The leader 503

No 503

Monday, 20th January, 2014

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COMMUNITY UNITES IN ROAD ACCESS BATTLE!

s reported in The Leader last Monday, plans to close off two access roads at the La Zenia roundabout on the N-332 were put out to public consultation, the closing date for objections to be registered being today, Monday the 20th of January.

Faced with the prospect that could damage commerce in an already struggling area, when parking has already been significantly reduced to allow access to the Zenia Boulevard, a shopping centre blamed for taking trade away from businesses both in the local area and neighbouring Torrevieja, residents and business owners united to raise their objections to this latest potentially disastrous move.

As soon as the problem had been noted, the Councillor for the Coast, Martina Scheurer, began raising awareness of the fact that the consultation deadline was looming, as most people seemed unaware of the matter, thought largely due to the Christmas shut down. Advising businesses, administrators, resi-

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dents and the local press, Scheurer did all she could to ensure that awareness was at its highest level.

Almost instantly, a Facebook group was created, “NO Cierre Calles Orihuela Costa�, where hundreds of local people subscribed to read about developments as the week progressed.

The passage of information became crucial, with help and advice coming from local lawyers and businesses alike, all joining forces with the aim of trying to simplify the process of objection, and more importantly, keep the roads open.

On Friday of last week, heads of a variety of town hall departments, including Martina Scheurer and Antonio Zapata, Councillor for Infrastructure, along with their legal representatives and specialists in road planning, attended a meeting with the roads department in Alicante, in order to lodge their objections, and offer solutions.

The town hall disputed both the accident figures, and the recorded number of vehicles reportedly using the road, and wanted clarification that the data was both correct and an accurate representation of the activities on the roundabout in question.

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Continued From Page One The town hall also offered their own suggestions to ease the flow of traffic, in the hope of finding a compromise that satisfied both the safety critical nature of the original plan, whilst still maintaining traffic to the streets, homes and businesses affected.

Perhaps a bold and costly move, the head of the Local Police in Orihuela suggested the construction of a tunnel under the main road, similar to that built at Moncayo near Guardamar, which would solve all traffic flow problems. The cost would be considerable, but if the area is as dangerous as the roads department believe, then the price would be small if it were to save lives.

In addition to the politicians, police and officials lodging their complaints, it is believed that around 500 individual objections were also raised and submitted, although this final figure is likely to be higher once the deadline is reached. Many local residents congratulated Hazel Connor, a local resident who had been coordinating information on the ground in the run up to the meeting.

In an interview this weekend, Martina Scheurer told The Leader that they have had a “very positive meeting” and that “nobody should worry”, confirming that “no action will be taken by the Ministry at the present moment”. Scheurer also confirmed that the town hall will hold a meeting once again this week, inviting all those who were involved to go along, so that the government team can explain fully to the residents and businesses what has been achieved and what the next steps will be.

As part of those next steps, the town hall has agreed to monitor the flow of traffic in the area, compiling their own data, as well as providing comprehensive solutions and plans, in conjunction with the local police and town hall technicians, before the next ministerial meeting, which will be held in approximately two weeks time.

As for the Ministry, the Planning Officer insists that the argument that the Zenia Boulevard commercial centre is causing traffic density on the N-332 is still valid, but they are interested to see what alternatives are tabled to relieve congestion through these roads at that next meeting.

Scheurer has also been defending the town hall against allegations made by a previous coastal councillor, Pedreo Mancebo, who says that he had already solved

Monday, 20th January, 2014 these problems when the issue was first raised some time ago.

Scheurer said, “Having spoken to the 4 technicians who work at the town hall, these technicians have confirmed that no official plans or projects were submitted”, whilst also pointing out that these technicians have worked in the town hall through all the recent governmental changes at the top, and are not directly associated with any political group.

Draft plans were eventually located, but many of these had no relevance to the traffic flow at the roundabout, whereas they would have all required considerable and time consuming efforts, as well as financial investment, as some would require the expropriation of private land on which to build new roads, according to Scheurer, and one proposal would have required investment and action from Torrevieja town hall, who are not likely to support anything that takes more trade away from their struggling businesses, especially at their own expense. Any suggestions that these plans are the solution to this current issue are “simply not true”, according to Scheurer.

For his part, Bob Houliston from the coastal orientated CLARO political group praised both the actions of the individuals, and of the town hall team. In a statement, he said, “C.L.A.R.O. is delighted to learn of the decision to cancel the planned road closures on La Zenia Roundabout.

The many business owners and residents who would have been affected by this arbitrary and unjustified proposal are to be congratulated on the rapid, peaceful and so far successful action taken to organise and express their objections.

C.L.A.R.O. has supported them from the beginning. It shows how people of different nationalities living in Orihuela Costa can unite and successfully defend their legitimate interests. We are grateful too for the positive response of the Orihuela government and their intervention with the relevant authorities to cancel the decision.”

The war may not be over, but the first battle has certainly been won locally, through the commitment and coming together of all those involved. In fact, Houliston summed up how the matter is not yet closed, saying, “All concerned should continue to work together until a final and satisfactory solution is achieved”.

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RBL ANNOUNCE FINAL POPPY TOTALS

The Annual Conference of The Royal British Legion – District North – took place in Alicante on 10th January. Legion President, Mr Paul Rodwell (British Consul in Alicante) spoke of the Consulate’s close working ties with local Charities like TRBL and congratulated members for their hard work with regard to welfare and raising money annually for the Poppy Appeal.

He also spoke warmly of the outgoing Chairman, Chris Wyatt, and the amount of work that he and Peggy Wyatt had done for the Legion in Spain.

Delegates also heard from two other speakers, Mr Bob Gamble OBE, from London, and Rod Bedford, Membership Council for Overseas Branches, who spoke of the changes within the Legion and plans for the future.

Chris Wyatt, the outgoing Chairman, thanked everyone for their support and for the hard work over the year. He gave examples of the help given to beneficiaries over the last year and welcomed Nigel Hails who has now taken over the Chairmanship for the next three years.

Benidorm and District Branch were presented with

the Recruiting and Retention Award 2014 and Nigel Hails presented Pamela Dawson Tasker with a District Award for her work within the Benidorm and District Branch and on the District Committee.

The highlight of the Conference was when Robin Hargrave, the District Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator revealed the amount raised in the District during the last year of 172,972.85€. He thanked all those members, friends and businesses who had once again helped raise much needed funds. This was yet again, an increase over the previous year at a time of economic difficulties and showed the generosity of not only the British but other nationalities, in supporting the Legion beneficiaries here in Spain at times of great need.

The Legion has 18 Branches in the area details and contacts of which can be found on the website : www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-north Photo: Chris Wyatt, Paul Rodwell, Pamela Dawson Tasker, Nigel Hails (new District Chairman) Robin Hargrave, Eddie Coleman (District Standard Bearer) and Peter Rogers (Benidorm & District Branch Treasurer)

NAVAL CHIEF VISITS PILAR One of the most senior figures in Spain´s military, the sub-delegate of defence based in Alicante and naval Captain, José Antonio Martínez Losada, met with José Fidel Ros, the Mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, this week, along with other members of the government team.

The aim of the meeting was to open channels of communication between the official institutions, with the aim of creating dialogue and collaboration in the future.

Captain Martínez Losada explained how he is keen to develop his role whereas he regularly offers informative talks for young people, in which they can examine opportunities in joining the navy, an initiative that supplements similar campaigns that the town hall offers for young people interested in developing future skills such as business and commerce training and educational development which takes place in spring.

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GUARDIA CIVIL COMPLAIN OF MARITIME DEFICIENCIES

The AUGC Union claim that the security of the coastline is being put under threat beacause of a lack of flotilla staffing

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espite being set to take delivery of a new fleet of motor launch boats in the near future, the maritime division of the Guardia Civil across Valencia are unable to effectively staff their current flotilla, according to the Asociación Unificada de Guardias Civiles.

The AUGC have reported “serious problems” and deficiencies which, in their view, undermine the service and jeopardises the integrity of the crews. They claim that not only are most of the craft based in Valencia and Alicante “shabby”, these “deficiencies” are “aggravated” by the “lack of staffing in the entire institution, by not replacing vacancies” caused by early retirement.

In particular, in the maritime service based at Alicante, this shortage makes it impossible for two daily patrol boats to be launched, as would be the requirement, leaving most of the coastline unprotected, a similar, although lesser situation occurs off the coast of Valencia and Castellon.

The AUGC is advocating a 24hour shift pattern that would cover the entire boundary, give more rest to the craft and economically would be cheaper for fuel, as a lot of the coastline deficiencies are currently being patrolled from the land. Their proposals would also vary routine schedule and not always relieve the crews on the same port.

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quality standard of some of the craft, which would hopefully be resolved when they take delivery of the new vessels, but they call for an urgent address of problems caused by lack of awareness and training of their ground based colleagues, many of whom assume the boats to be “similar to a car”, in that they can go anywhere at any time. The AUGC has already filed reports complaining of being put under pressure to set sail in stormy seas, which they claimed shows a lack of knowledge and experience of some of their superiors, which can “endanger the integrity of the components of the boats”, and put the officers who operate the craft “at serious risk”.

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IMPROVED ROAD SAFETY FOR COSTA Pedro Mancebo, leader of the CLR municipal group will present his 5 point proposal for the changes listed below at the next plenary meeting of the Orihuela Town Hall on Wednesday January 29th. Mancebo says that his proposals are low cost and efficient and will greatly reduce the volume of traffic at the La Zenia roundabout.

1.- New and visible signs for Zenia Boulevard at the 51km southbound exit from the N332 that leads to the town hall and the Saturday market to reduce traffic at the La Zenia roundabout.

2.- Open an exit on the southbound N332 after Mercadona on to Calle Salzillo and connect this with Calle Madreperla by appropriating 50m of land to join both these Calles that run directly to Zenia Boulevard.

3.- Build a roundabout on Avenida Villamartin at the end of the consum car park and the intersection of Calle Unamuno and Calle Cervantes, where the 4 way intersection is very dangerous.

4.- Build a new road through the lower part of La Regia park to allow traffic to drive safely from the Cabo Roig roundabout on the N332 to Calle Talco, which leads directly to Zenia Boulevard 5.- Complete the road at the southern end of Calle Talco to join with the road that links the N332 near Campoamor beach (Farmacia) to Lomas de Cabo Roig and Campoamor golf. Calle Talco leads directly to Zenia Boulevard. This will ease traffic northbound on the N332 approaching the La Zenia roundabout.

ORIHUELA TO APPLY FOR CALA MOSCA PLANT PROTECTION GRANT

The Department of Environment in Orihuela has commissioned a study from the University of Murcia to apply for two grants, one from the European Union and one from the Biodiversity Foundation, in order to afford protection of the endangered “jarilla cabeza de gato� plant, which inhabits the Orihuela Costa.

Environmental Councillor, Manual Gallud, announced the intention this week, detailing how the species, whose scientific name is Helianthemum caput-felis, dwells especially in the uniquely environmentally rich area of Cala Mosca.

Therefore, the environment department has allocated 9,000 euro with which to order the study, which could lead to the award of a grant of between 500,000 and one million euro for a preservation project from the European Union.

This aid will help the study, dissemination and protection of this species, which also populates other territories such as the Balearic Islands, Morocco and Sardinia, in addition to areas north of the province of Alicante. Thus, the City will manage the protection of this species in these areas during the development of the project, which will last between two and five years.

The study by the University of Murcia will also allow for the application of a grant from the Biodiversity Foundation for the same purpose, which would run in parallel to the European program.

Gallud also detailed some of the protective measures already put in place at Cala Mosca, such as the banning of cars, but a number of people have still broken through the barriers in the past, and so a poster campaign will also be created in order to raise awareness of the environmental values of protecting the area.

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ORIHU ELA COSTA DRUG RUNNER ARREST Officers from Orihuela local police have arrested two men for alleged marijuana possession in their home on the Orihuela Costa.

The two men, both brothers and with a history of drug related offences, were stopped by a routine checkpoint as they drove around the area. Noticing the police presence, the officers noted that the vehicle the two men were in had stopped abruptly, at which point one of the men exited the vehicle and ran from the scene carrying a bag.

The officers approached the vehicle and noticed a strong odour emanating from the car, which they believed to marijuana, and began to pursue the other man on foot.

The officers chased the man and stopped him near to a house which they had received previous reports of suspicious activity, possibly relating to drugs.

Upon inspecting the bag that the man was carrying the officers found 31 branches of a plant believed to be marijuana, weighing a kilo and a half.

Whilst still outside the house the officers noticed that an air conditioning unit was operating, and also exhausting a strong smell of marijuana, and they could then see bright lights inside the premises.

The officers called for assistance from the Guardia Civil who entered the house with them. They found further evidence inside the premises and confiscated 680 euro in cash, in addition to the drugs.

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SIX ILLEGAL HOUSES FOR DEMOLITION IN TABARCA

Despite a judge ordering the eviction and demolition of six illegal houses on the island of Tabarca, representatives of the courts are still unable to gain access.

Sources told the media that technicians were in the area for over 13 hours but couldn’t gain admission either because of the absence of the occupants or the refusal of occupants to allow entry.

The properties are located at the junction of la cala Birros and according to the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment they were illegally built in an area within the boundaries of one of Tabarca’s protected areas.

Thus the Ministry has once again upheld the implementation of a 2003 judgment of the Superior Court, first endorsed in January 2009, overturning planning permission which was originally granted to the former mayor of Santa Pola, Pascual Orts (PP), for the construction of the six houses between the streets of Bergantín, Torreón and Proyecto.

Demolition technicians have now drawn up a statement outlining the reception they received at the Tabarca properties which has now been passed to the court of Alicante, which has now been requested to accelerate the eviction and demolition process.

In announcing his decision the judge said that the Governemnt would be liable to pay each of the owners compensation for the loss of their property which Snr Orts is understood to have put at two million euro.

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PLAYING THE ARMY GAME

Following on from our recent look at how the Spanish Ministry of Defence has cut back on battleships during the crisis, data also reveals how they have also seen a significant change in personnel.

In the 2014 national budget, the government has allowed for payment of 79,000 troops, 9,400 less than 4 years ago. According to the Minister who leads the department, Pedro Morenés, the armed forces had a total of 121,754 active personnel on the first day of 2014, nearly 1,600 less than last year.

The most substantial downsizing has occurred in the army and navy, which had 76,699 troops at the start of the year, nearly 2,000 less than in 2013, and a figure far below the 86,112 soldiers and sailors who were counted on the 1st of January, 2010.

The reduction is consistent with effective ministry plans to launch a “cyclical reduction” of members of the Armed Forces, as announced by Morenés, shortly after taking up his post.

Despite the reduction, the minister is still adamant that should the need arise, Spain is capable of summoning between 110,000 and 120,000 troops to serve, all “well equipped and in response to new threat scenarios”, he said.

But whilst all of these cutbacks are going ahead, the potential savings are being counteracted by accusations of waste, mismanagement and kickbacks.

Only this week, it was revealed that Spain had spent in excess of 2 billion euro for 219 tanks from a German company, which experts say are “incompatible with mountainous and hilly terrains”, such as the landscape of Spain.

According to military sources who contacted a politically motivated association who highlight such issues, senior officers of the defence ministry, which may include King Juan Carlos, took up to 26% commission on the purchase of up to 219 Leopard 2 tanks that are “absolutely inadequate to the defence of the peninsula”, manufactured by the German company, Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann.

A similar situation came to light in Greece in December, when a judge jailed 78 year old Dimitris Papachristos, who represented German arms manufacturer Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, in a case that saw at least 10 high-level military officers implicated in a corruption scandal in just months after former defence minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos was sentenced to 20 years in prison on corruption charges.

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ROADS, RUBBISH AND WEEDS IN ORIHUELA NEWS The Councillor for Tourism in Orihuela, Rosa Martínez, represented the municipality at a conference held at the headquarters of the Valencia Tourism Agency this week, promoting commerce, business associations and governmental collaboration. The aim of the conference was to promote growth in tourism, with the goal of increasing international visitors by 4.6% in 2014, and domestic tourism by 1.2%. There is some 32 million euro being invested for the general operating of the 2014 to 2015 campaign, with 4 million towards the regionally specific initiatives. Plus, 12 million for promotion, 5 million for communication, as well as 1.2 million to improve beaches and 2.4 million to help tourist towns standardise signage, and other informative infrastructure needs.

The festivities department has announced two events taking place in Orihuela over the next few weeks. On the 26th of January there will be a Moors and Christians parade through the city streets, as the “half year” is marked between the major fiesta celebrated in July. In addition, the Medieval Market returns to Orihuela next weekend, held on the 1st and 2nd of February this year, with buses provided from the coast. This event, which is without doubt one of the biggest in Europe, takes place in the historic streets of Orihuela, where visitors are truly absorbed into the feeling of travelling through time.

The provincial president of the Partido Popular, José Císcar, has announced that the local president of the Orihuela PP, Pepa Ferrando, is part of his group’s team who will be fighting for support in the upcoming European elections. Ferrando took over the local group after Mónica Lorente was forced to stand aside having been named in the famous Brugal corruption case. Ferrando herself has been denounced by the PSOE for irregularities relating to invoices for the FITUR tourism event, and may face charges in the future.

The main road leading from the La Zenia roundabout to the coast

has opened this week, after extensive work implemented by the coastal councillor. Although Scheurer says that some of the aesthetic work is not complete, as the town hall is still awaiting a number of items of street furniture, the main work is now finished and so the road has been reopened pending these outstanding elements. The next stage, according to Scheurer, will be to look at some of the surrounding streets, including the coastal road, and see what improvements could be made to those, some of which have never seen any improvements since first constructed.

Figures released this week by the town hall have revealed incredible savings in the costs of waste collection and disposal, reporting that in 2013, whilst under the direct management of the town hall, the cost of collection alone has saved 239,998.74 euro compared to the previous year. As part of this, although marginally at just over 60 additional tonnes, revenue generated by recycling has increased in 2013, but the department of the environment has pointed out that the more waste that is separated into the correct and relevant disposal containers, the more money the town hall can make, and, subsequently, the less public money has to be spent on one of the most costly elements of the town hall operation.

A number of areas on the coast are still missing paving stones on pedestrian areas, where they have become damaged or broken. A problem in that the type of slab was discontinued as the town hall

La Zenia’s Av de la Playa has reopened but it is still awaiting a number of items of street furniture.

has now find an alternative supplier who will be manufacturing matching paving stones, as well as a number of spares, which will all soon be delivered and enable the town hall teams to carry out these outstanding repairs.

Numerous coastal residents have noticed town hall teams carrying out extensive work to clear overgrown weeds and plants on the roads of the area. One such road is Calle Arco Iris, which has been thoroughly cleared of overgrowing weeds in the central reservation, and chemically treated to slow down future growth of these plants. Previously, there were no staff within the town hall teams qualified to handle the chemicals needed for this treatment, but the matter has been resolved by finding a private contractor who can fulfil the requirements of the Health and Safety requirements within an allocated budget.

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WARNING OF INCREASE IN TELEPHONE BASED SCA MS

Security experts have warned that throughout the Christmas and New Year period, there has been a stark increase in the number of fraudulent SMS messages and telephone calls, designed to trick the recipient into subscribing to premium rate services.

In particular, there has been an increase in messages sent to mobile phones from the number 25568. These messages masquerade as a messenger service such as WhatsApp or sometimes voicemail, telling the recipient that they have a new message and you have to reply in order to receive it. This is a scam as there is no such message and by replying you instigate a subscription to a high rate service, some of which have been known to charge over 30 euro per month.

This is a similar scam to one highlighted in August, when messages were received from the number 25655, claiming to be from Facebook users, with natural sounding messages such as “I saw you on Facebook. Hope you do not mind that I speak, do you have WhatsApp?”, again, tricking the recipient into replying, that process being all that is needed to start the subscription.

The second biggest increase in scams has affected both mobiles and landlines, with calls being received from a number starting with 905, seemingly a normal telephone number. The system bombards the recipient, who assumes that somebody is urgently trying to get hold of them, prompting the victim to innocently return the call to the number, a number which is a premium rate line and thus subjects the caller to a high cost for the unnecessary call.

Some time ago, we published a handy guide to the different numbers which operate on premium rate services, which is available on the website, www.theleader.info. Most of which operate fully within the guidelines set out by the government, most of which offer services which the genuine users subscribe to by choice, but the advice offered to those not intending to subscribe is to simply ignore messages or calls that you don´t recognise.

If you have fallen victim to one of these scams, there is a procedure for reporting it, as described on the official website, http://www.usuariosteleco.es/comoreclamar/Paginas/index.aspx, but that procedure is quite long winded and wherever possible the best option is to be aware of the dangers and avoid becoming a victim of this type of crime.

CLEVER COUNTERFEITER ARRESTED BY NATIONAL POLICE Officers from the National Police have arrested a 48 year old Spanish citizen in Murcia, on suspicion of a crime of counterfeiting, seizing fake notes to the value of 6.390 euro.

The suspect is believed to have manufactured counterfeited 20 and 50 euro notes in his home in Elche, which he would then spend in retail outlets in stores in the Region of Murcia.

The investigations began after a number of notes were detected in various commercial establishments in Murcia. After analyzing the counterfeits, they were found to have a common origin and investigations were initiated to identify and arrest the perpetrator or perpetrators thereof.

Having investigated the matter further, the officers had suspicions of a modus operandi, and set about a surveillance operation which resulted in them being able to locate and arrest a man moments after making a fraudulent transaction in a shop in a commercial centre of Murcia.

A search was then conducted of the man´s home in Elche, where officers found 97 notes of 50 euro denomination, as well as 77 notes of 20 euro face value, all suspected of being fake. The officers also found 2 printers, a guillotine, paper scraps, silver holographic patches, equipment to give the copies a rough appearance, a magnifying glass, computer equipment, a microscope and a plastic model gun.

The officers were also somewhat impressed by the quality and perfection achieved in the manufacturing process, taking into account the traditional method used for processing.

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EURO AREA TO ISSUE NEW 10 EURO BANKNOTE

The new 10 euro banknote will start circulating across the euro area on in September.

It will be the second banknote in the Europa series and, like the €5, will incorporate several new security features which aim to maintain the trust that 334 million people across the euro area have in their money.

The new series includes a portrait of Europa – a figure from Greek mythology and the origin of our continent’s name – in the hologram and the watermark. In addition, like the first series, which was issued in 2002 and is still in circulation, the new series shows architectural styles from different periods, as well as bridges and a map of Europe, all intended to symbolise how the currency brings people together.

18 countries in the European Union now use the euro.

There are over 15 billion euro banknotes currently in circulation with a combined face value of over €900 billion. Upgrading the notes takes considerable time and effort, and represents a major investment in maintaining public confidence in the currency. To make the notes even more resistant to counterfeiting, the European Central Bank and the national central banks have invested in new technologies to improve their durability and thus extend their lifespan, and to modernise the security features. In addition to the portrait of Europa in the hologram and the watermark, the notes include an emerald number which changes colour from emerald green to deep blue when tilted.

Over time, the Eurosystem – that is, the ECB and the euro area national central banks – will gradually upgrade all the euro banknotes. The first banknote in the new series – the €5 – was issued on 2 May 2013.

The new €10 note was unveiled at the European Central Bank on 13 January 2014 by Yves Mersch, a member of the ECB’s Executive Board.

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LÍNEA DIRECTA’s HOME INSURANCE

In spite of the increase in burglaries, 43% of homes in Spain are not insured According to the Study of Burglaries in Spain carried out by Línea Directa’s Home Insurance Division, which analysed the official data on burglaries in Spanish homes in the last 6 years and the opinion of 1,500 home owners throughout Spain, the number of burglaries has increased as a result of the crisis. In spite of this, the insurer’s sources show that “only 43% of houses are insured.”

Burglaries are a concern for many people. In fact, over 90% of the home owners taking part in the survey thought that the law needed to be strengthened in order to prevent this type of crime, for which the punishment is a prison sentence of up to 5 years.

Furthermore, almost 40% of victims consider that reporting burglaries to the police has little or no effect, and almost 45% believe that the work carried out by the State Security Forces in their investigations has been a failure. In fact, according to the Ministry of the Interior’s own data, although the number of people arrested for burglary has increased by 123% since 2007, only 11% of the cases recorded last year were resolved.

The most common type of burglary is committed in family homes (such as detached houses) at the weekend and in broad daylight.

The most common methods used are: breaking in through windows (40%), removing locks (19.2%) or the so-called “slide method” (14%), which involves opening the door with an X-ray or credit card. The cost of burglary is considerable: the average cost of homes burgled last year reached €732, a figure which is particularly significant in times of crisis. As for the objects which are stolen, money (64%), jewellery (57%) and electronic devices (54%) are the ones most sought after by burglars.

Most burglaries in Levante, fewest inland With the aim of analysing the real scope of burglaries in homes in Spain, Línea Directa has compared the Ministry of the Interior’s data from its official crime figures with the total number of homes in our country, which currently stands at around 26 million. This analysis reveals that homes in the Community of Valencia, Baleares and Murcia are those which are burgled the most, while those in Asturias, Extremadura and Castile and León are where the number of burglaries recorded is the lowest.

According to Francisco Valencia, Director of Corporate Governance in Línea Directa, “analysing the data from the report, it is remarkable that around 11 million Spanish homes are still uninsured and another 4 million do not have any type of security measure installed. As a result, it is very important to increase safety measures and include theft cover when taking out home insurance, especially taking into account that the home is still the main investment for Spanish people.”

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GREEN LIGHT FOR TORREVIEJA AND BENIDORM HIGH SPEED TRAIN LINK

A direct bus link from both Torrevieja and Benidorm to the High Speed Train network has been approved by the Ministry of Infrastructure.

The initial plans show that the bus would run from both tourist rich towns to the newly built station at Villena, which has direct links to the coastal motorway network, but this is subject to approval by all parties involved, and may yet end up being Alicante.

A meeting was held in Madrid, attended by representatives from the towns, including Torrevieja Mayor, Eduardo Dolón, and train operator RENFE, with a hope of being able to launch the service at this week´s FITUR tourism festival in Madrid, where it is hoped that the combined ticket and service will be promoted to visitors attending the event.

This is the first time such a service will be launched in the area, with passengers able to buy a complete ticket for their journey to include the road section to Torrevieja or Benidorm. This will also prove to be a tester in terms of passenger numbers, statistics of which may well coincide with the feasibility study recently awarded to the company la Mercantil TRN Ingeniería y Planificación de Infraestructuras SA by the Ministry of development, to investigate the possibility of restoring main line rail services (Valencia-Alicante, Tren de la Costa) into Torrevieja.

That study alone will take 8 months to complete at a cost of 689.193 euro, with a number of different routes are being considered.

However, the route currently gaining most favour would appear to be the old railway line connecting Torrevieja with Albatera which is currently being used as a footpath and bike lane, sections which are still costing Torrevieja tax payers to rent from the rail infrastructure company.

The study will also consider current transport demands, as well as recommending the number of services required, frequencies and travel

times, data which will be either supported or dismissed by the reality of number who may choose to use the new bus link, which is hoped will become more popular than the direct airport bus, which became a costly exercise during the test phase with hardly any take-up by passengers.

Torrevieja had its own rail link for over a century. The branch between the city and Albatera was in use from 1884 to the late 80s before it was excluded from the route of the AVE. Access to the resort town is now mainly by road with the Alicante-Elche Airport over 50 kilometres away.

