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ISSUE 069 - Friday 9th November 2018

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pot has recently been reduced to a paltry 1.25% of the total holdings, with each £1 invested having a 30,000 to 1 chance of winning that minimum prize of £25.

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VEGA BAJA HOSPITAL BOOST FROM FRONT PAGE

ORIHUELA’S Vega Baja Hospital will see a major expansion, with the announcement of an 18 million euro project which will have several new buildings constructed next to the existing main facility. The buildings will house a wide variety of departments including that for outpatients; an endoscopy area; a dialysis unit; and a mental health care facility. Car parking will be extended in addition to improved access being provided across the area for for people with mobility problems. No date was given for when the work would be likely to begin, but

by Alex Trelinski

depending on when the drafting of the project is completed, the view is that nothing much will happen on the site before 2020. The Valencian Government’s health minister, Ana Barcelo, said that the aim of the expanded hospital was to make it a hi-tech facility which put people first, with the very latest techniques for both in and outpatients. The Vega Baja Hospital was opened in the late eighties, and has a staff of around a thousand providing a service to around 200 thousand people in the Vega Baja region.

FROM THE FAMILY of Kirsty FRONT PAGE

by Simon Russell

Maxwell, who fell to her death from a Benidorm apartment block in April last year, have had their hopes of a DNA breakthrough in the ongoing probe dashed. They had hoped that samples taken from her body might show up DNA from one of the five British men being investigated over her death, and to support their belief that something illegal happened in the tenth-floor apartment before she went over the edge. But experts who analysed samples taken from under her nails and other parts of her body including her hands and armpits say they have found no “foreign DNA.” Her family were given the news in September, but this development has only been made public this week, ahead of a Benidorm court hearing yesterday which was expected to see two of the five appear before a judge to declare that they didn’t see anything in the lead up to Kirsty’s death. Meanwhile, Kirsty’s parents have hired a new Alicante-based lawyer, with father Brian Curry saying:“We are determined to keep pushing for progress and asking for answers until we get the truth about what happened to Kirsty”.

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Grace given AIR CARRIER Ryanair says that they have allowed a “grace period” lasting until the end of November for their new hand luggage policy, which came into force last week. The Irish budget operator says that are allowing some flexibility until passengers ‘get used to’ the system. Unless travellers pay euros for priority boarding,

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the popular larger size wheelie bags have to be checked in as hold luggage. An added twist is that only first 95 passengers making a booking for a flight can opt for priority boarding. Ryanair’s marketing manager Kenny Jacobs claims feedback from travellers has been ‘positive’

Home rescue TORREVIEJA firefighters broke into a first-floor flat on Monday evening to rescue an elderly man who was seriously ill. Concerned residents on Calle Manuel Galiana alerted the authorities that the 83-year-old man had not been seen by them for a number of days, with the fire

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crew getting into the property through the front door, as well as a window. When the rescue services got into the flat, they discovered the sole resident in an ill-state in his bedroom, and he was taken to Torrevieja Hospital.

a n d that their new policy is ‘fair’ and ‘transparent’. Check-in lanes at key Ryanair facilities like Stansted were said to be producing large queues after last Thursday’s introduction of the luggage change, with complaints reported from many travellers. Meanwhile Italy’s antitrust authority recently launched an investigation as to whether the new policy is legal.

Search for Guardian Angel on a motorbike A grateful mother has launched an internet search to track down a motorcyclist who she believes saved the life of her baby. Loli Lopez’s 38 day old infant was suddenly taken seriously ill and she was driving him to the hospital in Seville where she lives. However the traffic was nose to tail

by Simon Russell

and she feared for her son’s life. Seeing what was going on a motorcyclist got off his bike and stopped the traffic at a busy intersection to allow Loli to proceed to the hospital. Thankfully Loli’s son made a recovery and later she

described the biker’s action as very brave with it being such a busy road. However she has not been able to thank the man personally and has launched the appeal. She knew he was driving a dark 125cc bike and was wearing black or blue clothing. To date over 30,000 people have shared the unusual request.

Fools for love

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VALENCIA has been identified as one of the centres of a dating scam that police believe has netted over 2 million euros and may be much more. 26 people have been arrested in the city this week, including three of the gang’s ringleaders. The remaining defendants were thought to be “mules” who took actions such as opening bank accounts. It was one of these accounts that first attracted suspicion from bank staff as it was receiving large sums of cash from places like Switzerland, the US, Sweden and Finland. Suspecting money laundering or similar the authorities were informed by the bank and the National Police decided to open an investigation. They tracked the transfers down to people who had thought they were donating cash to a romantic partner they had met on-line. In reality the cash was making it’s way to the pockets of the gangs ringleaders, some based in Nigeria as well as those in

by Simon Russell

Spain. The bank accounts were also being used to launder money for one of the better known internet scams the “dead relative who has left you a fortune” con. At least six people from around the globe have been identified as being victims of the various swindles but this may be the tip of the iceberg. A property search also found a bank card counterfeiting machine, 85 blank cash cards, computers and €29,000 in cash.

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Shooting threats reignite hunting debate

AN ecological group visiting the Rabassa lagoons near Alicante city have said they were threatened with guns this week by hunters who were also in the area. The group, from the Friends of the Wetlands of South Alicante (AHSA) said hunters intentionally fired shots in the air and close to them, forcing them to

leave the area. An AHSA spokesman has called for changes in the law to ban hunters from the lagoons, writing to both the Environment Department and the Alicante City Council. Currently hunting is more or less a free for all, making it both dangerous to visitors and environmentally damaging, said the letters.

Feral controls

TORREVIEJA COUNCIL has launched a feral cat sterilisation campaign for a third year, helped by a 10 thousand euro grant from the Alicante Provincial Council. The money will allow around 150 cats to be neutered, with the animals be caught in special feeder cages, before being treated at one of eight vet clinics that are involved in the scheme in

the city. Animal Protection councillor, Carmen Morate, said that the measures help to cut down the number of feral cats, and that fifteenhundred animals will have been treated over three years. Nevertheless, Morate admitted that reduced budgets have made it harder to do as much work as she would like to see.

A BRITISH man drowned on Wednesday while snorkelling at a cove in Benitatxell. The 51 year-old’s body was found late on Wednesday afternoon after a friend raised the alarm, with the Guardia Civil confirming that he was a holidaymaker and that they were told that he was an asthma sufferer. He vanished during a swim at Cala dels Testos, which is accessed via a path which follows a river bed through a canyon.

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BRIT IN COVE DEATH

His friend said that they had gone for a swim and also to go snorkelling, and lost sight of the unnamed British national, and when he did not reappear, the emergency services were called. A maritime rescue team from Javea sailed to the area and launched a search for the missing man, and found his body once daylight had receded, and took it to Javea.

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13 people have been arrested in Murcia City on suspicion of using black magic to coerce young Brazilian transsexuals into prostitution and drug dealing. The National Police said that they had busted the crime ring, arresting citizens from Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Spain, and Romania. The traffickers were led by a Brazilian national living in Spain who preyed

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on “vulnerable” transgender youths and trafficked them illegally overseas. The authorities were able to make the arrests after after one of the trafficked victims went to the police back in February, saying “he had got to Spain in an irregular manner with the help of another Brazilian national.” Police also came across

“effects related to Santería [an Afro-Caribbean voodoolike religion which includes aspects of Catholicism] and black magic” — which investigators believe were used to coerce the Brazilians. The Murcia case is the latest in a whole string of incidents involving victims from Africa and South America being lured to Spain with false promises and black magic threats.

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Facebook foils fraudsters

A social media post played a major part in the conviction of four people this week after they had tried to claim compensation for a holiday in Benidorm. Michael Jameson along with Jane, Claire and Janet Weir had stayed at the Magic Rock Gardens in 2015 on a package deal booked through Jet2. After the break they had put in the claim saying their holiday had been ruined by food poisoning. They said in their signed account that they had suffered from diarrhoea and severe stomach pain. If

by Simon Russell

Jet2 had been found liable they could have been saddled with a bill for about 45,000 pounds in compensation and costs. However posts on Facebook from Janet Weir when arriving back in the UK said

“it was the best holiday ever, lovely hotel, food and brilliant company. We didn’t want to come home”. Daughters Jane and Claire responded to the post by saying what a great time they also had. The hotel also had bar records showing the

group were ordering food, spirits and cocktails at times when they claimed to be laid up in bed. The judge in Liverpool Crown Court described the evidence as “little short of overwhelming” before fining the foursome 750 pounds each and sentencing them to a three month suspended prison sentence. Jet2 also welcomed the ruling, saying they have worked hard at tackling the recent surge of false sickness claims and this can only serve to deter fraudsters.

Royal divorce in the air

SOURCES close to the Spanish royal family are saying that the Infanta Cristina has had meetings with a divorce lawyer and is planning to end her marriage to Inaki Urdangarin. The former national handball player married the King’s sister in 1997 but he is currently

by Matthew Richards

serving time in jail for his part in the infamous Noos money laundering scandal, something that led to Cristina’s effective estrangement from her brother and the removal of her title. There are also rumours that Urdangarin

had marital affairs, at least one with a friend of his wife. Cristina is currently living in Switzerland in a form of self imposed exile, but the separation from her disgraced husband may mean she is able to return to the family fold in Madrid, probably with their four children.

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British Boy dies in Suicide pact A BRITISH teenage girl had her life saved by a security guard after she watched her boyfriend commit suicide by falling off the top of a Costa del Sol building last Friday. The guard arrived at the top of the El Corte Ingles department store in the Costa Marbella shopping centre in Puerto Banus, and managed

by Alex Trelinski

to grab the 14-year-old girl, just moments after her 16-year-old British boyfriend, named as Richard Fitzsimmons, jumped to his death from the 20-metre high block. Reports suggested that she hesitated before making the suicidal

Getting the Brits back over

DELEGATES from the Valencian Communities Tourist Board are going to be in London next week for the World Travel Marketing Fair which starts on Monday. After what most would concede was a disappointing year for most of the Costa Blanca’s resorts, their main goal will be how can they attract the British back. Most agree the issue is the return to the tourist sector of the likes of Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia after years of issues about security.

by Simon Russell

These countries are offering packages that the Costa’s simply can’t compete with such as 380 pounds for a weeks all inclusive at a five star hotel - prices that if local hotels here tried to match would lose them money. However the British remain the largest sector of tourists to most resorts in this part of the world and it is this loyalty and connection that the delegates will be trying to build on.

leap herself, allowing the guard to ground her in a vital splitsecond. The pair both went to the same international private school in Marbella, and had posted social media messages stating that “they

did not want to live anymore in a Their friends immediately rang dirty world”, and provided details of the police, but unfortunately, the where they were going to take their authorities arrived too late to save the lives. life of the boy.

Fever Victims

TWO NEW CASES of dengue fever, spread by tiger mosquitoes have been reported in the Murcia region. That’s in addition to the three already reported instances in the area dating back to the summer. A 59-year-old man and his 19-year-old son from Cabezo de Torres were admitted to hospital at the end of September and successfully treated, though the details have only just been made public.

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Kidnapped and tortured over debt Photo: Police arrest the alleged kidnappers

Public speaking princess by Simon Russell

PRINCESS Leonor followed in a family tradition this week by making her first public speech a few hours into her 13th birthday. She appeared in front of all three branches of the Spanish government at an official reading of the constitution to mark it’s 40th anniversary. She read the first three articles with a confidence belying her youth while her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, looked on proudly. Leonor, whose official title is the Princess of Asturias, is heir to the Spanish throne. In

Burial Plea

common with the young British royals while the press largely respect her privacy at a young age, doubtless the gloves will come off once she is an adult.

