Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Leader - Edition 583 - 7 September 2015

No 583

Monday, 7th September, 2015

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ÁLVAREZ APPR O A CHES 3 M ONTHS IN OFFICE

Following on from our interview with the new Councillor for International Residents and Beaches recently, the Leader called into the Orihuela Costa office of Sofía Álvarez, late last week as she approaches

her first 3 months in office.

The main aim of the visit was to discuss the progress that the councillor, an Orihuela Costa resident herself, feels that she has made, although as we were welcomed into her comfortable office the question was rather pre empted.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I hope you can already see some of the improvements we are making on the coast,” she said. “We have far more cleaners out than has previously been the case and everyone should now be able to see that the areas are gradually becoming cleaner. There is still a long way to go but I am reasonably satisfied with the progress we have made.”

Only a day earlier the councillor had finally put together a 30 strong team of volunteer wardens, all of whom are international residents, and each of which is responsible for reporting on problems and activities on a small part of the Orihuela Costa. “We all met together for the first time on Wednesday” said Ms Álvarez, “there was plenty to discuss, and everybody seemed happy with the role that they will each now fulfil”. “They are my eyes and ears across the area and they will each report any problem they might find direct to my office. This will allow the town hall to have far more information and to take any necessary action much earlier than has previously been the case.”

One aspect they will monitor will be the illegal dumping of ‘green waste’ for which area timetables are to be published in the coming weeks. “The schedules will be clearly displayed around the different areas along with signs notifying residents of the penalties should they fail to comply,

Monday, 7th September, 2015 BE WARNED!. The signs are soon to be posted around the area

which could include a 1500 euro fine.” The councillor was quite clear in her intention to sanction offenders. Álvarez, who employs a team of 12 municipal workers, continued to speak about the cleanliness of the Orihuela Costa saying that much of the team’s efforts currently centre, not surprisingly, on the beaches and their cleanliness, but toward the end of September, as soon as the holiday period begins to wind down, these 12 workers will be used to supplement the many other cleaning and maintenance requirements around the neighbourhood.

They will be employed cleaning and repairing the pavements and the parks as well as pruning the many palm trees that have been neglected for far too long.

One area of particular concern discussed was the lack of a pedestrian walkway or street lighting between La Regia and Lomas De Cabo Roig which would now appear to be in hand. The councillor was quite clear to dispel any rumours of EU money being received by the Ayuntamiento but what she did say was that a footpath, a pedestrian bridge across the AP7 Motorway, and street

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lighting, will all be put in place by the contractor who is currently building on Lomas de Cabo Roig. The improvements were agreed as part of his receiving planning permission to construct on the site and will be completed within a period of 12-15 months.

Other work which local residents might see restarted, rather sooner than expected, could be the Emergency Centre situated in La Zenia. The centre is to accommodate offices for the National and Local Police as well as the Guardia Civil and the Ambulance Services but building work was abandoned on the site some years ago when the developer ran into difficulties. However, Álvarez announced that she will be meeting with Provincial Government Planners and Financiers in late September where the regeneration of the centre will be discussed.

One appeal that the councillor did ask the Leader to make was for volunteers who might wish to join in a ‘rubbish collection walk” which will be taking place across the area on 21 October. “I have the coordinators and some volunteers but I still need many more” she said.

“Anyone joining the walk will be rewarded with a big party on the Mercadona car park when it is over.”

Before that, however, there will also be a “Cultural Walking Tour” around the city of Orihuela specifically for the residents of the Orihuela Costa.

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“We have a wonderful city steeped in many hundreds of years of history, which I would like to create a better understanding of by coastal residents. The walk might go some small way toward doing that” she said. It will take place on 12 September from 8-10pm and transport will be provided.

More information by email at: residentes@orihuela.es or by calling into the Tourist Office in the Orihuela Costa Town Hall.

The councillor confirmed that she is currently working hard on the new budget for the Orihuela Costa which she is convinced will be much improved. “It will specifically include investment for parks and gardens which we hope to start moving on between December and January.”

Of course it is still early days for the new government team and although we have seen a greater presence of cleaners during the summer months, and some cleaner streets, we are not aware of whether they were put in place because of the influx of holidaymakers or as a result of the unacceptable level that cleanliness on the Costa had fallen to.

But with residents now far more aware of the situation on the coast, the distance that we have fallen behind the city in terms of any development and the investment that is so badly needed, you can rest assured that we will all be watching carefully.

Calling all singers Do you like to sing – alone in the shower or with friends? Maybe you are in a choir and looking for something a little different to enjoy as a group?

Never sung in a group before? No problem – we can help you!

In October the Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers (SABS) is offering a unique opportunity to singers everywhere to learn a cappella four part harmony in a weekend.

If you like to sing and have never tried this before you will love it! If you are an old hand, there will definitely be something new to learn from fabulous International men’s quartet, Reckless, who are being flown in from the UK especially to work and play with us.

Put the date October 2nd to 4th in your diary now and enjoy this special weekend! It’s not too late to sign up and get your teach tracks and music, just go to the website: www.sabs.es and click on the Harmony College logo for full information.

We will be based at the Hotel Costa Narejos in the lovely resort of Los Alcázares in Murcia. The Hotel Costa Narejos is by the beach and you can bring your family, and even extend your stay at our very special rate, if you would like to. Singers of all ages will be really welcome and can enjoy singing in a men’s, ladies’ and mixed chorus. You will be learning two a cappella songs during the weekend.

SABS is keen to spread the joy of learning this art form throughout Spain. “We had a wonderful time last year at this event which is open to everyone who likes to sing” said SABS President, Lyn Baines. “It’s a great weekend, with a chance to make new friends as you sing together. Yes, it’s quite hard work but such fun as well and, on the closing afternoon, everyone will get a chance to perform to an invited audi-

ence of family and friends.”

Lyn goes on to remind us of the relaxation time “Get to know your new friends better at the ‘afterglows’ at the end of each day. This is a very unique time when people get together to chat and sing.”

Full details of the SABS Harmony College can be found at registrations@sabs.es to find out how you can become involved in this very special weekend.

Places are limited and are being snapped up fast, so please make sure you register today; we don’t want you to be disappointed!

SABS - committed to encouraging barbershop singing through Spain, Portugal and the Canary Isles.

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Callosa Council criticises work on AVE Work on the southern entrance to the AVE tunnel crossing the Sierra de Callosa

The town’s three party tripartite council has complained that the works currently being carried out on the AVE high speed train line between San Isidro and Orihuela have directly harmed the National Park, Paraje de la Cueva Ahumada, a protected green site of natural beauty.

It says that the work of removing land around the sierra has led to the disappearance of many species of ground nesting birds in the area and even the botanical garden which was re-landscaped just a year ago has been covered by a blanket of dust.

A government spokesman said that the work has already caused severe damage, in particular amongst the protected flora and fauna which traditionally accommodated many species of ground nesting birds, especially in the vicinity of the cave.

And neither has there been any let up in the work during the summer where a large cloud of dust has covered all access to public space. The constant labours have also had a harmful effect on hikers and walkers that regularly pass through the many country tracks. “The works also generate a great deal of noise, ground movement and even some tremors, which make the birds abandon their nesting areas ," said the area’s councillor Ismael Ballester.

The previous government also complained regular-

ly, particularly about the clouds of dust, which, despite the large quantities of water poured on the ground, fail to prevent it from rising up into the air. At this particular part of the site there are hundreds of dump trucks which come and go all day with material from the inside of the mountains.

The area where the vehicles join the CV-900, the road to the nearby town of Redovan, is particularly dangerous, as the trucks are continually depositing a great deal of rubble and dirt The tripartite government has now insisted that it has a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Development where they can address the various issues, including the replacement of public spaces and rural tracks and roads in the area of the Cueva Ahumada affected or rural roads, many of which have been badly mangled by the passage of the heavy vehicles.

In addition to the disappearance of many important species of birds the council say there has also been a deterioration in areas that were regularly used by members of the public as recently as twelve months ago, in particular the botanical garden which hosted many visitors and where native species of flora and fauna were planted for the enjoyment of future walking tours of the Cueva Ahumada.

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OH YES THEY ARE Studio32 theatre group tickets are now available for the pantomime Dick Whittington to be staged as usual at the Cardinal Belluga Theatre San Fulgencio on Thursday 12th Friday 13th and Saturday 14th (2 shows) of November. Evening shows open at 7pm for 7.30pm and matinee at 2pm for 2.30pm Tickets for all evening shows will be €7.00 and €5.00 for all at the matinee.

Tickets can be obtained by calling Philip on 642 080 258 or Email tickets@studiothirtytwo.org

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The Royal British Legion Visit to Viator, Almería ollowing an invitation from the Comandante of the Brigada de la Legion España, the Chairman of the Royal British Legion in Spain, Mr. Nigel Hails together with the Parade Marshal, Mr Neil Pavitt and the District Administrator, Mr Christopher Wyatt travelled to Viator in the province of Almería where the Legion is based.

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CRUISING IN The Deputy Minister for Provincial Tourism, Eduardo Dolon, took part last week in a meeting with representatives of the shipping line Phoenix Reisen to address the issues related to the arrival of the first cruise ship in the town, the Amadea, on 22 September. Following the meeting he expressed his satisfaction saying that "working together we are developing a very special role which is bearing fruit."

They were there to co-ordinate a joint Parade and Remembrance Service which had been mooted, not only to honour of the war dead of both countries but also to foster a deeper understanding and a cementing of relationships between an active

ORIHUELA ARRESTS The National Police have arrested four people in Orihuela, two men and two women, aged between 19 and 32, who are thought to be responsible for at least four counts of burglary in homes. The investigation was initiated following a robbery at a house under construction where officers observed tyre marks thought to correspond to a stolen truck. A subsequent raid found a stolen truck, one air gun, a small motorbike, a chainsaw, various tools and even two windsurfers, which had previously been put up for sale on a popular website.

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Pictured l-r: Nigel Hails, District North Chairman, Comandante D. Alfonso Pedro Ruiz de Oña, Christopher Wyatt, District Administrator and Neil Pavitt, Parade Marshal.

PAUL CUNNINGHAM NURSES CHARITY EVENT Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity presents Abba Elite at The Posh Private Members Club at La Marina on Wednesday 9th September at 8.00 p.m.

Ticket price is 15 Euros and to include a hot and cold buffet. Please contact the Club on 865 777 281 to reserve your tickets. There will also be a charity raffle and all monies raised will go the the Paul Cunningham Nurses.

service Spanish Brigade and The Royal British Legion’s mission, values and objectives as presented by its members in Spain.

The Royal British Legion representatives were shown every courtesy during their visit, which included a planning meeting for the joint Parade and Service on Wednesday 21st October, a visit to the fascinating Brigade Regimental Museum and conversations with various Officers of the Legion España and were encouraged by the obvious desire expressed by the Comandante for the need for closer co-operation and friendship with those from other countries who have made their home in Spain.

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Campoverde Canine Club - Class Awards Torrevieja’s ‘Pochi’, 2nd from the right, celebrates Gold with his team mates

Council invest 72,000 euro in R a f a l Fo o t b a l l Stadium Over 72,000 euros has been spent during the summer months on improvements to the ground and the facilities at Rafal Football club.

The work includes the replacement of the concrete seating with 400 new plastic seats as well as a cover for the main stand and an electronic scoreboard.

It is work that has been required for many years and now we have been able to carry it out," said the delighted Councillor for Works,

Alberto Hidalgo Grin FC Rafal were promoted to the Preferente Division at the end of last season so it is hoped that the improved facilities, together with a higher standard of football, will draw many more supporters to the club as they attempt to build on their previous success.

The official presentation of the new sports stadium took place last weekend when the club entertained Callosa Deportiva in a friendly.

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stablished in Spain in July 2000 the Campoverde Canine Club is still going strong teaching dogs (and their owners) in all aspects of obedience, with plenty of fun along the way. The new classes will begin very shortly. PLEASE CONTACT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE .

The final examinations have taken place at the training ground of the C.C.C. in Campoverde.

The results from the Basic Class showed that the winner was Colin Chatfield and his

little dog Millie. Well done to you both for scoring 108.5 marks out of 110. Patience and perseverance works wonders.

The Intermediate Class was won by Angus MacTavish and his dog Magnus. The score of 120.1 shows the effort put in by Angus and his best friend.

The Advanced Class was a big disappointment showing no passes in this harder and demanding group.

The Agility Class covering a total of ten different obstacles was mastered by “Rebel”, handled by his more than competent owner,

Heather Powell. Sometimes it appears that “Rebel” finds that the jumps are all too easy. All jumps were marked on ability and control and to achieve 95 out of 100 marks shows the effort Heather has consistently put into the training exercises.

New classes will start very soon. If you are interested in training your best friend please contact Roy at the email address given above.

Sponsored by “Design a Right” campoverdecanineclub@outlook.com

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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.

Boozing Whilst Cruising Judging from some of the expat correspondence that I have read recently, many of the more sober Brits are not too impressed to discover that many of their countrymen are so badly behaved in Spain that British policemen were sent over this season to several resorts to assist the Spanish police. Hailed as a “success” in Mallorca and Ibiza, Benidorm now wants to get in on the act and have British bobbies on the beat there too.

It seems that we are now entering a new phase in international relations since we cannot trust Brits to behave well abroad. British officers will now be sent to traditional party hotspots that are popular with young Brits. Apparently, “Seeing a British bobby patrolling the streets or on the beach helps tourists to feel at home,” according to a Valencian regional spokesperson. That may be true, but how many Brits see a bobby patrolling the streets anywhere in the UK nowadays?

It’s years since this particular species were last seen patrolling the streets; after all, the weather is just too appalling to go outside. Maybe a holiday to a popular Spanish resort just to see a British bobby in action will become the latest tourist attraction?

Do British tourists really need to “feel at home” when on holiday?

Surely, the point of going to another country for a holiday is to get away from home? Surely, British tourists are going to try real Spanish food, sample the superb wines, enjoy delicious tapas, traditional music and dancing? Sadly not, since although the TV comedy ‘Benidorm’ is meant to be a parody of Brits abroad, it is so funny, because it is actually true. The last thing a Brit on holiday in Benidorm, Mallorca or

Ibiza wants is to be in a foreign country. Paella? You must be joking; its fish and chips that will really do the trick. A nice Spanish Rioja? Forget it; just hand over a pint of the local (preferably dirt cheap) brew. Tapas? Well, that’s not proper food, is it? As for traditional music and dancing, no way!

Lets just get bladdered and head off to the local disco pub.

It seems that we are now entering a new phase in international relations since we cannot trust Brits to behave well abroad.

Sadly, British police abroad will have no powers to arrest, but will serve “to remind British tourists the importance of observing local laws and customs,” according to the rather pompous declaration from the British Embassy. Possibly this explains why two of the British officers sent under the trial scheme this summer were widely criticised in social media for observing local customs a little too much. Swimming with the tourists, taking selfies with holidaymakers, and with one officer reportedly participating in a boozy night out was maybe not the right way to start a new assignment as an ambassador and good example to fellow Brits.

One interesting aspect of the Benidorm scheme will be a system of exchange with officers from Spain’s National Police going to areas of Britain where there are more Spanish nationals. What an excellent idea, which should mean one or two policemen on the beat. I have every respect for Spain’s National Police, who are mostly very professional and well trained, but they are not to be argued with. It will be most interesting to see how they deal with offenders in the more notorious parts of Britain.

Meanwhile, readers will be pleased to hear that the latest crime wave to hit the streets of Benidorm, that of illegally riding mobility scooters, is going to be tackled more seriously in future. After all, being run down by a perfectly healthy, but inebriated teenager riding a mobility scooter may not the best way to start a holiday in the sun. In true ‘Benidorm Madge’ fashion, ‘boozing whilst cruising’ on such a vehicle will be frowned upon and ‘booze filled’ races will be crossing the line. In seems that the town has more than its fair share of disabled

Brits visiting with over 500 mobility scooters on the resort’s streets every day. These ‘booze bikes’ will now be banned for people under the age of 55 with no physical disability, with fines of 36 to 65 euros for those who ignore the ban. Madge certainly has a lot to answer for.

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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Three thousand swimmers helped by Torrevieja Red Cross Figures released by the Red Cross last week, the organisation that provides the lifeguard service to all of Torrevieja’s beaches, say that their attendants have provided assistance to over 300 swimmers during the summer.

The mayor, José Manuel Dolon, celebrated the figures during a visit to Los Locos in which he was accompanied by the Councillor for Beaches, Javier Manzanares.

He said that the city were privileged to have an international organisation such as the Red Cross carrying out this important service which, during his tenure of office, he would not wish to be privatised.

Dolon said that "the Red Cross, which is the world's largest humanitarian organization, will continue monitoring Torrevieja’s beaches." However, he also added that despite the excellent service they provided, “everything can still be improved."

The summer assessment was carried out by the

president of the local branch of the Red Cross, Bibiano Jose Vera, in conjunction with Councillor Ferrández, They both said that activity during the summer had been "quiet", but that the assistance provided by the Red Cross to 3,000 people, of which 260 were physical rescues from the sea, had been immensely important.

These figures are lower than in other years "because people are becoming more aware of the rules, the methods of prevention, signs, warning flags and of course the state of the sea."

As for the deaths from drowning during the summer period, Vera said there had been just one on the beach of El Cura and and another at La Mata.

However, following the announcement two further deaths occurred last week, a woman of 75 years on the beach at La Mata, and a man aged 78 years who was drowned on Monday while enjoying a swim at the beach Acequión.

Pylon on a green area in Los Montesinos.

Complaints by Defensa de la Huerta over Power Lines on Green Areas The anti-corruption platform Defensa de la Huerta has once again highlighted the presence of electrical pylons and power lines on sites that are designated as green areas.

Last Tuesday the Association Secretary, Moses Cruz, issued a statement which focussed on a playground in the urbanization of Lo Crispin in Algorfa which is crossed by electric power lines but he says that this is not the only case in Vega Baja, there are many more.

