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ISSUE 063 - Friday 28th September 2018

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by Alex Trelinski

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Are you getting the service you were promised from your financial adviser?

Whilst this will always remain a priority for me, it seems not every financial adviser thinks the same way. At Chorus, more and more clients are walking through our door each day because they’ve either lost contact with their adviser or they are not happy with the level of service they are receiving.

By Tracy Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial

our clients use on a weekly basis (as we’re fully independent, this is a very broad range), and we look at every single portfolio we manage at least every month.

This approach, combined with using well-known, quality I should at this point explain why so institutions, and FCA regulated many adviserscan go ‘AWOL’ after they’ve funds, helpsour clients achieve their invested their client’s savings or pensions. investment goals.

Despite it being banned now in the UK, the majority of financial advisory companies Financial advice is not about setting you in Spain can still take hidden commissions up for a five-year plan and then walking when they recommend investment funds. away, leaving you to cross your fingers and This means that not only do they often have hope for the best. It is about agreeing on a very small choice of funds to choose from financial goals, and working together on a – sometimes they only have this commission regular basis to ensure they are met. agreement in place with one or two fund houses – but they are also effectively paid for as much as 10 year’s work up front. At this point the adviser simply moves onto the next prospective client, often neglecting a large client-base that would benefit from ongoing advice.

Providing a high level of service to my clients is the key to good financial advice.

I expect a face-to-face meeting with each and every one of my clients at least once a year, in addition to regular phone calls and emails. My clients also know that their Those with financial products in Spain portfolio is reviewed by me every month, need to be aware that the very key to good and if at any point I see an opportunity, or financial advice is regular reviews of client something that needs addressing, I contact portfolios. At Chorus we monitor every fund them immediately.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are not satisfied by the level of service or returns you’ve received from your current advisory. It costs nothing to have a chat on the phone or to come to our office for a coffee to discuss your options. Please call me today on 693 107 044 or email t.storer@ chorusfinancial.es.

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Brits Great Escape collapse shocker 3

FROM FRONT PAGE TWO British men were taken to Torrevieja Hospital on Wednesday morning after the partial collapse of a building in Playa Flamenca imitated a folding pack of cards.

Adjoining properties were evacuated, and residents moved to temporary homes, as inquiries started into what caused the drama, which amazingly did not cause any serious injury.

The men were rescued

by Alex Trelinski

by emergency services after the collapse of the duplex block with four homes in it, happened at around 8.00 am on Calle Limón in the Laguna II residential area close to the Citrus commercial centre.

The Brits needed treatment for bruising and shock after the incident when a front wall gave way on the 18-year-old property. Two other people escaped without any injury.

One resident said that on

hearing a large noise, he told his wife that an earthquake must have struck in the area.

The British man rushed out of the bedroom and said that he discovered a “huge gap” in the wall.

The first people on the scene were the Orihuela local police and the Guardia Civil, who witnessed a second collapse of the structure, before pulling out a man from the bottom floor of the building, whilst being aware that the property might

totally collapse.

Torrevieja firefighters then rescued a man who was trapped in the top floor duplex because the stairwell was blocked.

Fire crews from Almoradi and Orihuela also took part in Wednesday’s operation, plus two dogs from Elche’s canine rescue unit to make sure that nobody was trapped in the rubble.

Around a dozen buildings in the street were evacuated as a precaution, with the “all-clear”

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in terms of the rescue operation coming at around 11.00 am.

Orihuela mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, went to the scene along with a parade of other councillors and officials, making a pledge that temporary accommodation would be provided by the authority.

Council technicians are investigating the incident, with Bascuñana telling reporters that there was damage to eight homes, and suggested that building work

done by one of the residents may have been a factor in what happened, but then added that “he did not want to jump conclusions” before an official report has been produced.

Dwellers in some of the evacuated properties claimed that the buildings were not properly finished in the first place, and did not have the appropriate certification which should have been issued back in 2000.

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Getting high

Depopulation problem in more ways than one closes school

MOTORISTS on a busy road in Torrevieja were astonished to see a man dangling from a bridge above their vehicles on Tuesday morning. The incident happened at about 9 am on the CV-905 which joins the Carrefour at Habaneras and Las Torretas.

The man was hanging under a pedestrian bridge by his fingertips before he fell to the ground, a distance of about six metres.

The Local Police station

by Matthew Richards

is located next to the area and they were quickly on the scene and reported the man to obviously be on alcohol or drugs and acting very aggressively. He was eventually loaded into an ambulance and taken to the University Hospital at Torrevieja with a suspected broken ankle. His nationality has not been revealed at this stage or whether he was a local or tourist.

Aliens actor passes away in Alicante

Brooklyn, New York and died on 22 September in Alicante province aged 75. His body was found by a neighbour and an autopsy is being performed to confirm the cause of death.

by Simon Russell

School has only 19 pupils which come from eight small villages, illustrating how sparsely populated the area has become.

While coastal towns in the Marina Alta have thrived from the tourist boom and migratory influx since the 1970s, young people from inland towns have moved to the coast for work and other opportunities. The Vall de Gallinera, for example, has under 600 inhabitants, a drop of almost 20% in ten years, with most of those remaining being older residents.

Misplaced affection

by Simon Russell

PROBABLY best known for his important role in the movie “Aliens”, actor Al Matthews died at his home in Orihuela Costa this week.

US national Mr Matthews had a long and varied career, becoming the first black US Marine in the Vietnam War to be promoted to sergeant. He then had a complete career change and became a successful soul singer, with top twenty hits in the UK including “Fool” which still receives regular airplay.

