broken pieces, and heard my friend telling me how difficult it is to remove from its cardboard and how it was left, then I was struggling to find a guilty party other than one of the adults who I know doesn´t get on with her. This was not the work of a child, since everything was done far too carefully, and so the only other explanation is someone with a grudge. I put my friend in touch with a girl who does translating now I don’t have time and she agreed to go together to the Guardia Civil police station to make a denun­

cia, and to denounce the person my friend thought it was.

This was done the same day and a full report was taken. It is now up to the police to decide what further action to take. My friend has done all she can, preserving everything for finger­ printing as only the person responsible would have touched the card that the icing cake topper was on, and reported this nasty crime.

Maybe whoever did it will have a change of heart and speak with my friend and apologise but I very much doubt it.

Someone who can destroy anything, especially something belonging to a child cannot have any morals or scruples. To everyone who lives in a community like mine, all I can say is, watch your back and watch your mail. Some people will stab you from behind but would never have the bottle to say or do anything to your face.

I hope the person responsible is reading this; the topper got replaced but only after a lot of stress and pain for every­ one involved. Horrible people will get their just desserts at some point in their lives, and one day everyone will see the person who did this as the sociopath that they are! Until then, just watch out or close your ears, as the next person to feel the wrath of whoever did this might not be able to cope as well as my friend and I have. Just because you live near someone and have a chat now and then doesn´t mean you know them. I know people are all too easily taken in with lies and nothing will open their eyes until they become a victim of the poison themselves, by then of course it´s too late. I´m so happy now to be away from all the drama and have a great life. As I write this, I’m sat in the shade next to my pool enjoy­ ing this fabulous summer, and I can enjoy life safe in the knowledge that my friends would never destroy something belonging to anyone, especially not a child. My life is so com­ fortable that I don´t need to resort to lies to make good friends.

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BOYCOTT WOULD BE OWN GOAL

I have a lot of sympa­ thy for Nick Clegg’s call for FIFA to strip Russia’s hosting of the 2018 World Cup finals, as part of the package of sanctions over the downing of the ably short notice. Of course Malaysian plane over it will not happen as sporting the Ukraine. It would cer­ bodies do not believe in mix­ tainly take the prestige and propaganda value away from Russia of staging the event, and there are many countries that could hold it at reason­

ing sport with politics and I would suggest that it would not be impossible to believe that a few FIFA hands might just have been brushed with

a few roubles to make sure the 2018 bid went a particu­ lar way! If the World Cup stays where it is, then there might be a clamour for a boycott (depending on what unfolds over the next four years), but this I think is a waste of time, as only the sports people suffer.

Certainly move it, but don’t boycott it!

Back in 1980, the Western nations want­ ed a boycott of the Moscow Olympics over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Some countries like America stayed away, but Britain defied the wishes of Margaret Thatcher and went there.

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later, the Soviets and their East European puppets boy­ cotted the Los Angeles games, and sport was the loser yet again. Money talks as well and so we’ll have the sight of a Formula One Grand Prix in Russia later this year, with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone saying that he won’t move it. That’s no surprise as we witnessed a shambles in recent years over staging a race in Bahrain, whilst human rights protestors were being shot dead within earshot of the track. Little Bernie has now played a trump card by announcing that the state of Azerbaijan will stage a race around the streets of Baku next year, ironically as a replacement for the GP in Valencia. Sporting bodies

show little morality when it comes to venues for major events, and it is all down to finance and favours. That has always been the way of it and whatever politicians and believers in freedom feel, that’s the sad way that it’s always going to be.

The multiple deaths in Gaza which are now over a thousand in the last few weeks is a sad testa­ ment to historical blunders in the area. I fully support the state of Israel and the cre­ ation of it in the late forties, but the disgraceful treatment of the Palestinians at the time is a shameful legacy created by the West with no thought of the conse­ quences. I can see what Israel are saying over the extremist Hamas group and

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their need to respond over the rockets being fired into their territory, but it’s been a classic sledgehammer to crack a nut story, with count­ less innocent Palestinians, including many children, being massacred in dreadful circumstances. I have been surprised that there’s not been a greater worldwide uproar over this, with per­ haps eyes being distracted by recent events in the Ukraine. When will both sides in this long­running conflict realise that guns and bombs are not the answer, and that peace can only be achieved through a negotiat­ ed settlement that involves compromise? By the way, what ever did happen to the UN Middle East peace envoy, a certain Tony Blair?

REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN SPAIN. SPANISH LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION DOCUMENT. Registering a non­Spanish vehicle in Spain is a complex and potentially costly procedure.

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STEP 1: OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY This is a statement by the car’s manufacturer that it conforms to EU regulations. You will need the car’s chassis number to complete this straightforward process online at www.eurococ.eu/en/certificate_of_conformity. The charges for this service will vary according to type of vehicle, make and country of 1st registration.

STEP 2: CURRENT LOG BOOK The vehicle’s original log book showing your name as the owner, the vehicles age and a valid UK address. You will also need the bill of sale for the car.

STEP 3: RESIDENCY IN SPAIN The Spanish residency certificate (Certificado de Empadronamiento) is your official proof of residency in Spain. Your local town hall can provide you with this document. You will need to take your passport and proof of Spanish address (rental contract, contract to pur­ chase or property deeds).

STEP 4: OBTAINING A SPANISH MOT CERTIFICATE All vehicles over 4 years old must be roadworthy and clearly display a valid ITV sticker.

The ITV (Vehicle Technical Inspection) must be tested at an authorised centre, just as for an MOT test. You can find out the location of your nearest ITV centre on DGT website (equivalent to the DVLA). You can also call your local centre to make a booking. If the cen­ tre is busy, especially pre­summer, this can save a lot of time. The cost can vary but gen­ erally is around 40€ for petrol­engine cars and 56€ for diesel­engine cars.

Step 5: OBTAINING A SPANISH EQUIVALENT OF A TAX DISC The Spanish Tax Agency can provide your vehicle with a valid “tax disc” for Spain, which must be carried in the car when in use. You will need to complete the relevant form online and pay the amount according to your car’s tax band.

You can carry out all these procedures yourself or you can seek the assistance of an accountant to do this for you.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest.

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BORING BEEB IN GAMES TURN OFF I´m going to rename the BBC, the British Boredom Corporation, thanks to its mass cov­ erage of the Commonwealth Games. I accept many people are interested in the Games, and want to watch it from time to time, but I suspect the interest is noth­ ing like meriting the overkill the BBC has been giving to it. All day it´s on the main BBC channel, BBC1, switching to BBC2 and back again, and it´s still on in the evening, without let­ up. And when you try to get some news other than the Games, by turning to the BBC News channel, you get bits and pieces of world and UK events and then it’s back to the games again. The BBC set up its own studios in Glasgow for the event and that´s a fatal mistake. The problem is that jour­ nalists and broadcasters tend to think their world revolves just around their backyard and concentrate on that "patch".

The times I´ve heard criticism levelled at both regional BBC

and ITV stations that if a dog barks in the city where the stu­ dios are, it´s reported at length, and if a major story breaks 25 miles away then you´re lucky for it to get a mention. A bit of an exaggeration, but you get my drift, and the coverage of the Games is a total overkill. I have had to turn to Sky News to get a much better news coverage (although it´s annoying to have to put up with endless repeat adverts every few min­ utes). I dread to think how much TV licence money has been spent by the BBC on Games coverage but it must have been considerable. Thank goodness there´s only a few days to go and we can get back to having our usual programmes at the "right" times and on the "right" channels.

Why is it that whenever bureaucratically­minded people get together, all they can think about is raising taxes to provide some service or other? The latest example comes from a group of 20 councils led by Derby City Council which wants to rob from those nasty supermarkets which they blame for destroying town centre shops and use the money to "give back to the community".

They want to impose an additional tax on supermarkets and give the money back in town centre rejuvenation.

Wonderful. All these modern Robin Hoods would do is to raise food prices.

Question? Who granted planning permission for all these harmful hyper stores in the first place? Answer? Councils.

The councils which got the policy right were those who resis­ ted out of town hypermarkets and shops which proliferated around them and instead opted for supermarkets within the town centres. A shining example of this is Horsham, in West Sussex, a town whose city fathers were spot on in getting it right. They allowed Sainsbury´s to have a large superstore right in the centre of town, complete with a petrol filling sta­ tion. And out of that came a large car park, where parking is free for two hours, provided you do 20 pounds worth of shopping in Sainsbury´s, and that gives you time to shop in the town centre, or have lunch. It´s a win, win. And how many empty town centre shops are there in Horsham? None that I could see on our visit a fortnight ago. It´s called plan­ ning gain. The same gain happened when Horsham encour­ aged a major insurance company to have its UK HQ in the centre of town. Out of that came planning gain in the shape of a shopping complex and more car parking. Compare that with councils which have allowed out of town shopping cen­ tres. Take Bognor as the other extreme. Two huge super­ markets a mile out, on the main road into town, with fast food outlets, Matalan, Halfords, etc, and many others, all within a short distance. Result? The town centre struggles, with many shops empty for months. Add into the mix town centre on­street and car park charges, which rise every year and you have a perfect storm. Thanks a bunch those with mud­ dle­headed bureaucratic minds!

Football clubs make a fortune in selling replica new strips, at prices far higher than their actual worth. So it pleased me when I learned that a pricing error had, for once, benefited fans.

Manchester United fans found that a computer glitch meant they got their team's new strip at less than half price.

This season´s shirt with the name of the new sponsor went on sale for £55.

­ almost completely obscured by undergrowth. No chance of any solar power and, no doubt, the signs are being illuminat­ ed from the National Grid. Great savings, government! And, on the subject of grass cutting, comes news of a couple in Brighton trying to sue the council for failing to cut grass near their home. They live on benefits, and own a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. That´s right, a pedigree dog which taxpay­ ers are keeping. Anyway, this pooch was obviously off a lead, saw a cat, chased it and got itself caught in long grass (or a rabbit hole, or whatever)and slipped a disc. Now she faces a £5,000 vet´s bill and says she intends suing the council for negligence for not cutting the grass. No doubt there will be a money­grabbing solicitor willing to take on the case on a no­win, no fee basis. Critics are saying this is yet another glaring example of compensation culture gone mad.

I think it´s another glaring example of people who live on benefits looking at every opportunity to get more money from others by any means possible. Had she kept the dog under proper control, this wouldn´t have happened. And has she not heard of the animal charity PDSA which helps peo­ ple in genuine financial distress?

And now onto a dog story which is far more serious and distressing. A 73­year­old Middlesbrough woman died days after being bitten by a police dog in her home. She was bitten several times by the German shepherd after Cleveland Police went into her garden to search for a sus­ pected burglar.

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The police dog involved was withdrawn from operational policing and support was given to the police officer who was handling the dog at the time of the attack. Police had stopped a car and arrested a man after finding drugs and cash. A second man ran off and the woman was bitten in her kitchen after giving police permission to search her garden.

This is another glaring example of how no­one can ever totally rely on a dog and should always have, in the back of their mind, that every dog has a killer instinct. We hear so often from dog lovers that it´s the owners who make a dog dangerous. If that is true, the police have made this particu­ lar dog dangerous and it poses the question ­ should police be using dogs at all?

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But a website error meant the shirt appeared for sale for just £22 and an entire kit, which should have been £92, came to just £37. Around 4,000 fans snapped up the replica shirts, shorts and socks ­ costing the club an estimated £200,000 in lost revenue. Now that´s a shame ­ £92 is just plain barmy, and even £37 is still far too much money, con­ sidering the likelihood is that they were mass­produced somewhere in the far east for pennies. It’s a shame people are sucked in to buying it all, when the money could be far better spent on something far more useful, and which will change again next season with yet another sponsor, no doubt. And it´s these crazy prices which make counterfeiting so very lucrative.

Britain has become an absolute disgrace. Drive around and the signs of council and government cutbacks are everywhere. Road verges, islands, all have grass left uncut.

Trees and bushes have been left to overgrow across road signs and it´s making some places dangerous. A few years ago a new money­saving plan was heralded by the govern­ ment. It involved rows of solar panels being built along banks close to major roads, the power being used to illumi­ nate road signs, etc. I drove past a bank of these last week

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SAY IT IN SPANISH Learn the lingo - with a little help from JEANETTE ERATH Spanish 133 Hi and welcome back to learning Spanish with me, I hope you´re having a great summer, making sure you put on plenty of sun cream and drink lots of water, this is why we live in Spain but living here we have to be careful, learning Spanish gives us that edge if an emergency happens and we need to speak to someone, remember there isn´t always time to call a translator so being confident and able to understand what´s being said even in the most basic terms is something every­ one living here should be capable of doing, we can´t always rely on others to help us, so keep with it, practise when you can and keep improving. One day you will be chatting away like a native.

As promised in the last lesson, this week we are going to start on the subjunctive tense. It is a difficult tense for us Brits

because we use it so rarely in English and we don´t even think about it, but the Spanish use it a lot, it´s a common tense for them so it has to become a common tense for us.

It is often said in learning books that the subjunctive is more of a mood than a tense and you´ll see why as I explain its use. The subjunctive expresses something that is uncer­ tain or your feeling, desire or doubt about something. If there is an element of doubt then the subjunctive must be used.

This is how we conjugate verbs into the subjunctive: For most verbs, the present subjunctive is formed by following these three steps: 1. Start with the yo form of the present indicative. 2. Then drop the ­o ending. 3. Finally, add the fol­ lowing endings: ­ar verbs: ­e, ­es, ­e, ­emos, ­éis, ­en : ­er and ­ir verbs: ­a, ­as, ­a, ­amos, ­áis, ­an For example: Regular ­ar verbs like hablar (yo hablo) hablo ­ o = habl : habl + e = hable, habl + es = hables, habl + e = hable, habl + emos = hablemos, habl + éis = habléis, habl + en = hablen Regular ­er verbs like comer (yo como) : como ­ o = com : com + a = coma, com + as = comas, com + a = coma, com + amos = comamos, com + áis = comáis, com + an = coman This also works for verbs that have irregular ´yo´ forms in the present indicative (present tense that isn´t the subjunc­ tive) For example: tener (yo tengo) : tengo ­ o = teng, teng + a = tenga, teng + as = tengas, teng + a = tenga, teng + amos = tengamos, teng + áis = tengáis, teng + an = tengan For ­ar and ­er stem­changing verbs, the formula applies except that there is no stem change in the nosotros and vosotros forms. Study these examples: pensar (yo pien­ so): pienso ­ o = piens : piens + e = piense, piens + es = pienses, piens + e = piense, pens + emos = pensemos, pens + éis = penséis, piens + en = piensen volver (yo vuelvo): vuelvo ­ o = vuelv : vuelv + a = vuel­ va, vuelv + as = vuelvas, vuelv + a = vuelva, volv + amos = volvamos, volv + áis = volváis, vuelv + an = vuelvan For ­ir stem­changing verbs, the formula applies except that the stem change in the nosotros and vosotros forms follows these patterns: o:ue verbs change o to u; e:ie verbs

change e to i; For example: dormir (yo duermo), duermo ­ o = duerm, duerm + a = duerma, duerm + as = duermas, duerm + a = duerma, durm + amos = durmamos, durm + áis = durmáis, duerm + an = duerman sentir (yo siento), siento ­ o = sient: sient + a = sienta, sient + as = sientas, sient + a, = sienta. sint + amos = sin­ tamos, sint + áis = sintáis, sient + an = sientan. pedir (yo pido) pido ­ o = pid: pid + a = pida, pid + as = pidas, pid + a = pida, pid + amos = pidamos, pid + áis = pidáis, pid + an = pidan For verbs that end in ­zar, the z changes to c when it comes before the letter e. empezar (e:ie) empiece, empieces, empiece, empece­ mos, empecéis, empiecen For verbs that end in ­ger or ­gir, the g changes to j when it comes before the letter a.

