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Friday 4th September 2015
DEADLY IRONY ALEX TRELINSKI
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51 year- old Finnish woman collapsed and died outside a Torrevieja shop just weeks after she hushed up her father’s death by storing his corpse in their bathroom apartment, whilst she carried on using his cash and credit cards. The cover up came to light when the woman suddenly died at the end of July, leading the Guardia Civil to investigate her background and family. When officers entered the woman’s flat on Calle Ramon y Cajal they noticed that the bathroom door had been sealed with tape and a silicone adhesive, and there was an odious stench coming from the other side of the door. Once they got through, they found a rotting corpse of
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a man laying facedown inside, which they subsequently identified to be the woman’s father who had been born in 1936. Up to 19 cats and a dog were found alive in the apartment. Back on July 31st, the man’s daughter was spotted sitting on some steps outside a clothes shop on Calle Zoa
in Torrevieja, and an assistant asked her whether she needed help, and was told that she suffered from a heart problem. She was led inside and sat on a chair, but keeled over onto the floor and died before emergency services could arrive and help her. Both the woman and the
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deceased were regular customers at the store, and authorities identified her through her bank cards and other documents that she had on her. It’s not clear at this stage how long her father had been dead for, but experts said that there was no signs of violence committed against him.
LITTLE BLIGHTERS
xperts say that this year's warmer weather has brought up to a 20 percent rise in people having to be treated for mosquito bites in Alicante Province, fuelled by higher numbers of tiger mosquitoes in the area. Pharmacies in the region have also reported well above average sales of mosquito repellents and sprays, whilst the Nursing Council of Valencia have asked the regional Ministry of Health to make sure that all health staff are trained to treat the chikungunya virus,
which is transmitted by the tiger mosquito, and which was contracted recently by a man in the Gandia area, as reported in The Courier last week. In Elche, ovitraps are going to be placed to be used over the next two months to capture tiger mosquitoes and to monitor possible breeding sites across the municipality. The pest control company, CTL, hold the franchise to provide services to Elche council, with the tiger mosquito first being detected locally in La Marina village back in
2012 in a study conducted by Zaragoza University. Stagnant water is a major breeding ground for all types of mosquito with
health officials calling for residents to make sure that they do all they can in their household garden and patio areas to stop the spread.
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A third swimmer has died in just five days on Torrevieja's beaches with a 73-year-old Finnish woman losing her life at Los Náufragos beach (pictured) last Saturday morning. Previous incidents have seen deaths at Acequión and La Mata. Saturday's tragedy happened at 10.15 am before the lifeguard service shift was due to start, and the bather was with other family members before she lost consciousness in the water, and paramedics were unable to revive her. Meanwhile a 64year-old British man was pulled out of the water at El Altet beach on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. He was taken to Alicante General Hospital where his condition was
described as stable. With a fortnight left of the official summer season, the latest figures show that 12 people having drowned off the Valencian regional coast during the summer, bringing the total number of fatalities to 30 so far this year. 58% of locations where fatalities occurred were not protected by beach surveillance or lifeguards. In Alicante
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province there were four deaths recorded, all in Torrevieja, whereas in Castellón there were no fatalities in August, the remaining deaths being in Valencia. Combining the Valencia regional figures with those of Andalucía, a third of all water based deaths in the country occur in the two major holiday regions of Spain.
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Many a Slip
Spain’s unemployment figures have gone up for the first time in seven months as more people register on the dole, with the end of the seasonal contracts in the service
sector. The latest figures released by the Labour Ministry showed claims went up in August by 21,679, or 0.54 percent, to 4.07 million. Of
much greater encouragement for the PP government ahead of this autumn’s general election was the news that the number of registered unemployed was down by 359,975 or 8.1 percent compared to August 2014, which was a record annual drop to be registered during the month of August. Unemployment numbers for Alicante Province showed a rise of nearly four thousand last month, whilst the Murcia region recorded a three and a half thousand increase signing up in August.
A British man was saved by four Orihuela local police officers last Saturday after he slipped into one of the canals that go through the Villamartin area. It’s not clear whether he was a resident or on holiday, and whether he had been
out for a social evening, but a passing car spotted him in difficulty at around 3.15am with the driver calling the police for help. A rope was used by the agents to help pull the somewhat soaked unnamed man out of the channel.
Cat Killings
Seasonal Change August ended on a damp note across Spain on Monday with over 10 thousand lightning bolts hitting the country according to the State meteorological agency, AEMET. Localised storms hit parts of the Southern Costa Blanca and the Murcia region bringing more rainfall in just a short period compared to the total figures for the rest of the month. Forecasters meanwhile predict that the
summer weather period is over with lower temperatures and more rain as this weekend, and in fact it's perfect timing for a brand new rain gauge that AEMET has just installed in Torrevieja. The city has been without an official rainfall measuring station for some five years, having to depend on returns from Rojales for insurance purposes. Daily figures will be compiled and posted on the
Mastral Project website.
Almoradi council is investigating a spate of dead cats found on the El Bañet urbanisation in recent weeks, with the main theory being that they were poisoned. Councillor Ana Andreu, who is in charge of the authority’s newly created animal protection department said that
first indications were that a serious breach against public health had taken place, and that she would spare nothing in getting to the bottom of the matter with the local police. She added that laying down poison would also pose a danger to children in the area.
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Shell of a Fraud
The National Police have closed down a major fraud which saw one and a half million euros worth of bogus social security claims being made under non-existent socalled "shell" companies. 250 people have been arrested in a massive operation which saw the gang, led by two Spaniards in their late-forties and late-fifties, run the fake enterprises in Alicante Province; the Murcia region; and Almeria. Five dummy companies were created which would be used to offer benefits to non-
The Latest Headlines Immigration into Germany in 2014 at highest level for two decades. Spaniards like residence permits; maternity pay; and unemployment benefits. The two bosses of the organisation ran a sex club and set up
a network of "straw men"; intermediaries; and ghost workers to try to keep the authorities ignorant of what they were doing.
Road and Rail
Alicante Provincial council chiefs met with Vega Baja business leaders in Guardamar last week, and said there were no problems in plans to turn the N-332 road around Torrevieja into a dual carriageway and that a
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feasibility study will be done to see whether there could be a train link between the area and Alicante-Elche airport. Council President César Sánchez (pictured) and Alicante Province’s Partido
Popular leader, José Císcar, led the meeting which discussed a variety of options to improve the infrastructure of the Vega Baja region. Císcar said that the Torrevieja dual-carriageway project was totally budgeted for in the State Budget and work would begin once the environmental impact study had been completed and acted upon. He added that another key priority was to connect the northern and southern parts of Alicante Province via rail with the airport at El Altet, and Císcar specifically mentioned Benidorm and Torrevieja as the key centres that needed to be linked up to the airport.
China holds massive military parade, to cut troop levels by 300,000. Two more Torrevieja nightclubs have been shut down by the council on the back of the recent closures of Vela Beach in La Mata and Bacchanal in the Marina Salinas area. Oasis Garden and 222 have been stopped from trading on the subject of a recommendation by the Guardia Civil that they contravened safety standards and also that the Oasis Garden did not have the right documentation for it to continue as a club. Alicante Province's Nightclubs Association, ASABAL, said
that they welcomed the closures since the businesses that the council were taking action against were not operating legally and were competing unfairly against legitimate outlets that had gone through all the correct procedures. On the other hand, ex-Mayor, Eduardo Dolon criticised the recent closures saying that they were not helping to portray the area in a positive light for tourism, especially at the height of the summer season, as well as increasing local unemployment.
Breakfast Brawl
shown the biggest increase this year, with domestic tourists and those from the
US Pentagon opens permanent Ranger School for women. Nineteen killed as canoe capsizes in Mali. EasyJet forecasts record profits after bumper summer. Liberia declared free of Ebola – again. Street violence in Kiev dims prospects for peace. Paris hit by mass tractor protest over falling food prices. Japan eyes tourist boost with Google-style street view... for cats. Australia under fire for lobbying on California kangaroo trade.
Popular Guardamar Hoteliers in Guardamar del Segura are amongst the many businesses celebrating a bumper summer, with the latest figures revealed this week showing a 92 percent hotel occupancy rate for August, two points more than last year, and a 94 percent occupancy in the local camp sites. Guardamar has produced the best results for the whole of the Costa Blanca region, according to the hoteliers association HOSBEC, with figures similar to those notched up at Benidorm. The French and Scandinavian markets have
Obama secures Iran deal victory in Senate.
Lost and overgrown Australian sheep yields 30 sweaters worth of fleece.
UK falling, although still maintaining the highest market share.
US Muslims hope new billboards reclaim Islam's message. A young Moroccan man was killed after an early morning fight outside a Los Alcazares nightclub between what the Guardia Civil described as groups of Moroccans and Spanish gypsies. The brawl broke out at around 6.30 am last Friday morning (August 28th) outside the Caracas club on Calle Calvo Sotelo which is on an industrial
estate in the town. The injured Moroccan was taken to San Javier’s Los Arcos hospital where he died shortly afterwards. Three people were also injured, with two being charged, though subsequently were released without any bail conditions by a San Javier judge, with likely suspects still thought to be under suspicion.
Thousands petition UK government to accept more refugees. Florida officials propose bear hunt limit of 320 kills. SodaStream chiefin Israel accuses boycotters of anti-Semitism.
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Shock Attack A 70-year-old woman with a history of mental illness was arrested on a charge of trying to knife a man to death in a Santa Pola bar last Saturday lunchtime. Customers having a lunchtime tipple at the establishment on Avenida de Granada saw the nonSpanish woman barge into the bar shouting insults in English at a 52 year old man, before she stabbed him in the neck with a
knife. Fortunately the wounds were not serious, and he was treated at a local health centre, whilst the Guardia Civil arrested the aggressor and carted her off to their local barracks. Apparently the woman had caused problems all summer long with several complaints over her behaviour from neighbours. She had also received psychiatric treatment in Elche.
Property Pick Up Alicante Province is amongst the leading pack of Spanish regions that is leading the way in the recovery of the property sector according to newly released figures. The area is third in the country behind Madrid and
Barcelona, who have greater population densities, with some six and a half thousand home sales so far in 2015. So far this year, property deals have gone by just over five per cent, compared to the same period in 2014.
Early Smash A man was seriously injured in a crash on the AP-7 motorway near Los Alcázares last Monday morning when his car went into a bridge support. The incident happened
Decision Time
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says the general election will take place in December but he’s still to declare the actual date. Asked on COPE radio yesterday if the vote would happen on Sunday
December 20th, Rajoy said another date in December was also pencilled in as a possibility. He added that the date will be decided once Parliament approves the budget for 2016.
Forward Thinking
just after 6.00am with emergency teams rescuing the driver, before he was transferred to Cartagena’s Santa Lucia hospital in a serious condition.
A Merry Dance
The Guardia Civil have found over 91 thousand euro in cash in a car that sped away from a check point in the Alicante-area town of El Campello and led them on a 20 kilometre chase. The Spanish driver nearly knocked over a Guardia officer who had to leap out of the way at the checkpoint, as the car quickly turned round to beat
a hasty retreat onto the Valencia-bound carriageway of the AP-7 motorway. He was eventually corned at the Villajoyosa toll-booth where the Guardia discovered 91 thousand euros in a computer laptop case, as well as drugs in the vehicle. He’s been charged with a variety of offences and already has a criminal record.
Baggage Bother
No Contact La Caixa has launched a mobile phone App which allows customers to make 'contactless payments' in shops. Also known as CaixaBank, the bank says it expects up to seventy percent of its customers to use the new application, which
lets them download their Visa details onto their mobiles and pay with them as though they were, in fact using a Visa card. Shops need a dataphone set up allowing contactless payments, although many have not set them up yet.
New Bosses Elche council is to take control of the sports centres at La Marina and El Altet this month, with tenders also being advertised to run the catering at both facilities. Sports councillor Cristina Martinez says that the contracts with previous outsourced managements
had lapsed with the council opting not to renew the deals, preferring to run the centres for the benefit of the public. Franchises though will be advertised for the catering side of the centres which Martinez said should have been done before and wasn't.
Spain continues to lead the world for the 24th consecutive year in the number of organ transplant operations that are carried out. The World Transplants Registry says that 4,360 operations took place in
Spain last year out of an international total of 118 thousand. The country also clocked up a record figure of donors as a percentage of the population last year, with the statistics set to rise come the end of 2015.
I Don’t Believe It!
tem inside. The property owner said the home had been rented out to younger people from nearby towns, with the authorities arresting two individuals of unknown age and nationality on public health and drug trafficking charges.
Fast Buck Fail A 50-year-old Spaniard from Burgos couldn’t believe his luck when an incorrect bank transfer at his branch saw an extra 60 thousand euro put into his personal account.
planned at other airports as well this month including Alicante-Elche with the union saying that Easyjet and Veuling travellers would be most affected. Union leaders say they have been forced to take action due to handling firm Menzies Aviation Iberica postponing a collective bargaining agreement.
Beach Blocked
Smelling Trouble The National Police and Torre Pacheco local police have raided a house in Roldan that was being used to grow marijuana. Agents smelt the drug wafting around outside the building and found an extensive lighting and ventilation sys-
Air passengers are facing potential delays after four strikes by airport baggage handlers kick in today (Friday September 4th) at Madrid airport. The limited action will take place on the following three Fridays from 4.30am to 7.30am and between 7.30pm and 9.30pm, with industrial action being
He duly transferred 28 thousand euro of it into his wife’s bank account before the National Police caught up with him and charged him with misappropriating money.
There was joy last weekend as 20-year-old Maria Conesa from San Pedro del Pinatar was voted Miss Tourism Murcia for 2015 in an event staged in the grounds of San Pedro's La Casa del Reloj. A total of 22 contenders
took part in separate glamourous stages involving swimwear, casual clothing and evening dresses. Maria, who is a student teacher, will now represent the Murcia region in the national Miss Tourism competition in Mallorca.
Council workers moved in close off over 600 metres of Guardamar’s Babylon beach last Monday morning as a safety precaution. A woman was injured nearly a fortnight ago by a halfburied fence in the area, and there have been long-stand-
ing concerns over the safety of derelict buildings there, as well as collapsing walkways and sand erosion. Local residents say that a proper regeneration project is required for the area and erecting fencing doesn’t solve anything.
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Benched
A young Spanish couple took their affection for each other too far when they made love on a bench in Torrevieja's Waldo Calero square at around 6.30am as a passer-by videoed it all on a mobile phone and posted it on the internet. They face a fine of up to four thousand euro for public order offences, and when the Guardia Civil came along to break up their love-making, the startled officers were told to "go away and not to disturb them". The incident happened last week on Thursday morning (August 27th) with pedestrians spotting the couple doing their private business in public on a bench by the fountain and are said to have
been out drinking all night in the town. When the Guardia arrived at the scene, they said that the amorous couple asked them to leave and not to
bother them when they approached them whilst the man sat underneath his naked partner as she bounced up and down on him.
Costly View An Elche hospital patient has complained about being "ripped off" for the cost of watching television at his bedside during a recent stay at Elche General Hospital. The unnamed man said that paying four euros a day to watch basic non-premium channels was too high, especially for somebody who was retired. He wrote to the patient care group SAIP, who in reply said prices to watch television are set nationally by the Health Ministry and are the same for every hospital.
Cut Out Rescue workers had to slice through the roof of a van to rescue a man after a vehicle went off the road and hit a palm tree in Elche last Friday morning (August 28th). The accident happened at around 7.30am on El Camino del Pantano, with the driver and front-seat passenger able to get out, but the 24-year-old back seat passenger had to be freed by Baix Vinalop贸 firefighters and was taken to hospital with chest and face injuries. No other vehicle was involved in the incident.
Killer Blast An explosion at a Zaragoza-area fireworks factory took six lives on Monday afternoon, and left another six people seriously injured. The incident happened at around 2.15pm at the Pirotecnia Zaragozana premises near Pinseque, with the company said to employ around 40 workers. The explosion blast was heard up to 20 kilometres away with the company involved in an accident some 31 years ago when a series of explosions took down a number of firework storage warehouses.
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Good Stats
Lower energy prices have led to Spain's consumer prices falling by 0.4 percent in August compared to the same a year ago. Spain’s Statistical Office said the drop was bolstered by cuts in electricity and oil costs, after prices had gone up slightly during June and July after almost a year of falls. Meanwhile retail sales rose at their fastest pace in
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seven months in July, going up by four point one percent that month, as opposed to two point four percent in June. Spain also posted its fastest quarterly pace of growth since early 2007, with the economy expanding one percent in the second quarter of 2015, more than three times the euro zone average.
Knee Trembler
A small earthquake measuring one point eight on the Richter struck off the coast of Torrevieja last Saturday afternoon at 5.21pm. The epicentre of the
tremor was five kilometres from the coast and though three people called the emergency services, no damage or injuries were reported.
Motoring On
Pitch Perfect
Off the Rails
Spanish train drivers are on strike today (Friday September 4th) in the first of a series of one-day strikes this month. Their union, SEMAF, says it has not received a response from rail board RENFE after attempts to negotiate fairer working conditions which they claim will allow their members to provide a quality service to passengers. Today's full-day strike will be followed by a second one next Friday (September 11th). Government officials offered the wide-ranging fig-
ure at the start of the week that between 20 and 70 percent of services would be maintained. According to SEMAF, the average age of a train driver is over 54, meaning many are close to the state retirement age of 65 and beginning to suffer the usual health issues of middle age making their jobs more difficult. They are more likely to go off sick or find themselves struggling to cope physically, SEMAF says, possibly ending up being retired early on health grounds
Pureed Car
There's a greener tinge to the municipal football pitch at San Miguel de Salinas, with the ending of work at the Campo de FĂştbol Montesico Blanco in time for the start of the local soc-
cer season this month. The work was funded by the Alicante Provincial Council and features a new artificial playing surface, as well as a refurbished running track around the pitch area.
New car sales in Spain rose by very nearly a quarter between August 2014 and August 2015 according to figures from the country’s car dealer federation, Faconauto. The 23.3 percent rise follows on from a
similar hike of 23.5 percent in July. It was the highest August sales figure for 16 years, and car sales overall were up 22.3 percent between January and August, compared with the same time frame last year.
Pros & Cons
Mini Break
A Google Street View car got the treatment that plenty of privacy and liberty groups would like to see it get, as it got pelted with tomatoes as it drove through the famous Tomatina festival. The car's cameras were knocked off the vehicle as drove through Bunol with bodywork dented, whilst mirrors and windscreen wipers were ripped off as tomato-sodden visitors mounted the vehicle during
the 70th anniversary of the festival. A Google spokesman said the company was disappointed that the filming had to be stopped. "We are sorry our intention to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Tomatina has been lost because of the high spirits of a group of people," he said. Some 170 tonnes of tomatoes were used during the annual festival which was visited by at least 20,000 people.
Pirate Tricks
A drunk passenger on an Easyjet service from Stansted to Ibiza got a diversion that she didn't expect when the plane dropped her off at Barcelona last Friday morning (August 28th) into the clutches of police who were waiting on the tarmac. The intoxicated woman, said to be in her early twenties, was travelling in a group of three, and punched a flight attendant, in an inci-
dent that happened midflight. One witness said that she was kicking and screaming in the police car at Barcelona as she was carted away, with passengers booing her. He added that she appeared to be drunk when she boarded the plane at Stansted. Her friends were allowed to continue their journey to Ibiza, which resumed after an hour's delay at Barcelona.
Tourists are being tasered by prostitutes across Mallorca in a series of violent attacks which sees them robbing their victims of jewellery. A German holidaymaker had a four thousand euro gold chain ripped from his neck as he recovered from the sudden shock. In another incident, the women stole a watch said to be worth seven thousand euro. The Guardia Civil said the prostitutes were working in various parts of Mallorca,
including Playa de Palma, Magaluf and s'Arenal, all tourist hotspots teaming with people. They would approach men, targeting those who appeared drunk and by themselves, to offer their sexual services. However, this was just a ploy as their intention was to rob them. If their victims tried to resist, the prostitutes had "no hesitation" in violently attacking them, using the stun gun on several occasions. The Guardia have so far made eleven arrests.