He changed his path once again in the 80s to pursue a career in acting with parts in Superman III, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Fifth Element and many other movies. Undoubtedly his biggest role was the cigar-chewing Sergeant Apone in Aliens, a worldwide hit and the well-received sequel to Alien.

Al Matthews was born on 21 November 1942 in

THE closure of the village school in the Vall de Gallinera has highlighted the issue of depopulation that is threatening the way of life or even existence of many inland Marina Alta municipalities. The Alpatro School had only three pupils registered this year and these students will now be bussed to the school at Beniali, six kilometres away. Parents and pupils both agree this move is for the best, with the new college having better resources and better opportunities to make new friends.

However, even the Beniali

A MAN in Benidorm was the latest victim of what the police refer to as “affectionate thefts”. He was on his way back to his hotel when he was approached by a young man who offered sexual favours and began hugging the other male. However, this was a ploy to steal valuables and when the victim realised what was going on he started to protest.

At this stage, the thief hit him in the head before making off with

by Matthew Richards

a phone and about €200 in cash.

Fortunately, the scene had been witnessed by National Police officers on patrol and they quickly arrested the suspect. The usual victims in these types of thefts are older men approached by young women, although the authorities have said everyone should be vigilant, as this case demonstrated.

Bad week for Ryanair

IRSH budget airline Ryanair was in the news again this week, as a planned cabin crew strike on Friday seems set to go ahead, whilst in the same week, Spanish police were called in to deal with an irate passenger at Malaga Airport.

The low-cost airline has failed to convince cabin crew unions to call off the strike planned for Friday, September 28th in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands, after the Irish carrier met with the unions behind the strike on Monday but was unable to reach a deal.

Unions have called the strike to protest against the company’s policy of putting all its workers on Irish labour contracts rather than adhering to local legislation.

Representatives say they have “not ruled out” holding a strike every month until Ryanair accepts their demands, which received the backing of the

by Andy Mansell

European Commission last week.

The unions warn that Friday’s work stoppage will be “the biggest strike ever seen by Ryanair” following earlier walkouts in July and August that forced the company to cancel hundreds of flights across Europe.

Earlier this week, the company hit the headlines again, as news broke of a man having to be escorted off a recently landed flight at Malaga airport, by Spanish policemen.

Bob Hamilton, 64, a 6ft 2in retired oil broker from Peterborough told The Daily Mailhe always pays extra for a seat with more legroom because of his height, but when he boarded a recent flight from London Stansted to Malaga he found someone in his seat.

The cabin crew told Hamilton the man in his seat was a Ryanair

employee who had to remain there for safety reasons, and that he needed to sit elsewhere.

He found a seat towards the back of the plane and ordered two cans of beer and two plastic bottles of wine, costing £17 in total, just after take-off.

H a m i l t o n refused to settle his bar tab, saying he shouldn’t have to pay as he wasn’t allowed to sit in the seat he’d paid extra for, but the crew insisted and explained he should claim a refund for the £20 online.

Upon landing at Malaga, two Spanish police officers escorted Hamilton off the plane.

“The police officers were very pleasant and were laughing about it,” said Hamilton, “In the end, one of the crew came out to the air bridge with a card machine and I was forced to pay up.”

A Ryanair spokesperson described Hamilton’s behaviour as “disruptive”, adding, “Ryanair will not tolerate

unruly, disruptive or unlawful behaviour at any time and the safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority.

This customer was refunded the cost of his reserved seat.”

Hamilton claims he was only refunded his £20 on the third attempt to get his money back.

Famous Tiki bar loses legal battle

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“Wolf pack” accused again

ACCORDING to sources, a judge in Cordoba is set to charge four members of the infamous La Manada, or wolf pack, with crimes including sexual abuse. The charges relate to an attack on a 21-year-old woman in Pozoblanco, images of which have been leaked online. The four are set to stand trial for sexual abuse, crimes against privacy and abuse.

The men are currently out of jail

by Matthew Richards

awaiting the result of an appeal against a seven-year jail sentence they received for the sexual attack of a young woman during the Pamplona bull-running festival. Controversially they were found not guilty of rape on the grounds that the 18-year-old didn’t struggle enough against her five attackers.

Caretaker guilty of assault

THE Supreme Court has confirmed the closure of one of the most controversial bars in Benidorm, the Tiki Beach.

Located on the seafront of Benidorm’s Levante beach, the bar has been subject to the ongoing controversy between the residents of the building which also houses the Tiki Beach Bar. The residents undertook a judicial battle that has seen

by Simon Russell

the bar close and reopened.

The loud noise and music together with reports of an anti-social atmosphere created by a high concentration of customers visiting the Tiki Beach, mostly foreign tourists, was what the judge gave as his reason to the owners and decreed the closure of the

establishment immediately.

A little more than a year and a half ago, in April 2016, the Provincial Court gave the same reason to the owners for the closure of the bar. However, the owners appealed to the Supreme Court to avoid closure. Now, the Supreme Court has rejected the request of the owners. The ruling is firm so there is no recourse to stop the closure of it.

A caretaker on an urbanisation in Alicante has been found guilty of the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl. As previously reported in the “Weekender”, the 55-year-old was standing trial accused of touching the child inappropriately. The incident occurred

after he had been asked to go to the girls home to remove a spider, something she had a phobia about.