Cruz claimed that such situations also exists in Los Montesinos where Defensa de

la Huerta has identified another on el Parque Comunidad Valenciana located in la urbanización La Herrada. He says there are two pylons where the electricity cables cross facilities that are used for physical exercise and as a children’s playground.

In Ciudad Quesada in Rojales Cruz said that his organisation were concerned about green areas and swings where

a pylon in a public park is not even fenced.

He said that many abandoned construction sites, which were in development at the height of the construction boom, also have pylons and electric cables in place and that many of them, such as Albatera Golf, built in 2003 which included the construction of 1,500 villas and a golf course in the mountains, has been left in a dangerous state.

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Minister of Empoyment tours Alicante Province

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Construction was previousy stopped because of a

"Alicante is the province in Spain where employment has grown more than any other in the last year. It is number one in the area of job creation and it is also leading the area’s recovery. Already there are almost 45,000 people who have found jobs this year which is the result of the efforts of all, not only the government but also many sectors of local industry,” she said.

The minister travelled to Novelda where sho took part in the act of collecting the first bunch of Vinalopó grapes and where Alicante’s agricultural sector already employs about 30,000 people, 20% more than at the beginning of the current period.

Báñez praised the efforts of workers in the sector "because you have turned grape growing into an art,”

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New Medical Centre for Rafal The new medical centre in Rafal could be finished and open before the end of 2015 after the Ministry of Health has allocated a further investment of the 160,998 euros which are required to finish the works.

The Minister of Employment and Social Security, Fátima Báñez, was in the province last week where she highlighted the role of Alicante and its agricultural sector recovery.

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breach of contract by the previous building company. The clinic is on a site of 457 sq meters and will provide health coverage to more than 6,000 people from the town of Rafal as well as the pedanías Oriolanas del Mudamiento and el Badén

she said. “ Moreover, the grape is an extremely important part of BRAND SPAIN, where we are the major producer of wine and the second largest exporter in terms of volume. We have an excellent grape table, like this one here in Vinapoló, which experts have been developing for 25 years. " The Minister told her audience "You have made the cultivation of grapes a livelihood for 14,000 people, including many direct and indirect jobs and you have also contributed to the revival of Alicante which is leading the 180 degree turn that we have achieved in Spain."

Subsequently, the Minister of Employment moved on to the Civic Centre where she said that the government will not allow anyone to be left behind in the national recovery adding that her department has already budgeted an additional 129 million euros for 2016, which will benefit 157,000 unemployed in Valencia over a two year `period.

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The spirit of Spanish Culture with Coachtrips

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he region of Andalucia exudes the very spirit of Spanish culture. Sevilla is the capital of this fabulous region. It has one of the wealthiest and largest Cathedrals in the world. A privileged city which sits on the banks of the mighty river Guadalquivir a short distance from the point where the river empties into the Mediterranean. Your first impression of the city centre is, rather strangely, that of a green fertile oasis, with the majestic parque Maria Luisa forming the centre of this illusion. Nearby in the impressive Plaza España, horses, donkeys, and mules strain as they pull carriages full of of happy tourist round the sights of the city. A massive cathedral sits below the “Giralda”. A massive tower dating back to Moorish times.

Round the corner a queue of people patiently wait to visit the Alcazar , a protected retreat for kings, queens and rulers throughout the centuries.

Or venture into the Triana district which was originally home to the gypsy population and the birth place of Flamenco, and be serenaded by haunting guitar music while you sip a drink or take a bite to eat. Other places to see are the football grounds of Real Betis and Sevilla, the magnificent Maenstranza bull ring.

The informative museums of archaeology and of culture. the narrow character laden cobbled streets of the old Jewish district of Santa Cruz , you can even have a mini cruise on the river.

Seville was originally founded as a Roman City

What better way to discover all that Seville has to offer, than staying in the heart of the City. With everything just a short walk away, explore the cities history by day and its bars and restaurants by night. Staying in a 3* city hotel on a bed and breakfast basis, 3 nights 4 days, Wednesday 28th October - Saturday 31st October.

This is brought to you at the incredible price of 205€ with “David’s Coachtrips SL” to reserve your place today either visit our web site www.coachtripsonline.com or call (0034) 966785910 to reserve your places.

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JOSE RIVERO RE ELECTED AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CRIME WATCH SPAIN (COSTA BLANCA) The AGM was held at Oasis Bar, Torretas III, in Torrevieja, to vote for the 2015/2016 Association's Central Committee for the Costa Blanca region, with the following results: President, Sr. Jose Rivero Santana, from Catral.

Vice President, Sr. Edward Thompson, Torrevieja.

Secretary, Sra. Joyce Bosisto, Torrevieja.

Treasure, Sra. Mary Elizabeth Smith, Catral.

Associates: from Montesinos, Catral, etc.

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Unwanted furniture The company operating waste collection in Orihuela also operates a free service for unwanted items of furniture. The service operates every day of the week although there is a rota for the different areas and urbanisations. The telephone number to call to find out the schedule of collections is 966 760000 ext 29 on the orihuela Costa and 965 309178 for outlying districts.

Villamartin Canal rescue A British man who slipped into a canal running through Villamartin was rescued by the Policia Locale in the early hours of Saturday morning . He was seen at approximately 0315 by a passing motorist who immediately called the authorities. The rescuers had to pull him out using ropes after he had been swept a km downstream.

Decomposing body discovered

The re-elected President Sr. Rivero thanked the citizens presents at the AGM, and said "we have managed to convince most citizens to report directly to the Authorities any incidents in their communities, which means that the Police and Guardia can do their job much better. We are glad that the citizens are not longer afraid to report.". Sr. Thompson, their Vice-president, said "every citizen has the moral responsibility to collaborate and help their communities to improve their security and wellbeing".

Everyone is free to contact us: colaborando.crimewatch@skynetlink.com We don't charge for anything, except for translations.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 7TH - 13TH SEPTEMBER 7 September 1940: London blitzed by German bombers The German airforce unleashes a wave of heavy bombing raids on London, killing hundreds of civilians and injuring many more.

8 September 1950: Miners trapped underground by landslide Rescuers have confirmed 116 miners trapped underground in Knockshinnoch Castle colliery at New Cumnock in Ayrshire, Scotland, for more than 24 hours are safe.

9 September 1971: British diplomat freed after eight months

10 September 2000: Daring rescue frees jungle hostages

The British Ambassador, Geoffrey Jackson, has been freed eight months after being captured by extreme leftwing guerrillas in Uruguay.

One British paratrooper has been killed and 11 injured during a bold mission to rescue six hostages being held in the Sierra Leonean jungle by a rebel group.

11 September 2001: US rocked by day of terror The United States is in a state of shock after a day of attacks which have left thousands dead and New York's World Trade Centre destroyed.

13 September 1993: Rabin and Arafat shake on peace deal The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the PLO leader, Yasser Arafat, have shaken hands before cheering crowds on the White House lawn in Washington.

The daughter of a dead man is thought to have locked his decomposing body in a storeroom so that she could continue to use his credit cards. The discovery was only made when the woman herself died from a heart attack in a Torrevieja clothes shop. Amongst her belongings were a set of keys and credit cards belonging to her father. When they subsequently visited the property they found the decomposing body of her father in a locked and sealed room

Films in English AT PILAR CINEMA FILMS SHOWING THIS WEEK IN ENGLISH PILAR DE LA HORADADA CINEMA For more information about the cinema in Pilar, see: cinemapilar.blogspot.com.es www.facebook/cinemapilar The cinema needs your support so why not go along and enjoy a night watching a feature film in English THE FILM: WILD CARD Cast: Jason Statham, Sofia Vergara, Stanley Tucci

12 September 1959: Soviets launch rocket

Genre: Drama | Thiller

at the Moon

Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal professional skills and a personal gambling problem. When a friend is beaten by a sadistic thug, Nick strikes back, only to find out the thug is the son of a powerful mob boss. Suddenly Nick is plunged into the criminal underworld, chased by enforcers and wanted by the mob. Having raised the stakes, Nick has one last play to change his fortunes...and this time, it's all or nothing.

A massive Russian rocket, carrying 860lb (391kg) of scientific instruments, has been successfully launched at the Moon.

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The family run business with the ambience of a top class restaurant As soon as you enter Casa Pili you will feel at home. This restaurant has the ability to have the look of a Michelin star restaurant yet with the warmth and friendliness of a family run business.

Casa Pili first opened in Los Montesinos in 1996 and some 19 years later they are still serving the same excellent quality of food to the local residents and the and tourists alike. In fact, you know you have picked a winner when the locals are still calling in there to eat some 19 years later.

In these difficult times, when restaurants open and shut on an annual basis - Casa Pili is still there.

The meal of the day is just 11 Euro and the menu is beautiful, tasty and different. Why not start your meal with a delicious starter of Smoked salmon and Cream Cheese followed by a main course Pork with a Pepper sauce and then a sweet – if you still have room, of Creme Brulee !

Casa Pili also has a good selection of wines to accompany your meal so you can sit back and enjoy good food whilst sipping a delightful wine – all in the ambience of a family run restaurant who care about you and your meal.

So why not pop to Los Montesinos and find out the secret of a family run business which is still there 19 years later – I am certain you will enjoy your meal. See our main ad on page 4 Casa Pili – Los Montesinos – 966 721 819

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Butterfly Children Charity Walk 19 September We are walking along the Mar Menor to raise funds for

ARE YOU MUSICAL WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAD A CHURCH CHOIR. La Siesta Evangelical Church in Torrevieja Needs a musically gifted and able person to lead and conduct our church choir as our Choirmaster Mr. Chas. Smith is returning to the U.K. at the end of September.

research into Butterfly Skin (E.B.). These children suffer from, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). This is a rare, chronic and incurable disease, often described as “The worst disease you have never heard about."

Characterised by extreme fragili-

You would be expected to lead the choir as they sing at our 11:00am services on the 2nd - 4th and 5th Sundays of the month when there is one.

Plus lead the choir practise on Wednesday afternoon’s.

If you are that person and you would enjoy being our Church Choirmaster please contact our Minister Pastor Keith Brown on 666 18 0108 or e-mail pastorlasiesta@gmail.com for further details and to meet the choir.

ty of the skin, even the lightest touch causes blisters and very painful open wounds.

Help us to help these children with butterfly skin You can: - Participate in the sponsored walk or Donate & you could win a share of a Euro millions Lottery There are a number of different walks and times all of varying

Our Church Choir is a male and female group in excess of 20 members who lead both the hymn singing as well as singing individual numbers during the service.

distances from 5km to 25km.

For more info call Bernard Ash Tel: 968 13 4355 or 659 751 611

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Spain and UK in accord at La Moncloa In a joint appearance at La Moncloa Palace on Friday the Prime Ministers of Spain and the United Kingdom, Mariano Rajoy and David Cameron, seemed to be very much in harmony in everything they said, with the main topics of discussion being EU Membership, the Migrant crisis and the Economic recovery.

Both agreed that the granting of asylum is a moral duty with Cameron emphasising that the current situation is the biggest challenge facing countries across Europe today, with more than 220,000 people detected crossing the Mediterranean to Europe in the first 6 months of this year. He said that Britain has a moral responsibility to help these refugees as the country has done throughout it’s history.

When asked about the provision of additional financial aid for the refugees Cameron said: "Today I can announce that we will provide a further £100 million, taking our total contribution to over £1 billion pounds. That is the UK's largest ever response to a humanitarian crisis," Cameron said. "£60 million of this additional funding will go to help Syrians still in Syria. The rest will go to neighboring countries, to Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon, where Syrian refugees now account for one quarter of the population."

Cameron also won Spain's support for his campaign

for European Union reforms before a British referendum on membership, with his counterpart saying that a British EU exit would be "unthinkable".

Cameron said that he wants Britain to remain in a reformed EU and is confident he can get changes such as tighter restrictions on migrants' access to welfare - that would allow him to recommend a 'yes' vote in the referendum, which he has promised by the end of 2017.

In principle, Rajoy said that Spain would "do everything in its power for things to go well" in the renegotiations, after "very positive" talks with his fellow conservative leader.

When the joint news conference turned to economic matters Cameron and Rajoy agreed that both countries are starting to see the benefits of those difficult decisions made 2 or 3 years ago. In the UK a job-led recovery has created more than a 1,000 jobs a day while Spain is set to grow by more than 3% this year – the fastest of any major economy in the Eurozone – and is now registering record-high job creation.

Cameron concluded “We both want to finish the job, driving economic growth that will bring financial security and peace of mind for our hard-working people. And we want to use our valuable trading relationship – now worth over £45 billion every year - to help our businesses succeed.”

Very much in harmony, the two PM’s strolling through La Moncloa Gardens on Friday

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GARAGE SERVICES All Mechanical Repairs Tel - Chris +34 634 04 83 39 All car and van servicing, All Diagnostics, Laser wheel alignment, exhausts, cambelts and welding Garage Services - Car and Vehicle repairs based in Benijofar is owned

by Chris McCarthy, an experienced and time served motor mechanic with over 32 years experience.

He has a fully equipped repair shop in Benijofar where, with state of the art equipment, he can carry out any car or vehicle repair, no matter how complicated it might be.

Chris is fully time served so you can be assured that for all your car repairs and motoring repairs needs your car is in very capable hands.

Garage Services can even come to you to carry out those smaller jobs at your home or place of work, saving you both time and money.

So don't take chances with your car - trust the experts! Garage Services car and auto repairs is a top quality English speaking car mechanic company which covers Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca area.

You will find our car repair and mechanic service second to none and our prices extremely competitive, also our customer service and atten-

tion to detail all that you would expect from a reputable English speaking mechanic business.

So if you are in the Torrevieja Costa Blanca area and you need the services of a top notch English speaking mechanic then just contact Chris McCarthy at Garage Services car and auto repairs, car mechanic Costa Blanca and leave us to solve your problems.

The company is allied to Checkatrade, a directory of trades and services that have been vetted to the highest standards in all areas of the business activity where insurance, technical qualifications and professional memberships are all fully scrutinize. Not only that, but they also monitor the work on an ongoing basis by collecting feedback directly from customers. Since 1998 Checkatrade have collected almost 300,000 customer reports which highlight the strengths and weaknesses of their listed companies.

You know what you are getting. Recommendation, reputation, and a standard you can trust. To date Garage Services has had 315 reports submitted about his standard of work and gained a fantastic overall rating of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.

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Email: christmccarthy@yahoo.co.uk And, if you take your car to Chris in September 2015 you will get a free tracking with every full service.

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Order Books Open for VW’s new Family Touran Volkswagen has announced prices and specifications and opened the order books for the all-new Touran. Redesigned from the ground up and built on Volkswagen’s advanced MQB platform, the new Touran – priced from £22,240 – delivers a sharper, sleeker look, dramatically reduced running costs and a host of new innovations to make life on board safer and easier for everyone.

First shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Touran is 130mm longer than the model it replaces. Much of this is in the wheelbase, which, at 2,791mm, is 113mm longer than the previous model – further increasing usable interior space.

All models are equipped with a seven-seat layout that features a new fold-flat system. The seats in the second and third rows, plus the front passenger seat backrest (from SE trim up) can be folded in a matter of seconds, creating a level continuous floor for easy loading. With the second and third row seats folded, the Touran has a cargo capacity of 1,857 litres and has the largest luggage compartment in its class. 47 storage compartments also ensure that life’s essentials gadgets can be carried safety and securely.

The new Touran launches with five engines (two petrol and three diesel) that are up to 19 per cent more efficient than the units they replace. All are Euro6 compliant and have power outputs ranging from 110 to 190 PS. The petrol line-up consists of a 1.2-litre 110 PS TSI with a six-speed manual gearbox and a 1.4-litre 150 PS that is offered with a choice of six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG gearbox.

With its highest ever equipment count, the new Touran offers buyers the ultimate in family transportation. Highlights on the entry-level S include automatic post-collision braking and pre-crash systems, seven airbags, 6.5-inch Composition Media system with DAB and Bluetooth, air conditioning, roof rails and seven seats.

Connectivity is also taken to a new level with numerous features that allow owners to take advantage of real-time information delivered straight to the infotainment display. These include Car-Net ‘Guide and Inform’ and Car-Net ‘App-Connect’ that seamlessly integrates CarPlay (Apple) and Android Auto (Google) and MirrorLink.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD JUST FOR FUN

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS QUICK ACROSS: 1 Spectacles; 7 Leave; 8 Milksop; 10 Sanction; 11 Zero; 13 Ignore; 15 Corner; 17 Iota; 18 Kilogram; 21 Darling; 22 Inane; 23 Playwright.

DOWN: 1 Spain; 2 Electors; 3 Tom-tom; 4 Colt; 5 Eastern; 6 Classified; 9 Programmer; 12 Motoring; 14 Natural; 16 Singer; 19 React; 20 Tiny.

CRYPTIC CRYPTIC ACROSS: 1 Court of law; 7 Tried; 8 Poetess; 10 Sheerest; 11 Pair; 13 Renege; 15 Misery; 17 Tart; 18 Aircraft; 21 Hearing; 22 Upset; 23 Dead centre.

DOWN: 1 Chile; 2 Under age; 3 Typist; 4 Fred; 5 Average; 6 At a stretch; 9 Sorry state; 12 Discount; 14 Narrate; 16 Single; 19 Aisle; 20 Kind.

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L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z ACROSS 7. Mysterious company turns back to formal worship (6) 8 & 13Ac. Shore bird about to make someone petrified!

