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Friday 16th September 2016

JAIL FREE YEAR

BY ALEXâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;TRELINSKI

licante Province has one of the worst records in Spain for drink and drugaffected drivers according to figures published this week in the Attorney General's annual report for 2016. Despite in some cases drivers being massively over the limit, and other motoring offences

being committed that posed a danger to life, not one driver in the region was put behind bars last year. There were 3,042 cases of drivers in 2015 being pulled over and found to be over the prescribed level of alcohol or drugs in their blood, which is a significant rise for the area in recent

years. There is no indication whether this is down to greater vigilance from the Guardia Civil and Local Police, or whether more motorists are trying to take more risks by driving when they shouldn't. The figures put Alicante Province fourth in the country, behind Madrid,

Barcelona, and Valencia, all of whom have greater population densities. In last year's three thousand local cases, none of those eventually convicted ended up with a prison term, with the law saying that a jail sentence should only be handed out in "exceptional cases". Instead, penalties of six points docked on a license were given out, plus fines and community service orders ranging between one and two months. In addition, authorities stopped 1,179 people who were driving without a license, plus 133 motorists were prosecuted for reckless driving and three for driving with a "disregard" for life. As in the drink/drug driving cases, nobody was jailed either, with perhaps authorities having half an eye on the overcrowded state of local prisons.

FLYING HIGH

licante-Elche airport passenger numbers are continuing to set records month by month with the August figures showing a 14.8 percent rise on travellers compared to a year ago. Close to one and a half million passengers used the facility at El Altet last month, an August best, with eight point four million people using the airport so far this year, a hike of 16 percent on 2015, which in turn was a record-breaking year. The highest number of

users last month at AlicanteElche airport were from the United Kingdom at 621 thousand, accounting for 45 percent of all journeys, followed by internal domestic travellers at 136 thousand, followed by Germany on 103 thousand, and the Netherlands on 82 thousand. As in previous months, airport owner AENA puts down the rises to tourists shunning trouble spots like Turkey and Tunisia, and that the rises will continue with more new services being

scheduled outside the traditional summer season. The returns from AlicanteElche are in sharp contrast to figures for San Javier airport where Augustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s figures showed a seven point two

percent drop in passenger numbers compared to a year earlier with carriers opting for Alicante-Elche fuelled by the uncertainty of the impending and muchdelayed move to Corvera.

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two Torrevieja addesses, said the gang used plastic cards to slide into a gap between the front door and wall in order to force open the latch of any door that had not been double locked. The crooks also used screwdrivers and

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Eight members of the same Croatian family (five women and three men) all aged in their twenties have been arrested in Torrevieja for robbing mainly rental properties across Alicante Province and Murcia. The National Police, who visited

other tools to gain access if the plastic card didn’t suffice Burglaries have been identified in Murcia, Cartagena, Alicante, Guardamar del Segura and Benidorm, with the robbers very keen to keep out of the gaze of authorities. They’d use public transport to get to their destinations from Torrevieja, as well as keeping themsleves seated apart on buses and even changing clothes en route and making sure they arrived and left at their targets seperately. The National Police have reiterated that residents should always double lock their properties to prevent unwanted visitors from getting in.

Plans to upgrade the N332 around Torrevieja into a dual-carriageway are moving closer to reality according to Torrevieja mayor, José Manuel Dolón, who says he's had a letter from the Ministerio de Fomento (Development Ministry) in Madrid stating that the process to approve the project would start "soon". Dolón added that the letter recognised how impor-

tant the upgrading of the road was for the city and that the tendering process for the work would be done as "quickly as possible". The N332 between Torrevieja and the Orihuela Costa has suffered with serious traffic problems over the summer months but the green light for the project is also subject to an environmental impact report from the Ministry of Environment.

Spain’s government has reportedly admitted it will never get back much of the more than 50 billion euros used to bail out the country’s ailing banks during the recession. Last week the central bank said that just five percent of the bailout money, namely two point seven billion euros, has been recovered in seven years. The El Pais newspaper says it has been told by the Bank of Spain that 26.3 billion euros in state aid is gone forever along with nearly 12 billion euros paid out by the lenders themselves after the booming

construction industry and property market imploded. This is all despite promises that Spanish tax payers would not end up footing the bill when the banking crisis erupted a few years

Elche Crash

Beach Death The body of a 76-year-old man who went missing when swimming at a Mar Menor beach was discovered floating in the water on Monday. Emergency services were called by worried relatives on Sunday evening saying that the man had not

returned after going for a swim at El Pedruchillo beach, La Manga. A nighttime search turned up nothing with a San Javier rescue boat spotting and recovering the body about a kilometre from the beach the following morning at 8.25 am.

ago. The acting financial minister, Luis de Guindos, the primary architect of the bailout plan, has said repeatedly that “most” of the cash would be recovered.

Four young men, includ-

ing a 17-year-old teenager,

were injured in Elche when their car left the road close to the roundabout for the Leroy Merlin store in the Carrús area of the city on Saturday morning. Two 19year-old men and a 20-year old were also involved in the crash which saw their car flip through the air. They were taken to the Elche General and Vinalopó hospitals with mainly bruising, as opposed to more serious injuries.

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Steep Rescue A non-Spanish couple were taken to Torrervieja Hospital last Friday morning when their car went down an embankment close to the El Presidente urbanisation on the Orihuela Costa. Local police and firefighters were involved in freeing the couple, of an undisclosed nationality, after the vehicle careered off the road. The couple, aged in their seventies, were trapped in the car for two hours with the operation to free them made more difficult because of the steep gradient that the vehicle had stopped on.

Service Appreciated Torrevieja mayor, José Manuel Dolón, has thanked the captain and crew of the maritime rescue boat, the SAR Mesana, for their work in the area this year providing support to emergency rescue teams and assisting the Guardia Civil in anti-smuggling operations. Captain Jorge García got a “salt boat” momento from the mayor after his own somewhat larger boat, which was docked at Torrevieja’s Muelle

de la Sal, provided summer cover across the coast from Santa Pola to Pilar de la Horadada. Officials are hope-

The assailant went in through a door which had been left open to rob the property of jewels and money in the middle of the night. The man, who had his face covered, reportedly brandished a firearm as well as a butterfly knife at the woman and her children. The woman told the intrud-

Santa Pola's first dog beach at Caleta dels Gossets had some very special visitors on Sunday as 20 disabled dogs from Madrid were brought in on a special van for a day out to remember. Bichos Raros is a group based in Spain's capital that looks after the animals and

has them running around in special wheelchairs and devices which enabled them to enjoy the sea for the first time ever at Santa Pola. Group president Maria Garcia said that they were impressed with the beach and the warm welcome from the local beachgoers.

Nicer Dolores

ful of a similar arrangement being made next year to provide extra cover during the peak summer season.

Kidnapper Held

A 30-year-old man has been arrested by the National Police in Benidorm after robbing a family and then taking a woman hostage in front of her children. The man also rang the woman's husband to demand a ransom of five thousand euros which took place on September 4th.

A Special Day

er they would go to get money from a cash machine, but the children, who had been gagged and tied up in the house, managed to escape and call the police, ensuring that the pair were confronted by officers as they emerged from the building. The robber attempted to flee, taking the woman with him, and while hiding he called the woman's husband and demanded the ransom. He also tried to sexually assault her on several occasions. The woman eventually managed to escape and alert a neighbour, leading to the man's arrest. A judge remanded the unnamed man in custody for the crimes of kidnapping, illegal detention of minors, sexual aggression, violent robbery and illegal ownership of arms.

There’s a new look to parts of Dolores with the building of a new landscaped island at the end of Calles Hermenegildo María Ruiz and Doctor Marañón. Improved lighting is also

being provided in Cardenal Belluga Square with mayor Joaquín Hernández saying that it was all part of a package of measures to provide more green and recreational spaces for local residents.

Quick Sink Six people were rescued after their seven metre long boat sank off Isla Grosa in the Mar Menor on Sunday.

A nearby boat picked up the passengers who were none the worse for their unscheduled experience.

Home Alone The body of a 55-year-old Alicante woman was only discovered after the landlord asked a relative of hers to clear out the property after not getting paid any rent for some months. The building in the San Blas area of the city is owned by a Madrid man and the

woman, originally from Tarragona, had been reported as missing some months ago. When family members started clearing out the house of furniture, they discovered the skeletal body on a bed, with first indications that she had died of natural causes.

Substantive Brexit talks between the UK and the rest of the EU are unlikely to start much before the end of 2017, a former European Council president says. Herman Van Rompuy said negotiations were unlikely until a new German government was formed after next September's election. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte allegedly once shot dead a justice department agent with an Uzi submachine gun while serving as mayor of Davao. The allegation was made by Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed former death squad member, before a US Senate inquiry on extra-judicial killings. Far-right residents have clashed with asylumseekers in a town in eastern Germany that has become a flashpoint for anti-refugee sentiment. Some 80 men and women fought with 20 migrants and refugees in Bautzen, to the east of Dresden. BA and Ryanair cancelled flights on Wednesday and Thursday as French traffic controllers started their fourteenth bout of industrial action this year. Ryanair cancelled 22 flights on Wednesday night and 72 on Thursday. An explosion on a tourist boat off the Indonesian island of Bali killed at least one foreign woman and injured 19 other people, police say. A "short circuit" near the fuel tank may have been the cause, officials said, ruling out a bomb.

Death Plunge A British tourist fell to his death from the third floor of a Magaluf hotel just three weeks after burying his older brother. Alexander Forrest, 20, is understood to have fallen from a balcony at the fourstar BH Mallorca Hotel on the island. The charity worker, who was only four days into his holiday with two friends, suffered severe head injuries in the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Much Less Product Spain's industrial production fell by a sizeable five point two percent in July, compared with the same month in 2015, according to official figures published by the National Statistical Office (INE). The figures had risen for three consecutive months before falling in July. They rose by eight point eight percent in April, by three point nine percent in May and by a marginal nought point nine percent in June.

Friday 16th September 2016

Train Tragedy

Excessive speed is the most likely cause of a train crash in northwestern Spain which killed four people, according to the mayor of the local town. The train carrying tourists to Portugal veered off the tracks and smashed into a pillar last Friday, killing its Portuguese driver as well as a US passenger and two Spaniards. The train's so-called black box recorder was recovered

and handed over to judicial authorities in the small town of O Porrino where the tragedy occurred. "We are reviewing the possible causes of the accident and the most probable is excessive speed," O Porrino mayor Eva García told reporters. The Black Box recorded the train at 118 kilometres per hour immediately before the impact. The normal line speed is 120 kilometres per

hour but because of engineering work there was a restriction in place which limited the maximum permitted speed to just 30 kilometres per hour. Garcia cautioned however that definitive conclusions would only be made public when an investigation was finished, at a date to be determined. The train itself had undergone a complete overhaul in May, officials said, while Portugal's rail chief said it was "in perfect condition". Galicia was also the scene of one of Spain's worst rail disasters in 2013, when 80 people were killed and another 144 injured after a high-speed train slammed into a concrete wall on the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela. That train was approaching a curve at more than twice the speed limit on that piece of the track.

Bishop Switch

Pope Francis has transferred a bishop from Mallorca to Valencia after he was accused of having an affair with his female secretary on the island. Javier Salinas, has been accused by the husband of Sonia Valenzuela of having an affair with her, and has been transferred to the

mainland to become an assistant to the archbishop of Valencia. Bishop Salinas has always denied the affair, saying the charges made against him by the husband, Mariano de Espana, were caused by the man's bitterness after his marriage broke down.

Better Late Than Never

Racist Attack Two men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman wearing a niqab in Barcelona. The woman, who is eight months pregnant, was walking through the centre of the city at the start of the month with her husband and two children, and was verbally insulted by the duo because she was wear-

ing the Islamic veil. Her husband reacted and was assaulted by the pair, who have not been named but are said by police to have links to the far-right Brigadas Blanquiazules group, which supports the Espanyol football team in Barcelona. The club banned members of this group from entering its stadium in 2010.

The woman tried to intervene and one of the men kicked her in the stomach, police said, adding the two were subsequently detained and have since been accused of hate crime, discrimination and personal injury. Hospital checks found no damage to either the woman — who has not been named — or her baby.

Contract Call

Torrevieja council is to try to get approval for the municipal budget for 2016 today (Friday), some nine months behind schedule. The ruling coalition needs a simple majority at today's plenary meeting with finance councillor José Hurtado blaming the delays on sorting out the previous budget which had been inherited from the previous Partido Popular administration. Ex-mayor and leader of the PP group, Eduardo Dolon, said that as of last weekend, his councillors had not even been sent a

written copy of the proposed budget. The budget includes provision for taking control of the waste collection service which is still being provided on a monthly contract basis by the Acciona company, in addition to allocating of one point two million euros to improve street lighting in the Lago Jardín, Las Barcas, Las Villas and La Veleta areas of Torrevieja. Hurtado said that if today's vote is positive, he expects to be in a position to declare the 2017 budget at the start of next year.

Lesson Learnt

Orihuela local police chief José María Pomares says his force hasn’t got enough people to do their job properly and has called on Orihuela mayor, Emilio Bascuñana to ensure that 50 of his officers, who are employed on temporary contracts, have their positions secured over the next year. The police boss made his remarks last week in front of the mayor at a public ceremony at Orihuela’s fish market to mark the feast day of the citys and the local police’s patron saint, la Virgen de Monserrate. Pomares said that the reality of the last 12 months was that little progress has been made in improving police resourcing in the municipality.

Back to school was not on the minds of three 11-yearold boys as they trashed classrooms in an attempt to extend their summer holidays. They got their wish after being suspended for causing eight thousand euros of damage to the build-

ing in the town of Arteixo in north-west Spain. The local police and Guardia Civil are investigating what happened as the trio smashed through the windows, destroyed computers, and painted graffiti on the internal walls.

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Puig Stands Firm

Valencian president Ximo Puig has said that the land ravaged by wildfires last week in the Javea area on the northern Costa Blanca would not be reclassified for construction purposes. The series of fires, which are thought to have been started intentionally, caused around 1,400 people to be evacuated and destroyed around 800 hectares of woodland, as well as some homes around Javea. Aerial photos of the effects of the fire show how

the vast majority of the destruction was in areas close to housing estates, which would be prime land for building further holiday homes in an area of great natural beauty. The government of acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's Partido Popular passed a law (the Mountains Law -Ley de Montes) in July 2015 which allowed regional authorities to reclassify land destroyed by fire to enable it to be built on. This caused an outcry from environmental groups

who considered the law to be an open invitation for unscrupulous developers to burn woodland in order to gain building rights. Given that authorities believe the Javea fires were the work of an arsonist, this had been suggested as a possible motivation for provoking the destruction. However, Puig said that no new construction would be allowed and pointed out that his administration had overturned the Ley de Montes in the Valencia Region "to ensure nobody has anything to gain by burning woodland to try and get it reclassified." "This can be done in other parts of Spain, but it can no longer be done in Valencia. We are dealing with environmental terrorism which affects our region's natural heritage and the lives of many people," commented Puig, adding that his administration was considering a move to further toughening the law.

Same Old, Same Old

Spain's third general election in a year would deliver yet another hung parliament and give rival parties no new options in terms of forming a government, a poll published on Sunday showed as the prospect of another ballot edges closer. Leaders have struggled to form a new administration since last December after new political parties won widespread support in a general election forcing several parties, including some traditional rivals, to try and reach pacts. After the December 20th vote, a fresh election on June 26th did nothing to resolve

the impasse, with all parties, including acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular falling short of a parliament majority. Rajoy lost a confidence vote in early September on his bid for a second term, setting the clock ticking on yet another election that would fall in December, probably on December 18th. The PP would win once again, an opinion poll by GAD3 published in the ABC newspaper showed, increasing its parliamentary seats to 142 from 137 in June and 123 on Dec. 20th. But that would still be short of the 176 need-

ed for an overall majority, even if the PP managed to again draw on support from the smaller centrist party Ciudadanos in any subsequent confidence vote. Ciudadanos' seats would fall from 32 in June to 30 in another election, according to the poll, drawn from 802 interviews in the week after Rajoy's failed attempt to form a government. Other parties would also lose ground, including the PSOE socialists, who have steadfastly opposed another PP term in office. The PSOE would win 81 seats, compared to 85 at the last election, while the leftwing Unidos Podemos alliance would get 70, down from 71 seats last time. Spaniards' frustration with the eight-month political deadlock is on the rise, meanwhile, according to a survey published in El Pais. It said 71 percent of people were against a third election, and that abstention would rise sharply, to 37 percent from 30.2 percent in June.

Happy Find A Benidorm diving instructor who found a wedding ring on the sea floor has traced the owner, who lost it over 20 years ago. Jessica Cuesta came upon the ring, a man's gold band, in August and launched an appeal – and Agustín Aliaga from Zaragoza came forward. He married Juani in 1979 in Callosa d'En Sarrià, north of Benidorm. and the couple had gone on a day trip to Benidorm island 20 years ago when Agustín lost his ring. Jessica from the Nisos diving club spoke to Agustín by phone, and he has agreed to provide proof of

his and his wife's identity and their marriage certificate showing the date, since their names and wedding date are engraved inside the ring. The three of them will meet up in 10 days time so Jessica can personally hand

them the ring in the final chapter of a story that the diving instructor says has made her 'very, very happy'. “And especially happy to learn that the couple are still together to this day,” she adds.

Mar Menor Surfed Out

Emergency services were scrambled on the Mar Menor last week when a kite-surfer went missing. A fellow surfer reported not spotting him for 90 minutes but within an hour the missing surfer was spotted heading tiredly towards Los Narejos and gratefully received a lift to shore.

Hutch Arrest

An Irish man, James Quinn, has appeared at a Fuengirola court in connection with the murder of Gary Hutch, who was shot dead in the Marbella area last year. Quinn was arrested as part of a joint investigation between the Guardia Civil and Irish police into the activities of the Kinahan crime cartel. Eleven searches were carried out in Dublin and on the Costa del Sol on Wednesday. Originally from Dublin's south inner city, Quinn had access to a luxury yacht and a Bentley car, which the Spanish authorities have now seized along with cash, drugs and a firearm.

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Making Way

Twelve hundred dead pine trees killed off by the deadly Tomicus beetle on the Sierra de Orihuela in the Monte de San Miguel area are being cleared by dozens of workers, with the project

scheduled to finish at the end of September. New trees that need little water and are more resistant to disease will eventually be planted as replacements.

Brothel Busted

A group that run a brothel out of a Murcia region villa and then laundered their revenue through nightclubs in Alicante Province has been broken up by the National Police. 13 people have been arrested for exploiting and abusing women at a house in Molina de Segura with the property

owner having a criminal record for drug trafficking. The prostitutes were treated as slaves with nearly all of the money they earned taken away from them. Officers seized 14 thousand euros in cash as well as a range of mobile phones in addition to four vehicles and a quantity of drugs.

Military Precision

Two former soldiers involved in the Chechen conflict in Russia have been detained after running a large drugs operation in the Valencia region. The National Police say that further arrests are pending after the gang sold and distributed large amounts of marijuana and cocaine. Remote houses in rural areas of Valencia were used to store the drugs in what authorities described as an operation that was conducted with military precision. The houses all had a straightforward access for a sharp exit if required with garages having direct access to the various properties with the drugs hidden

for long periods of time to make sure that suspicions were not aroused. Gang members were told to wear black or white clothing and not to let any nearby residents become curious of what might be happening. Often the men would leave Spain for up to four weeks, leaving just one person as a guard, so that no attention would be drawn to a large number of people operating out of a particular address. The National Police said that the gang kept things close to their chest operating in just pairs, with only the ringleader knowing how many homes were being used to stash the drugs and how many people

were at each address. They even hid small amounts of drugs on purpose in obvious places as a front, which meant that the vast majority would be undiscovered if they happened to be arrested. The National Police raided the address of the ringleader and after pulling down some walls, they found 313 kilos of cocaine, in addition to marijuana and 25 thousand euros in cash. They also seized cars and mobile phones, whilst revealing that one of the gang members was known to Belgian authorities, where he had been previously arrested, with other individuals being hunted across Europe.

Catalan Protest

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets on Sunday to demand their region break away from Spain, pressuring pro-independence leaders to unite and iron out differences

over their secession plan. Crowds waved red and yellow striped Catalan flags in Barcelona and four other cities under bright sunshine on the region's national day, the "Diada", which marks

the conquest of Barcelona by Spain's King Philip V in 1714. Local police estimated that 800 thousand people had taken part but Spain's central government, which fiercely opposes Catalan independence, put the turnout at around 370 thousand. Many protestors wore white T-shirts with the slogan "Ready" in Catalan, highlighting their belief that the northwestern Catalunya region of seven and a half million people was already prepared to be its own country.