After checking that she was alone he touched her through her shorts, making a comment of a lewd nature. The court heard that the girl asked him to leave and

he did, a mitigating circumstance which meant that he only received a sentence of one year. He was also fined €1,000, not allowed to be in the vicinity of the minor for five years and not allowed any contact with children in a working environment for three months.

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Heartbroken girl in turtle plea Bull running fatality

by Simon Russell

A small Valencian town was rocked at the weekend by the death of an elderly spectator during the annual bull running event. The tragedy happened in Jerica, a town with a population of just 1,500 located in the interior of Castellon. Mayor Marisa Domingo said that at lunchtime on Saturday during the second running, a bull returned to the bullring where the 71-year-old victim was standing, thinking the run had finished.

The man was unable to get to the stands in time and was trapped by the large bull against the barrier. The barriers are constructed of iron and he received head and chest injuries which proved fatal. The mayor expressed her sorrow at the tragedy, saying that all regulations were complied with and liability insurance was in place.

A 7-year-old girl in the Alicante town of Cox has launched a campaign to find her missing tortoise.

“Tortu” went missing earlier this month after wandering off from a patio where she normally lived and hasn’t been seen since. Little Noa has placed handmade posters around the town saying in Spanish “Lost turtle.

If found please bring it home.” along with contact details and pictures of Tortu.

The girl and her siblings are said to be heartbroken and the the family for three years, in their car, indicating

by Simon Russell campaign has captured after being spotted on the that Tortu has always had the local imagination. The tortoise has been in road when they were out a touch of wanderlust.

Foot fetish predator arrested A 27-year-old man has been arrested after being connected to a number of assaults on women and girls. The suspect was detained in the inland Alicante region of Vinalopo Mitja after the mother of a 14-year-old girl had made an official complaint to the authorities.

The girl said she had been stopped

by Matthew Richards

by the man who held her against a wall, removed one of her shoes and masturbated while licking her foot.

She struggled free and escaped, immediately telling her mother.

However, since word got out a number of other women and girls

have come forward with similar stories leading back two months.

Many admitted they were too embarrassed to report the incident, but police said that the man fitted the profile of a serious sexual predator and his actions could easily have escalated. He is being held without bail awaiting full charges.

Toddler dies in freak accident A tablet is being blamed for the death of a three-year-old girl in a traffic accident on Monday, when she was travelling in a car with her mother near Vilanova de Arousa in Galicia. Traffic was slowing as there had been an earlier minor accident, but the child’s mother did not notice the situation due to the glare of the early morning sun according to her statement and she ploughed into the back of a school bus.

The mother and daughter were both seriously hurt and taken to the local hospital. Due to the extent of her head injuries, the little girl was transferred to the hospital at Santiago de Compostela but sadly died 20 hours later. According to the Guardia Civil officers at the scene, she was properly restrained in a child seat and the injuries had been caused by her head hitting the tablet she was watching at the time of the crash. Her mother’s condition is said to be serious but not life-threatening, while one child on the school bus sustained minor injuries.

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Two men arrested for 40k euro airport theft

NATIONAL POLICE officers have called for travellers to be more vigilant after they apprehended two men suspected of stealing cash to the value of around forty thousand euros from a recently arrived Russian passenger at Alicante Airport.

The theft occurred on September 8th, when the victim, a tourist from Russia was picking up her car in the airport parking lot.

The two suspects, aged 38 and 39, are alleged to have targeted the woman as she loaded her vehicle.

One of the men attracted her

Crumbling building FOR the second time in two weeks, fire crews from Elche have had to act to make a building safe as chunks of concrete fell to the ground. The edifice is the well known 296 Houses urbanisation in Carrus. On Monday a concrete block fell to the ground and the fire crews had to close

nearby roads while they removed about five metres of lining that also looked to be in danger of falling.

Almost exactly the same thing happened two weeks before and the community has been given 15 days to ensure that the buildings are safe for occupants and passers-by.

by Andy Mansell

attention to distract her, whilst the other stole her handbag, which contained 40,000 dollars, 3,500 euros, 20,000 roubles, an iPhone 8 plus and a Samsung Galaxy amongst other items.

After the victim reported the robbery, National Police officers based at the airport, studied CCTV footage to look for men acting suspiciously in both the terminal and car park.

They observed the two suspects, walking in a seemingly random

way, but actually employing highly coordinated movements to identify and encircle potential victims and were able to get clear images of the protagonists.

Once the two men had identified their potential prey, normally recent arrivals from international flights, they followed them to the bus stop, taxi rank or airport car park, where one would distract them, whilst the other attempted to steal their bag.

The officers were discreetly observing the two suspects last Saturday, when the saw them

Funeral plaques brought back to life JAVEA’S Solar Blasco museum continues with its project to renovate the Sant Joan cemetery chapel, an important heritage site. They have now completed the complex restoration of ten funeral panels.

These are ceramic plaques, similar to headstones in that they have information such as the deceased’s date of birth, death, name and a dedication.

These date back to the 18th century and needed specialised restoration to bring them back to their full glory.

Other recent works at the chapel have included the restoration of the old doors, replacement of window frames and the renewal of electrics. The wooden walkway to the hermitage has also been restored, giving a good observation point for the excavation works at the grave site.

follow a particular potential victim out to the car park.

They made the interception and arrest, as the two men were in the process of conducting an elaborate theft.

On interviewing the suspects, the agents were able to verify that between the two detainees there were more than 50 previous cases involving them on police records, most of them for theft.

The men subsequently appeared before magistrates in Elche, where they were released pending bail payment and court proceedings.