A RESIDENTS group on the Orihuela Costa has called on the local council to provide a cemetery for the area, following a meeting between senior Orihuela and regional Partido Popular(PP) officials and a variety of local associations.

by Alex Trelinski

A representative of the Cape Verdean residents said that a member of his community had died two months ago, but the family had problems in finding a burial plot. The Orihuela Costa,

POLICE believe that a man in Valencia was taken forcibly and tortured with cigarettes over a debt of €25,000 he owed his two business partners. The incident happened earlier this week when a local police patrol went to the aid of a woman w h o h a d

by Matthew Richards

fallen ill. She confessed that her illness was stress related as her son had been kidnapped. Further questioning led them to an address which belonged to one of the partners where they found the woman’s son. The man initially denied he had been harmed but the police could see he was hurt and closer examination showed burn marks and also rope-burns where he had been tied up. While the police were in the property one of the assailants returned and was immediately arrested. The authorities later found a video recording of the victim bound to a chair and being burnt which led to the arrest of a second man. The nature of the business partnership, and whether it is a legitimate business or something shadier, has not been revealed at this stage.

with over 30 thousand residents, has no cemetery, in contrast to much smaller communities within the Orihuela municipality who have their own burial sites. The area does not even have a funeral home, with the nearest

facilities available in Pilar de la Horadada, San Pedro del Pinatar, and Torrevieja. The PP representatives at the meeting agreed with the sentiments over the lack of a cemetery, but could offer nothing tangible in moving the matter forward.

Weather watcher

ALMORADI now has its own weather station, which was recently pressed into service on the top of the town hall building. Anybody wanting to find out the current temperature, as well as other meteorological facts can simply get the latest details via the Almoradi council website. The station was installed by Pedro Gómez Cascales from MeteOrihuela, who was contacted by Almoradi mayor, María Quiles to execute the project.

Safer Journeys THE RM-F35 road between the San Javier and Cartagena municipalities will get over 200 thousand euros of improvements according to Murcia’s roads director, Francisco González Manzanera, who has announced a tender for the project. Six kilometres of the route will see resurfacing, new signs, and a general tidy-up as it passes through Torreciega, Cabezo Beaza, La Aparecida and La Puebla. Though most car drivers choose to use the AP-7, González Manzanera said that heavy goods vehicles are frequent users of the RM-F35, and that the work will be targetted at improving safety.

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Alcatraz in the outback

PLANS to build a high security jail in the middle of Australia’s most remote desert have been met with a mixed reception. Dubbed the “Australian Alcatraz” after the famously escape proof US island jail, many think it is little more than a gimmick to attract tourists to a little visited part of the country. The proposal is for a high-security jail near Alice Springs, almost a thousand AFTER a group of scientists at one of the USA’s top universities made the startling claim that an unknown object flying close to the Earth could well be an alien spacecraft, other member’s of the scientific community were quick to put a dampener on their claims. The story started when the 400 metre cigar shaped object was spotted from a telescope in Hawaii in 2017. Researchers at Harvard University have been studying the object and came to the conclusion that they

by Simon Russell

were unable to classify it and “it may be a fully operational probe sent intentionally to Earth’s vicinity by an alien civilisation.” Understandably the world’s news organisations (not to mention X-Files fans) got very excited by this news. However other leading astronomers have been quick to put a dampener on the out of this world claims, generally using the medium of Twitter. “Its characteristics are consistent

with a comet like a body ejected from another star system,” said Dr Alan Fitzsimmons of Belfast’s Queens University. Dr Katie Mack from North Carolina State University pointed out some scientists tend to publish outlandish data, while the truth is almost certainly far more mundane, hinting at publicity seeking by the Harvard researchers. Either way a fairly interesting lump of rock as these things go - but we won’t be visited by ET any time soon. Probably.

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miles from the nearest cities, Darwin and Adelaide. Supporters point out that even if a prisoner was able to scale the walls they would almost certainly die in the fierce desert heat, quite a strong deterrent against jailbreaks. Aimed at category one convicts such as terrorists, many support the concept.

However other’s point out that the privately backed proposal is being conceived as much to attract “terror tourists” as to actually deal with an issue that is being managed perfectly well within Australia’s existing prison system. If Alcatraz is the inspiration for the new jail the million plus people who go to the infamous “Rock” each year may well have something to do with it.

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Boaring sight Patricia Aguilar’s family

Stopping the sects

THE family of a young Elche woman who was brainwashed and held in a “sex cult sect” in Peru have gathered almost 200,000 signatures for their campaign to tighten up the laws on sects. Patricia Aguilar disappeared from home on her 18th birthday and was eventually traced to the Peruvian jungle. There a man

by Matthew Richards

called Felix Manrique held her and a number of other women where he has been accused of using them as personal sex slaves. Under current Spanish laws, as Patricia and women like her are adults getting their safe return from cults like the one run by Manrique

is difficult. In Patricia’s case, fortunately, her father flew out to Peru and was able to speak to her and persuade her to return home where she has now admitted she had been groomed and brainwashed by her captor. People like Manrique also purposely target countries such as Spain which has soft laws on religious and sexual sects.

WILD BOAR have been photographed walking around the centre of Barcelona, as they search for food. While for some time they have been a familiar sight in the neighbourhoods adjacent to the thickly wooded hills, they have now been spotted in areas closer to the city centre.

by Alex Trelinski

Last week three were seen crossing the street near the Sant Pau hospital, which is close to the Sagrada Família, the city’s top tourist attraction. A day later three more were spotted in the Nou Barris area of the city. The wild boar breeds freely

in the Collserola hills where they have no predators and there are few hunters. In recent years the city authorities have taken measures to control their numbers and claim that this year there have been only 369 reported sightings within the city, compared to 1,187 in 2016.

Morning attack in San Javier

THREE MEN are wanted for questioning after they allegedly assaulted and then raped a 57-year-old woman in a San Javier street. The Saturday morning attack happened at around 12.45 am on Calle Maestre in the Mar Menor town, with local police officers finding the woman in a distressed state on the ground.The Spanish victim said that she was about to return to her home when

he was approached and then attacked and sexually assaulted by three men that she had not seen before. Reports suggest that her assailants may have been north African, with authorities combing through local CCTV footage, as well as appealing for any witnesses. The woman was taken to San Javier’s Los Arcos hospital to be treated and examined.

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Cloners caught

THE NATIONAL POLICE have arrested 19 people involved in cloning credit cards, including a man who had previously been found guilty of helping to finance the 9/11 terror attacks. The 49-year-old Algerian had served a prison sentence

by Alex Trelinski

in Spain for using cloned credit cards to help fund the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. The name of the man was

not released by authorities. He and another 18 people were detained in an operation in Madrid. The authorities said that before the gang was broken up they’d spent half a million euros using fake credit cards after cloning authentic cards.

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Costly treatment A WOMAN has won by Alex Trelinski over two million euros of compensation after a operation was performed Barcelona dentist ignored her in 2007, the dentist warnings that she suffered told the from a metal allergy, but still put in a metal implant. A Barcelona court awarded her nearly €900,000 in the case dating back 11 years, which means that with interest, she is expected to pocket well over double that amount following her case against the dentist and her insurance company, Mapfre. The judge also handed the female dentist a six-month suspended jail term, after siding with the claimant that her warnings had been completely ignored. After the

patient that she “would have to get used to it”. The prosthesis was eventually removed from her mouth, but the long-lasting effects of the metal infection forced her to quit her job and left her in a state of “living death”.

Scabies outbreak Bulgars bagged at La Vila Hospital

A total of twenty-nine people are undergoing treatment, following an outbreak of scabies at the Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa last week. The Valencian Regional Health Authority, confirmed the outbreak in a statement, in which they also released the numbers infected with the highly contagious skin disease. According to a source at the ministry, speaking to the Spanish press, four patients and twenty-four hospital staff have contracted and are receiving treatment for scabies. They confirmed that the Preventive Medicine service at the hospital is investigating an outbreak of scabies, known as sarna in Spanish, and has put in place the protocols of action and the study of contacts. “The protocol procedures involve, applying the treatment with permethrin to 5% in all cases and their contacts , as well as to the workers of the affected services and their families,” they indicated. “They have been provided in writing the correct

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precautions to be taken at home, both with clothing and other household items,” explained the source. Hospital manager, Rosa Louise Cereceda, who also addressed the press, explained that the first cases appeared in late October and that “since then, all the measures and protocols have been put in place to stop it escalating.” Scabies is not technically classed as an infection, but an infestation, where tiny mites called Sarcoptesscabiei, invade the outer layers of human skin. The skin does not take kindly to the invasion and as the mites burrow and lay eggs inside the skin, the infestation leads to relentless itching and an angry rash. Cereceda also confirmed that the source of this outbreak is a mite that “causes skin lesions sometimes difficult to diagnose”. She insisted that it is “something light and easy to treat and infected staff were sent home with a series of hygienic measures

consisting of a lotion that has to be applied throughout the body for 14 hours and to everyone around them”. The infestation was first diagnosed in a patient who came from a nursing home and was admitted to the area of Traumatology. Although this is the first scabies infestation in the hospital, the manager explained that other hospitals within the Valencia region had reported cases. “We still cannot say that it is eradicated until two weeks have passed without any further cases, but the outbreak is controlled,” she assured. However, president of the Association of Patient Ombudsman, Carmen Flores, criticised the hospital in an open letter to the health minister, in which she requested an official enquiry into the outbreak. Angry that patients who entered the hospital for other treatments became infected, she said, “carelessness or sanitary negligence” occurred in a place where the cleaning “must be exemplary.”

A BULGARIAN gang who stole ancient artefacts from sites across Bulgaria as well as in Spain have been rounded up by the Guardia Civil. Nine people were arrested in Spain, and four in Bulgaria, with the domestic detentions taking in the Murcia region as

by Neil Mortimer

well as Alicante and Valencia provinces, as well as further afield in Segovia and Zaragoza. Around 30 thousand items were sold by the gang via internet auctions, but many were fakes in addition to genuine

coins, as well as Greek and Roman artefacts like ceramics and statues. The operation between Spanish and Bulgarian authorities was coordinated by the Europol and Eurojust agencies, with five of the Spanish detainees being refused bail.

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In Spanish there is a saying: “your health is the only thing you have”. If we think about it closely, it’s true. Your money can come and go. Your relationships can come and go. Your material belongings can come and go. But once you lose your health…

So, this is not an article about diet, exercising or any other healthy daily practices we all should go through. It’s about one simple action to protect your health in Spain: having a Spanish health card. We see it like having a good insurance: you never think you’ll require it until you need it.

of serious illness or non-life-threatening complaints).

So the question is: would you be covered in Spain in case of emergency? The answer: yes, you would.What about if it were ongoing treatment of a non-life-threatening problem?No, you would not without having the Spanish permanent health card. It’s all connected. Regardless of the

Have you got the paper health card obtained through the European Union Health card and the padron? We’re afraid to confirm that it’s limited and temporary, not useful for ongoing treatments; many people find out literally when they need ongoing treatments.

The good part?Obtaining the Spanish health card is a simple process but let us clarify something; let’s separate “health issues” into two main categories: 1. Emergencies (Unexpected events that in general require fast reaction).

