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THIRD TIME UNLUCKY
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ain and high winds returned to lash the area for the third time in three months, after last week’s unseasonably mild weather broke on Sunday evening to bring another taste of misery across Alicante Province and the Mar Menor. Alicante city saw the third highest rainfall in a single day since comprehensive records started to be kept in 1934. 137 litres of rain fell per square metre, equivalent to half of the annual total average rainfall. By comparison, levels were at around 40 litres per square metre across the Vega Baja, coupled with strong winds, with gusts of up to 82 kilometres an hour recorded in Torrevieja on Monday, with localised flooding hitting parts of the region again, after similar incidents in December and January. A 30-metre high communications mast in Pilar de la Horadada operated by Olé and Torresat collapsed (pic-
tured), depriving thousands of people of internet, phone, and television services, with fortunately nobody being injured as the structure came down. An identical collapse also happened to an Azuretel mast at Via Park on the Orihuela Costa, also affecting TKO Radio, and to the Superbeam/Eurona mast at Quesada. Authorities in the Orihuela municipality dealt with 80 incidents in just six hours on Monday, including collapsing trees, walls, and billboards, whilst the Playas de Orihuela school on the Orihuela Costa sent students home on Monday due to flooding, with the facility closed again on Tuesday. Avenida de Alfred Nobel in Torrevieja was closed on Monday due to the risk of an electricity pole falling on the road, and there were a stream of road closures in the city including in the Torretas area, whilst a palm tree collapsed damaging the works that were being car-
ried on the La Mata walkway. A number of roads across the Vega Baja region remained closed well into Tuesday. Boats were ripped away from their moorings at La Manga and Santiago de la Ribera on the Mar Menor, with a stack of rubbish containers, road signs, and even the steel door of a
building on Calle Orihuela in San Javier being yanked off by the strong winds. Trees collapsed around the area including in Los Alcazares (pictured), with the roof at Cartagena bus station was damaged as well as the one at Los Nietos railway station, whilst a five metre high wall collapsed at a Molina de Segura car park.
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An 86-year-old British man accused of stabbing his wife to death last month at an El Campello retirement home, has died of natural causes. Ronald Stenning (pictured in February) passed away in Alicante General Hospital on Wednesday after he was admitted there the previous day. Up to that time, he had been in the psychiatric wing of the medical facility at
Fontcalent Prison and kept on a “suicide watch”, after initially being taken to the San Juan Hospital in Alicante City and given emergency surgery after the incident on Sunday February 19th. Stenning denied the murder charge, and said that his wife had taken her own life as a prearranged suicide. Prosecutors have now filed the case.
Polished Up A Polish couple, accused of swindling one point six million euros of social security out of German authorities, have been arrested in the San Fulgencio area by the Guardia Civil. The 51-year-old man and 52-year-old woman, were taken to a Madrid court to face an extradition hearing. German authorities were tipped off that the couple were living in the Costa Blanca area, and the Guardia were then brought in to track them down. The couple, who have lived in Spain for 11 years, allegedly hired Polish work-
ers without insuring and without paying the relevant contributions to the social security system in Germany, which cost the
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Three and a half million euro is to be spent to stop flooding in the San Javier area, with the construction of a new drainage system and floodwater tank in Santiago de la Ribera on Avenida Patrulla Águila. The accumulated water will be made available to
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the commercial centre, with one of the vehicles travelling in the wrong lane at around 6.30 am. The other driver suffered only minor injuries.
local farmers via the local water treatment plant, and will also stop contaminated water seeping into the Mar Menor. Most of the project, though commissioned by the Murcia government, is being funded by the European Union.
A flavour of Ireland comes to Cabo Roig today with the annual St.Patrick’s Day parade, which after Dublin’s celebrations, is the biggest St.Patrick’s Day commemoration in Europe. Live performances will start just after noon, with TKO FM providing music and entertainment throughout the afternoon. The parade 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. There will be floats from
many local bars and business, dance schools, local clubs and associations, all providing entertainment for the spectators along the entire Cabo Roig Strip.
taxpayer over 450 thousand euro. They also illegally claimed nearly one point two million euro in unemployment benefits.
Drugs Bust!
A massive cannabis production and distribution operation has been smashed by the Guardia Civil with 27 people of Dutch, Spanish, and Columbian nationalities been arrested in the Elche, Orihuela, Rojales and Torrevieja areas. Eleven-hundred marijuana plants were seized, along with twelve-hundred kilos of seeds to grow the plants, plus a range of equipment, including kits to make Gummi Bear-style sweets which would contain cannabis. The Dutch ringleaders of the gang organised a sophisticated network to distribute the drugs, with the Guardia in Torrevieja launching an operation to track them down, after they noticed a surge in local cannabis clubs. Two warehouses in the Algorós de Elche area were used to grow the marijuana plants, with the official designation of the premises being that they were used for Research and Development projects involving hemp.
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More Hugging A young Romanian woman was arrested in the Rojales area last week after being involved in a series of "hugging" robberies. The detention was made after a joint operation between the Rojales local police and the Guardia Civil. The woman had been operating with two associates outside some shops in the Doña Pepa II urbanisation, and would steal items of jewellery, watches, wallets or handbags, after asking mainly elderly people for directions or information. They would be bearhugged in grateful thanks as items were then pilfered, and a fast getaway was made. The detained woman had a record of similar offences on the Costa del Sol in Marbella and Torremolinos, and was also wanted by a Murcia
court, as well being involved in stealing jewellery from an elderly man in Benijófar. This latest "hugging" incident adds to an extensive catalogue of similar robberies executed by organised gangs, mainly from Eastern Europe, across Alicante Province and the Murcia region over the last 18 months. Meanwhile, the Guardia Civil said that two
Water Plea
Guardamar council is to ask the Confederación Hidrográfica del Segura (CHS) to provide up to 100 thousand cubic metres of water from the local treatment plant, which would be used to irrigate the green areas of the municipality, as well used in streets cleaning.
Nearly 22 hectares of green space would be served if the request is accepted, including an area by the castle which has lost vegetation in recent years due to the drought conditions. The council says the move would save them money and be a good use of recycled water.
Human Cargo
Romanian female huggers were arrested last week on the northern Costa Blanca. They were trying to steal property from an elderly nonSpanish couple whilst they were parked up in their car in Moraira. The two women had an extensive record of similar incidents, and were the subject of a series of summonses to appear before judges across the country.
Palm Boost
Elche council claims that they are beginning to get the upper hand against the red weevil which has been decimating the city's famous palm trees in recent years. Parks and Gardens councillor Antonio García says that the amount of trees having to be chopped down has fallen by 60 percent over a year, and that the number of trees infected in the iconic El Palmeral area has dropped from 423 in 2015, to 299 last year.
The Guardia Civil are looking into a suspected human trafficking route after discovering two trucks from the Murcia region carrying Iraqi refugees, with the journeys set to end in Britain. Officers found eight Iraqis of Kurdish ethnicity, including four children, in the back of a refrigerated truck on the A-23 highway near the town of Teruel last Friday. The vehicle belonged to the La Mosca transportation com-
pany based in Molina de Segura. The lorry was located a few kilometres from where the Guardia had discovered another truck, a few weeks earlier, illegally transporting a Kurdish family of two adults and four children. The authorities said both trucks were heading toward Britain after departing from Murcia. Both drivers were arrested on charges of human trafficking.
Back Behind Bars A British fugitive described as 'very dangerous' by police was arrested in a Benidorm bar last Friday, and then put in front of a Madrid judge, ahead of being sent back to the UK. Eagle-eyed local police officers detained Gareth Bryan Edwards, originally from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, as he entered a bar on Calle Mallorca in the "Little England" area of the town, after recognising him from the latest bunch of Operation Captura mugshots issued last November. . Reports said the 25-yearold showed police a passport containing the photo of another man and then fled as they tried to put him in a patrol car. He was tracked down to an empty swimming pool in a nearby apartment block and his identity subsequently confirmed with a fin-
gerprint test. Edwards had a small amount of cocaine on him when he was arrested, and is thought to have been making money by working as a drug dealer. Last autumn's Operation Captura listing said that Edwards was wanted by the British authorities for 'crimes of robbery with violence and intimidation' carrying a 'maximum punishment of three life sentences.'
Spring Clean
21 thousand euro is to be spent repairing the Rio Seca footpath by Pilar de la Horadada council in ahead of the tourist season. The popular trail was damaged by the winter storms, and is a major draw for visitors wanting to enjoy the flora and fauna of the area.
Slowing Down
Motorists driving in and out of Algorfa on the CV-935 road are getting extra reminders to keep their speed down, as part of a 40 thousand euro package to improve road safety around the municipality. The areas to be targetted will be just before the entrance to the town centre, as well as the stretch of road between the urbanisations at La Finca and Montemar. New bright road markings emphasising the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit are being painted, in addition to speed bumps being installed.
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Nasty Fumes
Two people were taken to Los Arcos hospital in San Javier last Friday after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning when they were working in a Los AlcĂĄzares garage. Five workers were cleaning the facility on Calle Taibilla when a car engine started running causing them breathing difficulties. Three of the team were treated on site by paramedics, whilst the other two went to hospital.
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Double Detention
A Lithuanian man has been arrested in Torrevieja by the Guardia Civil in connection with the murder of a 40-year-old fellow national, whose tortured body was found at a remote farmhouse in the Cartagena area last month. The victim is believed to have been killed as part of
dispute between two rival drugs gangs, and had his hands chopped off. Another Lithuanian man was arrested over the murder a few weeks ago in France. The victim's body was dumped by the San Isidro to Los Castillejos road, and discovered by a passing lorry driver.
Shelter Plans
Torrevieja council is planning to spend 350 thousand euro on a new expanded municipal animal shelter. Subject to approval of the authority’s 2017 budget, animal protection coun-
cillor Carmen Morate says that the current site would be redisgned and expanded with the land having an area of just over three thousand square metres. There would be enclosures for cats and dogs,
as well as facilities for horses, small animals, and birds. The shelter recently opened a new cattery, with outdoor and indoor areas, which has created by the volunteer workers at the facility.
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Safer Route
A 39-year-old Polish man wanted on fraud charges in his country, has been arrested by the National Police in Torrevieja. He had been previously detained in Alicante City in 2010 on the same charge, and deported to Poland to serve out an 11 month prison sentence. He fled his native country before completing his punishment and had been on the run in Spain, and registered at a Benidorm address.
Safety improvements to Rafal's busiest road will be completed before Easter. The 400 thousand euro project dealing with the CV912 is being funded by the Valencian Government, with Carlos Domingo (pictured left) of the regional Roads Directorate visiting
the site with Rafal mayor, Manuel Pineda. A new one-way system is to be introduced to deal to improve safety, especially when the road narrows in the centre of the town by the church. In addition, pavements will also be widened.
Two Moroccan fruit rustlers were caught orange-handed when they were arrested by Torreviejabased Guardia Civil officers loading the stolen goods into a couple of vans in the Orihuela area. The men, aged in their
twenties, fled in one of their vehicles and were chased by the Guardia, who quickly blocked them off, with the Moroccans then assaulting the officers as they tried to resist arrest. The duo are said to be responsible for stealing at least five tons of
oranges and they kept the stash hidden in some bushes, before planning to distribute them. One and half tons were taken from a Murcia region farm at Abanilla, with the farmer having his harvest brought back to him by the Guardia.
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Conman Jailed
A fraudster has been sentenced to more than 13 years in jail for running a pyramid scheme that swindled 350 million euro from over 180 thousand investors in Europe, the United States and Latin America. The National Court found German Cardona Soler, 46, guilty of fraud, money laundering, document falsification and criminal association. Cardona's
Royal Date
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will make a state visit to Britain in June, after a scheduled trip was postponed last year due to the political uncertainty in Spain. The last state visit from Spain to the UK was that of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia in 1986, whilst Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip paid a state visit to Spain in 1988.
company, Finanzas Forex, offered returns of as much as 20 percent every month for investments in currencies, but he instead used the money to buy property for himself and his colleagues. He was arrested six years ago in Valencia along with two others. The court said only five percent of the money was invested in currencies and its clients received "ridiculous quan-
tities" in return for their investments. The bulk of the money raised was used to buy buildings in locations such as Colombia, Spain, Panama and the United States for close to 100 million euro. The company also used the money to buy around 120 millions euro in gold. The court also ordered Cardona to pay a 300 million euro fine.
Crying Wolf
Thousands of people marched through Madrid on Sunday calling for the Iberian wolf to be better protected. Organised by numerous pro-animal and conservation associations, the protestors called for a strict clampdown on Iberian wolfhunting and for protection laws to be fully implemented. “The Iberian wolf is the
jewel in our fauna crown,” said WWF Spain secretarygeneral, Juan Carlos del Olmo. He complained about the 'postcode lottery' the wolf population suffers from with those to the south of the river Duero, in Castilla y León, being well protected, but those wolves to the north of the river being subject to different regional laws.
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Brexit Cost A hard Brexit could have serious financial consequences for Spain, dealing a blow to exports, according to a report commissioned by the Spanish government, and seen by the El Pais newspaper. According to the leaked report, a hard Brexit could result in a drop in Spanish exports from 464 million euro and up to one billion euro, taking a toll on agriculture, the pharmaceutical sector, fishing, the automotive industry, and tourism. In addition, Spain's Gross Domestic Product could experience a drop of between two billion and four billion euros, while its
EU budget contributions would rise by 888 million euro. The report also notes, that Brexit will have repercussions for Gibraltar, migration policy, higher education, and even Spanish football players based in the United Kingdom. Some regions, including
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Murcia, also stand to lose EU funding as a result, according to the leaked report, which calls on the EU to take into account Spanish needs and demands during the negotiation process over issues such as social security, free movement of people and tourism.
Deutsche Bank, which has branches in Alicante Province and the Murcia region, is said to be considering shutting down its Spanish operation, according to a report from the Reuters news agency. The news comes on the back of the announcement that it will not sell off its German commercial subsidiary, and so to cut costs elsewhere, the bank is looking at closing down in Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. Deutsche Bank employs two and a half thousand people in Spain, with around 700 thousand customers.
Abuse Rises
Sex Ring Arrests The National Police have smashed a Costa del Solbased prostitution ring that was offering “high-class sex” services, including the virginity of a 16-year-old girl, which was put up for sale on one of the group’s websites for five thousand euro. Officers staged a raid in Marbella after help and information from what was described as an "anonymous citizen". A total of seven people have been arrested and will be charged for crimes connected with “prostitution, sexual exploitation and
corruption of minors,” according to a National Police statement. The girl was freed during
the operation with equipment seized in Marbella, and nearby Estepona.
A staggering 6,600 women in the Alicante Province were reported as being violently abused last year, according to official figures released this week.
The number of domestic violence complaints across the whole of the Valencia region were up by over 11 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year.
Of all of the reported cases, 58 percent were filed by the abused woman herself, followed by 25 percent based on police reports.
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Orphanage Boost
Watch Deadline A 17-year-old Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) group in the Torrevieja area is set to fold unless a new President to run their meetings is found by the end of next month. The NHW group for San Luis and La Siesta are staging what may well be their final meeting on Monday April 27th at Casa Ventura in San Luis, which will be attended by Torrevieja mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon. Prevous Presidents, Janice Gray, Jean Wardle and Rita Huntley (all pictured), have each done the
A total of 1,500 euro was raised for the Ugandan charity, “Music To Save Lives” at a recent concert staged by the Crescendo International Choir at the Torrevieja Christian Fellowship hall. The event was arranged by Crescendo member Mary Priddle, when she heard about the charity, run by Elisabeth Michot, which helps children in a Ugandan orphanage to learn social
tured) from the TCF is retiring soon, and he was presented with a special plate to remind him of the many concerts held in the venue. He in turn handed over 150 euro, the hiring fee for the venue, to Elisabeth for her charity. Afterwards, various CDs of the children singing and other items produced at the orphanage were sold to bring up a grand total of 1,500 euro raised over a couple of hours.
skills through song and dance. After a medley of ‘swing’ songs by the choir, Elisabeth gave a short presentation with colour slides showing many ‘before and after’ pictures of the children. Crescendo President, Mary Mitchell, gave Elisabeth a ceramic plate with “Crescendo” inscribed on it to take back to Uganda. Pastor Roy Davies (pic-
Cofradia Explained
job for many years, but due to health and family reasons are no longer able to commit themselves fully. They though have said that
they only be too willing to assist, if and when required. For more details, you can call the group on 966 789 265 or 966 784 735.