Refugees welcome

A RECENT survey on attitudes towards immigration found that 86% of Spaniards would support the country taking in refugees for humanitarian reasons, the highest percentage of any European country surveyed.

13% said they would “oppose accepting refugees fleeing

Fire guts

kitchen Calpe

by Simon Russell

violence and war” while 1% were undecided. New Premier Sanchez’ actions appear to be in line with the general will of the people, having taken in over 600 migrants from the ship “Aquarius” in June which had

THE cause of a fire at a property in the Calpe Estación area is being investigated after two crews were called out to the blaze on Sunday. Food was being prepared in the ground floor kitchen when the fire started, causing the four people in the house to evacuate. Fire engines

been turned away by Italy.

Italian citizens took one of the hardest lines on welcoming refugees in the same survey although Hungary was the harshest with over half its citizens saying they would not want migrants coming in even for humanitarian reasons.

by Matthew Richards

from Benidorm and Benissa attended the scene and were eventually able to extinguish the blaze. However, the kitchen was very badly burnt and there is also smoke damage to other parts of the three-storey property.

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Facelift Online sales help for old cinema

by Matthew Richards

JAVEA’S historic Jayan cinema is getting a complete makeover to bring it into the 21st century. Originally built in 1950, the building is regarded as the last authentic movie theatre on the Marina Alta and remains a family run affair.

Changes include reforming the main entrance and facade, renovating the air conditioning and electrics, construction of new toilets and putting in handicapped access for the Calle Azagador entrance.

The main phase of the work is expected to be completed to allow the cinema to reopen in mid-October.

Many of the works were started before the summer season then halted for July and August in order to stay open during the main holiday period. The last major changes were a few years ago when the viewing salon was updated and the capacity increased to 350.

CREAMA Xabia is offering a free workshop on the subject of online trading, ranging from how to sell goods on Amazon to set up your own online store.

The course runs from 1 to 3 October in the afternoons at the computer room in

Xabia Town Hall. To see if there are any places still available you can call 96 579 42 66. Creama was set up to help with economic recovery across the Marina Alta and is particularly aimed at small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Helping new mums

by Matthew Richards

A group of six mothers who have been specially trained in breastfeeding techniques and tips will be helping out in the Hospital de Denia after a collaboration agreement was signed this week.

Grup Nodrissa train female

volunteers to help new mums, especially in the first 24 to 28 hours after a child is born, a crucial period for establishing breastfeeding. The six helpers are all volunteers and Grup Nodrissa is a not for profit organisation.

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A major European Financial Advice Award comes to the Costa Blanca!

A LOCAL Financial Planning Firm based on the Costa Blanca has been recognised throughout Europe, picking up one of the most prestigious awards within the Financial industry.

Chorus Financial, a company which opened their doors only two years ago here on the Costa Blanca were recognised for their campaign to educate the

British public here in Spain.

The judging panel, made up of some of Europe’s top independent experts, praised the firm for their passion and ethics. Chorus won the International Adviser award for Excellence in Marketing and were shortlisted with just two other companies for Overall Best Adviser Firm in Europe.

After the awards, Senior

Partner Tracy Storer said ‘For Chorus to be recognised in such a manner is a testament to the hard work we have put in over the last 2 years. Our approach is to provide transparent, honest advice, something which the industry has lacked in the past. We are absolutely over the moon to have won this award, it means such a lot to us.’

Sam Kelly, Managing Partner of Chorus spoke very proudly of the award ‘We just hope that a small firm like Chorus winning such a prestigious award will send a message to the industry as a whole. If you do the right thing by your clients, and approach your business in an ethical manner, you can make a difference’.

MABS Glitterball sparkling success

THE annual MABS ‘Glitter Ball’ was held at the Salon Canor in Teulada last Saturday(September 22nd), and it was a sellout event which was a sparkling success.

The evening is traditionally a celebration and MABS President Jacqui Phillips MBE, said with the contributions from sponsorship, the night raised over €2,000 for the charity coffers, all earmarked to helping people with cancer and supporting their families.

Jacqui said:-”People are very generous every year and the ball was another huge success for everyone who attended – and we have collected more money to help our work.”

The evening started with a Cava Reception in the gardens ahead a five-course meal and a top class night of entertainment including

by Alex Trelinski

a spectacular display of Irish dancing and music from the band, Gatecrash. MC, Darrell Clayton kept everything expertly together.

Liz Bell MBE and ‘guest of honour’ added: “Thank you to all of the kind sponsors including Blevins Franks for the wonderful table decorations that were each won by one lucky guest from each table.”

The Weekender Newspaper Managing Director, Marco Baiardo said:- “What a fantastic way to help support a charity that helps so many. It’s the second year running that we have attended this wonderful event, and it just keeps getting better.

We’re looking forward to being here again next year!”

Tracey Storer and Sam Kelly scoop the ‘Best practice adviser award 2018

Pictured:-Marco Baiardo (The Weekender Newspaper) with MABS President Jacqui Phillips MBE.

Perfume campaign not to be sniffed at FAMED perfume house Dior has chosen a site in Javea for the promotion campaign for its new fragrance, called “Joy”.

The Casa de la Sardinera de Xabia, a villa owned

by Baroness Torres-Torres tops the cliffs at Portixol.

Aimed at a younger audience such as Instagram users, the campaign has been shooting all this week. Those filming the promotional material have also been taking advantage of some of the local highend gastronomy on offer, with catering services provided by Bon Amb, chef Alberto Ferruz’ two Michelin star restaurant.

