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Friday 10th March 2017
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seven month operation by the Guardia Civil to track down a dangerous gang that robbed a La Zenia mobile phone shop in August, has led to three arrests being made in the Rojales and Torrevieja areas. Two men (aged 28 and 30) of Spanish and Bulgarian nationalities were detained, along with a 28year-old Spanish woman.
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They are also accused of stealing goods from lorries and then selling them to specialist buyers, with the gang said to have assets and stolen items worth over half a million euro. Last August, over 24 thousand euro was seized after two of the gang struck at the Dog and Bone store in La Zenia. They pulled up on a motorbike and then went
inside, still wearing their helmets, and forced the shop staff and customers to lie on the floor. The duo then went and assaulted a female teller at the Eurochange booth, taking the money, and then made an quick exit on their motorbike. The Guardia said that the gang was involved in drug trafficking as well as in staging robberies, with Guardia
agents in Alicante and Pilar de la Horadada following up the hold up at La Zenia, by identifying them as stealing the contents of lorries. Two vehicles had 400 thousand euro worth of items removed on the AP-7 in the Ibi area of Alicante Province. Two home searches were carried out in Rojales and Torrevieja, with two indoor marijuana plantations discovered, in addition to associated drug equipment. The list of seized items included two high-end cars worth 25 thousand euro each; two large motorcycles; a large range of electronic and computer equipment including a laptop and a dozen mobile phones; and five thousand euro in cash. The Guardia said they uncovered evidence that the gang was planning to strike again, with the two male members being refused bail by the judge.
RETURN TO MISERY
ir carriers like Vueling, Easyjet and Ryanair were forced to cancel or reschedule flights to France and Spain this week due to a five-day strike by French air traffic controllers. Thousands of flights to and from the UK were among those forced to have been scrapped, with a string of delays and cancellations hitting services using Alicante-Elche and San Javier airports. The lobby group Airlines for Europe, of which Easyjet
and Ryanair are members, said that last year was a record year for air traffic controller disputes, many of which involving French workers, with 41 strike days logged. Ryanair’s marketing director, Kenny Jacobs (pictured), said: “We call on the French Government and European Commission to take immediate action to prevent thousands of European consumers from having their travel plans disrupted by a tiny group of ATC unions
going on strike.” "They cannot stand idly by and allow another summer
of disruption and travel misery for European consumers to take place."
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A man who had a stash of plastic bags full of marijuana in his car, had his journey on the AP-7 brought to a premature end by Guardia Civil officers operating out of Torrevieja. The man, a 35-year-old Spaniard from Alicante City, was nicked by the Guardia close to the motorway exit for Los Montesinos, after
the drugs were discovered at a routine check. Some 21 kilos of marijuana were discovered in big plastic bags in the boot, as well as underneath the back seats. The bags were seized along with his car and 350 euro, with the man now facing criminal charges of drug trafficking.
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Up to three hundred people took part in a demonstration at the Playa Flamenca promenade last weekend, against plans to build 1,500 houses at Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa. Sunday's protest was organised by local neigh-
bourhood and political groups, and came on the back of last week's news (as previously reported by The Courier) that the European Parliament has asked the Valencian Government to makes sure that appropriate procedures to be followed if the
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Over 14 thousand passengers who needed help to board flights at San Javier airport used the special "Without Barriers" service at the facility last year, according to airport operator AENA. The service is provided at all AENA airports, including
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Alicante-Elche, with two easily identifiable desks at San Javier, which people can report to for help. AENA said that the number of disabled and reduced mobility passengers using San Javier went up by over 11 percent last year, compared to 2015.
A fire raged for three hours last Friday afternoon in Fuente Don Juan in the Torremendo area, hitting around 10 thousand square metres of hillside. Orihuela local police officers and Valencia forestry brigades joined forces with firefighters to extinguish the blaze, which started in a property, and spread quickly. Nobody was injured in the incident. The weekend brought a number of scrubland fires
including one in the Hondon area, and a small fire at La Mata Natural Park affecting some 1,500 square metres, which was reported to authorities by residents in Torrevieja's La Siesta and El Limonar urbanisations, and at Santa Pola. The area has been put on alert for a high risk of fires with everybody asked to be extra vigilant by taking rubbish home and never discarding smoking materials, especially from vehicles.
development does go ahead. Placards and balloons with slogans written in English and Spanish called for the project to be scrapped to preserve the environmentally protected flora and fauna of Cala Mosca.
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Ex-San Javier mayor Juan Hernández has been ordered to testify in front of a judge on Tuesday March 28th over corruption allegations stretching back a number of years involving the awarding of local building contracts.
The investigating judge has warned Hernández, who has failed to appear in court on previous occasions, that he will be arrested this time and jailed if he refuses the request. The investigations have
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included the seizure of documents from building firms Urdemasa, Inmoworld, and the Roda Beach Golf Resort in attempt to uncover the business relationship between them and the mayor.
Drug Swoops
Prosecutors have called for a 15 year prison sentence for a 39-year-old Crevillente man (picture from the Informacion newspaper), who is accused of trying to kill his ex-wife by planting a bomb in her car because he did not want to pay 600 euro a month for child maintenance. The homemade device, as reported in The Courier at the time, exploded on an Elche street in November 2014, with the woman suffering burns and injuries that took four months to
heal. The man, who denies the charge, appeared before Alicante Provincial Court this week, with prosecutors also looking for 28 thousand euro as compensation to the victim, in addition to paying for damage to the Peugeot 206 car. The defendant said that “he was being accused of something he had not done”, whilst prosecutors said he was motivated to kill his former partner over a dispute of involving the payment of maintenance to their two children.
Bigger Resort
A Fistful Of Euros A 67-year-old Russian man was stopped from flying out to Berlin from AlicanteElche airport,after was found to have 100 thousand euro hidden in his jacket. The elderly traveller had two hundred 500 euro notes sewn into the inner lining of his jacket, with the Guardia Civil suspecting that he and the money would have eventually ended up in a non-European Union country. The limit on taking undeclared cash in and out of an EU country is 10 thousand euro.
Quick Quake
An earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale struck yesterday morning at 11.48 am between Los Montesinos and Torrevieja, with the epicentre between the San Luis and El Chaparral urbanisations. The three second tremor was felt 12 kilometres away as far away as Pilar de la Horadada and Dolores.
Mobile Steal
The parents of a twoyear-old girl who was found with cocaine in her blood after being examined at Alicante General Hospital, have been arrested by the National Police. The couple, aged 38 and 40 years, were bailed, with youngster taken to hospital after she suffered seizures. Authorities then alerted police to what had hap-
pened after the blood analysis. A susbequent home search (pictured) found traces of drugs, with the theory that the youngsters might have tried some herself. The couple were bailed after appearing before a judge, but the child has been brought the protection of authorities.
Two indoor marijuana farms have been shut down in separate operations carried out by the National Police in Elche and Orihuela. 277 marijuana plants were found at an Orihuela address with a 49-year-old Spaniard charged with public health offences and illegally using electricity. The Elche operation uncovered 27 kilos of marijuana ready to be packaged up, plus equipment for their cultivation. Four people of Croatian and Serbian nationality were arrested.
After six years of waiting, the La Marina Camping and Resort site has finally been given the Valencian Government´s approval for a major expansion. The size of the complex
will go up 30 thousand square metres to 100 thousand square metres, which will mean the creation of around 200 plots, work on which will start after the summer season.
A Romanian couple, aged in their early thirties, have been arrested in Orihuela and charged with stealing top-of-the-range mobile phones in the area, as well as a similar offence in Madrid. The National Police said that victims were targeted by the couple who spotted them in the street with a phone and then follow their “marks”, who were often elderly, into a shop. The female thief would then engage them in conversation before snatching the phone, and making a quick dash into the street, with her accomplice waiting to speed them away in a car.
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Palms Axe
22 palm trees that are in danger of collapsing are to be felled in Jacarilla. The council said they are on Vereda de las Palmeras and are unlikely to survive a severe storm. The authority added that new trees would be planted in their place.
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Dramatic Rescue
Alicante City firefighters rescued a five-year-old girl last week, after she ended up to the window ledge of her seventh floor flat after being left home alone. The child had been left sleeping alone in the flat when her mother “popped out” to pay her gym fees. The girl climbed out of a window after waking up in the flat, after feeling scared that she was on her own. She was spotted balancing on a narrow ledge by people in the Plaza de los Luceros, who immediately called emergency services. A
fire engine quickly arrived at the apartment block, and two fire-fighters were raised in a rescue basket to save the youngster. The 27-year-old mother subsequently appeared in a front of a judge, on a charge of abandoning a child. She admitted to having left the child alone for at least 40 minutes, after she left her home to sort out her gym membership. The judge decided that she should continue to be the guardian of the girl, even though legal proceedings were continuing.
Falling Trend
The number of unemployed people in Spain fell by just over nine thousand to three point seven million in February, according to official government figures. Overall, the number of people out of work has gone down by over 402
thousand over 12 months. On a month-to-month basis, the Murcia region’s total of 117 thousand people unemployed showed little change, but over a year, the overall figure has gone down by nearly 10 percent.
In Alicante Province, February’s figures showed a rise of just over a thousand in a total of just under 170 thousand, but like in Murcia and across Spain, the numbers were down over a year, with a fall of over eight percent.
Terror Persuasion
Caterpillars Cleared Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre could be reopened in a few weeks time, having been closed for the last 18 months over safety concerns. Work has eventually started inside the building, with mayor José Manuel Dolón saying that project will allow a safety license and appropriate certification to be granted by the Valencian Government. In September 2016, the council closed the theatre stating that basic licensing and safety work needed to be carried out, which it claimed the previous Partido Popular administration failed to do. The authority said the theatre was opened eleven years ago without any final completion certification.
Very Drunk A lorry driver who was ten times over the drink-drive limit was arrested on Saturday evening, after his vehicle wobbled across two lanes of the A-30 motorway in Murcia. The 60-year-old Portuguese driver was ferrying vegetables from Torre Pacheco to Burgos in northern Spain, as worried motorists called the authorities fearing a collision. Two Guardia Civil patrol cars chased him for a few kilometres and managed to stop him in the Cieza area, with the subsequent breath test showing him to be well over the limit.
Processionary caterpillar nests are being removed across the Orihuela municipality, with most of the nests being found on the Orihuela Costa. The Courier has previously published details of both
the harm that caterpillars can do to pets and to young children, and their good, with Orihuela’s environment councillor, Miguel Ángel Fernández saying that the work is being carried out by the CTL company.
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A Torrevieja-based terror suspect linked to terror attacks in Brussels and Paris, tried to persuade a young Muslim woman living in Catalunya to commit attacks in the area, according to transcripts obtained by the El Periodico newspaper. Abdeljail Aït El-Kaïd, a Moroccan who lived in Torrevieja, left the area in 2014 to join the so-called Islamic State in Raqqa,
Syria, the capital of the terrorist organisation's self-proclaimed caliphate, for combat training. During his week-long stay in the Middle Eastern country, he met Abdelhamid Abaaoud, who organised the multiple massacre in Paris in the autumn of 2015. El-Kaïd was arrested in the Polish capital of Warsaw in June 2015 en-route back to Spain, after information was
passed on by the Guardia Civil to their Polish counterparts. In the conversation between them in June 2015, El-Kaïd urged the young woman to "kill the infidels in Europe as they are killing the Muslims over there here", to which she replies: "Here it is impossible". He made it clear that he had no problem in getting weapons for her.
Santiago Parade
Barcelona is to ban cars that are older than 20 years from the area’s roads on a weekday to try to slash air pollution by 30 percent. The measure will start in January 2019 and will cover Barcelona and the 39 surrounding municipalities. The law means that it will be illegal to drive private cars reg-
istered before January 1997 and vans registered before October 1994 on working days. Although the ban does not come into force for two years, those vehicles will already be banned from the roads during periods of high pollution from December this year.
Over 50 groups and organisations took part in Sunday's grand parade, which was the final event of the Santiago de la Ribera
carnival. The 29th staging of the event had began the previous weekend with the crowning of the carnival queen.
The usual quota of colourful floats took a route from the Barnuevo esplanade finishing off at the local police headquarters.
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Everybody Out The police have arrested a man suspected of being part of a large group of people who ate thousands of euro worth of food at two restaurants before fleeing without paying the bill. The man was detained on Monday in the northwestern city of Ponferrada and police are looking for a second suspect. An investigation was launched after a group of over 100 people, purporting to celebrate a baptism, enjoyed a two thousand euro banquet on February 27th at the Hotel Carmen restaurant in Bembibre, northern Spain, before promptly doing a runner. The Romanian diners, who had paid a deposit of 900 euro left the El Carmen restaurant in Bembibre as dessert was
Sporty Area
Sports tourism is set to bring in 279 million euro into the Murcia region this year, according to the regional government’s tourism department, with the main focus being in the San Pedro del Pinatar and San Javier municipalities. A special presentation this week at the Pinatar Arena, led by tourist minister Juan Hernandez, revealed that his department expects 171 thousand sports-related visitors this year, a rise of over eight per cent on last year. Soccer teams and golf players are leading the charge in using local facilities and staying in accommodation.
due to be served, owner Antonio Rodriguez said. "It happened in the space of a minute," he said. "It was something they had planned and they left in a stampede. The diners owe me two thousand more euro”. The diners had consumed starters, a main course and 30 bottles of various alcoholic drinks, adding that it was the first time in 35 years of working in the restaurant trade that
he had ever come across such an incident. It later emerged that another restaurant about 10 kilometres away in Ponferrada was also the scene of a similar heist in mid-February by a group of around 200 people. They were allegedly celebrating a wedding, when they also fled without paying a bill of some 10 to 12 thousand euro. The authorities believe the two cases are linked.
Murcia Showdown Murcia’s underfire Partido Popular President, , Pedro Antonio Sánchez (pictured left), could be forced out of office after the Ciudadanos party pulled out of their coalition with the PP. Antonio Sánchez is currently being investigated by the National Court over corruption claims under Operation Punica, and had to answer questions from a judge on Monday over the use of public finances for an auditorium in Puerto Lumbreras when he was mayor there. The PP can now only command 22 votes in the 45-strong Murcia Assembly chamber, with the President refusing to resign after meeting with Ciudadnos leader Miguel Sánchez (pictured right). Ciudadanos pulled the plug on their arrangement, leading to speculation that they could combine with the other non-PP parties to force out Antonio Sánchez by calling a vote of no confi-
dence. The Ciudadanos leader held talks with his PSOE/Socialist counterpart Rafael González Tovar on Wednesday over ways to form an alternative government. Meanwhile around four thousand people gathered in Murcia City on Sunday in a call for Antonio Sánchez to quit. They marched down the Gran Vía as far as the San Esteban Palace, home to the regional government, where the organisers read a manifesto condemning corruption.
Mares Boost
Hit And Run
A 42-year-old cyclist suffered a broken rib and facial injuries after he was knocked off his bike by a car in the Guardamar area last Thursday. The incident happened at around 1.30 pm on the camino route between Quesada and Guardamar, with the motorist fleeing the scene. The Guardia Civil has launched a search for the driver, including using social networks, whilst the injured 42-year-old man from Elche, was treated at Elche's Vinalopó hospital.
San Javier’s Dos Mares shopping centre says that last month’s opening of the Carrefour hypermarket has had a major impact on the
number of shoppers. The centre claims that visitor numbers to the site have risen by 40 percent compared to previous months.
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Illegal Catch
The Guardia Civil has seized 150 kilos of illegally caught octopus on board a boat that they boarded in
Torrevieja. The "immature" breed that was discovered by the officers is viewed as vital in preserving the eco-
Train Threat Passengers were thrown into panic after a man threatened to detonate a bomb on the AVE service between Barcelona and Girona last week. The Moroccan national told them that he was carrying explosives, and the alarm was sounded by the travellers who phoned the emergency services. Armed police arrested the man him at gunpoint at Girona station, and with the suspect found to be unarmed and not carrying a bomb, though he had not ID documents on him.
system of the sea, and are viewed as natural predators in maintaining the balance of other species
The National Police arrested 24 members of a Colombian drug ring seeking to establish a network for the wholesale distribution of cocaine. The raid took place last Saturday with the police saying the arrested members include two of the group's leaders. Officers also confiscated six vehicles equipped with secret caches to transport drugs, and raided houses in several parts of Spain, including Madrid and the northern coast. The ring planned to sell cocaine in bulk to local drug dealers, according to the police.
Massive Raid
Short Fuse A 39-year-old naked man who threatened to throw his nine-year-old son off a Crevillente apartment balcony, after a row with his wife, was arrested in the early hours of last Friday morning. Neighbours were awakened by shouting on Calle Virgen del Pilar at around 3.00 am, with local police and Guardia Civil officers arriving to hear the man yelling "God will give you back!", as held the boy over the balcony. His partner let officers into the flat, and they talked him out of doing anything
drastic,as a policeman took the boy. The man then started biting, punching and kicking at the Guardia agents as they carted him off, with a doctor injecting him with a sedative,
Two officers needed medical attention after the incident, with the assailant admitted to the psychiatric unit of Elche's Vinalopรณ hospital, ahead of facing an array of charges
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It’s Paddy’s Day!