The Torrevieja mayor, Eduardo Dolón said that the study showed “the close collaboration with the Government of Spain, in the first-majorreview that will benefit the entire region of the Vega Baja”, announced in the early stages of the run up to the next elections of course.

For their part, the Los Verdes green party had already collected more than 12,000 signatures in favour of the reinstatement of a rail line that it said would greatly benefit a large percentage of the population that does not have the use of private vehicles.

This week, the greens have once again seen reason to criticise the PP mayor of Torrevieja, for his government´s lack of physical commitment to public transport, after residents have been going to renew their “Citizen Card”, which they purchase to use instead of the free bus travel that had previously been provided, only to find that the cost of the card has increased, without any notification from the town hall.

The Los Verdes described the near 30% increase in the card as an example of the “Disinterest and mismanagement of the PP, in the city of Torrevieja, which economically punishes the residents of the municipality, significantly increasing the high tax burden to which they are forced as a result of many years of political corruption, extravagance and waste.”

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REBECCA’S A SHINING EXAMPLE We have featured Rebecca Holt previously in The Leader, in fact she was also the featured local artist for a month on Exite Radio last year, but the proof that this young lady is more than one of the most talented performers in the entire area has been re-enforced this week, as the recognition of her skills has been noted by her educational prowess.

As a pupil at El Limonar International School, a seemingly normal day would take a completely different turn, when Rebecca was amongst the other students attending an assembly in the school.

As one of the teachers started to explain how a very special presentation was to be made, Rebecca still didn´t realise that it was her who was about to become the star focus once again.

As the presentation continued, it eventually became clear, that Rebecca was the person being described by the teacher, awarded the Outstanding Learner Award, by Cambridge International Examinations, for gaining the highest mark in Spain in their June 2013 IGCSE exams for music.

This award now sits alongside many others from both London College of Music and Associated Board Royal School of Music in singing, music theory and various instrument grades at distinction level.

Still just 17 years of age, Rebecca is now studying A Levels at El Limonar in both Music and Music Technology.

In addition to her academic achievements, Rebecca still performs a variety of musical styles to a wide ranging international audi-

Monday 20th January, 2014 World Penguin Day MARKETS - Cox, Elche, Formentera, San Pedro del Pinatar, Santa Pola, Sax, Torremendo, BARCELONA - EXPOHOGAR SPRING International Trade Show of Gift and Home Articles (Last day).

ORIHUELA - Exhibition - “Lápiz, papel y bombas”, (Pencil, paper and bombs), Civil war drawings, Sala San Juan de Dios (Until 31st Jan).

ORIHUELA COSTA - Mariachis, Zenia Boulevard.

PILAR DE LA HORADADA - Photographic exhibition, Casa de Cultura (Until 31st Jan).

ence, including being the star performer at the Zenia Boulevard Three Kings Parade this month, much to the joy and delight of the hundreds of people watching, who all attest to the fact that talent shines through from this otherwise grounded and focused individual.

ings, Sala San Juan de Dios (Until 31st Jan).

Photography exhibition - “ADIS ROCK 2013”, Sala de exposiciones de la Lonja (Until 7th Feb).

Creative Writing course.

ORIHUELA COSTA - Playstation games, Zenia Boulevard.

PILAR DE LA HORADADA - Photographic exhibition, Casa de Cultura (Until 31st Jan).

SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR - 10:00 “Laughter therapy” workshop, Edificio de Igualdad y Servicios Sociales.

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MARKETS - Alicante, Benidoleig, Campoamor near Cabo Roig medical centre, Cocentaina, Hondon de los Frailes, Rojales, ALMORADI - 20:30 - Caballeros show at La Vieja Posada Restaurant.

ORIHUELA - Exhibition - “Lápiz, papel y bombas”, (Pencil, paper and bombs), Civil war drawings, Sala San Juan de Dios (Until 31st Jan).

Photography exhibition - “ADIS ROCK 2013”, Sala de exposiciones de la Lonja (Until 7th Feb).

20:15 - El Chico, by Charlie Chaplin, “Cine Forum”, Auditorio de la Lonja.

ORIHUELA COSTA - Tuna de Medicina de Murcia, traditional Spanish group, Zenia Boulevard.

PILAR DE LA HORADADA - Photographic exhibition, Casa de Cultura (Until 31st Jan).

MARKETS - Benidorm, Benitatxell, Callosa de Segura,El Campello, Elda, Guardamar del Segura, La Mata, San Miguel de Salinas.

ORIHUELA - Exhibition - “Lápiz, papel y bombas”, (Pencil, paper and bombs), Civil war draw-

MARKETS - Benejuzar, Beniarres, Benidoleig, Crevillente, Finestrat, Monstesinos, Pilar de la Horadada, TORREVIEJA, Villalonga.

Tuesday 21st January, 2014 MARKETS - Alicante, (Rastro), Benijofar, ORIHUELA, San Fulgencio, GUARDAMAR - 18:00 - Film and literature, “Arráncame la Vida”, public library.

ORIHUELA - Exhibition - “Lápiz, papel y bombas”, (Pencil, paper and bombs), Civil war drawings, Sala San Juan de Dios (Until 31st Jan).

ORIHUELA COSTA - Mimo, dance spectacular, Zenia Boulevard.

PILAR DE LA HORADADA - Photographic exhibition, Casa de Cultura (Until 31st Jan).

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SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR VALENTINE’S DAY Stuck for something to impress the one you love on Valentine’s Day? Look no further, Viva quartet is offering you the chance to serenade your loved one with a romantic song and they can even deliver a red rose, chocolates and a card.

If you live within a 30 km radius of Los Alcázares and you would like to mark Valentine’s Day with something different, just get in touch.

You can book via the website www.vivaquartet.wordpress.com, email them at vivaquartet01@gmail.com or call 607 550 717 and choose one of the following options: 25€ (Includes 1 song, a rose, and a card) 40€ (includes 2 songs, a rose, chocolates and a card) Deliveries will be on Friday 14 February 2014 Viva Quartet was established in 2008 from members of the awardwinning Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus, and Jo, Charlie, Lyn and Babs love singing a cappella. If you would like to book them to sing for you, please call 607 550 717 or visit their website which you will find at www.vivaquartet.wordpress.com

WANT TO KNOW WHAT´S GOING ON?

Each week in The Leader and on Exite Radio will bring you a list of the best cultural, historic and major events from around the area. Send your contributions to: office@theleader.info Make sure your radio is tuned in to 89.2fm on the Orihuela Costa, 93.1fm on the Costa Blanca, or on line at www.exiteradio.com.

AGOST - Fiesta - Día de la Virgen de la Paz. GUARDAMAR - 18:00 – Children´s cinema, “The Croods”, public library.

19:30 – Cinema, “El Cuerpo”, Casa de Cultura.

ORIHUELA - Exhibition - “Lápiz, papel y bombas”, (Pencil, paper and bombs), Civil war drawings, Sala San Juan de Dios (Until 31st Jan).

Photography exhibition - “ADIS ROCK 2013”, Sala de exposiciones de la Lonja (Until 7th Feb).

21:00 – Comic theatre, “Dos hombres solos, sin punto com...ni ná”, Teatro Circo.

ORIHUELA COSTA - Mundo de pompas, giant bubble display, Zenia Boulevard.

PILAR DE LA HORADADA - Photographic exhibition, Casa de Cultura (Until 31st Jan).

TORREVIEJA - 20:00 - “La Pesca Artesanal en Torevieja”, photography event, Palacio de la Música.

Saturday 25th January, 2014 MARKETS - Alicante, Almoradi, Benifairo, Benissa, Catral, Elche, Elda, La Romana, Hondon de las Nieves, Novelda, Pedreguer, Santa Pola.

GUARDAMAR - 20:00 – “Clasicorro”, music and dance spectacular, Casa de Cultura.

ORIHUELA - 11:00 – Clown show for children, Centro Cultural Aljibes de Hurchillo. Exhibition “Lápiz, papel y bombas”, (Pencil, paper and bombs), Civil war drawings, Sala San Juan de Dios (Until 31st Jan). Photography exhibition “ADIS ROCK 2013”, Sala de exposiciones de la Lonja (Until 7th Feb).

ORIHUELA COSTA - Había una vez el circo!!!

Circus spectacular, Zenia Boulevard.

PILAR DE LA HORADADA - Photographic

exhibition, Casa de Cultura (Until 31st Jan).

TORREVIEJA - 20:00 – Benefit concert for ONG Local, Teatro Municipal. 20:30 – “Golfo de 5 Estrellas”, theatre, Virgen del Carmen.

Sunday 26th January, 2014 Indian Republic Day. MARKETS - Benidorm, Elche, Campoverde, Camp de Guardamar, Algorfa, La Marina, Zoco, Almoradí street market, Lemon Tree Road, Mil Palmeras.

ORIHUELA - Exhibition - “Lápiz, papel y bombas”, (Pencil, paper and bombs), Civil war drawings, Sala San Juan de Dios (Until 31st Jan).

Photography exhibition - “ADIS ROCK 2013”, Sala de exposiciones de la Lonja (Until 7th Feb).

Family theatre, “Miau Miarramiau!!”, Auditorio de la Lonja ORIHUELA COSTA - The Guindows, Rock n Roll group, Zenia Boulevard.

SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR - 10:00 – Guided cycle tour with environmental highlights, salt lakes and Mar Menor.

TORREVIEJA - 17:00 – An evening of musicals, organised by APANEE, Teatro Municipal.

Weekend Football 25/26 Jan Segunda A: Hercules v Tenerife, Real Murcia v Mallorca, Tercera: Torre Levante v FC Torrevieja, Orihuela CF v Castellon. Preferente: Mutxamel v Horadada, Santa Pola v Alicante, CF Almoradi v Albatera, Hercules CF v CD Thader Future Events: Next W/E: Orihuela Medieval Market.

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FOR ALL YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS CALL S.A.C. ECURITY and safety go hand in hand in today’s busy and dangerous world, which is why the almost forgotten trade of locksmithing is now viewed with the same high regard as any other trade and S.A.C. Locksmith and Security Systems are no exception.

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Established on the Costa Blanca since 1996, they are like the fourth emergency service for people who realise their property has been burgled or they keys are lost or stolen. Owner Ken Adams is fully qualified and a member of the Master Locksmiths Association and has helped hundreds of people make their home safe and secure over the years. Accompanied by Kerry-Jo Trant (manageress), who has been in Spain 30 years and a team of five, S.A.C. Locksmith cover an extensive area across the Costa Blanca and down to Cartagena and La Manga.

Their vast range of services include changing locks, opening doors, installing safes and security alarms, keyless entry systems, electric gates and even remote house entry systems. State of the art laser equipment for perimeter security locked in to house or business alarms are also available and Ken will offer a free full onsite survey and quotation to discuss your individual requirements.

S.A.C. has an excellent reputation for their fast, efficient service and are members of the European Locksmiths Association and registered with Urge 24, a Barcelona based company, meaning customer referrals can be made wider afield. They are legally registered and recognised by insurance companies to provide all the necessary paperwork required for insurance claims and with their bi-lingual staff on hand 24 hours a day for emergencies, they have been known to help out and liaise with the police for customer’s who have been broken in to.

S.A.C. also has a store and workshop situated in the Los Dolses commercial centre. Situated down in the old Euronics centre, the store is an Aladdin’s cave offering everything from key cutting and safes to personal alarm systems, safety deposit boxes including a wide variety of International locks. The shop is open from 9am-3pm Monday to Saturday but it is advisable to call ahead of your visit in case the team have all been called out on various emergencies.

S.A.C. now offer Automobile Locksmith Services for all your Car locks, keys and transponders. They also now operate on the Zoco Market every Sunday.

S.A.C.Locksmiths are available for any emergency which may arise, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call Ken on 651 349 789 or Kerry (Spanish speaking) on 687 520 995.

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THE BLUE LIGHT COMETH

Congress has approved an amendment to the Traffic, Motor Vehicle and Road Safety act, which is set to change what many ex-pats consider to be an unusual occurrence when first coming to Spain.

In a notice accompanying the amendment, it states that in the next published reforms to the act, the government will make, “necessary legislative amendments in order that the colour of the signal lights for all priority vehicles are blue”.

In other words, both fire engines and ambulances will finally display blue flashing lights when attending emergency calls, rather than orange, which they currently show, shared with other none priority vehicles including garbage trucks, cranes, diggers and breakdown vehicles.

However, don´t expect the change soon, the amendment is subject to approval, as is always the case with such changes, then has to be published and finally implemented, which may take up to 2 years.

However, assuming the act does finally enter into force, it will bring Spain´s emergency vehicles in line with most of the European Union; much is the same for the colours of emergency vehicles.

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THE FOR TY TWO MILLION FUEL BILL

The finance department of the Guardia Civil has awarded three contracts to Repsol, Cepsa and Disa to provide fuel for their vehicles in 2014.

Valued at 42.5 million euro for the first nine months of the year, the companies will provide fuel to both the Guardia civil and police vehicles across Spain and the Canaries.

Repsol have been awarded 32.7 million on the mainland of Spain, whereas Cepsa have been granted 11.9 million. The variation is down to geographical locations of filling stations. As for the Canary Islands, Disa will earn 995,400 euro for their part.

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A CRASH EVERY 18 SECONDS ON SPANISH ROADS

According to data released by the Spanish association of insurance companies, Unespa, there is an insurance related car crash in Spain every 18 seconds.

However, although the figure is both staggering and almost unbelievable, the figure is actually lower than the year before.

The information reveals that in 2013, there were 1.7 million crashes in Spain, which is 4,699 per day or one every 18 seconds.

However, believed to be as a result of a reduction in road use caused by the finan-

cial crisis, the total represents 3.95% drop.

However, being an average for the country, there also has to be extremes, and, perhaps not surprising, Madrid sees a crash every 2 seconds on a Monday, whereas if you want to improve your chances of avoiding such incidents, Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León, should be top of your list, as you would have to wait three hours between crashes.

If you are looking to plan your drive based on statistics, as well as perhaps avoiding

Madrid, Friday is still classed as the worst day to be on the road, followed by Monday.

Perhaps the reason why the data is released is not necessarily to scare us however, but to highlight the fact that the total bill to insurance companies is estimated at being 3.5 billion euro, with each claim receiving around 2,000 euro on average.

Therefore, any chance of reducing the burden of claims would no doubt be favourable to both the insurance companies and road users.

CAMPOVERDE ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE Whilst work is continuing to improve the sewerage, electricity, water and surface network in the Pinar de Campoverde urbanization, Avenida del Pino will be closed to traffic from January the 17th, between calle Álamo and calle Albaricoquero.

It is anticipated that the roads will remain closed until the 13th of February, 2014.

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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ By Bar rie 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.

ON THE BEAT I’m often asked about policing in Spain and the Canary Islands and how it compares with that in the UK. I usually avoid writing about policing issues, as much is subjective and depends upon personal experiences and encounters with the law. However, based on my work as a journalist, as well as many reports and comments that I have received from fellow expats, maybe now is the time to deal with the issue.

For me, the question came to the fore during my recent visit to the UK. My partner and I had found a wallet in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, during a very brief stopover in the town. From a quick glance, I could see that the wallet contained over 100 pounds, bank cards and the usual clutter of a man’s wallet. Time was short and so we went to the local police station to hand it over as lost property. To my surprise, I found that the police station was only open three days

each week and closed for lunch between 13.00 and 14.00. Sadly, we had arrived ten minutes late, and even though there were police cars in the car park and voices could be heard inside the building, no one would answer our knocks on the door and there was no letterbox to drop off the wallet. Although I am aware that the Dorset police headquarters is based in a remote part of the county, I was surprised that the county town could not offer a better service to its community. After all, community policing, in my view, is not just about catching criminals in fast cars, but also assisting the community when it is most needed.

To avoid further delays, I opened the wallet and examined it more fully. Maybe I could return the wallet to one of the banks that had issued the cards in the wallet? Fortunately, tucked inside, I found a driving licence. I could see from the licence that it and the wallet belonged to an elderly man, and it was clear that I had to get the wallet to him as soon as possible.

With the help of GPS on my mobile phone, we located the elderly man’s home, where we quickly realised that our efforts and delay in our travel plans were not in vain. This frail and worried gentleman was being helped by his young neighbour to call the police to report the lost wallet, and he beamed with relief and delight when we returned the wallet to him.

This experience made me realise how fortunate that we are to have the police service in Spain and the Canary Islands. It seems that we are never far away from a police officer, be it local, National or the Civil Guard. I personally have always found them to be courteous and professional in my dealings with them, both as a journalist, as well as a citizen. Frankly, I feel safer in the Canary Islands than I can ever remember in the UK. During my two weeks in the UK, with the exception of police officers at the airport, I only saw two police offi-

cers dealing with a single incident in the city of Bristol. The usual response to such criticism is, of course budget cuts and the recession, but I suggest that the safety of its community is the main responsibility of any government, and even though the weather was very cold during my visit, maybe a few more police officers on patrol would be of greater benefit than hiding in large warm offices in rural Dorset?

Just a thought.

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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LIFE DRAWING DEMONSTRATION AND DROP-IN SESSION AT ROJALES ARTISTS CAVES Whilst being the exhibiting artist in the Sala Mengolero (art gallery) of the Cuevas del Rodeo (artists' caves in Rojales), Martin Robinson has been running free weekly painting demonstrations/workshops there.

The final workshop he is offering will be life drawing on Monday 27th from 12 noon to 2 pm when he will be painting Italian model Alex B in oils whilst offering anyone else the opportunity to have a go free - although there will be a box for donations towards the model's fee.

Although the nude is not the subject generally chosen by those starting to paint, Martin has

found, like so many other artists before him, that it is essential in developing the skill creating confidence for the artist. (It is often said, "If you can draw life, you can draw anything!")

He hopes by running an open life drawing dropin session to demystify the subject and produce interest in those who wish to develop their artistic skills.

The photos attached show Alex B sitting for artists and a picture of model Victoria painted in oils by Martin during one of his previous drop-in sessions at the caves.

Directions to the Cuevas del Rodeo can be found on-line at: www.CostaArt.Net/caves.html

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A NEW DINING EXPERIENCE AT THE ESTELA SORRENTO he exciting new Estela Sorrento Restaurant in Ciudad Quesada will be opening its doors at the beginning of February The fresh image together with the new kitchen and menu in the restaurant will be drawn from the extensive knowledge and experience in the local food industry of the well know Ciudad Quesada entrepreneur, Francisco Lidón.

Francisco Lidón has also promised the offer of work to unemployed foreigners in Rojales, thus helping out his local community and neighbourhood WITHOUT ANY DISCRIMINATION of sex, age, or nationality.

The only requirement is a command of the English language, some experience, good presentation and the ability to be friendly and considerate toward customers.

If you are interested in working at the Estela Sorrento you can get in touch with us via our Facebook page at “Estela Sorrento Restaurant” through which you can send us your private contact details and information, with a copy of your CV. From today, Monday 20th January, there will also be a prize draw of a romantic dinner for two from those who give us a "LIKE" on our Facebook page. Search for the restaurant now and let us keep you up to date on our progress as we move toward our Grand Opening Night.

We hope to see you all in our restaurant - your restaurant – very soon.

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THE WORLD'S GREATEST LOVE SONGS

Following the success of Nigel Hopkins' last major concert, Songs That Will Live Forever, on Saturday 25th January, Melody Makers International are proud to present THE WORLD'S GREATEST LOVE SONGS featuring Melody Makers International along with Cantemos!

Children's Choir - both conducted by Nigel Hopkins.

The concert will include many well-loved favourites, including Love Story, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, The Rose, My Heart Will Go On (Titanic), Love Changes Everything, The Way We Were, and many, many more. There will be several pleasant surprises, and some numbers which are presented in a format which is a new departure from their usual presentation. See for

yourselves.

The show will be accompanied by a professional band, three of whom will fly in specially from the UK, and there will be several solo numbers to enjoy.

As normal there will be TWO performances on the day, the Matinee at 2pm, and the evening performance at 8pm. Tickets, priced at 10€ (Matinee 2pm) and 12€ (Evening 8pm) are available from the Orihuela Costa Resort Reception (tel: 966 760 800), or from La Ponderosa shop on La Zenia island.

There are less than THREE weeks left before the concert, so we urge patrons to secure their tickets at your earliest opportunity. As ever the concert will support the Costa Blanca Samaritans.

Happy listening ........

KINGSBURY’S NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS

The Kingsbury Academy of Dance students who ranged in age from 3 to 15 years of all nationalities performed their Christmas spectacular "Night at the musicals".

The students performed in a staggering 4 performances recently. The students worked very hard in preparing for the show and backstage helpers worked into the night for weeks to produce such a fantastic array of colourful and delightful costumes. Ruth Kingsbury choreographed all the original routines and the students sang and danced the night away including ballet numbers on pointe, tap, jazz and street dance numbers with amazing energy and musical expression. If you did not get a chance to see this amazing show the students from the Kingsbury Academy of Dance will be performing again Sunday 26th January 2014 at 5pm at the Municipal Teatro in Torrevieja. All proceeds will go to APANEE childrens charity based in

Torrevieja. The charity is designed to help children with special needs. The children would love you to come and see and support their production and tickets are reasonably priced at 3 euros and can be purchased at the box office outside the Municipal Theatre Monday-Friday 6-8pm or from www.instanticket.es. A show not to be missed!

If you would like to attend classes and participate in shows or exams then please contact Ruth 663 879 839 or 966 84 6606, classes in Classical Ballet, Tap, Modern, Street Dance, Musical Theatre, Pilates. We also offer new classes for babies and children called Mini Amigos with Debra Ross and Flamenco Dance classes with Raquel Peña. Our studios are based in Cabo Roig and are equipped with a fully sprung wooden floor, nice and safe for your childrens little delicate feet and bones. Ruth is a fully registered teacher member with the British Ballet Organization, London.

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UNUSABLE PAVEMENTS NO CONSIDERATION FOR PUSHCHAIRS OR WHEELCHAIRS Has anyone tried to get about on foot whilst pushing a young child in a pushchair or someone using a wheelchair around the footpaths on Orihuela Costa? It is apparent that the needs of these two groups where never considered by planners or developers.

The parent who tries to safely walk their child to school whilst manoeuvring a younger sibling in a pushchair is forced to take risks which are totally unacceptable. Most pavements are not wide enough for a parent to hold the hand of a young child never mind hold their child’s hand whilst pushing a pushchair containing a preschool child.

How many mornings are parents consequently forced to walk in the road with one or two young children putting everyone at risk. Around both of the primary schools in our area motorists will get frustrated at parents walking in the road, rarely giving any thought to the reasons why pedestrians are forced to do so.

Even where pavements are sufficiently wide they too will be totally

unsuitable for pushchair or wheelchair users. So many pavements have so many ramps leading to off road parking spaces or even submerged garages in them that that they are totally unusable. Many pavements have these obstructions every ten meters and they are impossible to negotiate with either the wheelchair or the pushchair, even normal pedestrians will often find it easier to walk in the road than to face the ridiculous situation of stepping down steep sided ramps. One such road is Calle Belice, which is an absolute nightmare for any pedestrian but even more so for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Not content with imposing un-navigable ramps along pavements, many sidewalks have obstacles sticking out from houses or garden walls that not only further narrow the pavement but also are a real hazard for pushchairs, wheelchairs but more crucially any person who has restricted vision or is blind. These obstacles range from meter boxes with tiled roofs, electric entrance gate that have all their motors and mechanisms on the pavement side rather than tucked inside the urbanisation. Examples of these obstructions are so numerous that many people will have bumped into them when not carefully looking at everything that might impede their passage.

Another obstacle that makes using the pavements often difficult is where garden greenery has overgrown the garden wall and is now tumbling down the outside wall. There are so many examples where householders fail to keep their plants within the confines of their own garden to the detriment of the pedestrian. The worst examples are where spiky plants such as bougainvillea shoot large, uncontrolled shoots over pavements. These plants can blind the unsuspecting pedestrian as a worst case scenario to cause people a very nasty prick when the huge spikes imbed themselves. There seems to be monitoring of hazards caused to pedestrians by over grown gardens, even though in some cases the tumbling vegetation makes the pavement

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totally impassable at that point.

Yet even worse are the hazards that the council or public bodies insert into the pavements. How many pretty tree lined streets have had their width so reduced that it is impossible to get past them without walking in the road. This is bad enough for able bodied pedestrians but often poses a nightmare for wheelchair or pushchair users and their carers. Worse still is when the electricity company put a whole row of wooden or concrete pylons into the pavement. If anyone has looked at the road opposite the Royal Oak how on earth can a poor person in a wheelchair stay safe on the busy road linking San Miguel to Campamor!

Where in Orihuela do you find such pedestrian restrictions or such poor consideration for people with reduced mobility. We need councillors from the coast to fight for the needs of the coast. Make sure you are on the voting register and use your vote for the benefit of Orihuela Costa.

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Complete the cryptic crossword below and send it into our offices at CC Los Dolses (above Cardmania) and the first correct entry drawn will win a EUR 25 prize. The draw will take place on the Saturday, at noon, following publication. Remember to put your phone number and name on the entry.

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DANIEL PAINE

DOWN 2. Agree to be keen (5) 3. Tour round and round the building (7) 4. It is bound to become a trading record (6) 5. Pawnbroker, relatively speaking (5) 6. My word (7) 7. Yet it might be something in concrete (8,3) 8. An unfair comparison (2,4,2,3) 14. A firmly established sports meeting? (7) 16. Swarms over nests if disturbed (7) 17. Small ruler from Borneo (6) 19. Many remaining split (5) 21. It might be proof of convenient absence (5)

SUDOKU CHALLENGE Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

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L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z 1. Who's first film (THX1138) flopped in 1971?

2. Bearbrass, founded by John Batman, was the original name of which city?

3. A computer programming language named after 17th century French mathematician?

4. The Soldiers Song is the National Anthem of what Country?

5. The French call it "La Mort aux Trousses", what is the title of the Alfred Hitchcock film in English?

6. What is Defecolagnia?

7. A girl's name, a pass made by a bullfighters cape and a Dutch radio station. Eight letters 8. What branch of mathematics is named for the Latin for pebble?

9. According to the poem who dug the grave for cock robin?

10. TV: what was the full name of the butler in "soap" - later became a spin-off?

11. What is a Paradiddle?

12. A Curofact is a sexual fetish about what?

13. Thumb Lock, Mongolian Release, Mediterranean Draw, what sport?

14. Who famously failed an audition for "Fame" because they were not pretty enough?

15. Gift question: What Musical instrument is named after the Greek for "wooden sound"?

16. What Hollywood star was the inspiration for Bugs Bunny?

17. In Iceland it is called "Glima", in Iran "Kushti", in Turkey "Yagli" and in Russia "Sambo", what?

18. What sporting trophy is named after the US secretary of war in the 1920s?

19. What English word meaning disaster comes from Italian for flask?

20. The Sea Cook was the original title of which very famous novel?

21. What type of creature is a Thickhead?

22. On which Mediterranean island was Napoleon Bonaparte born?

Legs, 13. Archery, 14. Tom Cruise, 15. Xylophone, 16. Clark Benson Dubois - spin-off was "Benson", 11. Drum Roll, 12. whilst defecating, 7. Veronica, 8. Calculus, 9. The Owl, 10.

Republic of Ireland, 5. North by Northwest, 6. Sexual arousal 1. George Lucas, 2. Melbourne, 3. Pascal - Blaise Pascal, 4.