Reef Band Night The Velvetones Harmony Chorus will be holding a special charity night next week featuring the Campoverde Reef Band to raise money for the AECC Cancer charity and Torrevieja’s ALPE group, which looks after special needs children and young people. The ticket-only event, due to restricted seating, will be at Torrevieja’s El Paraiso Restaurant on Wednesday March 22nd, starting at 7.30 pm, with tickets priced at just five euro each. The Velvetones opted to go for the charity night as opposed to their regular
May concert, and are keen to stress that tickets will not be on sale on the actually night.
For further information and tickets go to the website, velvetonesharmonytorrevieja.com.
Welcome Back
Members of ADAPT (the Association of English Speakers of San Pedro del Pinatar) were treated to an entertaining talk earlier this month by Bob Hill, on the history of the Cofradia, and of the great pride of being
involved as a member of the International Costaleros in Torrevieja. 100 Costaleros are needed each year to carry the Paso around the city streets during the Semana Santa commemorations.
ADAPT meetings take place in the Pensionista Centre, Lo Pagan at 10:30 am on the first Saturday of the month, with new members always welcome. Go to www.adaptsanpedro.com for more details.
Farewell Ole
The animal rescue charity APAH (Asociacion Protectora De Animales Horadada) has been announced as the nominated charity that will benefit from fund-raising events this year at the Iceland store in San Javier. APAH was supported by the store in 2013 and 2014, and the charity was delighted to hear that they are being backed by them again this year, after they backed other deserving causes over
been a Trustee and Secretary for the Samaritans for the last three years, and CEO, Lynda Brettle, presented him with a painting of the
currently putting together the finishing touches to organising their Easter Fair.
Sing With Us Classic songs from great shows will feature in the next Melody Makers International Choir concert on Saturday June 24th, with the choir looking for
One of the stalwart servants for the Samaritans in Spain over recent years has bid a fond farewell to the organisation at their recent AGM. Ole Jung has
the last couple of years. APAH, who have a shop in Pilar de la Horadada, are
Samaritans charity shop and drop in centre in Punta Marina . President Ed Purcell thanked Ole for his work and commitment to the group.
new members to build on the success of last January’s Andrew Lloyd Webber concert. If you would like to join the choir, which is also a
great way of making new friends, as well as helping to raise money for local charities, then contact the musical director Nigel Hopkins on 966 775 976.
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Why Hammond Clamps Down on QROPS in Spring Budget. Keith Littlewood, International Financial Adviser at Blacktower, Costa Cálida the Government with the expectation they would get it back in the future once people started drawing on their pensions. To stop this massive outflow of projected tax income, Mr Hammond has taken the first steps in trying to prevent this by introducing a 25% tax on pension transfers into QROPs (Qualifying Retirement Overseas Pension Schemes). This will only affect a handful of the 10,000 QROPS applications per year, but it is expected to net the Government around £300 million over the next five years. Now, this will not affect people in Spain transferring to an EEA-based QROPS, but with Brexit around the corner, it may only be a matter of time before this clampdown goes even further. I would encourage any expat in Spain that has a pension pot in the UK to seriously look at their options now while they still can. In today’s financial climate, it is essential you do everything you can to make sure your money is safe and secure and what you want to transpire in the future has the best chance of happening. If you need advice or if have any questions regarding the above, you can contact me, Keith Littlewood DipPFS, on 657 684 094 or email keith.littlewood@blacktowerfm.com
For many years now, people with pension pots built up through schemes in the UK either through an employer or their own personal savings could transfer them away from the UK once retired to receive, in many cases, control and a more favourable tax treatment. This has been very expensive for the UK economy and has resulted in billions of pounds of taxes not going back into the HMRC coffers that over previous decades have been budgeted for. If you were saving into a pension pot in the UK, you were getting a very generous tax relief for doing so. Reliefs being
received could add up to as much as 50% for the selfemployed as contributions were treated as business expenses. Through company pension schemes the gross amount of contributions were deducted from earnings before a tax calculation was made so you would get relief at your highest marginal rate (40% +) and even save on National Insurance contributions. Even non-taxpayers have could get a 25% relief on contributions through stakeholder schemes in the last 20 years or so, up to a £3,600 per annum contribution. All this is added up to a very hefty tax bill for
The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.
Blacktower Financial Management (Int.) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV in Spain
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Adoption Corner
Doggy Facts Of Life
CHITA Chita has had two homes within the last two months that didn’t work out, so she is looking to be third-time lucky! She is a very gentle, loving three-year-old medium- sized Boxer crossbreed that would fit into any family. Chita is also now fully vaccinated, micro chipped and sterilized, and whoever adopts her will have a super companion. For more information or to visit Chita contact the SAT kennels on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com
GEORGINA Georgina is a beautiful three-month-old puppy that is looking for a permanent home. She is currently being fostered in a house with her siblings plus some and other dogs and cats. Georgina will not be very big when fully grown and we anticipate that she will be mediumsized. For more on Georgina and to meet her, do call PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com
Dogs are fascinating animals and here are some facts about our furry friends that may be of interest to you:When dogs are born they have no hearing and no sight. The one thing that is working is something they will use more than anything else for the rest of their lives, their nose. After around two weeks, their ears open and after three weeks so do their eyes. A fully grown dog has 42 teeth. Dogs do have memories, but unlike humans, they live in the moment. A dog will not lie down and think about the past or future like we do. An abused dog, knows they were abused, but they will not relive it in their minds like some humans will. Dogs know when you are going to taking them for a walk, because they are masters at studying our body language. No one knows us better than our dogs. They also know what is going on inside our bodies. They know 100 percent accurately, when we are sad, happy, nervous, anxious, frustrated or calm. The best emotion you can show when around dogs is calm. This then transfers to the dog, as would a negative emotion.
HARRY Harry is two-years-old, and his brothers and sister were found in a cardboard box by the side of a bin when they were aged just 10 days. Harry is a large dog, but he is very friendly and sociable. He is happiest when someone is making a fuss of him, and just wants to be with people all the time. To arrange to meet Harry, then please call APAH on 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.
KRISTY
Kristy is a beautiful, ten-month-old boxer cross pup. She is a very loving and responsive, bright happy puppy that is used to living in a home with lots of other dogs and cats. Kristy is ready to go to a home of her own. For more details about this adorable girl please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com
Dogs are colour blind. They cannot see all colours but do recognise blues and yellows. To a dog, orange and green are the same, so if you play with an orange toy in the grass, you may find your dog loses this rather easily. Dogs can process a moving object a lot quicker than we can. If you ever play ball with your dog, have you ever noticed how good they are at catching it? It is as if they see in slow motion. Also, have you ever noticed a difference in your dog when taking them on an evening walk? The reason for this is because they can see a lot better in the dark
LOLA Lola is a five-year-old old Chihuahua cross and weighs in at around seven kilos. She is a wonderful, friendly girl who will give you lots of kisses and attention, and is now looking for her forever home. Lola is chipped, vaccinated, neutered and great with other dogs. To learn more about Lola, or to meet her, then please call Pets in Spain on 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com
than we can. When taking your dog out when it is dark, you would not see a moving object some distance away, but your dog is well aware of it. Their hearing is also superior to ours. They can hear things four times farther away than us. So if you think your dog is barking at nothing tonight, you would be wrong! When breeding dogs, humans have in the past concentrated on certain traits that were important to them. Take for instance the German Shepherd. Humans wanted this breed to have superb hearing, which is why their ears stand up. On the other hand, a Labrador Retriever has floppy ears, because the human did not want them getting distracted with noises, when retrieving. On the subject of German Shepherds, you will have noticed that some people call this breed an Alsatian. There is in fact no such breed as an Alsatian. They do not exist. The reason why you may be familiar with the name is because it was made up by the English, as after the war, they refused to call anything German. As you will be aware, a dog’s sense of smell is far greater than ours. The part of a dog’s brain that controls smell is forty times larger than ours. It is a well-known fact that dogs can smell cancer and many have saved their owners lives because they kept smelling or licking where the cancer was. A dog smells the world, we see it. There are many sad cases where people have rightly been upset about their dog who has gone blind. The good news is that as long as a dog has the function of smell, they adapt very quickly to no sight. A dog likes to keep their nose wet, because this increases their sense of smell.
SCRUFF Scruff is an adorable domesticated long-haired bob tailed boy that is looking for a home. He has absolutely fabulous markings, and is cute and chunky. Scruff loves cuddles and is very affectionate, and has a very placid nature and is very friendly. He has been spayed and would love to meet you! If you can offer a forever home for Scruff, please call Alan and Bev at the K9 animal shelter on 600 845 420.
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On The Take?
A Valencia area man who claimed to have two thousand malignant tumours, and launched an online appeal for funds to pay for treatment, has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. Around a quarter of a million euros were said to have been held in 21 bank accounts. 46-year-old Paco Sanz GonzĂĄlez de Martos from La Pobla de Vallbona says he suffers from Cowden's Syndrome which, among other conditions, leaves him with a very high risk of developing cancerous tumours. A Valencia judge ruled last week that initial evidence showed that Sanz spent the
funds donated to him on things not related to his treatment, with authorities working on the possibility that he was not ill, and never intended to go to America for treatment, as he claimed.During a search on Sanz's home, his parents were arrested and charged with aiding and abetting, but have been granted bail, whilst Sanz has been remanded in custody, and charged with fraud, theft and money-laundering. His solicitor maintains that Sanz is seriously ill. and that police officers found 'nothing of relevance' in his house, despite taking away various documents.
On The Up Increased international tourism with big rises for Alicante-Elche and San Javier airports helped to fuel a five percent hike in air passenger numbers for February. Nearly 14 million people used Spain’s airports last month, a five point one percent increase on February 2016, with Alicante-Elche’s figures standing at 687 thousand, up by nearly 13 percent over a year. More services at San Javier airport saw a massive percentage rise in numbers of over 91 percent
compared to a year earlier, with 37 thousand passengers using the facility. The resurgence at the airport has been led by a number of companies launching
winter flight services despite the continuing uncertainty over the timetable for the move to the new international airport at Corvera.
Bloody Attack A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a fight was broken up by the Guardia Civil in San Pedro del Pinatar. Officers reached the scene and saw a man stabbing his victim several times with a knife, with blood pouring from his face. The Guardia provided emergency first aid before an ambulance arrived to take the victim to the Los Arcos Hospital, whilst the assailant appeared before a San Javier judge, who remanded him into custody.
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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
Mushroom and basil omelette, with Mediterranean grilled tomatoes This easy mushroom omelette with basil makes a nice option for breakfast. Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, halved 1 tsp olive oil Salt and pepper Dried oregano, pinch 3 medium eggs 1 tbsp snipped chives 300g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 1 tsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp low-fat cream cheese 1 tbsp finely chopped basil leaves Method: Heat the grill to its highest setting and place the tomatoes on a square of foil. Drizzle some of the olive oil over then add salt, pepper and a pinch of dried oregano underneath, turning occasionally to prevent burning. When the tomatoes are slightly scorched, remove from the grill, squashing them slightly to release the juices. Remove from the grill and set aside.
Break the eggs into a bowl and mix with a fork. Add a small splash of water and mix. Add the chives and some black pepper, and beat some more. Set aside.
In a non-stick frying pan, heat the butter over a medium heat until foaming. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender, about 8 minutes stirring. Remove and set aside.
Briskly stir the egg mixture, then add to the hot pan (tilting it so that the mixture covers the entire base) and leave until it begins to set. With a fork, gently stir the egg here and there so that
any unset mixture gets cooked. Spoon the mushroom mix onto one side of the omelette, and top with the cream cheese and basil leaves.
Leave to cook for 1 minute more, then slide it off onto a plate. Cut in half and slide each half onto a plate. Serve immediately with the tomatoes on the side.
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Mini Fish Pie
Ingredients: 700g fish, e.g.: haddock, hake, monkfish, trout, skinned and boned 625ml milk ½ onion 1 bay leaf 6 pepper corns 100g butter 50g plain flour 25g frozen sweetcorn 25g frozen peas Salt and freshly-ground black pepper For topping: 900g potatoes 25g cheddar cheese, grated Method: Preheat your oven to 200°C. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Put the potatoes into the pan, making sure there is enough water to cover them. Bring to the boil, simmer until tender, then mash. Set aside.
Place the milk, onion, bay leaf, and pepper corns in a large saucepan, and bring to the boil. Reduce to simmer, add the fish, and cook gently for 4-5 minutes. Remove the fish from the pan, allow to cool a little, then flake into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl. Melt the butter in a saucepan, then stir in the flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time until golden brown. Gradually stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf and pepper corn mixture into the saucepan. Let the mixture boil, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Next, add the mixture to the fish, and season. Add in the sweetcorn and peas, then spoon the fish mixture into mini ramekin dishes. Spread the potato mash on top, then the cheese. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
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White chocolate cappuccino cake
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300g unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra to grease 250g self-raising flour, plus extra to dust 200g caster sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten 1½ tsp baking powder 50ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 125g white chocolate 125ml double cream ½-2 tbsp espresso coffee, cooled (or strong instant coffee dissolved in hot water then cooled) 75g icing sugar, sifted, plus extra to dust 50g plain chocolate, grated 40g hazelnuts, roasted and finely chopped Small roses to decorate (optional) Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas mark 4. Grease a deep non-stick 8in (20.5cm) cake tin and dust with flour. Beat together caster sugar and 175g butter until pale and creamy. Gradually add the eggs,
beating well after each addition. Add 1 tablespoon of flour if the mix looks like it’s curdling. Fold in the remaining flour and the baking powder, followed by the milk and vanilla. Spoon into the tin and level evenly. Bake for 40-50min or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove the cake and cool completely on a wire rack. Cut the cake in half horizontally. Grate 25g of the white chocolate, then beat
together with cream and coffee until mix goes firm. Use to sandwich halves together. Melt the remaining white chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Leave to cool for 10 minutes. Beat together the remaining butter and the icing sugar until pale and creamy. Beat in cooled white chocolate, then spread over sides and top of cake. Mix together plain chocolate and nuts and press around sides of cake. Decorate with small roses dusted with icing sugar, optional.
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Health
Mediterranean diet 'cuts risk of deadly form of breast cancer by 40%'
A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of a deadly form of breast cancer by 40 per cent, a large study has found. Scientists monitored more than 62,000 women over a period of 20 years to see how their breast cancer risk was affected by what they ate. Those who adhered most closely to a Mediterranean diet rich in plant protein, fish and olive oil were 40 per cent less likely to develop ER-negative breast cancer than women who adopted the diet the least. This form of the disease, which is not stimulated by the sex hormone oestrogen, is often harder to treat than hormone-sensitive cancer and more likely to prove fatal. Each year more than 55,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer, 30 per cent of whom have ER-negative cancers. Around 11,400 women die from breast
cancer in the UK every year. A typical Mediterranean diet includes high intakes of plant-based proteins such as nuts, lentils and beans, whole grains, fish and “healthy” monounsaturated fats such as olive oil. Consumption of refined grain foods such as white bread or white rice, red meat and sweets is kept to a minimum. Professor Piet van den Brandt, from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, who led the study published in the International Journal of Cancer, said: “Our research can help to shine a light on how dietary patterns can affect our cancer risk. “We found a strong link between the Mediterranean diet and reduced oestrogenreceptor negative breast cancer risk among post-menopausal women, even in a nonMediterranean population. “This type of breast cancer usually has a worse prognosis than other types of breast cancer”. Alcohol, which normally forms part of a traditional Mediterranean diet, was excluded from the study because of its known links to breast cancer. Previous findings have shown that almost 12,000 cases of breast cancer could be prevented in the UK each year if alcohol consumption ceased. Dr Panagiota Mitrou, director of research funding at the charity World Cancer Research Fund, which funded the new research, said: “This important study showed that following a dietary pattern like the Mediterranean diet, could help reduce breast cancer risk – particularly the subtype with a poorer prognosis. “With breast cancer being so common in the UK, prevention is key if we want to see a decrease in the number of women developing the disease. “We would welcome further research that helps us better understand the risk factors for the different breast cancer subtypes.” Following a Mediterranean diet only had a weak non-significant effect on the risk of hormone-sensitive ER-positive breast cancer, the study found. Emma Pennery, clinical director of the charity Breast Cancer Care, said: “The news that a Mediterranean diet may be able to cut the risk of a certain type of breast cancer by up to 40 per cent is intriguing. “Breast cancer isn't just one disease – not all types have the same triggers and this study unpicks these complexities. “Women call our Helpline every week with anxieties about getting breast cancer and what they can do to avoid it. “We know how devastating a diagnosis is and this study adds to evidence that a healthy diet, full of 'good' low-saturated fats, plays a part in lowering risk of the disease. “However, it's important to remember while lifestyle choices like eating a wellbalanced diet and taking regular exercise can help reduce the risk of cancer, they don't guarantee prevention. “So it's crucial women know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, and contact their GP with any concerns.”
