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HUNDREDS VISIT NEW NATURE RESERVE “LAGUNAS DE LO MONTE" Hundreds of people have so far visited the “Lagunas de Lo Monte," the Lo Monte Natural Park in Pilar de la Horadada since it first opened in mid February.

In addition to the public visits there have been a number or organised birdwatching trips for virtually all of the Pilar de la Horadada schoolchildren.

The park, a protected artificial wetland, covers an area of 10.3 hectares between Pilar de la Horadada and Dehesa de Campoamor. The lake, which has a surface area of 80,000m2 was constructed in 1989 and is now a protected area for birds. So far 36 different species of birds have been observed in the park including the Malvasia Cabeciblanca duck which is in danger of becoming extinct.

It is located just north of the town on the site of the Cueva

Fuerte and very close to the Dehesa de Campoamor on the CV941 Mil Palmeras to San Miguel road.

"For many people the park has been a new experience," said the Councillor for the Environment , Ivan Romero.

“The Lagunas de Monte " is a municipal nature reserve which can now be experienced by local people who no longer have to make long journeys to enjoy such facilities.

There are two large lakes around which there are five observation areas allowing onlookers to enjoy the of significant wildlife within the natural space.

The Department of the Environment say that they are very pleased with the results and they have already received congratulations from many groups .

They say that they are only too happy to provide guided visits to organised groups such as ornithological associations, clubs and societies, disabled associations or associations of housewives.

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Continued from Page 1 Those interested in enjoying the upcoming tours organized by the Department can book their free place at the Tourist Information or the Environment Department in Pilar . The guided walks are scheduled for the first Thursday and Sunday of each month. The next will be on Thursday 8th and Sunday, May 11th at 9:00.

Those attending will be shown around in small groups of 12-15 people.

Last week, children from four schools in Pilar de la Horadada visited the site a day where guides provided a short introduction to ornithology course. They were then taken on a tour of the natural area where they were provided with the use of powerful ground-based telescopes and binoculars in the various observation posts by

Monday, 28th April, 2014 the departmental staff who also helped to identify many of the species of birds that were present in the lakes as well as explaining their behaviour and characteristics.

The park is quickly establishing itself as a tourist and educational attraction for the residents of Pilar de la Horadada and all nature lovers who want to discover and learn about the different animals and birds that live and nest in the area.

To get to the park take the CV941 Mil Palmeras to San Miguel and enter the park at the sign E.D.A.R. (Estación Depuradora de Aguas Residuales de Pilar de la Horadada). There are a number of further references available to the park including an 8 page guide, in Spanish, at www.eurotourguide.com

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orn and brought up in Ipswich, Norma remained close to her sister Joan all her life.

Indeed the pair was together in a coffee shop in the town on that day in 1957 when a young airman from the RAF Wattisham airbase walked in. That man was Trevor and romance blossomed, leading to their marriage on 4 April 1959.

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The happy couple built a home and a family. They had two children Philip and Julie, each of whom presented them with grandchildren, Annabelle, Stephanie and Ethan.

As well as holding down a number of secretarial jobs, including working for the Foreign Office and later as secretary of Belstead House, Suffolk County Council’s Teacher Residential and FE Centre, Norma was also there to care for the family But she was never one to push herself forward, the star of the show, however, the idea of caring for and supporting others, of playing her part in the team, was always central to her life.

The effort she put in to supporting Trevor and the rest of the family in the Colchester Accordion Orchestra, including trips to Europe and the USA, meant that she was regarded as an honorary member of the Orchestra, despite music not being one of her many talents.

She also provided stalwart support over 30 years to Trevor as a member of the Caravan Club never wanting a leading role but always there to play her part.

When after 40 years of married life in Ipswich Norma and Trevor decided to move out to Spain it was very much history repeating itself. After a number of visits to the area they both felt that they had found their new home and threw themselves into the local community in Pilar de la Horadada. They quickly made a wide circle of friends, both Spanish and Expatriate.

Together they learned to speak Spanish, although characteristically, Norma was more concerned to get the grammar right – but then she always was a lady who liked to get things correct.

Above all Trevor and Norma threw themselves into the support of their local football team, UD Horadada. Norma had always had an interest in football. Her father had once played for Ipswich, and she became the first secretary of The Supporters Club, the Horadada Reds.

Norma wouldn’t have liked a fuss to be made about what she did but she very much enjoyed being part of the community, she enjoyed other people’s traditions and ideas.

In so doing so she made a wonderful contribution to the lives of everybody with whom she came into contact life and she will be sadly missed by husband Trevor, her family and her friends.

Following the service Trevor made contact with the Leader to say how very pleased he and his family were with the service, performed by the Rev Christopher Scargill, and with the support of local dignitaries and Norma’s many friends. Donations totalled 430 euro of which 150 will be donated to Campoverde A Team and the remainder to CARITAS. He asked that he used this opportunity to thank everyone involved.

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CASTELLON AIRPOR T SET TO OPEN

BY CHRISTMAS 2014 A contract to operate the airport has been signed for the next 20 years.

Long considered a moth-balled testament to lavish waste by the regional government of Valencia, the new provincial airport of Castellón may well now open before Christmas of this year, after standing vacant for three years.

In a surprise announcement this week, the president of Valencia, Alberto Fabra, met with delegates from a Canadian group, led by the president of SNCLavalin Aeropuertos, Youssef Sabeh, in preparation for signing over the running of the Aeropuerto de Castelló for a period of 20 years.

Both sides initiated the document signing process with a view to conclusion as soon as practical, probably as early as next month, but in any event with a view for the airport being open to traffic by November of this year at the latest.

The specifications of the tender state a fixed period of five months from the signing of the contract until the opening of the airport, three months for certifying SNC-Lavalin as the management company and two and a half months until the start of operations.

The company will also have 45 days to recruit and train staff from the signing of the contract.

Therefore, if the plans continue at the pace they have begun, once signed in May, the airport would be operational by November.

In order for the Canadian group to qualify as the contract holder, they must have a minimum registered capital of 2.5 million euro and at the time of the agreement, and must spend at least 1 million. In total, their anticipated investment in the airport is worth 3 million euro.

The president of the Generalitat, Alberto Fabra, said that once the contract is signed, the company will present a number of “specific projects” for the airport and will then talk about the possible start dates for flights.

Much like a similar project in the region of Murcia, the airport in Castellon has been the subject of criticism over the last few years, even this week the regional parliamentary representative of the Esquerra Unida group, Marina Albiol, demanded answers as to why the regional government spent 26 million euro of public money in sports sponsorship for the airport, when the airport has been closed since its completion in 2011.

During its history, a number of considerations had been put to the government, including one possibility of using the airport as a car racing track, or converting it into a shopping complex, but it does now look that at least one airport will finally realize its intention of becoming a hub for the airways.

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A PRETTY ROUNDABOUT AND A HEADACHE FOR TORREVIEJA

The parks and gardens department of Torrevieja town hall has completed work on a roundabout in the city, in order to improve the image of one of the main routes into the centre.

The roundabout, located on the streets of Calle Gotzone Mora and Calle César Mateo Cid, has been improved with the installation of coloured elements, rock features and a wall which looks similar in style to the Gaudi inspired architecture in other places of the city, with wavy lines to instil a feeling of bright, happy emotions.

Meanwhile, in other roundabout news, the promoter JOST, who were ordered to demolish an illegally built roundabout on the Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, in the vicinity of the Las Lagunas College, has failed to comply with the demolition notice issued by the town hall on the 14th of March.

As the time to respond by action has now expired, the town hall will start to fine the company and may subsequently demolish the roundabout themselves, forwarding the final bill to the company who built the roundabout and has been the subject of a legal battle since 2012.

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PLASTIC BAG USE CUT BY HALF hoppers in Spain have reduced plastic carrier bag use by almost 50% in five years, according to data released by the environment ministry on Monday.

The data reveals that the number of single-use, nonbiodegradable bags used per year has decreased from 315 units in 2007 to 170 units in 2012.

The information was released following questions by the socialist opposition as to how the country is progressing towards the Europe-wide total ban and an 80% reduction by the year 2019.

However, despite the significant decrease, the use of these bags is still indicating an average of one every two days, prompting calls for faster and more direct action, as well as awareness initiatives such as a “bag-free” day.

The government has stressed that a waste prevention program was signed in 2013, to enable management of the bags in the design phase, production and distribution, as well as tackling the problem through “awareness and reuse campaigns as well as voluntary agreements” with both consumers and

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suppliers.

The main concerns over these plastic bags are that they are made of polyethylene, which is a petroleum product, and it takes around 1,000 years for a polyethylene bag to break down, but they don’t biodegrade, they photodegrade, breaking down into smaller toxic bits which contaminate soil and waterways. They then enter the food chain when animals accidently ingest them.

The amount of petroleum used to make a single 1 plastic bag would drive a car about 11 meters.

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In December, 2012, the roof collapsed in the Luis Vives school in Valencia, prompting the regional government to adopt a reactionary process of checking all schools for structural damage. Now, the results of the Plan de Revisión de Infraestructuras Educativas reveal that one in four schools is at risk of structural deficiency and damage.

A total of 396 schools older than 40 years have been inspected across the region, 202 of which were in the Valencia province, 119 in Alicante and the

remaining 75 in Castellon. An additional 300 schools which are not yet 40 years old were checked, with inspectors looking for the most commonly occurring deficiencies.

Of those schools inspected, 170 of them require action to “ensure stability and security”, especially concerning deficiencies in the electrical installations.

The education department has set about carrying out the most urgent repairs, and in fact have worked on 120 of the most urgent faults since stage 3 of the plan went into operation in January.

So far, according to data released by the ministry of education this week, 39 high priority repairs have now been completed.

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PENSIONS AND THEIR TAX IMPLICATIONS

o in this March´s budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced changes and proposed changes to the UK pension system, what he failed to highlight were the tax implications that these changes will bring, we can only wonder why.

Firstly he proposed that from April 2015 individuals could en-cash all of their UK Private pensions , what he didn´t mention was the tax, 25% can be taken once as a tax free lump sum and the rest taxed at the applicable income tax rate up to 45%. He expects to raise at least £3billion extra tax from this.

He then made it clear that expatriates will have to decide whether they are either in or out of the UK tax system. So how does the UK government decide you are an expat for tax purposes; it is said it will be someone who is no longer a UK resident and resides and pays taxes in another country.

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changes: Capital gains tax is to be introduced in the UK in 2015 for non-residents, so if you are an expat and you sell a property in the UK, irrespective as to whether you have been renting it out or not you will have to pay capital gains tax in the UK. It cannot be claimed as a main residence because you are non-resident in the UK. The Chancellor has also started looking at scrapping the UK personal income tax allowance for expats i.e. getting rid of the £10,000 a year earnings limit before you have to start paying income tax. So any expats drawing pension income in the UK – including the State pension will have to pay tax of at least 20%. This will also be the same for income gained from other sources in the UK by expats.

The Chancellor wants to stop the transfer of final salary pensions and UK government pensions.

There are ways to protect yourself from the above changes especially when it comes to pensions, avoiding the personal allowance tax trap could be as straightforward as switching your UK pension into an offshore Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS).

QROPS investors pay income tax on their pension payments based on where they are tax resident, not at UK tax rates.

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JUDGE POSTPONES ORIHUELA GOVERNMENT THREAT HEARING

The political opposition of Orihuela has been dealt another blow this week, as the judge in Elche hearing the case relating to the blocking of a censure motion that would have led to a change in government has postponed the hearing until the 14th of May. This is the second time that this particular hearing has been postponed, firstly in February, due to a lack of information, and again on Thursday of this week after two hours of deliberation.

The likelihood of confusion had already been anticipated, due to the complexity of the case being presented, and the fact that two lawyers were to represent the defendants in the case, one appointed by the Mayor, the other by the committee of the town hall, chaired by the PP who would therefore be acting on both sides of the legal scales. The mayoral appointed lawyer, José Luis Martínez Morales, refused to give up the right to defend his clients in the case, despite the appointment of Carlos Bernabé by the PP and CLR association.

The Partido Popular group have accused the government team of “torpedoing” the judicial process, considering it unfair that the defenders in this case should have six lawyers to defend the eleven councillors of the Los Verdes, PSOE and two unassigned, namely Bob Houliston and Asuncion Mayoral, much preferring the option for them to choose the council for both sides in this case, the PP deciding on the lawyer to defend against the case they are instrumental in bringing to court.

The hearing in this case is postponed until the 14th of May, the day before the current head of the Partido Popular of Orihuela, Pepa Ferrando, is herself in court on corruption charges.

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FIRE FIGHTERS BATTLE BLUE LAGOON BLAZE

Fire fighters battled a potentially dangerous forest fire in the Blue Lagoon and El Mirador area of the Torrevieja and Orihuela coastline on Wednesday evening.

At around 18:00, 3 fire engines, a helicopter, specialist forest fire fighters and a water plane were all helping to control the situation.

The fire is believed to have been started by a child under 14 years of age, who had attempted to extinguish the blaze, before alerting the emergency services of what had happened.

The Valencia region has been on alert for the risk of forest fires for a couple of weeks, with the hot dry weather and winds increasing the risks.

A number of serious fires have already devastated parts of Spain this year, with the authorities pleading for extra vigilance by everybody to try to minimise the risk.

DEATH ANNOUNCED OF FORMER ORIHUELA MAYOR The death was announced this week of former Mayor of Orihuela, Antonio Lozano Espinosa, at the age of 77.

The socialist politician led the municipality between November of 1982 and May of 1983, taking over from the first elected mayor, Francisco García Ortuño during a particularly volatile time for Orihuela.

The city held a day of mourning in respect for the loss of the mayor, with flags flying at half mast.

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MORE ORIHUELA PLANNING VIOLATION NOTICES ISSUED

The planning department of Orihuela town hall has announced a further nine notices being issued for infringements of urban planning laws, four of which are demolition notices, the remaining are financial penalties totalling 11,644.54 euro.

Of the nine cases in this latest batch of clampdowns, seven of them are on the Orihuela Costa, the remaining two in the surrounding villages.

According to the head of the planning department, Antonio Zapata of the PSOE, there are still some six hundred cases pending, all of which will be resolved in due course.

Zapata also explained that his department are mostly dealing with two different types of urban offenses, one of which corresponds to “minor works”, which seem to mostly take place in the coastal area, believed to be largely due to the “ignorance” of laws by property owners, which collectively make the largest chunk of disciplinary proceedings. These could be simply due to lack of planning permission, or sometimes where owners may believe they have sought appropriate permission, but without going through the town hall.

The second batch of infringements, for which there are a lesser number, are violations of the Urban Law Valenciana, with homes and structures built on undeveloped or incorrectly classified land, this is more common in the surrounding villages, although not exclusively.

Some of these infringements can be legalised with the appropriate application of licensing, others may take longer to resolve, as they may fall outside the immediate jurisdiction of the town hall.

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A COPPER'S LOT IS NOT AN EQUAL ONE A workers union representing members of the Guardia Civil is calling for action to bridge the obvious lack of integration of women in the workplace, this week highlighting how body armour is significantly deficient for female officers.

For over a quarter of a century, women have been accepted into the Guardia Civil, and yet, according to the union, there are a number of gender specific issues which are simply forgotten or ignored.

Frequently prepared to put their own lives on the line to save others, the acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment is something which grows with both the needs of the force, and the threat or risk put on to them.

The first solution to the body armour problem was to assume that all women could were the most gender neutral model of the vest, simply a standard vest in size small.

However, as times changed, the fact that women are individually as different in places as men, the Guardia Civil took action in 2012 and purchased a number of units specifically designed, manufactrured and built for the female form, purchasing 126 armoured vests.

However, those vests were to be kept in “operational reserve”, and have never seen the light of day, with even the procurement and provision under questions.

The union are therefore calling for urgent action to solve this dilemma, as even if those 126 vests were put into service, there would still be a considerable shortfall of the 5,000 female officers in service across Spain.

“We keep working for equal opportunities in our workplace”, is the banner under which the union are asking for the immediate prioritizing of this problem to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of female officers, in addition to solving the obvious discomfort that an ill-fitting male design may bring.

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MISSING SAR HELICOPTER RECOVERED FROM THE SEA BED An underwater robot submarine, “Rémora II”, located the wreck of a Search and Rescue helicopter that crashed into the sea in the waters of the Canary Islands in March, killing all 4 crew members, who were still on board.

The aircraft, from 802 Squadron based at the Gando airbase, has been located 2,632 metres below the surface, about 30 nautical miles southwest of Fuerteventura, during a search of the area around the last known location of the Super Puma helicopter.

