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SPEEDING CAMPAIGN STARTS TODAY

STAFF REPORTER Monday sees the start of the latest week-long campaign to try to make the roads of Spain a little safer, with the DGT turning the attention to traffic police to one of the most dangerous elements of road safety, excessive speed.

The campaign will run from Monday 13th, through to Sunday 19th of March with Guardia Civil traffic patrols focusing their attention to those who break the law on

conventional main roads, the location of the majority of fatal crashes where speed is a contributing factor.

Recent data reveals that inappropriate speed was present in 22% of fatal accidents and that speed is one of the main factors that results in accidents with the worst consequences. One in four deaths in road based incidents can be attributed to being speed related with speeding causing nearly 500 deaths a year, and 70% of all injuries occurring on conventional roads.

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All Pegasus equipped helicopters are likely to be taking to the air, and mobile radar traps will be located in strategic locations around the country.

During the week-long clamp that ran at around the same time last year, the traffic police checked nearly a million vehicles, half of which were on conventional roads, and reported a staggering 30,000 drivers for breaking the speed limit.

In total, the Guardia Civil checked the speed of a total of 921,375 vehicles, of which 30,486, or 3.4%, were reported for not complying with speed limits.

During the campaign, five drivers were reported for committing a crime against road safety when driving at a higher speed of eighty kilometres per hour above the permitted limit on this road. One driver was clocked at 237 kilometres per hour and under the influence of alcohol. These drivers could face prison for up to 6 months, or community service, as well as a hefty fine and a ban.

Monday, 13th April, 2015 Meanwhile, during the month of March of this year, there was at least a reduction in the number of serious offences recorded, with a total of 268 drivers across the Valencia region arrested and brought before the courts, representing a decrease of 18.4% compared to the same time last year.

In the Alicante province, there were 55 charges for drunk driving and 41 for not having a license, as well as 2 for driving at excessive speed, one for driving at 223 kilometres per hour in a 100 limited zone, the other for driving at 216 kilometres per hour in a 120 kilometre per hour limited section.

In the province of Valencia, 113 drivers were charged for driving under the influence of alcohol and 30 drivers did not have a valid license and in Castellón there were 18 drivers caught driving under the influence of alcohol and 9 without a valid license.

February saw 281 cases brought before the courts across the region, 189 for driving under the influence of alcohol, 92 for driving without a license.

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Although the DGT has 19 Pegasus helicopters in the sky it’s thought that only 3 or 4 are equipped with the equipment necessary to catch speeding motorists.

COUR T THROWS OUT ROYAL PATERNITY CASE The paternity suit lodged against King Juan Carlos, the former head of state of Spain, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court investigating the case.

Belgian citizen Ingrid Sartiau brought the case to court in September, 2014, after the abdication of the King, as he was immune from having the hearing presented whilst holding the head of state.

The case against King Juan Carlos, who still holds the title of King even after his abdication, “completely lacks plausibility or seriousness”, according to the court, and is considered, “false, frivolous and tortuous”.

The Supreme Court dismissed the suit by a majority of seven votes against three, therefore now confirming that the case is closed.

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Rascals have a new variety show that will be first performed at the centre of Music & Culture Los Montesinos on 23rd & 24th April and again at the Virgen del Carmen, Torrevieja on 26th May. All performances start at 7.30pm The show called ‘Both sides of the Pond’ has songs, dances & comedy from the Americas in the first half and from Europe in the second half.

Tickets costing 6 Euros can be purchased at:- La Campana Bar, Guardamar, Hoops Bar Guardamar, Shamrock Bar, Guardamar, Card shop Benimar, Post Room Benijofar, Kennedy¨s Los Montesinos, Bargain Books San Miguel to reserve your seat ring Sue on 96 678 4874 or book online at www.therascals.org.

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MARQ OUTLINES PLANS FOR TEN EXCAVATION SITES

Not everyone appreciates or is even aware of the work that the Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) carry out on local archeological sites with most people thinking that the operation is centred purely on the Alicante museum.

However just last week the institution announced details of its annual plan of excavations for 2015 saying that between May and September it will operate ten archaeological sites in the province involving about 120 volunteers from student groups to graduates in History and Archaeology. And not all will be Spanish with many being drawn into the region from universities in the USA, UK and South America.

A spokesman for the museum said that the objective is to pursue the investigation of prehistory, Iberian culture, Roman and medieval-modern history at a number of strategic points in the province.

The team of archaeologists from Alicante museum sites will operate at Cabezo Pardo and Cabezo de los Ojales in San Isidro, Granja de Rocamora and Albatera; the slopes of the castle in Callosa de Segura; la Cova del Randero in Pedreguer; Cova de l'Or in BeniarrĂŠs; el Penyal d'Ifach in Calpe; la BahĂ­a de l'Albufereta and el Tossal de Manises in Alicante; l'Illeta dels Banyets in El Campello; Barranco del Juncaret in Mutxamel and la parcela (plot) 604 of the Industrial estate 16 in Monforte del Cid. The Deputy Councillor for Culture, Juan Bautista Rosello, said that the program of archaeological excavations "is considered by professionals as one of the most comprehensive and rigorous in the Region, both for the number of historical periods covered, and for the vast area that it covers".

To carry out these tasks the operation will be provided with logistical support from the municipalities of Callosa de Segura, Calpe, Pedreguer and Monforte del Cid as a result of by several bilateral agreements with the local councils and the Provincial government of Alicante. The deputy, aalso went on to thank the work of the many volunteers who will be drafted in to help with these tasks, while also getting hands-on training that will provide them with greater exphat will better equip them in their future

professional activities.

Work at the Cabezo Pardo and Cabezo de los Ojales sites in San Isidro will be concentrated above ground while that on the slopes of the Callosa Castle will be concentrated in the lower zones where it is hoped to complete exhumations from the Bronze Age The prehistoric cave la Cova del Randero in Pedreguer will see work continue in the central gallery and the entrance while in the Cova de l'Or (Neolithic) volunteers will attempt to complete the mapping of the entire fissure.

The Penyal d'Ifach, one of the most strategic points in the province and this will be the eleventh season of excavations in the Natural Park In the Bay of Alicante the work will consist of underwater exploration and mapping of an Underwater Archaeological Chart, while in the Tossal de Manises the objective will be to locate the West Gate of the old city, located on the side of the reservoir that descends to the sea.

Finally, the Barranco del Juncaret will see the archaeological documentation of the few preserved remains of a Roman cistern, while the Industrial area 16 Monforte will see excavations carried out on an adjoining plot discovered an ancient cemetery dating back to Iberian times.

Alicante Provincial Council have said that they will allocate a total of 119,500 euros to supplement the archaeological work in order to provide better documentation of the findings.

The work will get underway in May, with the collaboration of the CV MARQ Foundation. Also involved will be the Architecture Council of Alicante which will help to coordinate the work and the health and safety aspects of the activities being carried out on the ten different sites.

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RAJOY TO STAND Spain's conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Monday he will seek re-election in this year's national polls, despite facing criticism after his party was trounced in a key regional vote last month."I'd like to be a candidate again and try and become prime minister again," Rajoy told public radio RNE. This is the first time Rajoy has clearly stated he would be running in November's general election.

ROAD DEATHS UP A total of 248 people died in Spanish road accidents during the first quarter of the year, according to Spain’s DGT national highway agency, the highest number of traffic victims in the period since 2002. The death toll is also up 28 victims from the same quarter last year. DGT Director María Seguí attributed the high number of fatalities to “improvements in the economy” and falls in fuel prices, which he says encourage more people onto the road.

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TORREVIEJA CHIEF JUDGE COMPLAINS OF COURTS COLLAPSE The new Chief Judge of Torrevieja, Mariano José Gómez Lozano, has demanded action to put an end to the state of “collapse” that the courts in the town are experiencing, urging the urgent launch of new courts to deal with the backlog of cases.

Gómez Lozano has made the urgent request having been appointed to the post of Chief Judge in March, noting that a Royal Decree from June 2010 orders the implementation of two new courts, and yet no action has yet been taken to do so.

The Judge also states that there are “no plans” in place for the establishing of the courts, despite him seeing “no reason” why they cannot be implemented.

Torrevieja courts are suffering an “immense overload” according to the Judge, which “far exceeds” the workload established by the General Council of the Judiciary.

The court of the First Instance is currently operating at 245% above the standard set by the council, whereas the criminal court is operating at 167% above the standard module.

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'YES WE CAN' (SÍ SE PUEDE) PRESENTS ITS CANDIDATES IN TORREVIEJA ELECTIONS

CHARITY SWIM DISRUPTED Gibraltar will take action against the captain of a Spanish fishing boat who refused to move his vessel to allow a charity swim to go ahead safely. As hardy swimmers prepared to take to the sea in Catalan Bay, Royal Gibraltar police officers were alerted to several vessels raking the seabed for shellfish. When police ordered the Spanish fishing crews to move on for safety reasons, one captain initially refused and a Spanish guardia civil patrol boat arrived at the scene – leading to a one-hour standoff. The rest of the fishermen, all from the Spanish town of La Línea, moved on but the captain of the boat which did not at first respond to the police order to move, has been reported to a magistrates court.

DRAIN CLEANING IN TORREVIEJA Torrevieja based water supply company Agamed has announced the first disinfection scheme of the year has begun in the city. All municipal water wells and sewage systems will be treated during the course of the campaign which is expected to last for around 2 months.

LACK OF MAINTENANCE PUTTING RESIDENTS AT RISK Fire fighters from Torrevieja were called to assist in knocking down a lamppost in the Torretas area of the town, in order to prevent the installation crashing down onto nearby homes.

Residents on calle Cerezo had been concerned about the lack of maintenance to lamp posts and were increasingly worried about the state of this particular light which had become at risk as it was showing extreme signs of rust and corrosion around the base.

Other lampposts in the area are in a similar condition, but an inspection had been said to show no imminent danger.

It is by far the first time that the public lighting network has been criticised outside the city centre after residents the urbanisations nearby had complained about lack of lighting at night, again due to a lack of maintenance and attention by the contractors employed by the town hall, and a subsequent lack of action by the authorities who are seldom seen in the area, much as can be said about many town hall public services, according to the residents.

La Plaza de la Constitución was the venue chosen by the political party 'Yes you can Torrevieja' to launch its campaign for the upcoming Municipal elections last weekend.

The meeting began with a spokesman presenting the manifesto in front of a healthy gathering. Much of it was explained in detail following which reasons were then provided for the need of this new Party. "We have decided to take responsibility and govern for ourselves."

A number of candidates attended the event, many of whom introduced themselves to members of the public before taking questions of their own.

Each of the candidates asked for the support of citizens as they went about the collection of signatures that are necessary for them to become a credited party which is able to campaign in the elections.

A total of 1,500 signatures are needed, many of which were collected at the launch with tables set out in la Plaza de la Constitución for the purpose.

The group announced that they will be carrying out similar events across the whole city in the coming days.

The Party called for the elimination of wasteful spending and the boosting of social investments by the Town Council although they didn’t explain quite how this might be achieved..

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WORK FINALLY TO START ON LA ZENIA ROUNDABOUT Orihuela´s councillor for urbanism, Antonio Zapata, has approved the final stage for work to be carried out on changing the formation at La Zenia roundabout, creating a network of one-way streets on the current road system, so as to hopefully ease congestion caused by traffic visiting the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre.

There will be a pavement area created on part of the roundabout, some car parking places will be prepared and access and egress will be restricted to one way on two of the minor roads which connect to the roundabout.

The plans had been submitted and approved by the Alicante roads department before December, but

money for the work had not been released. With this final approval now in place, the work should commence shortly, and is hoped to be completed before the summer, now that the urbanism department has agreed to foot the bill.

At the same time, finances have also now been approved to repair the steps to the beach at Aquamarina. This work should also have been completed last year but the same financial restrictions prevented the work from being started until now.

That work should start immediately.

Finally, work will also start this week on creating the giant chess board on one of the main park areas of the Orihuela Costa.

GRAND CHARITY GALA FOR AFA TORREVIEJA The Municipal Theatre will be the venue for a Grand Charity Gala on 19 April, the beneficiaries of which will be AFA Torrevieja.

The announcement was made early last week by the Councillor for Culture, Luis María Pizana. Also attending the press conference was the President and the Director of Torrevieja Mass Choirs, Antonio Martinez and Miguel Guerrero, the Director and deputy Director of the Music Unit of the General Air Academy in Santiago Ribera José Manuel Castelló and José Miguel Santacruz, and the President of AFA Torrevieja, Matilde Sánchez.

The concert programme will be divided into three parts. Part 1 will feature the Mass Choir José Hódar, under the direction of Miguel Guerrero.

The 2nd part will feature a performance by the Music Unit of the General Air Academy Santiago de la Ribera, led by José Manuel Castelló and Part 3 In the third and final part of this Grand Gala Charity Concert pro AFA Torrevieja, will see both the choir and the music unit perform together under the direction of Jose Francisco Sanchez and Armando Bernabeu.

Tickets are on sale at the theatre box office, at a price of 5 euros.

NEARLY A THOUSAND FIND WORK IN MARCH Unemployment in the Vega Baja region fell by 997 people in March, with the registered unemployment figure now standing at 34,105.

The most reductions have been seen in Torrevieja, where 448 people found work, Pilar de la Horadada has reduced unemployment by 147, in Orihuela there are now 123 fewer jobless people, and in Guardamar del Segura, 112 people found work.

However, as always, there were municipalities which saw an increase in unemployment, specifically 22 more people are now out of work in Callosa de Segura, 10 in Benferri, 8 in Algorfa, 7 in Daya Nueva and 6 in Jacarilla.

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STARBUCKS FINALLY ARRIVE IN ALICANTE

The American coffee chain Starbucks are finally to have a presence in Alicante, as they open their first public outlet in the city, albeit inside the El Corte Ingles Federico Soto store in late May. The bar will move into the area currently accommodation the travel agency, and will occupy a space of approximately 200 square meters and as well as many popular varieties of coffee, will also accommodate a children's playroom.

Currently the only Starbucks outlet in the region is situated inside new terminal at Alicante-Elche airport but if you wish to taste their coffee you will need to be in possession

of a boarding pass.

The other closest outlets are all in Valencia, in Manises airport and a number scattered around the city’s shopping centres.

The opening of Starbucks in El Corte Inglés de Alicante is the result of an overall agreement between the two companies, and subject to it’s popularity, it could well see space being set aside for the brand in a number of other El Corte Ingles stores nationwide. So, despite many feeling that it is long overdue, one of the most famous cafes in the world is finally arriving in the city of Alicante.

Having consolidated its position in Madrid and Barcelona the Starbucks expansion strategy has shifted to the peripheral markets, one of the strongest of which is said to be El Corte Ingles. New President Dimas Gimeno says that his stores remain committed to expanding their leisure and catering operations and the addition of Starbuck’s outlets is an extremely important part of their diversification.

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RECORD EASTER FOR HOTELIERS Hoteliers and restaurateurs in the province said they felt "very positive" after the first major holiday period of the year, in which hotel occupancy had actually touched 100% in Benidorm. Hosbec president, Toni Mayor, said that in many other areas the occupation rate was up to 98% and it had been a ‘spectacular week’ for restaurants, cafes and many other hospitality-related businesses, ‘the best Easter in the last 10 years bringing over 40 million euros into the local economy.’

Of the total expenditure, 55-60 percent was in the coastal province of Alicante, which, according to the Minister of Economy, Industry, Tourism and Employment, Maximo Buch, reached an average occupancy of 85 percent, who has expressed "satisfaction" with the results achieved in the number of travelers and overnight stays, an increase of almost a five percent over the same period last year.

The Minister said that Easter "is often a barometer of the upcoming summer season, for which we now have high expectations in terms of travelers, overnight stays and tourist spending."

He also praised "the positive impact the occupancy rate has had on employment generation, which will help consolidate the good results already achieved in the province during the first two months of the year, with over 58,500 employed in the tourism industry, 7% more than the same period last year. " Buch made the remarks during his visit to the Escuela de Hostelería de Elche, launched by the local council last March. He praised the school saying that the initiative "is an example of how such training can help create job opportunities, placing them within the leading tourism activities that create employment."

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BENEFITS OF BEING ‘ON THE GA ME’

Following a landmark ruling by Barcelona Judge Juan Augustín Maragall, sex workers in Spain are now entitled to a contract by their employer who should also pay their social security contributions.

The ruling means that they are now entitled to the same rights as other workers, which also means that they can claim benefits if they are unemployed.

Judge Juan Augustín Maragall, sitting in Barcelona, ruled that prostitutes should be given a contract by their employers, who should also pay their social security contributions.

The court decision was made after a massage parlour offering sex services was raided by labour inspectors. Three prostitutes were found to be working there without the appropriate employment and as such the judge ruled that the management

had violated the women’s rights. The Company, called Xcenter, will also have to pay backdated national insurance contributions for the prostitutes from 2012.

The court has therefore ruled that prostitutes should be given the security of benefits, healthcare, pensions and unemployment payments to help safeguard them from being exploited.

Many claim that Spain’s economic crisis has forced more women to sell sex with the industry booming as more women are turning to it – often in desperation. Around 39% of men in Spain admit to having used the services of a prostitute.

The decision by the court in Barcelona is not yet final, as it can be appealed to the Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia however pimping and trafficking remain illegal.