So our recommendation is to take action now. Apply for your Spanish residency card and obtain your health card afterwards, before Brexit. It is not that difficult, they

2. Ongoing treatments (Can be because

NO DEAL, NO WORRIES

VALENCIAN President, Ximo Puig, has used a visit to the World Travel Market (WTM) in London to emphasise again that British residents in the region have nothing to worry about after Brexit in regard to health provision and social services, even if there is a “no deal”. Puig stated that “we are not going to leave anybody behind”, though earlier this year, the new PSOE socialist government led by Pedro Sanchez did reintroduce universal healthcare to anybody living in Spain- something that was scrapped by the previous Partido Popular administration in 2012.

Spanish region, to obtain a permanent full coverage Spanish health card you must go through the process:padron, Spanish residency, health centre. Now, all this can change due to Brexit. We recently spoke in a previous article that taking the worse case scenario,the UK could become a complete non-EU country. This would imply having to request a visa, and one of the main requirements would be having to take out private insurance.

are just simple procedures, with some paperwork involved.Nothing too onerous. Please let us know if you have got any questions.Please contact us at admin@sunlawyers.com Sun Lawyers is a Spanish law firm founded in 1985 with more than 30 years experience. Our team of English-speaking Lawyers represent both residents and nonresidents of Spain in all aspects of Legal, Fiscal and Property Law. At Sun Lawyers we pride ourselves in giving every client a personal experience however, as a majority of our clients remain in the UK throughout the buying process we have become experts in dealing via email or phone.

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Talks Sponsored By The Valencian Tel: 671 935 072 region had its own dedicated stand for the first time at the WTM, with Puig saying that it was important to strengthen the position of the area within the British market, with a third of all foreign visitors to Valencia coming from the UK. “The issue of Brexit has seen tourism from Britain fall a little bit, but are pushing hard with the Spanish government and the European Union to make sure that everything stays as it is for UK visitors”, Puig added. He also claimed that though the number of tourists had gone down, the amount of money spent per head by visitors had actually risen. Puig’s comments on the Brexit effect on British tourist numbers go against the grain of tourist experts who say that falls across the Costa Blanca and Spain during the summer were mainly down to low prices offered by the North African and Turkish markets, in addition to price hikes by some Spanish hotel operators looking to cash in on the recent boom years.

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Questions you should ask when taking financial advice

5. Do you have a contingency fund? 6. If anything happens to you, will your family know what to do and will they be able to locate a copy of your Will? You should make a list of key contacts, list of bank accounts, investments, pensions etc. etc. 7. Do you have a current Will? Are the people named as beneficiaries in your Will still the ones you want? 8. If you are under state retirement age, what State Pension will you be entitled to and when? Can you pay extra to top your pension up so you will receive more when you retire and would this be a worthwhile thing to do? 9. If you have children/grandchildren, would you like to be able to help them with university costs or give them money towards a car or a house deposit in the future? If yes, you could consider a savings plan. 10. Will you have, or do you have, enough to retire when you want to and at the standard of living you want? 11. What is your risk tolerance, how much risk are you taking right now? Risk is not necessarily your enemy as it can be beneficial to you, but it needs to be managed as much as possible. 12. What about IHT in the UK and country you are tax resident in; do you know what you or your beneficiaries are liable to pay in each country? 13. If you have investments and or private pensions do you understand them?

In my business, when I think about what’s important for clients, it´s about getting to the heart of the most important issues and understanding the most pressing concerns, be that now or in the future. To do this, it’s important to ask the right questions, both of yourself and your financial adviser. Here’s my list of important questions, there are lots more I am sure, but these are what I believe you should start with:

Questions to ask yourself:

Questions to ask your Financial Adviser:

1. Do you know your income after tax per year and what you spend and save (if anything)? 2. What is your current net worth (liquid and illiquid assets)? 3. If you have debts, what are they, what interest rate are you paying and are there ways you can borrow more efficiently? 4. Is there anything you want to do or accomplish in your life?

1. What is their experience as a financial adviser? 2. How long has the company been operating, what is the size of the company, how many offices do they have and where? 3. How many advisers work for the company in your area? 4. You should clarify their regulation, compliance and professional indemnity insurance

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5. What is their financial background and qualifications? 6. Is there a legitimate way to reduce your income tax and/or IHT liabilities? 7. Can you name beneficiaries under your investments; these can be different to the beneficiaries in your Will? Information to give your adviser: 1. Your current asset allocation, with all the things you own. 2. With regard to investments, be that financial or property, you should show your rate of return over the years. This is likely to be easier for financial investments. For a house you will need to factor in all expenses, including improvements, mortgage repayments, insurance payments, taxes etc. and not simply look at the appreciation of the value of a property. Some of these questions, and more importantly their answers, will be tricky, but each is worth considering if you are to get the best from your savings, investments and financial advice. Lastly make sure you enjoy yourself – life is too short, health can be a fragile thing, don’t put off things for the future that you can do now. I am here to help you. To arrange a professional and impartial consultation please contact me by email christina. brady@blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330. Website: www.blacktowerfm.com Blacktower Financial Management has been established for over 32 years and have worked with clients through the good and the bad times, offering sound independent advice, we will be by your side both now and in the future. The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.

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Alex Trelinski’s

poppy thuggery

Back In spent up already

Maurice has spread been stolen. The lack of any moral hadThe like wildfire, with m trea lds Co excompass in parts of British Guards serviceman, who donations coming society doesn’t really has sold poppies for 12 in from all around surprise me, which is why years, said the sellers now the UK, and that I was glad to get over here have to keep their cash three people have arrested been a decade ago. es on a chain. Take this story of thieves boxHe said:- ‘We all know thanks to the stealing over £1,500 from thieving goes on all over big network of an 84-year-old veteran the country but it has never CCTV cameras who was selling poppies happened to me in the 12 at the shopping at a shopping centre on years I’ve been collecting centre. trio This Saturday. m the public. I think Maurice Bastable was fro two men and woman was released the selling the Remembrance who robbed me are the pending “further a e sid out ers inv est iga tio n”, Day flow scumbags of the earth – means Marks & Spencer shop in but then who are we to which they can probably Basingstoke when he got say? y to their distracted for a second and good news is plunder awa The er cov dis to t. ten und con aro heart’s turned that what happened to that two of his cash boxes

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rld of UK TV has It’s as if somebody in the wo and unleashed ek, we pressed a big button this s adverts that are a gigantic tide of Christma l break. dominating every commercia part of the boat, But they may have missed one in five Brits ost as a survey suggests that almof their Christmas st mo e don have already shopping. s are reckoned Some 18 per cent of Britonts by the end of gif ir the to have bought most of portion than any October - a much higher pro in standing on Spa h wit countries in Europe, just five per cent. a survey of The figures are based on the Centre by ken erta und rs ppe 1,000 sho for Retail Research. ts start Indeed, 11 per cent of Bri or ber tem Sep in their shopping cent earlier and another 18 per ugh tho nth did so last mo almost two in five of us will leave it until December. Those behind the it’s believe survey s ilie fam tish Bri e becaus want to spread the cost of the ever expensive festive period.

crazy compassion

There’s something called love, assa and then there’s something called she ult happening two weeks after total stupidity, especially in the chea found out her husband had ted on her during an evening case of a 21-year-old Kent woman, of drink ing and getting high on who was stabbed 46 times by her nitro us oxid e. cheating husband and has now Michael Barnard blew a vowed to stand by him, after he was kiss to his wife who was jailed for 20 years. sitting with his family in Shannon Barnard suffered 14 the stab wounds to her chest and breasts the public gallery during alone and had four penetrating convcourt case as he was icted. her internal organs, and 10 to She her abdomen when her husband to visit said she planned him in prison as Michael Barnard attacked her. frequently Both her lungs collapsed and she and wan as possible, ts to have has been left with multiple scars child which may require skin grafts in he’s ren with him, once released. the future. Her Mrs Barnard spent 17 days in in courfamily sat separately t for the sentencing hospital following the attack at and have been their home in Hextable, Kent in bew must January this year, with the frenzied caseildered over this bizarre of blind love.

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Darcie stands firm

racist r an t e r s

say “All the little ninjas I was pleased to hear getting it at the minute” n that five men have beeof while the camera focuses arrested on suspicion e on a paper cut-out with a a public order offenc a face covering. in connection with of At the end of the clip model rd sickening a person can be hea Grenfell Tower being saying: “That’s what burned on a bonfire,e happens when they don’t accompanied by vil pay their rent.” racist language. Metropolitan The A video shared on Police said the men - two a social media shows aged 49 and the othersthe of del cardboard mo t aged 19, 46 and 55 in at tower being set aligh of handed themselves by a laughing crowd ed a south London station on presumably ill-educat Monday night. apes.. Under the Public Order rd Laughter can be hea ously is Act, racially or religi off camera as the effigy s aggravated offences carry set alight, with onlookerlp a prison sentence of up to shouting “Help me! He two years, a fine or both. me!” and “Jump out the Let’s hope the police and te window!”. CPS take the appropria As the blaze takes hold, action. to a voice can be heard

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A 13-year-old Welsh girl who dreams of playing football professionally says she has been criticised and called a lesbian for playing a “boy’s sport”. Darcie, 13, from Cwmbran in Torfaen has played football for local teams since she was eight. But she has been told by PE teachers that she cannot play it as a recommended sport at school - instead hockey and netball are for girls.

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales said gender stereotyping was “depressing”. Darcie has rightly said that bullies won’t stop her playing football, and good for her. British schools have a big role to play in 2018 by running sport somewhat differently compared to the way it was done half a century ago. Haven’t they noticed the popularity of women’s sport like football, rugby, and cricket?

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In a week where we remember the sacrifices made by British servicemen and women, I was shocked to hear about a homeless Army veteran suffering leg injuries after a youth allegedly put a lit firework in his pocket and said “have a sparking good night mate”. A volunteer from a homelessness charity said he helped the victim after the

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Montgomery´s, Formentera

“appalling” and “inhumane” attack on Monday night in central Liverpool. Andy Shute said he was giving the victim some food and drink when he told him about the incident. The veteran, who is in his late 30s, said he felt one of four teenagers brush past him and “within seconds” he could smell burning. Mr Shute said the man told

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him the firework burnt through his coat and trousers and “it was only his wallet in his pocket that gave his leg a bit of protection”. Just as bad as this attack, is the lack of help given by successive UK governments to help the homeless and those who served the country. I hope recent words from Theresa May to improve things will become a reality.

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Pets & Wildlife

A guide to making your feline look more-than-fine

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Regardless of what all those dog fanatics believe, it seems pretty obvious from our perspective that the best domestic pet is a cat. And that’s not just because of their adorable little faces. Cats rule, then, and for several reasons. Watching one hunt is like getting a life lesson in how Mother Nature works, while their personalities alone are big enough to dominate most homes. That’s true whether they adopt the aloof attitude towards anything other than Scottish smoked salmon, or have a penchant for playtime with their owners. Felines have typically been more popular with time-starved animal lovers, because the perceived truth is that they need much less attention and effort from their owners. This is accurate to some extent: there are no walkies, and some cats can happily go for days without having much human contact. However, it’s wise to make note of the fact that everything from British blues to Siamese will respond to interaction, and that emotional neglect can have a detrimental effect on your relationship with the furry friend, and

even on their health. A lot of people also don’t take into account the grooming regimes many cats need in order to stay in tip-top shape. Brushing your cat’s entire body is a necessity, and although this is more difficult with some characters than others, and certain parts of the animal are less easy to reach, there are a few tactics that can be employed in order to make sure this process is as easy as he or she will allow.