Military were sent to the scene to assess the location and status of the aircraft, to ascertain how, and if it was possible, to recover both the helicopter and the bodies of Captain Daniel Pena, Lieutenants Carmen Ortega and Sebastián Ruiz, and Sergeant Carlos Caramanzana.

Described as a “complex and difficult task”, the Spanish ministry of defence contracted an American specialist recovery and recovery company, Phoenix International, at an initial cost of 3.2 million euro, although this was later revised to 5 million, who set about recovering the helicopter and crew.

Despite initially looking like the aircraft would be recovered intact, the six-hour operation proved more difficult than anticipated when the nose and tail broke away from the

fuselage during the lift. As the main chunk of fuselage was brought to the surface, it then became clear that only two of the bodies remained inside, although it was impossible at the site to determine who they were.

The two bodies recovered were transferred by another Super Puma helicopter to the naval base for examination, meanwhile, the robot submarine was sent back into the water to try to locate the two now missing crew, but was unsuccessful. A number of other body parts were later recovered from the sea, with foren-

sic tests set to be carried out to ascertain if they belong to those remaining crew members.

In the early hours of Friday morning, the aircraft was brought by ship to the Las Palmas naval base on the island of Gran Canaria.

Despite a military spokesperson confirming that the search for the other two aircrew will be continuing, the search was called off on Friday evening, as it was now considered “unlikely” to find the remaining bodies of those two missing aircrew who dedicated theirs to saving others.

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ARE YOU FED UP WITH THOSE NASTY SEWAGE SMELLS?

If you have answered ‘YES’ to the headline above, then “Drips and Leaks” have the answer for you which, will eliminate those “Spanish” smells once and for all.

I, like many, have come home frequently to that lingering sewage smell and had to grab the air freshener to clear the air. Well, Drips and Leaks have the solution and it is a solution that will last forever.

They can install a “breather” pipe which runs parallel to the existing drainage system only this pipe takes away the gases and expels them to the outside air and not your house !

The pipe is basically a ventillation pipe which is not part of the standard Spanish build but after a simple installation the “smell issue” is

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A LOAD ON RBL SHOULDERS

Not too many organisations can boast as many members of the Costaleros as the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion who were all in action over the Easter weekend carrying the Paso (Neustra Padre Jesus En La Oracion Del Huerto De Los Olivos) in Torrevieja.

Although not everyone was present at the recent

meeting the opportunity was nevertheless used to take a photo for branch records.

Those shown are: Jessie Blackband (Nazareno), Tony Blackband, Jim Watt, Frank Deans, Ted Marsh (Costaleros) Absent - Keith Brown Corfradia Chaplain, Philip Coleman and Joe the cat man (Costaleros).

The Maritime Association Torrevieja Members of the Maritime Assn were invited

by Vivalia Travel of Torrevieja to spend a day onboard Ibero's cruise ship "Grand Celebration" when it docked in Valancia.

After a guided tour of the ship and a sumptuous lunch the Maritime Association Committee presented a plaque to a member of the ship's company as a memento. If you would like to become a member of the Maritime Association please contact Mike on 693769110 or email bristolchesterred@live.co.uk.

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POOR PLANNING DECISIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CALA MOSCA SAGA t seems that the small piece of undeveloped land along the coastline of Orihuela Costa continues to raise questions and raise strong opinions, some of which go right to the heart of the issues about the absurdity of Orihuela Costa being part of the greater Orihuela municipality. For years the home owners of Orihuela Costa have fought an uphill battle to try and preserve this one small piece of natural greenery, the only undeveloped spot for the 12 kilometres on Orihuela Costa.

The people of the coast have made their views known through petitions, demonstrations and even through the various departments of the European Parliament. The battle to save this open ground from the ravages of yet another coastal development project is still unresolved, but small rays of hope exist.

The questions that need answering about the intention to develop this land is how and where the planning decisions are made and do the planning decisions actually consider the benefits for the residents who actually live on Orihuela Costa?

Clearly the owner of the land feels that he has an undeniable right to develop this land in any way he sees fit. This is a very debatable premise. If the owners of any plot of land had the rights to develop their holding in the manner of their choice there would be no need for planning departments or restrictions due to zoning policies, etc. The reality is that just because someone owns land infers no automatic right to how it can and should be developed. There are numerous examples where unscrupulous developers have erected houses on designated green belt land and these homes have subsequently been demolished. The simple fact is that owning land does not confer development rights! Not here in Spain or in any other European country.

Cala Mosca has never been developed. It has always been open land without a house, throughout its history. The land is unique in that it is

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one of the few sites in the Iberian peninsula with a couple of unique species of fauna and The Orihuela Mayor was in Brussels with Bob Houliston recently flora. Hence the owner of the land cannot where they petitioned the European Parliament claim that it is redevelopment. It is not. This land has never been developed so the current plans by the developer are for something new.

The only people to benefit from the proposed development of the land are the developer and Orihuela Council though building permits and future taxes. The builder would make a fat profit. The inhabitants of Orihuela Costa would receive no benefits and would lose a valuable green lung along the coast.

It is only too evident to anyone living along Orihuela Costa that the welfare and wellbeing of the inhabitants of the coast are never considered when planning approval is granted for any patch of Costa land. Planners living some thirty kilometres away have no knowledge of the area. They don´t live here and they never consult with the people that do. One only needs to look at the lack of planning for adequate pavements and walkways, the lack of suitable cycle routes or even pedestrian provision on ing planning consent against the wishes of every coastal resident.

Planning decisions made without a proper environmental impact studthe bridges that cross the AP7!

Cala Mosca exemplifies the terrible planning decisions that have been ies or without consideration of necessary infrastructure requirements. made along the coast. It highlights the problems of not having suffi- Nothing illustrates more clearly than Cala Mosca why all inhabitants cient elected representatives from the coast who represent the interest of Orihuela Costa should ensure that they can vote in the council elecof those people that have made Orihuela Costa their home. The total- tions to be held next year and to ensure they use their vote. Together ly blinkered fashion various Orihuela administrations have ignored the people of Orihuela Costa can make their voice heard and influence the wishes of coastal residents is nowhere better illustrated than grant- council policy that has neglected this area for so long.

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ITV - 3,200,000 FAILED VEHICLES IN 2013

Data released by the DGT traffic department states that a total of 18% of vehicles put to the mandatory vehicle inspection test in 2013 failed their first inspection, therefore a total of 3,200,000 vehicles were not considered to meet the minimum safety requirements.

The figure is 2.8% higher than that of 2012, and the data reveals that there has been a general increase in the number of major and minor defects in the vehicles.

In absolute numbers, the number of serious defects was almost six million, 3.3% higher than in 2012. The most serious defects were found in the lighting and signals, with 23.8%, followed by axles, wheels, tires and suspension with 22.2%, and brakes with 16.3% failures.

In terms of minor defects, these were found to be a lot higher than 2012, with a total of 13,455,758 minor faults recorded, an 8.7% increase over the figures from 2012.

The ITV stations around the country inspected nearly 18 million vehicles in the last year, 5.5% more than in 2012, which the DGT has put down to a progressive increase in the age of the private fleet of vehicle. Of course with such high unemployment levels in Spain, as well as increased cost of living, higher taxes and generally crippling austerity measures, renewing the car is not the top priority for many a strug-

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THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WHITE VANS The Guardia Civil and Local Police in the Valencia town of Pedralba are baffled by a repeating occurrence of a spate of vehicle thefts in the area.

gling family.

However, there is a concern over the safety of road users and vehicles, with a spokesperson for the DGT saying that, “There is still a significant number of vehicles on the road, around two million in fact, with an expired ITV”, whilst also pointing out that older vehicles are more prone to major faults and subsequent failure, and so many owners choose to ignore the mandatory inspection or repairs, thus breaking the law. The reality being that there are many who simply could not afford the repairs, but the test is designed in the interest of safety of all road users.

SCHUMACHER DENOUNCED FOR SPANISH CAR ACCIDENT Racing driver Michael Schumacher has been denounced for a traffic violation in Spain, after a rental car he was driving in November is alleged to have failed to give way to a motorcycle, resulting in the collision of the two vehicles and injuries to the rider.

The accident is said to have occurred on the A-5062 main road in the Seville town of Bormujos at around 18:50 on the 17th of November, 2013, when the German driver, who was on a private visit to Spain, drove his hired Audi A-4 into the path of the motorcycle having failed to give way.

When colliding with Schumacher's car, the rider, Francisco M.A., fell off his bike and suffered a broken wrist which was operated on by doctors. The rider is also claiming damages for clothing, a watch, and other items.

The incident occurred just a few days before the accident when he was skiing which rendered him seriously injured.

Although vehicle thefts are a common occurrence, the mystery surrounding this case is that in the last two months around a dozen vehicles have been stolen, all very similar in style and look, and all have been abandoned in the same location on the road between the towns of Chests and Pedralba.

Although terrorists group ETA have been known to target similar looking vans for their campaigns, it is not thought that this situation is related to terrorist activities, but is in connection with a gang of copper and cable thieves, as police have recovered some items of that description in vehicles located after their theft.

The police have also come close to catching those involved, but they have so far managed to escape on foot, through the fields in the vicinity of where the vehicles are left. On Monday of this week a routine patrol observed a van that matched the description of those being stolen driving along the infamous road. The patrol attempted to stop the van, but the occupants, who appeared to be Spanish, fled up an embankment and through orange groves on foot. The officers were able to recover a “large amount” of iron and copper of “unknown origin”. This is now the second close call for the thieves, following a similar near capture just last month.

As part of the investigation, the police are now visiting scrap metal dealers to try to find if anybody has tried to sell material matching the type recovered, and if anybody matches the descriptions of those seen fleeing. In the meantime, officers are no doubt on alert for the next appearance of the mystery machine in white, in the hope of catching those involved red-handed, and finally stopping the thieves from getting away with it any longer.

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

Be Careful Of What We Wish For he whole concept of ‘Brits in Europe’ is a controversial area that I know many expats living in Spain get very heated about. Indeed, it is one subject that is a hot topic of conversation in many Brit bars and gatherings. However, it is also fair to say that many expats really don't care at all about the issue, and have no interest in voting in the forthcoming European Elections.

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I care passionately about the whole idea of being a European. For many years, I have regarded myself firstly as a European, secondly, as British and thirdly as an Englishman. For me, it is one of the best things that has happened, both politically and culturally, during my lifetime. From the moment that Britain joined Europe it meant that any European could live and work in any other European country as equals; well, that’s the theory, although we all know that there can be variations in this interpretation.

I fervently hope that Britain stays within the European family if there is ever a referendum on the issue. Personally, I would hate Britain to be on the outside and looking in with no influence about what is happening in Europe, but feeling the impact of any decisions made. Many of our European friends, the Germans, French and Spanish in particular, are bewildered by Britain's lukewarm attitudes to Europe.

It is true that Spanish attitudes towards Europe are changing from one of blind acceptance and trust to a healthier one that is beginning to question and challenge some of the more obscure rules that appear

from Brussels from time to time.

Even so, the bond is strong and it would be unusual to visit any official building, building development or project without seeing three flags flying: the Canarian and Spanish flags flying alongside that of the European Union. Compare that with the UK where seeing the EU flag flying anywhere is unusual.

Britain has always been an awkward partner, made worse by the years of recession. As history teaches us, during periods of economic downturn, there is a tendency to look for scapegoats; be it the treatment of Jews, gays and travellers in Germany during the Second World War, to negative attitudes expressed by some in the UK towards Poles, Bulgarians and Lithuanians in current times. It is a human reaction to group together and to blame someone or something else, even if it defies logic. It is also worth noting that many observers, and particularly those from the US, see Britain as currently being in a highly beneficial and unique position within Europe; remaining outside the Eurozone and retaining its own currency.

I often despair of expat bar room discussions from those who vehemently demonstrate their hatred of all things European and even their host country, which in the main has welcomed them so warmly. It is not that long ago when some of our friends needed a work permit to work in Spain, so that they were unable to purchase property or to start their own businesses until Britain became a member of the EU. One can only imagine what would happen if Britain did eventually pull out of Europe. The signs are already that the barriers to free movement would once again reappear and that Britain would be isolated from its European counterparts in many ways.

The British Government’s political yet popular decisions to restrict immigration, and use of the health service and benefits to migrants

from European countries are already beginning to show as retaliatory moves against British expats in some countries. I often hear from British expats in several European countries who tell me of their problems with health, unemployment, pensions and social benefits that were unknown a short time ago. Health services for expats, in particular, have been severely curtailed in some countries, including Spain, in recent months.

The global recession, as well as a less welcoming policy towards expats, has led to less flexibility and generosity towards expats than have been experienced in the past. Politicians need to be fully aware that actions taken in Britain are reflected in other member states, and it is British expats who suffer the often-unintended consequences. As expats, let us be careful of what we wish, and vote, for.

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

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The Attitude of Gratitude

By Penny Wing THE POWER OF BEING GRATEFUL GRATEFUL It does seem as if in these challenging times, people are focusing on what they don’t have rather than what they do have. The Spiritual Law of Attraction states that “what you focus on you bring in ” so if you are constantly moaning about lack of money or lack of things, that is exactly what you will continue to have in your life.

I do appreciate how difficult that can be at times but cannot stress enough how important it is to make a conscious effort to be grateful. Being thankful will attract more positive energy into your life and therefore, will help to improve your happiness and health.

Gratitude is an emotion and a virtue – it’s a knowing awareness that we are the receivers of something good. Grateful people have been found to report higher levels of positive emotions, satisfaction with their lives, vitality and optimism and are less likely to suffer from stress and depression. By practising the attitude of gratitude you can reduce your stress and take control of your happiness.

When we start to bring gratitude into our daily lives, it impacts on us in three ways: on a psychological level we feel more alert, more active and more productive, on a physical level we sleep better, exercise more and generally feel better about our health, and on a social level our relationships start to become more satisfying: we start to feel more connected to other people and therefore feel less isolated and lonely.

EASY WA WAYS TO BECOME MORE GRATEFUL GRATEFUL Keep a gratitude book This is such an easy, simple thing to do yet over time so powerful. Every day sit down and list at least 5 things that you are grateful for. These can be general things such as a lovely, sunny day, the love of your partner, your health or specific things such as a favour someone did for you or a friend visiting you and making you feel good. When you actually see the list written down, it will make you realise how much you do have to be grateful for. Some days you may find it easier to do than others but it is the process of doing it that is important; it will attract more positivity into your life!

Remember the challenging times To be grateful for what you have now, it helps to remember the times when life was more challenging. When you remember how difficult life used to be and see how far you have come the contrast makes you appreciate how much better life is for you now.

Go through grateful motions Grateful motions include saying thank you, writing letters of gratitude and smiling. When you do these things you will feel more grateful as well as making the people around you feel good!

Think about the bigger picture Always think about the bigger picture e.g. if you are a woman reading this you will have had an education, the chance to earn your own money and the right to choose your partner. There are millions of women in the world who will never have that opportunity. It really is a simple matter of choice: you can choose to be grateful or not but if you wish to attract more abundance of all things good into your life then you must practice the attitude of gratitude. Good luck and enjoy!

Penny is a qualified Diana Cooper Angel & Spiritual Master Teacher, Usui /Angelic Reiki Master Teacher & holistic therapist. If you would like any information on her Angel & Spiritual workshops (including The Attitude of Gratitude) please contact her on tel: 680 25 6266 or email via her website: www.pennywing.com

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8. What did Joseph Gayetty invent in 1857?

9. The Andaman Islands are in which bay?

10. What colour are lobsters?

11. J G Galle discovered what in 1846?

12. What does a potometer measure?

13. What was Winston Churchill's favourite participation sport?

14. What is the central part of a backgammon board called?

15. English King Henry VIII trained as a what?

16. What sports name translates as Little Game of War? 17. In what city did 8 year old Mozart compose his first symphony?

18. In Yiddish what is your Pupik?

19. Who was Ben Hurs rival in the great chariot race?

20. John McEnroe won Wimbledon doubles with what partner?

21. Schubert's fourth symphony is nicknamed the what?

22. Where could you have a kip - then spend it?

23. What is a corduroy road made from?

24. In 18th century England what was known as Old Tom? 25. In Goldfinger name the actress painted gold?

26. In 1949 what was introduced to cars for the first time?

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28. The Italian Chianina is recognises as being the oldest what?

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Fake Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:30 First Time on the Front Line. 13:00 Bargain Hunt.

14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC Regional News.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News.

20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

20:30 Bang Goes the Theory. Trains. The team look at the many measures engineers are taking to ensure Britain’s ageing rail system stays on track.