Angry taxi drivers at Alicante-Elche airport who have been affected by pirate operators have hired a private detective to learn more about the way the unlicensed cabbies work at the facility. The report from the detective says that one of the main techniques used to tout for trade is to look for potential
customers within the terminal building and then to even help them with their baggage. It was hoped that new screening facilities and an additional barrier at the airport would reduce the problems caused by the pirates, but the legal cabbies are still unhappy about the lawbreaking that is still going on.
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Chips With Everything‌‌..
Dave the barman came up with the plan and he presented it to the pub regulars the other evening. 'Why don't I provide a full meals service along with the drinks and in that way I might increase the number of customers,' he said. 'As the barman in this establishment I would be busier but, more importantly, as the pub's owner, too, I would benefit from the extra revenue.' Andromeda Arkwright, the leader (and sole female member) of our select group of pubsters thought Dave's proposal was an admirable one. 'It certainly sounds like a plan. Just imagine,' she mused, 'Good food would inevitably lead to good conversation and the cultural content of our distinguished band of bon viveurs would be boosted no end.' Dave the barman stared intently at the group of blokes gathered at the bar - Indoor Lou, Fearful Phil, Daft Barry, grumpy Dave Silver and, stretched out on the floor semi-comatose, Ol' Red Eyes. Mein host turned to Andromeda Arkwright and said: 'Did you just refer to our pub clientele as distinguished? Are you having a laugh? This collection of klutzes is connected to culture in the same way that Mr
Bean is linked to heavy engineering. Distinguished? More like extinguished!' 'I couldn't agree more,' I responded sarcastically. 'Extinguished in the sense that we'd be washing down those proposed gourmet meals with your watereddown drinks.' 'Who said anything about posh nosh?' said Dave the barman. 'Nah, I was thinking of more standard fayre like egg and chips, sausage and chips, meat pie and chips, black pudding and chips, chip butties, even chips on their own . . .' A dreamy look spread over Daft Barry's face. 'Yummy!' he sighed, licking his lips. 'I can taste those chips already.' Then a voice chipped in with the comment: 'Isn't what Barry just said an example of that psychological phenomenon I've recently been reading about -- when simply stating a particular word can trigger the senses into producing smells and tastes from memory?' We all looked round to see who had delivered such a high-faluting statement and then realised it must have been another of our regulars, Fag Ash Bill, who was contributing to the conversation from the pavement outside because legally he wasn't allowed inside
the pub during the times he was smoking -- and, oh boy, did he smoke at all times. 'That's a clever concept, Bill!' we all called out towards the street. 'Not that clever,' responded Bill from the pavement. 'To me everything tastes of cigarettes. That's my loss in life. But it's certainly interesting how Barry can taste chips merely at the mention of the word.' 'Not that interesting,' mumbled Daft Barry. 'My mum made me a plate of chips just before I came here. That's probably why I can still taste them.' Suddenly, Ol' Red Eyes grumbled from the floor: 'Don't talk to me about gourmet meals.' As usual, the
old duffer was a couple of conversations behind. Lifting himself onto one elbow and opening one rheumy peeper, he went on: 'I once plucked up the courage to ask the only woman I ever worshiped from afar: "Would you like to have dinner tonight?" She replied: "I like to have dinner EVERY night." And she walked away.' By this time, we had got fed up with Ol' Red Eyes and so we, too, walked away. Only Andromeda Arkwright stayed put. She bent down and said to Ol' Red Eyes: 'That's a very sad and touching story. I can promise you that if ever you asked me out to dinner I would willingly
accompany you.' That was the sort of woman Andromeda Arkwright was -- a delightfully pleasant person who everybody warmed to. Well, almost everybody. 'Go out on a date with you? No way!' snarled Ol' Red Eyes. 'I wouldn't touch you with the proverbial barge pole, you horrible bint. Ask me why! Go on, ask me why!' 'Why?' asked Andromeda Arkwright. Ol' Red Eyes looked suddenly confused. 'Are you asking me why I want you to ask me why or are you asking me why I wouldn't take you out on a date?' 'The latter,' said Andromeda Arkwright. 'Because YOU took my place as leader of this pub group!' snapped Ol' Red Eyes. 'Yes, I did take your place,' acknowledged Andromeda Arkwright. 'But it was at the behest of your colleagues and furthermore I insisted that it was done democratically via a vote.' 'I don't care about THAT load of traitorous tramps!' spluttered Ol' Red Eyes. 'I meant you literally took my place -- by which I mean my bar stool. I chose that seat ages ago because it's the one nearest the optics.' 'I'm sorry,' said Andromeda Arkwright. 'You
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can have the bar stool back any time you want.' But Ol' Red Eyes had already exhausted himself. He rolled onto his other side and was starting to breathe heavily in a weird-sounding way because his nose and lips were pressed hard into the carpet. There was a brief silence from the rest of us as Ol' Red Eyes hovered between sleep and suffocation, eventually settling for the former. Then I said: 'I'm not at all happy with Dave the barman's food idea. If everybody's chomping on their chips and thus not talking to each other, how am I going to get sufficient material for my wondrously-funny Courier columns? 'It would mean the end of my writing career for ever. You lot would never be able to read my articles online again. So I suggest that we immediately drop the idea of pub grub.' At which point Fag Ash Bill dimped his cigarette on the pavement, raced into the pub and proposed an immediate vote. Ol' Red Eyes came awake long enough to raise his hand to second the proposal and every pubster yelled out in favour of adopting the motion: 'That this alehouse launches a food menu at the earliest possible opportunity.'
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Flaring Up An unused maritime flare was found in a San Javier street when it was spotted by a resident who was pruning some trees. The red light flare (pictured) is used in emergencies by boats and was disabled and then destroyed by the Guardia Civil. Meanwhile bomb disposal experts were called to Cabo de Palos near La Manga last weekend after a smoke flare was found floating in the sea in Cala Chica. The Maritime Action Force called in some specialists who successfully deactivated the device and made it safe via a controlled explosion.
Pylon Pressure
The anti-corruption and environmental lobby group, Defensa de la Huerta, have criticised the impact that
electricity pylons are having on what they believe should be public green areas. Group secretary, Moisés
Cruz, has attacked the placing of two pylons (pictured) next to a play area and walkway on the Parque Comunidad Valenciana in the La Herrada urbanisation in Los Montesinos.Cruz's comments follow ones he made some months ago about the close proximity of pylons to a playground on the adjoining Lo Crispin urbanisation which is the Algorfa muncipality. He also attacked the environmental impact and appearance of the abandoned Albatera Golf project, as well as criticising parts of the Montesol Villas development in Los Montesinos.
Return Journey Romania has agreed to extradite the suspected murderer of two young women in the province of Cuenca, one of whom was his ex-girlfriend. Sergio Morate's family has disowned him and have refused to contact him since his former partner, Ukrainian national Marina Okarynska and her friend Laura del Hoyo, both in their mid-20s, were found bludgeoned to death on a riverbed.
Sunday “Stunt” A political row has broken out with accusations of “grandstanding” against exTorrevieja mayor, Eduardo Dolon and the Alicante Provincial Council at last Sunday’s start of the Costa Blanca stage of La Veulta. The ex-Partido Popular mayor lost office earlier this year and is now vice-president of the Alicante regional body as well as being responsible for tourism matters across the province. The Alicante administration rolled up with a display truck with Dolon giving a speech on it before the start of the ninth stage of La Veulta with Torrevieja’s
sports councillor, Pablo Samper claiming that Dolon and has team had “torpedoed” their way into the limelight and that the actions of the board were “childish and absurd”. He added that it was a stunt to create some strong political visibility for
Wrong arm of the law
Relative Danger
A Valencia City woman and her granddaughter were found stabbed to death in the latter's home in
the city last Friday. A woman said to be 'a member of the family' was arrested hours later further
north in Castellón. The National Police said the 62year-old and 10-year old victims were Chinese and that three generations of women lived in the same flat. It was the children's grandfather who rushed into a Chinese bazaar opposite the apartment to call for help and get someone to ring the police, saying his wife and one of his granddaughters were dead and the property was 'full of blood'. The killings happened in the middle of last Friday afternoon.
the Partido Popular, as well as undermining the work of Torrevieja’s local government team. Eduardo Dolon is pictured at the microphone, and further down the line in a dark jacket is his successor, Jose Manuel Dolon, looking somewhat disinterested.
Two men who posed as Guardia Civil officers to con unsuspecting foreign motorists out of money in Alicante Province have been arrested by the real Guardia and put before a judge at Villena. The bogus coppers, aged 24 and 37, would stop cars which they thought were driven by tourists by either staging fake traffic controls or would operate from service areas across
the region, with the Guardia believing that at least 19 drivers had been conned by them. They had police-style uniforms and paraphernalia which they used to convince their victims that they were actually Guardia officers, working on the basis that a non-Spaniard would not know that they were being conned. The Guardia impersonators would flag down cars
ordering them to pull over. Once the driver had moved to the side of the road, the suspects, dressed in police vests and sunglasses, would approach the vehicle and flash their fake police badges. The men would tell the driver that they were performing routine documentation and drug checks. At this point, they would then grab for anything of value within reach, including wallets, handbags or rucksacks. In other cases, the suspects would go to service stations on motorways, wait for cars to arrive and then ask the passengers if they were tourists and whether they had consumed intoxicating substances. They would use force against anyone who tried to resist.
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RENEWAL OF EUROPEAN DRIVING LICENSES EU driving licenses are valid for driving throughout the Spanish territory. The renewal of EU driving licenses requires the holder to undergo psychometric aptitude tests and be legally resident in Spain. WHO NEEDS TO RENEW? The latest EU Directive 2006/126/CE states that holders of EU driving licenses that have expired or are about to expire need to renew their license. Holders of EU driving licenses that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years for Group 1 (AM, A1, A2, A, B & BE) or valid for 5 years or more for Group 2 (BTP, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE) need to renew their license providing they have been legally resident in Spain for 2 years since 19th January 2013. TWO EXAMPLES EU license holders that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years, who are legally resident in Spain before or up to 19th January 2013, should renew their driving license from 19th January 2015. EU license holders that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years, who are legally resident in Spain since 6th June 2014, should renew their driving license from 6th June 2016. HOW TO RENEW This can be done in the local office of the Spanish Traffic Department, by calling 060 and making an appointment, or online at www.dgt.es DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED • Official application form (available from local Spanish Traffic Dept. or download from www.dgt.es) • Proof of identity and residency • EU driving license. Original and a photocopy • Results from psychometric aptitude tests from recognised and authorised centre • A recent photograph 32mm x 26mm IN THE INTERESTS OF ROAD SAFETY These procedures have been implemented to comply with driving license regulations (Directive 2006/126/CE) in an effort to help increase road safety in general. Countries of the European Union have a single driving license for all 28 members, in a drive to harmonise the more than 110 different types of driving licenses currently in circulation. We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 182 More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com
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Cordoba City There is something rather nice about travelling in Andalucia during the autumn months. The dark green foliage of the olive trees mingles with the fresh pink and white blossoms of the almond trees. Normally a bright sun smiles benignly down on this colourful landscape from faultless blue skies. Our coach purrs smoothly past some of Spain’s finest scenery. Flat fields covered in almonds and olives, rugged mountains covered in pine trees, ancient castles, major cities, small villages and medium sized towns. All of these a reminder of how this fascinating country has willingly adopted the history and cultures of its many invaders to grow
into a unique member of the European family. Nowhere in Spain will you feel the presence of this powerful Spanish culture than in the ancient city of Cordoba. Once the largest city in the known world with an incredible population of over 1 million people in the 11th century. Some of the world’s first known universities and Medical schools made this a desirable place to live under Moorish occupation. Until Granada, this was home to the western world’s most important Muslim population. A huge mosque built here was later taken over by the Christians, who rather unusually allowed a large part of this rather beautiful building to merge into a cathedral which they built
on the same site, giving Cordoba the gift of one of the most unusual and impressive buildings in the world, known as the Mezquita. Nearby another beautiful building the Alcazar, graces the town. Between these two outstanding buildings charming cobbled streets wind amongst whitewashed buildings, which are home to the famously beautiful Cordoba patios. This wonderful 3 day excursion from October 7-9 is at only 145€ B&B but staying in the city centre. To reserve your places simply call David’s Coachtrips on (0034) 966785910, and see their advert on page 5 for even more great trips to some amazing places.
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Jeanette Erath - Learn Spanish
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Just the right medicine in Spanish! We’re back at the doctor this week and we are going to look at vocabulary for parts of the body and speaking to a doctor, including words and phrases from a very basic level to more advanced. Arm yourself with these and you should be able to save some euros by not having to use a translator! I hope you all have a Spanish/English dictionary at home but let´s start with some of the basics as well as the more unusual words that you may need when seeing a doctor and I will put the pronunciat i o n after the
more difficult to pronounce Spanish words: head = cabeza (ca be tha), ear = la oreja (oh reh ka) OR el oído (oy ee doh), eyes = los ojos (oh kos), throat = la garganta, nose = la nariz (na reeth), stomach = el estómago, ankle = el tobillo (toh be yo), back = la espalda, blood = el sangre, bone = el hueso, calf = la pantorrilla (pan tor iya), elbow = el codo, forehead = la frente, heart = el corazón (co ra thon), hip = la cadera, kidney = el riñón (rinyon), knee = la rodilla (ro diya), liver = el hígado (ig a doh), lung = el pulm ó n , muscle
= el musculo, shoulder = el hombro, wrist = la muñeca, skin = la piel (pee el), tongue = la lengua, vein = la vena, wisdom tooth = la muela de juicio (mwela day wi sio), You also need to be aware of different verbs such as doler which of course conjugates irregularly and is used with indirect object pronouns (me,te,le,nos,os, les) eg: me duele el brazo. Sentar which is usually used as an order, as in sientese allí – sit there, quitar which is regular and means ´remove´, as in quita la chaqueta, and sentir which means to feel as in me siento mal. Here is a list of other useful words and phrases you may need if you visit the doctor, think about the pronunciation of these words and think about how they may be put in a sentence: X-Ray – la radiografía, to feel well – encontrarse bien, to feel unwell – no encontrarse my bien, to be bad – estar malo, to be ill – estar enfermo, I have a fever – tengo fiebre, an appointment – una cita, do you (does he/she) feel dizzy? – ¿Se siente mareado?, do you feel like being sick? – ¿Tiene ganas de vomitar? a cough – una tos , heart attack – un infarto, a rash – un sarpullido, nausea = la náusea (pro. now see a), a cramp = un calambre.
I hope you find that once you become used to going to the doctor for yourself you may feel confident to be called on by friends who may be let down by translators, however before you offer your services remember that people can remember you for a long time and you may get asked more than you
would like. It´s ok to say no to those people who don´t want to spend the hours that you have learning the language. If you are at an intermediate level and would like to join me in Almoradí with my native Spanish teacher for some conversation classes feel free to e-mail me at onevoicespain@gmail.com
or send me a message, either text or whatsapp to 625 437 217. I also offer Spanish classes at all levels, so for a no obligation chat get in touch and see how I can help you improve and make life just that little bit easier for you. Que tengas una buena semana, hasta la próxima.
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Clever Canines What’s Your Feline Feeling?
The Campoverde Canine Club has been going strong for the last 15 years teaching dogs(and their owners!) everything to do with obedience, along with plenty of fun as well! New classes will start very soon and if you are interested in training your best friend, the please contact Roy Rogers via email:campoverdecanineclub@o utlook.com Pictured are a group of happy owners and dogs from the recent final examinations at Campoverde, with the Basic Class won by Colin Chatfield and his little dog Millie, whilst the Intermediate Class saw Angus MacTavish and his dog Magnus, coming out on top. The Agilty Class featured ten different obstacles and was mastered by Rebel, handled by his more than competent
owner, Heather Powell. The Campoverde Canine Club was formed in July 2000. All lessons are given by an experienced, (UK) Home Office approved Instructor. The courses last for 10 weeks (one hour per week) and includes the end of course certificates and trophies. There are eleven different exercises to master. At the end of the course a short test will be carried out to determine your progress. The training is held at the Polideportivo (Sports Ground) at Pinar de Campoverde. Next Basic course begins on Saturday 26th September at 15:30. Next Intermediate /Advanced /Agility course begins on Saturday 26th September at 15:30.
Most of us can recognise our cat's more obvious moods from his or her body language, facial expressions, vocalisations and movements. We instinctively know how the cat is feeling by watching it, even though, scientifically, it's hard to measure their emotions. Cats, like most mammals, have the same basic range of emotions as we do, including happiness, sadness, relief, frustration and fear. These basic emotions are essential to adopting successful behaviours; we repeat the behaviours that make us feel better and avoid those that make us feel worse. For example, the negative emotion of fear motivates us to stay safe in future, while the more posi-
tive pleasure generated by social contact and touch helps us maintain relationships. This week and next week, The Courier will look at how you can check out the mood of your cat. HAPPY A happy cat is easy to recognise. When sitting, she will be relaxed and upright, her ears pointed upwards and forward, but relaxed, sometimes swivelling gently towards familiar sounds. If lying down, she may have her paws tucked neatly under her, or may be lying stretched out on her side, or on her back, with her legs spread outwards - all signs she is happy and at one with the world. She may snooze with her eyes closed or half open and heavy-lidded,
looking as though she is daydreaming, but actually just calmly regarding what is going on around her. Her whiskers will be relaxed and her tail still - or held high with a slight curl at the top if she is standing to greet you. If you start stroking her, her eyes may close in languid contentment and she will gently purr. ANXIOUS When anxious, your cat's eyes will be open and not blinking - her pupils dilated into an oval or circle. As she begins to feel more anxious, her ears may move from their relaxed forward position, scanning for more information, often independently from each other. If she becomes yet more anxious, the more flattened back her ears may become. Her head will begin to lower and she may sweep whiskers forward on alert, or else down or pulled back to the side, making her face seem as small and non-threatening as possible. As her anxiety increases, she may cower, or alternatively her back may start to arch as she gets ready to run. Her tail may be still or moving slowly from side to side at the tip. FEARFUL When a cat is fearful, her body language becomes far more obvious than when simply anxious. Her ears are flattened back against
her head, which may be lowered with her gaze angled upwards. She may run away from the threat but, if this isn't possible, she may stand or crouch very still, preparing to defend herself if necessary. Her eyes will be wide open with pupils fully dilated and her whiskers flattened back or half-flattened and bristling. She may hiss and spit at close-quarter threats or utter a counter-threatening growl with rising pitch, followed by a spit and a strike with claws out. She may straighten her front legs to make herself look taller, arch her back and fluff up her fur to appear larger. Her back legs may remain bent and crouched underneath her ready to spring while her tail may be held under her body or slashing vigorously from side to side. You won't be able to reassure her with a stroke and she is likely to refuse even her favourite treat. Her aim is simply to survive the threat and only when she is safe will her body and facial expressions return to normal. If your cat is displaying frequent recurring signs that she is fearful you may wish to seek the help of your vet or an animal behaviourist. We’ll bring you more next week on checking out the mood of your cat!
Pets Corner: Can You take in a Homeless Dog or Cat?
A SPECIAL TRIO
BENJI
DUKE
FREDDIE
NURIA
This beautiful trio are named Phoebe, Piper and Prue and are the charmed ones who were rescued from the streets in Valencia and brought to us last week. They are around six months old and are a Yorkie cross breed. They are friendly and happy with their new lives and are looking for homes. They are all great with other dogs, cats and children and very loving. Call: 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com
Benji is a curious mix of and Shepherd German SharPei who was left a outside abandoned supermarket. He is a stunning dog with a full, thick coat and is warm and friendly with everybody he meets. He will be a medium sized dog when fully grown, and will be a loving companion. He is being cared for by APAH and is a very friendly and is looking for a loving home. To meet Benji, please call 630 422 563.