Escoger: escoja, escojas, escoja, escojamos, esco­ jáis, escojan, elegir (e:i) elija, elijas, elija, elijamos, eli­ jáis, elijan For verbs that end in ­guir, the gu changes to g when it comes before the letter a. seguir (e:i): siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan For verbs that end in ­car, the c changes to qu when it comes before the letter e.

Buscar, busque, busques, busque, busquemos, busquéis, busquen For verbs that end in ­gar, the g changes to gu when it comes before the letter e.

Pagar: pague, pagues, pague, paguemos, paguéis, paguen For verbs that end in uir, add the letter y before the letter a.

Huir: huya, huyas, huya, huyamos, huyáis, huyan.

There is a lot to remember with the subjunctive, the conju­ gations are the hardest part I think and once you get them in your head the rest follows slightly easier.

So, take your time to study these forms and I will continue with the subjunctive next week.

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TIPS TO SLEEP THROUGH HOT SUMMER NIGHTS The balmy summer nights do mean that getting to sleep is diffi­ cult, but there are a few tricks to help you nod off and relax through July and August, even without air­conditioning.

Ancient Egyptians used to moisten their bedclothes to sleep better and combat heat, which poses a serious risk to public health. According to the results of a scien­ tific study carried out by the Spanish National Research Council, mortality rates for those aged over 75 increase 20.1 per­ cent for each degree that the maximum daily temperature rises above 36ºC. Our ancestors have passed down to us a long legacy of tricks for staying cool. Sleep

under cotton sheets, for example, which aid perspiration. You can even put your sheets in the fridge or freezer, inside a plastic bag, for a few minutes before sleep­ ing – they won’t stay cool the whole night, but it will be long enough for you to fall asleep – or fill a hot water bottle with cold water to cool down your bed. Here are a few more suggestions.

1. Be creative. Come up with methods to stop hot air from entering the room. For instance, point a fan toward the windows, or place a bowl full of ice or very cold water in front of the fan to cool the air further. A damp sheet placed over the window also helps.

2. Wear light pajamas. That’s the advice from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), though you can also sleep naked if you like. It’s a question of preference. According to a study by the Association of American Cotton Producers Cotton USA car­ ried out in the UK, 57 per­ cent of people who sleep naked are happier in their relationship with their part­ ner.

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Are You Getting Enough Antioxidants in Your Diet?

DR MACHI MANNU’S ADVICE CLINIC Email your questions and comments to contact@medb.es

When Hippocrates said ‘Let thy food be thy medi­ cine’, he certainly wasn’t referring to any food, rather he must have had in mind foods rich in Antioxidants.

Many are still unaware of the power of antioxidants; still believing that Vitamins and Minerals are all there is to nutrients. Antioxidants are compounds found in the human body and also in many plant foods, and they are capable of neutralizing highly toxic chemicals in the body called free radicals.

These deadly free radicals are now known to be behind most chronic diseases such as heart disorders, cataracts, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Impaired immunity, cancer and many more. Free radi­ cals cause oxidative dam­ age to body fat, cellular walls, proteins and DNA in a process similar to the rusting of metal. When cholesterol

is damaged, it sets in motion an abnormal cascade of events that ultimately leads to cardiovascular disease.

Likewise when DNA or genetic material is dam­ aged, this causes the pro­ duction of aberrant proteins which in turn can give rise to inflammatory reactions that cause disease in the body.

Some free radicals are gen­ erated in our cells during normal chemical reactions.

However most come from external sources such as; cigarette smoke, excessive alcohol, environmental pol­ lutants, sunlight, and pre­ scription drugs. Antioxidants are present in the body in many different forms like vitamins C and E, selenium, lipoic acid and co­enzyme Q10. Many plant com­ pounds also have strong anti­oxidant properties and include: Polyphenols­ found in red wine, blueberries, and green tea; Carotenoids –

found in yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables such as sweet corn, carrots, pumpkins, mangoes, peach­ es, dark green vegetables; Anthocyanins – present in bluish red fruits such as blueberries, cranberries, bil­ berries, raspberries, black­ berries, black currants, black grapes, acai berries, beet­ root, red cabbage and black soybeans. The antioxidant strength of fruits and vegeta­ bles is measured by their ORAC score per 100 grams.

The recommended daily ORAC score for optimal health is 20,000.

Blackberries have an ORAC score of 5,348, while oranges have an ORAC score of 1,814. In contrast 100 grams of Dark chocolate has an ORAC score of 103,971 – Dark Chocolate remember!

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dipped in lukewarm water on parts of the body most sensitive to heat, such as the neck, elbows, ankles and the backs of the knees. The contact with cool water has a refrigerating effect that triggers a narrowing of the blood vessels, heating up the skin. In turn, the heat cools you down as a result of the difference in the surrounding tempera­ ture, explains the CDC. 4. Sleep alone. It’s the best thing to stay cool. Sleeping alongside someone else increases your body temperature and makes the bedclothes cling, explains dormir.org.es, a website devoted to sleep problems. What’s more, doing so at floor level will make you even cooler as hot air tends to rise.

5. Shower in warm water to reduce your body temperature. This is a good tip for feeling fresh and clean. Many people say that, even though the shock of a cold show­ er produces an instant feeling of coolness, it reactivates your body and energy con­ sumption, which makes you feel the heat more quickly afterwards than if you had showed in warm water, explains the Biological Health Institute. Also, be sure to keep your feet cool as heat enters the body here. Washing them before you turn in for the night or sleeping with them outside the bed are two good tips.

6. Eat salad for dinner.

Avoid big meals and hot dishes such as stews,

soups and roast chicken. These force the body to produce more heat in order to digest them. A yoghurt, salad or that Spanish summer favorite, cold gazpacho, are perfect for summer nights. And don’t forget to drink plenty of water, the WHO says: the body uses it to get rid of heat.

7. Turn off all lights and electronic gadgets completely. Putting them on standby is not enough: they go on using energy and giv­ ing off heat, according to the International Energy Agency – between five and 10 per­ cent of what they would use when switched on. Also: replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones, which pro­ duce the same amount of light but use a fifth of the energy and give off less heat, according to the emergencies center in Arlington, Virginia.

Lastly, if you are able to sleep out in the open air, do so. Set up a camp on the roof or head out into the country to sleep close to a place next to water (the moisture in the air has a cooling effect), turning a night of stifling heat into one of adventure.

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WHY OUR HEARING GETS WORSE

By Michael Burke RHAD MSHAA of Digital Hearing, Quesada

There are many reasons why our hearing gets worse, and one reason is that we all wear out! Whilst getting older does not mean that hearing loss is inevitable, about a third of people aged 65 or over have a hearing loss that affects them. This is often caused due to noise damage earlier in life, along with wear and tear to the cochlear hair cells; exposure to illnesses; worsening blood cir­ culation; and a softening of key ear muscles all lead to lower quality hearing.

Alcohol, nicotine, and antibiotics, along with carbon monoxide and some diuretics and analgesics can all damage the inner ear, and if one of your parents had a genetic impairment or is deaf, you are more likely to develop the same condition as you get older.

Measles often causes middle ear infections resulting in hearing loss, whilst mumps can cause total deafness, usually in one ear only. The shingles virus attacks the nerves associated with the ear and can cause a hearing loss that can also be very painful.

In some cases blows to the skull, violent accidents, or explosions can cause a temporary or per­ manent loss of hearing, as well as exposure to high

level noise over a long period of time.

Pressure changes from flying or diving can also cause changes to the eardrum and the middle ear bones. As you can tell, there are plenty of causes of hearing loss and in my next article, I will be concentrating on the problems caused by noise damage.

If you have any questions about this week's topic, you can e­mail digitalhear­ ing@hotmail.co.uk, contact Michael Burke at Digital Hearing, Quesada Business Centre, Calle Los Arcos 7, Ciudad Quesada – Tel:­ 698 418 642, or visit us on­ line at www.digital­ hearingspain.com.

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FIGHTING CANCEROUS TOXINS Q

Hello, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2002 and it recurred in 2008. But the chemotherapy I had left me very ill and I took a longer time to recover than the first time. I understand the cancer may return, and I wonder if there is some­ thing I can do to help my body.

The most important systems in the body are the detoxification and immune systems. Unfortunately these are the systems that are com­ pletely neglected in modern day medicine.

However there is strong clinical evidence and research that proves a connection between the high occurrence of cancers we see today and increasing levels of toxins in the environment. These toxins are usually processed by the detox organs of the body such as the liver, and intestines. A long time ago, there was very little environmental pol­ lution, and our livers were able to cope. But the picture today is very different. Every year over 6000 chemicals are produced for human use, and nearly all of them are never tested for human safety. However the body recognises these chemicals as foreign, and puts up an inflammatory response against them. This continuous inflammation puts pressure on our immune system and weak­ ens it. In addition to preventing infections and inflammation by fighting microbes, our immune system also prevents cancer cells from forming. Cancer cells are constantly

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produced in the body, but our immune sys­ tem prevents them from growing and spreading. Anyone who has suffered from cancer in the past will benefit from a com­ plete detoxification program to eliminate tox­ ins from the body. These are not just toxins from the environment, but also toxins that would have come from past chemo and radi­ ation therapy. A comprehensive detox pro­ gram will remove heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury and other toxins that cause cancer from the body. Proper detox is gentle on the body, and eliminates toxins from it without affecting vital minerals and nutrients. It is equally important to enhance the immune system, and there are many ways to do so.

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not exactly sure what causes Sarcoidosis.

However there is very strong evidence to suggest that it arises from a malfunction of the immune system. In a healthy person, white blood cells fight infections and cause inflammation without any problem. But in those suffering from sarcoidosis, when white cells fight infections, they clump together into balls and form these granulomas. It is also known that foreign particles such as

What is Sarcoidosis?

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory dis­ ease that affects several organs in the body, mostly the lungs. The resulting inflammation can cause the forma­ tion of lumps known as granulomas in the organs. This granuloma can affect the shape or function of the organ it is found in.

Sarcoidosis may be with symptoms or with­ out. Most of the time, it improves or clears on its own. More than half of sufferers have no symptoms after 9 years. Researchers are

toxins and microbes – viruses, bacteria, fungi may trigger these abnormal responses that cause sarcoidosis. Cases of Sarcoidosis have also been known to occur in recipients of donated organs i.e. heart, lung and bone marrow. The symptoms of Sarcoidosis are varied and largely depend on the organs affected. As the lungs are mostly affected, respiratory symptoms are the commonest. These symptoms may begin suddenly and also stop at any time.

Others will show no symptoms even though organs are affected. Common symptoms

may include: shortness of breath, persistent cough, reddish bumps on the skin, fever, weight loss, and night sweats. These symp­ toms are similar to those of tuberculosis.

There may be visual problems, joint pain, hearing loss, depression and a host of other problems. One clinical study found that in people with Sarcoidosis, there is an altered response in their intestinal immune system.

This abnormality was accompanied by sen­ sitivity to wheat protein. So it’s advisable for sarcoidosis sufferers to remove wheat from their diet. Enhancing the immune system also helps in managing the disorder. And there are a number of ways to do so.

Adequate sleep is essential for maintaining a strong immunity. Regular exercises are also important. This can be taking a brisk walk for half an hour every day. Vitamins A, D and E are essential for a healthy immune system. The best source of vitamin D is sun­ light. This is best in the early mornings when the intensity is not damaging to the skin.

Commonly used herbs for improving immune function are: Echinacea and Reishi.

Natural herbs stimulate the production of white blood cells and other immune cells.

These immune cells can take a while to build­up in the body. Immediate results can be achieved with immunoglobulins that con­ tain pre­formed antibodies and immune pro­ teins.

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Between Zenia Boulevard and Villamartin THE BEST OF BRITISH AT QUICK SAVE Kaye and Karen are sister in laws that got on so well they decided to take a challenge and take over Quicksave, run­ ning the shop since February. They stock a wide range of English frozen products including the Weight Watchers, Linda McCartney, and Quorn brands. If Quick Save haven’t got it, then they try to order it in for you.

They’ve plenty of baking products, greetings cards, English newspapers and magazines, and phone cards, in addition to Spanish stamps. If you’ve a sweet tooth, then you can tuck into a full range of English sweets and chocolates, and there’s a freezer full of delicious ice cream to cool you down!

Old and new customers are more than welcome at Quick Save, so pop in to enjoy popular British brands at low prices.

SPORTING DELIGHT WITH THE LIFE The Sporting Life is a family friendly sports bar, which you’ll find directly above the Shakira Indian restaurant. The aim from the new owners who took over in April is for you to have a great time, and they’ve given a new look to the external area, with outside televisions and a new awning to increase the seating area during the winter months.

The bar now offers four large screen TV’s showing all major sporting events plus dedicated screens showing racing every day. There is also a mezzanine floor housing a league size pool table and darts. So whether it’s a cool drink on the sunny terrace or watching the sports on one of our large screens, the staff at The Sporting Life will always make you feel welcome.

SUNWORLD’S GREAT SERVICE Sunworld.es is a family run business offering a full range of services from their office in the Los Dolses commercial cen­ tre for the past 10 years. Offering a full range of services at Sunworld.es, the team can help you in relocating to Spain and buying a holiday home., as well as recommending trust­ ed Spanish lawyers, translators, mortgage advisors and notaries. Sunworld.es take working in partnership with their clients seriously, priding themselves in getting to know what their customers need, and over the years they have built many superb relationships with both local and international people whether they are buying, or selling in the Costa Blanca south. For more information on selling or buying con­ tact Sunworld.es on 966 764 299 or E­mail:­ sales@sun­ world.es or just pop in and say hello!

THE LAST ROLO WORTH HAVING Rolo’s in Los Dolses, is a café and ice cream parlour that’s been in business for six years, and brings a special local twist by using a local Spanish supplier for sundaes, crepes, granizados, and much much more!

If you’re up with the lark, Rolo’s boasts the best value “EARLY BIRD” breakfast in the area at an amazing one euro, served between 8.00am and 9.30am, and there’s a wide range of breakfast on until 2.30pm. If breakfast isn’t your think, there’s plenty of other goodies to choose from, all freshly made to order like sandwiches, toasties, baguettes, salads, jacket potatoes, pizzas, and quesadillas all on sale until 7.30pm.

Rolo’s also sell alcoholic and soft drinks, in addition to pro­ viding cycle hire plus internet and printing services. If you haven’t already tried the award­winning Rolo’s, then drop in for a visit to the Los Dolses centre. It’s open Monday to Saturday’s from 8.00am to 8.00pm, closing an hour earlier on the Sunday.

GREAT FOOD MEANS HELLIES Hellies give you the perfect start to the day with English Breakfasts from just 1.95 euros, and they use only the finest English meat supplied by their local butcher. Taste the spe­ cial home cooked meals with Mediterranean Chicken, Cottage Pie, Chilli, Curries and Lasagne being some of the best sellers. Freshly cooked paninis and baguettes can be filled with just about anything from Steak & Onion, Chicken, Bacon, Tuna or Egg Mayonnaise and are all served with Salad and Garnish. All the salads are made with fresh ingre­ dients and Hellies Speciality is the Cesar Salad!

