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Friday 22nd July 2016

SLAVE GANG JAILED

BY ALEX TRELINSKI

Madrid-based white slavery gang that also operated out of Torrevieja has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Alicante,

and put in front of a Torrevieja judge who remanded four into custody.The gang of four men and a woman, who are all Romanian nationals would

ship in women from Romania and would force them into prostitution in the Torrevieja area on the streets, as well as in hotels, clubs, and private homes.

The Guardia started investigating six months ago when they got complaints from women's groups that sexual exploitation was going on in the area, and discovered that the gang were running a substantial operation with four houses being used to put up their slaves, who they also threatened with violence if they did not go along with their plans. A variety of charges have been laid against the gang including sexual exploitation and money laundering, in addition to freeing half a dozen women who forced to work for them.

BLAST BLAZE

35-year-old man is lucky to be alive after he suffered 50 percent burns caused by a fire following an explosion in the courtyard area of his house on Camino de Iryda in Pilar de

la Horadada on Tuesday morning. Several fire tenders arrived at the scene with a blaze raging on the ground floor of the property. The man had been pouring fuel into a generator

when the blast happened at around 11.00 am, with one theory that some of the fuel may have seaped onto a nearby butano cylinder. The injured man was rushed to the burns unit of Alicante

General Hospital, whilst a second person was treated for minor injuries. The two men had been taking down a wooden hut in the courtyard which was incinerated in the blaze.

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One of the biggest counterfeit note operations ever seen in Spain has seen a 60year-old man arrested at his San Pedro del Pinatar home, with fake euro notes to the value of one and a half million discovered inside, as well as all of the equipment to used print them. Four Moroccans and three Spaniards were arrested in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and the National Police, which included the detention of the ring-leader in San Pedro, Juan Pedro GS. All the

arrests were made in the Murcia region The gang boss was viewed as one of the best forgers in Spain, and fake notes produced and by his gang were being distributed across EU countries. The man also looked after himself by producing an ID card and passport, with authorities suggesting that he was looking to diversify his operation by fleeing Spain and getting to produce fake US dollars. He had previously been arrested on forgery charges in 2005.

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Wrong Card, Mate! A 32-year-old Spanish fraudster from Callosa who went round petrol stations and shops around the Vega Baja spinning a story about having the wrong credit card but still taking the goods, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The Guardia from Guardamar detained the man this week on suspicion of at least one robbery with violence and intimidation; two counts of using false car number plates; as well as charges of theft and fraud committed at Almoradi, Bigastro, Benejúzar, Callosa, and San Fulgencio. The con involved him pulling up at a gas station or tobacconists in a car with a false plate on it to avoid identification. He would then go in with a black credit card and give it to the shop assistant when it was

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the tale was spun about the “wrong” credit card. The fraudster then got angry and pulled out a knife and made his escape, with the Guardia saying that he resorted to threats and violence if he couldn’t make a clean getaway. Witness statements, increased patrols, and the use of CCTV footage led to the con man’s arrest this week, with officers discovering a selection false number plates in his car.

Butano Boost Butano gas prices have fallen again with the latest bi-monthly review producing a 58 cent drop as of Tuesday which puts the maximum price of a cylinder, according to the government, at 11.27 euros. Butano costs have been

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time to pay for his cigarettes and other goods, but then he would say that it was the wrong card, and that he would go back to his vehicle to get the right one. The fraudster took his purchases with him and then drove off without paying. Word got out around the Vega Baja region that the man was playing the con, and a Bigastro shop owner who got wise to what was going on, refused to let him leave his premises when

slashed by nearly 36 percent since charges of 17.50 euros per cylinder back in March 2015. The price change applies to orange bottles of butano only, not the lighter-weight silver ones for which retailers can set their own prices,

and those who have their gas delivered as part of a contract may have to pay few cents extra. The new price will remain in force until the third Tuesday in September, when it will be reviewed in line with international prices.

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Last Saturday saw regional coastal towns and cities celebrating the feast of the Virgen del Carmen, who is the patron saint of sailors and fishermen. Torrevieja was typical of the celebra-

tions with a statue of the Virgen del Carmen being carried around the city area before she went to the harbour for her annual trip on the waters before returning safely to shore.

Pilar Spends Pilar de la Horadada council has awarded a two month contract worth 85 thousand euros to repair stair access to beaches and coves in the area. The authority is also going to spend 17 thousand euros on a feasibility report

on a possible proposed tourist centre for the Rio Seco area of Pinar de Campoverde. which would be in effect be an entrance area for the planned Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor natural park.

A 51-year old unnamed man died after his light aircraft crashed in the San Javier area last Friday evening. His plane fell out of the sky at around 8.30 pm near the rubbish tip close to the RM-1 highway at exit 5.

Emergency services were called out by witnesses who saw flames go up from the site of the crash, but although fire-fighters and paramedics rushed to the scene, they were unable to save the pilot, who had

been killed instantly. There were no passengers on board. The fire brigade cordoned off the area until they were able to put the flames out. It is not known what caused the crash.

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Grateful Thanks

An unnamed 55-year-old woman has passed on hugs and thanks to three Cruz Roja lifeguards who rescued her at Guardamar's at Playa de La Roqueta nearly a fortnight ago as she lost conciousness in the water. Red flags were ignored as she went into the sea with her husband who managed to get to shore to alert the lifeguards, who then pulled her out of the strong currents. She was then

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Torrevieja Hospital.

Who’s Lying Now?

Mozzie Spreads

Valencia's health ministry says that the tiger mosquito is now present in 34 locations across Alicante Province according to a study from Valencia University. Except for a small part in the north at Marina Alta, the tiger mosquito is present in every coastal municipality as well as further inland. The greatest period of

activity for the insect is between May and November, with the greatest concern being that it can spread up to 22 infectious diseases prevalent in other countries including zika, dengue fever or chikungunya. People are being advised not to let water stagnate outside or indoors in any form of container to stop the spread of the mosquito.

Cyber Rise

Orihuela coastal councillor, Sofía Álvarez, has angrily told the socialist PSOE councillor, Víctor Ruiz, to "stop lying about the work of the Tourism Department", after he said the PP-controlled council had been “ripped off” over

their new tourist website which he said was a copy of those used by other areas like Alcoy and Gandia. Álvarez said it was one of the best tourism sites in the region and that the bidder for the tender was the cheapest offer, adding that

Ruiz ought to apologise. He was quoted in The Courier a fortnight ago saying that since the site design was used elsewhere, it should not have cost the best part of five thousand euros to produce, and accused Álvarez of lying.

Tributes Paid

San Javier Mayor, José Miguel Luengo, led a minute's silence outside the town hall last Friday morning

in memory of the victims of last week's terror attack in Nice. Similar tributes were paid outside council buildings

across the Costa Blanca and Mar Menor including Orihuela, Torrevieja, Pilar de la Horadada and Dolores.

Alicante Province had the

fourth highest number of cybercrime complains lodged last year, with 2,800 cases being reported to authorities. Spain’s ministry for state security said that there were 60 thousand reported cybercrimes across the country last year, a rise of forty percent over the last four years. Most cases revolved around scams as well as personal details being hijacked, in addition to the distribution and making of pornography.

All Clear

Following a glowing report on the state of bathing water on the Costa Blanca beaches last week, a similar result has appeared across the Mar

Menor with the Murcia government saying that over 800 samples had been taken and analysed since mid-May with no problems discovered.

US ELECTION Texas Senator Ted Cruz was booed as he failed to endorse Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, during a speech at the party convention in Cleveland. TURKEY COUP Turkey's president has declared a state of emergency for three months following Friday night's failed army coup. VITAMIN D Britons should consider taking vitamin D supplements in autumn and winter. The vitamin regulates calcium and phosphate, which are important for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Sunlight is the main source of the vitamin for most people but everyone's bodies convert it differently. BANKER ARRESTED A senior HSBC executive faces fraud charges over a currency trade from which the bank allegedly profited at a client's expense. Mark Johnson, the London-headquartered lender's head of global foreign exchange cash trading, and Stuart Scott, a former colleague, were accused of defrauding an unnamed company by 'front-running' a $3.4bn purchase of sterling for their own benefit. BRECON DEATH A soldier who died while on a training exercise in the Brecon area of Wales has been described as a "superfit boy" by his family. Josh Hoole collapsed at around 9am on Tuesday as he returned to Dering Lines infantry training centre from a Basic Combat Fitness Test - in which he had to walk eight miles in two hours with 25kg on his back.

Water Watch

Alicante Province residents are being told not to waste water during the high summer season in a campaign being run by the Alicante Provincial Council. The initiative was launched last weekend for an area that is almost permanently in a drought situation with a major media campaign asking consumers to use water sparingly.

Life Saved A German shopper at Zenia Boulevard, who suffered a cardiac arrest, was saved thanks to the prompt action of security staff. An on-site defibrilator was used on the tourist, with medics saying that the presence of the equipment and the quick response of staff almost certainly saved the man's life.

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A Closer Watch

Spain's interior ministry has tightened security in areas frequented by tourists, including the coasts and major monuments, and to reinforce border controls following last week's Bastille Day Nice attack which killed over 80 people. As yet, the country has no plans to increase its terrorism risk level from 4, the highest being 5 which would imply the Armed

Forces patrolling the streets. Armed police will be on patrol in airports across the country, and the extra controls planned at the French border, which were due to end on July 26th, will continue until further notice. A crisis meeting with the government's anti-terrorism squad, including members of the CNI, or national Intelligence service, was held the morn-

ing after the massacre in Nice, and acting prime minister Mariano Rajoy said the country will ensure its authorities are increasingly more united in the face of the global threat. Rajoy stressed that Spain's record to date in thwarting attacks and nipping DAESH networks on home territory in the bud has been crucial so far to Spain's safety.

Gored Again

Another spectator has died at a bull-running - this time, a 45-year-old woman in the Murcia region town of Moratalla. She had been watching the young cows being released as a prelude to the bulls being let loose, when one of them knocked her over and gored her in the abdomen. This sparked severe internal bleeding, which led to her death a few

hours later in hospital. Witnesses say she had been standing on the street before the cow-runs started, and was not able to get behind the barriers in time when they were let loose. Murcia government spokeswoman Noelia Arroyo passed on her condolences to the woman's family, and her well wishes to two other spectators who were seriously injured.

Drop The Pilot

No Shame A 17-year-old Romanian teenager who knocked at the door of an elderly woman in Murcia City and then robbed and assaulted her, has been arrested by the National Police after spending time out of Spain. The youth struck in

September last year when he asked the 80-year-old lady if he could borrow some salt and spices, and then as she let him in, the teenager thumped her in the chest, and then he held her captive for two hours threatening her with a knife. The young rob-

ber eventually left with money and jewellery, and authorities worked out that he was a friend of the victim's granddaughter. He fled the country before recently returning to face the music, with two counts of theft and illegal detention on the table.

Not Over Yet

Pilots at Spanish airline Air Europa have called a strike for between Saturday July 30th and Tuesday August 2nd over grievances including the outsourcing of part of their fleet to another airline, Aernova. The pilots union Sepla said that their members

would run "minimum" services for the duration of the strike. Other complaints include alleged discrimination against pilots who have called for their rights to be respected, as well as "arbitrarily" adjusted work schedules, the union said.

Tunnel Vision The Spanish state prosecutor will appeal a recent court judgement to reject criminal charges in a case brought on behalf of Brazilian third-party investors DIS who claim they were cut out of soccer star Neymar's summer 2013 transfer to Barcelona. Audiencia Nacional judge Jose de la Mata was hearing the case and heard that the investment company had thought they owned 40 percent of the emerging superstar's rights when he was a Santos player but received less than 10 percent of the almost €100 million which Barca paid to sign the Brazil captain. Now prosecutor Jose Perals has appealed against that judgement, saying that the 2013 deal "included behaviour which was clearly criminal which must be judged in a trial."

Two Japanese tourists had to be rescued by police last Saturday after they walked into a Barcelona road tunnel whilst they were playing Pokémon Go, the smartphone-based version of the classic 1990s game, with many players already taking photos at various sites across Spain and downloading them to social media networks like Facebook. The police thought the pair were lost because they were staring intently at a tablet and mobile phone as if look-

ing for a way out of the Rovira tunnel, a 1,270 metre-long tunnel in which pedestrians and cyclists are forbidden. But when they stopped the two tourists at around, they discovered they were in fact “hunting Pokémon” on the new game Pokémon Go. The man and woman were escorted out by police, who told them they could not walk through because of the danger posed by the vehicles travelling at high speeds through the tunnel.

Hot Stuff Northern Costa Blanca hotel customers using a sauna got an experience they didn't bargain for last week, when the high temperature facility caught fire. The incident happened at an unspecified location in Altea with two sauna users treated for mild smoke inhalation.

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Dates Of Decision

Thursday August 2nd is being pencilled in as the showdown date for a parliamentary debate on the viability of any government formed by caretaker Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his Partido Popular colleagues, according to his deputy. The news comes on the back of June's indecisive election result, following on from December's stalemate vote. The PP has been negotiating with other parties over forming a viable coalition that would be subject to a parliamentary vote of confidence before it could take office. A date of August 2nd to start the parliamentary debate leading up to the vote "is reasonable and doable, but it also depends

on the will and capacity of everyone to reach an agreement," acting Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said. The vote of confidence would then take place on August 3rd. Under rules set out in the Spanish Constitution, if Rajoy fails to obtain an absolute majority of 176 seats then a second vote would take place on August 5th. In this second vote, Rajoy would become prime minister by winning a simple majority. The PP, which managed to increase its share of votes on June 26th but again fell far short of a parliamentary majority, needs support from its long-time foe, the second-placed Socialist PSOE, or a whole

Debts Fall

Spanish banks' problem loans fell in May, marking the 18th straight month that they have dropped after a statebacked clean-up of the banking sector. Spain's banking overhaul followed a 2008 property crash and recession and

included bailing out several banks with European cash and the creation of a socalled bad bank three years ago to take on their most toxic assets. Spanish banks' bad debts as a percentage of total credit in the system fell to

cluster of smaller parties. But Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez said his party's would vote against a government led by the PP, potentially extending the seven-month deadlock, with the centrist Ciudadanos party saying that they plan to abstain.If negotiations fail again, Spain could face a third election in a year. The Partido Popular did though manage to have its candidate for speaker of the parliament speaker, Ana Pastor, elected on Tuesday thanks to the backing of Ciudadanos. Pastor will now liaise with King Felipe who is expected to begin meeting party leaders next week prior to calling on one to try to form a government.

9.8 percent from 9.9 percent in May and 11.4 percent a year ago, data from the Bank of Spain showed on Monday. Those debts include non-performing loans left unpaid for 90 days as well as borrowings in danger of falling into default.

Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet An angry Alicante Province mother who slapped her daughter's teacher in the face has been given a three-month prison sentence after a plea deal. The incident happened five years ago at Aspe with foul language being used against the male teacher by both the mother and daughter in a row over her being suspended.

Triple Tragedy

Three Bulgarian women who were working as strawberry pickers in Spain, died in a road accident last Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred on a motorway 120 kilometres from Madrid as the women were returning from work, with three minibuses and one car taking a group of workers back to their accommodation in the town of Avila. One of the minibuses was hit by a truck upon entering the motorway. Two of the Bulgarians, both aged 39, died on the spot. The other passed away later in hospital.

The teacher ended up being slapped before the angry duo trooped off home, and the court awarded him 210 euros in compensation due to suffering some minor facial and eye injuries. At an earlier stage of the lengthy legal process, the mother had actually denied hitting the teacher.

Speedy Sail To Tabarca A company that has run a tourist link between Tabarca island and Alicante City for half a century has launched a brand-new catamaran. Kontiki V is owned and operated by Cruceros Kontiki and was officially used for the first time last Saturday as part of Alicante's Virgen del Carmen fiesta celebrations. The new high speed boat can accommodate 150 passengers.

Less Jellyfish Stings Fewer people were stung by jellyfish at Santa Pola's beaches last month compared to a year earlier according to Cruz Roja figures. 542 incidents were reported in June as opposed to 680 in the same month last year across the area. The Cruz Roja put the fall down to cooler sea waters and also a greater awareness of jellyfish dangers amongst swimmers.

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Animal Move

Alicante Provincial Council says they want to reduce the number of abandoned pets across the area, with local animal charities putting the figure at around eight thousand a year. Spain itself has the highest number of abandoned animals across the European Union, standing at 400 thousand per annum. Council President, César Sánchez, met with representatives from animal groups and shelters, including Asoka,

to launch a new initiative called "Quererle te hace grande. Piénsalo bien" translated as "Loving you makes you great. Think about it". He wants the groups to work even closer with local authorities to deal with the problem with Sánchez adding that the Provincial Council wanted to deal with animal abuse as well issues of abandonment, and that they are happy to host future meetings to discuss and the issue.

Barrier Breaker The first-ever firewoman has joined the provincial brigade in Valencia - a force which, like many in Spain, had hitherto been all-male. Patricia Sorana is one of 36 new members who managed to gain a place in the Valencia force after completing her final exams and training. Patricia firstly studied to be a school teacher but a friend inspired her to become a firefighter some ten years ago. "Sometimes I feel a bit of a weirdo in a man's world, but

Something Amiss

A forgetful pensioner accidentally left his wife in an airport and jetted off to the Costa Blanca on holiday without her, only realising he had left her behind when he landed at AlicanteElche airport. Maurice Hunter, 80, from Plumstead in south London, thought wife Carolyn, 70, had already boarded the plane at Stansted Airport while he popped to the toilets. The couple had booked separate seats on the Ryanair

flight to El Altet as Mr Hunter, who is six foot four inches tall, wanted extra leg room. Mr Hunter said after he boarded the flight he even waved at a woman he thought was his wife before settling in. But when the plane landed and all of the passengers began to disembark at Alicante-Elche airport, Mr Hunter began to worry when he could not see his wife of 47 years. He told The Sun: “When I asked an airport official

where my wife was and if she was OK, he told me she was fine, but back in London. I couldn't believe it.” Mr Hunter, who is diabetic, then had to turn round and head home less than an hour after landing in Spain as his wife had all of his medication. The couple, who had planned the holiday to celebrate Mr Hunter's birthday, ended up spending the week at their caravan in Whitstable in Kent instead.

Senseless Killing I'm a fire-fighter like any of my colleagues and I'm trained to do the job," she said.

A 35-year-old Belgian man has been given 25 years behind bars for killing a 27 –year old Danish woman in a Madrid flat where he was a caretaker, and then setting her body

on fire. Dave Verbist, 35, pled guilty and told the court how he had entered the 27-yearold’s Ane Strande Jensen’s apartment, crept into her bedroom and strangled her

with the cable of a charger while she slept back in June 2014. He said he wanted to “apologise to the family of his victim” and admitted that every day he “tried to make sense of his crime” During the trial he confessed that to only vaguely remembering killing her when he was on a cocktail of drink and drugs and had “no idea why I did it. I am angry with myself.” His victim had only arrived in Madrid 11 days earlier to take up a job with the Scandinavian Tobacco Group and was renting a fully-furnished holiday apartment while she searched for her own more permanent accommodation.

Four Becomes Three Orihuela council backed out last week, with just minutes remaining, in joining neighbouring coastal administrations, Guardamar, Pilar de la Horadada, and Torrevieja in signing a new agreement to jointly work on economic initiatives to boost jobs, to reduce poverty, and improve the local economy with a special emphasis on tourism. Orihuela's Partido Popular mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, notified his counterparts half an hour before the signing ceremony that he was not happy with the draft document and "discrepancies"

over a number of issues. The other mayors, José Manuel Dolón (Torrevieja), Ignacio Ramos (Pilar) and

José Luis Sáez (Guardamar) still proceeded to put pen to paper without Orihuela's participation.

Councils Fined

Ten councils within the Vega Baja region are set to be fined by Spain's Finance Ministry for not paying their contractors and suppliers within the legal limit of 30 days, and therefore have not been able to submit

their appropriate tax payments on time. Daya Vieja, Bigastro, Callosa, Benijófar, Albatera, Redován, Rafal, Benferri, Orihuela and Algorfa have been named as offenders with the small Daya Vieja

council having the worst figures as it takes them an average of 239 days to pay to suppliers, with Orihuela standing at 105 days, whilst Algorfa stands at just over the permitted level at 30.49 days.