21:00 EastEnders. After recent events Jane is torn about how to behave and makes a drastic decision.

Peter is left devastated by some harsh comments.

Lola tries her best to console him, but is she who he wants? It is judgement day for Kat as she finds out whether or not she will go to prison.

21:30 Panorama. Bernie Ecclestone: Lies, Bribes and Formula One. Panorama’s Darragh Macintyre investigates the truth about the boss of F1, Bernie Ecclestone, and asks why he is still in charge.

Ecclestone has dominated Formula One motor racing for forty years and made billions from the sport. But two courts say he paid a $44m bribe, a judge recently concluded that it was ‘impossible to regard him as a reliable or truthful witness’, and he may have avoided a billion pounds of UK tax.

22:00 Crimewatch. The programme features a special report on how Joanna Dennehy, one of Britain’s most notorious female serial killers, was caught and became only the third woman, after Myra Hindley and Rosemary West, to be handed a whole-life prison sentence. With exclusive access to the full police investigation, Crimewatch reveals how this self-confessed ‘monster’ developed such a cold and devastating taste for blood. Crimewatch cameras have also been out with the specialist teams rounding up the crooks behind so-called ‘crash for cash’ scams, responsible for bumping up motorists’ insurance premiums by £50 each. Plus, an appeal to catch the prolific burglar targeting the rich and famous in their London homes.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News.

23:35 Crimewatch. Update. The team is back live with the latest developments on the cases featured during

the evening’s main programme. 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You. The extended version of the popular news quiz, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes and guest panellists Camilla Long and Johnny Vegas. 00:25 Late Kick Off. 00:55 The Graham Norton Show. 01:45 Weatherview.

01:50 BBC News.

BBC 2 05:05 This is BBC Two. 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 08:45 Saints and Scroungers. 09:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 10:00 Permission Impossible: Britain’s Planners. 11:00 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:30 Triathlon. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 18:55 Party Election Broadcast for the European Parliament by the Green Party. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Great British Menu. 20:00 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 Restaurant Wars: The Battle for Manchester. 22:00 Vets in the Disaster Zone.

23:00 Rev. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 World Championship Snooker - Extra. 03:10 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 04:10 This is BBC Two. 04:55 How God Made the English. 05:30 The Time Traveller’s Guide to Elizabethan England - Learning Zone.

favourite holiday destination during his childhood.

21:30 Coronation Street. Kal takes his frustration out on Nick. Kevin gives Maddie another chance. Are Tyrone and Maria growing closer?

22:00 Prey. First episode of a three-part crime thriller.

When detective Marcus Farrow looks into a seemingly forgotten case, he has no idea of the chaos and heartache that will soon follow. He is found at the scene of a murder, and with all the evidence pointing towards him, he is arrested and charged. So when he gets the opportunity to escape, he seizes it with both hands. But with acting DCI Susan Reinhardt in hot pursuit, how long will it be before Farrow is caught?

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 Film Smokin’ Aces (18). Starring: Ben Affleck. 01:35 Jackpot247. 04:00 UEFA Champions League Weekly.

04:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 05:10 ITV Nightscreen.

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07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Jo Frost Family Matters.

16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Ejector Seat. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News.

19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party.

19:30 ITV News and Weather.

05:55 Deal or No Deal. 06:50 Deal or No Deal. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens (PG). 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Britain’s Most Extreme Weather. 22:00 One Born Every Minute. 23:00 Love for Sale with Rupert Everett. 00:00 Gogglebox. 01:00 Random Acts. 01:05 Fargo. 02:05 New Worlds. 03:15 Scandal.

04:00 Secret Removers.

04:55 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 05:50 River Cottage Bites.

20:00 Emmerdale. Sean is forced to reconsider Belle’s plan to have a baby. Charity’s wedding day is jeopardised by Megan’s demands. Laurel starts to feel pushed out by Donna.

20:30 Coronation Street. Nick hopes for a future with Leanne. Fiz becomes jealous of Tyrone and Maria.

Has Sophie had enough of Maddie?

21:00 Gino’s Italian Escape. The Amalfi Coast. Chef Gino D’Acampo undertakes a culinary journey around his native Italy. In the first episode, he visits the stunning Amalfi Coast and the town of Amalfi itself, a

06:00 Angels of Jarm. 06:10 Roary the Racing Car. 06:20 Angels of Jarm. 06:30 The Funky Valley Show.

06:35 The Funky Valley Show. 06:40 Roary the Racing Car. 06:50 Roary the Racing Car. 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Family.

08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Fifi and the

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Flowertots. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News 13:15 The Gadget Show. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - A Decent Proposal. 18:00 5 News. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast. 20:00 World’s Busiest Border Crossing. 21:00 Classic Car Rescue. 22:00 Secret History of UFOs. 23:00 Aliens: Are We Alone? 00:00 Did We Land on the Moon? 01:00 Booze, Bustups & Brothels. 01:55 Access. 02:05 Super Casino. 04:05 Harold Shipman: Catching Dr Death. 05:00 HouseBusters. 05:50 Great Scientists.

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Monday, Monday, 28th April, 2014 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 The Gary Jackson Show, 13:00 Acceptable 80´s with Paul Baker, 14:00 Bleak Expectations - Episode 3 of 6 15:00 Brother Cadfael - Casualties of war 16:00 Lounge Sounds with Steven Hambley, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, Im Sorry I’ll Read That Again 20:00 Drama at 8, The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Charles Augustus Milverton 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 Book at Bedtime, The Railwaymen, Episode 1 of 6 23:00 Classical Nights

Monday, 28th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Keith Floyd.

18.05 Hand Made – Remarkable images from the Vega Baja 18.15 Learn The Lingo –Improve your Spanish.

18.30 Orihuela Mods & Scooters.

19.00 Let's Talk (series) The Homes and Gardens Show 19.30 The British Consulate – Conexiones – local charities.

19.45 Hunt For Giant Sturgeon in Canada.

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11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:30 First Time on the Front Line.

13:00 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC Regional News. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection.

16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News.

20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

20:30 EastEnders. Denise makes an important life choice and is thankful for a helping hand. Tina offers Sonia her support, but Sonia’s reaction surprises her.

Shabnam is overcome with guilt over the information she is hiding.

21:00 Holby City. Wild Child. Raf and Amy’s relation-

ship is cracking under the strain, which leads to a heart-wrenching betrayal. Meanwhile, Jac struggles as her dark history threatens to repeat itself, and Zosia’s worst date ever arrives on the ward with a mortifying problem.

22:00 Happy Valley. New drama series which sees a Yorkshire police sergeant come face to face with the man who destroyed her family. Sergeant Cawood’s world stops when the man who drove her daughter to suicide is released from prison, and Kevin’s split-second decision devastates Nevison. Starring: Sarah Lancashire, Steve Pemberton, James Norton, Adam Long, Joe Armstrong, George Costigan. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News.

23:35 Over to Bill. Comedy following BBC weatherman Bill Onion’s attempts to get back on television after being fired.

00:05 Comedy Playhouse: Where it All Began. A trip through the Comedy Playhouse archive in the

company of the people who made some of the mostloved episodes from the original series, as it returns to BBC One for a new run.

00:40 The Guess List. 01:20 Weatherview. 01:25 BBC News.

BBC 2 05:30 The Time Traveller’s Guide to Elizabethan England - Learning Zone. 06:30 i.am.Will Shakespeare.

07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 First Time on the Front Line. 08:45 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 09:30 Collectaholics.

10:30 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:00 World Championship Snooker. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 18:55 Party Election Broadcast for the European Parliament by the British National Party. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Great British Menu. 20:00 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 The Big Allotment Challenge. 22:00 Watermen: A Dirty Business. 23:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 World Championship Snooker - Extra.

03:10 The Super League Show. 03:55 Monkey Planet.

05:00 The Plantagenets. 05:30 Fit to Rule - Learning Zone.

ITV 05:10 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Jo Frost Family Matters.

16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Ejector Seat. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News.

19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the British National Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Charity and Cain lock horns over their wedding day. Belle and Sean’s secret is out.

Marlon cancels his date with Laurel to focus on April.

20:30 UEFA Champions League Live. Bayern Munich v Real Madrid. Adrian Chiles is joined by Lee Dixon and Roy Keane for live coverage of the semifinal second leg between holders Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena. No team has ever won the Champions League trophy in successive seasons, but Pep Guardiola’s Bayern remain on course to achieve that feat if they can overcome Real Madrid.

With commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend. (Subsequent programmes may change).

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather.

23:35 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time. Adrian Chiles presents highlights of the semi-final second leg between holders Bayern Munich and nine-time winners Real Madrid. Who will make it through to next month’s final in Lisbon?

00:35 Wild Britain with Ray Mears. Shingle Shore.

Ray Mears explores the beautiful coastal landscape of north Norfolk.

01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 Loose Women. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen.

Channel 4 05:50 River Cottage Bites. 06:05 Deal or No Deal.

07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News.

13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me.

19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Embarrassing Bodies. 22:00 Mr Drew’s School for Boys. 23:00 The Last Chance School. 00:00 Coppers. 01:00 Random Acts. 01:05 Pokerstars.Com EPT London. 02:05 KOTV Boxing Weekly. 02:35 Transworld Sport. 03:30 Freesports on 4. 04:00 Freesports on 4. 04:25 British GT. 04:55 A Day at the Races. 05:10 Superscrimpers’ Challenge.

Channel 5 05:50 Great Scientists. 06:15 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Family. 08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff.

12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime.

13:15 Classic Car Rescue. 14:15 Home and Away.

14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast. 20:00 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 22:00 Behind Closed Doors. 23:00 The Mentalist. 00:00 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

01:00 Body of Proof. 01:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 02:15 Super Casino. 04:05 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 05:00 HouseBusters. 05:25 HouseBusters. 05:50 The Great Artists.

Tuesday, 29th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Julian Clary.

18.05 Spanish Dive Adventures (series) – You don’t have to be a diver to experience and appreciate the beauty that lies off the shores of Spain.

18.30 The Barcelona Boat Show.

19.00 An Evening of Laughter – Dramatic Licence treat us to two short plays, Gosforth’s Fete and Last Tango in Grimly.

22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music.

Tuesday, uesday, 29th April, 2014 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 Dark Side of the Moon with Gary Jackson, 13:00 Non Stop 90´s with Paul Baker, 14:00 Bleak Expectations, Episode 4 of 6 15:00 Brother Cadfael - Danger from all sides 16:00 Solid Gold 60´s with Geoff Dorsett, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, Men From the Ministry 20:00 Drama at 8, Man in the moon by Richard Lumsden 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, The Railwayman. Episode 2 of 6 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

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30TH April header;footer;07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Fake Britain.

11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:30 First Time on the Front Line.

13:00 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC Regional News. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection.

16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News.

20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

21:00 MasterChef. The cookery competition continues as the ten remaining cooks face Knockout Week, at the end of which only six will go through to the semifinal. In this episode the first group of five contestants head to a restaurant in London, where MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Adam Handling is head chef.

22:00 Behind Closed Doors. Elderly Care Exposed.

Panorama investigates what life can be like inside the world of elderly care and asks if parts of the system are letting down a generation. Secret filming inside two of Britain’s care homes uncovers what can happen away from the eyes of relatives and inspectors. It shows the lives of some elderly and vulnerable people blighted by poor care. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 Regional News.

23:35 A Question of Sport. Sue Barker asks the questions as captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are joined by world champion boxer Ricky Hatton, Winter Olympic bronze medallist Jenny Jones, former England midfielder Peter Reid and world champion athlete Roger Black.

00:05 Room 101. Extra Storage. With guests Henning Wehn, Michael Ball and Caroline Quentin. 00:45 Film A Bronx Tale (18). Starring: Robert de Niro. 02:40 Weatherview. 02:45 BBC News.

BBC 2 06:00 The Last Days of Anne Boleyn - Learning Zone.

06:20 Roman Voices. 06:50 In My Shoes. 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 First Time on the Front Line. 08:45 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 09:30 Antiques Roadshow. 10:30 Bang Goes the Theory. 11:00 World Championship Snooker.

12:30 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 18:55 Party Election Broadcast for the

European Parliament by the Conservative Party. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Great British Menu. 20:00 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 Under Offer: Estate Agents on the Job. 22:00 The Birth of Empire: The East India Company. 23:00 Mock the Week. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 World Championship Snooker - Extra.

03:10 Kim Philby - His Most Intimate Betrayal. 04:10 This is BBC Two. 05:00 Making Media. 05:30 Music, Mud and Making Money.

ITV 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Jo Frost Family Matters.

16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Ejector Seat. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News.

19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Conservative Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Laurel disturbs a private moment between Marlon and Donna. Cain tries to make Charity see sense. Bernice makes a pass at Andy.

20:30 Coronation Street. Fiz does not know what to believe. Can Leanne continue to resist Kal? Maddie gets devastating news.

21:00 Big Star’s Little Star. Stephen Mulhern presents the series in which three celebrities share the stage with some brand new co-stars - their own children. Over the course of the show their private lives become a little more public, and the risk of embarrassment increases. Playing for charity, the guests hope to get their hands on a possible jackpot of 15,000 pounds.

22:00 Law and Order: UK. Repeat to Fade. Still reeling from the shocking death of one of their team, Ronnie and Joe have a new case to deal with when an innocent young mother is stabbed to death in a busy London market place. Under pressure from all sides to solve the case and make Londoners feel safe again, Ronnie and Joe struggle to gather enough evidence to charge the youth they believe is responsible - Bobbi Washington. When Bobbi inadvertently confesses to Ronnie, they think they have got him bang to rights but with Bobbi’s confession uncorroborated by anyone else, both Ronnie’s honesty and his future as a detective are in doubt. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather.

23:35 On Assignment. Rageh Omaar travels to Jamaica, John Ray tells one mother’s extraordinary story as she searches for her daughter on the island where New York buries its dead, and Geraint Vincent meets an Israeli Jew who converted to Islam to marry her Arab husband.

00:10 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. Sir Ian Botham.

Piers welcomes one of the nation’s biggest sporting heroes for an in-depth chat about his successful life and career. Including his career-defining innings of 149 at Headingley in the 1981 Ashes series, the sex-anddrugs allegations which dogged him for years and the two-year affair which almost cost him his marriage. He also reveals all about the colour blindness which could have threatened his cricket career and recalls some choice tales from his wilder days.

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

09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 16:15 Film Mcbride: Tune in for Murder (U). 18:00 5 News at 5.

18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast. 20:00 Benidorm ER. 21:00 Columbine. 22:00 NCIS. 23:00 Castle. 00:00 Castle. 01:00 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 01:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours.

02:15 Super Casino. 04:05 Law and Disorder: Catching Criminals. 05:00 HouseBusters. 05:25 HouseBusters.

05:50 The Great Artists.

Channel 4 05:10 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 06:05 Deal or No Deal. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens (PG). 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News.

13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Secret Eaters. 22:00 How to Get a Council House. 23:00 Derek. 23:30 Cardinal Burns.

00:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 01:00 Random Acts.

01:05 Music Nation. 01:35 Film - Bol (PG). 04:15 Film All That Heaven Allows (U). 05:45 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. Channel 5 05:50 The Great Artists. 06:15 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Family. 08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:45 Milkshake Monkey. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:10 Milkshake Monkey. 09:15 Peppa Pig.

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08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 My Generation with Gary Jackson.

13:00 Power Anthems with Paul Baker, 14:00 Bleak Expectations - Ep 5 of 6 15:00 Brother Cadfael - Found and lost 16:00 Supersonic 70´s with Geoff Dorsett, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, Just a Minute with Nicholas Parsons 20:00 Drama at 8, My man Jeeves by PG Wodehouse 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, The Railwayman. Episode 3 of 6 23:00 Classical Nights,

Wednesday, 30th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Judith Durham, Australian jazz singer, lead singer of popular folk band The Seekers.

18.05 The Wedding Show – Choosing the right dress.

18.15 Spanish Eye – How about Mini Golf!

18.30 Inland Spain – A short drive from the coast, the region of Jumilla, renowned for its wine producing 19.00 An Evening With... Alzheimer’s benefit concert.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

1ST MAY

07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Fake Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:30 First Time on the Front Line. 13:00 Bargain Hunt.

14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC Regional News.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News.

20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

20:30 EastEnders. Ian and Peter are shocked when they learn about a new development concerning Lucy’s death. After a startling accusation, David’s suspicions grow as he decides to do some investigating himself. Bianca’s constant grilling of Sonia causes her to make a surprising confession.