Hellies specialise in Coffees & Teas from Latte, Capuccino, Bonbon through to flavoured teas, and even the milkshakes are made with Cornish Ice Cream. Come and enjoy the Hellies service with a smile! Tel: 622 178 100

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Between Zenia Boulevard and Villamartin EXPERIENCE COUNTS WITH JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM Jennifer Cunningham Insurance SL has been providing general insurance to ex pats here in Spain for over 20 years and we are proud to announce the opening of our new office which is located above Bankinter at the Los Dolses Commercial Centre in Villamartin. If you are looking for car, house, pet, boat, life, travel, health insurance or maybe an Iberian funeral plan, Jennifer Cunningham Insurance SL can help you. We also insure UK registered vehicles and all of our policies are written in English. A & G Lawyers are also available at this office for any legal advice you may need. If you would like an instant quotation please visit our website www.jennifercunningham.net or call the office on 966 764 823

SARAH HAS THE TOP TEXTILES Sarah’s Curtain & Bedding Store continues to provide a first class home textiles service from their store at the top section of the Los Dolses centre facing the main road. With a huge selection of ready­made curtains and bed linen, you will also find towels, kitchen textiles, fantastic cushion covers and accessories. Their very busy in­house sewing service offers bespoke made to measure curtains, roman blinds and bed linen. There’s a full recovery and upholstery service for indoor and outdoor furniture as well as alterations and repairs of all kinds of clothing and more!!!! New ranges just in include fabulous voile curtains in a variety of stunning colours;cool soft luxury Percale non­iron bed sheets and pil­ low cases; and Egyptian cotton sheets and modern duvet sets.Sarah’s Curtain & Bedding Store is open weekdays from 10.00am until 4.00pm Summer hours) and 10.00 am until 2.00pm on a Saturday.

TOP TASTES OF THE SOUTH WEST Under the new ownership of Tony Turley, Cornish Pride continues to provide a fantastic bakery and cafe to its cus­ tomers. With Cornish pasties, pies, sausage rolls, cakes, bread and more all baked freshly on the premises you really can't go wrong. You can eat in or take away and as well as their amazing fresh bakes, they also sell a wide range of breakfast and lunchtime meals. There is plenty of seating and there are always daily meal deals!

You can't call a pasty Cornish unless they are made in Cornwall and all pasties at Cornish Pride come from W C Rowe in the heart of Cornwall and are baked in professional pasty ovens to retain the taste of Cornwall!!!! If you want something to cool you down? Why not try an ice cold slush or a Mr Whippy ice cream? The new ice cream machine is proving to be a success with the traditional 99 cone being the most popular!

HIGH SPEED WITH NO LIMIT Nolimitnet has quickly developed into a large and reliable supplier of wireless internet across the Orihuela Costa since opening in Los Dolses only last year! Nolimitnet boasts 20 Mb+ internet speeds at the best prices, and have recently extended their services to widen their coverage area, with many more people able to benefit from their reliable service, with a variety of speeds and prices to suit all requirements!

Nolimitnet is expanding still further with a new office open­ ing in the north in Alfaz, with plans to expand more to become one of the best quality internet providers in Spain. If you want to join the growing list of happy customers, just make contact with Nolimitnet.

GT AUTOS GIVES THE SERVICE YOU WANT Spencer and his friendly and experienced team at GT Autos in Los Dolses gives you high quality service with everything that you need to buy a new car or to look after your current model, including sales, aftersales and all the key servicing work that you need!

If you buy a car from GT Autos, then you can rest assured that it has been fully serviced and all the paperwork is sorted out for you, and that’s all included in the price of your new pride and joy. And you get a bit confused over car insurance, then the GT team can help sort that out for you as well, in addition to getting the ownership details transferred.

GT will carry out those all­important pre­ITV checks, as well taking your vehicle to the ITV itself. If you’re not sure how to go through the legal requirement of switching from British to Spanish plates, then let GT Autos do it all for you.

GT are open weekdays from 9.00am to 6.00pm and on Saturday mornings between 10.00am and 1.00pm. You can contact Spencer on 637 090 665 or phone James in the Workshop 672 532 758

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LIGHT AND LUSCIOUS RICOTTA DIP WITH CRUSHED TOMATOES & BRUSCHETTA Ingredients 2 x 250g tubs ricotta 200g tub light cream cheese small bunch mint, chopped, plus a few leaves to serve small bunch chives, snipped 450g ripe cherry tomatoes (we used a mixture of red and yellow) 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp caster sugar 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra to drizzle For the bruschetta 1 French baguette (or gluten­free bread), thinly sliced 2 tbsp olive oil 2 fat garlic cloves, squashed

2 tbsp golden caster sugar zest 1 lemon sunflower oil, for greasing 3­4 slices slightly stale white bread, crusts removed To serve 2 tbsp extra­thick double cream 2 tsp icing sugar, sifted

Method

1. In a large bowl, mash the ricotta, cream cheese, mint, chives and some salt. When smooth, spread over a large plate or a wide, shallow bowl, creating a dip in the centre to hold the tomatoes. Chill until ready to serve.

2. In another bowl, crush and rip up the tomatoes with your hands until they are in small chunks and really juicy. Strain through a sieve and discard the juice (or freeze to use in another recipe). Add the vinegar, sugar, olive oil and a good pinch of salt. Mix together, then set aside.

3. Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot. Brush the bread slices with olive oil and rub with the garlic cloves. Place on the hot griddle for 1­2 mins each side until nicely charred – you’ll have to do this in batches.

4. Pile the squashed tomatoes on top of the ricotta spread.

Drizzle with extra oil and scatter with the remaining mint.

Place in the centre of the table and let everyone dip in with the charred bruschetta.

1. Tip all the berries, apart from the strawberries, into a saucepan. Sprinkle over the sugar and stir. Set over a low heat and cook until the sugar has dissolved and the fruit has started to release its juices. Increase the heat, bring the mix­ ture to the boil, then simmer for 2 mins until the fruit is soft and you have lots of deep red juices. Quarter the strawber­ ries and stir into the berries, along with the lemon zest.

Remove the pan from the heat and strain the fruit through a sieve, reserving the juices. Meanwhile, lightly oil 2 x 175ml dariole moulds (or 2 large teacups) and line with cling film.

Using a pastry cutter, stamp out 2 small circles of bread to fit in the base of each mould. Dip one side into the reserved juices while still hot, and place, juice­side down, into the bot­ tom of the lined mould. Cut another 2 larger circles from the bread, and slice the remainder into 2.5cm­wide strips that are the same height as the mould. Dip the strips into the juices and use to line the sides of the moulds in the same way, pressing each piece in place and overlapping slightly.

2. Pack the strained fruit into the bread­lined moulds, reserv­ ing some fruit and juices for serving. Fold over any strips of bread that protrude from the mould, then dip the final 2 cir­ cles of bread in the juices and top the puddings to seal.

Cover with cling film and push down firmly with the palm of your hand. Pop in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hrs, prefer­ ably overnight.

3. When ready to serve, whip together the cream and icing sugar. Turn the puddings out onto plates, top with the reserved fruit and juices, and serve with the sugared cream.

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER PUDDINGS Ingredients

SUMMER BEANS ON TOAST WITH PROSCIUTTO Ingredients

Method

350g mixed berries, fresh or frozen (we used raspberries, blackberries, redcurrants, blueberries and strawberries)

300g podded broad beans 200g green beans 4 heaped tbsp fresh pesto large ciabatta, split in half through the centre, then in half again to give four pieces olive oil, for drizzling 2 garlic cloves, squashed 140g light cream cheese 4 slices prosciutto 70g bag rocket

Method

1. Heat a medium­sized pan of water until boiling, and heat a

griddle pan over a high heat. Add the broad beans and green beans to the boiling water. Cook for 2 mins or until just ten­ der, then drain and remove the broad bean skins, if you like.

Mix the vegetables with the pesto.

2. Meanwhile, drizzle the cut side of the ciabatta with a little oil, then rub with the squashed garlic. Place, oiled­side down, in the griddle pan. Toast until charred griddle lines appear – about 2 mins.

3. Place a piece of toasted ciabatta on each plate, spread with the cream cheese, then top with the pesto veg, a slice of prosciutto and a handful of rocket leaves. Drizzle with some more olive oil and serve.

PEA, FETA & SUMMER HERB FRITTATA Ingredients 300g new potatoes (such as Jersey Royals), halved if large 4 eggs and 2 egg whites splash of milk 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp gluten­free wholegrain mustard handful mixed soft herbs, such as dill, mint and parsley, roughly chopped 3 tbsp cream cheese 1 tbsp olive oil 1 courgette, coarsely grated ½ tsp chilli flakes 140g petits pois (defrosted if frozen) 100g feta cheese, crumbled 50g sundried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped 100g bag salad leaves, to serve

Method

1. Put the potatoes in a pan of salted water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 12­15 mins or until tender. Drain, leave to cool, then thin­ ly slice. Whisk the eggs and egg whites with the milk, garlic, mustard and herbs, and season generously. Add the cream cheese and fold through just a little so that some lumps remain. Heat the grill to medium­high.

2. Heat the oil over a medium heat in a 23cm non­stick frying pan. Add the potatoes and fry for about 5 mins, until they start to turn golden. Add the courgette and chilli flakes, and continue to fry for a couple mins more. Stir through the petit pois.

3. Tip the egg mixture into the pan and scatter with the feta and tomatoes. Cook over a gentle heat for 10­12 mins until almost set. Pop the pan under the grill and cook for 3­5 mins until puffed, golden and cooked through. Cut into wedges and serve with a crisp green salad.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE BARNSTORMING FIND

OPEN FLUSH

A retirement home has turned into a gold mine for one very lucky man.

He bought a farmhouse, which had lay vacant for many years, for himself and his wife.

The only slight stumbling block was the fact it came with a barn which was welded shut.

But he took a chance and bought the Portuguese proper­ ty at a knockdown price and soon picked up some grinders to open the barn door.

And, boy, was he glad he did as he made an incredible discovery. Inside were scores of vintage cars, including Aston Martins, Mercedes and various Lotus models. They

It might be a loo with a view, but a newly opened hotel in Berlin is giving passers­by a bit of an eyeful.

For some unknown reason, the architect who designed the restaurant area in the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin thought the toi­ lets should be placed next to the floor­to­ ceiling windows, despite the building being only ten storeys tall.

The hotel, which offers spectacular views of the Berlin Zoo, unfortunately also now offers eagle­eyed pedestrians another sight if they look up. are dusty but many remain road­worthy.

Several passers­by on the street below The total value of the lot runs to several have been taking snaps of the hapless toilet million pounds. That's what you call a retire­ users, which has prompted the hotel to put ment fund!

up notices which read: ‘Please be careful, not only the monkeys are watching.’

So if you’re ever staying at 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin and need to spend a penny, maybe just wait until you’re back into the safety of your room.

It might make your skin crawl, but if you’re missing that human touch then this might just be the furniture for you.British designer, Gigi Barker, has spent a consider­ a b l e amount of time trying to replicate the exact feel of

Surely Steven Spielberg must be behind the camera that captured these amazing shots.

But no, world champion freediver Ai Futaki is somefin else... because this reef shark is real. She was filmed by ocean pho­ tojournalist Tim Rock at Vertigo Reef in Yap, Micronesia, near Papua New Guinea.

Divers from all over the world are attracted to the Pacific island which has rich marine life in its waters.

There have been a number of deadly shark attacks in the area over the years. But sharks them­ selves are hunted by local fisher­

men. Grey reef sharks in particular are fast­ swimming, agile predators.

Despite their moderate size, their aggres­ sive demeanor enables them to dominate many other shark species in their habitat.

ARE YOU SITTING BIG TEETH SAY CHEESE COMFORTABLY? human flesh with her collection of chairs and footstools.

And sitting on one of these chairs is meant to be just like perching yourself atop a real mound of human flesh ­ in particular, the stomach of an obese male.

Barker’s skin chair and skin stool set were created as part of a project called A Body of Skin, where she studied the ‘texture of skin and the shape of the body’, exploring ‘the intricate subtleties and varieties of the skin surface and the volume of the flesh’.

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TIME TO REMEMBER EASY IN GRAN ALACANT A special commemorative service this Sunday(August 3rd) will mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War in 1914. The Costa Blanca will be playing its part in the global commemora­ tion with local members of the Royal

British Legion, taking part in a period of reflection to be held on Sunday from 11.00am in the Capilla de las Mil Palmeras, the local Catholic Church, situ­ ated almost next door to the Olympia Restaurant.

Opera singer Paul Michael will be perform­

ing during the service which will be con­ ducted by the Chaplain of the Orihuela Costa Branch of the RBL, Pastor Keith Brown. Following the service there will be a wreath laying ceremony in the Garden of Remembrance next to the church. Poppy

crosses will be on sale on the day which may also be laid at that time. It will be then followed by a march past led by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums. Seating will be available both inside and outside the church at which everybody is warmly invit­ ed to join their ex­ service colleagues.

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre has opened its brand new Gran Alacant charity store, offering good quality second hand furniture, clothing and other items to residents of the urbanisation for the first time.

All money raised at the store, and the Rojales centre’s network of six other shops across the Alicante province, will help cover the feeding and care costs of more than 80 horses, ponies and donkeys res­ cued from abuse and neglect.

Rescue centre founders Sue and Rod Weeding said they had long wanted to bring a charity store to the Gran Alacant community and finally found the per­ fect location last month, with help from Karen at Gran Alacant Homefinders, with the new outlet situated behind the Dialprix supermarket and opposite the bowls club..

“The shops are the bloodline of the centre and really keep us going,” Sue said. “The locals have really rallied around us and we now have a fantastic group of volunteers staffing the shop, although we are still look­ ing for more help.”

RAFFLED QUILT ALL CHANGE AT THE TOP A patchwork quilt has helped to raise 300 Euros in the fight against cancer. Peta Neale is the leader of the U3A(University of the Third Age) quilting group in Torrevieja, and the team effort helped to produce the final product which was raffled off, with the proceeds going to the cancer charity, AECC. Peta handed over the cheque to Sue Mathews and Karren Williams from the AECC.

The Costa Blanca Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association has a new chairman, after Terry Joy had to resign due to per­ sonal commitments which means that he’s got to go back to the UK, which meant him having to hand over his ‘Badge of Office’ to his successor, David Barnes(pictured). Terry was fully involved with branch activities in his six years as a

member and carried out several important roles, including leading the group in their 10th anniversary celebrations last March.

To complete the Branch farewell to Terry and his wife Carol, a special 'Farewell Lunch' saw him presented with a specially engraved Tankard to remind him of his time spent with the Costa Blanca Branch of RAFA.'

The summer season is spelling problems for Help at Home Mar Menor, with many of the volunteers taking a break, but the charity is still having to help it’s big list of clients. New people are being turned away because HAH needs more carers.

The group is only looking for a commit­ ment of a couple of hours maybe once or twice a week, from either qualified carers,

or caring people to help the carer. HAH visit clients in pairs, and help them through short term difficult periods. If you could help with some care, or perhaps doing some shopping or driving, or just providing a bit of company, then contact Lesley on 968 134 978, or email helpath­ omespain@gmail.com. Their website is helpathome.es

The Neighbours Association "San Miguel Arcángel" has organized an act of solidarity for the Palestinian people to call for the end of the bombing on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, to stop the massive human tragedy in the area. People will meet in the San Miguel Church Square this Friday evening(July 31st) at 8:30pm, in collabora­ tion with the NGO "Messengers of Peace." an organisation which gives economic aid to victims of war. As a sign of unity those

attending are asked to wear red or carry a red rose.

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Horoscopes Aries March 21 ­ April 19 Today isn't a great day for inspiring enthu­ siasm in others, Aries. You might find that there's a sober, conservative tone to the day that's stealing the fuel from your fire.

Realize that this is just part of the natural cycle of things. Don't feel that you need to be up and active all the time. Give yourself a rest and focus your energy inward. Settle your nerves and get down to business.