A 61-year-old man who was among four people injured in a car crash near Benicassim last Sunday died from his injuries two days later. A woman remains in a very serious condition in Castellon’s General Hospital

Crash victim dies

by Simon Russell

and a 33-year-old male has been moved to Valencia’s La Fe Hospital to continue his treatment. A fourth man, also aged 33, was discharged from hospital early this week.

A total of five vehicles were involved in the pile-up which took place at about 5.30pm on the N-340, causing major delays as people were cut from their vehicles by fire crews.

The reasons for the crash remain unclear at this stage.

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Off road danger to landscape

Violent robbers held

THE National Police have arrested three men in connection with a home assault and robbery on 14 August. The incident was particularly nasty as they purposely entered the property when the householder was at home with the intention of using threats and violence to steal as much as possible. The victim was tied up, threatened with a

THE growing popularity of mountain biking is endangering some of the more unspoilt areas around Javea, especially in the Montgo natural park. Bikers are supposed to stick to the designated tracks and roads,

by Simon Russell

but many are choosing to go off-road, damaging any vegetation in their paths.

Some of these are so commonly used they have almost become tracks in

their own right as the bikers have carved a way downhill.

The park directors and Environmental Agency are organising crackdowns on the pursuit and fines and other sanctions can, and already have been, levied.

Easier access planned CONSTRUCTION work has started on the new lift in the town hall building of El Poble Nou de Benitatxell.

The lift will give access to all three floors, something currently almost impossible for the disabled, people with reduced mobility and

by Simon Russell

those with pushchairs.

There will also be specially adapted toilets installed on the first floor.

The project is being funded by the Valencian Generalitat at a cost of

€50,000 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. This work is part of a larger project to modernise municipal buildings across Benitatxell as well as acquiring at least two new buildings for public use.

by Simon Russell

knife and cash and valuables worth more than €2,000 were stolen. They also forced them to disclose their bank PIN and used this to remove another €1,000 from the bank.

An investigation was started and led the police to three men who they had reason to connect with the crime.

They were traced to an

Green fleet for water firm

Tackling the terraces A POLICE inspection of the terraces of 24 bars and restaurants in Alicante found that 13 had more tables than permitted and two had no licence at all for outside seating areas.

The sweep was in the Old Town, an area that receives numerous complaints from locals due to excessive noise and late opening hours. The move was prompted by this, and local neighbourhood associations will feel vindicated by the police findings. Those establishments breaching the rules face fines of between 600 and 6,000 Euros.

address in Requena this week and arrested after items identified as being stolen from the Denia property were recovered, including jewellery and mobile phones.

The three, aged between 20 and 32 have been charged with burglary, illegal detention and fraud. They are due to appear before the Denia courts shortly.

Local Police in Alicante has also been instructed to clamp down on the consumption of alcohol on the streets in the area, especially youngster’s “botellon” parties. 41 people were cautioned or fined over the same weekend for infringing these laws.

HIDRAQUA, the current water concessionaire for Benidorm, has introduced their fleet of five new electric vehicles, a move that coincided with the European Week of Mobility. This is the first step to replace a total of 20 Hidraqua vehicles with electric vans over the next five years.

The vans are used for general maintenance and service of the water network and this move will save an estimated 12.5 tons of CO2 per annum. The 60 horsepower vehicles can travel about 200 kilometres when charged. Their initial purchase cost is higher than diesel or petrol vans, but they are cheaper to run as well as bringing environmental benefits.

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Regatta ready to set sail

DENIA’S famous “Copa de Canal” regatta will be from 6 to 7 October while this Sunday all participants will be received in the port.

by Simon Russell

The yachts will travel from Denia to the San Antonio Nautical Club in Ibiza with large crowds

expected at either end. Last year’s event saw some unwanted drama after a yachtswoman fell in the sea, prompting a search. She was

found eight hours later, suffering from hypothermia despite the warm weather, highlighting the dangers ever present in yacht racing.

Stop the violence GABRIELA Bravo, Valencia’s Justice Minister, has pledged that tackling gender violence will be a priority for the current Consell.

She made the comments on a day set up to find ways to tackle the issue that was also

attended by delegates from the security forces, social services, crime assistance officers and government officials.

35 women have been killed by male partners this year, two in the Valencian Community.

Recent figures show that less

than 20% of those killed had previously reported their fears to the police, despite clear signs in most cases that they were in abusive relationships.

For this reason, the authorities need to be more pro-active with the issue, she said.

Another child drowns in pool JUST a few days after a British child drowned in a swimming pool in the Canary Islands, an 18 month old has died in another pool accident, this time in Granada. The incident was called in at 9.15pm last Sunday from the Granadan town of Alomartes. The authorities said that the call was made by the people who found the body but it is not clear if this was the parents. A full investigation has been opened into the circumstances leading to the tragedy with the Guardia

by Simon Russell

Civil and local police leading the operation.

Four year old Presley Stockton drowned in a pool in Tenerife earlier this month. In an interview with “The Sun” newspaper an industry expert on travel safety said he believed that Spanish pools were “among the most dangerous in Europe”. Lifeguards leaving their post or not paying sufficient attention was the main reason given.

Long wait for ITV

DUE to high demand, staff holidays and technical issues people with appointments are still having to wait for over an hour at the ITV testing station in Ondara. This is the only station for the entire Marina Alta and many are saying that the system has effectively collapsed.

The situation started to get out of hand in August and it was hoped that September would see an improvement but things have hardly changed according to recent customers. Having just the single station for a population of about 170,000 has long been considered inadequate, say local road associations.