21:00 MasterChef. The second group of five contestants head to a restaurant ioverseen by classically trained and Michelin-awarded chef Bruno Loubet. The five amateurs will be responsible for serving up every dish on the menu for a busy lunch service.

22:00 Parking Mad. At a roadside operation, bailiffs use automatic number plate recognition to identify and stop cars with outstanding fines. Bailiff Debbie tries to get payment of over £500 from a man who insists he has already paid the original fine, but has he?

23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News.

23:35 Question Time. David Dimbleby presents Question Time from Leeds, with Conservative planning minister Nick Boles MP and Labour’s shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper MP. 00:35 This Week. 01:20 Holiday Weatherview. 01:25 BBC News.

BBC 2 06:00 Spark. 06:55 Wonders of Nature. 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:20 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:20 First Time on the Front Line. 08:50 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 09:35 Horizon. 10:35 Gardeners’ World.

11:05 Animal Park. 11:35 HARDtalk. 12:00 BBC News.

12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 18:55 Party Election Broadcast for the European Parliament by the UK Independence Party. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Great British Menu. 20:00 World Championship Snooker.

22:00 Protecting Our Parents. 23:00 QI. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker

Highlights. 01:10 Digby Jones: The New Troubleshooter. 02:10 Panorama. 02:40 This is BBC Two. 05:00 Inside the Human Body.

ITV 05:15 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Jo Frost Family Matters.

16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Ejector Seat. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News.

19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the UK Independence Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Rhona is intrigued to see Donna at the hospital. Single Val sees flirtatious Tiny in a new light. Kerry struggles to turn Dan’s mind to marriage.

20:30 Tonight. What Next for the Nhs? Spiralling costs and increasing demand have pushed the National Health Service to the brink of financial disaster. Experts predict a thirty billion-pound shortfall by the end of the decade, with urgent, radical change needed to save it from going bust. Presenter Julie Etchingham looks at the options that lie ahead and examines whether services such as IVF treatment, gastric band surgery and the use of expensive life-prolonging cancer drugs can and should still be provided free of charge on the NHS. 21:00 Emmerdale. Donna begs Rhona to keep her secret. Diane urges Val to tell Tiny about her HIV status. Kerry is hopeful that Dan will propose.

21:30 Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs.

Presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady loves dogs and is spending seven weeks with the staff and canines at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

22:00 Wanted: A Family of My Own. David and Leanne’s story continues as they are finally about to meet the young sisters they hope will be their daughters. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather.

23:35 Births, Deaths and Marriages. Second in a two-part documentary about Westminster register office and the people who work there. The team at Marylebone Town Hall have to cancel a wedding after the groom remembers a previous marriage in Las Vegas. A council official has to perform some detective work following the death of a man who died alone.

Meanwhile, as the building prepares to close down and relocate, one family completes the cycle of birth, death and marriage with a wedding at the Town Hall.

00:35 Harbour Lives. Series in which Ben Fogle meets the people who live and work around Poole harbour in Dorset. He meets a man on the brink of making a huge career change. Jeremy Channon has been a corporate solicitor for 10 years but is considering taking over the family fishing trawler when his father retires. Jeremy is spending the summer at sea to help him make his decision. Ben drops in on Andrew and Sarah Pharoah at their sparkling wine vineyard. Dorset is a popular place for winemakers but the wet summer has meant the grapes have struggled to ripen.

01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 Tonight. 04:25 ITV Nightscreen.

14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 Diagnosis Murder. 16:15 Film - Stealing Paradise (PG).

18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast. 20:00 Police Interceptors. 21:00 Beware!

Cowboy Builders. 22:00 The Jersey Slayer. 23:00 Person of Interest. 00:00 Person of Interest. 01:00 Access. 01:10 Super Casino. 04:05 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. 05:00 HouseBusters. 05:25 HouseBusters.

05:50 The Great Artists.

Channel 4 05:45 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. 06:10 Deal or No Deal. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens (PG). 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:35 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:10 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Posh Pawn. 22:00 Heston’s Great British Food. 23:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 00:00 Embarrassing Bodies. 01:00 One Born Every Minute. 02:00 Random Acts. 02:05 Love for Sale with Rupert Everett. 03:00 How to Get a Council House. 03:55 Unreported World. 04:20 Shop Secrets: Tricks of the Trade. 04:50 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 05:45 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures.

Thursday, Thursday, 1st May, May, 2014 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 Nowt but the 90’s with Mike Brown, 13:00 The Mystery Top 40 with Paul Baker, 14:00 Bleak Expectations By Mark Evans - Ep 6 of 6 15:00 Brother Cadfaeul - The Wolve’s Nest 16:00 Kick up the 80’s with Geoff Dorsett, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, The Navy Lark. Impressions for survival.

20:00 Drama at 8, Bottle Blonde by Vanessa Rosenthal 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, The Railwaymen Episode 4 of 6 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

Channel 5 05:50 The Great Artists. 06:15 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Family. 08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:45 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland.

09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door.

Thursday 1st May, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Keith Barron, actor and presenter.

18.05 Hayes Guide –Dave & Jess are off to the port of Mazarron and the Costa Calida.

18.30 Viva Vitality – the hot weather’s now well and truly here and it’s time to look good and feel well for the summer.

19.00 TVM (series) – Peter Taylor is here with another unique selection of music and bite-size info on each artist.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Fake Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:30 First Time on the Front Line. 13:00 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC Regional News. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News.

20:00 The One Show. Presented by Chris Evans and Alex Jones.

20:30 A Question of Sport. Sue Barker asks the questions as captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are joined by world champion boxer Ricky Hatton, Winter Olympic bronze medallist Jenny Jones, former

England midfielder Peter Reid and world champion athlete Roger Black.

21:00 EastEnders. Sonia and Bianca try to put their differences behind them for Carol’s sake, but how long will it last? David delivers a shocking ultimatum to one of Walford’s residents. After Tina gets advice from an unlikely individual, she is stopped in her tracks by some news from Tosh.

21:30 MasterChef. The cookery competition continues as the eight remaining cooks reach the end of Knockout Week.

22:00 Have I Got News for You. The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists including Bridget Christie.

22:30 Outnumbered. The last time Mum’s sister,

Auntie Angela, came to visit, it ended in disaster. Now she is back, to show off the American therapist she has married, and Dad is determined to avoid a major incident as they all go out to dinner. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News.

23:35 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton is joined by three of the stars of new movie X-Men: Days of Future Past - Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy. With music from Molly.

00:20 Bad Education. Valentine’s Day. Series 2, episode 4. It is Valentine’s Day and headmaster Mr Fraser has planned a special Abbey Grove ‘Take Me Out’ to help the shy kids find love. 00:55 EastEnders Omnibus. 02:50 Weatherview. 02:55 BBC News.

BBC 2 06:00 After Life. 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 First Time on the Front Line.

08:45 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 09:30 The Great Interior Design Challenge. 10:30 Mary Berry Cooks. 11:00 World Championship Snooker. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker.

19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Great British Menu. 20:00 World Championship Snooker. 22:00 Nature’s Misfits.

23:00 The Trip to Italy. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:05 Later... with Jools Holland. 01:10 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 02:00 The Birth of Empire: The East India Company. 03:00 Question Time. 04:00 This is BBC Two. ITV 04:25 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show.

07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Jo Frost Family Matters.

16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Ejector Seat. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News.

19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Val takes her relationship with Tiny to the next level. Panicked Alicia thinks she is in trouble. Kerry is delighted as Dan presents her with a box.

20:30 Coronation Street. Is Nick about to discover the truth? Maddie goes to extreme measures. Maria is rocked by Marcus’s return.

21:00 Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis. This week, Warwick takes his family and dog Sherlock to the Lake District, one of their favourite destinations.

21:30 Coronation Street. Insecure Sinead gets some Dutch courage. Maddie’s actions have serious consequences. Leanne makes a huge sacrifice.

22:00 Lewis. The Ramblin’ Boy (Part 1 of 2). Series 6, episode 7. When a recently embalmed body is discovered dumped by an isolated farm track, GP Matt Whitby confirms that he died of cancer. But who was he? 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather.

23:35 The Beatles: The Night That Changed America - A Grammy Salute. Entertainment special celebrating the 50th anniversary of othe groundbreaking first appearance by the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.

02:00 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen.

Channel 4 05:45 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures. 06:05 Deal or No Deal. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun:

Home or Away. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Celebrity Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:30 Unreported World. 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 22:00 Gogglebox.

23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 00:05 Rude Tube. 01:10 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 01:30 Film - Withnail and I (15).

03:25 Random Acts. 03:30 Happy Endings. 03:50 Happy Endings. 04:15 Desperate Housewives. 05:00 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 05:55 Deal or No Deal.

Channel 5 05:50 The Great Artists. 06:15 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots. 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Family. 08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:45 Milkshake Monkey. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas.

10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Benidorm ER. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 Diagnosis Murder. 16:15 Film - My Family’s Secret.

18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 19:55 Peb: Plaid Cymru.

20:00 Bloody Tales of the Tower. 21:00 Ice Road Truckers. 22:00 NCIS. 23:00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 00:00 Booze, Bustups and Brothels: Soho Blues. 01:00 Super Casino.

04:10 Police Interceptors.

05:00 HouseBusters. 05:25 HouseBusters. 05:50 The Great Artists.

Friday 2nd May, May, 2014 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan 11:00 Brit Rock with Dominic Forbes 14:00 The Dead Drummer, stars Edward de Souza 15:00 Brother cadfael, Discoveries 16:00 Rewind the Radio with Steven Hambley, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, Hancocks Half Hour. The Foreign Legion 20:00 Drama at 8, The Great British Bridge Scandal by Deborah Davies.

21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, The Railwayman. Episode 5 of 6 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

Friday 2nd May, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Kevin Kennedy aka Curly Watts is 18.05 FAQ - more about Neighbourhood Watch .

18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon speaks to some local Guide leaders and to former dance star& teacher Raquel Peña.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Carla Stone is here with CB´s best live entertainer show.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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07:00 Breakfast. 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live. 12:30 Nigelissima. 13:00 Football Focus. 13:45 Saturday Sportsday. 14:00 BBC News. 14:10 Weather.

14:15 Snooker. World Championships. Coverage from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, where the opening semi-final is set to reach a conclusion, with the players needing to reach 17 frames to progress.

Coverage continues on BBC2.

17:30 Final Score.

18:10 Film - - - - Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG).

All the gang are back for this comedy animation sequel. Marooned on the shores of Madagascar, Melman the Giraffe, Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins hatch a plan to escape by rebuilding an old plane. Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer.

19:30 BBC News. 19:40 Regional News. 19:45 Weather.

19:50 Pointless Celebrities. Alexander Armstrong invites Lisa Maxwell and Mark Wingett, who starred in The Bill, one-time Crimewatch presenter Sue Cook and investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre, Bad Girls actors Helen Fraser and Jack Ellis, and detective-fiction writers Laura Wilson and Mark Billingham to take part in the game show.

20:40 The National Lottery: In It to Win It. Dale Winton presents the quiz in which five contestants pit their wits to scoop a big cash prize.

21:30 Casualty. An adult reading lesson ends in disaster when a woman grows jealous of her tutor’s girlfriend and inadvertently causes her to end up in hospital suffering from an asthma attack. But that proves to be just the start of the trio’s problems. An elderly woman and her two grandchildren make plans to have the best day ever, but things start to go downhill when the granny feels pains in her chest and one of the kids tumbles off a climbing frame. Dixie faces her disciplinary meeting, having moved a patient without permission, Connie raises concerns about Zoe’s methods and Fletch’s moonlighting as a taxi driver catches up with him.

22:20 The Guess List. Rob Brydon hosts the Blankety Blank-style game show, in which celebrities help two contestants find the right answers to everyday questions, with the highest scorer going through to the final round to play for a specially selected prize.

This week’s famous faces are actor, comedian, writer and talent-show judge David Walliams, singer and jun-

gle survivor Kian Egan, Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, BBC News presenter Kate Silverton and veteran comic Ronnie Corbett.

23:00 BBC News. 23:15 Weather. 23:20 Match of the Day. 00:45 The Football League Show. 02:05 Weatherview. 02:10 BBC News.

BBC 2 04:00 This is BBC Two. 07:00 Angel Face. 08:30 Great British Menu. 09:00 Great British Menu. 09:30 Great British Menu. 10:00 Great British Menu. 10:30 Great British Menu. 11:00 Snooker. 13:00 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 13:45 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge.

14:30 Richard Attenborough Talking Pictures. 15:10 Film - - - Young Winston (PG). 17:30 Snooker. 18:30 Natural World. 19:30 Flog It. 20:00 Snooker. 22:30 Generation War: Our Mothers, Our Fathers. 00:00 Film - - - What Just Happened (15). 01:35 Surviving Summer. 03:00 This is BBC Two. ITV 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. 07:00 Dino Dan. 07:10 Dino Dan. 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles. 07:50 Canimals.

08:00 Canimals. 08:05 Sooty. 08:20 Digimon Fusion.

08:45 Horrid Henry. 09:00 Adventure Time. 09:25 ITV News. 09:30 Weekend. 10:25 The Hungry Sailors.

11:25 Murder, She Wrote. 12:25 ITV News and Weather. 12:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 13:30 Storage Hoarders. Aggie MacKenzie challenges more hoarders to rummage through their belongings and turn unused items into money. In this edition, she meets a postmistress who has managed to fill an entire storage unit after several bouts of retail therapy, before helping a teacher face the mountains of possessions acquired by her late parents.

14:30 A Touch of Frost. Keys to the Car. Series 6, episode 4. The attempted theft of Superintendent Mullett’s car leads Inspector Jack Frost into a murder investigation.

16:30 Film - - Peter Pan (PG). Adaptation of JM Barrie’s classic fantasy adventure, starring Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter and Rachel Hurd-Wood.

London, the early 1900s: young Wendy Darling is visited by a boy with the ability to fly who persuades her and her brothers to join him on an adventure to the magical world of Neverland. There they encounter the evil Captain Hook and the jealous fairy Tinker Bell.

Starring: Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel HurdWood, Lynn Redgrave, Richard Briers, Olivia Williams.

18:35 Regional News and Weather. 18:45 ITV News

and Weather.

19:00 Let Me Entertain You. Michael Underwood presents some of the most entertaining clips of secret performers showing off at work and takes the hidden cameras to Madame Tussauds in London, where visitors Sing for Their Supper. Plus, the Song of the Week, in which viewers offer up their own renditions of the Lady Gaga hit Poker Face.

19:30 You’ve Been Framed! Harry Hill narrates a comical selection of mishaps filmed by viewers, featuring everything from giddy grandmas, cute kids and crazy animals to below-the-belt mishaps, practical jokers and painful-looking accidents.

20:00 Britain’s Got Talent. Ant and Dec present the fourth audition show, as the judges - Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon give their verdicts on more of the nation’s best, and worst, performers. Queuing up to take the stage, acts of all ages and abilities are determined to prove they’re worthy of the £250,000 cash prize and a slot at this year’s Royal Variety Performance, but while some of them will be deserving, the dream will be over for those whose auditions are cut short by the panel.

21:15 Amazing Greys. 22:00 Prey.

23:15 The Americans. 00:15 ITV News and Weather. 00:30 Through the Keyhole. 01:30 Jackpot247. 04:00 Dinner Date Australia. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen.

Channel 4 05:55 Deal or No Deal. 06:50 River Cottage Bites.

07:05 The Hoobs. 07:30 Transworld Sport. 08:30 FIM Superbike World Championship. 09:00 The Morning Line. 10:00 Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose. 11:00 The Big Bang Theory. 11:25 The Big Bang Theory. 11:50 How I Met Your Mother. 12:20 How I Met Your Mother.

12:45 The Simpsons. 13:15 The Simpsons. 13:45 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 14:40 Channel 4 Racing. 17:10 Come Dine with Me. 17:40 Come Dine with Me. 18:10 Come Dine with Me. 18:40 Come Dine with Me. 19:15 Come Dine with Me. 19:40 Channel 4 News. 20:05 For the Love of Cars. 21:00 Grand Designs. 22:00 Film - Green Zone (15). 00:10 Film Escape From Alcatraz (15). 02:15 Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra. 03:45 Hollyoaks Omnibus. 05:50 Deal or No Deal.

Channel 5 05:50 The Great Artists. 06:15 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Roary the Racing Car. 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots. 07:25 Bubble Guppies. 07:35 The Mr Men Show. 07:50 Chloe’s

Closet. 08:00 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas. 08:25 Make Way for Noddy.

08:35 Milkshake Monkey. 08:40 City of Friends. 08:55 Little Princess. 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. 09:25 Angelina Ballerina.