Tony Mayes - About Life

Friday 22nd July 2016

It Should Never Have Happened If anyone had any doubt that Brexit was best for Britain, then last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s atrocity in Nice was the perfect reason. This deranged man was a Tunisian but living in France with a European passport. He had a criminal record with a conviction for violence. His neighbours told investigators he was "strange" and his father said

his son had suffered mental problems. This man could so easily have travelled to Britain and wreaked havoc, driving a lorry into crowds at some event or other. Under the open borders â&#x20AC;&#x153;Schengenâ&#x20AC;? procedure which the EU are fixated upon (and which the UK refused to sign up to) there is no stopping someone travelling to another

European country with evil intent. It is so easy to get into a lorry and use it as a lethal weapon - perhaps more effective than firearms if it is aimed at crowds perhaps leaving a top football or rugby match, or a protest march targets are limitless, it could happen wherever a large number of people gather.

At least in France, police carry guns and although it took time to shoot the deranged driver dead, just think what carnage could be carried out in Britain with police practically defenceless. In past comments I have said how vital it now is to watch out for people with serious mental illness. We cannot any longer afford the lux-

in Britain. The UK has always been and always will be open for business and I would like to see, the minute that Britain exits the EU, all the other trade deals around the world kicking in. It's my guess that if that happens there will be several if not a majority of EU countries that will also want to do business with us. Our message to them should be...come on in - we will trade with anyone, but that does not mean we will give passports to everyone. That must be

made abundantly clear. The chances are that in a few years time all but a few countries will be trading openly with Britain, leaving the annoying few difficult troublemakers in the EU (and we know who they are) isolated and on their own and serves them right. Go for it Theresa May! Oh, and by the way, in the meantime, let's hear a total and clear commitment from you, Theresa, that you will look after all UK ex-pats wherever they are, ring-fenc-

ed back to Tunisia once he left jail with his passport revoked. When in prison, the authorities should have given him a full assessment and no doubt would have concluded he was not the full shilling. And should a person with mental instability have a job as a lorry driver in control of a lethal weapon? Of course not.

Jolly Blighty

Thanks Cobbers! What wonderful news Australia wants a free trade deal with Britain as soon as it is able to do so - which means as soon as Britain escapes the shackles of the EU. This is exactly what I predicted would happen in my column pre the Brexit vote and I have no doubt that many other Commonwealth and other countries will also line up to do business with Britain. It is a shame that Cameron and Osborne did not have as much confidence

ury of continuing the "care in the community" policy for such people. As for France, there was much that could have been done to prevent such at atrocity. No wonder that the prime minister got booed at during a memorial ceremony on Monday. Firstly, the lorry driver was a foreigner who had a criminal record. He should have been deport-

ing state pensions; ensuring health arrangements remain intact, and negotiating with the EU that ex-pats can have joint passports which are recognised in Britain and within EU countries. Britain will be negotiating from a position of strength and we should never forget it - and the Scots would do well to remember that too. If the Scots think they are better off in Europe than within the United Kingdom they are in cloud cuckoo land.

We've been in the UK a month now and are saddened with what we see. Years of austerity and lack of investment have taken their toll and the country now looks very sad. Traffic jams are worse than ever whilst trunk routes are neglected with no grass cutting taking palce with high weeds obliterating important road signs. On the A27 near Worthing, replacement street lighting work started last year and is still going on now, whilst some road surfaces are

an absolute disgrace. The NHS is becoming very worrying, with waiting now two weeks for non-urgent cases. But there could be worse to come. That's because the government has failed to keep pace with the increased need for fresh water, dealing with sewage treatment, and electricity supplies. Instead of cracking on with nuclear power plants it has become too reliant on wind and solar power generation. It's getting serious!

All Go

The Ministry of Public Works has finally given the green light to putting an extra third lane on the A-7 motorway between the link with the AP-7 at Crevillente south to the CV-870 for Orihuela. The project has been on the table for three years and the tender budget for the work has been quoted at over 81m euros.

Foodie Treat

Torrevieja is to host the first ever GastroVegaBaja food fair this September, which will celebrate local cuisine and the wide variety of restaurants in the area. To this end, the Valencia Tourist Agency boss, Francesc Colomer, has signed a deal with the Torrevieja area hoteliers and hospitality association president, Joaquín Guillamo, which will see both groups co-operating together over tourist initiatives in the area, with a 22 thousand euro grant being given to promote the GastroVegaBaja event. Colomer and Guillamo said that "the agreement reflects the commitment of the Valencian Government to back up the advertising campaigns that are being created by the Torrevieja hoteliers and hospitality association for September’s GastroVegaBaja fair.

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Drowning Inquest A Basingstoke inquest heard last Friday how a British mother drowned while swimming at an Orihuela Costa beach whilst on holiday with her husband last month. Julie Dudhill, 57, a project manager from Fleet, Hampshire, was swept out to sea after drifting away just yards from her husband, Andy, in the water on Monday June 27th. They had travelled up the coast from where they were staying at San Pedro del Pinatar. Realising his wife was in danger, Mr Dudhill swam back to shore in order to get lifeguards to come in to save her. Mrs Dudhill’s body was brought ashore to La Glea beach, Campoamor,

where she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her cause of death was confirmed by the coroner as asphyxia by drowning and the inquest was adjourned until October and Mrs Dudhill’s son did not want to comment on the

circumstances of his mother’s death. As previously reported by The Courier, red flags had been flying in the area because of the strong currents and the couple had been earlier hailed by lifeguards to get out of the water.

Pola Concerns Santa Pola's shop owners and market traders want an urgent meeting with the mayor, Yolanda Seva, over pedestrianisation plans for the town centre, which they feel could badly hurt their businesses. Pepa Garri from the local traders association told the Informacion newspaper that passing trade would be reduced if cars didn't have the kind of access that they have now and that customers would simply go elsewhere.

Short On Facts

Alicante Province and the Murcia region are amongst the main areas of Spain which could suffer the most when the UK quits the European Union, according claims made by the latest 'Impact on Spain’ report from BBVA Research. The news from the bank comes hardly as a surprise due to the high number of British people in the area, as well as having the highest number of British people buying homes anywhere in mainland Spain. But the report is heavily dependent on speculation with no future facts and deals to go on and appears to be very pessimistic.

Concerns were raised by BBVA Research over the high level of fruit and vegetable exports to the United Kingdom, as well as a fear that British tourists, who dominate the tourist market, might choose to shun the area because of lower exchange rates. Rates though are only at the same level that they were two years ago, and with formal trade and legal negotiations yet to start between the UK and EU when article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is triggered (probably at the start of 2017), the BBVA report looks to be short on substance.

App Happy San Pedro del Pinatar council has launched a new app for phone and tablet users that will allowe residents to interact with authority chiefs on a variety of matters, as well as being used as a promotional tool for the muncipality.

Speedy Brits On Boat

A motorboat driven by two British people has been reported to maritime authorities after it sped recklessly from La Marina to Arenales del Sol, forcing a two-man rowing boat to capsize. Elche local police started a high speed pursuit on Sunday before catching the motorboat and reporting it to the Alicante Maritime Authority. The kayak victims were unharmed.

Mayor Visitación Martínez said that the new service could be used for anything like adopting pets though to ideas and complaints. The app is available to download for free at Apple Store and Android Market.

Truly Fingered

A high tech fingerprint identification system has enabled the Guardia Civil to arrest a man for trying to rob a Guardamar supermarket in July 2013. The 40-year-old Spaniard waved a fake gun at the cashier and started to panic by pressing keys on the cash register which would not open and he fled

empty handed. After a painstaking process of looking at the prints left on the register via AFIS (Automatic Fingerprint Identification System), authorities found a match with the man already on the system. He's been charged with attempted robbery via intimidation.

Friday 22nd July 2016

Tidy Up Call

The opposition Partido Popular says that Quesada’s roads and paths are not being maintained properly by the PSOE-controlled Rojales council, with claims that summer visitors are complaining about the state of the area. The PP say that the local population triples at this time of the year, yet the administration of mayor

Antonio Pérez is not doing enough to keep things spic and span. The PP claim that footpaths are blighted by weeds and overgrown tree branches and hedges whilst the roads have an increasing number of potholes, in addition to access steps to pedestrian crossings and playgrounds being in a poor condition.

Poverty Shocker

Anniversary Honour

The longest serving mayor in the Vega Baja region, José Manuel Butron, has belatedly received a specially framed certificate commemorating his 25 years at the helm of Los Montesinos. It was presented at a ceremony to the mayor by Alicante Provincial Council president, César

Sánchez, on a visit to the town. PSOE mayor, Butron, became the municipality's first mayor in October 1990 after the area gained the right to run its own affairs after previously being part of Almoradi. The mayor in turn presented Sánchez with a couple of local history

books; a commemorative CD; and a 25th anniversary plate. Meanwhile Butron has asked local residents to support the 26th anniversary celebrations which will culminate in the crowning of the queen in the main square on Saturday July 30th.

Better Access

43 percent of the population of the Vega Baja is at risk of poverty and social exclusion, according to figures produced by the Valencian Statistics Institute. The Vega Baja, which takes

in centres like Torrevieja and Orihuela, is the worst affected part of the Valencia region, with the figures compiled by looking at the quality of housing and whether people have a job.

A twice daily shuttle van service has been launched in Torrevieja to help disabled

and elderly people enjoy the assisted swimming facilities at Playa Los Locos. The van

will pick up from Torrevieja addresses at noon and 4.00 pm, returning after two hours. Reservations can be made by calling 647 599 624. Beaches councillor Javier Manzanares said that assisted facilities are also available at Paseo de Juan Aparicio and Playa Náufragos, and that two new temporary walkways linking to shower and toilet facilites have been put in at San Roque for the summer season.

Plenty To Ponder Concerned British residents had their chance to ask questions and state their views in the light of the recent Brexit vote at a special forum on Tuesday. The UK’s deputy ambassador to Spain, Tim Hemmings, and Alicante Consul, Sarah-Jane Morris, attended the session in Alicante City, and promised to keep residents briefed over developments concerning Britain’s eventual exit from the European Union. Local government officials, hoteliers and legal specialists spoke to the recently appointed Mr Hemmings about the key issues facing British nationals in Spain after the Brexit vote, with the forum also hearing the views of local English speaking associations. The deputy ambassador emphasised the strong trade and investment links between the UK and Spain, and said that the UK’s relationship with Spain would remain close after the Britain’s exit from the EU. Alicante Consul SarahJane Morris added, “We are committed to listening to the concerns of British nationals and to keep them up-to-date with any changes as we negotiate our EU exit”.

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Friday 22nd July 2016

Charity Shows

Nearly 400 euros was raised at last month’s Horse and Flamenco Show staged

Loads Of Smiles

at Casa La Pedrera, Torremendo in aid of the animal shelter, Finca la Castellana, based at San Miguel de Salinas. More shows are set to be staged over the summer to benefit local charities with Tuesday July 26th, Monday August 8th, and Tuesday August 23rd announced as the dates, with 7.00pm as the start time. For more details go to Grand Design House on Facebook or call Jenni on 660 816 620.

Bouncing Back

The New Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group are back in business for the autumn after their June production, Showtime, had to be scrapped after the director walked out. A new variery show, called Stepping Out, is being put on at the theatre in San

Fulgencio on Thursday October 20th and Friday October 21st, with tickets on sale at six euros, and profits going to local charities. Tickets are available from various outlets around the La Marina urbanisation area, as well from Tom Ford on 966 790 547

Monarch Wanted The Benijófar Crisis Appeal got a recent 660 euro boost thanks to the Smile Charity Group’s presentation to Benijófar mayor, Luis Rodriguez. The money was raised after their recent touring production of the comedy, Alice in Blunderland, with the Smile treasurer, Dolly Ford, handing over the cheque. A donation of 100 euros has also been made to “Natasha’s Appeal” with 22-year-old La Marina Urbanisation resident, Natasha Lynch being struck down by three debilitating illnesses. Money is being is raised for urgent medical equipment to be based at

Torrevieja Hospital to help make her life more bearable for the future. The latest two donations brings the total sum raised by the Smile Charity Group to just over 14 thousand euros since it was formed at the start of 2014, and now work is in progress for the next comedy production “Mind me Ghoulies”, which is a ghost story for Christmas. Auditions for the play will start on Tuesday August 30th and if you are interested in joining the Smile group, on or off stage, then email them at smilecharitygroup@gmail.co m, or look them up on Facebook.

Do you fancy walking on stage and having some fun wearing a crown? If so, you could fit the bill as King Rumbletum in the next Rojales Pantomime Group production of the Sleeping Beauty! Places are still available on stage and

behind to scenes for the show, with the group also having a brand new logo designed by Richard Kingston, which they are proud to display! For more details call Christine on 678 212 034 or go to the website, rojalespantomime.com

Friday 22nd July 2016

Summer Help Appeal

Summer is always a difficult time for all charities because many volunteers leave Spain and return when the weather cools down in the autumn, and APAH (Asociacion Protectora De Animales Horadada) is no exception. This means that they are seriously struggling to care for the dogs in their kennels because of a serious shortage of helpers. Reluctantly they have had to make the decision not to accept any more dogs and cats for the foreseeable future. It isn't a lack of funds or space that has caused this, but a lack of helpers. They need urgently need more volunteers right now to help carry on their important work during the summer high season. APAH are after anybody who can give a couple of hours either in the morning or in the evening, and the charity says that it would

Pets

Friday 22nd July 2016

make a huge difference to the few people that are around at this time of the year who are trying to look after the animals. All of the APAH dogs are micro-chipped, vaccinated and neutered (when old enough), and every one that is rescued by the charity is never euthanised, unless they are advised by a vet that they have no other option. If a rescued animal cannot find a new home, then as long as APAH exists, it will always be looked after by the charity, which so far has re-homed up to two thousand cats and dogs. If you can spare some time to help out a very overworked team, then you can get in touch with APAH on 630 422 563, 616 210 850 or call into their Charity Shop in Pilar on a weekday morning between 10.00 am and 1.30 pm (phone number:- 966 766 555).

My Dog Is Losing Hair Most dogs shed hair, especially during these hot Spanish summer months, but a dog losing hair in massive amounts or with bald spots could mean something more serious such as allergies, hormonal imbalance, mites, trauma or infection. While it’s normal for most dogs to shed at some point throughout the year, if large clumps of dull hair or fur fall out easily or if your dog’s fur is thinning to the point where you can see his or her skin, this is a sign of excessive hair loss.Although a dog losing hair can arise from a serious condition, this isn’t always the case. In fact, most dog hair loss happens as a result of highly treatable conditions, with experts saying that allergies are often the main cause.HAIR LOSS CAN BE CAUSED BY:Mange Mites responsible for mange can take over your dog’s fur and cause patchy hair loss. Mange causes skin scaliness that will make your dog itch excessively. This itching leads to

hair loss if severe enough.Trauma Hair loss caused by trauma most often occurs as a result of a dog chronically licking her own fur. This condition, called acral lick dermatitis, damages the hair follicle and leads to hair loss. Trauma can also happen as a secondary reaction from an injury.

out pus, scaling, redness and hot spots. Hormonal Imbalance Many hormonal imbalances can lead to hair loss in dogs. Thyroid disorders, pituitary dwarfism and adrenal gland deficiency can all cause

Allergies Dogs can have allergies to certain foods, fleas and chemicals found in skin care products. Certain dog breeds are more susceptible to allergies, such as golden retrievers, bulldogs and Yorkshire terriers. Hair loss stemming from allergies leads to redness on the skin, itching, hot spots and bumps. Infection Different infections can cause dog hair loss, including ringworm, folliculitis and cancer. With infection-related hair loss, you might notice nodules with or with-

progressive hair loss. SOLVING THE PROBLEM Treatment for your dog’s hair loss will depend on the cause, so make sure to check with your vet before treating your pet! Use Antibiotics Your vet may prescribe antibiotics to treat any infections causing your dog to lose hair. Your vet may need to remove any associated nodules or tumours contributing to hair loss, and potentially treat your dog with antibiotics as well as other medications for the illness.

Change Your Dog’s Diet If your vet thinks that your dog’s hair loss is caused by a food allergy, eliminate the food in question from his diet. The most common food allergies in dogs include wheat, corn, soy, eggs and even beef or chicken. Undergo a Hormone Treatment If your dog has a hormone imbalance, supplements can stop further hair loss and may actually help your dog regrow hair. Use Hydrocortisone Shampoos and Sprays Treat excessive licking and soothe itchy skin by bathing your dog with a dog-specific shampoo that contains hydrocortisone. The hydrocortisone will calm irritated skin can promote speedy healing. You can also use a hydrocortisone spray applied directly to specific itchy or hot spots. Avoid using human shampoos and hair products on your dog, since they often contain ingredients that can seriously irritate your dog’s skin.

Pets Corner: Can You take in a Homeless Dog or Cat?

CAPITAN

CELIA & SOFIA

DAISY

KITTENS

NOAH

The K9 club in La Marina is looking for a permanent home for Capitan who is a white male Chihuahua and is aged around two years. He is a delightful fellow who would make a great companion, and he has been castrated and vaccinated. If you interested in adopting Capitan or just meeting him to find out more, then give the K9 team a call for more details on 600 845 420.

Celia and Sofia are two sisters aged around 18 months that are looking for a home together. They have a special bond and are not very big weighing around 15 kilos each. It is quite a sight to see these sweet loving girls together, who are both wonderful with cats and other dogs that they are living with at the moment. For more details, phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

Daisy is a beautiful five-month old dog who was found with her sister, Molly, running in the road. She is fully vaccinated and micro-chipped, and is now looking for her forever home where she would make a great companion.If you would like to learn more about Daisy and perhaps even meet her, then do give the SAT Kennels a call on 966 710 047 or you can email info@satanimalrescue.com

This gorgeous little girl and her equally friendly and beautiful two ginger brothers were left in a box in the doorway of APAH's Charity Shop. They really are wonderful kittens that we believe are aged around two months, and after such a scary start to their lives, they really do deserve to grow up in loving homes. To arrange to meet the little family please call APAH on 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

Noah is a beautiful five month old dog, who is very affectionate and loves having cuddles, and gets on well with other dogs in the home that he is staying at the moment. Noah likes to play and is very sociable and is gaining confidence as he had not been handled much before he was rescued and was very scared initially. For more about Noah, please call 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

PEPPER Pepper is a delightful six month old Powderpuff Chinese Crested dog. He is chipped, vaccinated and is a very affectionate little boy weighing around six kilos. His hair was very matted when was found so it had to be trimmed but will grow back to be nice and long. Pepper is very good with other dogs, housetrained and walks well on a lead. Please call: 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com

Friday 22nd July 2016

TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI

Summertime is rarely good for new UK TV drama (as I wrote a fortnight ago), so even when ITV’s Brief Encounters appeared recently, it looked almost respectable amongst the meagre crumbs of new drama that we are presented with at the moment. So, thank heavens to the BBC for pulling a goodie off the shelf last Sunday in the first of a three part mini-series, The Secret Agent, based on a Joseph Conrad novel. To be fair, not all new UK drama is dross during the summer, as fans of Channel Four’s brilliant

Cloak But No Dagger Agent

Humans can vouch for last year, and didn’t a little BBC show called Sherlock start in the warm season a few years ago? But these are exceptions to the norm. By the way, Toby Jones is going to be one of the baddies in the new run of Sherlock that’s shooting right now, whilst I’m not quite certain what he is in a very enjoyable adaption of Conrad’s book. It’s set in Victorian London, as Jones plays a guy who is working for the imperalist Russian Embassy (besides running a seedy Soho store) to stop loony left anarchists causing

bother, but the boys of the Met are onto him, and with a family to look after, what is Jones’s character going to do? Where do his loyalities lie? The dilemma is painted all over his face, as yet again Toby Jones shows us why he is so much in demand on the small and big screen. He really can act and has that skill, as we saw in The Detectorists, of deadpan comedy through to larger than life roles, including villains! Part of the treat of The Secret Agent besides Jones and a well-conceived script/story is the rest of the cast featuring the likes of Vicky McClure (back now on the set of Line of Duty) and a fellow co-star of the excellent “This is England”, Stephen Graham, who I last saw getting seriously nasty as Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire. As a fan of Joseph Conrad, it’s one of his books that I never read, so I can’t wait to see what happens in a superior drama that as far as the current schedules go, really is a diamond in the rough. I had little expectation of a new NBC drama series that

Sky Living is screening called Shades of Blue, mainly because Jennifer Lopez is one of the stars. There was a time over 15 years ago that we were sick of the sight of her and her diva ego exploding everywhere, but then she changed big-time and became a popular judge on American Idol and started getting to grips with some decent acting offers on the big screen, as opposed to the trash she turned out with exlover Ben Affleck. I still went ionto Shades of Blue with some trepidation, but two episodes in, I’m loving it, and J-Lo is great in it. She’s a New York detective that’s part of a police crew led by Ray Liotta (great as well) who are bent and on the take from crooks, but they do have a better crime solving rate than anybody else. The FBI catch J-Lo in a pay-off sting and then get her to start spying on the rest of her team to avoid jail, and she’s not a happy bunny. Now read on, as they say, and though this is not the gritty stuff of the best” bent cop show ever”, The Shield, this is

still good and NBC have backed it with a 13-episode renewal for next summer. An impressive surprise. Have a spin round on your satellite TV system and see if you can find Tru TV, because once again this year, it is the UK home for America’s Got Talent, with transmission just a few days behind the States, and Simon “no longer nasty” Cowell joining the judges this time round. I love BGT but prefer the American version because there is more air time for the acts, and there is so much more variety with a far higher standard (for understandable size reasons) and far more laughs compared to

what the UK can produce. I like ITV Encore as a channel where you can reassess a recent drama, and I’m doing that with Marcella starring Anna Friel. My first viewing earlier this year left me unimpressed with an “up in the air” finale to frustrate viewers. This time round, I’m enjoying it a lot more, but it still doesn’t hold a candle to creator Hans Rosenfeldt big Scandi project The Bridge, with series four currently being written. Friel is great in Marcella but the fact that ITV are still dithering over a renewal suggests that the new bosses there were also a wee bit disappointed in the show.