ACROSS 1. They provide the spirit of progress (6,5) 9. I got into bed in an obstinate mood (7) 10. Many rows of birds (5) 11. I go round an Italian city (5) 12. Time of day for smoothing things out (7) 13. A very loud fish creates a disturbance (6) 15. Somehow my rise doesn’t bring happiness (6) 18. One of rank, perhaps (4-3) 20. Declines in standards (5) 22. The way to defeat the East (5) 23. A cross in Italy shows where a composer is buried (7) 24. Gambler’s faux pas? (7,4)

QUICK ACROSS: 1 Contempt; 5 Stow; 9 Help; 10 Rearmost; 11 Taboo; 12 Ignoble; 13 Retentiveness; 18 Memorial; 19 Mind; 20 Iterate; 21 Adder; 22 Site; 23 Cynicism.

DOWN: 2 Operate; 3 Top-hole; 4 Precipitately; 6 Trouble; 7 Witness; 8 Fringe; 13 Remains; 14 Tempest; 15 Normal; 16 Nomadic; 17 Sinless.

CRYPTIC ACROSS: 1 Serenade; 5 Chic; 9 Mali; 10 Ensemble; 11 Start; 12 Maintop; 13 Bread and water; 18 Crude oil; 19 Alps; 20 Ottoman; 21 Sedan; 22 Tort; 23 Steering.

DOWN: 2 Exactor; 3 Eritrea; 4 Don’t mention it; 6 Habitat; 7 Creeper; 8 Review; 13 Back out; 14 Equator; 15 Dreams; 16 Amateur; 17 Explain.

Epitome (11) Outermost (7) Rascal (5) Incident (5) Hide (7) Interment (6) Feverish (6) Increase (7) Mohammedanism (5) Punctuation mark (5) 8-sided figure (7) Priority (11)

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THREE WAYS TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF WAITING 1. Adjust your posture This is a simple one but easy to forget. For the average person, this will mean rolling the shoulders back while allowing for a slight raise of the chin and letting the head slide back an inch or so, putting the ears in alignment with the middle of the shoulder, then relaxing the muscles of the neck and jaw. This takes a great deal of stress off the neck and opens up the thorat more for fuller breathing, thus effecting greater oxygen intake and release of carbon dioxide.

2. Slow deep abdominal breathing Research has suggested for some time now that the beneficial effects of slow deep abdominal breathing are significant. In activating the parasympathetic nervous system and reducing sympathetic activity, we see a reduction in blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety.[1,2,3] As well studies suggest that a reduction of oxidative stress occurs via a reduced hyperglycemic state after eating.[4] Typically acute hyperglycemia after eating produces free-radicals, which is normal; however with the increased degree of oxidative stress the body has to deal with in modern day living, any reduction of this stress is always a helpful measure. Slow deep abdominal breathing has even been shown to reverse baroreflex sensitivity in diabetics which is thought to be an underlying dysfunction in diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy.

3. Think thoughts of gratitude and optimism An immense amount of research exists on the physiological effects of positive thinking and leaving plenty of room for much more to be done. If psychosocial well-being is not enough, the health benefits of positive thinking appear to reach even further, from reducing cortisol to cardiovascular benefits to reducing inflammatory markers, it even shows association with improved sleeping patterns.[6,7,8,9] These areas of associations are also some of the prime players in many chronic disease processes, which become important when thinking about our increased susceptibilities to chronic diseases as we age.

These minor physical and mental adjustments are 3 easy ways to practice good preventative medicine and self-care. They are completely free, no tools or supplies are necessary, are not at all inconvenient and actually transform a potentially inconvenient and aggravating situation into valuable time saved and put to excellent use.

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7.00 Breakfast. Headlines and business news. (T) 10.15 Wanted Down Under. A couple try to decide on a move to Adelaide. (T) 11.00 Homes Under the Hammer. Properties in Kent, Fife and London. (R) (T) 12.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming. Officers attempts to remove squatters from a building owned by a charity. (T) 12.45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. A family barbecue ends in an explosion. (R) (T) 1.15 Bargain Hunt. The competition heads to Anglesey. (T) 2.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 2.30 Regional News; Weather. (T) 2.40 Doctors. A troubled man becomes distressed by the sight of a white van. (T) 3.10 Father Brown. Fifties-set crime drama, starring Mark Williams. (R) (T) 4.00 Perfection.

General knowledge quiz, hosted by Nick Knowles. (T) 4.45 Escape to the Country. Finding a peaceful retreat in south Lincolnshire. (R) (T)

5.30 Antiques Road Trip. A road trip begins in Somerset. (T) 6.15 Pointless. Quiz show. Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (T) 7.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 7.30 Regional News Programmes; Weather. (T) 8.00 The One Show. The first visit of the week to the One Show studio, where Matt Baker and Alex Jones present topical stories and celebrity chat.

8.30 Inside Out. Stories of interest to the region; (T) BBC News; Regional News. (T) 9.00 EastEnders. Max confronts Jake, convinced Lauren is pregnant, the Carters are annoyed to discover Nancy is still seeing Wayne, and Kat needs help when Alfie sends her a delivery of meat. (T) 9.30 Police: Shooting to Kill? — Panorama. Alistair Jackson investigates the controversy surrounding police firearms units, which have come under intense scrutiny following allegations of unlawful killing. (T) 10.00 New Tricks. The team reinvestigates the 15year-old murder of a boxer after the gun used to kill him is discovered at the scene of a robbery.

11.00 BBC News. (T) 11.25 Regional News; Weather. (T) 11.35 Have I Got Old News for You. Brian Blessed chairs the comedy news quiz, with regulars Paul Merton and Ian Hislop joined by comedienne Bridget Christie and politician Ken Livingstone.

12.20 Who Do You Think You Are? USA. Kelly Clarkson discovers an ancestor with deep roots in American history. (T) 1.05 The Graham Norton Show. With Idris Elba, Olivia Colman and Lena Dunham. (R) (T) 1.50 Weatherview. (T) 1.55 BBC News. The latest national and international stories. (T) BBC2 7.00 This Is BBC Two. (T) 7.05 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) (T) 8.05 The Sheriffs Are Coming. (R) (T) 8.50 Real Lives Reunited. (R) (T) 9.20 Sign Zone: Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds.

(R) (T) 10.05 Sign Zone: Britain and the Sea. (R) (T) 11.05 Sign Zone: Britain’s Empty Homes. (R) (T) 11.35 Click. (R) (T) 12.00 BBC News. (T) 12.30 BBC World News. (T) 1.00 Daily Politics.

(T) 2.00 Live International Bowls. The World Indoor Championships. (T) 6.15 Flog It! Paul Martin and experts Mark Stacey and Jethro Marles visit Eastbourne to offer valuations on

antiques brought to them by members of the public. (R) (T) 7.00 Eggheads. Quiz hosted by Jeremy Vine, in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers. (T) 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. Michael Portillo embarks on the first leg of a journey from Southampton to Wolverhampton, beginning by learning how to set table aboard the luxury liner Queen Elizabeth. (T) 8.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge. Journalist Tom Dyckhoff presents a competition searching for untapped interior design talent in Britain. (T) 9.00 University Challenge. In the second of the quarter-final matches, two teams of four students compete to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. (T) 9.30 Winterwatch 2014. New series. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games present from their base in the Cairngorms National Park as they follow the fortunes of wildlife around the UK. (T) 10.30 Russia on Four Wheels. Part one of two. Justin Rowlatt and Anita Rani set off from Sochi on separate road trips across Russia, examining whether the country has left its Cold War past behind. Concludes on Wednesday.

(T) 11.30 Newsnight; (T) Weather. (T) 12.20 Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow. (R) (T) 1.20 International Bowls. (T) 2.20 Sign Zone: Trust Me I’m a Doctor. (R) (T) 3.20 This Is BBC Two. (T) 5.00 BBC Learning Zone. (T) London 7.00 Daybreak. News and entertainment. (T) 9.30 Lorraine.

Entertainment and fashion news. (T) 10.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. Guests air their differences. (T) 11.30 This Morning.

Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. (T) 1.30 Loose Women. With Una Foden. (T) 2.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 2.55 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. The team visits Ludlow, Shropshire. (T) 4.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. New series. With Paul Hollywood and Mark Benton. (T) 4.59 ITV London Weather. (T)

5.00 Britain’s Best Bakery. Three Welsh bakeries compete. (T) 6.00 The Chase. Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize.

7.00 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 7.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 8.00 Emmerdale. With Rachel missing, Sam refuses to accept she is gone for good and suspects Declan has set her up to claim the insurance money. Brenda shoplifts from a department store. (T) 8.30 Coronation Street. Hayley decides that today is to be her last and tells Roy she wants to see Fiz, Tyrone and the rest of the family.

Meanwhile, Chesney asks Sinead to move in with him. (T) 9.00 A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones. In Pembrokeshire, the funnyman visits Melin Tregwynt textile mill and takes on the deceptively simple challenge of walking a show corgi. (T) 9.30 Coronation Street. Roy pleads with Hayley to reconsider her decision, but her mind is made up and she prepares to take the lethal cocktail of drugs, while Anna senses something is amiss. (T) 10.00 The Bletchley Circle. Part one of two. When Millie is kidnapped by Soho gangster types, Alice suspects the incident could be connected

to her dealings on the black market and avoids involving the police. (T) 11.00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. (T) 11.30 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 11.35 FILM: Accepted (2006). Ingenious high-school friends denied college places set up their own institution with a rather unorthodox curriculum.

Comedy, starring Justin Long, Jonah Hill and Adam Herschman. (T) 1.20 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 4.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. The host takes his successful talk show stateside. (T) 4.45 ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service. 6.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. Guests air their differences. (R) (T) CHANNEL 4 7.25 Countdown. (R) (T) 8.10 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 8.35 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 8.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 9.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 10.00 Frasier. (R) (T) 10.30 Frasier. (R) (T) 11.00 The Secret Millionaire Australia. (R) (T) 12.00 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. (R) (T) 1.00 Channel 4 News Midday Summary. (T) 1.05 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 1.35 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.05 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.35 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 3.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun. (T) 4.10 Countdown. (T) 5.00 Deal or No Deal. (T) 6.00 Come Dine with Me. An American postmistress, a wisecracking DJ, a financial adviser and a vegetarian compete for the £1,000 prize as the dinner-party challenge heads to north Lancashire. (R) (T) 7.00 The Simpsons. Homer and Marge visit a vineyard in California — a jaunt that ends with a drunken Homer crashing the car and letting Marge face the consequences. (R) (T) 7.30 Hollyoaks. Freddie struggles to hide a heartbreaking truth from the rest of the Roscoes. The Osbornes suspect Darren has started gambling again, and Maxine arranges an engagement party. (T) 8.00 Channel 4 News. (T) 9.00 Are You Addicted to Sugar? Channel 4 Dispatches.

Antony Barnett investigates the sugar content of the nation’s favourite foods. (T) 9.30 Food Unwrapped. Jimmy Doherty finds out about traditionally matured cheese, Matt Tebbutt investigates the risk of consuming reheated rice and Kate Quilton looks at vanilla extract. (T) 10.00 Benefits Street. Documentary following the lives of people who are heavily reliant on welfare payments.

(T) 11.00 My Baggy Body. First Cut documentary following three people who have been left with large amounts of excess skin as a result of losing 43 stone between them. (T) 12.00 The American Football Show: The Road to the Super Bowl. (T) 1.00 Random Acts. (T) 1.05 Speed with Guy Martin. (R) (T) 2.00 Hostages. (R) (T) 2.55 World Without End. (R) (T) 3.50 Coming Up. (R) (T) 4.20 Dave: Loan Ranger. (R) (T) 5.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent.

6.10 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures. (R) (T) 6.30 Deal or No Deal.

Kate arrives at the cottage and breaks through the door, finding Georgia unconscious and alone in a gas-filled room. Lucy encourages Lauren to tell Brad about her past pregnancy. (R) (T) 7.00 Home and Away. Nate enlists Ricky and Heath to help him search for Josh, while Bianca and her staff have a battle on their hands to integrate the unruly Mangrove River kids. (R) (T) 7.30 NewsTalk Live. (T) 8.00 Go Hard or Go Home. Hannah White prepares four members of the Women’s Institute to compete in a Californian triathlon that involves a 1.2-mile open-water swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a half-marathon; (T) 8.00 5 News Update.

(T) 9.00 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. Actor Robson Green explores the coastlines of the United Arab Emirates and Oman, where he tries to catch the highly prized king mackerel.

Last in the series. (T) 10.00 Celebrity Big Brother. The ups and downs of BB life as the celebrities cope with living under constant surveillance. (T) 11.00 Helix. New series. A team of scientists travels to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a virus outbreak. Sci-fi thriller, starring Billy Campbell and Jordan Hayes. (T) 12.50 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. 1.50 Campus PD. (R) (T) 2.10 SuperCasino. 4.05 Autopsy: Whitney Houston’s Last Hours. (R) (T) 4.55 House Doctor. (R) (T) 5.20 House Doctor. (R) (T) 5.45 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. (R) (T) 6.10 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T) 6.35 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T)

Monday, Monday, 20th January, January, 2014 08:00 Breakfast with Mark Nolan 11:00 Monday Edition with Kevin Reardon.

14:00 Coffee Hour with Steve Hambley.

15:00 The Gary Jackson Show, 17:00 The PBT Show 19:00 Comedy - All Gas and Gaiters: The Bishop warms up.

20:00 Drama - Sherlock Holmes: The Engineers Thumb.

21:00 The Chullout Zone 22:00 A Book at Bedtime - Algernon Blackwood’s Ghost Stories - Keeping his promise.

23:00 Classical Nights 00:01 Exite Overnight

Channel 5 7.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 7.10 Igam Ogam.

(R) (T) 7.20 Fireman Sam. (R) (T) 7.35 The WotWots. (R) (T) 7.45 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 7.50 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) (T) 7.55 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) (T) 8.00 Little Princess. (R) (T) 8.10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) (T) 8.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) (T) 8.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) (T) 8.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) (T) 9.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) (T) 9.10 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.30 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures. (R) (T) 9.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus.

(R) (T) 9.50 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 10.00 Tickety Toc. (R) (T) 10.15 The Wright Stuff. 12.10 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. (R) (T) 1.10 5 News Lunchtime. (T) 1.15 Celebrity Big Brother. (R) (T) 2.15 Home and Away. (T) 2.45 Neighbours. (T) 3.15 NCIS. (R) (T) 4.15 FILM: Family Gathering (2010). Drama, starring Natasha Henstridge. (T) 6.00 5 News at 5. (T) 6.30 Neighbours.

Monday, 20th January, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon with Keith Floyd.

18.05 Speekee TV (series) Learning Spanish for our younger viewers in a fun way with Speekee.

18.15 Hand Made – Remarkable footage of the Vega Baja.

18.30 Sandling Park – Film about a stately home in Kent.

19.00 Let's Talk (series) NEW – Simon is with Boden Besdel who’s Polish parents had a remarkable escape in WWII. 19.30 Hayes Guide – Dave & Jess are in Santa Pola looking around the Roman ruins and the Salt museum.

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7.00 Breakfast. Headlines and business news. (T) 10.15 Wanted Down Under. A mother and daughter consider moving to Auckland. (T) 11.00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming. An officer goes in search of an unpaid court judgment. (T) 12.45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under.

Paediatrician Victoria Sheward flies to the rescue of a premature baby. (R) (T) 1.15 Bargain Hunt. An antiques search in Cheltenham. 2.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 2.30 Regional News; Weather. (T) 2.40 Doctors. Rob is in no fit state to help Sian following the declaration by Karen. (T) 3.10 Father Brown.

Suspicion grows concerning a supposed accidental drowning.

4.00 Perfection. General knowledge quiz, hosted by Nick Knowles. (T) 4.45 Escape to the Country. (T)

5.30 Antiques Road Trip. A journey from Bath to Stroud. (T) 6.15 Pointless. Quiz show in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions.

Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (T) 7.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 7.30 Regional News Programmes; Weather. (T) 8.00 The One Show. Live chat and topical reports, presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. (T) 8.30 EastEnders. Lauren realises she will not be allowed to forget the affair in a hurry, while Jake hits the bottle again. Wayne’s decorating skills disappoint the Carters; (T) BBC News; Regional News. (T) 9.00 Holby City. Jac fails to support her daughter as she undergoes surgery, Arthur embarks on a sabotage mission against Dominic and Adele is upset when Mo pulls rank on her. (T) 10.00 Death in Paradise. A zombie movie being filmed on the island ends in real-life horror when a stand-in is poisoned — and Humphrey soon deduces the unfortunate victim was not the intended target. (T) 11.00 BBC News. (T) 11.25 Regional News; Weather; (T) National Lottery 11.35 The Naked Rambler. Former Royal Marine Stephen Gough attempts to walk naked more

than 400 miles from Scotland, where he has spent several years in prison, to his home in Eastleigh, Hampshire. (T) 12.25 Film 2014. New series. Reviews of Inside Llewyn Davis and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. (T) 12.55 FILM: White Mischief (1987). Fact-based drama, starring Charles Dance. (T) 2.40 Weatherview. (T) 2.45 BBC News. The latest national and international stories. (T) BBC2 7.00 This Is BBC Two. (T) 7.05 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) (T) 8.05 The Sheriffs Are Coming. (R) (T) 8.50 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. (R) (T) 9.20 Sign Zone: Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds. (R) (T) 10.05 Sign Zone: Antiques Roadshow. (R) (T) 11.05 Sign Zone: Britain’s Empty Homes. (R) (T) 11.35 HARDtalk. (R) (T) 12.00 BBC News. (T) 12.30 BBC World News. (T) 1.00 Daily Politics. (T) 2.00 Live International Bowls. The World Indoor Championships. (T) 6.15 Flog It! Nigel Smith and Charlie Ross provide advice to antiques hunters in Chesterfield 7.00 Eggheads. Quiz hosted by Jeremy Vine, in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers. (T) 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. Michael Portillo travels through Hampshire and Berkshire. (T) 8.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge. In the second of the eight heats, three more contestants take up the challenge as they transform knocked-through sitting rooms in neighbouring homes in a Salford terrace. (T) 9.00 Winterwatch 2014. The team explores the ancient Caledonian forest. (T) 10.00 The Search for Alfred the Great. Scientists try to discover the final resting place of the remains of 9th-century English king Alfred the Great. (T) 11.00 House of Fools. Julie entrusts Vic and Bob with the safety of her prize pork pie, but they give in to temptation and eat it so have to steal a replacement from Ben Gunn’s Pork Emporium.

(T) 11.30 Newsnight; (T) Weather. (T) 12.20 Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow. (R) (T) 1.20 International Bowls. (T) 2.20 Sign Zone: The Midwives. (R) (T) 3.20 This Is BBC Two. (T) 4.55 BBC Learning Zone. (T) London 7.00 Daybreak. With guest Kevin Costner. (T) 9.30 Lorraine.

Entertainment and fashion news. (T) 10.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. Guests air their differences. (T) 11.30 This Morning.

Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. (T) 1.30 Loose Women. With guests Anton Du Beke and Shane Filan. (T) 2.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 2.55 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. The team visits Loughborough. (T) 4.00

The Alan Titchmarsh Show. With guest Stephen Tompkinson. (T) 4.59 ITV London Weather. (T)

5.00 Britain’s Best Bakery. The competition arrives in Birmingham. (T) 6.00 The Chase. Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize.

7.00 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 7.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 8.00 Emmerdale. The day of Rachel’s court case arrives, but there is no sign of the defendant, while Priya tries to get Leyla a job at the factory, and Vanessa and Rhona seem to make peace.

8.30 River Monsters. Jeremy Wade re-evaluates everything he knows about fishing as he visits Central America to track down a feared creature believed to reach 8ft in length and weigh 300lbs.

9.00 Weight Loss Ward. At Sunderland Royal Hospital’s obesity unit, Doreen Thomas spends her first night away from home in 37 years and the 56-year-old makes a surprising decision.

10.00 Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans. The comedian strikes up a bond with a litter of cheetah cubs, meets a black rhino calf at a rehab centre and follows efforts to release a baby baboon 11.00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. (T) 11.30 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 11.35 Chris Eubank: Sports Life Stories. A profile of the former boxer, who held world titles at both middleweight and super-middleweight. (T)

and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) (T) 8.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) (T) 8.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) (T) 8.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) (T) 9.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) (T) 9.10 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.30 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures. (R) (T) 9.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus.

(R) (T) 9.50 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 10.00 Tickety Toc. (R) (T) 10.15 The Wright Stuff. 12.10 World’s Worst Holiday Horrors.

(R) (T) 1.10 5 News Lunchtime. (T) 1.15 Celebrity Big Brother.

(R) (T) 2.15 Home and Away. (T) 2.45 Neighbours. (T) 3.15 NCIS. (R) (T) 4.15 FILM: Patricia Cornwell’s At Risk (2010).

Mystery. 6.00 5 News at 5. (T) 6.30 Neighbours. Kate decides to keep her distance from Kyle, but when his dog goes missing she volunteers to help find it. 7.00 Home and Away. Nate tells Josh he needs to sort things out with Maddy, Bianca is forced to deal with the Mangrove River kids after they trash her office (R) (T) 7.30 NewsTalk Live. (T) 8.00 Highland Emergency. Royal Navy Rescue 177 battles to save a man stranded in the middle of a freezing river and then comes to the aid of two injured climbers as night falls. (R) (T) 8.30 Highland Emergency. Royal Navy Rescue 177 comes to the aid of a man with suspected internal injuries 8.30 5 News Update. (T) 9.00 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. The second Gibraltar Music Festival takes place and events planner Monica Coumbe has to ensure stars including Emeli Sande, Olly Murs and Texas are well looked after; (T) 9.00 5 News at 9. (T) 10.00 Celebrity Big Brother. The celebrity contestants continue to live out their lives in front of the cameras 11.00 Autopsy: Anna Nicole Smith’s Last Hours. Forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd investigates the death of the model and actress, who died in February 2007. (T) 12.00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. 1.00 My Post-Baby Breakdown: Jennifer Ellison. (R) (T) 2.00 SuperCasino. 4.05 Hens Behaving Badly. (R) (T) 4.55 House Doctor. (R) (T) 5.20 House Doctor. (R) (T) 5.45 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. (R) (T) 6.10 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T) 6.35 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T)

12.35 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. A new arrival causes problems. (R) (T) 1.05 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 4.00 Loose Women. With guests Anton Du Beke and Shane Filan. (R) (T) 4.45 ITV Nightscreen. 6.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. Guests air their differences. (R) (T) CHANNEL 4 7.25 Countdown. (R) (T) 8.10 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 8.35 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 9.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 10.00 Frasier. (R) (T) 10.30 Frasier. (R) (T) 11.00 The Secret Millionaire Australia. (R) (T) 12.00 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. (R) (T) 1.00 Channel 4 News Midday Summary. (T) 1.05 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 1.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.10 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 3.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun. (T) 4.10 Countdown. (T) 5.00 Deal or No Deal. (T) 6.00 Come Dine with Me. Aromatherapist Erica Swithenbank, yoga teacher Anne Marie Newland, graphic designer Jamie Traynor and security officer Pretesh Singadia host dinner parties in Leicester. (R) (T) 7.00 The Simpsons. Bart is sent to a juvenile detention centre, where he meets fellow tearaway Gina, who helps him plot his escape. With the guest voice of Sarah Michelle Gellar. (R) (T) 7.30 Hollyoaks. Nancy has a surprise for Darren, but is unsure how he will react. Meanwhile, Ruby is confused by Ziggy’s odd behaviour and is worried he may be cheating on her.

(T) 8.00 Channel 4 News. (T) 9.00 Location, Location, Location. In Norfolk, Phil Spencer helps a pair of pensioners find a home by the sea, and Kirstie Allsopp assists a couple who have spent more than a year searching for a rural property. (T) 10.00 The Taste. The 11 remaining cooks try to impress the panel with comfort food and prepare a pie fit for Michelin-starred guest judge Michael Caines, before one of the contestants is eliminated. (T) 11.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. Gordon Ramsay heads to the Prohibition Grille in Everett, Washington, where belly dancer-turned-restaurateur Rishi Brown would rather perform for customers than improve her menu. (T) 12.00 The Undateables. (R) (T) 1.00 Random Acts. (T) 1.05 Poker. (T) 2.00 KOTV Boxing Weekly. (T) 2.30 Trans World Sport. (R) (T) 3.25 Beach Volleyball. (T) 4.20 Snowdon Race. (R) (T) 5.20 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. (R) (T) 6.15 Hugh’s 3 Good Things: Best Bites. (R) (T) 6.30 Deal or No Deal. (R) (T) Channel 5 7.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 7.10 Igam Ogam.

(R) (T) 7.20 Fireman Sam. (R) (T) 7.35 The WotWots. (R) (T) 7.45 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 7.50 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) (T) 7.55 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) (T) 8.00 Little Princess. (R) (T) 8.10 Ben

Tuesday, uesday, 21st January, January, 2014 08:00 Breakfast with Mark Nolan.

11:00 Tuesday Edition with Kevin Reardon.

14:00 Solid Gold Sixties with Geoff Dorsett.

15:00 Dark Side of the Moon with Gary Jackson.

17:00 The PBT Show.

19:00 Comedy - Men from the Ministry. A Bird in the Hand, starring Deryck Guyler and Wilfred Hyde-White 20:00 Drama - The second Mr Bailey by Andrew Doyle.

21:00 The Chillout Zone 22:00 A Book at Bedtime - Algernon Blackwood’s Ghost Stories - The Kit-Bag. 23:00 Classical Nights 00:01 Exite Overnight

Tuesday, 21st January, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with outrageously camp comedian, novelist and winner of Celebrity Big Brother 2012 Julian Clary.

18.05 The Orihuela Scooter Club – the 2nd episode about a group of people who get together to share their passion for scooters and Ska. 18.30 Host Your Own(series) The Costa’s answer to Come Dine With Me. 6 contestants try to impress 3 judges.

19.00 Real England – Cornwall with its charming villages.

22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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22ND JANUARY 7.00 Breakfast. Headlines and business news. (T) 10.15 Wanted Down Under. A lorry driver considers moving to Perth. (T) 11.00 Homes Under the Hammer. Properties in Cornwall, Kent and Northumberland. (R) (T) 12.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming. Officers face a difficult confrontation in a convenience store. (T) 12.45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. Dr Sarah McNeilly fights to save a Bush ranger’s leg. (R) (T) 1.15 Bargain Hunt. Two teams search for treasures at an antiques fair in Newark. (T) 2.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 2.30 Regional News; Weather. (T) 2.45 Doctors. Al meets the perfect woman. (T) 3.15 Father Brown. The priest investigates when a man is found hanged. (R) (T) 4.00 Perfection. General knowledge quiz, hosted by Nick Knowles. (R) (T) 4.45 Escape to the Country. A couple search for a home in Northumberland. (T)

5.30 Antiques Road Trip. A journey from Gloucestershire to north Wales. (T) 6.15 Pointless. Quiz show in which contestants try to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions.

Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (T) 7.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 7.30 Regional News Programmes; Weather. (T) 7.55 Party Political Broadcast. Conservative Party.

8.00 The One Show. Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the live magazine show; (T) BBC News; Regional News. (T) 9.00 Waterloo Road. Gabriella continues to make more enemies than friends, Christine struggles with her emotions as Connor leaves for London.