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What Causes Urinary Incontinence? The uncontrollable urge to urinate which results to leaking urine is referred to urinary incontinence. It mostly occurs to women, but it can also occur to men. Incontinence occurs from 2 main problems either from weakness of the pelvic floor muscles and connective tissues, or a weakness or over activity of the sphincter, which is the valve that controls the outflow of urine. Factors Causing: Pregnancy and childbirth contribute to urinary incontinence in women. The weight of the baby weakens the pelvic floor muscles and without suitable recovery, the effects may be felt in the years to come. As women advance in age, oestrogen levels change, and reduce, and oestrogen is required to maintain the muscles of the urinary bladder and the sphincter that controls the flow of urine. Other effects of ageing on the bladder is that it holds less urine and the sphincter becomes weaker, increasing the likelihood of incontinence. Even in men, age also increases the likelihood of incontinence as the prostate gland increases and the rate of flow through the bladder slows. In addition to these problems, a weakness of the bladder will cause urinary incontinence. Furthermore, any conditions that increases pressure on the pelvic region may weaken the muscles, including chronic cough or sneezing. Many people will only notice incontinence when the pressure is increased from coughing or sneezing, especially women. Weight and smoking are also known to contribute to incontinence. Smoking destroys mainly Vitamin C which supports the pelvic muscle and supporting tissue. Constipation especially Prolonged constipation is a very common cause of urinary incontinence. Treating constipation with stimulants will also over time worsen or cause urinary inconti-
nence as stimulants stimulate muscles including bladder muscles. The most effective treatment for constipation is with Magnesium supplements. Severaldiseases, especially disease of the nervous system and infections of the bladder and urethra are known to cause
or worsen urinary incontinence. These include Nerve diseases, diabetes, Parkinson’s, and stroke. These conditions will affect the signal from the bladder to the brain, making it difficult to control the urge to urinate. Infections especially of the bladder can be dormant and lie for years, not causing full blown infections, but causing occasional urinary incontinence. Low levels of probiotics will risk the occurrence of infections from E coli especially that will cause infections of the bladder. Some drugs will also contribute to urinary incontinence include diuretics (water tablets) given mainly to lower blood pressure, Antidepressants, antihistamines and anti-sedatives. The weakness is not just due to the weakness of the pelvic muscles but also from the weakness of the connective or supporting structure made from collagen. This is the main cause of incontinence -MSM Deficiency. MSM is the main nutrient for making collagen that holds the organs together as well as the muscles. Collagen is the thin white fibre seen in meat strands that holds meat together. This substance is made mainly from MSM but also from other minerals such as Vitamin C and silica. MSM is particularly deficient in the diet today, and is a reason for many disease of the connective tissue seen today. Taking MSM supplements daily as well as pelvic floor exercises will help strengthen the pelvic floor. The dose of MSM required daily is between 5 and 15 grams. For this reason, MSM supplement powder is preferable to tablets and powder.
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Substance found in red wine 'helps fight ageing' "Red wine can 'help fight the ageing process' – but how much would you have to drink?," is the question posed by The Sun, after a US study suggested resveratrol, a substance found in the skin of red grapes, may help keep our muscles and nerves healthy as we get older. But the story might also ask "and are you a mouse?" as the research was carried out in rodents, not people. Researchers gave mice food containing resveratrol for a year, then compared the muscle and nerve cells of those mice to cells from mice the same age who'd had a normal
diet. In the mice who'd had the resveratrol-enriched diet, they found less evidence of age-related changes. Although red wine contains resveratrol, the amount varies widely, from around 0.2mg to 12.6mg per litre. That's nothing like enough to get the amounts consumed in this study. The mice were fed 400mg of resveratrol per kilogram of body weight each day. An average weight woman in the UK (around 70kg) would need 28g of resveratrol a day for the same effect – or more than 2,000 litres of the most
resveratrol-rich wine. An average weight man would need even more. The researchers also looked at another chemical, metformin, but found it had less effect. However, they did find that a low-calorie diet seems to slow age-related changes in muscles and nerves. Previous studies have shown that exercise may help. So eating less and exercising more is certainly a better bet than trying to drink your way to agelessness, but it might be worth a try.
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Fighting Back
Benidorm-area hotels want to ask for proof of illness as they launch a campaign against an increasing number of dishonest British holidaymakers who are making bogus food poisoning claims. The hotel association, HOSBEC, reported back in November that solicitors had parked vans bearing slogans such as 'Claims Clinic' outside their local hotels which encouraged tourists to mount fraudulent claims on their return to the UK. The solicitors offered a chance of getting money back on
holidays, up to a full refund, and even carried signs like “Free Holiday” to lure in new clients. British tourists would now have to get a prescription for common over-the-counter sickness medications under the new HOSBEC proposal, to show that a doctor has diagnosed food poisoning. HOSBEC President Antonio Mayor said:-“This is a problem that we cannot allow to go any further. It is not just something that is happening in Benidorm or the Costa Blanca, but something that is affecting the entire sector.”
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Mas Banned
Ex-Catalan President leader Artur Mas has been barred from holding public office for two years after organising an illegal independence referendum in 2014. The 61-year-old was convicted in Catalunya's Superior Court of Justice of civil disobedience for organising the symbolic, nonbinding poll. Spain's Constitutional Court had
banned the vote at the time. The pro-independence Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) party called the verdict "disgraceful" and "undemocratic". Mr Mas said: "We will appeal in Spain and then take the case to European courts, if we need to." The Catalunya court also handed out a 36 and a half thousand euro fine to Mas.
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The Caves of Canelobre
Did you know that the impressive limestone Caves of Canelobre (Cuevas de Canelobre), which are located in Busot, 24km north of Alicante and 40km southwest of Benidorm, at an altitude of 700m on the northern side of the Cabeçó d’Or hills, contain one of the highest vaults in the whole of Spain? These caves, a major tourist attraction within the area, receiving a total of 60,000 visitors a year, consist of one major cavern or vault that measures 70m from top to bottom, and is comprised of hundreds of odd, grotesque and in cases, comical stalactite and stalagmite formations. It is not known exactly when the caves were discovered, yet geologist’s studies estimate that the caves are approximately 400,00 years old. Although nowadays the caves only serve tourist and commercial purposes, history recounts usage for shelter and protection in Moorish times. During the Spanish Civil War (1936 – 39) the caves were converted into a factory where repairs to aircraft engines were carried out. Today, entrance to the large cavern is gained by
accessing a 40ft tunnel, which was created during the Civil War, where dynamite was employed to blow up parts of the rock. Upon entering the caves the visitor is brought to a large platform where a stunning sight of the chamber is set before him. The cave is dark and damp (93% humidity), but the main formations are lit up with special cold LED spotlights that do not heat up and that help to maintain the temperature inside the cave constant at 17°C. Algae on the rocks grows more quickly when light enters and heat is produced, which is why these special spotlights have been introduced, and an increase in CO² due to the breathing process of humans, causes the stalactites to grow more slowly. For this reason, the tour guide asks visitors to refrain from breathing during the 40minute tour! After admiring the view from the main gallery, the visitor is taken down to various viewpoints across and around the cavern, in order to take a closer look at some of the major formations. This is done by descending and
then ascending 141 steps that lead down to the cave’s bottom. From these points you can see that some of the stalactites and stalagmites really do look like jellyfish, totem poles, a Roman helmet, a shark, and of course, numerous candelabras, the latter from which the caves get their name. The Caves of Canelobre are open all year round, yet a particularly spectacular time to visit is during the month of October, when a pond or pool of water forms at the bottom of the cavern after the “gota fría”, which usually lasts for about a month. The caves are open Mon – Fri from 10.30h – 16.50h and Sat – Sun and holidays from 10.30h – 17.50h. Summer opening times (July 1 – Sept 15) are 10.30h – 19.30h. Further details can be obtained by visiting www.cuevasdecanelobre.com or by calling 965 699 250.
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Friday 17th March 2017 Events Calendar
Monday 13 to Friday 17 March, 2017 Santa Pola Exhibtion of the work of writer Isabel de Villena. 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 Historic Tour of the Town.
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Friday 17 to Sunday 19 March, 2017 Pilar de la Horadada Medieval Market 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. Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 March, 2017 Pilar de la Horadada Health on the beach event, with massage, yoga, exercise, Zumba, skating and more.
It was from the kingdom of Aragon, where Zaragoza is found, that the Christian re-conquest of Spain found its roots.
Sunday 19 March San José Spanish Father´s Day Valencia - Fallas Cremá - The burning of the ninots.
But first on route let’s make a short visit to Teruel. Despite the terrible damage done to this town during the Spanish civil war, it has risen from the ashes to recover the peaceful charm characterised by its narrow streets and delightful buildings. Centred around the Plaza de Torico (meaning small bull), Teruel is the smallest provincial capital in Spain. Street cafes line the sides of the square. From here it is only a short walk to the cathedral and the Mausoleum of the lovers of Teruel whose actual remains can be seen in the church of San Pedro.
Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 March, 2017 Alicante Futurmoda, shoe and fashion exhibition at the IFA.
Zaragoza by comparison is much larger. It sits on the banks of the longest river in Spain; the river Ebro. Here on the banks of the river, the towers and domes of the Basilica de Pilar rise majestically above the city. Zaragoza, despite being larger than Teruel, still maintains a relaxed and easy going atmosphere. Streets filled with street cafes and tapas bars spill into squares dominated by attractive buildings. The Aljaferia, an unexpected sight this far north, is a Moorish palace which was built in the 11th century by the Benihud family.This rather special building is open daily to the public. A low cost hop on hop off tourist bus is also available. The ticket gives free entry to many museums. Mini cruises on the river are generally also available. With so much to see and do, it would be difficult not to enjoy time in this active city.
Friday 24 March, 2017 Rojales Javier Elorrieta Quintet (Part of the Music Without Frontiers festival). Friday 24 to Sunday 26 March, 2017 Guardamar de Segura Yoga Mar Festival.
A day away from the city takes us to Monasteria de Piedra. This was an old Moorish castle which was donated by Alfonso the 2nd to the monks of Poblet to help them spread Christianity in the area. The main church and cloisters still stand in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Amongst the normally arid countryside of this area you suddenly find this lush green fertile oasis which surrounds the monastery. Caves, the “mirror lake” the 50 foot high “horsetail waterfall” streams, and rivers make for some very beautiful surroundings. A meal in a local restaurant with panoramic views of the lake add to the pleasure of the experience. ...and finally - when it comes to wine, there is no need to introduce you to the famous Rioja name! Logroño, the capital of the Logroño region is also home to some of the finest bodegas in the area. It is situated further downstream than Zaragoza, again on the river Ebro. This pleasant little town offers a notable cathedral and is particularly famous for its tapas bars which are found on Calle de Laurel. The highlight of this day though has to be a visit to one of the largest and best known Bodegas in the country. The Bodega is on the outskirts of town with a background of the Sierras de Cantabria and la Demanda. It is surrounded by vineyards on all sides. In one room alone 7,000 barrels stretch as far as the eye can see. After the guided tour, relax for a moment on the balcony of the bodega, sipping a glass of the finest Rioja whilst surrounded by the vineyards which produced the grapes. Lovely !! This excursion from David’s Coachtrips ticks all the boxes and is centred in a 4* Zaragoza city centre hotel on a B&B basis. All excursions are included as are entries to Monastery, and Bodega. This trip is 5 days May 23-27 for only 309€.
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TRELI ON THE TELLY Figuring It Out
WITH ALEX TRELINSKI
Am I stupid (don’t answer that one), but was I the only person not to understand what the hell happened in the last 15 minutes of an otherwise engrossing finale of The Replacement (BBC 1, Tuesday)? The threeparter was bonkers entertaining, but did writer Joe Ahearne forget to send in a few pages of the final episode script? How, when and where did the cops know over what to do over the arrest of Paula? Who told them the truth? How did Ellen know that she needed to go the library after her “incredible” escape from the garage? And what of the future? And why am I asking so many questions? It was weird and rushed stuff and I had to spin it back to make sure that I hadn’t missed anything, and it left me a bit frustrated. I don’t believe that drama endings should be served up neatly on a platter, but I thought there were too many loose ends and plot holes for this series, which I still loved by the way! By the way forget a second series, as Ahearne wanted a simple short series
that told the story, and he says that’s it….done and dusted! If you’ve been missing Desperate Housewives, let me recommend a much darker version set in Monteray in California called Big Little Lies from HBO, which started airing on Sky Atlantic this week. Put together by the excellent creative brain of David E Kelley(past hits like Ally McBeal and Boston Legal), this is a quality seven-parter based on the best-selling novel which has brought in some top movie names like Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman for this black comedy. Witherspoon is especially superb as somebody that shoots from her hip, and there’s a great scene outside the schools gates where a bunch of ladies start sharpening their claws. Somebody though has been bumped off, and so the story is done in flashback(a bit of Wisteria Lane here for DH fans), as we start thinking which our ladies was behind it. I loved every second of it, and we won’t be left dangling for
ages to get some answers either. My emotions were pummelled for two hours on Sunday with two shows hitting the mark back-to-back. What I think has been the best-ever series of Call The Midwife (BBC 1) had absolutely everything bar the proverbial kitchen sink thrown at us, in an amazing finale that loads of plots crammed into it. I then switched over for the end of series one of The Good Karma Hospital(ITV), which had terminally-ill Phyllis Logan meeting her maker whilst lying on the beach between her daughter and husband. Good Karma has hit the right note and I’m delighted that ITV have renewed it for next year. A shame that they did not do so for The Halcyon which suffered being up against Silent Witness on a Monday, but The Halcyon is not buried yet. Producers Left Bank Pictures are hawking it around, and my money is on a possible move to Netflix, home of the Left Bank blockbuster, The Crown. By the
way, I remember that series two of Broadchurch was beaten by Silent Witness as well, so what chance did a new drama have in that bit of poor ITV scheduling? Meanwhile, this third season of Broadchurch is a like a gift that keeps on giving, as
the suspect list continues to grow. I promise not to return to ITV’s Nightly Show next week, but a word for Davina McCall who has been fantastic this week, and making it the sort of show that it should have been a fortnight
ago, full of fizz. It’s too late now as this is ratings poison of the highest order and ITV have bene left licking their wounds over their handling of this project. Davina though for a Saturday night chat and fun show, perhaps?
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up with his lecturer who urges him to accept the place at Oxford, pointing out it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. Will Daniel reach a decision?
hears her claiming that she can communicate with spirits.