Next Friday (March 17th) sees the annual St.Patrick’s Day parade on the Orihuela Costa, based at Cabo Roig. It’s the second-biggest celebratory parade in Europe, after Dublin, with around 10 thousand people expected to enjoy the fun and games. The entertainment will start just after noon, with
TKO FM providing music and entertainment throughout the afternoon. The parade proper will get underway shortly after 3.00pm, lead off by a procession of classic cars and motorbikes, prior to St. Patrick himself leading off the parade followed by the Grand Marshal, local politi-
cians, organisers and dignitaries. Following them will be the parade proper, with floats from many of the local pubs and business, dance schools, local clubs and associations, all providing entertainment for the spectators along the entire Cabo Roig Strip.
Tom’s Swansong The Vivace Classical Choir, based in San Miguel de Salinas, is getting ready for their final two concerts under the baton of musical director, Tom Pargeter, who is retiring after 10 years of building of up the choir from just 16 singers. The tenth anniversary celebratory concerts will feature some of the choir’s most favourite pieces over the last decade, with two performances taking place. The first will be in Torrevieja at La Siesta Church (cost six euro) on Friday March 31st at 7.30pm, with the second in San Miguel’s Casa de
joining JB Brass, they are still looking for trombone players, but anybody will be made welcome. The first performance of 2017 comes on Saturday March 18th, with a Celebration of Irish Music at the Union Musica, San Miguel de Salinas. Tickets are just five euro, with the concert starting at 8.00pm. More details are available via the website, www.justbrass.org
Church Supported Campoverde Church in association with the stall holders held a very successful Market Day recently at the Rusty Nail bar in Pinar de Campoverde, with 523 euro raised towards the work of the church. Maggie Dew from the church said:- "We were blessed not just by the wonderful sunny day, the helpful and friendly staff of the Rusty Nail, local people who made produce for the church's homemade stall but, most importantly, by the many Campoverdians who turned up to support our event."
Silence Is Golden The Studio 32 amateur musical theatre company have gone all "silent" as they rehearse for their summer production of Mack and Mabel, which is set in the Hollywood silent movie era. The show tells the story of the tumultuous romantic relationship between Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand who became one of his biggest stars. Bill Nicholson takes on the lead role of Mack Sennett, and experienced actress Bev McEwan plays
the leading lady role of Mabel Normand. Pictured alongside them are Nick Morgan playing Frank, and Alice Wakeford playing
Lottie, who will be supported by a large company of character actors, singers and dancers. The show will be staged between Wednesday May 31st and Saturday June 3rd at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio, with all performances starting at 7.30pm. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale, priced at nine euro, and can be obtained by calling Philip on 602 454 033, or by emailing tickets@studiothirtytwo.org.
Huntington’s Lunch Cultura (cost five euro) on Saturday April 1st at 8.00pm. Tickets can be obtained
by calling Douglas Brown on 659 616 356, or from Bargain Books in San Miguel.
Building Up As construction ramps up on a secure new boundary wall funded entirely by donors, the Rojales-based Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is still after further donations to build the wall higher in a bid to better protect equines from winter winds and summer sun. Co-founders Sue and Rod Weeding are hoping to raise a further seven thousand euros to fund the extra height, which they say would improve the lives of dozens of their rescued equines.
The Big Tuba JB Brass have signed up some new members over the winter, and even an BBb Bass tuba that was bought via an internet auction, as they get ready for their first concert of the year. A top class bass player from Norway joined the band, and that meant he needed an instrument, which was bought after some bidding on E-Bay, with money raised throughout the year, as well as a generous donation from Avalon Funeral Plans. Mike Thornton (pictured) said 'It's not brand new but it's new to me. We'd have to sell a lot more raffle tickets to raise the four thousand euro for a brand new Bass!' Despite new members
Said Sue: “Making the wall higher will give our horses shelter from the cold north winds in winter and, in the future, allow us
to create very sturdy and large field shelters for extra sun and rain protection, using the boundary fence as the back wall.”
Almost 600 euro was raised at a recent charity lunch in aid of the Huntington's Disease Association, which was held at Restaurante Giovanni's in Almoradi. The event was organised for the second year running by Margaret Tozer, whose brother-in-law, David suffers from HD, and moved to Spain in the hope that the warmer climate and relaxed way of
life would help with his condition. Huntington's Disease 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
of personality and depression. More fundraising events are planned in the Almoradi area including a traditional afternoon tea on Tuesday March 21st and a fun quiz on Saturday April 22nd, both to be staged at Cafe-Bar Almoradi, located on Calle Mayor 91 in the town. For more details, please phone Marion Smith on 651 043 681.
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Adoption Corner
Thank God For Dogs
CLEO Cleo is a beautiful medium-sized female dog that is aged around two years, who is really good with other dogs. Cleo is currently being fostered in a home with other cats and dogs and she gets on well with both. She is a happy dog who loves life and everyone, and is very affectionate. For more details about Cleo, please call PEPA on 650 304 746 or Email: p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com
One day, God made a dog. GARFIELD Garfield is a beautiful six month old ginger cat that is now looking for a new home. Would you fit the bill? He is a happy, friendly boy and loves attention, and would make a great companion. Garfield is negative for feline diseases and has been neutered. To learn more about him and to meet him, then get in touch with Pets in Spain by calling 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com
God made a dog, because he wanted to give us humans a friend for life. A friend that would be genuinely happy to see us, each and every day. A friend that would wag their tail in sheer delight, just because we looked at them. A friend that would ask for nothing in return. God made a dog, because when we were hurt or feeling down, he knew we would be grateful for their big adoring eyes and their paw on us, telling us it will all be alright. He knew that a dog has a special way of connecting with us through silent energy, not by ranting on or lecturing but by just being, just being there. God made a dog to defend us against criminals and to sniff out dangerous things that could hurt us, like bombs and to smell things that can make us very sick like cancer. In doing these duties, they keep us safe and alive. God made dogs to teach us humans what unconditional love is really all about. He knew we would need to be taught how to love someone, even though they may have hurt us in the past. A dog will always give you another chance, and will show instant forgiveness.
LEO Leo is a gorgeous dog that loves to play and will quite happily sit on your lap weighing in at around eight kilos. He’s around three years old and gets his confidence from other dogs, but becomes uncertain when they are not around. He will need time to settle in and once he has done that, you will have a friend for life. For more on Leo, please call PEPA helpline on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com
SAKI
Born in May last year, Toddy and his brother Saki are two beautiful long-haired white kittens that are currently being cared for by APAH. They are fully vaccinated, neutered and ready to enjoy life in a loving home. If you are interested in meeting these two delightful kittens, then please do get in touch with APAH by calling either one of these numbers 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.
God made dogs to teach us to have no ego. He knew that ego is a very destructive element within us. It is the dangerous element that always wants to be right, or always wants to be first. It is a selfish element and dogs are here to show us how beautiful life can be without ego. God made dogs to teach us humans how to live in the moment. Not the past or the future but the now. He knew that we have powerful brains that can go into a negative mode
SANCHO Sancho is a beautiful male pointer aged around six years who was found wandering along the N-332 and was taken in by one of the K9 charity volunteers. He is very friendly and loves people and other dogs, but does not like cats. Like all pointers, he is very lively and would benefit from a reasonable amount of exercise. If you are able to give Sancho a place to call home, then please call K9 on 600 845 420.
which is living in the past or the future, so he made a dog to remind us of the wonders of living right here in this moment. To notice the butterfly or leaves floating in the beautiful sky, rather than being wrapped up in constant thought. God made dogs to remind us to switch our minds off and give ourselves the relaxation time we need to become more pleasant human beings for our family and all people we come into contact with. He knew that a mind that is constantly racing at 150 miles per hour can become angry and destructive. God made dogs, because he wanted us all to appreciate every moment in life. A dog shows you their huge delight at the prospect of simply going for a walk with you. Not because you are going to buy them anything, they are happy just because they are going to be by your side, which is where they always want to be. God made a dog because he wanted to teach us true friendship. He wanted us to learn how to be there for one another through good times and bad. How to never judge each other or gossip about one another. And because of this, God made a dog to teach us loyalty, which is one of their greatest gifts to us. God made a dog, so we would love, honour and cherish them. He also gave us the dog, so we would come to realize their intelligence and to give them the respect they deserve.
Most importantly, God made a dog because he knew that we would all need a Guardian Angel. Someone to constantly love, guide and protect us. God made a dog and thank God he did.
TOBY Toby was found by the side of a main road when he was six weeks old, but now at nearly three months old, he has been nursed to become a health and happy dog. He has had the relevant puppy vaccinations and is ready for adoption. He will be medium sized when he is older. If you would like more on Toby please contact the SAT kennels on 966 710 047(leave a message) or email info@satanimalrescue.com
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Pills Seized A 29-year-old Belgian man has been arrested in Daya Nueva and accused of smuggling and public health offences, after a stash of unlicensed medicines was intercepted over a period of time at Alicante-Elche airport. 21 thousand pills, said to be worth 210 thousand euro, had been seized during the Guardia Civil operations, with two men in San Vicente del Raspeig and Alicante City also being arrested. Most of the drugs, many of which were for erectile dysfunction, were being shipped in from India with serious doubts about the quality of the pills which
were set to be sold cheaply across Alicante Province. None of the tablets were European Union approved. The Guardia rumbled that something was going on
towards the end of last year with regular parcels coming in from India addressed to locations in Los Montesinos and Daya Neuva, as well as San Vicente and Alicante.
Secret Stash The Guardia Civil have uncovered a large amount of explosives in northern Spain which they suspect belong to the Basque separatist group ETA. The Guardia discovered seven drums of explosives in a rural area near the town of Irun on the border with France. ETA waged a violent decades-long campaign for an independent Basque homeland in northern Spain and south-western France, and is blamed for the deaths of more than 800
people. The group has been weakened over the years as hundreds of its members were arrested and some of
its weapons were seized. It declared a ceasefire in October 2011 but has refused to give up its weapons.
Cleaner Drinks Several parts of Formentera de Segura should have an improved drinking water supply thanks to work carried out by the Hidraqua water company. The 82 thousand euro project for the Vega Baja town was funded by the local council and Alicante Provincial Council. New pipes and other work was done in the areas of Calles Juan XXIII, San Roque and La PurĂsima. Formentera mayor Francisco Cano, along with council and Hidraqua officials checked up on the upgrades on Wednesday,
with the project having start-
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Homes & Gardens
Revolutionary - Free Hot Water It´s true. The latest technology not only offers FREE hot water, it also contributes to reducing environmental damage, protacting the planet´s ever dwindling resources, and saving you money all at the same time. Sunlife Solar Solutions are the leading provider of the latest equipment across on of the sunniest areas of Europe, the Costa Blanca, and their team of expert advisers are there to guide you every step of the way, because it is your needs that matter most, every home is different, and their knowledge will work to satisfy your household or business needs. Let us tell you a little bit more about it. Fossil fuel resources are becoming far more expensive due to rising extraction costs and an overestimation of reserve levels over many years. The unbroken upward trend in commodity prices does not appear to be coming to an end. Furthermore, growing CO2 emissions are warming up our atmosphere and can cause drastic climate change. This forces us to deal with energy in a responsible way. Greater energy effectively and the use of renewable energy is becoming an important and economic way to save costs and protects the environment. Innovative Solcrafte products, installed by Sunlife Solar Solutions, enable anyone to harness the sun to generate energy effectively. Solcrafte offers customers high-quality design-oriented solar solutions at an attractive price. Solcrafte features impressive flexibility, high-quality design and cost-effectiveness. Attractive. Efficient. Economic. Due to its perfect combination of a solar collector with a hot storage tank, Solcrafte is more efficient than traditional thermosiphon systems. Solcrafte is the first company system with an integrated hot water tank that is suitable for the most diverse applications. Whether you own a family home, a villa, a holiday resort or a weekend retreat, Solcrafte is the ideal solution. Integrated collector-storage system Unlike traditional thermosyphon systems, the water heater is integrated directly into the collector, which means that the sun`s energy is transferred directly to the water heater. This is not only fast, but also ensures that the water is not polluted. Modern design Thanks to its modern design, Solcrafte eliminates the problem of having a visible water heater on the roof, a typical for traditional thermosyphon systems. Significant cost savings The sun is an unlimited energy source. Making use of it is good for the environment, conserves resources and is kind to your wallet. The new hot water system Solcrafte is able to exploit this free solar energy better than all other comparable models thanks to its boosted efficiency. This allows users to reduce energy costs for producing domestic hot water of up to 80%. Hot water 365 days a year When the sun is shining, every traditional thermosyphon system should work well. The new Solcrafte system works more efficient every day of the year and can be installed as a stand-alone unit in combination with external sources or connected to other units in series. Easy installation – Lower costs Solcrafte can be installed on flat or pitched roofs. It is extremely simple and quick to mount, guaranteeing the lowest possible installation costs.
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Food & Drink
Classic eggs Florentine Lovely earthy spinach with the classic notes of Hollandaise sauce and poached eggs.
Ingredients: 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 4 eggs 300g spinach 25g butter, for frying and spreading 2 muffins or bagels, split 4 long slices good-quality
smoked salmon Sauce: 2 egg yolks 140g butter, melted Juice ½ lemon Pinch cayenne pepper Method:
To make the hollandaise, rest a large bowl over a pan of hot water and whisk the egg yolks with 2 tablespoons of hot water. Gradually add the melted butter until it has all been combined. Whisk in the lemon juice
and season with the cayenne pepper and salt then set aside. Heat a shallow pan of water with the vinegar until gently boiling, then poach the eggs for 2 minutes by cracking them in gently. Remove with a slotted
spoon and cool in a bowl of cold water. Fry the spinach in a pan with a knob of butter until wilted, then drain and season with salt and pepper and some nutmeg if you have it around. Toast the muffins and light-
ly butter them. Top each with a layer of smoked salmon. Divide the spinach between the muffins, then rest an egg over last. Spoon a quarter of the sauce over each egg, then serve immediately.
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Chicken Quesadillas
Ingredients: 4-6 tbsp oil 8 flour tortillas 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp oregano 2 tbsp lime juice 2 chicken breasts, chopped ½ red pepper, thinly sliced/chopped ½ yellow pepper, thinly sliced/chopped 1 onion, diced 100g cheddar cheese, grated Ground black pepper 1 Avocado, smashed, to serve Method: Place a large pan over medium heat. Drizzle with oil. Meanwhile, place the oregano, paprika and chilli powder in a large bowl. Add the chopped chicken and lime juice, and mix
to coat. Add the chicken to the pan. Leave to cook for 3 minutes before adding the onion. Cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the peppers and sauté for 5 minutes, or until softened. Ensuring the chicken is cooked through, transfer chicken and peppers to a clean bowl. Place the pan back on medium heat, and drizzle with oil. Working in batches, place one tortilla at a time into the pan. Top with 3 tablespoons of grated cheese and ¼ of the chicken pepper mixture. Top with another tortilla. Cook for 2 minutes before flipping. Cook for a further 2 minutes on the other side. Remove the quesadilla from the pan, and slice into quarters. Allow to cool before serving. Repeat with the remaining tortilla wraps. Serve with sour cream and smashed avocado for dipping.
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Gingerbread loaf Ingredients: 230g flour 1/2 tsp salt 3 tsp baking powder 3 tsp Goodall's Ground Ginger 2 tsp Goodall's Ground All Spices 60g butter 60g soft brown sugar 140g black treacle 2 eggs 150ml milk For the icing 150g icing sugar, sieved 1 orange, juice and zest Method: Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 5. Grease and line a loaf tin. Mix the sieved flour with the salt, baking powder, Goodall’s Ground Ginger and Ground Allspice. Melt the butter and stir in the sugar and the black treacle. Add the butter mixture to the dry mixture and combine well. Mix the eggs and the milk and gradually combine to
the main mixture to make a smooth, thick batter. Pour into the loaf tin and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Meanwhile, make the icing, combining the icing
sugar and orange juice. When the loaf is cool, pour the icing over the cake, allowing it to ooze over the edges. Scatter with the orange zest and let cool completely before serving.
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Health
Buying medications online 'can put health at risk' People should be wary of buying medications on the internet after an investigation found "widespread failings" at some online providers, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said. The watchdog inspected 11 internet prescription services in England, finding some "potentially presenting a significant risk to patients". The regulator said while some providers were well-run, others "cut corners". The CQC says it will visit providers and shut any putting patients at risk. It follows a BBC Radio 5 Live investigation into online pharmacies selling antibiotics. The CQC has published reports on urgent inspections of two websites: Treated.com, run by HR Healthcare, and MD Direct, which traded through Assetchemist.co.uk. Prof Steve Field, the CQC's chief inspector of general practice, said there was "little clinical oversight" in the way many websites sold medications. "Some of these websites prescribed unlicensed medicines and - even more worryingly - medicines for diabetes, Parkinson's disease, heart disease and Lithium for bipolar disorder," he told BBC's Radio 5 Live. "Patients can go online, self-diagnose their condition, order their own medicine and obtain a prescription from the online doctor service, with minimal checks," he said. 'Making improvements' The CQC has now published a clear set of standards for online pharmacies, saying they must: verify that patients match their photo ID, such as through a Skype check get a comprehensive and up-to-date medical history ensure patients truly understand what medicines they are being given seek permission to contact a patient's GP Treated.com was the focus of the 5 Live investigation in October. The CQC suspended the website two months later and began an inspection of its operations. Riaz Vali, responsible for Treated.com, told the BBC it was making improvements to its processes and systems. The second provider, MD Direct Ltd, was also inspected in December and voluntarily cancelled its registration. The CQC found both providers demonstrated significant safety and organisational risk to patients, with widespread failure to provide safe care. The main concerns included little to no verification of patients' identities, inadequate prescribing and no assurances that the clinicians working behind the sites had the relevant skills or qualifications for the roles they were performing.