This fast and playful dog is ready to find a forever home. His name is Duke and he is house-trained, has his passport and microchip and is fully vaccinated. Duke is ready to move in with his new adopted family in his forever home, and will be a joy to live with on account of his nature. If you are interested in giving Duke a new home, or for more details and inforamtion, you can call 600 845 420 or visit the website at www.k9club.es
Freddie is a bright seven year old little terrier type mix. He’s such a smashing little dog, eager to please and obedient - and grateful for any affection shown to him. The look on his face shows how he is a very playful and loving boy who would make an ideal pet in hia new forever home. For more information about Freddie and other pets, please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail. com
Nuria was rescued from a remote area along with two of her pups. She is a beautiful small medium sized dog aged about 4. She has been very badly looked after and is quite nervous of new things but she comes round quickly. She is friendly with people, very wary of dogs larger than her but fine with smaller ones and not phased by cats. For more information on this lovely girl phone P.E.P.A. on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail. com
SCOTT Scott is a recent addition to the SAT kennels in Dolores as his owner is no longer able to care for him due to health problems. He is eight years old and a very friendly little boy who has found himself looking for a new home through no fault of his own. Scott is fully vaccinated, micro chipped and blood tested and needs a new place to call home. If your place could be his place then please contact the kennels on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com
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You now have just one more week left to submit your entry for Pet Idol 2015, so get those pets posing. We’ve been inundated with entries again this week, mostly dogs, a few cats, but nothing ex0tic, and even more than we can fit here, so sorry if your pet hasn’t made it to this gallery yet. We will try and include more over the next few weeks and they will all be posted on the website shortly, then we will tell you how
you can vote. There are some great prizes on offer too, like the Los Montesinos vets who are giving a 10 euro voucher, Eduardo Pets who are offering a free rabies voucher as a prize, as well as Tidy Paws and their 10 euro voucher for a pet hairdo, and of course the 1st prize is a 50 euro voucher to spend at the San Anton pet store and hospital in Guardamar. We are still accepting entries , so send us your pic-
tures and information of your beloved pet. Next week we’ll be giving you information of how to vote via the website www.thecourier.es, where all of the entrants will be put on display and you will soon be able to nominate your own pet, and vote on others, in order to crown the winner of Pet Idol 2015. You can send your pictures, and a little bit of information by email to office@thecourier.es and good luck to all.
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Tony Mayes - About Life
Curb the Mobile “Wobblers”
Last week in the UK we were travelling along a single carriageway main road behind a very large lorry which suddenly veered to the left and hit the kerb. Seconds later it went at least a foot over to the wrong side of the road and back again. Each time a cloud of dust shot up from the wheels. "I bet the driver's using a mobile phone" was my wife's comment. A short distance later we went onto a dual carriageway and although the lorry was still "wobbling" from side to side, I managed to get in front. "There you are, told you he was using a mobile phone," said my wife. This wretched driver was putting his own and other road users at risk. It was a perfect lesson to us that people just cannot multi-task and people should either drive or use a phone, but not both. To make matters even worse, this lorry driver had a cigarette in his mouth too. What a shame instead of being seen by us he wasn't caught by police, because he wasn’t fit to be on the road. The charity called Brake has disclosed that in Britain more than half a million people had points on their licence for calling or texting behind the wheel. It has become a national disgrace and it would be interesting to see the statistics for accidents, injuries and deaths involving people using mobiles. I could not
agree more with Brake that the penalty for calling or texting behind the wheel should be increased from £100 to somewhere between £500 and £1,000. But I do question them over their additional call that hands-free phones should be banned from vehicles. There was an interesting interview on the BBC with someone from the charity a woman - who said people just cannot multi-task by having a conversation while driving and that it is dangerous. Two points here - firstly, don´t we hear from every woman that it is the fair sex that is always multi-tasking, something beyond mere males? And secondly, if we're going to ban hands-free phone conversation, shouldn't we also ban passengers from speaking, back-seat drivers, all kids and animals from cars too? How many times do you see drivers turning their heads towards a passenger in conversation, taking their eyes momentarily from the road? The hard fact of life is that a driver is only driving safely when he is concentrating 100% on driving with his eyes on the road ahead and watching the movements of every vehicle and person in his field of view. Each and every distraction is dangerous. What's more important, a cow or a badger? I doubt whether there is anyone in Britain who hasn't seen a
cow in their lives and few who haven't eaten the meat or drank the milk from one. But I doubt the only badgers people have seen are on the tele, or dead beside the road. Would it really matter if there weren't any badgers in Britain? I have no time for attempts to stop the government extending a badger cull into Dorset from Gloucestershire and Somerset. In my book it doesn't make any sense just killing badgers in three counties, as it should be done over the entire UK - but with one proviso, that it is done humanely. That's why I'm against the re-introduction of fox hunting - any animal run down by a pack of dogs and ripped to bits is hardly humane and it's certainly not a "sport" to be enjoyed. But if badgers are killing cattle, and foxes are killing lambs, then by all means shoot them. We've got an ever increasing human population to feed and there's no place for misplaced sentimentality. Remember a few weeks ago I wrote about climate change deniers trying to persuade us that global warming was a myth and citing statistics from two years ago when there was a blip and there was more polar ice than usual. I predicted that soon the real truth would be reported and last week that happened with news that this year climate scientists are predict-
ing hottest year globally since records began "by a mile". Sea temperatures around the tropics are exceptionally high and warming is now having a marked effect around Antarctica where there is two point four million kilometres less sea ice than two years ago. This is serious because the closer the open sea gets to the ice cap, the more likely it is that more ice will melt in the summer months, with rising sea levels as a result. In the Arctic there is more open sea than for many years past, and one point four million square kilometres less than the 30-year average. The average temperature increase will be so much higher than the previous record, set in 2014, that it should melt away any remaining arguments about the so-called "pause" in global warming, which many climate sceptics have promoted as an argument against action on climate change. The only thing that would prevent 2015 from breaking all records by a big margin would be for a Krakatoa-sized volcanic eruption to cut out sunlight for months on end. A consequence of global warming is
exceptional temperature and rainfall swings and more violent storms. Spain has endured the consequences with sky-high temperatures, as has California which has a severe water shortage. The water shortage has been catching out the spoiled brats of Hollywood in the likes of actor David Hasselhoff and rap star and businessman Dr Dre who have been named as water wasters. California currently has strict water regulations in place to help deal with a crippling drought there, but some of the rich and famous don't think restrictions apply to them and have been fined 100 dollars. Fat lot of good that level of fine is to the stupid super rich. Californian residents, celebrities included, are only allowed 15 minutes of outdoor water use two days a week, with no run-off ending up in the street or on adjacent properties. For five breaches, the water supply to a property is cut off entirely, which is more likely to make even the selfish pay attention. The new UK living wage figure kicks in next April will see a new minimum pay level of £7.20 an hour for
workers aged 25 and over. Brilliant. How anyone can live any kind of decent life in Britain with its sky-high prices on anything less baffles me, but we still have the stinking rich who think they can, like the charmer Justin King, the former chief exec of Sainsbury's, who says the new living wage will "destroy jobs", and introducing a new nationwide rate is "ludicrous". The government (and a Tory one at that) says paying more will ensure that work pays and reduce reliance on benefits. Thank goodness King is not still at the helm at Sainsbury's, which has announced that as from the start of this week, its 137,000 shop-floor staff, including workers under 25, will see their standard rate of pay rise four percent to £7.36 an hour. That certainly wouldn't have happened under King. The problem is that this most modest increase in pay will be a mere drop in the ocean compared with the pay of top bosses who, for years, have been awarding themselves massive pay rises while at the same time debating how to keep the pay of mere mortals to the barest minimum.
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Wearing Seatbelts
There are always questions relating to when seatbelts must be worn, and when it is permitted to drive without wearing one, but the fact remains that these devices are fitted to vehicles for a reason, the reason being to save your life. There was a time when certain drivers were exempt from wearing seatbelts, but in the revision to the law published in 2014, all previous exceptions, such as delivery drivers, taxi drivers and the police, have had the exemption clause withdrawn. According to the DGT, 41% of people killed in traf-
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fic accidents on urban roads lose their lives as a result of not wearing a seatbelt and that by wearing a seatbelt you reduce the risk of death by a half in the front seat, and by a quarter in the rear. The use of the seatbelt, properly fastened, is mandatory for the driver and all passengers in a car. All vehicle occupants must wear a seatbelt, whether sat in the front or the rear. Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to travel in the front seat, unless using a properly fitted and approved restraint, with the only exception
being when the child's height is equal to or greater than 135 centimetres, in which case they can use the normal seatbelt. In the rear seats, people whose height does not reach 135 centimetres must use a properly fitted child restraint system suitable for their height and weight. People whose height is equal to or greater than 135 centimetres and no greater than 150 centimetres, may either use a child restraint system suitable for their height and weight or the fitted seatbelt. According to the DGT, 70% of children in cars are not properly protected. The correct use of child restraints helps reduce the injuries from an accident by 75%. Incredibly, nine out of ten children in serious or fatal crashes were not using child restraints correctly. There are six exemptions to wearing a seatbelt, although safety should always come first, whilst carrying out a reversing manoeuvre or parking. Certified medical exemption. Taxi drivers on duty. Multi-drop drivers delivering goods at locations within walking distance of each other. Emergency services. Persons accompanying student drivers in certain circumstances.
Carrying a Load
If you are driving a vehicle that is carrying a load in the car, you have to make sure that the load is restrained properly. Load restraint is not just about making sure that the load does not come off — it is also about making sure that the load does not shift in a way that makes the vehicle unsafe to handle or allows the load to crash into the driver’s cabin, which may cause injury or death. Please restrain the load properly, if you have a traffic accident, you could have serious injuries caused by the load you carry. The Spanish Traffic Law requires that any load carried on or in your vehicle must: 1. Not be placed in a way that makes your vehicle unstable or unsafe.
2. Be secured so it won’t move or fall from your vehicle while driving — including driving consisting of emergency braking or turning suddenly. 3. Not project from your vehicle in a way that is likely to injure a person,
obstruct the path of other vehicles, drivers or pedestrians, or damage another vehicle or anything else. 4. Be restrained using an appropriate load restraint method. Anything on the back seats must be secured with seat belt. What objects can you carry in your vehicle? It is advisable that you do not carry anything in the car’s passenger compartment, please use the boot. Even small loose objects can pose a danger in the vehicle. In case you need to carry a load in the vehicle, use the seat belt to secure it, and if you carry heavy things, use a car net. It is forbidden to take a heavy load without a load restraint net.
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Celebrating Aston Martin Aston Martin to be celebrated at classic & sports car – The London Show One of Britain’s most revered manufacturers, Aston Martin, will be celebrated in grand style at this autumn’s inaugural Classic & Sports Car – The London Show, with an incredible collection of the luxury brand’s most iconic models. Headlining the stunning feature will be Aston Martin’s oldest-surviving model – ‘A3’. Dating from 1921 this historic motor car was the fourth of five prototypes built by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin, the original founders of the Aston Martin brand. It will be just one car in a must-see Aston Martin centerpiece feature at Alexandra Palace, which will also include one of the brand’s newest and most spectacular models, alongside a host of exquisite examples of the brand’s most revered and famous cars. All will carry incredible stories and offer fascinating snapshots of the development of the Aston Martin brand: ‘A3’ brings a direct link to the dawn of the firm. Donated for the event by the Aston Martin Heritage Trust (AMHT), ‘A3’ has been painstakingly restored over a three-year period, in a proj-
ect masterminded by the world specialist in pre-war Aston Martin models, Andy Bell of Ecurie Bertelli. Built on a Rubery-Owen frame and powered by a 1,486cc monobloc engine, it was fitted with several body styles during its early years. As such, there was much discussion over which bodywork it should be restored with. AMHT decided on a touring version, which was recreated from only old photographs as no original drawings were available. The finished classic was unveiled on 18th April 2009 and has continued to be a halo car for AMHT. Further details of all the Aston Martin models celebrated at Classic & Sports Car – The London Show will be revealed over the coming weeks. James Elliott, Classic & Sports Car magazine group editor, said: “Aston Martin is a truly iconic British marque and we are honoured that the Aston Martin Heritage Trust has donated ‘A3’. It really is a beautiful piece of automotive history and will be joined by some very famous examples of its successors. It will be a key
the generosity of the many Trust members and benefactors.” attraction for visitors to our inaugural Alexandra Palace event.” Donna Bannister, Curator, Aston Martin Heritage Trust, said: “With the inaugural Classic & Sports Car – The London Show having such a
focus on the British motoring industry, it’s great to be able to showcase such an iconic piece of automotive history. We are really looking forward to sharing ‘A3’ with visitors – something which wouldn’t have been possible without
Classic & Sports Car – The London Show will feature more than 300 of the world’s most prestigious classic cars from worldfamous collectors and worldrenowned classic car retailers. Organised by Classic & Sports Car, the world’s bestselling classic car magazine,
The London Show will also announce the results of its worldwide poll to find the Best British Car Ever. More incredible features will be revealed over the coming weeks. Tickets for Classic & Sports Car – The London Show are now on sale, visit w w w. c l a s s i c a n d s p o r t s carshow.com or call 0844 581 1275 to book yours.
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Whatson Dances into the Past “Do, do, do, do, do, do, dooooooo, do, do, do, do, DO. Do, do, do, do, do, do, dooooooo, do, do, do, do, DO“, are you singing along? You know you know it, of course you do. It´s the theme tune to Strictly Come Dancing! It´s back. We had XFactor last week, I know, but this week it´s the return of sequins and lycra to our screens, so what´s not to get excited about? There are actually some real celebrities in the line-up this year too, unlike Big Brother, but we´ll not mention that, other than to say that an on-line poll was conducted asking people if
they knew the “celebs” in big brother, with the majority of people saying “no” to most of them. Time to drop the “celebrity” w o r d methinks. There´s a n o t h e r dance show coming soon too, aiming to recreate the Dance Hall Glory Days in Bolton, which is something to look forward to. Doctors too, there are
lots of those this week, from former Corrie star Suranne Jones playing Doctor Foster (it´s not about Gloucester by the way, that´s a different Doctor Foster), a n d Martin Clunes returning as D o c M a r t i n , which is very exciting news. Another great show I want to tell you about is on
at a really early time, in the morning, so I really don´t want you to miss it, it´s called Blitz Cities and sees some famous faces go on a history tour looking at life during the Blitz. History is not for everyone, but without history there would be no future (I read that on a set of chopsticks once), and it is important to keep history alive, or we just might forget. Our joke of the week is an old one, on the subject of history, why were the early days of history called the dark ages? Because there were so many knights! Tatty bye my friends, tatty bye.
Doc Martin Returns
Martin Clunes returns to Cornwall to play the nation’s favourite grumpy medic in a brand new series of Doc Martin for ITV. Martin Clunes reprises his role as Dr. Martin Ellingham, the GP with a brusque bedside manner and a phobia of blood, in eight new episodes of the ratings winning drama produced by Buffalo Pictures, and set in the idyllic, sleepy hamlet of Portwenn in Cornwall. Picturesque Port Isaac on the North Cornwall coast is the setting for this popular series. Caroline Catz plays Doc
Martin’s wife Louisa. The couple married in the last series, but their marital harmony was short lived. After a life-threatening incident, Louisa decided to take their son James Henry to stay with her mother in Spain while they try to work out their problems. The Doc is heartbroken by their departure, and realises he has got to make changes if he wants to win them back, and be a family again. Martin Clunes says: “I’m thrilled to be back on the beautiful North Cornish coast to shoot series seven
of Doc Martin. The Doc has some serious work to do if he is going to persuade Louisa to come back.” Audience figures since the series was introduced in 2004 have averaged in excess of 9 million viewers. Returning to the series, Dame Eileen Atkins plays Doc Martin’s formidable Aunt Ruth. She doesn’t suffer fools, just like her nephew. In the new series Aunt Ruth faces a medical emergency, which she tries to ignore, but the Doc won’t let her. Ian McNeice returns as local restaurateur Bert Large, with Joe Absolom as his tolerant son Al. With the restaurant struggling to stay afloat Bert dreams up another moneymaking scheme. Meanwhile Al is setting up in business with Ruth. He’s renovated her farmhouse, and is opening a bed and breakfast to attract tourists for fishing holidays. The first
To mark the anniversary of the start of the Blitz, BBC One are taking us on an emotional journey with some famous faces to immerse us into life during the Blitz, giving us a unique perspective on what life was like for residents across the UK during one of the bleakest times of modern history. Shane Richie, David Harewood, Ricky Tomlinson, John Humphrys and Myleene Klass each visit their hometowns, and with the use of rarely seen target documents compiled by the Nazis, take to the sky to recreate the same bombing routes used by the Luftwaffe. On Monday, Shane Richie tells how the Blitz began in earnest on the afternoon of 7 September 1940, when the German Luftwaffe filled the skies in the first major daytime raid on the capital. The night-time raids that followed were relentless: night after night, for nearly
two months, the bombers returned, targeting major landmarks. In the end around one third of the City was laid to waste. A pilot takes Shane above London, and with the help of an aerial archaeologist they revisit the route which the German bombers would have taken, and explain how the River Thames was used by the enemy to navigate. After his flight, Shane visits an air raid shelter with a Blitz survivor who has vivid memories of what is was like as a young girl sitting in the dark whilst bombs were dropping outside. He also returns to one of his old haunts, the Harlesden Working Men’s club, where he meets with a group of locals who were small children at the time of the Blitz, who learned to make the best of very challenging circumstances. On Tuesday we join Ricky Tomlinson, who was born in September 1939 just as the
war broke out, and grew up in the Everton area of Liverpool. Ricky’s family home was very close to the Liverpool Docks so he saw the bombing first-hand. With the help of his older brother he recalls how his own family were affected by the Blitz and what it was like growing up in the shadow of the war. Ricky then takes to the sky to view Liverpool and the docks from above, and reflect on the everyday heroism of the dock workers who went to work each day with the threat of being bombed. On the ground, Ricky meets with the daughter of a docker who worked during the Blitz. He also pops in to visit a group of women Blitz survivors, who share their own emotional stories and personal tragedies. On Wednesday we join Myleene Klass in her home county of Norfolk. Myleene takes to the air to recount how, on 27 April 1942, the residents of Norwich woke
guests are, however, far from impressed. John Marquez returns to play eccentric local police officer PC Joe Penhale, who often panics and creates more problems than he solves as he attempts to instill law and order into the community. In the new series he is getting to grips with a newly issued Taser gun, with disastrous consequences. Jessica Ransom is back as receptionist, Morwenna Newcross, who is looking for a pay rise for trying to keep the doctor in line. More than 800 local people turned up for auditions in Port Isaac for extras roles in the new series earlier this month. As the doors of the church hall opened for the auditions there was a queue of 150 babies in prams and pushchairs hoping to be selected for the role of 11month-old James Henry, the son of Doc Martin and Louisa.
up in the middle of the night to the sound of sirens and the menacing hum of incoming aircraft. During two nights of intense bombing, the cathedral city suffered its worst ordeal of the war. On the ground Myleene meets with some of the Blitz survivors, including a local artist who shares his own experience of losing a childhood friend to the bombs; she also travels to Great Yarmouth, one of the most heavily bombed coastal towns in the UK and has an emotional meeting with her childhood piano teacher who recalls what it was like to live through the Blitz. A fascinating bridge between the past and today is made in an attempt to keep history alive. The show is on in the mornings however, so could be easily missed, so make sure you check the schedules and take a trip through history with some unusual, although now enlightened characters.
Blitz Cities - A Flight into History
Strictly Come Dancing - The Launch Show
Join presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as they host the star-studded launch of the 13th series of Strictly Come Dancing and bring back some sparkle into your Saturday and Sunday nights. The Strictly Express will literally be rolling onto the red carpet as this year’s line-up do the locomotion into the Strictly ballroom. The celebrity contestants’ journey towards the famous Glitter Ball Trophy then begins, as they discover which professional dancer they will be paired with. The celebrities and professionals will also take to the dancefloor together for the very first time for an eye-catching group performance. The legendary judging panel of Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood will all be back once more as Strictly’s fabulous four get their
first sneak peek of the class of 2015 on the dancefloor - although tonight they will be leaving their scoring paddles at home. 2014’s reigning champions Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev will return to the Strictly ballroom for one final performance and perform their scintillating semi-final salsa to Maria by Ricky Martin. The full line-up of the 15 celebrity contestants taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2015 is: Jeremy Vine, Ainsley Harriott, Kellie Bright, Georgia May Foote, Katie Derham, Carol Kirkwood, Peter Andre, Daniel O’Donnell, Anthony Ogogo, Jay McGuiness, Anita Rani, Jamelia, Helen George, Kirsty Gallacher and Iwan Thomas. Plus there will be exciting musical performances from Jess Glynne and Gregory Porter as Strictly Come Dancing 2015 sets off in style.