US national arrested for abduction in Madrid

IN a complex case regarding jurisdiction, an American man has been arrested in Madrid for the abduction of two children from a town in the Jaen province. The investigation started after the Guardia Civil received a complaint from a woman in the Jaen town of La Carolina. She

by Simon Russell

said she had reason to believe her children, aged 9 and 16, had been abducted by their father. She believed he took them after arranging to meet the pair without her knowledge.

All European countries in the Schengen agreement

were informed amid fears that that the man could flee Europe with the children.

Thankfully a major sweep led them to a Madrid hotel where the man and his children were found to be staying. The children are now with relatives while the suspect has been detained by the Guardia.

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Dear Sirs, Your article ‘Streets of Shame’, revealing that some local residents in Javea are fed up with the state of the streets and public areas (issue of the Weekender Friday 14th September), revealed just part of the problem in Javea. It is not just weeds and badly maintained public lighting that is irritating and giving the town a bad name.

The current administration in Javea seem obsessed with putting speed humps everywhere, often in places that are totally unnecessary, such as on the approach to traffic islands, where cars have to slow down anyway.

Of course it would be better if we saw fewer weeds and better road surfaces but more important if we started to see the removal of some of these quite unnecessary and vicious speed humps.

In this respect, Javea is behind the times anyway. Latest research from the UK has revealed that speed humps are discredited because they damage car suspension systems and increase pollution, both in terms of noise and vehicle emissions, as cars brake to negotiate the speed humps and then accelerate away.

Come on Javea Mayor. Remove the ‘streets of shame’ tag from Javea -which is fast becoming the speed hump capital of Europe- and dump many of your over-the-top and unnecessary speed humps.

Gary Morgan, Montgo, Javea

Having read your report last week of August is the hottest in our area for six years, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m getting immune to temperatures in my elderly years.

When I moved to Torrevieja from the UK 15 years ago, the old air conditioning was blasting away left, right, and centre during July and August.

Last month, I didn’t even switch it on, whilst my friends at a local bar said that it was all a bit too much for them.

I also work at the other end of the scale, as come the winter, I barely use any heating as my acquaintances are shivering away come January.

It must be the quality of my blood, or perhaps an even greater consciousness of the everincreasing energy prices that we have to put up with here in Spain!

Let’s hope the new government does something about those costs like they promised when they came office a few months ago.

JOYCE BRADLEY, La Siesta, Torrevieja

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CRISPY N O I T P U R DIS The Royal Mail has en stepped into a row betwe sp cri and campaigners ing makers Walkers - by urgkets pac pty em g people postin pes. to put them in envelo ple peo ed ask Campaigners ble to post the non-recycla rs lke Wa d oo bags and “fl social media with pictures of us popping them in the post”.

The Royal Mail is ob lig ed law by

for to petition which called to deliver the bags s. Walkers to make their Walkers’ Freepost addres recyclable. pes packets Mail But without envelo gh A yal Ro said: they cannot go throuted spokesperson machines and must be sorays. “We strongly by hand, causing del n encourage customers People have bee post anything taking selfies of not to postal system which the ms elv es into the ly packaged. po sti ng is not proper s can’t go ket pac t h e “Crisp chines, they c r i s p through the ma mail items, al rm no p a c k e t s are not my hardworking and putting therefore, need to manually es on colleagu them m, which adds to the social media. sort the It follows a time.”

ALERGIC TRAGEDY Pret A Manger did not label “artisan” baguettes as co ntaining sesame seeds despite reaction cases in the six allergic girl died, an inquest hayear before a s he Natasha Ednan-Laperoard. use, 15, reacted to the sesame baguette which shein the outlet’s Heathrow Airport be bought at France in July 2016. fore flying to She collapsed on suffered a cardiac arr the flight, est and died within hours.

A Pret A Manger rep said allergen policy ha resentative d since been changed.

There were nine cases of sesamerelated allergy incidents in the year before Natasha died, that involved “artisanincluding six according to a complai baguettes”, nt log for the company.

In one of these ca nearly died after ses a woman suffering an anaphylactic reaction fro in October 2015, Wem a baguette Coroner’s Court heard st London . tragedy

PIE MAN SIMON QUITS

TV e including rapper and Vegans are said to be on e presenter Professor Green, on of the reasons behind and have been coming for more pie est old ’s on travel of Lond se than 50 years and for his les mash shops having to clo from as far as Wa down after 128 years. and shop’s £3.50 pie and mash Pie AJ Goddard’s ving deal.

Mash has been ser sh “People that have movedt ma , pie the las up traditional ple in around here over and liquor to the peoeast few years are definitely into of Deptford in south-days fad diets”. Simon added.

London since the He said just 20 years ago Queen Victoria, but the working class would still of says manager Simon Clarke t up queue up outside, but now shu to e ugh pies he’s going to hav ling they can’t sell enoen. shop after years of dwind op p sho the p to kee revenues.

He plans to put down me bla the g ttin pu hold a He’s area some sawdust and on gentrification in the ple party for his regulars when ving and the trend of peo he serves up his last ser becoming vegans. next weekend.

Simon said loyal regulars,

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Vegans are said to be one of the reasons behind one including rapper and TV of London’s oldest pie and presenter Professor Green, have been coming for mo mash shops having to clo re se tha n 50 years and travel from down after 128 years.

AJ Goddard’s Pie and as far as Wales for his shop’s Mash has been servin £3.50 pie and mash deal.