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Start by getting them early - ideally at the kitten stage - therefore making sure they are used to being groomed. It’s also vital to brush in the correct way so as not to make the little beast uncomfortable. In a similar way to shaving a man’s face, your hand should move with the direction of its coat, rather than against it. Softer brushes, although less effective, can also be a good introduction to grooming for your cat, and if that’s not enough to convince them, you can start out by trying to groom with a specially designed mitt, while a toothbrush can make seemingly inaccessible areas such as around the ears much easier to work. A key obstacle to successful cat grooming is the fact that your grooming tool is often seen as a threat. Cats are notoriously wary of any object, and as such it’s essential you break down their distrust of whatever is in your hand. A good way to do this is to mix up strokes with the bristles and strokes using the smoother side of the tool, which should reinforce the cat’s understanding that it is not in any direct danger. All relatively simple concepts; nevertheless by following them you should find the process begins to become far simpler and much more effective.

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How’s your Homocysteine?

My what, you may ask. Everybody knows about cholesterol, smoking and being overweight to be risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, but did you ever hear about homocysteine? Fairly unknown, but quite notorious. Homocysteine, an amino acid, is made in the body from another amino acid, methionine. As meat, cheese and some other proteins are especially rich in methionine, we tend to eat this amino acid every day.

High blood levels of homocysteine can damage cholesterol that is found in your blood, which can lead to direct damage of the walls of your arteries. This can lead to a series of reactions

Top skin care tips

Sunscreen isn´t just for trips to the beach. Harmful UV rays damage your skin even during not so sunny days. A broad spectrum sunscreen should be applied every day as part of your skin care routine.

A high level of homocysteine can be caused by:

Why is it so bad for us?

Health & Beauty

1. Wear sun Screen

What’s the cause of high homocysteine? • Genetic diseases • A shortage of folic acid and/or vitamin B6 and B12 • The aging process - every 10 years homocysteine level rises • 5 – 10% • Certain medications • Smoking • Excess intake of coffee or alcohol • Low intake of Vitamin B rich food

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that result in thickening of the walls of your arteries, leaving less room for proper circulation. This whole process is commonly referred to as atherosclerosis. High homocysteine can also cause your blood to have a higher than normal tendency to clot, which increases your risk of developing a dangerous clot that could lead to a stroke. In addition, high homocysteine is known to significantly lower nitric oxide in your blood. Nitric oxide is a gas

that is critical to maintaining healthy and flexible arterial walls. Studies have proved beyond a doubt that people with elevated homocysteine levels are more likely to have: • Heart disease • Strokes • Alzheimer’s disease and dementia • Kidney disease • Diseases of the eye • Erectile dysfunction It also speeds up the aging process, weakens you immune system and increases pain and inflammation

2. Double cleanse

A double cleanse is the best way to clean your face and cleanse your skin, especially when you sweat a lot. Start by cleaning your face with a gentle cleanser to remove most of the makeup and impurities and finish with a soothing cleanser which should finish the job of cleaning your skin whilst also hydrating and restoring your skins natural protective barrier.

3. Moisturise after cleansing

Without moisturising after cleansing you are missing a trick. Cleanse and moisturise to lock in that moisture and promote all day hydration.

4. Massage your face

Instead of rushing the cleansing, taking time to massage the products into your skin will boost circulation and create a better complexion.

5. Apply in order

Always apply products in the right order, from the lightest to the heaviest. So a thin moisturiser followed by the broad spectrum sunscreen.

So, high homocysteine spells trouble!

The good news is that a raised homocysteine level can be easily diagnosed by a single blood test. Should the result be high, with simple medication and lifestyle changes, homocystein levels can be brought down to an acceptable level, thus reducing the above risks.

A simple blood test could significantly change your life expectancy. To mark World Diabetes Day on the 14th of November, Specsavers Opticas are offering free eye tests in their stores and providing advice and information on how diabetes sufferers can protect their eyesight. “Over 425 million people are currently living with diabetes, thankfully most is well controlled, so the condition doesn’t affect the eyes, but each store will usually see two to three diabetes suffers with diabetic retinopathy each year who do require medical intervention. We expect that to increase as the numbers of diabetes sufferers are on the rise”, commented Mike Stone from Specsavers Opticasin Javea and Calpe. “The good news is that early diagnosis, a healthy lifestyle and the right treatment can stop blindness through diabetes. Knowledge is power with this kind of condition, so we’ve put together some useful information on diabetes and the eye and are offering free eye tests and information in store on the 14th of November.”

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

How diabetes effects the eyes

Diabetic retinopathy, a condition which affects vision, occurs when the blood vessels in the retina are damaged by the changes in blood sugar levels. This leads to blurry vision which can often come and go throughout the day. If untreated, the condition can become more serious, resulting in the network of blood vessels which supply the retina suffering permanent damage. This can result in irreversible vision loss. To avoid sight loss and other common side effects of diabetes, such as heart disease, stroke and kidney failure, it is important that blood sugar level, blood pressure and cholesterol levels are controlled. In many cases this can be achieved through good

nutrition and healthy eating rather than medication, so with the right information you can take back control of diabetes and lead a full life. Not all diabetes causes sight loss, but it is important to have regular screenings and eye tests so that any problems or changes can be

monitored.Most complications can be treated; however it is vital that they are detected early.Once vision is lost, it cannot be restored. There are five Specsavers Opticason the Costa Blanca and all offer advanced eye tests using a digital retinal camera, allowing the optician to take a detailed

picture of the back of the eye. These comprehensive eye tests are able to detect the signs of Diabetic retinopathy. If these signs are identified during an eye test, patients are referred to a doctor for further tests and treatment. To book your eye test and find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es

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Motoring

NEW Citroen C5 Aircross The C5 Aircross is based on the same platform as the Peugeot 3008 and 5008, the Vauxhall Grandland X and the new DS7 Crossback. It’s one of the most unique Citroens for some time in terms of the design language which is brought across from the C3 Aircross which has sold over 80,000 units since its launch late last year. The exterior styling of the C5 Aircross certainly stands out from the SUV crowd. A total of 20 driver assist systems are included in this new model. It is also Citroën’s second model to include the new Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension system, following the C4 Cactus, which aims to deliver “peerless comfort” while retaining the relaxed characteristics of the company’s long-standing hydropneumatic system. The system has two hydraulic stops on either side, with one for compression and the other for rebound. This results in “a magic carpet ride” even when driving over uneven ground. For major impacts, the hydraulic stops work with the spring and

shock absorber to avoid jerky movement and unwanted bouncing. The cabin is spacious, rear passengers have plenty of headroom. Legroom, however, could be better with the front seats set back. Unlike in the C3 Aircross, the rear seats neither slide nor recline. There is an easy release mechanism for folding them down, and the boot floor can be raised to offer a flat floor. The boot itself is a sturdy and a capacious 516 litres. The SUV features advanced soundproofing with reduced road and wind noise thanks to double laminated front windows with an insulating layer, bringing passengers exceptional, cocoon-like comfort. Particular attention was paid to the soundproofing in the engine compartment too. Powered by efficient and high-performance petrol and diesel engines ranging from 130hp to 180hp and the Citroën brand’s new EAT8 automatic gearbox, New C5

Aircross will be the first Citroën available with plugin hybrid (PHEV) technology at the end of 2019. Instead of pursuing a purely sporty feel like most

other manufacturers, Citroen has chosen to focus on comfort. Following on from the revised C4 Cactus last year, the C5 Aircross

should establish Citroen very well in this niche. Whilst the hydraulic cushion suspension system is currently only found in these two vehicles, it was developed to work across the whole range, so expect to see more models featuring the

system. The C5 Aircross provides a visually appealing package, along with a comprehensive and generous equipment list. It’s comfortable although some might argue that there are rivals which are better to drive.

Luxury brand of the year

Aston Martin has been named ‘Luxury Brand of the Year’ at the Luxury Briefing Awards. Heralded as the ‘Oscars of the Luxury Industry’, the aim of the annual event is to reward and celebrate excellence and innovation. Presenting the award, Sir Eric Peacock described Aston Martin as a “powerful, hugely aspirational brand that is the epitome of luxury” and defied anyone in the room not to covet it. He went on to say the last 12 months have been an “Annus Magnificus” for the brand as it “soared into profit, increasing sales by an astonishing 8% in the first half of the year alone…it has been one of the fastest turnarounds and renaissances the luxury industry has ever seen”. Aston Martin Lagonda Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Simon Sproule, said: “It’s a great honour

to be named Luxury Brand of the Year. At Aston Martin Lagonda we have a fantastic team that lives and breathes this beautiful brand, working to grow and develop our presence across the world. With each car launch, each new brand partnership or lifestyle event, we get closer to our current and future customers. At a time when the automotive industry is facing incredible challenges we are pushing constantly to make sure the Aston Martin brand, and soon the Lagonda brand, not only stands the test of time but flourishes during this period of change.” Aston Martin are also delighted that the award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Charity’ was made to Aston Martin Cambridge, for the special edition Vanquish S. The raffle for ‘Red 10’, the 10th car from a limited edition run of the ‘Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows edition’ raised an astonishing £1.5 million for the RAF Benevolent Fund, which works to support the men and women of the RAF and t h e i r families.

Be prepared this winter

ROAD SAFETY organisation GEM Motoring Assist is offering basic tips for drivers to ensure troublefree journeys this winter. Giving some attention now to batteries, tyres, antifreeze, wipers, lights and other vehicle essentials is the best way of ensuring reliability in the months to come, says GEM. Here are GEM’s five simple steps for reducing the chance of a breakdown or malfunction this winter: 1 Get the battery and charging system checked to ensure best performance. A number of winter calls to GEM’s breakdown control centre relate to flat batteries. Cold weather puts a lot of strain on tired batteries, so consider changing it now to

avoid the inconvenience of a breakdown. If your battery seems to be turning over more slowly than usual, get it checked straight away. Similarly, if the red battery warning symbol illuminates on the dashboard, do get the battery checked. 2 Ensure your car’s cooling system has the correct levels of anti-freeze, which is vital to prevent the water in your engine’s cooling system from freezing. GEM recommends you consult your local dealer or a qualified mechanic to ensure this is done correctly. 3 Make sure all the lights on your car, inside and out, are working properly. Clean them regularly to ensure they are free of dirt, so that you

can see, and others can see you. 4 Check tyres for tread depth and pressure weekly through the winter. Good tyres will ensure the safety systems on your car are as effective as possible. GEM recommends a minimum tread depth of 3mm (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), as this will disperse much more water from the road and will minimise your risk of skidding and losing control. 5 Check your windscreen wipers, front and rear. Make sure they are working properly, and top up your screenwash regularly using cold weather washer fluid. Do not use the windscreen wipers to clear ice, as this will very quickly lead to damage.