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MERCADONA INTEGRATE APPLE PAY Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has become one of the first grocery stores to integrate Apple Pay, a contactless payment system developed by the mobile phone and tablet manufacturer, Apple.

The company has already invested in new technology to enable contactless payment in the supermarkets, and with the addition of Apple Pay it is hoped that they will provide a quicker service to their customers, and already has 16,000 terminals compatible with Apple Pay. However, Apple Pay is not yet available in Spain, but it is expected that Apple will expand the service soon, and so Mercadona want to be prepared for when the service is available.

The mobile payment service Pay Apple uses NFC technology to make payments at establishments with support for it, but can also be used to pay for purchases made with the device and in-app purchases.

FINANCIAL TROUBLE FOR RUSSIANS German news sources reported this week that more than a hundred Russians living in Spain have had their bank accounts frozen, on account of them not being able to explain the source of their income.

The action was carried out under laws that oblige foreigners to disclose financial information, which came into force in 2010, whereas foreigners have to declare assets and real estate outside Spain if it is worth more than 50,000 euro.

The Spanish authorities can freeze the accounts of those who fail to submit documents within a specified period of around three months, as well as issuing a fine of up to 10,000 euro.

It is believed that many Russians were too scared to request the required documents from their native country which would testify to the legitimacy of their income for fear of reprisals.

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SCOTS DROWNING DEATH A SCOTS tourist has died in an apparent drowning just hours into a sunshine break with friends. Brian Nicol, 32, failed to surface after diving into the swimming pool at the luxury Costa del Sol holiday villa where he was staying with pals.

Anguished friends dragged Glasgow-born Mr Nicol out of the water and tried to revive him.

Local police took over after reaching the scene shortly before paramedics but could nothing to save him.

SPANISH CAVERS DIE Two Spanish cavers have died and one has survived after being trapped for days at the bottom of a deep ravine in Morocco's Atlas mountains. A 27-year-old was rescued late on Sunday, but his two companions died of their injuries before they could be rescued. Local media report that he is uninjured but suffering from hypothermia and post traumatic stress. The survivor was a 27 year old police officer.

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WALK THIS WAY Fifteen years after several hikers fell to their deaths, Spain’s El Caminito del Rey footpath is scheduled to reopen this month.

The pathway, dubbed one of the world’s scariest and most dangerous hikes, has been refurbished with safety features like handrails, wood-panelled paths and a skywalk. The infamous trail, located in the village of El Chorro near Málaga in southern Spain, rises more than 330 feet above the Guadalhorce river gorge. In some sections, the trail is no more than a yard wide and juts out perpendicularly from the vertical rock face.

ARRESTING EXORCISM A judge in Burgos called for the arrest of Jesús Hernández Sahagún, a priest who performed 13 exorcisms on an anorexic Spanish teenager, on request of her parents who were convinced her eating disorder had something to do with her being possessed by the devil. The girl, who has not been named, attempted suicide after being subjected to the physical abuse, which involved her being tied up and having crucifixes positioned over her head.

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REACHOUT O PEN NEW LOO

After supporting and helping the needy and homeless in Torrevieja for nearly four years, the time had come to create more office space to accommodate the growing demand on the organization as it develops.

On Friday 10th April, Karolina Leonard, President and founder of Reachout carried out the opening ceremony of the new LOO. The Logistics Operations Office co-locates the Transport and Warehouse personnel, in a modified unused toilet in the Reachout centre. The office will contain all the necessary hardware used to support the daily collection and deliveries. The office space vacated will help provide better access to IT for the Volunteers who daily deal with the Families and Homeless using Reachout for help.

Reachout wishes to thank all donors who supplied the items used to complete this much needed project.

NEW WEBSITE FOR VELVETONES Following the Velvetones AGM, they group are pleased to announce the creation of their new website at: www.velvetonesharmonytorrevieja.com Rehearsals are every Wednesday at El Paraiso, behind Carrefour, Torrevieja from 10 am till 12.30 If you would like a fun and interesting new hobby, why not join them for a coffee?

Their new charities will be AFE - for Alzheimers and ALPE, for the rehabilitation of disabled children, and relief for parents - both based in Torrevieja.

If you prefer human contact call Ena on 965 707 598, or Lorraine 663 751 773 The group will be presenting a charity show 20th May - more details will follow or look us up now on the web! Photo by Kristoff

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CANTABILE PERFORM FAURÉ`S REQUIEM On Saturday April 18th, CANTABILE female choir will perform French composer Gabriel Fauré’s exquisite Requiem, which includes the delightful Pie Jesu, sung and made famous in his youth by Aled Jones.

It has been a long and exciting journey for the choir, to learn a work of this magnitude and importance, and denotes a singular departure from their usual repertoire of classical and traditional songs and airs.

The performance will take place in La Siesta Church, Torrevieja, at 7pm.

Under the direction of Jennifer Morton the choir will also sing works

by Bach, Elgar, Franck and John Williams and will be accompanied by professional pianist and teacher, Antonio (Toni) Guillén, who hails from Guardamar.

There will be solo performances from choir members. Entry will be free with a retiring collection supporting the Anglican Church of La Siesta.

For further information tel: 966 79 6866 or email: jen-morton@hotmail.co.uk

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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ By Barrie Mahoney Barrie Mahoney was a head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands to launch and edit a new English language newspaper. He enjoys life in the sun as a columnist and author, and continues to write a series of popular novels, books for expats, as well as designing mobile apps and websites to promote the Canary Islands.

Sunshine, Cactus and Roses I had an interesting email from Joyce, a newly arrived expat, this week. Although I am often asked about issues relating to living and working in Spain and the Canary Islands, this question was unusual in that it asked me about gardening. Joyce and her partner have just moved to the Canary Islands and were wondering what she could grow in the small, but much appreciated, garden at the front of her new home. Joyce was a keen gardener in the UK, yet was now concerned, because she didn't just want to grow cactus, which she thought were the only plants that would grow in the desert-like conditions of the south of Gran Canaria.

I am no gardening expert, other than I know what I like and what I don't like. As with most things, I am a firm believer that most problems can be resolved with the aid of a good book, and in this case a good gardening book, a soil test kit, a lot of patience and a bit of common sense should do the trick. The more I thought about the question, the more I realised that I have learned quite a lot about gardening and plants whilst living on this lovely island. Admittedly, I have made many mistakes, with the most common being trying to grow plants that I liked when I lived in the UK. Of course, the plants did not share the same point of view and would have none of it, and quickly shrivelled and died. A combination of soil type, lively winds, dusty dry heat and lack of water were the reasons for many of my failures, and so I began to look for plants that I could see growing in other gardens,

which would also be suitable for our own.

Gardening is not as popular a pastime in Spain and the Canary Islands as it is in the UK; I often hear that gardening and the love of plants is a Brit thing. I have also noticed that when Spanish and Canarians move into a new home with a space for a garden, their first reaction is to tile over any remaining ground. Admittedly, it is easier to keep clean, and ornate pots filled with plants can make all the difference. However, as a Brit, I like to see plants growing in the soil, albeit with the aid of a watering system beneath the surface of the soil, with the water supply controlled by a programmable timer to ensure that the plants don't dry out during the very hot, dry days. Our watering system switches on for two minutes, twice a day, during the winter months and for five minutes, twice a day, during the hot, summer months. The periods of hot winds are the worst time for plants, and this is why the choice of plants is so important for any garden.

I avoid prickly cactus, not that I don't like them; I do, and many have beautiful, impressive flowers. However, our dog, Bella, tends to run into them when she is over exited or chasing a ball, and a dog with prickly cactus needles in her bottom is not a good idea. Instead, I aim for lush succulents, and cactus without prickles. They are usually good value to buy and provide an interesting variety of shape and colour.

Interestingly, roses also survive beautifully in our garden and they flower throughout the year. Unlike in the UK, I never have to spray them for black spot or any other disease that affects roses in many parts of the UK. I cut them back heavily in January each year and give them a granular feed, and they reward us with a beautiful display of blooms throughout the year. Finding good quality roses to buy is not always easy on the island, but the garden centre that I use imports good stock from time to time, and I try to buy the scented varieties.

I have also found that lavender is a wonderful asset for a Canarian garden. They grow and flower vigorously, require little attention other than cutting back from time to time, and their heady perfume is

enough to send flies, mosquitoes and other nasty insects heading in another direction.

My message to Joyce is to enjoy her Canarian garden, but to work with the soil, the plants and local growing conditions. There are plenty of plants that can be grown very successfully, but I would focus upon succulents, roses and lavender. Also, don't forget to plant Aloe Vera, which is often regarded as a weed and ignored. It is commonly known as the 'First Aid Plant', and for good reason. If you should scratch yourself whilst pruning the roses, breaking a piece off this wonderful plant and rubbing it over the wound, provides a soothing remedy that has been known and used by Canarians for generations.

If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www.barriemahoney.com and www.thecanaryislander.com or read his latest book, ‘Escape to the Sun’ (ISBN: 9780957544444). Available as paperback, Kindle and iBooks. iPhone/iPad and Android Apps: ExpatInfo, CanaryIsle and CanaryGay now available. © Barrie Mahoney

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CLARA CAMPOAMOR DEMONSTRATES AGAINST MALE VIOLENCE La Asociación de Mujeres Clara Campoamor were out last weekend demonstrating against male violence. After a number of female deaths at the hands of their male partners and husbands over the holiday weekend the group wanted to show their complete support to the authorities and to the families of the victims as they attempt to come to terms with the appalling brutality that has occurred in recent days.

They said that Easter should not be about mourning at the funerals of loved ones noting that at least six women had been abused, five of them killed, during the run up to the holiday weekend. The Ladies of the Association said that they would wear black armbands as a mark of respect to those who had suffered directly and to their families.

A spokesperson for the group asked "where preventive measures and aid is coming from, because at the present time both seem to be absent." She bemoaned the fact that this "continues to pass before our eyes and those of society and the public authorities who, including many religious leaders, continue to look the other way."

The Association demanded action "to stop this macho terrorism, and to make the eradication of violence a priority for all social, political, legal and economic groups.”

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LACK OF RESOURCES STRETCHES LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS TO LIMIT

A lack of available resources is testing rescue services to the limit, with lives potentially at risk due to a number of concurrent incidents leading to the unavailability of fire fighters.

On Wednesday of this week three incidents occurred at the same time that forced Elche fire fighters to prioritise their attention. One incident call was to open a home in El Altet where a child had become locked in alone in the third floor apartment. Almost immediately as they responded to this call they were called to attend a vehicle crash on the A-70 motorway when one of the vehicles had caught fire.

A call was made to attend a Seat car that had caught fire in Crevillente whilst a fire in a cafe in Santa Pola was also reported with a large amount of smoke coming from the kitchen.

All of these incidents meant that there was no further cover available in the area as the crews battled to bring these fires under control and attend the other emergency calls.

The provincial fire consortium made arrangements to transfer

resources to Elche, but by the time this had been organised there was no need.

The situation is not unique to this area. In Lugo this week a car crashed into a tanker and suffered considerable damage, trapping the car occupants inside. However, the delay in fire fighters being able to attend this crash was a life and death situation that forced the Guardia Civil staff attending the scene to extract the occupants themselves, who were then transferred to hospital, one by helicopter, for emergency treatment. Although the tanker was carrying foodstuff rather than flammable liquid, the situation could still have been a lot worse had it not been for the swift actions of those at the scene.

Emergency services have suffered a tremendous amount of cuts in recent years, with both fire and rescue and emergency medical provisions seeing huge cuts from the budgets, many of which some people believe are only just starting to show when the number of emergencies outweigh the number of teams on had to deal with situations which can mean a matter of life or death.

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GUARDIA CIVIL OFFICER PRAISED FOR ROA D CLOSURE An off duty Guardia Civil officer managed to avert a major disaster this week, when he successfully blocked a main road minutes before a landslide sent rubble tumbling below.

The incident occurred on Monday in the Valencia town of Cortes de Pallรกs, when the officer was driving along the road and noticed a number of small rocks and a quantity of dust. Having driven the route for the last five years the officer was aware of small landslides reported recently and so he quickly stopped his private vehicle and manoeuvred it into position in order to block the road.

He then identified himself to the following vehicles as a Guardia Civil officer and explained the reasons for his actions. One of those vehicles was carrying a local councillor who called the municipal service staff to assist at the scene.

Within minutes, the land did indeed begin to fall cutting the road off completely and damaging a number of vehicles nearby, as well as electrical equipment.

One local resident had to be flown out be air ambulance due to an unrelated medical condition but ambulances were unable to access the area due to the blockage, but the swift actions of the officer no doubt saving lives of people who could well have ended up under the rubble.

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KIDS CAUGHT THROWING STONES AT CARS IN MURCIA Officers from the Guardia Civil in Murcia have identified two children who were arrested on suspicion of crimes against road safety creating a serious hazard to motorists, after an investigation identified them as being the two individuals who were throwing stones at cars on the Autovía del Reguerón, near Alcantarilla.

The investigation began on the 5th of April when officers were carrying out surveillance as part of the special Eater operation.

Officers were alerted by the 112 emergency coordination centre of a group of people throwing stones at cars on the MU-30 in the area of a tunnel.

The officers immediately attended the scene and observed numerous stones, a plastic box, a backpack and a fire fighting hose from the tunnel, which were removed from the road by the officers to ensure road safety.

A local search revealed that the offenders had entered the tunnel by a hole cut in the external metal fence which surrounded the site, then accessed through an emergency door, and then proceeded to

throw the objects at cars inside the tunnel.

As a result of these acts of vandalism, two cars travelling on the highway suffered significant damage, although the occupants were luckily not injured during the incidents.

The investigation then led the officers to identify two children as suspects, who now face criminal liability for their actions, along with their parents or custodial guardians, and face criminal prosecution under Article 385 of the Penal Code, punishable by imprisonment of between six months and two years, or a fine and community service.

In March of this year, in the first case of its kind in Spain, the courts in Murcia condemned the parents of children who threw stones from a bridge onto a road which killed the 59 year old passenger of a car in 2012, forcing the parents to pay 163,000 euro in compensation to the victim´s family.

KING ADMITS DRIVING FINE Although he didn´t give any details away, King Felipe VI of Spain has been applauded for confirming that nobody is above the law, admitting to having been fined by the Guardia Civil for a traffic offence.

It came during a tour of the DGT headquarters in which the King saw the final phase of the Easter operation. Prior to the tour a question was put to him asking if he had ever been fined by the Guardia Civil, to which he simply replied “yes”, before qualifying that the incident happened “many years ago”.

The King also sent wishes to the many drivers who were on the roads during the weekend, before thanking the Guardia Civil patrols for their efforts, expressing his “appreciation and affection”, and that of all Spanish men and women of the Guardia Civil Guard and the air assets who are in service on all the country's roads and in the air, especially on a day like today”, continuing to thank those who “put their lives at risk many times, for which many millions of Spaniards feel well served and safer.

According to provisional data prior to the close of the count at midnight, the ten-day operation has resulted in 13.9 million journeys, an increase of 7.8% from last year.

Sadly, some 25 people lost their lives in the same period, although that count also ended at midnight, but it is hoped that the figure will be less than last year when 37 people were killed over Easter.

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REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN SPAIN SPANISH LICENSE PLATES & REGISTRATION DOCUMENT

Registering a non-Spanish vehicle in Spain is a complex and potentially costly procedure. However, you maybe exempt from Spanish registration tax by getting Spanish number plates within one month of entering the country. But to do this, you need to become a resident. Linea Directa has been insuring expat drivers in Spain for over a decade and understands all the steps involved. Below we outline this process.

STEP 1: OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY This is a statement by the car’s manufacturer that it conforms to EU regulations. You will need the car’s chassis number to complete this straightforward process which you can do online at www.eurococ.eu/en/certificate_of_conformity. The charges for this service will vary according to type of vehicle, make and country of 1st registration.

STEP 2: CURRENT LOG BOOK The vehicle’s original log book showing your name as the owner, the vehicles age and a valid UK address. You will also need the bill of sale for the car.

STEP 3: RESIDENCY IN SPAIN The Spanish residency certificate (Certificado de Empadronamiento) is your official proof of residency in Spain.

Your local town hall can provide you with this document. You will need to take your passport and proof of Spanish address (rental contract, contract to purchase or property deeds).

STEP 4: OBTAINING A SPANISH MOT CERTIFICATE All vehicles over 4 years old must be roadworthy and clearly display a valid ITV sticker. The ITV (Vehicle Technical Inspection) must be tested at an authorised centre, just as for an MOT test. You can find out the location of your nearest ITV centre on DGT website (equivalent to the DVLA). You can also call your local centre to make a booking. If the centre is busy, especially pre-summer, this can save a lot of time. The cost can vary but generally is around 40€ for petrol-engine cars and 56€ for diesel-engine cars.

STEP 5: OBTAINING THE SPANISH EQUIVALENT OF A TAX DISC The Spanish Tax Agency can provide your vehicle with a valid “tax disc” for Spain, which must be carried in the car when in use. You will need to complete the relevant form online and pay the amount according to your car’s tax band. You can carry out all these procedures yourself or you can seek the assistance of an accountant to do this for you.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest.

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GYPSY PROTESTS

Spanish groups representing gypsies Wednesday launched a campaign to The Valencia region has experienced the wettest remove a reference to them as swindlers March since 1950, with an average rainfall of 143.9 from the world's benchmark Spanish dictionary. The country's Gypsy Secretariat litres per square metre.