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He plans to put down He’s putting the blame on gentrification in the are some sawdust and hold a and the trend of peoplea party for his regulars when he serves up his last servin becoming vegans. g nex t weekend.

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Girl Guides leaders in the UK have defended their decision to allow transgender members and leaders - after it expelled two volunteers who objected to the policy.

Helen Watts, one of the expelled volunteers, said girls had a right to “femaleonly spaces”.

But Girlguiding

says including people who identify as female policy in a letter sent to to join or lead groups parents and members on does not put girls at risk. Tuesday.

“In the last few days Simply being transgender you may have seen that “does not make someone more of a Girlguiding’s equality and safeguarding risk than diversity policy has been any other person”, it said. criticised in the media, with acc Chief guide Amanda inclusion usations that our of trans members Medler and acting chief executive Ruth Marvel puts girls at risk,” they wrote. explained the organisation’s “It does not.” said Girlguiding forcefully,

ROYAL JOKER IN NAMBIA Prince William made a will probably sym comment many parents pat wi ll with the royal parent. hise relate to during his trip thi s then continued: “My vis He week top Nambia. it to William is travellin Namibia this week is focused g on conservation. It’s without wife Kate and their very close to my an issue three children but his fam heart and were not far from his thoug ily I know is a matter of deep as he said: “I’m delightedhts pride to you all as well. Your be visiting Namibia for to country is famous for its first time. I am only sorry the beautiful environment and its my wife Catherine is not that wildlife.” able The Dutchess to join me. She is immense of jealous, particularly as I ly Cambridge and their three looking forward to a am children have remained good uninterrupted nig few in London, where George hts’ attends junior sch sleep this week, away fro ool and my wonderful children.” m Charlotte is enrolled at a local nursery. Kate has William was speaking her British High Commission at a hands full with their baby reception in the caper’s Prince Louis, who is just city of Windhoek, ital five months old. Kensington comments were met his Palace has previously said a few chuckles from with that Kate will return to work audience, many of wh the in the autumn following her om maternity leave.

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Fresh Prince of Bungee Turning 50? How are you going to celebrate? Big party for all your mates? Posh dinner?

Lavish holiday?

How about a bungee jump into the depths of the Grand Canyon in Arizona?

Well, if you’re Will Smith, that’s exactly what you decide to do to mark the milestone birthday and also raise money for charity.

The star appeared visibly nervous as he hovered over the canyon in northern Arizona before leaping backwards and plummeting towards the ground in a jump streamed live on YouTube.

“This is gorgeous, beautiful,” he said as he swung upside down on the end of the bungee cord.

He then blew kisses to the watching crowd, which included wife Jada Pinkett Smith and kids Jaden, Willow and Trey.

Well done Fresh Prince …… personally I’d rather have a KFC!

Stars In My Eyes Ayda has my X Factor

Rose coloured Raybans

Gone today... ’Hair’ tomorrow, Mr Beckham

Pink of every shade has been the fashion colour of the year for both sexes, from cerise hair for women, to half naked rugby players supping Strawberry gin and lemonade at Benidorm’slevante beachfront bars.

Now style gods Rayban, (that’sRayban, Not Raybeni), have released their own pink tinted sunglasses to brighten even the dullest Winter wardrobe.

So now we can all see the world through rose coloured glasses.

Has he or hasn’t he? David Beckham’s hair has always had a life of its own whatever style he chose to sport on top of his head.

He’s had them all, everything from blond bangs, to top knots, via dreadlocks and a shaved, bald bonce.

But recent photos of him sporting a thick, dark bush of barnet have caused a social media storm as rumours circulate that he’s had a transplant.

The 43-year-old appeared to have either dyed his hair or had a transplant treatment, when he turned up on stage in Hong Kong on Monday as a brand ambassador for an insurance firm.

However, style commentators and fellow celebrities were quick to criticise the male grooming icon.

Piers Morgan weighed in on ‘Good Morning Britain’ saying: “What does he look like? Dear oh dear. Honestly. I’ll never get the attraction of Beckham. Quite extraordinary.”

Twitter was red hot too, “Christ, it looks like he’s done it himself from a spray-on hair can.Dropped about 10,000 places on the sexiest men list!” wrote @StressedEric72.

Meanwhile @TheStellaRossa suggested simply: “Shave your head, son.”

Have to admit I agree with the last commentator, as a selfconfessed baldie, back in the day when my hair was deserting the top of my head like rats off a sinking ship, he chose to shave his head for the 1998 World Cup and suddenly shaved heads were everywhere.

I shaved mine and never went back, so maybe it’s time for Mr Beckham to do the same and go back to his roots.

Good news for fans of Ant and Dec as Ant McPartlin this week confirmed he has been sober for six months following a public battle with alcohol.

Instagram photos appeared showing, the television presenter, best known as one half of the presenting duo Ant and Dec, who checked into a private rehab clinic earlier this year after pleading guilty to drink-driving, looking fit and healthy on a lunch date with a long time mate.

The 42-year-old was praised by his friend Simon Hargreaves for his “strength and determination” in facing in problems.

In a message shared

by McPartlin on Ant and Dec’s official Twitter page, Hargreaves wrote: “Long overdue catch up with my buddy of 20+ years for lunch this week. 6 months sober, annoyingly healthy looking, and happier than I’ve seen him in years.

New faces on the judging panel, more bizarre facial surgery on Simon Cowell’s mush and a change in format appears to have breathed some new life into ITV’s ailing weekend juggernaut X Factor.