Friday 22nd July 2016

Mrs Brown's Boy's Live

Saturday 23 July 9.45pm-10.15pm BBC ONE Brendan O’Carroll’s hit comedy Mrs Brown’s Boys is broadcast completely live for the first time ever in this brand new, one-off special. Anything could happen… and probably will. Agnes Brown is her usual meddling self, in this first

ever live broadcast of Mrs Brown’s Boys. When Agnes discovers that Mark and Betty are having bedroom problems, she takes it upon herself to help. Meanwhile, as Dermot’s business grows he has a difficult decision to make about his best friend Buster. Brand new and completely live.

Wild Animal Reunions

Wed 27 Jul 2016 8.00pm - 9.00pm ITV More than 100 million people have watched clips of Christian the Lion reuniting with the men who bought him from Harrods and returned him to the wild. YouTube is full of emotional reunions between wild animals and humans stories that capture genuine affection between species. Wild Animal Reunions compiles the internet’s most moving animal reunions with actual reunions as they happen in the wild. Keepers who raised orphan elephants return to the wild to

find them and see whether their bond has stood the test of time. A surrogate mother to an orphaned chimp returns to his sanctuary to see how she’ll be received and a scientist who has spent his life working with black bears puts it all on the line to prove that wild bears and their cubs can develop bonds with humans. Each reunion captures the bond between warmhearted human character and adorable wild animal, proving with each story that animals are just as capable of love as humans are.

The Marvellous World Of Roald Dahl

Saturday 23 July 8.00pm-9.00pm BBC TWO Fighter pilot, inventor, spy… the life of Roald Dahl is often stranger than fiction. From crashing his plane over Africa to hobnobbing in Hollywood and his remarkable encounters with everyone from Walt Disney to President Roosevelt, this is the story of his greatest adventures and how his real life escapades find expression in his most famous books - from Charlie And The Chocolate Factory to Matilda. Through a vast collection of his letters, writings and archive, the story is told largely in his own words, voiced by Robert Lindsay, with contributions from his last wife Liccy, daughter Lucy and biographer Donald Sturrock. Long-term collaborator and illustrator Quentin Blake also creates exclusive new drawings for the film which are specially animated to bring Dahl’s marvellous world to life. The Marvellous World Of Roald Dahl is produced by BBC Studios. The Executive Producers is Pauline Law. It was commissioned by Mark Bell, Head of Arts Commissioning, BBC. Pictured: Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl at Gipsy House, looking at one of Quentin's illustrations for The Witches

Friday 22nd July 07:00 Right on the Money 07:45 Garden Rescue 08:30 The Hairy Builder 09:00 The £100k House: The Final Fix 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Film - Show Boat (U) 14:45 Coast 15:15 An Island Parish: Falklands 15:45 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 16:10 Africa 17:10 Michael Palin’s New Europe 18:10 Antiques 20:30 A Question of Sport Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads Captains Matt Dawson and 19:30 The Hairy Builder Phil Tufnell are joined by gymnastics star Louis 20:00 RHS Flower Show Hayley Tatton Park Monty Don and jockey Smith, Turner, England cricketer Joe Swift reveal the winners Chris Woakes, and Olympic of “Best Show Garden” and swimmer Michael Jamieson the “Best Back to Back gar21:00 EastEnders Lee den’, and they’ll be meeting feels the pressure and the three contenders in the starts to question his future prestigious “RHS Young Designer of the Year” comCelebrity petition and Carol Klein 21:30 six explores the showground to The MasterChef remaining celebrity cooks share her tips on getting the continue to battle for the last drop of summer out of MasterChef title as they your flowering plants enter the semi-finals. The first challenge sees them 21:00 Live: Anniversary prepare a classic dish after Games Athletics Gabby selecting a bench of mystery ingredients at random, Logan presents live coverof the London before catering for the age Chelsea Pensioners, who Anniversary Games from are gathering to mark the the Olympic Stadium Queen’s 90th birthday. Back in the studio, the final 23:00 Clare Balding Meets five contestants must cre- 23:30 Newsnight 00:00 ate a dish that celebrates Artsnight 00:30 Tom Jones’ the life of someone impor- 1950s: The Decade That tant to them Made Me 01:30 Film Chico & Rita (15) 03:00 23:00 News 23:35 New Forces of Nature with Brian Film 00:35 Tricks Entrapment (12) 02:25 Cox 04:00 Just Call Me Weather for the Week Martina 05:00 This Is BBC Two Ahead 02:30 News

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Right on the Money 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:45 Blues Neighbourhood 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Red Rock 15:25 Escape to the Country 16:25 Garden Rescue 17:10 Flog It! 18:10 Celebrities Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show

20:30 Coronation Street Leanne resolves to tell the baby’s father

07:15 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 09:55 Live: Formula 1 Motor Racing 11:40 Salvage SOS 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:55 Live: Formula 1 Motor Racing 15:40 Travel Man: 48 Hours in Venice 16:10 Countdown 17:00 The Question Jury 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News

21:00 Gino’s Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun Gino is on the road again, leaving the mountains and heading south to the coast. On his way, he takes a fishing trip and learns how fishing in the deep blue waters runs a close run second to farming on this island

21:00 Gogglesprogs The Gogglesprogs watch more TV from the past months, from entertainment shows to documentaries and classic films. This time they share their insightful and hilarious views on “Eating Well with Hemsley & Hemsley’, and ‘Fierce’

21:30 Coronation Street Leanne delivers her baby news

22:00 Celebrity First Dates Lead singer of The Vamps Brad Simpson has 16 million followers on Twitter and has toured with Taylor Swift, but he’s still looking for his number one girl. Seeking love is also Keegan Hirst, the first openly gay rugby player in Britain

22:00 Doc Martin Martin decides to move out of the surgery and allow Louisa the space she needs, which she appreciates. Louisa is intrigued to meet Martin’s therapist Dr Rachel Timoney but is less enthused when Rachel suggests they should have therapy as a couple 23:00 News 23:40 Film Total Recall (15) 01:45 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

23:00 Friday Night Dinner 23:35 Rude Tube 00:35 Man Down 01:10 Film Wanderlust (14) 02:55 Dare to Believe 03:00 Peep Show 03:25 Catastrophe 03:55 Posh Pawn

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 To B&B the Best 13:10 News 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film The Preacher’s Sin 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Cricket Mark Nicholas introduces highlights of the first day’s play at Old Trafford in the Second Test between England and Pakistan 21:00 America’s Hidden Pyramid City: Ancient Mysteries A team of experts uses cutting-edge technology to examine the history of a Native American people who built a thriving metropolis in what is now Illinois, tracing the rise and fall of a civilisation that came into existence in 900AD, but vanished 400 years later 22:00 Big Brother Emma Willis presents the latest drama as one of this year’s housemates is shown the door 23:30 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 00:30 Lip Sync Battle14 01:15 SuperCasino 04:10 Big Brother 05:20 Criminals: Caught on Camera

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Meanwhile, Lawrence turns up with Sam at the salon and announces to Kerry that he is clearing them out. She defends the place with curling tongs and Sam is uneasy.

In Emmerdale Rakesh knows he needs money quickly and bets £500. Everyone is surprised when Pierce equals it. Rakesh wins again and Pierce dares him to up the stakes. They start betting at £2,000. Rakesh gets a good hand and struggles to hide it. Finally, Rakesh and Pierce go all in...

In Coronation Street, Leanne makes Simon promise to keep the baby a secret, but she refuses to discuss who the dad is. Simon is hurt and Leanne feels guilty. As Simon passes Liz and Michelle,

Clare Balding presents a one-on-one interview with the golden girl of British athletics as she prepares to defend her heptathlon title at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Since winning gold at London 2012, the Sheffield native also triumphed at the 2015 World Championships, the second time she was crowned world champion after also winning the title in 2009. his shopping bag splits and a babygrow falls out. Leanne rushes over and quickly covers, making out it’s for a friend of hers. Leanne confides in Steph that she’s going to break the news to the father of her baby. Leanne hugs Simon and assures him she’ll love him just as much as her new child. Leanne heads to The Rovers, but realising her news would be best delivered without an audience, she phones the daddy and summons him outside... Meanwhile, an excited Sally reveals to Tim that the Mayor of Weatherfield and his partner will attend-

07:00The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Emmerdale 10:00 Coronation Street 10:30 Psych 11:20 Scorpion 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Emmerdale 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Bourne Identity (14) 00:20 Family Guy 01:25 American Dad! 02:20 The Cleveland Show ITV3 07:00 Doctor in the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart Is 09:35 The Royal 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Murder, She Wrote 13:00 Love Your Garden 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart Is 17:15 Doctor in the House 17:50 On the Buses 18:20 Man About the House 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Birds of a Feather 22:00 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 23:00 Law & Order: UK 00:00 Wycliffe 01:05 A Touch of Frost 03:05 Long Lost Family ITV4 07:00 British Touring Car Crashes 07:10 Gunsmoke 08:00 Minder 08:55 Ironside 10:00 Quincy, ME 11:00 Ax Men 12:00 Tour de France Cycling 13:00 Live: Tour de France Cycling 17:30 Storage Wars New York 17:55 Ironside 18:55 The Saint 20:00 Tour de France Cycling 21:00 Film Octopussy (PG) 23:40 Film - Renegades (15) 01:50 Tour de France Cycling 02:55 Hell on Wheels

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack 19:00 Andy James ing their soiree. At the same time, Yasmeen sets about drumming up guests for her rival party. With the party in full swing, Sally enjoys playing hostess. Ken, Norris and Freddie tuck into the canapés while Craig waits on. When Martin the Mayor arrives with his partner Terence, Sally is put out to see they’ve brought their dog with them. In the second episode, as Leanne confronts the unsuspecting dad, he is shellshocked at the news. The row escalates when he rounds on her, calling her irresponsible. Leanne assures him that

she doesn’t want any money and doesn’t expect him to play any part in their child’s life. He is horrified to realise she intends to keep the baby. Leanne explains to the father how this could be her last chance to have a child. Despondent, he is forced to agree. Meanwhile, Sally’s party guests search in vain for the Mayor’s dog. Sally blames Yasmeen, pointing out that if she hadn’t barged her way in, the dog wouldn’t be missing. In Eastenders, Lee arranges a doctor’s appointment for Whitney, but he tells his family that

they want to keep the pregnancy news quiet for the time being. However, the pressure grows for Lee when Lauren warns him that she knows what happened with Abi. Word of Whitney’s pregnancy soon starts to spread despite Lee’s wishes. By the time Whitney and Lee return from the doctor’s, Shirley, Tina and Patrick are already having celebratory drinks.

Saturday 23rd July

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 13:00 News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 13:45 Faster, Higher, Stronger: Katarina’s Olympic Dream 14:15 Live: Anniversary Games Athletics 18:15 Film - Toy Story (G) 19:30 News 19:50 The Getaway Car Five couples take part in a series of ridiculous and challenging car-based games

Women’s The 07:25 Football Show 07:55 Coast 08:45 Film - The Valley of Gwangi (U) 10:20 Taking Flight: Britain’s America’s 11:10 Challenge Cup Homes Under the Hammer 12:10 Natural World 13:00 The Hairy Biker’s Northern Exposure 14:00 Film - Day of the Evil Gun (PG) 15:30 Escape to the Continent 16:30 Flog It! 17:30 Full 18:30 Ahead Steam Gardeners’ World 19:00 Newsnight

20:40 The National 19:50 BBC Proms Extra Lottery: 5-Star Family Proms Extra returns for the Reunion Quiz in which summer families in the UK play Army Dad’s alongside their family 20:30 around the world Mainwaring’s platoon runs into an abandoned steam 21:30 The Musketeers engine When Grimaud kidnaps Aramis during peace nego- 21:00 The Marvellous tiations with the Spanish, World of Roald Dahl The the musketeers battle to story of Roald Dahl’s greatrescue him and salvage the est adventures and how his Queen’s reputation real life escapades find expression in his most 22:25 News famous books 22:45 Mrs Brown’s Boys Live: Mammy Sutra Agnes Brown is her usual meddling self in the first ever live broadcast of “Mrs Brown’s Boys’

22:00 Keith Richards: The Origin of the Species Documentary about Keith Richards” post-war childhood and adolescence

23:15 Peter Kay: 20 of Funny 00:15 Film Wedding Video (15) Weather for the Ahead 01:50 News

23:45 XL QI 23:00 Versailles 00:45 Film - I Am Number Four (PG) 02:25 Film - Far From Home (18) 03:50This Is BBC Two

Years - The 01:45 Week

07:00 CITV 09:25 News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:20 News 13:25 The Wine Show 14:30 Big Box Little Box 15:00 Doc Martin 16:00 The Chase 17:00 Midsomer Murders 19:00 News 19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

07:05 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:30 Gillette World Sport 08:00 Tenerife Blue Trail Running 08:25 British Rally Championship 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:55 The Morning Line 10:55 Live: Formula 1 Motor Racing 12:25 The Superhumans Show 12:55 Live: Formula 1 Motor Racing 15:30 20:00 Catchphrase Racing: Ascot and York Stephen Mulhern hosts the 17:45 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:30 News game show, asking three 18:55 Film - Grease(PG) contestants to `see it and say it’ as they try to guess 21:00 Alan Carr’s Grease the familiar phrases hidden Night Broadcasting live in animated clues. After the from a 1950s-style high first elimination, the two school prom, the presenter remaining players battle to is joined by celebrity guests reach the Super including comedian Catchphrase round Katherine Ryan and Didi Conn (Frenchy) to cele20:45 Film - The Amazing brate the film. The proSpider-Man Peter Parker gramme features dancing, finds a clue that might help dating and audience surhim understand why his prises, and at the end of parents disappeared when the night two lucky revellers he was young. His path will win the ultimate highputs him on a collision school accolade of being course with Dr Curt crowned prom king and Connors, his father’s for- queen mer partner. Based on Film The Marvel Comics characters 23:00 Inbetweeners Movie (15) (PG) 00:50 Dare to Believe 23:20 News 23:35 Film - 00:55 Ramsay’s Kitchen Inside Man (14) 01:50 Nightmares USA 01:55 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, Film - Rec 3: Genesis (15) She Wrote 04:50 ITV 03:20 Dare to Believe 03:25 Hollyoaks Omnibus Nightscreen

07:00 Milkshake 09:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:00 The Saturday Show Live 12:10 Police Interceptors 13:00 Benefits 14:00 On Benefits: 26 Kids & Claiming 15:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 16:00 Benefits 17:00 The World’s Strongest Man 20:00 Cricket Mark Nicholas introduces highlights of the second day’s play at Old Trafford in the Second Test between England and Pakistan, with commentary by Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Vaughan and Simon Hughes 21:00 NCIS The NCIS cyber case turns into a united global effort after evidence confirms The Calling, an international terrorist group that recruits children through the Internet, has been purchasing S-bombs off the black market 21:55 News 22:00 Big Brother Highlights of another 24 hours in the Big Brother house 23:00 Film The Expendables (15) 01:05 SuperCasino 04:10 Big Brother 05:00 Now That’s Funny

14:35 Ninja Warrior UK 15:35 Film The Flintstones (G) 17:20 Film Nanny McPhee (G) 19:15 Film - Liar Liar (12 ) 21:00 Film - Burlesque (PG) 23:25 Family Guy 00:55 American Dad!1 01:55 The Cleveland Show ITV3 13:10 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:10 Film - The Belles of St Trinian’s (U) 17:05 Film - Agatha (PG) 19:00 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Lewis 23:00 A Touch of Frost 01:10 The Jury ITV4 13:00 Tour de France Live 17:30 Storage Wars New York 17:55 Monster Carp 19:00 The Motorbike Show 20:00 Tour de France Highlights 21:00 Film - A View to a Kill (PG) 23:40 Film - The Game of Death

09:00 The Weekend Mix, , 15:00 Keith Nicol

Sunday 24th July 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Wanted Down Under 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News14:15 Homes Under the Hammer 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 Animal Super Parents 17:00 Eat Well for Less? 18:00 Lifeline 18:10 Songs of Praise 18:45 Pointless C e l e b r i t i e s 19:30 News

07:15 The A to Z of TV Gardening 08:00 Great British Garden Revival 09:00 Gardeners’ World 09:30 Countryfile 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 A Cook Abroad 13:00 Lorraine Pascale How To Be A Better Cook 13:30 Olympic Journey 14:00 Talking Pictures 14:30 Film - Rear Window David 16:20 (G) Natural Attenborough’s Curiosities 16:45 Flog It! Zealand: New 17:30 Earth’s Mythical Islands 18:30 Clare Balding Meets

20:00 Countryfile In Cumbria, Matt Baker will be marking the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s birth by visiting the places which inspired her work 19:00 Film - Real Steel trainer Robot-boxing 21:00 Fake or Fortune? Charlie is down on luck and The team have been called success, until his estranged in to investigate a mysteri- son (PG) up turns ous painting in Castle of Park, a grand house in 21:00 Robot Wars Series Abderdeenshire now run as in which radio-controlled a B&B by Becky Wilson robots created by teams of amateur engineers battle it 22:00 The Secret Agent out in an arena Michaelis’s suspicions threaten to scupper Verloc’s 22:00 Dragons’ Den The planned bomb attack. Back Dragons ponder the investin London, Heat faces the Professor’s madness and ment opportunity in pintWinnie finds herself alone sized pencils, over-sized and a boot beanbags with Ossipon device cleaning 23:00 News 23:30 Live at the Apollo 00:15 Film - 23:00 Fixing Dad 00:00 Dinner for Schmucks(14) Horizon 01:00 Countryfile 02:00 Weather for the 01:55 Holby City 02:55 This Is BBC Two Week Ahead 02:05 News

07:00 CITV 09:25 News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 Judge Rinder 13:20 News 13:25 Rebound 14:25 Long Lost Family 15:30 Love Your Garden 16:30 Midsomer Murders 18:30 Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 19:30 News

07:15 Shipping Wars 08:00 The King of Queens 08:55 Frasier 09:55 Dare to Believe 10:00 Sunday Brunch 13:00 Live: Formula 1 Motor Racing 16:30 Anniversary Games Athletics 17:00 Dare to Believe 17:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:05 Toy Story That Time Forgot 18:30 Film - Finding Nemo (G) 20:30 News