FRIday 9TH NOVEMBER 2018

FRIDAY 9th November

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:00 Letterbox 10:15 Home Front Heroes 07:30 I Escaped to the Country09:30 Lorraine 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Make Me a Dealer 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 09:00 Shop Well for Less? 11:30 This Morning 12:45 Caught Red Handed 10:00 BBC News at Nine 13:30 Loose Women 13:15 Bargain Hunt 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 BBC News at One 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:30 BBC London News 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 Think Tank 14:45 Doctors 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:45 Reel History of Britain 15:15 Impossible 16:00 Tenable 16:00 I Escaped to the Country15:15 Railways of the Great 17:00 Tipping Point 16:45 Money for Nothing War With Michael Portillo 18:00 The Chase 17:30 Make Me a Dealer 15:45 I Was There: The Great 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Pointless War Interviews 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 ITV Evening News 16:45 Blue Planet II 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 Emmerdale 17:45 Eggheads 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Coronation Street 18:15 Flog It! 20:30 A Question of Sport 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: 21:00 The Harbour 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Coronation Street It Takes Two 21:30 Not Going Out 22:00 Caught on Camera 22:00 Have I Got News for You 20:00 Mastermind 22:30 Would I Lie to You? 20:30 Live: FA Cup Football 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 The Mash Report 23:25 BBC London News 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 Through the Keyhole 23:32 BBC Weather

07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 11:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12:05 Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 21:00 Alone at Home

SATURDAY 10th November

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 A Heavenly Christmas 13:55 Cruising with Jane McDonald 14:05 5 News at Lunchtime 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Merry Kissmas 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 The Great Model Railway Challenge 22:00 Portillo’s Hidden History of Britain 23:00 The Hangover Part II

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 08:15 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Emmerdale 09:55 You’ve Been Framed! 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:55 You’ve Been Framed! 19:50 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 10:25 Judge Judy 10:50 Judge Judy 11:20 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 12:25 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Home Fires 22:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot

07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:30 Top Class 08:00 All Over the Place 11:45 The Lord Mayor’s Show 08:30 Wild & Weird 13:05 Football Focus 08:45 Show Me What You’re Made Of 14:00 BBC Weekend News 09:15 Got What It Takes? 14:15 Bargain Hunt 09:45 Bears 15:00 Live: International 11:00 Natural World 12:00 Homes Under the Rugby Union Hammer 17:30 Final Score 13:00 Rick Stein From Venice 18:20 BBC Weekend News to Istanbul 14:00 The Red Shoes 18:30 BBC London News 16:10 Flog It! 18:40 The Time It Takes 17:00 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: 19:10 Pointless Celebrities Inside The RAF 20:00 Strictly Come Dancing 18:00 Live: International Rugby Union 21:30 The Royal British Legion 20:30 International Rugby Festival of Remembrance Union 21:30 Dad’s Army 23:10 BBC Weekend News 22:00 Egon Schiele: 23:30 Match of the Day Dangerous Desires 23:00 QI XL

07:00 Dino Dana 07:15 Long Course Weekend 07:00 MILKSHAKE Triathlon 07:10 Super 4 11:35 Cruising with Jane 07:45 The King of Queens 07:35 Make It Pop McDonald 08:10 The King of Queens 07:55 Share a Story 11:50 Northpole 08:35 Everybody Loves 08:05 Mr Bean Raymond 13:30 A Star-Crossed 08:30 Scrambled! 09:00 Everybody Loves 08:35 The Tom and Jerry Christmas Raymond Show 15:20 The Christmas 09:30 Frasier 08:50 The Powerpuff Girls 10:00 Frasier Apprentice 09:10 ToonMarty 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 17:05 Just in Time for 09:30 Robozuna 10:55 The Big Bang Theory 10:05 Mighty Magiswords Christmas 11:25 The Big Bang Theory 10:25 ITV News 11:50 The Simpsons 19:00 My Christmas Prince 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday12:20 The Simpsons 20:40 Shop Smart Save Morning 12:50 Come Dine with Me Money for Christmas 12:40 The X Factor 13:50 Four in a Bed 21:25 5 News Weekend 13:40 ITV Lunchtime News 16:25 A Place in the Sun: 13:50 You’ve Been Framed! Winter Sun 21:30 The Kennedys: A Fatal 17:30 Escape to the Chateau: 14:20 Bean Attraction DIY 16:00 Tenable 22:30 JFK’s Secret Killer: The 18:30 Channel 4 News 17:00 Tipping Point 19:00 Live: International Evidence 18:00 The Chase Rugby Union 19:00 ITV Evening News 23:30 Life Is Wonderful: 21:45 Formula 1 Motor Racing 19:20 Iron Man 2 Mandela’s Unsung Heroes 23:15 I, Robot 21:30 The X Factor

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:40 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:15 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:10 You’ve Been Framed! 13:40 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule 14:10 Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule 14:40 Step Up Revolution 16:35 Spy Kids 18:25 Johnny English Reborn 20:25 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 23:35 Celebrity Juice

07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:45 Columbo 09:15 A Touch of Frost 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:35 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 15:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 20:00 Midsomer Murders 22:00 Midsomer Murders

07:00 Breakfast 08:35 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 14:30 BBC Weekend News 14:45 Songs of Praise 15:20 Home Front Heroes 16:05 Escape to the Country 16:45 Countryfile 17:45 BBC Weekend News 18:00 BBC London News 18:10 World War One Remembered 20:00 Doctor Who 20:50 Strictly Come Dancing 21:30 Dynasties 22:30 The Little Drummer Girl 23:30 BBC Weekend News 23:50 BBC London News

07:15 The King of Queens 07:00 ITV Childrens TV 07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:25 ITV News 07:40 The King of Queens 11:00 Friends 10:30 Love Your Garden 08:05 Everybody Loves 11:25 Friends 11:25 Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape Raymond 12:00 5 News Special: 12:00 ITV News 08:30 Everybody Loves 12:05 Best Walks with a View Raymond Remembrance Sunday with Julia Bradbury 09:00 Frasier 12:05 Friends 12:40 Doc Martin 09:25 Frasier 12:30 Friends 13:40 ITV Lunchtime News 09:55 Jamie Cooks Italy 13:55 The X Factor 13:00 Friends 10:30 Sunday Brunch 15:25 Paul O’Grady: For the 13:30 Friends 13:30 The Simpsons Love of Dogs 14:25 The Simpsons 13:55 Friends 15:55 Harry and Meghan 15:25 The Simpsons 17:00 The Chase 14:25 Friends 16:25 The Simpsons 18:00 Tenable 14:55 Friends 16:55 The Simpsons 19:00 ITV Evening News 15:25 Friends 17:25 The Simpsons 19:15 ITV News London 15:55 Free Willy 17:55 The Simpsons 19:30 Tipping Point: Lucky 18:25 Madagascar Stars 17:55 A Cinderella Christmas 20:30 The Chase: Celebrity 20:05 Channel 4 News 19:35 Mrs Miracle Special 20:30 Great Canal Journeys 21:30 The X Factor 21:30 Escape to the Chateau 21:30 Inside the Tower of 22:30 Britain’s Poppies: The 22:30 Extreme Everest with London First World War Remembered Ant Middleton 22:25 5 News Weekend 23:35 ITV News 23:30 Formula 1 Motor Racing 22:30 London Has Fallen

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:20 Catchphrase 14:20 You’ve Been Framed! 15:25 You’ve Been Framed! 15:55 Nanny McPhee 17:55 The Mummy 20:15 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy

07:00 On the Buses

07:00 Breakfast

10:15 Saturday Kitchen Live

SUNDAY 11th November 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:45 Great British Garden Revival 08:45 Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys 09:15 The Instant Gardener 10:00 Countryfile 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 International Rugby Union 13:30 Final Score 16:00 Live: International Rugby League 18:30 FA Cup Football 20:00 World War One Remembered 21:30 Dragons’ Den 22:30 They Shall Not Grow Old

07:25 Heartbeat 08:20 Heartbeat 09:25 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 10:35 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 11:40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 15:55 Columbo 17:55 Foyle’s War 19:55 Foyle’s War 22:00 Midsomer Murders

FRIday 9TH NOVEMBER 2018

MONDAY 12th November

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 10:15 Island Medics 07:15 The Big Painting Challenge 09:30 Lorraine 07:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 11:00 Homes Under the 08:15 Make Me a Dealer 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:20 3rd Rock From the Sun Hammer 09:00 Family Cooking 08:45 Everybody Loves 11:30 This Morning 12:00 Claimed and Shamed Showdown Raymond 13:30 Loose Women 12:45 The Sheriffs Are Coming 10:00 BBC News at Nine 09:10 Everybody Loves 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire Raymond 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 BBC News at One 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 10:10 Frasier 14:30 BBC London News 13:15 Politics Live 15:00 Judge Rinder 10:40 Frasier 14:45 Doctors 14:00 Countryfile 11:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 16:00 Tenable 15:15 Impossible 14:15 Family Finders 12:05 Gordon Ramsay’s 24 17:00 Tipping Point 16:00 I Escaped to the Country 15:00 Live: Nitto ATP Finals Hours to Hell and Back 18:00 The Chase Tennis 16:45 Money for Nothing 13:00 Channel 4 News 19:00 ITV News London 17:45 Eggheads 17:30 Make Me a Dealer 13:05 Come Dine with Me 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:00 Emmerdale 19:00 BBC News at Six 15:10 Countdown of Games 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Coronation Street 16:00 Fifteen to One 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 21:00 Britain’s Busiest 20:30 Panorama 17:00 A Place in the Sun It Takes Two 21:00 EastEnders 18:00 Four in a Bed Motorway 20:00 FA Cup Draw 21:30 Still Open All Hours 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 21:30 Coronation Street 20:30 Yorkshire Wolds Way 22:00 Peter Kay’s Comedy 19:00 The Simpsons 22:00 Running Wild With Bear 21:00 Only Connect Shuffle 19:30 Hollyoaks Grylls 21:30 University Challenge 22:30 For Facts Sake 20:00 Channel 4 News 22:00 WW1’s Secret Shame: 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:00 Liam Bakes Shell Shock 23:42 BBC Weather 21:30 Food Unwrapped 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 People Just Do Nothing 23:45 Caught on Camera 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:30 Newsnight News for You 23:00 First Dates

What’s

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 A Star-Crossed Christmas 13:50 Cruising with Jane McDonald 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Christmas Under Wraps 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Premiership Cup Rugby 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Paddington Station 24/7 23:00 Manchester’s Narco Kings: Blood & Fear

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! 08:15 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:55 You’ve Been Framed! 19:50 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 American Dad! 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy 23:55 Family Guy

Escape to the Chateau

NEW SERIES: Chimpanzee New series. David Attenborough narrates footage of five of the world’s most endangered species as they struggle to preserve their social groups, beginning with a chimpanzee troop in Senegal. As the dry season sets in, the Alpha of the pack, who has ruled unchallenged for the past three years, faces a series of challenges and finds little support from the other apes

NEW SERIES: Dick and Angel expand the project by setting up a luxury campsite on the chateau grounds, but they only have six weeks to complete it before the first guests arrive - and the weather is not on their side, with constant rain turning the planned site into a muddy field. They also have to contend with a visit from Dick’s family at Easter

TUESDAY 13th November

07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Breakfast 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:15 The Big Painting 10:15 Island Medics 09:30 Lorraine Challenge 11:00 Homes Under the 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:15 Make Me a Dealer Hammer 11:30 This Morning 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 09:00 Family Cooking 13:30 Loose Women 12:45 The Sheriffs Are Coming Showdown 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:00 BBC News at One 14:55 ITV News London 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:30 BBC London News 15:00 Judge Rinder 13:15 Politics Live 14:45 Doctors 16:00 Tenable 14:00 Countryfile 15:15 Impossible 17:00 Tipping Point 16:00 I Escaped to the Country14:15 Family Finders 15:00 Live: Nitto ATP Finals 18:00 The Chase 16:45 Money for Nothing Tennis 19:00 ITV News London 17:30 Make Me a Dealer 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Pointless 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:00 Emmerdale 19:30 BBC London News 20:30 Judge Rinder’s Crime of Games 20:00 The One Show 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: Stories 20:30 EastEnders It Takes Two 21:00 We Are Most Amused 21:00 Holby City 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 22:00 Informer and Amazed 21:00 MasterChef: The 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:00 ITV News at Ten Professionals 23:30 BBC London News 22:00 School 23:35 ITV News London 23:42 BBC Weather 23:00 I’ll Get This 23:50 On Assignment 23:45 Stacey Dooley 23:30 Newsnight