The CQC has published its first guidelines to online providers about how it inspects services in England. How to choose an online service? The CQC offers tips for the public before they click and buy: check that an online doctor service is registered with the CQC or, if an online pharmacy service, with the General Pharmaceutical Council using the EU common logo check on their address and where you can contact them check how must the service will cost check who works there - are they based in the UK or overseas, and are they registered? check you have been given clear information about the medicine prescribed Gerald Heddell, director of inspection, enforcement and standards at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), said: "Prescription-only medicines are prescription only for a reason and should only be taken under the supervision of a healthcare professional. "We are working closely with colleagues at the Care Quality Commission and the General Pharmaceutical Council to ensure online sellers act responsibly to protect public health. "Anyone selling medicines to the public via a website must be registered with MHRA and display the common logo on every page of the website offering medicines for sale." Charlie Massey, chief executive and registrar of the General Medical Council, which regulates doctors, said he welcomed innovation and supported remote prescribing when it followed the GMC's guidance, but said it was clear not all practitioners were following the guidance. Lord O'Neil, who led the government's review into antimicrobial resistance, said he was very concerned by the sale of antibiotics on websites. "We need to stop treating antibiotics as if they are sweets and we need to be a lot tougher and disciplined about how they are being used," he said.
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Coping with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs after exposure to a stressful or traumatic experience that resulted in bodily injury or a threat of injury to the body. The traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include personal assault or injury, rape, car accident, abuse, natural or manmade disasters including wars, as well as involvement in military combat. Post-Traumatic Stress is the body’s way of protecting itself from the terrors of the experience by causing dissociation from the previous experience. PTSD can occur at any child, even in childhood. Women are more likely to develop PTSD than men, and there’s also evidence that it runs in the family. Research shows that PTSD is associated with brain changes, and MRI and scan images pick up changes to the memory sections of the brain. Scientists have described PTSD as an environmental assault that changes the brain. People with brain abnormalities that affect the body’s ability to cope with stress are more severely affected and are more prone to PTSD. Depression, Psychosis and anxiety disorder all predispose to PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress creates a set of conscious and unconscious behaviours associated with dealing with the memories of the catastrophe or stressors. These behaviours give rise to the typical symptoms of PTSD which include
Repeated and intrusive memories of the event A vivid sense that the event is occurring again, also called flashbacks Nightmares of the event Negative emotions about the event such as guilt and shame Feelings of distress when reminded of the event Exaggerated physical and emotional reactions to reminders of the event Loss of interest in Life Feeling hopeless about the future Insomnia Anxiety
Complex PTSD is a term that is used to describe a prolonged exposure to a traumatic event such as abuse in childhood, and researchers find that such stress will cause changes to the nervous and hormonal system causing problems with learning, memory and emotional control. These changes may later result in other personality and behavioural problems including aggression, depression, alcohol and drug addiction. The most important aspect in managing PTSD is to recognise the problem and have an understanding and empathy towards the sufferer from the family members. Human beings are more affected positively and negatively by people they love than outsiders. A lack of understanding of the problem by family members will mitigate the most well intentioned therapy used. With the help of psychotherapists, the person can be encouraged to talk about the situation if this is deemed useful, and normally talking about such problems is very helpful. There are usually underlying health problems such as hormonal and nervous system imbalances that will also worsen the problem. Identifying and treating such problems is helpful. People with PTSD are usually unable to function well in society, and so their welfare should be considered. For A Full Body Diagnostic Scan Call MedB Diagnostics – 965071745, 966189074
Britain's e-cigarette boom is over, data suggests The number of smokers using e-cigarettes to kick the habit is declining amid fears that they are may be just as unhealthy as tobacco, data shows. Consumer analyst Mintel has found that for the first time since their launch fewer people are using e-cigarettes to quit smoking, with usage among quitters dropping from 69pc to 62pc last year. It follows a number of recent medical studies which have warned that "vaping" could be as bad for the heart as smoking cigarettes. Mintel found the use of non-prescription nicotine replacement therapy products is stable at 15pc, as is the use of nicotine replacement gums or patches on prescription from health professionals at 14pc. Today less than a third (30pc) of Brits smoke regular ciga-
rettes, down from 33pc in 2014. Mintel senior beauty and personal care analyst Roshida Khanom said: "The lack of licensed products positioned as smoking cessation methods is hampering the e-cigarette sector and, as a result, we are not seeing as many new users enter the market. "Our research shows that the majority of consumers don't know how e-cigarettes work and that they would like to see more NHS regulation. "Those who are using e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation method are doing so with little in the way of official guidance, whether from the market or the NHS." More than half of Britons (53pc) think e-cigarettes should be regulated by the NHS, the report said, while 57pc are concerned there is not enough information available on how the devices work. Mintel's report follows US surgeon general Vivek Murthy issuing a stark warning over the risks of e-cigarettes in December, putting
him at odds with UK public health officials. Dr Murthy said e-cigarette use among young people and young adults "is not safe" and is "now a major public health concern" as their brands were more vulnerable to the negative consequences of nicotine - the key ingredient in e-cigarettes. His view contrasts significantly with a report from Public Health England (PHE) which said "best estimates show ecigarettes are 95pc less harmful to health than normal cigarettes, and when supported by a smoking cessation service, help most smokers to quit tobacco altogether". The Mintel report said 30pc of Britons currently smoke regular cigarettes, compared to 33pc in 2014. Younger people aged 25 to 34 are significantly more likely to smoke than those aged over 55, at 47pc compared with 18pc. Some 42pc of smokers intend to quit in the future, but just over one quarter (27pc) have no interest in quitting whatsoever, the report said. Mintel surveyed 879 adult internet users who are currently trying to quit or have quit smoking in October.
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Health
New smile in a day: veneers solution Dental veneers are ultrathin, translucent pieces of composite resin material or porcelain (ceramic) shells, which are affixed permanently to the front of the teeth in order to create instant perfection. Typically, veneers are placed on the front of the teeth to brighten the teeth, mask discolorations, whiten teeth, and improve smiles. Modern technology has made dental veneers more lifelike, convenient, stronger, and to reflect light in a similar fashion as the natural dental enamel. What Materials Are Dental Veneers Made Of? There are two predominant materials used for making dental veneers: composite resin and porcelain. Porcelain veneers and composite veneers are an inexpensive and minimally invasive way of restoring and correcting small cracks, chips and teeth discolouration. How Do Veneers Work?
3. The veneers enhance confidence, self-assurance and happiness more than the alternative treatments. 4. Not require extensive shaping procedures. 5. Veneers are very versatile and can be used to cover a range of imperfections such as discolouration, chipped teeth or gaps. “The dental care at Sdent is wonderful, not only do I feel like my teeth are in good hands I also feel like I can trust the people who work there, if you need dental care these are the people to see.” Mr. Collins “I would recommend anyone to be a patient at Sdent! we have made several trips to this office and each visit we have been treated with the most uprespect anyone can show us!!” Mrs. Scott “All the staff including Summer has been great to me and my family! i want to thank Sdent Dental Clinic for all the good work they have done with us.” Davis´s family
Dental veneers are very thin and fixed in place by a special strong bond that requires very minimal preparation of the teeth. Additionally, they make the teeth to appear natural and healthy. Veneers help to enhance the shape, colour and position of the teeth. When a single tooth is out of position, the veneer can often be fitted to bring the tooth into line with the rest.
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Costa Walks – The Sierra de Orihuela
The Sierra de Orihuela is a 15km stretch of mountains located north of the town of Orihuela in the Alicante province. It extends west to the municipal district of Santomera, which is situated in the adjacent autonomous community of Murcia. At its summit, the Sierra de Orihuela reaches a height of 633m at the Leja de Millamón in the Peña de Orihuela section, and to the east, the mountain peaks at the Cruz de la Muela with a height of 464m. From the top of the Sierra de Orihuela, the views of the flat plains and ‘huertas’ of the Vega Baja are absolutely stunning. The mountain range offers a drastic contrast to the area of the town below that spreads out at only 22m above sea level at the mountain’s feet. The Sierra de Orihuela is an area of natural beauty that is home to a huge variety of animal and plant wildlife. Due to its close proximity to the sea; the type of rock; and orientation of the range, the sierra provides the perfect location for the great number of varied ecosystems that have flourished and thrived there. On the climb up to the peaks, expect to see dense areas of small trees, bushes, brushwood, and grassland populated with herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and fennel, as well as the occasional exotic-looking plants and flowers. Due to the richness of the vegetation, many types of birds, reptiles, and mammals also dwell in this area. Higher up towards the top, in the lonely rocky regions, it is not uncommon to find various birds of prey that have made the area their home. Several species of owl have been spotted as well as the Bonelli’s eagle, kestrels, and the peregrine falcon. Smaller birds that nest in the zone are the great grey shrike, goldfinch, blue rock thrush, and on the odd occasion, the green woodpecker, hoopoe, and the European bee-eater may even be seen. Signs for walkers and route markings have been put in place so that visitors can follow the most easy and accessible route to the two summits of the range, however other paths or tracks may be taken. Construction of the walkways began in 1948 and was finished by 1950 and the pathways are now used by the many people that enjoy hiking up the mountain or just spending time in nature. This is an excellent area for aficionados of walking, trekking, painting, photography and writing, for example. Walks in the Sierra de Orihuela can vary in length. It is possible to spend a few hours, half a day, or even a whole weekend (if you take your tent). For a fairly strenuous 3-hour hike, where a moderate to good level of fitness is required, take the following directions to the starting point of the walk:
Take the old road to Murcia (N340) from the major roundabout on the outskirts of Orihuela town centre, near the Ociopia shopping centre. The road immediately narrows and climbs a steep hill. After a few minutes, on descending the hill, you will see a restaurant on the left-hand side of the road called ‘El Piste’. At this point, turn right immediately. You will turn into a very narrow pathway but there is a sign for the Leja de Millamón and the Sierra de Orihuela and it shows the location as N340 km 685. Follow the road and at the fork take the left path. Continue until you find a space to park your car. You should now be at the bottom of the Peña de Orihuela. There is a short walk through the tree and grassland area that very quickly leads to the foot of the mountain. From here
onwards, the climb is quite steep and precarious in some parts. You will have to climb rocks for about 10 minutes of this section and you will have to pass through the curious ‘Paso del Gato’, a 2-metre hole in the mountain that must be navigated in order to continue the walk. The journey to the Leja de Millamón consists of a steep climb upwards for around 45 minutes, at a fairly fast pace, which then leads to a fairly relaxing walk along the ridge before another hard-going climb to the summit. The descent can be hazardous, especially with the wrong type of footwear. Ensure that you take plenty of water – as you will need it – and wear the correct trainers with a strong grip or preferably walking boots, as well as sun protection, if the weather is sunny. Try to carry out the climb in the morning or late afternoon or evening, depending on the time of year.
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Friday 10th March 2017 Events Calendar Friday 10 March, 2017 Santa Pola Evening walk through the streets of the town as part of International Women´s Week celebrations. Sunday 12 March, 2017 Full Moon Los Montesinos Little Pod 4th annual Dog Show. Monday 13 to Friday 17 March, 2017 Santa Pola Exhibtion of the work of writer Isabel de Villena.
La Zarza and Cañada del Trigo Courier reader Robert W Barnes sent us his report about a location he describes as “something a bit different”, but as the area sounds fascinating, we thought we would share it with you. If you would like to submit a similar article about your favourite place, with a couple of pictures, feel free to send it to admin@tko.media and we will see if we can share your favourite place too. The sleepy hamlets of La Zarza and Cañada del Trigo, in the shadow of the Sierra de Quibas, located between Murcia City and Pinoso, became the centre of attraction just recently, when a rather special and significant statue was unveiled. Local sculpture Jose Antonio Saez, when paying a recent visit to the Olive Tree Guest House, enquired of owner Jennifer Lock, was she aware that the boundary between the regions of Jumilla and Abanilla, ran at the bottom of the track to her guest house, and perhaps a monument / boundary marker, would be in order, and more importantly, Jose would be delighted to do the work, in return for a Sunday lunch or three and glass of sparkling water now and again! Within a few weeks the stone plinth had been completed. Jose thought that as St. Peter, held the keys to gates of heaven, it was right that his favourite saint, should grace the top. The completed statue is in the Romanico style, which was a common marker of land around Madrid, and the north of Spain, but rarely seen here in southern regions. Chica Arancha, Pedanea of the Zone Local, undertook the unveiling, explaining that traditional crafts and craftsmen are still in the area, and ways should be found to preserve and encourage them. Let us hope that this such maker, is the first of many.
Friday 17 March, 2017 Orihuela Costa St Patrick´s Day Parade, Cabo Roig. Rojales Joe Magnarelli & Perico Sambeat Quintet (Part of the Music Without Frontiers festival). Guardamar Tourist Train Tour of the Town. Saturday 18 March, 2017 Torrevieja Classical Concert. International Auditorium. Rossini, Mozart and Beethoven classical concert by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Torrevieja. San Miguel Irish music and comedy concert by Just Brass. Sunday 19 March San José Spanish Father´s Day Valencia - Fallas Cremá - The burning of the ninots. Friday 24 March, 2017 Rojales Javier Elorrieta Quintet (Part of the Music Without Frontiers festival). Friday 31 March, 2017 Rojales Carlos Piñana concert (Part of the Music Without Frontiers festival). Friday 7 April, 2017 Rojales Jaume Vilaseca Trío & Mar Vilaseca (Part of the Music Without Frontiers festival).
Ready to Turn Green? On the 17th of March, everybody is invited to be Irish for the day, as the world celebrates St Patrick’s Day. The countdown is now on next week TKO Radio will be down at Cabo Roig for one of the biggest St Patrick’s Day events in Spain, if not Europe. The parade starts at 3pm with floats working their way through the crowded streets, as revellers celebrate and share the joy of the biggest celebrations in the Irish calendar. Before the parade, there will be live entertainment on the TKO Radio main stage, including, amongst others, entertainment from "Steve", Gordon Oliver, Johnny B, Graham alexander and the fantastic Los Pistoleros. Some of your favourite TKO presenters will be on hand to help the entertainment flow and keep the music playing, and there just might be an appearance from TKO Teddy. Check out the poster in this week´s Courier for more information and listen to TKO Radio on 90.8 or 91.9fm throughout the week for the latest updates, including chats with the organisers bringing you all the latest news in preparation for the Orihuela Costa turning green and celebrating St Patrick´s Day, 2017.
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TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI
There haven’t been that many big films that have translated well to TV shows over the decades, with two crackers immediately springing to mind with M*A*S*H, and much more recently Fargo. So it was with some concern that I tuned into Fox TV’s Lethal Weapon which premiered on ITV last Friday, as the films are so inconic and entertaining with charismatic leads Mel Gibson and Danny Glover playing detectives Riggs and Murtagh . Inevitably I spent most of the hour comparing Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayons to Gibson and Glover, and I have to say that I got used to them in a perfect Friday night rollercoaster of fun and action. Crawford is the stronger performer doing a great job as Riggs, and we even had his iconic beach caravan back in business. I thought Wayons was’nt as “in your face” as Danny Glover was, and I missed that element, but that aside, there wasn’t a great deal wrong in essentially another US crime procedural that makes for an
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entertaining start to the weekend. There’s nothing vastly original scriptwise about it, and if you want the best cop “buddy” show ever, then dust down some old Starsky and Hutch videos, but Lethal Weapon is perfectly fine. Why ITV are running it almost the same slot 24 hours later is a mystery to me, unless they are trying to recoup the large fee that they paid for the show, but Lethal Weapon is going to be around for a few seasons, and they have themselves a US hit that they will be delighted with. Watching Benidorm on ITV is like meeting up with old friends, and though it does not have the sharpness of the first few years, it’s still fun to see what is going on in and around the Solana hotel, and the various guest stars that pop up, like Nigel Havers last week as the dentist wanting some gold teeth back so that he could flog them off. I like the bromance between hairdressers Kenneth and Liam, but though amusing, the Payne family don’t hold a
candle to the original Garveys. Lynda La Plante called it quits on Prime Suspect 1973 citing creative differences, or perhaps she simply didn’t rate what ITV was doing with her material on the early career of Jane Tennison. The main problem for me is that 1973 retro cops were done brilliantly a decade ago in Life on Mars, and whilst Stefanie Martini does a good job as Tennison, the script just
does not do justice to one of the great UK TV coppers. This is a real missed opportunity. John Bishop has been miles better this week as host of ITV’s Nightly Show compared to David Walliams, as he looks in control and knows how to interview. The problem is still the “forced” unfunny skits and the whole thing looking as it was thrown together at the last minute (which it probably is).
For great laughs and cringe moments (for the right reason), check out the third season of Channel Four’s Catastrophe on a Tuesday night. Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney are great performers and writers who deliver the goods for them and the rest of the cast, as the barbs come thick and fast in a comedy delight. As a massive fan of Keifer Sutherland’s 24, I was very worried that the Keifer-less
24:Legacy (airing on FOX UK) might no work, but don’t lose any sleep over it. It’s a fun-filled ride of all the usual 24 gimmicks of violence and twists, with Corey Hawkins playing an ex-US soldier who is left fighting a bunch of terrorists wanting to do nasty things on American soil. Nothing new there, but it works, though US audiences, clearing missing Sutherland, have not been so impressed.