Doctor Foster
Brand new to BBC One this week is Doctor Foster, a five-part series, written by Mike Bartlett, about Doctor Gemma Foster, who suspects her husband has been having an affair and sets out to find out the truth In episode one, we meet Gemma Foster (Suranne Jones), a woman seemingly in control: a trusted GP, the heart of her town, a woman people can trust. But Doctor Gemma
Foster’s life is about to explode. With her suspicions growing, Gemma throws herself into an investigation that will propel her, her family, and even some of her patients into chaos. Bit by bit, Doctor Foster uncovers secrets that shock her to the core. Now she has to choose how to react. One thing is certain - she is going to behave in ways she could never have imagined.
Friday 4th September 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Wanted Down Under Revisited 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:30 Countryside 999 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Oxford Street Revealed 17:30 Flog It 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News and Weather 20:00 The One Show
07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:30 Countryside 999 09:15 Gardeners’ World 09:45 Great British Menu 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 My Life in Books 13:30 Britain’s First Photo Album 14:00 The Rockford Files 14:45 Yes, Prime Minister 15:45 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 16:45 Natural World 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Terry and Mason’s 20:30 A Question of Sport Great Food Trip 20:00 The Sue Barker hosts the light- Farmer and the Food Chain hearted sports quiz 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 EastEnders The The remaining chefs cook Carters reel as dark secrets their four courses again about the past come to light 21:00 Mastermind John 21:30 Would I Lie to You? Humphrys questions four Rob Brydon hosts the more contenders award-winning comedy panel show 21:30 Gardeners’ World Monty turns his attention to 22:00 Ripper Street The his spring borders dark and corrupt streets of Whitechapel are witnessing 22:00 The Great British a new breed of tourist - one Bake Off: An Extra Slice from the higher realms of Sister series to Bake Off society 22:30 Rick Stein From 23:00 News and Weather Venice to Istanbul Rick vis23:35 Mountain Goats its the Greek Peloponnese 00:05 Pound Shop Wars 00:35 Film - Paycheck (12) 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Film 02:30 Weather for the - Milk (15) 02:05 Britain’s Week Ahead 02:35 BBC Spending Secrets 03:05 Horizon News
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In Emmerdale, Brenda is disappointed to learn Harriet has been lying to her about her progress with tracking down Carly so also sets off to find her. Ashley calls Harriet who’s at a market to warn her about Brenda. Brenda arrives but is agog when Harriet spots Carly at a stall and catches up with her. Carly’s stopped in her
tracks as Brenda says she might never see Bob again if she leaves. Will Brenda be left disappointed by Carly’s reaction? In Coronation Street, having found out Simon’s been in a fight at school, Leanne marches him home. Simon blames Leanne, telling her the lads were picking on him because she won’t buy him a decent phone. Leanne runs a bath and orders Simon to wash the dishes but Simon refuses and giving her an almighty shove, does a runner from the flat. Leanne stumbles and catching her head on a table, passes out on the floor. As water starts to
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Tipping Point 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale Harriet accosts Carly 20:30 Coronation Street Simon knocks Leanne for six 21:00 Tonight Ranvir Singh reports on how Britain is facing a crisis on its own borders 21:30 Coronation Street Leanne needs to talk about Simon 22:00 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Lionel Richie talks to Piers Morgan about his lengthy and successful career. The music legend reveals why he took a stand against rapper Kanye West for using the ‘n’ word 23:00 ITV News and Weather 23:40 Film - The Fast and the Furious (15) 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 Britain’s Best Bakery 04:50 ITV Nightscreen
seep through the kebab shop ceiling, Dev and Mary head upstairs and let themselves into Leanne’s flat. They’re horrified to find her unconscious on the floor and the bath overflowing.
Fiz breaks the news to Chesney, Sinead, Beth and Kirk that Hope has cancer. As the story continues,
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07:00 Countdown 07:45 Draw it 08:10 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 For the Love of Cars 12:00 Undercover Boss Australia 13:00 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Three in a Bed 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Celebrity Fifteen to One Frank Skinner, Hilary Devey and Dave Gorman are among the 15 celebrities going head-to-head in the notoriously tough quiz. Competing to win a massive jackpot prize for charity 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel game, with Sean Lock and Jon Richardson 23:00 The Last Leg 00:05 Bad Robots 00:40 Adam Hills: Happyism Live 01:35 Film - The Kids are All Right (15) 03:20 Grand Designs 04:15 Supernatural 05:05 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb
Seeing Leanne being lifted into an ambulance, Zeedan’s shocked and insists he’ll go with her to the hospital. Simon watches, terrified, realising he’s the cause of her injuries. In the hospital, the nurse examines Leanne’s head injury and notices the bruises on her arms. Leanne plays it down but the nurse is suspicious and hands Leanne some leaflets on domestic abuse. Deeply upset, Leanne confides in Zeedan that Simon is the cause of all her injuries. Zeedan’s shocked but Leanne makes him promise not to breathe a word, blaming Simon’s behaviour on his troubled
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Beware! Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Her Husband’s Betrayal 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors A drunken driver is in the fast lane of the M6 and dog handler Glenn is given a crash course in marine rescue when he answers an emergency distress call 21:00 Aircrash: Collision in the Skies Documentary looking back to events of 30th June 1956 when United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2 both crashed near the Grand Canyon 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother Highlights of all the latest events inside the House as celebrities from the UK and USA take part in the ultimate CBB battle 23:30 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 00:30 Celebrity Big Brother 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Celebrity Big Brother 05:30 Access 05:40 House Doctor
07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 09:05 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 14:10 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 20:00 You’ve Been Framed and Famous 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Bourne Identity (12) 00:20 Tricked 01:25 Two and a Half Men 02:20 Crazy Beaches ITV3 07:00 Never the Twain 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 The Royal 09:30 Where the Heart is 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:55 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:00 Where the Heart is 17:10 In Loving Memory 17:40 Never the Twain 18:15 On the Buses 18:50 Heartbeat 19:50 Murder, She Wrote 20:55 A Touch of Frost 23:00 Prime Suspect 01:25 Film - The Human Stain (18) 03:10 Where the Heart is 04:00 Nightscreen 04:15 Emmerdale Omnibus ITV4
upbringing.
In Eastenders, Shirley continues to confront Babe about the past. Disgusted by what she hears, Shirley takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Lee comes clean to Whitney by revealing that he has to meet with his CO this afternoon. Lee implies that he would like to return to active duty.
07:00 Hat-Trick Heroes 07:15 Alias Smith and Jones 08:05 Minder 09:00 Hogan’s Heroes 09:35 Kojak 10:40 Magnum, PI 11:40 Alias Smith and Jones 12:50 The Professionals 13:50 Minder 14:55 Cycling 15:50 Hogan’s Heroes 16:55 Magnum, PI 17:55 Kojak 19:00 The Professionals 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:30 Euro 2016 Qualifier 23:00 Cycling 00:00 Film - Smokin’ Aces (18) 02:15 Cycling
07:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Andy James, 18:00 Suzy G
Saturday 5th September
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07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 13:10 News 13:00 Football Focus 13:50 Rowing 15:30 Athletics 16:30 Bargain Hunt 17:15 Escape to the Country 18:00 F1: Grand Prix Qualifying 19:10 News 19:30 Weather and Pointless
07:25 Film - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (PG) Hans Film 09:10 Christian Andersen (U) 11:00Animal Park 12:00 More Creatures Great and Small 13:00 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 13:30 Great British Menu 15:00 Flog It 15:40 Film That’s Entertainment! 3 (U) 17:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Northern Exposure 18:30 Gardeners’ World 19:00 Rugby Union
20:15 Strictly Come Dancing Launch Tess Claudia and Daly Winkleman launch a new series of the celebrity dance contest
20:00 Proms Extra 2015 The weekly Proms magazine show presented by Katie Derham
National The 21:35 Lottery Nick Knowles hosts the quiz where families in the UK play alongside their family around the world 22:30 Casualty It’s a big day for Louise as an unusual romance flourishes at Holby ED 23:20 News 23:40 Mrs Brown’s Boys 00:10 Film Meet the Fockers (12) 02:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:05 News
20:40 Natural World Documentary about the Mighty Shannon 21:40 Dad’s Army The platoon is sent a huge gun - but how does it work? Goodness 22:10 Gracious Me - India Special 2015 One-off special of the groundbreaking British-Asian sketch show 22:40 Cradle to Grave 23:10 Boy Meets Girl 23:40 Country Strife 00:10 Film - Boyz ‘n’ the Hood (15) 01:55 Film - Black Eagle (15) 03:30 This is BBC Two
07:00 The Aquabats! Super Show 07:25 Pat and Stan 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Sooty 08:30 Super 4 08:45 Fish Hooks 09:00 Young Justice: Invasion 09:30 News 09:25 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 Jeremy Kyle 13:25 News and Weather 13:35 Jeremy Kyle 14:40 All Star Family Fortunes 15:25 You’ve Been Framed 15:55 The X Factor 17:00 News and Weather 17:30 Euro 2016 Qualifier 20:15 Keep it in the Family Bradley Walsh presents the game show in which two families go head to head 21:15 The X Factor Television’s biggest search for a music star continues, with some fresh faces on the judging panel and a new presenting duo in the Through 22:30 Keyhole Keith Lemon hosts the classic game show 23:30 News and Weather 23:45 Euro 2016 Qualifier Highlights 01:15 The Cube 02:05 Jackpot247 04:00 Show Me the Telly 04:50 Nightscreen
07:15 How I Met Your Mother 08:05 Outlaw The 09:00 Triathlon 10:00 Line Morning Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:25 The Simpsons 14:00 Rude(Ish) Tube 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 19:40 News Canal Great 20:00 Journeys Timothy West and Prunella Scales head to France’s Burgundy wine region to visit the Canal du Nivernais, which runs through beautiful scenery, passing towns and villages steeped in history 21:00 Our Guy in India Guy Martin takes a 1,000mile journey across India to compete in Rider Mania 22:00 It Was Alright in the 1970’s Matt Lucas narrates another look back at TV shows from past decades, with clips and reactions to programmes from people not around to watch them at the time 23:00 Film - Immortals (15) 01:15 Film - The Double (12) 02:50 The Last Leg 03:45 Hollyoaks Omnibus 05:55 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb
07:00 Milkshake 10:30 Dora and Friends 11:00 SpongeBob Squarepants 11:35 Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad 12:30 Film - McLintock! (U) 15:05 Film - Shenandoah Psycho 17:10 (PG) Cats When Pussies: Attack 18:10 Elizabeth II: The Longest Reign 19:05 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door
14:05 You’ve Been Framed 15:10 Catchphrase 15:55 Film - Small Soldiers (PG) 18:10 Film - Peter Pan (PG) 20:20 Film - Dante’s Peak (12) 22:30 The Xtra Factor 23:30 Film American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (15)
20:00 Cricket on 5 Highlights of the 2nd Royal Day One London International at Lord’s
14:30 Film - The Belles of St Trinian’s (U) 16:20 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:25 Columbo 20:00 Doc Martin 21:00 Lewis 23:00 A Touch of Frost 01:15 Wire in the Blood
20:55 News National and international news 21:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away Brian and Graham have to weigh up the assets of a Brighton Health Spa 22:00 Football League Peterborough Tonight take on Southend, whilst Wigan Athletic make the trip to Chesterfield and Cambridge United and Luton go head-to-head Big Celebrity 23:30 Brother 00:30 Tattoo Disasters 01:00 Super Casino 05:00 Transporter: The Series 05:45 Access 05:50 Make it Big
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ITV4 13:20 The Professionals 15:25 Pawn Stars 16:20 Film - Destry (PG) 18:20 Film - Gunsmoke (15) 20:00 Cycling 21:00 Film Police Academy 2 (15) 22:50 Film - The Sentinel (12)
09:00 Trev Massey, 12:00 Gordon Lack, 15:00 Keith Nicol
Sunday 6th September 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:15 Escape to the Country 15:15 Eat Well for Less? 16:10 The Great British Bake Off 17:10 Points of View 17:25 Songs of Praise 18:05 F1: Grand Prix 19:35 News and Weather 20:00 Countryfile John Craven takes to the skies with the Environment Agency in Cumbria 21:00 Antiques Roadshow The team visit Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens on Anglesey 22:00 Lady Chatterley’s Lover Adaptation of DH Lawrence’s classic novel 23:30 News and Weather 00:00 Kolkata with Sue Perkins 01:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:05 News
07:15 The Instant Gardener 08:00 Countryfile 09:00 Gardeners’ World 09:30 The Beechgrove Garden 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:30 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 12:00 Great British Menu 13:00 Rowing 15:00 Natural World 16:00 Equestrian 18:00 Jungle Atlantis 19:00 World’s Weirdest Events 20:00 The World’s Busiest Railway 2015 Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Robert Llewellyn go behind the scenes at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus 21:00 Dragons’ Den Dragons’ Den is back with three new multimillionaires
07:00 The Aquabats! Super Show 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Sooty 08:30 Super 4 08:45 Fish Hooks 09:00 Young Justice: Invasion 09:25 News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:25 Jeremy Kyle 12:30 News and Weather 12:45 The X Factor 14:00 Cycling 17:00 Catchphrase 17:45 Film - Mr Bean’s Holiday (PG) 19:15 News and Weather 19:45 Animal Mums How young animals learn to fend for themselves is the theme of this wildlife documentary, the last of three exploring motherhood in the animal kingdom 20:45 The X Factor The hopefuls sing in front of the judges to prove their worth
22:00 Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week The remaining 22 contestants are put through their paces by a counter-terrorism unit of the Israeli Border Police
22:00 The Trials of Jimmy Rose Fallout from Jimmy’s past is making it much harder to pick up the pieces than he imagined
23:00 Odyssey 23:40 Family Guy 00:45 Film Soul Men (15) 02:25 Countryfile 03:20 Holby City 04:20 BBC Two
23:00 News and Weather 23:15 Film - Notting Hill (15) 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 Motorsport UK 04:50 Nightscreen
07:15 How I Met Your Mother 08:05 British GT 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Big Bang Theory 14:55 The Simpsons 16:25 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 17:25 Location, Location, Location 18:30 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Queen’s Big Night Out The story of the night when the future Queen and Princess Margaret slipped out of Buckingham Palace to party on London’s streets 21:00 Time Crashers The celebrities experience life as servants in an Edwardian stately home 22:00 Film - Iron Man 2 (12) Billionaire Tony Stark struggles with the new found fame that being unmasked as the man behind the metal clad supehero has brought 00:30 Film - The Hurt Locker (15) 02:40 Film Rust and Bone (15) 04:45 Come Dine with Me
07:00 Milkshake 10:25 Dora and Friends 10:55 SpongeBob Squarepants 11:30 Football League Tonight 13:00 Police Interceptors 13:55 Film Message in a Bottle (12) 16:20 Film - White Fang (PG) 18:25 Film Superman 2 (PG) 21:00 News
13:20 Film - Cats and Dogs (PG) 15:05 Film The Flintstones (U) 16:50 You’ve Been Framed 17:20 The X Factor 18:35 The Xtra Factor 19:40 Film - ET The Extra-Terrestrial (PG) 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 Film - Pitch Black (15) 01:15 Safeword
21:05 Police Interceptors: Unleashed A high-speed pursuit down the M1 comes to a crashing conclusion, an operation to tackle cashpoint thieves turns up some nasty weapons, a raid on a drug dealer uncovers a cannabis farm spread over a third of his house and a man is rescued from his flooded flat
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22:00 Celebrity Big Brother Highlights of all the latest events inside the house as celebrities from the UK and USA take part 23:00 20 Moments That Rocked the 90s 00:30 Film - Alien Hunter (15) 02:10 Super Casino 04:10 Beware: The Cops are Watching 05:00 House Doctor 05:25 Make it Big
17:35 Inspector Morse 19:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 22:00 It’ll be Alright on the Night 23:00 Birds of a Feather 23:30 Northern Lights 00:30 Film - Meet Joe Black (12) ITV4 11:45 MSA British Touring Car Championship 18:45 Movies Now 19:00 Pawn Stars 19:25 Cycling 20:30 Euro 2016 Qualifier 23:00 Cycling 00:00 Closer to the Edge
09:00 Trev Massey, 12:00 Gordon Lack, 15:00 Tony De Love
Monday 7th September 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:30 Countryside 999 09:15 Escape to the Continent 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 Athletics 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 The Rockford Files 14:45 Triathlon 16:15 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 16:45 Great Bear Stakeout 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Terry and 20:30 Inside Out The story Mason’s Great Food Trip behind six former soldiers 20:00 This Wild Life facing gunrunning charges in India and Mike Parr 20:30 Great British Menu meets the man looking for It’s a battle for the starter others who experienced the University punishment meted out at in 21:00 a County Durham children’s Challenge Student quiz home 21:30 Only Connect Quiz show 21:00 EastEnders Dot is welcomed back to Albert 22:00 Bletchley Park: Square Codebreaking’s Genius 21:30 Panorama John Forgotten Ware reveals how Jeremy Documentary looking at Corbyn came to dominate one of the original elite codebreakers crucial to the this leadership race allies defeating the Nazis 22:00 The Queen’s The Perfect Longest Reign: Elizabeth 23:00 and Victoria This docu- Morecambe and Wise mentary compares the lives 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 and the reigns of these two The Women’s Football Show 00:45 Dragons’ Den women 01:45 Odyssey 02:25 The 23:00 News and Weather Great British Bake Off 23:35 Room 101 00:15 Live 03:25 Who Do You Think You Are? 04:25 BBC Two at the Apollo 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Blitz Cities 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Decimate 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News and Weather 20:00 The One Show
SOAPS
In Emmerdale, Brenda’s stressed as she sets off for court and Harriet is firm as she tells Ashley what she might have to do. Petrified, Bob is led into court and Harriet knows he’s relying on her. Bob’s full of shame as the Prosecution Barrister details his crime for the judge. As they break for lunch, Brenda snaps at Harriet for trying to put a positive spin on
the proceedings. Carly arrives but on seeing Brenda in tears, assumes the worst and heads off. Harriet sees her and urges her to make a statement, telling her she wouldn’t have turned up if she didn’t have a conscience and Carly’s left in a quandary. In Coronation Street, Robert tells Tracy she has to come clean to Carla about the fire as he can’t bear to watch her torture herself any longer. Finding Carla knocking back wine, Tracy climbs in the passenger seat of Carla’s car. Begging her to stop blaming herself, Tracy points out that the fire was just a horrible accident. Tracy’s
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07:00 Countdown 07:45 Draw it 08:10 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 For the Love of Cars 12:00 Undercover Boss Australia 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French 20:00 Emmerdale Bob Collection 18:00 Come prepares to face the music Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:30 Coronation Street 20:00 News Carla gambles with her life
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News and Weather
21:00 Britain as Seen on ITV The programme looks at the changing ways in which we get from A to B since ITV first took to the air in 1955
21:00 Jamie’s Super Food Jamie travels to some of the healthiest places in the world to uncover the secrets of how people there live longer
21:30 Food Unwrapped 21:30 Coronation Street The team continue their The flaming truth comes out for Carla when emo- global quest to find out the truth behind the food we tions run high eat 22:00 Doc Martin The return of the comedy drama about the lives of a GP and his patients in a seaside village in Cornwall Martin endeavours to see a therapist 23:00 News and Weather 23:40 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 00:40 River Monsters 01:10 Jackpot247 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 05:00 Nightscreen stunned when Carla suddenly puts the car into gear and announces they’re going for a ride. As Carla drives erratically, Tracy worries for their safety, especially when Carla stops by a quarry. Teetering dangerously on the edge of the quarry, Carla talks about Kal and Maddie’s deaths.
Nursing her head injury, Leanne enlists Zeedan’s help in tracking Simon
22:00 The Catch Following the work of deep-sea fishing crews 23:00 It Was Alright in the 1970’s 00:00 24 Hours in A and E 01:05 One Born Every Minute 02:00 Extreme Diet Ward 02:55 Supervet in the Field 03:50 Location, Location, Location 04:45 Selling Houses 05:40 Fifteen to One down. Simon is hiding out in Amy’s wardrobe but when a worried Leanne quizzes Amy, Amy lies to her and denies all knowledge. Amy reports back to Simon in the wardrobe that Leanne’s downstairs crying. Will Simon come clean? When we return, as Carla takes a step towards the edge of the quarry, Tracy yells at her to stop, finally confessing that she was responsible for the fire. Carla reels as Tracy reveals how she stole Michelle’s keys and let herself into Carla’s flat intent on hurting her but bottled out and left, forgetting she’d lit a candle.