Foundation and others delivered protest letters to members of Spain's Royal Language Academy, which produces the definitive Spanish dictionary. Foundation spokeswoman Pilar Calon says the campaign attempts to raise awareness of discrimination against gypsies, also known as Roma.

DAWN ARRESTS

Moreover, in Castellón, the province has been the wettest since records began, some 100 years ago, according to data provided by the Spanish Met Office, AEMET. In March of the year 1915, Morella and Vilafranca suffered rainfall of 140.2 litres per square metre. In 1989, this was 162.9 litres per square metre. By contrast, in the data collected up until 25th of this month, they recorded around 320 litres per square metre.

In fact, in eleven municipalities in the province of Castellón, rainfall has exceeded 300 litres per square metre.

In the province of Valencia, Barx accumulated 271 litres per square metre, Buñol experienced 266.5 square metres and Sagunto saw 199.7 litres per square metre.

The good news for those living on the southern side of the region is that the Alicante province has not been quite so wet.

Alcoy suffered the most rainfall, but only accumulating 82.6 litres per square metre, followed by Villena with 52 litres per square metre, and Orihuela with 47, Benidorm with 28.8 and Pinoso with 19.6 litres per square metre.

Spain arrested nine people in the northeastern region of Catalonia early on Wednesday as part of an operation against Islamist militants. "The arrested are accused, amongst other crimes, of belonging to a terrorist organisation," a spokeswoman for the Catalan police said. The arrests took place following dawn raids at 17 different properties in the region.

SPAIN BLOCKS MUSIC SITE Spain’s National High Court has blocked Goear.com, a website containing over four million audio files, after a judge accepted an appeal lodged by copyright collecting society AGEDI. The court initially rejected a decision by the country’s culture ministry to declare the streaming site illegal but it eventually accepted AGEDI’s arguments on appeal and ordered operators to block access to the site within 72 hours.

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NOW IT’S A CAPITAL PLACE Madrid was not always Spain’s Capital city. In medieval Spain this honour fell to Toledo. It was in June 1561 that Philip II moved the court from Toledo to the fast growing city of Madrid. At that time the city had a population of some 30,000 inhabitants.

Philip II had the good fortune to reign over Spain just as the wealth from the recently conquered South American continent was filling the royal coffers. Philip was charged with the task of building a suitable burial place for his father, the notorious Charles V of Austria (1st of Spain), who whilst still in his late fifties had surrendered the crown to his son with this condition attached. A site was chosen at El Escorial (meaning the slag heap), which was from that date on to become the burial place of almost every Spanish king ,queen, royal consort ,and their children both legitimate and illegitimate.

The monastery of San Lorenzo built by King Philip at that site still serves as the Royal Burial place .This huge monastery with its 2,000 windows sits in the shadow of the impressive Guadarrama mountain

The monument to Velazquez in front of El Prado museum

The monastery at El Escorial

range. The small town of El Escoral which has sprung up around the monastery, sits amongst green fields. A sense of history fills it cobbled streets. Tasteful architecture continually reminds us of the presence of hundreds of royal personages from earlier, and often more troubled times than our own. Each of these departed royals having left us with a memory of the part they played in the progress towards a modern European nation. A visit to the monastery fills you with wonder at the incredible skills of medieval builders and stone masons.

Coming back to Madrid. We find a pleasing combination of old and new in this thriving city which sits right in the heart of Spain. Here you have the Royal Palace which has been home to these many generations of royals. Treasure troves of some of the finest art exhibitions in the world can be found in the Reina Sofia Museum, the Thyssen museum, and undoubtedly one of the most famous museums in the world –The Prado.

The naval museum helps us to relive the story of the Spanish Armada, the national Archaeological museum exhibits evidence of mans development in

Spain. Famous statues such as the Cibeles fountain and the gates of Alcala adorn wide sweeping avenues. Parks filled with flowers and trees are to be found throughout the city. The cream of these being the Buen Retiro which is built round a boating lake. Top name shops and top theatre shows are always on offer in Madrid .Eating out is a pleasure with so many good restaurants to choose from. Sitting in the social hub of Madrid’s huge Plaza Mayor with the sounds, sights and smells of a large lively and buzzing Madrid is a memory to cherish forever.

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L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z 1. Which international airport is also known as Roissy Airport?

2. Name the top four countries that spend the most money every year on their armed forces.

3. Which country is the largest producer of wine in the world?

4. What is the characteristic vegetable ingredient of the soup borsch?

5. Yeovil Sour, Roxbury Russet, Dymock Red, Kingston Black and Baldwin are all varieties of what?

6. Which city is the most populous national capital in Oceania?

7. Which Dutchman was European Footballer of the Year in 1987?

8. Which two meats are used in the preparation of the Bavarian sausage known as Weisswurst?

9. The Galop from Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld is the tune most associated with which dance hall dance?

10. Hungary is bordered by seven other countries. Name them 11. Poopdeck Pappy is the 99-year-old long-lost father of whom?

12. Why is it not possible for a horse to win the same classic horserace more than once?

13. Which popular children's character usually has Annie and Clarabel in tow?

14. Which country is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the west and northwest, Armenia to the southwest, and Iran to the south?

15. How many US states have the word new in their name?

16. Babur was the first Mogul Emperor of which country?

17. In which year did Burma change its name to Myanmar?

18. Name the 27 member states of the European Union.

19. By what name was the artist Domenikos Theotokopoulos better known?

20. The flag of which country is the only national flag that is not rectangular or square?

1. Charles de Gaulle International Airport (Paris, France). 2. In order starting with the highest amount spent: USA, France, United Kingdom, China. Japan comes in fifth and Germany in sixth. (data valid from 2007). 3. Italy. 4. Beetroot. 5. Apples more specifically cider apples. 6. Wellington, New Zealand. 7.

Ruud Gullit. 8. Veal and Bacon (pork). 9. The Can-can. 10.

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Azerbaijan. 15. Four (New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York). 16. India. 17. 1989. 18. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. 19. El Greco. 20. Nepal (Two overlapping right-angled triangles).

ACROSS 6. Well, it's how the man should be prepared for the wedding! (7) 7 and 3Dn. Sort of bread for a complete repast (5-4) 9. Sounds as though it's cooked brown (3) 10. A grant apportioned for the vegetable patch (9) 12. Practically describing the parachutist's attitude? (4-2-5) 15. Undertaking to make a bid when holding hands (11) 17. Present day vocalists (9) 19. What is obtainable from a continental estaminet (3) 21. Kind of bulb to work like lightning (5) 22. A mate to practise sensible economy (7)

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FACEBOOK FOR DOCTORS

When a thyroid cancer patient walked into Dr Richard Armstrong's surgery in a very rural part of Michigan in 2008, the general surgeon was able to operate and remove the affected gland.

But the cancer spread to the lungs, and that's where things got complicated.

"At the beginning it was straightforward‌.but as the cancer progressed, it became more complicated from the point of view of how to progress through the treatment," said Dr Armstrong.

The doctor, who has been practising medicine for 34 years, needed specialist health help and advice.

But being based in "the middle of the woods", Armstrong's closest endocrine specialist was over 300 miles away.

That's when he logged onto Sermo, a sort of "Facebook for doctors".

The service, which launched in 2005 in the U.S., allows members

to sign up and chat to each other to find solutions. The company announced the U.K. launch on Wednesday allowing doctors from the U.K. to chat to their U.S. counterparts.

"There's a lot of medical knowledge that when shared across borders will benefit the global healthcare system," explained Sermo's CEO Peter Kirk.

For Armstrong who joined the service in 2007, Sermo has been "lifechanging" for many of his patients who may not have otherwise had access to specialist expert knowledge. In the case of the thyroid cancer patient, the doctor posted details of the problem. Within the first 24 hours, Armstrong received 40 replies from colleagues across the U.S. Eventually the patient landed in a research program at the University of Michigan and is now a sevenyear survivor of the cancer.

Over the last year, 3,500 challenging patient cases were posted by doctors on Sermo. These cases were viewed 700,000 times and received 50,000 comments, the social network claims.

Sermo is not the only platform for doctors to share insights. Figure1 allows physicians to post pictures of diseases with fellow doctors posting responses for cures or identification of the condition. Another called SharePractice allows doctors to crowd source answers to medical problems, much like Sermo. Doximity is a professional network, sort of like a LinkedIn for doctors. And as well as the medical-specific social networking sites, doctors are also on LinkedIn and Facebook.

The U.K. launch marks Sermo's international expansion. Kirk said that other European markets such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain are next.

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INAUGURATION OF THE NEW SEM AND AMBULANCE SERVICE Last Wednesday saw the presentation of a new ambulance to the Municipal Emergency Service (S.E.M.) which was immediately taken into service by the contracted company who will continue to provide the same health services holding the older vehicle in reserve.

The new vehicle is equipped with all the latest technology as well as a defibrillator for first aid.

The staff that will provide the service are all fully qualified to carry out this activity.

The Mayor, Carlos RamĂ­rez would like to inform the residents that he never intended to stop the S.E.M. Service as he considers it essential to all the residents of the municipality and hence is delighted to have the opportunity to improve it.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 The Sheriffs are Coming.

12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 The Edge. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Home Away From Home. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 The Leader Interviews. Evan Davis presents an interview with Nick Clegg.

21:00 EastEnders. As the Carters receive some bad news, can they reunite for the sake of their family?

Charlie and Roxy struggle to hide their feelings from each other. Carol struggles to come to terms with Jim’s death.

21:30 A Suicide in the Family. Simon Jack’s father took his own life when he was 44. Now the same age, Simon investigates the circumstances around his dad’s death and why more middle-aged men kill themselves than any other group. He meets with men who have overcome suicidal thoughts.

22:00 MasterChef. Cookery competition. The MasterChef semi-finals continue with a spectacular challenge as the eight remaining cooks head to Lincolnshire to cook a celebration lunch for the Red Arrows. Split into two teams of four, for the first time the semi-finalists have to run their own kitchens in specially constructed catering tents beside the Red Arrows’s main runway. As they cook with the Red Arrows practicing their daredevil moves over their tents, will the contestants be able to rise to the challenge and produce a lunch worthy of the occasion? It’s vital the two teams perform at their absolute best because after judging their food, John and Gregg pick the weakest team to return to the MasterChef kitchen, where they must cook off against each other in a special palate test.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You. The extended version of the satirical news quiz. Daniel Radcliffe hosts, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Diane Morgan and Armando Iannucci.

00:30 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton returns for another series of his talk show. Top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience.

01:15 Film - Taken in Broad Daylight. Drama about the audacious real-life daytime kidnapping of a teenage girl at a Nebraska shopping mall, telling the story of how she managed to manipulate her captor despite enduring hours of torrid abuse at his hands.

Starring: Sara Canning, James Van Der Beek, LeVar Burton, Diana Reis, Tom Anniko, Brian Edward Roach 02:35 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:40 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 Italy Unpacked. 09:15 Wanted in Paradise. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News.

13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Cagney and Lacey.

14:45 Cash in the Attic. 15:30 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 16:15 Floyd on France. 16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo. 17:45 Just Good Friends.

18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow. 20:00 Collectaholics. 21:00 University Challenge. 21:30 Food and Drink. 22:00 Inside Harley Street. 23:00 Jack Dee’s Election Helpdesk. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Rooms, Rogues and Renters. 00:50 The Great Property Race. 01:20 Back in Time for Dinner. 02:20 The Truth About Sugar. 03:20 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats. 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale. Jacob makes a confession. Carly tricks Jimmy into helping her. Sam provokes Cain.

20:30 Coronation Street. Will Sarah succumb to Callum’s charms? Owen tries to save his relationship.

Tracy plays Tony like a fiddle.

21:00 Wild Ireland. New series in which Christine Bleakley drives, climbs, walks and swims her way along the longest continuous coastal route in the world, Ireland’s 1,500 mile long Wild Atlantic Way. In the first episode, Christine explores Ireland’s most

northerly point, Malin Head, where she climbs some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe.

21:30 Coronation Street. Sarah sleeps with the enemy. Owen makes a surprise announcement. Tracy has a proposal for Tony.

22:00 Code of a Killer. Conclusion of a two-part drama telling the true story of how a brilliant scientist and pioneering detective united to create the most significant advance in modern criminal investigation. DCS David Baker is leading the search for the murderer of two schoolgirls. When a teenager admits to one of the murders but not the other, Baker asks Dr Alec Jeffreys to analyse the DNA evidence left at the crime scenes.

Both men are shocked to discover that the teenager is innocent and his confession false. The main suspect is released to a storm of controversy. Convinced the killer is local, and armed with his DNA fingerprint, Baker proposes testing the blood of over five thousand local men in order to seek a match.

23:30 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

00:10 The Agenda. ITV News political editor Tom Bradby and his guests discuss the talking points of the coming week, from the run-up to the election to the major cultural events of the week.

00:55 Slow Train Through Africa with Griff RhysJones. Griff Rhys Jones attempts five remarkable train journeys across the world’s most spectacular continent, Africa. In the first episode, Griff begins a 1700mile trip across North Africa in Marrakech, where he stocks up with items from the souk 01:50 Jackpot247. 04:00 UEFA Champions League Weekly. 04:25 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 06:45 Deal or No Deal. 07:40 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:40 Come Dine with Me. 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 Food Unwrapped. 21:30 Travel Man:

48 Hours in Iceland. 22:00 Skint. 23:00 Raised by Wolves. 23:30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

00:35 The Island with Bear Grylls. 01:30 The Secret Millionaire. 02:25 Mary Portas: Secret Shopper. 03:20 The Fairy Jobmother USA. 04:10 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys. 05:05 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 09:55 Milkshake! Bop Box. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector Returns. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Britain’s Horror Homes. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Black Friday (18). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Liberal Democrats.

20:00 The Gadget Show. 21:00 Police Interceptors.

22:00 Gotham. 23:00 Person of Interest. 23:55 Film Vantage Point (12). 01:45 Jackass. 02:15 Super Casino. 04:10 My Sister Had My Boyfriend’s Baby...And Other Betrayals. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Marie Osmond.

18.05 Costa Blanca Life (series) – an expat perspective of the popular fiestas of Los Montesinos 18.30 Youth Tube – What do youngsters get up to here on the Costa. We speak to a bunch of them.

18.45 Salvador Artesanos – A trip round one of Elche’s biggest and oldest shoe factories 19.00 Let's Talk (series) – Simon is with Bohden Bedzel who’s Polish parents had a remarkable escape in WWII. 19.30 Learn The Lingo – The lovely Martine is here again with her Spanish lessons.

19.45 The Wedding Show (series) - Make sure you pick the best photographer and videographers.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 The Sheriffs are Coming.

12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 The Edge. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Home Away From Home. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 EastEnders. Ronnie begins to talk, but does she know the truth about Roxy and Charlie? Aleks puts a plan into motion to show Roxy just how much he loves her. Tamwar makes a shocking discovery about the market.

21:00 Holby City. Go the Distance. Hospital drama.

As Guy struggles to hold it all together with the launch of the supercentre and Jac’s disappearance, he’s at serious risk of losing it all. An upbeat Mary-Claire prepares to face the future in Chicago without Harry, but when she makes a mistake with a patient, Serena suspects that all is not as it seems. Essie fights for her relationship with Sacha, but has he already moved on?

22:00 Ordinary Lies. Drama following the lives of an ordinary group of colleagues and friends as their seemingly small lies spiral out of control. Ex-gambling addict Pete is just about keeping his head above water, but as his financial troubles worsen, he finds that the secrets he has successfully kept hidden start to be exposed.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:45 Millionaire Basement Wars. Episode 1. The super-rich are maximizing property value in the heart of London as never before. But they’re not building up, they’re digging down, creating mega-basements or ‘iceberg homes’ - nicknamed because there’s more square footage under the ground than above. Over the last ten years an estimated 2000 new basements have been dug in central London. Into these multi-level subterranean structures owners are building anything from

cinemas, swimming pools, beauty parlours, squash courts, wine cellars and servants’ quarters. Some take as long as three years to complete. As the Royal Borough of Kensington Council responds to angry residents and tries to regulate the number of mega-basements and the disruption they cause, this BBC Film goes behind the hoardings to look inside the extraordinary structures and talk to builders, owners and irate neighbours to tell the story of the conflict that has gripped the millionaires and gold-paved streets of London’s smartest postcodes.

00:35 Film - Moonlight Mile (15). Drama set in the 1970s, in which love and death collide as a young man’s fiancee dies suddenly, and he is left to grieve with her parents while falling in love with another woman. Against his better judgement, he finds himself falling into a new relationship with the girlfriend of a solider missing in Vietnam, while being drawn into a legal battle as the district attorney seeks justice for the family. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Aleksia Landeau, Ellen Pompeo, Richard Messing 02:25 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:30 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 Italy Unpacked. 09:15 Your Home in Their Hands. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 The Super League Show. 14:45 Cash in the Attic. 15:30 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 16:15 Floyd on France.

16:40 Are You Being Served? 17:10 ‘Allo, ‘Allo. 17:45 Just Good Friends. 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow. 20:00 Collectaholics. 21:00 Back in Time for Dinner. 22:00 Britain’s Favourite Foods - Are They Good for You? 23:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland. 23:30 Newsnight.

00:20 Inside Harley Street. 01:20 Antiques Roadshow.