10.00 Crimewatch. Kirsty Young presents crime reports and reconstructions aimed at cracking Britain’s biggest unsolved cases. (T) 11.00 BBC News. (T) 11.25 Regional News; Weather; (T) National Lottery 11.35 Crimewatch Update. An update on viewers’ responses to the programme shown earlier. (T) 11.45 A Question of Sport. With rugby union’s Geoff Parling, former European swimming champion Fran Halsall, Olympic sprinter Jason Gardener and ex-England cricketer Dominic Cork. (T) 12.15 The League Cup Show. Highlights of the semi-final second-leg matches. (T) 1.00 FILM: Color of Night (1994).

Psychological thriller, starring Bruce Willis. (T) 2.55 Weatherview.

(T) 3.00 BBC News. The latest national and international stories.

BBC2 7.00 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) (T) 8.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming. (R) (T) 8.45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. (R) (T) 9.15 Sign Zone: Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds. (R) (T) 10.00 Sign Zone: Great Continental Railway Journeys. (R) (T) 11.00 Sign Zone: Kangaroo Dundee. (R) (T) 11.30 Sign Zone: See Hear. (T) 12.00 BBC News. (T) 12.30 Daily Politics. (T) 2.00 Lifeline. (R) (T) 2.10 Live International Bowls. The World Indoor Championships. (T) 6.10 Flog It! Paul Martin visits Belfast to meet people eager to make a profit selling their antiques and col-

lectibles, with expert advice from Anita Manning and David Barby.

(R) (T) 6.55 Party Political Broadcast. By the Conservative Party.

(T) 7.00 Eggheads. Quiz hosted by Jeremy Vine, in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers. (T) 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.

Michael Portillo travels from Wokingham to Bradford on Avon, learning how demand from a growing number of rail commuters fuelled the development of the modern printing press. (T) 8.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge. Three more contestants take up the challenge as they redesign the sun rooms of art deco homes in Beckenham. (T) 9.00 Winterwatch 2014. The team examines how garden birds around the UK are coping with the harsh season. (T) 10.00 Winterwatch Unsprung 2014. Nick Baker hosts a discussion on issues raised in the main Winterwatch programme, with Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games answering viewers’ questions. (T) 10.30 Russia on Four Wheels. Part two of two. Anita Rani meets migrant workers and gay rights protesters in St Petersburg. (T) 11.30 Newsnight; (T) Weather. (T) 12.20 The Search for Alfred the Great. (R) (T) 1.20 International Bowls. (T) 2.20 Sign Zone: See Hear. (R) (T) 2.50 This Is BBC Two. (T) 5.00 BBC Learning Zone.

(T) London 7.00 Daybreak. News and entertainment. (T) 9.30 Lorraine.

Entertainment and fashion news. (T) 10.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. Guests air their differences. (T) 11.30 This Morning.

Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. (T) 1.30 Loose Women.

Topical studio discussion, with Ruth Langsford, Lisa Maxwell and Jane Moore. (T) 2.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 2.55 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. Items include a historical souvenir from York Minster. (T) 4.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. With Meera Syal and Mike Rutherford. (T) 4.59 ITV London Weather. (T)

5.00 Britain’s Best Bakery. Three bakeries compete from south and west Wales. (T) 6.00 The Chase. Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize.

7.00 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 7.25 Party Political Broadcast. Conservative Party.

7.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 8.00 Coronation Street. Roy is numb as he squeezes his wife’s lifeless hand, and Carla figures things out when Anna removes the empty glass by Hayley’s bed, leaving them both on edge when the doctor calls. (T) 8.30 The National Television Awards 2014. The biggest names on the small screen gather at the O2 in London for the annual ceremony celebrating the best of British TV over the past 12 months. Dermot O’Leary hosts. (T) 11.00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. (T) 11.30 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 11.40 The Jonathan Ross Show. The host is joined by comedian and actor Russell Brand, X Factor host Dermot O’Leary, Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson and musician James Blunt, who

also performs in the studio. (R) (T) 12.40 Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands. The lives of a property developer and a Lady Gaga tribute act. (R) (T) 1.05 Jackpot247.

Interactive gaming. 4.00 FILM: Columbo: Grand Deceptions (1989). Crime drama, starring Peter Falk. (T) 5.35 ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service. 6.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. Guests air their differences. (R) (T) CHANNEL 4 7.25 Countdown. (R) (T) 8.10 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 8.35 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 9.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 10.00 Frasier. (R) (T) 10.30 Frasier. (R) (T) 11.00 The Secret Millionaire Australia. (R) (T) 12.00 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. (R) (T) 1.00 Channel 4 News Midday Summary. (T) 1.05 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 1.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.10 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 3.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun. (T) 4.10 Countdown. (T) 5.00 Deal or No Deal. (T) 6.00 Come Dine with Me. Liz O’Sullivan, Julie Scullion, Ritu Nayyer and Mark Shields from Newcastle compete for the £1,000 prize during a week of dining. (R) (T) 7.00 The Simpsons.

Principal Skinner and Edna Krabappel announce their engagement, but both get cold feet before the big occasion — and turn to Homer and Marge for relationship advice. (R) (T) 7.30 Hollyoaks. Mercedes’ suspicions of Sonny grow, and Patrick begs Dodger not to reveal the truth about Sienna’s daughter.

Meanwhile, Jason tries to retrieve Holly’s confiscated phone. (T) 8.00 Channel 4 News. (T) 9.00 The Restoration Man. George Clarke meets builders Ian and Jayne Hall Edwards, who want to turn a derelict Victorian school in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, into a place of business and a family home. (T) 10.00 24 Hours in A&E. An 89-year-old woman is brought to King’s after a fall, a 23-year-old groom-to-be is examined following a seizure and a 57-year-old man reflects on the consequences of his actions. (T) 11.00 Children on the Frontline. The stories of five youngsters whose lives have been changed for ever by the civil war in Syria, including the children of a rebel commander in the country’s largest city, Aleppo. (T) 12.00 Benefits Street. (R) (T) 1.00 Random Acts. (T) 1.05 Music on 4: Launched at Red Bull Studios. (T) 1.35 What Happens in Sunny Beach. (R) (T) 2.30 FILM: Topaz (1969). Hitchcock spy thriller, starring John Forsythe. (T) 4.55 Amelia and Michael. (R) (T) 5.05 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. (R) (T) 6.00 Hugh’s 3 Good Things: Best Bites. (R) (T) 6.05 Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard. (R) (T) 6.30 Deal or No Deal. (R) (T) Channel 5 7.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 7.10 Igam Ogam.

(R) (T) 7.20 Fireman Sam. (R) (T) 7.35 The WotWots. (R) (T) 7.45 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 7.50 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) (T) 7.55 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) (T) 8.00 Little Princess. (R) (T) 8.10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) (T) 8.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) (T) 8.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) (T) 8.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) (T) 9.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) (T) 9.10 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.30 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures. (R) (T) 9.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus.

(R) (T) 9.45 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 10.05 Tickety Toc. (R) (T) 10.15 The Wright Stuff. 12.10 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. (R) (T) 1.10 5 News Lunchtime. (T) 1.15 Celebrity Big Brother. (R) (T) 2.15 Home and Away. (T) 2.45 Neighbours. (T) 3.15 NCIS. (R) (T) 4.15 FILM: Shadow on the Mesa (2013).

Western, starring Wes Brown. (T) 6.00 5 News at 5. (T) 6.30

Neighbours. Bailey demands answers and persuades Callum to help search Gem’s room for clues as to her whereabouts. Toadie contacts Jacob’s in-laws, hoping to track him down. (R) (T) 7.00 Home and Away. Chris returns to the cult to try to persuade Spencer to leave, but Murray soon realises what he is up to.

Ricky has to intervene as the tension between Kyle and Casey mounts. (R) (T) 7.30 NewsTalk Live. (T) 8.00 The Town the Travellers Took Over. Journalist Paul Connolly carries out a sixmonth investigation in Rathkeale, Co Limerick, where travellers own more than 80 per cent of the town’s land and property; (R) (T) 8.00 5 News Update. (T) 9.00 Terror in the Skies: Scariest Flights. Hair-raising aviation incidents, including a remarkable touchdown in Warsaw, a hijacking, an attempt to dislodge jammed landing gear and a nightmarish balloon ride; (R) (T) 9.00 5 News at 9. (T) 10.00 Celebrity Big Brother: Live Eviction. (T) 11.30 Hens Behaving Badly. (T) 12.30 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. 1.20 The Big Game. (T) 2.15 SuperCasino. 4.05 Botched Up Bodies. (R) (T) 4.55 House Doctor. (R) (T) 5.20 House Doctor. (R) (T) 5.45 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. (R) (T) 6.10 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T) 6.35 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T)

Wednesday, 22nd January, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Judith Durham, Australian jazz singer who became lead singer of The Seekers.

18.05 Not Now Darling! – the AdHoc Players present Ray Cooney & John Chapman’s comedy based around a fur salon and its philandering owner. A hilarious romp providing an evening of delicious and uproarious fun.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 The Wednesday Edition with Kevin Reardon, 14:00 Supersonic 70’s with Geoff Dorsett, 15:00 My Generation with Gary Jackson Show, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy: Brothers in Law starring Richard Briars 20:00 Drama: Ghost on the Moor by Peter Wolf 21:00 The Chillout Zone.

22:00 A Book at Bedtime - Algernon Blackwood’s Ghost Stories - The Land of Green Ginger.

23:00 Classical Nights.

00:00 Exite Overnight.

23RD JANUARY

7.00 Breakfast. Headlines and business news. (T) 10.15 Wanted Down Under. A couple try to decide whether to move to Brisbane.

(T) 11.00 Homes Under the Hammer. Properties in Derbyshire, Lancashire and London. (T) 12.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming.

Police are called to handle a debt-recovery situation. (T) 12.45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. A shark attacks a surfer. (R) (T) 1.15 Bargain Hunt. An antiques fair in Edinburgh. (R) (T) 2.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 2.30 Regional News; Weather. (T) 2.45 Doctors. Howard and Jimmi are concerned about Rob. (T) 3.10 Father Brown. Sid is accused of injuring a man. (R) (T) 4.00 Perfection. General knowledge quiz, hosted by Nick Knowles. (R) (T) 4.45 Escape to the Country. Searching for a creative space in the Worcestershire countryside. (T)

5.30 Antiques Road Trip. Travelling through Shropshire from Church Stretton to Minsterley.

6.15 Pointless. Quiz show. Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (T) 7.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 7.30 Regional News Programmes; Weather. (T) 8.00 The One Show. Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the live magazine. (T) 8.30 EastEnders. A drunken Jake speeds off in his car with Lauren and as they argue he loses control. Linda plays dirty to get rid of Wayne, while Shirley’s pie-making plans hit an obstacle; (T) BBC News; Regional News. (T) 9.00 Hidden Kingdoms. Documentary following a young tree shrew as it darts through the rainforest of Borneo on the lookout for food, and a male chipmunk collecting acorns in preparation for winter. (T) 10.00 Silent Witness. Part one of two. A teenage girl’s body is found in a suitcase and the investigation takes a shocking turn when Nikki and Jack reveal the victim’s baby was cut from her womb.

Concludes tomorrow. (T) 11.00 BBC News. (T) 11.25 Regional News; Weather. (T) 11.35 Question Time. David Dimbleby chairs a topical debate from Dundee. (T) 12.35 This Week. The past seven days in politics. (T) 1.20 Skiing Weatherview. (T) 1.25 BBC News. The latest national and international stories. (T) BBC2 7.00 This Is BBC Two. (T) 7.05 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) (T) 8.05 The Sheriffs Are Coming. (R) (T) 8.50 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. (R) (T) 9.20 Sign Zone: Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds. (R) (T) 10.05 Sign Zone: Tudor Monastery Farm. (R) (T) 11.05 Sign Zone: Kangaroo Dundee. (R) (T) 11.35 HARDtalk. (R) (T) 12.00 BBC News. (T) 12.30 BBC World News. (T) 1.00 Daily Politics. (T) 2.00 Live International Bowls. The World Indoor Championships. (T) 6.15 Flog It! Catherine Southon and David Barby search for items to auction in Wolverhampton 7.00 Eggheads. Quiz hosted by Jeremy Vine, in which the winners of

famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers. (T) 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. Michael Portillo travels from Chippenham to Gloucester, visiting Bristol Zoo and examining an extraordinary piece of Victorian engineering at Severn Tunnel Junction. (T) 8.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge. Three more contestants take up the challenge as they redesign the sitting rooms of neighbouring homes in a converted mill in Rotherhithe, south-east London. (T) 9.00 Restoration Home One Year On. New series. Kieran Long revisits two projects previously featured on the programme — an arts and crafts home near Dundee and a 16th-century timberframed property in Warwickshire. (T) 10.00 Winterwatch 2014.

The urban foxes’ breeding season gets under way, and the team heads into the Cairngorms’ uplands, home to golden eagles, 11.00 Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe. The broadcaster offers a satirical look at the latest news from politics, the media and the internet 11.30 Newsnight; (T) Weather. (T) 12.20 Russia on Four Wheels. (R) (T) 1.20 International Bowls. (T) 2.20 Sign Zone: Police: Shooting to Kill? — Panorama. (R) (T) 2.50 Sign Zone: Iceland Foods 3.50 This Is BBC Two. (T) 4.55 Learning Zone. (T) London 7.00 Daybreak. News and entertainment. (T) 9.30 Lorraine. With Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi (Leyla Harding). (T) 10.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11.30 This Morning. Celebrity chat. (T) 1.30 Loose Women. With guest Rylan Clark. (T) 2.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 2.55 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. The team travels to Carlisle, Cumbria. (T) 4.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. With Richard Ward and Myleene Klass. (T) 4.59 ITV London Weather. (T)

5.00 Britain’s Best Bakery. Contestants from the West Midlands compete. (T) 6.00 The Chase. Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize.

7.00 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 7.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 8.00 Emmerdale. Sam presses Cain to get him two fake passports so he can try to follow Rachel, while Jai hires a private detective. Val is shocked when Ian shows up at the cafe and ushers him out. (T) 8.30 The Rise of the E-Cigarette: Tonight. Chris Choi looks at the debate surrounding electronic cigarettes, revealing what is in them and how they might be regulated in the future.

9.00 Emmerdale. Ali confronts Jai after finding her house trashed, a dolled-up Harriet heads to see Dom with a bottle of wine, and Val prepares to tell Eric about her holiday romance with Ian. (T) 9.30 Birds of a Feather. Tracey, Sharon and Dorien become involved with very different men, but their relationship hopes take a knock when Garth and Marcie organise a pop-up restaurant evening at the house. (T) 10.00 Benidorm. Following the stag do, best man Martin wakes up in bed with Bianca — who

reveals her true age — while Kenneth has a crisis at the salon and Joyce sets up a volleyball court. (T) 11.00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. (T) 11.30 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 11.35 Weight Loss Ward. At Sunderland Royal Hospital’s obesity unit, Doreen Thomas spends her first night away from home in 37 years and the 56-year-old makes a surprising decision.

12.35 Strictly Kosher. Manchester’s Jewish community. (R) (T) 1.30 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 4.00 The Rise of the ECigarette: Tonight. The debate surrounding electronic cigarettes.

(R) 4.25 ITV Nightscreen. 6.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

CHANNEL 4 7.20 Hugh’s 3 Good Things: Best Bites. (T) 7.25 Countdown. (R) (T) 8.10 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 8.35 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 9.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 10.00 Frasier. (R) (T) 10.30 Frasier. (R) (T) 11.00 The Secret Millionaire Australia. (R) (T) 12.00 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. (R) (T) 1.00 Channel 4 News Midday Summary. (T) 1.05 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 1.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.10 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 3.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun. (T) 4.10 Countdown. (T) 5.00 Deal or No Deal. (T) 6.00 Come Dine with Me. Four dinner party hosts compete for the £1,000 prize in Taunton, Somerset, 7.00 The Simpsons. Marge and Homer sneak away on a second honeymoon, but Bart and Lisa are determined to deny them their privacy. 7.30 Hollyoaks. Patrick desperately tries to salvage his relationship with Sienna, while Fraser and Grace begin to feel pressure from an unlikely source.

(T) 8.00 Channel 4 News. (T) 9.00 Supersize vs Superskinny.

A junk-food addict swaps diets with a great-grandmother who lives on egg and toast. (T) 10.00 The Undateables. A catch-up with contributors from previous editions. (T) 11.00 What Happens in Sunny Beach. Friendships are tested and blood is spilled as the hedonism of the Bulgarian resort takes its toll, while a duo pay the price for an eight-hour drinking session. Last in the series. (T) 12.05 24 Hours in A&E. (R) (T) 1.05 One Born Every Minute. (R) (T) 2.00 Random Acts. (T) 2.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (R) (T) 3.00 The Fat Fighters. (R) (T) 3.55 Fat Family Tree. (R) (T) 4.50 Food Unwrapped. (R) (T) 5.20 Are You Addicted to Sugar? Channel 4 Dispatches. (R) (T) 5.50 Health Freaks. (R) (T) 6.15 SuperScrimpers. (R) (T) 6.30 Deal or No Deal. (R) (T)

Gem is taken away for psychiatric evaluation, Kate drops a bombshell by revealing she is still in love with Kyle, while Sonya realises Jacob may have feelings for her. (R) (T) 7.00 Home and Away. Indi realises she needs to make a fresh start away from Summer Bay, Jett hatches a plan to be with Nina, and Heath’s confidence hits rock bottom as his exams approach. (R) (T) 7.30 NewsTalk Live. (T) 8.00 Winter Road Rescue. Documentary following the work of snowplough drivers, RAC patrols and heavy-recovery specialists toiling to ensure the UK’s roads are kept clear; (R) (T) 8.00 5 News Update. (T) 9.00 World’s Worst Holiday Horrors. A Northampton family’s tour vehicle catches fire, a Swedish couple try to escape the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and a spearfisher in Florida encounters a shark. Last in the series; (T) 9.00 5 News at 9. (T) 10.00 Celebrity Big Brother.

Further highlights from the house, including the contestants’ reactions to Wednesday’s eviction. (T) 11.00 Botched Up Bodies.

Surgeons help a woman who nearly died after undergoing cutprice breast surgery in Prague. (T) 12.00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. 1.00 SuperCasino. 4.05 True CSI. 4.55 House Doctor. 5.20 House Doctor. 5.45 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. (R) (T) 6.10 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T) 6.35 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T)

Thursday 23rd January, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Keith Barron.

18.05 The Wedding Show – amazing balloon decorations.

18.15 Spanish Eye – Gemma Quinn takes to the sky to feed a bird of prey while flying high above Gran Alicant.

18.30 Viva Vitality – Time to think about living well.

19.00 TVM (series) – Peter Taylor is back with more of his unusual world music selection.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

Channel 5 7.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 7.10 Igam Ogam.

(R) (T) 7.20 Fireman Sam. (R) (T) 7.35 The WotWots. (R) (T) 7.45 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 7.50 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) (T) 7.55 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) (T) 8.00 Little Princess. (R) (T) 8.10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) (T) 8.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) (T) 8.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) (T) 8.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) (T) 9.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) (T) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.25 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. (R) (T) 9.50 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 10.00 Tickety Toc. (R) (T) 10.15 The Wright Stuff. 12.10 Police Interceptors. (R) (T) 1.10 5 News Lunchtime. (T) 1.15 Celebrity Big Brother: Live Eviction. (R) (T) 2.15 Home and Away. (T) 2.45 Neighbours. (T) 3.15 NCIS. (R) (T) 4.15 FILM: Carnal Innocence (2011). Thriller, starring Gabrielle Anwar. (T) 6.00 5 News at 5. (T) 6.30 Neighbours. As

Thursday, Thursday, 23rd January, January, 2014

08:00 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 The Thursday Edition with Kevin Reardon, 14:00 Kick up the 80’s with Geoff Dorsett.

15:00 Nowt but the 90’s with Mike Brown.

17:00 The PBT Show.

19:00 Comedy: The Navy Lark - Off to Sea at last 20:00 Drama: Against the Grain by Charlotte Gregg 21:00 The Chillout Zone, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime - Algernon Blackwood’s Ghost Stories - The Man who lived Backwards.

23:00 Classical Nights.

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24th JANUARY 7.00 Breakfast. Headlines and business news. (T) 10.15 Wanted Down Under. A mother who has longed to move to Australia for a decade. (T) 11.00 Homes Under the Hammer. Properties in south London, Co Durham and Mid Glamorgan. (R) (T) 12.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming. A wronged car buyer seeks help. Last in the series. (T) 12.45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. A shark attacks a surfer. (R) (T) 1.15 Bargain Hunt. From the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire. (T) 2.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 2.30 Regional News; Weather. (T) 2.40 Doctors.

Rob tells Sian nothing can happen between them. (T) 3.10 Father Brown. Susie is drawn to the leader of the Church of Apollo. (R) (T) 4.00 Perfection. General knowledge quiz, hosted

by Nick Knowles. (R) (T) 4.45 Escape to the Country. A couple search for a family home in Rutland. (R) (T)

5.30 Antiques Road Trip. Charlie Ross and Thomas Plant head to auction in Bedford. (T) 6.15 Pointless. Quiz show. Presented by Alexander Armstrong. (T) 7.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 7.30 Regional News Programmes; Weather. (T) 8.00 The One Show. Chris Evans and Alex Jones round off the week with celebrity guests. (T) 8.30 A Question of Sport. With rugby union lock Geoff Parling, former European swimming champion Fran Halsall, Olympic sprinter Jason Gardener and ex-England cricketer Dominic Cork; (R) (T) BBC News; Regional News. (T) 9.00 EastEnders. Sharon’s boasts about her wine bar annoy Linda, who suggests Mick should ask his father for a loan to help with the problems at the Vic. Carol receives her latest test results. (T) 9.30 Room 101. Frank Skinner welcomes Richard Osman, broadcaster Joan Bakewell and comedian Roisin Conaty to discuss their pet hates.

10.00 Silent Witness. Part two of two. The eyewitness to the murder is found dead in suspicious circumstances and Jack’s frustration over DI Brooke’s meddling in the case unearths a new line of inquiry. (T) 11.00 BBC News. (T) 11.25 Regional News; Weather; (T) National Lottery 11.35 The Graham Norton Show. Graham’s guests are actress Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh, French footballing star Thierry Henry and comedian Lee Mack. Katy B provides the music. (T) 12.25 EastEnders. Omnibus. Max confronts Jake, convinced Lauren is pregnant. (T) 2.15 Weatherview. (T) 2.20 BBC News.

The latest national and international stories. (T) BBC2 7.00 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) (T) 8.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming. (R) (T) 8.45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. (R) (T) 9.15 Sign Zone: Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds. (R) (T) 10.00 Sign Zone: Sacred Wonders of Britain. (R) (T) 11.00 Question Time.

(R) (T) 12.00 BBC News. (T) 12.30 BBC World News. (T) 1.00

Daily Politics. (T) 2.00 Live International Bowls. The World Indoor Championships. (T) 6.15 Flog It! Adam Partridge and James Lewis offer advice on antiques found in Windermere, while presenter Paul Martin finds out more about Kendal Mint Cake. (R) (T) 7.00 Eggheads. Quiz hosted by Jeremy Vine, in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers. (T) 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.

Michael Portillo ends his journey to Wolverhampton, where he hears about a visit by Queen Victoria that signalled the end of her exile from public life after Prince Albert’s death. (T) 8.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge. Three more contestants try to win a place in the quarter-finals as they redesign the kitchens of three homes in a cutting-edge 1960s estate in Ashtead, Surrey.

(T) 9.00 Mastermind. Four more contestants compete, answering questions. (T) 9.30 An Island Parish. The residents do what they can to make ends meet in the January tourist lull. (T) 10.00 Italy Unpacked. Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli visit the southern regions of Campania and Calabria, exploring the food and culture of Naples, Amalfi and Paestum. 11.00 QI. First of two compilations of highlights from the K series of the quiz. (T) 11.30 Newsnight. (T) 12.00 Weather. (T) 12.05 Steve McQueen: Are You Sitting Uncomfortably? — A Culture Show Special. (T) 1.05 International Bowls. (T) 2.05 Sign Zone: Question Time. (R) (T) 3.05 Sign Zone: The Culture Show: Gaga — The Mother Monster. (R) (T) 3.35 This Is BBC Two. (T) London 7.00 Daybreak. Julia Roberts talks about her latest film, August: Osage County. (T) 9.30 Lorraine. With guests Karen Barber and Julia Roberts. (T) 10.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. Guests air their differences. (T) 11.30 This Morning. Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. (T) 1.30 Loose Women. With guests Jason Gardiner and Denise Van Outen. (T) 2.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 2.55 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal.

David Dickinson heads to Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. (T) 4.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. 4.59 ITV London Weather. (T)

5.00 Britain’s Best Bakery. The Wales and central England final. (T) 6.00 The Chase. Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize.

7.00 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 7.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 8.00 Emmerdale. Ali forces Megan to listen as she explains how Declan set Rachel up, but her efforts backfire, while Val panics when Eric appears looking and feeling ill. (T) 8.30 Coronation Street. Roy opens the cafe as he struggles to work through his grief. Nick loses his temper with Leanne, and Sophie refuses to give a furious Maddie £50 for the watch. (T) 9.00 The Martin Lewis Money Show. Martin Lewis and Saira Khan turn their attention to property, with money-saving tips for first-time homeowners and those wishing to remortgage. (T) 9.30 Coronation Street. A heartbroken and angry Roy resents what Hayley has done to him. Nick forces Leanne to admit that they cannot go on as they are, and Maddie breaks into No 4 look-

ing for the watch. (T) 10.00 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Beverley Callard. The Coronation Street star, who first appeared as Liz McDonald in 1989, looks back on her career and personal life. (T) 11.00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. (T) 11.30 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 11.40 The Americans. The FBI employs a revolutionary new surveillance device to try to uncover a distressed KGB agent, so the Jennings attempt to defeat the system and reach their comrade.

12.30 Benidorm. Best man Martin wakes up in bed with Bianca.

1.25 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 4.00 FILM: Best in Show (2000). Sstarring Eugene Levy. 5.30 ITV Nightscreen.

CHANNEL 4 7.25 Countdown. 8.10 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 8.35 Will & Grace.

(R) (T) 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 9.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 Frasier. (R) (T) 10.30 Frasier. 11.00 The Secret Millionaire Australia. (R) (T) 12.00 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. (R) (T) 1.00 Channel 4 News Midday Summary. (T) 1.05 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 1.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.10 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 2.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 3.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun. (T) 4.10 Countdown. (T) 5.00 Deal or No Deal. (T) 6.00 Come Dine with Me. Four hosts from York try to outdo each other as they throw what they believe to be the perfect dinner party. 7.00 The Simpsons. Homer becomes a masked vigilante, and takes revenge on wrongdoers by throwing pies at them. (R) (T) 7.30 Hollyoaks. Nancy begs Maxine for answers, but she must summon the courage to speak up. Meanwhile, Jason’s day goes from bad to worse, and Mercedes warns Carmel of her suspicions. (T) 8.00 Channel 4 News. (T) 9.00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast.