07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:25 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:20 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 19:00 Heartbeat 20:00 Doc Martin 21:00 Doc Martin 23:00 DCI Banks

new this week

Dynasties

Season 1, Episode 1 of 5 - BBC1 9:30pm Sun 11th November

07:00 Coronation Street

Season 5 Episode 1 Ch4 9:30 pm Sun 11th November

07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 07:00 MILKSHAKE 07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 10:15 Jeremy Vine 08:20 3rd Rock From the Sun 12:15 A Cinderella Christmas 07:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 08:45 Everybody Loves 13:55 Britain’s Greatest 07:50 You’ve Been Framed! Raymond 08:15 Dress to Impress Bridges 10:10 Frasier 09:00 Emmerdale 14:10 5 News at Lunchtime 10:40 Frasier 09:25 Coronation Street 14:15 Home and Away 11:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen 14:45 Neighbours Show Nightmares USA 11:15 Who’s Doing the 15:15 My Angel 13:00 Channel 4 News Dishes? 17:00 Friends 13:05 Come Dine with Me 12:15 Dress to Impress 17:30 Friends 13:15 Emmerdale 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 13:45 Coronation Street 15:10 Countdown 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 18:30 Neighbours 16:00 Fifteen to One Show 19:00 Home and Away 17:00 A Place in the Sun 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00 Four in a Bed 19:30 5 News Tonight 18:55 You’ve Been Framed! 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 20:00 The Dog Rescuers: Best 19:50 Take Me Out 19:00 The Simpsons 21:00 Two and a Half Men in Show 19:30 Hollyoaks 21:30 Two and a Half Men 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 20:00 Channel 4 News 22:00 The Weekender: Boat 22:00 Inside the Tower of 21:00 Lego Masters Party London 22:00 Celebrity Hunted 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy 23:00 Operation Live 23:10 Gogglebox

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:25 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:20 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey

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FRIday 9TH NOVEMBER 2018

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Sudoku

Easy

Across

7. Rage at cathedral - in moderation (11) 8. Invented and resolved differences (4-2) 9. Kent river is European sea route! (6) 10. Each pastrycookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s product is in one (6) 12. Go for garage job? (6) 13. Notice love causes bother (3) 14. A craftsman, we declare! (6) 16. Push roughly with large tool (6) 18. Longs for time with poles (6) 20. Gongs for damsel in distress (6) 22. I read naught new in a newspaper (3,8)

Down 1. Volcano in Vietnam (4) 2. Current unit a member gets before (6) 3. Turn up again to harvest fruit (8) 4. Damage caused by hothead with a weapon (4) 5. Make fun of nudes dancing on piano (4,2) 6. It may end with explosion (8) 11. Party leader is not pleased with gifts (8) 12. One girl joined two (8) 15. Knave forced to travel (6) 17. Decree in road construction (6) 19. Thus composer closed (4) 21. Come down for real estate (4)

QUICK CROSSWORD

Medium

Across 7. Conciliation (11) 8. -- Berlin, American composer and lyricist (6) 9. Useless (6) 10. Altitude (6) 12. Road-surfacing material (6) 13. Flightless bird (3) 14. Evening meal (6) 16. Decline (6) 18. Gas used in balloons (6) 20. Farm livestock (6) 22. Verdi opera (2,9)

Down

1. Couple (4) 2. Espionage (6) 3. Female child (8) 4. Unhearing (4) 5. Alloy of tin and lead (6) 6. Hertfordshire city (2,6) 11. Brandy (3-2-3) 12. Renegade (8) 15. Pedestal for a statue (6) 17. A depth of six feet (6) 19. Debatable (4) 21. Green and white vegetable (4)

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Daily Codeword

FRIday 9TH NOVEMBER 2018

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A Rosetta is made up of a 7 6 centre coloured hexagon Example encircled by 6 white hexagons. To complete the puzzle, fill in all 7 Rosettas with each number between 1 and 7 in no particular order while also ensuring that : 1. No number is repeated in a horizontal row 2. Each number from 1 to 7 are represented in the 7 grey coloured hexagon cells.

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To complete the puzzle fill in each of the empty hexagon cells with numbers between 1 & 7 following the 3 rules below; 1. No numbers in a horizontal line can be repeated. 2. No numbers in a diagonal line can be repeated. 3. No numbers in the 7 gray hexagons can be repeated.

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Drop Quotes

Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms, in that the goal is for the solver to uncover a hidden quote. A black-and-white crossword-style grid is set up for each quote, with a number of letters “hovering” above each column. Your task is to “drop” each of those letters into the appropriate square in each column, until the entire quote is revealed. All punctuation (commas, periods, dashes, etc.) has been removed. Good luck!

21st Mar – 20th Apr Ace of Pentacles http://bestforpuzzles.com/dc/print.html?puzz=daily-codeword-180712 Always a good luck card so this week you will see positive progress in your life, your sunny disposition will shine through and some may see you as the court jester, so there will be smiles all around. Midweek will be most fortunate with help from a younger gentleman. Lucky Number 43

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Aries

Drop Quotes

21st Apr – 21st May Page of Wands At the moment it seems work is uppermost in your mind and wether you are seeking paid work or some volunteering there will be opportunities around for you. There are also some new ventures around the corner it is about time for a trip or to take some timeout for you. Lucky Number 13

Gemini

22nd May – 21th June Two of Coins This is a good time to check up your finances and get something sorted, there are improvements on the horizon but the first move is up to you, get those into order and good luck will be yours later in the week. There is a pregnancy showing around you and yours. Lucky Number 19

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Cancer

22nd June – 22nd July Five of Coins This card is giving you a timely reminder not to overspend as money will be needed at the beginning of 2019, be aware of this now and you will have enough to see you through. You have been here in the past and know you can and will come out at the top with care. Lucky Number 12 23rd July – 22nd Aug The Emperor You have become a stronger person over the last few months, others don’t see you as such an easy target any more, keep this up it is good to see, there is a Capricorn around who will give good advice. This is a good time to look at your health and get motivated. Lucky Number 29

Virgo

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Libra

23rd Sept – 22nd Oct Nine of Wands This card tells you it is now time to finish all those unfinished jobs and projects in order to begin anew. after a bit of a bumpy start to the month it seems you will find your motivation or drive and move forward in more ways than one. Wednesday will be your best day. Lucky Number 22

Scorpio

23rd Oct – 21st Nov Temperance Patience is needed around you at the moment be assured things will work out there is no need to rush them. Looking through old photographs will bring back happy memories and cheer you. A get together will go well but remember patience is the key word this week. Lucky Number 38

Sagittarius

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Capricorn

21st Dec – 19th Jan Ace of Wands 1/1 up this Your time will be taken week and your feet wont touch the ground, all good though you will find yourself in a better position towards the end of the week when all is beginning to settle down again. Unexpected news from family or close friends will make you smile. Lucky Number 37

Aquarius

20th Jan – 19th Feb Wheel of fortune Sounds like a bad card but it is a card telling you it is time to free up some energy for the new horizons you will encounter this week. An older gentleman will need some cheer and you are the right person to help him out, remember just a friendly smile can help a lot. Lucky Number 34

Pisces

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WEDNESDAY 14th November

07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Breakfast 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:15 The Big Painting 10:15 Island Medics 09:30 Lorraine Challenge 11:00 Homes Under the 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:15 Make Me a Dealer Hammer 11:30 This Morning 09:00 The Deer Stalker: Our 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 13:30 Loose Women Lives 12:45 The Sheriffs Are Coming 09:30 Great British Menu 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 10:00 BBC News at Nine 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 BBC News at One 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:30 BBC London News 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 16:00 Tenable 14:45 Doctors 12:15 Politics Live 17:00 Tipping Point 15:15 Impossible 14:00 Countryfile 16:00 I Escaped to the Country14:15 Family Finders 18:00 The Chase 15:00 Live: Nitto ATP Finals 16:45 Money for Nothing 19:00 ITV News London Tennis 17:30 Make Me a Dealer 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Pointless 20:00 Emmerdale 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 20:30 Coronation Street 19:30 BBC London News of Games 21:00 Paul O’Grady: For the 20:00 The One Show 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: Love of Dogs 21:00 Watchdog It Takes Two 22:00 The Apprentice 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Dark Heart 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:00 MasterChef: The 23:30 BBC London News Professionals 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:42 BBC Weather 22:00 Trust 23:35 ITV News London 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re 23:45 Peston 23:45 A Question of Sport Fired

07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 07:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:20 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 Frasier 11:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Secret Life of the Zoo 22:00 Grand Designs: House of the Year 23:00 The Bisexual 23:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

07:00 MILKSHAKE

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:15 The Big Painting 10:15 Island Medics 09:30 Lorraine Challenge 11:00 Homes Under the 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:15 Make Me a Dealer Hammer 11:30 This Morning 09:00 Saving Lives at Sea 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 13:30 Loose Women 12:45 The Sheriffs Are Coming 10:00 BBC News at Nine 11:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:00 BBC News at One 14:55 ITV News London 13:15 Politics Live 14:30 BBC London News 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:00 Countryfile 14:45 Doctors 14:15 Family Finders 16:00 Tenable 15:15 Impossible 15:00 Live: Nitto ATP Finals 17:00 Tipping Point 16:00 I Escaped to the CountryTennis 18:00 The Chase 17:45 Eggheads 16:45 Money for Nothing 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 ITV News London 17:30 Make Me a Dealer 19:00 Richard Osman’s House 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Pointless of Games 19:00 BBC News at Six 20:00 Emmerdale 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 19:30 BBC London News 21:00 Tonight It Takes Two 20:00 The One Show 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road 21:30 Gino’s Italian Coastal 20:30 EastEnders Trip Escape 21:30 BBC Children in Need 21:00 MasterChef: The 22:00 Dark Heart 23:00 BBC News at Ten Professionals 23:30 BBC London News 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Inside The Foreign 23:42 BBC Weather Office 23:35 ITV News London 23:00 Live at the Apollo 23:45 Question Time 23:50 The Late Debate 23:30 Newsnight

07:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 07:55 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:20 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 11:10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Embarrassing Pets 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home 22:00 The First 23:00 Naked Attraction