02:20 The Ladykillers: Pest Detectives. 03:20 This is BBC Two. ITV

Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the UK Independence Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Emma turns James’s situation to her advantage. Lachlan’s dad arrives in the village.

Carly gets on the wrong side of Debbie.

20:30 UEFA Champions League Live. Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid. Mark Pougatch is joined by Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and Lee Dixon for a mouthwatering quarter-final, first leg between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Last year they met in a memorable final, with Real needing extra time to win their tenth European crown. With Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City all being knocked out in the last round, the only British player left in the competition is Gareth Bale who scored in that final. Commentary comes from Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time. Mark Pougatch presents highlights of the first leg of the quarter-final between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

As well as being a Madrid derby, this is a repeat of last year’s final. Also featuring action from tonight’s other quarter-final between Juventus and Monaco. With expert analysis from Lee Dixon and Andy Townsend, and commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Sam Matterface.

00:40 Benidorm. Madge unwittingly gives Donald and Jacqueline the impression that she is a swinger. Martin is in an upbeat mood about the sex he and Kate had but that she was too drunk to remember. Troy gets drunk and flirts with Mateo. The Oracle tries to come across as a big shot when he plays pool with Telle but she makes fun of him.

07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The

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01:10 Jackpot247. 04:00 Loose Women. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 Burger Bar to Gourmet Star. 22:00 One Born Every Minute. 23:00 My Big Fat Asian Wedding. 00:00 The Island with Bear Grylls. 01:00 Pokerstars.Com European Poker Tour. 01:55 KOTV Boxing Weekly. 02:25 Mobil 1 The Grid. 02:50 British GT. 03:15 Back From the Dead. 04:15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 05:10 Location, Location, Location.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 09:55 Milkshake! Bop Box. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector Returns. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Her Fatal Flaw (15). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours.

19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Uk Independence Party. 20:00 Police Interceptors. 21:00 Britain’s Horror Homes. 22:00 Can’t Pay? Final Demand Special. 23:00 2,000 Tattoos, 40 Piercings and a Pickled Ear. 00:00 200 Nips and Tucks and I Want More. 01:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door.

02:00 Super Casino. 04:10 Person of Interest. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Marti Pellow – Scottish lead singer of the 90’s pop sensations Wet Wet Wet who are still touring.

18.05 Spanish Eye – Our skeptic presenter meets a world renowned spiritualist with amazing results.

18.30 Viva Vino - trips around Valencian vineyards.

19.00 Host Your Own(series) The Costa Blanca's very own home grown cookery show. 6 contestants try to impress 3 judges with their cooking and hosting. This week Carolyn Brennan hosts her ‘Fruity’ evening.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 The Sheriffs are Coming.

12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 The Edge. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Home Away From Home. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 The Leader Interviews. David Cameron. Evan Davis presents an interview with David Cameron.

21:00 MasterChef. Cookery competition. The seven remaining amateurs face a challenge that will really put their skills to the test. They must cook the judges a dish using scraps, trimmings and leftovers. The cooks have to rely on their ingenuity and skill rather than quality cuts to push their dish to the forefront. It’s imperative they step up to the plate and perform to their best, because after this test John and Gregg will send another cook home. The remaining best six semi-finalists are then pushed even further when they must cook for five of the world’s most expert palates: the Supertasters. This highly esteemed gathering make a living out of their ability to analyze food and drink. Working in teams of two, the contestants have just three hours to cook a six-course tasting menu that pushes the boundaries and stimulates the minds and senses of their special table of diners.

22:00 Secret Britain. Mysterious Moors of Yorkshire.

Series exploring the hidden corners of the UK and revealing landscape secrets. In North Yorkshire, Adam Henson meets the farmer whose dad discovered a secret Roman villa while ploughing. Ellie Harrison tries to solve the puzzle behind Britain’s highest pub - why was the Tan Hill Inn built atop the moor, miles from the nearest customers? Adam discovers the remains of a forgotten glass-making industry, Ellie visits the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, a teenage boy whose ambition is to be become a gamekeeper shares his favourite secret places in the Yorkshire countryside, and Adam and Ellie’s journey reaches a climax with a hunt for Yorkshire’s finest view.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. Followed by National Lottery Update.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:45 A Question of Sport. Sue Barker hosts the lighthearted sports quiz with team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. Her guests are England international footballer Kevin Phillips, Olympic silver medallist Gail Emms, Grand National-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald and world champion athlete Colin Jackson. Also features a guest appearance from tennis great Boris Becker.

00:15 Film - Wild Hogs (12). Comedy. Frustrated with their lives, four middle-aged men decide to hit the open road and embark on a motorcycle road trip to California. Trouble strikes when they run into the Del Fuegos, a fierce biker gang, and a series of unfortunate incidents leave the Wild Hogs on the run from the Del Fuegos in New Mexico. Do they have what it takes to stand up to their pursuers? Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei 01:50 Weather for the Week Ahead. 01:55 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 Italy Unpacked. 09:15 An Island Parish. 09:45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Cagney and Lacey. 14:45 Cash in the Attic. 15:30 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 16:15 Floyd on France. 16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo. 17:45 Just Good Friends. 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow. 20:00 Collectaholics. 21:00 The Ladykillers: Pest Detectives. 22:00 Kill the Christians. 23:00 QI. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Britain’s Favourite Foods - Are They Good for You? 01:20 The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop. 02:20 Kew on a Plate. 03:20 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News . 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Conservative Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Leyla helps Carly. James struggles with his guilt. Robert is unnerved by Donny’s presence.

20:30 Coronation Street. Owen waves goodbye to the street. Will Tony agree to dump Liz? David tires of his house guests.

21:00 Give a Pet a Home. Brand new series which sees Amanda Holden recruit a team of celebrity animal lovers who leave their glitzy and glamorous lives behind as they devote their time, with the support of the RSPCA, to finding new homes for the mistreated and abandoned creatures who arrive at Newbrook Farm Animal Centre in Birmingham. The volunteers include Julian Clary, Peter Andre, Chris Kamara, Coleen Nolan, Kimberly Wyatt and Denise Lewis.

22:00 Newzoids. Brand new topical puppet animation comedy sketch show featuring the voices of top impressionists Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Lewis Macleod and Simon Greenall. Targets include politicians in the build up to the election, as well as poking fun at royals, pop stars, sports personalities, TV favourites, and some international despots.

22:30 The Delivery Man. Matthew is a policeman who becomes disillusioned with his job and quits to become a male midwife on a busy maternity ward. A teenage dad tries to visit his pregnant girlfriend without her parents finding out his identity and new boy Matthew has to choose whose side to take.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Raining in My Heart. Documentary telling the heart-warming story of three extraordinary children at the forefront of cancer research. The decisions they make, and the risks they take with their own lives, will benefit countless others and adults affected by cancer 00:40 Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands. Documentary series which takes a look at the popular getaway through the eyes of the people who holiday there, and the many who make their living through tourism on the island.

01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 MSA British Touring Car Championship. 05:15 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine

with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away.

15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip.

19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 Million Pound Properties. 22:00 The Island with Bear Grylls.

23:00 First Dates. 00:00 One Born Every Minute. 01:05 Snowbombing 2015. 02:00 Film - Cyrus (15). 03:30 Burger Bar to Gourmet Star. 04:25 Location, Location, Location. 05:20 River Cottage Bites. 05:40 Deal or No Deal.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 09:55 Milkshake! Bop Box. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Police Interceptors. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours.

15:15 NCIS: New Orleans. 16:15 Film - Betrayed (12).

18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Conservative Party. 20:00 Police Interceptors. 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 22:00 Celeb CSI NY: Kim Kardashian. 23:00 Celeb CSI: Taylor Swift. 23:55 Celeb CSI: Ozzy Osbourne. 00:50 Celeb CSI: Sharon Osbourne. 01:45 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 02:10 Super Casino.

04:10 The Classic Car Show. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:20 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – McFly, the English pop band who were the youngest band to have their debut album reach No.1.

18.05 Royal British Legion 90th Anniversary live from Alicante. We speak with some of the people behind the scenes and enjoy and evening of entertainment from top international artists.

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16th APRIL Suicide in the Family. 01:50 Louis Theroux. 02:50 Natural World. 03:50 This is BBC Two. 07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 The Sheriffs are Coming.

12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 The Edge. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Home Away From Home. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 EastEnders. Aleks makes a huge decision, but what will Roxy decide to do? Tina and Sonia have a surprise for their families, but Carol does not take it well. With Nancy’s words ringing in his ears, Tamwar decides to take control.

21:00 BBC Election Debate 2015. David Dimbleby hosts a debate in Westminster Central Hall between the leaders of five opposition parties in the UK general election campaign.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:45 Question Time. London is the setting for this week’s discussion of the latest political issues, as David Dimbleby invites a panel of guests to answer topical questions from the audience - coming just a short while after this evening’s opposition leaders’ election debate.

00:45 This Week. Andrew Neil presents a political review of the week with Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott.

01:30 Holiday Weatherview. 01:35 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 Italy Unpacked. 09:15 Great British Garden Revival. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Cagney and Lacey. 14:45 Cash in the Attic. 15:30 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 16:15 Floyd on France.

16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo. 17:45 Just Good Friends. 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow. 20:00 Collectaholics. 21:00 Coast Australia. 21:50 Nature’s Weirdest Events. 22:00 Banished. 23:00 Inside No 9.

23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Kill the Christians. 01:20 A

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News . 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Donny begins to undermine Chrissie. Emma struggles to keep James’s secret. Ali and Dan return with news of Sean.

20:30 Tonight. Spotlight - Ed Miliband. Third of five films painting intimate portraits of the party leaders in the run up to the election. Tom Bradby meets the man who would be prime minister, Ed Miliband, at home, at work and relaxing at the pub. He reveals how the rift with his brother is beginning to heal, and over a pint describes how he wants to change British politics. We see Ed Miliband making brunch for his children, and giving a post-match interview after a bruising PMQs. 21:00 Emmerdale. James is attacked. Ali contemplates giving up her job. Donny wins Lawrence round.

21:30 Double Decker Driving School. Series which follows the progress of some of the many applicants who apply for Arriva’s six week training course to become a London bus driver. In this episode, newly married Rodney Willis has already learnt that driving double deckers is tough. Having narrowly missed lamp posts and been swamped by protesters in the centre of town, Rodney is ready for his test. Failing to indicate at a roundabout sees him lose his cool, and a face-to-face meeting with the training manager results in Rodney being told to buck up his ideas or be thrown off the course. Alvin de Guzman is a father of three who moved to the UK from the Philippines a few years ago. Having been a traffic warden, Alvin now faces another battle - getting to grips with the English language. Former white van driver Courtney de Santos is brimming with confidence, but his instructor Shabaz believes the young trainee is too cocky and is just not learning from his mistakes.

22:00 Ice Rink on the Estate. Ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean take part in a unique social experiment in a bid to give something back to their home town of Nottingham, returning a

favour to the city council that helped them in their youth. Jayne and Christopher hope to stage a performance featuring the teenagers of the deprived St Ann’s community, but will they manage to persuade young people from such a tough area to participate? In the second episode, Torvill and Dean are determined to make the ice show a success, but first they must, with the help of the teenagers, raise the funds for the project. They face their biggest audience yet when they perform an ambitious group number at a Nottingham Panthers ice hockey game.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 The Agenda. ITV News political editor Tom Bradby and his guests discuss the talking points of the coming week, from the run-up to the election to the major cultural events of the week.

00:25 Newzoids. Brand new topical puppet animation comedy sketch show featuring the voices of top impressionists Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Lewis Macleod and Simon Greenall. Targets include politicians in the build up to the election, as well as poking fun at royals, pop stars, sports personalities, TV favourites, and some international despots.

00:50 River Monsters. Killer Snakehead. Series in which extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes in search of some of the most frightening freshwater fish on the planet. In this episode he homes in on a Far Eastern predator which is now invading America’s backyards.

The snakehead is said to breathe air, crawl on land and be capable of killing a human. Jeremy investigates whether it deserves its fearsome reputation.

What lies in wait for him when he ditches his rod and swims into the lair of the beast?

01:20 Jackpot247. 04:00 Tonight. 04:25 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:25 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a

Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 The Supervet. 22:00 The Island with Bear Grylls. 23:00 The Secret Life of the Pub. 00:00 Skint. 01:00 Raised by Wolves. 01:30 My Big Fat Asian Wedding. 02:25 The Secret Millionaire. 03:20 Unreported World. 03:50 Food Unwrapped. 04:15 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. 05:10 Location, Location, Location.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector Returns. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Secrets of Great British Castles. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Look Again.

18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Labour Party. 20:00 The Classic Car Show. 21:00 The Last Days of.... 22:00 The Hotel Inspector. 23:00 The Mentalist. 23:55 Born to Kill? 00:55 Access. 01:00 Super Casino. 04:10 Secrets of Great British Castles. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:20 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Michael Bolton best known for his soft rock ballads of the 70’s & 80’s.

18.05 An Evening With... Rockfest. A spectacular rock festival from Arena de la Sal Torrevieja.

19.00 TVM (series) Sit back and enjoy an hour of fantastic music and videos especially chosen by Peter Taylor.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 The Sheriffs are Coming.

12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 The Edge. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Home Away From Home. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 A Question of Sport. Sue Barker hosts the lighthearted sports quiz with team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. Her guests are England international footballer Kevin Phillips, Olympic silver medallist Gail Emms, Grand National-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald and world champion athlete Colin Jackson. Also features a guest appearance from tennis great Boris Becker.

21:00 EastEnders. Linda grows tired of the feud and decides to arrange a family meal, but with things still tense between Mick and Shirley, will all go to plan?

Carol and Max visit Dot in prison, but they are taken aback by what she says. Charlie makes a decision about his future.

21:30 MasterChef. Cookery competition. It’s the last of the semi-finals, and it’s do or die for the best six amateurs as they cook off to win a coveted place in the prestigious MasterChef final week. The contestants have just one challenge to win a place in the final five - to cook an outstanding dish to win over three of the country’s most feared restaurant critics - Charles Campion, Tracey MacLeod and William Sitwell.

Serving food to these masters of the dining room is a daunting task for the most adept chefs and these talented home cooks now have to put their skills and palates on the line. At the end, judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace face a difficult decision - who to take through to next week’s MasterChef finals week?

22:00 Have I Got News for You. Satirical news quiz.

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists including Lord Prescott.

22:30 Mrs. Brown’s Boys. Mammy’s Merchandise.

Series 1, episode 3. Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch. With Dermot and Maria’s wedding just weeks away, the Brown household is in

crisis. Agnes Brown’s son Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend Buster to be best man, but Agnes has set her heart on her eldest boy Mark. On top of this, the husband of Mrs Brown’s close friend Winnie is rushed to hospital and needs money to pay for an operation. Will Mrs Brown be able to help?

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:25 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:35 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton presents his talk show. Top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience.

00:25 Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon hosts the eighth series of the comedy panel show where celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves, some of which are true and some of which are not.

The aim of the game is to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. David Mitchell and guest team captain Greg Davies are joined by Gareth Malone OBE, Amanda Abbington, Richard Osman, and Phill Jupitus.

00:55 EastEnders Omnibus. A chance to catch up on the week’s drama. As the Carters receive some bad news, can they reunite for the sake of their family?

Charlie and Roxy struggle to hide their feelings from each other. Carol struggles to come to terms with Jim’s death. Ronnie begins to talk, but does she know the truth about Roxy and Charlie?

02:50 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:55 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:10 Italy Unpacked. 09:15 Gardeners’ World. 09:45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Gymnastics: European Championships.

16:00 Formula 1. 17:00 F1: Grand Prix Practice. 18:40 Priceless Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Antiques Roadshow. 20:00 Collectaholics. 21:00 An Island Parish. 21:30 Gardeners’ World. 22:00 Sex and the Church. 23:00 The Clare Balding Show. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:35 Later... with Jools Holland. 01:40 Film - Synecdoche, New York (15). 03:40 Question Time.

04:40 Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure. 05:40 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News . 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Traditional Unionist Socialist Coalition.

19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. The police arrive in the village.

Robert gets confirmation that Donny is lying. Ali argues with Rachel.

20:30 Coronation Street. David makes a grave discovery. Sean and Billy face prejudice head on. Tracy backs Tony into a corner.

21:00 Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis.

Warwick Davis and his family return to travel around the UK in their trusty camper van. Warwick’s quest is to uncover the best of Great Britain and prove to his family that there is no need to hop on a plane to have the holiday of a lifetime.

21:30 Coronation Street. David reels from a double whammy. Sean and Billy take things to the next level.

Steve agrees to make a bitter sacrifice.

22:00 Slow Train Through Africa with Griff RhysJones. Griff Rhys Jones attempts five remarkable train journeys across the world’s most spectacular continent, Africa. In episode two, Griff attempts to zigzag his way across 1,200 miles through Kenya and Tanzania. The journey proves a challenge, with large sections of the railways relics from colonial days.

Boarding a vintage steam locomotive built in Glasgow, Griff begins his journey on the high plateau of south west Kenya.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin

and Ranvir Singh with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Film - Rambo: First Blood Part II (15). Allaction sequel. War veteran Rambo takes on the entire Vietnamese army - plus Soviet advisers - when he is released from prison and is sent back to present-day Vietnam in search of American POWs still being held by the Communists. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, Steven Berkoff, Julia Nickson-Soul, Martin Kove 01:30 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Come Dine with Me. 18:00 Four in a Bed. 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:30 Unreported World. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 22:00 Gogglebox. 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 00:05 Virtually Famous. 00:50 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 01:20 Film - Sex Drive (15). 03:10 Fargo. 04:10 Shameless USA. 05:15 Location, Location, Location.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:30 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:05 Milkshake Monkey. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Hotel Inspector.