Taurus April 20 ­ May 20 Today is an excellent day in which you should be able to ground your emotions and find a greater amount of stability in your life. As you walk down the street, be conscious of the Earth below you. Plant your feet firmly on the ground and realize that you're a living part and product of this great planet. Don't separate yourself from Mother Nature ­ you are her child.

Respect her.

Gemini May 21 ­ June 20 Realize that you're the one responsible for cleaning up your own mess, Gemini. If you've left your dirty clothes on the floor and the dishes unwashed, you will be the one who has to pay the consequences later on.

Take responsibility for your actions. Today is an excellent day to do your laundry and clean the mess in the sink. You'll feel better about yourself and your immediate environ­ ment after you do.

Cancer June 21 ­ July 22 Things should be going your way right now, Cancer. Feel confident about yourself and your decisions. Let your inner glow radiate outward and show people that you have a great deal of love to offer. Practice what you preach. You lose respect when you act con­ trary to the way in which you insist the people around you act. Feel your power from within as opposed to trying to get it from others.

By Pandora Leo July 23 ­ August 22 Follow through on your promises today, Leo. You may be generous with your words and advice, but you might fall a bit short when it comes to actually delivering the goods. This is a great time to prove to others that you mean what you say. Do the things that you said you would. You'll be able to accomplish quite a bit as long as you maintain a focused and positive mindset.

Virgo August 23 ­ September 22 Don't get discouraged by other people's failures today, Virgo. There may be signs that warn you of potential roadblocks ahead, but this doesn't mean that you should turn your car around or give up on your goal. Perhaps you only need to slow down the pace or select a new route.

Either way, you have the perseverance and inner drive to accomplish any task you undertake.

Libra September 23 ­ October 22 Don't get thrown off your path, Libra. Focus inward and concentrate on the tasks at hand. This may not be the most lighthearted and jovial day, but one must always take the good with the bad. Use the sober, ground­ ing tone of today's energy to get down to business and stay there. Work now, play later! Remember the story about the ant and the grasshopper. Now is the time to store provisions for the future.

Scorpio October 23 ­ November 21 Things should be flowing quite well for you today, Scorpio. Take this opportunity and use the energy to its full potential. Center yourself and look at the weeks ahead. Where do you want to be in two months? Where do you want to be in two years? Now is the time to take stock of what you've got and plan for future growth. You have a great deal going for you, so don't waste your time on frivolity.

Sagittarius November 22 ­ December 21 Today is a great day to gather data for a new project you're working on, Sagittarius.

Put your nose to the grindstone and make some major progress on an important job.

Find comfort in your work. Make sure, how­ ever, that the work you're engaged in is something that feeds your soul as opposed to just put money in your pocket. This is crit­ ical to maintaining a healthy mind and spir­ it.

Capricorn December 22 ­ January 19 It's obvious how much you like to dream, Capricorn. Certainly, this is an important part of your existence. Realize that there comes a time when you must face reality.

This is one of those days when you need to bite the bullet and deal with your bills.

Take care of annoying errands that you've been putting off. Send the letters that have piled up on your desk for days.

Stop making excuses.

Aquarius January 20 ­ February 18 Stop wasting your energy on things that have no real relevance in your life, Aquarius. This is a day to focus your attention on the tasks at hand and get things done. Don't get distracted by the blinking neon lights. Stay tuned to your own channel. It might not be a bad idea to adopt more of a critical tone so you don't get caught up in issues that don't pertain to you.

Pisces February 19 ­ March 20 Delight in all your projects today, Pisces.

You should enjoy a positive mood and pleasurable experiences with others. Let the good times roll. Your ego and emotions should be acting harmoniously. You have every reason to smile, so keep grinning from ear to ear. You're able to get a lot accomplished if you so choose. Adjust your compass, check the prevailing winds, and set sail.

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RICHARD CAVENDER

Bluemoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es

BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services com­ pany on the Costa Blanca, they provide quality computer services at realistic prices and specialise in working with home users and small businesses.

Richard moved to Spain eight years ago having left his management background behind in the UK and decided to use his IT skills to help home users and small businesses with their PC prob­ lems. Now a relaxed 'computer man' he is out and about in the Spanish sun every day, making house and shop calls and using his vast expe­ rience and qualifications to (usually) sort out the problem there and then. Computers are his hobby as well as his work so don’t be surprised to get an answer to your email in the early hours!

ADVICE: Hugh was having problems getting a VPN work- ADVICE: Lorna was concerned about a new app that appeared on her smartphone. ing to connect to the UK

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Hi Richard, I read your column in the Courier dated 18th July with reference to UK TV here in Spain. I have been trying to access the BBC iPlayer for a long time.

I went into the website "My Private Network" and found that the website with the 5 pounds per month fee was called "My Expat Network". When I tried to download this I received a warning” My Expat Network.exe is not commonly downloaded and could harm your computer." Please advise, Hugh Hi Hugh, it sounds like you’re on the wrong website, there is nothing to download from www.my­private­network.co.uk you just sign up and then follow the instructions to set up your VPN connection using the username and password details they have

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Hello Richard and everyone at Bluemoon, wonder if you could advise me about an app called SuperSu that has suddenly appeared on my Samsung galaxy s3. I say appeared because I didn’t download it, and don’t even know what it does, it appears on my home screen where all my apps appear, but I can’t find it in app manager at all. I have run the usual anti­virus scans with Avast and Malware Bytes and seems to be ok. It seemed to appear after I had my phone unlocked recently, I’m just puzzled and don’t know how or if I should get rid of it.

Regards Lorna Hi Lorna, although phones fall provided out of our "specialist knowledge" you with.

I'll try to help you here.

They have SuperSu is described as "The excellent Superuser access management tool of customer the future" support so The description goes on to say that the just drop app can only be used if the phone has them an email on their online form at https://www.my­private­ been "rooted" ­ rooting means removing network.co.uk/support/support.html all of the software/firmware restrictions Let me know if you continue to have problems please, I do like to keep up to date with com­ on the phone, this is usually only done to panies that I recommend. phones that have been modified to bypass locking to a certain provider ­ as ADVICE: John was having issues with MalwareBytes you have had your phone unlocked recently I would suspect that this new app is related directly to this unlocking, if you’re still Hi, I have a problem with MalwareBytes. I concerned then have a chat with the person that unlocked it for you. downloaded about 3 Hope this helps. weeks ago. A few days ago it advised me to update, with an ADVICE: Dennis wanted to know whether there was any 'update now' window. I clicked in the window, no reaction, no way to control the amount of spam he was receiving. update. I then opened up the Hi my name is Dennis and I have a problem with spam mail I get e­mails from MalwareBytes window and people selling drugs, handbags, watches etc. and I would like them to stop but clicked on check for updates. Reply was no update needed. I am still getting the message they don’t have an unsubscribe link ­ have you any ideas that I might use to stop that I need to update AAAAAGH. Any ideas? Regards, John them from coming to me. Thank you, Dennis Hi John, probably the easiest Hi Dennis, it’s part of modern life I’m afraid, we all get spam, even though it’s thing to do in this case is to against the law to send unsolicited email without an unsubscribe link, it still hap­ remove and reinstall pens.

You can mark the email as spam in your email client and that will result in MalwareBytes, just use the option that email address being automatically marked as spam and it will also send a complaint in add/remove programs to remove it and back to the sender of the spam email (i.e. Movistar for example, if it was sent from one of then download the latest version from their accounts) and eventually that address will be blocked if enough people mark it as www.malwarebytes.org spam.

If you download your email to an email client (Outlook Express, Windows Live Mail, Don’t forget you can follow me on twit­ Thunderbird etc.) rather than checking your email online then there are some additional tools that are available with this type of email receipt to help with controlling spam, like ter @bluemoonspain MailWasher for example.

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Worth £100MILLION? Why you shouldn't leave a dog in a hot car

A dentist who amassed Britain’s biggest private car collection has sold the entire £100million fleet to Jaguar Land Rover.

Dr James Hull, 53, spent tens of millions of pounds filling a number of ware­ houses in Hertfordshire with classic motors from the past 80 years.

His impressive collection consists of 543 cars ­ rang­ ing from multi­million pound Jaguars and Bentleys to Morris Minors.

It also includes Lord Mountbatten’s Mini Traveller, Winston Churchill’s Austin and a Bentley owned by singer Elton John.

The collection features cars from every decade since 1930, including a super­rare 1950s Jaguar XKSS and a Jaguar D­Type worth more than £4million.

It was originally put up for sale for a staggering £100million in May and today, it was revealed that it has been bought by Jaguar Land Rover.

John Edwards, managing director of Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations, refused to disclose the sum the firm

has paid for the one­of­a­ kind collection.

But he said: 'We are delighted that Jaguar Land Rover has come to an agreement with James Hull to secure the future of this very significant collection of Jaguar and British cars.

'We share the same objective as James to keep this unique collection in British hands and we are delighted this agreement secures their custody for the future.

'We look forward to con­ tinuing to work with James going forward as we develop our heritage activities.

Heritage is becoming an ever more important differ­ entiating factor when it comes to experiential cus­ tomer marketing and in developing our brands in new and emerging markets.

'Jaguar and Land Rover have a combined "back cat­ alogue" of over 140 years to draw upon and some of the most iconic vehicles in the industry.

'In addition with the explo­ sive growth and interest in classic car events worldwide and the increase in the size and value of the market,

there is a strong brand and business rationale underpin­ ning this agreement.'

Dr Hull, who sold the col­ lection because of health issues, today described Jaguar Land Rover as the perfect custodians for the fleet.

'Travelling all over the world to build the collection over the years has been a labour of love and a life’s work, so my primary motiva­ tion was not to get the maxi­ mum price but rather to secure the future of the col­ lection in this country with the right custodian,' he said.

'I have got to know Jaguar Land Rover well in recent years and they have bor­ rowed cars from the collec­ tion for events such as the Mille Miglia and supporting Jaguar in China.

'They are the perfect cus­ todians to take the collection forward and I know it is in safe hands.'

Dr Hull's stunning collec­ tion also includes a Humber which was owned by the judge presiding over the Profumo Affair and a 1961 Jaguar E­Type, which belonged to Britain’s world motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood.

There are also a number of British campervans from the 40s, 50s and 60s, and within the 4x4 section, early Land Rovers and pristine classic Range Rovers. A Sinclair C5 from the 1980s is also in the collection.

Dr Hull has travelled extensively around the world tracking down some of the rarest, original British mod­ els.

In 2006, he was left dev­ astated when vandals broke into a warehouse housing a number of them, before hotwiring the Jaguars and crashing them.

At the time, police said the criminals had 'treated the cars like dodgems'.

Dogs die in hot cars. It’s a direct message that’s not diffi­ cult to remember. But it would appear that some people need reminding – it’s simply not cool to leave a dog in a car on a hot day.

Only last week, Sergeant Richard Berns of the Metropolitan Police tweeted a photo of a dog, essentially left to die in a Saab, with no ventilation or water. Fortunately, Sergeant Berns broke into the car, saving the dog’s life in the process. To date, his tweet has been retweeted by 5,600 people and favourited a further 3,400 times.

Which should help to get the message across.

Police officer given Hero to Animals Award And now, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has presented Sergeant Berns and the Brownswood Safer Neighbourhoods Team with a Hero to Animals Award, “for saving the life of a dog who was locked inside a car on the hottest day of the year so far”.

Mimi Bekhechi, PETA’s

associate director, said: “Dogs suffering from heatstroke lose control of their muscles, and their vital organs begin to shut down – a painful and terrifying ordeal.

However, even in this nation of so­called animal lovers, there are still a few people who fail to understand this simple rule.

And as the temperatures across the country rise once again, it’s worth reiterating PETA’s advice.

Unlike humans, dogs cool themselves by panting and sweating through their paw pads. If their body temperature exceeds 41C they could die, developing a loss of muscle control, with the kidneys ceas­ ing to function. They can also suffer irreversible brain dam­ age.

In atmospheric conditions of 26C, the inside of a vehicle parked in direct sunlight can reach up to 70C in a matter of minutes due to the greenhouse effect of the car’s glass area.

What to do if you spot a dog in distress PETA has the following

advice for anyone who spots a dog in a car without ventilation or water. Take down the car’s make, model, colour and regis­ tration number and try to locate the owner if possible.

If the owner isn’t present, contact the local animal author­ ities or police and have some­ one keep an eye on the dog. If help from the authorities isn’t forthcoming, find a witness who will back your assessment and take steps to remove the suffer­ ing animal.

A dog showing signs of heat­ stroke – such as restlessness, heavy panting, vomiting, lethar­ gy or a lack of coordination – should be taken into the shade immediately. Stabilise the dog’s temperature by providing water, applying a cold towel to the ani­ mal’s head and chest or immersing the dog in tepid water.

The dog should then be taken to a vet.

If in doubt, either leave your dog at home or take it with you.

But never leave your dog in a hot car without ventilation or water.

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CODE CRACKER Code Cracker is a crossword puzzle 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. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents B and 11 represents L, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

QUICKIE

Across

26 Interfere (6)

1 Change (6) 4 Swore (6) 9 Jails (9) 10/17 Overeat (3,3) 11 Grim (5) 12 Chemical compound (7) 13 Consume (3) 14 Hazardous (5) 15 Cults (5) 17 See 10 18 Experienced (7) 21 Adjust (5) 23 Spasm (3) 24 Travels passed (9) 25 Sudden surge (6)

Down 1 Loses weight (5) 2 Invoke admiration (7) 3 Flue (7) 5 Distress (5) 6 Reddish brown (5) 7 Stray from a topic (7) 8 Oppressed (11) 14 Italian rice dish (7) 15 Surprise (7) 16 Broken (7) 19 Sustain (5)

20 Pillages (5) 22 Sample (5)

Last weeks Solution

Across: 1 Sociable, 5 Bias, 9 Larders, 10 Shame, 11 Team, 12 Relaxed, 15 Dancer, 16 Decade, 19 Barrier, 21 Cake, 24 Cross, 25 Vertigo, 26 Ewer, 27 Progress. Down: 1 Solitude, 2 Certain, 3 Area, 4 Listen, 6 Irate, 7 Seek, 8 Escapee, 13 Refresh, 14 Generous, 17 Avarice, 18 Beaver, 20 Abode, 22 Ache, 23 Brag.

Scribble Pad

DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross­Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.

CRYTPIC CLUES Across 1 One tug is wrecked, in a manner of speaking (6) 4 The lady is for turning!