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) You may have your mind set Consider subscribing to an on some big plans that you’ve alternative newsletter of some been working on for some time sort, Libra. You will find some now, Aries. The problem is that amazing information that the today there is some conflict with general public doesn’t necessarily ARIES something or someone with a large LIBRA know. Knowledge is power. For the ego who suddenly wants a piece of most part, common knowledge is the pie. Either that or this person wants to burst your quite limited. Make an effort to seek news from a bubble. Don’t give up hope on your dreams. Realize wider community. Some mainstream information is that this opposition is just part of the adventure. pretty unreliable.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) Don’t expect others to take much You may have been feeling more notice of your emotions today, emotional lately, Taurus. Today a Scorpio. You’re more respectful of fanciful energy could sweep you theirs than they are of yours. Find off your feet and into another peace among all you encounter. realm entirely. Feel free to take off TAURUS for at least a little while in order SCORPIO This could be difficult, since other people’s wills are involved. In that to gain a better perspective on the issues at hand. Strong, forceful powers are case, people aren’t likely to back down. Others urging you to let someone else take the reins on a think they’re right and refuse to see things any other way. particular project. GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) People and situations that you were counting on may suddenly run into opposition today, Gemini. Don’t be surprised if the seat you’re GEMINI sitting on is suddenly pulled out from under you. Make sure you have some extra padding, since it could be a rather hard fall. More than likely, however, you will be able to take it in stride.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) Your aggressive attitude is likely to start a fight that might be difficult to settle now, Sagittarius. There are extremely stubborn forces at work, and you SAGITTARIUS may find that no one is willing to budge from their position. The thing that is apt to make this even more difficult is that people may misinterpret certain pieces of the puzzle. Try to bring understanding to the situation instead of more aggression.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) A subject of interest that you’ve been pursuing could bring up some deeply buried emotions today, Cancer. You might want to retreat into your mind and try to make sense of it, although CANCER analyzing it intellectually may not be the answer. Avoid emotional confrontations. Things might be said that shouldn’t be said, and they won’t be easily forgotten. In the evening, see a movie full of special effects.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) Dissatisfaction with certain job conditions might come to a head today, Capricorn. A discussion with colleagues might be necessary to defuse a potentially explosive situation. Clear, CAPRICORN honest communication is necessary in order to avoid misunderstandings. Try to remain objective. Don’t let your emotions take control. Things will work out to everyone’s satisfaction. The situation is temporary and unlikely to have lasting negative effects

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) Your ego may be under some Your ego has probably been feeling stress today, Aquarius. The tricky strong lately, and you may feel part is that the threat you feel is an extra boost of self-confidence, probably a result of something Cancer. Don’t be surprised if your that isn’t even completely real. It ego gets threatened by someone LEO who appears out of the blue with AQUARIUS could be that someone is acting on false information that has no an aggressive, opinionated attitude, someone who isn’t on quite the same track as you. bearing on the reality of the situation. You might You may find it hard to deal with people today, since be swept away by someone else’s false impression of who you really are. they could be a bit spacey. VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) It isn’t a good idea to try to fit You could develop a people into a mold today, Virgo. stomachache if you try to sort out This will only annoy others and all the confused issues of the day, frustrate you. It’s important that Pisces. There are apt to be too you relax and simply let people many matters for you to handle blossom into the people they want PISCES alone, so don’t even try. It’s one VIRGO to be. If you have a preconceived of those situations in which you notion of who they should be, you’re only setting start to untangle one knot only to create another yourself up for failure and disappointment, as well somewhere down the line. It’s best to just let the as anger from the other party. ball of string lie where it is for now.

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TORREVIEJA tennis teenager, Nicola Kuhn, is ready for a 2019 assault on the big-time after mesmerising Australia in a magical end to a nightmare year. The blond-haired youngster is being hailed as a new Wizard of Oz following a magical run to the Canberra Challenger final last weekend. He also proved he has the bottle for a battle against the biggest odds after a threemonth injury lay-off wrecked his hopes of breaking into the world’s top 100 professionals this year. Even after all his problems, 18-year-old Kuhn could still make the Australian Open qualifiers in January by winning his last two tournaments of the year in India. It’s a massive challenge but as he headed west to the sub-continent, he told me: “My goals haven’t changed. I want to get into the Australian Open qualifiers - it would be really great to achieve that in two tournaments.’’ Unseeded Kuhn, 18, just missed out in Canberra after a see-saw final against top Aussie Jordan Thompson, whose previous scalps include thrashing Andy Murray in straight sets when the super Scot was

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world No.1. Thompson, 24, was made to work for his 6-1 5-7 6-4 victory on Sunday after an impeccable first set in which he won the first five games and hardly put a foot wrong, before the Torrevieja player got into the action against the world number 73, and could have easily have won the final set and grabbed the title. A broken foot suffered in a on-court fall in an Italian Challenger event in April sidelined Kuhn, then ranked 196 on the ATP computer, for over three months, and saw him plunge 200 places in the rankings. However, his semi-final victory in Canberra over Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka - who was seeded to win the tournament - proved that a fully-fit Kuhn is a threat against even the world’s best players. On being widely tipped as a future superstar, Kuhn said:- “Well, honestly, I don’t feel any pressure because this kind of thing I take as motivation. The more pressure I have the better I compete and play so I think it’s definitely an advantage compared to other people.”

La Manga success

The Mar Menor’s La Manga Club had plenty to celebrate last weekend, as besides hosting the World Golf Awards for a second consecutive year, it was also two years lucky in winning the award for Europe’s best golf venue, which was accepted by La Manga’s sports director, Eduardo Ruiz. Ruiz said:-This award acknowledges the work

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done every day in the resort to provide a quality service and unique experience for everybody”. La Manga Club also was victorious in seeing its Principe Felipe hotel take the honours as the best golf hotel in Spain. Representatives from more than 40 countries attended the Awards Gala,

hosted by TV presenter Steve Rider, with the audience also including local politicians and Murcia region Golf federation president, Jose Jover. One of the highlights of the evening saw golf legend Gary Player getting the Lifetime Achievement Award and the honour of Golf Course Designer of the Year, though he was unable to attend the event.

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More X Factor chaos but Danny goes through Halloween week on X Factor proved to be a complete nightmare for producers, with more embarrassing technical issues and sound problems hounding the hapless contestants. Poor Danny Tetley must be wishing he could perform in his home venues back in Benidorm every week, where the sound technicians appear to be a damn sight better at their jobs than the ones he has to put up with on the show. Firstly, a show that prides itself on being recorded live had to be pre-recorded earlier in the day last Saturday, to accommodate pre-arranged engagements for judge Robbie Williams. The Angels singer will be performing in South America for the next two weekends,

and flew out to Chile on Saturday night, but show bosses rearranged the show so he could support his acts before jetting away. “Everyone is frantic behind the scenes… it means the dress rehearsals will kick off at midday – several hours earlier.” “The show itself will be filmed as live at 4.30pm, so it’s stressful to say the least but everyone is rallying around to make it a success,” an inside source told the Daily Mirror. Well, they didn’t rally around hard enough, because as Ayda Field introduced Danny, a robotic, crackling sound took over the show. Some viewers assumed it was part of the Halloween-style show, but others were left confused as the sound issues carried over to

Danny’s performance of Queen’s ‘Who Wants To Live Forever’. “Are they meant to sound like robots? #XFactor,”, was one Twitter comment, “Okay I believe there is someone at ITV that doesn’t like @ danny_tetley”and“That guy has been done over once again. #XFactor”, were two of the other complaints, as a message from X Factor bosses suddenly popped up on screen, saying, ‘We are sorry for the temporary interference in sound.’

They needn’t have worried, because for now nothing is going to stop our ‘Teflon Tetley’, who sailed through to sing again next week ……. Technical issues allowing!

Zayn refrains from speaking They may have garnered a trophy cabinet full of awards in their seven-year stint at the top of the charts, but it seems the boys of One Direction were never that close. A revealing interview with Zayn Malik in December’s issue of Vogue, claims the singer, who was the first to leave the band in 2015, felt he did not have a single friend during his time with 1D. Widely credited with breaking the band up, as fellow members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, only continued as a foursome for one more album, Malik admits the gruelling schedule took a toll on his mental health, and it affected his relationships with his bandmates. “We went from theatres to arenas to stadiums, there was never any sort of bridge between. Just boom, boom, boom. “I guess that kind of progression affects you a little bit. People take it different ways, especially when there are five personalities.” In the honest interview he also reveals, he, “never really spoke to Harry even when I was in the band, so I didn’t really expect

that much of a relationship with him after.” However, he also told the magazine “I ain’t spoke to any of them for a long time. “There are things that happen and things that were said after I left – snide things, small things that I would never have expected. The relationships had broken apart.” Zayn added: “That’s just the way it is. People move on, people grow apart, people grow up.” Stinging words Zayn …… So I guess a One Direction reunion isn’t on the cards in the near future then?

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4 e m o c e b 5 n Whe p i h s d n e i r F . . . ! s d n e r e v e n Move aside Little Mix …… make way Dua ……sashay away Ariane …… because the original Wannabee’s are back on the block and ready to regain their crown. Yes, I can hardly contain my excitement at this week’s news that The Spice Girls are embarking on a huge (six date!) UK reunion tour in 2019. And even better news for music fans …… Posh Spice is staying at home to concentrate on her fashion career.

The group announced the news with a news report-style video, which was posted on their Twitter page, but Victoria Beckham was notable by her absence. The iconic pop group will perform a series of stadium shows next year, marking their first headline dates since 2008. However, the last time the Spice Girls performed together was way back in 2012, at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics, when they were

roundly mocked for miming throughout their act. “We are beyond excited to be reuniting next year for a stadium tour,” the group said in a statement. “Bringing girl power and our message of friendship and love back to the stage feels more relevant than ever. We hope everyone can join us for one big Spice Girls party.”

Mel B spoke about Beckham’s absence on the tour on Loose Women, saying: “It’s just the four of us, but she might join us at some point. I hope so. I think it would be a shame if she didn’t.” Well you may think that Mel, but she hardly had the voice of an angel and tellingly, was the only one to not have a solo number 1 UK after the band split, so I doubt her vocal abilities will be sorely

missed. No matter, they’re one of the most successful UK groups of all time, having sold 85 million records around the world and they will have a proper singer on the stadium tour, which takes in Manchester, Coventry, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Bristol and Wembley …….. Jess Glynne is the support act.

Jenny from the block fabulous Is that really Life, at 49 Esther? Photos from a recent shoot featuring ‘Luscious Latina’, Jennifer Lopez, prove that curvaceous women can look sexy, sassy and sizzling even when they’re approaching the half century mark. A long time before Kim Kardashian and Nikki Minaj made big bums the most coveted feature in showbiz-land, there wasJLo, whose booty inspired a generation of women to embrace their curves. Fast approaching the big Five-oh! landmark birthday, Ms Lopez spoke to InStyle Magazine, whose cover she will grace for their December issue. “I was just being myself,” the Love Don’t Cost A Thing singer told the magazine,“In my family, curves were glorified and part of the culture, it was just like, Jennifer has a big butt, and it’s good,” Those ‘glorified curves’ take centre stage in Jennifer’s shoot for the fashion mag, with the mum-of-two rocking a sequinned, haute couture, emerald green, Valentino cape as a dress, showing off her nude side profile, while wearing sky-high gold stilettos. Definitely in the ‘If you’ve got it flaunt it’ tradition, JLo proves that any forty nine year old can wear clothes to show off their curves at anytime …… but not while you’re doing the weekly shop in Mercadona, por favour!