13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Can’t Pay? Final Demand Special. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 16:15 Film Final Recourse (18). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast. 20:00 The Gadget Show. 21:00 Secrets of Great British Castles.

22:00 NCIS: New Orleans. 23:00 NCIS. 23:55 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 00:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 01:15 Super Casino. 04:10 Gotham.

05:00 Born to Kill? 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Michael Palin former Monty Python star, TV presenter, writer and actor.

18.05 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions – How reflexology can help to relax and heal you.

18.30 Let's Talk (series) – with Red Roy former top flight footballer credited with having the highest red card count of any other player with some great stories of his time in football.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Stevie introduces another show which features an interview with Lee from Steps as well as music from Paul Christie and El Divo.

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07:00 Breakfast. 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live. 12:30 Paul Hollywood’s Bread. 13:00 BBC News. 13:10 Football Focus. 14:00 Gymnastics: European Championships. 16:30 F1: Grand Prix Qualifying.

18:05 Match of the Day Live. Reading v Arsenal.

Gary Lineker introduces live coverage from Wembley of the FA Cup semi-final between Reading and defending champions Arsenal. Championship club Reading last played at this stage of the competition 88 years ago and they are vying to reach their first final.

However, an Arsenal side boasting the attacking talents of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud will start as heavy favourites in their record-equalling 28th FA Cup semi-final. The Gunners have won all 12 previous meetings against Reading, with the three most recent games producing 24 goals.

20:25 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC. 20:35 Regional News and Weather. Up to the minute regional news and weather updates.

20:45 Atlantis. The Madness of Hercules. Drama series. Jason has been sentenced to death for killing the Oracle and, faced with the impressible might of the high priests, it seems there is little anyone can do to save him - even Ariadne. As Pasiphae tightens her grip on Atlantis, the future looks bleak. Hercules knows that there is only one way to save his friend: Medusa.

But that would mean losing his love all over again. Is it a sacrifice he is willing to make?

21:30 The National Lottery: In It to Win It. Dale Winton presents the quiz show where five contestants compete in a general knowledge quiz show to win a life-changing amount of money. All five could share £100,000, or one lucky player could take home the lot.

Including the Lotto and Thunderball draws, presented

by Kate Garraway and with music from Conor Maynard.

22:20 Casualty. The King’s Crossing. Connie’s heroic day comes to an unexpected end, while Cal gets a blast from the not-so-distant past.

23:10 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC. 23:30 Match of the Day. Gabby Logan introduces highlights of the day’s six Premier League matches, including title-chasing Chelsea against Manchester United, Everton’s home game with Burnley and relega-

tion-threatened Leicester versus Swansea. Plus, Liverpool are away to Hull, Stoke welcome Southampton and Crystal Palace meet West Brom.

Followed by National Lottery Update.

00:50 The Football League Show. With the race for promotion to the Premier League too close to call, the featured match comes from the John Smith’s Stadium as Huddersfield meet Derby. There are extended highlights from Norwich against Middlesbrough and the best of the action from Saturday’s early kick off as Wolves meet Ipswich. Drama from all three divisions of the Football League brought to you by Manish Bhasin.

02:10 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:15 BBC News.

BBC2 07:25 Film - The Silver Darlings (U). 08:45 Film - Animal Farm (U). 10:00 FA Cup Rewind - Semi-Final Classics.

11:00 World Championship Snooker. 12:55 Michel Roux’s Service. 13:55 F1: Grand Prix Practice. 15:05 World Championship Snooker. 17:30 Final Score.

18:15 Escape to the Continent. 18:45 Flog It. 19:30 Gardeners’ World. 20:00 World Championship Snooker.

21:00 Dad’s Army. 21:30 Film - Jane Eyre (PG). 23:20 QI XL. 00:05 World Championship Snooker Highlights.

00:55 World Championship Snooker - Extra. 02:55 Film - The Father of My Children (12). 04:45 Antiques Roadshow. 05:45 The Truth About Calories.

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18:30 ITV Regional News. Regional news update, plus local weather.

18:45 ITV News and Weather. Charlene White with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast.

19:00 You’ve Been Framed. Harry Hill narrates more weird and wonderful home videos sent in by viewers.

This special episode focuses on people’s formative years as they grow from toddlers to teens, featuring classic clips from children across the planet.

20:00 Ninja Warrior UK. Brand new series hosted by Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.

Competitors from all over the country take on TV’s toughest obstacle course. Who will rise to the challenge, conquer Mount Midoriyama and be crowned the UK’s first Ninja Warrior?

21:00 Britain’s Got Talent. In the second episode of the new series of Britain’s Got Talent, Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon are back on a mission to unearth the most original talent around. Acts include a hypnotising dog, a girl with a hula hoop that defies gravity, a burlesque troop with a twist and a man playing music on a comb.

22:15 Play to the Whistle. Brand new sports-based panel show hosted by Holly Willoughby. On this week’s show, team captains Frank Lampard and Bradley Walsh are joined by guests Graeme Swann, Sean Lock, Alex Scott and Romesh Ranganathan. The show also features Seann Walsh in the umpire’s chair and guest appearances from Jimmy Bullard.

23:00 ITV News and Weather. Charlene White with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts.

23:15 Film - Red Heat (18). Action thriller. A dedicated Soviet cop comes to Chicago, where he reluctantly teams up with a foul-mouthed American detective to comb the streets of the Windy City for the Russian drug dealer who killed both their partners. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O’Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Gina Gershon

07:00 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:10 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:20 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. 07:45 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures.

08:00 Canimals. 08:15 Sooty. 08:30 Share a Story.

08:35 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. 09:00 Thunderbirds are Go. 09:25 ITV News. 09:30 Weekend. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

13:30 ITV News and Weather. 13:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 14:40 Doc Martin. 15:40 Film - Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (PG). 17:30 The Unforgettable Joan Sims.

01:10 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

18:00 Off Their Rockers. Comedy show which features fearless senior citizens playing pranks on the public with the aid of hidden cameras. Forget everything you thought you knew about growing old gracefully. Expect outrageous stunts, irreverent behaviour and lots of laughter.

07:10 How I Met Your Mother. 07:35 FIM Superbike World Championship. 08:05 Brighton Marathon. 09:00 The Morning Line. 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:00 Everybody

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Loves Raymond. 11:30 Frasier. 12:00 Frasier. 12:30 The Big Bang Theory. 13:00 The Big Bang Theory.

13:30 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 14:30 Channel 4 Racing. 17:10 Come Dine with Me. 19:45 Channel 4 News. 20:00 Walking Through History. 21:00 World’s Most Extreme.... 22:00 Film - X-Men: First Class (12).

00:40 Film - In Fear (15). 02:15 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 03:10 Hollyoaks Omnibus. 05:15 Hugh’s 3 Good Things. 05:30 Double Your House for Half the Money.

C5 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Bananas in Pajamas. 07:15 Milkshake Monkey. 07:20 Angelina Ballerina. 07:35 Pip Ahoy. 07:45 The Mr. Men Show. 08:00 Chloe’s Closet.

08:10 Mio Mao. 08:15 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:25 Make Way for Noddy. 08:35 Paw Patrol. 08:50 Little Princess. 09:00 Wanda and the Alien. 09:15 Zack and Quack. 09:30 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:45 Jelly Jamm. 10:00 LazyTown. 10:30 Dora and Friends.

11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11:35 Ice Road Truckers. 12:30 Ice Road Truckers. 13:25 Ice Road Truckers. 14:25 Police Interceptors. 15:25 Police Interceptors. 16:25 Film - Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder (12). 18:25 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 19:20 Britain’s Horror Homes. 20:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. 21:10 5 News Weekend. 21:15 NCIS. 22:10 NCIS. 23:10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 00:10 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 01:05 Super Casino. 04:10 The Gadget Show.

05:00 200 Nips and Tucks and I Want More. 05:50 Make it Big.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Michael Palin former Monty Python star, TV presenter, writer and actor.

18.05 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions – How reflexology can help to relax and heal you.

18.30 Let's Talk (series) – with Red Roy former top flight footballer credited with having the highest red card count of any other player with some great stories of his time in football.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Stevie introduces another show which features an interview with Lee from Steps as well as music from Paul Christie and El Divo.

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19TH APRIL 07:00 Breakfast. 08:35 Match of the Day. 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show. 11:00 The Big Questions. 12:00 Sunday Politics. 13:15 MOTD2 Extra. 14:00 BBC News. 14:15 Bargain Hunt. 15:00 Lifeline. 15:10 Points of View. 15:25 Songs of Praise. 16:00 F1: Grand Prix.

Bahrain.

19:05 Celebrity Mastermind. Flog It presenter Paul Martin, gold medal-winning Olympian Pete Reed, actress Jaye Griffiths and magician Pete Firman all take television’s toughest test, answering questions on rock drummers, Ayrton Senna, Tommy Cooper and the Lord of the Rings Film - trilogy.

19:35 BBC News. The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team.

19:50 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather from newsrooms around the country.

20:00 Countryfile. Woodland. In this themed programme Ellie Harrison, John Craven and Anita Rani explore Britain’s woodlands. Ellie is high up in the canopy with the scientists collecting leaf buds to learn more about the effects of CO2 on woodland. She helps release some hedgehogs, a favourite and threatened woodland species, back into the wild. John finds out what it takes to manage woodland and discovers that the return of the old craft of coppicing is proving a boom to wildlife. He also joins the conservationists using novel methods to increase the dormice populations in Shropshire. Anita discovers how to build with baked wood - using a new technique that hardens and weatherproofs timbers making them much more durable and better for building with.

21:00 Antiques Roadshow. The Antiques Roadshow pays a visit to Lowther Castle in Cumbria, once home to the flamboyant Earl of Lonsdale - known as ‘the Yellow Earl’ for his distinctive livery.

22:00 Poldark. Drama set in Cornwall in the 1780s, based on the novels by Winston Graham. Francis wrongly blames Ross for helping Verity elope with Andrew Blamey. Meanwhile, Mark suspects Dwight and Keren of having an affair, starting a chain of events which will have tragic consequences and threaten the safety of everyone at Nampara.

23:00 BBC News. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:20 Regional News and Weather. Regional updates from newsrooms across the UK.

23:30 Match of the Day 2. Mark Chapman introduces the best of the action from the day’s two Premier League matches, with defending champions Manchester City hosting West Ham, while Newcastle welcome Tottenham to St James’ Park.

00:20 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights. Steve Bower with highlights and reaction following the weekend’s second FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, as Aston Villa face Liverpool for a place in the final.

00:55 Film - The Uninvited (15). Thriller.

Institutionalised for ten months after the death of her mother, teenage Anna is released, though still troubled by nightmares. She discovers things back home have progressed in ways she finds hard to accept. Starring: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, David Strathairn, Elizabeth Banks, Maya Massar, Kevin McNulty 02:15 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:20 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 The Football League Show. 08:35 A to Z of TV Gardening. 09:00 Gardeners’ World. 09:30 The Beechgrove Garden. 10:00 FA Cup Rewind - SemiFinal Classics. 11:00 World Championship Snooker.

13:00 Back in Time for Dinner. 14:00 Food and Drink.

14:30 Gymnastics: European Championships. 17:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves. 20:00 World Championship Snooker. 21:10 Coast Australia. 22:00 Hunters of the South Seas. 23:00 Bluestone 42. 23:30 Film - Carnage (15). 00:45 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:35 World Championship Snooker - Extra. 03:35 Countryfile. 04:35 Holby City.

05:35 The Ladykillers: Pest Detectives.

ITV 07:00 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:10 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:20 Bottom Knocker Street. 07:35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. 07:45 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures.

08:00 Canimals. 08:15 Sooty. 08:30 Share a Story.

08:35 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. 09:00 The Aquabats! Super Show. 09:25 ITV News. 09:30 Weekend. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

13:35 ITV News and Weather. 13:45 Film - Horrid Henry: The Movie (U). 15:35 Britain’s Got Talent. 16:50 Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality. 17:50 All Star Family Fortunes.

18:50 Ninja Warrior UK. Brand new series hosted by Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.

Competitors from all over the country take on TV’s toughest obstacle course.

19:50 ITV Regional News. Regional news update, plus local weather.

20:00 ITV News and Weather. Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast.

20:15 Celebrity Squares. The game show where people play noughts and crosses with a celebrity panel in a bid to win cash prizes returns for a brand new series, hosted once again by Warwick Davis.

21:00 Vera. Muddy Waters. DCI Vera Stanhope and her team investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified man, found floating in the slurry pit of a remote Northumberland farm. Owner Danny Pryor is forced to admit that he uses a number of illegal Serbian workers. A faded tattoo identifies the victim as Jack Reeves, a young man from the local travelling community. His father Billy Reeves insists that he has not seen his son since he broke off his engagement to teenager Sigourney O’Brien.

23:00 ITV News and Weather. Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts.

23:15 Perspectives. Arts documentary series which features well-known individuals giving their personal take on the life and career of someone who has inspired, captivated or fascinated them. It was one of the best days of Ashley Banjo’s life when Michael Jackson invited the young British choreographer and his dance group Diversity to support him at his planned London concerts in 2009. The concerts never happened as the American superstar died suddenly in June that year, and Ashley never got to meet his musical idol. This documentary follows Ashley as he finds out more about the man who inspired him to dance and about Thriller - the album which catapulted Michael Jackson to global superstardom.

00:20 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. Alesha Dixon.

Piers Morgan returns to host a new series of intimate interviews all conducted in front of a live studio audience. His first guest is singer Alesha Dixon.

01:15 The Store. 03:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:15 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:15 How I Met Your Mother. 07:40 How I Met Your Mother. 08:05 British GT. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Sunday Brunch. 13:30

George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 14:35 The Big Bang Theory. 14:55 The Big Bang Theory. 15:25 The Simpsons. 15:55 The Simpsons. 16:25 The Simpsons.

16:55 Location, Location, Location. 17:55 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 19:00 Channel 4 News. 19:20 Film - Ice Age: Continental Drift (U). 21:00 For the Love of Cars. 22:00 Indian Summers. 23:30 Gogglebox. 00:30 First Dates. 01:30 The Secret Millionaire. 02:25 Film Mirch Masala (PG). 04:30 Come Dine with Me. 04:55 Come Dine with Me. 05:25 Come Dine with Me. 05:50 Come Dine with Me. C5 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Bananas in Pajamas. 07:15 Milkshake Monkey. 07:20 Angelina Ballerina. 07:35 Pip Ahoy. 07:45 The Mr. Men Show. 08:00 Chloe’s Closet.

08:10 Mio Mao. 08:15 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:25 Make Way for Noddy. 08:35 Paw Patrol. 08:50 Little Princess. 09:00 Wanda and the Alien. 09:15 Zack and Quack. 09:30 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:45 Jelly Jamm. 10:00 LazyTown. 10:30 Dora and Friends.

11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11:35 Access.

11:40 The Hotel Inspector Returns. 12:35 The Hotel Inspector Returns. 13:35 The Hotel Inspector. 14:35 Film - Stepmom (12). 16:55 Film - Alvin and the Chipmunks (U). 18:40 Film - Pocahontas (U). 20:15 5 News Weekend. 20:20 Film - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (12). 22:00 Film - Stolen (PG). 23:55 Film Drive Angry (18). 01:50 Jackass. 02:15 Super Casino.

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18.05 Costa Blanca Life (series) – an expat perspective of the popular fiestas of Los Montesinos 18.30 Youth Tube – What do youngsters get up to here.

18.45 Salvador Artesanos – A trip round one of Elche’s biggest and oldest shoe factories 19.00 Let's Talk (series) – Simon is with Bohden Bedzel who’s parents had a remarkable escape from the Nazis in WWII. 19.30 Learn The Lingo – The lovely Martine is here again with her Spanish lessons.

19.45 The Wedding Show (series) - Make sure you pick the best photographer and videographers.

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Religious Services La Siesta Evangelical Church, opposite the Flamingo Childrens Water Park. 1st and 3rd Sunday 9.30 am Sunday Service, 2nd Sunday 11am Service of Worship and Sunday School, 4th Sunday Holy Communion and Sunday School, 5th Sunday 11am Family Service. Wedding blessings, Baptisms and Funerals. Contact Pastor Keith Brown on 666 180 108, email: pastorlasiesta@gmail.com. www.Lasiestaevangelicalchurch. org (69149) International Christian Assembly An Evangelical Church made up of many different nationalities.

Sunday Services at 11am with Junior Church, Communion 1st Sunday of the month. We worship at C/Urbano 23 in Torrevieja. Call 966 799 273.

Web at www.icatorrevieja.org (69150) The Upper Room Christian Fellowship Church welcomes you to Sunday Service every Sunday at 6.30 pm at La Zenia Hotel. Contact Pastor Brian on

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Close to beaches and Veneziola Golf. 2nd floor. Reduced for quick sale. 125.500 Euro. Tel 626 253 569. (90187) Beautiful Semi detached villa located in Torreta Florida, 3 bed, 2 bath,garage, large plot, lovely garden area, fully furnished and walking distance to Torrevieja city. Must view tel. 966-73-0057.