Friday Robert regrets making a move on Rebecca last night and begs her not to tell Aaron. At the same time, Chas returns and isn't happy to find Faith behind the bar. She also senses that something is wrong with Robert and angrily questions him. Chas is also annoyed to hear that Aaron has been taking drugs. Meanwhile, Carly is offered a job overseas when she steps in to save a hen party that's being hosted by Bernice. She rejects the opportunity but still seems excited to have been considered. Monday Chas and Robert visit Aaron in prison when news comes through about his appeal. Chas is shocked to see the state of Aaron, but he claims that he's given up drugs. Robert also steels himself to confess his own antics, but will he go through with it? Meanwhile, when April chokes violently on a sweet, Marlon is shocked as Carly does nothing to help her. Is there an explanation for her unusual behaviour? Elsewhere, Harriet is heartbroken after a visit to Ashley in the care home reveals his deterioration.
Emma's worry only increases when she realises that Faith is holding a public psychic reading in the pub. Fearing that the truth about James's death could come out, how will an emotional Emma cope with this?
Friday Leanne and Nick row over her plans to allow Steve access to Oli. Gail advises Nick to walk away while he still can. Nick needs space to think, but when he forgets that he and Leanne have an Meanwhile, Carly takes appointment to register action after yesterday's Oli's birth, Steve jumps in and sets off in pursuit of events with April. Leanne. Wednesday Ashley returns to Emmerdale for a As Leanne registers Oli's visit, as the men of the vil- birth, Steve bursts in and lage have decided to demands to be named on smuggle him home to the birth certificate. How cheer up Sandy on his will Leanne react? birthday. Laurel fears that Ashley might become Meanwhile, when Faye's overwhelmed, but he actu- tattoo becomes red and ally settles in well and even angry-looking, Seb suggests she should see a slips into his old cassock. doctor. Anna is fuming Later, after being returned when she discovers the to the care home, Ashley tattoo, especially as Faye clearly has other ideas and admits Seb supplied her heads for the exit. As he's with a fake ID. Izzy later still wearing his cassock, finds an upset Faye. he's mistaken for a vicar Realising the tattoo has become infected, Izzy and allowed outside. takes her to A&E where Thursday When the psy- Faye comes face to face chic night gets under way with her past. at The Woolpack, Emma goes into a panic as Faith appears to be channelling James. Unable to cope with the high-stakes situation, Emma heads to the church and says a prayer to seek forgiveness. However, when Emma suddenly hears a noise, she worries that somebody might have just overheard her confession... Harriet catches Cain redhanded hiding a bag of stolen phones in the church.
Tuesday Faith enjoys prophesying, but Emma panics when she over-
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Taking a no-nonsense approach, Harriet threatens to call the police if Cain doesn't return the phones. When Cain fails to take her seriously, Harriet grabs the stolen loot and storms off. But will Harriet shop Cain to the police or not?
As Michelle drowns her sorrows in the Bistro, she spreads poison in Nick's ear - telling him it's clear Leanne doesn't care about him. As she plies Nick with wine, Robert warns Michelle that she's playing with fire. Ignoring Robert's words, Michelle invites Nick back to the salon flat and Robert fumes. As Leanne looks for Nick, hoping to make up after their row, Michelle leans in and kisses Nick. Will he respond? Meanwhile, Daniel meets
still reluctant to celebrate his 21st birthday, Jay organises a house party for him - but he soon gets a surprise of his own. Friday Lauren is determined to get the Branning clan back to normal again, so she encourages Abi to host a family dinner. Things start off well, but Lauren gets suspicious when Max is cagey about his job. Is there a danger that Lauren could uncover Max's secret?
Monday In the Bistro, Robert admits that he overheard Daniel's conversation with his lecturer and congratulates him on his place at Oxford. When Robert then mentions it to Ken, he's surprised although clearly overjoyed and sets about organising a family meal to celebrate. Later, Sinead takes Daniel to view a flat that's up for rent, painting a cosy picture of life with the baby. Daniel tries to push thoughts of Oxford from his mind, but when they arrive at the bistro, Sinead is stunned as a proud Ken announces that he's called them all together to celebrate Daniel's acceptance to Oxford. Sinead rushes out of the Bistro, deeply hurt. Telling a devastated Ken that he's turning Oxford down, Daniel goes after her. Daniel assures Sinead that he has no intention of going to Oxford and wants to spend the rest of his life with her. Ken later calls Sinead to Number 1, where he implores her to call off her relationship with Daniel as she's standing in the way of his career. A hurt Sinead reveals that she's pregnant with Daniel's baby and Ken reels. As Ken rants at Sinead about his wasted life with Deirdre and how he wants better for Daniel, Tracy overhears and is appalled. How will Sinead react to Ken's pleas?
Meanwhile, Martin is upset to see Bex home from school during the day and they have a heart-to-heart. Back at school later on, Bex finally plucks up the courage to confront Louise over the way she's treated her recently. When Madison and Alexandra hear Bex talking about them both, there are devastating consequences for her. Lauren remains suspicious of Max and decides to pay him a visit at work. Will she discover his secret as a result. Meanwhile, Michelle visits the doctor. When she returns home and Martin reveals that the psychiatrist was supportive of Stacey's decision to have another baby, Michelle struggles to muster up much enthusiasm.
As the party gets under way, Abi points out to Johnny that it's obvious he has a crush on Ben. She decides to play matchmaker, but both guys deny being attracted to each other. Meanwhile, Denise joins Kush for a drink at The Vic and they end up taking part in Kim's team for a pub quiz organised by Whitney and Mick. Afterwards, Kush walks Denise home. A disapproving Whitney gives Lauren some harsh home truths over her behaviour, causing her to think about what she really wants. Thursday Preston convinces Michelle to leave Dennis home alone so they can enjoy a romantic evening together. As Michelle continues to cope with the pressure of everything, will everything go to plan for the controversial couple?
Essie is shocked when Parker turns up at the hospital. He's been on the run and now needs her to help his injured friend.
Monday Lauren once again confides in Whitney about the problems in her romance with Steven. She also seeks some advice from Jane by speaking to her about relationships. Lauren later sees Whitney again as she retrieves her phone after accidentally leaving it at the Queen Vic. Whitney encourages Lauren to fight for her relationship, but will she listen? Tuesday Although Ben is
Zosia harbours a secret from Ollie, and is horrified to learn that Isaac knows what it is. Fletch is relieved when Serena steps in to help him with his daughter's adolescent woes.
Friday 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 Moving On 16:00 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 A Question of Sport Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are joined by Olympic champions Sam Quek and Katherine Grainger, Wales rugby great Adam Jones and Scottish swimming star Michael Jamieson. 21:00 EastEnders Lauren tries to build bridges with Max 21:30 Room 101 Nicola Adams, Frankie Boyle and Diane Morgan compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. 22:00 EastEnders The Carters prepare for St Patrick's Day celebrations at The Vic. 22:30 Tracey Ullman's Show They have opened a gallery in the old home town of troubled artist Sharon Utley, but who is Stick of Rock Man, and what really happened to the pier? 23:00 News 23:35 Film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (PG) 01:55 The Real Marigold Hotel 02:55 Weather 03:00 News
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fugitives 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 Ireland with Simon Reeve 17:15 The Hunt 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Two British titans join the road trip as Nicholas Parsons takes on Gyles Brandreth. 21:00 Gardeners’ World Monty is mulching the borders in preparation for Spring and potting up his dahlias for the year ahead. 21:30 Only Connect The Psmiths and Verbivores compete for a last chance to make it to the semi-finals in the last quarter-final game. 22:00 Wild Ireland: The Edge of the World Colin Stafford-Johnson begins his Atlantic journey exploring the ancient ruins and wildlife of the Skellig Rocks, stormbound ocean pinnacles off the southwestern corner of Ireland where early Christian monks built a monastery on the summit 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Robot Wars 01:05 Geri’s 1990s: My Drive To Freedom 02:05 Film - A Simple Plan (15) 04:00 Meet the Lords
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 Four 17:30 Celebrity Home Secrets 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Chas returns to a shocking revelation. 20:30 Coronation Street Steve begs Leanne to do the right thing. 21:00 Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories Rinder recounts a case in which a woman was a victim of sexual assault after leaving a nightclub. Victor Nealon matched the description of the man the police were looking for, and in January 1997 was found guilty of attempted rape and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of seven years. He denied involvement and spent the next 17 years trying to clear his name. 21:30 Coronation Street Michelle seek revenge.
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 PawnL 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 20:30 Unreported World Ade Adepitan travels to Peru to reveal the shocking scale and the brazen nature of backstreet dealers and market traders selling protected wildlife for bush meat and the international trade. 21:00 Scruffts: Britain’s Favourite Dog Scruffts, the nation’s crossbreed dog competition, returns for another year. Focussing on the family dogs we love, the programme celebrates the mixed-up mutts that prove that it’s what’s on the inside that counts.
22:00 Lethal Weapon Riggs and Murtaugh follow a violent case involving a drug cartel, theft, two killings and Murtaugh’s old training officer Ned Brower.
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 Nightly with... 23:30 News Play to the Whistle The Nightly Show 01:40 Jackpot247 Storage Hoarders
23:00 The Last Leg 00:05 8 Out of 10 Cats 00:55 How’d You Get So Rich? 01:45 Film - 30 Days of Night (18) 03:40 Catastrophe
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ITV commissions brand new Jack Dee comedy ‘Bad Move'
Bad Move is a new single camera scripted comedy for ITV by Open Mike Productions written by Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair. Starring Jack Dee as Steve and Kerry Godliman as his wife Nicky, they play a married couple who are both on their second marriages and have decided that moving to the countryside from the city is the answer to all their dreams. They’ve watched all the TV relocation shows and read the glossy lifestyle magazines and fell in love with the idea of ‘getting away from the rat race’. Unfortunately living a simple existence in beautiful surroundings is not all it’s cracked up to be and Steve and Nicky soon find living in the countryside might not be for them after all. Especially when they discover that the house they’ve bought is situated in what locals refer to as ‘The Dip’ – a place where internet signals cannot reach, but floodwater most definitely can. Thanks to unscrupulous estate agents, architects and builders squeezing more money out of the couple, they find themselves in a financial situation that means there is no going back. The couple must put on a brave face as the last thing they want is for all their friends back in the city to be proven right after they all said it was a ‘bad move’.
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Bad Move was commissioned by Comedy Commissioning Editor Saskia Schuster and Head of Comedy Entertainment Peter Davey. It’s written by Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair and will be produced by Open Mike Productions with Andrew Beint executive producing. Jack Dee said: “This is a comedy about the grass always being greener on the other side of the fence – until you jump over the fence and realise it’s an algae covered stagnant pond of sludge.” ITV’s Comedy Commissioner Saskia Schuster added: "Husband and wife Steve and Nicky find out how painfully true the adage, 'be careful what you wish for' can be, but at least they are united in their dislike of their new life. Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair's brilliantly funny scripts pit these two misguided characters against their new environment, two characters who could also learn from the adage, 'pride comes before a fall.” Open Mike Productions MD Andrew Beint said “OMP are thrilled to be working alongside Saskia, the brilliant ITV comedy team and to have the opportunity to bring life to these fantastic scripts by Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair.”
07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 13:10 News 13:15 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:20 NCIS 16:20 Film - Patient Killer 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 The Gadget Show Craig gets his hands on a drone made of magnetic blocks that can be reconfigured in seconds. 21:00 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast The actor and history buff negotiates northern England's Coast to Coast route, beginning in the Cumbrian village of St Bees, which though small boasts a sizable church. While travelling through the Lake District, Tony discovers the upper crust origins of the Scotch egg, then at the region's most westerly lake, meets a farmer taking a pioneering approach to protect the natural environment. 22:00 When TV Goes Horribly Wrong A collection of epic TV fails featuring on-screen meltdowns, technical trouble and the totally unexpected such as when Bobby Davro almost broke his neck during filming, and when the wrong Miss Universe was announced to an audience of almost 200 million viewers. 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Film - Maximum Risk (18) 05:45 House Doctor
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 Below Deck 12:20 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 Film American Pie: The Wedding (18) ITV 3 07:00 You’re Only Young Twice 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:50 Inspector Morse 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart Is 17:15 You’re Only Young Twice 17:50 Doctor At Large 18:25 On the Buses 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple ITV 4 07:10 The Sweeney13 08:00 The Chase 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 16:00 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:05 The Sweeney 19:10 Counting Cars 20:05 Pawn Stars 21:00 Counting Cars 22:00 Film - Firefox (PG)
BBC One announce second series of Taboo
BBC One have announced that they will team up with producers Ridley Scott’s Scott Free London and Tom Hardy’s Hardy Son & Baker for a second series of Taboo. Created by Steven Knight with Tom Hardy and Chips Hardy, Taboo is one of the most successful dramas ever on BBC iPlayer and has been a huge hit with younger audiences. It is still available as a box-set on iPlayer and viewing to the series continues to grow. The series launched in a new Saturday night slot on BBC One and through word of mouth and social buzz, drove younger adults to catch up later with its dark, complex and immersive storytelling, led by the mesmerising Tom Hardy. Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, says: “Taboo has been a phenomenal success and proves overnight ratings are not the only measure of success, as the series even now continues to grow beyond live viewing. Launching in a new Saturday night slot on BBC One provided us with an opportunity to take risks and showcase distinctive drama, and the growing talkability of Taboo has engaged younger audiences, seeing record numbers coming to BBC iPlayer, with the availability of the box set maximising audiences even further. "A second series can't come soon enough. My thanks to the incredible creative team behind Taboo, from creators Steven Knight, Tom and Chips Hardy, and Ridley Scott and Tom Hardy’s unforgettable performance."
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Vera Sunday - ITV ITV’s top-rating crime drama returns for a seventh series.
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Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books by awardwinning writer Ann Cleeves, Vera and her team are drawn into four more compelling mysteries, including the death of a wildlife ranger, left alone overnight on a remote and inaccessible island. DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) is drawn into a suspicious death on Ternstone, a remote and inaccessible island off the coast of Northumberland, home only to numerous species of birds and the rangers who observe them. The last thing anyone expected to see was a body, cruelly washed up on the shore. Gemma Wyatt, 28, was an experienced ranger who lived and worked on Ternstone for the Northumbria Wildlife Trust. While her devastated fiancé, Ryan (Matthew Wilson), and colleagues, led by Head Ranger Sophia (Suzanne Packer), believe Gemma’s death was an accident, marks found on her body quickly prove otherwise. But as Gemma was left alone on the island overnight, the question remains, who could have made the treacherous journey out to sea and up the island’s impenetrable coastline to kill her, and why? As suspicions turn to Gemma’s family and workmates, Vera starts to piece together an altogether different portrait of the popular and successful ranger, aided by DS Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty), DC Hicham Cherradi (Noof McEwan), DC Kenny Lockhart (Jon Morrison) and the latest addition to the team, pathologist Dr Anthony Carmichael (Christopher Colquhoun).
Happy 100th Birthday Dame Vera Lynn Saturday - BBC Two Dame Vera Lynn and her daughter Virginia look back at one hundred years of her memories as she reaches her 100th birthday, delving into their fascinating private family archives, viewing old footage and reminiscing on key moments in her life as one of the UK’s most well-known performers. Starting with the early days in the 1920s when, at the age of seven, she first appeared on the stage in public, to being the first British artist ever to have a number one in America in the 1950s, right up to 2009 when she became the oldest living artist to reach number one in the UK Album Charts, Dame Vera identifies a number of defining songs that had a major influence on her career, such as We’ll Meet Again and The White Cliffs Of Dover. Second World War veterans, to whom Dame Vera meant so much, and modern-day artists and musicians, including Sir Paul McCartney, Barry Humphries and Miriam Margolyes, pay tribute to her special voice.