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Beware! Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Heart of the Country (PG) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors Hayley helps two badly injured bikers and Ross and John haul in a drunken driver 21:00 Beware: Britain Running Riot Armed officers from London’s Met Police urgently race to save lives when a machete-wielding maniac takes to the streets in a random killing spree 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother Highlights of all the latest events inside the house as celebrities from the UK and USA take part in the ultimate CBB battle 23:00 Fat, Fabulous and Filthy Rich 00:00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 01:00 Under the Dome 01:55 Super Casino 04:10 I Want That Wedding 05:00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge 05:25 HouseBusters 05:50 House Doctor Emotions running high Carla and Tracy fight on the edge of the quarry. Will Tracy’s confession end in tragedy?
In Eastenders, Dot returns to the Square but doesn’t react well to all of the fuss she receives from everyone. She goes missing when her probation officer is due, but Ian finds her hiding in the launderette and they have a big heart-to-heart.
07:00 The Hot Desk 07:15 Psych 07:55 Emmerdale 08:30 Coronation Street 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 Psych 11:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Bourne Supremacy (12) 00:10 The Job Lot 00:40 Two and a Half Men 01:45 Mom 02:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 02:50 Animal Practice 03:15 Teleshopping ITV3 07:00 Never the Twain 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 The Royal 09:25 Where the Heart is 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:55 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:00 Where the Heart is 17:05 In Loving Memory 17:40 Never the Twain 18:15 On the Buses 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 20:55 Wycliffe 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:00 Prime Suspect 01:20 Wycliffe 02:15 Murder, She Wrote 03:05 Judge Judy 03:30 Teleshopping ITV4 07:00 Hat-Trick Heroes 07:15 Alias Smith and Jones 08:10 Minder 09:15 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 Kojak 10:55 Magnum, PI 11:55 Cycling 17:00 Magnum, PI 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Professionals 20:00 Cycling 22:00 Storage Wars 23:00 Benidorm 23:30 Film National Lampoon’s European Vacation (15) 01:30 Motorsport UK 02:25 Hogan’s Heroes 02:50 Cycling
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Tuesday 8th September
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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Blitz Cities 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Decimate 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Sharon takes matters into her own hands 21:00 Holby City Guy is held hostage by a grieving widower and Ollie and Zosia can no longer supress their feelings for one another 22:00 New Tricks While Sasha is occupied with an intensive training course, the boys’ investigations take them to a lookalike agency where the top two acts were found dead in an apparent double suicide 13 years before 23:00 News and Weather 23:35 The World’s Worst Place to be Disabled? 00:35 Who Do You Think You Are? 01:35 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:40 News
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In Emmerdale, Bob’s shaken when Harriet tells him about Ged’s threat. Meanwhile, Sandy locks himself out Ashley lets him stay at his for the day. Sandy falls asleep but when Harriet and Gabby walk in to discover the gas on and Sandy’s life at risk, Harriet’s dismayed to remember Ged’s threat. Bob’s unnerved it could
07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Saints and Scroungers 08:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 09:15 Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:15 Two Greedy Italians 16:15 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 16:45 Great Bear Stakeout 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 20:00 This Wild Life 20:30 Great British Menu It’s the fight for the fish 21:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Northern Exposure Dave Myers and Si King travel on to the Baltic States 22:00 India: Nature’s Wonderland Liz Bonnin, Freida Pinto and Jon Gupta explore the natural world in India 23:00 Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Special Forces - Ultimate Hell Week 01:15 Return of the Giant Killers: Africa’s Lion Kings 02:15 Britain Beneath Your Feet 03:15 This is BBC Two have been Ged whilst Harriet decides they need to warn people. In EastEnders, a worried Jane visits Sharon and admits that Ian and Bobby are nowhere to be found. When Phil overhears the conversation, Sharon is forced to make up a story by claiming that they’ve gone away until the trial is over. Jane tells Sharon that she plans to speak to Marcus to find a way to help Max, but Sharon is worried by this and decides to take matters into her own hands. Soon afterwards, Jane bumps into a suspicious Phil, who can tell he’s not getting the full story about what’s
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News and Weather 19:45 Emmerdale Harriet and Bob fear for their loved ones 20:15 Euro 2016 Qualifier: England v Switzerland Group E qualifier from Wembley Stadium, as the nations face each other for the second time in the campaign. England are edging ever closer to qualification for Euro 2016 and they could seal their spot when they play Switzerland tonight. Mark Pougatch presents live coverage as England look to keep up their winning habit. Studio guests are Lee Dixon and Ian Wright, and commentary comes from Clive Tyldesley and Glenn Hoddle (Kick-off 8:45pm) 23:00 News at Ten and Weather 23:45 Euro 2016 Qualifier Highlights 01:00 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women 04:50 Nightscreen going on Beales.
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In Holby City, Fletch finds the grieving husband of a former neurological patient in the hospital grounds. He takes him to Guy, hoping to get the man some closure. However, when the man reveals a live grenade, it’s clear that he actually blames Guy for his wife’s death and wants to exact revenge. Fast-
07:00 Countdown 07:45 Draw it 08:10 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 For the Love of Cars 12:00 Undercover Boss Australia 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Film My Neighbour’s Keeper 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News
21:00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners The new series continues to follow people who cannot stop cleaning and carefully matches them with someone whose home is in dire need of a spring clean
21:00 I Want That Wedding Documentary series looking at the big days of many different couples and how they chose to spend it Kam and Shellie had two weddings - one Hindu, one English It cost them £60k
20:00 Police Interceptors The team tackles some boozers in Barrow whose spirits are high
22:00 Educating Cardiff Head Teacher Joy Ballard is working hard to inspire the kids and keep them on the right track
22:00 Celebrity Big Brother Highlights of all the latest events inside the House as celebrities from the UK and USA take part 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats in the ultimate CBB battle Does Countdown 00:05 The Catch 01:10 23:00 The Hotel Inspector Pokerstars Caribbean Returns 00:00 Celebrity Adventure 02:05 KOTV Big Brother’s Bit on the Boxing Weekly 02:30 Side 01:00 Cricket on 5 Gillette World Sport 02:55 02:00 Super Casino 04:10 Outlaw Triathlon 03:55 The Special Needs Hotel British GT 04:20 Selling 05:00 Michaela’s Wild 05:25 Houses with Amanda Lamb Challenge 05:45 05:15 Location, Location, HouseBusters House Doctor Location thinker Fletch manages to buy some time so that he can evacuate the hospital, but a petrified Guy is handcuffed and held hostage while forced to hold the live explosive. If he releases his grip, it will explode. When all of the patients and staff are at a safe distance, a heroic Fletch goes back inside in the hope of talking the bomber down. Fletch can see that he isn’t really a bad man - he’s just blinded by grief. Unfortunately, the grieving husband thinks he has gone too far to turn back now and sounds as if he might detonate the grenade. Meanwhile, Ollie fears for Zosia’s safety and orders her to join the
evacuation, but she refuses to leave her patient. When Zosia discovers that it’s her father who is being held hostage, she makes a rash decision and runs into the danger zone.
Ollie rushes after Zosia and when the explosion cuts through AAU, he is on hand to protect her from the blast. Pressed together and covered in rubble on the floor, they share their first kiss.
07:00 The Hot Desk 07:15 Psych 07:55 Emmerdale 08:30 Coronation Street 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 Psych 11:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen 23:00 Film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (18) 02:10 Hell’s Kitchen 03:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 03:25 Teleshopping ITV3 07:00 Never the Twain 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 The Royal 09:25 Where the Heart is 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 Never the Twain 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Prime Suspect 5 01:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple 03:00 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping ITV4 07:00 Alias Smith and Jones 07:55 Minder 08:45 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 Kojak 10:55 Magnum, PI 11:55 Cycling 17:00 Magnum, PI 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Professionals 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Cycling 22:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 23:00 Football Dream Debuts 00:00 Film - Smokin’ Aces (18) 02:10 Film - Red Sonja (15) 03:55 Nightscreen 04:00 Teleshopping
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Wednesday 9th September 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Blitz Cities 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Decimate 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Pound Shop Wars Rival stores in Cardiff and Swansea compete for the Best Halloween Pound Shop in South Wales award 21:00 The Great British Bake Off With bread, biscuits and cakes under their belts, the bakers must now prove their skill with pastry 22:00 Doctor Foster Brilliant, vivacious GP Gemma Foster has her life torn apart when she investigates whether her husband is harbouring a dark secret 23:00 News and Weather 23:35 A Question of Sport 00:05 Mountain Goats 00:35 Film - Shoot to Kill (15) 02:20 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:25 News
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In Emmerdale, everyone is shattered after a night spent worrying about Ged. However, in the prison, Ged is confused when Bob visits him and accuses him of trying to gas Sandy. Bob bargains with Ged to cease from harassing them. Later, Bob tells Brenda he has sorted everything but he and Harriet share a moment,
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07:00 Countdown 07:45 Draw it 08:10 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 For the Love of Cars 12:00 Undercover Boss Australia 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen 20:00 Emmerdale Ashley’s to One 17:00 French worries grow after recent Collection 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The events Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:30 Coronation Street 20:00 News Tracy’s lies finally catch up 21:00 Posh Pawn The with her new run of the series that 21:00 ITV Changed My goes behind the scenes in 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Life How ITV programmes the hidden world of highBake-ation The penulti- have shaped the destinies end pawnbroking continmate leg of the baking tour of ordinary people, includ- ues ing the first Blind Date coutakes them to Franc ple to marry 22:00 Grand Designs 20:30 Great British Menu Kevin McCloud meets Three chefs cook their 22:00 The Nick Reality Clinton Dall from Sussex, a documentary detailing the self-made businessman main courses daily duties faced by police and father of four aiming to 21:00 Horizon The story patrolling the streets of build one of the largest behind the first stars in the Brighton, which continues homes ever featured on with Detective Sergeant universe the show Frenchy on the trail of a 22:00 The Ascent of heroin-addicted conman 23:00 Million Pound Woman Uncovering stories who has been targeting a Movers 00:00 Educating of women who have made string of vulnerable people Cardiff 01:00 Music on 4 in their own homes and changed history 01:35 The Secret World of 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 23:00 News and Weather Tinder 02:30 Film 00:15 Bletchley Park: 23:40 Through the Keyhole Premonition (12) 04:10 Location, Codebreaking’s Forgotten 00:40 Wild Ireland 01:10 Location, Genius 01:15 Building the Jackpot247 04:00 Don’t Location 05:05 Selling Ancient City 02:15 Alex Blow the Inheritance 04:50 Houses with Amanda Lamb Nightscreen Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Saints and Scroungers 08:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 09:15 Claimed and Shamed 09:45 Antiques Roadshow 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 The Daily Politics 14:00 The Rockford Files 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:15 Two Greedy Italians 16:15 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 16:45 The Bear Family and Me 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip
leaving Bob confused. Harriet realises she has to speak to Ashley after what Bob tells her. Meanwhile, Ashley makes a confession to Laurel and later asking Harriet to accompany him to the doctor tomorrow. Alicia is worried as David is still set on buying the shop back. Whilst Leyla says there must be a way of showing him Pollard can move on without him. Alicia creates a ruse to try and help Pollard but it fails when Ashley doesn’t arrive as planned. She soon is kicking herself when Pollard is fuming. Later, when David overhears wife Alicia mouthing
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News and Weather
off, he is angry, leaving her mortified. Rishi tries to recruit Megan to help out with the presentation and she feels railroaded. When she turns up, a wired Jai refuses her help and Megan leaves as he throws money in her face. He later tells Rishi it’s his business and doesn’t need Megan’s help. Adam discusses baby names with Vanessa. In Coronation Street, Tracy’s on pins, wondering if Carla has gone to the police. She tells Robert how Carla was about to commit suicide until she stopped her by admitting
that she caused the fire. Robert’s shocked. Meanwhile Nick and Michelle listen with horror as Carla tells them about Tracy’s confession. Nick insists Carla should go to the police but Carla’s reluctant, pointing out it’s just her word against Tracy’s. In the Rovers Tracy nervously eyes Carla. When Alya arrives, announcing to Carla that she’s landed a job with Macnee’s and Underworld can wave goodbye to any more orders from them, she realises this is revenge for Kal’s death. On the edge, will Carla reveal that Tracy started the fire and it was actually Tracy who killed Kal and
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Defending Our Kids (PG) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Superskyscrapers: Shanghai Tower The creation and construction of the Shanghai Tower, which is not only China’s tallest building but also a vertical city containing businesses, hotels and shops 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door The series investigating residential disputes continues, turning attention to feuds that turned violent 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother Highlights of all the latest events inside the house as celebrities from the UK and USA take part in the ultimate CBB battle 23:00 Wentworth Prison 00:00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 01:00 The Hotel Inspector Returns 01:55 Super Casino 04:10 Murdering the Mother-in-Law 05:00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge 05:25 HouseBusters 05:45 House Doctor Maddie? And how will Tracy react when the police arrive and arrest her on suspicion of murder?
With the Hodges due back from Canada, Anna’s looking forward to seeing Miley. But when Tim calls round and finds their house is empty and up for let, Anna phones Josie, keen to know what’s going on.
07:00 You’ve Been Framed 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 You’ve Been Framed and Famous 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 The Cube 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Through the Keyhole 23:00 Film - White Chicks (15) 01:20 Safeword 02:05 Two and a Half Men 02:30 Fake Reaction 03:05 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 03:30 Teleshopping ITV3 07:00 Never the Twain 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 The Royal 09:25 Where the Heart is 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:55 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:00 Where the Heart is 17:05 In Loving Memory 17:40 Never the Twain 18:10 On the Buses 18:45 Heartbeat 19:50 Murder, She Wrote 20:50 Inspector Morse 23:00 Prime Suspect 5 01:15 Agatha Christie’s Marple 03:00 Movies Now 03:10 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping ITV4 07:00 Alias Smith and Jones 07:50 Minder 08:50 Hogan’s Heroes 09:55 Kojak 11:00 Magnum, PI 12:00 Pawn Stars 12:55 Cycling 17:00 Magnum, PI 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Professionals 20:00 Cycling 22:00 British Superbike Championship Highlights 23:30 Film Death Wish 2 (18) 01:25 Hell on Wheels (PG) 02:10 Cycling 03:05 Minder 04:00 Teleshopping
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Thursday 10th September
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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Blitz Cities 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:45 Decimate 16:30 Escape to the Country 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Jane finds herself in a difficult situation 21:00 Eat Well for Less? Gregg Wallace, greengrocer Chris Bavin and dietician Lucy Jones help families across the UK sort food fact from fiction and eat well for less 22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Gareth Malone’s passion for singing is in his blood and Gareth grew up surrounded by music But he wants to know how far back his ‘ta-dah’ gene goes, and sets off to find out more 23:00 News and Weather 23:35 Motorway Cops 00:35 The Unbreakables: Life and Love on Disability Campus 01:35 Holiday Weatherview 01:40 BBC News
SOAPS
In Emmerdale, Kirin’s nervous about the launch and is pleased when Vanessa says she’ll go along. Victoria feels left out when the baby kicks and Adam’s surprised at her attitude. At the Factory, Kirin’s impressed with Belle and how she’s handling the launch and he begins to see Belle in a new light. Kirin soon walks
07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Saints and Scroungers 08:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 09:15 Natural World 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Daily Politics 14:00 The Rockford Files 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:15 Two Greedy Italians 16:15 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 16:45 The Bear Family and Me 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 20:00 The Real Peak Practice A year in the life of a GP surgery in Derbyshire’s Peak Park 20:30 Great British Menu The last chance to impress 21:00 World’s Weirdest Events Chris Packham with more bizarre stories 22:00 Cradle to Grave Bet yearns to broaden her horizons 22:30 Boy Meets Girl Leo and Judy are looking forward to Sunday lunch 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Horizon 01:15 Panorama 01:45 The World’s Busiest Railway 2015 02:45 Animal Super Parents into the office and catches Jai snorting coke. Paranoid Jai creates a scene in front of everyone at the launch and Vanessa gets pushed to the floor in the process. Kirin’s concerned. Meanwhile at the Woolpack Adam questions Victoria’s attitude over the baby is pained to realise the awkward position he’s put her in. Later, Vanessa has a sudden twinge of pain. Has the earlier fall taken its toll, and where is Adam when she needs him? Alicia tries to talk to David but he snaps at her questioning what has happened to the woman he married.
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale David and Alicia reach a crossroads 21:00 Coronation Street Tracy is forced to face the truth, but will she be charged? 21:30 Flockstars Eight famous faces compete for the Flockstars Shield in a series of sheepdog trials which test skill, technique and discipline 22:00 Stephen Fry in Central America Stephen continues his adventure by visiting two of the region’s most dangerous countries - El Salvador and Honduras - and one of the safest, Nicaragua 23:00 News at Ten and Weather 23:40 The Late Debate 00:10 Perspectives 01:10 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle USA 04:45 Nightscreen
07:00 Countdown 07:45 Draw it 08:10 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 For the Love of Cars 12:00 Undercover Boss Australia 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 14:35 Racing 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location Kirstie and Phil have a vast search across three counties Hampshire, Wiltshire and Surrey 22:00 Hunted In the high octane new series Hunted, 14 British citizens are given fugitive status and go on the run For up to 28 days they must evade capture from some of the world’s best investigators 23:00 First Dates 00:05 9/11 Firehouse 01:10 How the Rich Get Hitched 02:05 Burger Bar to Gourmet Star 03:00 The Auction House 03:55 Location, Location, Location 04:55 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 05:50 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems standing by her even when she was at her lowest ebb but reckons that Tracy will walk free as there’s no supporting evidence. As Tracy cries alone in a police cell, will she be charged?
In Coronation Street, as Tracy’s bundled out of the pub it becomes clear who called the police. Ken watches horrified and Amy screams as her mother is driven away. Tracy’s interviewed by the police but she refuses to answer their questions and remains adamant she had nothing to do with the fire. In the bistro, Carla tells Nick she just wants her life to get back to normal. Carla thanks Nick for
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Underground Britain Under the city of Nottingham Rob explores the largest system of manmade caves in the country 21:00 The Last Secrets of 9/11 Following the work of a team from New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who identify the victims of the September 11 attacks from the fragments of human remains 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother Highlights of all the latest events inside the house as celebrities from the UK and USA take part in the ultimate CBB battle 23:00 The Special Needs Hotel 00:00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Police Interceptors: Unleashed 05:00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge 05:25 HouseBusters 05:45 House Doctor of the front door, Phil keeps hold of Jane and refuses to let her answer. Soon afterwards, Sharon arrives but she panics when Jane doesn’t answer the door and Phil is nowhere to be found.
Tyrone heads home with Roy leaving Fiz to look after Hope in the hospital. As the news of Tracy’s arrest sinks in, Leanne, Sharif and Zeedan try to make sense of what’s happened. As Eileen fusses over him, Jason confides in Todd that he intends to find Callum. In Eastenders, as Keeble remains on the other side
Inside the Beale house, Phil lets go of Jane and tells her that he knows what happened to Lucy. Has the Beale family’s dark secret been uncovered?