Euro 217000 (109105) A modern and spacious townhouse in the beautiful and historic village of Jacarilla. The townhouse has 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a modern lounge. The villa has a bright yet spacious kitchen with plenty of storage space. To be sold unfurnished. 109,950 Euros CALL 968 971 860 (101552) A large Emerald Isle semi detached property which also has the benefit of 2 beautiful conservatories.

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Front Line beach in La Zenia. In a gated and secure complex with incredible views across La Zenia bay you literally walk off your terrace and on to the beach.Fully furnished to a high standard this is a unique property because of its proximity to the beach.This is a property that has to be seen.EUR219,950 call 968 971 860. (100855) Dolores. Large Finca in plot of 10,000 m2. All services connected. Build Size 215m2. Must be viewed. 195,000 euros. Tel 649 189 930 (65297) Beautifully presented 2 bed ground floor bungalow. Property consists of Lounge/Diner, good sized kitchen with storage area, Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, twin bedroom with fitted wardrobes and family bathroom.

Good sized garden and communal pool. This property is located just a short stroll to Villamartin Plaza and is ideal for full time living and holidays 80,000 euros Tel 966 772 553 (92320) A stunning quad villa in playa golf property with 2 bedrooms 1.5 bathroom and large garden just a short walk from bars and the bus and only a 5 mins drive to the beach 115,000 euros contact Ian on 644 115 988 (96290) 2 Bedroom quad villa in Lomas de

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EASTER TENNIS TOURNAMENTS ‘A BALL’ AT CAMPOAMOR [GOLF]

The tennis courts at the Campoamor golf club were the venue for a busy weekend of tennis. On the afternoon of Good Friday, the usual mixture of regulars and tennis visitors participated in an American style tournament. After 6 preliminary rounds and some very enjoyable tennis for the 18 participants, the top 2 scoring men and women competed in a one set final.

RESULTSMEN:

1st Andy McClaughlin 2nd John Kearns 3rd Terry Allen

21pts 20pts 16pts

WOMEN:

1st Sharron Ward 2nd Jan Mc Claughlin 3rd Helen Coggle

23pts 17pts 15pts

On the toss of a coin, Jan and Andy were drawn together against Sharron and John. The final resulted in a win for Jan and Andy by 6-2, despite some fervent support from the Irish spectators for the runners-up. The winners were also paired together in the last tournament they played at Campoamor, also winning on that occasion.

Many thanks to Judith Allen-Classen, for providing refreshments, with all proceeds going towards the Dolores dogs home.

On Easter Saturday, the monthly 'world doubles' event took place.

This event is organised for 12 of the better players available and involves 5 matches of 8 games with different partners and opponents. It is designed so players get 3 hours of continuous, good quality tennis, the results give players ranking points, hence the name.

The top 3 were1st - Jan McCLaughlin 2nd - Fran Perez 3rd - Andy McClaughlin

of the weekly sessions run all year at Campoamor golf.

30 games [12 WRP].

26 games [10 WRP] 25 games [9WRP]..

Social drinks were enjoyed on the hotel terrace after the tournaments. As always, Sunday morning was social tennis, which is one

From left to right- Andy and Jan McClaughlin Sharron Ward and John Kearns.

If you are interested in joining in with the tennis activities at Campoamor, or would like coaching from an LTA 'pro' qualified tennis coach, you can contact Steve Durie- tel 635 061 439, e-mail sdurie@hotmail.co.uk. You can also get more information at www.tennisandpadel.com.

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EMERALD ISLE BOWLS CLUB. 7th apl. E.I. v Highjackers , a very enjoyable game against our friends ( The Highjackers) the score was 3 rinks to the Isle with 1 half, & 4 to H-J with 1 half, shots 147- 133 to the Isle, points 9 all, great result. E.I. Winners: Elwyn Morris, Eric Brookes & John Pooley. (30-15). George Ferguson , Linda Vincent & Marion Willicott. (16-12). Don Martin & Tony Capewell. (18-13) A very enjoyable game despite the weather.

The first League match of the season (S.A.B.A). The Victors v Greenlands Gloucesters, a great win for the Victors by 5 rinks to 1, Shots 123-81, Points, 12-2. E.I. Winners : Chris Ayling, Glenda O'Dell & Jim Mulloy. (15-8).

Ed Shepherd, Dave Close & Pete Willicott (18-17) John Zeller, Ron White & Mel O'Dell. (25-15). Yvonne Mallaburn, Linda Vincent & Frank Close (21-11). Sandra Kavanagh , Graham Roberts &Keith Jollieffe (27-10). What a great start.

8th apl. We played a friendly between the E.I. Barons & the Dukes.

(Valencian League ) the winners were: Rinks: Chris Ayling, Yvonne Mallaburn , Len Fisher & Keith Jollieffe. (22-9) Trips: John Zeller, Ron White & Mel O'Dell. (19-12) Pairs, John Jarvis & Jim Mulloy (16-12) Ladies singles: Mary Whitelock. (21-6). Men's Singles, Pete Willicott (21-11) A very enjoyable outing despite the cold & windy conditions.

Good Luck. Robin (the scribe) Adams.

Our Open was held over 3 days with the final on Thursday the 9th. This was a very successful event with excellent standards of play throughout. The winning team was: AngieGoodfellow,Barry Collins and Averil Toozer, Runners up were Len Rudge,Gail Wiltshire and Derek Toozer.

The Club is very grateful to our Sponsors Sporting Arbitrage and Pellicer Heredia for facilitating this splendid event .

SABA HURRICANE LEAGUE. GLADIATORS. opened their summer season with a home match against Q Blenhiems which was a very good match but we could only win 2 rinks.

End score was 10 /4; Greenlands finishing with 94 shots to Qs 120.

GLOSTERS went away to LM Pilots for their opening match and came away with a whitewash. Nuff said! BRM; with only 2 points separating each team; were Margaret Dewar, Jean Thompson & Skip Chris Dewar(12/24) & Phil Lockley, Noel Cork & Skip Dave Thompson(18/20).

COME & GO COMPETITION. The competition was run over 22 weeks during the Winter Season and the final outcome was a win for Charles Langlois with Joan Oliver as runner up. Well done all who competed.

SATURDAY ROLL-UP Attendance was 16, on 4 April. Our Winners were as follows: Brandy Joan Hunter, beer Tom Hill, and the wines to Mary Lockley and Steve Cantley with our Eric scooping the wooden spoon.

Vistabella Bowls Report

SAN LUIS BOWLS CLUB Here we are at the beginning of the new season; after the excitement of the club championships finals and the club presentation evening, which was a great success, the fun of playing against the Monifieth Touring team (twice) which was a challenge in itself – it was extremely hot and then the wind hit us as the leagues started.

Monday 6th SABA Spitfire league, Wellingtons kicked off at home v newly promoted Mazarron Miners with an excellent 14-0 result 138shots-76.

Winners: Carol Lowry, Sheila Cammack & Keith Lowry 22-11, Ann Holland, Scott Malden & Russell Marks 22-15, Jean Parkes, Derrick Cooper & Paul Parkes 24-14, June Jones, Colin Lindgren & Keith Jones 21-10, Kath Reid, Ray Pollock & Giuseppe Galelli 22-14, Colin Jackson, Sabrina Marks & Mal Hughes 27-12.

Friday 10th Wellingtons away v San Miguel Moors had a real battle but lost out to the Moors 5-9 shots, 93-99. Winners: Frank Barclay, Margaret & Neil Morrison 18-13, Sheila Cammack, Ray Pollock & Phil Morrachan 20-16, Kath Reid, Bert Ewart & Mike Lockett 13-13.

Hurricane league, Hercules home v Horadada Hawks (sounds like one of those tongue-twisters) had an incredibly close competition, shots 99-99 7pts-7!! Winners: Mags Haines, Dave Tilley & Doug Beattie

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22-11, Maureen Foulds, Tom Fromson & Bob Foulds 20-12, Janet Gardner, Fay Beattie & Barry Edwards 17-12.

Champion of champions tournament: San Luis champions will be doing battle next week (13th-18th) against other club champions, at either Emerald Isle or Quesada, check the noticeboard for who is playing where. The very best of luck to all our players.

Working Party 9:00 Sunday 19th any help would be welcome, for just a couple of hours it would make a difference e.g. cleaning & marking the green, cleaning the ditches & resetting the ditch mats etc. Thanks already to Colin J for his ongoing work on the gardens & Les B for assisting Vic with the collapsing net poles.

Finally my personal thanks to everyone who was able to come & give Ron such a wonderful “send off” & also for all the hugs, emails & cards that I have received, it really has helped to know you're all there.

The collection raised 350€ which I'm hoping can go to the hospital in some way or local cancer charity.

For information about San Luis Club please contact June Jones (Capt.) 966 18 8920.

Sponsored by Autos Direct, TV Choice and Venture Fleet.

By Lynne Bishop A hectic week with the start of the Spring SABA league and a three day bowls tour down in Almeria.

Spitfire league. The Fairways began the week at Quesada playing the Blenheims, it was a very close fought game that could have finished in our favour if too many shots had not been dropped on the last end!

Winning teams were Beryl Regan, Martin Foulcer & Richard Lee 2212, Lynne Bishop, Dane Howard & Jenny Bowman 22-15. Dave Chaplin, Neil Burrows & Mike Regan finished with a draw 17-17.

Points, Fairways 5 (96) - 9 (110) Blenheims.

The Fairways second game of the week was at home against San Miguel Christians, wins on all six rinks meant a clean sweep, wonderful! Scores on the doors...Dave Chaplin, Neil Burrows & Mike Regan 26-6. Lynne Bishop, Dane Howard & Ken Cuthbert 25-10. Steve Pearson, Andy Leggatt & Eric Bishop 22-14. Beryl Regan, Martin Foulcer & Richard Lee 22-16. Jenny Chaplin, Geoff Paylor & Ann Marie Stevenson 19-11. Sandra Burrows, Les Barber & Maggie Furness 13-12. Points, Fairways 14 (127) - 0 (69) Christians.

Hurricane league. The Greeners entertained the Monte Mar Torro and won points on five rinks, an excellent start to their campaign, well done. Mo Foulcer, Brian Pointon & Brian Dunn 28-5. Tony Sambrooke, Tony French & Bill Corbishley 21-19. Gordon Gowland, Penny Tomkins & Pat Rafferty 17-15. Rosemary Savage, Ken Savage & Angus MacLean 22-11. Leslie And Brian Prockter & Stuart Allman drew 16-16. Points, Greeners 11 (117) - 3 (93) Torro.

The Greeners had a bye on Friday.

A party of us travelled down to Mojacar for three days of bowling and fun, we didn't let the miserable weather spoil the proceedings but a bit of sunshine would have been welcome. We had some mixed results from our matches and made some new friends. A big thank you to Mike & Beryl Regan for arranging a great package.

Good luck to our club Champions in the Champion of Champions comp next week and finally to all our members that are taking off to spend their summer over the sea, have a safe journey and we look forward to seeing you all back in September, that includes you Russ Hudson, there, you have got your mention!

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GG’s Pinbusters Cherry B’s The Bandits 999’s Fowl Play Pin Pushers

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This Weeks Top Performers Ladies Game/Scr Kath Wycherley 181 Game/Hc Kath Wycherley 224 Series/Scr Linda Shepherd 459 Series/Hc Linda Shepherd 594 Alley Gators Sol Amigo’s Fowl Play GG’s Pinbusters Pinfall Wizards Alley Cats Sunrise Colegas 999’s Sausage Rollers Pin Pushers The Bandits Cherry B’s

P W D 75 69 0 75 65 0 75 61 0 75 60 1 75 59 0 75 57 1 75 54 0 75 44 0 75 43 1 75 41 1 75 39 0 75 6 0

Sunrise Colegas Alley Cats Sol Amigo’s Sausage Rollers Pinfall Wizards Alley Gators

Gents Maurice Allen 201 Nigel Baigent 244 Maurice Allen 573 Maurice Allen 621

L Tot Gms 31 57011 75 35 57058 75 39 57269 75 39 57372 75 41 56182 75 42 56123 75 46 56415 75 56 54851 75 56 56362 75 58 56338 75 61 54915 75 94 50918 75

Av 760 760 763 764 749 748 752 731 751 751 732 678

Hi-G 862 861 904 871 881 860 859 838 842 845 892 754

Hi-S 2401 2415 2484 2488 2424 2422 2410 2379 2421 2432 2384 2154

Pts 138 130 122 121 118 115 108 88 87 83 78 12

CERESA CRIBBAGE 6th April and week 28 with only 2 weeks remaining and Dorothy’s Magpies are still leading the way having their 3 pairs with 2 wins each against Paul’s Catorce whose 3 pairs only managed 1 win each.

Moving up 2 places into 2nd spot are Richard’s Ospreys who preyed on Peter’s Galleon with a sound win even with Ann & Alan only scoring 1 win while Peter & Odette dimmed to zero success for Catorce.

Brian’s Jaguars dropped 1 place in losing closely to Alan’s Robins who had 2 pairs with 2 wins and moved off the bottom place while only Vanessa & Margaret G won 2 for the Jaguars.

Also down 1 slot are Ron’s Nacho’s Voles who slipped up against Ayliff’s Da Vinci’s with Lynda & Pat in form with 3 wins leaving Terry & Elsa without a win for the Voles.

Another surprise were big winners Keith’s Merlins soaring to 7-2 against Les’s Jays whose pair of Les & Dave were non scorers while for the Merlins even Tony & Keith managed 1 win.

Geoff’s Lo Crispin Taverners just missed out in a tight finish against Mike’s Peacocks despite Mike & Sue only scoring 1 win which is better than the nothing scored by John & Brian for the Taverners.

A win for a change for Jim’s Sharks who took a bite out of Brian’s Meson Galea in a close finish thanks to Hilary & Ann-Marie with their 3 wins leaving Brian & Geoff for Galea bleeding with a zero.

I’ve kept the best till last as my Falcons submitted at the Steakhouse and plummeted to bottom spot after 10 consecutive losses having Bill & Sue on zero (with their house move on their minds) while for Steve’s Steakhouse 2 pairs scored 2 wins each.

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This week the Club returned to the Eden section of the River Segura in Guardamar, to fish Round 3 of the Spring series. First on the day was Geoff Tempest, with 2.48 kilos,second was Andy Foden, with 2.04kg third was Derek King with 1.92 and in fourth place was Steve Fell with 1.72kg. The weather was extremely windy and the water which was fairly high, was very very cold.

Next weeks match is on the Embalse del Argos in Murcia. Pegs at 8am, and fishing 9.00 am to 2.00pm The next Quiz night is on Tuesday March 24th starting at 7.30pm. Cost of entry is 1€ per person and teams of 6 or less can take part.

The next Club meeting is not until Sunday April 5th. As this is Easter Sunday the meeting, for this Sunday only will start at 10.30am.

The Clubs home is the Bar El Alto La Dolores which is just off the N332 between Guardamar and La Mata.

I would like to thank all of the 125 people who attended the St Patricks night Celebration at the bar on 17th March. Many thanks also to Paul Christie who put on a fine evenings entertainment.

For further information on the Angling and Social club please telephone 966717923 or visit the Clubs new website www.carp-r-us.weebly.com

Sponsored by Dial Prix Monday 6th April, The first of the Summer League matches took place, with MonteMar Toros visiting Vistabella Greeners, Winning and Drawing on 1 Rink.

Jill Albutt, Bill Webster, Skip John Albutt 27 - 13. Sheila Roberts, June Young, Skip Bill Young 16-16.

Shots, MonteMar Toros 93 Vistabella Greeners 117. Points, MonteMar Toros 3 - Vistabella Greeners 11.

Friday 10th April, MonteMar Toros were at Home to Emerald Isle Victors, Winning on three Rinks.

Keith Simpson, Chris Harding, Skip Ted Hyman 17-16. Wendy Sheridan, Joe Ridley, Skip Diane Ridley 18-14. Ian Sheridan June Young, Skip John Albutt 18-14.

Shots, MonteMar Toros 93 - Emerald Isle Victors 96. Points, MonteMar Toros 6 - Emerald Isle Victors 8.

For further information about MonteMar Bowls and Social Club, contact Press Officer Brian 966790606, also at www.montemarbowls.com and at info@ montemarbowls.com also on Facebook.