(4,2,5) 10. Sink a vessel carrying coal (7) 11. Used to make things go round (5) 12. She deposits gold in North America (4) 13. See 8 Ac. 17. Remove water from the arena, one hears (5) 18 . Make a breach exposed to view (4) 22. Hold forth a zero assessment (5) 23. Vital change by an eastern European (7) 24. A yacht capsized in China once (6) 25. Ring again to cancel the act (6)

DOWN 1. Relatives from America in the money (7) 2. Manage to get a certain amount of paper, we hear (7) 3 . Keep quiet about many showing indolence (5) 4 . Trace the boundary of the playing pitch (7) 5. Join up with one military group before the end of the battle (5) 6. Lover providing a capital ring (5) 9. Guards ordered to go in the Spanish spearhead (9) 14. Learns a magazine has been rewritten (7) 15. Mischievous types converted by priests (7) 16. Any line is stupidly misplaced (7) 19. Military group to use coercion (5) 20. Pieces of a belt turned up (5) 21. Pete's much inclined to be different (5)

1. Which famous man was known as "Barry O'Bomber" at school due to his basketball prowess?

2. Francis Rossi and Ronnie Wood have both lost which part of their face?

3. In 1985, Sting sang guest vocals on which "relatively" best- selling album for a group of troublemakers?

4. The US state of California borders the Pacific Ocean, the Mexican state of Baja California and which three other US States?

5. In Greek mythology, who was known as a divine hero, the son of the ruler of Mount Olympus and the nephew of Amphitryon?

6. Who am I? I was a English poet, novelist and jazz critic and was offered the Poet Laureateship following the death of John Betjeman, but declined the post.

7. Canopus, Rigel, Regulus and Procyon are all

examples of what?

8. In which country can one find (spell it out) "Agencja Wywiadu", the Foreign Intelligence Agency 9. What connects the actors Lon Chaney, Charles Laughton and Anthony Quinn?

10. Chemakum, Akkadian, Carian, Illinois, Cumbric and Hadramautic are all examples of what?

11. Six lists of twenty-one Christian names from both sexes, sorted alphbetically, each name in each list beginning with a different letter. Each list is reusd every six years. Explain.

12. Which gemstone is said to be the birthstone for May? 13. The first guide dog training schools were established in which European country (shortly after World war I)?

14. Cliff Richard entered the Eurovision Song Contest in which years?

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Casino Arrests Two arrests have been made following the robbing of two casinos in San Javier. The two arrested were hooded and armed and are also suspected for assaults on petrol stations, bank branches, and fast food outlets in Madrid. Although they took refuge in the Murcia region, they were located in Granada. They were arrested by a combined operation involving agents from both the Guardia Civil and National Police

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Fabulous Fashion Show and Lunch

MELODY MAKERS INTERNATIONAL, the leading popular choir on the Costa have been asked to appear at Benidorm Palace on 4th October in Stevie Spit's Charity Gala in aid of Help4Heroes and Elche Children's Hospital. The 60 strong choir, conducted by Nigel Hopkins, has been thrilling audiences for more than five years now and regularly performs to audiences of over 1,000.

Rehearsals also start next Tuesday for MMI's next

Ello, Goodbye Two bogus policemen who robbed tourists on motorways in Alicante province have been detained. The Guardia Civil is charging the two men for some twenty robberies from foreigners by faking a police control. The investigation started last March when the Guardia Civil were tipped off about a possible criminal organisation which was assaulting drivers on the roads of Alicante. The two men detained are aged 24 and 37 and face charges of nineteen counts of theft and robbery, the falsification of documents, usurpation of public functions and belonging to a criminal organisation.

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major production, entitled 'That's Entertainment', to be performed at the Orihuela Costa Resort next January. Anyone wishing to join this leading chorus can come to the ASTURIAS RESTAURANTE at Punta Prima at 5pm on a Tuesday. After a short voice test full training will be given, and a warm welcome awaits everyone. Further details can be found by telephoning 966 775 976.

Photo: Melody Makers International at the Orihuela Costa Resort in June 2015.

New Bus Appeal Saturday 12th September with return coach from Quesada Arches Enjoy a wonderful day out at La Finca de Eduardos on Saturday 12th September there is a Fabulous Poolside Fashion Show and Lunch at Eduardos de la Finca in Cabo Roig tickets are just €12.95 and includes use of all the facilities including pool, sunshades and loungers which is normally €7!! Fundraising on the day with a raffle and short auction will be for The Childrens Home in Elche. Entertainment is by Emily Hullmann and there will also be a return coach from the Quesada Arches - this will be approxomately €5 or €6.

Please email sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk to reserve your tickets for this fabulous summer event.

The President of Age Concern, Maureen Payne, was delighted to receive a cheque for 4,000 Euros from Peter and Margaret Stent towards the Age Concern "Help Us Buy A New Bus" Appeal. Thank you to Peter and Margaret for this very generous donation which brings the Appeal total to 24,350 Euros and brings us closer to our 35,000 Euros target.

Improvements for San Miguel Deportivo The Campo de Fútbol Montesico Blanco, the football field in San Miguel de Salinas, has just been reopened following the complete replacement of the artificial playing surface and refurbishment of the athletics track. The works have been funded by the Provincial Government and it is hoped that yhe much improved facility will attract many more users. The main stadium users are Racing San Miguel who currently play in the second division of the regional league.

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Caring for the Vision of the smallest members of the family being able to see clearly can be confusing in a busy classroom. Poor eyesight can cause learning and behavioural problems, which might be blamed on other things. This is especially true for young children, who may find it difficult to explain the difficulties they are having with their eyesight. They may not even be aware they have a problem at all.

And of course, the sooner vision problems are detected, the better the outcome. Conditions such as squint and amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) can be treated more effectively if they are picked up early and referred to a Specialist. And that could make a huge difference to your child.”

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tudies show that at least 20% of children have unidentified visual problems, which is why ophthalmologists recommend regular eye tests for children from an early age until 18.

Global optical group Specsavers Opticas are advising that before the school year begins, all children should have an eye test to ensure that any problems are identified and rectified before they start to affect their lives. This is crucial as in the early stages of learning more than 80% of the learning process relies on vision.

“Most very young children have their eyesight assessed as part of their routine developmental checks. While these are very important, it is recommended to have a thorough, complete eye test by a qualified optician. So we recommend that your child should have their first eye test at an early age.” explains Francisco Manuel Jurado, Director of Specsavers Opticas in Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja.

“Testing before your son or daughter goes into full-time education means that any problems they may have are identified early, setting them up for a happy and fulfilling school life. That’s because not

As part of their commitment to children’s eye sight, Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura have been supporting Fundación Arcos del Castillo for over a year, by providing free eye tests and glasses for children in their care. To date they have been able to provide many free eye tests for children from the charity’s centres in Elche and Murcia, and supplied over 50 pairs of free glasses. The charity explains; "This help is crucial for the young people we help in our centres, as the majority come from families who are unable to afford glasses, and each year the number of visual problems amongst these vulnerable children is increasing."

Francisco adds “Specsavers is a company which is concerned about providing support for our communities by improving their eye health and to do this we believe it’s important to collaborate with non-profit organizations such as this and take notice of what’s happening in our communities. We should all be aware of the amazing work that can be done by working together and committing our skills and resources to a good cause.”

Specsavers support the Fundación Arcos del Castillo

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Child Accident Seminar at the Music Palace The Music Palace hosted an interesting presentation last week on the subject of accident prevention and first aid for infants and children by pediatric nurse Lola Celdrán Ballester. It was organized by the support group for breastfeeding of Torrevieja, Lactatorre.

Sra Ballester detailed the latest safety recommendations aimed at preventing home accidents, such as falls, burns, cuts and grazes, animal bites, choking or drowning. She said that effective prevention drastically reduces the number of accidents.

In addition, she also explained in detail the main lines of action if the accident occurs finally, with special emphasis on cardiopulmonary resuscitation in infants and children.

The talk, which included active participation by parents and their children, ended with a section dedicated to road safety, where the latest recommendations of the Directorate General of Traffic aimed at children travelling in cars generated many questions from the audience.

Toward the end of the talk, a children's play area with toys and activities, including crafts and face painting, was made available to everyone attending the seminar.

The Lactatorre association is made up of volunteer mothers.

The group meets every Friday at 1800 hrs in the cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. Those seeking more information should contact Lactatorre on 645 63 24 26, or by email at lactatorre@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/lactatorre Facebook page or the website http: //lactatorre.wordpress. com

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Monday’s television

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10:00 The Queen's Longest Reign: Elizabeth and Victoria Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longestreigning monarch in British history on Wednesday evening, 9 September 2015.

10:00 Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten Genius. Documentary looking at Gordon Welchman, one of the original elite codebreakers crucial to the allies defeating the Nazis in World War Two. Filmed extensively at Bletchley Park.

10:00 Doc Martin. The drama about a curmudgeonly country doctor and his patients in Cornwall returns for a seventh series.

Martin returns to Portwenn, but without Louisa. She has gone to stay with her mother in Spain to take some time out.

9:00 Jamie's Super Food. In this new sixpart series, Jamie Oliver travels to some of the healthiest places in the world to uncover the secrets of how people there live longer and healthier lives, Costa Rica, Okinawa in Japan and the Greek island of Ikaria

9:00 Beware: Britain Running Riot.

Armed officers from London's Met Police urgently race to save lives when a machete-wielding maniac takes to the streets in a horrifying random killing spree.

07:00 Breakfast. The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

10:15 Blitz Cities. Series marking the 75th anniversary of the Blitz. EastEnders star Shane Richie travels around his home city of London.

11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers. Series following the work of fraud investigators determined to catch those who steal from the public purse.

12:45 Break-in Britain - The Crackdown.

A look at burglaries in the UK and how to help prevent them. Keeley Donovan and Dan Donnelly.

1:15 Bargain Hunt. Antiques challenge from Greyabbey in Northern Ireland.

2:00 BBC News at One 2:30 BBC Regional News 2:45 Doctors. Drama series set in a health centre. Daniel and Zara work together to earn the trust of a traumatised young runaway.

3:15 Decimate. Quiz show hosted by Shane Richie.

4:00 Escape to the Country. Property show.

4:45 Money for Nothing. Junk makeover show. At the tip, Sarah Moore saves things from being dumped and transforms them into bespoke and valuable pieces.

5:30 Antiques Road Trip. Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction.

6:15 Pointless. Quiz presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.

7:00 BBC News at Six. The latest national and international news followed by weather.

7:30 BBC Regional News 8:00 The One Show. If it's got Britain talking then it will get talked about on The One Show.

8:30 Inside Out. Caroline Wyatt exposes the brutal reality of daily life for some Muslim women, as a number speak out about the physical attacks they have been subjected to, and how they feel as if they are being hounded out of their homes and neighbourhoods.

9:00 EastEnders. Dot is welcomed back to Albert Square by her friends and family.

9:30 Panorama. The Labour Party leadership race.

10:00 The Queen's Longest Reign: Elizabeth and Victoria. Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch in British history on the evening of 9 September.

11:00 BBC News at Ten followed by Regional News 11:35 Room 101. Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show .

12:15 Live at the Apollo 1:00 Weather for the Week Ahead 1:05 BBC News. BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel.

0700 Homes Under the Hammer 8:00 Don't Get Done, Get Dom. Dominic Littlewood helps people with consumer problems.

8:30 Countryside 999. Series following the emergency services in rural Britain.

9:15 Escape to the Continent. Property show. Brits test-drive a new life in sunnier climes.

10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. With original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news.

12:00 Athletics. Another chance to see the highlights from the Diamond League meeting in Zurich.

1:00 The Daily Politics. Jo Coburn with the latest political news, interviews and debate.

2:00 The Rockford Files. Detective drama series. A date between Rockford and a college physics teacher soon turns to tragedy.

2:45 Triathlon. Jonathan Edwards presents highlights from World Triathlon Series in Edmonton.

4:15 Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food 4:45 Great Bear Stakeout. Documentary following the lives of grizzly bears.

5:45 Great British Railway Journeys.

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks.

6:15 Flog It! Paul Martin and the Flog It team are valuing antiques and collectibles on Torquay's English Riviera.

7:00 Eggheads. Jeremy Vine hosts 7:30 Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip.

Scarborough 8:00 This Wild Life. Series following the ups and downs of a family who have moved to Samburu National Reserve in Kenya.

8:30 Great British Menu. Creative culinary competition. Three newcomers - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - are going head to head for a chance to represent north east England in the national finals.

9:00 University Challenge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in this quiz series for students.

9:30 Only Connect. Quiz show presented

by Victoria Coren Mitchell 10:00 Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten Genius 11:00 The Perfect Morecambe and Wise 11:30 Newsnight. In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Kirsty Wark.

12:15 The Women's Football Show 12:45 Dragons' Den. Series in which budding entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to multimillionaires.

1:45 Odyssey. US action drama series.

While trying to stay incognito for their trip to Spain, Odelle and Luc face difficulties in deciding what is best for Aslam's future.

2:25 The Great British Bake Off 3:25 Who Do You Think You Are? Celebrity genealogy series. Actor Derek Jacobi 4:25 This is BBC Two. Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

7:00 Good Morning Britain. Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher host the breakfast show 9:30 Lorraine. Lorraine Kelly presents the morning show with a topical mix of entertainment, discussion and showbiz news 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. Jeremy Kyle deals with more dilemmas, fiery confrontations and topical issues all in front of a studio audience 11:30 This Morning. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby present the morning magazine show 1:30 Loose Women. Lunchtime chat with the ladies and their special guests.

2:30 ITV News and Weather 3:00 Dickinson's Real Deal. A collection of some of the best moments from the latest series 4:00 Who's Doing the Dishes? Brian McFadden presents a new series of the dining challenge show in which contestants are invited to dinner at a mystery celebrity's house and must guess who their host is.

5:00 Tipping Point 6:00 The Chase. Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

7:00 ITV Regional News 7:30 ITV News and Weather. Alastair Stewart and Mary Nightingale present the latest headlines from around the world.

8:00 Emmerdale. Bob prepares to face the music.

8:30 Coronation Street. Carla gambles with her life while Simon hides away from his problems.

9:00 Britain as Seen on ITV. In celebration of 60 years of ITV, six decades of British life are recalled through archive footage. telling the story of the nation in a mosaic of clips from news programmes and documentaries. In this episode, the programme looks at the changing ways in which we get from A to B since ITV first took to the air in 1955.

9:30 Coronation Street. The flaming truth comes out for Carla when emotions run high.

10:00 Doc Martin. The drama about a curmudgeonly country doctor and his patients in Cornwall returns for a seventh series 11:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40 Piers Morgan's Life Stories. Lionel Richie talks to Piers Morgan.

12:40 River Monsters. Extreme fishing.

1:10 Jackpot247. Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly.

4:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:00 ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service.

7:00 Countdown 7:45 Draw it! The celebrity guests in the doodle duel game show are John Thomson and Melanie Sykes.

8:10 King of Queens 8:35 King of Queens 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier. Frasier and Niles fail to get tickets to the hottest show in town.

10:30 Frasier. Frasier undertakes huge projects to make up for being unemployed.

11:00 For the Love of Cars. Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead look at Swedish cars, the unlikely trailblazers of motoring.

12:00 Undercover Boss Australia. Tony Chamberlain, the managing director of Staging Connections, a live events company.

1:00 Channel 4 News Summary 1:05 Come Dine with Me. Come Dine with Me gets spooky with a horror-themed special.

2:10 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun. Gloucestershire couple Helen and Charles Taverner are looking for a holiday home on Lake Como 3:10 Countdown. Contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. Dr Phil Hammond is in with Susie Dent.

4:00 Fifteen to One. Fifteen contestants go head to head, battling it out in the iconic quiz hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

5:00 French Collection. Three rivals go head to head in Carpentras in the south of France, to see who can bag the best bargains 6:00 Come Dine with Me. Kicking things off in St Helen's is 28-year-old, cougar-loving recruitment consultant Bryan.

7:00 The Simpsons. Animated comedy series 7:30 Hollyoaks. A disastrous mistake sends Jason on a downward spiral.

8:00 Channel 4 News 9:00 Jamie's Super Food. In this new sixpart series, Jamie Oliver travels to some of the healthiest places in the world.

9:30 Food Unwrapped. Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt find out the surprising truth behind the food we eat.

10:00 The Catch. Deep-sea fishing is the one of the most dangerous jobs in Britain, and The Catch provides an unprecedented insight into the reality of life at sea 11:00 It Was Alright in the 1970's. A brand new series narrated by Matt Lucas.

12:00 24 Hours in A and E 1:05 One Born Every Minute 2:00 Extreme Diet Ward: A Food Hospital Special 2:55 Supervet in the Field 3:50 Location, Location, Location 4:45 Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 5:40 Fifteen to One

7:00 The Wotwots! 7:10 Igam Ogam and her Stone Age friends. 7:20 Lily's Driftwood Bay. 7:30 Fireman Sam. Fun with the friendly fireman and the villagers of Pontypandy.

7:40 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 7:50 Peppa Pig. 7:55 Pip Ahoy! 8:10 Little Princess.

Animated series narrated by Julian Clary 8:20 Bob the Builder. 8:35Thomas and Friends. Railway adventures.

8:45 Milkshake! Bop Box. 8:50 Noddy in Toyland. 9:00 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom. Preschool animation based on the adventures of Holly and Ben 9:15 Peppa Pig. 9:30 Milkshake Monkey 9:35 Toby's Travelling Circus. 9:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff. Lively magazine show in which Matthew Wright and guests discuss the topical issues of the day.

12:10 Cowboy Builders. Documentary series.

1:10 5 News Lunchtime 1:15 Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 2:15 Home and Away.

2:45 Neighbours.

3:15 NCIS. Marine recruiters are being killed by a sniper, and the team tries to find the killer before he strikes again.

4:15 Film - Heart of the Country. With her husband jailed for Wall Street fraud, Faith leaves her life of luxury behind to return to rural North Carolina and the father and sister she'd left behind.

6:00 5 News at 5 6:30 Neighbours. Terese reluctantly admits that she has been drinking too much and goes to see Sonya, who recommends that she attend AA meetings.

7:00 Home and Away. Andy tells Matt to move on and delete the photos of Charlotte, but in return Matt warns Andy that he he is being used.