Fair Enough 16 councils across the Vega Baja region will be taking part in the area's first ever Regional Tourism Fair at Almoradi's Plaza de la Constitución next Friday

(September 23rd) through to the following Sunday. Food and demonstrations will be high on the list promoted by authorities like Torrevieja, Guardamar. Callosa, Pilar de

la Horadada, Dolores, Algorfa, San Fulgencio, Rafal, Los Montesinos, Rojales, Catral, and Benijófar in addition to the hosts of Almoradi.

Bullfight Demo Thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to demand an end to the centuries-old but controversial tradition of bullfighting. The protest came after the anti-bullfighting lobby successfully managed to obtain a ban on a famous festival which ended with a bull being speared to death. The regional government of Castilla y Leon in June banned the killing of bulls at town festivals, in a move that targeted the northern region’s controversial Toro de la Vega festival where horsemen chase a bull and spear it in front of onlookers. The Madrid protesters held up

banners saying: “Bullfighting, the school of cruelty” and “Bullfighting, a national shame”. A spokesman for the Party Against the Ill-Treatment of Animals (PACMA) said it was

“time to end bullfighting and all other bloody spectacles”. The El Pais newspaper reported last week that 1,736 bullfights had been staged in the country last year, 132 less than in 2014.

Tony Mayes - About Life

Friday 16th September 2016

May's Backward Step UK PM Theresa May wants to have more grammar schools in England and Wales, and if ever there's something which perpetuates the class war, this is it. On the one hand, it's beneficial for the brightest kids to go to a school where they are all being pushed and are

not in an environment where lower achievers are holding the brightest back. Equally, it is wrong that at the age of 11, kids are separated - the minority going to a grammar school and the majority shunted into a second-best and poorer resourced establishment with youngsters

having far less of a chance to better themselves. It's also wrong that the richer parents can postcode themselves into catchments where they can gain access to the best schools for their offspring. So, good luck, Theresa, in coming up with a system which not only pushes the

brightest but gives maximum opportunity to other kids who may not be quite so fortunate at age 11. Meanwhile, she should take a long, hard look at the education system as it is now. Last week, during our holiday in Wales, we visited Porthcawl and couldn't believe seeing well over 100

Give Us Trust

I recently called on science to determine once and for all whether badgers spread bovine TB and if so whether all the animals should be culled, or whether a better approach should be to innoculate all cattle against it. For years such scientific disagreements have caused all manner of complications. And those scientific disagreements become much more serious when it comes to the med-

ical world. Just one 'rogue' medical 'expert' caused many thousands of parents to shun the MMR vaccine for their babies, believing there was a link with autism and the result was that babies died or fell very seriously ill with a disease which could have been prevented. Perhaps people have been put seriously on their guard over the appalling events decades ago, caused by pregnant

women taking thalidomide to prevent morning sickness. However, we now have seen serious disagreements over the taking of statins which reduce cholesterol. Statins have long dominated some newspaper front pages with claims they could be unsafe. Apparently, statins can cause muscle pain, diabetes or a haemorrhagic stroke, but suggestions that side-effects include memory loss, liver

school children aged around nine, in uniform, playing on the beach. These kids have just had six weeks summer holiday and the last thing they needed was a day off school to chase around on the sand or make sand castles. It's no wonder that other countries

are beating Britain, which has to import 'brains' because we haven't sufficient home-grown talent. What gets into the heads of teachers that they have to organise jollies out by the seaside rather than knuckling down to some actual classroom teaching?

A Life Of Checking disease, sleep disturbance, erectile dysfunction, kidney injury and cataracts are inaccurate. The fact is that not taking statins when they have been diagnosed could prove far more dangerous than taking them and a report in the medical journal, The Lancet, is anxious to put the record straight. It states: "Our review shows that the numbers of people who avoid heart attacks and strokes by taking statin therapy are very much larger than the numbers who have side-effects with it. In addition, whereas most of the side-effects can be reversed with no residual effects by stopping the statin, the effects of a heart attack or stroke not being prevented are irreversible and can be devastating." Wouldn't it be great if we could have a medical world we could have 100 percent trust in come to think of it, wouldn't it be great if we could have a banking, insurance, telecom, internet and energy world we could have 100 percent trust in?

Do you remember a time when life was far less complicated and difficult than it is today? Those thoughts came flooding back when I learned of the latest antics by energy companies to continue to get people to pay through the nose for gas and electricity in the UK. Thousands of people have been encouraged to switch suppliers to get a better deal, little realising that after a year on the cheap rate they are automatically switched onto a much dearer tariff, which means customers have to check every year and switch again. It's the same with car and home insurance, mobile phone suppliers, internet suppliers, bank accounts, credit cards, airline flights, cruise deals and hotel rooms! You

name it and you'll find that today you have to keep on checking whether you are on the right deal to avoid being screwed. Life wasn't always like that - there was once one charge for gas and electricity and you paid the bill in the local gas or electricity showroom, and there was such a thing as retail price maintenance making sure that prices were maintained at a competitive level. Then along came choice, competition, or call it what you like and with it a mass of complications, having to go online to compare this, that and everything else, as if we have all the time in the world to do it. It's a real pain in the neck and it makes me think that life 50 years ago was much better than it is today.

Field Of Fire

Torrevieja firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out on Saturday afternoon in a field opposite the entrance to the Torrealmendros urbanisation in the Torretas area of the city. Scrubland and trees were burnt with the Avenida de Valle Inclán closed for a time as a safety precaution.

Zig-Zag Fool

Friday 16th September 2016

Safe And Sound

A heavily pregnant British woman who went missing in Spain has been found 11 days later and is being treated in hospital. Katie Miles, 30, was located in Alicante Province on Saturday morning with her boyfriend and father of her baby, Robert Brown. Police say the expectant mother, who is due to give birth in October, is safe and well and receiving medical attention in a hospital. Officers launched a public appeal when she was reported missing after

skipping an appointment at Poole Hospital in Dorset on Tuesday August 30th. Katie and Robert are thought to have gone

across the channel to France and then on to Spain, using a black Range Rover with Katie due to give birth next month.

On The Spot

A drunk driver who was zig-zagging erratically round cars on the Santa PolaElche road was pulled up last week after his antics were spotted by an off-duty National Police officer. The agent managed to pass the boozy motorist and pull him over before calling in the local police, who in turn drafted in the Guardia Civil to conduct a breathalyser test which the motorist unsurprisingly failed.

Former Valencia City mayor and prominent Partido Popular figure, Rita Barbera, is to be

investigated by the Supreme Court for alleged money laundering offences, as politicians struggling to

form a government clash over corruption cases. Barbera had been in the public eye for several months in connection with an investigation into an alleged irregular party financing scheme in Valencia. She denies any wrongdoing. Now a senator in the upper house of parliament, Barbera has legal protection and can be judged only by Spain's highest court. Barbera has previously denied involvement in a money laundering scheme and said she would collaborate with local investigations being carried out by the court in Valencia despite not being obliged to. But the Supreme Court said in a written ruling on Tuesday it was now opening an investigation into some of Barbera's dealings during her 24 years as mayor, after a local judge in Valencia was dissatisfied with her explanations and escalated the case.

Pilar Switch On

Pilar de la Horadada council has awarded a contract for the conversion of street lighting to a more energy and cost-saving LED network in the Calle Dunas area of Torre de la Horadada. The project will cost 38 thousand euros.

Clean It Up

An Orihuela opposition councillor has criticised the build up of rubbish on land between the Villamartin and Montezenia urbanisations on the Orihuela Costa. PSOE socialist councillor

María García has called on the Orihuela council to ensure that the landowners abide by the law by keeping the area clean of debris, after there was a fire in the area last month.

Who’s A Naughty Boy?

A Chinese traveller stopping over at Madrid airport en route to Hong Kong from Paraguay was arrested by the Guardia Civil after they found him smuggling seven newlyborn parrots and 11 eggs in a specially converted suitcase.

The 27-year-old man drew the attention of authorities at a security check with the case having its own ventilation system. The birds and eggs are being looked after by the Guardia's environment branch Seprona, ahead of being returned to Paraguay.

Man Detained

The National Police arrested a Moroccan man on Wednesday accused of promoting Islamist militancy through social media. The man detained in the northeastern town of Manresa had shown signs of increased radicalism after

contact with an activist recently returned from the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, according to the Interior Ministry. Spain has now detained 29 people with suspected links to Islamist militancy since the beginning of the year.

Friday 16th September 2016

Stab Penalty

Prosecutors are calling for a 49-year-old Spaniard to be jailed for 18 years at his forthcoming trial in Elche after allegedly stabbing his partner's 10-year-old son to death in Torrevieja in May 2015. The incident happened in the Torrealmendros urbanisation at the home of his Polish girlfriend. The child died of a cardiac arrest, an hour after he was stabbed, with the accused man having had four complaints and two past convictions for gender-

based violence involving his previous partners. The man also faces two requests for compensation of nearly 53

thousand euros, to be paid to the dead boy's mother, and 38 thousand euros to the child's father.

Robber Bagged A 25-year-old Romanian man who has lived in Spain for just two months has been detained after robbing five women in the streets of Orihuela City at the start of September. The thief targetted women who were walking with bags and he'd threaten them with violence if they didn't hand over the contents. Witness descriptions of the man led to the National Police arresting him on Monday.

Rubbish Fine Rojales council has been fined five thousand eouros for not cleaning up rubbish from the banks of the river Segura close to the site of

the weekly market. La Confederaciรณn Hidrogrรกfica del Segura (CHS) has handed out the penalty with opposition councillors claim-

ing that the PSOE-led authority has not spent enough on manpower and machinery to help keep the area clean.

Garden Club Double Winners The Vega Baja Garden Club reopened its doors last week after a summer break with an array of wildlife photos on display taken by members in their gardens for a special competition Joint winners were declared in the shape of Mitch Fell, with a photo of a lizard, and Roger Wagstaff who had photographed a mantis. Members then had a thought-provoking presentation about the “Senses of Plants” from Anna van Djik. The next meeting will be held on Monday October 3rd at Bar Trasgu, Calle Alicante 12, Formentera del Segura, at 2.15 pm for a 2.30 pm start. It will be a very special surprise meeting, and if you would like to attend please let the Club know, as exact numbers are needed to ensure that the surprise will work! For more details, send an email to vegabajagardenclub@gmail.com

Groups Chatting Back Meeting The Chatters social group first autumn meeting is on Wednesday September 21st for a local history talk by Antonio Zapata. Chatters is supported by Help at Home MurciaMar Menor and meets at the Pasty Shack, Rio Nalon, in Los Alcazares, starting at 10.15 am.

Samaritans Boost

The Samaritans in Spain are better off to the tune of 670 euros after an August charity night staged at Guardamar’s El Alto La Dolores restaurant. The photo features Samaritan’s CEO

Lynda Brettle receiving the cheque from co-organiser, Joan Rampton. Also pictured are Brenda Cox, a volunteer at the Samaritan’s Punta Prima centre and centre manager, Jane Troubridge.

Seasonal Scrooge A Charles Dickens classic forms the base for the latest production for Studio 32 in the form of “A Christmas Carol- The Musical”. On the back of their successful summer production of Fiddler on the Roof, Studio 32 are putting on a modern Broadway adaptation of the Dickens novel as their winter show with some familiar songs mixed in with some new characters. Rehearsals are in full swing, with Bill Nicholson taking the lead role with Marley’s ghost, played by Jenni Hardy-Rooney, with a trio of Christmas ghosts portrayed by Alice

Wakeford, Nick Morgan, and Lindsay Kendal. The show, with proceeds going to the local Alzheimer’s Society, will be put on at San Fulgencio’s Cardenal Belluga Theatre on Wednesday November

A group of musicians has come together for a series of improvised performances at the Cuevas del Rodeo in Rojales. Working “off the cuff”, The Gathering/El Encuentro has a mix of English, Dutch and Spanish members including artist and musician Graham George, who is already well known at the Rojales venue. "We start a piece of music in an organic manner", explained Graham, "One instrument at a time, where each musician joins the piece when they are ready and adds their unique touch to the music. Imagine, there will never be two concerts the same, and each one

each one absolutely unique in its presentation!" Instruments range from guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion and wind instruments, as well some vocals! “This is possibly the first event of its kind in Spain and the beautiful surroundings of the caves at Rojales is an ideal place for our first series of concerts, with our thanks to the support we have received from the Rojales council.” The concerts will take place over the next three Saturday evenings starting at 10.00 pm, with admission free of charge on September 17th and 24th, as well as October 1st.

Sell Out Quiz

A recent fun quiz in Almoradi helped to raise 227 euros for the Huntington’s Disease Association. The evening quiz at Cafe Almoradi was put together by Christine and Martin Watkins with the sell-out event seeing bar owner Maria Silverthorne and her partner Chas providing tapas for the teams, as well as donating meal vouchers. Huntington's Disease (HD) is a hereditary terminal illness affecting both men and

women, which destroys the pathways between the brain and the rest of the body, resulting in uncontrollable movements, loss of speech, incontinence and loss of memory function, to name but a few symptoms. It also causes changes in personality and depression. If you would like to get involved with organising a fundraising event for HD in your area, please contact Marion Smith on 651 043 681.

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30th through till Saturday December 3rd, with curtain up at 7.30 pm. Reserved seat tickets at nine euros each can be bought by phoning 642 080 258 or via e-mail:tickets@studiothirtytwo.or g

Paco’s New Home

Cave Sounds

Keep Looking

2 dogs have gone missing from the Playa Flamenca area of Orihulea Costa.One dog is a Westie cross and the other is a black fluffy dog. Both dogs are chipped & tagged with telephone numbers. Please Telephone 634131774 or 608186691 with any sightings or information.

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Friday 16th September 2016

A malnourished donkey with severe facial injuries has been rescued from Almoradí in a joint operation between local police and the Rojales-

based Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre. Centre cofounders Sue and Rod Weeding responded immediately to a call from the

Almoradi local police, and found the donkey, named Paco, with deep and infected wounds behind his ears caused by being forced to wear a head collar that was far too tight. Paco’s nose joint and the surrounding skin were also injured. Paco will be stabled in Rojales until he can be castrated once the weather cools down, and he will then be introduced to the centre’s other rescued donkeys. His rescue means the Centre, which is run solely on the basis of donations, is now caring for 97 horses, ponies and donkeys rescued from abuse and neglect.

Friday 16th September 2016

Spanish Insurance - Who are we? Spanish Insurance is a name that has stuck since the opening of the first ex-pat office in Quesada for Vitalicio Seguros. The correct pronunciation of Vitalicio was near impossible for most of the British clients, so our offices quickly became known as Spanish Insurance. Vitalicio has since merged with Estrella to become Generali Seguros, one of the leading insurance providers in Spain, but our offices in Quesada and La Zenia have kept the Spanish Insurance name. We specialise in Spanish Insurance policies across the board and provide the service in English for the valued ex-pat market here in the Costa Blanca. At the front of house in Quesada we have Leisa and Meisha , quite often know Leisha! Charlie and Lauren are based in La Zenia, backed by Jose who deals with claims and the administrative support of Paco , Carlos and Jose Miguel in Elche.

We provide Home , Commercial, Life , Travel , Car , 3rd party liability and Funeral Policies and very shortly will be providing an excellently priced Funeral Plan especially for the exâ&#x20AC;?pat market. We can be contacted by phone on 966731691 or at spanishâ&#x20AC;?insurance@hotmail.com You can find us on Calle Los Arcos 19 in Quesada or in Centro Commercial Los Dolses , La Zenia in front of the AP7 motorway tolls.

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Pets

Friday 16th September 2016

Forgetful Concern

Pet owners who notice their animals becoming forgetful and confused may be shocked to learn that the cause could be a particularly human problem. Growing numbers of cats and dogs are suffering from dementia, with more than a million in Britain alone likely to have the condition. Vets have warned that sedentary lifestyles and poor diets may be behind the rising number of dogs succumbing to the disease. Experts have noticed that cats are also falling prey to a decline in their cognitive abilities, leading to clumsiness and other behaviour problems, such as getting lost in familiar territory. They have warned that an estimated one point three million cats and dogs in Britain suffer from dementia, with a third of dogs

developing some form of cognitive decline from the age of eight and two thirds of dogs experiencing similar problems from the age of 15. Prof. Holger Volk, of the Royal Veterinary College, a leading veterinary scientist, said: "I don't think that people really realise how serious this problem is." He said a lack of activity, with owners less willing to take their dogs out for long walks, plus a diet of cheap pet food might be to blame for aggravating the onset of dementia. "We are seeing an increase in pet obesity. Just as we see health problems among people who are less active so we see the same problems with their pets eating more and getting less exercise and this may lead to an increase in dementia," he said.

Washing Your Dog If you watch people bathing dogs in movies and TV shows, most of the time it seems like a joyous, fun-filled time for all involved. Unfortunately, bathing your dog in real life isn’t always such a positive experience. Dogs don’t mind being dirty and stinky — in fact, they like it quite a bit — and many aren’t afraid to put up a fight if they think that it will help them get out of bath time. And while watching a favourite actor run after a dog covered in soap suds may seem hilarious, it’s a lot less fun when you have to do it — or if your dog is wrestling and clawing to get as far away as possible from you! P o s i t i v e Association The first thing you want to do, as is true with almost anything new you introduce to your dog, is to tie the bath to something positive. In other words, offer treats, toys, and affection to get your dog to come to the bath, and every time they behave in a way that’s helpful during bath time.

Start by getting them used to hopping into an empty tub and just spending time there while you give them treats or toys, and work your way up to adding warm (not hot) water. Don’t be afraid to repeat actions until they truly seem to get it. For example, if you

have a dog bathtub or a specific area where you bathe your dog, get them to come to

you there and offer a treat every time they obey until they come even without a small yummy treat. Protect The Ears You want to be very careful not to get water into your dog’s ears during the bath. Not only is it uncomfortable for them, it’s something that can actually cause health problems. If your dog will let you do it, stuff cotton balls into his ears; if not, simply do your best to avoid spraying water into them. Start Them Young If you have a puppy, start bathing as soon as possible. The puppy will be less opposed to the experience when it’s younger because there won’t be any negative associations toward it. By getting the puppy used to it early on, you will encounter less trouble later. Use The Right Shampoo One way to make a bath even more unpleasant for your dog is to pick a shampoo that causes them to scratch or dries their skin out. Ideally you want a mild soap that cleans and removes unwanted odours without stripping away important oils. The best way to ensure you’re getting the right shampoo for your

dog? Talk to your vet. Work From The Neck Down You not only want to keep your dog’s ears safe, but also his eyes and mouth. How do you do this? By washing from the neck down. You can accomplish this by using a bucket or cup to wet your dog or by using a sprayer. You can even find sprayers specifically designed for bathing dogs. So what do you do to wash your pup’s face? Use a damp washcloth. Dry Them Right Many people swear by dog blow dryers, but the noise and feel is definitely something that you have to get him used to. Be careful to avoid burning his skin. The other way to go is to simply towel the dog off. If you’re going to do this, use one of the more absorbent dog towels that can be found at most pet stores. And, of course, be prepared for the inevitable “shake” as your dog dries itself off! By making pleasant associations with bath time and remaining calm and assertive while you’re washing your dog, you can make it another opportunity for bonding and to share affection. Just be patient.

Pets Corner: Can You Take In A Homeless Dog Or Cat?

LOLA

SANDY

TAYTA

TED

TIM

Lola is around four years old and is a larger Chihuahua cross dog. She is great with other dogs, chipped, vaccinated and sterilised, and is now looking for her forever home. Lola is such a good girl in her foster home, walks great on a lead and is crate trained. If you are interested in learning more about her or even meeting her, then do phone Pets in Spain on 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com

Sandy is an adorable threemonth old puppy that is looking for a home. He loves to play, have cuddles and has a lovely disposition and is a happy little man. He was rescued along with nine other pups and he could end up anywhere between eight to 15 kilos when fully grown. To learn more about this boy please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

Tayta is a lovely, affectionate ginger female cat who was rescued by APAH when she was a tiny kitten, and is now looking for a permanent base. Tayta is now all grown up, and one of the many cats and kittens in APAH's care who have never known a loving home. To arrange to meet Tayta and all the other cats in APAH's care, then please call 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

Ted is an adorable three month old pup that is looking for a home. He loves to play, have cuddles and has a lovely disposition and is a happy little man. He was rescued along with nine other pups, and he could end up between 8 and 15 kilos when fully grown though he is small at the moment! For more on Ted, call PEPA on 650 304 746 or p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

Tim comes from an unwanted litter of five small/medium crossbreed puppies who are absolutely delightful. He and his siblings, are now just 11 weeks old and have had their relevant puppy vaccinations and are ready to be adopted. Would you like to give Tim or anyone of his brothers or sisters a home? To learn more contact the SAT Kennels on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com

INKY Inky was found abandoned with her three siblings back in June, and although they have been rehomed, Inky is still waiting to be adopted. Inky is a true feline and she could be a descendant from those cats worshipped by the Ancient Egyptians, as she is sleek with large ears set on a triangular head , and really amazing to look at. Phone K9 on 600 845 420 if you are able to offer Inky a home.