By Ron Sheldon

Results and League Table after Monday 6th April Rojales Steakhouse Lo Crispin Tavern Casa Ventura Ospreys Izzys Bar Magpies Ebony & Ivory Merlins Bar Meson Galea Mr Smiths Robins El Cortijo de Nacho Voles

Izzys Bar Magpies Casa Ventura Ospreys Ebony & Ivory Jaguars El Cortijo de Nacho Voles Bar Meson Galea Da Vinci's Alpha The Galleon Lo Crispin Tavern Izzys Bar Peacocks Ebony & Ivory Merlins Rojales Steakhouse La Siesta Sharks Catorce Mr Smiths Jays Mr Smiths Robins Casa Ventura Falcons

LA SIESTA BOWLS CLUB S.A.B.A. Hurricane League 10th April. Due to the funeral of a much loved and popular Member of La Siesta B.C. Sue Worth, who sadly passed away on 6th April, the Wasps fixture against Quesada was reversed to allow members of La Siesta to attend Sue’s funeral service at Rocamar Crematoria San Pedro. The game went ahead at La Siesta in the afternoon after the service and, although a little muted, it was a good result for the Wasps having a great start to our opening game to the season by winning five rinks and the shots to give us a 12-2 victory. Our Winners were Joy Gardiner, Irene Mangan, Jean Cooper 13-12, Beryl Styring, Norman Murphy, Alex Morrice 23-13, Ann and Robert Heath, George Richardson 21-13,

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5-4 4-5 7-2 6-3 7-2 4-5 5-4 3-6 P 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28

W 21 19 19 18 16 15 15 14 14 13 12 11 11 10 8 8

Casa Ventura Falcons Izzys Bar Peacocks The Galleon Catorce Mr Smiths Jays La Siesta Sharks Ebony & Ivory Jaguars Da Vinci's Alpha L 7 9 9 10 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 17 18 20 20

F 150 145 140 148 129 133 123 135 115 117 118 120 115 110 110 108

A 102 107 112 104 123 119 129 117 137 135 134 132 137 142 142 144

Diff Diff 48 38 28 44 6 14 -6 18 -22 -18 -16 -12 -22 -32 -32 -36

Pts 42 38 38 36 32 30 30 28 28 26 24 22 22 20 16 16

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Steve Bowls, Dave Davies, Brian Gardiner 20-12 and Sheila Chorley, Ramsay Sinclair, Sue Jordan 21-9. Shots to us 110-75. Our thanks go to Quesada for their understanding in agreeing to the fixture change at very short notice. Thank You. Chicken and egg 1st & 8th April 1st Chicken Eric Picton, Wine Trigger, Eggs Brian Thomason. 8th Chicken Phyllis, Wine Dennis, Eggs Rod Land.

If you wish to take up a new sport, and want make new friends, with a little gentle exercise, you will be made very welcome. Bowls and shoes can be hired and tuition arranged. New members are always welcome. Ring Jim or Lyn on 690190523 and they will help, or call in at La Siesta Bowls Club at Calle Rossini La Siesta Urbanisation If any members know of any business or sponsors they think would, help with sponsoring these reports, please contact any committee member or ask them to call the LEADER directly. Thank you.

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By Bobbie Sims Here we go again...... It's the first week of the new S.A.B.A. summer leagues and we got off to a fantastic start with a great win.

LA MARINA PILOTS We were up against the Quesada Lancasters, and came away with 4 wins and 2 draws, which gave us 12 points to 2 and shots of 108-85.

Results were, Barbara Forshaw, John Rae and Tom Spencer 17-17.

Paul Tregoing, Robert Finlayson and captain Margaret Finlayson 1111, Martin Butler Jim Freeman and John Morgan 20-15, Alan Wilcock, Berni Carr and Brian Duff 20-16, Brian Murray Phil Pape, Ted Winters 18-16. but top of the lot today were Mo Taylor, Mike Brain and Dave Taylor 22-10.

LA MARINA PILOTS Our game today was against Greenlands Glosters and it looks like our winning streak is keeping going, the result was an amazing 14 points to nil and shots were 141-87 It was a high scoring game all round, well done everyone, but a special mention must go to Mo Taylor, Mike Surch and Dave Taylor who were behind on the last end, Dave was asked to pick up the jack which he did....and claimed 7 to win the game.

Keep flying you Pilots.

EL RANCHO BOWLS CLUB Easter Sunday provided us with a great start to our week, with the annual Fun Day, which proved to be a good all round get together and raiser of club funds.

On what appears to be the start of the warm weather (we hope) we travelled to Emerald Isle Vulcans and though the result may seem poor, losing by 12 points to 2. The result however does not reflect the game, Rob Clark, Dave Haynes and skip Merv Armstrong only lost by 2 shots. Barbara Jones, John Featherstone and Geoff Jones lost by 4 shots as did Sheila Cooper, Malc Sykes and Carolyn Harris. Margaret & Ron Odell skipped by club newcomer Don Darby were on for a draw, until the last shot of the game gave the opposition a win. On the other two rinks Bob Easthope, John Skipper and Shirley Edwards lost by 25 shots to 8 but this was partially offset by our winning rink of Peter Blackburn with Jane and Stew Hamill, who won by 22 shots to 12. It would appear that the novices are starting to get a grip with away greens and that can only be good for the club. The most important result and the one that went for us was the friendly, Marion Haynes, Ron Edwards and Brian Taylor romped home by 18 shots to 11. A great day and a great time had by one and all.

Although the next week is a rest week, due to the Champion of Champions competition, it is a great chance to watch some of the finest bowler in the area and with matches against touring teams on Wednesday and Friday, we all have the chance of great fun. For membership details contact Brian Taylor on 965077093 or at briantaylor_es@yahoo.co.uk or Carolyn Harris on 966774316 or at elranchobowls.secretary@gmail.com. Sponsored by Rightmove.

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON RESULTS 9TH APRIL DIVISION 1 Hub Hyenas Gogarty´s Bulls Junction Jackals Que Pasa Eagles DIVISION 2 Ale House Pint Depot Queens Evolution Tavern Drivers

10-2 4-8 7-5 0-12

Busters Bar The Porter House Pint Depot Kings Hub Meerkats

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Que Pasa Kestrels unction Jaguars Misfits (Sporting Life) Breakaways Bears

LEAGUE TABLE – DIVISION 1 P W D The Hub Meerkats 20 19 1 The Hub Hyenas 20 18 0 The Porter House 20 9 4 Junction Jackals 20 9 1 Que Pasa Eagles 20 8 2 Busters Bar 20 5 5 Gogarty´s Bulls 20 1 6 Pint Depot Kings 20 0 3

L 0 2 7 10 10 10 13 17

DIVISION 2 Breakaways Bears Que Pasa Kestrels Misfits (Sporting Life) Junction Jaguars The Tavern Drivers Ale House Evolution Pint Depot Queens

L 1 6 6 8 8 9 9 15

P W 20 15 20 9 20 8 20 9 20 7 20 7 20 5 20 1

D 4 5 6 4 5 4 6 4

F 182 175 124 106 111 111 83 68 F 160 120 126 122 130 118 106 80

A 58 65 116 134 129 129 157 172

Pts 39 36 22 19 18 15 8 3

A 80 120 114 118 110 122 134 160

Pts 34 23 22 22 19 18 16 6

180´s: Peter Ayres x 2 (Porter House), Pat Abrams x2, Alex Nikolov x2, Lee Maiden x 2, Paul Durrant x2 (Meerkats), Mike Smith x 2, Del Lister (Breakaways), Shaun Smith x 2, Nick Spicer x2 (Hyenas), Mark Filer (Busters), Brett Badlove (Que Pasa Eagles), Matt Cummins (Pint Depot Kings), Derek Halpin (Evolution), Simone de Lacy (Junction Jaguars) Highest finish: 158 Pat Schofield (Junction Jaguars), Nick Spicer (Hub Hyenas) Meerkats defeat of Que Pasa´s Eagles this week, ruined the possibility of a Thursday evening showdown with the Hyenas for the coveted League title. The Eagles needed to beat or draw with the Kats to force a last league match encounter with the Hyenas for the championship.

It wasn’t to be as a depleted Eagles capitulated to a reasonable Kats´ performance who now retain the league title and currently remain unbeaten with just one game to play. The Kats have beaten Hyenas twice this season but have to lock horns twice more before the season ends, this week in the league where Simon Williams´ side will be doing their upmost to end the Kats unbeaten record. The following week it will be the K.O. Cup Final at the Porter House venue. This game will be very close, the triples format determining a tight result. Both sides have outstanding players but lets face it one or two will wobble a little under pressure and missed doubles will undoubtedly mean defeat. It may well go all the way i.e. 13 legs but I predict a 7-5 result either way. Each side will be expecting their top men to perform, Pat Abrams for the Kats and Nick Spicer for the Hyenas, which no doubt they will having already proved their value throughout the season.

Eagles´ Jim Storey and Stuart Clark did their best to prevent a whitewash this week. 7 tons from the duo plus a lone 140 from Brett Badlove was insufficient to prevent a rout. An indifferent start was

punctuated by a ton from Pat Abrams and finishing

by Lee Maiden on D15. Three tons from Alex Nikolov and Derek Kingsbury in the next gave Dave Frew the opportunity of a D4 out, Clark scoring a ton.

It was soon 0-3, Paul Durrant 121 and Abrams 180,117 and D10 closing the third triple, just 128 from Storey. And so it continued, 0-6 at half time Abrams 100, Durrant and Maiden 100 providing the doubles. Abrams opened the singles against Clark taking out the Eagle 0-2 on D7 and D8 with 4 tons, Clark just 2 tons but certainly not disgraced. Graham Todd and Nikolov added two more legs, both returning 2-0 matches. Durrant faced captain Den Hall in the next and recorded a maximum and a nice 63 out on D18 leaving just two matches for the hosts to record a victory. Storey did his best to get his side on the score sheet recording 4 tons and taking the middle leg of three against Frew, who closed out on D8.

Maiden made it 12 for the Kats taking out D16 for the match and a nice 76 out in the first (S16,S20,D20).

Hub Hyenas could do no better than win their penultimate match in the hope the next match would be for the title. It didn’t go their way but the consolation of second place after a fine home victory to Busters. Hyenas won all three triples via Joe Miller D10, Nick Spicer 2x100,D10 and John Eyre 100,D10. Julie Hallett and Peter O´Rourke showing some opposition but lacking the chance of a double. Ray Harvey 100 pulled back one for the visitors on D19, well supported by Irene Russell, despite tons from Joe Hawkins and Eyre. Shaun Smith and Geoff Harvey just edged out O´Rourke and Paul Dowington, Smith scoring 100,139 and D10 for 4-1. Spicer 100 paired with Cyril Harrison in the concluding doubles, the latter making it 5-1 against Shirley Roberts and Julie Hallett. Irene Russell 81,100 did her best to upset Miller who was in decent form with a tasty 70 out and D13 for 2-0. O´Rourke was unlucky against Harrison taking the middle leg of three, the Hyena edging out the Buster with a series of high scores.

Simon Williams gave a great captain´s performance playing Dowington, taking the first after an 85 and 140 and then opening in the second with 85,100. The Busters response was similar scoring but a definitive 87 out on the bull (S17,S20,bull). No tons in the decider but shared scores of six 80+, Dowington polishing off 71 via S13,S18,D20. Hawkins took the next in good form, plenty of scores plus D20 and D16. In the 11th leg Harvey outscored Spicer to take the first on D4 and hit 140 in the second to take the lead. Spicer somehow levelled on D4 to take it to three. Both traded 80 pluses and tons before Spicer finished the 501 on D20. Smith and Roberts shared four tons in the remaining leg, Roberts unable to close, Smith taking full advantage with D20 and D5 for a 10-2 result.

Porters victory over Gogarty´s ensured Ray Sanderson´s side third place in the title race and well deserved. The visitors went 3 up via Peter Ayres D12, Debbie Metcalfe D2 and Yvonne Rouffignac D18. Scores coming from Sanderson 100, Brian Nash 130 and Matt Jackson 100. Elaine Willis D3 pulled one back for Gogarty´s partner Kevin Prockter hitting 117, this despite 2x100 from Ray Hayes. The next went the Porters way, Nash and Rouffignac sharing tons, the latter hitting D4.

Ayres wrapped up the first half with 95 and D9 along with the skipper. A 116 from Hayes proved fruitless against Richard Pattison in the opening singles as a 125 and 100 set up D18 for the opening leg. Two more tons from the Gogarty´s man left 56 points which was accomplished in two S16,D20. Debbie Metcalfe gave a good account of herself levelling on D5 with a 135 thrown in, opponent Prockter countering with a 121, but more importantly both winning doubles D16 and D20. Nash D16, D17 and Rouffignac 100,D2 and D1 took the next two against Gail Todd and Cynthia Jevons respectively. Captain Steve Woods couldn’t show his form of late, succumbing to Ayres 100, 2-0 on D20 and D2. Jackson

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won 2 of 3 against Willis on D16 twice plus 2x100 and a 140. Willis took the middle leg on D17.

Tavern Drivers must have thought they were back to winning ways after leading Breakaways 4-2 at half time. Mike Smith was outstanding for Breakaways with 2x140,100 and D8, Del Lister close behind with 100,D10 and plenty of high scores. It was however Rick Cox, Paul Birtwhistle and Rob Hindley who ensured the half time lead for the hosts. John Dursley´s D9 for the Tavern in the third doubles before the break was to be their last as Breakaways showed why they are Division 2 champions winning all six singles. Smith was the highlight of the singles hitting 140 and taking out a nice 70 against Stu Mitchell. Sarah Simpson ensured the draw against Birtwhistle, Lister making it both points for the visitors with a ton and D20. Ivan Jones and Mike Snow both acquitted themselves well, coincidentally winning their matches on D6.

Junction Jaguars keep their hopes of second spot alive with a comfortable victory over the Queens. Marie Dunne did her upmost to bring the Queens into the game with some hefty scoring in the games prior to the break, but to no avail as the Jaguars raced to a 0-6 half time lead.

Sharon Bugg, Simone de Lacy and Lisa Ivill the main Jaguars, taking 5 of the 6 doubles, Dee Green taking the 6th. De Lacy added a ton to an earlier 140 in her victory over Lorraine Cox. Marie Dunne continued her form in overcoming Bugg on D7, earning the Royal family their first leg of the evening. Pat Schofield, Ivill and Hilda Wilkinson took the next three, leaving the 12th leg to go to Royal Rachael Broadhead on D4 playing Jaguars captain Tracey Simpson.

Ale House carry on winning, this week at the expense of the Kestrels who must be favourites for second spot in Division 2 with one match to go. Some decent darts from Chris Miles 123,100 Michelle Lane 100 and John Lane proved insufficient as Ale House continue their unbeaten run. The hosts were 4-2 up at half time, Karl Mallinson taking two of the doubles, Brian Hobbis and Berney Whipday the other two. Mallinson made it 6 legs for the Alers on D20 to leave captain Whipday to hit D5 for the match and two points. Russell Lyness and John Lane were the Kestrels singles winners.

A draw at half time looked good news for the Pint Depot Kings seeking their first victory. In fact Matt Cummins made it 4 for the Kings in the opening singles against Steph Simpson, both recording 140, Cummins taking the game 2-0. Dave Wright almost made it 5 after levelling on D10 against Mick Jones who went on to take the third on D20, both players finding the treble. The Jackals took the next two via Nigel Elvery D5, D10 and Phil de Lacy 140 ensuring a point. Keith King got the better of Gary Minor 2-0 for the match, Eddie Fozzard gaining the Kings 5th leg against Andy Gildea. Some good scoring from both sides, the best coming from Minor 2x100,123, Fozzard 125,140 Wright 2x100, Jones 2x140,115.

Photo left shows Meerkat Dave Frew celebrating victory and grandaughter Chloe´s birthday.

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LAS RAMBLAS GOLF SOCIETY RETAIN THE KAMEELEON TROPHY

Victorious Las Ramblas team with VBPGL Secretary Ivie Davies and Treasurer Ron Nicholson VEGA BAJA PREMIER GOLF LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION 3rd APRIL 2015 at El Plantio Golf Resort The Vega Baja Premier Golf League final fixture of the season was at El Plantio Golf Resort in Alicante and on Good Friday, so how good was it going to be? All eyes were really on two teams La Manga North and Las Ramblas Golf Society, as the results of their respective matches would determine the 2015 Champions.

La Manga North were playing their local rivals La Manga Residents Association and a lot was going to depend on the result of this match as La Manga North held a four point advantage over second place Las Ramblas G.S. Las Ramblas who are the holders of the Kameeleon Premier Trophy and were determined to go out and win handsomely enough to retain the trophy.

The other results although important for the individual Golf Societies, the main ones were for the title and second place, it was non-playing Captain of La Manga North who was running around in a buggy chivvying up his team, but the team also from La Manga RGA denied Robin and his team by holding them to a draw and taking the three bonus points with a better total points.

Mick Brentnall Las Ramblas G.S. Captain took no hostages and his team made sure that the four point deficit would not be the deterrent in retaining the trophy by amassing the days highest point total of the day and with it the bonus points. Paddy’s Point was not going to make it easy, but in this mood Las Ramblas were not going to be beaten.

EuroToffs although at the bottom of the table they wanted to finish the season in a flourish and this is what they did by beating a normally strong La Serena team although it was enough to lift them off the bottom.

Rockets who know what its like to be at the base of the table finished the season in a very creditable third place by drawing with journey men Don Cayo G.S. but missed out on the bonus points but kept the third spot by one point.

La Manga North could only muster 6 league points from the match but with Las Ramblas earning 12 meant they overcame the four point difference and took the trophy by 2 points.

What a cracking finale.