7:30 5 News Tonight 8:00 Police Interceptors. Observational documentary series 9:00 Beware: Britain Running Riot. How CCTV and bodycams help police.

10:00 Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 11:00 Fat, Fabulous and Filthy Rich.

Documentary series exploring obesity from different perspectives.

12:00 Big Brother's Bit on the Side.

Rylan Clark is joined by a variety of celebrity panellists 1:00 Under the Dome. Science-fiction drama series inspired by Stephen King's bestselling novel 1:55 Super Casino 4:10 I Want That Wedding!

5:00 Michaela's Wild Challenge Michaela Strachan presents a series in which she undertakes a range of wildliferelated dares.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale) the only actor to have been in Eastenders continuously since its inception.

18.05 Learn The Lingo – Learn Spanish in a fun and informative way with the lovely Martine 18.15 The Wedding Show – Recording your most memorable day is so important so make sure you pick the best photographer and videographers.

18.30 Spanish Eye – Carnival Girls – Lauren Shakspeare is the only expat joining dancing troupes in Spanish Carnivals.

18.45 Hand Made –A Day in Elche. A viewer’s short film about the beautiful city of Elche.

19.00 Let's Talk (series) – Broadcaster Darren James and dance school owner Ruth Kingsbury are on the sofa with Simon.

19.30 Host Your Own(series) The Costa Blanca's very own home grown cookery show. Time for the judges review and to tot up the score.

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4:45 Money for Nothing. Junk makeover show. Sarah Moore saves things from being dumped and transforms them into bespoke and valuable pieces. Sarah saves three things from being tipped in Surrey.

9:00 The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure. In the Baltic States. These countries are so close but we know little about them! Si and Dave want to change that - starting with Lithuania.

8:15 Euro 2016 Qualifier. England could seal their final’s spot when they play Switzerland tonight. Mark Pougatch presents live coverage from Wembley, as The Three Lions look to keep up their winning habit.

9:00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners.

The first volunteer in this episode is 34year-old medical scientist Kris who spends over 22 hours a week keeping his three bedroom home in Wakefield germ free.

9:00 I Want That Wedding! Documentary series looking at the big days of many different couples and how they chose to spend it. Kam and Shellie had two weddings - one Hindu, one English. It cost them over 60k.

7:00 Breakfast. The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

10:15am Blitz Cities. Series marking the 75th anniversary of the Blitz.

11:00 Homes Under the Hammer.

Property renovation series.

12:00pm Saints and Scroungers. Series following the work of fraud investigators 12:45pm Break-in Britain - The Crackdown. How to help prevent burglaries 1:15pm Bargain Hunt. From Hungerford.

2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC Regional News 2:45pm Doctors. Drama series set in a health centre. Ayesha helps a student to face up to his problems.

3:15pm Decimate. Quiz show hosted by Shane Richie. Three players who have never met before face a golden wall of cash worth £20,000 4:00pm Escape to the Country. A property-searching mission in rural Lincolnshire 4:45 Money for Nothing. Junk makeover show.

5:30pm Antiques Road Trip. In Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire 6:15pm Pointless. Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible.

7:00pm BBC News at Six. The latest national and international news 7:30pm BBC Regional News 8:00pm The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

8:30pm EastEnders. Sharon takes matters into her own hands while Dot comes up with a plan to help Cora 9:00 Holby City. Guy is held hostage by a grieving widower looking for revenge. Ollie and Zosia can no longer suppress their feelings for one another. A paranoid Dom thinks Hanssen is out to get him.

10:00pm New Tricks. While Sasha is occupied with an intensive training course, the boys' investigations take them to a lookalike agency where the top two acts were found dead in an apparent double suicide 13 years before 11:00pm BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, followed by BBC Regional News 11:35pm The World's Worst Place to be Disabled? Disabled journalist Sophie Morgan travels from London to Ghana to uncover the horrifying reality of many disabled people who live there.

12:35am Who Do You Think You Are? Celebrity genealogy series. Jerry Hall, who’s father's family were originally from Oldham 1:35am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:40am BBC News. BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel for a night of news.

7:00 Homes Under the Hammer.

8:00am Saints and Scroungers. Fraud investigators and those who steal from the public purse 8:45am Break-in Britain - The Crackdown.

A look at burglaries in the UK and how to help prevent them.

9:15 Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul.

Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire. With original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news 12:00pp BBC News followed by World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics. Jo Coburn with the latest political news and debate.

2:00pm The Super League Show. Tanya Arnold presents highlights and analysis from the latest round of matches in the Super League and the qualifiers.

2:45pm Cash in the Attic. David and Barbara Owen are looking to raise 1,000 pounds to create a special family reunion.

3:15pm Two Greedy Italians.

Internationally renowned chefs and old friends Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo return to the Italy they left more than 40 years ago 4:15pm Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food. Tom Kerridge demonstrates how to cook outdoor dishes properly.

4:45pm Great Bear Stakeout. In this episode, the world-famous salmon run arrives in Alaska.

5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:15pm Flog It! In the seaside town of Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset.

7:00pm Eggheads. A team of challengers take on probably the best quiz team in the UK 7:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip. In the ancient city of Chester.

8:00pm This Wild Life. A family who have moved to Samburu National Reserve.

8:30pm Great British Menu. The fight for the fish course 9:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure. The Hairy Bikers are heading north on a big Baltic adventure 10:00pm India: Nature's Wonderland.

The hidden wonders of India's spectacular natural world are revealed by Liz Bonnin 11:00pm Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience. Stand-up comedian Rhod takes over the running of a hotel in Tenby 11:30pm Newsnight. In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Kirsty Wark.

12:15am Special Forces - Ultimate Hell Week. 1:15am Return of the Giant Killers: Africa's Lion Kings 2:15am Britain Beneath Your Feet. A fascinating and secret world hidden below Britain.

3:15am This is BBC Two. Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

7:00 Good Morning Britain. Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher host the breakfast show 9:30am Lorraine. Lorraine Kelly presents the morning show with a topical mix of entertainment, discussion and showbiz news 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show. Jeremy deals with more dilemmas, fiery confrontations and topical issues all in front of a studio audience 11:30am This Morning. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby present the morning magazine show 1:30pm Loose Women. New Tricks star Amanda Redman joins the ladies to talk about starring alongside Ray Winstone in new ITV drama The Trials of Jimmy Rose.

2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal. A collection of some of the best moments.

4:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes? Brian McFadden presents the dining challenge show. DJ Mike Read puts on a dinner party at his Oxfordshire home for four dinner guests as he plays mystery celebrity host.

Will they need to take Brian's poptastic bonus to guess DJ Read's identity?

5:00pm Tipping Point. Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show in which four players take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning £10,000 6:00pm The Chase. Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

7:00pm ITV regional News 7:15pm ITV News and Weather. Alastair Stewart and Mary Nightingale present the latest headlines from around the world.

7:45pm Emmerdale. Harriet and Bob fear for their loved ones. And Belle takes advice regarding Kirin. Kerry helps to motivate Dan. 8:15 Euro 2016 Qualifier. England are edging ever closer to qualification for Euro 2016. Studio guests are Lee Dixon and Ian Wright, and commentary comes from Clive Tyldesley and Glenn Hoddle.

11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather.

Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham present the latest headlines from around the world.

11:45pm Euro 2016 Qualifier Highlights.

Jacqui Oatley presents highlights of England's group E match against Switzerland at Wembley 1:00am Jackpot24. Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. Find out how or join in now at Jackpot247.com 4:00am Loose Women. New Tricks star Amanda Redman joins the ladies to talk about starring alongside Ray Winstone in new ITV drama The Trials of Jimmy Rose.

4:50am ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service.

7:00 Countdown. Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley host.

7:45am Draw it! The celebrity guests in the doodle duel game show are John Thomson and Melanie Sykes.

8:10am King of Queens. An unflattering picture by Major prompts Arthur to ask Doug and Carrie for braces.

8:35am King of Queens. Carrie is convinced that Deacon and Kelly were only able to afford a vacation home by being cheap.

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond. Ray finds out that the engagement ring he bought Debra has a fake diamond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond.

When the family's cable TV stops working, they resort to a game of Scruples 10:00am Frasier. Frasier's dating an attractive woman, and he also thinks he has a secret admirer.

10:30am Frasier. Niles moves in with Frasier after his divorce leaves him strapped for cash.

11:00am For the Love of Cars. Philip Glenister and car designer Ant Anstead continue their exploration and restoration of iconic motors 12:00pm Undercover Boss Australia.

Jeanpaul Dimech, CEO of Sodexo Australia 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me. Four hosts cooking up a feast in Alicante.

2:10pm A Place in the Sun. It's now or never for Deborah Sims, who dreams of relocating permanently to southern Spain 3:10pm Countdown. Dr Phil Hammond is with Susie Dent.

4:00pm Fifteen to One. Iconic quiz hosted

by Sandi Toksvig.

5:00pm French Collection. A day in a Paris market, 6:00pm Come Dine with Me. Kicking off the week in Berkshire 7:00pm The Simpsons. With some help from Homer, Moe meets a woman named Renee and the two start dating.

7:30pm Hollyoaks. An unwanted visitor threatens to turn Trevor's world upside down.

8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners.

People who, by their own admission, cannot stop cleaning.

10:00pm Educating Cardiff. The focus is on two feisty year 10 girls 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:05am The Catch. This week, The Catch follows two boats of very different fortunes.

1:10am Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure 2:05am KOTV Boxing Weekly, 2:30am Gillette World Sport, 2:55am Outlaw Triathlon, 3:55am British GT 4:20am Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb. 5:15am Location, Location, Location

7:00 The Wotwots! 7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Lily's Driftwood Bay, 7:30am Fireman Sam, 7:40am Toot the Tiny Tugboat, 7:50am PigPeppa Pig, 7:55am Pip Ahoy! 8:10am Little Princess.

Animated series narrated by Julian Clary, featuring the voice of Jane Horrocks.

8:20am Bob the Builder 8:35am Thomas and Friends. Railway adventures. 8:45am Milkshake! Bop Box. The Milkshake! presenters sing specially composed and choreographed songs.

8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom.

Preschool animation 9:15am Peppa Pig. 9:30am Milkshake Monkey. 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff. Lively magazine show in which Matthew Wright and guests discuss the topical issues of the day.

12:10pm Cowboy Builders. An elderly couple in Great Yarmouth wanted a singlestory extension to help with mobility problems. Instead, they were left with a half-built extension that can be easily toppled.

1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 2:15pm Home and Away. Billie saves Zac, Oscar and Matt from the house fire but gets badly hurt in the process 2:45pm Neighbours. Toadie makes a tough decision and resolves to sue for compensation.

3:15pm NCIS. A navy dentist stops near a parked car to help a stranded motorist who pulls out a gun.

4:10pm Film My Neighbour's Keeper.

Thriller. When Kate's best friend and neighbour Ann is murdered at Halloween, Kate must struggle with her growing suspicions that Ann's husband was somehow involved.

6:00 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours. Toadie makes a tough decision and resolves to sue for compensation.

7:00pm Home and Away. Billie saves Zac, Oscar and Matt from the house fire but gets badly hurt in the process.

7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors. The team tackles some boozers in Barrow whose spirits are high.

9:00 I Want That Wedding! Documentary series looking at the big days of many different couples 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 11:00pm The Hotel Inspector Returns.

Alex returns to the Caspian in west London 12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side. Rylan Clark is joined by a variety of celebrity panellists and fans 1:00am Cricket on 5. Mark Nicholas presents highlights of the 3rd Royal London One Day International 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am The Special Needs Hotel 5:00am Michaela's Wild Challenge

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with former keyboardist of the Animals Alan Price 18.05 Costa Blanca Life (series) - featuring an eclectic selection of events, people and places around the region.

19.00 An Evening With... the silky voice of the fantastic Irvin Doomes 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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10:00pm Doctor Foster . Drama. Brilliant, vivacious GP Gemma Foster has her life torn apart when she investigates whether her husband is harbouring a dark secret.

The truth shocks her to the core.

9:00pm Horizon - the Cosmic Dawn. This was the real moment of creation. Astronomers are now trying to witness the cosmic dawn.

For the first time they have the tools to explore the very first stars of the universe and to tell the story of our creation.

9:00pm ITV Changed My Life. The programme features the first Blind Date couple to marry and the profound effect the 1975 film The Naked Civil Servant had on some young viewers struggling to come to terms with their sexuality.

11:00pm Million Pound Movers. Behind closed doors with wealthy clients moving pricey and priceless objects, plus the firms tasked with completing the job where one mistake could cost thousands.

8:00pm Superskyscrapers: Shanghai Tower. This episode follows the final stages in the construction of what will be the tallest building in China, the Shanghai Tower. When complete it will reach a height of 632m and have a population similar to that of Monaco

7:00 Breakfast. The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

10:15am Blitz Cities. In this programme, Myleene Klass goes back to her home county of Norfolk 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer.

12:00pm Saints and Scroungers. Series following the work of fraud investigators.

12:45pm Break-in Britain - The Crackdown. A look at burglaries in the UK and how to help prevent them.

1:15pm Bargain Hunt. The antique centres of Hemswell in Lincolnshire 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC Redgional News 2:45pm Doctors. Mrs Tembe helps an unconventional care home resident to come to terms with his wife's death.

3:15pm Decimate. Quiz show hosted by Shane Richie.

4:00pm Escape to the Country.

Prospective buyers are helped to find their dream home in the country.

4:45pm Money for Nothing. Sarah saves three things from being tipped in Stockport 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip. Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction.

6:15pm Pointless. Quiz Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.

7:00pm BBC News at Six. The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.

7:30pm BBC Regional News 8:00pm The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

8:30pm Pound Shop Wars. Rival stores Cardiff and Swansea are competing for the prestigious crown of Best Halloween Pound Shop in South Wales 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off. With bread, biscuits and cakes under their belts, the bakers must now prove their skill with pastry.

10:00pm Doctor Foster. Drama about a GP whose life is thrown into disarray when she suspects her husband of having an affair.

11:00pm BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide followed by BBC regional News 11:35pm A Question of Sport. Sue Barker hosts the lighthearted sports quiz.

12:05am Mountain Goats. Sitcom about a group of mountain rescue volunteers in Scotland.

12:35am FilmShoot to Kill. Action-packed thriller about an FBI officer who exchanges the familiar streets of the city for the rugged mountains of the Pacific North West.

2:20am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:25am BBC News. BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel for a night of news.

7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am Saints and Scroungers. A familyrun sandwich shop business in the north of England finds itself in a pickle with tax investigators 8:45am Break-in Britain - The Crackdown.

Mum-of-three Manjit returns home in the early evening to find her house in Leeds has been ransacked and her jewellery stolen.

9:15am Claimed and Shamed. Prison is the final destination for a serial fraudster who travelled around Europe with the proceeds from his bogus claims 9:45am Antiques Roadshow. The experts turn sleuth as they explore intriguing stories stories behind family heirlooms.

10:15am Victoria Derbyshire. With original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Daily Politics. Live coverage of Prime Minister's Questions.

2:00pm The Rockford Files. Detective drama series about LA-based private eye Jim Rockford.

2:45pm Cash in the Attic. Jean Chopping of Stansted wants to create a nest egg for her grandchildren 3:15pm Two Greedy Italians. How poverty in the area created Italy's best-loved cuisine 4:15pm Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food 4:45pm The Bear Family and Me. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan spends a year with a family of wild black bears in the forests of Minnesota 5:45pm Great British RailwayJourneys.

Port to port, from the centuries old naval hub of Portsmouth to the historic Grimsby docks.

6:15pm Flog It! Paul Martin from the heart of rural Wiltshire.

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip. The pair are in Bristol where they help decorate a chocolate SS Great Britain and take a trip back to the 70s 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Bake-ation.

The Hairy Bikers continue their epic 5,000mile bakeation with a visit to Lyon.

8:30pm Great British Menu. Chefs - Mini Patel, Michael O'Hare and Tim Allen - go head to head cooking their main courses 9:00pm Horizon. Horizon reveals the real moment of creation - the Cosmic Dawn 10:00pm The Ascent of Woman. Dr Amanda Foreman's uncovers stories of women who have made and changed human history 11:00pm QI. Quiz show. Stephen Fry looks into knits, knots and other things 11:30pm Newsnight with Emily Maitlis.

12:15am Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten Genius 1:15am Building the Ancient City. Athens.

2:15am Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 3:15am This is BBC Two. Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

7:00 Good Morning Britain. Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher 9:30am Lorraine. Lorraine Kelly presents the topical morning show.

10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show. Jeremy Kyle deals with more dilemmas, fiery confrontations and topical issues all in front of a studio audience 11:30am This Morning. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby present the morning magazine show 1:30pm Loose Women. Rock legend Rod Stewart joins his wife Penny Lancaster and her Loose Women co-stars 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal. A collection of some of the best moments from the latest series.

4:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes? Today, four diners struggle over perfect housewife Anthea Turner's cryptic clues as she throws a dinner party at her home.

5:00pm Tipping Point. Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show 6:00pm The Chase. Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

7:00pm ITV Regional News 7:30pm ITV News and Weather. Alastair Stewart and Mary Nightingale present the latest headlines from around the world.

8:00pm Emmerdale. Ashley's worries grow after recent events as Alicia's plans to help Pollard backfire.

8:30pm Coronation Street. Tracy's lies finally catch up with her. Anna reels from a devastating blow.

9:00pm ITV Changed My Life. This documentary looks back at some of the people whose lives have been changed forever by its shows.

10:00pm The Nick. Three-part documentary about life at Brighton police station 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather.

Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham present the latest headlines from around the world.

11:40pm Through the Keyhole. On the panel are former Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh, chat show host Jonathan Ross and TV presenter Andi Peters.

12:40am Wild Ireland. With Christine Bleakley 1:10am Jackpot247. Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly.

4:00am Don't Blow the Inheritance. Quiz show, hosted by Tim Vine, in which teams made up of two generations from the same family 4:50am ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service.