Friday 16th September 2016

TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI

Perfect television is very hard to create and in the Great British Bake Off, a rare show has been nurtured that a lot of people watch (like over 10 million) and the format and crucially the presentation and on-air talent is absolutely spot on. All that was backed and supported by the BBC who let the programme bloom some shoots on BBC Two, before exploding upwards on BBC One to becoming something of a phenomenon. Monday’s decision by GBBO makers, Love Productions (owned predominantly by SKY), to go for the money at Channel Four and

The Great British Sell Out

sticking it up the BBC is something that they may live to regret for a very long time. Making a fast buck, some 25 million pounds, as opposed to what the BBC put on the table at 15 million pounds (incidentally a substantial rise on the previously undisclosed contract) has consequences, and it's already beginning to blow up in Love's face because of their channel switch. Love said it wasn't about the money! That's a load of bull, or whatever other phrase you want to choose. Some weeks ago I reported that the dynamic foursome of Mary, Paul, Sue, and Mel had made

their views abundantly clear about the future of the GBBO and that they wanted it to stay at the BBC, all of them hinting that they might resign if that happened. Less than 24 hours after Love announced that they were going to Channel Four, presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc said they were quitting and in a witty, but very pointed statement expressed their backing for the BBC and added: - “We're not going with the dough. We wish all the future bakers every success”. I would be surprised if Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood don't follow suit, unless

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money talks, leaving Channel Four shelling out for an extremely expensive programme with all the on-air talent that made it a hit quitting. The viewing figures will almost certainly fall, short of a curiosity peek at the first show. Industry insiders say that though ITV were interested in the GBBO, they felt it wasn't worth it as they had the sense to work out that the “Dynamic Four” would not come over to them(they knew they had to get will.i.am when they pinched The Voice from the Beeb), something clearly that Channel Four had strangely not factored in. I presume the network will now look around their roster of stars and we'll get the likes of Alan Carr (only joking or am I?) presenting it with overtures to Channel Four stalwart Jamie Oliver and even Gordon Ramsey to get involved. At a stroke all the charm and gentleness of the GBBO is gone and it’s the viewers that suffer. This curiously has a Top Gear feeling about it which the BBC found out to its own cost earlier this year. No Clarkson, Hammond, and May equals a poor show and no viewers. The same may well apply to

the GBBO next year if Paul and Mary are not secured. The BBC was right to stand their ground, and think of the fuss there would have been if they had coughed up what Love wanted. What is strange is ex-BBC One boss, now Channel Four controller, Jay Hunt going for all of this and convincing her board to pay up. Four has never played the game of pinching shows and has always been about innovation and trying something different, so how does this fit into its remit? Of even greater concern to people at the channel is how much will budgets be slashed for their original dramas and documentaries to pay for this piece

of business, though some savings do kick in next year with the loss of the horse racing contract to ITV. I could of course be totally wrong and I'll have to eat my hat, with Paul and Mary coming over and everybody wondering what the fuss was all about come next year. I really do hope so, as opposed to what may be a piece of wanton vandalism and short-sightedness on one of the very few pieces of UK TV national treasures that we have left. I just wonder how much Love will be asking for the next Bake Off contract in three years time, and what will Channel Four make of their disappointing audience figures?

Friday 16th September 2016

Get Shirty

Wednesday 21 September 10.40pm - 11.40pm ITV “They changed the whole way the game looked, and the colours burned so bright that it could be said Admiral unleashed this monster and it couldn’t continue. By the mid80s the factory had closed for the last time and that was it.” - John Devlin, author. This new documentary for ITV charts the stratospheric rise and fall of football replica kit pioneers Admiral, from their beginnings as a maker of nuns' knickers to their role in kick-starting a new multibillion pound sportswear industry with their brand new strips. Responsible for design classics and controversial kits like the infamous Coventry City brown away get-up, the Leicester firm claimed to be the first company to produce replica kits for kids to buy to look like their heroes. The documentary features surprising anecdotes and recollections along with archive footage, illuminating a time when the now ubiquitous sportswear industry was in its infancy. Key members of the Admiral team - designer Lindsay Jelley, managing director Bert Patrick, and staff who made the kits reminisce about what happened. Players Peter Shilton and Mick Channon, who wore the kits, including the classic England World Cup '82 design, give their insights into

what they were like to wear. Author John Devlin and an avid shirt collector Peris Hatton give their insight into fans' retro fascination with the designs and why they still appeal to a certain element of fans even now. John Griffin, who ran the company with Bert Patrick, describes the rather unglamorous beginnings of the company, based in Wigston, just outside Leicester. He says: “For nuns, we made very large knickers, with a very large flap in the front and a special flap in the back. I was too embarrassed to look at them being made.” The firm started making football shirts in the wake of England’s 1966 World Cup victory, hoping to capitalise on a new wave of interest in the game. Its big break came when Bert and John chanced upon Leeds United training by the premises of a mail order firm they had just pitched to. They managed to speak to legendary manager Don Revie and told him they could redesign their kit. He agreed they could pay £7,000 for the opportunity. Bert says: “And he said, ‘I’m not gonna let you touch my home shirt, but you can do anything you like with the away strip – design us an away strip,’ which we did, ‘Design us a tracksuit,’ which we did. I knew that once I had got Don Revie to accept change, we were on the way, and it all happened.”

Paranoid

Thursday 22 September 9.00pm-10.00pm ITV Indira Varma, Robert Glenister, Neil Stuke, Lesley Sharp and Kevin Doyle star in new eight part ITV drama, Paranoid, produced by Red Production Company. Newcomer Dino Fetscher also joins the stellar cast alongside Anjil Mohindra, Christiane Paul, Polly Walker, Michael Maloney, William Ash, John Duttine, Ayda Field and Jason Done. A conspiracy thriller, Paranoid, tells the story of a female GP who is murdered in a rural children’s playground with an abundance of eyewitnesses. A group of detectives embark on what seems to be a straightforward murder investigation, but as they delve deeper into the case they are quick-

ly drawn into the twists and turns of an ever-darkening mystery, which takes them unexpectedly across Europe. The drama is written by acclaimed writer and producer Bill Gallagher, whose previous credits include The Paradise, Conviction, Love Life and Lark Rise to Candleford. Episode 1 When local GP Angela Benton is murdered in a children’s playground, detectives Bobby Day (Robert Glenister), Nina Suresh (Indira Varma) and Alec Wayfield (Dino Fetscher) embark on what appears to be a straightforward murder investigation. However, it soon becomes apparent that Angela’s death has more to it than meets the eye.

Brexit: A Very British Coup?

Thursday 22 September 9.00pm-10.00pm BBC TWO On 20 February 2016, then-Prime Minister David Cameron officially set the date for the British public’s vote on whether to remain a member of the European Union. What followed was months of campaigning, debate, claims, and a political drama fought out in the press which resulted in the resignation of David Cameron and the subsequent Conservative leadership contest. But what did the British public not witness? During this historic political event BBC Two had exclusive behind-the-scenes access to document every twist and turn of the Leave campaign and the race for the Conservative leadership that followed. Filmed from the early days until the extraordinary events after the vote the unseen footage lays bare the ambition, passion, strategy and animosity that existed and propelled the Leave campaign. This is the real story of the campaign for Brexit as told by a host of key people as they lived and breathed it. The programme features a range of senior politicians and campaigners including Boris Johnson, Iain Duncan Smith, Nigel Farage and Matthew Elliott, as well as Remain campaigners Lord Heseltine, Alan Duncan and Will Straw.

Friday 16th September 07:30 Dom on the Spot 08:15 Yes Chef 09:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Live: Davis Cup Tennis 19:00 Debatable 19:30 Make Me an Egghead

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 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News

20:00 Great British Menu It’s the dessert course and the three North West competitors are getting creative, 20:30 A Question of Sport producing some of the most and stunning Joining Matt Dawson and original Phil Tufnell are the golden desserts line up of Laura Trott, Jason Kenny, Sam Quek and 20:30 Great British Menu The two remaining North Maddie Hinch West contenders prepare 21:00 EastEnders Denise their entire menus again for is frustrated when Kim con- judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort tinues to interfere

20:00 Emmerdale Paddy makes a stand

21:30 Would I Lie to You? 21:00 Mastermind Quiz David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by Sara 21:30 Gardeners’ World Cox, Jason Manford, Nick Monty Don adds some Harry autumn flowering asters to and Robinson Shearer, who aim to help his borders, as well as the team captains deceive refreshing his strawberry their opponents with plausi- beds with new stock ble lies 22:30 The Great British 22:00 Eat Well for Less? Bake Off: An Extra Slice Gregg Wallace and Chris It’s batter week in the tent, Bavin head to Wandsworth, so Jo and her guests will south London, to meet the discuss the remaining bakKing family. They try to curb ers and their sweet and mum’s spending and show savoury creations her an alternative way of shopping that will not only 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 satisfy her tastes but also Newsnight 00:05 Later with Jools Holland 01:10 save money Schama on Rembrandt: 23:00 News 23:35 New Masterpieces of the Late - Years 02:10 Question Time Film 00:35 Tricks 02:10 03:10 Inside the Factory (15) Swingers Weather for the Week 04:10 BBC Parliament on BBC Two Ahead 02:15 News

21:30 Coronation Street Phelan makes Todd an offer

20:30 Coronation Street Phelan’s plan bears fruit 21:00 Countrywise Ben Fogle gets very close to nature as he takes a chilly naked dip in one of Snowdonia’s hidden lakes and Liz Bonnin heads the Dark Skies Park in Galloway

22:00 Joanna Lumley’s Japan The actress flies over Tokyo in a helicopter. The city was bombed extensively during the Second World War, so almost all of it is a symbol of the post-war economic boom that saw Japan become the world’s second largest economy. While in the capital, Joanna heads out to a nightclub to see a Japanese girl band and witnesses the largely male audience perform almost as much as the artists on stage 23:00 News 23:40 Film Mad Max (18) 01:25 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

06:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:10 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:00 Live: Paralympic Games 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - The Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News

20:30 Paralympic Games Clare Balding presents highlights from Brazil, including last night’s relay finals in athletics and swimming. Plus, the best of today’s action from around Rio, including the Equestrian Centre where British riders are expected to dominate

20:00 Building the Panama Canal Developments in engineering and construction that enabled the completion of a $5billion project to double the capacity of the waterway linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans

21:00 The Last Leg Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are live in Rio for the 2016 Paralympic Games. The guys are joined by special guest Katherine Ryan, and medal-winning athletes for the penultimate leg of their comedic take on Rio 22:00 Live: Paralympic Games Clare Balding hosts a night of non-stop medal action and a possible gold rush for GB Favourite “Hurricane” Hannah Cockroft faces a tough challenge from teenage world record holder USA’s Alexa Halko over 800m 02:00 Naked Attraction 02:55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 03:45 Fresh Meat 04:30 Location, Location, Location

21:00 The Cars That Made Britain Great Jodie Kidd, Phil Tuffnell and Jonny Smith seek out the sexiest, sleekest, most irresistible car of all time, with the Jaguar E-type, the Lotus Europa, and the Ford Capri in the running 22:00 Carry On Caravanning Emma and Kevin plan a full wedding around their beloved caravan. The Blincows and the Walburtons attend a 1940sstyle ‘wartime weekend’. Claire takes her pampered pooches to a dog-friendly campsite 23:00 The Tube: Going Underground 00:05 Ice Road Truckers 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Police Interceptors 05:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 05:45 Divine Designs

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BUILDING THE PANAMA CANAL

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Developments in engineering and construction that enabled the completion of a $5billion project to double the capacity of the waterway linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Using CGI animation, the film explores the innovations that allowed the canal to grow in size, looking at breakthroughs made during the building of France’s Briare Canal and the Bridgewater and Manchester Ship canals in the UK.

Meanwhile, when Ronnie tells Lawrence he’s leaving for good, Chrissie steps in by asking him to work on another extension to the adventure park. Elsewhere, Leyla urges Priya to tell Jai about her relapse.

In Emmerdale Paddy loses his temper when he sneaks into Smithy Cottage and sees all of Pierce’s belongings there. Taking drastic action, Paddy barricades himself in, puts on loud music and trashes the place - warning Chas and Pearl that he’s not leaving until Rhona returns from holiday...

In Coronation Street, Eileen, Phelan and Vinny are pleased when the planning committee confirms that the Calcutta

Street development can proceed. Eileen is still blissfully unaware of Phelan’s plot to fleece buyers. Eileen gives Todd the good news, but he remains cynical about the whole thing. When Phelan tells Eileen that he’s going home to call the architect to get the ball rolling, Todd gets suspicious and follows him. At Number 11, Phelan phones the architect and explains that his services are no longer required. He’s alarmed when Todd walks in, having overheard the call. Todd accuses Phelan of running a scam, selling flats that will never be built. Can Phelan talk

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 13:15 Emmerdale 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 Film American Pie: The Wedding (18) 23:55 Family Guy 00:50 American Dad! 01:50 Two and a Half Men 02:20 Dating in the Dark 03:15 Teleshopping ITV3 07:00 In Loving Memory 07:25 Heartbeat 08:20 Where the Heart Is 09:20 The Royal 10:25 Judge Judy 11:45 Murder, She Wrote 12:50 The Return of Sherlock Holmes 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart Is 17:10 In Loving Memory 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Foyle’s War 23:00 Law & Order: UK 00:00 Wycliffe 01:15 Lewis 03:00 Long Lost Family ITV4 07:00 Snooker and Racing 07:05 Magnum, PI 07:55 The Chase 08:50 The Sweeney 09:50 Ironside 10:50 Minder 11:55 Magnum, PI 13:00 The Chase 14:00 Pawn Stars 14:55 Storage Wars New York 15:50 The Sweeney 16:55 Minder 18:00 Ironside 19:00 Storage Wars New York 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Counting Cars 22:00 Film - Licence to Kill (15) 00:40 Film Inside Man (14) 03:20The Car Chasers

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack his way out of trouble? In the second episode, as Todd heads to The Rovers to inform Eileen of the scam, Phelan makes a panicked call to Vinny. Acting quickly, Vinny tips his pint over Eileen’s mobile to render it useless then whisks her to his car, claiming Phelan has got a surprise lined up for her. Todd is alarmed to find that Eileen has disappeared. Vinny delivers Eileen to a waiting Phelan at the Calcutta Street site. Eileen is impressed by the scale of it and is also excited by the mystery when Phelan announces he’s got a fur-

ther surprise planned, packing her off in Vinny’s car again. Phelan returns to Number 11 alone and Todd demands to know where Eileen is. Assuring Todd she is safe, Phelan offers to cut him in on the deal. But before Todd can react to Phelan’s offer, the police arrive to investigate his allegation of fraud and Eileen’s disappearance. Todd is tense as an unruffled Phelan is taken away. In Eastenders, concern is rising for Denise on the day of her baby scan. While Kim decides to attend the scan to support her sister, Patrick is also

suspicious over what’s going on with Denise. Kim also has some very surprising news to share with Vincent... Meanwhile, it’s also the day of Whitney’s baby scan and she comes faceto-face with Denise at the hospital. Tensions are also running high over Linda’s continued interference over the baby

Saturday 17th September

22:40 Mrs Brown’s Boys Agnes is disappointed with Cathy when she decides to get a boob job to impress her boyfriend Professor Clowne

22:00 Film - A Late Quartet Members of a string world-renowned quartet struggle to stay together in the face of death, competing egos and insuppressible lust (14)

07:10 Gillette World Sport 07:35 Ultra-Trail CrossCountry Running 08:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Frasier 10:00 The Morning Line 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:25 The Simpsons 14:00 Live: Paralympic Games 18:30Formula 1 Motor 20:00 News 20:00 Go For It Stephen Racing Mulhern presents the talent-based game show in 20:30 Paralympic Games which members of the pub- Clare Balding presents the lic are given a chance to best of last night’s swimdemonstrate their unique - ming and athletics finals, as and highly unusual - skills well as a round-up of today’s cycling at Pontal 21:00 The X Factor - The where Dame Sarah Storey singing competition contin- goes for road race gold, ues, as Simon Cowell, and the sailing events at Sharon Osbourne, Louis Marina de Gloria Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger give their ver- 21:00 The Last Leg Adam dict on the final batch of Hills, Josh Widdicombe auditionees and Alex Brooker are live in Rio for the “unofficial clos22:00 Newzoids This ing ceremony” of the Rio episode features appear- Paralympics 2016 ances from Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston, Sarah 22:00 Live: Paralympic Lancashire, Keith Lemon, Games Clare Balding presRylan Clark-Neal and ents live coverage of the Robert Peston final night of elite sport at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. 22:30 The Jonathan Ross There’s a flood of medals Show Jonathan Ross chats available in the pool tonight to comedian Amy Schumer, including Ellie Simmonds adventurer Bear Grylls, freestyling to regain the title actor Riz Ahmed she won in Beijing

23:10 News 23:30 Match of the Day 00:50 NFL This Week 01:20 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:25 News

23:40 QI XL 00:25 Film - A Serious Man (14) 02:05 Film - The Quatermass Xperiment (PG) 03:25 This Is BBC TWO

23:30 News 23:45 Film Knocked Up (18) 02:05 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

07:05 Film - Rachel and the 08:35 Film Stranger Rancho Notorious (PG) 10:00 Border Country 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Lost Land of the Volcano 13:00 Great British Menu 14:30 Escape to the Continent 15:30 Flog It! 16:30 The Hairy Bikers 17:30 Davis Cup Tennis 20:10 Pointless 18:30 Gardeners’ World Celebrities A special 19:30 The Great British celebrity impressionists edi- Bake Off tion of the general knowledge quiz in which four 20:00 The Severn Bridge teams try to come up with at 50: A High Wire Act the answers that no one Documentary celebrating else could think of the 50th birthday of the groundbreaking bridge 21:00 The National Army Dad’s Lottery: 5-Star Family 20:30 Reunion Quiz in which Mainwaring’s team attempt families in the UK play to bring ashore a German alongside their family aircraft crew around the world 21:00 All Together Now: 21:50 Casualty Ethan and The Great Orchestra Alicia are thrown together in Challenge Katie Derham a rescue operation, while presents as the two remainLouise is on a mission to ing amateur orchestras are improve the relatives’ room sent off to boot camp

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 News 14:15 Bargain Hunt 14:45 Live: Davis Cup Tennis 17:30 Final Score 18:15 News 18:30 Film - Toy Story 3

07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 Columbo 13:50 News 14:00 Tipping Point 15:00 The Chase 16:00 Pick Me! 17:00 The X Factor 18:00 Ninja Warrior UK 19:00 News 19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

02:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:50 Hollyoaks Omnibus 04:55 Location, Location, Location

07:00 Milkshake 10:00 The Saturday Show Live 12:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 15:00 Police Interceptors 18:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 20:00 News 20:05 NCIS: Los Angeles Special Agent Kensi Blye is held hostage when a bank is raided. However, nothing is as it seems as the plot thickens 21:00 NCIS The NCIS are on the hunt for a thief they believe is selling high-tech naval equipment on the black market, but what starts out as a simple stakeout soon becomes a murder investigation. Meanwhile, Ducky hides a secret from the rest of the team 21:55 News 22:00 Football Highlights from the weekend’s games, including Cardiff City v Leeds United. Huddersfield Town v Queens Park Rangers, and Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday 23:30 Impractical Jokers UK 00:00 The Cars That Made Britain Great 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle 05:00 Now That’s Funny

14:05 Ninja Warrior UK 15:05 You’ve Been Framed! 15:50 Film Horrid Henry: The Movie 17:50 Film - The Waterboy (12) 19:35 Film - The Mummy (PG) 22:00 The Xtra Factor 12 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy 01:20 American Dad! ITV3 12:55 Film - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 14:55 Foyle’s War 16:55 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Midsomer Murders 00:05 Lewis 02:10 You’re Only Young Twice ITV4 14:20 Film - Shalako (PG) 16:35 Film - The Horse Soldiers (U) 19:00 Fishing Impossible 20:00 Fierce 21:00 Film - Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (PG) 22:50 Film Exit Wounds(18) 00:55 Film - Senna (PG) 03:05 The Big Fish Off

09:00 The Weekend Mix

Sunday 18th September 07:15 The A to Z of TV Gardening 08:00 Glorious Gardens From Above 08:45 Gardeners’ World 09:45 Countryfile 10:45 The Beechgrove Garden 11:15 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45 Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh and Easy Food 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Great British Menu 15:00 Food & Drink 15:30 ITU World Series Triathlon 20:00 Countryfile John 17:30 Heir Hunters 18:15 It! Craven visits Great Flog Missenden, the village 19:00 Natural World where Roald Dahl lived for York: New much of his life, to discover 20:00 how a love of the great out- America’s Busiest City Ade heads to Harlem and doors inspired his writing meets residents who are 21:00 Antiques benefiting and suffering at Roadshow Fiona Bruce the hands of gentrification presents the show from Hanbury Hall, Droitwich, 21:00 Scotland and the where unusual objects Battle for Britain Andrew brought in to be valued Marr looks back at the hisScottish include an unusually large toric fishing rod that was used Independence Referendum during the First World War of 2014 07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 News 13:30 Points of View 13:45 Live: Davis Cup Tennis 17:30 Escape to the Country 18:15 Songs of Praise 18:50 Pointless C e l e b r i t i e s 19:35 News