(5) 8 Spots old German money (5) 9 One sour organisation is troublesome (7) 10 Northern climb is devel­ oping (7) 11 Prefers new style post (4) 12 A joint that’s all the rage (3) 14 Dull comeback made by this poet (4) 15 Mary goes out with a lot of soldiers (4) 18 Some lucky escapes, of course (3) 21 Morning doctor on rounds (4) 23 A person with a whip or a tennis shoe (7) 25 Possesses layer and rasher (7) 26 Sudden attack during frantic tussle (5) 27 Wagon mentioned by John, for example (5)

28 Longs to get positive answer about a service (6) Down 1 Domesticating an unusu­ al mating (6) 2 Sea nymph returned to South Africa to appear in The Merchant of Venice (7) 3 Rocky has a French sweetheart (8) 4 Come across swarm on the way up (4) 5 Drop around love, and wilt (5) 6 Maltreat half­hearted wife on ecstasy (6) 7 Early life from what you thought (5) 13 Joy is in the parade (8) 16 Follow fashion on Timor (7) 17 Possibly chews a nut (6) 19 Grim extract from a Boris Pasternak novel (5) 20 Takes breaks after wife (6) 22 Unclear it’s my makeup (5) 24 To yield and be gener­ ous (4)

STANDARD CLUES Down Across 1 Domesticating (6) 1 Mouth part (6) 2 Portia’s servant in ‘The 4 Woman of refinement (5) Merchant of Venice’ (7) 8 Brands (5) 3 Shaky (8) 9 Burdensome (7) 4 Encounter (4) 10 Being born (7) 5 Hang down (5) 11 Chooses (4) 6 Maltreat (6) 12 Pelvic girdle (3) 7 Adolescence (5) 14 Lyric poet (4) 15 Military force (4) 13 Heaven (8) 18 Affirmative (3) 16 Computer screen (7) 21 Missiles and such (4) 17 Kind of nut (6) 23 Fitness coach (7) 19 Strict (5) 25 More hurried (7) 20 Seizes from (6) 26 Metrical stress (5) 22 Foggy (5) 27 Famous US actor (5) 24 Present (4) 28 Pines for (6) Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Devil, 4 Famous, 9 Caramel, 10 Posse, 11 Omit, 12 Norfolk, 13 Lit, 14 Idea, 16 Noel, 18 Gig, 20 Bugbear, 21 Abet, 24 Chela, 25 Look out, 26 Sister, 27 Latch. Down: 1 Doctor, 2 Verdi, 3 Limp, 5 Aspiring, 6 Onshore, 7 Specks, 8 Blunt, 13 Lacerate, 15 Daggers, 17 Abacus, 18 Grill, 19 Stitch, 22 Boost, 23 Roll.

FILL IT IN

Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:

2 letter words As By 3 letter words Are Bra Doc Duo Keg Lag Sue Use 4 letter words Aces Ages Aids Aloe

Also Alum Amid Anon Bank Bare Bars Bill Eery Emmy Gist Glen Iran Item Lard Lock Logs Myna Oafs Olio

Prim Rapt Rein Ring Rose Rued Scar Slat Yoke 5 letter words Aired Aisle Altar Asian Bonus Brags Broke Bungs Cards

Cease Clegg Copse Drags Goods Iambs Needs Pious Racer Range Refer Salsa Serge Silky Snout Tiger Toady Toner Tongs

6 letter words Bailer Coarse Malady Peseta Scribe Sienna Specie 8 letter words Bollards Terminus 9 letter words Concierge Dandelion

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

Improve your Spanish ­ clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.

Across 1 Además de (7) 5 Dressing gowns (5) 8 Beehive (7) 9 Playing card (5) 10 Focas (animales) (5) 11 Ostras (7) 12 Press (newspapers) (6) 14 Pasa (6) 17 Delay (hold­up) (7) 19 Habitaciones (5) 22 Pantalones vaqueros (5) 23 Fencing (sport) (7) 24 Sombra (zona sin sol) (5) 25 Tailors (7)

Down 1 Mouths (of people, ani­ mals, bottles) (5) 2 Chair (5) 3 Vestidos (de mujeres) (7) 4 Estación (parte del año) (6) 5 Huesos (5) 6 Servicios (7) 7 Hijastro (7) 12 Pairs (7) 13 Entrance (7) 15 Coats (garments) (7) 16 Toallas (6) 18 Pasillo (en avión, teatro) (5) 20 To hate (5) 21 Estrellas (5)

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Friday, August 1, 2014 Across 6 American actress, win­ ner of two Academy Award for Best Actress, Boys Don’t Cry (1990) and Million Dollar Baby (2004): Hilary ­­ ­­­ (5) 7 Television information retrieval service created in the UK in the early 1970s by the Philips Lead Designer for VDUs, John Adams (8) 10 Debut record album of musician Mike Oldfield, the was the first album released

by Virgin Records: ­­­­­­­ Bells (7) 11 American music vari­ ety television show that aired from 1964 to 1966 and 1963 Top 10 hit single by the Shadows (7) 12 Part of mathematics in which letters and other gen­ eral symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations (7) 13 Rich, deep red colour inclining to purple (7) 14 American thorough­ bred racehorse that won the Triple Crown (Kentucky

Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.) in 1973 (11) 19 Small elongated insects with pairs of termi­ nal appendages that resem­ ble pincers (7) 21 Legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body (7) 23 Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast (7) 25 In rugby union, a for­ mation of parallel lines of opposing forwards at right angles to the touchline when the ball is thrown in (4­3) 26 Person who is appre­ ciative of and sensitive to art and beauty (8) 27 Greek storyteller ­ the moral animal fables associ­ ated with him were probably collected from many sources and initially com­ municated orally (5) Down 1 Cultivated plants eaten as vegetables, with thick green or purple leaves (8)

SUDOKU (Easy)

Quiz Word

2 American orbiting space laboratory launched in 1973, used for experi­ ments in zero gravity and for astrophysical studies

until 1974 (6) 3 British vocal group, founded in 1949 by Cliff Adams and Ronnie Milne, whose UK hit singles

include Twenty Tiny Fingers, Happy Wanderer, I See The Moon and Broken Wings (10) 4 Money or goods con­ tributed to the poor (4) 5 Second book of the Old Testament that tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led

by Moses (6) 6 Navigation system using location and traffic information from orbiting satellites (3­3) 8 Capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river (7) 9 Representative who acts on behalf of other per­ sons or organisations (5) 13 Large, decorative hanging light with branches for several light bulbs or candles (10) 15 Insect related to the grasshoppers but with shorter legs. The male pro­ duces a characteristic musi­ cal chirping sound (7) 16 Slow­moving typically herbivorous land reptile of warm climates, enclosed in

a scaly or leathery domed shell into which it can retract its head and thick legs (8) 17 English poet (1795 – 1821), a principal figure of the romantic movement, who wrote all of his most famous poems, including La Belle Dame sans Merci, Ode to a Nightingale and Ode on a Grecian Urn in 1818: John ­­­­­ (5) 18 Nickname given to a British tabloid newspaper like The Sun (3,3) 20 Greek island in the SE Aegean, off the Turkish coast, the largest of the Dodecanese and the most easterly island in the Aegean (6) 22 Member of a Germanic people that rav­ aged Gaul, Spain, Rome (455), and North Africa in the 4th–5th centuries (6) 24 Hard white fat on the kidneys and loins of cattle, sheep, and other animals, used to make foods such as puddings, pastry, and mincemeat (4)

SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH

LOS CINCO SENTIDOS Match these words with their Spanish translations then find them in the wordsearch.

(Answers below)

music QUIZ

ANSEWRS 1. As High As An Elephants Eye 2. Flamenco 3.

Chris Rea 4. Colonel Blake 5. Brighton 6. Soft Cell 7. 1975 8.

Cliff Richard 9. The Osmonds 10. I Wanna Be Your Man 11.

Dave Clark

Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Word Solution Across: 1 Syracuse, 5 Spasms, 9 Upstaged, 10 In lieu, 12 Lorgnette, 13 Magma, 14 Tsar, 16 Preface, 19 Traffic, 21 Echo, 24 Butch, 25 Sagebrush, 27 Icarus, 28 True Blue, 29 Sniper, 30 Geldings Down: 1 Sculls, 2 Rosary, 3 Chain, 4 Shelter, 6 Phnom Penh, 7 Stingray, 8 Sausages, 11 Help, 15 Safe house, 17 Stubbies, 18 Pastrami, 20 Cash, 21 En garde, 22 Dunlin, 23 Cheers, 26 Bread.

la vision

el olfato

la vista

el sabor

los oidos

el tacto

los ojos

la audicion

oir

la boca

oler

la lengua

saborear

la nariz

tocar

la piel

ver

Empareja estas palabras ­ Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz.

1.el gusto, 2.el olfato, 3.el sabor,

15.oler, 16.saborear, 17.tocar,

g.the ears, h.the skin, i.the

4.el tacto, 5.la audición, 6.la

18.ver.

nose, j.the eyes. K.the feel, l.the touch, m.the sense of smell,

boca, 7.la lengua, 8.la nariz, 9.la

Answers: 1f, 2m, 3f, 4l, 5q, 6r, 7p, 8i, 9h, 10n, 11o, 12g, 13j, 14d, 15c, 16a, 17b, 18e.

1. In The Song 'Oh What A Beautiful Morning' From Oklohoma How High Does The Corn Grow?

2. What Is The Spanish Dance Music Normally Associated With Castanets?

3. Who Had A Hit In 1990 & 1994 With 'Tell Me There Is A Heaven'?

4. McLean Stevenson played which character on the TV show M*A*S*H? 5. Which South coast Town Do The Levellers Come From?

6. Who Recorded The Albums 'Non Stop Erotic Cabaret' And The 'Art Of Falling Apart'?

7. In Which Year Did The Bay City Rollers Have 2 Singles In The Number One Slot?

8. Who Played The Part Of Bongo Herbert In A Classic 1959 Movie?

9. How Are 'Alan, Wayne Merrill, Jay & Donny' More Commonly Known?

10. What Was The Lennon­McCartney Composition To 11. Who had 60's hits with 'Glad All Over' & 'Bits & Pieces'?

el gusto

piel, 10.la visión, 11.la vista,

a.to taste, b.to touch, c.to smell,

n.vision, o.sight, p.the tongue,

12.los oídos, 13.los ojos, 14.oir,

d.to hear, e.to see, f.the taste,

q.the hearing, r.the mouth

Suduko

Span ­ Eng

Quizword

Fill It In

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Friday, August 1, 2014

TRELI ON THE TELLY STOP THE MIND GAMES! with ALEX TRELINSKI

I must be suffering from memory prob­ lems but when a drama comes back off a break and kicks in for a new season, I’ve often for­ gotten what has hap­ pened before. Why do so many British and US drama series neglect to give us a couple of minutes of catch­ up on the events of the previ­

ous series, before launching into new episodes? American shows are especially bad, and so I wasted the first episodes of True Blood and Falling Skies (both on FOX UK) trying to remember what had happened last year. I like those old Irwin Allen TV found the “nasty aliens shows Lost in Space, The invade Earth saga”, Falling Time Tunnel, and Land of the Skies especially tough to get Giants where we never got into again, especially as they an ending and our heroes had re­booted everything a stayed trapped in the mire for few months forward. At least ever! though, we will get a definite Looking ahead, it’s ending, as next year’s sea­ good news that there son will be the last. It’s not will be a second series of

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main UK channels.

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Fargo, though with the first story finished, it will be a pre­ quel set some 30 years earli­ er. For those of you without satellite or internet down­ loads, or who don’t watch The Walking Dead on Spanish TV, Channel Five have changed their minds, and will screen series four on 5* because of what they say is a viewer campaign.

Mmmm….I just think that Five have got it at a knock­ down price because they’ll be a year behind as we get ready for series five this autumn. And you can’t keep a good man down, as Sir Bruce Forsyth gets set to host for BBC1 what may end up as being an occasional variety series with current names paying tribute to great old acts. Is anybody going to do an impression of Brucie then?

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BBC4 continues to show great music docu­ mentaries and their latest effort on Northern Soul in the seventies was brilliant. Add the recent coverage of vari­ ous musical festivals and of course now the Proms. At least music fans are being well catered for in one of the worst TV summer schedules that I can remember from the

The BBC will be licking it’s wounds with some very poor viewing figures (barring the opening cere­ mony) for their non­stop Commonwealth Games coverage, with most evening peak­time cover­ age failing to attract even four million viewers. As I wrote last week, somebody at the Beeb badly mis­ judged putting this on virtu­ ally non­stop on BBC 1, and I could almost hear the groans over here of bosses getting the news that rat­ ings banker, Mo Farah, had pulled out last week.

Friday August 1 09:30 First Time on the Front Line 10:00 Heir Hunters 00:55 Holiday Weatherview 01:00 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 Commonwealth Games 13:00 Commonwealth Games 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Commonwealth Games 16:00 Commonwealth Games 19:00 BBC News 19:29 Weather 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 Commonwealth Games 23:00 BBC News 23:24 National Lottery Update 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:40 Tonight at the Games

10:45 Homes Under the Hammer 11:45 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:30 Saints and Scroungers 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 Commonwealth Games 14:45 Perfection 15:30 Escape to the Country 16:30 Wanted Down Under 17:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 Commonwealth Games 20:00 Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives 20:30 Red Arrows: Inside the Bubble 21:30 Gardeners' World 22:00 The Secret History of Our Streets 23:00 Commonwealth Games 23:30 Newsnight

01/08 00:20 BBC2 00:20 The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 01:20 Nick & Margaret: Too Many Immigrants?

02:20 This Is BBC Two 06:45 Homes Under the Hammer 07:45 Rip Off Britain: Food 08:30 The Big Allotment Challenge

00:40 01:30 04:00 04:25 05:15 06:05 07:00 09:30 10:25 11:30 13:30 Mel 14:30 14:55 15:00 16:00 16:59 17:00 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 23:30 23:40

The Chase Jackpot247 Tonight ITV Nightscreen Britain's Best Bakery The Jeremy Kyle Show Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Let's Do Lunch with Gino & ITV News and Weather ITV News Meridian The Speakmans Secret Dealers ITV Meridian Weather Tipping Point The Chase ITV News Meridian ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street The Cruise Ship Coronation Street Doc Martin ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News Meridian Jaws 2

REVEALED On April 2, 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands, a tiny British outpost in the South Atlantic, prompting then­prime minister Margaret Thatcher to send a naval task force to liberate the islands.

This documentary reflects on the ensuing conflict, revealing that while Britain may have won the war, a series of mistakes led the nation close to defeat.

00:05 Child Genius 01:10 One Born Every Minute 02:05 This Old Thing: The Vintage Clothes Show 03:00 Inside Nature's Giants 04:25 Born in the Wild 05:25 Dispatches 05:55 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 06:50 Deal or No Deal 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:55 Come Dine with Me Down Under 12:55 Channel 4 News Summary 13:00 Come Dine with Me Down Under 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Million Pound Drop 22:00 The Singer Takes It All 23:00 The Last Leg 23:50 Virtually Famous

00:00 Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 The Lost Ship 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Divine Designs 05:45 House Doctor 06:35 Michaela's Wild Challenge 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 07:55 Milkshake! Monkey 08:00 Pip Ahoy!

08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 The Memory Keeper's Daughter 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Revealed 21:00 On the Yorkshire Buses 22:00 Big Brother 23:35 Big Brother's Bit on the Side

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Saturday August 2 10:00 Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 00:40 Commonwealth Games Sportsday 00:55 EastEnders 02:25 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:30 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:30 Commonwealth Games 13:00 BBC News; Weather 13:10 Commonwealth Games 16:00 Commonwealth Games 18:20 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 18:40 Commonwealth Games 20:00 Commonwealth Games 23:00 BBC News; Weather 23:20 The National Lottery Live 23:30 Tonight at the Games

10:30 Great British Railway Journeys 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 Food & Drink 13:00 Rick Stein's India 14:00 Talking Pictures 14:40 The Way We Were 16:35 Escape to the Country 17:20 Natural World 18:20 Commonwealth Games 18:40 Flog It! 19:10 Great War Diaries 20:10 Pembrokeshire: Coastal Lives 20:40 Dad's Army 21:15 Proms Extra 22:00 Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives 23:00 Commonwealth Games

02/08 00:00 BBC2 00:00 Weather 00:05 Infamous 01:55 Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter 02:55 This Is BBC Two 07:00 A Date with the Falcon 08:00 The Falcon Strikes Back

23:30 QI XL

01:50 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:40 ITV Nightscreen 07:00 Pat & Stan 07:25 Dino Dan 07:50 Canimals 08:05 Sooty 08:20 Digimon Fusion 08:40 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 09:00 Adventure Time 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 The Hungry Sailors 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 ITV News and Weather 12:29 ITV Meridian Weather 12:30 Storage Hoarders 13:30 All Star Mr & Mrs 14:30 60 Minute Makeover 15:25 Catchphrase 16:10 The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery 18:00 Valiant 19:34 ITV Meridian Weather 19:35 ITV News Meridian 19:45 ITV News and Weather 20:00 You've Been Framed!