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Friday Pierce makes the next move in his feud with Vanessa by engineering a way for her to ‘accidentally’ watch the sex tape. When it works and Vanessa sees the footage, what exactly has pierce planned? Meanwhile, Jai sepaks to a journalist about Holly’s drugs struggles, but he feels hypocritical given his own history. Could the pressure of this situation make Jai tempted?
Monday Laurel and Gabby pay a visit to Ashley and discover that he isn’t eating properly. He’s even stuffed food into his bathrobe pockets - but it doesn’t take long before Laurel finds out why. As Gabby struggles with the latest developments, she bunks off school with Liv and their friends. Could Gabby be going off the rails? Meanwhile, Paddy gets caught in the middle when Rhona and Vanessa continue to argue about the sex tape. Pierce manages to stay in Rhona’s good books by suggesting that Leo should be their best man, but is he hiding something? Tuesday Liv and Gabby bunk off school again, enjoying an afternoon of drinking with Josh and Jamie. Gabby gets close to Josh and even invites him upstairs into Laurel and Ashley’s bedroom.
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Friday 10th March 2017 When Robert finds out that Liv has skipped school, he arrives at Mulberry with Laurel hot on his heels. When Laurel finds out what Gabby has been up to, it pushes her over the Friday Toyah is upbeat as edge - but how will she she tells Peter that she’s going to book them into the react? IVF clinic and start the ball Wednesday Robert suf- rolling. fers a new setback when he discovers that Liv has At the same time, Tracy is been expelled for hitting shocked when an estate Josh. The argument took agent arrives at Preston’s place when Liv was Petals, explaining that he’s defending Gabby against been instructed by the Josh, who was bullying her owner to put the premises on the market. As Tracy on social media. rails at Peter for pulling the Gabby is also struggling rug from under her, Peter with the situation, especial- reveals his plans for the ly when Bernice has a go money to a shocked Tracy at her over recent events. and Ken. Realising they all need a break, Laurel books a trip Chloe is supportive as away for her and the kids. Peter explains his disappointment at his family’s Meanwhile, Robert returns lack of faith in him. At the from prison and tells same time, Toyah confides Rebecca that he couldn’t in Ken that perhaps she see Aaron today due to an was too hasty to judge Peter and reckons he’s incident. really turned a corner. Thursday When Liv finds out that Robert hasn’t been When Peter phones Toyah allowed to see Aaron at the from Chloe’s, she apoloprison, she realises that gises for doubting him and her brother may have been assures him she loves him. caught with drugs. After A pleased Peter heads wondering what it’s best to home, but how will Chloe do, she tells Robert the react to finding herself truth about what’s been ditched? going on. Elsewhere, Sarah explains Later at the jail, Robert to Bethany how she had a tests Aaron by asking lucky escape from the what’s wrong and is disap- internet weirdo, which is pointed when he lies. why she’d like to meet Aaron is crushed when Nathan to put her mind at Robert admits that he rest. When Bethany relays already knows about the this to Nathan, will he agree to a meeting with drugs. Sarah? Robert urges Aaron to give up the drugs, but he insists Monday Mel seeks out that it’s too late. Robert Bethany, telling her that also feels rejected when Nathan has been wrongly Aaron says that he’s no arrested for assault and needs an alibi. Worried he use to him. won’t make Sarah’s dinner, Later, Robert downs Bethany resolve to do what whisky and ends up trash- she can to secure Nathan’s ing the room, before calling release. Calling at the Rebecca. Rebecca is on a police station, Bethany date with Ross but still gives a false statement comes round to the cot- and makes out that Nathan tage. Once she arrives, was with her on the Robert tries to kiss evening of the assault. Rebecca but she rejects Nathan is released and him.
Bethany is thrilled as he tells her how amazing she is. As they head to the Platt house, how will Sarah and Gary react to realise that Nathan is older than they are? Meanwhile, Aidan confides in Johnny that Maria is due out of prison and he’s dreading it in case she spills the beans about their affair to Eva. Forming a plan, Johnny waits for Maria at the prison gates. Over dinner, Nathan does his best to charm Sarah and promises her that he only has Bethany’s best interests at heart. Gary is unconvinced, but Sarah insists she has little choice but to accept Nathan if she wants to remain on good terms with her daughter. Later, how will Bethany react when Sarah and Gary tell her they intend to buy a house together?
Afterwards, Bex finally plucks up the courage to return to school.
Tuesday Stacey plays peacemaker between Bex and Martin. Soon afterwards, they receive word that Bex can finally return to school, but it’s clear that she’s nervous about going back. Later, just when it seems like peace has been restored, Bex drops the bombshell that she’s not going back to school and Martin is left furious all over again. Meanwhile, Tina is still struggling to care for Sylvie and is forced to take her to work to keep an eye on her. Kathy points out that Sylvie needs professional help, but Tina has other ideas and comes up with a Plan B - she’ll check on Sylvie once an hour.
Wednesday Bethany panics when Sarah insists on taking her to the doctors for contraception. As Bethany has already had the implant, how will she explain herself to her mum?
Elsewhere, Jane tries to help Ian to follow the doctor’s orders but soon becomes distracted by Mick, who’s trying to turn things around for the Carters. Later, as Bethany sets off for an evening at Nathan’s, she’s touched that Sarah is treating her as an adult, but it’s clear that it’s a strain for Sarah. Bethany also feels awkward when she arrives at the party and all the guests bar Mel are men. Meanwhile, as Michelle snoops on Steve's cloud storage, she's heartbroken to see the photo of him with Oli. Leanne is alarmed to learn that Nick has organised a meeting to discuss stopping Steve getting access to Oli.
Also today, Max pays a visit to Lauren following encouragement from Stacey. Can they get their father-daughter relationship back on track?
After a night of heavy drinking, Dominic is shocked when a patient accuses Isaac of supplying drugs and abandoning him in the ED.
Dominic pieces together the events of the night before, but how far will he go to keep Isaac’s name in the clear?
Also today, Michelle looks at photos of Preston on social media. Thursday Mick receives a shock and is forced to face reality. Meanwhile, Johnny inspects a new leak in the Queen Vic roof. Elsewhere, things are tense between the Kazemi and Fowler families following recent events. Feeling guilty, Kush pays a secret visit to Bex and shares some advice with her.
Meanwhile, Fletch makes a shocking discovery about Nathan, the man Morven has been messaging. But will she find out the truth? Elsewhere, Zosia is arguing with Oliver over his drunken antics, as she discovers she is pregnant with his child. Is Zosia ready to start a family with immature Oliver, and if not, should she even tell him?
Friday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Heir Hunters 12:45 Dom on the Spot 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 16:15 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Live: Six Nations Rugby: Wales v Ireland. John Inverdale presents all the action from both teams’ fourth and penultimate match of the championship, held at the Principality Stadium. Ireland kept alive their chances of winning the title with a hard-fought victory against France in their last match, while Wales have little more than pride to play for having lost to Scotland and England already during this campaign. The sides shared the spoils in a 16-16 draw when they met at the Aviva Stadium last year, with Wales staging an impressive fightback after Ireland had raced into a 13-0 lead after 28 minutes. Ireland have an excellent record in the Welsh capital, and have won seven of the last 10 encounters dating back to 2001, including a 35-21 victory here in August 2015 when both teams were preparing for the Rugby World Cup. (Kick-off 8.00pm). 23:00 News 23:35 Film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (PG) 01:50 The Real Marigold Hotel 02:45 Weather 02:50 News
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Heir Hunters 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Two Tribes 14:30 Beat the Brain 15:00 Building Dream Homes 15:30 Channel Patrol 16:15 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones 17:15 The Hunt 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 Antiques Road Trip Experts Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell are road tripping through South Wales before their final auction in Wells, Somerset. 21:00 Gardeners’ World Monty kicks off the gardening year from Longmeadow as he shares his tips for pruning, planting up pots for spring colour and sharing his plans for the year.
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 The Home Game 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Pierce has a plan. 20:30 Coronation Street Peter’s plan backfires. 21:00 Schofield’s South African Adventure Series which sees Phillip Schofield visit the Cape of Good Hope. Phillip and his wife Steph go on safari to catch a glimpse of their favourite animals. 21:30 Coronation Street Peter finds solace with Chloe.
22:00 The Secrets of Your Food James heads off to Peru to reveal the surprising link that fat-rich, indulgent chocolate has with breast milk. Sometimes these cravings almost become an addiction, like coffee for example.
22:00 Lethal Weapon Riggs and Murtaugh respond to a noise complaint at a party at a heavyweight boxer Hollywood hills home. When gunshots go off, they are drawn into a more important case involving illegal gun-runners with advanced military technology. Riggs becomes personally invested in matters when he discovers one of their targets is a pregnant woman who reminds him of his late wife.
23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Robot Wars 01:05 Film - The Borderlands (15) 02:30 Andrew Marr: My Brain and Me 03:30 Terry Pratchett: Back in Black 04:20 This Is BBC Two
23:00 The Nightly with... 23:30 News Play to the Whistle The Nightly Show 01:40 Jackpot247 Storage HoardersL ITV Nightscreen
21:30 Only Connect The Beekeepers take on the Korfballers in a quarterfinal game.
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07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 A New Life in the Sun 14:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Crufts Dog Show 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 20:30 Crufts Dog Show Clare Balding presents further coverage from the NEC, Birmingham, introducing highlights from the Flyball and Agility event and judging of the Toy and Utility groups. Plus, Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick is out and about exploring the relationship between children and dogs, and there’s a discussion concerning the use of dogs as fashion accessories. 22:00 Gogglebox The eagle-eyed armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week. The programme captures their instant reactions and lively discussions from the comfort of their own homes. 23:00 The Last Leg Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Harry Hill and physicist Brian Cox . 00:05 00:55 Rich? 03:25
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BBC secures rights to FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 The BBC’s latest rights acquisition will see them capture all the drama and excitement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 - broadcasting extensive coverage of every game across TV, radio and online. Taking place on International Women’s Day, today’s announcement follows on from the huge success of the BBC’s coverage of the 2015 tournament in Canada, which saw England’s Lionesses reach the semi-finals. With an impressive peak TV audience of 2.4 million late into the night for England’s game against Japan, the tournament reached more than 12 million people on TV alone, unprecedented figures for women’s football in the UK. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 adds to the BBC’s impressive commitment to women’s football, which includes regular programming across our TV, radio and digital services. This year BBC audiences will have access to continued women’s football TV coverage with the Women’s Football Show on BBC Two bringing highlights of the all new WSL Spring Series from April and the WSL season from September. On BBC Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra there will be live commentaries from the WSL Spring Series and the new WSL season while the Women’s FA Cup Final will also be live across BBC TV and radio in May in a deal that runs up to and including 2021. Fans will also be able to watch live selected qualification matches later in the year, following the home nations in their quest to appear on the world stage at France 2019. Director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater says: “We’re delighted that the BBC will bring the biggest tournament in women's football to the widest possible audience. Women's football has grown significantly over the last few years and we are proud of the contribution we have made. France 2019 promises to be another fantastic showcase for the sport." FIFA’s Secretary General Fatma Samoura says: “The seventh edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 reached recordbreaking numbers of TV viewers and social media clicks, underlining global interest in the world’s biggest single-sport event for women. As excitement grows around the eighth edition of the competition, we are delighted to work with the BBC to broadcast the ultimate event in women’s football to even greater audiences in the UK via the BBC’s TV, radio and digital platforms.”
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Winter Road Rescue 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:20 Film 10.0 Earthquake (16) 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Gadget Show Craig Charles steps into the hot seat to deliver his verdict on the Nintendo Switch, Jon gets his hands on a Samsung 360 camera and Georgie Barrat kicks off her season-long experiment to transform an amateur football team using the latest tech. 21:00 Naughty Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud Iain Lee narrates a collection of comic clips featuring kids that have taken the internet by storm. Meet toddler pals Ava and Leo, whose adorable canoodling earned them more than 120 million views. 22:00 The Graham Norton Story Charting his unique journey from humble beginnings in Ireland to superstardom as Britain’s best-loved chat show host, this documentary hears from people who knew Graham Norton, worked with him and helped shape his career. 23:30 When Celebrities Go Pop 01:15 SuperCasino 04:10 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 05:00 Conspiracy
07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 10:00 You’ve Been Framed! 10:35 Psych 11:25 Scorpion 12:25 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:25 Emmerdale 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 American Pie 2 (18) ITV 3 07:00 You’re Only Young Twice 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 The Royal 10:25 Judge Judy 11:50 Inspector Morse 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart Is 17:10 You’re Only Young Twice 17:50 Doctor At Large 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple ITV 4 07:00 Football’s Greatest 07:15 Gunsmoke 08:25 The Saint 09:30 Hogan’s Heroes 10:00 The Professionals 11:05 Ironside 12:05 Gunsmoke 13:10 Storage Wars Texas 13:45 Live: Players Tour Championship Snooker 17:45 Storage Wars New York 18:15 Storage Wars Texas 19:45 Live: Players Tour Championship Snooker
An Evening with Take That
ITV has announced a brand new TV special with Take That, one of the UK’s most successful bands, which will air later this year. In a TV exclusive, viewers and fans will be treated to performances of their new material as well as showcasing some of their classic hits. Take That, have a career spanning three decades, selling over 8 million concert tickets and setting the record for the fastest selling tour of all time in UK history for their Progress Live Tour. Winning critical acclaim for their albums and a plethora of awards including five Ivor Novello Awards and eight BRIT Awards, the newly created three piece, saw their last album, III, go straight to Number One. Take That said: “We are really looking forward to performing material from our new album 'Wonderland' some of it for the first time. But a Take That special would not be the same without a few classics also thrown into the mix!" Asif Zubairy, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment, ITV, said: “Take That continue to be one of the best bands on the planet. I’m thrilled that ITV continue their longstanding relationship with the band and will host their brand new TV special. Viewers will be treated to a fantastic show with music that continues to resonate with fans of all ages.
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Saturday - BBC Two Multi-award winning singer Geri Horner is set to take BBC Two viewers back to the 90s for the next instalment in the BBC Music: My Generation season. Following in the footsteps of Tom Jones, Keith Richards, Boy George and Soul II Soul frontman Jazzie B, Geri’s 90s - My Drive To Freedom will see the former Spice Girl reflect on her own incredible journey, from turning 18 as a working class girl in Watford at the dawn of the decade through to international fame and fortune with the Spice Girls, followed by great success as a solo artist at the end of the 1990s. Along the way she worked as a TV presenter, joined a girl band, enjoyed a close friendship with her pop idol pin-up George Michael and became the iconic face of Cool Britannia as Ginger Spice in her famous Union Jack dress. Set against a backdrop of key political, social and cultural moments - the release of Nelson Mandela and the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of Margaret Thatcher and the election of New Labour, the tragic death of Princess Diana which united the nation in mourning, the launch of the World Wide Web, Geri’s 90s - My Drive To Freedom focuses on the great moments in pop culture in the decade leading up to the new Millennium, including the rave scene, boy bands, Brit Pop and Girl Power. The documentary will feature interviews with some of Geri's friends and family plus many central personalities from the decade.
Six Nations: Wales v Ireland Friday - BBC One John Inverdale introduces live coverage as Wales host Ireland in the 2017 Six Nations at the Principality stadium in Cardiff. Ireland’s dreams of a grand slam were ruined by defeat in the opening match against Scotland, but can the men in green retain hope of a third title in four years at the expense of their hosts? It was an attritional 16-16 draw between the two sides in 2016, but with Wales attempting to improve their attacking game under coach Rob Howley, and bonus points on offer in this year’s championship, there could be plenty of tries this time around. Studio guests include Keith Wood, Martyn Williams and Jeremy Guscott. Commentary comes from Eddie Butler, Jonathan Davies and Paul O’Connell.
Sunday - BBC Two Dara Ó Briain, Angela Scanlon and commentator Jonathan Pearce oversee the ultimate robot fighting competition. This series the challenge for competitors is even tougher, as those infamous House Robots have been let off the leash in a new twist - Rogue House Robot. This is the second heat, and only one of the eight teams can go through to the series grand final. Robots in this heat are Cherub, PP3D, Draven, Push To Exit, Hobgoblin, Behemoth, Cobra and Eruption. Each heat begins with two group battles, the four top teams go into a mini-league. Points are awarded to competitors based on control, damage and aggression with maximum points awarded to competitors who incapacitate their adversary. The battles are all overseen by judges Professor Noel Sharkey, Professor Sethu Vijayakumar and Dr Lucy Rogers. During their fights teams must try to dodge the arena hazards… The Pit, The Spikes, The Flipper and Fire. They also have the four House Robots to deal with; Matilda, Dead Metal, Sir Killalot and Shunt. This series there’s a menacing new twist. Hitting the Arena Tyre no longer automatically lowers The Pit. It can also activate a mode called Rogue House Robot. This releases a House Robot to attack the competitors for a period of ten seconds, anywhere in the arena. Let battle commence!