22:00 Poldark Ross and Demelza face financial ruin and George plans revenge on Jud Francis, meanwhile, tries to rebuild his life and extends an invitation to Ross and Demelza

22:00 Elton John Live at Hyde Park The singer performs a concert in London’s Hyde Park to a crowd of 50,000 fans

23:25 Fleabag 23:00 Murder in Successville 23:00 News 23:30 Match of 23:55 Absolutely Fashion: the Day 2 00:50 Film - Inside British Vogue 00:55 Tropic Thunder (14) 02:30 Film - A Royal Affair (14) Weather 02:35 News 03:05 Countryfile

07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Bear Grylls Survival Story 11:00 Peston on Sunday 12:00 Chopping Block 13:00 News 13:10 Judge Rinder 14:10 Catchphrase 14:55 Tipping Point 16:00 Victoria 17:00 The X Factor 18:00 Doc Martin 19:00 News 19:30 The Chase 20:30 The X Factor The competition reaches the boot camp stage, as judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger put the remaining hopefuls through a series of challenges

07:15 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:45 British GT Championship Motor Racing 08:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Frasier 10:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 Sunday Brunch 14:00 Live: Paralympic Games 19:15 News 19:30 Formula 1 Motor Racing Steve Jones presents highlights of the Singapore Grand Prix from the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Round 15 of the 2016 world championship

22:00 Victoria Melbourne warns Victoria that Parliament will not be happy about her marrying a German prince, a prediction that proves all too accurate when the Privy Council refuse to grant Albert a royal title. The prince fears for his future in England, while Victoria succumbs to paranoia, becoming convinced that he only intends to marry her for the financial independence he will gain

22:00 Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls Special version of the survival challenge show featuring a group of celebrity castaways, made as part of this year’s Stand Up to Cancer campaign. The stars packed off to a deserted island with only basic resources include comedian Dom Joly, Made in Chelsea’s Ollie Locke, pop star Aston Merrygold, former Labour councillor Karen Danczuk, Dr Dawn Harper from Embarrassing Bodies and TOWIE’s Lydia Bright

23:05 News 23:20 Peston on Sunday 00:20 Aviva Premiership Rugby 01:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Motorsport UK

23:00 Paralympic Games 03:15 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 04:10 Location, Location, Location

07:00 Milkshake 11:30 Football 13:00 Funniest Falls, Fails & Flops 13:25 Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 16:25 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 20:05 Benefits: Through a Child’s Eyes Children living in families dependent on employment benefits reveal their hopes and fears for the future, including 11-year-old Jessica, who lives with her mother and three sisters and is afraid of the financial strain being placed on the family 21:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! The agents face a pair of angry mums, an underdressed debtor with something to hide, a family-run taxi company who are looking for a fight and a foot slammed in a door 21:55 News 22:00 When TV Goes Horribly Wrong A collection of epic TV fails featuring on-screen meltdowns, technical trouble and the totally unexpected such as when Bobby Davro almost broke his neck during filming 01:00 The Best of Bad TV 02:45 SuperCasino

14:00 The Xtra Factor 15:00 You’ve Been Framed! 15:45 Film Beethoven’s 2nd (U) 17:30 Film - St Trinian’s (12) 19:30 Film - The Mummy Returns (PG) 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 Family Guy 00:50 American Dad! ITV3 13:45 Film - Jane Eyre (PG) 16:00 Columbo18:05 Film - Carry On Cowboy (PG) 20:00 Midsomer Murders 22:00 It’ll Be Alright on the Night 23:05 Film - Good Will Hunting (15) 01:40 Wire in the Blood ITV4 12:00 Live: British Touring Car Championship 19:30 BRDC British Formula 3 Motor Racing 20:30 Pawn Stars 21:00 Aviva Premiership Rugby 22:00 Life Inside Jail: Hell on Earth 23:00 Film - From Dusk Till Dawn(18) 01:15 The Boat That Rocked(14)

09:00 The Weekend Mix

Monday 19th September

8 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Dom on the Spot 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Think Tank 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Yes Chef 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders Tensions simmer between Sonia and the Carters 21:30 Panorama John Pienaar reports on the current turmoil in the Labour Party, in the week leading up to the leadership election between Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith 22:00 Crimewatch Jeremy Vine and Tina Daheley present a report on the recent rise in knife crime involving teenagers, talking to a woman whose son was stabbed to death in 2013. Plus, the story of how police caught a teenager who murdered a father of five and a student within three months of each other, and updates on last week’s appeals 23:00 News 23:45 Would I Lie to You? 00:15 Room 101: Extra Storage 00:55 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:00 News

07:30 Dom on the Spot 08:15 Yes Chef 09:00 Ingenious Animals 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Edge 14:45 ITU World Series Triathlon 16:15 Wild Arabia 17:15 Restoration Home 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Debatable 19:45 Make Me an Egghead 20:30 Great British Menu Three of the finest chefs from Wales are competing to be crowned champion 21:00 University Challenge Quiz 21:30 Only Connect Another new heat sees a team of poets take on three fans of the Oscars 22:00 Ripper Street A young man has been found murdered and the investigation takes our heroes to the Thames Ironworks, and into the brutal world of Victorian footbal.l When the case connects to a young worker named Thomas Gower, a man who was saved from the hangman’s noose many years ago by Drake, fissures begin to emerge between Drake’s and Reid’s instincts 23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 The Culture Show 01:15 The Great British Bake Off 02:15 The Chronicles of Nadiya 03:15 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 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Chas thinks that Paddy has gone too far 20:30 Coronation Street Phelan lures Todd into a dangerous trap 21:00 Celebrity Home Secrets Sarah Harding revisits the apartments where Girls Aloud lived, and also her childhood home where her dreams of stardom began 21:30 Coronation Street Todd dances with the devil 22:00 Cold Feet David and Robyn are woken in the early hours by the police and David immediately assumes the worst, thinking something has happened to one of the children. A visit to the doctor confirms Adam’s suspicions about Pete, and an adrenaline-fuelled bike ride fails to take Pete’s mind off the situation. A visit to see care patient Harry adds to Pete’s woes when Harry makes a morose request 23:00 News 23:45 The Jonathan Ross Show 00:50 Newzoids 01:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy 04:55 ITV Kyle Nightscreen

06:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:10 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 20:30 Dispatches Antony Barnett investigates the Labour Party, just days before the declaration of whether Jeremy Corbyn has retained his leadership 21:00 Food Unwrapped The team get stuck into the truth about sugar. In Mexico, Matt looks into agave syrup, which is often touted as being a healthier, more natural alternative to table sugar, but is it? 22:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? PC Vicky Howell and PC Greg Greaves pull over a 31year-old woman suspected of driving under the influence despite being only a couple of streets away from home 23:00 First Dates 00:05 Tattoo Fixers on Holiday 01:10 Embarrassing Bodies Down Under 02:05 Film - Court (PG) 04:05 Inside Birmingham Children’s Hospital

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 News 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - A Sunday Horse 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Aircrash Documentary looking back to events of 30th June 1956 when United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2 both crashed near the Grand Canyon 21:00 Police Interceptors Kev and Pete are in a highspeed pursuit involving our fine feathered friends and Jimmy and his dog Boas have their hands full when a dangerous weapon is found early in the morning 22:00 Secrets of the SAS: In Their Own Words Former SAS soldiers tell stories of their experiences, intercut with dramatic reconstruction. A First Gulf War veteran reveals how his experiences in the desert left him plagued by psychological problems long after he left the service 23:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 00:05 Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons 01:05 Criminals: Caught on Camera 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives

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SECRETS OF THE SAS

Channel 5 22:00

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Paddy’s out-of-control behaviour continues as he remains barricaded in Smithy Cottage, which leads Vanessa to consider calling the police. When Chas tries to get through to Paddy, he even turns against her by pouring water over her from an upstairs window. Can Chas make him see

Former SAS soldier Yorky Crossland recalls the six weeks he spent operating inside Iraq, when he was the lead driver for patrol Alpha Two, comprising of eight vehicles and 20 men. He describes how they drove all night and suffered from extreme sleep deprivation, in addition to being illprepared for the coldest winter for 20 years. He also recounts the periods of long depression he suffered after engaging in lethal contact with the enemy.

sense? Meanwhile, when Robert learns that Priya is threatening to sue Chrissie over faulty equipment in the adventure park, he can’t resist getting involved by challenging Chrissie to be the first person to try out the park. When Chrissie agrees, what could Robert’s ulterior motive be? In Coronation Street, Todd tells Billy that the police aren’t taking him seriously over Phelan’s scam, after he wrongly reported Eileen missing. Todd squares up to Phelan and vows to find proof of the building scam

to give to the police. Phelan is unnerved by Todd’s threats and phones Vinny to warn him.

Phelan calls Todd to invite him for a chat at the development site. However, when Phelan spots the contents of Vinny’s holdall at the site, he is alarmed to realise the lengths to which Vinny is prepared to go to silence Todd... Meanwhile, when Todd

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 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 23:00 American Dad! 00:00 Family Guy 00:30 The Cleveland Show 01:25 Two and a Half Men 02:25 Safeword ITV3 07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:40 Where the Heart Is 09:40 The Royal 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 Murder, She Wrote 13:00 The Return of Sherlock Holmes 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart Is 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Davina McCall: Life at the Extreme 23:00 Law & Order: UK 00:05 Liverpool 1 01:10 Law & Order: UK ITV4 07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:05 Magnum, PI 07:55 The Chase 08:45 The Sweeney 09:50 Ironside 10:55 Minder 11:55 Magnum, PI 12:55 The Chase 14:00 Pawn Stars 14:55 Storage Wars New York 15:55 The Sweeney 16:55 Minder 18:00 Ironside 19:00 Storage Wars New York 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Storage Wars 22:00 Film - The Kingdom (14) 00:10 Bundesliga Football Highlights 01:10 Aviva Premiership Rugby

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack leaves his phone in The Rovers, Sean answers a call and is shocked when it’s the bishop on the other end. What could it mean? In the second episode, Billy is shocked to realise that Todd was the one who tipped off the bishop. Todd claims that he merely set Billy free from a religion that wouldn’t accept the real him. Billy is furious and ends his relationship with Todd. Later, Vinny and Phelan are gobsmacked when Todd turns up at the site and announces that he wants in on the deal, declaring that he’s reverting to type following Billy’s

rejection. Back on the dark side, he’ll happily fleece the neighbours - but he stipulates that Eileen and Jason mustn’t lose a penny or he will scupper the project. Will Phelan and Vinny agree? In Eastenders, Paul’s killers are facing a court hearing today and Les is determined to be there, despite Pam’s doubts. When the Cokers reach breaking point after the court case, Pam gets tough with Les by admitting that she’s had enough of his recent behaviour. As she insists that Les needs Christine to help him or their relationship could be

over, how will Les react to such a shocking ultimatum? Meanwhile, Sonia clashes with Tina and Bex after revealing that she’ll be leaving Albert Square tomorrow. At the same time, Shirley struggles to look after Sylvie. At a loss over the situation, Shirley blames Sonia for the mess and gives her some home truths.

Tuesday 20th September 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Dom on the Spot 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Think Tank 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Yes Chef 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show

07:30 Dom on the Spot 08:15 Yes Chef 09:00 Natural Born Winners 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:40 Countryfile 15:00 Daily Politics 17:00 Coast 17:15 Restoration Home 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Debatable 19:45 Make Me an Egghead

20:30 EastEnders Les reels from Pam’s ultimatum and Linda offers support

20:30 Great British Menu The three Welsh chefs Andrew Birch, Adam Bannister and Phil Carmichael - fight it out for the fish course

21:00 Holby City Dom is knocked for six by a shocking discovery about Isaac’s relationship with his charismatic former mentor 22:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build The team help Scott Jones, a 17-year-old disabled athlete in Cheltenham, who is eager to become more self-sufficient at home, with the challenge including added side and rear extensions, a wet room, access to an adapted kitchen and a state-of-the-art gym studio. Scott won gold at the 2013 IPC world championships and aims to develop his talents in order to participate at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo 23:00 News 23:45 Alex Jones: Fertility and Me 00:30 The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News

21:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Chicken and Egg Chicken was barely eaten in North Africa before the 1970s and now it is the most eaten meat in Morocco. In Tetouan the boys experience the full extent of Spanish and Moorish influences on Moroccan cuisine 22:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys With his Bradshaw’s 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo ventures east through Romania 23:00 Later Live with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 NFL This Week 01:05 Scotland and the Battle for Britain 02:05 An Hour to Save Your Life 03:05 Class of ‘92: Out of Their League 04:05 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 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Robert needs Victoria’s help 20:30 Fishing Impossible The team embarks on a mission off the coast of Peru, with marine biologist Blowfish aiming to prove that big squid are misunderstood by donning a scuba tank and chainmail suit to catch a Humboldt Squid by hand 21:00 Parking Wars The uproar caused by new parking meters in the exclusive seaside town of Sandbanks in Dorset, and the dispute between Transport for London and a three-generation car dealership in Peckham 22:00 Car Wars The police cracking down on car crime in Northumbria, work which includes breathtaking high-speed pursuits to intercept criminals and take them off the road. Traffic cop John Sanderson and dog handler Sgt Julie Neve chase down a motorist who escapes officers’ clutches 23:00 News 23:40 CCTV Neighbourhood Watching 00:40 Murder, She Wrote 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

9 06:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:10 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are searching for properties in south and east London in the week after the Brexit vote. Sisters Ruth and Anna are pooling funds, while Aba, also a first time buyer, confesses to champagne tastes, but lemonade money 22:00 National Treasure Paul Finchley’s life is shaken to its foundations when he’s arrested after an accusation of rape that dates back to the 1990s. Paul adamantly denies having even met the woman making the allegation 23:00 It Was Alright in the 1970s 00:05 999: What’s Your Emergency? 01:10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:05 KOTV Boxing Weekly 02:30 Gillette World Sport 02:55 British GT Championship Motor Racing

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad 13:10 News 13:15 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Good Witch, Bad Witch 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors Kev and Pete are in a highspeed pursuit involving our fine feathered friends, Jimmy and his dog Boas have their hands full when a dangerous weapon is found early in the morning 21:00 The Dog Rescuers Lucy the Staffie cross has been kept inside a dark house for so long that it has affected her eyes and she is extremely overweight 22:00 Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives Eamonn hops on board a super-yacht, while Ruth takes tries on a watch valued at £14m, and meets designer Melissa Odabash, maker of the ‘Ferrari of bikinis” 23:00 The Hotel Inspector Returns 00:05 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 01:05 Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors12 05:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera

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NATIONAL TREASURE

CHANNEL 4 22:00 SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Robert panics when he learns that Victoria has agreed to take Chrissie’s place as the first one up the climbing wall at the opening event. As Robert has sabotaged the bolt on the safety wire, he’s forced to sneak back in and fix it. Unfortunately, it all goes wrong when a calamity leaves him suspended and upside down in mid-air.

Robbie Coltrane stars as Paul Finchley, one half of a muchloved comedy double act, whose life is turned upside down when he is arrested after an accusation of rape that dates back to the 1990s. Paul adamantly denies having even met the woman making the allegation and his loyal wife (Julie Walters) must decide whether to stand by him, while his troubled daughter (Andrea Riseborough) begins to question her relationship with her father.

Meanwhile, Paddy has finally backed down and is ready to move on, but will Pearl agree not to tell Rhona what he did? Elsewhere, David’s test results are back tomorrow and he tells Tracy that he won’t be able to marry her if the cancer is back. Also today, Jimmy digs a further hole for himself when he agrees to a picnic date with a woman from the bereavement group.

In Eastenders, Les isn’t too pleased with Pam’s ultimatum, reminding her that he gave up Christine for her sake. After Les storms off to the pub, Linda spots him looking glum and tries to help, leading to a heart-to-heart between the pair. At the same time, Pam confides in Claudette. Can the Cokers’ friends help them to make any

ITV3 07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:35 Where the Heart Is 09:35 The Royal 10:40 Judge Judy 11:55 Murder, She Wrote 13:00 The Return of Sherlock Holmes 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart Is 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Law & Order: UK 00:00 Wire in the Blood 01:05 The Jury 02:05 Law & Order: UK ITV4 07:00 Magnum, PI 08:00 The Chase 09:00 The Sweeney 10:00 Storage Wars New York 11:00 Live British Crown Green Bowls 18:30 Pawn Stars 19:00 Storage Wars New York 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 FIM World Superbike Series Motorcycle Racing 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 Film - Exit Wounds (18) 01:10 BRDC British Formula 3 Motor Racing 02:10 The Big Fish Off 03:10 Minder

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack progress?

Robert has to call Victoria to rescue him, but she wants an explanation and is furious when he finally tells her how Chrissie set up Andy.

Meanwhile, Bex has cut all contact with Sonia, who doesn’t want to leave without saying goodbye to her daughter. Sonia does go ahead and depart the Square, but will she get her chance to say goodbye to Bex before she does? Elsewhere, Jane leaves the house for the first time since being discharged from hospital. In Holby City, When an amateur racing driver arrives at the hospital, it turns out that he is an excolleague and mentor of Isaac. Dom recognises his name - Myles Richardson, known for his research on

a revolutionary new spleen procedure. Isaac used to be his star pupil, but seems unnerved by his presence.

and asks if Isaac and Myles were lovers. Isaac tells Dom that Myles is married and has lied about the spleen research, as Isaac generated the idea. Later, Dom asks to assist in Myles’ operation, but when Myles realises Dom will be operating on him, he subtly lets him know that he and Isaac were an item. How will Dom react?

Isaac tells Dominic that Myles was very demanding and that he spent every operation in a state of nervous tension. Myles challenges Isaac to operate on him, using the spleen procedure they pioneered. Dom notes the tension between the men

Meanwhile, Jasmine is keen to impress Jac professionally and make a connection with her halfsister personally. But will Jac’s public acknowledgement of their relationship bring them together or drive them further apart?

CODE CRACKER Code Cracker is a crossword puzzle with no clues; instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number. In this week's puzzle, 2 represents L and 6 represents K, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

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

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Across 1 Go read new bookmark (3-3) 4 They all moved at the same pace for the arch (6) 9 Tear bit off cleric’s cap (7) 10 Dirt in jug rim edge (5) 11 Plant at the southern border (5) 12 Tried to work out in Michigan (7) 13 Horrid ashes produced pungent condiment (11) 18 Plenty follow old church cats (7) 20 Light wood from herbal samples (5) 22 Little Alfred returned with me, sweetheart (5) 23 Bodyguards for the lawless sectors (7) 24 Tool for one who’s over the top on stage (6) 25 Lower to catch the girl (6) STANDARD CLUES

Across 1 Permit (5) 4 Sequence (5) 6 Before (3) 7 Hangs about (5) 8 Comes round (5) 10 Owns (3) 12 Tempo (4) 14 Contract (4) 15 Loud (5) 16 Elderly (4) 18 Be paid (4) 20 Gamble (3) 22 Dish up (5) 23 Picture (5) 24 Snooze (3)

25 Uninterested (5) 26 Ledge (5) Down 2 Smallest amount (5) 3 Clean (4) 4 Bovines (4) 5 Foot joint (5) 7 Shrieks (7) 9 Stillness (7) 11 Get up (5) 13 Finish (3) 14 Colouring (3) 17 Mistake (5) 19 Conscious (5) 20 Curve (4) 21 Hints (4)

Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Moist, 4 Midst, 7 Nightmare, 8 Sick, 10 Boxer, 12 Minuet, 13 Stub, 16 Terminate, 18 Hilly, 19 Signs. Down: 1 Minus, 2 Inn, 3 Toga, 4 Mutton, 5 Dialect, 6 Toes, 9 Control, 11 Verify, 12 Match, 14 Basis, 15 Bass, 17 Egg.