20:30 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 21:30 All Star Family Fortunes 22:30 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

00:40 Run Fatboy Run 02:25 Derek 02:55 The Inbetweeners USA 03:20 Desperate Housewives 04:00 Revenge 04:45 Secret Eaters 05:40 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 06:35 Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 06:45 The Hoobs 07:40 The Grid 08:05 Trans World Sport 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:55 The Simpsons 13:25 Speed with Guy Martin 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 19:45 Channel 4 News 20:05 Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year 21:00 Grand Designs 22:00 The Inbetweeners Movie

THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE Comedy based on the popular TV series, starring Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Harrison Blake. Four friends go on holiday to the Greek party town of Malia, where the potent mix of sun, booze and teenage hormones leads to trouble.

09:05 The Living Planet

00:30 Stand by Your Man 01:10 SuperCasino 04:10 Extraordinary People 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Divine Designs 05:45 House Doctor 06:35 Michaela's Wild Challenge 07:00 Peppa Pig 07:05 Roary the Racing Car 07:15 Abby's Flying Fairy School 07:25 Bubble Guppies 07:35 The Mr Men Show 07:50 Chloe's Closet 08:00 Roobarb and Custard Too 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 08:25 Make Way for Noddy 08:40 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:05 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:40 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Access 11:05 Emergency Bikers 14:00 Rocky III 15:55 Every Which Way but Loose 18:10 Where Eagles Dare 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Blinging Up Baby 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Autopsy: The Last Hours Of

Sunday August 3 09:20 Alan Titchmarsh's Garden 00:39 National Lottery Update

Secrets

00:40 Commonwealth Games

10:20 Gardeners' World

Sportsday

10:50 The Beechgrove Garden

00:55 The Rookie

11:20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

03:00 Weather for the Week Ahead

12:50 Rick Stein's India

03:05 BBC News

13:50 The Philadelphia Story

07:00 Breakfast

15:40 Guess Who's Coming to

08:45 Commonwealth Games

Dinner

12:45 BBC News

17:25 Songs of Praise

12:50 Weather for the Week Ahead

18:00 Escape to the Country

12:55 Commonwealth Games

19:00 Flog It!

18:35 Seven Wonders of the

20:00 Tropic of Capricorn

Commonwealth

21:00 Dragons' Den

19:35 BBC News; Regional News

22:00 The Thirteenth Tale

and Weather

23:30 Winter's Bone

20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Commonwealth Games 22:00 Commonwealth Games

03/08 00:15 BBC2 00:15 Apocalypto 02:20 The Odd Angry Shot 03:50 This Is BBC Two 07:25 Sinbad the Sailor

00:05 ITV News and Weather 00:24 ITV Meridian Weather 00:25 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:40 ITV Nightscreen 07:00 Pat & Stan 07:25 Dino Dan 07:50 Canimals 08:05 Sooty 08:20 Digimon Fusion 08:40 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 08:55 Chowder 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 May the Best House Win 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 ITV News and Weather 12:34 ITV Meridian Weather 12:35 River Monsters 13:05 Love Your Garden 14:05 Long Lost Family 15:10 Columbo 16:50 Midsomer Murders 18:50 Tipping Point 19:44 ITV Meridian Weather 19:45 ITV News Meridian 20:00 ITV News and Weather 20:15 Catchphrase 21:00 Foyle's War 23:00 ITV News and Weather 23:14 ITV Meridian Weather 23:15 Brothers in Arms: The Pals Army of World War One

THE THIRTEENTH TALE Biographer Margaret Lea (Olivia Colman) is sum­ moned to the home of reclusive and terminally ill novelist Vida Winter (Vanessa Redgrave) to docu­ ment the author's life. Vida reveals the secrets of her dark and unsettling childhood at ancestral home Angelfield, forcing Margaret to face up to the tragedy she herself suffered as a young girl.

00:00 Big Brother's Bit on the Psych 01:50 The Last Leg 01:00 SuperCasino 02:30 Utopia 04:10 The Dog Rescuers 03:25 Mother 05:00 Great Scientists 05:30 Hollyoaks 05:25 Make It Big 06:15 Angels of Jarm 07:35 Ironman 2014 08:05 British F3 International Series 06:40 Roary the Racing Car 07:00 Peppa Pig 08:30 How I Met Your Mother 07:05 Roary the Racing Car 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 07:15 Abby's Flying Fairy School 09:55 Frasier 07:25 Bubble Guppies 10:30 Sunday Brunch 07:40 The Mr Men Show 07:50 Chloe's Closet 13:35 George Clarke's Amazing 08:00 Roobarb and Custard Too Spaces 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 14:40 The Big Bang Theory 08:20 Olly the Little White Van 16:00 The Simpsons 08:25 Make Way for Noddy 16:35 Step Up 2 the Streets 08:40 City of Friends 08:50 Little Princess 18:35 Deal or No Deal 09:05 The Adventures of Bottle Top 19:30 Channel 4 News Bill and His Best Friend Corky 20:00 Tom's Fantastic Floating Home 09:15 Angelina Ballerina 21:00 The Mill 09:30 Mio Mao 22:00 Child Genius 09:40 Rupert Bear 09:55 Ben and Holly's Little 23:00 The Women Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Access 11:05 Police Interceptors 15:00 Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 16:45 Are We There Yet? 18:35 Hercules 20:15 5 News Weekend 20:20 Little Nicky 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 The Losers 00:05 Scary Movie

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Monday August 4 00:00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather 00:25 Kevin Bridges Live at the Commonwealth 01:05 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:10 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:10 World War One Remembered Across the Commonwealth 12:15 Best of Homes Under the Hammer 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Room 101 22:00 Death in Paradise 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:40 My £9.50 Holiday

01:05 The Culture Show 00:15 01:15 02:05 Holby City 03:15 03:05 This Is BBC Two 04:00 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 04:45 08:05 Wanted Down Under 05:15 08:50 Animal Park 06:05 07:00 09:20 Rip Off Britain: Food 09:30 10:05 Operation Cloud Lab: Secrets 10:25 of the Skies 11:30 11:05 Animal SOS 13:30 Mel 11:35 Click 14:30 12:00 BBC News 14:55 12:30 BBC World News 15:00 13:00 My Favourite Political Thinker 16:00 16:59 13:30 Climbing Great Buildings 17:00 14:00 My Life in Books 18:00 14:30 Breakaway 19:00 15:15 Coast 19:30 20:00 15:35 The Man from Laramie 20:30 17:15 Italy Unpacked 21:00 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 21:30 19:00 Railways of the Great War 22:00 with Michael Portillo 23:00 19:30 World War One Remembered 23:30 22:00 World War One Remembered 23:40

Premiership Rugby 7s Series The Store The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Motorsport UK ITV Nightscreen Britain's Best Bakery The Jeremy Kyle Show Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Let's Do Lunch with Gino & ITV News and Weather ITV News Meridian The Speakmans Secret Dealers ITV Meridian Weather Tipping Point The 21st Question ITV News Meridian ITV News and Weather Emmerdale Coronation Street Countrywise Coronation Street Long Lost Family ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News Meridian Perspectives

01:20 Somewhere 03:00 The Million Pound Drop 03:55 The Hoarder Next Door 04:50 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 05:45 Kirstie's Vintage Gems 05:55 Deal or No Deal 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Win It Cook It 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Food Unwrapped 22:00 Royal Marines Commando School 23:00 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 23:55 Kids and Guns

WORLD WAR ONE REMEMBERED Huw Edwards in London and Sophie Raworth in Belgium introduce live coverage of a commemora­ tive event marking the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Dan Snow hosts from St Symphorien military cemetery near Mons, where British, Commonwealth and German soldiers are buried side by side. Gareth Malone leads a children's choir singing their own specially written song, and actor Eddie Redmayne and serving British and German soldiers read poems and testimonies.

00:50 Criminals: Caught on Camera 01:50 SuperCasino 04:15 Police Interceptors 05:00 House Doctor 05:25 Make It Big 05:50 Make It Big 06:15 Angels of Jarm 06:40 Roary the Racing Car 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 08:00 Pip Ahoy!

08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:10 Peppa Pig 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Revealed 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Murder without Conviction 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World's 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Dangerous Dog Owners & Proud 23:00 Big Brother

Tuesday August 5 00:20 Live at the Apollo 01:05 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:10 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 Fake Britain 20:30 BBC News; Regional News 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 In the Club 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 Have I Got Old News for You 05/08 00:15 BBC2 00:15 Dragons' Den 01:15 University Challenge: Class of 2014 02:15 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Best of Homes Under the Hammer

07:35 Wanted Down Under 08:20 Animal Park 09:20 Rip Off Britain: Food 10:05 The Food Inspectors 11:05 The Great Property Race 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 My Favourite Political Thinker 13:30 Climbing Great Buildings 14:00 Coast 14:10 My Life in Books 14:40 The Super League Show 15:25 Picnic 17:15 Italy Unpacked 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 20:00 The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure 21:00 Coast 22:00 The Secret History of Our Streets 23:00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme 23:30 Newsnight

00:40 Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:40 ITV Nightscreen 05:15 Britain's Best Bakery 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Let's Do Lunch with Gino & Mel 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Meridian 15:00 The Speakmans 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV Meridian Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The 21st Question 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Love Your Garden 22:00 Kids Behind Bars 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV News Meridian 23:40 The Chase

KIDS BEHIND BARS Documentary meeting some of America's most dangerous young offenders. The Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Indiana is home to 40 teenagers serving terms of up to 65 years for a range of serious crimes. This programme follows those spending their first night in the maximum­ security prison and others preparing to move up to adult jail.

00:55 01:25 03:15 04:05 04:45 05:40 06:05 07:00 07:45 08:35 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 13:05 14:40 15:40 16:30 17:30 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 21:00 Free 22:00 23:00

The Shooting Gallery Gloria Scandal Revenge Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Food Unwrapped Deal or No Deal Countdown 3rd Rock from the Sun The King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory Come Dine with Me Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Countdown Deal or No Deal Win It Cook It Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Kirstie's Fill Your House for Undercover Boss Utopia

00:00 Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:00 Emergency Bikers 02:00 SuperCasino 04:15 Under the Dome 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Divine Designs 05:45 House Doctor 06:35 Michaela's Wild Challenge 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 08:00 Pip Ahoy!

08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:10 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Emergency Bikers 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 The Girl He Met Online 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Henry VIII & Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History 21:00 The Dog Rescuers 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 Big Brother

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Wednesday August 6 00:05 Imagine 01:20 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:25 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:00 Operation Wild 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 Who Do You Think You Are? 06/08 00:20 BBC2 00:20 The Stuarts 01:20 Hive Alive 02:20 This Is BBC Two 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Wanted Down Under

08:45 Animal Park 09:15 Rip Off Britain: Food 10:00 Talk to the Animals 11:00 The Machine Gun and Skye's Band of Brothers 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Life in the Freezer 14:00 My Life in Books 14:30 Breakaway 15:15 Mrs Miniver 17:20 Italy Unpacked 18:20 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 20:00 The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure 21:00 The Stuarts 22:00 The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire 23:00 Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 23:30 Newsnight

00:40 Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green 01:05 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:40 ITV Nightscreen 05:15 Britain's Best Bakery 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Let's Do Lunch with Gino & Mel 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Meridian 15:00 The Speakmans 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV Meridian Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The 21st Question 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 All Star Mr & Mrs 22:00 Secrets from the Clink 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 ITV News Meridian 23:40 Weight Loss Ward

00:00 Royal Marines Commando School 01:05 Poker 02:00 Hard Knocks 02:55 KOTV Boxing Weekly 03:25 Trans World Sport 04:20 British F3 International Series 04:50 The Grid 05:15 Ironman 2014 05:45 SuperScrimpers 06:05 Deal or No Deal 07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Win It Cook It 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Sarah Beeny's Double Your House for Half the Money 22:00 One Born Every Minute 23:00 The Mimic 23:30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

SECRETS FROM THE CLINK The first of a two­part programme in which celebrities embark on an emotional journey to discover how their ancestors coped with serving time in Victorian prisons. Comedian Johnny Vegas finds out how one of his forebears spent time behind bars for stealing, and that the man's alcoholic wife was a persistent offender.

00:00 Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:00 Police Interceptors 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Wentworth Prison 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Divine Designs 05:45 House Doctor 06:35 Michaela's Wild Challenge 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 08:00 Pip Ahoy!

08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 On the Yorkshire Buses 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Mind over Murder 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Ultimate Police Interceptors 21:00 Emergency Bikers 22:00 World's Worst Storms 23:00 Big Brother

Thursday August 7 00:35 The Man without a Face 02:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:35 BBC News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom 12:45 Saints and Scroungers 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 Fake Britain 20:29 BBC News; Regional News 20:30 EastEnders 21:30 Scrappers 22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 Motorway Cops 07/08 00:20 BBC2 00:20 The Secret History of Our Streets 01:20 The Village That's Falling

into the Sea 01:50 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Wanted Down Under 08:50 Animal Park 09:20 Rip Off Britain: Food 10:05 Escape to the Continent 11:05 Gardeners' World 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Life in the Freezer 14:00 My Life in Books 14:30 Quo Vadis 17:15 Italy Unpacked 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 20:00 The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure 21:00 Natural World 22:00 The Honourable Woman 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight

00:40 Off the Beaten Track 01:05 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 04:40 ITV Nightscreen 05:15 Britain's Best Bakery 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Let's Do Lunch with Gino & Mel 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Meridian 15:00 The Speakmans 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 ITV Meridian Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The 21st Question 19:00 ITV News Meridian 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Harbour Lives 22:00 Kids with Cameras: Diary of a Children's Ward 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Meridian 23:40 Benidorm

SCRAPPERS New series. Documentary following the highs and lows of life at Metro Salvage scrapyard in Bolton, as worka­ holic owners Terry and Lyndsay Walker demonstrate the challenge of mixing marriage and business. The motley band of employees includes Little Dave, Boyle and Coxy, who rely on their bosses to keep them on the straight and narrow. In the first episode, all hell breaks loose when Lindsay discovers Terry has spent the week's payroll at a car auction.

00:35 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:25 Lovebox Festival 2014 02:20 Heston's Great British Food 03:15 Elegy 05:10 Revenge 05:55 River Cottage Bites 06:05 Deal or No Deal 07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Swimming 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Win It Cook It 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year 22:00 Embarrassing Bodies 23:00 First Time Farmers

00:00 Big Brother's Bit on the Side 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Born to Kill?

05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 Divine Designs 05:45 House Doctor 06:35 Michaela's Wild Challenge 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas 07:10 Igam Ogam 07:20 Fireman Sam 07:35 The WotWots 07:45 Peppa Pig 08:00 Pip Ahoy!

08:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby's Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Ultimate Police Interceptors 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 The Husband She Met Online 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket 2014 21:00 Countdown to Murder 22:00 Autopsy: The Last Hours Of 23:00 Big Brother

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AUCTIONS

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Ref. DB6460L 85,000€ Restaurant in enviable loca­ tion with no local competi­ tion and regular clientele.