Saturday TV 07:35 Film - The Yellow Canary 09:10 Film - The Happiest Days of Your Life 10:30 Coast 11:00 Natural World 12:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 Two Greedy Italians 14:00 The Kitchen: Paris Little Cooking with Rachel Khoo 14:30 Film - The Red Shoes 16:40 Gardeners’ World 17:10 University 19:45 Let’s Sing & Dance Challenge 17:40 Only for Comic Relief Mel and Connect 18:10 Flog It! Sue are joined by the stars 19:00 Natural World of “Holby’ and `Casualty’, dancing stars James and 20:00 Natural World In Ola, `EastEnders” hunk central Australia, Brolga, Danny-Boy Hatchard and the world’s most famous more. Plus, a panel of tele- “kangaroo mum’, is learnvision legends, Claudia ing what it takes to look Winkleman, Citizen Khan after his extended animal family. and Russell Kane.
07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Mary Berry Everyday 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 News 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:15 Escape to the Country 15:45 Film - Kung Fu Panda (PG) 17:10 Final Score 18:10 Celebrity Mastermind 18:40 News 19:00 Pointless Celebrities
21:00 Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands Paul Murton heads to the northernmost spur of Skye, the Peninsula, Trotternish which has a distinct identity of its own - almost as if it were an island within an 21:40 Casualty Charlie island. helps a reluctant friend to face her fears as David’s 21:30 Dad’s Army The behaviour spirals out of men add an armoured car control. to their fighting strength. 21:00 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins Nick Knowles hosts the quiz where two teams of strangers compete to win up to £100,000.
22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys Wedding mania descends on the Brown household as the family prepare for Rory and Dino’s big day. Agnes is looking forward to the wedding, until she meets their celebrity wedding planner. 23:00 News 23:20 Match of the Day 00:35 This Country 01:00 Line of Duty 02:00 Line of Duty 03:00 Weather 03:05 News
22:00 Geri’s 1990s: My Drive To Freedom Geri Horner, looks back on the 1990s and reflects on her own journey from working class Watford girl to international superstar. 23:00 Live at the Apollo L.A. Film 23:45 Confidential (15) 01:55 Taboo 03:55 Film - Rabbit Hole (PG) 05:20 This Is BBC Two
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07:00 CITV 09:30 Bear Grylls Survival School 10:05 Adventure Time 10:25 Alphabetical 11:20 All Star Family Fortunes 12:05 The Voice UK 13:25 News 13:30 Live: Six Nations Rugby - Italy v France 16:30 Live: Six Nations Rugby - England v Scotland 19:30 News
07:15 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:45 The King of Queens 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:55 The Simpsons 13:00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 14:00 Come Dine with Me 16:35 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 17:35 Location, Location, Location 18:35 News 19:05 20:00 Ant and Dec’s Dogs Behaving Badly Saturday Night Takeaway The popular duo’s Saturday 20:00 Crufts Dog Show evening variety show con- Clare Balding presents live tinues, as the pair bring coverage from the NEC in back Singalong Live for the Birmingham, where the first time this series, and penultimate day of Crufts is invite the newly reunited under way. Today’s tent1990s dance-pop outfit pole events include Agility Steps to do the honours. and Flyball contests, and Stephen Mulhern hits the judging of the Gundog `Supervet’ streets to give members of Group. Professor Noel Fitzpatrick the public the chance to win is in the studio discussing a big-money prize in In For scientific advances in a Penny, and the plot thick- canine health, and answers ens as Emilia Fox contin- viewers’ questions. He also ues to chase the mystery puts his skills as a trainer to thief in The Missing Crown the test with an agility Jewels. Plus, Ant and Dec demonstration. Plus, Clare themselves star in the End meets the Rev Kate Bottley of the Show Show. from Gogglebox, who is at the show representing the 21:30 The Voice UK The Retired Greyhound Trust. remaining contestants face the third of four live knock- 22:00 Film - Room A modout rounds, as the singing ern-day story about the competition draws ever- boundless love between closer to its grand finale. mother and child. Young Presented by Emma Willis. Jack knows nothing of the world except for the single 22:45 News 23:05 Lethal room in which he was born Weapon 00:00 Film - and raised. (PG) Rambo: First Blood Part II (15) 01:50 Schofield’s 00:20 The Adjustment South African Adventure Bureau (PG) 02:15 02:25 Jackpot247 04:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Who’s Doing the Dishes? Nightmares USA14+ 03:05 Hollyoaks Omnibus 04:50 ITV Nightscreen
07:00 Milkshae 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Access 11:35 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 12:30 Benefits 13:25 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 14:25 Dance Moms 17:10 The Nightmare Neighbour Next DoorK 18:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!
07:00 CITV 10:25 News 10:30 Countrywise 11:00 Peston on Sunday 11:55 Wild Australia with Ray Mears 12:25 Chopping Block 13:25 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 14:25 News 14:30 The Voice UK 15:45 Little Big Shots 16:45 The Chase 17:45 Tipping Point 18:45 News 19:15 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule
07:15 The King of Queens 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons 14:30 Film - Cheaper by the Dozen 16:20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 17:25 Location, Location, Location 18:30 News
07:00 Milkshake 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Football 12:50 The Gadget Show 13:50 Film - Gorillas in the Mist (15) 16:20 Celebrity Carry On Barging 18:15 Jane with Cruising McDonald 19:10 Inside Windsor Castle
19:00 Crufts Dog Show Clare Balding presents live coverage from the final day of the prestigious dog show, culminating in the Best in Show award and featuring the judging of the Working and Pastoral Groups and highlights of the Flyball final and the international Agility contest.
20:00 Inside Windsor Castle The series concludes with a look at 20 years in the life of the Queen and her family. It covers the era from 1972, when she celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary to 1992, when several divorces and a fire at Windsor Castle rocked one of the world’s bestloved families.
20:05 NCIS: Los Angeles When a vehicle transporting Jada Khaled is ambushed, the team must track down the culprit to save her and their case. Meanwhile, Sam is forced to confront Jada for the first time since returning from Sudan. 21:00 NCIS In the hopes of sparing a family further tragedy, the Secretary of the Navy calls on NCIS to help a sailor battling leukaemia locate a bone marrow transplant after his two Marine siblings are killed in the line of duty. 21:55 News 22:00 Football - George Riley and Lynsey Hipgrave introduce highlights from the weekend’s games in the Championship, including Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United v Fulham. 23:30 Film - London Boulevard (15) 01:15 SuperCasino 04:10 Inside Windsor Castle 05:00 Inside King’s Cross: The Railway
07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:40 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:10 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 13:40 The Voice UK 15:00 You’ve Been Framed! 15:30 Film - Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG) 17:25 Film - King Kong (PG) 21:00 Scorpion 22:00 Film - American Pie: The Wedding (18) 23:55 Family Guy ITV 3 07:00 On the Buses 07:55 Murder, She Wrote 08:55 Film - The Belles of St. Trinian’s 10:45 Film - Carry on Camping (PG) 12:35 Inspector Morse 14:50 Rosemary and Thyme 15:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:00 Lewis 20:00 Midsomer Murders 00:00 Carry On Forever 01:00 Wycliffe ITV 4 07:00 Ironside 08:00 Ax Men 08:55 Fishing Impossible 10:00 Bundesliga Football Highlights 11:00 ITV Racing 12:00 Monster Carp 13:00 Monster Carp 14:00 Storage Wars New York 14:30 Live: ITV Racing - Sandown Park and Wolverhampton 17:00 Film - The Great Outdoors (PG) 18:45 It’s Not Rocket Science 19:45 Live: Players Tour Championship Snooker 00:15 Film - 6 Bullets (15)
Sunday TV 07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:15 News 14:30 Live: Match of the Day - The FA Cup: Tottenham Hotspur v Millwall 17:00 Escape to the Country 18:00 Songs of Praise 18:35 News 19:00 The Big Painting Challenge
07:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 07:45 An Island Parish 08:15 Around the World in 80 Gardens 09:15 Coast 09:30 Gardeners’ World 10:00 Countryfile 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 13:00 Simply Nigella 13:30 MOTD2 Extra 14:15 Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones 15:20 Film - Shall We Dance? (PG) 17:00 The House That £100k Built 18:00 Back to 20:00 Countryfile We’re in the Land with Kate Humble Snowdonia where, with the 19:00 Six Nations Rugby help of some recently Highlights unearthed BBC archive, Adam Henson is discover- 20:00 Robot Wars The ing how farming has challenge for competitors is changed here in the past 60 even tougher as the infamous House Robots have years. been let off the leash in a new twist, Rogue House 21:00 Call the Midwife An Robot. unexpected turn of events leads to a wedding being 21:00 Top Gear Matt hastily arranged. LeBlanc and Chris Harris embark on an all-season 22:00 SS-GB With the US road trip in the latest Army imposing martial law convertible supercars from and a rounding up of Lamborghini and Porsche, Resistance members, journeying from broiling Archer faces life-changing desert to snowy mountain. decisions. Barbara’s surprise proposal could pro- 22:00 Down the Mighty vide a safe haven for Archer River with Steve and his son? Backshall Steve starts his journey at Lake Habema, 23:00 News 23:30 Match of the body of water where the the Day 2 00:00 Would I Lie Baliem River begins its life. to You? 00:30 American High School 01:20 23:00 Film - The Face of an Celebrity Apprentice USA Angel (15) 00:40 Women’s 02:40 Weather for the Six Nations Rugby 01:10 Week Ahead 02:45 News Taboo 03:05 Question Time
19:45 5 Gold Rings Will it be brother and sister Mikie and Debbie or Royal Navy mates Duncan and Dave leaving with the money?
20:45 The Voice UK Emma Willis hosts the final night of live knockout rounds as Gavin Rossdale’s team sing for a place in the quar- 21:30 The Jump The surter-final. will.i.am gives a viving celebrities face the special performance live in final stage of the winter the studio. sports challenge to determine the overall champion. 22:00 The Good Karma They go head to head in Hospital The monsoon the Snow Cross and Ski season is beginning, and Cross events, before headas the first rains start to fall, ing to the top of the ski the tension between Lydia jump one last time to see and Ruby is reaching boiling point - driving the who can cover the longest younger doctor to make a distance. shocking decision. Maggie’s health begins to 22:30 Homeland Carrie decline dramatically, and gets bad news. Saul makes Debbie is adamant that the a plan. Quinn accepts his family must return to the situation. UK. 23:30 War Child 00:40 23:00 News 23:20 The Gogglebox 01:45 Film Nightly Show Best Bits Mama (14) 03:25 The Last 23:50 Peston on Sunday Leg 04:20 Phil Spencer: Agent 05:15 00:50 Rugby Union 01:40 Secret Shipping Wars UK Jackpot247
21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door A quiet Suffolk neighbourhood is torn apart by a 71year-old man believed to be deliberately breaching the peace. 21:55 News The 22:00 Film Equalizer A former commando who had faked his own death comes out of retirement to rescue a young girl from violent Russian mobsters. (14) 00:35 Film - Harry Brown (18) 02:20 SuperCasino 04:10 Secrets Of The National Trust
07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 You’ve Been Framed! 07:35 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:10 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:45 The Voice UK 14:00 14:05 2Awesome Guidance 14:40 Fame High 15:05 Third Wheel 15:30 LA Story 15:50 You’ve Been Framed! 16:50 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 18:25 Film - King Kong (PG) 22:00 The Ibiza Weekender 23:00 Family Guy ITV 3 07:00 On the Buses 07:25 The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 09:30 Heartbeat 11:35 Murder, She Wrote 13:45 Film - The Belles of St. Trinian’s 15:35 Inspector Morse 17:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 19:55 Midsomer Murders 22:00 Tonight at the London Palladium 23:00 Carry On Forever ITV 4 07:00 Hat-trick Heroes 07:20 The Wine Show 08:25 The Professionals 09:25 Shed & Buried 10:30 Storage Wars Texas 11:25 Pawn Stars 13:45 Live: UK Open Darts 18:00 Pawn Stars 18:55 Fishing Impossible 20:00 Live: UK Open Darts
32 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fugitives 12:45 Dom on the Spot 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 15:45 A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day 17:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Live: Match of the DayChelsea v Manchester United Gary Lineker presents coverage of the sixth-round tie, which takes place at Stamford Bridge, as the two Premier League giants fight for a semi-final place. Antonio Conte’s side are flying high in the league at present, and are firm favourites to lift the trophy at the end of the season. Jose Mourinho’s Red Devils are the current holders of the FA Cup and are still mathematically in the domestic title hunt, but the Portuguese will see this competition as a far more likely opportunity of silverware, having already clinched the EFL Cup with a 3-2 victory over Southampton at Wembley. (Kick-off 20.45). 23:00 News 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 00:30 Live at the Apollo 01:15 Line of Duty 03:15 Weather for the Week Ahead 03:20 News
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07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Heir Hunters 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Women’s Six Nations Rugby 14:30 Beat the Brain 15:00 Building Dream Homes 15:30 Channel Patrol 16:15 Australia with Simon Reeve 17:15 The Hunt 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Top Gear
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News
20:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food Dave enjoys a taste of his native county, Cumbria, as the Bikers cook recipes with great local ingredients to remind him of home.
21:00 The Kyle Files Jeremy Kyle investigates the dangers of a night out in Britain. He spends a Saturday night in Norwich, and joins paramedics on a busy night shift.
21:00 University Challenge Quiz.
21:30 Coronation Street Sarah meets Bethany’s mystery man.
21:30 Mary Berry Everyday Mary opens her garden to host a village fete and shares her brilliant flair for turning easy dishes into spectacular crowd pleasers. 22:00 Meet the Lords Lords turn out in massive numbers to have their say on Brexit. 23:00 Cradle to Grave 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Down the Mighty River with Steve Backshall 01:15 Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston’s Casebook 02:15 Countryfile 03:10 Who Do You Think You Are?
20:00 Emmerdale Laurel takes her eye off the ball. 20:30 Coronation Street Bethany gives Nathan a false alibi.
22:00 Broadchurch Hardy and Ellie appeal to Trish to be more open with them as she may have information that - although not related to the attack could help the investigation, but she is unwilling to co-operate. The officers of Broadchurch CID are interviewing witnesses and collecting statements and start to uncover inconsistencies and lies . 23:00 The Nightly Show with... 23:30 News 00:15 The Chase 01:15 The Nightly Show with... 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 A New Life in the Sun 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Dispatches Morland Sanders investigates the impact that Brexit is having on the NHS, as it faces the largest nursing shortage in recent times. 21:30 Food Unwrapped Jimmy visits Ecuador, the largest banana exporter in the world, to investigate remarkable claims that the banana could one day be used in the fight against a number of viruses including HIV and influenza.
Monday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Driven Underground 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 FIA World Rally Championship John Desborough introduces highlights from the third round of the 2017 World Rally Championship. 21:00 Naughty Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud Compilation clip show featuring the most hilarious and outrageous dog-themed videos on the internet.
22:00 24 Hours in A&E Adrian has crashed his bike and consultant Melissa is concerned that he may have a collapsed lung. Unfortunately, Adrian’s wife and daughter are 1400 miles away in Montenegro.
22:00 Inside King’s Cross: The Railway The London Fire Brigade are called when a passenger falls between the platform and a departing train, Aria the hawk is put to work frightening away scavenging pigeons and a tube strike hits the capital resulting in lots of passengers arriving late for their trains.