20:00 The Chase Astrologer Russell Grant, Atomic Kitten singer Liz McClarnon, Loose Women’s Sherrie Hewson and entertainer Des 21:00 Saddam Goes to O’Connor compete to win Hollywood The extraordithousands of pounds for nary story of Saddam charity Hussein’s farcical venture 21:00 Film - Quantum of into the movie business Solace Following the death of Agent Vesper Lynd, 22:00 Film - The Secret James Bond is determined Life of Walter Mitty Walter to bring down the terrorist Mitty develops photos for a network responsible. With magazine but escapes the the shady Mr White in his custody, Bond looks to be tedium through heroic dayone step closer to disman- dreams. When Walter gets tling the nefarious organi- a chance for a real advensation until a betrayal leads ture, he may just build a to the criminal’s escape. relationship with a co-workPursuing a lead to Haiti, 007 learns that wealthy er named Cheryl (PG) environmentalist Dominic Greene is somehow 00:05 Friday Night Dinner involved (14) 00:40 Dare to Believe 00:45 Formula 1 Motor 23:05 News 23:15 Film - I Racing 01:45 Film Am Legend (14) 01:05 Escape From Alcatraz (15) River Monsters 01:30 Jackpot247 04:00 03:40 Born on the Same Motorsport UK 04:50 ITV Day 04:35 Superfoods: The Real Story Nightscreen

07:00 Milkshake 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Access 11:40 Now That’s Funny 13:40 Film - RV: Runaway Vacation(PG) 15:30 Film Menace the Dennis Strikes Again (U) 17:00 The World’s Strongest Man 19:55 News Mark 20:00 Cricket Nicholas introduces highlights of the third day’s play at Old Trafford in the Second Test between England and Pakistan 21:00 Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud Clip show featuring sporty pups, scaredy pups, malfunctioning pups, ninja pups and even talking pups. Oakley the miniature Australian sheep dog puppy’s howl-a-long to Disney’s hit song “Let It Go” has had millions across the world howling with laughter 21:55 News 22:00 Big Brother Daily round-up of highlights as the remaining housemates start their final week under the all-seeing eye of Big Brother 23:00 Lip Sync Battle 00:00 20 Moments That Rocked Pop 01:30 Lip 01:55 Battle Sync SuperCasino

13:50 Take Me Out 14:50 Catchphrase 15:30 Film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (PG) 17:20 Film - King Kong( PG) 20:55 Film - The Wedding Planner (PG) 23:00 Family Guy 00:30 Bordertown 01:00 American Dad! ITV3 12:55 A Touch of Frost 15:10 Film - Agatha (PG) 17:10 Film - Blue Murder at St Trinian’s (U) 19:00 Sunday Night at the Palladium 20:00 Doc Martin 21:00 Film - The Booze Cruise 23:10 Film Steptoe and Son (PG) 01:15 Wire in the Blood ITV4 13:00 Tour de France Highlights 14:00 Tour de France Live 20:00 The Wine Show 21:00 Storage Wars 22:00 Tour de France Highlights 23:00 Film Unforgiven (15)

09:00 The Weekend Mix,

Monday 25th June

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryside 999 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:45 Neighbourhood Blues 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Red Rock 15:25 Escape to the Country 16:25 Garden Rescue 17:10 Flog It! 18:10 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Rip-Off Britain Gloria, Angela and Julia unravel an elaborate con that saw a woman tricked into believing she was working undercover for the police 21:00 EastEnders Johnny tries to advise a friend - but will he get the reaction he hoped for? 21:30 Panorama Hundreds of young people go missing in Britain every day Darragh MacIntyre meets the families searching for clues and the parents who have been waiting years for news about their children 22:00 Forces of Nature with Brian Cox Brian Cox travels to Iceland to witness the delicate splendour of a moonbow, the band of colours unleashed when moonbeams are cracked open by the spray of a waterfall 23:00 News 23:45 Have I Got Old News for You 01:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:05 News

07:00 Right on the Money 07:45 Garden Rescue 08:30 The Hairy Builder 09:00 Close Calls: On Camera 09:30 Gardeners’ World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Nature’s Miracle Babies 14:00 Pressure Pad 14:45 America’s Cup World Series Yachting 15:45 Coast 15:50 An Island Parish: Falklands 16:20 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 17:10 Michael Palin’s New Europe 18:10 Antiques R o a d s h o w 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Builder 20:00 Great American Railroad Journeys Michael begins his American adventure on Manhattan Island 21:00 University Challenge Quiz 21:30 Only Connect Quiz 22:00 The Somme 1916: From Both Sides of the Wire Historian Peter Barton concentrates on the second phase of the battle, from the middle of July to the mid-September 1916, reveals how an Allied advance that should have lasted days and weeks, took months and resulted in yet more carnage on the Somme battlefield 23:00 Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 The Women’s Football Show 00:45 Robot Wars 01:45 Celebrity MasterChef 02:45 Mr v Mrs: Call the Mediator 03:45 This Is BBC Two

Emmerdale demands

20:30 Coronation Street Leanne has a scare 21:00 Wild France with Ray Mears Ray travels to the Camargue in the south of the country, a vast wetland that includes ancient salt pans, huge expanses of river delta, inland saltwater lakes and reed beds. He meets the French cowboys known as gardians who have made it their home and watches as they use their skills to round up powerful bulls 21:30 Coronation Street Steve is floored by Michelle’s announcement 22:00 Brief Encounters At a recruitment fair at the community centre, Steph chats to the caretaker and agrees to go to his house to talk to his wife about hosting a party - a decision that may have far-reaching consequences 23:00 News 23:45 Benidorm 00:45 In Plain Sight 01:30 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle 04:55 ITV Nightscreen

07:15 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 10:55 Dare to Believe 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Simpsons 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 15:05 Dare to Believe 15:10 Fifteen to One 16:10 Countdown 17:00 The Question Jury 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Dispatches Antony Barnett investigates the finances behind academy schools 21:30 Superfoods: The Real Story Kate Quilton tests the muscle healing properties of cherries 22:00 Eden Anton spends more and more time building his cabin in the woods, which leads to a confrontation with some of the group, while there are further differences of opinion when it comes to how much or how little some are prepared to work 23:00 Naked Attraction 00:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 01:00 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks and Tattoos 01:55 Dare to Believe 02:00 The Secret Life of 02:55 Our Guy in Latvia 03:50 Grand Designs Australia 04:45 Superfoods: The Real Story

DON´T MISS GREAT AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNEYS

BBC Two 20:00

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Chrissie is on the warpath, furious that Andy let Lawrence rot in prison for something he did. Andy then drowns his sorrows with Bernice and tells her that things are over with Chrissie. One thing then leads to another between Andy and Bernice. Later, Chrissie goes to see Ross, who is left worried

Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America with a new travelling companion. Armed with Appleton’s General Guide to the United States, published in 1879, Michael begins his American odyssey in New York City. Starting at Grand Central Terminal, the ‘gateway to the nation’, he boards the Manhattan subway system, the busiest rail transit system in the US. His first stop is the Rockefeller Centre, where he gets a bird’s eye view of Manhattan Island and learns how about the technology which enabled the city to build up.

that she might go to the police. Chrissie then visits Andy wanting to make up, but will she catch Bernice and Andy in the act? Meanwhile, Lachlan makes an ill-judged lunge to kiss Gabby, but he is left feeling embarrassed and out in the cold - especially when Lawrence humiliates him in front of Gabby.

In Coronation when Leanne

Street, suffers

stomach pains as she chats to Michelle in the street, Simon is concerned that it’s the baby. Realising Leanne is pregnant, Michelle gets Tim to drive them to hospital. Leanne is anxious as she waits at the hospital with Michelle by her side. Meanhile, ignoring Rita’s words of warning, Jenny decides to give Johnny another chance but is gutted when Johnny tells her they made the right decision by calling it a day. Johnny explains to Jenny that he needs to focus on Kate for now, rather than a relationship. Jenny bitterly accuses him of using her

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 To B&B the Best 13:10 News 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - The Perfect Girlfriend 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Cricket Mark Nicholas introduces highlights of the fourth day’s play at Old Trafford in the Second Test between England and Pakistan 21:00 Police Interceptors: Unleashed Highlights include a pair of bolshie bandits in an offroad runaround, a drunk who has crashed his car into the lounge of a suburban semi, attempts to deal with a boozy blonde and a maniac motorist driving the wrong way up the M6 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! A call to evict a defaulting tenant results in the discovery of an audacious subletting scam. Other cases involve an evasive debtor, the eviction of a family living in squalor and a recently divorced mother in denial that she faces bankruptcy

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:30 Psych 11:20 Royal Pains 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Bordertown 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 American Dad! 00:30 The Cleveland Show 01:30 Two and a Half Men 02:20 The Vampire Diaries 03:10 The Hot Desk ITV3 07:00 Doctor in the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart is 09:25 The Royal 10:25 Judge Judy 11:50 Murder, She Wrote 12:55 Love Your Garden 13:55 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:00 Where the Heart is 17:10 Doctor in the House 17:40 On the Buses 18:15 Man About the House 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 20:55 Wycliffe 22:00 Secrets From the Asylum 23:00 Law and Order: UK 00:00 Liverpool One 01:15 Blue Murder 02:10 Marchlands

23:00 Big Brother 00:05 Big Brother’s Bit on the ITV4 Side 01:05 Autopsy 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Person of Interest 05:00 07:00 Gunsmoke 07:50 Criminals: Caught on Minder 08:45 Ironside 09:50 Quincy, ME 10:50 Ax Camera Men 11:45 The Chase 12:45 Gunsmoke 13:50 Tour de France Highlights 14:50 The Saint 15:50 Minder 16:55 Quincy, ME 18:00 Ironside 19:00 The Saint 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 River Monsters 22:00 Film - Escape From New York (15) 00:05 Film Open Range (15) 02:50 Motorsport UK 03:40 Highway Patrol

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack 19:00 Andy James for sex then casting her aside. In the second episode, as Leanne waits nervously for her scan, Michelle quizzes Leanne over her pregnancy. Leanne tells her that it was a one-night stand. Having had her scan, a relieved Leanne tells Michelle that the baby is fine. Michelle hugs her as Leanne thanks her for being so supportive. Later, Michelle confides in Steve about Leanne’s pregnancy. Telling Steve how much she loves him, Michelle suggests they should have a baby of their own. How will Steve respond?

Meanwhile, when Matthew Singh arrives in the factory for a meeting, he finds Jenny alone at her machine. Jenny explains there’s been a mix up and Johnny and Aidan should return shortly. Matthew suggests he’ll buy her a drink in the meantime.

Meanwhile, Louise wants to ease the pressure on Phil by looking after The Arches for him, but she soon realises that she is out of her depth and turns to a reluctant Jay for help. Back at the Mitchell house, Phil confronts Louise over her decision to involve Jay and reminds her that he wants nothing to do with him. Louise tries to give Phil a reality check and insists they need Jay’s help, but will Phil listen?

In Eastenders, the residents continue to reel from last week’s events.

Elsewhere, Mick and Buster try to ease Lee's doubts about becoming a father.

Tuesday 26th July 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryside 999 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:45 Neighbourhood Blues 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Red Rock 15:25 Escape to the Country 16:25 Garden Rescue 17:10 Flog It! 18:10 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Shirley attempts to take control of a dangerous situation 21:00 Holby City Ollie questions his worth on the Darwin team 22:00 The Living and the Dead An engineer is spooked by a gruesome apparition on All Hallows’ Eve, and when he and his colleagues flee the scene, the railway company suspends all work. The village’s residents pass the incident off as excessive nervousness on the part of city-folk unaccustomed to rural life, but when the hauntings start to take a lethal bent, even they concede there is `something wrong’ with their home. Blame turns to the Appleby’s, whose return coincided with the supernatural influx, and as an increasingly unhinged Nathan draws the impressionable Harriet Denning back into his experiments 23:00 News 23:45 Imagine 00:50 Forces of Nature with Brian Cox 01:50 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:55 News

07:00 Fake Britain 07:45 Garden Rescue 08:30 The Hairy Builder 09:00 An Island Parish 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 The Super League Show 13:45 Film - Merrill’s Marauders (U) 15:20 Africa 16:20 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 17:10 Michael Palin’s New Europe 18:10 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Builder 20:00 Great American Railroad Journeys Beginning in Brooklyn, Michael hears the moving story behind the construction of the world’s first steel suspension bridge high above the East River 21:00 Inside the Factory: How our Favourite Foods are Made Gregg Wallace receives a load of corn fresh off the boat from Argentina and follows its journey through the largest breakfast cereal factory in Europe 22:00 New Zealand: Earth’s Mythical Islands Sam Neill narrates the story of some of New Zealand’s wildest places, home to hyper-intelligent parrots, snails with teeth, and constellations of glowworms 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Dragons’ Den 01:15 The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home 02:15 Celebrity MasterChef 03:45 Exodus: Our Journey to Europe 04:40 This Is BBC Two

Emmerdale takes drastic

21:00 Love Your Garden Alan Titchmarsh and his team visit Eastleigh, near Southampton, to transform an uneven patch of lawn into a cruise ship-inspired pleasure garden complete with a patio shaped like the prow of a boat. The project is intended as a `thank-you’ to paediatric nurse Rosie Mitchell, whose nominees claim she has gone above and beyond the call of duty for 30 years in support of her young patients 22:00 Holiday Horrors: Caught on Camera Jamie Theakston narrates a selection of clips submitted by members of the public, which display in cringe-worthy detail some of the many things that can go wrong while away on holiday. In this first edition, an unfortunate holiday-maker ruins all his once-in-a-lifetime holiday snaps 23:00 News 23:40 Davina McCall: Life at the Extreme 00:40 In Plain Sight 01:30 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:15 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:30 Everybody Loves 09:30 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Simpsons 12:25 Dare to Believe 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:35 Racing: Glorious Goodwood 17:00 The Question Jury 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Child Genius It’s the semi-final stage Quizmaster Richard Osman tests the remaining ten competitors, who face a challenging Language & Comprehension round and a gruelling spelling test to reach the final 22:00 The Job Interview Cameras follow 24-yearold waitress Stefanie, 38year-old Alistair, who is currently unemployed, and Ana, a 34-year-old air hostess from Spain, as they all apply for their `dream job’ with On Air Dining, who provide high-end in-flight meals for the private jets of millionaires 23:00 Celebrity First Dates 00:05 999: What’s Your Emergency? 01:10 Music on 4 02:35 Dare to Believe 02:40 KOTV Boxing Weekly 03:05 Mobil 1 The Grid 03:35 Gillette World Sport 04:00 Tenerife Blue Trail Running 04:30 British Rally Championship

DON´T MISS

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 To B&B the Best 13:10 News 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Cricket Mark Nicholas introduces highlights of the fifrth day’s play at Old Trafford in the Second Test between England and Pakistan, with commentary by Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Vaughan and Simon Hughes

ITV3 21:00 The Dog Rescuers An underweight and heavily pregnant dog needs emergency surgery to deliver her pups, Inspector Joynes discovers a Bull Mastiff living a lonely life in a garden shed, and Inspector Boal meets an owner that has made the difficult decision to sign her two dogs over after a marraige breakdown 22:00 Big Brother: Live Final Emma Willis presents all of the drama from the house as one of this year’s housemates walks away as the “Big Brother” Champion 23:50 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 00:50 Botched Up Bodies 01:45 Lip Sync Battle 02:10 SuperCasino 04:10 Person of Interest 05:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera

On This Day

INSIDE THE FACTORY

BBC Two 21:00 SOAPS

In Emmerdale, it’s Lachlan’s birthday, but he is still troubled after his humiliation yesterday. When Holly displays her photos, Chrissie is shocked to see Andy kissing Bernice in the background of one of them. Back at Home Farm, Lawrence is shocked to find Lachlan waiting with a loaded shotgun and a

Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey return with the series shedding light on how some of Britain’s biggest factories produce the nation’s favourite foods. Gregg begins by receiving a boat-load of corn fresh from Argentina, and witnesses as it is cooked, milled and flavoured to become a top-selling cereal brand. Cherry learns about the immunity-boosting powers of vitamin D, which is added to many of the UK’s most popular cereals, and historian Ruth Gordon samples a Victorian breakfast of lobster and pig’s head, as part of a daily meal that included 4,500 calories.

manic glint in his eye. He orders Lawrence to text an apology to Chrissie. Lawrence obeys, but makes a grab for the gun. Outside, Chrissie hears the shot and comes running, aghast to find Lawrence collapsed on the floor... Meanwhile, Bernice tells Andy that she’s going on the yoga retreat and wishes him every happiness with Chrissie. Andy waits for Chrissie at their picnic spot, but when he sees the ambulance heading for Home Farm, he realises something is terribly wrong. Andy

tries

comfort

Chrissie at Home Farm, but she pulls away and gets into the ambulance with her dad. Later, when Andy is turned away by Lachlan at the hospital, he wonders what he has done wrong. In Eastenders, Phil learns the truth behind recent events, but is it what he wants to hear?

Meanwhile, Johnny grows concerned.

1952: Eva Peron dies aged just 33 from cancer. Elsewhere, Billy and Louise are forced to tell Jay that Phil doesn’t want him helping at The Arches. Disappointed by Phil’s attitude, Honey tells Billy that he should stand up for Jay. However, when Billy tries to get involved again, he receives a shock. Also today, Jack attempts to put an end to Richard’s bad habits, but he finds it more difficult than he imagined. Finally, Lee confides in Martin with his fears about becoming a father. Following some advice from Martin, Lee decides to cook a romantic meal for Whitney, but he panics

when he realises the abortion leaflet is missing. Worried that Whitney has seen it, Lee desperately tries to get in touch with her, but he soon learns that it’s Mick who’s seen the leaflet. In Holby City, When he’s contacted by Elliot about a job in Pakistan, Ollie begins to question his place at Holby. After he clashes on another case with Guy and Mo refuses to back him up, Ollie decides enough is enough. Meanwhile, Morven returns to work and is surprised by the arrival of

07:00 Doctor in the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart is 09:25 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Murder, She Wrote 12:55 Love Your Garden 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:15 Doctor in the House 17:50 On the Buses 18:20 Man About the House 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Law and Order: UK 00:00 Wire in the Blood 01:40 Inspector Morse 03:25 ITV3 Nightscreen itv4 07:00 Gunsmoke 07:50 Minder 08:45 Ironside 09:50 Quincy, ME 10:50 Ax Men 11:45 The Chase 12:45 Gunsmoke 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:50 The Saint 15:50 Minder 16:55 Quincy, ME 18:00 Ironside 19:00 The Saint 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Monster Carp 22:00 Film - Universal Soldier: Regeneration (18) 00:00 Film - Born to Raise Hell (18) 01:55 Film Escape From New York (15) 03:45 ITV4 Nightscreen

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack Hugh Musgrove, a former patient of hers and Arthur’s. Morven struggles to treat Hugh’s new wife, having treated previous his wife Beth before she passed away. However, a reminder from Arthur helps her regain her strength as a doctor. Elsewhere, always unlucky in love, Dom is reluctant to accept an invitation to a formal ball from Isaac..

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, 3 represents B and 11 represents L, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.

QUICKIE

Across 1 Diminishes gradually (6) 5 Agree on (6) 8 Sort (4) 9 Mild stimulant (8) 10 Anguish (8) 11 Most beneficial (4) 12 Intelligence (6) 14 Stink (6) 16 Consumes (4) 18 Old coin worth 12 (old) pence (8) 20 Assiduous (8) 21 Very dry (4) 22 Mythical tale (6)

23 Distant but within sight (6) Down 2 Whenever (7) 3 Vote for (5) 4 Triumph (7) 5 Sieves (5) 6 Shake (7) 7 Connections (5) 13 Encourage (7) 14 Speedily (7) 15 Brief (7) 17 Bear (5) 18 Pay out (5) 19 Find out (5)

Last weeks Solution

Across: 1 Switch, 4 Cursed, 9 Imprisons, 10/17 Pig out, 11 Stern, 12 Nitrate, 13 Eat, 14 Risky, 15 Sects, 18 Skilled, 21 Adapt, 23 Tic, 24 Overtakes, 25 Onrush, 26 Meddle. Down: 1 Slims, 2 Impress, 3 Chimney, 5 Upset, 6 Sepia, 7 Digress, 8 Downtrodden, 14 Risotto, 15 Startle, 16 Cracked, 19 Incur, 20 Loots, 22 Taste.