Sunday - BBC2 With the winning post in sight, our amateur artists have two nailbiting challenges remaining. With Mariella Frostrup and the Rev. Richard Coles overseeing proceedings, it’s the last chance for the finalists to impress the judges with everything they've learned throughout the series. The starting point this week is Queen's House, Greenwich, where we soak up 400 years of history and art in these magnificent surroundings. There is a surprise in store for the artists as they are given their first test: they have to paint a portrait, but their sitters are only revealed to them at the start of the challenge. Will all of our artists be happy with who they come face to face with? For the final challenge of the series, we test not only our artists' skills but also their sea legs - with a trip on the Thames. They are faced with the magnificent view of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich – practically unchanged since it inspired Italian master Canaletto over 250 years ago. If that wasn’t enough to contend with, mentors Pascal and Diana take a step back to see who has absorbed their artistic advice and who has completely ignored it. Judges Daphne, David and Lachlan have the tricky task of deciding who will be the winner of the Big Painting Challenge 2017.
Saturday TV 07:30 Film - Blackbeard, the Pirate 09:10 Film Whisky Galore! 10:30 Coast 11:30 Homes Under the Hammer 12:30 Mary Berry Everyday 13:00 The Kitchen: Paris Little Cooking with Rachel Khoo 13:30 Film - Firecreek (12) 15:15 Bargain Hunt 16:00 Gardeners’ World 16:30 19:45 Let’s Sing & Dance University Challenge 17:00 for Comic Relief Mel and Only Connect 17:30 Final Sue are joined by Steph Score 18:30 Flog It! and Dom, Alison Hammond, Sally Lindsay, 19:30 Wild Ireland: The Pete Firman and Ellie Edge of the World Colin Taylor. Stafford-Johnson begins his Atlantic journey explor21:00 The National ing the ancient ruins and Lottery: Who Dares Wins wildlife of the Skellig Rocks. Nick Knowles hosts the quiz where two teams of 20:30 Britain at War: strangers compete to win Imperial War Museums at 100 Simon Weston looks at up to £100,000. ten key objects from the 21:40 Casualty Robyn tries Imperial War Museums’s to make David see sense collection. Each of the as the team rush to find objects will have a special them, but an unexpected “advocate” to explore what arrival makes her own situ- it reveals about the story of ation all the more perilous. conflict.
07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Football Focus 13:00 News 13:10 Live: Six Nations Rugby - Scotland v Italy 15:25 Live: Six Nations Rugby - France v Wales 18:00 Escape to the Country 18:40 News 19:00 Pointless Celebrities
22:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys After faking Grandad’s death, the Brown’s are still waiting for the insurance money to come through. Agnes has promised the money to Dermot and Maria, who are desperate for a place of their own, but the insurance company is starting to get suspicious.
21:30 Dad’s Army The platoon joins some manoeuvres involving the use of live ammunition - but an army supposedly marches on its stomach - unfortunately.
22:00 Dame Vera Lynn: Happy 100th Birthday A happy birthday tribute celebrating the life and work of 23:00 News 23:20 Match of Dame Vera Lynn. the Day 00:45 This Country 01:10 Film - My Brother the 23:00 QI 23:45 Film - True Devil (15) 02:55 Weather Grit (14) 01:30 Film - Ash for the Week Ahead 03:00 Wednesday (18) 03:00 This Is BBC Two News
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07:00 CITV 09:30 Bear Grylls Survival School 10:05 Adventure Time 10:25 Alphabetical 11:20 Judge Rinder 12:20 Rebound 13:20 News 13:30 Film - Carry on Matron (PG) 15:15 Off Their Rockers 15:45 The Voice UK 17:00 Live: Six Nations Rugby - Ireland v England
07:20 The King of Queens 07:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:35 Race of Champions Motor Racing 09:30 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Simpsons 14:00 Come Dine with Me 16:30 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 17:30 Location, Location, Location 18:35 Grand Designs 19:30 News
20:30 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway The presenter duo's longrunning weekend entertainment revue continues, as Ant and Dec go head-tohead against `professional gigglers' Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby in Make 'Em Laugh. Scarlett Moffatt teams up with precocious junior hosts Little Ant and Dec to join in the fun, and another lucky fan is given a chance to Winn the Ads. Plus, the boys introduce a musical treat in the End of the Show Show.
20:00 Escape to the Chateau Engineer Dick Strawbridge and his partner, designer Angel Adoree, have moved to France to do up a 45-room fairytale chateau. They have to do most of the renovation work themselves. The family has eggs every morning, but it’s a different story with the heating and water.
21:30 The Voice UK The tension mounts as the singing contest draws ever closer to its conclusion. With the arrival of the quarter-finals, the remaining stars now have the reward of a lucrative recording contract with Polydor Records within sight. Emma Willis is on hand to provide viewers with access to all the backstage drama and on-stage reactions as events unfold.
21:00 Penelope Keith at Her Majesty’s Service Penelope continues her journey at the Queen’s official Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where she discovers a unique 1000-piece royal silverware service and steps into the ill-fated bed chamber of Mary Queen of Scots.
07:00 Milkshake 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Access 11:40 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 14:30 Dance Moms 15:25 Dance Moms 17:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 18:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 20:05 NCIS: Los Angeles It’s Callen and Sam’s fiveyear anniversary as partners. Appropriately, the pair mark the occasion with one of their trickiest undercover operations to date. 21:00 NCIS After Ducky is attacked by a man claiming to have information about his half-brother, who died decades ago, the NCIS team searches for the perpetrator, as Ducky recalls the final emotional days he had with his sibling. 21:55 News
22:00 Film - Lucy - A drug mule’s illicit cargo is absorbed into her system, giving her incredible powers. (14)
22:00 Football George Riley and Lynsey Hipgrave introduce highlights from the weekend's games, including Nottingham Forest v Derby County at the City Ground, Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road, and Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End at Ewood Park.
23:30 News 23:45 Lethal Weapon 00:35 Film Rambo III (18) 02:25 Jackpot247 04:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes?
23:45 Film - RoboCop (PG) 01:55 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:45 Hollyoaks Omnibus 04:55 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent
23:30 The True Story 00:30 Criminals: Caught on Camera 01:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Inside King’s Cross: The Railway
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 News 13:30 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 14:30 Off Their Rockers 15:00 Tipping Point 16:00 The Voice UK 18:00 Little Big Shots 19:00 News 19:30 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule
07:15 The King of Queens 07:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:35 Race of Champions Motor Racing 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Simpsons 14:30 Film - Rio 16:25 Film - Johnny English Reborn (PG) 18:30 News 19:00 Dave’s Guide to Spending Money
07:00 Milkshake 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Football 13:00 The Gadget Show 14:05 Film - Batteries not Included (PG) 16:05 Film Space A Zathura: Adventure (PG) 18:00 Film - Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 19:50 News
20:00 Our Guy in China Guy’s adventure starts in Chongqing, the fastest growing city in the world, where he works in a factory to build his own electric motorbike. He’s surprised by the lack of automation everything’s assembled by a skilled workforce - and realises that it’s symbolic of the wider Chinese economy, where 30 years of unprecedented growth have been sustained by a giant workforce.
19:55 Film - Left Behind The world is plunged into chaos when millions of people suddenly disappear. An airline pilot tries to save the remaining passengers on his flight, while on the ground, his daughter tries to find out if her mother and brother are among those who have vanished. Fantasy adventure based on the series of novels by Jerry B Jenkins and Tim LaHaye, starring Nicolas Cage and Lea Thompson. (PG)
07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Emmerdale Omnibus 09:55 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 13:55 The Voice UK 15:15 Film - Rumor Has It ... (PG) 17:20 Film Nanny McPhee 19:15 Film - Mr Bean’s Holiday 21:00 Scorpion 22:00 Film - The 40-Year-Old Virgin (18)
ITV 3 07:00 Judge Judy 07:20 Murder, She Wrote 09:10 Film - Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s 11:00 Film - Carry on Up the Jungle 12:55 Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale 14:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 16:55 Rosemary and Thyme 18:00 Lewis 20:00 Midsomer Murders
ITV 4 07:00 Bundesliga Football Highlights 08:00 FIM World Superbike Series Motorcycle Racing 09:00 Fishing Impossible 10:00 The Big Fish Off 11:00 ITV Racing 12:00 Pawn Stars 12:30 Film - The Great Outdoors (PG) 14:20 Snooker and Racing 14:30 Live: ITV Racing Live 17:00 Fierce 18:00 Live: FA Youth Cup Football 20:30 Pawn Stars 20:55 River Monsters 22:00 Film - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (15)
Sunday TV 07:00 Breakfast 08:30 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:15 Flog It! 15:15 Countryfile 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Lifeline 16:55 Songs of Praise 17:30 Shop Well for Less? 18:30 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 Gardeners’ World 09:45 Countryfile 10:45 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15 Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 12:45 Simply Nigella 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Film - Day of the Evil Gun (PG) 15:30 The House That £100k Built 16:30 Back to the Land with Kate Humble FIS World 20:00 Countryfile Matt 17:30 Baker and Anita Rani are Championship Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding on the Hoo Peninsular. 19:00 Six Nations Rugby 21:00 Antiques Highlights. Roadshow Fiona Bruce presents the show from 20:00 Robot Wars Eight Burton Constable Hall near teams battle it out to win a Hull, where historic items single place in the grand brought in to be valued final, pitting robots Foxic, include a series of letters Expulsion, Heavy Metal, written by Florence MR Speed Squared, Thor, Nightingale, the diaries of Tauron, Chimera 2 and an SS officer held as a pris- Concussion against each oner of war in Britain, the other in the arena. first ever piece of transatlantic air mail, and a collec- 21:00 Top Gear Rory Reid tion of 1500 shoe buckles. and Sabine Schmitz go in search of the latest superat Germany's 22:00 SS-GB Archer and cars Harry attempt to drive the Nurburgring circuit. King out of London, but things do not go to plan and 22:00 Down the Mighty with Steve Sylvia becomes an unlikely River ally. Following a rough inter- Backshall Steve and his rogation with a badly shak- crew kayak Baliem’s lower en Barbara Barga, gorge, one of the most Kellermann is hot on extreme stretches of white water on the planet. Archer’s heels.
20:00 5 Gold Rings Phillip Schofield hosts the quiz show. Will it be Welsh mother and son Mandy and Tim or Brighton best mates Mark and Neil leaving with the money? 21:00 Vera The detective investigates when the body of a wildlife ranger is found on a remote island off the coast of Northumberland. Her death is at first assumed to be an accident, since she was alone on the island when she died, but marks on the body seem to point to murder. As Vera delves into the dead woman's personal life, she uncovers dark secrets and old resentments.
21:00 Rivers with Jeremy Paxman Jeremy learns how the Mersey helped create modern industry and how it has recovered from pollution.
22:00 Homeland Carrie and Saul present evidence to Keane; Quinn tracks a 23:00 News 23:20 The mark. Nightly Show Best Bits 23:50 Peston on Sunday 23:00 Gogglebox 00:00 8 00:50 Anglo-Welsh Cup Out of 10 Cats Does Union 01:40 Countdown 01:00 Film 23:00 News 23:30 Match of 23:00 Film - While We’re Rugby the Day 2 00:40 American Young (14) 00:35 Six Jackpot247 04:00 The The 5-Year Engagement 04:50 ITV (14) 03:10 The Last Leg High School 01:30 Nations Rugby 01:05 Film - Cube Nightscreen 04:05 Scruffts Sergeant Rutledge (PG) Celebrity Apprentice USA
22:00 Film - Elysium In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on the space station Elysium while the vast majority lives on an overpopulated Earth. A man takes on a mission to equalise the situation between these two classes. (14) 00:10 Film - Dark Skies (14) 01:55 Greatest Sci-Fi 03:10 Movies 05:00 SuperCasino Criminals: Caught on Camera
09:30 Coronation Street 12:00 The Voice UK 14:00 2Awesome 14:05 Guidance 14:40 Fame High 15:05 Third Wheel 15:30 LA Story 15:50 You’ve Been Framed! 16:55 Film - Despicable Me 18:50 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 19:55 Film - Red Riding Hood (12) 22:00 The Ibiza Weekender 23:00 Family Guy ITV 3 09:40 Heartbeat 11:45 Murder, She Wrote 12:45 Film - The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s 14:50 Inspector MorseG 17:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 19:00 Midsomer Murders 21:00 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 22:00 It’ll Be Alright on the Night 23:00 Rising Damp Forever ITV 4 08:50 World Rugby Sevens Series 09:20 The Car Chasers 10:20 Counting Cars 11:15 Pawn Stars 13:05 Film - All Quiet on the Western Front (PG) 16:10 Film - Bend of the River (PG) 18:00 River Monsters 19:00 Fishing Impossible 20:00 The Big Fish Off 21:00 AngloWelsh Cup Rugby Union 22:05 Film - RoboCop 3 (12)
32 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fugitives 12:45 Fake Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 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 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders Denise remains on edge as she waits to hear about her future. 21:30 Panorama As hospitals struggle to cope with growing numbers of older patients, Sian Lloyd investigates the challenges facing those on the front line of a social care system buckling under the strain, and reveals a nationwide shortage of home-care workers. Filming in North Wales and Liverpool, she meets companies struggling to recruit staff because they can't afford to pay them enough. 22:00 Crimewatch Jeremy Vine and Tina Daheley present a special edition focusing on cybercrime, exploring the threats posed to individuals, businesses and even states by organised hackers. 23:00 News 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 00:30 Live at the Apollo 01:15 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:20 News
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07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fugitives 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 The TV That Made Me 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small 17:15 Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 Top Gear Matt LeBlanc’s review of the Aston Martin DB11 is thwarted by Chris Harris and a very evil Mercedes. 21:00 University Challenge Quiz. 21:30 Mary Berry Everyday Mary focuses on food that exemplifies indulgence, demonstrating mouth-watering dishes that give the mundane a lift with lashings of naughtiness 22:00 Natural World David Attenborough presents the exotic wildlife of this precious, but vulnerable Caribbean island. 23:00 Cradle to Grave 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Down the Mighty River 01:15 Countryfile 02:10 Diana: Designing A Princess 02:40 Royal Recipes
Monday 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 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Running for Her Life 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News
20:30 Coronation Street Daniel is caught between a rock and a hard place.
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 Vet on the Hill 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 20:55 The Political Slot
21:00 The Kyle Files Jeremy Kyle examines the issue of dangerous dogs in the UK and faces up to his fear when he dons a protective suit and gets bitten by a professional attack dog.
21:00 Dispatches Seyi Rhodes investigates the impact of the government’s latest benefit cap and learns that its unintended consequences may push the benefits bill up in other ways.
20:00 Super Scary Plane Landings Footage and witness testimony of planes coming down with a bump, including a crash landing that sends ten people to hospital, landing gear that fails to engage and a super storm that shears the nose cone off a jumbo jet.
21:30 Coronation Street Sinead bears the brunt of Ken’s rage.
21:30 Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Budapest Richard Ayoade and comedian Aisling Bea make a whirlwind tour of Hungary’s fairytale capital, with selfies, goulash, cake, pubs, liquor, and a game of chess at the thermal baths.
21:00 Police Interceptors Tom tries to pull over a suspected petrol thief who is unwilling to stop, Mike corners a criminal in a textbook manoeuvre and Jim deals with someone who can’t control his tongue or his bladder.
22:00 24 Hours in A&E Twenty-year-old Antonio is rushed to A&E after a motorcycle accident. He has a severe fracture to his leg and the medical team are concerned about a potential arterial bleed.
22:00 Inside King’s Cross: The Railway Michael responds to a report of a suspicious bag and Mel’s quick thinking reunites a split-up family in Leeds.
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 Chopping Block 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Carly struggles under pressure.