7.00 Countdown. A7:00am Countdown.

Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley host 7:45am Draw it! The celebrity guests in the doodle duel game show are John Thomson and Melanie Sykes.

8:10am King of Queens. Carrie soon grows tired of Doug forcing his new vegetarian lifestyle down her throat.

8:35am King of Queens. Doug's 20th high school reunion 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond. Ray changes his ways after Debra accuses him of being too pessimistic 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond. Ray and Robert both want to keep a stray bulldog that Ray brings home.

10:00am Frasier. Frasier and Niles are hosting an exclusive dinner party for The Gourmet Society 10:30am Frasier. Unemployed Roz is happy to hear that KACL might be rehiring everyone.

11:00am For the Love of Cars.

12:00pm Undercover Boss Australia.

Nick Cox, Chief Operating Officer of YMCA Australia 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me. In Kingston upon Thames with beautician Lisa 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. A couple torn between Brighton and the western Costa del Sol 3:10pm Countdown. Contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

4:00pm Fifteen to One. Iconic quiz hosted

by Sandi Toksvig.

5:00pm French Collection. Nadia has high hopes for a 19th-century bread-delivery bicycle. Fiona converts an old wooden chest into a cushioned bench seat.

6:00pm Come Dine with Me. This episode takes place in Edinburgh with horse trainer and country lover Jo 7:00pm The Simpsons. Apu finds a frozen Jasper inside a freezer and uses him as a tourist attraction.

7:30pm Hollyoaks. Jason puts his heart on the line.

8:00pm Channel 4 News. Includes sport and weather.

9:00pm Posh Pawn. A teenage couple want to sell her grandfather's designer watch 10:00pm Grand Designs. Kevin meets Clinton Dall from Sussex, who's attempting to build one of the largest homes ever featured on Grand Designs 11:00pm Million Pound Movers. See above 12:00am Educating Cardiff 1:00am Music on 4 1:35am The Secret World of Tinder 2:30am Film Premonition. Menna Yapo's fantasy drama stars Sandra Bullock as Linda Hanson, an ordinary housewife with two children whose life is turned upside down when her husband Jim is killed in a car crash.

4:10am Location, Location, Location 5:05am Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb

7:00 The Wotwots! Animation. 7:10 Igam Ogam. 7:20am Lily's Driftwood Bay. 7:30am Fireman Sam. Fun with the friendly fireman and the villagers of Pontypandy.

7:40am Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 7:50am Peppa Pig. 7:55am Pip Ahoy! 8:10am Little Princess. 8:20am Bob the Builder.

8:35am Thomas and Friends. Railway adventures. 8:45am Milkshake! Bop Box. 8:50am Noddy in Toyland. 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom. 9:15am Peppa Pig. 9:30am Milkshake Monkey.

Adventures in Cornwall with the inquisitive puppet. 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus.

9:45am Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff. Lively magazine show in which Matthew Wright and guests discuss the topical issues of the day.

12:10pm Cowboy Builders. couple in Oldham have been left with no kitchen, no heating and no hot water 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 2:15pm Home and Away. Ash and Kyle confront each other over Phoebe, but the altercation is cut short when Ash gets news of Billie's condition.

2:45pm Neighbours. Paul is humbled when Naomi tells him that she admires Toadie for being a good man 3:15pm NCIS. Gibbs risks his career when his former commanding officer is accused of stealing funds.

4:15pm Film Defending Our Kids. Drama based on the true story of a woman who, spurred on by her wish to protect her daughter, works with the police to entrap paedophiles using internet chat rooms.

6:00pm 5 News at 5. National and international news presented by Emma Crosby.

6:30pm Neighbours – see above 7:00pm Home and Away – see above 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Superskyscrapers: Shanghai Tower. Documentary series that explores how skyscraper designs are becoming greener, higher, stronger and more luxurious.

9:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. Shocking stories of neighbourhood disputes include an ex-paratrooper attacked with a knife outside his home 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 11:00pm Wentworth Prison. Drama series set in a women's prison in Melbourne.

12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side. With Rylan Clark 1:00am The Hotel Inspector Returns 1:55am Super Casino 4:10am Murdering the Mother-in-Law. Crime documentary 5:00am Michaela's Wild Challenge

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Alistair McGowan, impressionist, stand-up comic, actor, singer and writer.

18.05 Campoverde Theatre Group presents – Are You Being Served. An adaptation of the iconic 70’s TV show. With songs, dances and hilarious comedy live from the San Miguel Theatre.

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Tyrone and Fiz pull together in a crisis.

2:35pm Channel 4 Racing. The highlight of a packed day is the Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance 2-Y-O Stakes. Plus, highlights of the St Leger Legends Race featuring AP MCCoy and Johnny Murtagh.

Doncaster: 1.55, 2.30, 3.05, 3.40pm.

9:00pm The Last Secrets of 9/11. More than 1,600 people have been identified, but there are still 1,115 to be found. As their families wait anxiously for news, they are angered that theur unidentified remains are being moved to the 9/11 memorial museum

7:00 Good Morning Britain. Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher host the breakfast show 9:30am Lorraine. Lorraine Kelly presents the morning show with a topical mix of entertainment, discussion and showbiz news 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show. More fiery confrontations in front of a studio audience.

11:30am This Morning. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby present the morning magazine show 1:30pm Loose Women. Today, legendary author Jackie Collins becomes an honorary Loose Woman for the day.

2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal. A collection of some of the best moments from the most recent series 4:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes? Brian McFadden presents the dining challenge show with dancer Louie Spence.

5:00pm Tipping Point. Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show 6:00pm The Chase. Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

7:00pm ITV Regional News 7:30pm ITV News and Weather. Alastair Stewart and Mary Nightingale present the latest headlines from around the world.

8:00pm Emmerdale. David and Alicia reach a crossroads as Jai's actions lead Vanessa into danger.

9:00pm Coronation Street. Tracy is forced to face the truth, but will she be charged?

9:30pm Flockstars. In a special Shepherd's Choice episode of the competition, Border collies and two celebs compete for the last remaining place in next week's final.

10:00pm Stephen Fry in Central America. In this episode, Stephen continues his adventure by visiting two of the region's most dangerous countries - El Salvador and Honduras - and one of the safest, Nicaragua.

11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Late Debate. Alastair Stewart discusses what has been going on in Westminster with a panel of London MPs. 12:10am Perspectives. Arts documentary series in which Len Goodman has dedicated his life to dance, and in this film he travels across America to explore the extraordinary story and the imaginative mind of his greatest hero - Fred Astaire.

1:10am Jackpot247. Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly.

4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. Jeremy Kyle presents the explosive US version of his popular talk show.

4:45am ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service.

7:00 Countdown.

7:45am Draw it!

8:10am King of Queens. Carrie's ecstatic when an affordable apartment opens in Manhattan 8:35am King of Queens. Seeing friends who recently had a child makes Doug and Carrie consider adopting.

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond.

Ray's neighbours demand a meeting at Ray's house to discuss what to do about noisy Frank and interfering Marie.

9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond.

Debra worries that she's boring when a psychotherapist interviews her for an article on the American family.

10:00am Frasier. A friendly woman comes to Frasier's rescue when he is out Christmas shopping.

10:30am Frasier. Frasier is arrested after unwittingly giving a prostitute a lift.

11:00am For the Love of Cars. Philip Glenister and car builder Ant Antstead look back at the 12 weeks of hard labour that was need to put an Aston Martin DBS, Fiat 500, Ford Transit, Golf GTi, Saab 96 and VW Beetle back on the road and ready for auction.

12:00pm Undercover Boss Australia.

Scott Hutchinson, Chairman of Hutchinson Builders.

1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me. In north Cornwall 2:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals. Jamie Oliver makes his best fish baps, mushy peas and tartare sauce.

2:35pm Channel 4 Racing. Nick Luck and the Channel 4 Racing team are at Doncaster for the St Leger 5:00pm French Collection.

6:00pm Come Dine with Me. This episode comes from Preston.

7:00pm The Simpsons. Marge sets up a playdate between Ralph Wiggum and Bart.

7:30pm Hollyoaks. Trevor takes drastic measures to uncover the truth, putting someone in grave danger.

8:00pm Channel 4 News. Includes sport and weather.

9:00pm Location, Location, Location.

Kirstie and Phil have a vast search across three counties - Hampshire, Wiltshire and Surrey.

10:00pm Hunted. 14 British citizens are given fugitive status and go on the run 11:00pm First Dates. The First Dates restaurant welcomes a new batch of singles looking for romance.

12:05am 9/11 Firehouse. The extraordinary story of Ten House, the fire station right next to the World Trade Center.

1:10am How the Rich Get Hitched 2:05am Burger Bar to Gourmet Star 3:00am The Auction House, 3:55am Location, Location, Location, 4:55am Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 5:50am Kirstie's Vintage Gems

7:00 The Wotwots! 7:10am Igam Ogam.

Animation charting the adventures of charming cave girl 7:20am Lily's Driftwood Bay. 7:30am Fireman Sam. 7:40am Toot the Tiny Tugboat Animated children's series 7:50am Peppa Pig. 7:55am Pip Ahoy!

8:10am Little Princess. 8:20am Bob the Builder. 8:35am Thomas and Friends.

Railway adventures. 8:50am Noddy in Toyland. 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom. Preschool animation. 9:15am PigPeppa Pig. 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus. 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff. Lively magazine show in which Matthew Wright and guests discuss the topical issues of the day.

12:10pm Cowboy Builders. Amanda ended up having to live with her parents in Southampton for an entire year after builders working on her house renovation left her with no hot water or heating.

1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 2:15pm Home and Away. Phoebe and Ash try to deal with the fallout of their new relationship after Denny spots them kissing and storms out.

2:45pm Neighbours. Kyle excitedly prepares for Georgia's homecoming but the arrival of a stranger brings news that leaves him stunned.

3:15pm NCIS. Action and investigations with the US Navy's own CSI unit.

4:15pm Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room. Drama about an amateur sleuth and expert bargain hunter. Jennifer uses her intuitive skills to to investigate her friend's death in a multimillion-dollar home with a dark history.

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours. See above 7:00pm Home and Away. See above 7:30pm 5 News Tonight. National and international news including reports, live updates and interviews.

8:00pm Underground Britain. In this episode, Rob explores beneath the green and pleasant land of central England from Mansfield to Buckinghamshire, with a diversion over to East Anglia.

9:00pm The Last Secrets of 9/11.

Documentary following the painstaking and harrowing work of a team of forensic scientists in New York 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 11:00pm The Special Needs Hotel.

Documentary series following three young students with a wide range of learning disabilities.

12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side. Celebrity Big Brother-related news and debate. Presented by Rylan Clark. 1:00am Super Casino. 4:10am Police Interceptors: Unleashed. 5:00am Michaela's Wild Challenge

10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? Gareth wants to know how far back his 'tadah' gene goes, and sets off to find out more. Investigations take him to London's West End, where he finds his great-greatgrandfather, a star of musical comedy.

10:00pm Cradle to Grave. Bet's yearning to broaden her horizons takes her and Spud to unusual places, whilst Danny tries some exploration of his own after an enlightening sex education lesson.

9:00pm Coronation Street. Tracy is forced

7:00 Breakfast. Breakfast. The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

10:15am Blitz Cities. To mark the 75th anniversary of the start of the Blitz, John Humphrys returns to South Wales to discover more about the devastating Nazi bombing campaign and how it affected those who experienced it.

11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers. Series following the work of fraud investigators 12:45pm Break-in Britain - The Crackdown. A look at burglaries in the UK and how to help prevent them.

1:15pm Bargain Hunt. Antiques challenge.

2:00pm BBC News at One. 2:30pm BBC Regional News.

2:45pm Doctors. Andy plays his final card.

Rob hunts down the mole.

3:45pm Decimate. Quiz show hosted by Shane Richie.

4:30pm Escape to the Country. Series which helps prospective buyers to find their dream home in the country.

5:30pm Antiques Road Trip. Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction.

6:15pm Pointless.

7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC Regional News 8:00pm The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

8:30pm EastEnders. Jane finds herself in a difficult situation. Claudette warns Vincent about his behaviour, but will he listen.

9:00pm Eat Well for Less?

Gregg Wallace, greengrocer Chris Bavin and dietician Lucy Jones help families across the UK sort food fact from fiction and eat well for less.

10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? Celebrity genealogy series. Choirmaster Gareth Malone 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC Regional News 11:35pm Motorway Cops. On the M1 just outside Leeds, a father and his two-yearold daughter break down in a live lane of the motorway. Stranded, they call the police, but before they can get help, they are hit head-on from behind 12:35am The Unbreakables: Life and Love on Disability Campus. Series about life at National Star College in Gloucestershire 1:35am Holiday Weatherview. Detailed weather forecast.

1:40am BBC News. BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel.

7:00 Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am Saints and Scroungers 8:45am Break-in Britain - The Crackdown.

Keeley Donovan comes to the rescue of Joan, a disabled pensioner left devastated by a burglary at her home in Leeds 9:15am Natural World. Documentary about the longest river in the British Isles, the Shannon 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire. With original stories, exclusive interviews, audience debate and breaking news 12:00pm BBC News followed by BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics. Andrew Neil and Jo Coburn with the latest political news, interviews and debate.

2:00pm The Rockford Files. American detective series. Rockford helps out a friend whose parents have been cheated by an unscrupulous businessman.

2:45pm Cash in the Attic 3:15pm Two Greedy Italians.

Internationally renowned chefs and old friends Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo return to Italy 4:15pm Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food. Tom celebrates classic pub snacks like pickled eggs, spicy nuts and pork scratching 4:45pm The Bear Family and Me. Following wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan 5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys.

From the centuries old naval hub of Portsmouth to historic Grimsby 6:15pm Flog It! Paul Martin and the Flog It! team travel to Barrow-in-Furness 7:00pm Eggheads. Jeremy Vine hosts the show where every day a new team of challengers take on probably the greatest quiz team in the UK 7:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip. Tunbridge Wells in Kent. They take a stroll around around the historic Pantiles, an old Regency arcade which is choc a bloc today with food shops.

8:00pm The Real Peak Practice. A year in the life of a GP surgery in Derbyshire's Peak Park. Baslow Health Centre 8:30 Great British Menu. It's the chefs' last chance to impress with the dessert course.

9:00pm World's Weirdest Events 10:00pm Cradle to Grave. Sitcom based on a book by Danny Baker.

10:30pm Boy Meets Girl. Comedy series.

Leo and Judy are looking forward to a lowkey Sunday lunch at the Nelson.

11:00pm Mock the Week. Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of the topical comedy 11:30pm Newsnight. 12:15am Horizon.

The Cosmic Dawn, the moment of first light.

1:15am Panorama. The Labour leadership race. 1:45am The World's Busiest Railway 2015. 2:45am Animal Super Parents. 3:45am This is BBC Two. Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

to face the truth, but will she be charged?

Tim and Anna reel from a bombshell.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon is with a singer with a big voice, the fabulous Alison Moyet.

18.05 The Romney Country Fayre – local producer Kerry King documents this Kentish fair, chatting to organizers and locals.

19.00 TVM (series) Peter Taylor trawls through his archives to find a superb mix of lesser well known music videos.

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8:30pm A Question of Sport. Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are joined by Ashes winner Steve Harmison, world snooker champion Mark Selby, Commonwealth gold medallist Becky Downie and footballer Chris Sutton

5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys.

Michael sees how Lincolnshire farmers utilised rail to improve their harvests, visits Lincoln's most impressive cathedral and looks to the future of rail freight.

10:00pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories. Mo talks to Piers about performance-enhancing drugs, maintaining that he has always competed clean, and opens up about the pain he felt at being separated from his twin brother Hassan, who stayed in Somalia

10:00pm Gogglebox. In a brand new run, Britain's favourite opinionated TV viewers share their sharp, insightful, passionate and sometimes emotional critiques of the week's biggest and best shows.

4:20pm Film The Front. Detective Win Garano uncovers a sinister conspiracy when district attorney Monique Lamont sends him to research the dangers of a disintegrating neighbourhood for a public relations campaign.

7:00 Breakfast.

10:15am Blitz Cities. Hollywood actor David Harewood travels back to his native Birmingham to look at his city's Blitz story.

11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers. A taxi firm boss is caught fiddling the books when HMRC take a closer look at his earnings, and it turns out the whole family is in on the scam.

12:45pm Break-in Britain - The Crackdown. Granville and May have had their home ransacked and their golden wedding presents have been stolen 1:15pm Bargain Hunt. Tim Wonnacott presents from Edinburgh 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC regional News 2:45pm Doctors. Daisy's mask slips. Rob worries for his career and there's a new face at the Mill.

3:15pm Decimate. Quiz show hosted by Shane Richie.

4:00pm Escape to the Country. Jules Hudson leads a spiritual couple from London's Stamford Hill on a fact-finding property search in rural Essex.

4:45pm Money for Nothing. Junk makeover show.

5:30pm Antiques Road Trip. It's the final leg for auctioneers Paul Laidlaw and Christina Trevanion as they take in the delights of Staffordshire and Cheshire 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC Regional News 8:00pm The One Show. If it's got Britain talking then it will get talked about on The One Show. Presented by Alex Jones.

8:30pm A Question of Sport. Sue Barker hosts the lighthearted sports quiz.

9:00pm EastEnders. It's a huge day in Walford when Kathy attempts to return to Albert Square, but with Gavin close by, will all go to plan? Jane makes a risky move.

9:30pm Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon hosts the award-winning comedy panel show with David Mitchell and Lee Mack 10:00pm Ripper Street. Crime drama set in Victorian Whitechapel. The murder of a chemist leads the team into the shadowy underworld of illegal abortionists and a backstreet racket which conceals a nefarious scheme.

11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC regional News 11:35pm Mountain Goats. Sitcom about a group of mountain rescue volunteers in Scotland. 12:05am Pound Shop Wars 12:35am FilmThe Stepford Wives. Modern film adaptation of the 70s drama.