07:00 You’ve Been Framed 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:10 You’ve Been Framed 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 You’ve Been Framed 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Film American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (15) 01:50 Two and a Half Men 02:20 Hell’s Kitchen 03:05 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 03:20 Teleshopping ITV2 07:00 Never the Twain 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 The Royal 09:25 Where the Heart is 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:15In Loving Memory 17:50 Never the Twain 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Lewis 23:00 Prime Suspect 01:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple ITV4 07:00 Football’s Greatest: Ronaldo 07:20 Alias Smith and Jones 08:15 Minder 09:15 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 Kojak 10:55 Magnum, PI 11:55 Cycling 17:00 Magnum, PI 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Professionals 20:00 Cycling 22:00 Film - The Sentinel (12) 00:15 Film Year of the Dragon (18) 02:55 Cycling 03:45 Movies Now 03:55 N i g h t s c r e e n 04:00Teleshopping
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Dance Hall Glory Days BBC Two has announced the commission of a brand new three-part series set in Greater Manchester, with the current working title, “Dance Hall Days”, set to be broadcast in 2016. The show will follow renowned choreographer Jack Murphy who, throughout his 30 year career in film and theatre, has specialized in historical dance. He's taught Daniel Craig to jive and Emily Blunt to waltz and will now turn his attention to the people of Bolton, as he tries to revive the Dance Hall glory days when people up and down the country danced arm in arm in dance halls. Jack, whose choreography credits include films Young Victoria, Vanity Fair and Bridget Jones, has a passion for social partner dancing. Jack believes a new generation are missing out on the social interaction the dance halls offered. Like thousands of other original
dance hall patrons his parents met on the dance floor in the 1950s. Now Jack's hoping to start a revival of partner dancing and is taking over a once glamorous Dance Hall in Greater Manchester’s Bolton. The Palais de Danse, a venue that once hosted Come Dancing, was at the heart of Bolton's social scene until it became a discotheque in the late 1970s. Jack will be tracking down some of the original patrons who last danced at the Palais in the late 1950s. To them the dance hall and what it stood for has been resigned to history but Jack wants them to help recreate the heyday. Jack hopes to throw open the doors to the Palais once more but a revival relies on a whole new generation of locals to learn the dance hall classics. Can Jack get the people of Bolton to dance arm in arm and waltz, tango and
Beyond Bollywood
Sanjeev Bhaskar presents a retrospective 90minute documentary on the history of Indian cinema in Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema, made by Spring Films and Avatar Films.
jive once again? And if they get the moves will they stick to the dance hall etiquette of old, where women were asked to dance and booze was banned. Jack believes the act of dancing arm in arm beats a boozy night down the pub but will the Bolton lads n lasses agree? Rachel Ashdown, BBC Commissioning Editor says: “Jack brings genuine passion, enthusiasm and expertise to the show and I’m looking forward to seeing how he plans to bring
partner dancing back to the heart of a local community in one of the most iconic dance hall locations in the region.” Jack Murphy adds: “It is an absolute privilege to be involved in Dance Hall Days for the BBC as it is deeply personal; my parents met in 1952 at a Dance Hall called Palais De Danse in Portstewart, Northern Ireland. This project gives me the wonderful opportunity to meet my parents before they met me!”
More than any other art form, in any other country, Indian cinema speaks for the people. It is adored, its stars are idolised and it is watched by a daily audience of over 15 million, in 13,000 cinemas across the subcontinent. Anchored by a live standup show, Sanjeev gets under the skin of Indian cinema and sees how it has grown from humble beginnings to become a truly global industry. This is a journey of discovery to find out what
Bollywood means today and how it has changed since films like Mother India, Deewar and Sholay that he grew up watching during the socalled ‘Golden age’ of Bollywood.
Along the way he meets some of the greatest stars in Bollywood including megastars Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor, legendary script writers like Javed Akhtar, choreographers, playback singers, producers, critics and die-hard fans who reveal the rich tapestry of history woven by Indian cinema over the last 100 years. With remarkable access, this documentary celebrates India's most important and iconic films and discovers how the story of cinema reflects the history of the nation
TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI The X Factor has treated itself far too seriously in recent years, and even the viewers have behaved like it’s meant to be a serious programme. It’s entertainment folks, and if we find a great singer or band along the way, then that’s a big bonus. Clearly Simon Cowell felt that it needed a change of direc-
The Fun Factor
tion, and so last weekend we saw a Britain’s Got Talent version of The X Factor, and so far, so very good. The fun is very much there with Olly Murs and Caroline Flack doing Ant and Dec routines as hosts, as there’s very much a lighter air about it all, with the judges having
a good time rather than the stage-managed snapping of recent years. We knew that Rita Ora was going to be good from her fine stint on The Voice last year, but the new hit is Nick Grimshaw, Radio 1’s Breakfast Show host, who Chris Evans wanted to front this autumn’s revived TFI Friday for Channel
Four, before Simon Cowell nabbed him. He’s a good laugh and importantly knows his stuff, and along with Rita, they are aiming at a younger audience, compared to the likes of Louis Walsh, Mel B, or Sharon Osbourne. There are changes still to come with the viewers voting for which judge has which category; the judge’s houses section being done live; and a significant reduction in actual live shows to give us multiple eliminations and to reduce the boredom threshold. I’m all for it, and I can’t wait to see whether sacked Voice judge, Sir Tom Jones, accepts Simon Cowell’s invitation to join him in his house! I always think that Ray Winstone hasn’t been served as well on TV as he’s been on the big
screen, and that’s a shame as he’s a class act. His latest project, The Trials of Jimmy Rose, a three-parter that started last Sunday night on ITV, is very good though. Yes it’s hard-man role time again for Ray as he plays somebody who’s just been released from jail after serving time for armed robbery, and we see him trying to adjust to normal life, with Amanda Redman playing his wife. Things though spin out of control with his daughter and Rose contemplates having to return to the criminal life. Shot last autumn, I can understand why ITV have held it back until a key slot in their schedules, but why only three episodes? That’s a real shame because this is quality trademark ITV drama that
the channel needs to make more of. I bet I wasn’t the only person egging on Tony in Corrie last Friday to beat the living proverbial out of nasty Callum, who looked like a rabbit staring into headlights. One usual soap problem: - the Callum against the Platt’s storyline has dragged on for far too long, and needs resolving, hopefully with a jail cell involved! Hands up if you thought Charlie was a gonna in the double-helping of Casualty last weekend. Me too, but he survived and I enjoyed the whiff of nostalgia at the start of series 30 with the old credits and the return of Duffy. New nurse Jacob is a cracking character, but I want to know what happened to Dylan’s dog in the boat explosion?
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CODE CRACKER
DOUBLE CROSS-WORD
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, 24 represents B and 18 represents W, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.
Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.
QUICKIE
Across
Down
1 Made afraid (6) 4 Sour (6) 9 Italian rice dish (7) 10 Relating to the moon (5) 11 Additional (5) 12 Not anywhere (7) 13 Noisy ghost (11) 18 Incompetent (7) 20 Artificial (5) 22 Bear-like arboreal Australian marsupial (5) 23 Inactive (7) 24 Hammer with a large head (6) 25 Drink of the gods (6)
1 Sharp piercing cry (6) 2 Useful quality (5) 3 Remove (7) 5 Permit (5) 6 Own up (7) 7 County in the southwest of England (6) 8 Rural regions (11) 14 Taking everything into account (7) 15 Impose (7) 16 Nonsense (6) 17 Motley fool (6) 19 Elude (5) 21 To the lowest degree (5)
Last weeks Solution
Across: 1 Add, 3 Ceaseless, 8 Terms, 9 Shrivel, 10 The, 11 Coypu, 12 Serious, 3 Sacred, 15 Borsch, 19 Galileo, 21 Await, 23 Rat, 24 Show biz, 25 Image, 26 Obsession, 27 End. Down: 1 Attacks, 2 Dirty, 3 Costume, 4 Assess, 5 Error, 6 Envious, 7 Sells, 14 Callous, 16 Ovation, 17 Hothead, 18 Borzoi, 19 Gismo, 20 Lobes, 22 Awake.
Scribble Pad
CRYTPIC CLUES Across 1 Scot I’m casting in humorous television show (6) 4 Hold a famous admiral (6) 9 A bitter cocktail goes to a priest’s head (7) 10 I get a lift when there’s lots of people around me (5) 11 Get free from these rocks (4) 12 In a tight spot, ring a court official (7) 15 Possibly unseat a British author (6) 16 Princess’ poem is electrically charged (6) 19 Mum uses wrong places for old things (7) 21 Get spice from pharmaceutical store (4) 24 She and Donna could be dangerous together (5) 25 Introduced mopeds I built (7) 26 Girl finding Henry in a tangle of trees (6) 27 Destined to be harshly criticised (6)
Down 1 Burn a bus, run amok, out of town (8) 2 Table birds’ flops (7) 3 Some loathsome swearword (4) 5 A hot pie I cooked in Africa (8) 6 It’s in the back or middle of the book (5) 7 Posh school returns brief communication (4) 8 Seaman in bed, a famous seaman (5) 13 About five, porter has time for a drink (8) 14 Came up as the century ended (8) 17 The group is late, but determined (4,3) 18 Liam, sweetheart, return my internet message (5) 20 Liberal in complete group not getting illumination (5) 22 An instrument of love and honour (4) 23 Gem featured in shop alcove (4)
STANDARD CLUES 27 Criticised severely (6) Across Down 1 Humorous television 1 Related to the outskirts of drama (6) a city (8) 4 Famous British admiral (6) 2 Domesticated fowls (7) 9 Clergyman’s hat (7) 3 Vow (4) 10 Device for heavy lifting 5 Formerly known as (5) Abyssinia (8) 11 Offshore ridge (4) 6 Backbone (5) 12 Medical examiner (7) 7 Detect and remember (4) 15 English novelist (6) 8 Italian-born explorer of the 16 Semiconductors (6) New World (5) 19 Depositories of ancient 13 Liquid refreshment (8) artefacts (7) 14 Travelled up (8) 21 Spice made from nutmeg 17 Fixed in your purpose (4) (4,3) 24 Italian word for beautiful 18 Electronic message (5) (woman) (5) 20 Without illumination (5) 25 Enforced (7) 22 Double-reed woodwind 26 Book of the Bible book instrument (4) named for a woman (6) 23 Gemstone (4) Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Flog, 4 Punch, 9 Lasting, 10 Vesta, 11 Cloud, 12 Dashing, 13 Roster, 15 Boxers, 19 Teacher, 21 Pagan, 23 Inlay, 24 Steamer, 25 Wines, 26 Seal. Down: 2 Lasso, 3 Griddle, 4 Pagoda, 5 Nevis, 6 Hospice, 7 Slicer, 8 Bang, 14 Swallow, 16 Orpheus, 17 Sentry, 18 Wrests, 19 Toil, 20 Haydn, 22 Gamma.
FILL IT IN
Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:
2 letter words My On 3 letter words Aha Bio Gas Keg Nay Ten Thy Use 4 letter words Ache Acme Acre
Afar Agar Aloe Area Blue Crag Dame Dire Echo Helm Hill Oral Pack Pact Pate Pins Plus Pole Rads Rent
Rest Sale Sect Slow Spar Toga Tore Were Yale 5 letter words Bloke Cameo Carer Costs Count Dames Dicey Hyena
Lofty Loose Manes Maths Nones Nosey Oinks Pants Paten Pause Poesy Polar Poses Salad Sates Scrum Stage Tools Tress Unite
6 letter words Camera Clumsy Mettle Papers Speech Splash Stapes States 8 letter words Eremites Nonesuch 9 letter words Biometric Chanteuse
SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD
Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.
Across 1 Bucket (pail) (4) 3 Garbanzo (8) 9 Fourteen (7) 10 Costuras (puntadas) (5) 11 Tables (furniture) (5) 12 Aliento (hálito) (6) 14 Examination (school) (6) 16 Leg (of person) (6) 19 To cut (meat, bread, cards) (6) 21 Gigante (5) 24 Key (door) (5) 25 Mothers-in-law (7) 26 Mil (8) 27 Orejas (4)
Down 1 Pepino (8) 2 Dressing gowns (5) 4 Grass (6) 5 Swan (5) 6 Yeso (7) 7 También (además) (4) 8 Sad (unhappy) (6) 13 Bautismos (8) 15 Lawyer (7) 17 English (6) 18 Cárcel (6) 20 Árboles (5) 22 Sour (f) (5) 23 Plano (llano) (4)
The Courier TV Pull-out - 11 Across 1 Any sort of food between two slices of bread, said to be named after an 18th century earl who ate a snack of this kind in order not to have to leave the gaming-table (8) 5 Chinese dish of small steamed or fried savoury dumplings containing various fillings (3,3) 9 Ancient Athenian philosopher, teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC) (8) 10 American folk singer and guitarist who opened the 1969 Woodstock Festival: Richie ------ (6) 12 Escape or avoid by cunning (5) 13 In music, a gradual increase in loudness (9) 14 Marine mollusc that has a shallow conical shell and a broad muscular foot, proverbial for the way it clings tightly to rocks (6)
16 John D Loudermilk song that was a 1964 hit for the Nashville Teens: ------Road (7) 19 Framework of light wooden or metal bars used as a support for fruit trees or creepers, typically fastened against a wall (7) 21 Third single and the title track from Ultravox's fourth album (6) 23 American novelist, dramatist, and essayist, whose novels, many of them satirical comedies, include Williwaw (1946) and Myra Breckenridge (1968) (4,5) 25 See 11 Down 26 Shady garden alcove with the sides and roof formed by trees or climbing plants trained over a framework (6) 27 An Irish republican political movement founded in 1905 to promote independ-
SUDOKU (Easy)
Quiz Word
ence from England and unification of Ireland. The name is Irish for ‘ourselves’ or ‘we ourselves’ (4,4)
28 Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
(6) 29 Situation in which two or more competitors in a race are exactly level (4,4) Down 1 We Are Family, Lost In Music, He's the Greatest Dancer and Frankie, all UK hit singles by ------ Sledge (6) 2 Peach of a variety with smooth red and yellow skin and rich, firm flesh (9) 3 Very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing (5) 4 Very short hairstyle for men and boys (4,3) 6 Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered (9) 7 Stage surname of actor originally named Carlos Irwin Estévez (5) 8 Large extinct elephant-
like mammal of the Miocene to Pleistocene epochs, having teeth of a relatively primitive form and number (8) 11/20/25A Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim musical that features the songs: Maria, America, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere and Tonight (4,4,5) 15 Athletic event principally associated with Holly Bleasedale and Yelena Isinbayeva (4,5) 17 Dialect of Chinese (9) 18 Marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Jesus Christ (8) 20 See 11 21 Resembling or characteristic of a fox (7) 22 Young swan (6) 24 Capital of Morocco (5) 25 Council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business (5)
SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH
Trafico - Traffic
Match these words with their Spanish translations then find them in the wordsearch. (Answers below)
alto
la parada de taxi
despacio
la señal
el carril
los peatones
el cruce
peaje
el desvío
sentido único
el peligro
sin salida
entrada prohibida
tope
science QUIZ
ANSEWRS 1. The Dial Telephone 2. Wood Fibre 3. Latex 4. Zero 5. Writers Cramp 6. a drone 7. The Achilles 8. A type of wild duck 9. Kookaburra 10. A Photon 11. liger 12. Diamonds 13. Nitrogen - Air freezes 14. Yellowstone National Park
Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Word Solution Across: 7 Namibia, 8 Jawbone, 10 Wisdom, 11 Athletic, 12/22 Cape Fear, 13 Sutherland, 14 Desperately, 19 Field trial, 23 Quotient, 24 Rapier, 25 Rebecca, 26 Endemic. Down: 1 Habitat, 2 Birdseye, 3 Litmus, 4 Tashkent, 5 Abseil, 6 Indiana, 9 Walter Mitty, 15 Patience, 16 Life peer, 17 Bitumen, 18 Javelin, 20 Litter, 21 Larynx.
la curva Empareja estas palabras - Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz. 1.alto, 2.despacio, 3.el carril,
i.the crossing, j.dead end,
14.sin salida, 15.tope.
4.el cruce, 5.el desvío,
k.slow, l.one way, m.the lane,
6.el peligro, 7.entrada prohibida,
a.speed bump, b.the detour,
8.la curva, 9.la parada de taxi
c.the taxi stop,
10.la señal, 11.los peatones,
d.the pedestrians, e.no entry,
12.peaje, 13.sentido único,
f.toll, g.the danger, h.stop,
Soduko
Span - Eng
Quizword
n.the curve, o.the sign.
Answers: 1h, 2k, 3m, 4i, 5b, 6g, 7e, 8n, 9c, 10o, 11d, 12f, 13l, 14j, 15a.
1. What Communication Aid Was Invented In 1905 By American Undertaker Almon Strowger? 2. From What Material Do Wasps Build Their Nests? 3. What is the Latin word for the liquid produced by Ficus Elastica? 4. What digit does not exist in Roman Numerals? 5. Scrivanous Palsey is otherwise known as what? 6. what non-working stingless bee mates with the queen? 7. By What Name Is The Tendon At The Back Of The Ankle Commonly Known? 8. What is a smew? 9. What is the correct name for the 'Laughing Jackass'? 10. What Is A Particle Of Light Called? 11. what's the term for the hybrid offspring if a male lion and a female tiger? 12. Kimberlite contains what precious gemstone? 13. What is in the tyres of a commercial airline? 14. In Which US National Park Is The Old Faithful Geyser?
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Friday 4th September 2015 Aries March 21-April 20 Do not let a minor setback or misunderstanding colour the decisions you make now. When the planetary pattern changes after next weekend, a more easygoing and fulfilling phase starts, so do not put a loved one under pressure or feel that you should ask leading questions. You should soon see just how strong your hand is.
Taurus April 21-May 21 With your ruler, Venus, travelling backwards through your chart’s domestic zone, you may have found it hard to push through certain changes or make a loved one see life from your point of view. The tide turns in your favour after next weekend when Venus changes course, so be patient a while longer. Someone from your past could also get in touch late
Gemini May 22-June 21 Do not let yourself be drawn into a conversation that you have postponed or let others tell you how to live your life this week. You can sidestep a potential problem if you play your hand with care, so be diplomatic, but insist that others give you more space. Tensions ease from next weekend, when romantic and persuasive Venus changes course.
Cancer June 22-July 23 The Full Moon in your chart’s zone of adventure this weekend could make you feel the time has come to break free from a situation that you find restrictive or pursue a personal goal that you were forced to shelve. Do not let financial worries, or advice from someone close, make you miss an opportunity to turn the page and leave a problem behind.
Leo July 24-August 23 The way you see a certain situation could be worlds apart from the way it really is this week, so do not act on impulse or make snap decisions that you will regret. Next week, romantic Venus in your sign stops stirring up confusion, so stand back and try to see the bigger picture. You have every chance of getting what you want, long-term.
Virgo August 24-September 23 Events this week could make you see a personal issue from a new angle. With romantic Venus travelling backwards through the skies, you could read the wrong meanings into someone’s words or look for problems that do not exist. Take each situation as it comes, and you will get closer to your goal.
Libra September 24-October 23 Your doubts about the future of a close alliance or new friendship could cloud your judgment early in the week. Bide your time and do not feel that you should take decisive action. If you let others think that they are making the decisions, you can turn a tricky situation to your advantage. Put ambitious career plans on hold.
Scorpio October 24-November 22 This week’s meeting between Mars and Venus, which is travelling backwards through your chart’s career zone, could undermine your confidence and make you feel you should cut corners or take risks. Slow down and have more faith in your judgment. All you need to do to reach your goal is carry on along your chosen course.
Sagittarius November 23-December 21 The Full Moon falls in your chart’s domestic zone, so plan to entertain or spend extra time with someone close this week. If you put a career plan on hold, you could also come up with a new, constructive answer to a problem that has held you back. Your current goal is well within your reach, so hold your course a short while longer.
Capricorn December 22 - January 20 Do not settle for short-term solutions just to keep the peace or let others feel they call the tune. With romantic Venus travelling backwards through the skies, you could give ground unnecessarily. The position you are in is stronger than you think, as you should discover later in the week. A certain situation is not cast in stone.
Aquarius January 21 - February 19 With Venus stirring up confusion in the area of your skies that rules your love life and your long-term bonds with others, you could misread someone’s real intentions or say something that you might regret. The tide turns in your favour after next weekend, so dismiss your doubts and focus on career plans instead.
Pisces February 20 - March 20 The annual Full Moon in your sign marks the opening of a new chapter in your personal life, so stand back, take stock of recent changes and put your own interests first. If you deal with all unfinished business now in readiness for better times ahead, you will be able to take full advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
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Check Your Tyres What you need to know about Spanish tyre law?