09:45 Rupert Bear. 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 10:15 Jelly Jamm. 10:30 LazyTown. 11:00 Access. 11:05 The Dog Rescuers. 11:30 Beware!

Cowboy Builders. 12:30 World’s Busiest Border Crossing. 13:30 Film - Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (PG). 16:05 Film - Sands of the Kalahari (15). 18:05 Film - The Vikings (PG). 20:10 5 News Weekend. 20:15 Sheriff Longmire. 21:00 NCIS. 22:00 NCIS. 23:00 Film - The Bone Collector (15).

01:15 Super Casino. 04:10 World’s Busiest Border Crossing. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Make it Big. 05:50 The Funky Valley Show.

Saturday 3rd May, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Did you know Kevin Kennedy aka Curly Watts is also a writer, producer, singer and guitarist!

18.05 FAQ - the political set up in Spain and more about Neighbourhood Watch on the Costa.

18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon speaks to local Guide leaders and to former dance star& teacher Raquel Peña.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Carla Stone is here with CB´s best live entertainer show.

Saturday 3rd May 2014 08:00 Sounds of the 70´s with Gary Jackson, 09:00 Kick up the 80´S, 10:00 Nowt but the 90´s, 12:00 Paul Baker on the Radio, 14:00 Sport Zone with Kevin Reardon and Paul Durrant, 19:00 The Live Lounge, 21:00 Calder´s Confessions, 23:00 Al Walser´s Weekly Top 20, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

4th MAY ER - Reggie Yates’s Extreme South Africa. 01:05 Weatherview. 01:10 BBC News.

07:00 Breakfast. 08:35 Match of the Day. 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show. 11:00 The Big Questions. 12:00 Sunday Politics. 13:15 MOTD2 Extra. 14:00 BBC News. 14:15 Bargain Hunt. 15:15 Flog It. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 Monkey Planet. 17:45 Points of View.

18:00 Songs of Praise. David Grant introduces the second of three programmes in the annual School Choir of the Year competition. Six senior school choirs sing their choice of hymns in a bid to secure a place in the final, hoping to impress judges Gareth Malone, Suzi Digby and Laura Mvula.

18:45 Pointless Celebrities. Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present as famous faces take part in the general knowledge quiz in which they try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public.

19:35 BBC News. 19:50 BBC Regional News.

20:00 Countryfile. The latest rural developments, including reports on issues affecting country communities and insights into the life of the modern farmer.

Including Weather for the Week Ahead.

21:00 Antiques Roadshow. Fiona Bruce and the experts pay a second visit to the Royal Marines Museum in Southsea, near Portsmouth, where members of the public bring along their treasured antiques and collectibles. Items include a Jolly Roger flag flown by the crew of a British submarine during the Second World War, a wine glass that’s at the centre of a domestic dispute and a creepy-looking doll.

22:00 The Crimson Field. Grace is threatened by Colonel Ballard, the aggressively rude and warscarred commander of a Sikh regiment who would rather be with his men than at rest on the wards. She eventually manages to calm him with her knowledge of India but as she tries to discover what has made him so angry, the arrival of another young soldier sets him off again. Can she get to the bottom of her patient’s temper? As Joan waits for news from her fiance, Jaco calls her to an illicit meeting, sparking a series of events which draw her into danger, and Flora decides the volunteers should put on some entertainment to raise spirits - but as the pressure mounts, so do her nerves.

23:00 BBC News. 23:15 BBC Regional News. 23:25 Have I Got a Bit More News for You. 00:10 Knife Crime

BBC 2 03:00 This is BBC Two. 06:50 Film - The Saint in New York (PG). 07:55 Film - None but the Lonely Heart (U).

09:45 Countryfile. 10:45 Beechgrove Garden. 11:15 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 12:45 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 13:30 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge.

14:15 Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge. 15:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Australia with Simon Reeve. 20:00 World Championship Snooker. 00:00 QI XL. 00:45 Film - In Our Name (18). 02:15 Film - The Big White (15). 03:50 Countryfile. 04:50 Holby City. 05:50 This is BBC Two. ITV 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. 07:00 Dino Dan. 07:10 Dino Dan. 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles. 07:50 Canimals.

08:00 Canimals. 08:05 Sooty. 08:20 Digimon Fusion.

08:45 Horrid Henry. 09:00 Big Time Rush. 09:25 ITV News. 09:30 Weekend. 10:25 May the Best House Win. 11:25 Columbo. The dishevelled detective tries to prove that the flamboyant owner of a men’s magazine murdered his business partner - a woman who had once been his lover. 13:25 ITV News and Weather.

13:30 Big Star’s Little Star. Playing for charity are Alex James with his twin sons Artie and Gally, Michaela Strachan with her son Oliver and Aldo Zilli with his daughter Twiggy.

14:35 You’ve Been Framed. 15:05 Britain’s Got Talent.

16:20 Let Me Entertain You. 16:50 Film - Licence to Kill (15). James Bond adventure in which 007 relinquishes his licence to kill, disobeys his orders and goes on a mission of revenge when his best friend’s wife is killed by a drug baron. A beautiful CIA pilot flies him to the drug dealer’s South American headquarters where, disguised as a hit man, Bond is hired by the crook. Starring: Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi, Talisa Soto, Anthony Zerbe, Frank McRae. 19:20 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

19:45 Catchphrase. Bryoney, Gary and Sanaj compete to guess the familiar phrases hidden in animated clues, but only one lucky contestant will go through to the Super Catchphrase for the chance to win fifty thousand pounds.

20:30 Off Their Rockers. Comedy series featuring

fearless senior citizens playing pranks on the public with the aid of hidden cameras.

21:00 Vera. Protected. The detective is called in when the son of a prominent local family is found murdered on the beach at Whitley Bay. A witness spotted local arcade owner Larry Crowe arguing with David Kenworthy on the night of the killing, and a search of the suspect’s property uncovers a bloodied baseball bat. However, Larry has a cast-iron alibi and it’s clear he wasn’t the only person the victim met that night. A second death then leaves Vera facing mounting pressure to crack the case, and struggling to answer the question of why David was drawn to the seafront on the evening of his father’s retirement. Brenda Blethyn stars in the murder mystery, with David Leon as her trusty sidekick Joe. 23:00 Perspectives. The Man in the Hat - Rene Magritte with Will Young.

Way for Noddy. 08:35 Milkshake Monkey. 08:40 City of Friends. 08:50 Milkshake! Bop Box. 08:55 Little Princess. 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. 09:20 Milkshake! Bop Box. 09:25 Angelina Ballerina. 09:45 Rupert Bear. 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 10:15 Jelly Jamm. 10:30 LazyTown. 11:00 Power Rangers Super Samurai. 11:35 Power Rangers Megaforce. 12:10 Access. 12:15 The Dog Rescuers. 12:45 Secret History of UFOs. 13:40 Aliens: Are We Alone? 14:45 Film - Thunderbirds (PG).

16:25 Film - Open Season (PG). 18:00 Film - Mulan (U). 19:40 5 News Weekend. 19:45 Film - Stargate (PG). 22:00 Film - War of the Worlds (12). 00:10 Film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (12). 02:00 Super Casino. 04:10 Booze, Bustups and Brothels: Soho Blues. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Make it Big. 05:50 The Funky Valley Show. 05:55 The Funky Valley Show.

00:00 ITV News and Weather. 00:15 Rugby Highlights.

01:15 The Store. 03:45 Motorsport UK. 04:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 05:20 ITV Nightscreen.

Channel 4 05:50 Deal or No Deal. 06:45 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems.

06:50 The Hoobs. 07:15 The Avon Tyres British GT Championship. 07:40 How I Met Your Mother. 08:05 How I Met Your Mother. 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:25 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Sunday Brunch. 13:35 Secret Eaters. 14:40 Channel 4 Racing. 17:10 The Big Bang Theory. 17:35 The Big Bang Theory. 18:05 The Simpsons. 18:35 Deal or No Deal. 19:30 Channel 4 News. 20:00 Bear’s Wild Weekend with Stephen Fry. 21:00 For the Love of Cars. 22:00 Fargo. 23:00 Film Underworld: Awakening (18). 00:45 Film - Babel (15).

03:15 Southland. 04:05 The Hotel. 05:00 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 05:55 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures.

Sunday 4th May, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with eccentric celebrity chef, TV broadcaster and restaurateur Keith Floyd.

18.05 Hand Made – some more remarkable images from around the Vega Baja through a viewer’s eyes.

18.15 Learn The Lingo with the lovely Martine.

18.30 Orihuela Mods & Scooters.

19.00 Let's Talk - at the Homes and Gardens Show 19.30 The British Consulate – Conexiones – local charities link with the authorities to support expats in need.

19.45 Hunt For Giant Sturgeon in Canada.

20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

Channel 5 06:00 Angels of Jarm. 06:10 Roary the Racing Car. 06:20 Angels of Jarm. 06:25 The Funky Valley Show.

06:33 The Funky Valley Show. 06:40 Roary the Racing Car. 06:50 Roary the Racing Car. 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Roary the Racing Car. 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots. 07:25 Bubble Guppies. 07:40 The Mr Men Show. 07:50 Chloe’s Closet. 08:05 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas. 08:25 Make

Sunday 4th May, May, 2014 08:00 Sunday Inspiration with Philip Croft, 10:00 Solid Gold 60´s with Steven Hambley, 11:00 Supersonic 70´s with Steven Hambley, 12:00 Power Anthems with Paul Baker, 13:00 Time Sweep with Dominic Forbes, 17:00 The Ultimate UK Chart Show with Jason Scott, 20:00 Sunday Inspiration with Philip Croft (Rpt), 22:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

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FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA Good sized 2 bed 1 bath apartment ideal for long term living.

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

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

English TV, communal pool. 375 Euros per month, inclusive of bills. Legal let with contracts 966 772 553 (88757) Long Term Let - Torrevieja - 2 bedroom Park Home TV DVD Air Conditioning own terrace off road parking close to sea front community pool for ONLY 300 Euro per month CALL 617 599 470 (69103) LAS FILIPINAS.Well presented 2 bedroom ground floor apartment on secure gated community.

Good sized lounge/diner, American kitchen. Master bedroom, twin bedroom and family bathroom.Private garden, communal pool.Approximately 50% of the properties are lived in all year round. Walking distance to local amenities and bus routes.

395 euro per month, inclusive of bills. Legal let with contracts 966 772 553 (140874) VISTABELLA GOLF Large 2 bed 2 bath apartment on the golf course. Fitted with air-con and wall heaters for maximum comfort. Separate fully fitted, modern kitchen. Spacious lounge with TV and satellite system. Good size bedrooms, one with ensuite.

Outside is a large patio area with

storage cupboard. Furnished to a high standard. There is also a lift for easy access to the apartment.

Walking distance to bars, restaurants and shops!

JUST REDUCED 395€ per month, including bills. 966 772 553 HEREDADES Large 4 Bed 2 bath apartment in the quiet village of Heredades. Property consists of large, open plan lounge with open plan Kitchen to rear. A patio off the kitchen has room for table and chairs and there’s a spiral staircase to a large sun terrace.

From here you have access to bedroom 4 with en-suite. This part of the property also has its own separate entrance from the street.

The lower level also has 3 double bedrooms, 1 of which has an en suite, plus a family bathroom.

The lounge also has a furnished balcony with village views. 475€ per month, including bills. 966 772 553 CABO ROIG/AQUAMARINA 2 bed 1 bath ground floor apartment on gated complex. Spacious lounge/diner with American style kitchen. Patio doors leading to a walled garden area. Double and twin rooms with fitted wardrobes. UKTV Communal pool. 475€ per calendar month including bills. Call us on 966 772 553 TORREVIEJA/URB PARQUE DE LAS NACIONES. 2 bed, 1 bath upper apartment in a peaceful residential area of low rise buildings. Property consists of lounge/diner, open plan kitchen, making the apartment very light and airy, double bedroom, twin room, full family bathroom and private roof terrace with all day sun. 400€ including bills. 966 772 553

MAR MENOR/PLAYA HONDA 2 Bed 1 bath, spacious 1st floor apartment. Separate kitchen, spacious lounge with patio doors leading to a large balcony with storage cupboard, UKTV, communal pool, walking distance to beach 400€ pcm including an allowance for bills. Legal contracts provided 966 772 553 LAS FILIPINAS. Well presented 2 bedroom ground floor apartment on secure gated community.

Good sized lounge/diner, American kitchen. Master bedroom, twin bedroom and family bathroom. Private garden, communal pool. Approximately 50% of the properties are lived in all year round. Walking distance to local amenities and bus routes.

395€ per month, inclusive of bills. Legal let with contracts 966 772 553 FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA Good sized 2 bed 1 bath apartment ideal for long term living.

Door to hallway has 2nd bedroom leading off. Good sized separate kitchen which is fully equipped and has galleria leading

off. Lounge diner has patio doors with a good sized balcony.

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

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

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Two Bedroom, one bathroom duplex apartment with patio and off road parking. Fully furnished, SAT TV and air con throughout.

The property is within walking distance to all amenities and the beach. 114,950 euros Call 968 971 860 for more information (91820) Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath penthouse apartment in the bustling town of Los Montesinos. With magnificent panoramic views over the salt lakes. Private roof top solarium and optional underground parking. 89,950 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (91779) LA MANGA - Immaculate 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. Fully-furnished.

Close to beaches and Veneziola Golf. 2nd floor. Reduced for quick sale. 125.500 Euro. Tel 626 253 569. (90187) 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) 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) A modern and spacious townhouse in the beautiful and historic village of Jacarilla. The townhouse has 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a modern lounge. The villa has a bright yet spacious kitchen with plenty of storage space. To be sold unfurnished. 109,950 Euros CALL 968 971 860 (101552) A large Emerald Isle semi detached property which also has the benefit of 2 beautiful conservatories.

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Walking distance to La Fuente CC, Mercadona and to two golf courses. EUR 105.750. Tel. 96 897 1860. (100820) This 2 bedroom, 4th floor apartment is located in the heart of Torrevieja in Calle Bella Antonia, close to the Plaza de Habana.

There is a communal swimming pool which makes the property ideal for renting both long and short-term. This Torrevieja apart-

ment is close to shops, bars and many other services. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (140806) 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 driveway and side garden. It has a front patio area and a private solarium. It has marble floors throughout, a fireplace, air-conditioning, and comes fully furnished. The property is in a secure, gated urbanisation and enjoys the benefit of a communal pool. It is close to all the local amenities of Playa Flamenca.

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 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) Well-maintained 2 bed, 1 bath 4th floor apartment in Torrevieja.

Just 5 minutes walk to the centre and 7 minutes to the marina and sandy beaches. The entrance to this building is clean and tidy and there is a lift to the fourth floor.

The master bedroom has a builtin wardrobe. There is a fair-sized lounge which leads to the kitchen and a small balcony area. From the balcony there are stunning views of the salt lakes. For further details, please call 0034 96

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897 1860. (140816) 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, hydromassage 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) 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 euro. 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) 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) Two bed, one bath South-facing duplex in Playa Flamenca. The property comes fully furnished and has off-road parking. It is located within easy reach of all local amenities. Tel 96 897 1860 (101156) 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) 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) 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 amazing 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 South-facing apartment. Overlooks the pool and has sea views from the balcony. Fully furnished with A/Con and sat TV. Underground parking. In the heart of Cabo Roig. Walking distance to the beach. 99,750 Euro.

Call 968 971 860. (101123) 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.

(100855) 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) 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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Beautifully presented 2 bed ground floor bungalow. Property consists of Lounge/Diner, good sized kitchen with storage area, Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, twin bedroom with fitted wardrobes and family bathroom.

Good sized garden and communal pool. This property is located just a short stroll to Villamartin Plaza and is ideal for full time living and holidays 80,000 euros Tel 966 772 553 (92320) A stunning quad villa in playa golf property with 2 bedrooms 1.5 bathroom and large garden just a short walk from bars and the bus and only a 5 mins drive to the beach 115,000 euros contact Ian on 644 115 988 (96290) 2 Bedroom quad villa in Lomas de Cabo Roig just 5 mins walk to the shop and about 5 mins drive to the beach this has been a lovely home but need to sell now it only 89,999 euros call Carl on 672 875 251 (96292) Ground floor bungalow over looking community garden and just a short walk from the supermarket carrefour in Torrevieja this is a lovely property with a nice size garden Ideal for you if you are looking to be close to all amenties was 99,000 euros now 75,000 euros call me James on 644 138 502 (96293) Refurbished top floor bungalow with private garden and private solarium in the Verdemars with sea view and golf views also we have refurbished to a high standard there is a lovely stream just

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a few mins walk away and the communtiy is a nice and clean with 2 communal pool now 124,999 euros call today paul on 634 043 697 (96294) Brand new, 2 Bed, 2 bath walking distance to the new La Zenia Boulevard. Beautiful green areas within the urbanization, children play area, infinity comm.pool, jacuzzy (heated water in the winter months). Ideal investment home. 115,000 euro. For viewing contact: 96-673-00-57. (109130) Large apartment in Punta Prima, sea views, 3 bed, 2 bath, large terrace, air cond. quiet area, low comm. fees, well mantained, fully furnished, good investment, please contact: 96673-00-57.