23:00 How’d You Get So Rich? 23:50 Tattoo Fixers 00:50 Gap Year 01:50 A Very British Hotel 02:45 Extremely British Muslims 03:40 Escape to the Wild
23:00 OJ Simpson: Rich and Acquitted 00:05 Film Sabotage (15) 02:05 SuperCasino 04:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 05:00 Now That’s Funny
08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:35 Psych 11:25 Scorpion 12:25 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:25 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 The Great Indoors 23:00 American Dad! ITV 3 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:30 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Inspector Morse 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:15 Where the Heart Is 17:20 You’re Only Young Twice 17:50 Doctor At Large 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Foyle’s War ITV 4 08:45 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 The Professionals 10:50 Ironside 11:50 Gunsmoke 12:55 Storage Wars Texas 13:55 The Car Chasers 14:55 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 The Saint 19:05 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 Anglo-Welsh Cup Rugby Union 21:00 Parking Wars 22:00 Film - Get Carter (14)
Tuesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fugitives 12:45 Dom on the Spot 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 16:15 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 P o i n t l e s s 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Mick throws himself into turning things around for the Carters, and Stacey does her best to help Bex. 21:00 Holby City Dominic’s trust in Isaac is rocked when a patient they both know is abandoned at the hospital having overdosed. Meanwhile, Fletch makes a shocking discovery about the man Morven has been messaging. 22:00 The Replacement After Paula confesses her secret, Ellen thinks she has proof that Paula is disturbed, but no one else sees it her way. The office turns against Ellen and she is forced to leave for good. She tries to put Paula behind her, but Paula isn’t willing to let go. 23:00 News 23:45 Imagine... 01:00 The Big Painting Challenge 02:00 Line of Duty 03:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 03:05 News
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fugitives 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 The Big Painting Challenge 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 14:45 Coast 15:00 Building Dream Homes 15:30 Channel Patrol 16:15 Australia with Simon Reeve 17:15 The Hunt 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 The Best of British Takeaways Chef Tom Kerridge travels the country to find out what makes the best fish and chips and the trade secrets behind them. Meanwhile, Cherry Healey discovers that the origins of our national dish aren’t actually British at all. 21:00 Back to the Land with Kate Humble Kate Humble is with cider and drink makers who are trying to reverse the trend of Devon’s apple orchard decline. 22:00 1066: A Year to Conquer England After months of being trapped in port in northern France, the winds finally change and Duke William leads his vast invasion fleet across the Channel. 23:00 Inside No. 9 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 The Secrets of Your Food 01:15 Meet the Lords 02:15 SAS: Rogue Warriors
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 News 14:00 Live: ITV Racing Live Cheltenham Festival: 2017 Day One 17:30 Celebrity Home Secrets 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Gabby and Liv are up to no good. 20:30 Britain’s Busiest Motorway Traffic officers Ray and Brian are called to a collision involving a truck and a car. The car driver is unhurt, but the truck driver is not happy. 21:00 The Secret Chef Mum-of-two Lucy is a good parent but a hopeless cook, and nothing turns our right for her in the kitchen. This is all about to change as awardwinning chef Paul Merrett steps up to the challenge of turning Lucy from a complete novice to a confident cook. 22:00 Play to the Whistle Holly Willoughby and captains Frank Lampard and Bradley Walsh are joined by Sam Quek, Jake Humphrey and Rob Beckett. 23:00 The Nightly Show with... 23:30 News 00:15 Prime Suspect 1973 01:15 The Nightly Show with... 01:45 Jackpot247 04:00 Jeremy Kyle USA
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 A New Life in the Sun 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo Chester’s 18 chimpanzees face upheaval when new female chimp Vila arrives from a zoo in Germany. Meanwhile, nine-year-old cheetah mum Kinky Tail is vomiting after meals, and her three-year-old daughter Safi must watch and wait as her mum is taken to the zoo’s medical centre. 22:00 Mutiny Alone in their tiny wooden boat, the eight remaining men face the most challenging leg of their journey so far: 1600 miles across the treacherous Coral Sea. 23:00 Catastrophe 23:35 This Is Us 00:35 Gogglebox 01:30 Kitchen Ramsay’s Nightmares USA 02:20 KOTV Boxing Weekly 02:50 Gillette World Sport 03:15 Mobil 1 The Grid 03:45 Building the Dream
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 The Great British Benefits Handout 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:20 Film - Stranger in the House 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Inside King’s Cross: The Railway The London Fire Brigade are called when a passenger falls between the platform and a departing train, Aria the hawk is put to work frightening away scavenging pigeons and a tube strike hits the capital. 21:00 Inside Buckingham Palace look back at the 60 years since the Queen's Coronation and explores what might happen to the palace when Prince Charles takes the throne. 22:00 Secrets Of The National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh Alan reveals the secrets of the Cistercian monks who lived at Fountain’s Abbey in North Yorkshire over 800 years ago. 23:00 Cleopatra: Mother, Mistress, Murderer, Queen 01:05 Secrets of the Egyptian Pyramids 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Climbing the Property Ladder
08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:35 Psych 11:25 Scorpion 12:25 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:25 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 Plebs 23:30 Family Guy ITV 3 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:30 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Inspector Morse 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:15 Where the Heart Is 17:20 You’re Only Young Twice 17:55 Doctor At Large 18:25 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 A Touch of Frost ITV 4 08:55 Hogan’s Heroes 09:25 The Professionals 10:30 Racing 12:00 Gunsmoke 13:05 Storage Wars Texas 14:00 The Car Chasers 14:30 Snooker and Racing 14:40 Hogan’s Heroes 15:40 Ironside 16:45 The Professionals 17:55 The Saint 19:00 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 FA Youth Cup FootballTottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 22:25 Benidorm 23:30 Lethal Weapon
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Wednesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fugitives 12:45 Dom on the Spot 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 16:15 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 The Sheriffs Are Coming Sheriffs Lawrence and Kev find themselves visiting a business selling mobility scooters which owes a customer a refund. Plus, a woman was left on the brink of financial ruin after a building project went wrong. 22:00 The Real Marigold Hotel Half of the group head off to the hill stations of the Nilgiri mountains, but the drive involves a treacherous climb that has them on the edge of their seats. Dennis and Paul complete the journey by steam train, passing a station full of monkeys before arriving in Ooty, a town that allows Dennis to fulfil a lifelong dream, as he gets to play a game on the very first snooker table. Sheila, Amanda and Lionel attend a ceremony held to remember departed loved ones and reflect on death itself. 23:00 News 23:45 Peter Kay’s Car Share 00:15 A Question of Sport 00:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 01:45 Line of Duty 03:15 Weather for the Week Ahead 03:20 News
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fugitives 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Sicily: The Wonder of the Mediterranean 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Two Tribes 14:30 Beat the Brain 15:00 Building Dream Homes 15:30 Channel Patrol 16:15 Australia with Simon Reeve 17:15 The Hunt 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 E g g h e a d s 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 Antiques Road Trip Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle set off for auctions in Tyne and Wear, and Yorkshire. 21:00 The House That £100k Built With a brand new baby and a lively toddler, Neil and Amanda have decided to knock down their dilapidated small house in East Anglia and try and build a larger one.
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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 News 14:00 ITV Racing Live Cheltenham Festival: 2017 Day Two 17:30 Celebrity Home Secrets 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Laurel takes matters into her own hands. 20:30 Coronation Street Bethany falls deeper into Nathan’s trap. 21:00 Little Big Shots Dawn French gets tricked by a little big magician, outsmarted by a member of Mensa, whipped into shape by a personal trainer and instructed by a super-sassy dancer.
22:00 Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston’s Casebook We meet a girl with two hearts, a man who can sing two notes at once, a woman who can bend in amazing ways, a girl who is allergic to everything and a man who can run 350 miles without stopping.
22:00 Benidorm Joyce turns to Lesley for help when The Solana’s meat supplier lets her down, while Sam offers Joey and Tiger some part-time work trying to attract custom for one of the local bars. Jodie is asked to audition for an advert back in the UK, which soon becomes a family affair for the Dawsons as they try to get it just right, and Troy seems to be keeping very close tabs on Kenneth and Liam in the salon.
23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Brexit: Britain’s Biggest Deal 01:15 1066: A Year to Conquer England 02:15 The Lake District: A Wild Year 03:15 Natural World 04:15 This Is BBC Two
23:00 The Nightly Show with... 23:30 News 00:15 UEFA Champions League Football 01:15 The Nightly Show with... 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 1000 Heartbeats 04:50 ITV Nightscreen
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 A New Life in the Sun 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News 21:00 Hidden Restaurants with Michel Roux Jr The chef searches for secret eateries and food mavericks in the north east of England. First, Michel discovers imaginative food inside a tiny beach shack and a converted shipping container, before visiting a restaurant in one of the largest treehouses in the world. 22:00 The Royal House of Windsor The royal documentary continues, charting the drama and intrigue of Prince Charles’ love-life via intimate letters. In the 1970s, the Prince of Wales resolved to avoid repeating the mistakes of his great uncle, King Edward VIII, and sought advice on marriage from another great uncle - Lord Mountbatten. 23:00 Mystery of the Man on the Moor 00:00 24 Hours in A&E 01:00 Mutiny 02:00 The Lost Lotus: Restoring a Race Car 02:55 Film - Cyrus (14) 04:25 The Supervet
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 The Gadget Show 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:20 Film - Deadly Suspicion 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Search for Atlantis The fabled island that vanished beneath the waves is one of the greatest enigmas of the ancient world. Described by Plato, Atlantis was initially thought to be just myth and legend, but could the lost civilisation be real? 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors Dr Bulger offers some advice to a patient whose blood pressure is high due to his dying dog and antisocial neighbours. 22:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Alex is hit with a £7,000 bill after his tenant is found to have been running a business from his property. Property developer Jon calls in an eviction specialist to rid a disused tram station of squatters. Vicki’s tenant has stopped paying rent and moved in a subtenant. 23:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 00:05 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 01:05 Benefits 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Climbing the Property Ladder 05:00 Now That’s Funny
07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 You’ve Been Framed! 10:35 Psych 11:25 Scorpion 12:25 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:25 Emmerdale 13:55 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - The 40-Year-Old Virgin (18) ITV 3 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:30 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Inspector Morse 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:15 Where the Heart Is 17:15 You’re Only Young Twice 17:50 Doctor At Large 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Lewis 23:00 A Touch of Frost ITV 4 07:10 Gunsmoke 08:05 The Saint 08:55 Hogan’s Heroes 09:25 The Professionals 10:30 ITV Racing 12:00 Gunsmoke 13:05 Storage Wars Texas 14:00 The Saint 15:00 Hogan’s Heroes16:05 Ironside 17:10 The Professionals 18:10 The Saint 19:10 Counting Cars 20:05 Pawn Stars 21:00 Superbike FIM World Series Motorcycle Racing 22:05 Film - GoldenEye (12)
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07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fugitives 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Welcome to Hull: City of Culture 2017 09:30 Great British Railway Journeys 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Two Tribes 14:30 Beat the Brain 15:00 Building Dream Homes 15:30 Channel Patrol 16:15 Ireland with Simon Reeve 17:15 The Hunt 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 Antiques Road Trip Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle set off from Hull and motor around the north east of England. 21:00 The Great Pottery Throw Down It’s semifinal week and just four potters remain, determined to take their place in the final. In a very special Throw Down, one of the UK’s most loved comedians, Johnny Vegas, replaces Keith Brymer Jones at the wheel. 22:00 The Last Kingdom Alfred’s conviction to unite the kingdoms of England is stronger than ever, and he sets his sights on the wild lands of the north, which have fallen into the control of savage Northmen. 23:00 MOTD: The Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Top Gear 01:15 Top Gear: Extra Gear 01:40 The Real Marigold Hotel 02:40 Royal Recipes 03:25 This Is BBC Two
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 News 14:00 ITV Racing Live: Cheltenham Festival: 2017 Day Three 17:30 Celebrity Home Secrets 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Robert learns the truth. 20:30 Tonight As many hospitals are pushed to the brink, Fiona Foster investigates what some are calling a crisis in frontline services, and reveals what other areas of the NHS could be at risk. 21:00 Emmerdale Robert turns to the bottle. 21:30 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule Harry Hill is on a madcap mission from the world’s top governments to prevent an alien invasion, with the help of Mel Giedroyc, Bridget Christie, Eamonn Holmes and Judith Chalmers. 22:00 Prime Suspect 1973 Following the revelation of the red Jaguar in George and Mary Collins’ garage, the pair protest their innocence about their daughter’s final days - but the case against them hardens when forensics officers discover further signs of violence against Julie Ann in their home. 23:00 The Nightly Show with... 23:30 News 00:15 League Football 01:15 The Late Debate 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 A New Life in the Sun 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 News
Thursday TV 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:20 Film - Left for Dead 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Catching up with some of the featured cases in the series including Les who had been forced to sleep on his sofa for two months and 70-year-old Joan whose tenants refused to go quietly.
21:00 The Supervet Shiraz is rushed to Fitzpatrick Referrals after being hit by a car. Rosie has a bulging disc in her spine, while Elmer needs to have some leg straight- 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door ening and go on a diet. Spiraling events when 22:00 A Very British Hotel Lesley took measures to The hotel throws a party to stop neighbours driving celebrate the book launch across her property landed of Mount, the latest novel her on the wrong end of the by Jilly Cooper, but a gate- law. crasher has to be escorted off the premises. 22:00 The Great British Meanwhile, some of the old Benefits Handout Sophie fixtures and fittings are sold must put her dressmaking at auction to help raise business on hold after money for refurbishing the being evicted by her landrooms, and at Dinner by lord. Fran and Danny’s Heston Blumenthal - the dream of buying a burger two Michelin-starred van is within reach, but at restaurant in the hotel - what cost? Adam and executive chef Ashley Leanne have concerns Palmer-Watts and his team about whether they will be create a new dish and have able to manage their party to wait to hear whether bus business. they have retained their prestigious Michelin stars. 23:00 Peter Kay at the Comedy Store 23:30 The Story 01:00 23:00 Extremely British Adele 04:10 Muslims 00:05 Mystery of SuperCasino the Man on the Moor 01:05 Naughty Toddlers Make War Child 02:10 Rich Dog You Laugh Out Loud 05:00 Poor Dog 03:05 Sun, Sea Inside Britain’s Biggest and Supersavers 04:00 Mosque 05:45 House Doctor Dispatches
08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:00 Psych 10:55 Below Deck 12:20 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 13:25 Emmerdale 13:55 Coronation Street 14:30 You’ve Been Framed! 15:00 Ellen DeGeneres 15:50 Jeremy Kyle 18:00 Judge Rinder 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Release the Hounds 23:00 Family Guy ITV 3 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:30 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Inspector Morse 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:15 Where the Heart Is 17:20 You’re Only Young Twice 17:55 Doctor At Large 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Heartbeat 22:00 Rosemary and Thyme 23:00 A Touch of Frost ITV 4 08:00 The Saint 08:55 Hogan’s Heroes 09:25 The Professionals 10:30 ITV Racing 12:00 The Chase 13:00 Counting Cars 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:55 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:05 The Sweeney 19:05 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Big Fish Off 22:00 River Monsters 23:05 Film - Jaws 2 (PG)
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CODE CRACKER
Code Cracker is a crossword puzzle with no clues; instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number. In this week's puzzle, 9 represents X and 18 represents M, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.
QUICKIE
Across 1 Flagrant (7) 5 Oddity (5) 8 External (7) 9 Fruit (5) 10 Pulsate (5) 11 Own (7) 12 Harass (6) 14 Bother (6) 17 Backslide (7) 19 Jargon (5) 22 Surprise (5) 23 Understand (7) 24 Casts off (5) 25 Genuine (7)
Down 1 Encourage (5) 2 Thespian (5) 3 Affable (7) 4 Twits (6) 5 Disorder (5) 6 Inhibit (7) 7 Supervise (7) 12 Maybe (7) 13 Save (7) 15 Refrain (7) 16 Rubble (6) 18 Crush (5) 20 Similar (5) 21 Seabird (5)
Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Frantic, 5 Sects, 8 Intro, 9 Mariner, 10 Raspberry, 12 Ill, 13 Stolen, 14 Harass, 17 Tin, 18 Mausoleum, 20 Surface, 21 Hoard, 23 Yells, 24 Barista. Down: 1 Friar, 2 Apt, 3 Trouble, 4 Camera, 5 Surly, 6 Candidate, 7 Surplus, 11 Scoundrel, 13 Satisfy, 15 Another, 16 Superb, 18 Meals, 19 Media, 22 Ass.
DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.
CRYTPIC CLUES Across 1 Valuable things Tessa’s sorted out (6) 4 Moved quickly and traded tentatively (6) 9 A plot of land or a vehicle to drive over it (7) 10 Clipped trees replaced (5) 11 Screen is back before the day before (5) 12 Cover ran back and score (7) 13 Squealer knits her pop a small jumper (11) 18 Australia began before it became bleak and forbidding (7) 20 Sample some of the pasta’s texture (5) 22 Ron is not actor Jeremy (5) 23 Good position for a servant, a gentleman found (7) 24 The man and two journalists paid attention (6) 25 A succulent primarily causes a child to use soap (6)
Down 1 Act as witness at critical trial (6) 2 Hades could be in semidarkness (5) 3 Del Boy’s family have no registered Rolls (7) 5 Service centre? (5) 6 Outdoor area where a caterer served up (7) 7 Fuel from Leeds I used (6) 8 The Parisians depart, apparently without permission (6,5) 14 Bring back from hardware store (7) 15 Favourite lady introduced single flower (7) 16 Breakfast treat for Hamlet? (6) 17 Cuts off perpetually in the ship (6) 19 The Spanish head of state, that is Doris’s sister (5) 21 It’s shrewd to reverse street cars (5)
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Down 1 Prove (6) 2 Semi-darkness (5) 3 Staggers (7) 5 Communion table (5) 6 Veranda (7) 7 Type of fuel (6) 8 Departure without permission (6,5) 14 Renovate (7) 15 Garden flower (7) 16 Type of pastry (6) 17 Cuts off (6) 19 Girl’s name (5) 21 Clever (5)
Across 1 Possessions (6) 4 Dashed (6) 9 Farm vehicle (7) 10 Succinct (5) 11 Strainer (5) 12 Tell (7) 13 Plant-eating insect (11) 18 Stark (7) 20 Flavour (5) 22 Metal shackles (5) 23 Benefit (7) 24 Listened to (6) 25 Desert plant (6)
Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Opens, 4 Steals, 9 Set fair, 10 Apart, 11 Siam, 12 Teenage, 13 Cue, 14 Cope, 16 Toad, 18 Sly, 20 Respite, 21 Cent, 24 Arena, 25 Average, 26 Easier, 27 Treat. Down: 1 Obsess, 2 Extra, 3 Swag, 5 Travesty, 6 Alabama, 7 Sateen, 8 Orate, 13 Celibate, 15 Oysters, 17 Grease, 18 Sedan, 19 Attest, 22 Evade, 23 Bent.
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Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.