22:00 Broadchurch Trish returns to the scene of the crime in the hope it will prompt her to remember something more about the attack, while DC Katie Harford thinks she has a strong lead when she discovers a new suspect who doesn't have an alibi. Cath reveals interesting new information about the night of her party. 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
23:00 How’d You Get So Rich? 23:50 Tattoo Fixers 00:55 Gap Year 01:50 A Very British Hotel 02:45 Extremely British Muslims
23:00 Traffic Cops 00:00 Film - Homefront (14) 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 Secrets Of The National Trust 05:00 Never Teach Your Wife to Drive
08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:35 Psych 11:25 Below Deck 12:20 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! 23:55 Family Guy ITV 3 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:30 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:50 Inspector Morse 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 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 Doc Martin 22:00 Foyle’s War ITV 4 08:45 The Professionals 09:50 Ironside 10:55 The Sweeney 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Counting Cars 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:50 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:05 The Sweeney 19:05 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Parking Wars 22:00 Film - GoldenEye (12)
Tuesday TV 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fugitives 12:45 Fake Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 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 EastEnders Jay throws a house party for Ben’s birthday, but he soon gets a shock. 21:00 Holby City Essie is shocked when Parker turns up with a friend. Meanwhile, Zosia is harbouring a secret from Ollie, and is horrified to learn that Isaac knows what it is. Fletch is relieved when Serena steps in to help him with his daughter’s adolescent woes. 22:00 EastEnders Whitney grows concerned at Lauren’s intentions. 22:30 Would I Lie to You? Joining Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Greg Davies, Alex Jones, John Cooper Clarke and Rick Edwards. 23:00 News 23:45 How Police Missed the Grindr Killer 00:35 The Scottish Bounty Hunter 01:35 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:40 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 Countryfile 15:00 The TV That Made Me 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small 17:15 Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 The Best of British Takeaways Tom Kerridge finds out what makes the best Chinese takeaway. 21:00 Back to the Land with Kate Humble Kate helps with lambing at a farm that has invented the world’s only wool compost. 22:00 American Justice An uncle and niece have been found strangled in their home. As detectives hunt down their main suspect, the lead prosecutor, Janeen Kirch, has to decide if the crime is severe enough to deserve the ultimate punishment of death. 23:00 Inside No. 9 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston’s Casebook 01:15 Dame Vera Lynn: Happy 100th Birthday 02:15 SAS: Rogue Warriors
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 Chopping Block 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Carly takes action. 20:30 Britain’s Busiest Motorway This edition reveals how outside elements such as weather and animals can make the M25 unpredictable for the many vehicles using it every day. 21:00 The Secret Chef After years of kitchen catastrophes, single dad Steve hopes to surprise his daughters and parents by taking a crash course in cooking, but will they be impressed by his newfound skills? Mel Giedroyc narrates. 22:00 Play to the Whistle Joining Bradley Walsh and Frank Lampard’s teams are footballer Ashley Cole, TV presenter Ore Oduba and comedian Kevin Bridges. 23:00 The Nightly Show with... 23:30 News 00:15 Prime Suspect 1973 01:15 The Nightly Show with... 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Loose Women 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 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Vet on the Hill 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 An elephant calf, Indali, is born at Chester Zoo, but her young half-sister Nandita doesn't welcome the new arrival. Meanwhile, Bush dog dad Franco is under pressure as his family grows, and Apple, an onager - a rare type of wild horse - faces a major operation. 22:00 Mutiny After two weeks with no sight of land, the remaining men must find a way through the Great Barrier Reef. If they get it wrong, this vast wall of coral could rip out the bottom of their tiny wooden boat. 23:00 Catastrophe 23:35 This Is Us 00:30 Gogglebox 01:30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 02:20 Gillette World Sport 02:50 Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge 04:05 Shipping Wars
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 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Locked Away 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors Tom tries to pull over a suspected petrol thief who is unwilling to stop, Mike corners a criminal in a textbook manoeuvre and Jim deals with someone who can’t control his tongue or his bladder. 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet Peter returns to the Greensit brothers’ farm to tend to their 15-year-old brood mare Caysue who needs urgent attention. 22:00 Yorkshire: A Year In The Wild Adders battle to secure a mate, while grebes prefer a mating dance. On the coast, a quarter of a million sea birds arrive to nest, many returning to exactly the same nest site every year. Up around Malham Tarn, an injured, pregnant roe deer is desperately seeks Spring’s green shoots to survive. 23:00 The Morecambe and Wise Story: Look Back in Laughter 01:05 Britain’s Best Double Acts 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors
07:25 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 08:15 Ellen DeGeneres 09:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 10:35 Psych 11:25 Below Deck 12:20 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 15:05 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 Midsomer Murders 23:00 A Touch of Frost ITV 4 08:45 The Professionals 09:50 Ironside 10:55 The Sweeney 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Counting Cars 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:50 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:05 The Sweeney 19:05 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:55 The Chase 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 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 Fake Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Code 16:00 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 The sheriffs try to recover owed money from a limousine company, but the boss is not keen on meeting with them. Elsewhere, sheriff Ken Warby goes to a dress shop to get money back for a client who was left more than £1,000 out of pocket when her order went badly wrong, but even with the help of a High Court Writ, Ken finds himself in the most difficult confrontation of his career. Plus, the enforcers come to the aid of a luxury motorhome owner. 22:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build Nick Knowles, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, and hundreds of Warwickshire volunteer builders help Chloe, who’s cramped family living room has been her prison for the last two years. Chloe requires constant access to oxygen and is fed through a tube.
07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fugitives 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Mary Berry Everyday 09:30 Great British Railway Journeys 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Lifeline 14:10 Coast 14:30 Beat the Brain 15:00 The TV That Made Me 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small 17:15 Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys With his Bradshaw’s 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo ventures east through Romania. 21:00 The House That £100k Built Kevin and Lesley have lived on the Isle of Sheppey for decades, and have just secured the dream location for their home. 22:00 Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston’s Casebook This time Gabriel uncovers the stories of a man with bones as strong as granite and a woman who became pregnant with twins in two separate wombs.
23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:00 News 23:45 Peter 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Kay’s Car Share 00:15 A American Justice 01:15 Question of Sport 00:45 The Secrets of Your Food The Big Painting Challenge 02:15 The Sheriffs Are 01:45 Weather for the Coming 03:10 This Is BBC Two Week Ahead 01:50 News
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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 Chopping Block 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 19:45 Emmerdale Ashley returns to the village. 20:15 Live: International Friendly Football Germany v England Mark Pougatch presents coverage of the friendly international at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, where England continue their World Cup preparations. Gareth Southgate’s men face Lithuania in a qualifier on Sunday as to look to cement their place at the top of Group F, while Germany travel to play Azerbaijan on the same day. The nations last met at this time last year in Berlin, when England staged a remarkable comeback having fallen 20 behind, only for goals by Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Eric Dier to seal a famous victory. With analysis from Lee Dixon, Ian Wright and Ryan Giggs, and commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Glenn Hoddle. (Kick Off 20:45) 23:00 The Nightly Show with... 23:30 News 00:15 International Friendly 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 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Vet on the Hill 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 Michel's journey brings him to the West Country and Wales, as he searches for secret eateries and food mavericks in remote and often bizarre places. On his travels he discovers hidden restaurants inside a garden shed, a staff canteen and a Victorian walled kitchen garden, before visiting a highly-celebrated crab shack. 22:00 The Royal House of Windsor The fifth instalment of the epic family saga of the world’s most famous dynasty features correspondence from the Queen’s personal family archive held at Windsor, and reveals how a naïve 19-year-old was transformed into a global celebrity. 23:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? 00:00 Lee Mack: Hit the Road Mack 01:00 Mutiny 02:00 Film Love & Other Drugs (18) 03:50 Dispatches 04:20 Unreported World 04:45 Building the Dream
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 16:15 Film - Deadly Departure 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors Barry Peach hunts a lad wanted for assault and the interceptors are hot on the tail of a suspected drug dealer. 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors Dr Tawana sees a young man with nasty ingrown toenails, and ends up giving him advice about dealing with depression. Other patients include a baby with breathing problems and a boy struggling to pass water. 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! When Gary and Cona attempt to recover £4,000 of debt owed by a young man still living with his mum the scene turns very violent very quickly, a man who claimed to have terminal cancer is found to have been economical with the truth and a car dealer believes the dodgy car he sold is not his responsibility. 23:00 The Great British Benefits Handout 00:05 Murdered By My Fiance 01:05 When Kids Kill 02:00 SuperCasino 04:10 The Great British Benefits Handout 05:00 Tribal Teens... Here Comes Trouble
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 Below Deck 12:20 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 Back-up Plan (PG) ITV 3 07:00 You’re Only Young Twice 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 Where the Heart Is 09:25 The Royal 10:30 Judge Judy 11:55 Inspector Morse 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 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 07:00 The Sweeney 07:50 Hogan’s Heroes 08:45 The Professionals 09:50 Ironside 10:50 The Sweeney 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Counting Cars 13:50 Pawn Stars 14:50 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 16:55 The Professionals 18:00 The Sweeney 19:00 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 20:55 River Monsters 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 An Audience with Billy Connolly
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07:00 Flog It!: Trade Secrets 07:30 Fugitives 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Gardeners’ World 09:30 Great British Railway Journeys 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Two Tribes 14:30 Building Dream Homes 15:00 The TV That Made Me 15:45 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small 17:15 Attenborough and the Giant Egg 18:15 Bargain Hunt 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food 20:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys Michael Portillo travels from the Swiss Alps to the shores of Lake Geneva. 21:00 The Great Pottery Throw Down It’s the grand final and the three remaining potters have just a hat trick of challenges left before one is crowned the winner. 22:00 The Last Kingdom When spies infiltrate the Cumbrerland army, Uhtred must rely on his troops to protect him from a perilous attack. He rides as the dead horseman once again, and Kjartan’s thirst for revenge grows ever stronger. 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 00:15 Top Gear 01:20 Top Gear: Extra Gear 01:45 The Real Marigold Hotel 02:40 Beti and David: Lost for Words 03:40 This Is BBC Two
07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Chopping Block 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News 20:00 Emmerdale Emma seeks forgiveness. 20:30 Tonight Julie Etchingham explores the coming opportunities and obstacles for Britain as the country prepares to leave the EU trading block, which it has been part of for nearly 50 years. 21:00 Emmerdale Emma is ushered out of the Woolpack. 21:30 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule Helping Harry fill his capsule with hilarious moments this time are Sally Lindsay, Philip Glenister, Joe Lycett and Sara Cox. 22:00 Prime Suspect 1973 Following the arrest of the ‘Oz’, the investigation takes an unexpected twist. The Bentleys plans are nearly blown out of the water by a visit from the police. As Jane's relationship with DI Bradfield develops, her integrity is tested and he asks her to make a decision with huge consequences. 23:00 The Nightly Show with... 23:30 News 00:15 Tipping Point 01:15 The Nightly Show with... 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Tonight 04:25 ITV Nightscreen
07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 News 13:05 Vet on the Hill 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 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Killer Obsession 18:00 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 19:30 News 20:00 Police Interceptors Dan Brigginshaw is kept on his toes when a suspect does a runner, a routine vehicle check turns into a drug bust for Suzie Ranyard, Barry Peach has his hands full when a group of Scots clash with bouncers in Skegness, and Jim Woolerton and Jason Baxter catch out a rookie rider.
21:00 Great British Buildings: Restoration of the Year Kevin McCloud and Dr Anna Keay visit a watermill brought back to life in Cambridgeshire. There’s also a seaside villa in Lyme Regis, a superb Georgian innovation in Northumberland, and rescued castle in Ceredigion. 21:00 Benefits Dad-ofthree Dave is £30k in debt 22:00 Three Wives, One and has to weigh up Husband Documentary whether a job that he has providing access to the been offered will help his community of Rockland situation or whether he Ranch in the middle of the should stay on benefits, Utah desert, where 14 and Rapper Daz is in debt Mormon families have and about to be kicked out made a home for them- of his house unless fame selves. Half the men here and fortune knock on the are polygamists, including door. father-of-16 Enoch Foster. He is one of the most influ- 22:00 The Last Days Of ential men in the communi- George Michael ty and has two wives, who Documentary charting the adore him and each other. days leading up to the But their family is set to shocking death of singer expand again, with baby George Michael on number 17 on the way. Christmas Day 2016, leading to an outpouring of grief 23:00 Syria’s Disappeared: from friends and fans alike. The Case Against Assad 00:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Extraordinary 01:00 A Very British Brothel People 00:05 Shannon 02:00 The World’s Most Matthews: What Happened Expensive Food 02:55 The Next 01:00 SuperCasino Supervet 03:50 Building 04:10 Tony Robinson: the Dream Coast To Coast
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 Below Deck 12:20 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 Release the Hounds 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Celebrity Juice 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 17:20 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 Heartbeat 22:00 Rosemary and Thyme 23:00 A Touch of Frost ITV 4 07:50 Hogan’s Heroes 08:45 The Professionals 09:50 Ironside 10:50 The Sweeney 11:55 The Chase 12:55 Counting Cars 13:55 Pawn Stars 14:50 Hogan’s Heroes 15:55 Ironside 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 The Sweeney 19:05 Counting Cars 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Big Fish 22:00 Goodwood Off Members’ Meeting 23:00 Film - Jaws 3
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Friday 17th March 2017 Hi there, we listened to you and now hope you like our NEW LOOK quiz pages with a BIGGER Code Cracker. FILL IT IN
CODE CRACKER
Fit the words into the boxes.
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.
DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.
2 letter words Or Us 3 letter words Ale Are Art Ate Awe Axe Ban Coo Cot Dam Den End
Ice Owe Pen Pie Sap Six Son Sot Ten Tie Toe Tot Use 4 letter words Aide Alms
CRYTPIC CLUES Across 1 Gets Sid to sort out compendiums (7) 5 Arab leader heard frothy milk drink (5) 8 Not a journalist is famous (5) 9 Does pie tossing occur in this instalment? (7) 10 Extends new cat’s lease (9) 12 Card expert (3) 13 Point to the lock showing strain (6) 14 Left with the horrible cries of the fossils (6) 17 Sister gets nothing, we hear (3) 18 Green light for Clarence, a revolutionary (9) 20 An unstable ‘tec in ageold time (7) 21 Conclude a mountain fern is actually inside (5) 23 The fragrance is on its way, we are told (5) 24 Internet search aids for motors (7)
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Long Mode Neon Omit Once Peen Plod Revs Rods Sane Sent Viva 5 letter words Baste Saint Siren
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Across 1 Which nine-aside game is played by the Cleveland Indians and the San Francisco Giants? (8) 7 Derived from the Greek for ‘bottomless’, what name is often given to a deep or seemingly measureless chasm? (5) 8/21 Meaning ‘one out of many’, what is the national motto of the USA? (1,8,4) 9 Which word can follow beer, bath, mouse, place and table? (3) 10 What is the standard monetary unit of the People’s Republic of China? (4) 11 What name is given to an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers? (6) 13 German athletes Jürgen Schult and Gabriele Reinsch are the current world record holders in which athletics event? (6) 14 Which grass with wide flat leaves is cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns? (6) 17 Which two-piece swimsuit for women is named after an atoll in the western Pacific where an atom bomb was exploded in 1946? (6) 18 Which loose flowing outer garment
was worn by the citizens of ancient Rome? (4) 20 Which dark, thick flammable liquid, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons, resins, alcohols, and other compounds, is distilled from wood or coal? (3) 22 Which thick conserve, made from lemons, butter, eggs, and sugar, is also known as lemon cheese? (5,4) 23 What title is given to a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business? (5) 24 From the Greek for ‘vine branch’, which climbing plant of the buttercup family bears white, pink, or purple flowers and feathery seeds? (8) Down 1 What is former England cricketer Sir Ian Botham’s nickname? (5) 2 What name was often given to the rulers of Muslim countries, especially of the former Ottoman Empire? (7) 3 Lazlo who invented the ball-point pen? (4) 4 Which political party won the 1997, 2001 and 2005 British general elections? (6) 5 What general name is given to a member of certain peoples of very short stature in equatorial Africa and parts of
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Improve your Spanish - Clues in Spanish, answer in English or vice versa. Across 1 Sacks (bags) (5) 4 Proyectos (intenciones) (5) 8 To attend (7) 9 Friend (f) (5) 10 To believe (think) (5) 11 Agujas (costura) (7) 12 Sagrado (lugar, libro) (6) 14 Patatas fritas (de bolsa) (6) 18 Shellfish (as food) (7) 20 Llevar (transportar) (5) 22 Swedish (f) (5) 23 Servicios (7) 24 Smooth (skin, hair) (5) 25 Daughter-in-law (5)
SE Asia? (5) 6 In chemistry, what name is given to one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons? (7) 7 The trials of the supporters of the Duke of Monmouth after their defeat at the Battle of Sedgemoor, held in SW England in 1685 were known as the Bloody what? (7) 12 Often regarded as an object of derision, what name is given to the husband of an adulteress? (7) 13 What title is given to a person who is qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums? (7) 15 In which lawn game are wooden balls driven through a series of square-topped hoops by means of mallets? (7) 16 Which opaque or semi-transparent glassy substance is applied to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating? (6) 17 What name is given to water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt? (5) 19 Which major mountain system runs the length of the Pacific coast of South America? (5) 21 See 8 Across
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Last Week’s Solutions Quiz Word Across:1 Tabloids, 7/11 Dylan Thomas, 8 Hoi polloi, 9 Eel, 10 Elan, 13 Trepan, 14 Encore, 17 Abseil, 20 Rap, 22 Thumbnail, 23/18 Sally Ride, 24 Beatniks. Down: 1 Tahoe, 2 Brigade, 3 Oboe, 4 Delphi, 5 Blues, 6 Enclave, 7 Diamond, 12 Varsity, 13 Tigress, 15 Origami, 16 Minute, 17 Apple, 19 Ellis, 21 Abet. Double Crossword Across: 1 Assets, 4 Darted, 9 Tractor, 10 Terse, 11 Sieve, 12 Narrate, 13 Grasshopper, 18 Austere, 20 Taste, 22 Irons, 23 Vantage, 24 Heeded, 25 Cactus. Down: 1 Attest, 2 Shade, 3 Totters, 5 Altar, 6 Terrace, 7 Diesel, 8 French Leave, 14 Restore, 15 Petunia, 16 Danish, 17 Severs, 19 Elsie, 21 Smart. Quickie Across: 1 Blatant, 5 Curio, 8 Outside, 9 Apple, 10 Throb, 11 Possess, 12 Pester, 14 Hassle, 17 Relapse, 19 Slang, 22 Amaze, 23 Realise, 24 Sheds, 25 Sincere. Down: 1 Boost, 2 Actor, 3 Amiable, 4 Twerps, 5 Chaos, 6 Repress, 7 Oversee, 12 Perhaps, 13 Salvage, 15 Abstain, 16 Debris, 18 Press, 20 Alike, 21 Grebe.