Amanda Holden rustles up a moussaka, Jamie Oliver prepares two-way chicken and Jimmy Doherty tries his hand at DIY kebabs. (T) 10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show’s version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson 11.00 My Big Fat Gypsy Holiday. Following members of the travelling community planning trips abroad, from a bride-to-be going to Mexico for her honeymoon, to a young girl making a religious pilgrimage to Bosnia. (R) (T) 12.05 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (T) 12.35 FILM: Saw III (2006). Horror sequel 2.30 Random Acts. (T) 2.35 FILM: Thirst (2009). Horror, starring Kang-ho Song. 4.50 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23. (T) 5.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. (R) (T) 6.05 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. (R) (T) 6.15 Deal or No Deal. (R) (T)

Neighbours. Georgia asks Kyle to choose between Kate and her, Toadie remains wary of Jacob, Paul’s potential new business partners show Terese their support, and Callum and Josie are reunited. (R) (T) 7.00 Home and Away. Dex and April decide to bring their wedding forward, John gets a call from the Navy about Winston and Harvey, and Spencer receives a beating from Murray’s disciples. (R) (T) 7.30 NewsTalk Live. (T) 8.00 Ultimate Police Interceptors. Highlights of the documentary programme following specialised pursuit teams in Sheffield and Essex. In the first edition, a driver refuses to surrender in a chase; (R) (T) 8.00 5 News Update. (T) 9.00 Road Terror: Caught on Camera. Featuring a man who demolished 23 buildings in his customised bulldozer and a hit-and-run driver who smashed through a plate-glass cafe window. Last in the series; (R) (T) 9.00 5 News at 9. (T) 10.00 Celebrity Big Brother: Live Eviction. Emma Willis gives bad news to another housemate or two, who has not made it through to Tuesday’s final, giving them the chance to tell all about their three-week stay. (T) 11.30 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. 12.30 Celebrity Big Brother: Live from the House. (T) 1.00 SuperCasino. 4.05 True CSI. (T) 4.55 Highland Emergency. (R) (T) 5.20 House Doctor.

(R) (T) 5.45 Divine Designs. (R) (T) 6.10 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T) 6.35 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T)

Friday 24th January, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Kevin Kennedy aka Curly Watts 18.05 FAQ - Home security.

18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Red Card Roy the footballer credited with having the highest red card count of any other.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Carla Stone introduces Greg Lomas, Crooner, Spanish singer Graciela plus lots more.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

Channel 5 7.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 7.10 Igam Ogam.

(R) (T) 7.20 Fireman Sam. (R) (T) 7.35 The WotWots. (R) (T) 7.45 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 7.50 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) (T) 7.55 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) (T) 8.00 Little Princess. (R) (T) 8.10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) (T) 8.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) (T) 8.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) (T) 8.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) (T) 9.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) (T) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.25 Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 9.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. (R) (T) 9.50 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 10.00 Tickety Toc. (R) (T) 10.15 The Wright Stuff. 12.10 Winter Road Rescue. (R) (T) 1.10 5 News Lunchtime. (T) 1.15 Celebrity Big Brother. (R) (T) 2.15 Home and Away. (T) 2.45 Neighbours. (T) 3.20 The Mentalist. (R) (T) 4.15 FILM: Murder 101: College Can Be Murder (2007). Murder mystery, starring Dick Van Dyke. (T) 6.00 5 News at 5. (T) 6.30

Friday 24th January, January, 2014 08:00 Breakfast with Mark Nolan.

11:00 Friday Edition with Kevin Reardon.

14:00 Brit Rock with Dominic Forbes.

17:00 The PBT Show.

19:00 Comedy - Hancock: Back from holiday 20:00 Drama - That’s mine, this is yours by Peter Souter 21:00 The Chillout Zone 22:00 A Book at Bedtime - Algernon Blackwood’s Ghost Stories - The Transfer.

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25th JANUARY 7.00 Breakfast. News, sport and entertainment reports. (T) 11.00 Saturday Kitchen Live. With guest Kris Marshall. (T) 12.30 The Good Cook. Recipes include stuffed roasted peppers and smoked haddock pilaf. (R) (T) 1.00 Football Focus. Dan Walker and guests review the week’s action. (T) 1.45 Saturday Sportsday. A round-up of the latest sports news. (T) 2.00 BBC News; Regional News; Weather. (T) 2.15 Inspire: The Olympic Journey. A Winter Olympics special. (T) 2.45 Live Athletics: UK Indoor Match. The indoor meeting at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. (T)

5.30 Final Score. A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. (T) 6.20 Dynamo: Magician Impossible. The illusionist meets Natalie Imbruglia in Los Angeles, before returning home to perform a live stunt with Radio 1 presenter Scott Mills. Last in the series.

7.00 Reflex. Families from Eastbourne and Yorkshire battle each other in a series of physical and mental challenges. Hosted by Shane Richie, with commentary by Ken Bruce. (T) 7.45 BBC News; Regional News; Weather. (T) 8.00 The Voice UK. Emma Willis and Marvin Humes host the third round of blind auditions, with coaches Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones, Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson aiming to bolster their teams.

9.15 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins. Nick Knowles hosts the game show in which two pairs of strangers compete by listing as much as they know about given subjects. Including the Lotto and Thunderball draws. (T) 10.10 Casualty. Dixie confronts a suspected rapist during a night out — only to be accused of assault herself when he falls and hits his head.

Ethan and Cal help a little boy gets his voice back. (T) 11.00 Mrs Brown’s Boys. Agnes tries to solve son Dermot’s relationship problems by giving his girlfriend advice, and Grandad ends up in hospital after Dr Flynn’s attempt to read his temperature goes awry. (R) (T) 11.30 BBC News; Weather; (T) National Lottery 11.50 FILM: Air Force One (1997). The American president takes on Russian terrorists who have hijacked his plane and are threatening his family. Action thriller, with Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Glenn Close. (T) 1.45 FILM: The Two Mr Kissels (2008). Fact-based drama, with John Stamos and Anson Mount. (T) 3.10 Weatherview. (T) 3.15 BBC News. (T) BBC2 7.00 This Is BBC Two. (T) 7.45 FILM: The Spanish Main (1945).

Swashbuckling adventure, starring Paul Henreid. (T) 9.25 Live

Tennis: Australian Open Women’s Final. Sue Barker presents coverage of the women’s singles final at Melbourne Park. (T) 12.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) (T) 1.00 The A to Z of TV Cooking. John Torode’s culinary journey reaches the letter W. (T) 1.45 The Big Bread Experiment. Efforts to restore a mill in Bedale, North Yorkshire. (R) (T) 2.45 Escape to the Country. (R) (T) 3.30 Live International Bowls. The World Indoor Championships. (T) 5.30 Coast. Exploring Britain’s maritime stories. (R) (T) 6.00 Wild Arabia. Documentary about the wildlife, landscape and people of the Arabian peninsula, beginning by travelling through the desert with the nomadic Bedouin. (R) (T) 7.00 Wild Arabia. Exploring the mountains of Dhofar in Oman, where the annual Indian Ocean monsoon has helped create a lost world of waterfalls and cloud forests filled with fascinating wildlife. (R) (T) 8.00 Flog It! Experts Philip Serrell and Charlie Ross examine heirlooms in Tavistock, Devon, while presenter Paul Martin has a look around Endsleigh Gardens. (R) (T) 9.00 Dad’s Army. Frazer is asked to look after the platoon’s Lewis gun, but finds himself in hot water when he misplaces the spring — and fears it is has been left inside a coffin. (R) (T) 9.30 Morecambe & Wise in Pieces. Penelope Keith presents a look through the archives at sketches and routines from the comedy duo’s shows. (T) 10.30 QI XL. An extended edition of the quiz, as Stephen Fry asks Victoria Coren Mitchell, Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies questions on the topic of jargon. (T) 11.15 FILM: West Is West (2010). Comedy sequel, starring Om Puri. (T) 12.55 International Bowls. (T) 1.55 This Is BBC Two. (T) London 7.00 CITV: Pat & Stan. Animated fun with the dog-and-hippo duo.

(R) (T) 7.10 Pat & Stan. Animated fun with the dog-and-hippo duo. (R) (T) 7.20 Pat & Stan. Animated fun with the dog-andhippo duo. (R) (T) 7.25 Dino Dan. The adventures of trainee palaeontologist Dan Henderson. (R) (T) 7.40 Dino Dan. The adventures of trainee palaeontologist Dan Henderson. (R) (T) 7.50 Canimals. Fun for younger viewers. (R) (T) 8.00 Canimals.

Fun for younger viewers. (R) (T) 8.05 Canimals. Fun for younger viewers. (R) (T) 8.10 Om Nom Stories. Tales for younger viewers.

(R) (T) 8.15 Sooty. Crazy capers with the puppet pals. (R) (T) 8.30 Scrambled! Children’s fun. (T) 10.25 ITV News. (T) 10.30 Dinner Date. Al from the Midlands chooses three blind dates. (R) (T) 11.25 Murder, She Wrote. A killer stalks a college campus. (R) (T) 12.25 ITV News and Weather; Weather. (T) 12.30 Catchphrase. Game show, hosted by Stephen Mulhern. (R) (T) 1.15 Live FA Cup Football. Bournemouth v Liverpool (Kick-off 12.45pm). (T) 4.00 All Star Family Fortunes. With Mikey Graham and Cheryl Fergison. (R) (T) 4.40 You’ve Been Framed!

Featuring a woman falling foul of a chipmunk. (R) (T)

5.10 FILM: Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010). Fantasy comedy, starring Emma Thompson. (T) 7.20 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 7.30 ITV News and Weather. (T) 7.45 Splash! Jenny Eclair, Austin Healey, Pollyanna Woodward, Una Foden and Richard Whitehead compete for two places in next week’s semi-final with help from coach Tom Daley. (T) 9.15 Take Me Out. A Cornwall surfer, a festival lover from Watford, a Bedford carpenter and a Take That tribute star from Manchester try to impress a panel of women. Paddy McGuinness pres-

ents. (T) 10.30 The Jonathan Ross Show. The host subjects another batch of celebrity guests to no-holdsbarred questioning. Plus, musical performances

by A-list bands and solo artists. (T) 11.30 ITV News and Weather; Weather. (T) 11.45 FA Cup Football Highlights. Action from the completed fourth-round matches, including Southend v Hull City, Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City and Sunderland v Kidderminster. (T) 1.00 The Cube. A single mother competes to win £250,000. (R) (T) 1.50 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 4.00 Ladette to Lady: Australia. The five remaining contenders host a three-course dinner for 16 guests. (R) (T) 4.45 ITV Nightscreen.

CHANNEL 4 7.10 The American Football Show: The Road to the Super Bowl.

(R) (T) 8.05 Trans World Sport. (T) 9.00 The Morning Line. (T) 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 10.30 Frasier. (R) (T) 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. (R) (T) 11.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(R) (T) 12.00 How I Met Your Mother. (T) 12.30 How I Met Your Mother. (T) 12.55 The Simpsons. (R) (T) 1.25 The Taste. (R) (T) 2.30 Channel 4 Racing. Live coverage from Cheltenham and Doncaster. (T) 5.00 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 5.25 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 6.00 Come Dine with Me. (R) (T) 6.30 Come Dine with Me. Bar owner Delia Elliot hosts the fourth dinner party from east London, and she is confident she can teach her young diners the protocol of entertaining guests. (R) (T) 7.00 Come Dine with Me. Doctor Chintu Gademsetty hosts the final dinner party in east London, hoping to impress with a 1980s-themed evening before the winner of the £1,000 prize is announced. (R) (T) 7.30 Channel 4 News. (T) 8.00 Speed with Guy Martin. The racing fan embarks on a mission to fly using muscle power alone, teaming up with engineers from Southampton University to build the fastest man-powered aircraft in the world. (R) (T) 9.00 Bigfoot Files. Geneticist Bryan Sykes and presenter Mark Evans embark on a global quest to solve the riddle of mysterious creatures such as the sasquatch. (R) (T) 10.00 Hostages. When Kincaid decides to use the services of a different surgeon, Duncan warns Ellen there will be consequences if she cannot persuade the president to keep her on as his doctor. (T) 11.00 FILM: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009). Premiere. Fantasy horror prequel, starring Michael Sheen. (T) 12.45 FILM: 30 Days of Night (2007). Horror, starring Josh Hartnett. (T) 2.50 Southland. (R) (T) 3.35 Hollyoaks. (R) (T) 5.50 Deal or No Deal.

(R) (T) 6.45 Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard. (R) (T)

Eviction. (R) (T) 2.15 FILM: Legally Blonde (2001). Comedy, starring Reese Witherspoon. (T) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (R) (T) 5.00 FILM: Columbo: A Deadly State of Mind (1975). Crime drama, starring Peter Falk. (T) 6.35 FILM: Columbo: A Matter of Honour (1976). The sleuth’s Mexican holiday is disrupted by a death involving a bullfighter who used one of the animals to kill his friend. Crime drama, with Peter Falk and Ricardo Montalban.

Part of the Murder Mysteries strand. (T) 7.50 NCIS. The return of the crime drama. Tony tries to piece together the chain of events that led to him being shot and suspicion falls on his ex-lover EJ Barrett. (R) (T) 8.40 NCIS. The team joins forces with military investigators to ascertain whether terrorists were responsible for an explosion at a golf course in which a marine colonel was killed. (R) (T) 9.30 NCIS. A former marine falls to his death from a hotel balcony, and investigations lead the team to the discovery of another body — along with a vice ring trafficking young girls.

(R) (T) 10.20 5 News Weekend. (T) 10.30 Celebrity Big Brother.

Further highlights of yesterday’s goings-on, including reaction to another eviction ahead of Tuesday’s final. 11.30 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Psych. (T) 12.45 Ultimate Police Interceptors.

1.15 SuperCasino. 4.10 Road Terror: Caught on Camera. 5.00 Wildlife SOS. 5.25 Make It Big. 5.50 The Funky Valley Show.

6.00 Angels of Jarm. 6.10 Hana’s Helpline. 6.20 Angels of Jarm.

6.30 The Funky Valley Show. 6.40 Hana’s Helpline. 6.50 Hana’s Helpline. (R) (T)

Saturday 25th January, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Kevin Kennedy aka Curly Watts 18.05 FAQ - Home security.

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

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Carla Stone introduces Greg Lomas, Crooner, Spanish singer Graciela plus lots more.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

Channel 5 7.00 Milkshake!: Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 7.05 Roary the Racing Car. (R) (T) 7.15 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) (T) 7.25 Bubble Guppies.

(R) (T) 7.40 The Mr Men Show. (R) (T) 7.50 Chloe’s Closet. (R) (T) 8.00 Roobarb and Custard Too. (R) (T) 8.10 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 8.25 Make Way for Noddy. (R) (T) 8.35 City of Friends. (R) (T) 8.50 Little Princess. (R) (T) 9.00 Milkshake!

Monkey. (R) (T) 9.05 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. (R) (T) 9.20 Angelina Ballerina. (R) (T) 9.40 Rupert Bear. (R) (T) 9.55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) (T) 10.15 Jelly Jamm. (R) (T) 10.30 LazyTown. (R) (T) 11.00 Power Rangers: Megaforce. (R) (T) 11.35 Access. 11.50 World’s Worst Holiday Horrors. (R) (T) 12.50 Celebrity Big Brother: Live

Saturday 25th January 2014 09:00 Kick up the 80´s 10:00 Nowt but the 90´s 12:00 Back to the 70´s 14:00 Sport Zone with Kevin Reardon, incl Darts with Paul Durrant at 3pm and Rresults roundup at 6pm 19:00 The Live Lounge 21:00 Calder´s Confessions 23:00 Al Walser´s Weekly Top 20 00:00 Exite Overnight.

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7.00 Breakfast. News, sport and entertainment reports. (T) 10.00 The Andrew Marr Show. The week’s talking points. (T) 11.00 The Big Questions. A debate on whether war can ever be just. (T) 12.00 Sunday Politics. Presented by Andrew Neil. (T) 1.15 Wanted Down Under. A couple experience life in Wellington, New Zealand. (R) (T) 2.00 BBC News; Weather. (T) 2.15 Moving On. Drama, starring Ian Hart and Dervla Kirwan. (R) (T) 3.00 Bargain Hunt. From Norfolk. (R) (T) 3.45 Helicopter Heroes. An army veteran suffers a second serious injury. (T) 4.15 Escape to the Country. A couple seek a country home in Devon. (R) (T)

5.00 Songs of Praise. Bill Turnbull visits restored churches. (T) 5.35 Hidden Kingdoms. Documentary following a young tree shrew on the lookout for food. (R) (T) 6.35 BBC News; Regional News; Weather. (T) 7.00 Fake or Fortune? Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould investigate the authenticity of two paintings — one in London, one from Detroit — that might be by one of Britain’s best-loved artists, John Constable. (T) 8.00 Countryfile. Ellie Harrison and John Craven visit the Gwaun Valley and Preseli Hills in north Pembrokeshire, uncovering Iron Age treasures and giving an ancient forest a new lease of life.

Including Weather for the Week Ahead. (T) 9.00 Call the Midwife. Jenny helps a mum-to-be whose baby was not fathered by her husband — and to complicate matters, the real father is black. Cynthia is inspired by a lecture on natural childbirth. (T) 10.00 The Musketeers. D’Artagnan tries to prove he is worthy of joining the Musketeers, while they try to outwit a criminal who is threatening the king from his prison cell. With Jason Flemyng 11.00 BBC News; Regional News; Weather. (T) 11.25 FILM: Meet the Fockers (2004). A hapless groom-to-be faces a new ordeal when he takes his staid prospective in-laws to Florida to meet his eccentric parents. Comedy sequel, with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. (T) 1.15 Weatherview. (T) 1.20 BBC News. (T) BBC2 7.00 FILM: Hue and Cry (1947). Ealing comedy, starring Alastair Sim. (T) 8.20 Countryfile Winter Special. The team explores the countryside during the harshest of seasons. (R) (T) 9.15 Live Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Final. Sue Barker presents coverage of the men’s singles final at Melbourne Park. (T) 1.00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. Highlights of the series. (R) (T) 2.30 The Big Bread Experiment. A major setback places the project in jeopardy. (R) (T) 3.30 Live International Bowls. The World Indoor Championships. (T) 6.15 Ski Sunday. Graham Bell and Ed Leigh

present World Cup highlights from Kitzbuhel in Austria, where the men’s downhill race took place on the Hahnenkamm Mountain.

(T) 7.00 Wild Arabia. The changes that have swept across the Arabian peninsula since the discovery of oil, and how technology is being used to protect nature in a modern society. Last in the series. (R) (T) 8.00 Flog It! Charlie Ross and Philip Serrell help contestants sell antiques at auction in Tenby, Pembrokeshire.

Paul Martin presents. (R) (T) 9.00 The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve. The adventurer examines the coffee industry in Vietnam, meeting some of the millions of people involved in picking, packing and transporting it to the UK. (T) 10.00 Dragons’ Den. The business ideas contest returns after a mid-series break. A 20year-old entrepreneur from Essex pitches an ingenious cure for water-damaged mobile phones. (T) 11.00 FILM: Blood Diamond (2006). Action thriller, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. (T) 1.10 Sign Zone: Countryfile Winter Special. (R) (T) 2.10 Sign Zone: Holby City. Jac fails to support her daughter as she undergoes surgery.

(R) (T) 3.10 This Is BBC Two. (T) London 7.00 CITV: Pat & Stan. Animated fun with the dog-and-hippo duo.

(R) (T) 7.10 Pat & Stan. Animated fun with the dog-and-hippo duo. (R) (T) 7.20 Pat & Stan. Animated fun with the dog-andhippo duo. (R) (T) 7.25 Dino Dan. The adventures of trainee palaeontologist Dan Henderson. (R) (T) 7.40 Dino Dan. The adventures of trainee palaeontologist Dan Henderson. (R) (T) 7.50 Canimals. Fun for younger viewers. (R) (T) 8.00 Canimals.

Fun for younger viewers. (R) (T) 8.05 Canimals. Fun for younger viewers. (R) (T) 8.10 Om Nom Stories. Tales for younger viewers.

(R) (T) 8.15 Sooty. Crazy capers with the puppet pals. (R) (T) 8.30 Scrambled! Fun for the young. (T) 10.25 ITV News. (T) 10.30 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. The staff prepare for a live TV broadcast. (R) (T) 11.00 Inside the National Trust. Michael Buerk uncovers the history of traditional bedtime sayings. (T) 12.00 ITV News and Weather; Weather. (T) 12.15 Splash! With Jenny Eclair, Austin Healey, Pollyanna Woodward, Una Foden and Richard Whitehead. (R) (T) 1.45 FILM: From Russia with Love (1963). James Bond thriller, starring Sean Connery. (T) 4.00 Live FA Cup Football. Chelsea v Stoke City (Kick-off 3.30pm). (T)

6.50 ITV News London; Weather. (T) 7.00 ITV News and Weather. (T) 7.15 Dancing on Ice. The nine remaining celebrities continue their quest to be named the ultimate Dancing on Ice champion, and Torvill and Dean perform a routine in collaboration with Rebecca Ferguson. The results are at 8.30pm. (T) 8.45 All Star Family Fortunes. Vernon Kay invites former Westlife singer Brian McFadden and EastEnders actress Diane Parish (Denise Fox) to take part in the game show with their families.

9.30 Dancing on Ice: The Skate Off. The two lowest-scoring celebrities tackle favourite routines from their original series in a bid for survival, and Rebecca Ferguson performs her new single. (T) 10.00 Mr Selfridge. A protest stirs up emotions among the staff, with some asking whether Harry will

leave if war breaks out, while Lord Loxley thwarts Lady Mae’s plans to escape to the country. (T) 11.00 ITV News at Ten and Weather; Weather. (T) 11.15 Birds of a Feather. Tracey, Sharon and Dorien become involved with very different men, but their relationship hopes take a knock when Garth and Marcie organise a restaurant evening at the house. (R) (T) 11.45 FA Cup Football Highlights. Matt Smith presents action from today’s fourth-round matches, which were Sheffield United v Fulham and Chelsea v Stoke City, plus a round-up of yesterday’s fixtures. (T) 12.45 Anglo-Welsh Cup Rugby Union. Highlights from the penultimate round of pool fixtures. 1.45 The Store. Home shopping.

3.45 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. The host takes his successful talk show stateside. (T) 4.30 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. The host takes his successful talk show stateside. (R) (T) 5.10 ITV Nightscreen. 6.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

10.10 Milkshake! Show Songs. (R) (T) 10.15 Jelly Jamm. (R) (T) 10.30 LazyTown. (R) (T) 11.00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai.

(R) (T) 11.35 Access. 11.45 The Town the Travellers Took Over.

(R) (T) 12.40 Celebrity Big Brother. (R) (T) 1.40 Terror in the Skies: Scariest Flights. (R) (T) 2.40 Road Terror: Caught on Camera. (R) (T) 3.40 FILM: Bewitched (2005). Romantic fantasy comedy, with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. (T) 5.40 FILM: Fairytale: A True Story (1997). Fact-based drama, with Florence Hoath and Elizabeth Earl. (T) 7.35 FILM: Outbreak (1995). An expert in infectious diseases searches for the cure for a lethal airborne virus threatening to turn into a pandemic. Thriller, with Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo and Morgan Freeman. Edited for language. (T) 9.50 5 News Weekend. (T) 10.00 Celebrity Big Brother. Saturday’s highlights from the Big Brother house as the remaining residents embark on their last few days. (T) 11.00 FILM: Harry Brown (2009). Thriller, starring Michael Caine. (T) 12.55 Autopsy: Anna Nicole Smith’s Last Hours. (R) (T) 1.55 SuperCasino. 4.10 My Post-Baby Breakdown: Jennifer Ellison.

5.00 Wildlife SOS. (R) (T) 5.20 Make It Big. (R) (T) 5.50 The Funky Valley Show. (R) (T) 6.00 Angels of Jarm. (T) 6.10 Hana’s Helpline. (R) (T) 6.20 Angels of Jarm. 6.30 The Funky Valley Show. 6.40 Hana’s Helpline. 6.50 Hana’s Helpline.

CHANNEL 4 7.10 The Hoobs. (R) (T) 7.35 The Hoobs. (R) (T) 8.00 Snowdonia Marathon. (T) 9.00 Will & Grace. (R) (T) 9.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) (T) 10.00 Frasier. (R) (T) 10.30 Sunday Brunch.

(T) 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. (R) (T) 2.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(R) (T) 2.25 How I Met Your Mother. (T) 2.55 How I Met Your Mother. (T) 3.20 The Simpsons. (R) (T) 3.50 The Simpsons. (R) (T) 4.20 Deal or No Deal. (T) 5.25 Channel 4 News. (T) 5.55 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast. (R) (T) 7.00 FILM: Mirror Mirror (2012). Premiere. An exiled princess joins forces with a band of dwarfs to wrest back her father’s kingdom from her stepmother. Fantasy, with Julia Roberts and Lily Collins. (T) 9.00 The Jump. New series. Celebrities battle it out in a series of challenging winter sport disciplines and two of them face a live ski jump each night to keep their place in the competition. Continues tomorrow. (T) 10.00 FILM: Unstoppable (2010). Two train operators must stop a runaway locomotive carrying toxic chemicals before it causes a major disaster. Tony Scott’s action thriller, with Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. (T) 11.50 FILM: GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). Action adventure, starring Channing Tatum. (T) 2.05 Mesh: Tourist Trap. (R) (T) 2.10 Night Walking.

(R) (T) 2.15 FILM: Day Watch (2006). Fantasy sequel, starring Konstantin Khabensky. 4.25 Southland. (R) (T) 5.10 Enough. (R) (T) 5.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. (R) (T) 6.10 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. (R) (T) 6.30 Deal or No Deal. (R) (T) Channel 5 7.00 Milkshake!: Peppa Pig. (R) (T) 7.05 Roary the Racing Car. (R) (T) 7.15 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) (T) 7.25 Bubble Guppies.

(R) (T) 7.40 The Mr Men Show. (R) (T) 7.50 Chloe’s Closet. (R) (T) 8.00 Roobarb and Custard Too. (R) (T) 8.10 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) (T) 8.25 Make Way for Noddy. (R) (T) 8.35 City of Friends. (R) (T) 8.50 Little Princess. (R) (T) 9.00 Toby’s Travelling Circus. (R) (T) 9.10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. (R) (T) 9.25 Angelina Ballerina. (R) (T) 9.40 Rupert Bear. (R) (T) 9.55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) (T)

Sunday 26th January, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon with Keith Floyd.

18.05 Speekee TV (series) Learning Spanish.

18.15 Hand Made – Remarkable footage of the Vega Baja.

18.30 Sandling Park – A fascinating stately home in Kent.

19.00 Let's Talk (series) NEW – Simon with Boden Besdel who’s Polish parents had a remarkable escape in WWII. 19.30 Hayes Guide – Dave & Jess are in Santa Pola.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

Sunday 26th January, January, 2014 08:00 Sunday Inspiration with Philip Croft, 10:00 Sounds of the 60´s, 11:00 Supersonic 70´s, 12:00 Coffee Hour with Steven Hambley, 13:00 Time Sweep with Dominic Forbes, 17:00 The Ultimate UK Chart Show with Jason Scott, 20:00 Sunday Inspiration with Philip Croft

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Torrevieja to Mazarron. Licensed and registered in Spain, 20 years experience. All makes of outboard engines catered for.

Competitive prices, all work guaranteed English/Spanish speaking. Call Tony on 628 166 738 (65470) FOR RENT - 10 metre birth Marina Salinas - Torrevieja.

CALL 648 627 272 (67007) For Sale Ring 18, super slick speed boat, think James Bond.