Across 1 También (además) (4) 3 Ghost (8) 9 Profesor (7) 10 Square (town) (5) 11 Perdedor (5) 12 Sound (6) 14 Pulir (cristal, metal, suelo) (6) 16 Towel (6) 19 Week (siete días) (6) 21 Gum (anatomical) (5) 24 To look at (5) 25 En contra de (7) 26 Reservado (8) 27 Room (large, public) (4)
Down 1 Antílope (8) 2 Cisnes (5) 4 A través de (6) 5 Plug (in bath, basin, barrel, for leak) (5) 6 Escándalo (tumulto) (7) 7 Abbot (4) 8 Tiburones (zoológico) (6) 13 Guarantee (8) 15 Hares (7) 17 Ears (6) 18 Passage (6) 20 To open (5) 22 Ribbon (5) 23 Love (of person) (4)
Across 1 What name is given to newspapers having pages half the size of those of the average broadsheet, typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories? (8) 7/11 Which Welsh-born poet was the author of the ‘play for voices’ Under Milk Wood? (5,6) 8 From the Greek for ‘the many’, which phrase is often used to describe the common people generally? (3,6) 9 Which snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins is renowned for its slipperiness? (3) 10 Which word means a feeling of strong eagerness, usually in favour of a person or cause? (4) 11 See 7 13 What name is given to a drill for cutting circular holes around a centre? (6) 14 Which word derived from the French for ‘again’, means an extra or repeated performance, usually given in response to audience demand? (6) 17 What word meaning to descend a rock face using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point, comes from the German for ‘down’ and ‘rope’? (6) 18 See 23 20 In what type of popular music of US black origin are words recited rapidly and rhythmically over a prerecorded, typically electronic instrumental backing? (3) 22 In computing, what name is given to a small picture of an image or page layout? (9) 23/18 What is the name of the first American woman to
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Down 1 Which freshwater lake on the California-Nevada border takes its name from the Washo Indian word meaning ‘big water’? (5) 2 What name is given to a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and typically forming part of a division? (7) 3 Which slender woodwind instrument has a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece? (4) 4 Which ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus was the site of the Temple of Apollo? (6) 5 With what type of music would you principally associate Bessie Smith and Sonny Boy Williams? (5) 6 What name is given to an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it? (7) 7 Singer/songwriter Noah Kaminsky is better known as Neil who? (7) 12 Which word means of or relating to a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge? (7) 13 What name is given to a female tiger? (7) 15 What name is given to the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures? (7) 16 Which period of time is equal to 60 seconds or a 60th of an hour? (6) 17 New York is often referred to as the Big what? (5) 19 Ruth who was the last woman to be hanged in Britain? (5) 21 What word means to encourage or assist someone to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime or other offence? (4)
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Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Wordsolution Across:1 The Twist, 7 Brawn, 8 Irene Cara, 9 ABC, 10 Ebro, 11 Ben Hur, 13/16 Edward Teller, 14 Lawson, 17 Mosley, 18 Mall, 20 A-Ha, 22 Arlington, 23 Orion, 24 Brussels. Down: 1 Tripe, 2 Eyebrow, 3 Whey, 4 Spacek, 5 Radar, 6 Unicorn, 7 Baghdad, 12 Tristan, 13 Equator, 15 Seattle, 17 Mafia, 19 Links, 21 INXS.
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RICHARD CAVENDER
BlueMoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es
BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca. BlueMoon Solutions comes to you at home or at work. Their 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: Glenys wanted to know whether there were any downsides TIP: John wanted to know how to get rid of the Ask.Com toolbar and to using fibre optic Internet settings
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Hi Richard, bit cheeky but as we are so not up-to-date with internet stuff can I just ask if there are any disadvantages of having the fibre optic system installed? We have the cabling now on Lo Crispin. They are offering free installation to the house and a free month’s trial, 50mb sounds a lot better than the barely 5 we get now. Would appreciate any comments. Kind regards Glenys
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Hi Glenys, not that I can think of, its generally much faster than conventional ADSL or microwave Internet and is also usually cheaper. Unlike the UK many fibre providers here put the fibre right into the house into a special router, the only real downside that I can think of is that the fibre cable is very thin and could easily be broken so it’s probably worth thinking about the location of the router to give it maximum protection from accidental damage.
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Richard, good morning, I have been evaded by www.search.ask.com (Ask.com)on both Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. I have tried to delete them via Internet Options but what ever I do they always come back when I launch Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. My preference is to have www.google.com for both. Can you please advise me about this problem and how to cure it? John
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Hi John, the Ask toolbar (and its ilk) tend to be known as PUP (potentially unwanted programs), as they are neither really virus's or malware, but have never the less managed to get themselves installed on your computer surreptitiously. Removal of PUP's is usually a matter of firstly removing them from the add/remove programs section of the control panel and then removing the traces of their actions (usually a home page change) from the browser/s in question. In your case you can set your home page back to www.google.co.uk in Internet Explorer by going into Tools, Internet Options and in Google Chrome by using the wrench or bars icon (top right hand corner) and then using the settings, on start-up section. I hope this helps.
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DUCATI RIDING COURSES RECOMMENCE WITH A FOCUS ON SAFETY In 15 years, Ducati have taught over 10,000 motorcyclists from all over the globe. Tried-and-tested teaching methods, prestigious locations and an unrivalled pool of instructors that includes world champions such as Carlos Checa, Troy Bayliss, Marco Lucchinelli, Paolo Casoli and Manuel Poggiali. Not to mention a motorcycle pool with the entire Ducati range, the latest bikes included. All this has made the Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) - the Bologna-based motorcycles manufacturer's riding school - a huge success. And now, starting on 6th May, DRE will be back on road and track with a swathe of exciting new features. Dedicated to a growing range of riders and experience levels, DRE 2017 offers a syllabus that is more effective and meticulously structured than ever. As of this year, DRE courses are sub-divided into three main sections: Safety, dedicated to safe road riding; Racetrack for, of course, race circuits; Enduro, to learn and hone off-road skills. Held at the Automotive Safety Center of Vairano (Pavia), DRE Safety is an
all-new addition to this latest edition of the Ducati Riding Experience. The course aims to provide the tools needed to ensure better road riding, especially from a safety viewpoint. It will take place in a facility designed specifically for this purpose, to which only Ducati has access during the course. The Automotive Safety Center of Vairano is used by major car and motorcycle manufacturers as a developmental test track. Covering over than 50 hectares, it consists of an internal circuit, which can be configured according to requisites and is equipped with all the tools needed to learn or improve safe road riding techniques. This all-new, safetyfocused DRE course is tailor-made according to the participants' level of experience. Level 1 is for riders who already have their license but still have limited road experience or feel they need to boost their on-bike confidence (perhaps after a long hiatus); Level 2 aims to improve riding technique and teach participants how to get the most from electronic systems (an essential, extremely high-tech aspect of Ducati’s current range).
DRE Safety provides participants with an impressive bike pool covering a broad range of performance levels and technical characteristics. They span from the agile, fun-packed Monster 797 to the iconic Monster 1200 S, the new Multistrada 950 and the Multistrada 1200 S. The pool also includes another great new Ducati 2017 bike, the SuperSport and the true “fun bike”, the Hypermotard 939. In addition to ensuring both safety and a uniquely excit-
ing ride experience, each motorcycle features the cutting-edge technology that is the hallmark of every Ducati. DRE was born on the track: it's here that a core element of the “experience” remains thanks to four courses sub-divided by ability and participants’ needs. These range from Track Warm Up, for those who've never ridden on track but are ready to take their “baptism of speed” on the 959 Panigale, to Champs Academy where you'll learn
from champions like Carlos Checa, Michele Pirro and Troy Bayliss on board the Panigale R. In between are Track Evo and Track Master, which let those who already have some experience under their belts to hone their technique to a sharper edge (respectively on the 959 Panigale and 1299 Panigale S . All on an internationally renowned track and aboard the sleekest, highest-performing motorcycles in the Ducati Superbike family.
This year DRE Racetrack takes place on the same circuits MotoGP and Superbike champions do battle: Mugello and Misano. Registration for the DRE Safety and DRE Racetrack courses are now open. To register go to www.dre.ducati.com Sign ups for the 2017 edition of DRE Enduro, Ducati's off-road riding school, available at www.dreenduro.ducati.com. DRE Enduro is hosted on the magnificent grounds of the Castello di Nipozzano, in Tuscany, in the heart of Chianti Rùfina country. Riding the Multistrada 1200 Enduro, course participants will get to grips with the offroad environment and learn the required techniques from experienced professional instructors, headed by ParisDakar veteran Beppe Gualini, DRE Enduro's technical director. Designed to cater all skill levels, the course offers an excellent opportunity to experience the outstanding versatility of the Multistrada 1200 Enduro and the new Multistrada 950, all in complete safety thanks to attentive supervision by highly qualified riders and instructors.
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Rahm’s Ryder Boost Spain’s new golf star Jon Rahm has nailed his colours to the mast by saying that he wants to play for Europe in next year's Ryder Cup. Rahm has joined the European Tour as an affiliate member for the remainder of the season, which makes him eligible to earn Ryder Cup points when qualifying for Thomas Bjorn's team begins at the Czech Masters on August 31st. The Spaniard shot to prominence with his stunning victory at the Farmers Insurance Open earlier this year, when he holed a monster 60-foot putt for eagle on the final hole to secure his maiden PGA Tour title in fine style. Rahm, 22, is currently ranked 38th in the world and he is looking forward to playing on both main Tours as he chases a Ryder Cup debut in Paris. "It means a lot to me to join the European Tour - I'm European after all," said Rahm, who enjoyed an encouraging rookie season on the PGA Tour last year as he finished in the top 25 six times from nine starts. "I have always wanted to play the Ryder Cup and I have always wanted to be a member of the European Tour. "I have obviously taken a different approach to tour life than a lot of other Europeans who went to college in the States, but I thought this was my best shot. I'm surprised I have been able to take this opportunity so early but it's great to be able to join.” "I have so many memories of the European Tour - one that stands out was watching Justin Rose's hole-in-one on the third hole at the Volvo Masters the
year he won the Order of Merit at Valderrama. "I remember Miguel Angel Jimenez winning the French Open; Pablo Larrazabal winning the French Open and then Pablo and Sergio's play-off at the BMW International too. I'm really looking forward to playing some tournaments on the European Tour." Rahm is still in the first year of his professional career, but has already been recognised by Phil Mickelson as one of the “best players in the world”. “Jon’s more than just a good young player”, said Mickelson. “I think he’s one of the top players in the world,” he added. “He just doesn’t have weaknesses. Every part of his game is a strength.” Rahm cites Phil Mickelson as one of his mentors, along with Sergio García. But there is another Spaniard who drives him on. Rahm only met Seve Ballesteros once and was too young to remember, but his memory remains strong motivation. “I think Josée María (Olazábal), Sergio, Miguel (Ángel Jiménez) and the others have all been great thanks to the reference of Severiano, and having someone not only from Spanish golf but from world golf making it easier to us to reach where we have,” Rahm said. ‘I think that it’s a little bit of the Spanish character, the arrogance, which helps us play as we play. And I think we have a lot of great examples of great players, and we can see that we can get there.”
Ladies Clash Feeder Talks
The San Javier Squalos ground hosted last weekend’s women’s match in the Murcia FERRMUR Rugby league, as the Torrevieja Tigers (pictured in blue) beat
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Lorca by 67 points to 14. It was another excellent performance by the Tigers side on the back of last month’s victory at Cartagena.
The S. F. Costa Cobras RFC are in talks with an existing local rugby club over become a feeder club for them. The Cobras hope that negotiations will prove to be fruitful, as it will be important for the development of the club, which will allow their mix of Spanish and British players to start playing
friendly matches ahead of the team entering the Valencian league next season. The Cobras train every Monday and Wednesday at the San Fulgencio football ground from 8.30 pm, and are currently looking for more players. Further details from Dutch on 692 767 242.
Some 550 competitors took part in last Sunday’s Spanish National Duathlon championships based around Orihuela City. The athletes faced a stiff test of having to race 16 kilometres on foot, before 66 kilometres of cycling, and rounded off by another eight kilometres on foot for a total of 90 kilometres.
Gustavo Rodríguez won the men’s race in a time of 2:59:32, almost five minutes ahead of second-placed Víctor del Corral, who just inched out Rubén Peñuela. Mavi Garcia took the women’s title in an impressive performance clocking in at 3:20:21, with only 18 of the men finishing in front of her!
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Pastor At The Double
No Sunday Cakewalk
CD TORREVIEJA 2 CD BUNOL 0
CD SEGORBE 1 CD ALMORADI 3
Two straight wins, including a priceless victory against Bunol on Sunday, who are the team that Torry are chasing in the first “safe” spot in the third division, means that Torry are now just three points from safety, with another massive match to come in midweek at Muro (report on page 46). A big plus for Torry has been the bonus presence of Alejandro Pastor who planned to leave in January to take up work and football in Australia, but he had problems with his visa. This has proved to be a stroke of luck from Torry’s point of view, as once more the likeable winger popped up with two goals to seal the win and all three points at the Nelson Mandela stadium. March has always promised to be the month that would prove to be crucial for Torry and it got off to a winning start, courtesy of those two Pastor strikes, one in each half. But this was an exquisite team performance with excellence shining through in every department on the back of their win Castellon. However, yet again the main tormentor of the opposition was Lewis Allen, whose constant pressure on the Bunol defence left them weary and wounded. Torry started the game on the front foot with Bunol hardly able
to break out of their own half, as they powered down the flanks through the speed and craft of Pastor and Luis Carlos, or drove through the middle using the deft skills and tenacity of Molina and Lewis. Molina was making his home debut and his guile and endeavour in midfield enamoured himself to fans seeing him for the first time. He debuted in Castellon and was instrumental in the win there as well as this victory against Bunol. Sergio Duran made his debut and he and Dani Salazar were impeccable in the centre of the park, grafting away with a “must win” attitude and showing great creative talent. Jose Carlos was rock steady in goal, keeping his place and pulling off a magnificent second half save when Bunol had their most enterprising period. The back four were unbeatable, Javi Meca shouting out his captain's instructions to willing listeners who never put a foot wrong. Pastor took his eye off the ball for a split second when sent through into the box midway through the first half, forcing him wide and ultimately losing out to the bye line. He made up for it five minutes later in the 36th minute, when he out battled his much bigger
opponent inside the box, twisted him round and made room to drive his shot into the net. It was pure desire, a lot of skill and a joy to behold. Pastor just missed a cross from the left as it skimmed his head and he was proving to be a constant threat on the Bunol goal. Lewis tried to get in on the act with a 25 yard free kick that was saved at the expense of a corner by goalkeeper Joan. Torry continued in the second half where they left off in the first. On 52 minutes Lewis Allen timed his run to perfection, speeding past the Bunol defence and looking likely to unleash a left foot pile driver into the net. Instead he realised that Pastor had joined him in the middle and he squared the ball to him with precision, allowing the Ozbound winger to score his second (pictured below). More should have followed but the linesman had a poor game, missing a couple of infringements and penalising Torry for offside, when it patently was not the case. A big win for Torry, with the Muro mid-week match pending, and then two home matches to come against Alzira, and then the bottom of the table whipping boys, Segorbe, who Almoradi saw off on Sunday (see next column).
Almoradi picked up their expected win at hapless Segorbe on Sunday, but they were made to work for it against the Valencian third division’s bottom side. Helped by Torrevieja beating Bunol (see adjoining column), Almoradi’s recent form has seen them cut the gap to safety ( like Torrevieja), to just three points. Importantly, they have played a game more than the teams around them, and they had a tough trip scheduled for Wednesday at third-placed Villarreal (news on page 45). It didn’t start well for
Almoradi on Sunday as Sopeña put the bottom side into the lead after 12 minutes, and it could have been worse but for a good Adrian save 11 minutes later. Momo netted for the visitors on the half-hour mark, but it was disallowed by referee Gamón Canovas much to the anger of the Almoradi players. David (pictured below) though made it allsquare though with six minutes remaining of the first period. Momo put Almoradi ahead shortly after the restart, but Segorbe had a lot of the possession, without creating any dangerous
chances, short of an Adrian save from a Ricky header. The nerves of the visitors were calmed after Obele netted in the 77th minute, and the away points for Almoradi were secured, with attention immediately turned a much sterner midweek test to come. Other results saw Orihuela pick up a point in a goaless draw at Paterna, which put Orihuela five points behind four-placed Alzira. Crevillente shared a nil-nil home scoreline with leaders Olimpic, whilst Elche Ilicitano recorded a fine one-nil victory over Novelda.
Back In Business
Football always produces strange ironies, and after losing to a late goal the previous weekend, Thader got a late strike themselves to beat Alicante University to rekindle their promotion hopes, as they ended a barren winless streak. Both sides were positive from the start in a contest
that could have gone either way, but despite chances at either end, it was nil-nil at the interval. The University side started stronger after the break, with good opportunities from Martinez and Puerto, who had an excellent match. But at the other end, Thader got going again forcing keeper Carbo into a
string of good saves, until the pressure told right at the death with Rafa getting the only goal and three vital points for the visitors. Thader are back in fourth placed in the Preferente group four table, and they entertain second-placed La Nucia this Sunday, who are nine points ahead of the Rojales-based side.
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Magical Messi
Real’s Key Win
Brave Elche Fall
BARCELONA 5 CELTA VIGO 0 EIBAR 1 REAL MADRID 4 Lionel Messi scored two superb individual goals as Barcelona produced an great display to see off Celta Vigo on Saturday to keep their one point lead at the top of La Liga. Outbound coach Luis Enrique watched his Barca side run Celta ragged with great interplay in attack and high pressing. Messi made it 1-0 when he ran 45 yards and slotted in, before Neymar scored with a superb dinked finish. Barca increased their lead with strikes from Ivan Rakitic and Samuel Umtiti before another solo effort from Messi. Barcelona are away to struggling Deportivo this Sunday afternoon.