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CRYTPIC CLUES Across 7 Artist to gauge tyre (6) 8 English novelist tunes a convertible (6) 9 Adventure in Dar es Salaam (4) 10 Eva goes out in sleet says it gives her a lift (8) 11 It’s safe to upset Ted when he’s eaten so well (7) 13 Focuses in on medium in menageries (5) 15 Duties thanks to sex reversal (5) 17 Namer of new supervisor (7) 20 Flying body? (8) 21 Materialise over a weaving apparatus (4) 22 Meteor crashing far away (6) 23 Love means nothing for such players (6) STANDARD CLUES Across 7 Relating to the radius (6) 8 English novelist (17751817) (6) 9 Take a risk (4) 10 Lifts up (8) 11 Dined sumptuously (7) 13 Races (5) 15 Levies (5) 17 Jury leader (7) 20 Central body of an aeroplane (8) 21 Appear ahead (4) 22 Faraway (6)

Down 1 Staff, with time, succeed (6) 2 This pit belongs to me (4) 3 One taking a nap somewhere along the line (7) 4 Military trainee from Africa detected (5) 5 Alec’s turn to work with energy on the meat (8) 6 Buy back, but firstly register every detail, except extra money (6) 12 Leeks cooked with a mass of bones (8) 14 Want verse included in poetry translation (7) 16 Entertained in the morning, then exploited (6) 18 Handsome young man said no, unfortunately (6) 19 Bet with the joker and a queen (5) 21 Advance the chap five hundred (4) 23 Ball game (6) Down 1 Administer (6) 2 Belonging to me (4) 3 Railway track beam (7) 4 Army trainee (5) 5 Thin slice of meat (8) 6 Buy back (6) 12 Framework of bones (8) 14 Destitution (7) 16 Pleasantly occupied (6) 18 Handsome mythical Greek youth (6) 19 Bet (5) 21 Give temporarily (4)

Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Tongue, 4 Madam, 8 Marks, 9 Onerous, 10 Nascent, 11 Opts, 12 Hip, 14 Bard, 15 Army, 18 Yes, 21 Ammo, 23 Trainer, 25 Hastier, 26 Ictus, 27 Wayne, 28 Yearns. Down:: 1 Taming, 2 Nerissa, 3 Unsteady, 4 Meet, 5 Droop, 6 Misuse, 7 Youth, 13 Paradise, 16 Monitor, 17 Cashew, 19 Stern, 20 Wrests, 22 Misty, 24 Give

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Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:

3 letter words Ado Ear Far Has Lid Oil Sos Ten 4 letter words Acre Adze Ahem Alit Aloe Auto Bass

Bora Dent Edam Even Evil Frau Hint Iris Isle Laos Meme Noel Odds Once Ores Pine Rant Roes Rove

Sash Show Size Span Thee Tree Trim Weed 5 letter words Aegis Afire Aurae Babes Dance Dials Heads Latex Prove

Reset Sales Satin Sigma Silex Slush Sober Start Timer Tinea Tryst 6 letter words Aghast Artier Garish Inform Insane Ranted

Settle Spines Steres Tartar 8 letter words Distichs Resettle 9 letter words Horsetail Tolerance 10 letter words Brassieres Cordiality

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

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

Across 1 Orejas (4) 4 Entre (más de dos elementos) (5) 9 Oats (5) 10 Fathers-in-law (7) 11 Southeast (7) 12 Gusto (sentido) (5) 13 Basto (superficie, piel) (6) 15 Scarce (reserves, resources) (6) 18 Carreteras (5) 20 Chestnut (7) 23 Extremo (máximo) (7) 24 Habas (5) 25 Mushrooms (flattopped) (5)

26 Royal (4) Down 2 Happiness (7) 3 Asientos (muebles) (5) 4 Respuesta (a pregunta, en examen, test) (6) 5 Listeners (radio) (7) 6 Gérmenes (5) 7 Sombreros (4) 8 Mirror (6) 13 Poster (6) 14 Sospechoso (comportamiento) (7) 16 Air hostess (7) 17 Tornillos (6) 19 Before (5) 21 To know (fats) (5) 22 También (4)

Across 1 Refuses to talk or stop talking (5,2) 5 Mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc (7) 8 Member of a people that travels from place to place to find fresh pasture for its animals and has no permanent home (5) 9 2002 American crime film directed by Sam Mendes. The plot takes place in 1931, during the Great Depression, following a mob enforcer and his son as they seek vengeance against a mobster who murdered the rest of their family: Road to --------- (9) 11 In cricket an inferior batsman sent in to bat when a wicket falls just before the end of a day's play, to avoid the dismissal of a better one in adverse (5,8) 13 Descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point (6) 16 Person employed to take an actor's place in performing dangerous scenes

(5,3) 18 Position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit (8) 19 Long plank balanced in the middle on a fixed support, on each end of which children sit and swing up and down by pushing the ground alternately with their feet (6) 24 Variety of scissors with serrated cutting edges, used to cut fabric (7,6) 26 Lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin colour and having a projectile tongue (9) 27 English avant-garde synth-pop group formed in early 1983, who have had UK hit singles with Duane Eddy (Peter Gunn), Max Headroom (Paranoimia) and Tom Jones (Kiss): Art of ----(5) 28 In medicine, any physical damage to the body caused by violence, accident or fracture etc (7) 29 Liquorice-flavoured seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors (7) Down 1 NBC television western series that centred on the

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Quiz Word

Cartwright family, who lived in the area of Virginia City, Nevada, bordering Lake Tahoe. The series starred Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and

Michael Landon (7) 2 City in west central France, that was famous in the late Middle Ages for enamel work, it has been noted since the 18th century

for the production of porcelain (7) 3 Egyptian statesman who, as president, negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin, then prime minister of Israel: Anwar ----- (5) 4 Tall, fast-growing tree of north temperate regions, widely grown in shelter belts and for timber and pulp (6) 5 Extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury (8) 6 1979 science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto (5) 7 Ballroom dance originating in Buenos Aires, characterised by marked rhythms and postures and abrupt pauses (5) 10 Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree (7) 12 Stage name of Irish singer born Rosemary Brown, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 with All Kinds of

Everything (4) 14 In law, the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court (4) 15 Gum, spice or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces (7) 17 Soft sports shoes suitable for casual wear (8) 20 Place near the coast, especially a beach area or holiday resort (7) 21 The part of central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas (4,3) 22 Landlocked republic in eastern Africa that achieved independence from the UK in 1962. Its capital is Kampala (6) 23 Expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing (5) 24 Public square, marketplace or similar open space in a built-up area (5) 25 Capital city of Vietnam (5)

SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH LOS CINCO SENTIDOS

MUSIC QUIZ

ANSEWRS 1. Cars 2. Prince 3. A= Ulrika Jonsson 4. Love Me Do 5. Ever Fallen In Love 6. Weather Report

Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Word Solution Across: 6 Swank, 7 Teletext, 10 Tubular, 11 Shindig, 12 Algebra, 13 Crimson, 14 Secretariat, 19 Earwigs, 21 Divorce, 23 Troikas, 25 Line-out, 26 Aesthete, 27 Aesop. Down: 1 Cabbages, 2 Skylab, 3 Stargazers, 4 Alms, 5 Exodus, 6 Sat-nav, 8 Tbilisi, 9 Agent, 13 Chandelier, 15 Cricket, 16 Tortoise, 17 Keats, 18 Red top, 20 Rhodes, 22 Vandal, 24 Suet.

el monstro

el castillo

el unicornio

el dragón

el vampiro

el duende

la bruja

el fantasma

la hada

el genio

la magia

el gigante

la momia

el hechizo

la sirena

el hombre-lobo Empareja estas palabras - Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz. 1.el brujo, 2.el castillo, 3.el dragón, 4.el duende, 5.el fantasma, 6.el genio, 7.el gigante, 8.el hechizo, 9.el hombre-lobo, 10.el monstro, 11.el unicornio, 12.el vampiro, 13.la bruja, 14.la hada, 15.la magia, 16.la momia, 17.la

Soduko

sirena. a.the dragon, b.the fairy, c.the ghost, d.the mermaid, e.the unicorn, f.the monster, g.the elf, h.the wizard, i.the werewolf, j.the vampire, k.the magic, l.the castle, m.the genie, n.the spell,

Span - Eng

Quizword

o.the mummy, p.the giant, q.the witch

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

1. Gary Numan Sang An 80's Hit About Which Mode Of Transport? 2. Who Recorded The Album 'Around The World In A Day'? 3. Eurovision:- Who Co Hosted With Terry Wogan In Birmingham In 1998 A) Ulrika Jonsson, B) Gloria Hunniford, C) Kelly Brook 4. What was the Beatles' first single in 1962? 5. Which Classic 70's Hit Features The Line 'And If I Start A Commotion I Run The Risk Of Losing You And That's Worse'? 6. Which Band Was Formed In The 1970's By Fomer Miles Davis Band Members Joe Zawinul & Wayne Shorter?

el brujo

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Wednesday 27th July

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryside 999 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:45 Neighbourhood Blues 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Red Rock 15:25 Escape to the Country 16:25 Garden Rescue 17:10 Flog It! 18:10 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Eat Well for Less? Gregg and Chris are with the Taylor family in Leicestershire whose spending on food has spiraled out of control. Mum Lindsey bakes a cake every day for her family, and her baking obsession, along with a fear of the cupboards being empty and a love of brands, means that this family’s food shop is over three times the national average 22:00 Saving Lives at Sea In Cornwall, newest recruit 18-year-old Shaunna is following in the family tradition and her grandfather’s footsteps. After a successful first rescue of a teenage holiday maker, she has hopes to one-day become Newquay’s first helmswoman 23:00 News 23:45 A Question of Sport 00:15 Room 101: Extra Storage 00:55 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:00 News

07:00 Fake Britain 07:45 Garden Rescue 08:30 The Hairy Builder 09:00 An Island Parish 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Lifeline 13:10 Film Pride and Prejudice(G) 15:05 Coast 15:25 Super Cute Animals 16:25 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 17:10 Michael Palin’s New Europe 18:10 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Builder 20:00 Great American Railroad Journeys Michael follows America’s iconic River Hudson north through New York State 21:00 Mastermind Quiz 21:30 Gardeners’ World Monty gets to grips with summer pruning as he tackles his espaliered pear trees 22:00 Versailles While Louis proposes an audacious alliance with England, and an unexpected envoy to negotiate it, normally brazen Béatrice fears revelation of her secrets. The “palace of dreams” is home to murderous schemes as the extravagant drama continues 23:00 Boy Meets Girl 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 People Just Do Nothing 00:45 Inside the Factory: How our Favourite Foods are Made 01:45 Exodus: Our Journey to Europe 02:45 Saving Lives at Sea 03:45 This Is BBC Two

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Chrissie makes a choice 20:30 Coronation Street Steve wrestles with his doubts 21:00 Wild Animal Reunions A group of animal keepers and caregivers who have managed to create deep and unique bonds with wild animals go on an adventure to reunite with their long lost friends 22:00 Long Lost Family Fifty-year-old Deborah Ozturk has spent years longing to find her birth mother and thank her for the sacrifice she made when she gave her up as a baby. Meanwhile, 74-yearold Ray Jones from West Sussex realised as an adult that there was a void in his life, after he was separated from his mother and younger brother at the age of two 23:00 News 23:45 Holiday Horrors: Caught on Camera 00:45 In Plain Sight 01:30 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:15 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Dare to Believe 09:30 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Simpsons 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:35 Racing: Glorious Goodwood 17:00 The Question Jury 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 H o l l y o a k s 20:00 News 21:00 The Three Day Nanny The Three Day Nanny is called to Northamptonshire, where the Scott family are at breaking point. Three-yearold Bobbie and two-yearold Freddie will pinch, punch, kick or bite anyone in sight and parents Chris and Becky seem unable to stop them

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:30 Big Brother 14:10 News 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Secret Liaison 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Secrets of Great British Castles Situated high on a crag overlooking the river Forth, Stirling Castle has guarded the gateway to the Scottish Highlands for centuries. The residence of kings, armies and felons, its battle-scarred walls have witnessed savagery and chivalry, intrigue, alchemy, adultery and murder. Location filming, stunning aerial shots and reconstructions bring to to life its turbulent historyPG 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors A keen rugby player comes in to the surgery with a blackened toenail hanging by a thread, Nurse Maloney teaches a medical student how to burn lumps of excess flesh off patient’s bodies, and a pensioner’s eyelid has frozen leaving him unable to blink

22:00 24 Hours in A&E Twelve-year-old Tulsi is airlifted to St George’s after falling from a cliff near her home in Hastings. The CT scans reveal that she has a subdural haematoma: a clot of blood in her head 22:00 Ultimate Celebrity Power Couples 2016 23:00 Man Down 23:30 8 Countdown of 40 of the Out of 10 Cats Does biggest celebrity couples Countdown 00:35 Eden on the planet 01:35 Dare to Believe 00:00 Benefits Britain: Life 01:40 Naked Attraction on the Dole 01:00 The 02:35 Film - The Reader Nightmare Neighbour Next (18) 04:35 Dare to Believe Door 02:00 SuperCasino 04:40 Phil: Secret Agent 04:10 Secrets of Down Under Underground Britain

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THE THREE DAY NANNY

Channel 4 21:00

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Lachlan is terrified when the police arrive to question the Whites at the hospital. Chrissie and Lachlan are alarmed to hear the police are searching the grounds at Home Farm. Chrissie heads off and finds the gun’s hiding place, but sees the police approaching and makes her escape.

Later at the B&B, Chrissie is hurt to overhear Andy leaving a message for Bernice on the phone and her priorities quickly change from protecting Lachlan to getting revenge. What will she do? Meanwhile, it’s awkward for Carly and Marlon after sleeping together the night before. Vanessa is shocked to learn what has happened from Carly, while Marlon confesses to Rhona. They both privately admit they thought it was great but worry about spoiling their friendship. Elsewhere, Gabby is disturbed to learn that bur-

Kathryn Mewes helps the Scott family in Northamptonshire, where she witnesses extreme behaviour by three-year-old Bobbie and two-year-old Freddie in the form of pinching, punching, kicking and biting. Parents Chris and Becky seem unable to manage their boys’ behaviour, so the nanny teaches them a new approach. glars might have been watching Home Farm and is worried about Lawrence but covers it. Gabby masks her family turmoil with stealing and lies, so she swipes Pearl’s brooch. Also today, Adam urges Victoria to go back to the food van and Harriet gives him an idea to help encourage her.

1996: Bomb rocks Atlanta Olympics killing two people. In Coronation Street, Michelle puts pressure on Steve, insisting that a baby of their own would be the best thing ever, but Steve remains unconvinced. Steve confides in Dev about how Michelle has become fixated on having a baby. Dev reckons that if he loves her as much as he says he does, he should be prepared to make that commitment. Steve arrives home and announces to Michelle that after a long hard think, he reckons a baby would be the best thing for them. Meanwhile, having taken Jenny’s words on board,

Johnny tells her that he’d like them to start again and he has booked them into a posh hotel for the night. Hungover Beth then arrives late for work and Kirk assures her that he clocked her in when nobody was looking. Jenny takes Johnny to one side and gives him the heads-up on Beth and Kirk’s ruse. Johnny confronts Beth and Kirk and tells them if they pull the same stunt again, they’ll be fired. Elsewhere, when Todd receives a text from Billy, his face lights up. Eileen is immediately suspicious, wondering if he’s got a new man in his life. Todd

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Psych 11:20 Royal Pains 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 The Vampire Diaries 23:55 Family Guy 00:55 American Dad! 01:50 Two and a Half Men 02:40 Hell’s Kitchen USA 03:30 Teleshopping ITV3 07:00 Movies Now 07:10 Doctor in the House 07:35 Heartbeat 08:35 Where the Heart is 09:35 The Royal 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 Murder, She Wrote 13:00 Love Your Garden 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:15 Doctor in the House 17:50 On the Buses 18:20 Man About the House 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 23:00 Law and Order: UK 00:00 Wire in the Blood 01:35 Inspector Morse 03:30 Teleshopping ITV4 07:00 Gunsmoke 07:50 Minder 08:45 Ironside 09:50 Quincy, ME 10:50 Ax Men 11:50 The Chase 12:50 Gunsmoke 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:45 The Saint 15:50 Minder 16:55 Quincy, ME 17:55 Ironside 19:00 The Saint 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 British Superbike Championship Highlights 22:00 The Motorbike Show 23:00 Film - Firefox (15) 01:45 Film The Big Lebowski (18) 04:00 Teleshopping (U)

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack 19:00 Andy James and Billy secretly arrange a day out to Formby, but agree that they need to work out how to break the news of their relationship to Sean. Also today, Billy calls at Number 8 to discuss Kylie’s funeral arrangements. When David hands over a list of requirements, Billy is taken aback by his apparent calm.

Thursday 28th July 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Countryside 999 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:45 Neighbourhood Blues 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Red Rock 15:25 Escape to the Country 16:25 Garden Rescue 17:10 Flog It! 18:10 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show

07:00 Fake Britain 07:45 Garden Rescue 08:30 The Hairy Builder 09:00 The Great British Sewing Bee 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Nature’s Miracle Orphans 14:00 Live: Women’s British Open, LPGA Golf 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Builder

20:30 EastEnders Phil struggles to hold his family together

20:00 Great American Railroad Journeys Michael Portillo braves the awesome power and drenching spray of Niagara Falls in the “Maid of the Mist” to share what artists, daredevils and millions of tourists have billed as one of the most spectacular experiences on the planet

20:30 Real Stories with Ranvir Singh Ranvir Singh interviews the parents of judoka Stephanie Inglis, who is making a miracle recovery

21:00 Celebrity MasterChef It’s Finals Week and the four remaining cooks continue to battle for the “Celebrity MasterChef” title. The celebrities” first challenge is their most daunting yet John’s Palate Test John cooks a highly complex dish, Korean fried chicken with Asian salad, which the celebrities have to taste, and then identify the ingredients in it 22:00 Hugh’s War on Waste Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall takes on Amazon, for all the packaging they produce, and the coffee shop giants Starbucks, Costa, and Caffe Nero, for a recycling scandal that most people never even knew existed 23:00 News 23:45 Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 00:30 Faster, Higher, Stronger: Katarina’s Olympic Dream 01:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:05 News

21:00 Full Steam Ahead The team visit Beamish in County Durham to explore how the railway companies soon recognised that there was money to be made in moving people, rather than just stone, coal and iron 22:00 The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home Anita investigates how Zaatari is building a new infrastructure that will bring it in line with any other modern metropolis 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 The Somme 1916: From Both Sides of the Wire 01:15 Panorama 01:45 Exodus: Our Journey to Europe 02:45 Shop Well for Less? 03:45 This Is BBC Two

20:00 Emmerdale Andy is under pressure

21:00 Emmerdale Lawrence is forced to make a choice 21:30 Tonight Is postBrexit Britain an opportunity for millions to finally buy their own home, or should the public brace themselves for a house price crash 22:00 The Investigator: A British Crime Story Mark Williams-Thomas continues his investigation into the disappearance of Carole Packman, looking deeper into the relationship of her husband Russell and his mistress Patricia. One of Patricia’s old boyfriends gives his account of how the couple behaved after the disappearance 23:00 News 23:40 Drive 00:40 Murder, She Wrote 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen

07:15 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:30 Dare to Believe 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Simpsons 11:55 Dare to Believe 12:00 The Simpsons 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:35 Racing: Glorious Goodwood 17:00 The Question Jury 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 To B&B the Best 13:10 News 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Rosamunde Pilcher 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News

21:00 Inside Out Homes Zac Monro takes on a tiny 70s ex-council house in south London. His radical solution is to knock the house down and start again with an open plan design

20:00 Secrets of Underground Britain In London, Rob Bell discovers a labyrinth of tunnels, vaults and secret places the general public is not meant to know about. He visits a deserted “ghost” station, a vast bomb-proof bunker intended for Churchill in the event of a German invasion, and ventures beneath the Thames to examine an engineering marvel once described as the eighth wonder of the world

22:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? Exploring the complex issues surrounding the care of people with mental health problems in the UK and the increasing role that police and ambulance staff now have to play in supporting those who are affected

21:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole In Whitby, a family of four’s problems include Tourette’s, an autistic child and possibly another on the way In Doncaster, a lady with cerebral palsy is an ardent campaigner for animal rights despite needing round-the-clock care

23:00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 00:00 Dare to Believe 00:05 24 Hours in A&E 01:05 The Job Interview 02:05 Dare to Believe 02:10 Saddam Goes to Hollywood 03:05 Child Genius 04:05 Dispatches 04:35 Food Unwrapped

22:00 Celebrity Big Brother Join Emma Willis to see which celebrities will enter the famous doors 00:05 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 01:05 SuperCasino 04:10 Benefits 05:00 Now That’s Funny

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CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER

Channel 5 22:00 SOAPS

As one door closes, another one opens. No sooner has Channel 5 crowned its latest Big Brother winner than it reopens the house to make way for a fresh batch of contestants - but this time of course, the new reality residents are all famous faces. And judging by the way some of them sleepwalk through the various tasks or grumble about not getting dressed up, one has to wonder whether they have watched the show before. As always, Emma Willis introduces each one as they enter, ready to have their every word and move recorded for the enjoyment of the viewing public. It’s to be hoped BB fans don’t have anything else planned for the next few weeks.

is genuinely horrified. Meanwhile, in hospital, Ronnie begs Lawrence to wake up.