Remember prime time TV in the seventies and eighties? You know, when there were only four channels g to choose from and deals, part serious hard-hittin g everyone gathered journalism, highlightin around on a Sunday night subjects such as child abuse, to watch a big old movie (the Childline charity launch or period dramas such as was one of the shows biggest Upstairs Downstairs or successes), but also part Poldark? (Yes girls, there was entertainment show, with daft a previous Poldark, and one songs and viewers sending who didn’t rip off his ruffled in photos of naughty-looking shirt at every opportunity). vegetables and talking dogs. Well if you do, you may also (what hilarity Sunday night TV recall, That’s Life, the BBC1 offered all those years ago!) show, which regularly got Well anyway, rumours are ratings of 20 million or more. circulating that the show is Fronted by toothy, being brought back in January, confrontational presenter, almost a quarter of a century Esther Rantzen, It’s a after it was axed. programme that you’d be Esther, now 78, has hinted hard pressed to describe to that she may even have a someone unfamiliar with old consultant role on the show too school telly. …..not that I mind that much, as Part consumer show, like a long as they have willy shaped sort of Watchdog, tackling carrots and a dog that asks for next to useless washing sausages, I’ll be tuning in. machines, or dodgy financial

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CD MONESINOS 1 V 3 MONFORTE C.F.

Crisis time at MONTE, as the club fall to their 5th consecutive defeat. MONTE started well with VAZ bringing out a good save from MONFORTE’S goalkeeper, however CARLOS made an excellent save after the ball rebounded of the crossbar onto the foot of a MONFORTE player. After 20 minutes MONFORTE started to pressurise the MONTE defence and on the half hour missed a sitter of a clear open goal from 2 yards. On 36 minutes MONTE missed 3 chances to clear the area and saw the ball fired in from close range giving CARLOS no chance. Monte it must be said were playing better than of late but went

in at half time a goal down. MONTE started the second half with ALEXIS and CHRISTOPHER replacing LIAM and DARIO and took control of the game but the final pass let them down. The danger as MONTE pressed forward was that we would get caught on the break. On 58 minutes we gave the ball away in mid-field and MONFORTE broke down the left wing to make it 2-0. GERMAN and ALFREDO then came on for DIMITRY and OMAR as MONTE went all out to salvage the match. From a MACCAN cross VAZ fired just past the post. With 70 minutes on the clock sloppy defence left a MONFORTE forward alone in the box, 3-0 game all but

over. MONTE however never give in and VAZ collected a through ball rounded the goalkeeper to make it 3-1, followed by a good chance missed by DIEGO, VAZ stretching for a cross just puts the ball over the bar. With just 2 minutes to go CHRISTOPHER is brought down just outside the box, gets up and pushes the offender in the chest and gets sent off. MORANTE was the M.O.T.M. although goalie Carlos, all rounder Maccan, and Vaz at near his best,could easily have won the award. And in view of the game being played on a Thursday morning a crowd 140 was a fair turn out.

CD Torrevieja promotion Club Deportivo Torrevieja is launching a special promotion to tie in with the next match against Elda Industrial CF, which takes place this Sunday 11 November at 17.00h in Torrevieja at the Nelson Mandela grounds. From Thursday, you can obtain two tickets for the price of one for Sunday’s match, which is an extremely important one, as another win will mean CD Torrevieja are back in the running for the play-offs at the end of the season. This special offer only applies to tickets sold in advance and will not be available on the day of the game. To purchase your special promotion

Las Ramblas Golf Society

Our week kicked off with the best 2 scores from 4 players to count on each hole with all to contribute on the par 5’s. With 91 points, I was pleasantly surprised to be part of the winning team alongside Geoff Biggerstaff, John Drakesmith and his wife Ellen (Gin & Coke) Drakesmith. Wednesday’s windy conditions resulted in many low scores in our weekly Stableford. However, our latest recruit Trevor Pulleyblank, (yes really)

Pego Golf Society Sixteen members gathered on a fairly chilly morning, which later blossomed into a typical Spanish autumn, with sweaters etc. being jettisoned. Today’s competition, a Team Texas Scramble was the first competition under new Club Captains Mike Davies’ tenure and, despite being injured and not playing, he stayed around to supervise proceedings – good start Mike. Serial winner, John Wilby – ably backed up by his three team mates scored 6 birdies and 2 bogies to shade a closely fought competition by one shot, with all four teams being covered by less than two shots. Nearest the pins, Hole 4 – John Wilby , Hole 9 – David Swann. Second Place, Gross 51 shots – Handicap 4.1, John O’Brien, Alistair Douglas, Brian Edwards, Bryan Watson – 46.9

shots. First Place, Gross 50 shots – Handicap 4.1, John Wilby, Ken Green, Lyn Young, David Swann – 45.9 shots. The photograph L to R, John Wilby, Lyn Young, Ken Green, David Swann, Alistair Douglas, John O’Brien, Bryan Watson, Brian Edwards. If anyone would like to join our Society, we play at El Plantio Golf Club every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. We use both courses - the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so we cater for all abilities. The membership rates are very competitive, so call for more details. Anyone who wishes to play in the Society as a guest or join as a new member, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 or 636 116 230.

tickets for the game on Sunday (8€ in total), you must visit the Club’s head office located at Calle Caballero de Rodas, 56 bajo, during opening times, which are as follows: Thursday: 10.00h to 13.30h and 17.00h to 20.00h Friday: 10.00h to 13.30h On Sunday, the ticket office at the Nelson Mandela stadium will be open, however, tickets purchased there will be at the usual price of 8€ each. So, with such a good offer and the team now on a winning streak, they need your support more than ever! Come on, let’s get behind them!

managed his first victory with a laudable 35 points. In second spot was Alan Douglas with 34 and John Collins took the bronze with 33 points. Only one ‘2’ today which also went to Trevor (so he’ll be eating steak tonight)! On Friday the second semifinal of our pairs match play took place with Bryan Neal and Liz Robertson making the line up in Monday’s final with a 2 & 1 win over Dave Pulling and Yvonne Phipps. An ‘interesting’ draw for our ‘Texas Scramble’ saw

all our lowest handicappers grouped together, but they duly delivered with a gross score of 62! (Nett 59.7). With a total of 10 birdies, 8 of which were consecutive, congratulations go to Terry Field, Lindsay Forbes, Alan Douglas and Ron Phipps. Mind you, it was on countback! Por ultimo, quote of the week goes to Jack Benny, ‘Give me the golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air’.

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Grand Slam of Darts 2018 Sky Sports Action - 14:00

Golf

Monday 12th November Grand Slam of Darts 2018 Sky Sports Action - 14:00

Friday 9th November

Tuesday 13th November

Nedbank Golf Challenge 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 09:00 Mayakoba Golf Classic 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 19:00

Grand Slam of Darts 2018 Sky Sports Action - 20:00

Wednesday 14th November Grand Slam of Darts 2018 Sky Sports Action - 20:00

Championship

Saturday 10th November Nedbank Golf Challenge 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 09:00 Mayakoba Golf Classic 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 19:00

Saturday 3rd November West Brom v Leeds Sky Sports Football - 18:30

Sunday 11th November

FA CUP

Nedbank Golf Challenge 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 09:00 Mayakoba Golf Classic 2018 Sky Sports Golf - 19:00

Saturday 10th November Maidenhead v Portsmouth BT Sport 1 - 13:30

Sunday 11th November Port Vale v Sunderland BT Sport 1 - 05:30

Premier League

Monday 12th November

Hampton & Richmond vs Oldham BT Sport 1 - 20:45

INTERNATIONAL Football Wednesday 14th November Switzerland vs Qatar Sky Sports Football - 19:00

Thursday 15th November

Saturday 10th November Cardiff City v Brighton Sky Sports Main Event - 13:30

Crystal Palace v Tottenham BT Sport 1 - 18:30

Poland vs Czech Republic Sky Sports Football - 18:00

Sunday 11th November

Croatia v Spain Sky Sports PL - 20:45

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victory. The team are determined to win the drivers’ and constructors’ championship double for the fifth consecutive year. They will do so as long as Ferrari do not outscore them by more than 12 points at Interlagos on Sunday. Meanwhile, there’s a doubt

over whether Brazil will host a race in 2020, a fear also shared in Germany and Britain, as they contracts finish next year, coupled with the announcement this week that Vietnam will host a race for the first time in April 2020. A “multi-year” deal has been agreed to stage a race on the streets of the capital Hanoi.

Rafa Nadal withdraws

Liverpool v Fulham - 13:00

Belgium v Iceland Sky Sports Mix - 20:45

Chelsea v Everton Sky Sports Main Event - 15:15 Man City v Man Utd Sky Sports Main Event- 17:30

England vs USA Sky Sports Main Event - 21:00

Arsenal v Wolves - 17:30

Rep of Ireland vs N Ireland Sky Sports Football - 20:45

There’ll be a carnival atmosphere in Sao Paolo this Sunday which hosts the Brazilian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton still in a party mood after winning his fifth world title in Mexico last month. It will be the penultimate F1 race of the season, and Mercedes say they have “unfinished business” this weekend’s Hamilton’s title

Leicester City v Burnley - 16:00 Newcastle v Bournemouth - 16:00 Southampton v Watford - 16:00 Huddersfield v West Ham - 16:00

Kazakhstan v Latvia Sky Sports Football - 16:00

Sant Joan back to the top There was plenty for CF Intercity Sant Joan to shout about in their dressing room last weekend, as they regained top slot in Preferente Group Four, by dethroning leaders CD Almoradi, three-one. Intercity are three points clear of Almoradi, and now go to UD Horadada, who got promoted with them last season, and who recorded a vital three-one win at Benferri to give themselves some breathing space above the drop zone. Almoradi should get

Mercedes target

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back to winning ways at home to struggling Aspe, who were thrashed six-one by CD Thader, who now have the same number of points as Almoradi, and now entertain Hercules B. Alicante-based Hercules suffered a three-nil home loss to a rejuvenated CD Torrevieja side who appear to have enjoyed their recent coaching change, and will now look for a third straight win as they welcome Elda to the Nelson Mandela

stadium on Sunday. Benidorm CD enjoyed only their second win of the season as they downed Redovan four-two, and now have a vital trip to Elche to play UD Ilicitana, who are a point above them, fourth from bottom. Fourth-placed CFI Alicante drew nil-nil with Elda, and entertain midtable Callosa Deportiva, whilst ever- improving Villajoyosa CF entertain Benferri, on the back of their four-one win at Orihuela B.

Rafael Nadal will miss the season-ending ATP Finals which start this Sunday in London. Nadal withdrew from last month’s Paris Masters with an abdominal muscle injury, and now he will go under the surgeon’s knife, meaning that Novak Djokovic will finish the year as world number one.

by Neil Mortimer

The 32-year-old said that since he was still suffering with that injury, he would “take advantage of the moment” and have an operation on his ankle. American John Isner has taken Nadal’s place at the eight-player event at the 02 Arena.

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Sport

Englands Kiwi test

England’s Rugby side got a massive boost, after some poor results and performances, by squeaking out South Africa at Twickenham last weekend, and now they face the sternest test of all tomorrow. They’ll have everything thrown at them by the world champions, New Zealand(4.00 pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports), with the traditional haka to contend with before the match! With England targeting a first win over the All Blacks in six years,

by Alex Trelinski

centre Ben Te’o said the mood in camp had been transformed by the narrow victory over the Springboks. “Everything is better when you win,” Te’o said. “The air is fresher, the food tastes better, you sleep better. If you can just get in that winning mentality, the boys get confidence and there is a real buzz about the place.” Half an hour ahead of the Twickenham

clash, Scotland will look to restore some pride after their drubbing in Cardiff, as they entertain Fiji(live on BBC 1). Wales later on Saturday(6.20 pm-kick off, live on BBC 2) take on Australia, and on the back of last Saturday’s emphatic victory against Italy in Chicago, Ireland returns to home soil for what should be a straight-forward run out against Argentina(7.30 pm-kick-off, live on Channel 4).

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