This profitable, established leasehold restaurant has a fully fitted modern kitchen,

disabled facilities and a fresh recently painted interi­ or. directbusinessbrokers .com Tel 966 44 33 81 Ref. DB6435L 97,000€ Large successfully run leasehold Beauty Salon near Quesada. Spacious salon with 7 rooms and rental income from separate hair salon. All fitness machines, treatment beds and tables included in the sale. directbusinessbro­ kers.com Tel 966 44 33 81 Ref. DB6457L 42,000€ Excellent opportunity to pur­ chase a well established and thriving leasehold Bar/Cafeteria in a central location in Torrevieja.

Beautiful established garden and south west facing ter­ race with BBQ and all year round trade. directbusiness­ brokers.com Tel 966 44 33 81 Ref. DB6456L 20,000€ Lively, popular leasehold Bar & Restaurant in a lovely position on La Manga over­ looking the port. Fully fitted kitchen and extensive sunny terraces. Freehold also available for purchase and flat above the premises. directbusinessbrokers.com Tel 966 44 33 81 Ref. DB6455L 150,000€ Profitable leasehold Café Bar, competitively priced for

CATERING

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

quick sale. Air conditioned interior with stylish decor and large terraces. Multiple income streams: food, drink, internet facilities, games and ice cream. Offering great potential for further growth. directbusinessbrokers.com Tel 966 44 33 81 Ref. DB6446L 74,950€ Beautifully presented lease­ hold Garden Furniture Business, recently reduced in price. A successful and easy to run business with established website, signifi­ cant internet sales, cus­ tomer database and excel­ lent reputation locally. direct­ businessbrokers.com Tel 966 44 33 81 BUSINESS OPPORTUNI­ TY, two clothing shops for sale either as a pair or sep­ arate, both trading, sold fully equipped and stocked, a great opportunity for some­ one wanting their own busi­ ness, for more comprehen­ sive information contact Glen on 606926437 (164)

CHURCH SERVICES Torrevieja Christian Fellowship at Avenida de las

Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183, welcome residents and visitors alike, to their friendly and lively 10.30 am. Service each Sunday morning.

During the month of August they will not be holding the Wednesday night meeting at 6.00 pm. For further infor­ mation and/or directions please telephone 966700391 or visit our web­ site on www.tcf­spain.org."

International Christian Assembly, Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja.

Evangelical non­denomina­ tional church. Sunday serv­ ices 11am.

Children's church 11am. House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier. Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Craft club,

AUTO ENGINEERING

Tuesdays, 2pm.

Pastor, Rafael Restrepo. All nation­

CARPENTER

alities welcome. Call 966 799 273 or 660 127 276.

Pilar Christian Community Church Calle Canalejas 3.

Pilar de la Horadada.

Sunday Service at 11am, and Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information contact PilarChristian.CommunityC hurch@gmail.com 968575417 or 966848806.

Reg No:2009­SG/A

BARBER

CONSTRUCTION

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Friday, August 1, 2014 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) meet at 10.00 each Sunday at their Torrevieja meetinghouse in the Torreaguas building on the corner of Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 104, close to the windmill in Torrevieja, 667 533 597.

The rainbow centre for spiri­ tual awareness We meet in the function room at sacos bar el leiminar just of the CV 905 Rojales to torrievieja road We have a divine serv­ ice on Sundays at 11am and on Wednesdays we hold an evening of clairvoyance at 7.30 pm Also on

GARDENER

Wednesdays there is an open circle at 5.30 for those who are interested in clair­ voyance Healing is always available by certified healers after each meeting A warm welcome to friends old and new The mediums for the month of July 2014 are Wednesdays 2nd Debbie Blevins 9th Belinda & Jill 16th Trish and Shirley 23rd Sammy Fitzsimons 30th Paul & jennet. Closed until august 31st then Belinda & Sandra. Sundays 6th Paul & jennet 13th Belinda Bradley 20th ray bailey 27th Trish.

For further information call Trish on 966 844 795 or Email the rainbowcentre­ costablana@gmail.com 2006 Fendt, twin bed, 4 birth

CARAVANS FOR SALE caravan 560, good condi­ tion, 5000€ / 2006 6 birth, Pennine sterling folding camper, good condition 4000€ Call 642 301 448 (177)

CAR BREAKERS

CARS FOR SALE

GUITAR LESSONS

Car insurance quotes – new extra discount on fully comprehensive policies at the price of third party!

Excellent prices for expats, all policies and call centre staff in English. We will call you back with a quote. 966 923 963

Guitar lessons for beginners and improvers. Provide an insight into most styles.

From 10€ per hour. Call Peter on 966789612 or 629975378. Torrvieja

INSURANCE

Viva Villa and Vacation Services, For Short or Long Term Rentals visit: www.vil­ laandvacation.com or Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Santiago de la Ribera 2 bed­ room townhouse close to beach and shops with communal pool €350 monthly short or long term lease Call 0044 7890996330 ­ 968570645 (162)

CASER SEGUROS ­ for all your insurance needs, home, car, health, funeral.

Policies available in English and German.

Call Professional Business Support on 966 923 963 for a quick quote from our friendly staff.

LONG TERM RENTALS

Ref: 61, A lovely two bed­ roomed ground floor apart­ ment, located in the centre of the small Spanish town of Los Montesinos, With a pleasant communal swim­ ming pool adjacent & all amenities in walking dis­ tance. Long and short term rental available. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Ref: 112, Spacious 3 bed­ room detached villa with its private pool is located on the El Raso urbanisation near Guardamar. Convenient for all amenities, shops, super­ market, restaurants and bars. Short term rental avail­ able. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397

PROPERTY FOR RENT WANTED! Properties, all types, in the Torrevieja area wanted for long term rentals.

Call us on 96 692 3963

PROPERTY FOR SALE 2 or 3 bed / 2 bath apart­ ments in San Miguel. Lift, communal rooftop pool & solarium, video entry sys­ tem. Available for short or long term rent from 350 pcm. Tel 966723437 or 616 493 487. (184)

UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

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BPP­1808 230,000€ ­ 3 BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE FOR SALE in LOS MONTISINOS, ALICANTE, SPAIN TEL: 966443381 BPP1804 3 bedroom detached villa a spacious family Villa Torrevieja For Sale fully furnished 240,000€ Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP2896 Old style spanish 4 bedroom detached Monte Zenia property reasonably priced 175,000€ Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP2897 3 BEDROOM SEMI­DETACHED HOUSE FOR SALE Aguas Nuevas 193,000€ Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP2898 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW FOR SALE Aguas Nuevas 125,000€ Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP2901 2 Bedroom apart­ ment Aguas Nuevas 73,000€ Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP2906 Large 3 BED­ ROOM BUNGALOW FOR SALE Aguas Nuevas 135,000€ Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP 2907 Exceptional value 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR SALE €49,950 Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP2908 Excellent location 3 BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE FOR SALE Villamartin €269,000 Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP2903 Huge Executive 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR SALE Los Montesinos €165,000 Tel: 966 44 33 81 BPP2899 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW FOR SALE Torrevieja 59,000€ Tel: 966 44 33 81 Ref: KP3100, €183,000.

Three bedroom, two bath­ room detached villa, located in San Luis, on a 450sqm plot, with communal pool.

Garage to side of house.

Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 Immaculate ground floor Duplex, 2 beds, 2 bath, Private Parking, Situated in Novamar, Gran Alacant.

Price includes very tasteful furniture and white goods.

Walking distance to all local amenities and beach. Now only 129,750 euros. Ref No K24. 627 711 155 2 Bed, 1 Bath Ground floor duplex. Central heating, Grills, Fully furnished, Glazed in Galleria, 2 com­ munal pools, private parking and walking distance to the Gran Alacant commercial centre. Situated in the popu­ lar urbanisation of Puerto Marino. Now only 96,500 euros for quick sale Ref No. K46. 627 711 155 Recently reduced 4 Bed, 3 Bath Villa, in Gran Alacant.

Quiet Location, Exceptional Views. Converted Under build, 2 Lounges, 2 Kitchens, Private Garage and being sold Fully Furnished, now only 239.950 Ref: L81 Tel. 680333242 Gran Alacant Detached villa, located in a very sought after location.Situated on a 560m2 S/W facing plot and constructed in 2005.

Comprising of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 full baths), Lounge­Diner, fully equipped Kitchen, Porch and Solarium with Alicante & Sea Views. ref.L81. €258,000 neg.

Tel. 680333242 Gran Alacant Town House with a difference.

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Glazed in Porch, Quiet

PLUMBERS

POOL TABLES

Location, Extra storage areas, and South Facing Private Pool as well as 2 communal pools. Fully Furnished, All mod cons.

Greenland Views and all local amenities close by.

Ref. No L79. 179.000 euros 680 333 242 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Unfurnished Mid Terraced Townhouse in GA. Recently decorated throughout means this property is a very clean black canvass.

Has Air­Con & Security Grills and the use of a Communal Pool. Price recently reduced to 110.000e Ref.K12 Tel. 627711155 Reduced for a quick sale to 95.000 e 2 Bedroom, 1 bath­ room, Top Floor Duplex in Gran Alacant. Very Modern Property with Many extras.

Glazed in Porch, Roof Top Solarium, Wooden Flooring.

Immaculate condition and ready to move in. Ref. K15 Tel. 627711155.

Gran Alacant, Situated in the "Alto" part of Gran Alacant, this 3 bedroomed, 4th floor apartment, offers luxury accommodation, with absolutely stunning sea views, as well as views of Alicante bay and the famous Santa Barbara Castle.The apartment is 89 square meters with open plan

REMOVALS

kitchen / living room and includes all electrical appli­ ances & furniture also there is a utility room, open ter­ race, and private parking.

The urbanisation also offers many communal pools, ten­ nis courts, restaurants and bars. Ref. K20 €109,000 Tel 680333242 Viva Villa and Vacation Services are pleased to offer property sales for the Torrevieja and Oriheula areas of the Costa Blanca, Spain. Call: 965 707 188 or 626 397 397 or Visit : www.villaandvacation.com Gran Alacant villa located in a very quiet area , situated at the end of a cul­de­sac means there is no through traffic.3 bed, 3 bath, 330m2 plot, established large gar­ dens, working fireplace, solar panel for hot water,pri­ vate parking, south facing great views, fully furnished, fantastic opportunity. ref.

L85. €215,000 Tel 680333242 Beach front Line property, over looks Carabassi Beach, Gran Alacant. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Secure Underground Parking, Fully furnished, Roof Top Solarium. 3 Large Communal Pools, Fantastic communal Gardens, Tennis Courts and much more.

125.000 Euros Ref No. K23.

Tel. 627 711 155 Lovely clean detached Villa just as you enter Gran Alacant. Very central loca­ tion, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Glazed in Porch, Garden Shed, Private Parking, Attractive Gardens, Private pool Ref: K59 240.000e Tel. 627711155 Offers Invited on a mid Terraced Town house in Gran Alacant. Comprising of

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Lounge Diner, Galleria, Solarium, Under build.

Communal Pool and Gardens, and with Exceptional Views of Alicante. Being Sold Fully Furnished including White Goods. Ref. K42 Tel. 627711155 (reasonable offers only) Gran Alacant, Situated on the very first urbanisation as you enter Gran Alacant, this 2nd floor duplex offers taste and quality. Comprising of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, lounge­diner, independent kitchen, full roof­top solari­ um with superb views and recently glazed in porch offering extra living area as well as extra privacy as the glass is mirrored. Ref.K44 €108,000 Tel 680333242 Gran Alacant south­facing, very private villa, with wood­ land and Alicante views.

Situated at the end of a small cul­de­sac which means this villa enjoys a very peaceful location.3 Bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, 3 Bathrooms, lounge­diner with working fireplace, fully fitted kitchen with including white goods, large front porch, solarium,workshop and stor­ age in under build, central heating, air con H/C, ceiling fans, grills, UK T.V, off road parking and plenty of out­ side parking also. Due to its orientation of this property enjoys full sun, all day, something very important in the winter months. Ref.K24.

WANTED

€237,000 Tel 680333242

QUIZZES Experienced quiz­ master/question setter with personality available to host quiz nights in local bars.

Tel:­ 664 838 581 RADIO COSTA INTERNA­ TIONAL needs motivated sellers. Spanish, English and German language is a bonus but not essential.

Training and good earnings guaranteed. For more info call 644 126 600 or email info@radicocostainterna­ tional.com Situations Vacant. Top Chef Required for The Med Bistro Bar, Guardamar. Excellent package and incentives. Tel. 0044 7917 1658 65 or email: andysteve@aol.com (168)

SITUATIONS WANTED Gardening, property mainte­ nance, translations, cheap rates call David 722521654.

SOLICITORS Need English speaking solicitors in Torrevieja?

Let us help to solve your problems with debt recov­ ery, divorce, property, fraud, criminal defence. Call us on 966 923 963, give us brief details and get in touch with your specialist solicitor today

WIG SPECIALIST SALON MARGARETHAS, 23 years in Torrevieja Hair/Wig specialist for Medical illness and Hair Loss problems. We offer dif­ ferent Hair Replacements, top fillers, Hair prostheses, Toupees and Wigs, Natural and Artificial hair and much more. Also fashion/festival accessories TV/TS are wel­ come to our service. Please call our salon reception for an appointment with Margaretha on Tel no 966 921 846 Torrevieja (90)

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT POOLS

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Friday, August 1, 2014

Greenside Gossip

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IVIE DAVIES takes a weekly look at the golf scene - golfdavies@gmail.com

LADIES OF SPAIN REIGN Spain might have seen its reign as an international soccer power come crashing down in June’s World Cup, but its potential as a major factor in women’s golf was in sharp focus last weekend at the LPGA’s inaugural International Crown in Maryland. The emotion and thrill of representing one’s coun­ try was apparent all week, but it was great to see the pure elation on the faces of the Spanish team when they earned the title of best golfing nation in the world. The squad consist­ ing of Azahara Munoz, Beatriz Recari, Carlota Ciganda and

Belen Mozo donned their own silver crowns at Caves Valley Golf Club finishing the week with 15 total points.

While Spanish players have the opportunity to compete on a Solheim Cup team every other year, the International Crown gives them the unusual chance to play for Spain alone. Our blood boils when we have the anthem and see the flag,” Beatriz Recari said. The Spaniards arrived in Maryland with confident games and rather anonymous profiles, and left last Sunday carrying the glistening silver trophy and wearing the four individual crowns for their victory in the eight­country, 32­ player event.

Except for Friday, when Spain was swept aside by a United States team that failed to reach Sunday’s singles, it was a nearly perfect performance. In fact, Spain didn’t lose any of the six matches it played over the last two days, including a 4­0 clean sweep in the singles by a team with only one mem­ ber ranked in the top 20 in the world. A 15­foot birdie putt by

Belen Mozo on the par­5 16th hole — followed by a subse­ quent 8­foot missed birdie chance by Thailand’s Moriya Jutanagarn — closed out Mozo’s 3­and­2 victory and clinched the win for her team. Spain (won 7 drawn 2 lost ­1) finished with 15 points, four ahead of Sweden (5­4­1).

If anything, Spain’s victory showed how local knowledge and familiarity with each other go a long way toward victory.

Azahara Munoz and Carlota Ciganda were members of the Arizona State team that won the 2009 NCAA women’s title at Caves Valley. Munoz, Ciganda and Beatriz Recari played on the last two Solheim Cup champions for Europe. All four, including Mozo, played junior golf together in Spain.

“It’s our team, and it’s so special,” Mozo said a few moments after making the clinching putt. “You put another four girls in the team and maybe not as much. But we have always won together. I think that coming in; we knew that we had that

advantage over the other teams.”

Unlike a U.S. team that continued to struggle with the chem­ istry that has been one of its downfalls in recent Solheim Cup competitions against Europe, the four Spanish players have a long history of success that dates back to winning numer­ ous amateur team events in Europe. Losing both matches to the U.S. last Friday helped the Spanish players refocus for the weekend. As Recari Mozo rode on a golf cart back to the clubhouse after they lost to Cristie Kerr and Lexi Thompson that day, Mozo told a LPGA official to “keep shining my crown.”