2:05am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:10am BBC News. BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel

7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am Saints and Scroungers 8:45am Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 9:15am Gardeners' World. Gardening magazine.

9:45am Great British Menu. 24 of the nation's top chefs are fighting it out for the chance to cook at a glorious banquet marking the centenary of the Women's Institute.

10:15am Victoria Derbyshire.

12:00pm BBC News followed by BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics. Andrew Neil with political news, interviews and debate.

2:00pm The Rockford Files. Jim Rockford continues his elaborate scheme, with a group of disparate con-artists, to retrieve money that a man named Coombs had swindled from Mr Brockelman.

2:45pm Cash in the Attic. Series looking at whether household junk could be worth a small fortune.

3:15pm Two Greedy Italians. In the final episode, religious sceptic Antonio and fanatical believer Gennaro discover if food and religion are still as closely linked as when they were young 4:15pm Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food.

The British institution of the Sunday lunch.

4:45pm The Bear Family and Me. Final programme in this series following wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan 5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys.

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with his copy of Bradshaw's Handbook 6:15pm Flog It! Paul Martin and the team are at Stroud's Subscription Rooms.

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip. A trip to Wales to track down the foodie delights of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire 8:00pm The Real Peak Practice. A year in the life of a GP surgery in Derbyshire's Peak Park.

8:30pm Great British Menu. The two remaining chefs from the north east of England must cook all four courses again for the judges 9:00pm Mastermind. Specialist subjects in this heat are Sherlock Holmes, the Radio 4 sitcom Old Harry's Game, the Roman Army and Harold Wilson.

9:30pm Gardeners' World. Monty Don and guest presenter Matthew Wilson.

10:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice. With Jo Brand 10:30pm Rick Stein Venice to Istanbul 11:30pm Newsnight. With James O'Brien.

12:05am Film - Rabbit Hole. Drama following a grieving couple struggling to cope with the death of their four-year-old son 1:30am Britain's Spending Secrets 2:30am Horizon. 3:30am This is BBC Two. Highlights of programmes on BBC 2

7:00 Good Morning Britain. Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher host the breakfast show 9:30am Lorraine. Lorraine Kelly presents the topical morning show.

10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show. Jeremy Kyle deals with more dilemmas, fiery confrontations and topical issues.

11:30am This Morning. Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes present the morning magazine show 1:30pm Loose Women. Today's show is a Coronation Street special.

2:30pm ITV News and Weather. Nina Hossain presents the latest headlines from around the world.

3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal. A collection of some of the best moments from the most recent series 4:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes? Brian McFadden presents the dining challenge show. TOWIE's James 'Arg' Argent calls upon girlfriend Lydia Bright to help him throw a dinner party for four strangers at his Essex home.

5:00pm Tipping Point. Ben Shephard 6:00pm The Chase. Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh.

7:00pm ITV regional News 7:30pm ITV News and Weather. Alastair Stewart and Ranvir Singh present the latest headlines from around the world.

8:00pm Emmerdale. Vanessa fears for her baby. David focuses all his energy on Pollard. Sarah's anger forces Debbie to take action.

8:30pm Coronation Street. Kylie struggles to keep it together. Carla begins to turn her life around. There is a surprise in store for Andrea.

9:00pm Tonight. Britain's Noise Nuisance.

In the light of warnings that Britain's noise levels could dramatically affect your property, your life and your health, Chris Choi reveals how bold new projects designed to improve lives are bringing misery to many and how noise can affect you even when you are asleep.

9:30pm Coronation Street. Callum makes a shocking demand. Robert is caught in the firing line.

10:00pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories.

Piers Morgan chats candidly with double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah.

11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Film - 2 Fast 2 Furious. Action thriller sequel. Former LA cop Brian O'Conner is making his living as a street racer in Miami when he is recruited by an FBI agent to help catch a local drug baron.

1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am Britain's Best Bakery 4:50am ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service.

7:20am How I Met Your Mother 7:45am Draw it! It's Big Money Friday.

8:10am King of Queens. Doug and Carrie's marital tension continues 8:35amKing of Queens. The final episode.

Doug and Carrie's marital tension continues... will they stay together?

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond. Ray and Debra reminisce about more peaceful times in their first apartment.

9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond. Ray moves his family into his parents' house when the termite exterminators visit 10:00am Frasier. Frasier plays Cupid 10:30am Frasier. Frasier receives a surprise visit from Woody, his old friend from the Cheers bar in Boston.

11:00am For the Love of Cars. The first run of the series in which Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead scour the barns and lock-ups of Britain for wrecked treasures to bring to life.

12:00pm Undercover Boss Canada. Chief Executive John Tracogna goes undercover at Toronto Zoo 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me. In Surrey, well-heeled estate agent James Quantrell kicks off the week.

2:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals. Jamie Oliver cooks Asian sea bass.

2:35pm Channel 4 Racing. Coverage of the St Leger Festival continues 5:00pm French Collection 6:00pm Come Dine with Me. From in and around the city of Bolton.

7:00pm The Simpsons. Homer decides to join the Navy and he is sent away on a nuclear submarine with Moe, Barney and Apu. 7:30pm Hollyoaks. Lisa's blood runs cold when a blast from the past returns to the village.

8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Celebrity Fifteen to One. Rhod Gilbert, Henning Wehn, Julian Clary, Caroline Quentin and Gareth Thomas are among the 15 celebrities 10:00pm Gogglebox. A brand new runoff featuring Britain's favourite opinionated TV viewers 11:00pm This is England '83 - '90 In the run up to This Is England '90, Shane Meadows invites viewers to look back at the characters first introduced in 1983 with a recap for the new series.

11:05pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr returns with the 15th series in which actor Tom Hardy talks about his latest movie Legend, where he plays both lead roles as the infamous twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray 12:10am First Dates. 1:15am Bad Robots 1:45am Film Byzantium. 3:40am Supernatural. 4:25am Grand Designs 5:20am Kirstie's Vintage Gems

7:00am The Wotwots! 7:10am Igam Ogam. 7:20am Lily's Driftwood Bay. Animated series about a five-year-old girl who lives with her dad in a little hut on the beach. 7:30am Fireman Sam. 7:40am Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 7:50am Peppa Pig. 7:55am Pip Ahoy! Children's animation about a young puppy. 8:10am Little Princess. 8:20am Bob the Builder 8:35am Thomas and Friends. Railway adventures. 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig. 9:30am Milkshake!

Show Songs. Children's entertainment show. 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff. Lively magazine show in which Matthew Wright and guests discuss the topical issues of the day.

12:10pm Cowboy Builders. Dominic Littlewood revisits a Nottingham family to discover if they have bounced back after being sucked in, swindled and then abandoned by an amoral cowboy.

1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 2:15pm Home and Away. Marilyn and Irene spy Roo on a date with James, a mystery man who helped her get the lecturing job 2:45pm Neighbours. Kyle is devastated when Georgia arrives home and tells him that she has reservations about being married and wants him to set her free.

3:15pm NCIS. When the body of a marine is found after a party in an illegal nightclub, the team investigates a number of possible leads, including blackmail and accidental murder.

4:20pm Film The Front. Mystery based on the novel by the best-selling US crime writer Patricia Cornwell 6:30pm Neighbours. See above 7:00pm Home and Away See above 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Cricket on 5. Highlights of the 4th Royal London One Day International between England and Australia at Headingley 9:00pm Twin Towers: The Missing Evidence. Series investigating some of the world's most notorious conspiracy theories.

10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 11:30pm Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side. Celebrity Big Brother-related news and debate.

12:30am Celebrity Big Brother. With exclusive live streaming 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Celebrity Big Brother. Highlights 5:30am Access. A daily round-up of showbiz news and gossip from around the world

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – British born Canadian actress Amanda Tapping best known for her role in Stargate SG1.

18.05 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions – Two more experts share their expertise on home electrics and beach safety.

18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon talks with the fascinating Jim & Jan Barry, musician and ex-dancer from the Black & White Minstrels respectively.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – A live selection of some of the best acts on the Costas.

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Training juniors Monday 18.30 and Tuesday 18.00, seniors Monday 20.30 and Wednesday 21.00 For more details contact Gary 692 767 242 or Robert on 697 286 416 (69186) QUESADA LADIES CLUB The Annual General Meeting of the Quesada Ladies Club will be held at the Coopers Arms, Dona Pepa, on Tuesday 8th September 2015. This is for members only, and they will be admitted at the usual time of 2.30pm. (69201) The Costa Blanca Neurological conditions support group meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 12noon at the Cosmopolitan bar in El Galan on Calle Pico Lobo.

Any patient ,family or friends of a person with a neurological condition is welcome. For info call Dermott 617 214 313 (69184) Volunteers are urgently needed in all areas by the Age Concern LIFELINE Team visiting people in their own homes to assess their needs, reporting back to the Lifeline Team Leader. Can you spare a few hours each week to give a little help where required as there are many people who

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 Torrevieja Christian Fellowship is a multi-national, English-speaking, Evangelical Church made up of ordinary people from Torrevieja and the surrounding districts on the Costa Blanca. Sunday Worship is held at 10.30am in our premises on Avenida de las Cortes

Valencianas 68 in Torrevieja.

Call 966 700 391 for info.

(69152) Spiritualist Centre, Benijofar, (formerly of Quesada) meet at Hamiltons Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Benijofar 03178.

Sunday, 11.30 a.m. and Tuesday 7 p.m. Open Circle every Thursday at 6.30 p.m. For more info contact Wendy on 965 323 028.Website www.spiritualistcentre-benijofar.com or email info@spiritualistcentre-benijofer.com Ident Fiscl G54713789 phoenixchurch23@gmail.com (69187)

Property for Rent San Javier, property to rent, long or short term. 3 double bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen, courtyard with BBQ, garden and private parking. Euro 425 PCM plus bills. Call 659 615 240 (69149) URGENT! - Properties required for waiting clients. We are receiving requests for La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, San Miguel schools catchment area, 2 or 3 bed houses, and detached villas.

Let your property earn you money - CALL NOW on 966 772 553 MAR MENOR/PLAYA HONDA 2

Bed 1 bath, spacious 1st floor apartment. Separate kitchen, spacious lounge with patio doors leading to a large balcony with storage cupboard, UKTV, communal pool, walking distance to beach 400 pcm plus bills. Long term contracts provided 966 772 553 FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA Good sized 2 bed 1 bath apartment ideal for long term living.

Door to hallway has 2nd bedroom leading off. Good sized separate kitchen which is fully equipped and has galleria leading off. Lounge diner has patio doors with a good sized balcony.

Archway from lounge leads to full bathroom with external window and spacious master bedroom with large window providing plenty of natural light.

English TV, communal pool. 375 euros pcm, including generous allowance for bills. Call us on 966 772 553 HEREDADES Large 4 Bed 2 bath apartment in peaceful village location. Property consists of large, lounge/diner with balcony, open plan kitchen with patio off and room for table and chairs, there is a spiral staircase to a large sun terrace. From here you have access to bedroom 4 with en-suite. This part of the property also has its own separate entrance from the street.

The lower level also has 3 spacious double bedrooms, 1 en-suite and all with fitted wardrobes, plus a family bathroom.

475 pcm including an allowance for bills. Legal contracts provided 966 772 553 JACARILLA. 3 Bed, 2 bath apartment. Good sized separate kitchen with external patio off, balcony with lovely views over orange groves. UK TV, air-con, communal pool 395 euros including generous allowance for bills. 966 772 553 PILAR DE LA HORADADA 3 Bed detached villa currently available as a 2 bed. 2 bathrooms, spacious lounge / diner, American kitchen, good sized garden, off-road parking, furnished to a good standard, communal pool. 750 euros per month, inclusive of allowance for bills. Legal let with contracts 966 772 553 WANTED URGENTLY We are receiving requests for La Zenia, Playa Flamenca, San Miguel schools catchment area, detached houses. If you think your property may be suitable please CALL NOW on 966 772 553 TO LET - CANAL SIDE HOLIDAY APARTMENT IN COVENTRY. Luxury canal side apartment. Fully equipped. 2 bedrooms,2 bathrooms. Sleeps 3.

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Property for Sale 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse, furnished with air con. In the much sought after Zenia Golf II, which is within walking distance to all of La Zenia amenities and a short walk to the beach.149,950 euros For further info call 968 971 860.

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3 bed, 2 bath semi-detached townhouse in the heart of La Zenia.

Only 1000 metres to the beach.

Fully furnished with air-conditioning. Within immediate walking distance to the many amenities offered in La Zenia. These properties are much sought after and offer excellent rental potential 179,950 Euro. Call +34 968 971 860. (91773) Two Bedroom, one bathroom duplex apartment with patio and off road parking. Fully furnished, SAT TV and air con throughout.

The property is within walking distance to all amenities and the beach. 114,950 euros Call 968 971 860 for more information (91820) Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath penthouse apartment in the bustling town of Los Montesinos. With magnificent panoramic views over the salt lakes. Private roof top solarium and optional underground parking. 89,950 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (91779) LA MANGA - Immaculate 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. Fully-furnished. 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. The property boasts 2 beds and 2 baths, lounge, kitchen and an integral garage which also acts as a great storage area. There is also a large solarium area which has sea views and benefits from the morning sun. Well worth viewing. 109500 Euros. CALL 968 971 860. (101554) These front line 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments start from 106.000 Euro, finished to a very high standard with all modern appliances. Incredible views across the beautiful Mar Menor and only 30 metres from the beach. These properties are only a short walk into the heart of Los Alcazares an old style Spanish seaside town.Within minutes of several top quality golf courses.

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information of this fantastic opportunity to purchase front line! (100861) Beautiful 3 bed, 2 bath semidetached villa in Blue Lagoon.

Lovely furniture and well maintained. Large plot, satellite TV, internet, security grills, central heating. This property has a communal pool and is just a short walk to local schools, bars, and restaurants. EURO 149950. To view, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102363) This detached villa is situated in Blue Lagoon. It has 2 bedrooms

and 2 bathrooms and comes fully furnished. It has a glazed in conservatory, private solarium, and off-road parking, as well as ample storage areas. It is on a 250m2 plot. EUR 149.500. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102360) Amazing 4 bed, 3 bath top floor apartment, sea views of the beautiful La Zenia Beach, 280 mt2 property, 30 mt2 Terrace, private solarium upstairs (as big as the property), lovely commu. pool with artificial grass, great opportunity for investment or permanent living. A few meters from the beach and all amenities.

Price: 298.700 Euros. Call 96673-00-57. (139984) Beautiful ground floor apartment in Playa Flamenca, 2 bed 2 bath in a gated community. Tropical gardens and lovely swimming pool area, tennis court, basket court & children play area. Air cond. in all rooms, 127 m2 terrace, interrior m2: 87m2. Fully furnished. Price: 125.000 Euros.

To view please call: 96-673-0057. (139970) This 2 bed 2 bath ground floor duplex in lovely condition.

Furnished . A/Con. Sat TV. Very large corner plot with beautiful established gardens. Includes a hot tub. One of the nicest apartments in the area. Call 96 897 1860. Euro 120000 (101132) BARGAIN reduced to 57950 EURO. Two bed, one bath South-facing duplex in Playa Flamenca. The property comes fully furnished and has off-road parking. It is located within easy reach of all local amenities. Tel

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966 73 0057 (101156) This traditional bungalow is on a quiet lane in the Montezenia area of La Zenia and has 4 double bedrooms, a bathroom, a small, rustic kitchen, living room, a south facing terrace (with storage) and a solarium with sea views. There would be room for a pool in the large area at the front of the property. Low community fees.Reduced price!. Call 968 971 860. Euro 177000 (101510) Top floor duplex apartment in the heart of Playa Flamenca. Close to all amenities and the new Commercial Centre. 2 bed, 1 bath, A/C, sat TV and open kitchen. Sold furnished. Large solarium with sea views, shaded terrace and front garden. Access to a communal pool. 79950 Euro.

Call 96 897 1860. (101524) Now reduced by 10.000 euro for a quick sale. Stunning 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in the heart of Cabo Roig beachside. Furnished.

A/C and sat TV. Underground parking. Incredible pool and sea views from the balcony. Short walk to the beach and all amenities. Euro 135,950. Call 968 971 860. (100887) This fully furnished Torrevieja apartment is located just 100m from the beach in Torrevieja. It is sold with air-conditioning and white goods. The property has two bedrooms, one bathroom, 56m2 living area plus 5m2 terrace / balcony. It is in good condition. Close to all amenities, including shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, the medical centre, hospital, schools, and bus station. Euro 59,950. Low annual community fees. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142097) This apartment in Torrevieja has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living / dining area, terrace, and independent kitchen with utility area. It is sold fully furnished.

The property has access to a communal swimming pool. Euro 64,950. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142096) Playa Flamenca. A rare opportunity to purchase a 4 bedroom property on the highly sought-after Zeniamar urbanisation. Price 219,950 Euro. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860.

(142095) This Torrevieja bungalow has three bedrooms and one bathroom. It has a total constructed area of 55m2. There is an American-style kitchen, and a

living / dining area. On the exterior there is a solarium. The property is sold fully-furnished with white goods. There is a bbq area and space for off-road parking. Bargain at euro 49,950. For further information, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142094) This semi detached Playa Flamenca three bedroom, three bathroom property is on a plot of 265m2. Price 129,950 euro. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142093) This La Zenia two bedroom, one bathroom duplex property in La Zenia is beachside. It is close to all amenities, including bars, restaurants, and supermarkets.

The property is just a short walk to the award-winning sandy beaches of La Zenia. The property will be sold fully-furnished and in very good condition. It has stunning views of the Mediterranean sea. It has a large solarium. The Orihuela-Costa Resort is just a short walk from the property. There you have access to a swimming pool, tennis courts, and plenty of entertainment. Euro 99,950. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142089) This three bedroom, two bathroom apartment in Dehesa de Campoamor is just a few minutes walk to stunning sandy beaches.