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Across 1 Page marker (3-3) 4 Keeping pace (6) 9 Roman Catholic priest’s hat (7) 10 Filth (5) 11 Rush-like plant (5) 12 Motor City (7) 13 Plant root used for seasoning (11) 18 Panther cats (7) 20 Strong lightweight wood (5) 22 Blaze (5) 23 Accompanies (7) 24 Mallet (6) 25 Posterior (6)

Down 1 Pollute seabed badly (6) 2 Wounded in the Al Gore dining room (5) 3 In German them strange hymns (7) 5 Fall behind it at the end of the day (5) 6 They have three legs, so drops it by mistake (7) 7 Fast passage for others in shipping line (6) 8 In serious difficulties with herds spread all over the place (4,7) 14 Swimming stroke not used by Chappell in infamous cricket match (4,3) 15 She came out with frilly lace, a disaster! (7) 16 Sponge found in toilet, note (6) 17 Was confused in her cable (6) 19 Huge gong around middle of chests (5) 21 Leafy tree left on a Roman Catholic hospital (5) Down 1 Humiliate (6) 2 Injured by a bull (5) 3 Songs of praise (7) 5 Hours of darkness (5) 6 Camera stands (7) 7 Suddenly (6) 8 Short of (4,7) 14 Bowling style (4,3) 15 Disaster (7) 16 Washing sponge (6) 17 Large rope (6) 19 Overweight (5) 21 Conifer (5)

Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Awed, 3 Contract, 9 Protest, 10 Plane, 11 Thyme, 12 Abroad, 14 Tussle, 16 Panama, 19 Gamble, 21 Ovoid, 24 Ouija, 25 Orifice, 26 Sing sing, 27 Gnat. Down: 1 Appetite, 2 Ebony, 4 Outlaw, 5 Taper, 6 Alabama, 7 Tees, 8 Repeal, 13 Bawdiest, 15 Sea-lion, 17 Adonis, 18 Bemoan, 20 Brass, 22 Onion, 23 Rods.

FILL IT IN

Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:

2 letter words An As At By He Hi If Ma Of Or So Up 3 letter words Ate Boo Dog Ear Eat

Gag Gap Lob Née Oft Red Tie 5 letter words Abash Afoot Alert Alias Alien Aloes Aorta Arose Aural Catch Catty

Chase Cleat Colds Dooms Highs Lagos Manos Maths Opera Pants Pasta Seals Sneak Steak Stoat Types Yeast

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

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

Across 7 Solapas (de chaqueta) (6) 8 Dueños (de casa, coche, perro) (6) 9 Alone (4) 10 To warn (8) 11 Shelf (7) 13 Agua (5) 15 Acordar (precio, fecha) (5) 17 Lemonade (7) 20 El más sucio (8) 21 Seguro (4) 22 White (f) (6) 23 Goma de borrar (6)

Down 1 Canoes (6) 2 Hay (4) 3 Enamel (7) 4 Dust (in house, on ground) (5) 5 Aumentar (tamaño) (8) 6 Llegar (movimiento, destino, procedencia) (6) 12 Olive (8) 14 Pareja (compañero) (7) 16 Cricket (insect) (6) 18 Frying pan (6) 19 Retraso (5) 21 Chasquido (de dedos) (4)

Quiz Word Across 1 In which city in northeastern Massachusetts did witchcraft trials take place in 1692? (5) 4 What name is given to any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland? (6) 9 Which regulatory substance is produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action? (7) 10 What was the surname of the first woman to sit in the House of Commons? (5) 11 What is the name of the period preceding Easter, which in the Christian Church is devoted to fasting, abstinence, and penitence in commemoration of Christ’s fasting in the wilderness? (4) 12 Which British 80s pop duo consisted of Vince Clarke and Andy Bell? (7) 13 Which small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, has a short snout, and retractile claws? (3) 14 What was the title of the former monarch of Iran? (4) 16 What was the name of glam-rock band fronted by guitarist, singer and songwriter Marc Bolan? (1,3) 18 Balmoral Castle stands on which river? (3) 20 What is the surname of the dramatist who wrote the 1956 play Look Back in Anger? (7) 21 Who was the Greek goddess of victory? (4) 24 What name is given to the final and fully developed adult stage of an insect? (5) 25 What is the name of the platform extending into an auditorium, along which models parade to display clothes in fashion shows? (7)

26 What word can mean both ‘slightly drunk’ and ‘very small’? (6) 27 Which river that rises in eastern Cambridgeshire and flows eastward through East Anglia, forms most of the

county boundary between Suffolk and Essex? (5) Down 1 What was the surname of the creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip? (6) 2 What was the surname of the Italian actress who married film producer Carlo Ponti in 1957? (5) 3 What name is given to any natural satellite of a planet? (4) 5 What name is given to a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices? (1,2,5) 6 Which cultivated plant of the daisy family has edible leaves that are often an ingredient of salads? (7) 7 What name is given to an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition? (6) 8 Which headgear is a round flattish cap of felt or cloth typically worn by French peasants? (5) 13 What is the name of the stick of black carbon material used for drawing? (8) 15 What was the surname of the American science-fiction writer who founded Scientology? (7) 17 What name was given to a local, district, or national council in the former USSR? (6) 18 What name is given to a score of 40 all in a game of tennis? (5) 19 What is the surname of the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title? (6) 22 Boise is the capital and largest city of which US state? (5) 23 Elisha who invented the safety elevator? (4)

SALLY’S SIMPLEto help SPANISH readers enlarge their Spanish

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Code Cracker ANSEWRS 1. Venezuela1.2.Gypsy A Spider 3. Tongue vitamin b 5.American Michael ANSEWRS Moth 2. K2 3.4.Bats 4. An Farraday 6. A Rhombus The First Processor 8. Chemist Named William H 7. Carothers 5. AMicro Spider 6. The Atom Black 10. The scut Bomb9.7.Electroencephalograph Breech Birth 8. Hay Fever 9. AnKnee OtterCap 10. 11. Bulimia 12. 13.Alexander LightningFleming 14. Radioactivity 15. Porcine 11. Rabies apple 12. 13. Gary Kasparov (Chess) 14. He Invented Cats Eyes

Last weeks Quiz Wordsolution Across: 7 Oberon, 8 Palate, 10 Anemone, 11 Stern, 12 Iris, 13 Sewer, 17 Haunt, 18 Kate, 22 OJays, 23 Adam Ant, 24 Egg nog, 25 Spells. Down: 1 Horatio, 2 Genesis, 3 Robot, 4 Banshee, 5 Hades, 6 Henna, 9 Perennial, 14 Bassoon, 15 Parable, 16 Vectis, 19 Bogey, 20 Tango, 21 Harpo.

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Empareja estas palabras - Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz. 1.leche, 2.pan, 3.azucar, 4.queso, 5.fruta, 6.verduras, 7.arroz, 8.pasta, 9.cafe, 10.te,

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21.ternera, 22.pescado, 23.chocolate, 24.helado

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1. What is the correct name for food permitted under Moslem laws? 2. On Mohs' Scale of Hardnest, the hardest is diamond what's the softest? 3. Who designed the first 'Iron' ship for Great Britain in 1845? 4. Name the famous English artist who painted mostly horses? 5. What is studied in the science of somatology? 6. Who was nicknamed 'The desert Fox'? 7. What are Munroes?

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Wednesday 21st September

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Dom on the Spot 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Think Tank 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Yes Chef 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Fake Britain This episode includes the faux fur that’s actually real animal fur, the high street chains that have been selling it and the fake children’s nightlights that are seriously dangerous 21:00 The Great British Bake Off Mary and Paul look for perfection as they test the eight remaining bakers on three very different types of pastry. A Danish-style task, a classic British tart and finally a bite-size showstopper using a fine pastry 22:00 Our Girl Exhausted, Georgie can’t wait to get home to her fiancé and her family, however the forces need her help first. Meanwhile, a desperate Elvis is forced to come clean which shocks her to the core 23:00 News 23:45 A Question of Sport 00:15 Live at the Apollo 01:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:05 News

07:30 Dom on the Spot 08:15 Yes Chef 09:00 The Hairy Builder 09:30 Great British Menu 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 The Edge 14:45 Three Up, Two Down 15:15 Hi-De-Hi! 15:45 Yes, Minister 16:15 Wild Arabia 17:15 Restoration Home 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Debatable 19:45 Make Me an Egghead 20:30 Great British Menu The Welsh competitors prepare main courses as they compete to be crowned champion 21:00 Coast Tessa Dunlop and Neil Oliver present the ultimate guide to the Cornish coast, from the River Tamar to Tintagel Castle, as they discover what makes the stretch so unique. The presenters find out what it is like to live in the storm-hit harbour of Porthleven 22:00 Conviction: Murder at the Station Following a team of experts as they investigate whether evidence exists that could challenge the conviction of a man in prison for a murder he denies 23:00 People Just Do N o t h i n g 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Britain’s Tudor Treasure: A Night at Hampton Court 01:15 Trust Me I’m a Doctor 02:15 Britain’s Hardest Workers: Inside the Low Wage Economy 03:15 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 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale David receives some news 20:30 Coronation Street Cathy gets more than she bargained for 21:00 All Star Mr & Mrs Coronation Street star Tina O’Brien and her fiancé Adam, TV presenter Chris Hollins and his wife Sarah, and actress Sunetra Sarker and her partner Scott find out how much they really know about their partners. The couple who give the most correct answers to a series of questions receive the chance to win £30,000 for their chosen charity 22:00 DCI Banks The team is thrown when a recently rescued kidnap victim is found murdered, with evidence suggesting a local protection gang is to blame. However, apprehending the woman they suspect proves challenging, as witnesses know the price they will pay for talking to the police 23:00 News 23:40 Get Shirty 00:40 Goodwood Revival 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 Murder, She Wrote 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

06:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:10 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages Penelope’s Cotswold journey starts in the celebrated village of Bibury, and an area that her old friend Jilly Cooper describes as a magnet for some of the most famous faces in the land 22:00 Grand Designs A new run of shows starts with an overgrown, neglected half-acre site in the heart of a Gloucestershire town. It could be the perfect plot to build a house - if you were allowed to cut down its 27 protected trees and clear the site 23:00 Airbnb: Dream or Nightmare? 00:05 Britain’s Weirdest Council Houses 01:05 Music on 4 02:05 Film - Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (18) 04:00 Grand Designs Australia 04:55 Location, Location, Location

DON´T MISS CONVICTION: MURDER AT THE STATION

BBC Two 22:00

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, David is told that he’s in the clear his treatment worked and the cancer has gone. This means that a joint hen and stag party goes ahead as planned, with everyone in high spirits. When Frank shows up at the party, Tracy tells him where to go and makes her point by pouring a shot

In a compelling look at real-life crime, the documentary follows the charity Inside Justice as it investigates alleged miscarriages of justice. The charity’s leader Louise Shorter is supported by a panel of criminal lawyers, ex-police officers and forensic experts as she searches for evidence that could challenge the conviction of a Southampton man in prison for a murder that he denies committing.

over him. At the end of the night, Tracy sees Frank’s car and can’t resist attacking it. However, Frank soon takes matters into his own hands by driving off with a defenceless Tracy in the back seat...

between Leyla and Pete.

In Coronation Street, Cathy is preoccupied following recent events and Roy realises that she may have forgotten his birthday. Meanwhile, Priya finally tells Jai that her eating disorder is back. Later, Jai and Holly are about to kiss until Moira interrupts. Elsewhere, spark is

a romantic developing

When Cathy returns to Nigel’s house, she refuses to be fobbed off and forces her way inside. She rants at Nigel for deserting Alex as a child and scoffs at the measly allowance he

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad 13:10 News 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Film - Garage Sale Mystery 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Stop! Roadworks Ahead Andy has to rebuild a 100-year-old bridge in Colchester. With the job already running six months over schedule, the site under constant risk of flooding, and residents” complaints ringing in his ears, could he be about to chuck it all in?

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Dinner Date 08:10 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 You’ve Been Framed! 10:30 Psych 11:20 Royal Pains 12:15 Dinner Date 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 Ellen DeGeneres 15:35 Judge Rinder 16:40 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 Ibiza Weekender 00:00 Family Guy 01:00 American Dad! 01:55 Two and a Half Men 02:25 Hell’s Kitchen USA ITV3

07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:35 Where the Heart Is 09:35 The Royal 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Murder, She Wrote 13:00 The Return of Sherlock Holmes 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart Is 17:15 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll In Loving Memory 17:50 Take it Away! Del and You’re Only Young Twice Dael encounter lies and a 18:20 George and Mildred wall of deceit as they try to 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 collect a debt at an Indian Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Rosemary and Thyme takeaway in Essex 22:00 Million Dollar 23:00 Undercover: Nailing Princesses 23:00 Law & the Fraudsters 00:05 Order: UK 00:05 Wire in Football 01:35 BAMMA the Blood 01:05 Wycliffe Martial Arts 02:15 02:10 Law & Order: UK SuperCasino 04:10 ITV4 Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 05:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera 05:45 07:00 Magnum, PI 08:00 Divine Designs The Chase 09:00 The Sweeney 10:00 Storage Wars New York 11:00 Live British Crown Green Bowls 18:30 Pawn Stars 19:00 Storage Wars New York 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 British Superbikes Motorcycle Racing 22:00 An Audience with Billy Connolly 23:05 Film Jaws (12) 01:45 Film Barb Wire (15) 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors Kayla talks about her life with Kevin, and his subsequent death from lung cancer. Harry reveals his lifelong battle with alcoholism and the devastating effect that it has had on his life

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack sends. Nigel snaps and darkly suggests she looks into the source of the payments. Refusing to elaborate, Nigel throws Cathy out. At the same time, realising Cathy really has forgotten, Anna, Alex and Ken arrange a party for Roy at the café, intending to let Cathy take the credit. However, when Cathy turns up, she’s the one who’s clearly surprised by the party taking place. Roy hides his hurt that she forgot his birthday. Rattled by Nigel’s words, Cathy rifles through Alex’s bank statements. Cathy informs Yasmeen that

Alex’s allowance payments carry a strange reference, which have made her wonder whether Nigel is Alex’s dad or not...

Phelan gets him to target Alex. When he sees Billy watching with disapproval, a guilty Todd abandons his sales pitch. However, Phelan warns Todd that if their venture fails, it’s Jason and Eileen who will lose out. Elsewhere, Alya admits to Zeedan and Rana that she’s worried about Sonia and Sharif flirting.

Meanwhile, Phelan coaches Todd in selling the vision of the new flats, supplying him with a glossy brochure to impress the punters. Todd is uncomfortable when

Also today, Alya is thrilled when Aidan expresses interest in reviving her sideline project, Kevin encourages Freddie to follow his heart when it comes to Audrey, while Mary offers to replace Todd in the flower shop.

Thursday 22nd September 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 RipOff Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Dom on the Spot 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Think Tank 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Yes Chef 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Lee clocks on to Buster’s unusual behaviour 21:00 Ingenious Animals Hugh and a team of wildlife experts explore creatures’ surprising physical characteristics, including how one man’s understanding of an eagle’s physical abilities could help save it from extinction 22:00 The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs Dr Chris van Tulleken is keen to take what he has learnt by increasing the offer of drugfree treatments to all other patients at the surgery. It proves tricky getting his message across, but he does eventually get a new patient, who is currently taking 30 pills a day for chronic back pain. He also notices that thousands of people are taking drugs to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, so comes up with an alternative 23:00 News 23:45 Question Time 00:45 This Week 01:30 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:35 News

07:30 Dom on the Spot 08:15 Yes Chef 09:00 Gardeners’ World 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Edge 14:45 Three Up, Two Down 15:15 Hi-De-Hi! 15:45 Yes, Minister 16:15 Wild Brazil 17:15 Restoration Home 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Debatable 19:45 Make Me an Egghead

20:30 Great British Menu - It is the dessert course and one chef will go home

20:30 Tonight Jonathan Maitland and the Tonight team investigate why hundreds of employees of public bodies every year are suspended on full pay, at huge cost to the tax payer

21:00 Trust Me I’m a Doctor Michael Mosley and the doctors test whether the spice turmeric could help protect us against cancer, with the help of nearly 100 volunteers, several UK universities and some brand new technology 22:00 Brexit: A Very British Coup? This unseen footage lays bare the ambition, passion, strategy and animosity that existed and propelled the Leave campaign. This is the real story of the campaign for Brexit as told by a host of key people as they lived and breathed it 23:00 Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge 01:15 Panorama 01:45 New York: America’s Busiest City 02:45 This Is BBC Two

20:00 Emmerdale Vanessa comes to Tracy’s rescue

21:00 Emmerdale David waits nervously 21:30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs Paul meets Happi, a Nepalese mountain dog and lover of vegetarian food, and Rumble the greyhound whose tail has been damaged through excessive wagging 22:00 Paranoid When local GP Angela Benton is murdered in a children’s playground, detectives Bobby Day, Nina Suresh and Alec Wayfield embark on what appears to be a straightforward murder investigation. However, it soon becomes apparent that there is more to Angela’s death than meets the eye 23:00 News 23:40 The Chase 00:40 Murder, She Wrote 01:30 Jackpot247

06:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:10 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 14:05 Posh Pawnbrokers 15:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces George meets a pair of newlyweds who traded in a luxury honeymoon to spend the money on an old army truck they plan to transform into a mobile holiday home. There is also a master craftsman in Devon making an eco-friendly luxury treehouse 22:00 Hunted Former Scotland Yard detective, Peter Bleksley, leads a team of 30 hunters who track down 10 fugitives. The first one is househusband Nick, who begins his tentative journey by bicycle, while teammates Anna and Elizabeth head off into the countryside 23:15 Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls 00:15 It Was Alright in the 1970s 01:20 Airbnb: Dream or Nightmare? 02:15 The World’s Weirdest Weather 03:10 Britain’s Winter: Storm Heroes 04:05 Dispatches

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad 13:10 News 13:15 The Dog Rescuers 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Final Recourse 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Tube: Going Underground Staff face some tricky customers who could bring the entire network to a halt 21:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole Andy and Diane married three years ago when they were both working, however living on a severely reduced income has put a strain on their relationship. Suzanne and Derek are looking to move rather than pay bedroom tax on their four-bedroom home 22:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Marion and her son Jason have lived quietly in a peaceful suburb of Birmingham for 15 year.s But their peace is shattered when new neighbours start making changes to their garden. Tempers flare, violence erupts and knives come out 23:00 Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 00:05 Tattoo Disasters UK: What Were You Inking? 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Carry On Caravanning

DON´T MISS

PARANOID

ITV 22:00

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, it’s the morning of Tracy’s wedding, but she wakes up in the countryside after being driven off by Frank. When she sees the time, she panics and calls Vanessa desperate to be picked up. Frank is still keen to make peace with Tracy and even shows her that he carved her name in a tree when she was born.

The brutal murder of a local GP in a children’s playground appears to be an open-and-shut case when a detectives Bobby Day, Nina Suresh and Alec Wayfield identify the killer on CCTV. But it quickly turns out that there is more to the crime than meets the eye. Conspiracy thriller, starring Robert Glenister, Indira Varma and Dino Fetscher as the investigating trio, with Lesley Sharp, Neil Stuke, John Duttine, Anji Monhindra and Jason Done.

Tracy is still more concerned about her wedding and is relieved when Vanessa turns up with her dress, but things go from bad to worse when Tracy accidentally knocks the handbrake. She gets out of the car in her dress, but it rolls backwards into the water... Meanwhile, David fears that Tracy won’t turn up for the wedding when he hears that she’s missing. Elsewhere, Holly gets romantic attention from the sound technician at the wedding reception, but she seemingly only has eyes for a jealous Jai.

When Holly admits that Moira is selling up, Jai admits that he’ll miss Holly and they end up sharing a kiss.

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 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Dating in the Dark 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy 00:45 American Dad! ITV3 07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:35 Where the Heart Is 09:35 The Royal 10:40 Judge Judy 11:55 Murder, She Wrote 13:00 The Return of Sherlock Holmes 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart Is 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 You’re Only Young Twice 18:20 George and Mildred 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Rosemary and Thyme 22:00 Britain’s Favourite Dogs 23:00 Law & Order: UK 00:00 Wycliffe ITV4 07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:05 Magnum, PI 07:55 The Chase 08:45 The Sweeney 09:50 Ironside 10:55 Minder 11:55 Magnum, PI 12:55 The Chase 14:00 Pawn Stars 14:55 Storage Wars New York 15:55 The Sweeney 16:55 Minder 17:55 Ironside 19:00 Storage Wars New York 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Fishing Impossible 22:00 Film Licence to Kill (15) 00:50 Bundesliga Football 01:50 Film - Crank (18)

08:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Trev Massey, 14:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Gordon Lack down a cab, it merely sprays her with mud as it passes. When Frank pulls up in a tractor, can he save the day? Back at the church, everyone is losing hope that Tracy will turn up and time is running out. Will she make it to the church before the wedding is called off?

Also, Carly causes confusion when she tries to play matchmaker between Leyla and Pete.

Meanwhile, will Megan spot Jai and Holly sharing a secret kiss outside The Woolpack?