Evinrude 115hp V4 two stroke outboard, foot throttle controlled.

Recent full service. Seats 5. Ideal for fun days out, water ski ing or bar hopping along the Med or Mar Menor.Tonnes of fun at bargain price of 4,000 Euro .O.N.O Call 628 166 738 (69067)

ing distance to supermarkets and Los Dolses centre. 395 euro, all inclusive of bills. Legal let with contracts 966 772 553 (89246) Through time wasting, again available LOVELY DETACHED one bedroom cottage - amongst the orange trees - close to San Miguel. Large open plan lounge with woodburner. Fenced garden both sides. Ideal for dogs. 2 small outhouses and splash pool. 350 Euro per month plus bills CAll 687 041 551 (67006)

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Business For Sale For Sale Garden Maintenance Business Orihuela Costa.

Established 10 years. Excellent earnings. Large customer base.

Introductions. Equipment and Renault van. Can sell separately.Genuine Interest only PLEASE Tel: 966 841 536 (69064)

Business Opportunities A potential six figure income is at your fingertips! Pick up the phone now and call Suzanne on 610 354 215. (69067)

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Pets Delmonte Catotel Cartagena. The cattery that cares! Tel 968 168 711 or 616 276 379 (69083)

Situations Wanted EXPERIENCED KEYBOARD player available for a duo or a band, Can play all types of music.

CALL 634 384 509 or e mail paulferg2009@hotmail.co.uk (67001)

PILAR DE LA HORADADA. 2 Bed 2 bath townhouse in quiet cul-de-sac location. Modern, comfortable furnishings, English TV, communal pool, short walk to town 425 eur inc. bills. Legal contracts provided 966 772 553.

(89769) LO CRISPIN large 3 bed 2 bath quad house, sat TV, good sized separate kitchen with storage off and exterior patio. Communal pool 495 euro inc. bills. Legal contracts provided 966 772 553 (88760) CAMPOAMOR/URB. PLAYA GOLF. Well presented 2 bed 1 bath 1st floor apartment. Modern, comfortable furnishings.

Separate kitchen with galleria off. Sat TV, air-con, furnished balcony, communal pool, walk-

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 information on this property please call 968 971 860.

(91768) 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) 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Marbella bungalow, situated in the San Jose development in Cabo Roig.

Excellent links to the N-332, the AP7 motorway, La Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre and close to all amenities. Close to local Church and just a few minutes walk to sandy beaches. The property is furnished, alarmed and includes air-conditioning and satelite TV. 89,500 Euro. Call 968 971 860. (91819) 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) Beautiful and modern Hair & Beauty Salon located in San Miguel de Salinas, in a busy area, close to the post office and the San Miguel School. 125 square meters, full kitchen / galeria, additional beauty room for treatments, and a bathroom. All hair dressing tools and furniture included, in excellent conditions.

Great oportunity commercial unit for any business due to location and size. (109550) 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) Situated in Los Altos is this lovely three bed, two bath townhouse has sea views. A newly fitted kitchen and open lounge. Air con and communal pool area. 92,500 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (91882) Three bed, two bath town house in lovely quiet location but only 600 metres to La Zenia beach.

Stunning views of La Zenia bay.

Fully furnished with SAT TV, off road parking and communal pool.

149,950 euros. Call 96 897 1860 for details. (91877) Beautiful Town House (corner plot), 3 bed, 2 Bath, situated in Conjunto Residencial Valencia, surrounded by green areas, comm. pools, tennis court and security guard. well manteined and recently fully furnished.

Garden in front, side and back of the property.Close to Villamartin Golf Course. For viewing please call 96-673-00-57. (109101) Well maintained detached property in El Galan. 3 bed, 2 bathroom.

Call 96 897 1860 for further details. (101578)

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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.

(109105) This outstanding detached property in Quesada with it’s own privet pool and beautiful surroundings.

On the market for 249,500 Euro with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms is one of the best buys you will find. Tel 96 897 1860.

(101566) This classic bungalow, 2 bedroom, 2 Bathroom with huge terraces, very spacious rooms and bedrooms is a BARGAIN. On the market at only 160.500 Euros, the owner is selling the property with all furniture and contents included. Viewing essential! For further information, please call +34 96 897 1860. (101564) 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) A 1 bedroom 1 bath lakeside semi detached house in the heart of San Luis. An opportunity to have a house in the sun which is close to all the amenities and close proximity to the famous Salt lakes which are renowned for their health benefits. This property has the potential to build 2 additional large bedrooms on the upper floor. 57,950 Euros CALL 968 971 860 (101556) This beautiful and spacious 3 bed 2 bath bungalow has recently become available. It is situated on the outskirts of Los Montesinos in a quaint Spanish village of La Herrada.

Communal Pool and garden area.

To be sold fully furnished. CALL 968 971 860 (101551) 2 / 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse. In immmaculate condition with walk-in wardrobe, A/C, sat TV, wood burner in the lounge.

Walking distance to La Fuente CC, Mercadona and to two golf courses. EUR 105.750. Tel. 96 897 1860. (100820) 2 bed, 2 bath townhouse in the Golden Zenia development.

Fully furnished. Excellent condition. Sat TV, internet and telephone. Walking distance to all of the La Zenia amenities and the beach. Lovely communal pool.

Just 124.950 Euro. Tel 96 897 1860. (100822) 3 bed, 3 bath detached townhouse in gated urbanisation. Key ready with fitted kitchen and preinstalled A/C. Underground parking, lovely communal pool area.

In the heart of La Zenia, close to all amenities and the beach. EUR 134,500. Tel. 96 897 1860.

(100811) This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath semi-detached villa is situated in a private gated community in the heart of La Zenia. The villa has the use of a communal pool and private parking. 15 minutes walk to the golden sands of La Zenia and close to all the amenities in the area including the new La Zenia Boulevard. EUR 175.000.

Tel. 96 897 1860. (101537) Amazing opportunity! Detached villa, 5 Bed, 4 bath, 2 kitchens, super large rooms, 385 mt2 in 215 mt2 plot, ideal to have your own business in the property, all fully furnished to a high standard, garage underbuild, storage room, party room, hair dresser room with equipment, enormous roof ideal for a chill out area. Price has incredibly reduced for a quick sale! 230.000 Euros.

Contact for viewing: 96-673-0057. (139990) Beautiful property just behind the Villamartin Golf Course, very well mantained, 3 bed, 2 Bath, large patios and solarium, sunny all day, jacuzzy in front garden, open views, storage area, lovely community swimming-pool.

Walking distance to Villamartin Plaza. Must view, please call 96673-00-57 (109129) These frontline 1,2 and 3 Bedroom apartments start from 106,000 euros, 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.call 968 971 860 for more 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. To view, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102363) This 2 bed, 2 bath South-East facing bungalow comes with private

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EUR 125.000. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860.

(102359) 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) This 2 bed, 2 bath property is located in La Cinuelica, Los Altos. It is a top-floor corner apartment with private pool, BBQ, and patio area. The property comes fully furnished with an underground parking space with storage unit. It has integrated air-conditioning throughout. There is a utility room, front terrace, and large private solarium with sea views. There is also a communal pool. The property is located close to all the local amenities of Punta Prima. EUR 125.000. For further details please call +34 96 897 1860. (102358) This well-maintained 2 bed, 2 bath top-floor duplex is located just a few minutes from local amenities and the Los Dolses school. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102354) This property is located in the vibrant urbanisation of Entre Naranjos, home of the fabulous Vistabella Golf Course. It has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The property is very well-maintained and comes fully furnished. It is just a short walk to amenities.

There is a communal pool which enjoys all year round sunshine.

For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860 for details.

(102351) This two bed, two bathroom detached property is located on the Montegolf Urbanisation between three championship golf courses. Built in 1999, the property has two bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs and a huge underbuild downstairs which has been converted into a multi-purpose equipped with rowing machines, treadmills, and weight-lifting aparatus and a selfcontained jacuzzi and shower area. The property has hot and cold air-conditioning throughout, satellite TV, installations for telephone and internet, and security throughout. It is very well maintained and has two enclosed terraces and a roof solarium which enjoys all day sunshine.

Wonderful views of the sea and surrounding urbanisations. The property is South-facing and enjoys the use of two communal swimming pools. There are plenty of areas for storage. It has a total built area of 145m2. It is sold with all white goods and partially furnished. This Spanish property close to Villamartin, Los Dolses, and Campoamor is immaculately maintained and represents excellent value for

money. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (140002) 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) Great apartment in the city of Torrevieja,in Calle San Miguel de Salinas, 3 bed, 1 bath, large rooms to the exterior, brand new wood floor, new kitchen, a lot of light, hidromassage bath, 2 balconies, second line from Acequion beach. You cannot miss this opportunity, price: 73.200 euro, for viewings please call 96 673 0057. (139977) Amazing oportunity! Torrevieja, 3 bed, 2 bath apartment, security door, indep. kitchen, oak wook carpentry finish, large dinning area, terrace, close to all amenities and the Marina. Price: 50.000 Euros!, call Tel. 96-6730057.

(139976) Torrevieja, apartment in the centre, Calle Caballero de Rodas, 2 bed, 1 bath, short walking distance to the beach and all the services.

Built in 1998, 69m2 Price: 60.000 €. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. (139972) 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) 3 bed, 2 bath detached villa on 300m2 private plot. Fully furnished with salt lake and sea views from the large roof solarium. Includes air-conditioning, sat TV and open fire. Large private pool. Situated in a lovely gated community and near to all amenities. 185.000,00 Euro. Call 968 971 860 for details. (101131) 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. (101132)

3 bed, 2 bath detached key-ready villa on private plot. Within walking distance of Los Montesinos town and all amenities. Reduced from 215,000 Euro for quick sale. Interior build size of 100m2. 125,000 Euro. Call 968 971 860. (101134) Two bed, one bath first floor apartment in La Zenia. Fully furnished, sat TV, off-road parking, and beautiful views of the communal pool and the Med. The property is in a perfect location for walking to the beach and the new La Zenia Boulevard shopping precinct.Reduced price for quick sale!: 80.000 Euros. Tel 96 897 1860. (101159) 2 bed, 1 1/2 bath Battenburg townhouse situated in Bosque de Las Lomas, Villamartin. The property comes furnished with Sat TV. Close to all amenities and use of 2 communal pools. Situated between 4 Championship golf courses. Best priced Battenburg in the area. 76,750 euro. Call 968 971 860. (101172) This is a south-facing quad house, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, fullyfurnished, with A/Con and Sat TV. Magnificent sea views from the roof solarium and the property is walking distance to the beach and Cabo Roig Strip.

Communal pool. This is a fantastic example of this type of property. 124,950 Euro. Call 968 971 860 for details. (101474) South facing top floor duplex. 3 bed, 2 bath. Air-con, sat TV, furnished. Gated community in the heart of La Zenia. Close to amenties and beach. Communal pool.

106,500 Euro. Tel 968 971 860.

(101483) South facing quad house, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, in lovely condition. The property includes air/con, Sat TV and cental heating as well as a conservatory, garden, balcony and sea view.

Access to a communal pool.

Close to all amenities in the heart of Playa Flamenca. Now 84.995 Euros for a quick sale!. Tel 96673-0-57. (101484) This 3 bed, 2 bath house is between the lovely village of San Miguel de Salinas and Torremendo.

Quiet urbanisation. Separate kitchen and utility room. A/C, garage and partly-completed underbuild. Front and rear garden and a large solarium with lake and mountain views. Tel 96 897 1860. (101490) This top floor duplex, with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, is on the edge of Playa Flamenca,so is close to all amenities and the new Shopping Centre. It is fully furnished in light, bright colours and has Sat TV. It is south-west facing with a terrace. There is access to 2 communal pools and amaz-

ing sea views from the large solarium. 79,950 euros. Call 968 971 860. (101502) Detached villa on a 400m2 plot with 275m2 build. In the heart of Blue Lagoon. Close to all amenities. 4 beds (3 double, 1 single), 2 baths, (2 beds and 1 bath in the self-contained unit, along with a living and dining area, on the top floor). Closed in conservatory, C/H, sat TV, two terraces, swimming pool, garage, underbuild and utility room. Stunning sea views. 195,000 Euro. Call 968 971 860. (101503) End of terrace 2 storey semidetatched house in the heart of La Zenia. Lovely gated community with a well maintained pool area.

It has 2 beds, 1 1/2 bathrooms, a kitchen with utility room and a balcony off one of the bedrooms.

It has a small front and side garden and an allocated car parking space. It will be sold semi-furnished. This property would make an excellent rental investment. 125,000 euros. Call 968 971 860. (101508) 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 (101510) This south facing detatched Villa is in a quiet community between the traditional Spanish villages of San Miguel de Salinas and Torremendo. It has a private pool and garage, alarm system, an open fire place in the lounge, 3 bedrooms (the master is ensuite), 2 bathrooms in total, panel radiators in all rooms, 2 terraces plus a roof Solarium with lovely lake views. 179,950 euros. Call 667 592 467 or 968 971 860.

(101513) This beautiful detached property with 4 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms, currently on the market for 172,500 Euros with a complete under build. This property is defiantly worth a viewing.

Tel 968971860 (101563) 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. 92,500 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (101524) 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)

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Lovely 3 bed, 1 1/2 bath townhouse. Access to a communal pool. Large front patio / terrace and roof solarium. Sold furnished. A/C, sat TV and lots of storage. 5 minutes walk to local amenities. On a bus route and 10 minutes walk to Santiago de la Ribera beach and the Mar Menor.

Close to San Javier airport.

125,950 Euro. Call 968 971 860.

(101525) Lovely 2 bed, 2 bath ground floor corner apartment in the heart of Los Dolses.With air con throughout, in immaculate condition and overlooks the stunning pool area.

Walking distance to all amenities and the beach. 114,950 euros For more information please call 968 971 860 (91842) Situated in Punta Prima this 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom Penthouse apartment with sea views. This is in prime location for all amenities and is a short walk to the beach.

This very large apartment is in excellent condition and must be seen. 149,950 Euros Call 968 971 860 (91845) 3 bed, 2 Bath detached villa furnished to a very high standard.

Over 200m2 with plenty of room for a pool. This immaculate property comes with Air/Con, Sat TV and alarm system. Only 3kms to the Spanish town of San Miguel de Salinas.

RECENTLY REDUCED TO 142,500 euros.

For more information on this lovely property call 968 971 860.

(91846) 2 Bed, 2 bath Penthouse Duplex on a corner plot situated in the Dream Hills 2 development.

Close to all amenities, furnished to a very good standard, fantastic views from then larger than average roof top solarium and also overlooks the communal pool area. Air-con and SAT TV included. This lovely property is priced to sell. 99,750 Euros Tel 968 971 860 (91928) South facing 2 / 3 bed, 2 bath semidetached property is in excellent condition. Fully furnished, sat TV, off-road parking, garden.

Private solarium with views overlooking the beautiful natural countryside. Walking distance to the local amenities. Fantastic price of 94,950 euros. Call 968 971 860. (91938) 2 bed, 2 bathroom South-West facing townhouse. Overlooks the communal swimming pool.

Alarm, air-con, sat TV. fully furnished to a high standard. Euro 79,950. Call 968 971 860.

(100860) 3 bed, 2 bath property in immaculate condition. Furnished to a very high standard. Walking distance to the new La Zenia shopping centre and all local amenities. Overlooks the communal pool with sea views from the bal-

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cony and roof solarium. Air-con throughout and Sat TV. 139,500 Euro. Call 968 971 860. (101124) 2 bed, 2 bath quad. Fully furnished and includes air-con and sat TV. Off-road parking. In excellent condition. Just a short walk to all amenities. Communal pool and in quiet location. 106,000 Euro.

Call 968 971 860. (101122) Penthouse apartment . South facing and comes fully furnished.

Walking distance to the beach and all local amenities. Only a short walk into Torrevieja and the Marina. In a gated community and use of a communal pool. For a quick sale 58.000 Euros. Tel 968 971 860 (101141) 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in the heart of Cabo Roig. N332 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 139,950. Call 968 971 860. (100887) 2 bed 1 Bath ground floor apartment. Furnished and includes A/C and Sat T.V walking distance to all amenities and 15 mins to the beach.Off road parking and use of a communal pool. 95,000 euro Call 968 971 860 or 667 592 467 (100884) 2 bed 1 Bath ground floor apartment in Los Altos.Fully furnished and includes Sat T.V and ducted A/C and also a double glazed front seating area overlooking the garden.Only a short walk to all amenities and the beach. Call 968 971 860 or 667 592 467 (100877) Beautiful Quad-Villa with 2 beds and 2 baths. Furnished to a very high standard with A/C, alarm and Sat TV. In a lovely gated community. Lovely sea views from the solarium, and is walking distance to all amenities. fantastic communal pool area, this is a great example of this sort of property.

REDUCED TO 107,000 EUR. Tel 968 971 860 (100865) 3 bed 2 bath detached villa is fully furnished and comes with its own private swimming pool. Property has an underbuild which has been legally renovated to create a separate 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 kitchen apartment with its own private entrance. The newly renovated underbuild is included in the deeds. The property is in walking distance to all local amenities.

167,500 euros call 968 971 860.

(100856) Situated in Torremendo, San Miguel de las Salinas is this lovely 4 bed, 3 bath detached Villa with private pool and beautiful views to the countryside. Open fireplace, and Air Con with also all white goods. On 290m2 plot with off road parking only 4.5kms from San miguel and 2kms from Torremendo.Just reduced eur 162,500 eur. Call 667 592 467 (100853) 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.eur 259,750 call 968 971 860.

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Monday, 20th January, 2014 3 bed 2 bath Penthouse in the very popular Molino Blanco Development, fully furnished and also Sat T.V and A/Con. Overlooks the park area and has lovely sea views from the balcony and roof solarium.Only a 1000 metres from La Zenia beach and has access to all of the local amenities.eur 99,750 call 968 971 860 (100852) This is a 3 or 4 bed, 2 bath quad bungalow. Fully-furnished and includes air-conditioning, central heating and satellite TV. Lovely sea views from the roof solarium on which there is a shed and closed-in conservatory with an additional bedroom and shower room. The 4th bedroom / study has its own entrance. The property is only a short walk to all amenities. It also has use of a lovely communal pool. Reduced to sell. 99.000 Euro. Call +34 96 897 1860 to view. (100846) 2 bed 1/1/2 bath townhouse. South facing and is in the gated community of Colinas De La Zenia.It has A/con,Sat T.V and comes fully furnished.The property overlooks the communal pool area, sea views from the main bedroom balcony.Only a short walk to all amenities and the beach.eur 103,950 call 968 971 860. (100844) 3 bed 2 Bath detached villa. South facing in lovely condition. A/con throughout and comes fully furnished to a high standard.The property overlooks a beautiful communal pool and has views across the countryside and to the sea.It is only a short drive to San Miguel and Villamartin.eur 239,950 call 968 971 860 or 667 592 467. (100843) 3/4 bedroom, 2 bathroom quad villa on a corner plot, part furnished. In very good order and in a gated community with a lovely pool area. Potential to create 4th bedroom on covered in Solarium.

Walking distance to all amenities in Playa Flamenca. 89,000 euros.

Call 968 971 860 or 667 592 467 (100848) 2 bed, 2 bath top-floor duplex, furnished to a high standard and includes Air-conditioning and satellite TV. South-facing and has a large private roof solarium. The large balcony is fully doubleglazed which makes a lovely sitting area. Use of 2 communal swimming pools. 92.750,00 Euro. Call +34 96 897 1860.

(100840) Detached Villa on a 900m2 plot with lovely established garden and private pool area. Furnished to a high standard and to include air con and SAT TV. In a quiet location but only a short distance to all amenities. 232,500 euros call 667 592 467 (92306) This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse is situated in Las Chismosas, Playa Flamenca. It comes furnished and includes airconditioning and satellite TV. The upstairs bathroom has a hydromassage bath. The property is in lovely condition and only a short walk from all amenities. It has three terraces which enjoy all-day sunshine and a communal pool. There is also the option to purchase an underground car parking space. Priced at just 89.950 Euro for a quick sale.

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further details. (92307) 3 Bed, 2 bath semi detached house, south facing for all year round sunshine. Partly furnished with SAT TV, short walk to many amenities. Two lovely communal pool areas. A lovely house and viewing is recommended. reduced to 107,500 euros call 667 592 467 (92308) Beautifully presented 2 bed ground floor bungalow. Property consists of Lounge/Diner, good sized kitchen with storage area, Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, twin bedroom with fitted wardrobes and family bathroom.

Good sized garden and communal pool. This property is located just a short stroll to Villamartin Plaza and is ideal for full time living and holidays 80,000 euros Tel 966 772 553 (92320) 2 bed, 2 bath quad house situated in the very popular area of Torre de la Horadada. Open lounge, airconditioning and satellite TV and within walking distance to the many amenities and the beautiful beach and Marina. Communal pool area and views to the sea.

144.950 Euro. Call +34 96 897 1860 for details. (92332) Beautiful Detached Villa has 3 beds and 2 baths. South facing with air con SAT TV and a full central heating system. On a 400m2 plot with a beautiful 10 x 5 private pool with a fantastic waterfall.Lovely private roof solarium with views across la Zenia bay,this property should be seen. 259,750 euros call 667 592 467 (92615) South facing 2 bed, 1 bath Marbella bungalow. In fantastic condition and furnished to a very high standard. Includes air-conditioning and satellite TV. Private roof solarium with sea views, offroad parking and plenty of garden space. Within walking distance of all amenities. Reduced to 98.000 Euro. Call +34 96 897 1860.

(92673) Lovely 2 bed, 1 1/2 bathroom Townhouse situated in La Florida. South facing with front and rear balconies for all year round sunshine,also has front and rear garden areas. Two communal pool areas and only a short walk to the popular Emerald Isle complex. 74,950 euros. Call 667 592 467 (92674) 2 bed, 1 bath Battenburg style townhouse in the popular Cabo Roig area. Furnished with airconditioning and Sat TV. The rear courtyard has been converted into an extended kitchen. Use of four communal pools and walking distance to all amenities and the beach. JUST REDUCED 87,500 Euro. Call 96 673 0057.

(92675) 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

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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) Ground Floor 2 Bedroom, 1 bathroom Apartment. Fully Furnished and Includes Air Con and SAT TV. It has off-road parking and overlooks the Marquesa Golf Course literally front-line views.

The property is in lovely condition. 69,950 euros call 667 592 467 (96311) Two Bedroom, two bathroom Attached Bungalow situated in La Florida. South facing with views to the sea from two double glazed conservatories and also the solarium. Fully furnished SAT TV and close to all amenities. It is also only walking distance to the popular Emerald Isle complex. 106,950 euros call 667 592 467 (96314) 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, south facing detached villa. Furnished to high standard with A/C, Sat TV. The property has a beautiful private pool area with all day sunshine. Located in the heart of Playa Flamenca and has access to all ameminities. EUR 264,950.

Call 667 592 467 or 968 971 860.

(96319) This beautiful 2 bed, 1 bath top floor South-facing duplex is located in the vibrant urbanisation of Al Andaluz in La Florida.

It is just 20 minutes walk to beautiful Blue Flag sandy beaches and a short drive to championship golf courses and all ammenities (supermarkets, restaurants and bars, schools, hospitals, and local markets). It has a large sun terrace which receives the sun all day. This property is priced at Euro 75.000 to sell quickly. For further details, please call 96 897 1860. (101572)

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Detached 2 bed, 2 bath property in El Galan. Priced for quick sale.

Call 96 897 1860 for duther details. (101577) This beautifully maintained front line property has stunning views of Cabo Roig marina, La Manga, and the Mediterranean sea. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, as well as a small office, games area, and private swimming pool.

Set in a lovely urbanisation which is well managed by the community of owners. Similar properties fetch around 240,000 Euro annual short-term and holiday rental income and are well sought after. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860.

(101987) Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath detached villa in Los Balcones. Private swimming pool and spacious 800m2 grounds. This property catches the sun all day. It has stunning views of the Torrevieja salt lake and Mediterranean sea. The top floor is used for general living and the ground floor (underbuild) has a single garage with additional unused space for storage or another room. Fully furnished, air-conditioning, satellite TV, and security. For further information, please call +34 96 897 1860.

(101989) This quad property is located in San Luis, close to all amenities.

Built in 1997, the property is being sold fully-furnished with hot / cold air-conditioning, satellite TV, and telephone. It has offroad parking and there are external storage areas on the top terrace and at the side of the property. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (101992) We are proud to offer this rare opportunity to purchase a piece of Paradise! This luxury 8 bedroom family home is a front-line treasure with majestic views of the Mediterranean Sea, the old Cabo Roig marina, Campoamor, and La Manga. The property is on a beautifully maintained 1.200m2 plot in one of the most exclusive parts of the Cabo Roig peninusular. From the gardens there are steps down to stunnning sandy beaches and the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. For further details about this property or to arrange a viewing, please call +34 96 673 0057.

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This two bedroom, one bathroom ground floor apartment is just a one minute walk from the glorious sandy beaches of La Zenia and Cala Capitan in Cabo Roig.

The property is second-line to the Mediterranean Sea. It has it’s own off-road parking space and is on a secure, gated urbanisation which has beautiful green area and communal pool. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (109123) Amazing detached villa in Pliego, Murcia. 5.000 square meter plot.

Villa surrounded by fruit trees and fanstastic views of the countryside and mountains. 4 Bed, 3 Bath, private swimming- pool, summer BBQ kitchen, air cond, security. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. (109126) 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. (109130) Front line apartment in Punta Prima, 3 bed, 2 baht, south facing in a lovely and quiet urbanization, surrounded by green areas.Building with lift. Walking distance to the beach and all amenities. This is an ideal investment for rental or permanent home. Special price for a quick sale. Contact 96-673-00-57.

(109136) Beautiful property in San Cayetano, Murcia. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, fully furnished, lovely com. swimming-pool, very well mantained. Quiet area, must view.

Contact 96-673-00-57. (109138) 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.

(109514) Lovely 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in Roco del Mar, sea views, south facing, fantastic comm. pool in a green area, walking distance to restaurants and all amenities.

Contact: 96-673-00-57. (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. (109523) Cabo Roig, 3 Bed, 3 Bath property in a quiet and beautiful urbanization surrounded by green areas and beautiful swimming-pool.

Independet studio downstairs.For viewing please contact: 96-67300-57. (109516) 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 (possible 3rd bedroom), central heating, fully furnished. For viewing please contact: 96-67300-57. (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. (109519) Detached villa, 800 mt2 plot, 3

Monday, 20th January, 2014 bed, 2 bath, private pool, garage, large garden area with lovely BBQ with garden kitchen, well mantained, fully furnished. For viewing please contact: 96-67300-57. (109520) This stunning FRONT-LINE Spanish property in Cabo Roig is on a plot of around 270sqm. The property has a total build area of around 180sqm which includes an underground garage. The property is in a sought-after urbanisation and has exquisite views of the Cabo Roig marina from all terraces. It has a private pool as well as access to a communal swimming pool. The property has fantastic rental potential.

It can sleep 8 people comfortably and is usually fully occupied during the Summer months where it achieves WEEKLY rental income of around 1.000,00 Euro. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (109521) Amazing detached villa in a quiet urbanization, own pool with lovely BBQ and garden area, fantastic views to the salt lakes and gree areas,independet apartment upstairs, sunny all day, very well mantained, close to all amenities.