It is in block of properties and has access to a large communal swimming pool. The property is located on the second floor and their is an elevator for easy access. There is plenty of parking. It is around 80m2 with a large terrace which has lovely views of the pool. Euro 109, 950.

For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142088) This two bedroom, one bathroom park home is located in Catral. It has access to a communal swimming pool and a clubhouse which is frequented by the park home residents. The property is on a plot of around 140m2 and has a total built area of 80m2 with external terraces. Barhain at Euro 32,950. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860.

(142084) Lovely three bedrom, two bathroom property for sale in La Zenia. This property is located close to bars, restaurants, supermarkets, the fabulous La Zenia Boulevards Shopping Centre,

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and all local amenities. It is just a short walk to lovely sandy beaches. Euro 129,950. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142083) Lovely two bedroom, two bathroom semi detached property with communal pool in La Zenia for sale. This property is just a few minutes walk to the La Zenia Boulevard. Euro 129,950. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142082) This three bedroom, three bathroom property is located in Los Altos. It is just a short walk to bars, restaurants, a supermarket, and local amenities. The property is on a plot of around 120m2 and has a total living area of around 120m2 which is distributed over three floors. Each of the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and have access to a balcony. The property is sold fully furnished with white goods and air-conditioning. Euro 114,950. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860.

(142081) This lovely 1 bedroom house is located in Estrella de Mar Mar Menor. It is in lovely condition and is only minutes away from beaches and marina. Close to San Javier Airport and only five minutes drive from the busy town of Los Alcazares. The house has

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front and back garden and has communal pool and tennis courts. Perfect for holidays, rentals, all year living or investment. Viewing highly recommended and a small deposit secures. Euro 49,950. For more information, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142080) This three bedroom, two bathroom quad house in Entre Naranjos is South-facing and has been finished to a very high standard.

Wonderful mountain views. Euro 114.950. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860.

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This four bedroom, three bathroom semi-detached property is located in Los Altos, close to bars, restaurants, and all local amenities. The property is built to a very good standard. It is on a plot of around 100m2 and has a total built area of around 120m2 which is distributed over four floors. The basement is currently used as an area for entertaining and is fitted with a bar area. On the ground floor there is the main living / dining area, a toilet, a kitchen, and a ground floor bedroom. On the first floor there is a bathroom / toilet area and two additional bedrooms each with balcony and built-in wardrobes. On the top floor there is a fourth bedroom and a bathroom / toilet area. Euro 139,950. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860.

(142075) A two bedroom, one bathroom seaside apartment with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea. This property is in a popular and secure block of apartments and is just a short walk to the sandy beaches of Cabo Roig and Campoamor. It can be accessed by stairs and by a communal lift and has the use of a lovely communal swimming pool. The property is well-maintained and finished to a good standard. The bedrooms are both a good size and have fitted wardrobes. The living / dining area has access to an open-plan kitchen. From the living / dining area there is a large balcony which overlooks the communal pool and has beautiful

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views. The property is just a short walk from the vibrant nightlife of the Cabo Roig Strip. It is in close proximity to bars, restaurants, a supermarket, medical centre, and many other amenities. Euro 94,950. For further details, please call 0034 637 227 385. (142073) 2 bed, 1 bath ground floor apartment. Furnished and includes A/C and satellite TV. Walking distance to all amenities and 15 mins to the beach. Off road parking and use of a communal pool. 95,000.00 EUR. Call 637 227 385 for further information. (100884) 2 bed, 1 bath South-facing apartment. Overlooks the pool and has sea views from the balcony. Fully furnished with A/Con and sat TV. Underground parking. In the heart of Cabo Roig. Walking distance to the beach. 99,750 Euro.

Call 968 971 860. (101123) Beautiful ground floor apartment.

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

Monday, 7th September, 2015 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 Cabo Roig just 5 mins walk to the shop and about 5 mins drive to the beach this has been a lovely home but need to sell now it only 89,999 euros call Carl on 672 875 251 (96292) Ground floor bungalow over looking community garden and just a short walk from the supermarket carrefour in Torrevieja this is a lovely property with a nice size garden Ideal for you if you are looking to be close to all amenties was 99,000 euros now 75,000 euros call me James on 644 138 502 (96293) Refurbished top floor bungalow with private garden and private solarium in the Verdemars with sea view and golf views also we have refurbished to a high standard there is a lovely stream just a few mins walk away and the communtiy is a nice and clean with 2

communal pool now 124,999 euros call today paul on 634 043 697 (96294) Brand new, 2 Bed, 2 bath walking distance to the new La Zenia Boulevard. Beautiful green areas within the urbanization, children play area, infinity comm.pool, jacuzzy (heated water in the winter months). Ideal investment home. For viewing contact: 96673-00-57.

Euro 128000 (109130) Large apartment in Punta Prima, sea views, 3 bed, 2 bath, large terrace, air cond. quiet area, low comm. fees, well mantained, fully furnished, good investment, please contact: 96673-00-57.

Euro 148000 (109514) Lovely 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in Rocio del Mar at Punta Prima, sea views, south facing, fantastic comm. pool in a green area, walking distance to restaurants and all amenities. Contact: 96673-00-57.

Euro 148000 (109515) Beautiful property; 2 bed plus conservatory, 2 bath, in a gated urbanization with lovely green areas and 2 comm. pools, air cond. Large solarium, 80 mt2 corner plot. Very well mantained, 3 min. from Habaneras shopping centre. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. Euro 115950 (109523) Semi-Detacthed property in La Torreta Florida, 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 400 m2 plot , large terrace, lake views from the large solarium, sunny all year round, garage (pos-

www.yourlocalnewspaper.info sible 3rd bedroom), central heating, fully furnished. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57.

Euro 147000 (109518) Detached property close to Torrevieja and Habaneras shopping centre, 3 bed, 2 bath, beautiful garden, 1.000 mt2 plot, quite area, garage, lovely swimmingpool. Contact for viewing: 96673-00-57.

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Home advantage pays for Quesada

By Suzie Cooper Sponsored by Spanish Life Properties With the new membership starting the bowling has begun for the Winter season. Today we held a pre season friendly against Emerald Isle at Quesada. We managed to win on 5 of the 6 rinks & have 64 shot advantage to take into next weeks away match. Winning teams were – Pat Malden, Mark France & Jacqui Johnston, Kevin McKenna, John Malden & Phil Bevan, Tanya Oliver, Jack Burrell & Jack Martin, Brian Trinder, Averil Toozer & Deidre Leeming, Steve Fedtschyschak, Les Barber & Derek Toozer. The majority of our team plus 5 from Emerald Isle stayed for a very enjoyable soup & filled roll afterwards.

Saturday mornings drive is still being held but as the SABA finals are being held on the green on 12th September next week the drive will be on Monday morning 14th.

All the squads are up on the board together with availability sheets for the matches. Nominations for Captain, Vice Captain & selector for each team should be added to the sheet provided.

Entry sheets for the Club Competitions are also on the noticeboard.

Please ensure you read the Rules & Conditions of play before entering. Closing date for entries is 30th September.

Finally, our hearty congratulations to Jack Martin who got married to Elizabeth whilst in Ireland.

Montemar look forward to Santa Pola Open Sponsored by Dial Prix Not long to go now for the start of the new season, Wednesday October 7th for the Winter League and Friday16th October for the CBBA League and Monday 19th October for the SABA League. All Captains, Vice Captains and Third Selectors have now been selected.

Before all of them start we have the SANTA POLA OPEN that starts on Monday 14th September with the Charity event in the Afternoon followed by a practice session, the full Competition starts on Tuesday 15th.

Spectators, Please come along and give us all your support.

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

San Miguel Swot up on laws

By Pat McEwan An extremely well attended information session by Fred Willshire on the Review of the laws this week. Fred will be holding another session shortly - watch the board for details.

The SABA semi finals take place this weekend at Quesada Bowling green. On Saturday 12th September, Ros Stockell, Bob Nesbitt and Drew Gerard will playing in the triples semi finals - Come along at 10am give them your support and cheer them on.

Roll up mornings are still on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings, the weather is a little cooler so makes bowling a tad more pleasant.

San Miguel will be holding some of the games in the Valencian Championships - Our

green will be closed for 2 weeks from Sunday 20th September. Re-open Sunday 4th October - change of time 1000 for 1030. Come along on Saturday 3rd September for the semi finals, finals and closing ceremony, first game 10am.

For further information of San Miguel Bowls Club contact President Eileen Potts tel.

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HEATH SUCCESS IN 2 WOOD FINAL

The Nick Green 2 Wood winner Sandra Heath The winner of the Nick Green 2 woods final was Sandra Heath with Phil Lockley finishing as a gallant runner -up.

In the drawn pairs final, Mike Edwards and Mary Lockley overcame Phil Lockley and Trevor Vanner to take the honours.

The open competition held on the 1st 2nd and 3rd Sept was kindly sponsored by Paul Cunningham and Winning Express.

The owner of Greenlands, Mike Green, made a very welcome donation to the event, Thanks go to Haley for all her hard work

Valencian schedule finalised The Valencian Lawn Bowls Championships will be held from 19 Sept to 3 Oct. Opening Ceremony will take place at the Emerald Isle with the semi finals, finals and Closing Ceremony at San Miguel. The third venue to be used, which will host many of the preliminary round to quarter final round matches, will be La Siesta. There is plentiful free seating for spectators at all venues.

and her donation to the raffle.

Thanks also go to Helen Langois for purchasing the raffle prizes Winners of the open were Mike Edwards, Florence Edwards and Maggie, Runners up were.....Keith Jones, June Jones, Colin Lindgren.

Losing semi finalist, Ian Kenyon, AM Stephenson, A leggat and F Close, M Foulcer, Colin Jackson.

The club extends a warm welcome to all new members, anyone wishing to join please contact Haley at Greenlands BC.

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8th Madrid ‘Adapted’ Open Golf Championship El Encino Golf Hotel will host the Madrid ‘Adapted’ Open Golf Championship on 19 and 20 September, which this year celebrates its eighth anniversary.

The tournament will be sponsored by John Deere with the collaboration of the Coca-Cola Foundation Mahou-San Miguel, Renault Retail Group, Fresh Shop and Lenovo.

The event will be held over 36 holes and will be divided into three categories: - Open: maximum handicap 14.4, Scratch Medal Play.

- Category 2: handicaps between 14.5 and 24.4, Medal Play Handicap.

- Category 3: handicaps from 24.5, Stableford.

The Madrid Golf Federation established the ‘Adapted’ Golf Committee in 2005, although the first Open tournament was not held until three years later. Initially it focused on attracting players with intellectual disabilities having their integration into the sport as the main objective. It gradually included disabled players until now when any golfer with any sort of disability is welcomed. Currently, the Madrid region sponsors seven schools for students with intellectual disabilities and three for the disabled, where there are 120 players that take part.

52 players took part in the seventh edition of Open, the tournament's most successful national tournament, a figure that it expects to exceed this year.

And the sport is now represented overseas as last July, Alberto Nunez, Eduardo Vegas, Felipe Herranz and Jose Martinez traveled to Scotland to compete in the World Golf Championship Adapted pairs.

Back to work for Eurogolf as Barraclough takes first medal After the normal 2 month summer break, on Thursday 3rd September Eurogolf held their monthly medal on their home course La Marquesa. The lack of playing was reflected in the results as nobody managed to break par. Gold division 0-19 1st John Barraclough 74, 2nd David Gregson 75, 3rd Terry Sharley 77, Silver division 20+ 1st Mary Sanderson 79, 2nd Clare D Gretton 80, 3rd Bob Shorley 82

David Gregson 35 points c/b, Silver division H. Armstrong 39 points, 2nd B. Shorley 33 points, Bronze division 1st Joy Gray 32 points, 2nd J. Hill 29 points

Overall Medal winner John Barraclough Best front 9 Colin D Gretton 36 Best back 9 Phyllis Venables 38

Nearest the pins 5 J. Barraclough, 11 P. Perito, 15 H. Armstrong 17 K Brett

Nearest the pins 5 Morag Turner, 11 Angelika Berndt, 15 no winner, 17 Tony Stanley Football draw David Valentine, Tony Stanley, Malcolm Foskett and Mark O'Williams On Tuesday 1st September Toffs played their first competition and the results were Gold division J Barraclough 35 points, 2nd

Best front 9 M. Foskett 17 points, best back 9 J. Fairhurst 19 points Football draw J. Weston, J. Hill and G. White

Eurogolf are 25 years old this year and are holding lots of special events to celebrate this, the first being a buffet evening in the Chillout lounge at the Golf club on Saturday 19th September, so members make sure you get your name down for this ASAP. If you are interested in becoming a member in one of the most established golf societies on the Costa Blanca please contact Sue Gillett on 96 6715838

Phipps and Percival ease to Las Ramblas two-ball win

BY Mike Chapman Our Monday team game was a two ball better ball. It was a close run competition with some excellent scoring. 39 was a popular number but 43, 44 and 45 were the top scores. In 3rd slot on 43 was Lindsay Forbes and Rod Doel. Second berth was taken by Geoff Biggerstaff and Tom Hardie with 44 points but the winners on the day were the "2 Ronnies" - Ron Percival and Ron Phipps - who came in with an excellent 45 points.

On Wednesday we played our weekly Stableford competition and although the temperature had dipped a lit-

tle humidity was still high making it tough going.

There were still only enough players to have one category but numbers should be returning to more normal levels next week. It was close at the top with a count back being required to settle first and second both with 36 pts and third and fourth both with 35 pts. The result was as follows: 1st Brian Townend 36 pts (c/b) 2nd Bryan Neal 36 pts 3rd Barry Holtham 35 pts (c/b) 4th Rod Doel 35 pts 2's Club: Olga and Alan Douglas, Peter Dunn Our Friday game was a 6x6x6 and again it was necessary for the winners to be decided by means of a back

9 count back. The winners with 85 pts were Geoff Biggerstaff, Tom Hardie, John Collins and 'Albert' who edged out second placed team Lindsay Forbes, Alan Douglas, Marleen Billen and Rachel Leckey.

Finally the handicap secretary would like remind all members that "If the handicap committee considers a player's exact handicap is too high and does not reflect his/her current playing ability, the committee MUST reduce the exact handicap to a figure it considers appropriate. this reduction shall not be less than one whole stroke". The annual handicap review will take place in October.

IT’S HAPPY DAYS IN BENIDORM

By Lubbertus This week, the society where scheduled for some well deserved R & R in Benidorm, but for a variety of reasons this could not take place, so instead they descended once more on Campoamor Golf course, to play for the Marinasol Trophy.

Campoamor Golf course seems to bring out the best in the members of the society; their visit there in April bought some impressive results, likewise their last visit there two weeks ago when they played for the Presidents Cup. And this visit did the same. Perhaps it’s just the ideal golf course that draws out the best in the players, who knows, but the society played some remarkable golf again with impressive results.

As two weeks ago, it is good to see some new names appearing on the score card, along with the old stalwarts.

Kevin Wenn won the Marinasol Trophy on the day, but only on countback with newcomer Graham Davies when both finished on 39 points. The Butterball winners were Kevin Wenn, again, with another newcomer Graham Riley with 46 points. Nearest the pin went to another newcomer, Roddy Bruce at hole 4; hole 6 went to Dave Naylor; holes 10 and 17 going to Dave Wright, with another newcomer, Martin Lowe, being nearest the pin at hole 15. The “2’s” competition went to Dave Wright, from his nearest the pins at holes 10 and 17, together with another newcomer, Graham Riley.

The society’s next competition will be on 15th September at the Font De Lop Golf course.

Because of the distance involved, if you need transport please speak to Steve or any member of staff at the Marinasol Restaurant at Cabo Roig who will gladly assist you. If you really want to see a great golf society in action, or just want to find out more, why not pop along to the Marinasol Restaurant and talk to Steve or any member of staff there, they would be more than happy to talk to you.

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Viking raid as TMGS divert to La Marquesa This was supposed to be our monthly visit to Campoamor, however we were informed on Monday that Campoamor would be undertaking some serious maintenance on the greens so an alternative venue was found by our Secretary which turned out to be La Marquesa. It must be said that although the greens at La Marquesa had also suffered from the long hot summer this was reflected in the low green fee that we paid. Many thanks to Pascual and Antonio for their help at such short notice. The forecast was for thunderstorms and rain but as frequently happens in this area we had nothing but humidity. Normally we can expect a few phones calls asking for directions but it appears that after a few visits our members can remember the way to the course and everyone turned up BEFORE time, the committee thank you for that as it does help with the smooth running of the day. The scoring was expectedly a little on the low side, with the high humidity and very tricky greens playing their part, that is except for our new Swedish member who seemed to be able to sink putts from everywhere. Viking and Ships Captain, Ole Rong left his long ship tied up at an

oil platform in the North Sea and invaded the Costa Blanca with a few shipmates in the guise of member Kjell Aasebo and family member H. Rong and “Fredrik”. On Ole’s last raid (a month ago) he cleaned up taking home a number for prizes, well today he came up against an arch enemy in the guise of new “Swedish” member Lasse Hagstrom, it seems that the embers of the conflict of between the two countries of a couple of hundred years ago are still smouldering, not to be out done Irishman Chris Gray, last week’s winner also figured in the frame. The results for the Gold category were as follows; 1st place Lasses Hagstrom 35 pts. 2nd place Ole Rong and 3rd place Chris Gray. While this was going on in the Gold category the Brits made a strong showing in the Silver category with Midlanders John Hillier 31 pts. and Alan Rickers 33 pts. taking 3rd and 2nd places respectfully that left Yorkshire man Mick Kennedy to take top spot with 34 pts. in the “2’s” pot this week there were just 2 winners and yes you could have bet on who they were, Ole Rong and Lasse Hagstrom. Rember “Fredrik” yes he could turn out to be another Viking raider because he took top spot in the visi-

Tommy Taylor get’s his ‘Va Va Voom’ with Quesada Last Wednesday the Society travelled inland from Elche to play the “Good Value for Money” course Alenda. The course was generally in decent condition with the greens being a little on the slow side.