In the second episode, Tracy is still desperate to get to the wedding, but when she tries to flag

Elsewhere, Rodney suggests that an arm wrestling match could help solve the dispute between Dan and

Jimmy. Also today, Finn is in trouble after his role in the confusion over Carly, Leyla and Pete. In Eastenders, Ollie remains the focus of everyone’s attention at The Vic as today is the day of his latest check-up, but Lee gets distracted when he realises that Buster is hiding something. When Mick spots that Lee isn’t himself, Lee is forced to tell his dad that he thinks Buster is cheating on Shirley. Meanwhile, life is getting

tough at Stacey’s flat with overcrowding and a lack of money to worry about. Later, Kyle is annoyed when Steven refuses his request for a pay rise. When Kyle fires back by threatening to reveal the truth about the restaurant robbery, will Steven be intimidated?

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Friday 16th September 2016

The holiday spirit with a Sicilian menu This is my family recipe for arancine, a very popular street food dish from Sicily. They are fried balls of saffron rice stuffed with either a meat sauce or a cheese sauce. The cheese version is called “al burro” that literally means “with butter”, but they are actually filled with béchamel sauce, cheese, ham and peas, while the meat arancine have a thick filling of bolognese sauce with peas, mozzarella and mortadella. You can pretty much fill the rice with whatever you like, but this is the way my family has been making them for many years. In Sicily, arancine are traditionally eaten the day of Santa Lucia, the 13th of December and are sold everywhere. For the meat sauce and filling – Arancine al ragù Ingredients: 1 medium sized onion 1 big carrot 1 celery stalk 300 gm – 10.5 oz. of beef mince (lean but preferably not the heart smart one as that is too lean for this dish) 1 piece of Italian sausage (better with fennel) – approx 200 gm / 7 oz. – optional (if

you don’t like this, just add a little extra mince) ½ glass of red wine 600 ml – 21 oz. tomato purée or 400 ml – 14 oz. tinned diced tomatoes PLUS 200 ml – 7 oz. tomato purée 1 small tin tomato concentrate Sea salt to taste 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil 5 peppercorns or a pinch of freshly grated pepper (optional) 1 cup of frozen baby peas Mozzarella cheese, diced Mortadella, sliced and diced. Finley dice the onion, carrot and celery and put them in a pot with the extra virgin

olive oil (1). Let them fry on low heat till soft (but not brown). Then add the mince and the sausage (without skin) and stir well (2). Make sure to break the mince and sausage so that there are no lumps and it all browns well. Raise the heat a little bit and add the red wine (3). When the alcohol has evaporated add salt, the peppercorns and the tomato puree (4-5). Add 4 glasses of water and stir (6). Cover the pot and cook on low heat for at least 1 hour (the longer the better). When almost cooked add the frozen peas and let them

cook. Add water if needed (or reduce the excess water) until the right consistency is achieved. It has to be quite thick to make stuffing easier. Please leave to cool then serve. For the cheese sauce – Arancine al burro Ingredients: 250 ml – 1 cup of béchamel sauce 50 gm– 1.75 oz. of mixed Italian cheeses (mozzarella, fontina, provola…), diced 2 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated 2 tbsp frozen peas, blanched 50 gm – 1.75 oz. ham, sliced and diced

Make the béchamel sauce and then add all the diced cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano. Stir well, until the cheeses melt. Add the blanched peas and let the sauce cool down. Add the sliced and diced ham and stir well. For the rice balls – Risotto Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp butter 1 medium onion chopped fine 1 1/2 tsp saffron threads 3 cups arborio rice (it has to be arborio or carnaroli, long rice doesn’t work for this recipe, as you need the rice to be somewhat sticky) 1/2 cup white wine about 4 cups beef stock (depending on cooking time) 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese Breadcrumbs Egg white Vegetable oil for frying You have to make a saffron risotto and just cook it for 1213 minutes (no more). For details and step-by-step pictures on how to make saffron risotto, click here. In a heavy bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and

cook until softened and translucent. Add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon until the rice is well coated and opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the wine to the rice, and then add a 4 to 6 ounce ladle of simmering broth and cook, stirring occasionally, making sure to wipe the sides and bottom of the pot clean as you stir, until all the liquid is absorbed. Continue adding the broth a ladle at a time, waiting until the liquid is completely absorbed before adding more. When the rice is halfway through its cooking time, add the saffron. Continue cooking adding the broth for about 12 – 13 minutes (in total, after you start adding the broth – the rice HAS to be undercooked at this stage as it will keep cooking until it cools down completely. By the end of the process it will be just right). Then turn the heat off and stir in the 4 tablespoons of butter and the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese until well mixed. The rice needs to be quite dry, so that once it cools down you can make balls out of it. Pour on a sheet of baking paper, spread well and allow to cool down.

A final chance to enjoy homegrown tomatoes as the main event The chillies and mustard seeds add heat, but the overall effect is light, bright and sweet-sharp

Courgettes and spiced tomatoes A curry, of sorts. The turmeric adds its characteristic earthy note, the tamarind paste a welcome, mellow sourness. There is heat, too, from the chillies and mustard seeds, but the overall effect is light, bright and sweetsharp. Rice – steamed with a chopped shallot, a few cloves, a bay leaf or two and its snow-white depths freckled with cumin seeds – is a given. Serves 4 groundnut oil 2 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tsp

yellow mustard seeds 1 tsp onion 1, medium hot green chilli 1, small cherry tomatoes 700g tamarind paste ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp chilli powder ½ tsp courgettes 6, medium steamed rice to serve Warm the groundnut oil in a shallow pan, then add the cumin and mustard seeds and cook for a minute or two till fragrant. Peel and finely chop the onion then add it to the spices, together with the finely chopped green chilli. Stirring regularly, let the onion cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent.

Halve the tomatoes and drop them into a bowl, then combine with the tamarind paste, ground turmeric and chilli powder, mashing it all together with a wooden spoon. When the onion has softened but before it starts to change colour, stir in the tomatoes and a little salt, partially cover with a lid and simmer for about 20 minutes until the tomatoes have collapsed into a rough, scarlet sauce. Slice the courgettes into short lengths, about 4 or 5 to each fruit, then cook on a griddle until lightly browned on the outside. (Alternatively

you can fry them in a shallow pan with a little olive oil.) Transfer the browned courgettes to the spiced tomato and simmer for a further 10 minutes until each piece is fully tender. Tomato sandwich with coriander paste I often use cucumber or a cool salad leaf as well as the tomato. Avoid rocket and watercress which add too much heat, and go instead for cooling leaves, such as little gem, iceberg or butterhead lettuce. Makes 2 large sandwiches. For the sandwiches: sourdough, white or rye bread 4 slices tomatoes 250g, assorted sizes coriander paste see below For the paste: coriander 70g lime juice 2 tbsp sugar ½ to 1 tsp green chillies 1-2, small ginger a 70g piece natural yogurt 6-7 tbsp Remove the leaves from the coriander. Put the lime juice, sugar, chilli (one or both, depending on your heat threshold), ginger (peeled and roughly sliced) and the yogurt into the jug of a blender and process to a coarse paste. Add the coriander leaves and a little salt and process further. The paste should be pungent,

slightly citrus, sour and hot. Add sugar, yogurt or more lime juice to taste. Slice the tomatoes thinly. Spread each piece of bread generously with some of the coriander paste, then place

the tomato slices on top. Place a piece of the spread bread on top and press down lightly. Store any leftover paste, covered, in the fridge. Serve with the steamed rice.

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Pork cutlets with leeks and cream A delicious and quick midweek meal

Rhubarb Cobbler Ingredients

Serves: 9 150g caster sugar, 2 tablespoons cornflour, 500g chopped rhubarb, 1 tablespoon water, 15g butter, diced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Topping 125g plain flour, 1 tablespoon caster sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 50g butter, 60ml milk 1 egg, beaten, 2 tablespoons caster sugar Method Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Lightly grease a 23cm square baking dish. In a saucepan, mix 150g sugar and cornflour. Stir in the rhubarb and water. Bring to the boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Dot with 15g butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, mix the milk and egg. Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just to moisten. Drop by teaspoonfuls on top of the rhubarb mixture. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp and lightly browned.

Friday 16th September 2016

Marmalade Panna Cotta

What I loved most creme fraiche and milk about Detoutcoeur with the bay leaves and Limousin’s panna cotta marmalade until it is all is that it’s a collection just starting to simmer. of classic ingredients Remove from the heat used to make a crowd- and add the zest and pleasing pudding, but juice of an orange and somehow, it tastes the lemon zest, then exciting and new. It’s simmer for a few mincreamy, sharp, heady utes until slightly thickand rich, all in one ened. mouthful, with the warming sweetness of the marThe ligh malade giving a te the lot, st and most d good contrast to eli and sho gant se uld hav cate of t an ea savoury bay. fine eve d appearance n eleUsing finely wit nly through cut peel susp h very shredded mare the jar in a soft nded malade will give jelly. a smoother texture. 3 Makes 6 Remove the gelatine 3 gelatine leaves from the water, squeez250ml double cream ing to remove any 400ml creme fraiche excess, then take the 100ml whole milk cream mixture off the 2 bay leaves heat and whisk in the 150g Seville orange gelatine and bourbon, marmalade if using. Remove the Juice and zest of 1 bay leaves and leave to orange, plus extra zest cool for about 20-30 to serve minutes before pouring Zest of 1 lemon into 250ml ramekins, or 2 tbsp bourbon (option- other serving dishes. al) Refrigerate to set for 1 Put the gelatine about 3-5 hours, or leaves in a bowl of cold overnight. water for around 5 min- 4 Garnish with a bit of utes, or until they soft- extra orange zest on en. top of each dessert 2 Heat the cream, before serving.

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The recipe Take 4 pieces of pork fillet, each about 75g in weight, and bat them out to with a rolling pin or cutlet bat. Break an egg into a shallow bowl, scatter 100g of crisp panko breadcrumbs into a thick layer on a plate and season them with salt and pepper. Halve 2 medium-sized leeks lengthways then cut each in half again and then into small dice. Melt 30g of butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil in a shallow pan, add the leeks and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly until they have softened but not coloured. Chop a couple of gherkins into thick rounds then stir them into the soft-

ening leeks. Add 100ml of double cream, 1 tbsp of green peppercorns and 1 tbsp of the peppercorn brine. Taste and add salt (but no pepper) as you wish. Dip each of the pork steaks into the egg, then into the crumbs, pressing down firmly so the crumbs stick to the meat. Melt 25g of butter and 3 tbsp of olive oil in a shallow pan then lower the steaks into the hot pan. Let the steaks cook for 3 or 4 minutes until the crumbs have turned golden, then turn each one over and cook the other side. When the steaks are done, serve them with the leek and peppercorn

sauce. The trick When cooking the crumbed steaks it is essential not to have to the heat too high, otherwise the crumbs will burn before the meat is cooked through. The olive oil should sizzle gently. As the leeks cook, keep the heat low and the pot stirred, to stop them colouring too much. They are best when pale and sweet. The twist Use batted-out chicken breasts instead of the pork. I also like to use lamb fillets, though you will need several slices each as they are considerably thinner than pork. Wait to cool and serve.

Friday 16th September 2016

Finders Keepers: Blackberry recipes

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Cocktails of the week

Jam and jelly are great ways to preserve blackberries, whether bought or foraged.

Pickled blackberries This makes more than you need for the duck or salad recipes that follow, so try mixing the leftovers with herbs and serving with grilled mackerel or salmon, or serving them with meat, especially bacon or roast partridge; they also go well with goat’s cheese. Makes one 750ml jar. 150ml red-wine vinegar 180ml water 15 juniper berries 2 bay leaves

Shaved skin from 1 small orange 75g caster sugar 1 tbsp flaky sea salt 320g fresh blackberries, gently washed and left to dry Put everything bar the blackberries in a small saucepan and cook on a medium-high heat until the sugar and salt dissolve and the liquid is just coming to a boil. Take off the heat and leave to cool completely. Put the blackberries in a sterilised jar – you want

them to fit snugly, with a 2cm gap at the top of the jar – then pour over the cooled liquid, making sure the berries are fully submerged (press them down gently with a clean spoon and, if need be, weigh them down with a small saucer). Screw on the lid and leave at room temperature for five days, by which time they’ll be ready to eat. Store in the fridge, where they’ll keep for up to three months. Pear and blackberry crumble Apples and blackberries are a crumble match made in heaven, true, but pears work well, too. I’ve used Williams here, but any sweet, ripe pear will do. Serves six. 450g fresh blackberries (or frozen and defrosted) 3 large ripe Williams pears, peeled, cored and chopped into 2cm pieces 75ml Marsala (or other sweet wine) 80g caster sugar 1 tbsp corn flour ¾ tsp ground allspice ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp freshly ground nutmeg

For the crumble topping 80g unsalted butter, fridgecold and cut into 2cm cubes 100g ground almonds 90g plain flour 80g soft dark brown sugar 50g rolled oats 1 pinch salt Heat the oven to 160C/320F/gas mark 2½. Mix the blackberries, pears, Marsala, caster sugar, corn flour and spices in a bowl, then tip into a high-sided 23cm x 18cm baking dish. Put the crumble ingredients in a medium bowl, then rub together with your fingertips until the mix resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the crumble over the fruit, so it’s completely covered, then bake for 40 minutes, until the crumble is browned and the fruit is starting to bubble up at the edges. Cover with foil, cook for 15 minutes more, until the fruit juices bubble vigorously to the surface and the crumble is crisp on top, then leave to rest and cool a little before serving warm with some ice-cream or yoghurt alongside.

Aqua London’s Fuji Crusta A vodka-based, citrussy refresher from Aqua’s drinks guru This refreshingly citrussy cocktail is named after Mount Fuji because the sesame seeds on the rim of the glass make it look a bit like a rocky, snow-capped peak. Serves one. 1 slice lime ½ tsp each black and white sesame seeds mixed with ½ tsp sugar 50ml vodka 25ml lime juice 20ml pear liquor (such as Lejay) 25ml pear purée Rub the lime around the outside rim of a tumbler, then turn the top of the glass in the sesame seed and sugar mix, so it sticks. Hard shake all the liquids over ice, then dou-

ble strain into the glass over more ice. Pitchfork cocktail A refreshing long drink for the end of summer; it’s dead easy to make, too. For the hay cordial, just steep clean fresh hay (from a just-cut field or the pet shop) in a 50:50 sugar syrup; failing that, use green tea. Serves one. 50ml gin (we use Plymouth Navy Strength) 100ml hay cordial (or green tea) 25ml fresh lemon juice Medium sweet cider, to top 1 slice each dried orange and green apple, to garnish Pour the gin, cordial and lemon juice over ice into a tall glass or tankard. Top with cider, garnish with the dried fruit, and serve.

How to cook the perfect apricot tart

Makes one 25cm tart For the pastry: 225g plain flour, plus extra to dust 2 tbsp caster sugar ¼ tsp salt 165g cold butter Cold water 110g butter 110g caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp 2 eggs 110g ground almonds 25g plain flour ½ tsp baking powder Zest of ½ lemon 9 medium apricots 20g flaked almonds To make the pastry, mix the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl or food processor, and then grate in the cold butter. Rub this into the flour, then stir in just as much cold

water (about 1 tbsp should do it) as you need to bring it together into a dough. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for at least 30 minutes. Grease a 25cm tart tin and roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until large enough to line the tin. Do so, then chill for another 30 minutes. Heat the oven to 200C. Line the pastry shell with baking paper and weigh down with baking beans or dried pulses. Bake for about 15 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and bake for another 5-7 minutes until golden. Take out of the oven and turn down the heat to 180C. Meanwhile, make the frangipane. Cream together

the butter and sugar, apart from the extra 1 tbsp, until fluffy, then beat in the eggs. Fold in the dry ingredients and zest and a pinch of salt. Cut the apricots in half, remove the stones, then cut all but one into wedges. Spoon the frangipane into the pastry shell, then arrange the apricots in concentric overlapping circles on top. Cut the last in half and put one half, cut-side down, in the middle (you can eat the other; chef’s perk). Scatter with the remaining sugar and bake for about 30 minutes until golden, scattering over the almonds five minutes before the end, then allow to cool before removing from the tin.

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Friday 16th September 2016

DVDs Pele: Birth of a Legend

Record Of The Week!

Artist – Wet Wet Wet Track Title – Julia Says Back to a listeners choice for this week’s pick – and also back to the nineties, for listener Howard from Torrevieja. Howard contacted the studio and requested the track with the following message I would like to nominate the song this week as it brings back a lot of memories to me some of which are good and some not so good! However, the good bit being the time I decided to migrate to Spain which turned out to be the best thing I ever did. ThanksHoward - from Torrevieja. What a fab thing to have a song that reminds you of the moment you decided to move to Spain! Perhaps you have a song that brings back happy memories or says thankyou to someone special or is just a great tune that you love to hear? Then send your own Record of the Week request to studio@tko.fm … and include details of the track and what it means to you … and next week ..It could be your special track played every day on TKO 91.9 & 90.8fm That’s what we asked our listeners and it seems mostly people got to like the track after a week of air play – but what if that was the strongest track on the album? Let us know what your thoughts are!

BOX OFFICE

TOP 10 1. Sully 2. When the Bough Breaks 3. Don't Breathe 4. Suicide Squad 5. Robinson Crusoe 6. Kubo and the Two Strings 7. Pete's Dragon 8. Bad Moms 9. Hell or High Water 10. Sausage Party

Pele has not had many advantages growing up. A child of the slums in Sao Paolo, Brazil, he has the d e c k stacked against him, but he sees soccer as his ticket into a better life. His passion and talent for the game carry him through his early teenage years, and by the age of 17, he is ready for the ultimate test of his skill: the World Cup.

SULLY REVIEW: THE HUDSON LANDING FILM

DIRECTOR Clint Eastwood GENRE Biography, Drama SYNOPSIS The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of the airplane flights 155 crew and passengers. RELEASE DATE 9 September 2016 (USA) DURATION 1h 36min

If you were watching news broadcasts on January 15th, 2009, or in the week or so afterward, you already know virtually everything that happens in Clint Eastwood’s new movie Sully, about the pilots who safely landed a faltering commercial aircraft in New York’s Hudson River. The entire flight lasted only six minutes: both engines blew out just after takeoff, when the plane flew through a

flock of Canadian geese, and the water landing followed almost immediately. Eastwood walks audiences through the incident multiple times, from different points of view and camera perspectives. Then he loops back and does it all again, via several computer simulations showing different choices Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger might have made in landing the plane. The re-creations of the flight are tense and tautly directed, the kind of action sequences that lure curious viewers through the door. But those scenes are brief, and they aren’t Eastwood’s primary focus. He’s more interested in how Sullenberger appraises himself after the incident, and how he copes with sudden celebrity. Eastwood’s admiration for

Sullenberger (played by Tom Hanks) is so palpable, direct, and uncomplicated that the entire film could probably be replaced with a tasteful Tshirt or poster reading “Chesley Sullenberger is a competent pilot and a good man.” But Sully’s low-key simplicity works in its favor. Eastwood and screenwriter Todd Komarnicki (working from Sullenberger’s memoir) have plenty of opportunities to sensationalize both the crash landing and the National Transportation Safety Board investigation that follows. Instead, they dial the story down to Eastwood’s favorite tempo: the slow, thoughtful meander of serious people taking their time to chew over what’s important to them. And that's an unusual choice for Eastwood. His films do

often focus on quiet heroism, but he can be sentimental and showy about emotion. The characters in films like Million Dollar Baby, Changeling, J. Edgar, and Gran Turino repress their feelings, or channel them into obsessive pursuits, but they eventually come to some sort of explosive catharsis, complete with tearful close-ups and a score that says "It's weepin' time." Hanks' version of Sullenberger doesn't go in for those sorts of emotional fireworks. He's a humble man, uncomfortable with the "hero" tag, capable of keeping his temper when provoked, and inclined to keep his feelings to himself. It seems Eastwood respects those qualities just as much as the ability to coolly land a plane on a river.

Alicante And The Art Of Circus Alicante and El Campello will host the VII International Festival of Contemporary Circus Circarte from 16 until 18 of September. This will be a packed event of magical performances. The amazing shows offered by the Contemporary Circus Festival Circarte will take place in the Alicante municipalities of Alicante and El Campello. Audiences of all ages are invited to enjoy a balanced programme that combines new productions and performances already established by local and national companies. There will also be an absolute premiere and a premiere in the Valencia Region. Do you want to learn to do circus? The seventh edition of this event should also appear in your schedule because you will have the opportunity to attend workshops of circus techniques in collaboration with the Association of Circus Donyet Ardit of Alicante. If you're a fan of magic, colours and fun, do not miss this festival that will give much to talk about.

Among other events, Circarte will host La Guasa CircusTheatre from Córdoba with the 'Móbil' show, which won the Fetén 2012 Award for Best Director. The Nueveuno from Madrid will present their show called 'Synergy', a reinterpretation of the Renaissance genius Leonardo DaVinci. The company Uparte returns to the festival with 'Accept All', a proposed high-level acrobatics led by Russian acrobat Vitality Motuzka. Bodies flying, human towers, somersaults and pirouettes - breathtaking. As for the local creations, Circarte will be inaugurated on Friday 16th with the show 'L'Engranatge' of the Valencian company La Finestra NouCirc with object manipulation, magic and live music. And the closure will come with the premiere of 'Amber', a proposal with a trampoline from the BotProject company Alicante. The public will decide the price of most shows through reverse PayAfterShow box office. Get ready to enjoy.