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Technology
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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: ADVICE: Doug wanted his Google page to be in English
ADVICE: Kathy wanted to know how to enable double line spacing in Open Office Writer
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Hi Richard is it Google that has changed to google es - I can get round it by googling Google UK but it would be nice if I can get UK first. Thanks Doug
Hi Douglas, if your browser has been set to go to www.google.com then because you are in Spain you will automatically be redirected to www.google.es – if you want to see Google in English then its best to set your home page to www.google.co.uk
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Hi Kathy, to enable double line spacing in Open Office Writer, you need to change the paragraph property, you can do this by clicking Format > Paragraph > Indents & Spacing > Line spacing: double.
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NEW-LOOK WRC The new generation of more dramatic World Rally Cars are proving a massive hit with fans around the world according to early television viewing figures from WRC Promoter. The first two rounds of the 2017 season – staged in Monte Carlo and Sweden – are shaping up to be among the most watched rallies in recent years, with a driver market shake-up and the latest era of more powerful rally cars the reason for the series’ spiralling popularity. “It comes as no surprise that people are really switching on to the 2017 World Rally Championship,” said WRC Promoter’s managing director Oliver Ciesla. “Before the season started, we knew we were in for a real treat, but the action we have seen so far has been simply incredible. “We’ve already had some fantastic story lines: heartache for pace-setter Thierry Neuville in both Monte Carlo and Sweden, a debut win for Sébastien Ogier on his very first outing for M-Sport and then the dream for Jari-Matti Latvala and Toyota winning last time out in Sweden. “Honestly, these stories are making for great drama and incredible viewing. We wait with real interest for the quarterly global numbers,
but already viewing figures are very encouraging from Monte Carlo and Sweden.” With live coverage on both BT Sport and Red Bull TV, a magazine programme on Spike and comprehensive post-produced highlights on Channel 5, UK audiences have never been offered such extensive terrestrial and satellite WRC coverage. While viewers are spoilt for choice, the regular hourlong Channel 5 highlights programme screened at 7pm on Monday evenings immediately after all 13 rounds remains the easiest way for most fans to follow the spectacular action. “Having a regular primetime slot on one of Britain’s main television channels is a real tick in the box for us,” confirmed Ciesla. “With Kris Meeke, Elfyn Evans and, of course, their Irish colleague Craig Breen featuring so heavily this year, Channel
5’s coverage is perfect for them.” In addition to the event report, Channel 5’s sister station Spike (available on Freeview) also runs a preevent magazine show at 10am on the Saturday before each rally. And rally enthusiasts have not long to wait to catch the next instalment of thrilling WRC excitement. The season’s first gravel round blasts off later this week in Mexico with the two opening CDMX Street Stage presented by Michelin timed sectors staged in the iconic Zöcalo square, made famous by the amazing helicopter stunts featured in the opening sequence to the James Bond movie Spectre. UK fans, of course, can catch the new-look WRC live when the globe-trotting series comes to these shores for Dayinsure Wales Rally GB between 26 and 29 October.
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Changing A Tradition
Already having the smallest field among the four majors, next month’s US Masters at Augusta has decided to cut the field for the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday April 5th. Augusta National has sent letters to its honorary invitees to tell them that the Par 3 Contest will be limited to players in the field and past Masters champions. "It's sad," former Open champion David Duval said. "But I understand it. Maybe there's not enough spots in the Par 3." U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship winners are exempt to the Masters for five years. After that, they become "honorary invitees," along with all past U.S. Amateur champions. For years, that allowed them to be treated like anyone else in the field up until the opening round Thursday. Now, however, the club is asking that they no longer play practice rounds or use the practice facility. Augusta National said in an email that honorary invitees still have special access to the Masters, but that the Par 3 Contest will be limited because of increased participation and interest. "As a person and an honorary invitee, I'm disappointed because it was my favourite day of the year," said former Open champion Ian Baker-Finch. "I loved it. I'll still be there, though, and I'll watch like everyone else." Baker-Finch played his final Masters in 1996 and has been coming to Augusta National every year since then, either playing in the Par 3 or even playing nine holes of a practice round with Australian players who asked him to join and share tips. The Masters pays homage to major champions more than any of the other majors by giving them special access, which includes two clubhouse badges, a
Miguel On The Tee
The sun shone brightly on Quesada last weekend for the visit of star golfer Miguel Ángel Jiménez, to La Marquesa Golf Club for a double event of the Miguel Ángel Jiménez National Junior Challenge and the Justo Quesada y Josefina Memorial Charity Pro-Am. The charity Pro-Am raised money for the DEBRA
thousand dollar honorarium and a gift to commemorate them being there. The Par 3 course at Augusta National was built in 1958, and Sam Snead won the first Par 3 Contest in 1960. It has been a Wednesday tradition since then, with players often suiting up their children, wives or friends in white coveralls to serve as caddies. Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player (pictured in action teeing off last year) and the late Arnold Palmer up until a few years ago used to play together. Last year, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler made a hole-in-one on consecutive shots. Some players have not competed out of superstition - no one has ever won the Par 3 and the Masters in the same year. The Masters had 89 players in the field a year ago, and it has not exceeded 100 players since 1966. It was not unusual to see past major champions or U.S. Amateur champions on the range or on the golf course during practice days. A few years ago, two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw was playing a practice round with Jerry Pate, a former U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open champion. Crenshaw was putting to various parts of the 16th green to get ready for the tournament. Pate also was hitting several putts, even though he last played the Masters in 1982. Rich Beem, the former PGA champion who now works for Sky Sports, said he liked to play the course during a quiet time on Monday to give him a better sense of how it was playing for his TV work. He said he has asked the club if he can at least walk with a group without playing. The most noticeable difference, however, will be the Par 3. "I guess it could be easily expanded if they started it earlier," David Duval said. "But you have to protect it. You have to protect the competitors.”
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Butterfly Children charity; Cáritas Rojales, and the Rojales council social concerns department. One of the big treats of the weekend came on Saturday with Miguel Ángel Jiménez giving a demonstration of a variety of orthodox and unorthodox golf shots to an ethusiastic audience at the course.
Tigers Lose
The young rugby players of the Torrevieja Tigers club (pictured in blue) were away to Totana last weekend in their latest fixture in the Murcia Federation’s under-
30 members attended the recent AGM of the Sailing Association Mar Menor (SAMM) at the Las Claras Social Centre, as the group celebrated 10 years of being formed. One of the off officers standing down after three years as both General Secretary and Race Committee Secretary was Maggie Blinkhorn. Much to her surprise, Commodore Paul Shard pre-
sented Maggie with a large bouquet and a 250 euro travel voucher that had been bought from members donations in appreciation of her hard work for SAMM. She plans to continue helping SAMM as a member of the Social Committee. If you are interested in sailing, then there are more details about SAMM via their website www.sailingmarmenor.com
18 cadetes league. A tough fought out and close battled contest saw Totana run out as victors, with 47 points to 43 over the Tigers.
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Torry’s Home Woe And Then There Were Eight…..
CD TORREVIEJA 0 UD ALZIRA 1 Torrevieja failed to score in front of expectant home fans in this clash last Sunday, and paid the penalty against top four promotion chasing Alzira. The visitors have an impressive defensive record and the honest truth is that Torry never troubled them throughout the game. The good news though was that every one of Torry’s rivals at the bottom obligingly lost, so the gap to Bunol and safety remains at three points. It’s easy to take a punt at the referee, but Sergi Claudio Moresan gave an inept performance, who not only was he unsure about blatant fouls, but he could not even detect an obvious foul throw. Infringements abounded and he was oblivious to most, though those he did penalise were mostly in favour of the visitors! There was no denying, however, the determination and application from Alzira, who found their rhythm as they gradually took control of midfield and wore Torry down. They did so with an impeccable defensive display and a more competitive performance in midfield. Torry missed Duran in the centre of the park, although he did come on after an hour, but by that time the visitors were well in the driving seat. Sadly for Torry, goalkeeper Jose Carlos got injured and was replaced
at the interval by Buba. To date, Jose Carlos has only conceded one goal and that was from the penalty spot in Castellon. He has been more than a lucky talisman for the club and perhaps he may have been able to keep another clean sheet in this contest had injury not intervened. At the interval Torry were lucky to be level as a late surge from Alzira saw them skim the far post with a clinical drive forward. Torry were looking second best with the visitors now assured that indeed they were the promotion chasing outfit and Torry the relegation threatened opposition. However, fans remained hopeful that the Salineros could continue their recent unbeaten run after three straight wins, and secure at least a point. But facts and the league table rarely lie. Only one team - league leaders Olimpic - has conceded fewer goals than Alzira, who can boast letting in only 19 from 31 matches, whilst Torry have let in more than any other team, with the exception of bottom side Segorbe. With 54 goals conceded in 31 matches, it looked ominous. With second choice keeper Buba now in goal, Alzira pressed forward with conviction. A 56th minute cross from the right was pin-perfect from Tendillo, and Alvaro found himself in space and
picked his spot well away from a bereft Buba. It was the breakthrough they craved and worked hard to achieve and with confidence in their own rearguard, they believed the match, and the three points, were as good as won. The introduction of Molina for Borja Mir and Duran for Dani Salazar provided a boost for Torry, with Duran showing that his positioning and bite in the midfield is seriously needed. Molina almost salvaged a point when he met a cross from the left and guided his header on to the post with Doiz in the Alzira goal unable to get to it. However, that was the final flurry from the home side, who had to admit they were second best on the day. The good news for Torry is that they are back at home this Sunday, as the bottom side Segorbe come to town. With it being Fathers Day, the match has an early kick-off at the Nelson Mandela stadium of 11.45, but with thirdplaced Villarreal struggling to get a one-nil at Segorbe over the weekend, the three points should not be considered as a formality for Torry. All of their rivals face hard looking matches, so it is a golden opportunity to make serious progress in their battle against relegation.
CD ALMORADI 0 ORIHUELA CF 1 Yellow and red cards were flashed around like nobody’s business by referee Andújar Raya, as Almoradi finished the match with just eight men, whilst Orihuela took all three points courtesy of Antonio in the 20th minute. 800 people watched the match at the Estadio Sadrián on Sunday, with both sides needing a win for different reasons, with at least Almoradi having the consolation that all their relegation rivals lost, whilst Orihuela are in sixth position, five points behind a play-off spot occupied by Alzira, who won at Torrevieja (see left column). The quality of this Vega Baja derby left a lot to be desired, with a good pass from Tato setting up Antonio’s first-half goal, and
the only strike of the match. Chances were few and far between in the first half, whilst the referee seemed keen to show cards to the Almoradi players. The home side were more positive in the second period, and Manu seemed to be fouled in the penalty area, only for referee Raya to wave play on, much to the anger of the Almoradi bench and players. Tempers started to get frayed in the Almoradi ranks as they felt they were not getting a fair shake from the match official, and two players got sent-off in the space of two minutes:- namely Obele after he started a fight with Nacho, and then in the 74th minute, Alexis got dismissed for a second yellow card, after fouling Perona.
Amazingly the floodgates didn’t open for Orihuela, with Sergio Moya pulling off two great saves, before he was sent-off in the dying minutes of the match, meaning that Sergi had to go into goal. Almoradi face a stinker this weekend, as they face the uneniviable task of getting something out of their trip to runaway leaders, Olimpic, whilst Orihuela also have a difficult match, when they entertain thirdplaced Villarreal. Elsewhere in the third division, Crevillente return to action after a blank weekend, with a trip to Novelda, whilst Elche Ilicitano can do a favour to Torrevieja and Almoradi, by winning at Bunol, having recorded an impressive two-nil over Castellon.
Hail Cesar Thader were looking to maintain their bid for a topthree slot after the previous weekend’s win over Alicante University, but they were almost on the backfoot straight away after César put second-placed La Nucia ahead within a minute. The forward got his second just before the interval, and Thader knew they had a mountain to climb if they were to get anything out of this match. The task got even
tougher went Rafa got sent off for a second yellow card in the 64th minute, but Thader kept trying to go forward, and were rewarded with a goal from Noe, with a quarter of an hour remaining. Despite being a man down, Thader smelt a chance and pressed for a leveller, but with five minutes left, Chupe scored on a La Nucia counter-attack to seal the points. Thader are now five points adrift of third-placed
Hercules, and they now travel to mid-table Petrelense this weekend.
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Keylor Defended
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Mediocrity Rules
REAL MADRID 2 REAL BETIS 1 DEP. LA CORUNA 2 BARCELONA 1 Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed goalkeeper Keylor Navas' contribution as the European champions leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot in La Liga despite the latest in a series of blunders this season from the Costa Rican on Sunday. Navas pulled off a stunning stoppage-time save from Antonio Sarabia to secure a victory for Madrid over Real Betis. But it was his own goal that put the visitors in front at the Bernabeu and he was also extremely lucky to avoid being sent off after just 20 minutes. Navas appeared to chop down Darko Brasanac on the edge of the Madrid area as he raced from his goal with no covering defenders, but referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz waived play on. And just moments later Navas bundled Sarabia's shot into his own goal having appeared to have the effort under control. "I said to him at half-time 'anyone can make a mistake'", said Zidane. "The most important thing for me is the support Keylor received from his team-mates. They know how important he is and in the end he made a great save to get us the three points." Madrid were once again bailed out by headers from Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Sergio Ramos. The win moved Madrid two points clear of Barcelona at the top of the table, and with a game in hand. "I would be happier if we scored two or three goals at the start," said Zidane. "But we remain calm because we know we can score at any moment." Real go to Athletic Bilbao this Saturday afternoon.