(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.

148,000 euro. Contact: 96-67300-57. (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) 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

Monday, 28th April, 2014 heating, fully furnished. 115, 950 euro. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. (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. 270,000 euro. Contact for viewing: 96-673-00-57. (109519) 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. (109586) Fantastic property with two bedrooms and two bathrooms in one of the best areas of Costa Blanca, in the neighborhood recognized Dona Pepa, Ciudad Quesada.

This house is located in a private residential green areas and swimming pool. The house is perfect to enjoy the Mediterranean climate, as it has a large front terrace ideal for BBQ organize and south facing, so it is very bright sunny. Just 30 minutes from the airport and walking distance to shops and bars in the area. You want the best for a reduced price?

This is your home. 82,000 euro.

Do not miss this opportunity!

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TO P TENNIS PLAYER IN TORREVIEJA

Yaroslava Shvedova is a Russian professional tennis player who is currently training at the Torrevieja Tennis Club in Los Balcones Although achieving a singles ranking of 28 and a doublés Rank of 4 two years ago she is currenly sitting at number 55 in the WTA World Rankings.

She has won just one WTA title as a singles player although as a doublés player she has six successes including Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2010 and Charleston in 2014.

She is in Torrevieja to prepare on clay for upcoming tournaments in Portugal , Madrid, Rome and Nuremberg as well as the grand Slam tournament at the Roland Garros in Paris.

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EASTER TENNIS CO MPETITION AT CA MPOA MOR GOLF Two tennis competitions took place on the courts located in the beautiful surrounds of the sports zone located at the Campoamor golf club.

An American tournament took place on the afternoon of Good Friday.

The format is a fun mixed doubles tournament, with a number of rounds played with different partners, culminating in a mixed doubles final between the 2 top scoring men and women. The 18 players enjoyed 3 hours of tennis. Refreshments were available in support of the Dolores dog’s home, many thanks to Christine Reed for all her work and the delicious cakes provided.

The top three scores for the men and women were as followsWomen Men 1st- Colette Brangan-6.5 Eamonn Ward-6.0 2nd-Catherine Cattell-6.0 Kent Hindeman-5.0 3rd-Sharron Ward-5.0 James Shea-4.75 In the final a fautless performance, by Catherine, in particular resulted in a 6-0 win for Catherine and Eamonn against Colette and Kent.

The winners received their medals and then the competitors enjoyed a drink on the Campoamor hotel terrace.

Many thanks for all those who took part and contributed to an enjoyable afternoon of tennis.

The second event was a ‘Costa Blanca ‘World Doubles’ event which took place on Easter Saturday between 10 and 1pm. This is a more serious event which takes place monthly. The best twelve players available take part and from the results gained players receive ranking points. The Easter event was the best standard tournament so far.

Players play 5 rounds of 8 games with different partners and opponents, with the games won deciding the ranking points allotted.

Current no 1-Steve Durie and 2-Chris Madew were beaten into second and third place respectively by Dan Dawson a senior division two county player. A second tier event is also run on a monthly basis for the next best 12 players available.

Please see www.tennisandpadel.com for more details- go to ‘my tennis’ If you are interested in the tennis events at Campoamor golf, which also include 3 weekly social club play sessions and group and individual coaching with an LTA’pro’ qualified tennis coach, contact Steve Durie- sdurie@hotmail.co.uk tel-635061439.

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON Results 24 April 2014: Pb´s Pirates Busters Bar Que Pasa Eagles Gogarty´s Gophers The Hub Hyenas Hattons Hunks Pint Depot Queens

6-6 8-4 3-9 8-4 10-2 N/R 5-7

Hattons Honeys Pint Depot Kings The Hub Meerkats The Tavern Porterhouse Madigans Misfits Breakaways Bears

League Table: The Hub Meerkats Que Pasa Eagles The Hub Hyenas Busters Bar Porterhouse Hattons Hunks Gogarty´s Gophers Pint Depot Kings The Tavern Madigans Misfits Breakaways Bears Hattons Honeys Pb´s Pirates Pint Depot Queens

P 25 25 25 25 25 24 25 25 25 24 25 25 25 25

W 23 18 16 15 14 13 14 8 8 7 6 6 2 0

D 2 4 5 7 5 5 1 5 2 3 4 3 2 0

L 0 3 4 3 6 7 10 12 15 14 15 16 21 25

F 247 203 195 188 167 177 153 137 130 118 112 107 84 70

A 53 97 105 112 133 111 147 165 172 170 188 193 216 230

Pts 48 40 37 37 33 31 29 21 18 17 16 15 6 0

180s: Joe Miller, Shaun Smith (Hyenas), Derek Kingsbury, Patrick Abrams x3, Paul Durrant x4, Lee Maiden x3, Alex Nikolov (Meerkats), Sid Cross x4 (Hattons Hunks), Mark Filer, Irene Russell, Paul Dowinton (Busters), Mike Smith, Mel Dawson (Breakaways Bears), John Linton (Gogarty´s) Highest finish. Alex Nikolov (Meerkats) 141 Shortest leg. 14 darts Lee Maiden, Meerkats Hub Hyenas showed a little of the form they are capable of when they faced this week´s challenge of Porterhouse. An in form Cyril Harrison inspired the Hyenas to a comfortable victory with some handy finishing. Fresh from his recent individuals success, the new Monday league singles champion got the hosts away to a flyer with a nice clean 52 out (S20,D16), even after the ever youthful Peter Ayres had threatened the leg with a 133. Ray Sanderson levelled straight away finishing the required 701 with two darts S17,D10. A strong Hyenas second triple of Joe Miller, Jim Underwood and Harrison took the third leg via Underwood on D13. The home side had advantage of throw in the next but Shaun Smith and Simon Williams couldn’t find any three figure scores as did Ray Hayes hitting his customary 100. Smith however didn’t have any problems in the finishing department and promptly took out the leg on D10. A lively second doubles followed, captain Sanderson leading the way with a ton countered by some great throwing from Lee Holtham 2x100 and a 121 to set up partner Miller to close the leg on S20,D20. Harrison continued his impressive form in the final doubles against the Rouffignacs, Con and Yvonne, with a T16,D20 two dart out and 5-1 at half time. The match resumed after some tasty Hub fish and chips, captain Williams deciding to keep the momentum going by placing Harrison first in the singles. No tons from the singles champion, that was left to opponent Hayes, but a third winning double of the night this time on D20, gained the Hub at least a point with his side´s sixth leg. Underwood figured next v. Sue Sanderson hitting a big 121 to leave a shot. Four arrows later the match was won on D16. Husband Ray was next to stop the slide and looked likely after hitting a ton. Opponent Miller, himself a 2013 singles champion, came back at the captain with two tons of his own, completing the 501 on D16. The tons continued in the next, Rouffignac the younger (Yvonne) and Andy Brooker contributing to the three figure club, the latter hitting D8, for 9-1. A below par Ayres couldn’t prevent Smith 100 from taking out D20, that was left to Brian Nash who put in a creditable shift to take the last with a ton and D9 for a 10-2 result. A trifle surprising the extent of the Pirates defeat, but an in form Hyenas side is a difficult team to beat.

The Meerkats are now one game away from a remarkable unbeaten

season. A comfortable but unexpected victory over second placed Que Pasa leaves them only one match away from a 26 game run that could include 24 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Standing in their way is Busters next week, who themselves have only lost 3 times. Home advantage will go to the Playa Flamenca side, who are expected to have a full squad out for the final game of the season. As do most teams, the Kats struggled to finish the opening 1001 leg. Fortunately three tons from Lee Maiden, Pat Abrams and Alex Nikolov game them a cushion to break down 40 points to D1, the honour going to Paul Durrant. Abrams added another ton in the next, with captain Derek Kingsbury adding one of his own, the third member of the trio Durrant could only muster a 95 but finished the leg on D6. Kevin Wood hit the Eagles first ton, a nice 113 which was enough to give Eddie Klimonis the opportunity of taking out D4 for 1-2. Abrams continued his battering of the treble with 100 and 95 in the first doubles, but it was Joe Cuyt who won the point on D20, to make it all square. Wood added a further ton in the second doubles against Graham Todd and Durrant, but Todd was really on fire with some powerful scoring including a 95 and 117. Durrant mopped up the remaining 28 points with one dart for 2-3. Klimonis and captain Den Hall had throw in the last leg before half time and traded tons with Nikolov and Kingsbury.

Doubles opportunities were missed by both sides, leaving Nikolov to bag D5 for 2-4 with a smile on father in law Kingsbury´s face.

Abrams was on first after the break to face the very capable Wood. A tentative leg was completed on D8 by the Kat to give the visitors a 3 leg advantage. Klimonis was next, with the throw, to play Durrant.

The Kat started with a 125 and 85, Klimonis replying with 95. A 140 however put the leg out of reach for Que Pasa Durrant gaining his fourth double of the night on D16 and an ensured draw and point.

Nikolov D5 won the match for the Kats with Kingsbury following on D20 for 8 legs. Jim Storey gained one back for the hosts pegging out on D8 after two valuable tons. John Eyre concluded the match against Cuyt, with 100, 132 and D2 for 3-9. Que Pasa showed glimpses of their high league position but not enough in this match against a team where scores and finishing come from all sides. A tremendous match played in the right spirit by both sides.

Plenty of big scores when the Pint Depot Kings visited Playa Flamenca´s Busters bar, that also included a maximum and a ton plus out. The Kings gave a good account of themselves taking the score to 4 apiece before Busters reeled off the last 4 singles to win a match that was far closer than the score line suggests. Matt Cummins 125 and Dave Wright 85 were the Kings main scorers in the first however, Busters secret weapons the Russells countered with Bill 95 and Irene 128 setting up Ray Harvey to finish the 1001 on D16. Some decent scoring from the Kings trio of Ron Cornelius, Frankie Wurrorck and Martin Bynorth, couldn’t cope with an impressive maximum from Paul Dowinton, two 80 pluses from Julie Hallett and some very steady scoring from Mark Filer culminating in an 88 out from the latter on D20. Wright lynch pinned the second triple regularly hitting the T20, Harvey responded for Busters in a similar fashion, but it was Cummins to the rescue on D7. Eddie Fozzard 101 and 120 seemed to have done enough to take the leg for all square in the first doubles but Dowinton spoiled the chance on D7 for 3-1. Cummins 121,83 and Wright seemed to have the edge over Filer 100,95 and Shirley Roberts, it was however Roberts to conclude the 601 on D2. At 4-1 down the Kings needed some drastic action. Good scores from Bynorth and a 140 from Gary Minor were cancelled out by some great throwing from Harvey 100,122 and 95. It proved insufficient as Bynorth wrapped up the leg for a half time score of 4-2. Cummins continued where he left off in the pairs with further excellent scores to include a ton in a leg where Will Drummond just couldn’t get going.

The King used one dart for D10 and 4-3. Irene Russell 100,100,60 put the frighteners on opponent Wright in the second single who had to dig deep with 85,100,81 of his own and finally D8 to make the match all square, three legs in a row for the visitors and a possibility of a point or even two in the following 40 minutes. Dowinton just got the better of Fozzard, both scoring well, the Buster taking out D18 to regain the lead. Harvey enjoyed the throw in the tenth leg playing Wurrorck and kicked off with 85 and 81, his opponent scoring similarly. Leaving 136 the visitor would have expected another throw, not

on this occasion, two treble 20s and the third dart in the middle of D8 for a maximum 136 out, the second highest in the league this year, gained the hosts at least a draw. Minor faced Filer in the penultimate singles, both players score for score until Filer requiring 64 used all three darts to ensure the win and two points for the hosts. Tons apiece in the last from Bynorth and Roberts ended with Roberts taking out D1 for 8-4.

Gogarty´s John Linton´s warming up for the imminent singles knock out with a maximum in the opening leg against the Tavern. It didn’t however win them the leg as the Taverners took an early lead. Brian Newton levelled for Gogarty´s using the bull and then Ernie Wilson nailed his double for the Gophers to take a 2-1 lead. The Taveners could only manage one of three pairs and faced an uphill task at the break losing 4-2. Steve Woods increased the hosts lead with a fine 64 out in the first leg after the break. John Graziour and then Ivan Jones 100 won the following two legs to give the visitors a chance of a result. Linton however realised the threat and duly won the next to ensure a draw, Newton claiming the match and points for Gogarty´s on D16. Mike Snow hit two tons for the Tavern, which was eclipsed

by Linton´s 180 and 2x100.

The Pint Depot Queens are still looking for their first victory and this week came very close with 5 of the 12 available legs won. Marie Dunne top scored for the Royal family on 114, but couldn’t quite convert some good throwing into a winning double. Sue Wiles managed two winning doubles for the Bears as did Sarah Simpson who won the match for Breakaways against Dunne. Best leg of the night was the game between Wiles and Ann O´Keeffe. Both players acquitted themselves well, scoring wise, Queen Ann preventing her opponent from a third winning double. Can the Queens gain a win or even a point in their last game of the season against Hattons Honeys? Both captains, Rachael Broadhead and Simone de Lacey are predicting wins for their respective sides.

Talking of de Lacey she is another player warming up for singles success. Consistent scoring throughout the match against PB´s will stand her in good stead for the forthcoming singles semi finals. The Honeys took an early lead at PBs via Tracey Simpson, only for Michelle Lane to level after the first triple. John Lane got the Pirates into the lead after 3 on D8. Lane´s wife Michelle played the first doubles with Terry Kirby and made it a Lane double on D2. De Lacey and Simpson saw off the Pirates challenge in the next, Simpson posting D10. Some great scores in the final leg before the break gave John Lane the opportunity of yet another Lane double, which he duly took for 4-2.

Lane hit 137 whilst Hilda Wilkinson replied with 117. Simpson gained her third double of the evening on D2 to reduce the deficit, followed by Ray Green levelling the match on D7 after a 95 and 100.

Phil de Lacey gained the lead for the Honeys on D16 and then the visitors ensured the draw when Julie McCulloch closed the next leg on D2 against Michelle Lane. With the match possibly slipping away from the hosts, Gilly Kirby revived the Pirates with a fine win over Denise Green. The match was now down to the last leg and each side´s best player of the night John Lane v. Simone de Lacey. A nice ton from the latter didn’t rattle Lane who continued to score steadily.

De Lacey left a shot as did Lane who required 44. A single 12 followed by a D16 gave both sides a deserved point.

League semi-finals 8th May to include pairs and mens and ladies singles. Finals and Presentation on May 15th will include cup final, pairs final, ladies and mens singles finals. Both dates at the Breakaways venue. All are welcome, support your team´s players in each of the events. Some tremendous raffle prizes will be available from Villamartin´s Treasure Chest and Euronics Blue Lagoon showroom.

To include buffet on both evenings.

Listen to darts chit chat with Kevin Reardon and Paul Durrant on Exite Radio 89.2 and 93.1FM on Saturday afternoons between 3 and 4 p.m.

Paul Durrant, League Chairman

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La Siesta Bowls Report

By Norman Adcroft SABA Hurricane and Harrier Division - The Wasps played their second Match away to La marina and hopes were high of a repeat of their first game last week when they picked up all the points. Not so this week but they did manage to come away with a creditable win 9-5 winning three rinks, drawing one and taking the shots 95-109. Not too bad a result considering an away venue and played in very strong windy conditions. Our winners were, Carol Broomfield, Dave Eccles, Brian Fraser 21-9, Dave Davies, Pat and Vic Moore 19-10, Anne and Robert Heath, Dave Livesey 21-8, and our drawn rink Joy Gardiner, Doug Smith and Sue Jordan 19-19.

The Hornets played a strong Horadada Hawks side and what a difference two shots can make! We lost two rinks by one shot each and the overall shots by 2... With two winning rinks, Sheila and Roy Millward, Malcolm Drew 23-12, and Penny Porter, Les Rawson, John Taylor 2417, the result was 4-10 to Horadada but could so easily could have been a 10-4 victory. Well played Hornets anyway.