Again the weather forecast leading up to the day were not too promising with rain expected but it never materialised with conditions being good with sunshine and a slight breeze. The competition was a “chosen” pairs with players choosing their partner and the score determined by totalling the best 9 scores on each partners scorecard. The results were quite close with some of the more favoured pairings surprisingly not ending up on the podium. The winners on the day with 45 points was Tom Taylor ( not the ex-West Ham player) and “Rock & Roller” Bert Morl. In second place with 44 points was the Little & Large partnership of Gordon McGregor and Mick Rowan who was absolutely chuffed on making his his podium finish and getting among the prizes. In 3rd place with 42 points was the husband

& wife partnership of young Trevor Hobbs and Annie “ throw your clubs” Hobbs who pipped the Welsh husband & wife partnership of Mike & Glenys Thomas on C/B. “Nearest the Pin” winners were John Dunnion, Gordon McGregor, Brian Airey and Tom Taylor. Tom had an excellent day as he also had a 2 on one of the par 3´s and went home with an extra 50€ in his pocket. Well done Tom. After the game, the golfers returned to the Quesada Country Club for the presentations and a well earned drink or two and a hot and cold buffet kindly laid on by mine hosts.

There is a members meeting at the Quesada Country Club on Tuesday 8 September at 11.00 am.

The next game is an Individual Stableford competition at Mar Menor on Wednesday 16 September.

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 Les Pancott on 966 71 6723.

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Photo; Gold category winners.

tor’s category with 30 pts. In the N.T.P’s competition Finish member Rema Matikainen managed to take both holes 5 and 15, while Lasse took hole 11 and Mick Kennedy was closest on 17. Our next competition is at La Finca on the 9th September so if you fancy joining us for a competitive round of golf and help the British fend off the Vikings please visit www.tmgs.org via our

Facebook/tmgsgolf page you can also tweet us via @tmgsgolf or if you still prefer the old method call our Secretary on 661 524 101. NOTE: 2 day golf trip to Albacete on the 21/22 Sept. 2xrds includes buggy, hotel B/B and presentation meal €100, none playing partners are welcome with lots for them to see and do in the city of Albacete Hotel and presentation meal €47,50

The Hub ’s F lood ‘in the soup ’ a t La Finca Picture shows: L/R Cliff Smith, Dexter O´Dea, Christian Attwood, Barry Lane, Ben Chadwick

La Finca (Algorfa) played host to the ever expanding Hub Society, in their eleventh Grand Prix event of the season. The 11.00 am start must have been a little early for stalwart and recently married Tony Flood. As many will know the first tee is adjacent to the restaurant and bar, not of course in striking distance, unless you are Floody, he of the oil rigs. His opening drive came off the toe of the club narrowly avoiding the trees protecting the bar. The 100 m.p.h. Titleist missile made a 6 inch hole in one of the chairs around a table being cleaned by a startled then angry waiter. Needless to say apologies all round, no physical harm only embarrassment for the new groom.

Most of the 35 playing contingent fair to say, performed better than Floody´s opener. Only one point separated the top four, with Christian Attwood top of the pile with 36 points, but an incredible 23 point back nine, including 5 pars and a birdie, plus a double bogey 18th, to prove he is human. Dexter O´Dea, the hard drinking, cigar smoking Irishman equalled Attwood´s effort but lost out on countback, however, consolation was 2 nearest the pins, his second to 2 feet on the 18th (3 shots). O´Dea´s 9 pars and 2 birdies was only second best of the day, that accolade went to Ben Chadwick who notched up 11 pars and a lone birdie.

The Hub´s next event is this coming Sunday the 13th September at the prestigious Las Colinas complex, for the John Goodwin Shield sponsored by PJ´s Rentacar.

RESULTS: “Photo Lounge” N.T.P. Hole 6 Seamus McGeehan, Hole 12 Dexter O´Dea, Hole 18 Dexter O´Dea 2´s competition Pete Lawton PJ´s Rentacar Best Guest 1st Cliff Smith 35 pts, 2nd Barry Lane 35 pts C/B Grand Prix 1st Christian Attwood 36 pts, 2nd Dexter O´Dea 36 pts C/B, 3rd Ben Chadwick 35 pts 4th Paul Durrant 35 pts

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‘MIKE PROBERT TALKS GOLF (Sponsored by Costa Blanca Green Fee Services).

Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers and run our golf competitions.

LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE All of the golf courses on the Costa Blanca operate a seasonal pricing strategy with high and low season prices where the prices are at there highest or lowest point.

Roughly speaking the high season months are March,April,May September,October and November although there is some slight overlap of these periods by courses that operate a third medium season period.

The bad news for both resident and tourist golfers alike is that the summer low season period is quickly coming to an end and after 21/09/15 only a few courses such as El Plantio,Las Colinas,La Peraleja and Vistabella will still have low season prices available.

Golfers also have to be aware of which courses are hollow tining or recovering from such work and may find playing options with low prices limited.

Once we are in the Autumn high season period the prices increase significantly to reflect tourist demand and only Altorreal,Bonalba,La Serena,La Peraleja,La Marquesa and Vistabella will have prices less than €50 per person including a shared buggy at peak tee times.

So why not fill your boots now and take advantage of the 'last of the summer wine' offers which we have listed below.

We at THE LEADER are committed to providing to our golfing readers affordable golf without the need to join a club or apply for a card but simply contact the number below to have instant access to discounted golf prices, many of which are exclusive to us. The deals shown in the table are some of the best currently available to you: Golf Course Alenda Alicante Altorreal Font Del Llop La Finca La Peraleja La Marquesa La Serena Las Colinas Las Ramblas Lo Romero Roda Villamartin Villaitana Levante Vistabella

Price €100 €80 €70 €33 €110 €120 €33 €82 €118 €89 €176 €86 €102 €39 €60

Comments Two Players and Buggy Two Players and Buggy (after 12pm) Two Players and Buggy Sgle Player and Buggy (hollow tine rate) Two Green Fees and Buggy Four Players and Two Buggies Single Green Fee Two Players and Buggy Two Players and Buggy Two Players and Buggy Four Players and Two Buggies Two Players and Buggy (from 3pm) Two Players and Buggy Sgle Green Fee and Buggy (from 12pm) Two Players and Buggy (weekends)

Deals of the week: La Manga from only €95 for 2 players,Nike courses €120 for 2 players and buggy and 4 play 3 pay offers at Villaitana.

For bookings and more information contact Mike by email at info @costa-blanca-greenfees.com or direct on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 quoting reference LEADER. COMPETITION WATCH The LEADER SUMMER COMPETITION in support of the Royal Legion POPPY APPEAL for 2015 will be held at Vistabella on Saturday 19th September 2015 and is already over subscribed but there may be spaces for the afternoon start and will be a better ball event with a price of €39 each,including buggy, prizes and a donation to the poppy appeal. To enter call Mick (The Grip) Reeves on 638 859 475.

HOLLOW TINING WATCH The following courses are either hollow tining or recovering from hollow tining: Bonalba,Campoamor,El Plantio,La Peraleja,La Serena,Font Del Llop,Roda and Villamartin.

QUOTATION OF THE WEEK “We all tend to get impatient with less than perfect shots BUT remember that less than perfect shots win Opens” – Curtis Strange.

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JAVEA’S SLEDGERS & SHANKERS TAKE INAUGURAL ALICANTE CUP FROM SAN MIGUEL

Twenty-three members and 8 guests made their way to Alicante Golf for what was quite an important day of the society’s year, with the final round of the 2014/15 Order of Merit, the final of this year’s singles match play, and the first of what is to become an annual event, i.e. a match play competition against the Sledgers and Shankers Society from the Javea area playing for the consensually named Alicante Cup kindly donated by Alicante Golf Club. A normal weekly stableford competition was thrown in for good measure! The course was in excellent condition, although the greens very slow, and the weather finally somewhat cooler than of late.

Taking things as listed above, Robin Eastman, having had an excellent year, confirmed his long held position of Order of Merit leader to win the main prize, with Barry Roehrig taking the runners-up place ahead of Mike Jordan in 3rd, who just managed to hold off the long time competition from Tony Smale.

The singles match play final saw Mike Jordan (16) take on John Osborne (6) for the trophy. With full handicap difference being taken in to account John had to concede ten shot holes to Mike, which led to a very balanced and close fought match. All square after 9 and with never more than one in it until the 16th, when John went two up, Mike managed to take the last 2 holes to force a play-off. With the first extra hole halved, both decided to make a mess of the 2nd, with John making a lesser mess to finally take the trophy at the 20th hole. Well done John!! Thanks should go to the President and his wife for accompanying the pair to the very end, and to all those waiting back at the bar for hanging on for the day’s delayed presentation ceremony.

Amongst those waiting were the 16 players who took part in the match

held between SMGS and SAS. With SMGS’s former Captain and continuing member Steve Davis being the common link, with Steve turning out for his more recently joined society, it was agreed by all that the match was held in the very best of spirits, keenly contested, and that the challenge should most definitely be repeated. SAS took the inaugural Alicante Cup 2.5 to 1.5. Congratulations to them and we look forward to taking it off them next year!!!

And last, but not least, to the day’s stableford competition results which were, by category and in reverse order: Silver Category: 4th Marg Birtwistle (33 on CB), 3rd Norman McBride (34), 2nd Ray Ewings with a very good 38, and 1st, appearing to have recovered pretty well from a recent operation, Mr Treasurer Keith Stevenson with the day’s best score of 39 points.

Gold Category: 4th Mike Frankish (32), 3rd John Osborne (34 on CB), 2nd Barry Roehrig (34) and 1st, Ivan Hanak playing to his handicap with 36 points.

The Abacus was won by Mick Roscoe. Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Taff (the Slice) of SAS (3), Keith Wraithmell (6), Brian Page, also of Sas (8), Taff again (12), Darren Hancock (15) and Barry Roehrig (17). Two best guest prizes, with Mike Boyle (36) beating Keith Lockyer on CB. Our thanks go to the staff at Alicante golf course for their contribution to an excellent day.

Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers. Next Wednesday, Sept 9th, we will be at Villamartin.

EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON There will be an AGM for the Euronics Thursday evening darts league on September 10th at the Tavern (Villamartin Plaza 2nd level) commencing at 8.00 p.m. All past participating teams are invited to attend, plus any new teams wishing to compete in this popular competition. As the previous chairman Paul Durrant and vice chairman Derek Kingsbury are standing down from their respective responsibilities the league will be looking for a new chairman and committee with which to commence the 2015/2016 season. Interested parties should contact Debbie Wright at the Euronics showroom El Galan prior to the AGM. Paul Durrant, League Chairman

Current League Champions, The Hub Meercats

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Out of sorts Torry draw a blank at Saguntino No need to panic just yet, but 3 games into the new season, Torry are definitely NOT firing on all cylinders! Manager Pedreno cannot be accused of lacking imagination, for he made 5 changes from last weeks dramatic last gasp draw against Borriol. Out went Adrian, Burguillas, Cavas, Juanma and Luis Carlos, whilst Carrasco, Eddy, Brani, Matej and Lewis returned to the starting line up.

Surprisingly, there wasn't even space on the bench for Adrian and Luis Carlos, but hey I'm not the manager! Expectations are high regarding prolific goal scorer Juanfran, but unfortunately he seems to have lost the knack of putting the ball away. Saguntino is always a tough place to grind out a result, as last season 0-0 draw proved, and this time around was no exception.

The first 15 or so minutes were a pretty dull affair, as both sides were involved in a game of chess, with neither prepared to make the killer move! In fact, the first shot on target didn't arrive until 17 mins, with Oscar easily gathering a tame shot from the hosts Trilles. Quintero became the first of many Torry players to pick up a booking, as frustration was clearly

showing. A peach of a cross field pass by Lewis found Juanfran on 26 mins, but alas he blasted over, and a great opportunity to open the scoring was lost. Less than 3 mins later, the same player was

Athletic Saguntino......1 CD Torrevieja ...............0

guilty of an even worse miss, shooting wide with the goal at his mercy. Carrasco saw yellow, later to prove costly, for a nothing challenge. As the tempo increased, both sides became more adventurous. Gamez tried his luck from long range, just missing the target, then on 34 mins he did put the ball in the net, but luckily for Pedreno's men, the effort was ruled out for a push. Shortly afterwards, Brani beat 2 players, looked to go all the way, but brave keeper Adri dived at his feet to avert the danger. Sloppy defending presented Nestor with a chipped shot,

which thankfully eased over Oscars outstretched arm, and the cross bar on 39 mins.

Saguntino took the lead on 50 mins, when an accurate far post cross from the left was side footed home by an unmarked Gamez.

Sub Cesar initiated Torry's best move of the 2nd half, beating 3 players before watching his goal bound shot well saved, then from the rebound, Brani had his shot acrobatically cleared off the line by a defender. Disaster struck on 64 mins, when Carrasco harshly picked up a 2nd yellow, leading to the walk of shame.

Down to 10 men, Torry defended stoutly.

Apart from a vital Oscar punch off the line, Saguntino never really looked like increasing their lead, as the game meandered to a conclusion. Second half bookings for Lewis, Juanfran and Matej, plus a solitary yellow card for the hosts, were probably justified, in a match which was best described as scrappy.

On Sunday 13 September, ko 6pm, Torry have a golden opportunity to put things right, when Alzira visit Vicente Garcia Stadium.

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CD Montesinos FC mourn ‘Full Monte’ President

BY ANDREW ATKINSON AS a new dawn beckons for CD Montesinos FC - following the appointment of new coach Roberto Cases Hernandez - sad news comes from the Los Montesinos based club, with the passing of the 'Full Monte' President Fred Griggs.

"It is with deep regret that The Full Monte President Fred Griggs has passed away at Torrevieja Hospital," said a statement from the Fred Griggs club.

CD Montesinos FC are one of the best supported clubs in amateur football in Alicante, thanks to the 'Full Monte' supporters club, of which Fred Griggs was held in high esteem. Fred Griggs funeral was held at Torrevieja Tanatorio last Thursday September 3.

Fred was also a former Chairman of the Middlesez FA and President of the Torry Army.

CD Montesinos FC travel away to play Bigastro CF on Friday September 4, kick-off 8.30pm, ahead of the opening 2015-16 fixture away to San Fulgencio on September 20, in the 2nd Regional division Group 15 of the Valencian League.

The 'Full Monte' Cup will be played at CD Montesinos against Benejuzar on September 12, kick-off at 7pm.

Coach Roberto Cases Hernandez, who replaced Juanpe, who was at the club for seven years, has named his 20 man-squad for the 2015-16 season.

CD Montesinos FC squad: David Lopez; Alejandro Torres Espinosa; Dimitry; Javier Canillas Alcazar; Manuel Antonio Rodenas Espinosa; Fernando Garcia Carrasco; Mario Sanchez Ros; Jose Antonio Cabrera; Dario Perez; Paco; Jonathan Mañogil Hernández; Daniel O 'Rourke; Dario Fernandez Guirao; Alejandro Riquelme Sánchez; Carlos Lorente Hurtado; Jonathan Lorente Hurtado; Manuel Antonio Sigüenza Navarro; Wallace Martins; David Walls García; Joaquín Menargues Ferrer.

CD Montesinos FC host Rayo Orihuela at home on September 27.

End of Season Tennis Tournament at Campoamor (Golf)

WORDFIT SOLUTION

n the final Saturday of August, with temperatures in the low 30’s, 12 of the best visiting and regular players in the area took part in a 3 hour doubles tournament at Campoamor golf.

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same score of 6-4.

This was a first grade event, and differed from previous events held, in that, players entered with a partner for the whole event.

Each pair played one set against the other five pairs. After some quality tennis Dan Dawson-Brown and Jan McLaughlin were run away winners with 5 wins from 5.

2nd= Steve Durie and Gordon Willock

3 wins

2nd= Andy and Hailey McClaughlin

3 wins

2nd= Brendan Pettit and Ian Belsham

3 wins.

Special congratulations to Jan as this is the 4th tournament in a row that she has won at Campoamor and she certainly chose her partner well as Dan is a high standard senior county player.

Second place was very closely contested and resulted in a 3-way draw, with the pairs on 3 wins each having beaten each other by the

TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1st Dan Dawson-Brown and Jan McClaughlin

5 wins

The players enjoyed a hard earned drink on the hotel terrace after the event.

Anybody interested in learning tennis [or Padel] or in participating in the regular club sessions weekly group coaching session and competitive matches should contact Steve Durie tel 635 061 439 or e-mail sdurie@hotmail.co.uk or see www.tennisandpadel.com.

Andy F oden tak e s Carp -R -Us Serie s The match held on September 3rd, was the last in the Summer Series, and was our first visit this year to the River Segura in Murcia town centre.

There is a race night at the bar on September 11th- 7.30 for 8.00 pm start, so come along and enjoy this fun evening. The usual rolls and bar menu will be available.

Carp and Bleak were the fish caught on the day.

The next Quiz night is on September 15th, commencing at 7.30 pm, and cost of entry is 1€ per person. Teams of 6 or less can take part.

First with a weight of 6.96 kg was Steve Collins. In second place was Dave Hoare with 4.60kg, third was Jackie Breslin with 4.44kg and in fourth place was Andy Foden with 3.66kg.

The next Sunday meeting is on September 20th, with the Committee meeting at 10.30 and the General Meeting at 11.00.

The clear winner of the Series, with the best of 8 from 9 rounds is Andy Foden with 208 points so well done. Second is Tom Marshall with 172 points and in third place is Steve Collins with 160 points.

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

The match on September 10th will be on the River Segura Eden Canal in Guardamar. Normal times apply.

The Clubs website is www.carp-r-us.weebly.com or for further information you can telephone 966717923.

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