Sergio Stays
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said his side’s exertions in their memorable midweek Champions League win over Paris St-Germain played a part in their shock defeat at Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday. Barca were looking to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points, but instead lost in the league for the first time since October 2nd on a ground where they won 8-0 last year. Luis Suarez equalised soon after half-time for the visitors, but Alex Bergantinos headed in the winner in the 74th minute to bring Barcelona back down to earth after their dramatic comeback against PSG the previous Wednesday. "Only someone who has lived what we lived this week can understand what it means, but professionals need to know how to cope with these situations," said Luis Enrique. "We knew it would be difficult here but what happens before a game always has an impact in the next. It's better to arrive at a game feeling euphoric than pessimistic, we were focused, but we still lost." Luis Enrique said he was disappointed his side could not build on the momentum gained from winning five games in a row and scoring 17 goals in their previous three. "We lacked clarity in the final few metres and it's a shame because this game was crucial to keep our confidence high and for our rivals to see that we mean business," he added. "We didn't have the fluidity we needed to overcome their deep defending. Today it was crucial that we scored first but they did. We have to accept this defeat and remember there's a lot of games left." The next one of those is at home to Valencia this Sunday evening.
Ivan’s New Deal
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said that Sergio Ramos is not going anywhere in the summer despite interest being shown from Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris-Saint Germain. Perez has rubbished any rumours linking the 30-year-old to a summer move, after he has established himself as a key figure at the club over the last few years. The Spanish international joined Real Madrid from Sevilla in 2005 and has made more than 500 appearances for the 11-time European champions. He has a contract until 2020 with the club.
JUST AN IDEA
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has signed a new four-year contract with the La Liga champions. The Croatia international was photographed shaking hands on the deal with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. In a statement, Barcelona said: "Ivan Rakitic has completed the final step of extending his contract that ties him to Barcelona until June 30, 2021." Rakitic moved to the Nou Camp in 2014 from Sevilla, and his new deal contains a buy-out clause of 125 million euro. The Swiss-born player emerged at Basle, before moving on to Schalke and Sevilla. He has established himself as a key figure in the Barcelona team, scoring 23 goals in 145 games and winning two La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey crowns and the Champions League.
Draw Time
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that his club sign the 21-year-old Portuguese striker Andre Silva for next season. Andre Silva (pictured), an international colleague of Ronaldo’s, currently plays for Porto and his performances have been improving in recent months. Since breaking into the international team, he has scored four goals in World Cup qualifying, including a hat-trick against Faroe Islands. Porto have slapped a 60 million euro price tag on Silva, with interest from English and Italian clubs also reported, besides the recommendation from Ronaldo.
The Champions League quarter-final draw will take place this Friday lunchtime at noon at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, followed by the draw for the same round of the Europa League an hour later. The unseeded quarter-final draw has three Spanish teams represented in the shape of Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and the current holders, Real Madrid. The remaining teams are Sevilla’s conquerors Leicester, plus Bayern Munich, Monaco, Juventus, and Borussia Dortmund.
ELCHE 0 ALCORCON 0 The scoreline said it all in a boring battle last Friday night which saw disgruntled Elche fans giving their coach Alberto Toril saw strong words about the result and the quality of the football in what has been a season riddled with inconsitancy. The first half was from a spectacle with Elche’s best chance coming from a Pedro free-kick, with Pelegrín heading over the bar. The home side had the bulk of possession, but lacked any imagination as to what to do with the ball, and how to break down the Alcorcon defence. The second period offered more of the same, with the main incident being on the hour mark when Alcorcon midfielder Marko Bakic had to be carried off on the hour mark with a cheekbone injury and taken to Vinapolo Hospital after a clash with Elche’s Urtzi Iriondo. The incident seemed to spur Elche a bit more into action, but only late on did Pelayo have an opportunity to secure all three points in this mediocre match that was soon forgotten. Elche, in 12th place, take on another side below them in the table this evening, as they travel to Tarragona to take on Gimnastic.
MONTE’S RUN ENDED
CALLOSA DEPORTIVA CF 2 CD MONTESINOS 1 CD Montesinos went to Callosa last Saturday with the massive boost that they had restored six points that were deducted from them over fielding an illegible player back in October. It meant that they now had a six point lead at the top of the Valencia regional Segunda group 16, but after their loss, and the expected thrashing of TD Montesinos by CD Benijofar, their margin is now just three points, but they do have a game in hand. They now have blank weekend ahead of taking on their town rivals TD, but their unbeaten 15 match streak is at an end. The first half was even but scrappy, with the teams unable to score. Monte forward Vaz was targeted for a series of fouls, whilst at the other end keeper Dani made a great save to keep Callosa out. The home side missed a simple header after the break to go ahead, but Monte were also positive before trouble struck in the 75th minute. Dani failed to clear a cross and a shot through a crowded penalty area was cleared by Dimitri off the line, with the referee deeming that he had handled, and sent him off, as well as awarding Callosa a penalty, which was duly converted by Bonillo. Minutes later Tono Marcos had doubled the advantage for the home side, but Monte continued to be positive and Vaz pulled one back, but it wasn’t to be for the visitors, who were defeated for the first time since October 2nd, ending a great sequence of 15 unbeaten matches. Monte, like Benijofar, have a blank weekend coming up, whilst third-placed Murada entertain Callosa. Whatever happens, Monte will stay top of the table, and in the knowledge that the following weekend they can “dip their bread” with a certain win and a big boost in goal difference against bottom side, TD Montesinos.
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FIXTURES Friday 17th March 2017
SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP 20:45 Bristol City v Huddersfield Town 20:45 Sheffield Wednesday v Reading SKY BET LEAGUE ONE 20:45 Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town
Real Betis claim refereeing mistakes have cost them all season and have complained to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and to the country's Referees' Committee (CTA). Sunday's defeat at Real Madrid (see opposite page) was the latest match in which the Andalucian club felt refereeing errors went against them. "The club has called the federation, we will continue to call (RFEF president Angel Maria) Villar and (CTA president Victoriano) Sanchez Arminio to protest because there have been too many games and too many decisions that have gone against us," said Betis vice-president Miguel Lopez Catalan (pictured). "We don't want gifts from them and we don't want to be at a disadvantage," he added. Betis were unhappy with referee Mateu Lahoz's performance during the encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu, believing he should have sent off Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas in the first half. With the score 0-0 in the 21st minute, Betis player Darko Brasanac was sent through on goal and was brought down by Navas on the edge of the area, in what the visitors argued was a last-man offence. Betis believe Navas should have been shown a red card but Lahoz waved play on and Madrid went on to win 2-1 to return to the top of La Liga. "We are extremely angry," Lopez Catalan said. "I think everyone saw it, even the official. It was a clear red but he didn't want to make the call. That episode would have changed the game. Madrid doesn't need those gifts." According to the Marca newspaper, Sunday's game was one of nine La Liga encounters in which Betis have been hindered by refereeing mistakes. Betis, coached by Victor Sanchez del Amo, have won just one of their last 10 league games and are 14th in La Liga, nine points clear of the drop zone. "We are playing well and we need to persevere because in the end the results will come," Lopez Catalan said. "There are still many games left to play and the important thing is that the team is growing.”
A Brazilian tax appeals court ruled on Wednesday that Barcelona forward Neymar could cede his image rights to family businesses and dismissed charges by federal auditors that they were front companies set up to dodge taxes. Neymar still faces other rulings by the court on charges of evading Brazilian taxes on his controversial 2013 transfer to Barcelona. The initial ruling, however, will halve the penalty of 60 million euro in fines, back-taxes and interest that Brazil's tax office had slapped on the soccer star, his lawyer Marcos Neder told reporters. Brazil's federal tax office charged the soccer player in 2015 with evading 30 million euro in taxes due on income earned from Santos and Barcelona soccer clubs and sponsors between 2011 and 2014. Neymar appealed last year. Auditors failed to prove their case to the appeals court that Neymar should have paid individual income tax of 27.5 per cent on the earnings instead of the lower corporate tax rate he used in tax returns. Once the tax office case is decided, federal prosecutors are expected to charge Neymar and his father in criminal court for tax evasion and fraud. Neymar also has problems though in Spain, as the public prosecutor called in November for him to be given a two year prison sentence for his part in a separate corruption case involving his move to Barcelona. Judge José Perals also called for a five-year sentence for the former Barcelona President Sandro Rosell and a fine of eight point four million euro for the club.
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Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has rubbished claims that he could move in the summer to Real Madrid to replace underfire keeper, Keylor Nevas. Keylor Navas is having a tough time in goal at the Bernabeu currently, having been at fault for the strike that Real Betis scored at the weekend (see opposite page). As such, speculation is mounting that Madrid could make a change in that area, with Belgium international Courtois mentioned as a replacement. The 24-year-old previously played with Atletico Madrid in La Liga, but is not thinking about a move back to Spain. Speaking to Onda Cero Radio , he said: “No, I’m not planning on moving. I’m enjoying the success here at Chelsea and I am focused.” Meanwhile, reports suggest that Real are targeting Manchester United’s David De Gea to replace Nevas, with suggestions that a deal for De Gea is slowly edging towards being completed. United want a big fee, though, and are said to be wanting a deal worth around 70 million euros for the keeper, with midfielder Casemiro going to Old Trafford as part of the package.
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is set to raid Portuguese club Porto to bring in a new centre-back to replace Pepe, who is looking increasingly likely to leave the Bernabeu Stadium. The 34-year-old has failed to agree a contract extension with the club and Real are already making plans for his replacement in the shape of Porto’s Filipe Monteiro. According to the sport newspaper AS, Real Madrid officials have held discussions with Monteiro's representatives and they have now agreed a deal that will see the 27-year-old join the La Liga leaders at the end of the season. Real will now have to negotiate a fee with Porto, who are expected to cash in on the Brazilian as they look to raise funds to clear off debt. Monteiro is under contract with the Portuguese club until 2021 and contains a 50 million euro release clause. Porto are keen to keep hold of their star man having only signed him from Corinthians last year, but with the club in debt to an estimated 100 million euro, they will need to sell him this summer out of financial necessity. The AS report suggests Real will be able to convince Porto to sell with an offer of around 30 million euro given the Portuguese club's financial situation. The defender's performances at Porto this season recently earned him a first call-up to the Brazil national squad ahead of their upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay.
PREMIER LEAGUE 13:30 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal 16:00 Crystal Palace v Watford 16:00 Everton v Hull City 16:00 Stoke City v Chelsea 16:00 Sunderland v Burnley 16:00 West Ham United v Leicester City 18:30 Bournemouth v Swansea City LADBROKES SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 13:15 Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian 16:00 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ross County 16:00 Kilmarnock v Partick Thistle 16:00 Motherwell v St Johnstone 16:00 Rangers v Hamilton Academical SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP 14:00 Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End 14:00 Nottingham Forest v Derby County 16:00 Birmingham City v Newcastle United 16:00 Burton Albion v Brentford 16:00 Cardiff City v Ipswich Town 16:00 Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers 16:00 Norwich City v Barnsley 16:00 Queens Park Rangers v Rotherham United 16:00 Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa 18:30 Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion SKY BET LEAGUE ONE 16:00 Bolton Wanderers v Northampton Town 16:00 Bradford City v Swindon Town 16:00 Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield 16:00 Fleetwood Town v AFC Wimbledon 16:00 Millwall v Bury 16:00 Milton Keynes Dons v Coventry City 16:00 Oxford United v Scunthorpe United 16:00 Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic 16:00 Rochdale v Gillingham 16:00 Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic 16:00 Southend United v Walsall SKY BET LEAGUE TWO 16:00 Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United 16:00 Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United 16:00 Grimsby Town v Crawley Town 16:00 Hartlepool United v Wycombe Wanderers 16:00 Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers 16:00 Luton Town v Exeter City 16:00 Mansfield Town v Carlisle United 16:00 Newport County v Blackpool 16:00 Plymouth Argyle v Morecambe 16:00 Stevenage v Portsmouth 16:00 Yeovil Town v Accrington Stanley THE FA TROPHY 16:00 Lincoln City v York City 16:00 Tranmere Rovers v Macclesfield Town LADBROKES SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP 16:00 Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United 16:00 Hibernian v Dumbarton 16:00 Queen of the South v St Mirren 16:00 Raith Rovers v Dundee United 18:15 Falkirk v Greenock Morton LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE ONE 16:00 Airdrieonians v Stenhousemuir 16:00 Albion Rovers v Peterhead 16:00 East Fife v Alloa Athletic 16:00 Queen's Park v Brechin City 16:00 Stranraer v Livingston LADBROKES SCOTTISH LEAGUE TWO 16:00 Berwick Rangers v Arbroath 16:00 Clyde v Edinburgh City 16:00 Cowdenbeath v Montrose 16:00 Elgin City v Forfar Athletic 16:00 Stirling Albion v Annan Athletic Sunday 19th March 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE 13:00 Middlesbrough v Manchester United 15:15 Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton 17:30 Manchester City v Liverpool LADBROKES SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 13:30 Dundee v Celtic SKY BET LEAGUE TWO 16:00 Notts County v Barnet Tuesday 21st March 2017 SKY BET LEAGUE ONE 20:45 Coventry City v Port Vale 20:45 Oxford United v Bolton Wanderers
Information correct at time of publication but subject to change at short notice.
Saturday 18th March 2017
AITOR OUT
Middlesbrough sacked manager Aitor Karanka yesterday after three and a half years at the club. Boro are winless in their last 10 Premier League games and currently sit in the relegation zone, three points from safety with 11 games remaining. They are also the league's lowest scorers with just 19 goals and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City last weekend. Assistant head coach Steve Agnew will take control of the first team. "This club will always hold a special place for me," said 43-year-old Karanka, who used to be assistant manager at Real Madrid.
DOUBLE SLAM BID Wing Anthony Watson (pictured) and number eight Billy Vunipola return to the starting XV as England aim to win the Six Nations Grand Slam against Ireland in Dublin tomorrow (6.00 pm, live on ITV) Vunipola replaces Nathan Hughes and Watson comes in for Jack Nowell in the two changes to the side that thrashed Scotland to win the Six Nations. Elliot Daly is fit to start on the left wing after a head knock, and flanker Tom Wood is set to win his 50th cap from the bench. England are chasing a record-breaking 19th straight win, while victory will also secure back to back Grand Slams. "We're very excited ahead of a huge opportunity," said England head coach Eddie Jones. "It's going to be quite an occasion in Dublin so we understand we have to be prepared emotionally, physically and mentally. "Ireland not having anything to play for means they have the courage to fail which frees them up mentally. "We are a little bit vulnerable because we have already been crowned the Six Nations champions and we had a big win against Scotland, so for us it's getting the right mind-set for the game." All three final round matches in the Six Nations are being played tomorrow, with Scotland up against Italy (1.30 pm, live on BBC 1), and then France entertaining Wales (3.45 pm, live on BBC 1).
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Liverpool's Ben Woodburn has received a first call-up to Wales' squad for the World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland on March 24th. Woodburn, 17, has made seven appearances for Liverpool this season and became their youngest scorer. The Nottingham-born forward qualifies for Wales through his maternal grandfather and has already played at under-16, under18 and under-19 level. Chris Coleman's side are third in Group D, four points behind Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland, who are top of the table.
Manchester City will have to dust themselves down sharpish after their Monaco Champions League exit for Sunday’s vital Premier League clash against Liverpool at the Etihad, writes ALEX TRELINSKI. City boss Pep Guardiola was left bemused and stunned by what happened in midweek, and now they entertain a Liverpool side that would go above them into third slot, if they win the 5.30 pm kick-off. Also on the Sunday, second-placed Spurs have what appears to be a routine home fixture against Southampton, and Manchester United travel to the Riverside for a lunchtime clash against Middlesborough, under the temporary stewardship of Steve Agnew (see left column). Can the old trick of sacking the boss, produce instant dividends for a Boro side that have been dragged right into the relegation mire? Leaders Chelsea go to Stoke tomorrow afternoon, and that’s never an easy task for any side these days, whilst in the relegation battles, bottom side Sunderland play Burnley; third-bottom Hull go to Everton; and Crystal Palace just above the drop-zone, entertain Watford. Join me for all the latest scores tomorrow afternoon on TKO FM between 3.00 and 6.00 pm.