After Spain rallied from last place in Pool A to a four­way tie for second place after Saturday's fourball matches — a point behind Japan going into singles — Ciganda told her team­ mates that she wanted to play in the first match and take on South Korea’s Na Yeon Choi, ranked 18th in the world.

Ciganda is ranked 63rd. Ciganda, went on to win five of the first six holes in what became a resounding 8­and­6 victory — the largest margin of the week in any match. Mozo, who

TITTER ON THE TEE A man goes to the supermarket and notices an attractive woman waving at him.

She says hello and he's rather taken aback because he can't place where he knows her from.

So he says, “Do you know me?”

To which she replies, “I think you're the father of one of my kids.”

Now his mind travels back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful to his wife and he says, “My God, are you the stripper from my bachelor party that I had sex with on the pool table with all my mates watching while your friend whipped my bum with wet celery?”

She looks into his eyes and says calmly, 'No, I'm your son's teacher!

got her shiny sterling crown after all, said that despite being underdogs in the seedings, she knew Spain had an advan­ tage over so many other teams because of their longstanding friendships.

The 2016 International Crown will be held at Rich Harvest Farms, site of the 2009 Solheim Cup. The event could move to Asia as early as 2018, where it’s likely to dwarf the Solheim in terms of media attention and fan support. This was to be a celebration of the global nature of the women’s game, and a reason for fans and media to turn their attention toward the LPGA for something other than a major. To that end, the International Crown was successful, and it’s only going to get bigger and better.

S K Y’ S T H E L I M IT FO R RYD E R C U P

Sky Sports are to increase the build up to this year’s Ryder Cup at Gleneagles by re­branding Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup from 6.00am on Thursday September 18th, over a week before the contest gets going on Friday September 26th. The channel is planning to screen over 330 hours of golf over a fortnight, including 36 hours of live Ryder Cup coverage.

Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports, said: “We’ll offer round­the­clock build up, the opening and closing cere­ monies and exclusive live coverage of all three days from Gleneagles. We can’t wait.”

Presenter David Livingstone will be joined in the studio by Scots golfer and former winning European Ryder Cup cap­ tain Colin Montgomerie, coach to US Ryder Cup stars Butch Harmon, and on Sunday Jack Nicklaus who played in five Ryder Cup teams and captained the USA twice, winning in 1983.

George O’Grady, chief executive of The European Tour, wel­ comed the new channel while golfer Paul McGinley, European Ryder Cup Captain said: “The Ryder Cup is a truly unique sporting spectacle, full of drama, excitement and pas­ sion, all of which has been brought to life for the television viewers over the years by Sky Sports. Having worked with the Sky Sports team at major golf events for the past couple of years, I know the professionalism and enthusiasm in place for our sport, all of which will go together to produce a feast of television for golf fans in September.”

Many local bars have access to SKY via their satellite and internet packages, as well as domestic viewers. For those who don’t subscribe, there is at least the consolation of the BBC having nightly­extended highlight programmes at no cost.

KNOW YOUR RULES QUESTION In Matchplay, is there a penalty if a player completes a hole:­ i.e. Putts out on the putting green, after his opponent has conceded his next stroke?

ANSWER No:­ a concession may not be declined or withdrawn. A player incurs no penalty for holing out in such circumstances.

However, if the act would be in the assistance of a partner in a four­ball or better­ball match, the partner is, in equity (Rule 1 – 4) disqualified for the hole. I was asked recently if there was an easy way of finding answers to The Rules of Golf. My suggestion is to go to the R & A website and try the quiz, and it has three levels Easy – Moderate – Difficult. Go to this link and see how much you know and how you score (It will give you the answers). www.randa.org/en/Rules­and­Amateur­ Status/Rules­Quiz.aspx

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BIG BRAZLIAN MURCIA-BOUND CHARLIE ADDS FIRE POWER

Elche have signed the 25 year old Brazilian striker Jonathas de Jesús, who met the Ilicitanos fans on Tuesday and told the local media that he was in no doubt that he had made the right move.

“I chose Elche because they’ve shown me a lot of ambition. This is a team with a lot of quality, I want to add to that and help the club achieve its objectives.”

Standing at 6’3″, Elche now have a tall and powerful target­man, who can offer them a strong presence in the air, in and around the

box. Last season, Jonathas helped Italian Serie B side Latina to the promotion play­off finals, scoring 15 goals in 37 games. He started his career with Cruzeiro in his native country, before first heading to Europe with Dutch side, AZ Alkmaar, before joining Italian side Brescia, but couldn’t help them avoid relegation from the top­flight. He did howev­ er strike 16 goals in Serie B for them the fol­ lowing season, before returning to the top­ flight with spells at Pescara and Torino dur­ ing the 2012­2013 season.

ELCHE’S EXCITING START Elche will have to go to Barcelona for their first match of the new La Liga campaign on the weekend of August 23rd/24th. The likely date, subject to TV schedules, will be Sunday August 24th, with Barcelona having been Elche's last home opponents in May, when the teams shared the points. Elche's first home match will see them entertain their old enemy Granada, and they've a visit to the Bernabeu scheduled for Wednesday September 24th to play Real Madrid. They will have to wait until the first weekend in December for the first of the big teams to visit the Martinez Valero stadium, as the league champions, Atletico Madrid come to town.

26­year­old midfielder Adrián González(pic­ tured) said that the fact that Elche will be starting their campaign against Barcelona has got everybody in the squad excited.

“Starting the season at the Camp Nou is very appetising. There aren’t many of my team­ mates in the squad who’ve had the chance to play there each season, so that’s why it’ll be a big motivation for them.”

The only English player to compete in La Liga last season, Elche’s Charlie I’Anson is head­ ing for more matches in the Segunda, after Real Murcia secured his services on loan for their 2014­2015 campaign.

Along with 31 appearances and 3 goals with Elche Ilicitano in Segunda B3 last season, Charlie also made his breakthrough in the first­team squad. The 21­ year­old defender made his Primera début in the 2­1 victory against Espanyol in October, with his next appearance in March, during the 1­0 away defeat at Granada. Elche have set a clause in the loan agree­ ment with Real Murcia, that stip­ ulates he must play a minimum quantity of games, to further aid his development and progress in Spanish football.

TORREVIEJA’S WARM UP

CD Torrevieja got ready for the new sea­ son with two friendly matches within a day last weekend, with different line­up’s and results. Last Friday night, Torrevieja, fielding a number of young players and hopefuls, lost five­nil to division 2a side Alcorcon at Campoamor. 24 hours later there was more of a realistic run­out as Torrevieja enter­ tained Elche Ilicitano at the Vicente Garcia

Stadium, with the teams playing out a nil­nil draw. The next is against Cox this Wednesday(August 6th) with a 7.30pm kick off at the Nelson Mandela stadium, which is being used to give the Vicente Garcia pitch a rest over the dry summer. Entry will be free of charge. Further friendlies have been lined up againt Cartagena, Cadiz, La Hoya Lorca, Orihuela and Elche.

TOP JULY FOR NICOLA Torrevieja Tennis Club's Nicola Kuhn had an excellent run in the under­14 section of the European Junior Tennis Championships in the Czech Republic. Kuhn(pictured in action in Pilsen),who was seeded sixth in the sin­ gles, claimed the notable scalp of the top seed and European number one, Yshai Oliel of Israel in straight sets in the quarter­finals to set up a semi­final meeting with the third seeded local favourite, Tomas Jirousek, who was too strong for him, running out a 6­1, 6­ 2 winner.

Jirousek and his Czech compatriot, Evzen Holis, edged out the number­one seeded Kuhn and his German team­mate, Rudolf Molleker in the doubles, with honours even at one set apiece, with the Czech's taking the doubles tie­breaker, 10­7.

The event capped a top month for the Torrevieja teenager, as before heading out to the Czech Republic, he was crowned the Spanish national U­14 champion, beating fel­ low Torrevieja­player Carlos Sanchez in the final at the Casino de A Coruña Club.

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LVG + RG = SUCCESS? If Ryan Giggs does­ n’t eventually make it as a manager, he will only have himself to blame. From boy to man he studied at the feat (sic) of Sir Alex Ferguson who initially took Manchester United apart and steadily rebuilt it in his own tough image. From 1991, young Giggs played and watched as the Robsons, Beckhams and Keanes came and went, all the time observing that no­ one was bigger than Man United (or Fergie).

Then, in the last, dramatic 12 months, the now 40 year­old Welshman has watched first­ hand as anoth­ er huge drama unfolded at Old Trafford.

Everton’s best, David Moyes arrived as the new Messiah – The Chosen One – only to soon gloriously fail to maintain United’s mete­ orically­high standards, and unbelievably get the boot as a result ­ with Giggsie himself left to temporarily pick up the pieces. Ryan’s rich reward was to be permanently promoted to the role of A s s i s t a n t Manager u n d e r United’s n e w

supremo ­ the Dutchman Louis van Gaal, fresh from guiding his national side to third place in the recent World Cup. Louis van who?

Well, this could turn out to be a ‘Cometh the hour, cometh the man’ moment in the illustrious history of Manchester United. Van Gaal has already managed some massive clubs and his country successfully: like Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Holland. Initially at Ajax, the Dutch club won the UEFA Cup and three league titles. Then at Bayern, lofty

Louis won the Bundesliga league title in his first year and reached the Champions League final. Two La Liga titles followed with Barcelona: similarly achiev­ ing any of those feats at United would launch the Dutchman into legendary status in today’s ultra­com­ petitive Premier League.

Everything about Louis van Gaal is big: stature, CV, presence, authority. The man takes no prisoners. He lets everyone, including those who currently run this world­renown club adminis­ tratively know that he is in charge. ‘LVG’ runs all team matters and thus everything takes second place to that.

United’s recent close sea­ son tour of the States has been a disaster according to van Gaal. The previous commitments to United’s sponsors to play all over the place involving exhausting travel for everyone has not gone down well with the Dutchman – and it will not happen like that again while Louis is Lord and law maker: ‘I have to adapt to this big club – but I also think this big club has to adapt to Louis van Gaal ‘.

Ooh! Giggs appears personal­ ly impressed with his new boss: ‘He is infectious… he wants everything right from the first minute of training to the last…it’s simple but if you make a mistake he will tell you… He makes no bones about who you are…he wants to attack, score goals, be aggressive and play attractive foot­ ball…willing to give young players a

chance. He ticks the majori­ ty of the boxes in terms of what it takes to be a Manchester United manag­ er…’ Hmm, interesting last comment…what boxes didn’t he tick, Ryan? How many did his luckless prede­ cessor David Moyes man­ age then, do tell…

Managing Manchester United is one of the toughest jobs in the football world.

The expectations are immense, success is a pre­ requisite: it must be achieved, or else. Just to hype it up even more, those nasty neighbours from the same City won the Prestigious Prem last sea­ son – again – only this time while U n i t e d slumped to a sub­ standard seventh, and sub­ sequent­ ly sav­ a g e l y missed out on t h e money­ spinning E u r o p e expedition that has been taken for granted for years. The once­ impregnable Theatre of Dreams was loot­ ed and pillaged six times by such lower teams as West Brom as the

FINAL SPLASH

The 2013/14 swimming season is over for Club Natacion Torrevieja, with some of the younger swimmers(pictured) taking part in the Memorial Juan Fuster Zaragona event in Benidorm last weekend. The age categories ranged from Pre­ Benjamin to Infantil (7 – 14), and two team mem­ bers came first, with Paula Garcia winning gold in her 50m freestyle event with a new best time of 31:17 and Piroska Rideg first in her 100m medley event with another best time of 1:14:91.

Meanwhile, a sprained ankle marred Zoe

Connolly’s efforts in Barcelona in the Infantil Spanish National Summer Championships. She fell and injured her ankle just an hour before her race, so she was well off clocking her best times, but she still remains ranked in the top 50 swim­ mers for her age across Spain.

The Club starts training in September for the new season, and for more details you can contact Rosa on 665 454 126 or the President, Felipe on 609 418 776 or by e­mail on info@clubnata­ ciontorrevieja.com

shocked faithful blinked and blanched. Bitter old enemies like Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton and Spurs all did better than United last year, and that is something the club, with its world­wide following and popularity just cannot stomach. Seventh?

United? You must be joking, pal…

Changes? United have already spent £56m on full­ back Luke Shaw from Southampton and midfielder Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao since van Gaal became manager ­ but Ed Woodward, the club's exec­ utive vice­chairman, says there is more money available.

Surely n o w w i t h t h e

quality and breadth of expensive talent already at Old Trafford, there is enough to take on the Prem and compete well?

Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Juan Mata are all world­ class players, with a long list of other excellent footballers around them.

But of course, if you are a real United fan you only have to look at the other top teams in the Prem and squirm. There’s last year’s runners­up Liverpool splashing the Suarez spon­ dulicks about like confetti, and Jose’s hoards of ready roubles have been similarly spent by Chelski. Arsene’s army are looking strong, Everton are gearing ‘emselves up well, and Pochettino’s training style is already earning him rave reviews from the lads at the Lane. And then there’s the rest of the piranha­polluted Prem, all ready, willing and able to do you over if they possibly can…

So, Ryan: if you can’t cut it as a real manager in the future, then you weren’t meant to be one. Never mind, plenty of others have tried and failed. It’s a hard job. Watch big Louis closely now, won’t you, boyo? It’s a big tee shirt he wears ­ but he’s been there and done it all before – and just might again this time.

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SAINTS KOP IT! Rueful Ron reveals sad snap of his empty training ground

New Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has Tweeted a photo of the south coast club’s empty training ground with a hol­ low­humoured ‘Ready For Training’ title. The Dutchman is presiding over one of the biggest exoduses in Premier League his­ tory, overseeing his dwindling Saints star squad disappearing steadily. Big spending Liverpool, aka ‘Southanfield’ made £20m Saints defender Dejan Lovren from Croatia their fifth summer signing after Saints Adam Lallana and Ricky Lambert joined the Reds, meaning Liverpool have now paid the South Coast club £49m in transfer fees in the last

John McGregor reports

three months. Over £70m has now flowed into the cof­ fers at St Mary's: is this strategy van Gogh­type mad­ ness or a Dutch master plan?

As Arsenal signed Calum Chambers this week, Southampton lost yet another player. French Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and England forward Jay Rodriguez are said (though offi­ cially denied) to be joining former Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham. Hmm… Man United have already signed England full back Luke Shaw. Sad Saints supporters must be tearing their hair out after last season’s brilliant eighth place in the Prem.

Curiouser and curiouser: Harry Redknapp’s baffled about the collapse of QPR/Newcastle Loic Remy's move, again to Liverpool: "It's not fair… because it's my opinion and the opinion of everybody else ­ he's

never had a problem before." Explanation: lash­the­ cash Liverpool have bought the Belgian striker Divock Origi for £10 from French club Lille instead.

Silly question…why don’t you want Remy then, ‘Arry?

PS. The recent ‘Spot The Deliberate Mistake’ winners were my son Matt (nepotism rules TKO), out here on holiday who kindly observed last week that Cesc Fabregas played for Barcelona, not Real Madrid, and previously Mario who correctly identified the ‘Krauts v Argies’ World Cup Final was played at the Maracana, while nobody danced the Macarena. Well done Matt ‘n Mario, the cheques are in the post… BTW, it’s worth quietly noting that those same, sad, bad Argie losers were fined £20,000 by FIFA this week after their play­ ers posed behind a large banner on the eve of the tournament in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands ­ aggressive, moi?