Spanish law requires that your vehicle is fitted with the correct type and size of tyre for the vehicle type you are driving and for the purpose it is being used. This means fitting the right tyres and for safety ensuring that they are inflated to the manufacturer's recommended pressure. The legal limit for minimum depth of the tread on your tyres is 1.6 millimetres,
across the central ž of the tread around the complete circumference of the tyre. What are principal grooves and tread depth indicators, and how do I find these? Principal grooves are the wide grooves in the tyre tread which have the treaddepth indicators located inside them. For safety reasons it is
recommended that you replace your tyres before the legal limit is reached. Many vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing at 3 millimetres. At 1.6 millimetres in wet weather it takes an extra two car lengths (8 metres) to stop at 50 mph than if your tread was 3 millimetres. A regular check of your tyres can help you to avoid 200 euro / each wheel in fines for having tyres worn beyond the legal minimum limit on your vehicle. Tyre Pressure Incorrect tyre pressure can result in tyre damage, increased fuel consumption and adversely affect the handling of the vehicle. Tyres that are not correctly inflated cause longer stopping distances, reduce stability for braking and cornering and increase your chance of a blow-out. Incorrect pressures also reduce the life of your tyres
by causing uneven wear, so need replacing sooner. Recent Studies found that 90% of all cars have incorrectly inflated tyres, which means that 9 out of 10 drivers are in danger. Tyre pressures should always be checked when cold and ideally every two weeks (including the spare wheel). Correct tyre pressures can be found in the owner’s handbook, on the driver’s door or on the fuel cap. How to check your tyre
pressure Maintaining correct inflation pressure is essential and avoids premature or uneven wear. As tyres naturally lose pressure over time, you need to refill them regularly. Driving on the correct tyre pressure will extend the life of your tyre, improve vehicle safety and maintain fuel efficiency. Check your tyre pressure at least once a month, when your tyres are cold, and before long journeys. Follow our step-by-
step advice on checking your pressures: Find the correct pressures in your vehicle handbook. Press the tyre-pressure gauge against the valve and hold it down firmly. If you hear a hissing noise, you are letting air out. Press down harder. Read the measurement on the gauge. To add air, pump gauge until correct pressure is shown. To deflate, depress the tyre valve.
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Indicador de Cortesia
Did you know is advisable to use your left indicator if you are not going to take the first exit off a roundabout? This will inform drivers already on the roundabout in the left lane that you are going to go ahead and the other driver will avoid changing to your lane. When we use the indicator for this action, in Spain we say, to use the "Indicador de CortesĂa", because it is advisable not compulsory to use it, and by using this indicator when you go ahead in
the roundabout, many incidents will be avoid. Please always use your indicators in the roundabout,
this is the way you have to give information to the other drivers about what you are going to do.
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Soft-Serve Banana 'Ice Cream' 4 peeled frozen bananas, sliced Directions You MUST use a food processor or a high-speed blender for this recipe; a regular blender will not blend the bananas thoroughly enough. Place frozen bananas in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times to break into smaller pieces, then turn on and run for about five minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. The bananas will start to resemble soft serve in a few minutes. Transfer to a bowl and place in freezer for about 15 minutes, if you'd like, or serve immediately. 1-Minute Faux Bananas Foster 1/2 medium banana, 1/2 tbsp of honey, dash of cinnamon, 1/4 cup of frozen yogurt Directions Put 1/2 banana into a bowl and pour honey on top. Sprinkle the cinnamon and cook the banana+honey+cinnamon in the microwave for about 1 minute or until soft. The water from the banana will make a watery syrup with the honey. Add the frozen yogurt on top of the warm banana+syrup and enjoy.
Prepare Yourself for the Hot Chip Vending Machine
Rare Whiskies Soar Despite Retail Slump
Australian Company planning chip machines by 2016 If you’re trying to lose a bit of weight, it’s probably best not to move Down Under, especially if the temptation of fresh, hot chips is likely to get the better of you. An Australian company is planning to launch vending machines that dispense hot chips across the country by the end of the year. The Perth-based Hot Chips Company spent over five years perfecting the vending machines alongside potato processing company Bendoitti Exporters. Stephen Bendoitti, the director of Bendoitti Exporters, told the Australian Broadcasting
Corporation that he expected the vending machines to be so popular, the company would double the amount of potatoes it processed within half a decade. "You put your money in and it goes from frozen to the fryer and in your cup within two minutes and 20 seconds” he told the corporation. Vending machines that dispense chips already exist in a handful of other countries, including Belgium, where a similar product was launched in 2013. The UK is seeing the launch of Pot Noodle vending machines, and the invention of pizza vending
machines have already caused a stir amongst chefs in Italy. In Spain, seafood vending machines are already available in most coastal towns as well as the 24hour machines selling everything from sandwiches, drinks, hotdogs and burgers, to condoms, sex toys and even mobile phone chargers. However, if you fancy something a little different, how about the cupcake vending machine in Los Angeles or, perhaps the worst of them all, a machine that dispenses mashed potato in Singapore. We don’t think so, thank you.
The value of collectible bottles of Scotch whiskies has jumped by 34% to £4.6m over the first half of the year as demand for rare single malts soared despite slumping sales by high-street and regular retailers. A record-breaking 20,638 bottles were sold on the open market between January and June, 35% more than last year, led by strong appetite for bottles of the likes of Brora, Dalmore and Port Ellen, according to the brokerage Rare Whisky 101. The growth of the collectibles industry comes amid a weak period for the primary market. Sales of Scotch whisky, one of the largest seg-
ments of the UK's food and drinks sector, fell by 7% to £3.95bn in 2014. The 100 top performing bottles of investment grade Scotch increased in value by 9pc in the first half of the year, while the top 250 and 1000 gained 6% and 8%. Since 2008, these indexes have yielded 506%, 386% and 245% respectively. However, a deluge of less valuable bottles hitting the auction block weighed on the value of the lower market, knocking 7% off the Negative 100 Index in the January to June period. Overall, the average bottle price fell to £223.08 from £225.94 six months earlier.
Food & Drink
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Granita is the Ultimate Summer Treat
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Granita a sort of rough sorbet, grainy, slushy and indispensible in high summer
What is not to love about a place where a soft bread roll stuffed to bursting with granita or ice cream is considered a perfectly acceptable breakfast? When I was in Sicily earlier this summer I became enraptured of this morning ritual, and in particular of the granitas. Sicily is the home of the granita (technically the plural is granite, pronounced granee-tay), a sort of rough sorbet, grainy, slushy and indispensible in high summer when this rocky, volcanic island shimmers in lava-like temperatures. The very best sorbets According to local food expert Bonita Dell’Oglio, it’s Sicily’s volcano that made the first granite possible, as the upper slopes of Etna are snowy covered year round. “The snow collecting was strictly controlled in the Middle Ages, with a tax called a “gabella”. It was brought down on snow covered carts to the convents, where the nuns would flavour it with sugar from local sugar cane and Sicilian lemons.” How welcome that must
have been in the stinking heat of Medieval Palermo. Even now, on a hot day a small glass of granita is the best possible coolant, a blast of internal air conditioning. Think of the boy in the Ready Brek ad, who walks away from a hot breakfast with a red glow around him. A granita has the opposite effect – you might not be able to see the cook blue glow, but it’s there. These days the granita is as likely to be flavoured with gelsi (mulberries – if you’re lucky you’ll find whole berries in the icy wine-red mush) or the pistachios from the town of Bronte on the slopes of Etna, as the local lemons. Increasingly, to Bonetta’s chagrin, it is pumped out of a Slush Puppy type machine, rather than hand made. Not that it is hard to make. • The Kitchen Thinker: Mulberries - this season's must-have Antonio, the tall, grey haired owner of the Bar Italia in the sleepy town Gratteri, deep in the hills of the Madonie region, still makes it the traditional way. “You take
lemons” he told me, thrusting one of the gnarled, green and yellow mottled but deeply fragrant fruits under my nose, “you mix the juice with sugar and water and you freeze it. Stir it every ten minutes or so. Whenever you walk past the freezer,” he shrugged, scooping a pile of glittering crystals into a glass. It was eye openingly refreshing, crunchy and enticing where a sorbet is smooth, sometimes bordering on creamy. The texture has an added bonus. To ensure a satiny texture, sorbets rely on a hefty dose of sugar to inhibit crystals forming as it freezes and to give the right mouthcoating quality to hold the flavour before each spoonful slips down. But because the granita embraces its icy crystals, and all that crunching releases flavour, there’s no need to make the mix syrupy. Granite in Sicily are, in the main, notably less sweet than the sorbets we are used to, all of which fits well with our modern low-sugar consciousness. Still, an icy breakfast may be a step to
far for most Brits. No matter. Sicilians, who hold granite in much the same esteem as we regard a cup of tea, eat them all day long. They make a brilliant end to a meal or tea time treat, whatever the weather, and a great vehicle for gluts and seasonal treats. The Godfather of all ices. Blackberry and watermelon granita Puree 14OZ/400G watermelon in a food processor. Add 7oz/200g blackberries
and pulse until the blackberries are roughly chopped. Taste and add a splash of sugar syrup, plus a squeeze of lemon juice if if needs it. Freeze, stirring often. Muscat granita Mix 7floz/200ml grape juice ( with 3 1/2floz/100ml sweet muscatel wine. Freeze overnight then stir up to a sloppy mass of crystals – the alcohol content means you don't have to stir during freezing. Eat with a dollop of
Greek yoghurt if you like. Chocolate cherry sherbet Puree a mugful of pitted fresh or defrosted frozen cherries with 1/2tsp cocoa powder in a food processor. Freeze, stirring often, until a sloppy mass of crystals. (If you are using a superblender or Dessert Bullet, there is no need to defrost the cherries, so you will be able to jump straight in and eat your creation straightaway).
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A crusade to save Britain's health Channel 4 documentary highlights the dangers of the sweet stuff to try to force a government U-turn on taxing sugary drinks
It might be as well not to watch Jamie Oliver’s new documentary over a TV dinner. Not because eating while watching the small screen contributes to obesity (although it does); it’s because Jamie’s Sugar Rush is not for the squeamish. In the opening minutes, we see five-year-old Mario having rotten teeth extracted in the operating theatre under general anaesthetic, with Oliver standing awkwardly alongside, nearly in tears. Later, we are in the podiatry clinic, looking at close-up shots of the stumps of people with type-2 diabetes who have had their feet amputated. When Oliver flicks a stack of the 40 sugar cubes people in Britain consume every day in their food and fizzy pop across the room, we know where we are going. It’s 10 years on from School
Dinners and the chef is on a new crusade, a war against the added sugar in our diet that he blames for the rising epidemic of bad teeth and type-2 diabetes that, he claims, could finally scupper our crumbling NHS – costing £30m and £8.8bn a year respectively. “If School Dinners was Star Wars, this is definitely The Empire Strikes Back,” said the TV chef turned campaigner when he introduced the film to journalists. “It wasn’t intended to be, but it is so connected to where we were then.” Its a grimmer theme, but Oliver’s looks of astonishment and horror and frequent expletives take us through the tough stuff. And there are lighter moments, such as when he is mobbed by the children of Charlton Manor primary school – transformed since it featured in School Dinners – who all
want to pull up beetroot from the school garden (and they all like it) and tow him by the hand to show him where the beehive for the honey is. Then there is Mexico, where even babies are given Coca Cola but the tide has begun to turn, thanks to a consumer movement that won the battle with government for a tax on sugary drinks. And this is where Oliver’s campaign is going. He is throwing his weight behind the calls for a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened drinks in the UK. “Sugar needs to go on the naughty step,” he says. He is prepared to put his money where his mouth is – “taxing” sugary drinks in his own restaurants. We see him in the Channel 4 film in a meeting with other restaurant chains, trying to persuade them to join in. Brasserie Blanc says it
“might well be interested”, while Costa says it has to think about it. By the screening of the preview, it is only Leon, whose founders Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent took on the School Food Plan after Oliver, that has committed to the move. Oliver believes that the great British public will get behind him, though, and persuade the government
that we need the tax - which would be invested in health and schools. Nevermind that the government stated categorically this summer, when its own advisory committee recommended we halve our sugar intake, that it would not introduce a sugar tax. Oliver thinks David Cameron could yet do a Uturn. “I believe it is possible,” he said. “It is all up for
grabs.” In the meantime, he says, in taking on the sugar industry, “I know I’m going to get a bashing.” But he appears to care passionately about this. “Not in a smug way – I feel totally righteous,” he said. “I’m doing it as a father and because every clever person that I have met realises we’re all aligned in the same catastrophe.”
Serious Concerns About The Safety Of E-Cigarettes E-cigarette ‘safety’ study was written by industry funded scientists A study which was cited by public health officials when they advised that vaping was safe, was funded by the e-cigarette indus-
try, it has emerged. Last week Public Health England (PHE) launched a report encouraging Britain’s eight million smok-
ers to switch to e-cigarettes stating that they are 20 times less harmful than traditional cigarettes. They called for e-ciga-
rettes to be prescribed on the NHS claiming that vaping was 95 per cent safer than smoking tobacco. But now it has emerged that their report relied on a 2014 study that was conducted by scientists in the pay of e-cigarette companies. Writing in the respected medical journal The Lancet, health experts warn that PHE had based a ‘major conclusion’ on an ‘extraordinarily flimsy foundation’. It accused the agency of falling short of its mission to protect public health. The Lancet revealed that three of the 11 authors of the original study were paid advisors for the e-cigarette industry. The editors of the journal European Addiction Research even issued a warning alongside the article saying there was a ‘potential conflict of interest.’ But PHE failed to declare the warning when they presented findings to journalists at a briefing in London last week. PHE claimed that if every smoker in Britain switched to vaping, around 75,000 lives a year could be saved, they estimate. They called for e-cigarettes to be prescribed on the NHS once regulated.
So far no electronic cigarette has been licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) or the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice). Several studies have found that the flavours used in e-cigarettes may cause respiratory problems and damage the immune system while research published on Tuesday by the University of Southern California suggested they could encourage youngsters to take up smoking. Last August the World Health Organisation said they should be banned indoors over fears that they can be as toxic to bystanders as normal cigarettes. The WHO report also said manufacturers should
be prevented from marketing e-cigarettes as "smoking cessation aids" until they provide robust scientific evidence to back the claim. A follow up report in October found most had not been scientifically tested and warned that nicotine can contribute to cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, and tumour growth. It concluded that ecigarettes posed serious threats to teenagers. There are also concerns that because many e-cigarettes are manufactured by the tobacco industry, the NHS could end up paying companies to clean up the health problems that they created Public Health England said it was standing by its report, claiming that an independent expert had verified the findings
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Hi James, it sounds to me like you have some sort of PDF creator set as the default printer, you can change this by clicking start > control panel > hardware and sound > devices and printers and then in the printers section just right hand click your printer and select the option “set as default printer”. This should sort out the problem.
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Hi Peter, you can forward an email on Outlook.Com by clicking on the little arrow next to the “reply” button. In order to send a single email to a number of people you can either just select the people and place them in the “to” or “cc” or “bcc” field, if however you want to create a group so that you can send further emails to the same group of people then you should create a new group, you can do this by going into your contacts – now called “people” in outlook.com and clicking on the arrow next to “new”, you can then choose “group” and populate it with the people you want to be in that group. You can find your contacts by clicking on the arrow next to “Outlook” in the top left of the screen and then selecting “people”. You are not alone in struggling with the new version.
ADVICE: Chris was having issues with his Yahoo email coming up in Spanish Hi There. Hope you can find time to answer this query. For the past couple of weeks when I go to sign in to my yahoo mail it is all coming up in Spanish. My yahoo address is .co.uk and my web address is Google.ie so I am at a loss to know why this is happening. I have done full security scans and got the all clear and by the way my laptop is an Acer with windows 7. So I am hoping you may be able to tell me what the problem might be. Thank you so much.
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Hello, I have wiped the hard drive using DBAN and restored back to factory default image using recovery discs, everything was restored except for the hidden recovery partition which now means that I have no means to restore the computer back to default settings without using recovery discs or a clean install every time. It also means that i have no way to create new recovery discs if my present ones become lost or damaged. I have an Acer Extensa 5235 and have been in touch with Acer but all they can do is sell me a set of recovery discs (at around 70 Euros!) that according to them may or may not restore the hidden partition. Is there any way you know of that would restore or completely reimage the hard drive including all hidden partitions? Any advice you can give will be appreciated. Thank you Mark
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Hi Mark, yes recovery disks can be expensive to buy can’t they! Of course if you want to protect your recovery disks then you can always copy them to keep them safe, but as you suggest this means that you will need to rebuild your computer again from scratch if you needed to recover it. I have used a piece of software called Acronis TrueImage a number of times and would recommend it to you. You can find out more at their website at www.acronis.co.uk but it will be cheaper than buying a recovery disk set from Acer. Their software allows you to take a full image of your whole computer (to a set of DVD’s or an external drive or stick) and I highly recommend it. Hope that helps?
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All change for the Presidents
The PGA Tour has come up with some format changes to the Presidents Cup which will tee off next month’s event in South Korea. The number of matches goes down from 34
to 30, which is still higher than the 28 matches in the Ryder Cup. While in previous years there were six four-ball and six foursomes matches across the first two days of the Presidents Cup -
meaning each player on the 12-man rosters had to play both days - there will now be five matches per day. Saturday's schedule will include four four-ball and four foursomes matches, as
opposed to five matches per session, followed by 12 singles matches on the Sunday. The International team has been calling for a total points reduction for some time, while the U.S. team felt strongly that the Presidents Cup format should remain as it has been. After numerous meetings and discussions, it was apparent that both captains felt passionate about their respective positions, as did their potential team members. But with no clear consensus between the two sides, it was up to Tour commissioner Tim Finchem to make a decision that would be best for the event overall." An additional change was made to match scoring, as matches that are tied after 18 holes will now be
declared a draw, with halfpoints awarded. In previous years, singles' matches went to extra holes until a winner was decided if the overall event winner had yet to be determined. Each player from both the U.S. and International sides will be required to participate in two of the first four sessions, a reduction from the previous rule that required players to participate in three of the first four sessions. Additionally, the order of the match format on Thursday and Friday will be determined by the host team's captain. With the U.S. winning the last five
contests and often boasting a deeper roster of players, International captain Nick Price has been pushing for changes. “All the team feels that a change in points will really make it more exciting and more competitive”, said Price. “We all want to see it come down to the final match on Sunday instead of being done with eight matches left on the golf course on Sunday. That's a big deal." The Presidents Cup starts on Thursday October 8th at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Course in Incheon, South Korea.
Solheim Picks
Kaymer’s Costly Failure Germany’s Martin Kaymer has lost his American PGA tour card, having just played 13 events in the 2014-15 schedule, and not qualifying for the FedExCup Playoffs. That meant that Kaymer did not meet the minimum requirement of 15 events to keep that PGA card. Kaymer finished 139th in the FedEx Cup standings after finishing 14th nearly a fortnight ago in the
Wyndham Championship. A 125th place or better spot would have qualified him for last weekend’s The Barclays at New Jersey(won by the in-form Jason Day) and it would have kept his hopes alive one more week. It may seem odd that the 2014 U.S. Open and Players champion doesn’t get automatic exemption for a full Tour season. That is because the PGA Tour is not
considered Kaymer’s “home circuit,” said PGA Tour spokesman, Joel Schuchmann. Kaymer comes from Germany and also plays many events each year on the European Tour, whose scheduling conflicts directly with the PGA Tour. Therefore, the 30year-old is out of luck in 2015-2016, and any victories will only count toward his status for the 2016-17 season. Likewise, he will not earn FedEx Cup points or standing on the money list, and can only compete in a maximum of 12 Tour events next season. Those events will hold important standing for
him in terms of Ryder Cup points, however. According to the Tour, those events will earn points for him ahead of the 2016 Ryder showdown at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. As to his future on Tour, after sitting next season out as a tour member, the 2014 U.S. Open champ can continue as a member in 201617 under his multi-year exemption. He will also be hit in the pocket as he will not receive credits earned this year towards his retirement plan because he is not a veteran member of the tour with a minimum of 150 cuts made.
TITTER ON THE TEE The other week a senior citizen had an appointment to see the urologist for a prostate exam. Of course he was a bit on edge because all his friends have either gone under the knife or had those pellets implanted. The waiting room was filled with patients. As he approached the receptionist's desk, he noticed that the receptionist was a large unfriendly woman who looked like a Sumo wrestler. He gave her his name. In a very loud voice, the receptionist said, "YES, I HAVE YOUR NAME HERE; YOU WANT TO SEE THE DOCTOR ABOUT IMPOTENCE, RIGHT?" All the patients in the waiting room snapped their heads around to look at him, a now very embarrassed man. But as usual, he recovered quickly, and in an equally loud voice replied, "NO, I'VE COME TO INQUIRE ABOUT A SEX CHANGE OPERATION, BUT I DON'T WANT THE SAME DOCTOR THAT DID YOURS." The room erupted in applause!