RESULTS Rockets GS 2 (135) EuroToffs GS 3.5 (141) Paddy’s Point GS 1 (143) La Manga North 2 (143)

Don Cayo GS 2 (138) La Serena GS 0.5 (132) Las Ramblas GS 3 (154) La Manga RGA 2 (147)

Bonus points went to:Don Cayo G S, Las Ramblas G S, EuroToffs G S and La Manga RGA. The Final League table for the season is: P W D L Bon Pts Las Ramblas 28 20 2 6 18 80 La Manga North 28 21 0 7 15 78 Rockets 28 13 2 13 9 50 Don Cayo 28 11 4 13 12 49 La Manga RGA 28 10 4 14 10 44 Paddys Point 28 11 3 14 7 43 Club 25 Serena 28 8 5 15 6 35 Eurotoffs 28 7 3 18 6 30 The highest pairing scores came in the Las Ramblas vs. Paddy’s Point match and were: Myra Coull/Elsie Cowie 44 points & Kevin Fitzpatrick/Steve Higgins 39 points (Paddy’s Point G S) Barbara Hitchings/Mick Brentnall 40 points, Geoff Biggerstaff/Tom Hardie 39 points, Benedicte Kruse/Bryan Neal 39 points (Las Ramblas G S) A true team effort that brought the season to a close. Congratulations to the Las Ramblas team and to La Manga North for making it such an exceiting season, thanks also to all the teams and players for their contribution in making the Vega Baja Premier Golf League such an competitive and exciting league now in its 15th year. Thanks also for the support of the Golf Directors of the courses on which the VBPGL have played the matches.

You will also be able to see updated Vega Baja Premier Golf League fixtures, tables, and news on the website www.vegabajapremiergolfleague.com and on Facebook, throughout the season For more information on the Vega Baja Premier Golf League, contact The Secretary; Ivie Davies 669 211 410 or golfdavies@gmail.com

TORREGOLF.EU AT ALENDA FRIDAY 3RD.APRIL Once again perfect conditions for playing golf on Friday and Alenda provided us with a course in perfect condition for a full turn out of members and it is obvious many changes have gone on and still going on, e.g. new bunkers going in on the 9th. this will make the Par 5, HCP 14 more difficult.

Even though the greens were very slow and caught many out I have to say it didn’t cause too much of a problem because 50% of those playing managed that magic 30+ score for our Stableford Competition with the winners in 3 Categories to-day being, Category 1. 1st. Phil Brigham 37 points 2nd. Max Edwards 36.

Category 2. 1st. Dorian Brooksby 36 on c/b from Vince Lannon and Category 3. 1st. Al Warnock 36 points 2nd. Henry Dryden with 35.

Nearest the Pin prizes to-day Hole 3. Len Cole. Hole 13 Phil Brigham and Hole 16 Paul Hurrell.

The Full Monte, in support of our football team C.D. Montesinos going to Len Cole.

Picture shows the winners L-R Phil Brigham, Paul Hurrell, Len Cole,

Dorian Brooksby, Max Edwards, and seated Henry Dryden and Vince Lannon.

Our next games are Vistabella on Saturday 11th. April followed by Alicante Golf, Monday 20th.April. For more information call David Winder on 626 774 157 or visit our web site www.torregolf.eu

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By Mike Chapman Las Ramblas Golf Society once again became champions of the Vega Baja Premier Golf League with a victory over Paddy's Point Golf Society in the final game of the season last Friday winning the league by 2 pts. Going into the game we were trailing La Manga North by 4 pts but they could only draw their match against La Manga RGA who also took the bonus points. This meant that our victory by three games to one together with the bonus points was enough to retain the title. A photograph of the team who represented us in the final game is shown above receiving the trophy from League Secretary Ivie Davies. Many congratulations to Captain Mick Brentnall and all the players who contributed to this magnificent achievement.

On Monday we played a team counter game where the number of scores to count on a particular hole is not known until reaching the next tee. This makes for a very interesting if sometimes frustrating game. The winning team with a very good score of 93 pts which equates to 5 under par were Geoff Biggerstaff, Peter Dunn, Brian Townend and Mike Chapman. In second place some 9 pts adrift was the team of Lindsay Forbes, Brian Dent, Bryan Neal and 'Albert'.

On Wednesday in strong winds we played our usual weekly stableford competition. Unusually it was the Category 2 players who made the most of the difficult conditions with the top three all outscoring the Category One players. It was one of our newest members Marleen Billen who has been threatening to come in with a big score for some time who topped the scoring charts with an excellent 38 pts. The top three in each Category were as follows: Cat 1. 1st Olga Douglas 33 pts (c/b) 2nd Bryan Neal 33pts 3rd Jan Svendsen 31 pts Cat 2. 1st Marleen Billen 38 pts 2nd Barry Holtham 37 pts 3rd Mike Chapman 35pts (on c/b from Rod Doel) 2's Club: Rod Doel and Olga Douglas A report of Friday's game which I am told will include some Easter eggs as prizes will be included in next weeks report.

EUROGOLF MONTHLY MEDAL

On Thu 9th April 47 members assembled at our own course La Marquesa to play the monthly medal game. In deference to our aging membership we also allow the more senior players to play a normal stableford game at the back end of the main competition. So today we had 38 playing in the medal and 9 playing in the fun stableford.

The day was breezy to say the least although rain threatened we missed most of it. Nearest the pins today was: hole 5 Sue Gillett, hole 11 Bill Martin, Hole 15 Bob Buckeridge and Hole 17 Ian Pegg. We also have a NTP on the 17th for the fun players but nobody hit the green so we had a card draw for this prize which went to Mike Gillett.

Phyllis Venables won the best front 9 with a score of net 36 and Malcolm Foskett did the same on the back nine. Bruce Gordon won the fun competition with 36 points and Tom Corbett came second with 34.

The best gross score today was Bill Martin with net 36 who also came third in the Gold Division. Second in this division with net 75 was Bob Buckeridge but Sue Gillett triumphed with the same score and also won the Founders Cup. Third in the Silver division was Gordon Bourne with net 76 and second was Gloria Manning with net 75. The winner of the medal competition was Joe Ogden also with a net 75.

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‘STAYING IN THE PRESENT’ All the golfing psychology books in the world will tell you to play one shot at a time and to forget about the future of the past. Trust me this is easier said than done and staying in the present is one of the hardest things to do in golf BUT it is something that all golfers must attempt to master. Just why is it so difficult?

The answer is that during a long game of golf you have a lot of time on your hands to think and if you consider that your mind can change and switch from present to past and then future in an instant then what is it going to do in 5 hours? I bet you that you have regular playing partners who claim to be able to stay in the present at all times and then they say something like “ As I stood on the 5th tee was thinking that this is a birdie hole”. You can see from this statement that the player is already thinking 3 or 4 shots in front and is therefore already in the future. I remind you again that to remain truly in the present a golfer should only be thinking about the next shot to be faced and where and how they are going to hit the ball to the target selected. The player should then hit the shot, find it, ACCEPT the result and then start thinking only about the next shot and then repeat this process of thinking until the ball is in the hole or until he runs out of holes. When you are on the golf course you should never evaluate how you are playing because this automatically means that you are thinking about the past and you must not judge or critique for the same reason. You must at no time keep a mental running score and start thinking about breaking 70,80,90 etc. because this means that you are thinking about both the past and future in an instant. If you start to think about the past and the future there is a danger that you become protective, negative and tight with resulting bad golf. Avoid at all costs getting over excited or disappointed at your golf as a result of the these past or future thoughts and concentrate on your pre-shot routine and playing each shot to the best of your ability.

Just why is it so important to stay in the present?

The answer is that golf requires a narrow focus on where you want the ball to go and ANYTHING that detracts from this focus damages your ability to perform. As an example in the 1961 US Masters Arnold Palmer walked up the 18th fairway leading the event and a close friend prematurely congratulated him on his win but he hit the ball into a green-side bunker, ultimately took a 6 and lost to Gary Player.

The moment his friend congratulated him on his ‘win’ he lost focus on the task at hand and looked forward to the result with disastrous results. The best way to get around the golf course successfully is to simply play each shot at hand until you run out of holes and then add it up.

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Golf Course Price Comments Alenda €100 Two Players and Buggy Alicante €53 Single Green Fee & Buggy (after 2pm) Altorreal €90 Two Players and Buggy Font Del Llop €59 Single Player and Buggy La Finca €134 Two Green Fees and Buggy La Peraleja €140 Four Players and Two Buggies La Marquesa €36 Single Green Fee (weekends only) La Serena €98 Two Players and Buggy Las Colinas €162 Two Players and Buggy Las Ramblas €98 Two Players and Buggy Lo Romero €48 Single Green Fee Roda €94 Two Players and Buggy (after 2pm) Villamartin €45 Single Green Fee (before 9am) Villaitana Levante €45 Single Green Fee Vistabella €195 Four Players and Two Buggies Deals of the week: 5 month membership at Vistabella between May and September 2015 for only €590 and crazy days prices at Vistabella of only €90 for 2 players and buggy (shop price €109) on 14,16 & 17th April and €92 at weekends until June 2015.

For bookings and more information contact Mike on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 or at info@costa-blanca-greenfees.com or direct quoting reference LEADER. Weather Watch The temperatures will be in the low to mid 20 degree range there is the threat of rain mid-week with partially cloudy conditions most days.

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Monday, 13th April, 2015

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QUESADA GOLF SOCIETY AT LA SERENA Last Wednesday the Society traveled south again to play the course with plenty of water, La Serena. The course was in decent condition with the greens found to be in very good condition. Again rain threatened but never materialised but the wind certainly blew and on most holes into your face. There were some red cheeks on the golf course.

20 players took part in a individual stableford competition. One amusing incident worthy of mention. Roy “Lewis Hamilton” Kavanagh did a sharp turn in his buggy and looked round to comment on it to his playing partner in the buggy Mike Brown but there was no Mike Brown there. He had fallen out of the buggy and was rolling down a bank. Fortunately he was shaken but not stirred and fine and dandy after the fall. Players had been reminded to put a few extra balls in their golf bags and needless to say they were needed as quite a few balls were lost to the water. After the game conversation centred on how many balls had individuals lost rather than their scores. The winner on the day was the very experienced “iron” Brian Smith who mastered the course and conditions well and came in with 30 points. In

second place was “Likely Lad” Brian Airey who scored 27 points closely followed in third place by returning member John Featherstone. In 4th place was “Lord” Ian Fogerty. Only 3 out of the 6 “Nearest the Pins” were won and the winners of these were Sue Smith, Paul Flanaghan and Brian Airey. Brian Airey had a good day but almost an even better day when his ball rolled round the cup but wouldn´t drop in for a birdie on a par 3 and the 2´s pot which wasn´t won and is carried forward to the next game.

After the game the members returned to the society base, the Quesada Country Club for a drink or two and a tasty buffet provided by mine hosts Dave and Anita.

There is a fun Quiz-Night at the Quesada Country Club on Thursday 16 April. The next game is on Wednesday 22 April at Altorreal.

Anyone in the Quesada area looking to join a very friendly golf society and play golf once a fortnight at a wide variety of courses at very reasonable cost, should contact the Membership Secretary Les Pancott on 966716723.

LIMEBAR GOLF SOCIETY LOS ALTOS, ORIHUELA COSTA The golf societies venue for the 8th April 2015 was held at Serena Golf Course.

Twenty-five members teed off on a dull and very windy day. The course was in fairly good condition, however with a number of hazards including water and the gusty conditions the scores were fairly low.

But this not deter an enjoyable days golf.

The competition was in the stapleford format and the scores recorded are as follows.

Nearest the pin on the 3rd hole (par 3) was Terry Cullen.

Nearest the pin in 2 on the 6th hole (par 4) was Norman Dobson.

Nearest the pin in on the 9th hole (par 3) was Dave Everson.

Nearest the pin on the 15th hole (par 3) was Kevin Jackson.

Nearest the pin on the 17th hole (par 3) was Les Thwaites.

Bronze Class in 2nd place was Ken Sutton with 23 points.

Bronze Class in 1st place was Dave Railton with 24 points Silver Class 2nd place was Les Thwaites with a score of 25 points.

Silver Class 1st place was Kevin Jackson with a score of 26 points.

Gold Class 2nd place was Mike Heighway with a score of 27 points Gold Class 1st place was Terry Cullen with a score of 28 points.

Best guest with 22 points was Ian Turley.

A very good day of golf in pleasant company, with thanks to the committee for organising the event and the bar staff for providing the meal.

CAFE UNO GOLF SOCIETY This week Thursday 9th April, 17 members and guests of the Cafe Uno golf society played at Alenda. Although the course is undergoing a face lift, it is not interfering with play, and is currently in very good condition.

The upgrade will certainly make it a more challenging course in the future. The format of play this week was individual Stableford and the results follow.

1st J.Pedersen - 38pts.

2nd S.Lawrence - 31pts. c/b.

3rd T.Rogers - 31pts. c/b.

Best front 9 - D.Bishop 20pts.

Best back 9 - D.Harwood 15pts. c/b.

Nearest the pin - S.Lawrence.

Nearest the pin in 2 - S.Hamilton.

2's winner - S.Lawrence.

Well done to the winners and thanks to Cafe Uno for the after game hospitality.

Next week Thursday 16th April we are playing at Altorreal. 1st tee is 11:00. Please arrive 1 hour before.

Thanks, Steve Lawrence.

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Daya Nueva 2 v. C.D. Oriel "B" 1 Alicante Cadetes 2A Daya started brightly and on five minutes a great run down the right

by Marcos saw his fierce shot well saved by the visitors' keeper. Oriel were playing some good football themselves making for an exciting end to end game although the visitors' keeper was by far the busier. As the half wore on the home side began to control the game more and created a couple of good chances but when would a goal come for Daya ? Oriel started to get back into the game and they forced Daya into defending deeply. On twenty eight minutes Oriel took the lead with a good headed goal from a well taken corner. Daya were now up against it as the visitors went searching for a second goal. It was now a question of survival for Daya as they were under constant pressure.

On thirty six minutes the home side should have scored when a great run and shot by Angel was parried by the keeper only for Carrido following up to miss an easy chance. Then it was Angel crashing his shot against the underside of the bar, again the follow up by Daya was blasted over by Jose Gregorio ! So 1 - 0 at the break with the home side may be, just may be on the way back into the game. The visitors came out and bossed the second half straight from the whistle. It was difficult to see how Daya were going to get back into the game and a second goal for the visitors would surely end any chance of Daya salvaging anything from the game. Jesus did go close with a powerful header from a Francisco free kick on sixty minutes so all might not be lost for the home side yet ! Now it was Daya looking the more likely to score and they did just that when Angel (the best player on the pitch) buried a great shot from distance after some neat footwork. So 1 - 1 at seventy minutes, could we now dream of a winner ? How the Oriel goal stayed intact in the final ten minutes was beyond belief as Daya threw the kitchen sink at them. With the minutes ticking away Jose's great cross was parried by the keeper but Carlos was on hand to make it 2 - 1 Daya final score. What a great battling win for Daya who were without goal keeper Danni and Diego who has been scoring freely lately. Miguel, Daya's stand in keeper performed well and did not let his side down. Man of the match was Angel, just different class. The lady referee had a good game and was always up with play and stood no nonsense.

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RAFA RESCU ES POINT FOR TORRY PATERNA CF ...............1 CD TORREVIEJA ..........1 Following a non eventful first half, this div 3 encounter at Gerardo Salvador Stadium came to life in the 2nd half. Paterna took the lead on 73 mins, but only 5 mins later Rafa Gomez struck an all important equalizer. Although a victory was the preferred result for Torry, this point was still a valuable step towards a play off slot.

Torry Lineup: Oscar, Vicente, Adrian, Eddy, Alexis, Burguillas, Jorge, Brani, Cristian, Carrasco, Rafa Gomez.

Subs.

Cesar, Corella, Obele, Berna, Martinez.

On Sun 19 Apr, ko 5pm, Torry are again at home against lowly Jove Espanol at Vicente Garcia Stadium.

MURCIANO GUILLERMO LOPEZ WINS MAR MENOR THREE DAY REGATTA Guillermo López, of the Mar Menor Sailing Club took the first trophy of the year following the three Day Mar Menor Optimist Sailing Regatta which took place last Friday, Saturday and Sunday in local waters. He was joined on the podium by the Catalán Arnau Gelpí and Yeray Maqueda, also from Murcia, (CN Los Nietos).

The final day, during which only two races were held, was unfortunately spoiled by strong winds which regularly gusted up to 29 knots in intensity.

Other results saw Elena Marin-Armero (CN Mar Menor) take her first

victory in Murcian waters from Tania Samper (RCN Torrevieja) and Cristina de Béjar (RCR Alicante) in the Female category while Antonio López (CN Mar Menor) led home the Under 13 races from Alejandro Cerezo and Jorge Javier Garcia, both of RCR Cartagena.

A spokesman said that the weather was as expected with the organising committee deciding to limit the final day to just two races because of strong winds but with seven races held overall the results provided worthy winners who were tested in a variety of different conditions.

CLUB PARAISO GOLF AT LAS RAMBLAS The first of our April events took us to the course that you either love or hate, Las Ramblas. it's clear to see from the results that those of our members who play this course well are either members of Las Ramblas or play it often. the best score of the day was a very credible 37 points by Ove Cederberg, Lars Jernberg was again in the prizes with 2nd placed 35 points, Kari Huopalahti beat John Eyre on lowest h'cap both with 31 points.

All 4 of the N.T.P.'s were won, although it did require a little negociation to decide who was closest on the 12th, as the 1st group out for-

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got to leave the N.T.P. marker ( so obviously the closest was not in their group !) Photo: Competition Winners The Closest were; John Eyre, Ove Cederberg, Norbert Spaniol and Kari Huopalahti Our next Sunday meeting is at El Plantio on the 19th. So if you’re interested in a game on Sundays call the secretary on 661524101 or visit www.clubdegolfelparaiso.com where you can find lots of information about our club and future competitions.

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