In Emmerdale, in the police station, Andy is frustrated that the police aren’t listening to him and it’s not looking good for him. Over at the café, Diane tells Chrissie and Lachlan that Andy has been arrested. Chrissie feigns shock and Lachlan

Elsewhere, Ashley helps Gabby choose one of Laurel’s dresses for her pony club party, but she overhears Victoria talking about her new dress. Later, Gabby lies that she has permission to borrow

Andy is relieved to hear that Lawrence has woken up and dares to hope his ordeal will soon be over.

Also, April invites Carly round, but Carly declines and Marlon is disappointed. Can they fix things?

Meanwhile, Gabby is in mid raid with Liv when they hear Victoria return.

Finally, Chas shows Charity a competition for best Publican and Charity enters it immediately. In the second episode, with Lawrence awake, Chrissie begs him not to say anything to the police about what Lachlan did.

Gabby pulls her hood over her head and makes a run for it, but Victoria slams her against the wall. Will Gabby get away without Victoria realising it’s her? Elsewhere, April sees Marlon and Carly are awkward and tells them to talk. Also, Lisa urges Ronnie to tell Lawrence how he feels. In Eastenders, the tension grows at the Mitchell house. Meanwhile,

ITV3 07:00 Doctor in the House 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 Where the Heart is 09:30 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Murder, She Wrote 12:55 Love Your Garden 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:15 Doctor in the House 17:50 On the Buses 18:20 Man About the House 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 Law and Order: UK 00:00 Wycliffe 01:05 Inspector Morse 03:05 ITV3 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping ITV4 07:00 Gunsmoke 07:50 Minder 08:50 Ironside 09:50 Quincy, ME 10:50 Ax Men 11:45 The Chase 12:45 Gunsmoke 13:50 Pawn Stars 14:45 The Saint 15:50 Minder 16:55 Quincy, ME 17:55 Ironside 19:00 The Saint 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Motorbike Show 22:00 Film - Octopussy (PG) 00:40 Film - Renegades (15) 02:55 Monster Carp 03:45 ITV4 Nightscreen 04:00 Teleshopping

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack 19:00 Andy James

1965: US orders 50,000 troops to Vietnam

Victoria’s dress. Liv is uneasy at this, especially when Gabby breaks into Keeper’s Cottage with a rock.

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Psych 11:20 Royal Pains 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:20 The Hot Desk 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The Bourne Identity (14) 00:20 Family Guy 01:20 American Dad! 02:20 Two and a Half Men 02:45 The Vampire Diaries 03:30 Teleshopping

The

Arches, Billy confronts Jay over his discovery. Elsewhere, Mick confronts Lee about the abortion leaflet. The pair have a heart-to-heart and Mick opens up about his own experiences. Also today, things grow worse for Jack when Richard storms off.

Food & Drink

Friday 22nd July 2016

BBQ charred sweetcorn with smoked chilli butter Serve the charred corn with delicious chilli butter as a perfect side

SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 dried chipotle chillies

½ tsp chilli flakes 1 garlic clove, crushed Finely grated zest of

unwaxed lime 100g salted butter Fine sea salt 4 sweetcorn cobs in their husks. METHOD Preheat the barbecue for direct grilling. Soak the chillies in boiling water for 10 minutes until soft, then drain and leave to cool. Chop finely and put in the bowl with chilli flakes, garlic, lime zest and butter. Beat together until smooth. Bring a large pan of water to

the boil, throw in some sea salt and add the sweetcorn – cook for 5 minutes and then drain. Remove the grill rack and cook the sweetcorn on the coals for 10 minutes, turning regularly. Remove from the heat and when cool enough to handle peel away the charred husks. Serve with the smoked-chilli butter. Note: If you’re using a gas barbecue, or prefer not to cook directly on the coals, the sweetcorn will need an extra 5 minutes of cooking.

Why happy cows make better cheese Watching the dairy herd amble into the milking parlour at Goodwood Home Farm, it’s clear that these are no ordinary cows. Unlike the usual “black-and-whites” (farmer-speak for the highyielding Holstein Friesian

cattle or the smaller, more robust British Friesians) these dairy shorthorns have auburn coats as glossy as the chestnut horses in the Stubbs paintings at Goodwood House. But more significantly, the

animals have small, comfortable-looking udders, not the huge, distended milk sacs that I’m used to seeing when I visit dairy farms. Nor, says farm manager Tim Hassell, are these cows milking machines designed to make “white water”, the low-nutrient commodity milk commonly produced to meet the prices demanded by large retailers. “We aren’t looking for 10,000 litres a year each like you would off a Holstein,” he says. Instead their yield is just over half that, but with higher protein and butterfat content. Goodwood is no ordinary

farm. The West Sussex estate has a reputation that is more Bertie Wooster t h a n Brian

Aldridge, based on fast horses, flashy cars and fine living. At the end of July, the

home of the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and their son the Earl of March, who runs the estate, hosts Glorious Goodwood, a highlight of the flat racing season. The Festival of Speed earlier this month attracted more than 100,000 visitors to watch supercharged sports cars negotiate the hill course, while Goodwood Revival in September is all about classic motors and vintage style. In fact, Goodwood Home

Farm is the one of the largest lowland organic farms in the country. Although it achieved full organic status only in 2004, the Duchess of Richmond, now 83, joined the Soil Association 50 years ago, inspired by Silent Spring, written by conservationist Rachel Carson and published in 1962. “Both the duke and duchess are remarkable,” says Patrick Holden, chairman of the Sustainable Food Trust. “Their work was pioneering.” Now the farm includes beef cattle, sheep and pigs as well as the dairy herd.

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Grilled mackerel with cherries

Fish cured with a salt and sugar mix, on a bed of marinated cherries, creates an authentic, and simple, Portuguese delicacy

Serves: 14, 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp linseeds, 2 bananas, about 300 g (10½ oz) in total, weighed with their skins on, 100 g (3½ oz) unsalted butter 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup (or golden syrup), 50 g (1¾ oz) millet flakes, 100 g (3½ oz) rolled oats, 100 g (3½ oz) stoned dried dates, roughly chopped.

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Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF, gas mark 4). Grease a 28 × 18 × 4 cm (11 × 7 × 1 1/2 in) cake tin and line the bottom with baking parchment. Roughly chop the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and linseeds. Peel and roughly mash the bananas. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the golden syrup. Add the chopped seeds and mashed bananas, together with the millet flakes, rolled oats and dates. Mix together well, then spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface. Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then mark into 14 bars and leave to cool completely. The bars can be kept in an airtight tin for up to 2 days.

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Mackerel is transformed by this curing technique – a method the Portuguese used to transport fish during long travels – and by serving with cherries marinated in soy and sherry vinegar. It’s so simple but also so delicious. (serves 4) 1 whole fresh mackerel, gutted, filleted and pinboned 60g caster sugar 20g fine sea salt 250g fresh cherries, stoned and halved 2 tbsp sherry vinegar

1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp grapeseed oil 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Bunch of sorrel (wild, if possible) In a bowl, mix the salt and sugar and spread half of the mix in a small, shallow tray. Place the mackerel fillets on the tray skinside down and cover the flesh side with the rest of mix. Let it sit at room temperature for 45 minutes to cure, then remove the fillets, wash them under cold running water and pat them dry. Trim the fish, separate each

fillet into two long pieces and refrigerate. Toss the cherries with the vinegar and soy sauce and set aside, so the fruit juices are released into the marinade. After at least 20 minutes, brush the fillets with the grapeseed oil, and grill in a hot pan skinside up for 30 seconds. Remove and transfer to a serving plate with the cherries and juices. Spoon a generous amount of the olive oil and scatter with the sorrel as you serve.

Using p om sauce fo egranate mola We suggest sse rm m eatballs eat dishes. Co s as a adding the seeds o in stock ate mola , with p k lamb to salads, fruit omegra sses an nm d ix piece salads and roasts of roa vegetables, or s te p o d m c egranate ed vegetables. hicken w ith mo potatoe And if even that s and a lasses, onion, b it o f s is too much oy sauc e. effort, just sprinkle them pomeinto yoghurt. granates, Ottolenghi Pomegranate syrup or suggests checking molasses is useful for whether the fruits on offer dressings and sauces for are a sweeter or sourer slow-cooked meat, too. variety, but says you are For those of us who can’t unlikely to be disappointopen a pomegranate ed either way. “You can’t without covering our go very wrong – even if kitchen in blood-red spat- they have aged and ters, he has some shrivelled a little, they are advice. “Cut it horizontal- very good. And you can ly and hold the fruit with keep them for up to three the seeds facing your weeks.” palm, and your hand in a So have we reached sink or in a bowl. Then peak pomegranate? bash the back of the fruit Ottolenghi doesn’t think with a rolling pin or heavy so. “They are so versatile wooden spoon.” I think they will get even When shopping for more popular.”

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Friday 22nd July 2016

What to cook this week: Perfect Moussaka recipe

Andalusian-style chicken

Luscious layers: serve succulent lamb, aubergine and sheep’s milk cheese moussaka with a crisp salad, or straight out of the baking dish

SERVES 6: INGREDIENTS For the lamb sauce: 500g lamb mince, 1 large onion, finely diced, 1 large carrot, finely diced, 1 large celery stick, finely diced, 1 large clove garlic, crushed, Pinch of dried chilli flakes, 250g cherry tomatoes, blitzed to a purée. 1 tbsp tomato purée, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp Worcester sauce, 2 sprigs oregano or thyme. Approx 500ml milk , 50g butter, Lemon juice, to

taste For the white sauce: 500ml double cream, Freshly grated nutmeg, 100g sheep’s milk cheese, grated Parlick Fell. For the aubergine: 1 large aubergine, sliced into circles very thinly. Olive oil, for frying METHOD Make the lamb sauce in a large frying pan so that it will reduce more quickly. Brown the lamb mince over a medium-high heat then

set aside on a plate. Without cleaning the pan, fry the diced vegetables in the lamb fat (this will deglaze the pan) with a pinch of salt, until they are soft – about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and dried chilli and fry for one minute. Add the blitzed cherry tomatoes, tomato purée and another pinch of salt. Stir to deglaze again and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add the lamb back in, along with the soy, Worcester sauce and oregano or thyme leaves. Just cover with milk and bring to the boil then simmer until the sauce has reduced completely. Stir in the butter and season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Set aside. Bring the cream to the boil in a saucepan and simmer for two minutes to slightly thicken. Take off the heat and add a bit of grated

nutmeg to taste, then stir in the grated cheese. Set aside. In a hot frying pan, fry the aubergine slices one or two at a time in a tiny bit of oil, until they are golden brown on both sides and properly cooked through. Season lightly and remove to a wire rack when done. Dab with kitchen paper to remove any excess moisture. Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2. Assemble the moussaka in a 23cm x 15cm x 5cm baking dish. Put a layer of aubergine slices on the bottom. Cover with half the lamb and then half the cheese sauce. Repeat the layers with the remaining aubergine, lamb and cheese sauce. Finish with a bit of grated cheese. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Leave for 15 minutes and cooled slightly before serving.

Ingredients large pinch of saffron, ½ chicken stock cube, crumbled into 100ml boiling water, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 small onio, thinly sliced, 2 large chicken breasts or 6 boneless, skinless thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces. large pinch of ground cinnamon, 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped, 2 tbsp sherry vinegar, 1 tbsp clear honey, 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered, 1 tbsp raisins, handful of coriander, roughly chopped, 25g toasted pine nuts or almonds, crusty bread, to serve. Method Add the saffron to the

hot stock to soak. Heat the oil in a medium pan and cook the onion until it is soft and just beginning to turn golden. Push to the side of the pan and add the chicken. Cook for a few mins until the chicken is browned all over. Add the cinnamon and chilli, and cook for a couple of mins. Add the stock, vinegar, honey, tomatoes and raisins. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 10 mins until the sauce is reduced and the chicken is cooked through. When ready to serve, scatter with the coriander and nuts, and serve with bread on the side.

Skewered chicken marinated in lemon, parsley and garlic Use chicken thighs and not breast to make sure your meat remains moist People tend to use chicken breasts for kebabs, which look neater, but they’re not as tasty as thighs (and breast meat dries out on barbecues). You can also fry the thighs whole. MAKES 6 skewers INGREDIENTS 1 large onion, peeled and quartered, Juice and finely grated zest of 2 unwaxed lemons, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, 80ml olive oil, 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley, stalks included, 600g chicken thigh fillets METHOD Put everything except the chicken into a food processor, season and blitz to a rough purée. Put the chicken fillets in a bowl and pour over the purée. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least an an hour, or overnight. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water to prevent them from burning. Lift the chicken out of the marinade and cut the flesh into chunks (particularly thin bits of thigh may have to be folded over to form a chunk). Thread these on to the skewers and neaten the meat (little raggedy bits have a tendency to burn). Season all over and cook either on a barbecue or on a griddle pan, turning frequently using long tongs. Timing will depend on the heat of your barbecue, but on a griddle pan they take about eight minutes. Make sure the chicken is cooked through.

Garlic shrimp

INGREDIENTS SERVES 2-3 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 8 cloves garlic, minced, 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt and pepper, lemons or lime wedge. DIRECTIONS Heat oil and butter in a large skillet. Add garlic and shrimp;

sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Turn shrimp with spatula; cook shrimp 2 minutes longer on other side. Remove shrimp to serving platter; garnish with lemon wedges. We give this a little squirt with the a slice of lemon wedge.

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Friday 22nd July 2016

DVD’S

Record Of The Week!

Yet another classic this week, chosen by TKO listerner Julie Matthews – and such a classic summer tune that everyone has enjoyed playing it. Julie said..... My record of the week, would be 'Lovely day' by Bill Withers. It takes me back to my youth. My primary school had an outdoor swimming pool which we were able to use in the summer hols. As soon as Pebble Mill at 1 had finished, Mum and I would head go the pool (we had sun in UK summers in the 70s) I hated sitting through Pebble Mill, wishing it would finish. Then, one day, Bill Withers was on the show. I was mesmerised, as he sang 'Lovely day'. The swimming pool was forgotten for those few minutes, as I sat transfixed. It was and still is, a wonderful song which has certainly stood the test of time. Quite right too Julie! This Record of The Week slot could be a wonderful opportunity for a sponsor too – imagine your name and business being promoted Live 5 times a day by the best presenters on the costas. So don´t forget to tune into TKO 91.9 & 90.8fm and www.tko.fm every day from 8am to hear. The brand new Record Of The Week ! For sponsorship deals and advertising please call 966 921 003 or email office@tko.media

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1. The Secret Life of Pets 2. Ghostbusters 3. The Legend of Tarzan 4. Finding Dory 5. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates 6. The Purge: Election Year 7. Central Intelligence 8. The Infiltrator 9. The BFG 10. Independence Day: Resurgence

A Perfect Day As experienced aid workers, Mambru and B hope to lead an expedition of compassion at the end of t h e Yugoslav W a r s . T h e i r n o b l e efforts a r e assisted b y Sophie, a novice worker, and Damir, their interpreter, as they traverse the dangerous landscape to recover a corpse from a tumultuous area in former Yugoslavia. As they try to compensate for the obstacles and conflict that appear in their path, things become even more complicated when Mambru's past comes unexpectedly into play.

THE INFILTRATOR REVIEW

DIRECTOR Brad Furman GENRE Biography, Crime, Drama SYNOPSIS The film is based on the true story of Robert Mazur, a federal customs and excise agent who lived the high life of Colombia's most powerful cartels while using his undercover alias "Bob Musella," all the while recording damning evidence that culminated in a major takedown at a staged wedding. RELEASE DATE 13 July 2016 (USA) DURATION 2h 7mins In some ways, Bryan Cranston’s character in “The Infiltrator” is an alternate version of Walter White, the good-guy-turned-rotten he

portrayed so magnetically in “Breaking Bad.” This seedy, drug-soaked thriller is based on a memoir by Robert Mazur (Mr. Cranston), a federal undercover agent who in 1986 posed as a high-rolling money launderer in a sting operation against Pablo Escobar’s Colombian drug cartel. Unlike Walter, Robert is a good guy who remains good when faced with temptation. The movie, filmed mostly around Tampa with jaunts to Miami, presents a sour portrait of 1980s Florida, awash in white powder and dirty cash during the go-go years of the cocaine trade. Directed by Brad Furman (“The Lincoln Lawyer, “The Take”) from a screenplay by

his mother, Ellen Brown Furman, it revisits the world of “Miami Vice,” minus the shiny glamour of that television hit. Under his alias, Bob Musella, Mr. Mazur arranged for the cartel’s excess cash to be funneled to the corrupt Bank of Credit and Commerce International, which collapsed in 1991. “The Infiltrator” has some of the ingredients of a Hollywood epic in the mode of “The Godfather” films but lacks their overarching historical vision. Robert is not a Shakespearean figure like Walter White, but the film at least grants him the moral stature of an incorruptible man risking his life in a dangerous job. “The Infiltrator” is still a good

yarn that, when it catches its breath, allows Mr. Cranston to convey the same ambivalence and cunning he brought to “Breaking Bad” and “All the Way,” the HBO biopic of President Lyndon B. Johnson adapted from the Broadway play that won Mr. Cranston a Tony for best actor. Even when playing a nice upstanding guy, Mr. Cranston’s approach is complicated. “The Infiltrator” goes out of its way to portray the cartel members with whom Robert consorts as crude, ugly sociopaths. The money neatly stacked in suitcases looks grubby, and the lap dances provided by strippers to Escobar’s thugs feel drab, mechanical and unsexy.

Restaurant El Cantal in Calpe, an affordable luxury

The breathtaking views of Peñón de Ifach, the bay and the port are the perfect framework to enjoy a good meal at the Restaurant El Cantal in Calpe. A nice service, a complete menu at a good price and exquisite rice. Are you going to miss it? Situated in the slope of Calpe’s port with a privileged location and wonderful views of Peñón de Ifach, the port and the bay we found the restaurant El Cantal which has a cosy, simple and balanced decor with an outstanding menu with attractive dishes for adults and especial menu for children as well as an exclusive children area with toys and paintings. Talk about Calpe is thinking on its wonderful beaches, coves and Peñón de Ifach, whose various profiles can be seen by

any of the three beautiful promenades of the city. After a good swim or walk, the Restaurant El Cantal perfectly meets the expectations why a good diner selects a good restaurant: Privileged location, excellent service, good menu and great quality ingredients. Again: Are you going to miss it?

Miles Ahead Eschewing the traditional biopic trappings in true Miles Davis style, the films follows the legendary jazz trumpeter during the 1970's, now a drug addled recluse in L o s Angeles. A n attempt to recover his latest recordings from greedy label owners leads Davis and reporter Dave Braden on a wild chase through the city.

Underdogs Amadeo, a youthful footballer with a passion for the sport and an eye on strategy, must transfer his foosball skills from the cafe to the field in this action packed animated romp. Amadeo has mastered the art of foosball at his home town cafe, becoming a local hero. But Amadeo's mean spirited nemesis, Grosso, wants to humiliate Amadeo. Grosso challenges Amadeo to a real football match, betting that Amadeo's skill at the arcade version of the sport will not help him win.