For viewing please call: 96-67300-57. (109522) This 2 bed, 1 bath bungalow is located in the sought after area of Playa Flamenca on the Costa Blanca in Spain. It is South-facing and enjoys all day sunshine.

This Spanish property has a large garden area for outdoor living, ample storage space, an interior of approximately 80m2, air-conditioning for the summer months, and heating for the winter months. The property is within

walking distance to all amenities such as bars, restaurants, supermarkets, and a well equipped municipal sports centre. It is also just a short distance from the local schools. This is a very wellpriced Spanish property and represents a good solid long-term real estate investment. For further details about this Spanish property or to arrange a viewing, please call 0034 96 673 0057. (109525) Amazing brand new Semi detached, 3 bed, 2 bath with windows, kitchen fully fitted, built in wardrobes in all bedrooms (2 downstairs), located in a gated community, high standard building materials, own parking space in the plot, private huge solarium, 2 comm. pools with natural grass, children play area, both swimming pools have a jacuzzy, community library, really beautiful and very well maintained. The urbanization is located within walking distance to the commercial centre La Zenia Boulevard, supermarkets, Saturday Playa Flamenca market, restaurants and all amenities. This is a perfect investment. Price: 139.500 Euros. For viewing, please call 96-673-00-57. (139991) Lovely 2 bed 1 bath ground floor apartment in Los Altos, large front and back terraces, south facing, very well mantained, close the the comm. pool, air cond, fully furnished,close to a supermarket and a commercial centre, great offer for quick sale!

(109528) This popular Bar and Restaurant is for sale. Working bar and kitchen

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with good client base that has been built up in the last 5 and half years. The Bar is in total 200 square meters. The public area is 90 square meters and has 38 covers inside and 32 covers outside on the front and rear terrace. It is a very versitile place that at present has a variety of regular events going on from line dancing to art classes and a regular quiz.

Upstairs (which has been not been reformed) is 50 square meters and can be used for hire for private meetings, etc. It is a

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(109530) Three bed, two bathroom apartment for sale in San Miguel. This property comes full furnished. It has views of the local sports facilities and the Torrevieja salt lakes. Well maintained and priced to sell quickly. Was 98.000 Euro. Now just 62.950 Euro for quick sale. Please call 0034 96 673 0057 for further details.

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LOCAL FISHING ROUNDUP ABBEY ANGLING The second round of the Abbey Angling Cup was fished on the River Segura at Murcia on the 14th January.

There was no water underneath the bridge which allowed us to put in pegs up to the Crystal Bridge, and the water levels were down.

Fishing was very hard going, but the Bleak were there in there thousands!! Stan Roberts decided to try fishing for them and caught seventy seven in just one hour for a total weight at the end of the match of 3kgs. The Crystal Bridge once again produced two of the top weights of the day 1st Dave (The sweetie man) Hutchinson with 8.150kg fishing the pole using paste and bread, 2nd Andy (The web man) Stevenson with 5.980kg fishing the pole using sweet corn, 3rd Stuart (Married again) Taylor with 5.640kg fishing the feeder using bread and sweet corn All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.com or

from myself on 965 32 8368

RODS & REELS This week’s 2nd round match of the Spring Series was fished at Nancy’s on the 15th January. Once again a newly made peg produced the winning weight, I drew the peg at the back of the island that produced 19kgs last week and I only managed to catch one mullet.

The pegs below the boom again produced the winning weights 1st Bob (The Major) Rafferty with 8.600kg fishing the feeder using sweet corn, 2nd Dave (The sweetie man) Hutchinson with 8.200kg fishing the pole and feeder using sweet corn, 3rd Bill (The Master) Reade with 5.250kg fishing the pole using bread.

There are still some vacancies at the club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966 72 9293 or 603 535 771. TIGHT LINES, Terry Screen

CARP R US This weeks match, Round 6 of the winter Series, was fished on the River Segurra at Benijofar. Although the water was very low, it had a good flow, but a lot of debris came floating by.

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In first place was Geoff Tempest, second was Dave Bacon, in third place was Barry Homer and fourth was Ann Fowles.

Next weeks match will be on the Eden Canal ( high numbers) with pegs drawn at 8.00 and fishing 9.00 till 2.00. The next Quiz night is on Tuesday 28th January commencing at 7.30pm. The cost is 1€ per person, and teams of up to 6 people can take part. The next Club meeting is on Sunday 2nd February and any proposals for the AGM, which is on March 2nd, must be submitted to the Committee by this date.

On Sunday 16th February, the Club will be holding a Valentines night celebration at the bar at 7.00pm. The cost is 10€ per person for the meal and entertainment and all are welcome. Please book either with Roy on 966 84 5001 or with Cornel at the bar.

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

The Club is now open for new members and anyone interested in joining this Angling and Social Club can come to one of our Sunday meetings at 11.00, visit the Club website www.carprus.net or telephone 966 71 7923.

EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON RESULTS - 16TH JANUARY Pint Depot Kings PB´s Pirates Busters Bar Que Pasa Eagles Gogarty´s Gophers The Hub Hyenas Hattons Hunks League Table The Hub Meerkats Busters Bar Que Pasa Eagles The Hub Hyenas Hattons Hunks Gogarty´s Gophers Porterhouse Pint Depot Kings Breakaways Bears The Tavern Madigans Misfits Hattons Honeys PB´s Pirates Pint Depot Queens

P 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

7-5 1-11 6-6 7-5 8-4 9-3 7-5 W 13 8 10 8 8 8 6 4 4 4 4 4 1 0

D 1 6 2 4 2 1 4 3 2 2 2 2 0 0

Hattons Honeys The Hub Meerkats The Tavern Porterhouse Madigans Misfits Breakaways Bears Pint Depot Queens L 0 0 2 2 4 5 4 7 8 8 8 8 13 14

F 136 111 110 104 102 86 88 76 75 72 71 63 39 43

A 32 57 58 64 66 82 80 92 93 96 97 105 129 125

Pts 27 22 22 20 18 17 16 12 10 10 10 10 2 0

180s: Joe Miller, Shaun Smith (Hyenas), Derek Kingsbury, Patrick Abrams, Paul Durrant (Meerkats), Sid Cross x2 (Hattons Hunks), Mark Filer (Busters), Mike Smith, Mel Dawson (Breakaways Bears) Highest finish: Alex Nikolov (Meerkats) 141 Shortest leg: John Walker (Que Pasa), Pat Abrams (Meerkats) 16 darts Que Pasa keep the pressure on the two above them after a tough home tussle with the Porterhouse. The Eagles a little under strength due to John Walker´s and Den Hall´s absence, could easily have slipped up against 6th placed Porters, who on their day can take out the best. It didn’t happen, nevertheless, it was a good performance from Ray Sanderson´s side in a score line mirroring the fixture played earlier in the season.

An evenly matched opening leg culminated in Eddie Klimonis hitting D16 to give the hosts an early advantage. A ton from Klimonis and a 122 from Joe Cuyt in the second looked promising for the Eagles to increase the score line, however a ton from captain Sanderson preceded a D2 from stalwart Peter Ayre. Stuart Clark kept the pressure on the visitors with two tons in the next setting up the finishing double for Jim Waddell D7. Sanderson levelled on D15 with partner Ayre, only for Clark D8 to take the lead once again in the second pair. Kevin Wood gave third placed Eagles a nice 4-2 buffer after completing the first half securing D6. Wood D9 increased the score line after the break with Jim Storey following suit with a fine 98,125,D4 finish to ensure the draw and a point. Ray Hayes, a little quiet in this match pulled one back for the Porters on D12 against an unlucky Clark.

Klimonis figured next hoping to take the match for the hosts and

although both players hit tons it was Brian Nash on D14 who made it 6-4. With Ayre on next the Porters expected a positive result from the veteran. Unfortunately for them it wasn’t one of Ayre´s better nights and Cuyt, himself no slouch, hit 100 and 92 to set up D20 for the match and both points. Sue Sanderson secured the last to give the Porters their fifth success albeit in defeat.

Despite another loss the Queens of Pint Depot seem to be pulling themselves together playing some respectable darts, this week being a good example. At 3-0 down the Hunks must have been expecting a massive score line and victory. The win they achieved, but not as easily as expected. Ann Griffiths got the Royals off the mark with D1 with partner Ann O´Keeffe in the first doubles. Debbie Wright and Rachael Broadhead D18 took the second playing Keith King 81,85 and Kenny Wilkinson 100. In the third doubles Hunks George Mint 85 and Stewart McCulloch 100 were no match for Lynn Fozzard and the inimitable Vi Turner. Queen Vi requiring 62 and opponents on a double, coolly slotted home S12 and the bullseye for a 3 apiece score line at the break. Griffiths got her second double of the night, D12 against a luckless McCulloch to actually take the lead 3-4. The Queens argued the match should now conclude at this point due to the time, but rules are rules and play continued. King levelled for the Hunks and then Wilkinson 2x100 and D16 defeated a spirited Cheryl Sleath, herself contributing to a high scoring leg. Mint ensured the draw for the home side on D2 allowing Queen Debbie Wright to take on Steph Simpson and win in style on D2 and the opportunity of gaining their first point of the season. A nervy Rob Hawkins faced O´Keeffe in the final leg for the spoils. Some great scores followed considering the enormity of the situation, the Royal just missing the vital double for the draw, leaving a grateful Hawkins a chance at D10 which was nailed second attempt. The Kings are the Queens next opponents in a right royal affair. Don’t expect a victory Kings, you have been warned!

The Pint Depot Kings however are in fine fettle and wont be phased by their counterpart royals rhetoric. They played a blinder this week after a wobbly start early on in their match against the Honeys from Hattons. The visitors were 0-4 up in a blink through the efforts of Phil De Lacey D3, wife Simone D1, Phil D8 and Ashley McCulloch D8.

Time for the Kings to do something, enter Ian Sleath and Gary Minor to face Ray Green and Tracey Simpson. The latter weighed in with a 117 but it was no match against the onslaught from Minor who himself hit 447 points out of the required 601 (140,120,85,100 and D1).

What Sleath was doing was anyone´s guess. Tremendous darts! Matt Cummins D5 reduced the deficit further to take the score to 2-4 at the break. Frankie Wurrorck 120 and D18 gave the Kings 3 legs against McCulloch the younger. Dave Wright was next to face the better looking De Lacey and promptly hit the highest score of the night 156, followed by an 85 and 92. De Lacey replied with a 132, but it was King Wright who got to the double first to peg out on D8 for 4-4. Martin Bynorth featured in the third single against the handsome De Lacey, very good scores followed from both, the best a 132 from Bynorth.

The Honey doesn’t lose too many singles these days but had to succumb to Bynorth on D2 for a remarkable turnaround 5-4. Hilda Wilkinson faced an on fire Minor next whose 100,100,99 and D14 were enough to increase the Kings lead to 6-4 and at least the draw.

Green reversed the trend in the fifth single taking out D8 for 6-5 with the last single becoming pivotal. It was Cummins and Simpson to conclude the match, the former throwing first. Both players gave a great performance scoring consistently well, although a 7 from Cummins looked to be his downfall. Not this time, a couple of misses from both, left the royal one a final chance at D1 which was taken third dart for a thrilling finale.

Busters keep second spot, but only on leg difference after a stumbling performance to the Tavern, who found themselves 2-4 up at the half time break. Ivan Jones 2x100,D20 got the all important 6th leg for the Taverners for 3-6 and the very real chance of an unlikely victory over title contenders Busters. The remaining three legs went the way of Busters with a relieved Paul Dowinton securing the last leg of the evening for a draw in a match that so easily could have gone the Taverners way. Gogarty´s continue their winning ways, a win that leapfrogs them over Porterhouse into 6th place. Some big scores from Madigans Leah Chesworth 100,125, Ron Young 121 and George Cain 125 were not enough to take the points against the home side who held a 4-2 half time lead with John Linton hitting two tons in his match winning single. Cynthia Jevons was back to her best after a recent shoulder injury scoring 98 and 135 in her victory over Sonya Cooper.

The Hub Hyenas maintain fourth place after last week´s blip against the Misfits, winning in style against the useful Bears of Breakaways.

The Hyenas led 4-2 at the onset of the singles and never looked back, Andy Brooker winning the match for both points. Richie Weaver somehow won his singles, albeit on double 1, after opponent Mel Dawson had hit a maximum, a 180 doesn’t always win you the leg, just ask the professionals. Shaun Smith continued his form winning his single on D4 after an excellent 140.

The Pirates of PB´s entertained table toppers Meerkats in a good humoured tussle that was only going one way after the Kats had scored 9 tons in only the first 3 legs. Ironically the visitors added only a further 6 to their tally in the remaining 9 legs. Eddie Martin 104, Gilly Kirby 101 and Terry Kirby starred for the hosts, the latter winning their only leg of the night on D6 in the second pair. Terry was awarded man of the match status, milking the applause and showing off his new tungsten darts. Alex Nikolov was the Kats main man scoring 4x100,140 and a brilliant showboating 68 out (D18,D16). Lee Maiden had to endure the naughty step after requiring 40 points and hitting S20,S10 and attempting to bust (to leave 40) down the left hand side hitting a S8, leaving D1. I have never seen a redder face. He still won the leg however against an unfortunate Gilly Kirby who by now had both sides willing her on.

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VISTABELLA BOWLS CLUB The leagues kicked off again this Monday with the restart of the SABA Leagues, the Albatrosses were at home for a top of the table encounter against San Miguel Comets and were happy to come away with a 9 points to 5 victory by 123 shots to San Miguel’s 80. Wins came from Sheila Cox, Neil Burrows and Maggie Furness, Beryl Regan, Les Barber and Ian Kenyon and Tony French, Barbara and Arthur Brown. Tom Furness, Dane Howard and Mike Regan produced a draw for the final 1 point.

The Eagles travelled to San Luis to face the Vulcans and despite winning on three of the six rinks lost by 6 points to 8 with a narrow shots loss of 104 to San Luis 115. Our winning rinks were Rosemary Savage, Richard Hind and Pat Rafferty, Ken Savage, Audrey and Allan Sinclair and Mo Foulcer, Pauline Rafferty and Sue Mynott.

The wheels fell off on Wednesday with our Winter League team travelling to Greenlands only to be on the wrong end of a 10 – 2 points result. Our only winners were Gail Willshire, Andy Leggatt, Maggie Furness and Fred Willshire. A happy return to league action, for Fred and Gail after their wedding in Gibraltar, Congratulations to you both.

On Thursday things looked up with a visit to San Miguel for the first game of the Fed Fours league we won by 56 shots to 47 and this gave us a 6 points to 2 victory. Winning rinks were Beryl Regan, Neil Burrows, Ian Kenyon and Maggie Furness and Gail Willshire, Barbara Brown, Arthur Brown and Fred Willshire.

The Southern League started again on Friday and for the Lanzadores this involved a short trip to Greenlands, which after Wednesday’s disappointing performance it is very encouraging to report a 10 points to 4 win by 104 shots to 89. All the games were very tight but wins from Gail Willshire, Les Barber and Fred Willshire, Beryl Regan, Dane Howard and Arthur Brown, Tony French, Ian Kenyon and Mike Regan and Olwyn Ratcliffe, Angus Maclean and Brian Dunn were enough to seal the victory. No result yet from the Conquistadors.

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GREENLAND BOWLS CLUB Last week, saw the resumption of SABA & Southern leagues following a month or so seasonal respite. Although our 3 SABA sides failed to record a victory, it was a close run thing for all of them. Maples visited San Miguel Pulsars, coming away with 6 useful points, courtesy of these 3 winning rinks: B Tomlin, F Edwards, M Edwards 2411. S Mahomet, S Hibberd, T Hill 19-16. L Morris, V Mahomet, I Brewster 17-16. Sycamores were also away, at Horadada. Against the Falcons, they not only accrued the same points as Maples, but O/S was also identical. Well done: M Gray, D Watt, S Gray 22-20.

N Bater, P Tomkins, T Upham 22-17. M Beardsall, T Lemon, G Watt 18-9. Even though Chestnuts only won on 2 rinks, they just lost by 4 on O/S, in their home match against La Marina Pathfinders. Here's the winners: J Thompson, A Butterworth, J Wray 24-11. B Norris, J McClean, H Cork 22-10.

After a defeat by San Luis, our winter leaguers bounced back in style, beating Vistabella 10-2 at home. Get in there: M Gray, G Bater, M Veale, S Cantley 16-15. C & M Thomas, B Collins, D Greenland 2212. N Cork, L Morris, B Miller, L Greenland 35-11. S Johnson, S Gray, S Westall, T Hill 25-11.

A new Fed 4s season, saw newly promoted Bears play fellow Greenlands based Bulls. This div 1 fixture went the way of the Bulls, who won 2 of the 3 rinks, and O/S. Bulls winners: M Gray, S Hibberd, S Heath, C Chapman 23-11. B Tomlin, M Brown, F & M Edwards 22-11. Bears winner: M Lockley, D Fryatt, P Tomkins, A Goodfellow 16-13.

Everyone was at home for the recent Southern league fixtures. A morning match involved an all Greenlands Elms v Cedars clash, which went the way of the Elms, as these rinks secured much needed points: D Fryatt, T Lawton, G Watt 22-14. F Tilley, P Lockley, M Edwards 26-7. S Heath, P Tomkins, M Fryatt 27-10. J Reeves, F Edwards, T Upham 16-15. D Lawton, D Watt, D Dudding 18-16. B Doran, Z & J Wilcock 22-10. Later that day, Oaks played Vistabella Lanzadores, but only these 2 rinks came up with the goods, as they went down 4-10: G Bater, M Veale, S Cantley 21-17. J Collins, M Brown, J Westall 15-13.

Finally, in the Totus and Dragon Insurance Challenge, Sandra Heath won 1st prize, Joan Oliver 2nd, Charles Langlois 3rd, and Ian Brewster came 4th. Val Duchart took home the wooden spoon (well someone had to!!).

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HOT SHOT AT EL RANCHO The first league matches of the new year brought good results for both Broncos and Pintos, the unwary being caught out by the winter speed of the mat and the combination of a brisk breeze and a wide line.

The Broncos entertained Monte Mare Toreadors in the morning and took 5 of the 6 rinks and a steady win of the overall shots.

In the afternoon The Pintos played host to La Siesta Pioneers and found the home team, not surprisingly, adjusting quicker than some Pioneers to the conditions. Although one or two rinks could have gone either way, with good play on both sides, Pintos took all the rinks and the shots by an appreciable difference.

Thursday afternoon found our Fed 4s entertaining La Marina, who struggled a little to adjust to the mat. El Rancho took the three rinks and the overall shots by a reasonable margin. June Whitworth, Jane Hamill, Stew Hamill and David Whitworth 34-12. Malc Elmore, Beryl Styring, Mike Smith and Les Styring 24-16. Marianne Holtham, Rod Wright, Carolyn Harris and Irene Mangan-Morrice 42-6.

On Friday morning The Raiders travelled to Vistabella to play The Conquistadors, always good company. Some of us didn’t adjust to the mat as quickly as we would have hoped, but many played well and we came away with 2 rinks, always a fair result away from home. Sandy Needham, Richard Needham and Rod Wright 15-14. Maxine Wright, Graham Day and Malc Sykes 8-24. John Cleal, Mick Ager and Carolyn Harris 16-15. Edward Elsam, Rob Clark and Shirley Edwards 17-18. Barbara Jones, Tony Robinson and Geoff Jones 9-22. Terry Buswell, Ron Edwards and Gary Newson 16-20.

Meanwhile The Mustangs played host to Horadada Royals and took 3 rinks and drew a fourth, also taking the total shots. Hot Shot achievers, see pic, June Whitworth, Jim Gracie and Jane Hamill, well done!

June Whitworth, John Newell and Jane Hamill 26-10. Jim Gracie, John Donovan and Irene Mangan 21-21. Beryl Styring, Mike Smith and Les Styring 18-14. Carol Smith, Brian Taylor and Stew Hamill 1718. Anne Stone, John Skipper and Alex Morrice 14-17. Marianne Holtham, Mike Stone and David Whitworth 30-19. Sponsored by Caser. For details contact Irene Mangan 966 71 7700 or Marianne Holtham on 966 77 2222.

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The SABA league got underway after the Christmas break with all teams in action. Some mixed results with two teams winning and two losing.

The Klingons were up against La Siesta Apollos losing 4 - 10. The winning teams were: Graham Bird, Joe Johnson and Mal Hughes; Sally Cordell, Peter Cox and Charlie Marigold.

The Trekkers also lost to Emerald Isle by 6 - 8. The winning teams were: Pam Lockett, June Jones and Keith Jones; Ann Holland, Peter Fuller and Paul Parkes; Margaret Rogers, Colin Potter and Colin Lindgren.

Better luck for the Romulans who beat Emerald Isle Moonrakers 10 4. The winning teams were: Kath Waywell, Bobbie Vanner and Alan Rossiter; Irene Everett, Bob Foulds, and John Withers; Sylvia France, Walter Lang and Ray Clarke; Pat, Scott and John Malden.

The Vulcans also began on a winning streak beating Vistabella Eagles 8 - 6. The winning teams were: Norma Mole, Tony Campbell and Cas Blay; Mavis Riley, Alan Mawer and Brian Badger; Ann Badger, Marie Henly and Tom Riley.

The Winter League came away with a 6 - 6 draw against La Siesta, the winning teams being: Darren Johnson, Peter Cox, June Jones and Keith Jones; Kath Reid, Keith Phillips, Roy Cordell and Giuseppi Galelli; Ann Holland, Joe Johnson, Paul Parkes and Mal Hughes.

Fed 4s League began this week with both Blue's and Whites in action: The Blue team suffered a 2 - 6 defeat to Quesada with the winning team: Jean Parkes, Keith Phillips, Paul Parkes and Giuseppi Galleli.

The White team had a good start beating the Emerald Isle Leprechauns 8 - 0. The team was: Sally Cordell, Bob Foulds, Bert Ewart and Ian Rogers; Maureen Foulds, Arthur France, Barry Edwards and Roy Cordell; Margret Rogers, Dave Blackie, Trevor Vanner and Scott Malden.

The Southern League also got underway with two of our teams in action. The Pumas had a bye so will not play until next week, however, the Tigers lost 6 - 8 to San Miguel Cougars. The winning teams were: Frank Barclay, Peter Fuller and John Withers; Jenny Fuller, Shirley Withers and Cliff Harris; Irene Everett, Barry Rosevere and Roy Cordell. Two rinks lost by only one shot so well done everyone.

I understand that the Lions had a good win away from home at Country Bowls but the results are not to hand at the time of writing.

I reported last week on Fred Armstrong's accident and there has not been a lot of change over the past week. Fred has a lot of mucus on his chest and has had a tracheotomy to help clear this and will now be brought out of his sedation to wake up naturally. He has a long way to go and out thoughts are still with him. There are some fundraising events being planned at Casa Ventura to support the family during this difficult time with a Karaoke evening at 8:00 pm Wednesday 22nd January. On Saturday 1st February there will be a Skittles game at 2:00 pm and on Sunday 2 February a Fun Bowls match starting at 10:00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend some or all of these events.

Sponsored by Super Valu Mon Morning 13th Jan, The Matadors were at Home to La Marina Astronauts Winning on 3 Rinks, Plus the Shots.

Lynne Armitage, Joan Harding, Skip Colin Armitage 19-8. Sheila Roberts, Harry Dobson, Skip David Eades 24-11. Marilyn Gibbons, Chris Harding, Skip Ian Gibbons 18-14.

Shots, Matadors 94 - Astronauts 92. Points, Matadors 8 - Astronauts 6.

Mon Morning 13th Jan, The Toreadors were away to El Rancho Broncos Winning on only 1 Rink, Jenny Pagala, Ken Poulson, Skip Danny King 17-14. Shots Toreadors 66 - El Rancho 133. Points Toreadors 2 - El Rancho 12.

Tues Afternoon 14th Jan, MonteMar were away to La Siesta in the first Match of the Federated 4s. Winning on all 3 Rinks.

Lynne Armitage, Joan Harding, Colin Armitage, Skip Dave Melville 14-12. Sue Kemp, Fred Charman, Tony Finan, Skip Alan Ashberry 1513. Geraldine Fisher, Stan Routledge, Mike Farrelly, Skip Gordon Fisher 22-7. Shots, MonteMar 51 - La Siesta 32. Points MonteMar 8 La Siesta 0.

Wed Morning 15th Jan, MonteMar were at Home to Bonalba in the Winter League Winning on 2 Rinks and Drawing on 1 Rink, Plus the Shots. Sue Kemp, Pauline Merry, Danny King, Skip Alan Ashberry 18-5. Stan Routledge, Denise Ashberry, Chris Merry, Skip Dave Melville 24-11. Keith Simpson, June Young, Peter Mathews, Skip Bill Young 16-16. Shots, MonteMar 86-Bonalba 75. Points, MonteMar 7Bonalba 5.

Fri Morning 17th Jan, The Matadors were away to Top of the League San Miguel Jaguars Winning on 3 Rinks and Drawing on 1 Rink. a very good result on their green. Denise Ashberry, Harry Dobson, Skip Dave Melville 21-15. Geraldine Fisher, Mike Farrelly, Skip Gordon Fisher 13-9. Ethal Finan, Tony Finan, Skip Alan Ashberry 22-15. Sue Kemp, Fred Charman, Skip Brian Zelin 17-17.

Shots, Matadors 90 - Jaguars 109. Points, Matadors 7 - Jaguars 7.

For further information about MonteMar Bowls and Social Club, Please contact Club Captain Colin Armitage 966619010 ex 01066. or visit our Web Site www.montemarbowls.com or find us on Facebook.

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QUESADA BOWLS CLUB The Winter League have started the New Year with two great wins the first against Monte Mar and this week against San Miguel which gave us a valuable 20 points putting us up into second place just behind San Luis.

In the SABA League the Pearls suffered at the hands of La Marina Explorers, only winning on two rinks. Well done to George Carnell, Peta Rhodes and skip Bill Pain, and Chris Brazier, Deidre Leeming and skip Pearl Houghton. The Diamonds fared much better at home to Emerald Isle winning 11 points to 3.

Well done to everybody, too many names to mention this week and thanks to the reserves who played a friendly among themselves.

This week saw the start of the Federated 4s League and what a great result for both our teams at home. The Panthers v San Luis Blues won 6-2 with the Leopards winning 5-3.

We were sorry to hear that our well known friend Derek (Fred) Armstrong from San Luis is currently in hospital after an accident and we send our best wishes to Fred and his family for a speedy recovery.

Monday, 20th January, 2014 ADVERTISING HOTLINE 966 73 0057 LEADER La Siesta HORADADA BOWLS CLUB San Miguel The start of the New Year brought mixed fortunes for our teams. On Bowls Club Bowls Club Monday we played the high flying Greenlands Sycamores and won the

By Norman Adcroft SABA Voyager and Enterprise Leagues. 13th Jan. The Apollo’s played San Luis Klingons and came out on top winning four out of the six rinks, and taking the shots 110-97. Winners were, Ann Heath, Pat Harman, Brian Fraser, 20-14, John Moss, Dougie Smith, Jean Cooper 23-14, Bill Jordan, Iris Kadwell, John Ball, 31-12 and Dave Davies, Robert Heath with yours Truly 14-13. Points La Siesta 10-4.

The Pioneers played away against the Pintos at El Rancho, losing all their rinks so not picking up any points.