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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says his side's win over Eibar at the Ipurua Municipal last Saturday was "a good sign for us", with the result keeping them a point behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. Though the trip to the Basque Country looked challenging on paper, with Los Armeros holding European aspirations for next season, Zidane's men ran out comfortable winners with two goals from Karim Benzema and strikes from Marco Asensio and James Rodriguez. Benzema's goals were his first in the league since January 7th and only his sixth and seventh in La Liga all season, but speaking after the game, his manager had nothing but praise both for the frontman and his team-mates. Zidane said: "I am happy for his game, for the two goals, and he was also involved in the other two. I am happy for him, and for all of them. We all played very well." Madrid’s next league match sees them entertain Real Betis this Sunday evening.
Ramos Rescue BARCELONA 6 PSG 1 (AGG 6-5) Barcelona made Champions League history by becoming the first team to overturn a first-leg 4-0 deficit as they knocked out Paris St-Germain to reach the quarter-finals for the 10th successive season. In an astonishing night, the La Liga champions were 5-3 down on aggregate in the 88th minute, but scored three goals in the final seven minutes in one of the greatest European ties of all time. Neymar's free-kick and penalty followed by Sergi Roberto's 95th-minute winner sealed victory on an incredible night at the Nou Camp(more reaction on opposite page), and they’ll fear nobody in today’s quarter-final draw, as well sending out a message that will not be giving up their La Liga title in a hurry.
Monte March On
NAPOLI 1 REAL MADRID 3 (AGG 2-6) Real Madrid overcame a dismal first half to end Napoli's Champions League quarter-final hopes with a clinical win at the San Paolo on Tuesday. Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo were back after they missed last weekend’s win at Eibar (see above) due to suspension and injury. But Napoli were utterly dominant in a one-sided first half and took the lead on 24 minutes when Marek Hamsik put Dries Mertens through on goal as Real's defence went missing. Real captain Sergio Ramos netted one and had another header deflected in by Mertens after the break to put the holders in control. Alvaro Morata then followed up Cristiano Ronaldo's shot to complete a comfortable victory. The quarter-final draw takes place today.
LEVANTE 2 ELCHE 1 Elche seem this season to have saved their best when taking on the better sides in the Segunda division, and so it was last weekend when they were unlucky to come away with nothing from the runaway leaders Levante. In fact it took two penalties for the home side to grab all the points after the Ilicitanos dominated the first half in a display that silenced the home fans. Elche had a great start as they took the lead in the second minute, when Borja Valle put in a fine ball for Nino who struck for his 100th goal for the Ilicitanos (celebrations pictured). The veteran striker opened for his account for Elche back in the 97/98 season in their 3-1 victory over Figueres. Levante offered only one moment of concern in the first half when Lerma produced a save from Juan Carlos. Levante made a double substitution at the start of the second half, and got a controversial penalty in the 52nd minute when the referee adjudged, much to the chagrin of the Elche players, that Túñez had handled in the penalty area, with Casadesús converting the spot kick. Though Levante were better than in the first half, Elche continued to be positive, with both sides looking for the crucial second goal. It came in the 87th minute when Dorca brought down Casadesús in the penalty area, and there was no doubt about the award this time from the referee, with Juan Muñoz this time scoring from the spot. It was a disappointing end for Elche who deserved a lot more for their efforts, and will be hoping to main last weekend’s level of performance when they entertain Alcorcon this Friday evening with an 8.00 pm kick-off.
Three In A Row
Almoradi Lose MURO CF 0 CD TORREVIEJA 1
CD MONTESINOS 3 SPORTING ORIHUELA 2 CD Montesinos are getting the results in group 16, but some of their recent form is patchy. The visitors, in truth, deserved something on Sunday, after they were thrashed the previous weekend by Benijofar. Nevertheless, Monte are now joint-top of the table with Benijofar, and they do have a game in hand. Vaz scored for Monte in the 18th minute when his low shot comfortably beat the keeper, in what was a scrappy encounter. Two minutes later, Monte failed to clear the ball inside their own area allowing Barullo to equalise, but just before half time, centre-half Joao headed home from a corner to send Monte ahead at the interval. The score line stayed the same until the 40th minute when Orihuela equalised, thanks to a Bashir own goal, who tried to head clear but saw the ball find its way into the net. Monte though responded with a cracking goal after good play from Aure and Vaz, who played in Alfredo to slot home the winner. This weekend Monte have a big match on Saturday away to fourth-placed Callosa(kick-off 5.00 pm), who themselves are just two points off the top of the table.
VILLARREAL CF 1 CD ALMORADI 0 After Sunday’s win at bottom side Segorbe(report on page 45), Wednesday night’s match at promotion candidates Villarreal was always going to be tough for Almoradi. With Torrevieja winning(see next column) and Bunol six points ahead of them in the safety zone(plus a game in hand), Almoradi’s task of avoiding the drop has got that much harder. Almoradi’s David struck over the bar in their best chance on the half-hour, before Villarreal really put the squeeze on. Darío got the only goal in the 57th minute, and though the home side dominated proceedings, Almoradi did create chances, and Saul ten minutes later could have equalised. Almoradi entertain Orihuela in a crucial derby on Sunday with a 5.30 pm kick-off, with Orihuela just five points off fourth place after their Wednesday 4-2 win at home to Borriol. Elsewhere, Crevillente won two-one at Rayo Ibense, and now have a blank weekend, whilst Elche Ilicitano play Castellon, on the back of their one-nil loss at second-placed Ontinyent.
Torrevieja have now won three matches in 10 days, and this was a vital victory against fellow relegation candidates Muro on Wednesday, but Bunol (who Torry beat on Sunday, report on page 45) kept the gap to safety to three points as they beat Silla. This was must-win for both sides, and the first half was scrappy, only brightened by the endeavours of Lewis Allen. He ensured the Muro defence had no respite. The first half ended goalless with the strong feeling that one goal would settle it. Lewis hit a rasping 25-yard free kick which Carlos in the home goal did well to turn over for a corner, and the tireless striker continued to deliver with chances, as the clock ticked relentlessly towards the ninety minute mark. With ten minutes left, the ruthless Pastor chased a pass out the left flank and elected to cut inside, brushing two defenders aside as he made his way to the edge of the box. From just outside, he curled his right foot shot beautifully inside the far post to win the match, and making him the joint-top scorer in the regional third division. Javi Meca was again superb, marshalling the back four, and it is no coincidence that since his arrival, Torry has been playing like a team with confidence and strength. Muro huffed and puffed but apart from a one on one with Jose Carlos following a dreadful mistake by Calzado, they did not threaten. Next for Torry is promotion-chasing Alzira on Sunday at the Nelson Mandela stadium with a 5.00 pm kick-off, whilst Bunol have a tricky-looking match at Torre Levante.
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FIXTURES Friday 10th March 2017 SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP 20:45 Brighton & Hove Albion v Derby County LADBROKES SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 20:45 Dundee United v Hibernian
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has paid tribute to his club's supporters for inspiring Wednesday’s dramatic comeback over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16 second leg at the Nou Camp (see opposite page). The extraordinary result came exactly a week after Enrique announced his decision to stand down from his job at the end of a season which could yet end with a second treble in three seasons. The former Spanish international has dedicated the result to the supporters who he believes were behind the unlikely victory. "The key, clearly, has been the faith that has had in the team, with 3-1 in the 84th minute," he explained, according to the Marca newspaper. "I do not think any of us stopped believing. Looking back, despite their goal, I feel that our performance was impressive, we risked a lot and it was worth it. These endings sometimes happen in football and today we've felt that.” "In terms of emotion, intensity it is something that fits the club very well and I love to enjoy as a coach. This competition does not forgive a bad match. We did it in Paris together with a very good one of them." In a message to the club's recent critics, Enrique added: "I would like to emphasise those who didn't have the faith when we lost 4-0. This is dedicated to them because we are not the Harlem Globetrotters, this is football." Croatian midfielder Ivan Ratikic revealed afterwards that Barcelona took inspiration from the Super Bowl in pulling off the biggest comeback that the Champions League has ever seen. Just as the New England Patriots came back from 25 points down to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in that American showpiece, Barca came back from four goals from a last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain to win 6-1 on the night and 6-5 on aggregate. That they had to recover from an away goal at 3-0 up made it all the more remarkable. "No, I cannot believe it,” Rakitic told BeIn Sport. “It was really impossible. 15-20 minutes after the game, it is crazy and unbelievable. “Thank you to the team, to the people around the club and the fans. It was a really special day and it is hard to say something. The first game in Paris was hard for us, a lot of people spoke hard with our team but the reaction was special. It is history. We want to keep going on.” “We had to believe. 4-0 was hard, but it is football. We saw it in the Super Bowl, what is possible in sport. Today was crazy. This is Barcelona, the best team in the world and we want to continue our dream in the Champions League.” Meanwhile match-winner Sergi Roberto admitted he wasn't sure if his decisive injury-time goal would count. "I've thrown everything. I didn't know if I was onside. I'm very happy," Roberto told BeIn Sports. "I threw myself on the ground and I saw the goalkeeper (Kevin Trapp) didn't stop it." "They say the fans are one more player, but today they were 10 more," Roberto added. "In the end, this is also for them. Now to celebrate and think about the league game (against Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday)."
Gareth Bale believes Spanish clubs have an edge over English sides because there is no winter break in the Premier League. The Real Madrid winger has won the Champions League twice since moving to the Bernabeu in 2013 from Tottenham, and is on course to secure a third title this season. By contrast, Manchester City were the only English team still in the competition who were ahead after the first leg of their last-16 ties. Spanish sides have won the event in each of the last three campaigns as well as four of the last eight, while Sevilla have taken the last three Europa League titles. Bale, who recently returned from an ankle injury, thinks a mid-season pause in play is proving to be beneficial for La Liga clubs. The Wales international said: "Every game in the Premier League, you have to be at 100 per cent for 90 minutes or you will lose. "In Spain, you can be up at half-time against the bottom club and take your foot off the gas. "You can rest players and take people off. If you try for 45 minutes, you won't win a match in the Premier League. "Obviously the winter break is massive. In England, you'll play four or five games and we don't play any. You don't get many rest days and it really does burn you out for a long time after that. "It's nice to really get away from it, mentally as well as physically. Spanish teams definitely know they have this edge over the English. "Every country does: Spain, Italy, Germany, they all have the winter break."
Suarez Is Shy
Luis Suarez admits he found it difficult to be Liverpool captain and prefers keeping a lower profile at Barcelona. The Uruguay international stepped in to wear the captain's armband on occasion during his time at Anfield when the Reds were without usual skipper Steven Gerrard. Barcelona's abundance of long-serving players has seen the 30-year-old take a more back-seat role at the Nou Camp since moving from Merseyside in 2014, but Suarez claims staying out of the limelight suits him. "I like the low profile, to be a player among the others," Suarez told France Football. "I am there to give a helping hand to the team but taking decisions, that is not really my thing. At Liverpool, I had the chance to be captain and it was not easy for me.” "Even if people find it hard to believe, I am someone quite shy. I am not used to pushing myself forward." "There are players who are more marketable than me, more gifted with the media, but that does not bother me," Suarez added. "The individual titles that I have been able to win, I got them on the pitch thanks to my performances and the help of my team-mates. "In England, I had the luck to be recognised at the same time by the players and the press. At the international level, I know there are players who are above me. But that is not something that bothers me."
PREMIER LEAGUE 16:00 Bournemouth v West Ham United 16:00 Everton v West Bromwich Albion 16:00 Hull City v Swansea City THE EMIRATES FA CUP - SIXTH ROUND 13:15 Middlesbrough v Manchester City 18:30 Arsenal v Lincoln City LADBROKES SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 16:00 Aberdeen v Motherwell 16:00 Heart of Midlothian v Hamilton Academical 16:00 Partick Thistle v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 16:00 Ross County v Kilmarnock 16:00 St Johnstone v Dundee SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP 16:00 Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday 16:00 Barnsley v Ipswich Town 16:00 Brentford v Huddersfield Town 16:00 Burton Albion v Nottingham Forest 16:00 Cardiff City v Birmingham City 16:00 Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers 16:00 Newcastle United v Fulham 16:00 Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers 16:00 Preston North End v Reading 16:00 Wigan Athletic v Bristol City 16:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rotherham United SKY BET LEAGUE ONE 16:00 AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town 16:00 Bristol Rovers v Southend United 16:00 Charlton Athletic v Walsall 16:00 Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town 16:00 Coventry City v Bradford City 16:00 Fleetwood Town v Bolton Wanderers 16:00 Gillingham v Scunthorpe United 16:00 Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale 16:00 Oldham Athletic v Bury 16:00 Peterborough United v Oxford United 16:00 Port Vale v Swindon Town SKY BET LEAGUE TWO 16:00 Barnet v Crawley Town 16:00 Carlisle United v Cambridge United 16:00 Colchester United v Portsmouth 16:00 Crewe Alexandra v Newport County 16:00 Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town 16:00 Exeter City v Accrington Stanley 16:00 Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town 16:00 Luton Town v Stevenage 16:00 Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle 16:00 Morecambe v Yeovil Town 16:00 Notts County v Hartlepool United 16:00 Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool THE FA TROPHY 16:00 Macclesfield Town v Tranmere Rovers LADBROKES SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 16:00 Ayr United v Falkirk 16:00 Dumbarton v Raith Rovers 16:00 St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic 18:15 Greenock Morton v Queen of the South LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE ONE 16:00 Albion Rovers v Airdrieonians 16:00 Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir 16:00 Livingston v East Fife 16:00 Peterhead v Brechin City 16:00 Stranraer v Queen's Park LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE TWO 16:00 Annan Athletic v Elgin City 16:00 Arbroath v Clyde 16:00 Berwick Rangers v Cowdenbeath 16:00 Forfar Athletic v Edinburgh City 16:00 Montrose v Stirling Albion Sunday 12th March 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE 17:00 Liverpool v Burnley THE EMIRATES FA CUP - SIXTH ROUND 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Millwall LADBROKES SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 13:00 Celtic v Rangers Monday 13th March 2017 THE EMIRATES FA CUP - SIXTH ROUND 20:45 Chelsea v Manchester United Tuesday 14th March 2017 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - ROUND OF 16 20:45 Juventus v FC Porto 20:45 Leicester City v Sevilla SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP 20:45 Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Information correct at time of publication but subject to change at short notice.
Saturday 11th March 2017
UP FOR THE CUP
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is said to planning to bring back all of Chelsea’s big names for Monday night’s FA Cup quarterfinal showdown against Manchester United. Chelsea head coach Conte has rotated his team for the FA Cup this season, but did bring back Eden Hazard and Diego Costa for the fifth-round victory over Wolves. Conte is said to be going even stronger and restoring the likes of Thibaut Courtois, N’Golo Kante and Gary Cahill to his FA Cup team. Jose Mourinho will be hoping for a better result on his second return to Stamford Bridge since being sacked last season, with United losing 4-0 in the league to the Blues last year. The first match is tomorrow lunchtime as Premier League strugglers Middlesborough entertain Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City (1.15 pm). Later non-league Lincoln City will hope to inflict more embarrassment on stuttering Arsenal in their 6.30 pm clash at the Emirates. The remaining fixture is an all-London affair at White Hart Lane on Sunday (3.00 pm), as Spurs take on Millwall.
OH CALCUTTA!
Billy Vunipola has been named on the bench for England's Calcutta Cup meeting with Scotland tomorrow (Saturday, 5.00 pm, live on ITV). The number eight made his comeback from a knee injury last week but Nathan Hughes will continue in the position in an unchanged England pack. The backline shows three changes, with scrum-half Ben Youngs, centre Jonathan Joseph and wing Jack Nowell returning. "It's the oldest international fixture and it means a lot to both countries," said head coach Eddie Jones. A victory for Six Nations table-topping England at Twickenham on Saturday would give the defending Grand Slam champions a record-equalling 18th consecutive win. The Six Nations action starts tonight in Cardiff with Wales playing Ireland with a 9.00 pm kick-off(live on BBC 1), whilst tomorrow afternoon, Italy play France in Rome, kicking-off at 2.30 pm (live on ITV) in battle between two teams hoping to avoid the wooden spoon.
LA MARQUESA RETURN
One of golf’s great characters, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, is back in Quesada this weekend for two events at La Marquesa Golf Club. First tomorrow will be the Miguel Ángel Jiménez National Junior Challenge, followed on Sunday by the 25th Justo Quesada y Josefina Memorial Charity Pro-Am. The Junior Challenge has been organised since 2012 for the best young players aged from seven to 18 years old. Groups of three will start teeing off from 8.00 am, with prize giving and a demonstration from Miguel Ángel at 5.00 pm. Sunday’s memorial tournament has become a regular fixture on his calendar for many years, an honour that club president Jose Ángel Quesada still finds it hard to believe. A total of 28 teams each consisting of one professional and three amateurs will be competing in a shotgun start from 9.00 am. The tournament is named after the man who built the course and the surrounding urbanisation, along with the name of his wife. Last year, over eight thousand euros was raised for charity and this year’s beneficiaries will be the DEBRA (Butterfly Children) foundation, Cáritas Rojales, and Rojales council’s social concerns department. The tournament will finish at about 1.30 pm and will be followed by the prize giving, a charity auction and lunch.