Free State of Jones After surviving the 1863 Battle of Corinth during the Civil War, a less fortunate farmer, Newton Knight from Mississippi is tasked to lead a group of Jones C o u n t y r e b e l s against the Confederate a r m y . N e w t o n marries former slave, Rachel, and is credited as establishing the region's first mixed-race environment. Knight, continued his fight after the war period, combating the Klan through Reconstruction. His legendary rebellion sets him apart as Newt Knight a man with a compelling and controversial journey.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Out of the Shadows The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are b a c k ! Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael must save New York City and the planet from several new threats! Their old enemy Shredder and mutants he creates with the help of Dr. Baxter Stockman, a T.C.R.I scientist, seek to destroy the brothers.

Friday 16th September 2016

Health

Friday 16th September 2016

9/11 health crisis continues: New York cleaner fights cancer 15 years later It wasn’t until 2009 that she began treatment – but ‘I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me’

Zejnuni is one of many ordinary workers who dealt with the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks but who have never been publicly hailed as heroes like the firefighters, cops and workers who cleared the wreckage itself. Certified as sick by the federal World Trade Center Health Program, created by the federal government in 2011, she sometimes still wheezes. “In 2003, I got a painful cough,” she said. “I would

cough so violently, like an old lady.” Thousands are suffering in a post-9/11 health crisis. Many have died or are dying, despite government officials insisting in 2001 that the air in lower Manhattan was safe. After the towers fell, Zejnuni managed to get a call through to her sister. “I told her, if anything happened to me, to look after my son,” she said. Some time after 9/11, her company put her on night

shifts, and working virtually

alone. Zejnuni said she

asked her union if they could arrange for her to work days, as she was traumatized by her experiences after the attacks. A guy there told me, ‘Oh, that 9/11 bullshit – you’re lucky to have a job,’” she said. “I had to carry on working nights.” Zejnuni moved to the US from her native Albania in 1997 and earned US citizenship. On 9/11, when she was asked to stay in lower Manhattan and work while most fled, she agreed because, she said: “I saw the army outside and I thought, ‘Let’s clean up in this country that opened its doors for me and gave me opportunity. I would give my

RAW AND EMOTIONAL HILLARY CLINTON officials of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reassure New Yorkers after 9/11 that the air over Ground Zero was safe. In fact, they had a pretty good idea that it was a toxic pall of asbestos, cement, glass dust, heavy metals, fuels and PCBs. “I am outraged,” Clinton went on. “In the immediate aftermath, the first couple of days, nobody could know. But a week later? Two weeks later? Two months later? Six months later? Give me a break!” Of all the varied chapters of Clinton’s tumultuous 30 years in public life, the story of her response to the attacks on the twin towers is one of the richest in terms of the clues it provides as to what to expect from a Clinton presidency.

life for this country.’” For six years, her chronic cough was barely treated. Her chest was so painful, and her post-9/11 anxiety so acute, that although she never stopped working, she became depressed, drank too much and even contemplated suicide, she said. Finally, she saw a poster on the train about specialist healthcare for 9/11 survivors. In 2009, she began receiving treatment at Mount Sinai hospital, one of the main centers looking after those affected by the attacks of 15 years ago. “The doctors and nurses treated me like a human being,” she said. She stopped drinking and her self-confidence began to return. In October, she will consult with her doctors again, to assess the state of her cancer. “I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me,” she said. “I just want to work, but sometimes my body makes it difficult. I think back to those soldiers standing outside in the debris. They were so young and they would smile and say, ‘Hello, ladies.’ I wonder if they are even still alive.”

Sugar warnings have not reduced consumption in England Warnings about about the health risks posed by sugar have failed to curb consumption, with children aged four to 10 eating and drinking more than double the recommended amount, according

to Public Health England (PHE) figures. Britons are advised that sugar should account for no more than 5% of daily calories, but from 2012-14, the average was 13.4% for those

aged between four and 10, 15.2% among 11- to 18-yearolds, 12.3% for adults under 65 and 11.1% for those aged 65 and over, the national diet and nutrition survey (NDNS) found. Many believe sugar is the biggest contributor to the obesity epidemic crippling the NHS, and the results, published on Friday, reignited criticism of the failure by the government to take a stronger line in its childhood obesity strategy. The Action on Sugar chairman, Graham MacGregor, a professor of cardiovascular

medicine at Queen Mary University of London, said: “Today’s NDNS data shows that children are still consuming almost three times more sugar than the daily maximum recommendation. Theresa May must urgently rethink her pathetic childhood obesity plan that lacks restrictions on the marketing of, and promotions on, products high in saturated fat, sugar and salt. “The strategy must include the implementation of the soft drinks industry levy and a mandatory reformulation programme, as the failed

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already proven that a voluntary system does not work.” The figures showed a drop in the consumption of soft drinks by children aged four to 10, from 130ml a day from 2008-10 to 100ml a day from 2012-14, which helped make the age group the only one in which sugar consumption declined, having stood at 14.4% from 2010-12. But levels remain unacceptably high, despite attempts to raise awareness of the harmful effects of sugar and the proliferation of healthy eating content on blogs and social media. Last year, the UK’s official nutrition advisers slashed the recommended daily amount of sugar, which had been 11% of calorific intake, in response to rising concerns.

MedB Health Dr M. Mannu

Friday 16th September 2016

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families and more frequently affects men than women. Dupuytren´s is commonly treated in hospitals with surgery to slice through the thick fascia and straighten the bent fingers. Radiotherapy is also used to burn off the thickened tissue. These treatments have very high recurrence rate, as well as serious side effects. Radiotherapy even at very low dose, is known to cause cancer. Studies show that Dupuytren's Contracture is a

disease of collagen. Collagen forms the main supporting framework of our joints, bones, muscles, hair, skin, nails, and the supporting frame of the internal organs. Scientists have discovered that people with Dupuytren´s Contracture, instead of having the normal collagen type 1 found in the palm, have a weaker form of collagen called collagen type 3. Many diseases are known to affect collagen including arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis

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and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder). Modern medicine has a tendency to give every condition a separate name. in fact, diseases tend to have a common origin. Diseases that affect collagen such as Dupuytren´s Contracture, arthritis and COPD occur as a result of the deficiency of the nutrient M S M (Methylsulfonylmethane). MSM is the main ingredient required by the body to produce collagen. Several

Protest Of Use Of Naled

Aerial spraying to kill Zika-carrying mosquitoes in Miami Beach is set to begin on Friday despite growing protests over the use of the controversial insecticide Naled, which is banned across Europe because of concerns over its safety. Health officials in Florida ordered the spraying as the number of locally acquired cases of the disease continued to rise, with new figures from the state’s department of health on Wednesday recording 56 non-travelrelated infections, mostly in Miami Beach and the nearby Wynwood neighbourhood. But the decision to use Naled, a potent neurotoxin that kills mosquitoes on con-

tact, which opponents claim can cause birth defects and which was blamed for the deaths of millions of honeybees earlier this month following aerial spraying in South Carolina, has prompted fiery protests in Miami Beach. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that Naled is safe. Several hundred demonstrators, some wearing gas masks and carrying placards denouncing the use of Naled as “lunacy”, attended a lively public debate at Miami Beach city hall on Wednesday. At the meeting, county officials agreed to postpone spraying for 24 hours until Friday, but said it would be followed by anoth-

er early-morning round on Sunday and others in each of the two following weekends. “I don’t particularly want to do this, we tried everything not to get to this point,” said Carlos Giménez, the mayor of Miami-Dade County, to jeers from many in the audience. Testing earlier this month showed that adult mosquitoes collected in Miami Beach were found to be carrying the Zika virus. The county, which has jurisdiction over Zika-fighting efforts, has until now sprayed at street level using the organic larvicide bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTi), which does not kill adult mosquitoes.

Dave Silver

Friday 16th September 2016

Message To My Pub Mates You Just Kill Me I always lose the plot early on in most situations but by plastering a pretend comprehending smile across my face I can convey the impression that I know exactly what is going on. Mind you, I got well and truly rumbled at the pub the other evening. There I was, nodding vigorously as everybody chuntered on relentlessly when suddenly I caught something that Dave the barman said -- and I could hardly believe my ears. For mein host had uttered the words: 'There is a murderer in our midst.' Being of a somewhat sensitive nature, I responded: 'Well, I hope you don't think it's me. I'll have you know that I've been a law-abiding citizen all of my life -- well, apart from the parking tickets and the library fines.'

Then, noticing that everyone in the pub was staring at me, I first blanched and then blushed furiously. 'Do any of you honestly believe that I am capable of killing someone?' 'Only by boring them to death,' shrugged Dave the barman. And he looked imploringly at our leader and mentor Andromeda Arkwright who shook her head and stepped forward. 'Listen to me, Dave,' she said. 'Yeah, listen to her, Dave,' I said, gesticulating at our barman. 'No, I'm talking to you, Dave Silver,' said Andromeda. 'I don't believe you have fully grasped the situation here.' 'Of course I have!' I spluttered. 'Dave the barman has just accused me of being a murderer. It's not fair.'

'Just hush up a minute,' soothed Andromeda. I was aware that my fellow pubsters were tittering among themselves as our leader continued. 'The point is, Dave, is that Dave the barman was merely following the script.' 'What script?' I blustered. 'Have you not been listening to anything that's been said?' asked Andromeda. 'Of course he hasn't,' said Dave the barman. 'He just sits there every night, nodding and smiling and occasionally saying: "Wow, that's an interesting concept" when in reality he is only pretending to listen. 'I love Dave Silver to bits but, let's face it, he lives in his own little world. On second thoughts, I don't love him at all. He gets on my nerves!' I didn't know what to say so I just repeated: 'What script?'

Andromeda Arkwright sighed. 'As part of our drama and culture programme, I have planned a Murder Mystery event. 'This is our first rehearsal and Dave the barman is about to reveal that there has been a killing in the pub, thus setting in motion our dramatic presentation.' 'Well, nobody told me,' I grumbled. 'Of course we did,' said Andromeda. 'But you never listen to what's going on. It's an irritating trait that you have.' But I wasn't listening because a thought had just been triggered. 'So who's playing the corpse?' I asked. 'YOU are!' chorused Andromeda Arkwright, Dave the barman and the rest of the pubsters. 'Hold on a moment!' I whined. 'How come I'm the

murder victim? That means that I don't have any lines in the play. 'Why can't HE play the corpse?' I inquired pointing at the horizontal form of our oldest member Ol' Red Eyes who, as usual, was fast asleep on the carpet and resembling . . . well, a corpse. Andromeda shook her head. 'No, we've already cast Ol' Red Eyes as the detective who arrives at the pub in the next scene and by dint of his investigative powers eventually reveals the murderer's identity.' 'Oh, really?' I said. 'And how do you propose to wake the old beggar up so that he can perform his police duties realistically?' Ol' Red Eyes opened one rheumy eye and snarled: 'Get off my case, Dave Silver! I'll be ready to play my part when the time comes.'

I pointed an accusing finger at Ol' Red Eyes. 'But just look at him. He's gone back to sleep again!' 'That's because the time hasn't come yet,' mumbled the ancient one before he resumed snoring. 'This is all getting a bit too much for me,' I mumbled. 'I'm handing in my notice as a character in your play. Just tell the public it was because of artistic differences. 'I might as well just go home and play a corpse in my own living room. I might not have a speaking part thanks to Mrs S but at least she almost appreciates me.' As I left the pub I spotted Fag Ash Bill, chain-smoking on the pavement. 'Goodnight, Bill,' I said. 'Blimey,' commented Bill. 'Either the rehearsal has finished early or you're a dead man walking.'

Paul Hollywood ‘To Host BBC Motoring Show’ Paul Hollywood’s passion for cars almost matches his feelings for bread The country’s resident Baker-in-Chief Paul Hollywood is to be rewarded by the BBC for his cracking ‘Bake Off’ figures, with his very own car show. The new series, will involve Paul, a known motoring enthusiast once in the frame to host ‘Top Gear’, visiting a host of other countries across Europe to learn about their own car cultures.

Paul is a huge petrol-head as well as a big hit with viewers, so the chiefs are confident this will be a success. True enough, Paul has almost as much experience behind the wheel as he does in front of the oven. Last year, he qualified second at the Britcar Trophy Championship at Silverstone, and also competed at Le Mans. The BBC will be keen to

keep their viewing motoring enthusiasts happy after the disastrous reboot of ‘Top Gear’ earlier in the year. The returning series, which saw Chris Evans replace Clarkson and co at the helm of the BBC’s most globally successful show, suffered poor ratings, and tireless criticism of its new host. Chris stepped down from the role after the final credits ran, and the BBC have intimated they are no longer searching for a replacement host, but are planning to beef up the roles of other faces including the popular Matt LeBlanc. And, of course, the juggernaut looms… Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are preparing to debut their big-budget offering on AmazonPrime, with the first episode of ‘The Grand Tour’ set to air some time this autumn. The series will see the popular trio host each episode from a big tent in a different country, with their live audience recordings intercut with familiar-enough packages.

Friday 16th September 2016

Bear Grylls manages to fold the seats on Land Rover up and down - while free-falling through mid-air The most important new car safety system - reducing injury and damage claims

Bear Grylls has tested amazing world-first technology pioneered by Land Rover - while free-falling through the air. The British adventurer was given the opportunity to trial the vehicle's brand new Intelligent Seat Fold system, which allows a driver to make changes to the car's interior at the touch of a smartphone.

In Bear's case, he was able to modify his Land Rover while skydiving - thousands of feet up in the air. And that's not all the new technology has to offer. Car owners can also access their vehicle's location from anywhere in the world, meaning you can keep track of where your Land Rover is, even if you're miles away.

Drivers can also check that all the windows are up, monitor their fuel level or even set the air conditioning before their arrival back at the car. Bear Grylls said: “Land Rover is proving why the New Discovery is the ultimate family SUV. "The fact that they have created this world-first Intelligent Seat Fold technol-

ogy is impressive in itself and for the remote function to work while we are freefalling from a plane is pretty cool! “I’m not sure many people will be using it in such a manner but the technology to operate the car remotely in this way will undoubtedly be a real winner for busy families who want to be prepared.”

The Intelligent Seat Fold technology can be activated in four different ways, including the remote function tried and tested by Bear Grylls. Closer to the ground, switches within the luggage area and on the C-pillar allow the seats to be moved or folded while standing beside the vehicle. Row two and three seats can also be raised and low-

ered using the main touchscreen display on the dashboard. Land Rover’s InControl Remote app allows customers using both iOS and Android smartphones to connect with New Discovery from anywhere in the world, making it possible to perform a variety of functions. From confirming all the windows are closed or checking the fuel level to setting the air conditioning or monitoring its location, the advanced technology brings new levels of customer convenience and connectivity to the premium SUV market. Speaking about the Intelligent Seat Fold technology, Alex Heslop, Land Rover’s Chief Engineer for Discovery, said: “This unique feature sets the New Discovery apart from any other vehicle. "The fact that owners can change the seating while doing things like queuing with their shopping is a true milestone in convenience delivered through technological innovation.”

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BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca. BlueMoon Solutions come to you at home or work, our personal service covers from Alicante to Pilar de la Horadada.

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

ADVICE: Lorraine wanted to know more about creating groups in Outlook.

ADVICE: Ron wanted to know whether Searchlock was a good extension to install on his computer.

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Hi Richard, dont know what happened but logged on to my emails recently and found it had changed to OUTLOOK. The layout is different and I think messy however DO I HAVE TO USE THIS and what happened to my previous server for emails? I now find that I cannot create a group listing for sending out emails to all members of my social group in one go but have to copy them all from my list in word and paste into the email each time. Is there anything i can do to make it simpler and get rid of all the colour logos attached to each contact? Kind regards, Lorraine.

Hi Lorraine, yes, Microsoft are moving everyone (quite a lot of people) from Hotmail to Outlook. This is a compulsory move and yes I’m afraid that the format is a little different but it’s just a matter of getting used to the new format, it’s not too bad. In terms of sending out bulk emails to a group, you click on the grid icon (top left) and choose “people”, this will take you to a screen that shows all of your contacts. To create a new group click on the little arrow to the right of “new” and choose “New Group”, give a name to the group and add members to the group by typing their names (they will pop up as you start to type the name). Once completed then click “save” to complete. Hope this helps you get used to the new system.

Hi Richard, is it safe to install Searchlock on my computer to stop Google tracking my searches - or would you not advise this? Kind regards, Ron.

Hi Ron, this was a difficult one because there are a lot of websites that promote the use of SearchLock, however when you dig deeper you find most of the links are either on their own website or promotion pages created presumable by them. The consensus of legitimate news sites seem to regard this browser extension as a piece of malware, certainly Malwarebytes picks it up as a PUP (potentially unwanted program), so I think I would personally come down on the side of advising caution with this one.

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Friday 16th September 2016

Pointless Torry

Barclays Premier League Saturday 17 September

16:00 Hull City v Arsenal 16:00 Leicester City v Burnley 16:00 Manchester City v Bournemouth 16:00 West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United 18:30 Everton v Middlesbrough

Sunday 18 September

13:00 Watford v Manchester United 15:15 Crystal Palace v Stoke City 15:15 Southampton v Swansea City 17:30 Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland

Good Experience

Torrevieja tennis teenager Nicola Kuhn saw his fine run in the US Open junior competition come to an end at the quarter-final stage last Friday.

The 16-year-old from La Mata was beaten by eventual finalist, Miomir Kecmanović of Serbia in a tight three-setter, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4

Enduring Swims

Local British swimmers had great success last Sunday literally going the distance in a special open event seeing them take part in the Oceanman 2016 Openwater Championship event at Tabarca island off the coast from Santa Pola, with qualification at stake for the world championship final next month in Benidorm. Sunday's races were part of a series of contests taking place at five venues this year across two continents. The female categories produced rich dividends for three ex-Club Natacion Torrevieja swimmers who recently joined Club Natacion Elche. In the five kilometre race, Zoe Connolly

came first and also claimed top position in the junior 16 to 19 years category. She beat her mum Vicki into second place but she had the consolation of taking first spot in the fifty plus category. The third Elche swimmer, Beryl Altabas, became the oldest competitor to finish in this year's series of races as well as winning the female sixty plus category, with all three of them qualifying for the world finals in Benidorm. In the men's categories, two other Elche swimmers, Rodrigo Solis Ibanez and Ronda Bou from Club Natacion Tenis Elche came second and third in their five kilometre race to book slots in Benidorm next month.

Sky Bet Championship Saturday 17 September

A brilliantly struck Lewis Allen free-kick from 20 yards in the sixth minute of Wednesday night’s match offered Torry for their first points of the season, but it was one of the few chances they created in another poor effort, as they lost two-one at home to Rayo Ibense. Rayo hit back within five minutes when Vendrell found himself unmarked five yards from goal and deftly headed past Marcano. Just 12 seconds into the second half, the unmarked Javo chipped Marcano for the eventual winner, despite being clearly offside! Torry don’t play this weekend as

the other 20 teams contest week six of the league programme, with speculation rife that manager Correa has had his day. Elsewhere, another late goal prevented Almoradi from getting a deserved draw for a second successive match, this time in Wednesday’s encounter at Almazora. Troncho got the only goal in the 86th minute, with the assistant referee saying the ball had crossed the line into the net, with the Almoradi players adamant that it didn’t. The team entertain Recambios Colon on Sunday with a 6.00 pm kickoff.

Learning Curve

PINATAR 292 for 5 TORREVIEJA CC 146 for 7 PINATAR WON BY 146 RUNS Torrevieja's last league match of the season at San Pedro del Pinatar saw them put in eight junior players in their side in a great chance to check out the talent and how much they have improved. They didn't disappoint in batting out their 40 overs after being set a high winning target, though Pinatar eased to victory. Pinatar batted first after winning the toss, and scored freely but lost three wickets in putting a quick 56 runs on the board. They then really

pressed down on the accelerator as Ravi Singh and Bittu Singh put on 112 for the fourth wicket, before Bittu was caught behind for 63. Ravi though made a splendid 110, whilst Suki Singh was undefeated on 41, as Pinatar reached 292 for 5. The pick of the Torrevieja bowlers was Ciaran Guichard (pictured) taking three for 34, with one each for Kieran Wood and Rahui Maini. It was a daunting 293 victory target for the young Torrevieja team against an experienced bowling attack but they concentrated on stout defence as well as trying to score against bad deliveries that presented themselves. Kieran Wood top scored with 35, plus 25 from Ciaran Guichard, and a dogged 23 from Rahui Maini, which all helped Torrevieja to see out their 40 overs, and denied Pinatar maximum bowling points. This Sunday, Torrevieja face a touring side from the UK in a T20 game starting at 11.00 am at the city's sports arena, with spectators welcome to come along.