The Winter League 8th Jan. Our opponents were Vistabella. We had two winning rinks and 1 drawn rink apiece, but managed to win the shots 78-72. Joy Gardiner, Jeannie Clements, Bill Jordan & Colin Lloyd 22-9, Jean Murphy, Carol Broomfield, Norman Murphy & Sue Jordan 21-11. Mary Moss, Peter Knapp, Jim Hudson & Brian Fraser 11-11.

Thank you to those who turned out to play for us and Mary who played through the pain barrier.

The Winter League 15th Jan. Visitors today were high flying San Luis and what a mornings bowling. We won on 2 rinks, Jeannie Clements, Carol Broomfield, Norman Murphy, Sue Jordan 18-12, Joy Gardiner, Peter Knapp, Jim Hudson, Brian Fraser 24-8, and thanks to this great score we gained 2pts for overall shots 78-74. 6pts apiece.

Well done everyone, 110%.

Thank you to Brian, Jeannie, Joy & John for standing in.

CBBA Southern Leagues A & C 17th Jan. The Blues played against La Marina Sharks and what a great start to 2014. The match ended Blues 10, La Marina Sharks 4.

Winners were, Brian Harman, Iris Kadwell & Alan Barton.

Yours Truly, Brian Gardiner & George Richardson. Sheila Chorley, Pat Harman & Brian Fraser. Commiserations to Joy, Sue & Jean who led all the way, then dropped 6 on the last end.

The Silvers and Golds played each other in an afternoon ‘derby game,' with the Silvers being the ‘home’ side Honours were almost shared but unfortunately for the Silvers the Gold’s came out on top 9-5 and taking the shots 11798. Winners Silvers, Penny Porter, John Lincoln, John Porter 24-22, and Liz Combstock Tom Heaslewood, Les Rawson, 17-12.

Gold’s Winners Sheila Millward, Norman Murphy, Dave Livesey, 27-12, Carol Broomfield, George Seaman, Roy Millward, 20-16 and Jeanie Clements, Ivan Goodsell, Colin Lloyd 21-14.

Drawn Rink, Gill and Ron Sheldon, with Sid Gallup Gold’s v Dawn and John Taylor with Irene Laverick, Silvers 15-15.

Chicken and Egg Winners 15th Jan. Chicken, Dusty Rhodes, Wine, Wine Barry Baker, Eggs, Rod Edgerton.

game by 114 shots to 104 getting 8 points in the process. Our winning rinks were Fred Semper, Carol Linehan and Jack Linehan 23 – 18,Fred Trigwell, Roy Thompson and Bill Stanaway 26 – 13 and Marion Rosamund, Bryan Eatough and Terry Hucknall 19 – 11.It could have been even better had the rink led by John Hurlock not dropped a 4 on the last end to lose by 2.

Tues saw the start of the Federated fours league with an away game at Quesada. Here we drew 45 shots each and as the score suggests it was a very hard fought and close game throughout. Again the result could have been much better as we were 5 shots up overall with each rink to play their last end only to drop a 2 on two rinks and a single on the other.We finished with 3 points with our winning rink being Rose Guppy, Roy Thompson, John Simpson and John Hurlock 19 – 12.

On Friday we were away at the very difficult venue of El Rancho where the pace of the green kept changing throughout the game depending on whether the sun was shining! We came away with a very creditable 5 points having lost the game by 99 shots to 126.Congratulations to our rinks of Rose Guppy, John Wilson and Len Chance 17 – 14 and to Maureen Semper, Alan Pugh and Barry Evans 18 – 17. Jack Linehan, Roy Collins and Brian Guppy drew 21 each.

So ended the first bowling week of 2014.Lets hope we can build on the good points of the week and go on to better things.

On a different note Mick Blunt is now out of hospital having suffered a major heart attack some 3 weeks ago. He is still very weak but with some good food inside him he hopes to build himself up quickly[he says he didn’t eat any hospital food!] and be back bowling fairly soon.

All the Club sends their wishes for a rapid recovery Mick.

Finally all the best for the New Year to members and all the bowling fraternity.

LA MARINA BOWLS CLUB We would like to wish all our friends a happy and prosperous new year.

Our first fixture of the New Year saw our premier 20 side taking on Benitichell on Sunday 12th Jan after a very hard fought game La Mariana came out on top 9 points to7 and we now progress into the semi final for another hard game against Quesada. Well done to Peter Parsons, Kath Manning and Barry Latham in the pairs Gina Hindle, Wendy Latham, Jim Manning skip Dave Hadaway: Jill Albutt, Barbara Forshaw, Alex Whyte and skip Shirley Hadaway in the rinks for the wins and Tom Spencer/John Albutt in the pairs for the draw.

Monday saw the Explorers at home to Quesada Pearls winning 10 points to 4 the winning trips as follows Kath Manning, Margaret Mclaughlin skip Alan Castle: Andy Bartlett, Bill Simms skip Jim Manning: Janet Parsons, Alex Whyte skip Barry Latham: Linda Vincent, Barrie Sadler skip Peter Parsons.

The Pathfinders travelled to Greenland’s to take on the Cedars coming away with a 10 points to 4 victory the winning trips Phil Richmond, Chris Green skip Mo Barker: Pam Morgan, Arthur Cronk skip Bob Mallett: Barbara Forshaw, Jim Freeman skip Tom Edwards: Dave Freeman, Shelia Kirby Skip Steve Hindle.

The Astronauts travelled down the road to play our friends at Monte Mar sadly the came away losing 6 points to 8 the winning trips being Marg Jamieson, Dave Willas skip Bill Jamieson: Connie Shirley, Jim Loman skip George Chambers; Dave McGraw, Jill Albutt skip John Albutt. Further info Steve Hindle on 648 250 035, or see us Facebook.

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By Bill Allen First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all Bowlers.

On Saturday, 11 January, we played a Friendly with CBBA Provincial.

The ladies showed us the way home with 2 wins against the men's one win. Hence, three wins each but with the Provincial winning on overall shots. The match was followed by lunch at the Isle. Everyone enjoyed the occasion and we look forward to a future return match.

Monday, 13 January saw three EI teams play their first matches at the start of the second half of the season.

EI Titans play host to San Luis Trekkers. A hard game was expected and so it proved, ending with three winning rinks each. Biggest winners for the Titans were Bill Hawthorne, Lily Stewart & Ann McDowell. With a shot difference of 23 - 10, they were never in trouble - well done. Jim Mulloy, Glenda O'Dell & Chris Ayling also had a very good game, winning 19 - 12. Keith Jolliffe, Ed Shepherd & Peter Willicott were the other winning rink with 18 - 12. The final score was a win for the Titans with a shot difference of 100 to 90 and 8 points to 6. Not a bad start - let's hope we can continue the run.

EI Moonrakers kicked off with a visit to San Luis Romulans. Not a good start for us but we know we can do better, can't we? Winning on just two rinks, the final score was 87 shots to 126, Points 4-10.

Finally, EI Neptunes were away at Quesada Diamonds, winning on just one rink and drawing on one, the result was a disappointing 81 shots to 154, 3 points to 11. The question is, are we all still suffering from Christmas hangovers? Time will tell!

By Pat McEwan The Meteors played host to Country Bowls Supernovas resulting in a 12 - 2 win. Nice to get back to bowling after the Christmas break. Shots were 144 to the Meteors and 72 to Country Bowls. Well done to Chris Colliers team winning 355, Keith Roberts team 32-10, Jules Perring 23-14 and Russell Marks 23-13. Top of the league.

The Pulsars were at home against Greenlands Maples, winning 8-6. Three wins each with San Miguel picking up the shots. An exceptional game by Irene Ward, Sheila Booth, Cliff Plaisted winning 31-16.John Rabys team 19-15 ,Ann Eagles team 21-9. Total shots San Miguel Pulsars 114, Greenlands Maples 100. Well done. Now for the 2nd half of the season!!

The Jaguars drew 7 points each against Montemar Matadors at home, winning rinks were Pat McEwan, Cliff Plaisted, Mal Parsons 23-9. Paul Thomas, Dave Young, John Staden 30-8.

Jan Farmer, Mary Dyer, Derek Farmer drew 17across. Total Shots San Miguel 109, Montemar Matadors 90. Well done the friendly, Irene Ward, Sheila Booth, Joe Dear 18-15.

The Federation Fours started the season with a win for the Chocataws winning 8nil at Country Bowls on a miserable damp afternoon, luckily the rain stayed away for most of the game. Tight games for all three teams early on, the last few ends of Chris's and Noel's rinks proved crucial with both tied at 16 ends and both gaining shots on the last two ends to win.

The Apaches lost 2 - 6 at home to Vistabella. Well done to Jan, John M, John S, John R for getting the 2 points.

The Mohawks had a bye while the Cougars played away to San Luis Tigers winning 8 points to 6. Shots for 110, shots ag 94 Well done to Ros Stockells team 24-8, Val Hignetts team 16-15 and Bob Donnellys team 31-10.

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SABA WINTER TRIPLES RESULTS AND TABLES FOR MONDAY 13th JANUARY

ENTERPRISE DIVISION Emerald Isle Titans 100 (8) La Marina Explorers 110 (10) San Miguel Pulsars 114 (8) San Miguel Meteors 144 (12) La Siesta Apollos 110 (10)

San Luis Trekkers 90 (6) Quesada Pearls 89 (4) Greenlands Maples 100 (6) Country Bowls Supernovas 72 (2) San Luis Klingons 97 (4)

P San Miguel Meteors 9 La Marina Explorers 9 San Luis Trekkers 9 Quesada Pearls 9 San Luis Klingons 9 Emerald Isle Titans 9 San Miguel Pulsars 9 Greenlands Maples 9 La Siesta Apollos 9 Country Bowls Snovas9

D 1 0 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 3

W 40 30 31 29 28 26 23 25 22 8

L OW 13 8 24 7 21 5 23 6 24 4 27 4 29 5 28 3 30 3 43 0

F 1055 965 938 1009 970 931 861 897 873 682

A 793 813 900 892 884 925 877 984 925 1188

Diff Pts 262 97 152 74 38 74 117 72 86 66 6 61 -16 58 -87 57 -52 52 -506 19

DISCOVERY DIVISION Monte Mar Matadors 94 (8) San Luis Romulans 126 (10) Vistabella Albatrosses 123 (9) Horadada Falcons 114 (8) El Rancho Broncos 133 (12)

La Marina Astronauts 92 (6) Emerald Isle Moonrakers 87 (4) San Miguel Comets 80 (5) Greenlands Sycamores 104 (6) Monte Mar Toreadors 66 Shots 2 Pts

P Vistabella Albatrosses 9 San Miguel Comets 9 Monte Mar Matadors 9 Greenlands Sycamores 9 El Rancho Broncos 9 La Marina Astronauts 9 San Luis Romulans 9 Emerald Isle Mrakers 9 Monte Mar Toreadors 9 Horadada Falcons 9

D 3 2 3 1 4 4 2 5 0 4

W 36 26 25 28 23 25 24 23 25 21

L 15 26 26 25 27 25 28 26 29 29

OW 7.5 6.5 6.5 4 5 3 4 3 3 2.5

F 1028 937 925 944 894 888 937 885 867 876

A 775 913 912 902 914 931 927 963 973 971

Diff Pts 253 90 24 67 13 66 42 65 -20 60 -43 60 10 58 -78 57 -106 56 -95 51

VOYAGER DIVISION San Luis Vulcans 115 (8) Greenlands Chestnuts 94 (4) Quesada Diamonds 154 (11) El Rancho Pintos 197 (14)

Vistabella Eagles 104 (6) La Marina Pathfinders 98 (10) Emerald Isle Neptunes 81 (3) La Siesta Pioneers 68 (0)

P W D L OW La Marina Pathfinders 8 33 3 12 7 La Siesta Pioneers 8 30 0 18 6 El Rancho Pintos 8 26 2 20 5 La Siesta Sputniks 8 23 1 24 4.5 Greenlands Chestnuts 8 22 2 24 4 Vistabella Eagles 8 22 1 25 4 Quesada Diamonds 8 21 3 24 2.5 San Luis Vulcans * 8 19 1 28 3 Emerald Isle Ntunes 8 13 1 34 0 * 1 point deducted for reporting infringement

F 903 936 967 828 817 809 820 737 721

A 714 766 799 838 802 882 908 884 945

Diff Pts 189 83 170 72 168 64 -10 56 15 54 -73 53 -88 50 -147 44 -224 27

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ROCKETS GOLF SOCIETY AT VISTABELLA GOLF. TUESDAY 14TH JANUARY 2014 Happy New Year everyone. But! tell me where did the last six months go sine we renamed the golf society?

This was our first game of 2014 and did it show after being away for a month. You would think that with the scores returned that some of them were just starting to play. Maybe it was those Christmas presents not working. However, continuity seems the order of the day with four of our members all coming in with 33 points.

The course was not up to its usual standard with a lot of pitch and spike marks on the greens (someone wearing metal spikes!! ) and the bunkers were not being raked, looks like some etiquette lessons are needed.

On the plus side it was a pleasant day for mid January and it was a pleasure to be back to this glorious game.

Results: Gold Category: 1st: Larry Lambe 33 Pts, 2nd: Rodney Smith 27 Pts, 3rd: Ivie Davies 24 Pts Silver Category: 1st: Peter Root 33 Pts Onc/B: 2nd: Ron Chambers

LA ZENIA GOLF SOCIETY A good turn out at Roda on Thursday, considering the forecast of 60% rain. Well the rain did appeared later in the afternoon, but luckily it was light and did not give us much trouble. Roda was looking good again, and the bunkers had plenty of sand, so no blaming the green keepers again. We played full handicap stableford with two n/t/p's. There's no stopping Nick Brooks at the moment, winning the day with 37pt's and. Claiming the pin in three on the eighteenth par five. Mo Flint claimed the other pin on the second par three. The roll over two's pot was won by Jeff Luke. Thanks to James who sponsored the raffle won by Nigel Cotton, also thanks to the staff at Gogarty's for their excellent hospitality. We still have society shirts for sale at a cost of 20€. The shirts will not change their design for a minimum of three years. I give notice that the AGM will be after our golfing day at El Valle on the 24th April. Any items for the agenda should be put in writing to me Eric no later than the final game of the season on 17th April.

Diary: Thurs 23rd Jan at Saurines first tee 11-00, Sat 25th Jan at Riquelme, first tee 10-06, Tues 28th Jan at Saurines, first tee 11-00, Thurs 30th Jan at Roda first tee 11-00, Satu 1st Feb at La Torre first tee 10-00, all Meet 1 and 1/2 hours before tee time at Gogarty's.

Guest's are invited, clubs can be hired. Info outside Gogarty's.

Contact Eric 667 196 178, Maurice 690 268 711.

33 Pts: 3rd: Mick Hithersay 33 Pts Nearest The Pins: Hole No 4: Ivie Davies, Hole No 8: Larry Lambe Hole 15: Peter Root. Longest Drive: Larry Lambe. Best Guest: Tony Conwell 32 Points It was back great to be back at Izzy’s Bar for our favourite munchies, all followed by “Rocket” Ron, ably supported by Rodney Smith presenting the prizes, the prize giving was delayed a little to allow us to feast on Roxy’s ‘sarnies’ and chips (still the best chips in town).

Many thanks as always to Tony, Jackie and Roxy great start to the year.

Next game is the away games at Alicante Golf on Tuesday 28th January – Spanish breakfast included, first tee 10.00am. This will be a Joint Pairs Stableford competition.

For more information or if you wish to play with the arguably the friendliest Golf Society contact Ron Nicholson on 678 849 142 or email: sanmigron@gmail.com Rockets GS Gold Category Winners: Ivie Davies, Larry Lambe, Rodney Smith

TMGS MATCH REPORT FOR LA SERENA, 15TH JANUARY

SUDOKU SOLUTION

26 turned out for our latest trip to the gentle watering hole of La Serena where, as many know, 16 holes will grab your balls and of course, I do mean the holes where the water is present and not some fictional mermaid with sharp nails.

It has to be said that the course is in very good condition and the staff were very obliging, as they always are on this course. Many are put off with the potential loss of their balls on this water ridden course, but it still remains a popular venue of TMGS. On the day, it is fair to say that many golf balls were “mislaid” in the stuff that goes “splash” when a solid object falls from the sky and hits it and therefore there is no doubt that the sleeve of Srixon Soft Feels for the NTP’s were of great value to Kjell Aasbo, Jenny Morris and Sandra Twentyman. It was noticed by many, that on the 15th there was no “NTP” marker and unable to show initiative of the Gold Members – where on their scorecards it is highlighted quite clearly that Hole 15th is a Gold Members NTP - they made the Treasurer a happy chappie and ignored the fact that it was an NTP for their Division therefore saving the Society a sleeve of balls.

That said, 4 players took a sleeve of balls for their “2’s” on the par threes and Chris Oatley, John Eyre. Jenny Morris and Roy Rogers were happy to replenish their lost stock.

The scores on the day were surprisingly decent with many over 30’s returned and it needed 32 points for Jenny Morris to take 4th spot, beaten by our Austrian lady Olga Haubner on the count-back system.

2nd place went to John “Ate all the pies” Hillier with a credible 35 points, but it was the Brummie, Alan Rickers that took the winners rostrum with 35 points.

There were similar scores in the Gold Division with Kjell Aasobo being edge out by Steve Higgins on the count-back to take 4th with Steve taking 3rd spot. Hermis Woedermann claimed the runner-up slot with 35 points and the claim to fame on the day went to the only person to break his handicap, Chris Oatley with a very steady 37 points.

Photo: Gold Category Our next game, Wednesday 22nd January 2014, see’s us at the Villamartin golf course so if you fancy a game just look at our website www.tmgs.org or call the Fixture Secretary on 966 71 9604.

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During the course of last year I regularly reported on the issues surrounding membership of the Spanish Golf Federation specifically with respect to the provision of golf insurance. In my recent discussions with a number of local courses it would appear that the Spanish Golf Federation via the Murcian and Valencian federation offices are applying the ‘screw’ on the courses to enforce the purchase of their golf insurance. Many people have purchased private golf insurance which indemnifies them against claims for damage to persons or property BUT the courses are encouraged not to accept such private insurance cover. Be under no illusions this no more than an additional tax against golfers in the region. It would soften the blow if the Spanish Golf Federation embraced society golf but with only a few exceptions this is not the case. So you have been warned and don’t be surprised if you are challenged in various pro-shops to ‘pay-up’ for such insurance. There has been another development from a golf organisation in the Murcian region now ‘demanding’ that upon arrival at courses ALL players will be required to provide their name, e-mail address, nationality and sex.The exact purpose of demanding such personal information will be revealed in time but again you have been warned to expect delays upon arrival in these pro-shops as many arguments are sure to abound in respect of providing this type of information. I will keep you informed of developments in this respect and hopefully someone buried under a pile of paperwork in an office somewhere will come to their senses.

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SERRANO RINGS IN THE TORREVIEJA CHANGES

YES! ELCHE WIN AT LAST...

ELCHE CF ..2 R VALLECANO ...0

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n a cold, wet Saturday evening at the mighty Martinez Valero stadium, Elche got back to winning ways at last after five frustrating games with a massive win over opponents who are next to bottom, for whom nothing went right on the night. Oh, how Elche know that feeling...

Local hero Christian Herrera started the match, with Javi Marquez beginning to look more of a fixture in midfield: Elche otherwise as expected at full strength. Rayo beat Elche 3 – 0 on the opening day of the season in Madrid, and from the first whistle it looked like the Illicitanos were out for revenge, with Coro’s wayward shot over the bar after only 4 minutes - although Rayo’s right winger Lass pulled his shot wide in return. On the quarter hour Rayo conceded a penalty following Albacar’s free kick wide on the left: Christian turned in the box and supplied Coro who was dragged down straight in front of goal, the referee having no hesitation - and sending off Baena as a result.

I can’t remember reliable Albacar ever missing a penalty in four years, he duly obliged as usual, and the Franjiverdes were on their way.

Considering Rayo were down to ten men they put up a fight, but for the next fifty-four minutes the home side huffed and puffed with many more chances, but, as in recent nail-biting games the ball would not go in. Christian had two risgood chances but Keep an eye on the name of this risHerrera spurned them both, ing young star - Cristian Herrera and on the hour Aaron Photo: KEVIN RENDALL

BY JOHN MCGREGOR

vide the ammunition. No shortage of chances in this match for the strikers, but it took another midfielder, Javi Marquez to slot the ball home eventually and at last make the scoreline respectable. It was substitute Boakye who fought for the ball to lay it off for Marquez, as Carlos Sanchez replaced Ruben Perez. A pleasing touch was Manu coming on for Aaron, it had been reported the striker was out until the end of the season, his return bodes well as Elche have so few goalscoring options and the lack of goals is the problem this critical season.

The 2 – 0 scoreline gave the home side some breathing space for the last 18 minutes as Rayo never looked like scoring. Anyone’s got a chance one goal behind though, all home fans still bitterly remembering last week’s last minute equaliser by Seville – and others...

Next weekend Elche are away to Real Sociedad in the Basque Country, who are going well in sixth place. Elche should have beaten them in the first home of the season back in August, where to terrific excitement Coro scored after only two minutes, only to eventually be pegged back to 1 – 1 near the end. Is this win the turning point of the season, or did the sending-off and penalty help provide Elche with a lucky, but most-welcome win? Elche had so many chances it could have been double figures, but the visitors are in a desperate place.

Happily the Franjiverdes have climbed away to 15th, and are only 4 points behind Espanyol in 8th, so competitive is the middle portion of La Liga - those recent points dropped by Elche are really rued.

Mucho Elche!

pulled a beauty back for Coro – you wouldn’t believe anyone could get a shot so high over the bar from close in. It’s not only him, Carles Gil is the same, the on-loan Valencia player looks out-of-sorts too.

The second half was virtually all one way with so many chances wasted: the finger for Elche’s lowly position is firmly pointed at their strikers but also at the midfielders, whose job it is to pro-

CADENA SUNRISE TENPIN RESULTS 15 JAN (WEEK 12) Deses Perado´s 2-6 Sausage Rollers Pin Pushers 8-0 The Bowling Stones Pinfall Wizards 0-8 Blitz N Splitz The Cherries 0-8 Alley Cats Sol Amigo´s 6-2 Sunrise Colegas Fowl Play 6-2 The Bandits Average Joes 2-6 Carp R Us Top Performers Hi Game/Scratch Hi Game/Hc Hi Series/Scratch Hi Series/Hc

Fowl Play Blitz N Splitz Sol Amigo´s Sausage Rollers Carp R Us Alley Cats Sunrise Colegas The Bandits Average Joes The Bowling Stones Pin Pushers Pinfall Wizards Deses Perado´s The Cherries

Ladies Maria Perez 180 Maria Perez 229 Jackie Priest 483 Maria Perez 612 Jackie Priest 612 P 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36

W 35 33 32 32 28 26 23 23 22 21 21 20 11 8

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Gents Tony Roberts 209 Dave Collins 249 Tony Roberts 521 G Richardson 627

L 13 15 16 16 20 22 24 25 26 26 27 28 37 40

Tot 27499 27363 27475 27115 27250 27102 26838 26324 26213 26649 25995 26907 25417 24711

Pts 70 66 64 64 56 52 47 46 44 43 42 40 22 16

FC TORREVIEJA....3 CD LLOSA...................1 The Salineros squandered a golden opportunity last weekend to close in on the playoff places when, after taking an early lead, they lost to La Nucia in the dying moments of the game. The gap is now four points, exactly the same as Sunday evening’s opponents at the Vicente Garcia, Llosa.

But Rafa Aguado’s men have been strengthened by the midweek signing of Gozalbo who joined from Segunda B outfit Ontinyent.

They were further boosted by last weeks defeat of Castellón, which ended a run of 8 without a win, 5 consecutive defeats and 3 draws.

However, with manager Serrano ringing in the changes, it was the home side that got off to the more positive start when an Obele volley opened the scoring on 2 mins after Rafa had headed into his path.

After last week’s disappointment it was just the start that Torrevieja needed and it seemed fitting that it came from two of the players restored to the starting lineup.

But the visitors were unlikely to lie down, and they went close themselves when leading scorer Palaci shot across the face of the goal just moments later.

As the game progressed it was the same player who seemed the likeliest to hit the back of the net but midway through the half frontman Obele doubled his tally and with it the Torry lead. An exquisite crossfield pass from Pastor found the striker loitering with intent as he drove in his second of the game past a hapless Javi Loret.

But for a brilliant save from keeper Carlos, in the starting lineup for regular Carrion, Llosa would have reduced the advantage on 35 minutes. And again it was the busy Palaci who tested Torry with a powerful drive, and then when a seemingly ‘nailed on’ Llosa penalty appeal was waved away by the referee just prior to the interval the home side were able to trot in for their half time refreshment in exceedingly good spirits.

The second period, and unfortunately it was a lethargic looking Torry that took to the field for which they were duly punished just 10 minutes into the half when Nemesio rose unchallenged to head home at the far post, but just moments later the game was turned on it’s head.

Obele was upended in centrefield by Miguel. There seemed to be little to the challenge but the referee pulled out a straight red and we were all a little surprised to see the Llosa defender ordered off the field.

He was followed shortly afterwards by his manager Rafa Aguado’s who seemed unimpressed with the referees performance.

From this point FC Torrevieja were well on top although it took until the 2nd minute of added time for the home side to make the points safe. After an Obele cross rebounded off the post and into a crowded area Torry sub Manu was able to force the ball over the line. All in all a comfortable win but one which should have been much more comfortably achieved.

Next weekend FC Torrevieja travel to Torre Levante. Check the club website or with the Torry Army for arrangements.

CF MIL PALMERAS WEEKLY ROUNDUP Benferri 2 Mil Palmeras 0 Prebenjamin 2006 - Sponsored by Sunshine FMradio 102.8 Another great performance by the young Toros, up against the leaders and facing a first leg deficit of. 7 goals this really should have been a go through the motions game, but Mil Palmeras gave their best performance of the year, they battled and fought for every ball. This defence of Millie, Elliot and Mason must not be under estimated as they worked tirelessly to close down everything Benferri had. The midfield helped no end by tracking back and helping out, full marks to Garry, Josh and Dylan. Up front Lacey ploughed a lone furrow but did well when the opportunity arose with Lucas trying his best to help.

Aaron’s goalkeeping was top class and his kicking excellent. The proof of this team effort was in the halftime score 0-0 a situation we have not been in before this season. But whereas last time we buckled second half this time it was more relentless effort from the Toros.

Unfortunately the pressure told but only through a scrappy goal. The

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second goal was just an unfortunate goalkeeping error, Let’s not take anything away from this momentous effort. Well done all players.

Man of the match Millie Ewart Uryula 3-2 CF Mil Palmeras (4 - 6 aggregate score) - Alevines Sponsored By Talleras J Martínez Ford Garage San Miguel With a 4-1 lead from the 1st leg the Toros just had to hold theire own to go through to the next round. The first half Uryula's keeper pulled off a couple great saves to deny the Toros while the whole Toros team wouldn't let the Uryula get the ball near the box. However when the Keeper Oliver C's hand was kicked Uryula took their chance scoring before the Ref spotted the injured player.

2nd half and both teams got stuck in. The Toros again lost concentration a couple of times but they fought back grabbing 2 goals through Liam and Ben to protect their aggregate lead, the aggregate score 6-4 to CF Mil Palmeras.

Well Done, bring on the next round.

MOM Oliver Godden.

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