Saturday Hamper winners 19th April, Dave Livesey, John Ball and Dave Eccles. Chicken and Egg Winners 23rd April. Chicken, Gordon Bartley, Wine, Lily Cuthbert, Eggs Rod Land, Should you wish to take up a new sport, make new friends, with a little gentle exercise, you will be made very welcome. We have bowls and shoes for hire and tuition can be arranged. New members are always welcome. Ring Jim or Lyn on 690 190 523 and they will help or call in at La Siesta Bowls Club at Calle Rossini La Siesta Urb. If any members know of any business or sponsors they think would, help with sponsoring these reports, please contact any committee member or ask them to call THE LEADER directly. Thank you.

GREENLANDS BOWLS CLUB

By Brian Hewett Green Division Greenlands Mimosa Team. The Mimosa's started the new season away at El Rancho on an incredibly windy Wednesday morning. Our winners were: Rinks, Terry Lemon, David Fryatt, Dave Thompson and Dave Webb. The Singles, Pairs and Trips put up stout opposition but were overcome by the Home players. The final results were; overall shots, 79-87, Points: 4-8.

Saturday Roll-up. Our Saturday 'Rollers' on19 Apr were: Winner with 39 points Lynn Morris, 2nd Dave Thompson 37 Points, 3rd Trevor Vanner 33 pts, and 4th Margaret Dewar with 31 points, The wooden spoon was shared between Janet Webb and Val Duchart, with 4 points.. Val got the handle and Janet got the spoon part to save any arguments. A good day was had by all and and the turnout totalled 28 persons.

A warm welcome is extended to any bowlers visiting the area to try your skill and/or luck at Greenlands Bowls Club any Saturday morning commencing at 0930. We are probably the friendliest club in the area but the dress code is mandatory: white shirt or blouse with grey or white trousers, skirt or shorts, the choice is yours.

The green fee is €6-00 and shoes & bowls may be hired, if required, for an additional nominal fee. Our Saturday morning games are sponsored by Dragon & Totus Insurance.

Hurricane League. The Gladiators were in action on Friday morning against San Luis Hercules. The Gladiators won the match by a very handsome margin in fact the Gladiators won 5 of the 6 rinks and. overall shot count by 117 for to 71 against. Space precludes me from mentioning each winning team member by name but what a cracking result....and they know who they!!

The Glosters were at home this week, playing in the afternoon against La Marina Pilots and did not fair so well. There was a only one winning team who were Sheila Hewett, Dave Thompson and Skip John O'Brien. The final result was only 2 points for Greenlands. the overall

EL RANCHO BOWLS CLUB Wednesday found our Valencia Champions League team playing host to Greenlands Mimososa in their first match in the green league. El Rancho played well against good opposition, taking 3 rinks to Mimosas’ 2 and also taking the overall shots.

Ladies Singles: Marianne Holtham 21-11. Mens Singles: Alec Morrice 9-21. Pairs: Jim Gracie and Stew Hamill 21-15. Trips: Sheila Cooper, Carolyn Harris and Irene Mangan 18-6. Rinks: Carol Smith, Shirley Edwards, Jane Hamill and David Whitworth 18-26.

In The Hurricane League, on Friday, El Rancho travelled to Mazarron to play The Miners on a very windy morning. We were in great company and both teams found the wind causing some consternation, we both seemed to be playing the conditions rather than our opponents.

But it was the same for all and Miners deserved their win.

Marianne Holtham, Carol Smith and Merv Armstrong 17-22. Rob Clark, Margaret Wright and Malc Elmore 18-16. Tricia Elsam, John Skipper and John Featherstone 7-38. Geoff Wright, Ron Odell and Malc Sykes 11-24. Edward Elsam, Mick Ager and Stew Hamill 16-25.

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SPANISH NATIONAL BOWLS SQUAD STRIKE GOLD Following on from their huge success in the European National Championships, the Spanish Bowls Squad headed added off to Cyprus on the 18 April to take part in the Cyprus 4 Nations Championships.

The tournament itself started on 21 and finished on 24th.

Alongside Spain, were strong teams from Israel, Jersey and of course Cyprus.

The gents team were peter Bonsor, Jackie Breslin (player manager), Steve Pearson, Steve Cantley and Graham Cathcart. The ladies team were Sheri Fletcher, Jan Dando, Lisa Bonsor, Debbie Colquhoun Yvonne Briden.

After 4 days of stiff competition the team finished triumphant by 4 points from the Israeli team, earning the Spanish team the tournament team trophy and of course a medal for each of the team.

As usual though the ladies were not happy just to settle with one medal. Oh no, they had also to win the ladies team competition, drop-

ping only two points during the whole tournament. John Muldoon, national Director, who also travelled with the Squad was delighted with the result. "This is the first ever Gold medal Spain has ever won in a team event. I am absolutely delighted. It is great to see the hard work the back room staff and the players have put in the past 4 years Coming to fruition. We continue to go from strength to strength and are now a team to be reckoned with in the international bowls scene."

SAN MIGUEL BOWLS CLUB SABA SPITFIRE LEAGUE Christians played away to San Luis Wellingtons sadly the results were not as good as the first week only managing to win on two rinks, one rink lost by one point after being 15-5 up on the 10th end. Points for 4 Points against 10 Shots for 90 Shots against 121. Champion of Champions the mixed pairs was won by Noel and Shirley Verity very well done to them both, well done to Ann Eagle for getting through to the ladies singles finals unfortunately she fell at the final hurdle although she played well, also well done to Anita Brown and Val Hignett for getting through to the finals in the ladies pairs who also was beaten in the finals by 1 point on the last end. Well done to everybody. Sorry no report from the Moors.

Any information on San Miguel Bowls Club please contact club president Eileen Potts 966 73 0376

By Paul Thomas

Val Hignett, Ladies Pairs finalist, Ann Eagle, Ladies Singles finalist and Anita Brown, Ladies Pairs finalist.....photo Carl Eagle

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The big Club news relates to the Champion of Champions competition which was held all last week at Vistabella and Bonalba.Our ladies singles champion, Ann Allen ,did the Club proud by winning the competition. In the first two rounds she had relatively comfortable wins against Country Bowls and Javea Green. In the semi she came up against the home champion but after a very close [and nail biting] game she triumphed by two shots. In the final she met the San Miguel champion, Ann Eagle. The game initially swung both ways but Horadada Ann kept her nerve and gradually pulled away to win 21-13 Our mens pairs champions of John Hurlock and Barry Evans also had a good run.They won the first two rounds quite comfortably against Monte Mar and Emerald Isle.However in the semi-final against Country Bowls they went down by the close margin of 2 shots.This was a competition between the champions of 18 Clubs so every game is highly competative.Therefore congratulations must go to all three players for their performance in doing the Club proud.

There are three Club games to report. Our first game in the SABA summer league was at home against Emerald Isle.We won by 105 shots to 102 with 9 points thanks to the rinks of Bryan Eatough,Alf Woodhouse and Terry Hucknall 21 – 17,Yvonne Hurlock,Roy Thompson and John Hurlock 25 – 16,Wayne Jackson,Jeff Hier and Peter Hinds 17 – 14, and a 12-12 draw by Fred Trigwell,Roy Collins and Barry Evans. The second game in this league was even closer as we won at La Siesta by 110 to 108 shots and picked up 10 points.Our winning rinks were Rose Guppy, Alf Woodhouse and Mike Douglas 26 – 14, Carol Linehan,Bill Stanaway and Jack Linehan 17 – 16,Garry Walker,Jim Kerr and Ann Allen 18 – 17 and Fred Trigwell,Dave Allen and Barry Evans 20 – 14. Our friendly rink of Linda Hier, Fred Semper and Len Chance also won. So a good start to the season in this league.

In the new VCL league it was’nt such a good story.Again we were away at La Siesta but only came away with 2 of the 12 points available. Our points came in the rinks thanks to Fred Trigwell,Roy Collins,Roy Thompson and Barry Evans 16 – 11.Next week we have a home game against San Miguel.

By StJohn Broadhurst The week got off to a great start with the Club open day on Easter Sunday, at which non bowlers were given the opportunity to have a look at the club’s facilities and also take part in the fun bowling, organised by John Palmer. The weather was perfect for bowling and each bowler was paired up with a non-bowler and after 16 ends of target bowling the eventual winners were: best bowler – Andy White, best non-bowler – Susan Cameron and best team – Billy Price (bowler) and Ian White (non-bowler). Everyone agreed that it had been an entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable day.

Wednesday saw the opening matches of the Valencian Championship League (VCL) which has replaced the King’s Cup, albeit with the same format. The Clarets played host to the Mavericks from San Miguel and in a closely fought match the Clarets emerged as victors, winning on three rinks and also winning the long game. The winning rinks were: Ladies singles: Karen Kirk 21-17 (playing her long-time friend and coach Carol Rudge). Pairs: Del Gunning, John Palmer 1910. Rinks: Carole Donnellan, Sandra McIlroy, Joel Fernandez, Dennis Birkett 19-16. Overall shots, Clarets 84 (8pts) Mavericks 82 (4pts).

On Friday the Badgers travelled to Emerald Isle to play the Vulcans.

Honours were even with both teams winning 3 rinks each, but the luck of the Irish was with Emerald Isle as they won the long game to take overall victory. The winning teams were: Del Gunning, Maurice Cass, Karen Kirk 16-15. Trevor Cox, Trish Dix, Peter Dix 17-13. Andy White, Billy Price, John Palmer 21-19. Overall shots, Badgers 84 (6pts) Vulcans 102 (8pts). There was also a win in the friendly game for Glynis Broadhurst, Mike Davies and StJohn Broadhurst 19-5.

And finally congratulations to Del Gunning on reaching the final of the men’s pairs in the Champion of Champions. This was the first time Del had got through to the Champion of Champions, so to get to the final was a tremendous achievement. www.countrybowlsclub.com

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By Sheila Cammack The Champion of Champions finals were played out on Saturday 19th at Vistabella and for those who were not able to be there you missed a great day's bowling. During the rounds and semi-finals there were close games and the finals had some equally close matches and excellent play. All were played in a very good, though competitive, spirit with spectators applauding good shots on both sides, not just for their team members.

San Luis BC was represented in the Men´s singles & the Men's pairs and I'm pleased to say we took both trophies: Colin Jackson won the battle against Tony McKenna (Javea Green) to become Men's Singles champion and Allen Bowen & Keith Jones won through aginst Derek Gunning & Gerry Gough (Country Bowls) to become Men's Pairs champions.

Wednesday 23rd VCLeague: Blues away v Quesada Panthers had a tough day for 4pts-8. Winners, pairs: June & Keith Jones 19-21, trips Colin Jackson, Giuseppe Gallelli & Mal Hughes 24-16.

Whites at home v Quesada Tigers, won 8-4 winners: men's singles: Scott Malden 21-20, p airs: Margaret Rogers & Peter Cox 16-13, trips: Cas Blay, Dave Blackie & Arthur France 21-11.

Frday 25th SABA: Spitfire League, Wellingtons were at home to San Miguel Christians winning 10-4 (shots 121-90). Well done to: Pam Lockett, June & Keith Jones 21-11. Kath Reid, Bob White & Mike Lockett 19-11. Colin Jackson, Roy Cordell & Colin Lindgren 31-9. Jean Parkes, Vic Slater & Paul Parkes 20-18. Hurricane League, Hercules away at Greenlands, were defeated by the Gladiators 2-12.

Survivors; Audrey Ford, Bob Foulds & Sue Ross 19-15. Harrier League, Mosquitoes at home v Vistabella Greeners had a tough time, managing 4 points-10. Winners Frank Gibbons, Judy Carroll & Robin Harker 29-10. Dave Tilley, Ian Young & Cas Blay 24-11.

Chicken drive, Wednesday 23rd winner Bob White.

Spanish National Championships- play begins Sunday 11th May, San Luis will be hosting matches until May 21st, please check the calendar to see when the green is available.

For any information about San Luis Club please contact June Jones (Capt) 966188920 or Pam Lockett (Sec) 965327645.

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IN THE BUNKER WITH ‘MICK THE GRIP’

CAN YOU SPOT the golf course in the above photo? No? That’s because there isn’t one. Construction of the 2016 Olympic golf venue in Rio de Janeiro, originally due to be completed this year, is being endlessly delayed by legal wrangles and cultural problems, and with no end in sight to the construction workers’ strike, which began on April 3rd and is affecting the whole Olympics site.

With golf returning to the Olympics for the first time since 1904, there were plans to stage a test tournament in 2015. But IGF head, Peter Dawson was pessimistic.

“The design of the course looks really good, but progress with the construction is not where we want it to be,” he reported, “The only green shoots on the course so far are weeds!”

JIMMY WALKER (Pebble Beach) Russell Henley (Honda Classic) Patrick Reed (WGC Cadillac.) Not exactly household names but all three winning a Tour championship this spring, with young Jordan Spieth panting to win his first. Together with his heavy artillery of seasoned champions Tom Watson could be spoiled for choice for the Ryder Cup. Pity Europe can’t put some Australians in to bat (They would have been eligible in AD1700 after all) Aussie golfers have been doing rather well lately. How about Steven Bowditch or Matt Jones, who won the Valero Texas Open and the Houston Open respectively, and Jason Day the WGC Matchplay in February. Then there’s Brett Rumford, defending his title this weekend in the Volvo China Open,

and of course Adam Scott. We can’t? Never mind, at least Lee Westwood won the Malaysian Open convincingly. Things are looking up.

LAST WEEK Miguel Angel Jimenez made his triumphant debut on the Champions Tour at TPC Sugarloaf; shooting 67 with 32 consecutive holes without a bogey. He finished two shots ahead of Bernhard Langer, becoming only the third player to lead from start to finish.

Jimenez says he can’t commit to the Tour because his goal is making the Ryder Cup team. He’s going the right way to do it, you never get anywhere by ‘Resting.’ McIlroy please note.

Langer, aged 56, shot 69 in the Masters with birdies on four of the last six holes, and tied for 8th place. Jimenez finished 4th. Fred Couples (54) almost looked as if he could win a second Masters 22 years after his first, coming within two strokes of the lead before fading. Larry Mize, Vijay Singh and Sandy Lyle also made the cut at 50 or older.

They can’t keep the good ones down.

THE BMW PGA Championship takes place at Wentworth from 22nd to 25th May. Europe’s flagship tournament usually attracts the strongest line?up of top players outside the Open Championship. In 2013 11 of the 12 members from Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup team competed. The lineup for this year has yet to be announced.

MASTERS QUOTE: “OK, he’s lost his marbles. To even CONSIDER that shot in the position he’s in … I give up.” David Feherty of CBS, watching as Bubba Watson went for the green, between the trees and over the water on the par five 15th with a three shot lead. He cleared the green.

Perhaps it was an unnecessary risk with a three shot lead, but Bubba’s unorthodox style is enough to make golf instructors blow their brains out.

A USEFUL TIP I was given for chipping: ‘Watch the clubhead onto the bottom of the ball, see the grass fly, then listen for the ball landing. This will ensure that you really keep your head still throughout the shot.’

That’s sorted my chipping out. My putting is like a song.

Unfortunately the song is Bye Bye Birdie.

Until next time, Happy Golfing.

Contact Mick for your regripping and repair requirements. Call him on 638 859 475.

ALFIES GOLF SOCIETY AT THE MAR MENOR second place with 34 points but the winner for the third time on the trot this year with an excellent score of 39, was George Rankin Other prize winners on the day were as follows:Nearest the pin on hole 17 - Terry Owen Nearest the pin (in 2) on hole 11 (sorry Norman..!) - Michael Morris Longest drive on hole 9 - Tony Hall Best Guest Prize with 34 points - Richard Watson The usual thanks to Anita at Alfie’s for the post match buffet and hospitality, our committee for all their hard work in the background, and to Mike Probert from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services for arranging our day out. Next month (Thursday, 29 May) sees us at another fantastic course, Roda. 1st tee off is 10 am and guests are more than welcome.

To enter please pop into Alfie’s Bar, La Ronda Centro Commercial or contact Sandie at alfiesgolfsociety@gmail.com.

The photo shows George Rankine with Captain, Mike Morris.

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Vistabella Bowls Club Sponsored by Autos Direct San Miguel & TV Choice After a week’s rest from league games we got back into the swing and the best we can say is thank goodness for the Greeners. On Wednesday we started the new Valencian Championships League with a difficult trip to San Miguel to take on the Sheriffs and although there were a few tight games we lost by 96 shots to 90 and by 8 points to 4, our two wins came from Gail and Fred Willshire in the pairs and Tony French, Charlie Watkins, Les Barber and Dave Chaplin in the Rinks.