The women’s equivalent of the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup starts on Friday September 18th at St. Leon-Rot golf club in Heidelburg, Germany, on 18th – 20th September. The two teams have been confirmed, with Team Europe captain Carin Koch selecting Scotland’s Catriona Matthew as a wildcard pick as well as Germany’s Caroline Masson; Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall and Karine Icher of France. Koch’s automatic qualifiers for the tournament include England’s Melissa Reid and Charley Hull. The American team, captained by Juli Inkster, has included Paula Creamer and Brittany Lang as wildcards. Michelle Wie, Stacy Lewis and Lexi Thompson are among the players who qualified through ranking positions. The Solheim Cup is a biennial tournament with matches consisting of fourballs, foursomes and singles. Started 25 years ago, the Americans have won the tournament eight times, but have been beaten in the last two outings.
In 2013, Europe won in the United States for the first time with a remarkable 1810 victory at Colorado Golf Club. Dame Laura Davies has the all-time appearance record of 12 and also has won the most points (25). Juli Inkster is the oldest player to have competed, having played at the age of 51 in the 2011 tournament at Killeen Castle Golf Resort in Ireland. Charley Hull has the honour of being the youngest ever competitor, having appeared two years ago at the age of 17 years and 149 days. The two teams in full are: Europe: Melissa Reid, Caroline Hedwall, Suzann Pettersen, Catriona Matthew, Charley Hull, Gwladys Nocera, Karine Icher, Carlota Ciganda, Caroline Masson, Anna Nordqvist, Sandra Gal and Azahara Munoz. USA: Brittany Lincicome, Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lang, Paula Creamer, Stacy Lewis, Lizette Salas, Angela Stanford, Michelle Wie, Gerina Piller, Morgan Pressel, Alison Lee and Lexi Thompson.
KNOW YOUR RULES QUESTION In stroke play, a player swings at and misses a wrong ball. What is the ruling? A: No penalty is incurred. B: The player incurs a two-stroke penalty and the stroke counts in the player's score. C: The player incurs a two-stroke penalty, however, the actual missed stroke is disregarded
ANSWER C: Since the player made a stroke with a wrong ball, he lost the hole in match play (Rule 15-3a) or incurred a two-stroke penalty in stroke play (Rule 15-3b).
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Flying Dutchman Pips Froome The highlight for Chris Froome’s shot at La Vuelta ended up being last Sunday’s Costa Blanca stage from Torrevieja to Cumbre de Sol, with a brilliant battle between the Tour de France winner and Holland’s Tom Dumoulin (pictured crossing the line) who ended up winning the section. Come yesterday, it was all over for Froome, as he called it quits following a crash during Wednesday’s eleventh stage. Scans have shown the 30-year-old Briton fractured a bone in his foot when he hit a barrier in the Pyrenees. Froome had started Wednesday's stage 78 seconds off the lead, but finished it more than seven minutes adrift, with Italy’s Fabio Aru taking the overall lead before yesterday’s(Thursday) action, with Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez second, closely followed by Dumoulin. For Froome, he takes away memories of Sunday’s stage which he looked set to win ahead of his general classification rivals on a 3.5km ascent that featured gradients of 19%. However,
Internationals
Friday 4 September 20:45 Portugal v France
Saturday 5 September 01:00 USA v Peru 02:30 Argentina v Bolivia 03:30 Panama v Uruguay 22:00 Brazil v Costa Rica 23:00 Chile v Paraguay
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he was caught in the final 50 metres by Dumoulin. Afterwards, Froome said: "I'm gutted, I gave it everything. I thought I had it for a second there. But Dumoulin has shown incredible form in this race. He's a young rider with a bright future ahead of him. "The guys did a fantas-
tic job for me today keeping myself, Nicolas Roche, Mikel Nieve and Sergio Henao - the four climbers at the front of the race, and bringing us into the climb in a perfect position. So we've got them to thank for all the hard work they did." Sunday’s stage started in
Triple Winner
A British rider who has spent her recent summers volunteering at the Rojalesbased Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre has scooped three gold medals at the recent Special Olympics
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World Games staged in Los Angeles. 25-year-old Georgina Maton, was part of a five-strong British equestrian squad, and ended up being the best in three events.
“I find lots of things hard and have had some difficult times in my life like school, but I understand horses – and they don't judge me,” Georgina said (pictured on her horse Dakar in Los Angeles). Georgina, who has been riding since a five year old, has ridden as a volunteer at the Centre since her family first came over on holiday to the area several years ago. “Georgina used to love riding in Spain to get her ‘horse fix’ – excellent training for riding in the heat of California,” said her clearly proud mother, Barbara Maton.
Torrevieja just after 1.30pm passing northwards along the N-332 through Guardamar, Santa Pola, and Gran Alacant, and through to the Northern part of the Costa Blanca. The race finishes with the final stage in Madrid on a week on Sunday.
18:00 Estonia v Lithuania 18:00 Luxembourg v Macedonia 18:00 Russia v Sweden 18:00 San Marino v England 18:00 Ukraine v Belarus 20:45 Austria v Moldova 20:45 Montenegro v Liechtenstein 20:45 Spain v Slovakia 20:45 Switzerland v Slovenia
Sunday 6 September 18:00 Latvia v Czech Republic 18:00 Malta v Azerbaijan 18:00 Norway v Croatia 18:00 Turkey v Netherlands 18:00 Wales v Israel 20:45 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Andorra 20:45 Cyprus v Belgium 20:45 Iceland v Kazakhstan 20:45 Italy v Bulgaria
Rise and Shine
A record one and half thousand-plus athletes got up early last Sunday morning to tackle a close to seven thousand metre course around the streets of
of the coastal town of Santa Pola in the 22nd staging of the Carrera del Amanecer. Mohamed Khttab from the Crevillente Athletic Club took the lead in the men’s
race in just over 19 and a half minutes, whilst local Santa Pola racer Macia Gema Blasco took first place in the women’s event in 23 minutes.
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Tom’s Deadlock Breaker
Happy Rafa
Barcelona 1 Malaga 0
Thomas Vermaelen was the unlikely hero as Barcelona laboured to a plodding win over Malaga last Saturday to maintain their 100 per cent start to
the Primera Division season.The former Arsenal defender smashed in the only goal of the game with 17 minutes remaining at the Nou Camp, just when Barca
Real Madrid 5 Real Betis 0 looked set to draw a blank against Javi Gracia's dogged outfit for the third successive game. Cameroonian goalkeeper Carlos Kameni made a string of vital saves in the second half but could only palm Luis Suarez's cross from the left towards the penalty spot, where Vermaelan was waiting to lash into the empty net and score his first goal for the Catalan club in only his third league start since joining over a year ago. This weekend sees La Liga take a break because of the Euro 2016 international qualifiers.
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Rafael Benitez hailed the class of James Rodriguez after he played a starring role in Real Madrid's demolition of Real Betis last Saturday. Rodriguez scored twice and had a hand in two
more while Gareth Bale also had a brace to add to a goal from Karim Benzema. "James came much later than the rest of the group after the Copa America but is quickly catching up," said
Benitez. "His quality is not a matter of debate." Although delighted with team's display, Benitez highlighted one or two things he wanted to work on, as his side only retained their clean sheet after Keylor Navas saved a Ruben Castro penalty. "There are things we need to improve on, but I'll take the positives, with the details to be corrected. In the first five minutes we had everything - aggression, intensity and punch for gave them trouble. We had one or two moments where we lost focus and we gave away a penalty, but it was overwhelmingly positive. When the players do so well, I do not need to say much."
Torry’s Houdini Escape! CD Torrevieja 2 Borriol 2
Elche got their first points on the board last Sunday night at home to Bilbao’s second team and richly deserved their victory to leave the Ilicitanos fans happy, as especially they had to come from behind to secure the three points. Elche easily dominated the first half, watched by just over ten thousand fans, with Alex Moreno looking
most likely to score, but the visitor’s defence held firm, as Sergio Leon came the closest for the home side, as he shot wide. After the break, Bilbao showed greater initiative as Ilicitanos keeper Javi Jiminez had to wake up from his first half slumbers to be pressed regularly into action. The visitors got their reward in upping the ante
with a great strike from Unai López to give them the lead with an hour just gone. Elche immediately fought back as Armando levelled up matters just two minutes later after a poor clearance from the Bilbao defence. Nine minutes later, they took lead at the end of a fine move which saw Sergio Leon score (pictured running in celebration). Strangely Elche went into their shells for the remainder of the match, with a nerve-tingling finale that saw Javi Jiménez busy, but a first victory it was in the current Segunda campaign, and of course a first win for new boss Rubén Baraja. They’re on the road tomorrow (Saturday) to Numancia with a 6.00pm kick-off.
Very Chipper
Quesada Fish and Chips will be having their company name adorning CD Torrevieja’s home and away kit this season after last
Sunday’s 200 Club draw during the half-time break of the match against Borriol. Torrevieja’s sports councillor, Pablo Samper, made
the draw with the club’s new Adidas shirts set to have new logos on them as soon as possible!
Two injury time goals spared Torrevieja’s blushes and prevented two straight defeats in their opening two matches, with the point scarcely deserved against a team that were down to ten men for nearly all of the second half. It meant that Torry coach Pedreño managed to preserve his unbeaten home record at the Vicente Garcia stadium, but he surely must have been ready to kiss it goodbye last Sunday evening in what would have been a first home defeat since February. Torrevieja were second best for the entire first half with Pino deservedly putting Borriol ahead midway
through the first period. Torry were finding it difficult to fashion chances and Borriol looked comfortable, as befitted a team that has a reputation of having a mean defence. Juanma tested visiting keeper Quique once, but in all honesty, that was about the sum of Torry's attacking prowess. There was drama early in the second half as Quique got his marching orders for a foul on Junfran just outside the penalty, and this meant Borriol switching to playing a counter-attacking game, exploiting their pace and the lack of speed in Torry's defence. One such foray saw Pino add a second and
to apparently wrap up the points for the ten-man visitors. The drama was yet to come as six minutes of injury time saw the match turned on its head. Grafting relentlessly, Juanfran (pictured in the action with team-mate Sanchez) got his just rewards when forcing home from inside the box in the 92nd minute. There were no celebrations though as he gathered the ball from the goal and put it straight back into the centre circle for an immediate restart! Four minutes later with the referee almost certainly contemplating his journey home, central defender Quintero rifled in a vicious low drive into the corner of the net from the edge of the penalty area. Both sets of supporters couldn’t believe what happened but there was no time for a winner, but the point for Torry did feel like a victory. Will that be an early turning point for the embroyonic season? Torrevieja won’t have long to wait as they go to At.Sangutino tomorrow evening (Saturday) with a 6.00pm kick-off.
Fingers Pointed
The protracted saga of David De Gea's 35 million euro move from Manchester United to Real Madrid ended in farce late on Monday/early Tuesday with the transfer collapsing because the necessary paperwork was not sub-
mitted in time. As part of the deal to sell the goalkeeper to Real, United were planning to bring Keylor Navas in the opposite direction. Reports here in Spain say that it was United’s fault as they did not get their paper-
work to the Spanish Football Federation headquarters until a minute after the midnight deadline. United meanwhile say they have a receipt that proves they submitted the relevant documents in time. In other pre-transfer deadlines moves, West Ham have signed midfielder Alex Song on a season-long loan from Barcelona. The Cameroon World Cup player, 27, also spent last year with the Hammers, making 31 appearances in all competitions. "It was a very easy choice for me to come back and I'm very happy to be here," said Song.
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Friday 4th September 2015
1966 AND ALL THAT!
Way back when Pontius was a pilot, circa 1963 the new England football manager (Sir) Alf Ramsey predicted his unfancied England team would win the World Cup three years later. How everyone laughed. As usual we had good players, but never got it right against foreign opposition. Well, everyone knows what happened: England did win, the only time we have ever won the trophy, despite numerous valiant attempts over the years. Now we are just about to witness the Rugby Union World Cup, aka the Webb Ellis Trophy, to be contested in England and Wales starting on September 18th when England play Fiji at Twickenham. Of course, in 2003 in Australia, England did famously win the trophy in the Johnny Wilkinson final - so we do have some recent experience of winning at rugby – but you’ll never guess what this time round? The England head coach, the stoutly-named Stuart Lancaster is strongly of the
opinion that his team can overcome all obstacles and win the Cup this time round, chiefly because he claims to have created a system in which his players can have no excuse for not performing well. Head coach since 2012, when asked if his team could win the world-wide Rugby tournament the former Cumbrian schoolteacher’s answer was prompt, and unequivocal: ‘Yes, 100 per cent’. Well, that sounds confident, Sir Alf style, doesn’t it? One of Lancaster’s first early tasks was to get rid of some of the senior players who had let down previous coach Martin Johnson so badly, with most of the problems going on off the field. Having successfully sorted that element out and brought in the players he wanted, Lancaster then managed to get his employers, the Rugby Football Union to invest in modern, state of the art training facilities, which has been extremely successfully carried out. Twickenham itself
has also been radically overhauled to prepare for the visit of the best of the world’s rugby-playing nations in two weeks’ time. At the Surrey training ground in Bagshot, an artificial ‘Desso’ pitch with reinforced grass fibre has been installed which replicates Twickenham’s superb playing surface. This innovation is backed by a weights room, a 40m x 40m indoor pitch, and video training equipment to analyse past performances and enhance and build on opportunities. Recently Lancaster and his staff took the England squad on a ten week training course which included two weeks’ high-altitude training camp in Denver, Colorado. Lancaster feels he has prepared his men perfectly: ‘I honestly don’t think I would change anything. You cannot control some elements of it, injuries or suspensions… Going to Denver was absolutely perfect, then giving them a week off.’ Initially in the tournament there will be one early minor
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hurdle to overcome, in that England are in the same qualifying group as Australia and Wales, not to mention Uruguay and Fiji: that’s one mean group to start with. So how is England’s form leading up to the finals? Actually, sorry Stu, but it’s not so good. Last week England had a disaster in a ‘friendly’ against France - if there can ever be such a mis-named thing between the no-lovelost countries – England losing 25 – 20. But this weekend is another huge, welcome opportunity for the England management to observe and analyse their now-finalised team against one of the world’s current biggies, rated at number two:
it’s Ireland at Twickenham. The Irish will be smarting after last week losing 16 – 10 at home to Wales, the Welsh cock-a-hoop after that victory that moves them above England in the World Rugby rankings. So: shortly England expects, as ever, their men in white shirts to do their nation proud against the finest rugby teams in the world. Will the globally-watched tournament become another Alf Ramsey prediction for Stuart Lancaster that will be quoted fifty years later? The Ireland match tomorrow will tell us a lot on this Premier League-free weekend – don’t miss it. ENGLAND!
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The Costa Cobras Rugby club which was formed last year now has its own CIF number and is also now part of the Valencian Rugby Federation as part of its ambitions to be involved in the local league structure. Daya Vieja’s fiestas have meant that the training
ground was out of commission and so training has continued for the time being, and until midSeptember, on Guardamar beach on a Monday and Wednesday at 8.00pm. The club is continuing to look for a more permanent
base to train and play on as well as hold tournaments there, so if anybody knows of any town halls in the area of Guardamar to Cuidad Quesada or around the area, that want to have a rugby club based there, please contact the Cobras on 692 767 242.
The President of the CD Montesinos supporters club, The Full Monte, Fred Griggs, has died suddenly at the age of 82. The sad news of Fred’s passing came just before the start of the new season, with Fred’s funeral held in Torrevieja yesterday (Thursday). "It is with deep regret that The Full Monte President
Fred Griggs has passed away at Torrevieja Hospital," said the club. On the field, Montesinos travel this evening(Friday)for a friendly at Bigastro CF which kicks-off at 8.30pm, with the annual 'Full Monte' Cup encounter coming a week on Saturday at home to Benejuzar, with a 7.00pm start.
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CHRIS QUITS
Williams are retaining their driver line-up of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa for the 2016 F1 season. Bottas, 26, is in his third season with the team and had been linked with a move to Ferrari for next year before they re-signed Kimi Raikkonen. Williams considered signing McLaren's Jenson Button if Bottas had left.
Britain’s Tour de France champion, Chris Froome, was forced to pull out of La Veulta yesterday after fracturing a bone in his foot when he hit a barrier in Wednesday’s gruelling Pyrenees stage which saw him lose ground to the leaders. More on page 45.
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After England, Wales are the nearest of the Home Countries to qualifying for Euro 2016. If Chris Coleman’s side got any sort of positive result in Group B in Cyprus last night(Thursday) or against Israel this weekend and qualify, it will be the first time the Welsh have reached the finals of a major tournament since 1958. Scotland play Georgia away tonight who are a lowly fourth in their group. The third-placed Scots are unbeaten in their five Group D games although still looking for their first
away victory – and it’s only Germany on Monday! Also in Scotland’s group are the Republic of Ireland, who are one place behind them. The Irish play minnows Gibraltar away tonight, and Georgia in Dublin on Monday. Northern Ireland are second in Group F, two points behind leaders Romania, and away to the Faroe Islands tonight which shouldn’t be a problem, but away to third-placed Hungary, two points behind could be much more difficult on Monday evening
THE HEIR TO THE THRONE! The stage is set. Between this Saturday and next Tuesday ‘Prince’ Wayne Rooney can enter the history books as the Manchester United striker and captain stands poised to become England’s greatest ever goalscorer. The Euro 2016 qualifying opposition is modest: San Marino away tomorrow and disappointing-oflate Switzerland at Wembley on Tuesday evening, both countries providing wonderful opportunities for Rooney to become the king of English strikers for all time. England lead Group E by six points with four games left and are almost in France already, one win will secure their place. Jonjo Shelvey of Swansea has been recalled to the England squad, also returning are Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland, Manchester United pair Luke Shaw and Michael Carrick, and Tottenham forward Harry Kane. With 48 goals in 105 matches, Wayne Rooney is sitting one behind a real legend in English football. Sir Bobby Charlton’s long-standing record of 49 strikes in 106 games is a proud record which has remained in place for over 50 years, despite manfully patriotic attempts from the likes of Alan Shearer, Michael Owen and the BBC’s finest, Gary Lineker. In these markedly-different, modern times how does our Wayne’s record compare to ‘wor Bobby’s? Perhaps surprisingly the younger man’s statistics stand up well, with more goals scored on foreign soil, and less in
friendlies that point to the 29 year old’s total being more deadly. Eight of Wayne’s goals were winners against six of Bobby’s, with Rooney’s total also higher in major tournaments, six to five. There is one major ‘senior’ difference, however: Bobby Charlton won a World Cup Final medal with England in 1966. All other English clubs can bow down to the unarguable fact that both men are/were Manchester United players through and through, although both were adopted Mancunian sons. Liverpudlian Rooney came via Everton originally, and Charlton is a Geordie from Ashington in Northumberland. Better training and more expert medical care mean that today’s footballers can last longer in the high pressure world of professional football than players of Charlton’s generation, and today’s young men can expect to play well into their thirties. Rooney is certainly not accident prone and seems likely to be able to play for several more years at the top level. New records, both for club as well as country seem almost definite for a man who has also been promoted to be captain of both, a position which Charlton only held briefly in comparison. Despite some previous misgivings, Rooney seems to have revelled in and blossomed in the respected position of leadership. Still as passionate in games as ever. Rooney handles authority better today, an area where he has suffered from the conse-
quences of recklessness in the past, having been sent off twice playing for his country (Charlton was booked twice). Louis van Gaal and Roy Hodgson should both be applauded for their official recognition of their captain’s new maturity, albeit lately the man is virtually ploughing a lone furrow for United up front as his manager tinkers away with his stop/go team. Last week’s European hat-trick from Prince Wayne saw the Red Devils handsomely through against Bruges in the qualifying stage of the Champions League. Now the great times are back at Old Trafford once again, the heights that Charlton’s legendary manager, Sir Matt Busby always revelled in. In 1968, Manchester United did win the European Cup for Busby, captain Bobby scoring two in the 4 – 1 win over Benfica. So the older man has enjoyed more club and country glory than the young pretender to his throne, but time is on Rooney’s side and in football, who knows? United could go on and win the Champions League – and maybe Wayne can lead England to glory in European and World football. The King is dead: long live the king? Perhaps - and this long Euro 2016 weekend will provide the perfect platform for the heir to finally ascend to his throne as the new king of England goalscoring. With the modest opposition there is every chance of Wayne Rooney now moving into the history books. Enter Prince Wayne: your stage is set…
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