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Health

Friday 22nd July 2016

NHS hospitals borrowed record £2.8bn from government last year Contact@medb.es

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St Bartholomew’s hospital in east London, whose trust got the biggest loan, £191.9m

The government had to lend cash-strapped hospitals a record £2.825bn in the last financial year so they could pay staff wages, energy bills and for drugs needed to treat patients. The Department of Health was forced to provide emergency bailouts on an unprecedented scale to twothirds of hospital trusts in the 2015-16 financial year because they were set to run out of money, the Guardian can reveal. Trusts in England were also loaned a further £530m for building projects and for new equipment such as scanners, bringing the total amount of additional funding provided during the year to £3.36bn, official NHS figures show. The huge scale of “working capital loans” given to hospi-

tals is disclosed in research undertaken by the House of Commons library on behalf of the Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb. NHS finance experts backed the former health minister’s claim that the “astronomical” £2.825bn showed that hospitals were struggling because the service is receiving far less money than it needs. The money was shared between 109 of England’s 156 acute trusts and one mental health trust. Barts Health NHS trust in east London, the biggest trust and also the biggest overspender last year, received the biggest loan – £191.9m – on top of its expected £1.5bn annual budget. It posted a £135m deficit last year despite receiving the £191.9m. King’s College Hospital

NHS foundation trust in south London got the second largest amount – £145.8m – while a third trust in the capital, London North West Healthcare NHS trust, was given the third biggest loan, £125.3m. “These figures show the depth of the financial crisis within the NHS and the extent to which hospitals have become dependent on the Department of Health for emergency financial support to pay their staff and drug bills, and even to keep the lights on,” said Richard Murray, head of policy at the King’s Fund, the influential health thinktank. “The £2.825bn in loans is without precedent and underlines the unprecedented deterioration

one and 14 days after ingesting the bacteria and can last up to two weeks. Testing of samples from those who had fallen ill also indicated the strain of E coli 0157 was likely to have been imported, possibly from the Mediterranean. PHE officials said they had not ruled out other potential food sources for the outbreak, which has so far involved 144 cases in England, particularly the south-west, with six in Wales and one in Scotland. Two people have died and 62 people have needed hospital care. Isabel Oliver of PHE said the body was working with the Food Standards Agency to trace, sample and test salad

an astronomical sum. It reinforces the need for the government to confront this visible underfunding of the NHS. “This in effect endorses after-the-event colossal overspending by acute hospital trusts, which reinforces the injustice in spending between physical health on one hand and mental health and social care on the other. They lose out because we continue propping up acute hospitals, which is a broken system of healthcare,” Lamb added. Saffron Cordery, director of policy at NHS Providers, which represents NHS trusts, said: “The fact that some NHS trusts are having to ask for loans to make sure they can meet their day-to-day running costs, such as paying staff

NHS trusts in England receiving the biggest Department of Health loans in 2015-16 Barts Health NHS trust £191.9m King’s College Hospital NHS foundation trust £145.8m London North West Healthcare NHS trust £125.3m North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS foundation trust £97.5m United Lincolnshire £77.7m

Mixed salad leaves linked to E coli in UK

Health watchdogs have warned people to thoroughly wash mixed salad leaves after the food item appeared to be the source of an outbreak of E coli food poisoning that has so far infected 151 people in Britain, leaving two of them dead. Public Health England (PHE) said several of those affected were known to have eaten mixed salad, including rocket, before becoming unwell. Symptoms can include bloody diarrhoea, stomach cramps and occasionally fever. People usually notice signs of the illness three to four days after they have been infected, but symptoms can start any time between

in the NHS’s finances during 2015-16.” There are serious doubts as to whether NHS trusts, which ended last year £2.45bn in deficit despite an increase in the health budget, will be able to repay the £2.825bn they have borrowed. “Is it credible, given that most NHS trusts have been overspending, that trusts would ever be able to repay these loans? I think that’s highly unlikely,” said Murray. Lamb, a health minister in the team of the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, in the coalition government until last year’s general election, said: “These bailouts demonstrate the impossible situation in the NHS’s finances. £2.825bn is

products grown in the UK and other parts of Europe. “All food sample results to date have been negative for E coli 0157, but it’s important to be aware that where food has been contaminated with E coli 0157, it is not always possible to identify the bacteria on food testing,” she said. From field to fork: the six stages of wasting food Read more A small number of wholesalers had also been told to stop adding some imported rocket leaves to their mixed salad products pending further investigations, Oliver said. Outbreaks of E coli 0157 poisoning are relatively rare compared with other food poisoning diseases. The bacterium is found in the gut of many animals, particularly cattle, and can contaminate food and water. PHE said people could help protect themselves from infection by washing their hands before handling food and eating, and by thoroughly washing vegetables and salads they were preparing to eat.

and utility bills, shows there is a fundamental mismatch between the money available to NHS trusts and what they are being asked to deliver. This widening need for loans is further evidence of increasing financial pressure that is beyond their control.” A Department of Health spokesman said: “We know finances are challenging for some parts of the NHS. That’s why we’re investing the £10bn it asked for in its own plan for the future – including almost £4bn this year – and we’re helping hospitals to reduce expensive temporary staff and achieve efficiencies. “Every year we provide – and publish the details of – some financial assistance to trusts for routine capital expenditure and working capital needs and to support those trusts in financial difficulty.” The disclosure of the £3.36bn comes at the start of a pivotal week for the health service in England. NHS bosses will later this week outline a radical and controversial plan, which is being overseen by the Treasury, to “reset” its finances, intended to start the painful process of stopping hospitals overspending.

MedB Health Dr M. Mannu

Friday 22nd July 2016

A new look at COPD

COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder is a blanket term for chronic disease of the lungs causing breathlessness, coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and other symptoms. Some healthcare professionals consider COPD to be a disease on its own while others see COPD as a combination of 2 chronic respiratory diseases: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Either way, most people diagnosed with COPD will have signs of

chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis is the inflammation of the breathing tubes which causes thickening of the tubes and increased production of mucus that constricts the airways, making breathing more difficult. Emphysema occurs from the destruction of air sacs in the lungs which limits air exchange in the lungs. COPD usually occurs as a result of a combination of inflammation of the breathing tubes and the destruction of

the air sacs in the lungs. These changes create the symptoms seen in COPD. The cause of COPD is still debatable among healthcare experts. In general, COPD is seen as a disease of smokers and ex-smokers, but this assumption ignores the fact that a significant proportion of people with COPD have never smoked in their lives. Furthermore, dogs very frequently suffer from COPD and dogs certainly do not smoke. In recent years, some

experts have argued with good reason that the main cause of COPD is the loss of the architecture of the lungs. The lungs, just like our bones and joints, are supported by a meshwork of fibres to provide support. When this meshwork starts to break down, in a similar way that the joints start to break down, or the skin starts to wrinkle, the resulting outcome is COPD. Just as some people are more prone to joint problems, or others develop joint problems from excessively strain-

ing their joints, in the same manner, some people are more prone to developing COPD. When the lungs lose their supporting framework, they become more prone to damage from atmospheric contaminants, and this ultimately causes inflammation. An inflamed lung is more prone to infections from bacteria and viruses, and this adds to some of the other health problems associated with COPD. The current management of COPD is no different from the management of asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis and the usual prescription drugs will include steroids to reduce inflammation, bronchodilators to expand the breathing tubes, and occasional antibiotics to

fight infections. However, there is evidence that supporting the framework of the lungs with the mineral MSM can reverse COPD or at least dramatically improve a sufferer's quality of life. MSM - Methyl sulfonyl methane is the raw material the body requires to produce collagen which provides the main support for the lungs, joints, bones, skin, hair, nails. MSM is naturally found in the body, and is available in fresh vegetables however it is easily destroyed by cooking, and we no longer receive sufficient amounts from our daily diet. At MedB, we use MSM for managing COPD with impressive results. For A Full Body Diagnostic Scan Call MedB Clinic: 965071745.

UK Health budget rise 'less than was promised' Ministers in England have given the wrong impression about how much extra they are spending on health, MPs say. The government made big play of the extra £8.4bn on top of inflation it was giving the NHS this parliament when it unveiled its spending plans last year. But the Health Select Committee said the true figure was about £4.5bn. The MPs said a different definition of spending was used to give the idea of more funding. Ministers have rejected the accusation. The cross-party group of MPs said instead of focusing on the whole health budget ministers highlighted the amount going to the frontline via NHS England. In 2015-16 that was about £101bn, but that ignored £15bn of money set aside for other aspects such as training and public health. Covering deficits This is being cut once inflation is taken into account and means the total

health budget rises from £116bn in 2015-16 to just over £120bn by the end of the parliament. MPs said this was important because the cuts to other areas of spending would have an impact on everything from staffing to health promotion schemes, such as obesity programmes, which have a direct impact on the frontline of the NHS. The committee also said the scale of overspending last year - NHS trusts finished 2015-16 £2.45bn in the red - would mean large chunks of the extra money being used to cover deficits. Committee chair Dr Sara Wollaston added: "Whilst the NHS has been treated favourably compared to many other departments, the increase in health funding is less than was promised if assessed by usual definitions." 'Flawed' policy But a Department of Health spokesman said ministers stood by their figures, saying despite public

finances being tight the government had found the money needed. "We reject these conclusions," he said. Meanwhile, leading researchers have questioned the government's policy of creating a seven-day NHS at a time when money is so tight. Rachel Meacock, from the University of Manchester, called for a pause in the policy, saying the arguments made by the government that increasing staffing at weekends would cut death rates were "flawed". She said pushing ahead with the policy could end up making care during the week worse because services would be stretched. Prof Julian Bion, who leads an official research programme into NHS care at weekends, said the plans would be "unachievable" with the current level of funding. He predicted it could even be a "good 20 years" before the policy was fully realised across both emergency and non-emergency care.

Dave Silver

Friday 22nd July 2016

Patient's Patience Hangs By A Thread My pub cronies and I were at a loose end the other evening because our leader and guide Andromeda Arkwright was not there to lead and guide us. She was absent visiting her sister in hospital. As for the loose end, it belonged to Dave the barman's waistcoat. The thread was dangling from the bottom of the garment and we were deliberating whether or not to pull on the thread or just leave it alone. Dave the barman, of course, had the final word because it was his waistcoat. 'What if I pull on the loose end and the whole thing unravels? I can't serve a customer half-undressed,' mein host whinged. 'Dave,' I said. 'If money was destined for your cash till, you would serve a customer stark naked!'

Suddenly, I had a light bulb moment. 'We're standing here lost and rudderless. Might I suggest that we all go visit Andromeda's sister in the hospital.' Dave the barman shrugged. But he didn't shrug too hard in case his waistcoat fell to pieces. 'But we don't know Andromeda's sister,' he pointed out. 'And besides, I need to be here in case a paying customer walks in.' I shook my head. 'The chances of a paying customer entering these premises is virtually nil. 'Anyway,' I went on. 'Just think how pleased Andromeda will be to see us using our initiative for the first time. Let's show her that we can think for ourselves.' So while Dave the barman shut up shop, us pub mates piled into the inn's mini-bus for

one of our rare evenings out. We pubsters introduced ourselves in turn to Andromeda's sister and wished her a speedy recovery. Andromeda's sister smiled as we each shook hands with her and Andromeda herself beamed with pride at her boys. 'I can't tell you how much better I feel,' said the patient. So all ended happily . . . well almost. Andromeda's sister looked perfectly relaxed as she sank back onto her pillow. And then a hand shot through the open window behind her bed and waved about in front of the woman's eyes. 'Aaaargh!' shrieked Andromeda's sister. 'What the hell is that?' 'Sorry, missus,' came a voice behind the hand. 'I'm with this lot,' it added, a finger

pointing at us visitors. 'My name is Bill and I can't come in because I smoke cigarettes all the time.' 'Get back to the mini-bus and start the engine!' I yelled out of the ward window. 'What on earth made you bring Fag Ash Bill with you?' demanded Andromeda Arkwright. 'We had no choice,' I said. 'Fag Ash Bill is forced to spend all his time on the pavement outside the pub usually without a drink so we made him our designated driver.' 'If drinking alcohol is the criterion,' grumbled Dave the barman, 'then ANY of you could be the designated driver.' Andromeda Arkwright ushered us all out of the ward after first making sure that her sister was fully relaxed again. We had barely made it

through the door when we heard a piercing scream. 'Aaaargh!' said the scream. It belonged to Andromeda's sister. A strange sight met our eyes. Andromeda's sister's arms and legs were flailing about on the bed. Her limbs were all we could see for there, lying perfectly still on top of her, was the figure of a horizontal man. With the assistance of a burst of adrenalin, Andromeda Arkwright dragged the bloke off the bed and yelled at us: 'What the hell made you bring Ol' Red Eyes with you?' 'We couldn't leave the old feller alone in the pub,' I said. 'He might have woken up, tottered over to the bar to see where everybody was and accidentally hanged himself by his braces from a beer pump.

'Anyway,' I further explained. 'We left him just now on the floor in the relatives room. But he must have sniffed the alcohol in the surgical spirits emanating from the ward and crawled to the nearest bed.' Andromeda Arkwright heaved a huge sigh. 'All of you, please return to the pub forthwith. I shall join you later to conduct a crash course in how to behave yourselves in public.' As we pubsters dragged Ol' Red Eyes out of the hospital, the old codger came awake, opened one rheumy eye and spotted the thread hanging from Dave the barman's waistcoat. He reached out a gnarled hand, grabbed hold of the loose end and pulled. Dave the barman's waistcoat stayed in one piece. But his trousers fell down.

Subaru WRX STI sets new fourwheeled lap record

The car was piloted by Mark Higgins, a stunt driver in James Bond movies

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TT festival on the Isle of Man saw an enhanced Subaru WRX STI set a new four-wheeled lap record. Piloted by Mark Higgins, who youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re most likely to have seen strutting his stuff as a stunt driver in James Bond movies, the modded Scooby first broke the old record on

the Saturday of TT week. But two days later, it was back out on the route â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where Higgins posted a time of 17 minutes and 35.139 seconds. That equates to 128.73mph. A subsequent run, in which Higgins was aiming to beat 130mph, had to be abandoned after a fatality led to the race being red-

flagged. But by then he had been clocked through the fastest part of the TT route at a monstrous 168.6mph. Since setting the new record, Subaru has published some eye-popping video footage from both inside and outside the car. It makes for enthralling viewing.

Friday 22nd July 2016

Ghostbusters: scary goings-on with 1989 Cadillac and motorcycle featuring in film

Forget all about the Ghostbusters of your youth because this is a proper reboot. Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy are nerdy friends who are in the paranormal business. Kate McKinnon’s character gets invited to help them build ghost-catching technology and then Leslie Jones joins as the down-to-earth, no-nonsense member of the ghost-busting team. Oh, almost forgot, Chris Hemsworth gets recruited as the receptionist, clearly the token beefcake. Which brings us to the important business of what the team will be driving.

The thing is that the original Ecto-1 was the really rather cool 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood which was modified into a Futura ambulance by coachbuilders MillerMeteor. It would be hard to top that, but just as the 1959 Cadillac looked like a clunky old ambulance, the producers of the film have pulled the same trick by featuring a 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham hearse. Compared to the earlier winged Ecto, it is rather square and brick-like. However, for today’s audience it may now look just as retro and supercool.

The real motorised ghostbusting development has to be the introduction of Ecto-2. For fans of the animated television version, there must be some, The Real Ghostbusters, Ecto-2 was an autogyro. Now it is a motorcycle. However, it is not very easy to identify one, it just looks like a generic Japanese scrambler from the 1980s. A little digging through motorcycle encylopedias finally reveals it to be a middle 1970s Harley Davidson SXT125. This will be ridden by Chris Hemsworth in some anti-ghost operation. We can’t wait to see it in action.

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Friday 22nd July 2016

Rafa’s Ready

Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal is optimistic he will be fit for the Rio Olympics despite heading into next month’s Games having not played a competitive match since May 27th due to a left wrist injury. The 14-time grand slam champion has been sidelined since injuring a tendon that forced him to pull out of the French Open after the second round and miss Wimbledon World number four Nadal was expected to return to action at the Toronto Masters next week before travelling to Brazil but he will also sit

Series Reflections Friendly Draw

The SAMM (Sailing Association Mar Menor) 2016 Spring Race Series turned out to be a great success with 13 of the planned races being run, with the cancellations only due to other events being run out of the CTD Boatyard at Los Narejos. It was a closely fought race for the top three places and the results could have been different if the regular skippers on Conny and Sirocco had been around for the last race day. Each boat was able to discard their worst three results so that 10 of the 13 counted. SAMM run these handicap

races on the low points system, the wining boat being Shoestring Cuatro with 17.75 points including five race wins, second Sirocco with 27.5 points and third Conny with 29 points. Sirocco’s second place was notable as, for many races, she was sailed singlehandedly by Julian Pering, right in the photograph. The Cuatros crew varied during the season so Jack Moss, left, collected the trophy. Next is the Autumn Series which starts on Sunday September 4th, with more details on the SAMM web site www.sailingmarmenor.com

Two teams with new eras in front of them played out a two-all draw on Wednesday night at the Manolo Maciá municipal staidum in Santa Pola. Elche under new coach Alberto Toril(minus star striker Sergio León to avoid picking up an injury

ahead of his likely move to Sporting Gijón) took on CD Almoradi, who got promoted to Group Six of the third division. The Ilicitanos were set for a two-one win before a late equaliser from Sergio Poveda secured a draw.

Germany Bound

Real Madrid have confirmed that young striker Borja Mayoral will join Bundesliga side Wolfsburg on a season-long loan deal. The 19-year-old was part of the Real squad that travelled to North America for a preseason tour, but returned to

Spain to finalise the details of his move to Germany. Mayoral said he was looking forward to a new chapter in his career and expressed hope that regular first-team football could help him earn a return to the Santiago Bernabeu.

out that tournament to continue his preparations. “I hope each day to go (progress) a little bit more and arrive in Rio well prepared, although as I always say there is nothing certain in this life,” Nadal told reporters in his home town of Manacor in Mallorca this week. The 30-year-old has been named as his country’s flagbearer in the opening ceremony and will be one of four Spaniards competing in the men’s singles. He will also play in the men’s doubles with Marc Lopez.

Pirates Plunder Torry PINATAR PIRATES 270 FOR 7 TORREVIEJA 148 FOR 8 PINATAR WON BY 122 RUNS The Pinatar Pirates proved too strong for a spirited Torrevieja side and recorded a comprehensive victory last Saturday in the latest ECCL Division Two encounter. Pinatar batted first and posted a very challenging 270 for 7 for the home side to chase down. R Singh top scored with 73 before being run out and then he was well supported by his P Singh and G Singh who scored 52 and 40 respectively to put up a total that Torrevieja were never in a shout of getting. The home side plugged away gamefully from the first to last ball but they struggled to make of a positive inroad into the required

total. They did, however, manage to deny the visitors maximum bowling points as they batted out their overs to record a score of 148 for 8. Opener Chris Darwen, top scored with a fine 64 whilst there were notable contributions from Ciaran Gulchard (18) and Kailash Singh (21) who frustrated the Pinatar bowlers with their dogged resistance. Pinatar finally ended up with 19 points from the match, whilst Torrevieja amassed 5 points. Torrevieja are away to Alfas this Sunday, and then have their next home fixture on Saturday July 30th, as they entertain Levante with an 11.00 am start.

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Henrik’s Swedish First It really was incredible, what unfolded at Royal Troon on Sunday, as Sweden’s Henrik Stenson wrested the Claret Jug away from Phil Mickelson in the 145th British Open in record-breaking style. Closing with a birdie on the 18th hole for the 29th round of 63 in majorchampionship history — and the second in four days as Mickelson did it last Thursday — Stenson joined Johnny Miller as the only man to shoot that fourth-round score and win. At 20-under 264, Stenson also established the lowest 72-hole score in major-championship play. He also became the first male from Sweden to win a major title. Oh, and he joined with Mickelson, who shot 65 — 267 and

lost — in a classic headto-head match reminiscent of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in 1977. Their “Duel in the Sun” took place at Turnberry, which you can see along the coast from Troon’s par-5 sixth hole (hence the name of the hole, Turnberry). “It makes it even more special to beat a competitor like Phil,” said Stenson. “He’s been one of the bet to play the game.” Returning the praise, Mickelson, who had led at 18 and 36 holes, said he was happy for the Swede. “I knew that he would ultimately come through and win (a major). I’m happy that he did. I’m disappointed that it was at my expense.”