On Friday the Fairways started their first season in the ‘A’ Division by entertaining Quesada Blenheims, last year’s winners of this league only to see what a difficult task lays ahead as they lost by 12 points to 2 and by 126 shots to 86. Our only success story came from Lin and Charlie Watkins and Jenny Bowman. The Greeners did however give us something to be happy about with a 10 points to 4 win away to San Luis Mosquitoes and by 122 shots to 93. Winning rinks were Sheila and Mike Cox with Allan Sinclair, Jenny Chaplin, Brian Pointon and Dave Chaplin, Rosemarie Savage, Geoff Paylor and Jeff Neve and Ken Savage, Peter Cadwell and Pat Rafferty.

We had a very successful presentation night on Friday evening and thanks go to our Competition Secretary Peter Wright and our outgoing Social Secretary Pat Williamson for all their hard work throughout the year.

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The short trip down the AP-7 to the Mar Menor Golf Resort was in order for 26 members and 6 guests of Alfies Golf Society this April.

Not a cloud in the sky, warmer than average temperatures for the time of year and a light to medium breeze (which did liven up for the back nine !) meant almost perfect conditions for golf. Mar Menor always has been a regular on our calendar in the 2? years I have been a member with Alfie’s, and it is plain to see why. Not the longest course in our region but nevertheless a stern test for golfers of all abilities with well placed (and in some cases very deep!) bunkers dotted on fairways and surrounding greens to trap any errors on a drive or an approach shot. 18 undulating greens in excellent condition with the feature on the course, Mar Menor’s version of the famous Augusta 'Amen Corner' on holes 13, 14 and 15.

Average scoring for the Society as a whole was probably down slightly this month probably due to the wind getting up on the back nine, but nevertheless several players recorded 30+ stableford points. Sam Cobley, back after a two month absence with a shoulder injury, took

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Hollow Tining of Greens – Why is it necessary?

We just entering that period of the year when the courses hollow tine the greens causing a disruption to golf and producing a poor putting surface for a few weeks but just why do they have to do this to us?

The surface of a green, colour, density and speed is a combination of the maintenance of the surface but also, about the maintenance of the root-zone. A healthy grass starts from healthy roots. Soil compaction can be a severe problem resulting in restricted root growth, lack of water infiltration into the soil, loss of resilience, weed invasion, disease problems and decline in turf quality. Hollow Tining is used to prevent damage from an excessive soil compaction. It is also very important to provide the needed drainage, for water infiltration and aeration at the root-zone and is done during the warm season when temperatures favour rapid shoot growth and coverage of the turf openings. The use of sand on greens is essential because it helps to digest the organic matter, enhancing the aeration of the root-zone, speed on greens and better recovery from pitch marks. In order to minimize the disruption to golfers, hollow tinning is usually carried out in 2 consecutive journeys so that the 18 greens are aerated in the same week. The surface smoothness restoration process includes top dressing, drag matting and rolling and greens are normally puttable after 3 days with rolling putting surface within 10 days.

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PADDYS POINT G. S. CAPTAINS DAY With the presentations for the day's golf finalised the chairman then talked about the previous year in the society. He thanked the membership for their excellent conduct at all the courses they had played on and also thanked the committee for their hard work over the year. There was a special thank you to Shaun Murphy, who due to work commitments is retiring from his post as handicap secretary. John Hillier was announced as his replacement.

Then on to the main annual awards which were presented by the chairman John Bryan and captain Sean McCarthy.

The most improved golfer award went to Joe Adam.

The President's trophy for the order of merit was awarded to David McBride. Clubman of the year went to our hardworking secretary, Hazel Connor.

The captain then gave a small resume on his Captain's Golfer of the Year and presented the trophy to Joe Adam.

Everyone present gave a great thank you to the restaurant and waiting staff for looking after us so well, a very popular venue with our membership.

Now looking forward to the golf year ahead on Wednesday 14th May at El Valle our new captain, Ian Comaskey, has his drive in. Good luck with your year Ian. June 11th - Mar Menor July 9th - Las Colinas August 13th - Las Colinas September 10th - La Finca

If you wish to play in the Captain's Drive In at El Vale please give your name and deposit to bar staff at Paddy's Point.

Memberships are now due. Next year's membership fee includes a new style/colour golf shirt, this must be paid before the end of May. Fees can be paid to bar staff at Paddy's Point Photo: Captain Sean McCarthy with Hazel Connor

EUROGOLF SOCIETY - LA MARQUESA Captain Vs Vice Captain’s Challenge. The Captain and Vice Captain pick their teams who then go out and do battle in a 4ball Stableford. This week there were approx 68 players and we had a shotgun start at 8.10. The heat was relentless and it was a hard day at the office. However, at the end of the day a clear winner emerged, with Captain’s choices winning 11-6. Strangely, the winner gets a baseball cap, and the runner up a nice trophy. The game was followed by a Free Lunch for players in THE CLUBHOUSE RESTAURANT . Very nice it was too. RESULTS: 1st John Fairhurst & Alan Venables 75 points. (Captain), 2nd Norman Woods & Vince Tocker 71 points. (Captain), 3rd David Blanchette & Mike Gillett 70 points (Vice Captain). Best Man: J. Barraclough, Best Lady: Gina Ashworth, both with 36 points. Nearest The Pins: 5th J. Fairhurst.

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Berndt, R. Richards. Due to a tradition of nobody winning 2 major prizes, the highest Scorer of the day didn’t win the highest scoring man prize, as he was in the 2nd place team. Well done to Norman Woods who scored a magnificent 42 points.

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Lo Marabu Golf Society In association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services At El Plantio on 24th April 2014.

For this month’s meeting a group of 28 players visited the established course at El Plantio taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

This is the first time for a number of years that our society have played this course and was generally well received by our members although the caddy master did insert a 4 ball in the middle of our group ‘at the turn’ who were slow and which made play on the back nine holes slower than we would have expected.

The course has clearly undergone significant work particularly on the greens which were much better than when we last played and in general the course was in good condition. The winning scores on the day were as follows: 1st – Winston Blackwood - 33 points.

2nd – Harry Farnell - 32 points.

3rd – Mike Probert – 31 points.

Best Front/ Back 9 holes – Andy Jones and Dave Marriott. Nearest the Pin on 9th – Wayne Matthews. Dog of a Day Trophy – Rick Matthews After the game we returned to the Lo Marabu, which is located at Dona Pepa, Quesada for a welcome meal prepared by the bar and the prize presentation and we give our thanks for their continued support.

Our next fixture is the social day at Mar Menor on 12th May 2014 followed by the monthly meeting at La Peraleja on 29th May 2014.

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CLARKES BAR G.S. This week we traveled to the wide open spaces of Corvera Golf and Country Club on a warm and sunny morning. We arrived to find the fairways in their usual dry and dusty state and the greens still recovering from their recent hollow tining. A light breeze developed into at least a 1 club wind as the day wore on but this did not detract from, on the whole, good scoring.

A special mention goes to Pat Creegan who despite dislocating her thumb on the 4th hole managed to complete the round after having the thumb reset and came a very creditable third with 38 points. The rest of the results were: Nearest the pin on hole 8 was Alan Kirrage Nearest the pin on hole 15 was Colin Capper Nearest the par 4 10th in 2 was Martin Gilligan Longest Drive on hole 14 was John Porter Winner with 39 points on count back was Bernard Ball just holding off the runner up, on better back nine, Frank McCann.

Next week we return to Peraleja meet at the Bar at 08:00.

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ELCHE DRAW POINTS TOWARD SAFETY

BY JOHN MCGREGOR

ELCHE CF .............1 LEVANTE UD ......1

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win would have virtually secured staying in La Liga for Elche next season. But this year’s biggest problem is the Franjiverdes scoring goals, having the dubious distinction of being the league’s lowest scorers: a pathetic 28 in 35 games. Even bottom club Betis have scored 29. Fortunately the defence has acquitted itself reasonably well, only conceding a competitive 47, lower than most around them to keep the Illicitanos just above the relegation zone. Mid-table Levante, with nothing really to play for represented Elche’s best chance of vital home points in the tough final run in.

In the City of Palms on a sunny Friday evening a wildly-enthusiastic 28,405 fans, almost all locals turned out to urge their green and white men on. Everyone was given special flags and programs on entry and one supporters group had made a huge home-made banner adorning half the Prefencia stand denoting the club’s unity. So - all Elche had to do was win, and everyone could go home happy - but this is football…

Still no Lomban and Albacar in defence meant Peligrin and this time Cisma standing in after Sapuranu’s red card last week. No Ruben Perez in midfield, left out in favour of Carlos Sanchez and Javi Marquez. For a change striker Boakye started, hero of the late winner two weeks ago in injury time against rivals Getafe, supported upfront by the lively newcomer Rodriguez. For Levante two old Elche favourites started, ‘Zoomi’ Xumetra and popular goalscorer Angel.

Elche started well with Peligrin heading over unmarked from a Suarez free kick. It wasn’t all one-way, Herrera pushed a long shot past his post as the visitors had their moments, but half-time came goalless with Elche firmly in control.

Only four minutes into the second half and somehow Javi Marquez

missed an open goal. Boakye then appeared to be tripped in the box, but the ref said no, as both sides sustained bookings. On the hour at last… the desired, long-awaited and very welcome home goal came.

From the wide left Rodriguez found Boakye in the area with his back to goal, but well marked. The Ghananian striker who has notched several important goals this season, swivelled, dummied and cracked in his shot to wild celebrations and warm applause all round the ectstatic Martinez Valero. The happy carnival atmosphere went on for a full 12 minutes with the fully-expectant prospect that the Franjiverdes would go on and score more…

Following a needlessly-conceded corner, to almost total shocked silence a chapter of accidents in the Elche defence saw Angel cruelly scoring against his old club at the second attempt, everyone in green and white standing still. Rodriguez then had three chances, all gloriously wasted with shots nearer to the corner flag then the goal: he was then substituted for Fidel, then Boakye by Christian Herrera, and finally Rivera for Javi Marquez. Despite the anxious crowd urging their heroes on the score finally stayed at 1 – 1, Elche really throwing two points away with careless defending.

Below Elche both Getafe and Almeria pulled off great wins, although bitter rivals Granada above them lost. If Betis are down, which two teams go with them? Elche are 15th with 36 points. From Granada in 14th with 37 points down to Valladolid (two games in hand) in 19th with 32 points only five points separate the six teams. With three games left Elche are away to mid-table Malaga next week, then home to mighty-but-troubled Barcelona with the final match away to highflying Sevilla. Oooh…

Mucho Elche!

No way through for livewire Rodriguez Photo: KEVIN RENDALL

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CARP-R-US NEWS This weeks match on 24th April, Round 9 of the Spring series, was fished on the River Segura Eden Section. The turtles and snakes were much more co- operative than the Carp. Winner on the day was Geoff Tempest , in second place Steve Fell, third was John Brightling and in fourth place Steve Collins. This is the last match of the Series as the one booked for May1st has been cancelled due to the fact that most of the match anglers will be in Cataluña fishing the River Ebro. The cancellation of this match has no bearing on the result, the overall winner being Dennis Pick. The next match on May 8th, is the Spring Cup which will be fished on the Embalse d´Ojos (Blanca). Meet at the cafe next to the garage at 7.30. Fishing will be from 9.00 till 3.00.

The next Quiz night is on Tuesday May 13th. Starting at 7.30 pm, the cost of entry is 1€ per person. Teams of 6 or less can take part. The next Sunday Meeting is not until May 18th. Committee meet at 10.30 with the General Meeting at 11.00. The Clubs home is the Bar El Alto la Dolores which is just off the N332, between Guardamar and La Mata, near the Repsol garage. For further information visit the website www.carprus.net or telephone 966 717 923.

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Ladies Sue Walsh 191 Sue Walsh 234 Lynn Elford 491 Lynn Elford 635

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D 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Gents Barry Tolson 208 Dave Johnson 245 Barry Tolson 546 John Fowles 641 L 31 31 37 39 40 41 42 44 53 53 54 54 70 81

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HS 2452 2437 2430 2391 2367 2383 2474 2408 2461 2456 2342 2370 2253 2202

Pts 130 130 116 114 111 110 108 104 86 86 84 84 51 30

ESTRELLA DAMM CRIBBAGE LEAGUE Results and League Table after Monday 21st April Rojales Steakhouse 6-3 Casa Ventura Falcons Lo Crispin Tavern 5-4 Izzys Bar Peacocks Casa Ventura Ospreys 5-4 Sportsman Izzys Bar Magpies 6-3 Catorce Ebony & Ivory Merlins 6-3 Cortijo Nacho Voles Bar Meson Galea "B" 5-4 La Siesta Sharks Mr Smiths Jays 5-4 Ebony & Ivory Jaguars Mr Smiths Robins 6-3 Bar Meson Galea "A" Izzys Bar Magpies Meson Galea "A" Meson Galea "B" Ebony & Ivory Jags Casa Ventura Ospreys Cortijo Nacho Voles Casa Ventura Falcons Lo Crispin Tavern Catorce Rojales Steakhouse La Siesta Sharks Ebony & Ivory Merls Sportsman Mr Smiths Robins Izzys Bar Peacocks Mr Smiths Jays

No league matches for the Victors or the Vulcans this week, due to the Easter celebrations, but the E.I. Had plenty of matches. On Thursday 24th an E.I. Team travelled to San Louis to play the Royal British Legion, congratulations to the R.B.L. Who won 10-6 , the overall shot difference was 107 E.I. 110 RBL. It was a good close and enjoyable game and afterwards we had a lovely meal, who could ask for more, thanks R.B.L. On Sun we had our monthly Chicken Drive. Frank Close won the Spider and a nice bottle of liqueur, Yvonne Mallaburn and Don Martin won a dozen eggs each. Isabel Ralph won Best Ladies with a shot difference of 15, Eric Brookes won the Men's, shot difference 6. Easter eggs and wine for both.

Congratulations to our Ladies Pairs in the Champion of Champions Tournament. Sheila Howcroft and Renata Mulloy ; did us proud; in the first round beat San Luis 19-13. In the next round they won at la Siesta 17-16. Sadly on Fri 25 th they lost 12-18 to San Miguel in the semi final, never mind girls, next year :Champions:!! Don't forget the Quiz on tue 30th. 7-30 at the Emerald Isle, massive prizes.

Happy Bowling, enjoy your game. By Robin (the scribe)

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P 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

W 19 19 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 11 11

L 11 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19

F 146 138 146 145 138 140 139 138 133 144 128 130 127 121 126 121

A 124 132 124 125 132 130 131 132 137 128 142 140 143 149 144 149

Diff 22 6 22 20 6 10 8 6 -4 16 -14 -10 -16 -28 -18 -28

Pts 38 38 36 34 34 32 32 30 30 28 28 26 26 24 22 22

21st April and the final week of our league season finishing with 2 teams on 38 points with only the differentials separating them.

Congratulations to Dorothy’s Izzys Magpies in 1st place and then both the Meson Galea teams in 2nd & 3rd spots with Ayliff’s “A” team claiming runners up place & Brian’s “B” team in prestigious 3rd.

For Dorothy’s Magpies at home to Catorce it was that skilful (or is it more luck than knowhow) pair of Martin & John who won their 3 games, while Fran & Tony zeroed out for Catorce.

Slipping to runners up spot and out of luck are Ayliff’s Galea “A” who were in the top spot last week but couldn’t quite hang in against Derek’s Robins who had Gladys & Jacky on form with 3 wins.

Moving stealthily into the prizes in 3rd place are Brian’s Galea “B” after a run of 9 consecutive wins and a close win over Jim’s Siesta Sharks. Best pair for Galea “B” were Brian & Dave with 3 wins.

Just losing out in 4th spot are Brian’s Jaguars after losing from 4-2 up against Shirley’s Jays who are the strongest team in the league even with both teams having 2 pairs on 2 wins each.

Richard’s Ospreys moved up 2 places to 5th overtaking Val’s Voles with their win over the Sportsman thanks to Bob & Pat who had 3 wins while Sportsman’s best were Brian & Graham N. with 2 wins.

Val’s Voles visited Keith’s Merlins and felt the bowler’s wrath with Tony & Barbara on 3 wins while Val & Norman had a nil finish for the Voles. At the time of writing this report I don’t have the scoresheet from John’s Lo Crispin so can’t comment on their 5-4 win over Mary’s Peacocks. Finally at the Steakhouse my Falcon’s team slumped 1 place in losing out to Dave’s team who had part timers Brian & Jan cruising with 3 wins while Gill and myself dropped like a stone without a win.

Ron Sheldon