13:30 Cardiff City v Leeds United 16:00 Barnsley v Reading 16:00 Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United 16:00 Brentford v Preston North End 16:00 Bristol City v Derby County 16:00 Burton Albion v Brighton and Hove Albion 16:00 Huddersfield Town v Queens Park Rangers 16:00 Ipswich Town v Aston Villa 16:00 Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers 16:00 Nottingham Forest v Norwich City 16:00 Wigan Athletic v Fulham 18:30 Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday

Spanish La Liga Saturday 17 September

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Sunday 18 September 12:00 Osasuna v Celta de Vigo 16:15 Athletic Club v Valencia CF 18:30 Villarreal v Real Sociedad 20:45 Espanyol v Real Madrid

Monday 19 September

20:45 Alavés v Deportivo de La Coruña

Tuesday 20 September 20:00 Málaga v Eibar 22:00 Sevilla v Real Betis

Wednesday 21 September 20:00 20:00 22:00 22:00 22:00

Celta de Vigo v Sporting de Gijón Real Madrid v Villarreal Barcelona v Atlético de Madrid Granada CF v Athletic Club Real Sociedad v Las Palmas

Scottish Premiership Saturday 17 September 16:00 16:00 16:00 16:00

Kilmarnock v Partick Thistle Motherwell v Hamilton Academical Rangers v Ross County St. Johnstone v Heart of Midlothian

Sunday 18 September

13:00 Dundee v Aberdeen 16:00 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Celtic

Friday 16th September 2016

Ivie Davies on Golf

Onwards And Forwards

June’s UK vote to leave the EU gave me the shudders when I thought what kind of effect that would have on UK golfers and their relationship with Spain. But then I took stock, and thought that there is an optimistic way forward. Let's just think about the numbers involved here. There are about four million golfers in the UK and, whether or not members of a golf club, they play it regularly. Domestic demand for golf in Europe is led by the British with a whopping thirty percent compared to countries like Spain with only an eight percent uptake. I imagine I will be indicating things that managers of Spanish golf courses already know, namely that

the domestic market is not enough for the number of facilities that compete in the market. In Britain, the golf industry is just recovering from the global crisis, and the Brexit vote only leads to uncertainty. The Brits are naturally cautious so that spending will inevitably be slower. The euro has appreciated against the pound and will continue for a while, so the British golfers will pay more for golf and accommodation in the short term, which of course is another concern for the Spanish market. But Spain does have several strengths which golf and tourist marketers need to exploit:Security: With so much uncertainty in the Middle East and France, it has never been a better time to

KNOW YOUR RULES Which post is which or what do the coloured posts mean? YELLOW: Water Hazard. One-shot penalty – play the ball from where you last played or go back as far as you like along the line the ball went into the water. RED: Lateral water hazard. One - shot penalty – So called because you can’t drop a ball behind it like a normal water hazard. In that case you drop within two club lengths of: (a) The point where the ball went in or (b) the point on the opposite margin of the hazard equidistant from the hole. WHITE: Out of Bounds (OB) Play from where you last played your original ball. Play a provisional ball and save time, but make sure you declare it so first. (Tell your playing partners). Only when you are sure your first ball is lost or OB do you play your provisional ball under stroke and distance penalty.

tell the golf and tourist market that Spain is an area where you can feel safe. Marketing: The famous marketing saying is "Say it, say it again, then, say once again !" What are the benefits in the golf courses I want to play, or more importantly, you tell me where I should play? For you to survive in any market, you should scream as loud as possible, as often as possible. Do not expect us to go to where you are. Some clubs in this region are excellent at doing this others, others are as quiet as a churchmouse. Winter Golf: Summers are not very good in the UK, despite this week’s hot September spell, but of course the winters are worse. Prepare a golf marketing campaign around

the "flight to the south" and that will capture the imagination of the people watching the rain bouncing off their office windows over the next few months! Culture: I do not just want to play golf, but of course Spain has much to offer. Remember that you are in the tourism industry and so help to fill the days that visitors do not step on the golf course. I think the manager of a golf course in Spain tomorrow will become a mini-tour operator for the city or region where the course is located. They have to learn from hotels and tour operators some of their tricks to pick up repeat business. Managers of British golf courses have become experts in marketing and retention of members in

TITTER ON THE TEE One Monday morning the postman was riding on his usual route, delivering the mail. As he approached one of the homes he noticed that both cars were still in the driveway. His wonder was cut short by David, the homeowner, coming out with a load of empty beer, wine and spirit bottles for the recycling bin. 'Wow David, looks like you guys had one hell of a party last night,' the Postman commented. David, in obvious pain, replied, 'Actually we had it Saturday night. This is the first time I have felt like moving since 4:00 o’clock Sunday morning. We had about 15 couples from around the neighbourhood over for some weekend fun and it got a bit wild. We all got so drunk around midnight that we started playing WHO AM I?' The Postman thought for a moment and said, 'How do you play WHO AM I?' Well, all the guys go in the bedroom and come out one at a time covered with a sheet with only the 'family jewels' showing through a hole in the sheet. Then the women try to guess who it is.' The postman laughed and said, 'Sounds like fun, I'm sorry I missed it.' 'Probably a good thing you did,' David responded, 'your name came up seven times.'

the last decade. They had to do it. They have adapted to the market that has come before us. In some parts of Spain, I saw that some courses are adapted and other fail unfortunately in not having adapted. The industry (as a whole) has not reacted quickly enough in the past, however, it seems the new era of managers trained in Spain are doing the right things to make their fields a success. My advice, continue telling the British market you should visit this country. Keep competitive prices, as the pound is weak against the euro. If you need to reduce prices, do so to maintain high turnover. You have the opportunity to increase their spending in-situ if the

players are there, but not, if they will never come. Short trips for British golfers are the key; collaborate with other golf courses nearby in producing some 'mini tours' with entertainment and activities 'off the course'. Fashion right now is allinclusive, and so start building packages that cater to that. In a difficult market, attracting customers is the number one goal. Remember that lower profit margins are better than no margins at all, as a result of unrealistic prices for green fees. Despite Brexit, I do remain pretty confident that the future is as bright as the sun of the Costa Blanca and the Mar Menor for the Spanish golf industry.

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Friday 16th September 2016

From Bad To Worse

Thader Up And Running

CD OLIMPIC 3 CD TORREVIEJA 0 CD Torrevieja's start to the season got even worse before they kicked a ball in anger at Olimpic, having got the news that they were stripped of the three points from their opening day win over Almoradi after they played Matheus who should have been suspended. Almoradi successfully appealed against the initial Valencian FA ruling that Torry should keep the points, with the third division new boys awarded the points and given a 3-0 win. After Saturday's 3-0 loss in Xativa, Torry were left with their worst ever start to a season becalmed at the bottom of the table with zero points and a goal difference of minus ten ahead of last Wednesday's home match against Rayo Ibense (report on page 43). It was a much changed Torry side that started the match, with manager Correa feeling that he must

do something dramatic following the previous weekend's loss to Orihuela. Costa suffered a cruciate ligament injury in training and was an enforced change which could see him out for pretty much the rest of the season. In came Salamanca, Melli, Pavon and Pablo Navas from the start, whilst Abraham and Lewis were dropped, with Damian Aguero wasting his talent on the bench sitting alongside them. That all added to the inevitability of Torry's latest defeat as history showed they had never scored an outfield goal in all their trips to Olimpic, one solitary penalty being their only joy. Olimpic had yet to concede a goal this season, the only team in the group to boast such a record. They continued that boast, with Torry failing to get one shot on target! The best Torry move was an audacious run

down the right wing by Vicente who proceeded to slip the ball between the legs of the defender, getting to the byline and passing perfectly to Carrasco in the six yard box. From that distance out and directly in front of goal, Carrasco smashed the ball high over the bar. With the score at the time 1-0, it could have been a turning point in the game. However, it should be said that Torry's defensive weaknesses are abundant and all three Olimpic goals highlighted their vulnerability in that area. Mistakes and poor marking allowed Olimpic to record their biggest win of the season and take their place at the top of the table. The unmarked Cosme had plenty of time to pick his spot from within the box on 26 minutes in a first half that saw Torry clearly second best. The second half was more even, with more

Unlucky Almoradi Boosted by being awarded three points for their season opener at CD Torrevieja, and a fine draw at Torre Levante, Almoradi went into Sunday’s home match with Elche Ilicitano full of confidence, and were unfairly denied a share of the spoils when Javi Llor scored thanks to a long range shot in the 87th minute. 400 spectators packed into the Sadria stadium and it was to Almoradi’s credit that they dominated the early exchanges against Elche CF’s junior side and Coco created one of their best chances in the first half which got Elche keeper Juanma scrambling to clear.

CD ALMORADI 0 ELCHE ILICITANO 1 At the other end, Kilian tested Josete in the Almoraid goal on a couple of occasions. Obele came close for Almoradi in the second half, and when it appeared to be heading towards a draw, Llor’s late strike ended up as the party spoiler for the

home side, who then travelled to Almazora on Wednesday (report on page 43). In Sunday’s other regional division three matches, Crevillente beat Segorbe three-nil, whilst Orihuela were held one-one at home by Silla.

Monte's Opener CD Montesinos start their new season this weekend where they finished back in May as they travel to take on CD Benijofar (Sunday kick-off 7.00 pm), who beat them three-two in the final match of the last campaign. That result meant that Benijofar finished fourth in the table, two points above fifth-placed Monte, who played their last pre-season friendly(pictured) against Bigastro on Saturday which ended as a one-all draw.

possession for the visitors and greater efforts to get the ball into the opposition penalty area. However, not one single shot on target was nothing short of pathetic. It is a sad truth, but Torry need two classy central defenders like for example Javi Selvas, as well as two tenacious and creative midfielders to supply telling balls to the eager Lewis, plus another Zapata, who is sorely missed. Damian Aguero must be played at the heart of the midfield right away. Two goals in two minutes from Montero and Moscardo in the last quarter of an hour killed off any remote prospect of a Torry comeback, with errors at the heart of the Torrevieja defence responsible, and a miserable Saturday night return journey south.

VILLENA 2 CD THADER 4 Thader’s first away match of the season brought them their first points of the campaign, witnessed by 50 travelling fans in a fine performance. For the first half hour, it was an even contest, with both teams creating chances, including Thader having a goal disallowed, but the visitors took the lead in the 35th minute when central defender Miguel stayed up after a corner and showed great skill to beat a defender as he smashed the ball home from the edge of the box. Thader doubled their lead a few minutes later when Valentin took advantage of a mix up between Villena's goalkeeper and defender and was able to tap

the ball into an empty net. Villena pulled one back immediately after the break from the penalty spot, after keeper Kevin came rushing out and took out the striker, but Thader didn’t have their heads down and they dominated the next half hour, with Arias and Dani Lucas adding two more goals to kill things off, despite Villena pulling one back 10 minutes before time. CD Thader are back at home this weekend when they entertain Benidorm, but the usual Sunday lunchtime kick off has been brought forward to 6.00 pm this Saturday evening due to the availability of the stadium as a one-off.

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Holders Real Madrid staged a dramatic late comeback on Wednesday, including a 94th-minute winner, to beat Sporting Lisbon in their Champions League opener. Sporting took the lead through a low shot from Bruno Cesar but Cristiano Ronaldo equalised in the 89th minute with a superb long-range free-kick. And Alvaro Morata - back at Real after two years with Juventus - won it with a stoppage-time header.

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Real Madrid made history by winning their 15th consecutive La Liga match with a demolition of newly promoted Osasuna at the Bernabeu on Saturday to top the table. Goals from the returning Cristiano Ronaldo, Danilo and Sergio Ramos gave Zinedine Zidane’s side a commanding 3-0 half-time lead. Pepe then headed a fourth after 55 minutes, before Luka Modric curled from the edge of the penalty area to make it 5-0, with the visitors pulling a couple back to give them a modicum of respectability as they stay rooted to the bottom of the table. Real are away to Espanyol on Sunday.

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Barcelona suffered a shock home defeat by newly promoted Alaves last Saturday as manager Luis Enrique left Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez out of the starting line up with half an eye on Tuesday's Champions League match against Celtic. Brazilian forward Deyverson silenced the Nou Camp when he stabbed home Kiko Femenia's cross from seven yards. Defender Jeremy Mathieu headed the equaliser from Neymar's corner, but Ibai Gomez scored the winner soon after Messi came on. Suarez was introduced after Gomez's goal but Alaves hung on for their first league win at the Nou Camp since 2000. Barca go to Leganes tomorrow (Saturday).

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No Coaching Role Gary Neville has said he will not return to management in the next five years, and admitted Valencia may turn out to be the last coaching job he takes in football. The former Manchester United defender spent four months in La Liga last season, but was shown the door by the Spanish club after guiding the team to three wins from 16 league games and also left his role with England after Euro 2016. Neville has a number of interests in and out of football. "I always say 'never say never' because my love of football is too great, but I genuinely

believe it will be very difficult for me to go back into coaching because of my commitment now to so many different things," Neville said. "I can't go back into coaching now in the short term - the next five years - and the reality of it is I don't want to.

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The Premier League Elche picked up their first away point of the season at Segunda new boys UCAM Murcia who are still looking for their first league win of the season. A Fran Pérez own goal gave Elche the lead in just the ninth minute as he headed past his keeper Biel Ribas, but despite the visitors dominating proceedings, they could not score another goal. Elche were left rueing their chances when in the second half UCAM got into the game a lot more and levelled in the 69th minute after Juan Carlos saved a shot from Natalio but the ball fell to Jona to put into the back of the net. Guillermo had a good late chance for the Ilicitanos but it finished as a draw with Elche at home to Lugo tomorrow evening (Saturday) with a 6.00 pm kickoff.

Good luck to Bournemouth as they travel to the Etihad tomorrow to take on in-form Manchester City, whilst after their fine Champions debut (see top), Leicester entertain Burnley at the King Power stadium, writes JOHN MCGREGOR. It’s Hull after Paris for Arsenal as they go to the KC stadium to take on a Hull City side that are exceeding expectations. Spare a thought for poor old David Moyes, as he watched an ironic hat-trick for his exteam Everton, scored by Lukaku (first goals since March) in a dreadful night for Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on

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STUN BRUGGE! City Slickers After Tuesday night’s floods in Manchester, City submerged Borussia Monchengladbach 4 – 0 on Wednesday, continuing the Blues’ invincible Premier League form which will, at last worry some of Europe’s finest after a hat-trick from in-form Sergio Aguero. Arsenal came away with a respectable 1 – 1 draw on Tuesday away to Paris St. Germain, despite conceding in the first minute before Alexis Sanchez got a scorcher 10 minutes from the end. On-the-move Spurs came a cropper at Wembley in front of a massive 85,000 crowd to lose 2 – 1 to Monaco. Tottenham leave White Hart Lane next year and playing on the bigger pitch was supposed to help. It didn’t, obviously, but there’s still two more Wembley matches for them to acclimatise.

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Dier Signs Up Eric Dier has signed a new fiveyear deal at Tottenham that will keep him at the club until 2021. Dier joined Spurs from Sporting Lisbon for £4m ahead of the 2014-15 season and made a dream start, scoring the winning goal on his debut in a 1-0 victory against West Ham on the opening day of the campaign. The 22-year-old has played 87 times in total for Tottenham and scored six goals, having moved from a defender to a holding midfielder during his time at White Hart Lane.

Big Match Preview Monday. Now the Toffees entertain middling Middlesborough tomorrow evening, while suffering Sunderland at the bottom travel to Spurs who are going well in fifth. Four-points-from-four-games West Brom entertain only-three-from-four West Ham, with United’s start certainly not in the script. With a big cash layout and a fantastic new stadium, the Hammers must do much much better – starting at the Hawthornesbut this weekekend. Tony Pulis and his boys will have something to say about that.

Finders Keepers! OK, so England’s finest stopper, Joe Hart did not tick the new Manchester City’s manager required boxes, writes JOHN MCGREGOR. But surely the mighty Pep Guardiola can find himself a better keeper than Claudio Bravo who made his shaky debut in the Manchester derby. The fact that the ex- Barca Bravo was still on the field at the end of the Blues’ deserved win was thanks to over-lenient refereeing by Mark Clattenberg, who should have sent him off. Pep likes his keepers to play ‘on the front foot’ to quote the modern vernacular, i.e. getting forward behind his defence to play as an extra sweeper – which our Joe didn’t. But on Saturday, displaying crass judgement for one so apparently experienced, the 33 year old Bravo dribbled out, back, changed his mind, lost the ball and then in a panic, jumped feet first at Wayne Rooney. Predictably Jose Mourinho had a huge hiatus himself about the

incident, although mainly muttering about his choice of starting stars who let him down in the first half whilst City went two up. BTW - where was Paul Pogba? Guardiola is a class coach, but the best he can hope for, despite his unconvincing verbal vote is that Bravo had an off day. Just on half-time, looking like a novice, he came off his line for an innocent cross with only his own defender John Stones wrongly challenging him, only to then drop the ball and then watch the lurking Ibrahamovic volley in to put United back into the game. It was an embarrassing moment, and Bravo also missed a simple save later though the Blues defence bailed him out to scramble the ball away, as his other team mates looked the part if he didn’t. Over in Italy, poor old Joe Hart missed a cross in Turin, Atlanta equalised and went on to win. Pal Joey is on a season-long loan and nobody could have

forseen his fall from City grace in such a short time. His replacement needs to live up to his name and be brave behind a super side, but on Saturday’s showing, Claudio did not tick the boxes.

The Latest Sport Headlines OLYMPICS The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has condemned Russian hackers for leaking confidential medical files of star US Olympic athletes. Athletes affected include tennis players Venus and Serena Williams and teenage gymnast Simone Biles. A group calling itself "Fancy Bears" claimed responsibility for the hack of a Wada database. RUGBY UNION The British and Irish Lions have a "great chance" of beating a New Zealand side with "definite weaknesses", says England head coach Eddie Jones. Warren Gatland's side tour New Zealand next summer, and are underdogs to win the series against the world champions. But Jones feels the Lions are capable of toppling the All Blacks for the first time since 1971. "There are definite weaknesses in the New Zealand side," Jones said. CYCLING Chris Froome and Sir Bradley Wiggins are among the latest group of athletes to have their medical files stolen from the World Anti-Doping Agency. Russian hackers have leaked details of therapeutic use exemptions which is when athletes are given permission to use banned substances for medical reasons. WADA confirmed that confidential information about 25 athletes - including five from Great Britain - has been leaked by computer hackers. OLYMPICS Dame Sarah Storey and Hannah Cockroft both won their second golds of the Rio Paralympics, as GB surpassed their London 2012 total on day seven. Paralympics GB's nine golds on Wednesday took their tally to 43, improving on their 34 four years ago.

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UP FOR THE CUP Andy Murray is planning to come back from his five-set defeat to Kei Nishikori in the US Open with a big performance for Great Britain as their Davis Cup defence reaches the semi-final stage against Argentina which starts in Glasgow today. The big clash will be his expected meeting with Juan Martín del Potro – a rematch of the Rio Olympic 2016 final when Murray won his second gold medal.

The weekend starts tonight with a real belter as Chelsea play Liverpool in a grudge match, writes JOHN MCGREGOR. The feud goes back years and with both teams storming out of the blocks this season, there’s extra spice in tonight’s contest. Chelsea are still seething after Sunday’s Swansea draw as they nearly lost a match they dominated. Manager Antonio Conte has quickly made the Blues look real contenders. Liverpool’s unbelievable loss to Burnley a fortnight ago has been forgotten as they swarmed all over Leicester at Anfield, and the Reds are the leading scorers in 2016. Oh, and Jurgen Klopp’s first Liverpool win was at Stamford Bridge last October – game on!

LEWIS LEADS Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton expects the

challenge from Red Bull and Ferrari to make it a tough weekend for Mercedes at the Singapore Grand Prix this Sunday. "It's not going to be an easy-breezy drive," said Hamilton. The Briton heads into the weekend with a two-point lead over Nico Rosberg, who won the last race in Italy.

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FROOME REPELLED Colombia's Nairo Quintana won the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday as Britain's Chris Froome finished second. Movistar rider Quintana, 26, finished in the bunch in Sunday's final stage to maintain his lead of one minute 23 seconds over Team Sky's Froome. "It is a dream come true. I have a huge amount of

respect for Chris Froome and he for me," said Quintana, with the win being his second in a Grand Tour after his 2014 Giro d'Italia triumph. Esteban Chavez, riding for Orica-BikeExchange, finished third, 4:08 behind compatriot Quintana. Sunday's 21st stage from Las Rozas was a largely

processional stage for Quintana, who repelled Froome's attacks and finished two seconds ahead in Saturday's summit stage reaching Aitana in Alicante Province. Three-time Tour de France champion Froome, 31, said: - "It has shown me that it is possible to win two Grand Tours in a year."

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