If you want to say it was the first time that match play had been played in the final round of the Open, you would be in good form. Stenson started the day one stroke clear of Mickelson, and the next-nearest competitor was Bill Haas, six back. What transpired was pure brilliance along the Ayrshire Coast. Stenson offset an opening bogey with five birdies to go out in 32, Mickelson matched that 32 with an eagle and two birdies. It was Stenson’s birdie at the ninth that pushed him to 16 under, one in front, then each birdied the 10th.Stenson’s second three-putt bogey of the day, at the 11th, produced a tie, and it remained that way until magic happened

for the tall and personable Swede. He poured in a 16footer at the par-3 14th, then dropped in a putt from downtown Prestwick at the par-4 15th. Now leading by two, 19 under to 17 under, Stenson needed only to avoid falling into a bunker and breaking a leg. He did that, but for good measure he poured in his 10th and final birdie of the day at the 18th. “I just played some great golf,” said Stenson, who hit 11 fairways, 16 greens and just 27 putts. “For some reason, I felt like this is my time — and it was.” Oh, how it scintillating it was, Stenson going 68-63 on the weekend, Mickelson posting 70-65. Oh, how it reminded me of that weekend 39 years ago.

R e m e m b e r … To m Watson shot 65-65 on the weekend, clipping Nicklaus (65-66) by a stroke as Hubert Green finished third, 11 back. “I won this golf tournament,” Green famously said. “I don’t know what game those other two guys were playing.” Likely, J.B. Holmes would gladly echo Green’s sentiments after he closed with a 69 to shoot 6-under 278 and finish in third. That left him 4 kilometers behind, which converted into 14 strokes. Since “Duel in the Sun” is already taken, let the search commence for a fitting title to the epic that unfolded Sunday at Troon, an exhilarating competition between veterans — Stenson, 40; Mickelson, 46 — who could commiserate

Open Reflections

1: RORY’S GAFFS If we gave the Claret Jug to the player most adept at sparking controversy during and before the Open, Rory McIlroy would have run away from the field at Royal Troon like Henrik Stenson did. It started 10 days ago, when the Northern Irishman didn’t back down from his Olympic withdrawal, defiantly stating that he didn’t get into golf to “grow the game” and that he wouldn’t watch

Olympics golf, only the sports that mattered. He also slammed drug testing in golf, claiming it’s so weak that he could get away with using HGH (Human Growth Hormone). This was all in one press conference! He doubled down on his comments two days later, creating more stir, and topped everything off by throwing and smashing his 3-wood into shattered oblivion in a fit of anger Saturday. Not the first

time! But McIlroy couldn’t leave the Open on Sunday without adding one more incendiary comment to the piled up horde. The 27-year-old actually finished T-5 for the week – 16 shots back – and was highly enthusiastic about the state of his game. But when asked how “desperately” he wanted to win the PGA Championship, “Look, I want to win,” McIlroy said. “I want to play well. I think you

guys (the media) are more desperate for it to happen than I am.” Ouch, Rory. None of his comments appeared to originate from malice, but as a way to reflect some of his truthful thoughts. McIlroy said he wanted to be true to himself, and in that regard he’s succeeding. But perhaps he is more interested in showing off his body building in his tight fitting shirts! Still, however wellmeaning, your words and

actions hurt, Rory. 2: PHIL MICKELSON’S CAP Mickelson wasn't quite as sharp on Sunday, Mickelson's veteran craftiness wasn't just noticeable in his game plan for Royal Troon. He also showed

with each other regarding major championships. Mickelson was 33 in 2004 when he won the Masters, his first major triumph, in his 43rd start as a professional. At Troon, Stenson won his first major in his 34th start. Mickelson’s run of success in the majors continued with four more victories, including the 2013 Open when he closed with 66 and left Stenson in second, three back. Asked last Saturday whether he had revenge on his mind, the fun-loving and quickwitted Stenson seized the moment: “There’s always revenge.” He had a wide smile on his face, but like Mickelson, it was all business Sunday. Sensational business!

some scientific like ingenuity in making sure his hat stayed on in the wind by using a binder clip on his too-large hat that was at risk of being blown off his head. Why didn’t Callaway or KPMG give him one that fitted?

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United’s £85m Pogba Bid Rejected

Firing And Hiring CD Torrevieja’s new season will see a new coach at the helm as the club sacked Antonio Pedreño Saura, just less than 18 months after replacing the ex-Eldense manager, Galiana. 48 - yearold Uruguayan, Gabi Correa, with extensive local managerial experience, has been brought in to steady the ship. The likeable Pedreño paid the price for a mid-table finish of eleventh place, plus a fag-end conclusion to the season which saw just eight

points accumulated from the last eight matches. All the damage to Torry’s chances were done in the autumn when they could barely pick up a point despite pre-season hype about being serious promotion contenders. In fact, Torry looked like a decent autumn bet for relegation until they got their act together with an excellent New Year run, but they had too big a mountain to climb to give themselves even an outside chance of a play-off

spot. CD Torrevieja thanked Galiana and his assistants for their professionalism, and wished them well for the future. Pedreño’s successor, Gabi Correa, is a native of Montevideo and played in defence for River Plate and Penarol in Uruguay as well representing his country as a 22-year-old in the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy, with his side bowing out to the hosts, two-nil, in the knockout stages. Correa won 19 international caps. In Spain,

he played for Real Murcia, Valladolid, Sevilla and Hercules. As a coach, Correa, was in charge of Real Murcia, AD Mar Menor, Caravaca CF. Lorca Deportiva CF and UCAM Murcia CF in the 2013-14 season with whom he won promotion to 2nd Division B as champions. In the 2014-2015 season he returned to AD Mar Menor in the third division and last season, he was part of the coaching team at Orihuela CF.

Comings And Goings

Four players have so far left CD Torrevieja ahead of the 2016/17 season, with another four committing themselves to stay at the club, including defender Vicente Boix and experienced local midfielder, Burguillos, who will be getting ready for his seventh campaign in a Torrevieja shirt (pictured). The club have also announced their first new signing of the summer, namely 29-year-old defender, Joaquín Pastor Martínez “Pastor”, who joins from new coach, Gabi Correa’s former club, Orihuela (pictured in that club’s yellow kit). On the departures front, recently signed players are the ones that appear to have moved on, but it has not been made clear whether

they were told that were surplus to requirements, or chose to leave. Ruben Suarez only joined the club in November and was brought in by the club’s thensporting director, Jonathan Risueño, from CD Castellon. The 36-year-old immediately impressed but has now left for CF Torre Levante. Another autumn signing, Higón, has gone to Hospitalet CEL in the 2nd Division B, whilst midfielder José Antonio Sánchez, who joined from Yecla last summer, has gone to El Palmar. Forward Anton Prieto, who only signed up in January, has returned to his ex-club, AD Ceuta. Burguillos, who captained Torrevieja during last season’s mid-term run of 11 unbeaten matches, was the

first player to commit to the club, with utility player Martin; Vicente Boix, and Torry Army Fans Player of the Year, Luis Carlos, also electing to stay for another year. Torry’s new man, Pastor, has experience playing for the Hungarian side Ferencvaros, in addition to teams mainly around the Murcia region including Real Murcia Imperial, Moratalla, Ciudad de Lorqui,, Pontevedra CF, Lorca Atlético CF, UCAM Murcia CF and most recently, Orihuela. Several promising youngsters from the Juveniles side will be training with the first sqaud as they hope to emulate Ruben Belima, Damian Aguera and Joel who went on to be signed by Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Villareal respectively. However, experienced personnel will also be evident as well as Scandinavian prospects, Max Eggsertsson and Philip Lovgreen have travelled to the area to see if they can secure a place in the team. The season kicks off on Sunday August 21st and there will be 21 teams in the Group Six division this time round, with the fixture list set to be available within the next few days. A series of

Liverpool Sign Klavan Liverpool have completed the signing of defender Ragnar Klavan for an undisclosed fee from Augsburg. The experienced Estonia international has been brought in as cover at centreback as Mamadou Sakho and Joe Gomez both have injuries while Tiago Ilori, who

could have been a fall-back option, is heading to the Olympics with Portugal. Klavan, who has more than 100 caps for his country and has had four seasons in the Bundesliga, told the club's official website: "I'm really honoured to be part of this amazing club, this amaz-

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ing team. "It's hard to put it into words because it's been a dream of mine for 22 years to come to the Premier League and be a part of this amazing club, Liverpool. "The Premier League is the best league in the world with amazing players.

pre-season matches have been arranged starting tomorrow evening (Saturday) at the Vicente Garcia Stadium with a 7.30 pm kick off against La Liga segunda division side, Elche.

Manchester United have had an £85m bid for Paul Pogba rejected by Juventus, according to reports in Italy. United had the offer turned down on Tuesday but have reportedly been told by the Italian champions that a world-record transfer fee in excess of £100m for the France midfielder would be accepted. It is understood Juventus have now accepted Pogba wants to leave the club, although the cost of the deal has already priced Real Madrid out of the market. United's initial offer was made during a meeting between their executive vicechairman, Ed Woodward, Pogba's agent, M i n o Raiola, and Juventus general manager and CEO Giuseppe Marotta. Pogba remains on holiday and will not return to Turin until August 6. New United boss Jose Mourinho recently spoke of four priority targets in the transfer

window and midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan's capture marked their third acquisition following the arrivals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and centre-back Eric Bailly. Pogba left Old Trafford on a free transfer in 2012 but the 23-year-old could be set to return this summer, with negotiations over a deal understood to have begun earlier this month.

Friday 22nd July 2016

Same Old, Same Old

If matters run their normal course, the wrath of the vile English national press will soon exploit the poor new man’s past and weaknesses, as once again we begin the build up towards another World Cup, this one in unlikely Russia in 2018. Sam’s first competitive game in charge will be a World Cup qualifier in Slovakia on September 4th. Big Sam as the England boss, eh? Sunderland once again somehow managed to avoid relegation last year, this time saved miraculously by Sam Allardyce, their manager for the huge time of nine months. This much-travelled 61 year-old’s proud boast is never having been relegated although he’s certainly flirted with it a few times, including last season. His modest CV shows he managed Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham before the brief Black Cats escapade. But does that get-out-of-danger experience make the big man the ideal candidate to manage England? No, it certainly doesn’t but Allardyce appeared to be the favourite from the outset. Incidentally the man from Dudley has never won a major trophy but did secure promotion to the Premier League with both Bolton and West Ham, and won Division Three with Notts County in 1998. Well, that’s great then, ideal choice! Just to put a bit of ‘competitive’ spice into it the FA (all jokes about what ‘FA’ stands for allowed) had also interviewed Hull boss Steve Bruce about the England position.’ By the way, Steve, what’s your claim to fame, managerially speaking? Why, only leading the Tigers back into the Premier League last season after relegation to the Championship in 2015 – well that’s perfect credentials for the (tiny) step up to meeting international class like Brazil and Germany, isn’t it?

Bournemouth young manager Eddie Howe’s name was also mentioned... oh, and just to make a game of it, USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s name was also linked with the role. Excuse me, but now you’re talking! Here really is an exinternational star who knows English football, the German having played it so well for Spurs, and is currently doing a great job in the States. But he didn’t get it, did he? Steve Bruce: ‘whoever gets the job needs to take away the players fear in tournaments’, after only one win in seven matches at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016. Fear? The England players didn’t look frightened at all to me – clueless, yes - outplayed, definitely - no fire in their bellies, oh yes. What could they possibly be frightened of - apart from going to the local pub when they got home? Final thought: just who are the ‘FA’? FA chief executive Martin Glenn fronted a three-man panel, which also included FA technical director Dan Ashworth and board member David Gill. Glenn, former CEO of United Biscuits, responded to criticism for admitting he ‘wasn't a football man’ by pointing out he had ‘hired some very talented people over the years into high-pressure jobs’. Erm, excuse me but those same men appointed the hapless Roy Hodgson. Shouldn’t major questions be asked in the home of English football as to WHY England failed so badly - again. You know, like those highly-pressurized Government enquiries you see on TV with the top decision-makers of companies squirming under hostile fire - and then maybe one or two more might follow Roy home – and then get someone in who does know what they’re doing - because these men plainly don’t, their arrogance does take the biscuit...Good luck Big Sam!

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Elche will start their 2016/17 Segunda Division campaign by entertaining Madrid-side Rayo Vallecano on the weekend of August 20th/21st. The Illicitanos then go away to Girona, before returning home for the first weekend of September with an encounter against Tenerife.

Purple Clash

Fans waiting for the first El Clasico clash of the next La Liga season will have to be patient as Barcelona and Real Madrid will face one another at the Nou Camp in early December, with the return fixture to be played at the Bernabeu in late April. The fixtures for the new campaign were announced last Friday, with Spain's big two likely to fight it out again for the title along with Atletico Madrid. Reigning champions Barca face Real Betis at home on the opening weekend of the season on August 20th and 21st. Meanwhile, last season's runners-up Real Madrid are away to Real Sociedad in the first round of matches. The 2015-16 top two are subsequently scheduled to go head-to-head at the Nou Camp on December 3rd or 4th, with the reverse fixture then taking place on April 23rd in the 33rd round of matches out of 38. The final round of games, pencilled in for May 21nd, will see Barcelona host Eibar and Real Madrid play at Malaga. Luis Enrique's Barca are looking to claim a third straight La Liga title, while reigning European champions Real are aiming to claim the trophy for the first time since 2011-12.

Gijón Bound

Barcelona and Real Madrid have both gone purple for their away kits in an announcement made on the same day. The colour clash adds fuel to the fire between the bitter rivals as well as their respective sponsors, Nike and Adidas. The La Liga champions said on their website that the design “continues Barcelona’s tradition of playing in vibrant away colours that shock and excite, while also reasserting their classic home colours together in an unprecedented new fashion.” Real Madrid, meanwhile, will be wearing purple for the first time since their 2010-2011 campaign when they won Copa del Rey and finished second in the league under José Mourinho.

Elche have told Sporting Gijón that their top striker Sergio León can join them but only if the fee is around 1.4 million plus extras. Elche president Diego Garcia is in personal charge of the negotiations with an expectation that a deal will be secured by the end of the week. Meanwhile midfielder, Mandi, has signed a contract extension with the Ilicitanos which will take him up till next summer, with an option for a further year. The 27-year-old player joined from Sporting Gijón last year, and was the subject of interest from Córdoba, UCAM Murcia and Rayo Vallecano, where Elche’s former sporting director Ramon Planes is now based, who persuaded Mandi to join the Ilicitanos back in August. Mandi, who started in 35 matches for Elche last season, did play for current Elche coach Alberto Toril at Real Madrid Castilla.

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Celtic Beat Part Celtic made short work of Gibraltarian parttimers Lincoln Red Imps to book a Champions League third qualifying round tie with Astana of Kazakhstan. Three goals in six first-half minutes swiftly overturned the 1-0 deficit from last week's shock first-leg result. Mikael Lustig swivelled to notch the opener before Leigh Griffiths cut inside to lash home the second. Patrick Roberts swept home a fine third but Moussa Dembele and Griffiths, twice, missed further good chances. But that impressive first-half performance

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Ronaldo Will Return Stronger! Cristiano Ronaldo said he intends to come back stronger for the upcoming season despite sustaining an injury during Portugal's victorious Euro 2016 final against France. The Real Madrid star, limped off in tears with a knee injury in the first half of the final against the tournament hosts earlier in July. According to reports, the 31-year-old has a knee ligament injury, and is unlikely to return to action before Real's third game of the La Liga season.

Timers From Rock was enough to get the job done and settle any lingering nerves. New Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was desperate to exercise the ghost of Gibraltar and almost 50,000 fans packed into Celtic Park expecting his side to do just that. A repeat of the sensational shock on the Rock was simply unthinkable. The evening started with the unfurling of the SPFL Premiership league title flag but as the cheers died down, last season was forgotten and attention turned to Champions League progression. As expected, Celtic were roared on by the home support.

‘Blue is the colour,’ goes a certain famous football team’s song... No, not the Man City blue, nor the Leicester City Champions blue either, writes JOHN MCGREGOR. I am referring to the Italian blue taking charge at Chelsea: Roman Abramovich’s 11th change of manager at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte joins a stellar coaching cast list that has been assembled in the Premier League for the start of the new campaign, with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Jose Mourinho at Manchester United and Jurgen Klopp embarking on h i s

first full season at Liverpool. The 46-year-old Conte arrived at Stamford Bridge recently after taking time off to ease the disappointment of the defeat by Germany on penalties in the Euro 2016 quarterfinals in Bordeaux. The Italian will certainly add to the cult of personality, as well as coaching acumen when he starts his reign at home to West Ham United next month. Conte's tactical approach and animated demeanour made him one of the significant figures of the tournament in France so what can Chelsea and the Premier League expect next season? Conte is a ball of fire in his technical area, a blur of perpetual motion mirroring his team's style. Not only does he provide flamboyant goal celebrations, like when he jumped on top of the dugout when Italy scored against Spain in their last-sixteen victory, the Italian body language commentary on the game is fascinating. He was even caught on camera lashing the ball away when it landed at his feet after Italy had lost possession. At one point during the loss to Germany, Conte marched along the length of his technical area in perfect time and tempo to Italy's play. He sets himself up exactly in line with his back four - a job he may find more difficult in Stamford Bridge's enclosed spaces. Conte will be as involved in the game as much as his players. He

gave an unsuspecting member of his support team a hefty shove during one exchange, planted a kiss on goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon before the penalty shootout and took his team to the dugout for a brief bonding session before they started that disappointing final phase. There is a touch of vanity too, not just in what will become a familiar touchline strut, but also in his lavishly re-upholstered hairline. How is Conte’s new team shaping up at Stamford Bridge? Two weeks ago Chelsea signed Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseille for a fee believed to be worth £33m. Now Chelsea have also signed Leicester City midfielder N'Golo Kante on a five-year deal for a fee believed to be in the region of £30m, a record for Leicester to receive for a player who cost just £6m. Meanwhile Conte lost his first game in charge as the Blues were beaten 2-0 by Rapid Vienna in a friendly. Chelsea fielded a strong side captained by John Terry and including Branislav Ivanovic, Nemanja Matic, Willian, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Diego Costa, after Conte had announced that key striker Costa will stay at the club next season and is of ‘fundamental importance’ to his plans, after he had been linked with a return to former club Atletico Madrid. It looks an exciting time at the Bridge for Chelsea this season with Conte at the helm!

The Latest Sport Headlines FOOTBALL Germany striker Mario Gomez "will not be playing" for Besiktas again because of the "political situation" in Turkey. Gomez scored 28 goals in 41 games for the Istanbul club, while on loan from Serie A side Fiorentina, and won the Turkish league title. CRICKET Pakistan's Yasir Shah is "the best leg-spinner since Shane Warne", says England all-rounder Ben Stokes. Yasir, 30, finished with 10141 as Pakistan beat England by 75 runs in the first Test at Lord's last week. FOOTBALL Plans designed to reduce "intolerable behaviour" by players and managers in English football have been announced. In a statement, the Premier League, English Football League and Football Association said poor conduct has reached "unacceptable levels". Starting this season, red cards will be issued to players who confront match officials and use offensive language or make gestures towards them. FORMULA 1 The big question heading into this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix is whether Red Bull can beat Mercedes on merit for the first time this season. Mercedes have already said they regard Red Bull as a "major threat" in Hungary. Red Bull are the only team other than Mercedes to have won this year - but that was in Spain, where Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg crashed together on the first lap. FOOTBALL Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign striker Alvaro Negredo on a season-long loan from Valencia. Negredo won the Premier League during a spell at Manchester City, scoring 23 goals in 48 appearances in 2013-14.

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ALLEZ FROOME Britain's Chris Froome is on course for a third Tour de France victory, barring accidents, with the peloton arriving arriving in Paris on Sunday at the end of its 21st stage, which starts in Chantilly and reaches its climax on the famous ChampsElysees. The 113km stage is largely ceremonial with the rider wearing the winner's yellow jersey often pictured sipping champagne on his bike in the early miles.

BAN STANDS A decision to ban Russian track and field athletes from Rio 2016 over the country's alleged statesponsored doping regime has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Russia's athletics federation was suspended by the sport's world governing body, the IAAF, after an independent report found evidence of widespread doping. Russia appealed against that

decision but the Court has ruled the ban will stand.

THE BIG JOB FOR BIG SAM So Sam Allardyce is the new England manager, writes JOHN MCGREGOR. Here we go again – no inquest, no study, no planning - the usual knee-jerk policy to quickly appoint someone to succeed the hapless Roy Hodgson who rightly fell on his sword immediately after England dismally lost to Iceland at Euro 2016. Right, no panic – what shall we do now lads? Easy, just grab the nearest Englishman, one who’s never even played for his country, and appoint him the new England manager. Continued Inside.

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