With the auditions over and no boot camp round, this Saturday and Sunday’s shows see the hopefuls take on the brutal and gruelling six chair challenge to secure their place at judge’s houses.

Husband and wife duo Robbie and Ayda Williams, plus fellow newcomer One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson have brought some much needed freshness, vibrancy and relevance to the judging panel, replacing old farts Sharon

Osbourne and Louis Walsh.

I have to admit to being hooked on this season already, as the panel have put through an eclectic mix of singers including drag queens, transgenders, ex contestants and of course the usual oddball bunch of young hopefuls.

Robbie has the groups, Simon has the girls, Louis the boys, but I am rooting for my new favourite judge Ayda with her motley collection of overs, which include Benidorm’s own gem, Mr Danny Tetley.

The word on the street is Danny has been over in Dubai recently, so without giving too much away, maybe the house of a judge was involved.

All will be revealed in due course, so watch out for my little X Factor update every week and expect tears, tantrums and expletives if things

Ant on the mend!

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FRIDAY 28th September

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 Books That Made Britain 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:15 Food: Truth or Scare 07:30 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:30 Lorraine 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Chase the Case 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:00 Gardeners’ World 11:30 This Morning 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 13:30 Loose Women 13:15 Bargain Hunt 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 BBC News at One 13:15 Politics Live 14:55 ITV News London 14:30 BBC London News 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:45 Doctors 15:00 Judge Rinder 14:45 Italy Unpacked 15:15 Chase the Case 16:00 Tenable 15:45 Who Do You Think You 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 Tipping Point Are? 16:45 Garden Rescue 16:45 David Attenborough’s 18:00 The Chase 17:30 Antiques Road Trip Rise of Animals: Triumph of the 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Pointless Vertebrates 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 BBC News at Six 17:45 Eggheads 20:00 Emmerdale 19:30 BBC London News 18:15 Flog It! 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Coronation Street 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: It 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 The Island Strait Takes Two 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Coronation Street 20:00 Great British Menu 21:30 Celebrity MasterChef 22:00 Caught on Camera 20:30 Gardeners’ World 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:00 ITV News at Ten 21:30 Ryder Cup Golf 23:25 BBC London News 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 ITV News London 23:32 BBC Weather 23:45 Bad Move 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 23:30 Newsnight

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 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 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 The Circle

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:05 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Deadly Pursuit 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 Rameses, Moses & Murder: Revealed 22:00 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways 23:00 Big Brother

07:00 Breakfast

07:25 Mobil 1 The Grid 07:50 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:15 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Frasier 10:35 The Big Bang Theory 11:05 The Big Bang Theory 11:35 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 12:30 The Simpsons 13:00 Come Dine with Me 14:00 Four in a Bed 14:30 Four in a Bed 15:00 Four in a Bed 15:30 Four in a Bed 16:00 Four in a Bed 16:30 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:35 The People’s Vet 18:35 Escape to the Chateau: DIY 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Britain at Low Tide 21:00 Egypt’s Great Pyramid: The New Evidence 22:00 Gods of Egypt

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness 07:00 MILKSHAKE 11:00 Rise of the Teenage World Records Mutant Ninja Turtles11:20 Rise of 07:10 You’ve Been Framed! the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 07:35 Emmerdale Omnibus 11:35 Cruising with Jane 10:05 Coronation Street McDonald 11:45 The Wonderful World of Omnibus Puppies 13:00 The X Factor 12:35 Police Interceptors 14:05 You’ve Been Framed!

13:30 Police Interceptors

SATURDAY 29th September

11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 13:00 Football Focus 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:00 Live: UCI World Championship Road Cycling 17:00 Final Score 18:20 BBC Weekend News 18:30 BBC London News 18:40 Pointless Celebrities 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 21:35 Casualty 22:25 Killing Eve 23:10 BBC Weekend News 23:30 Match of the Day

07:00 Dino Dana 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:10 Super 4 07:30 Top Class 08:00 Marrying Mum and Dad 07:25 Super 4 08:30 All Over the Place 07:35 Make It Pop 09:00 The Dengineers 07:55 Share a Story 09:30 Absolute Genius With Dick 08:00 Om Nom Stories and Dom 08:05 Mr Bean 10:00 Planet Dinosaur 08:15 Mr Bean 10:30 Elephant Diaries 08:30 ToonMarty 11:00 The Animal’s Guide to 08:40 ToonMarty Britain 08:55 Thunderbirds Are Go 12:00 Natural World 13:00 The Incredible Spice Men 09:25 Spy School 09:55 The Haunted Hathaways 13:30 Great British Menu 10:25 ITV News 14:00 Great British Menu 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday 14:30 Great British Menu Morning 15:00 Tom Kerridge’s Proper 12:40 The Martin Lewis Money Pub Food Show 15:30 Scrappers 16:00 Saving Lives at Sea 13:50 The Island Strait 17:00 Live: UCI World 14:20 The X Factor Championship Road Cycling 15:20 ITV Lunchtime News 17:55 Trust Me I’m a Doctor 15:30 WOS Wrestling 18:25 Monkman and Seagull’s 16:30 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Genius Guide to Britain 17:30 The Chase 18:55 Dad’s Army 18:30 ITV Evening News 19:30 South Korea: Earth’s 18:45 ITV News London Hidden Wilderness 18:55 Harry Potter and the 20:30 Princess Margaret: The Goblet of Fire Rebel Royal 21:35 The X Factor 21:30 Ryder Cup Golf 23:05 The Jonathan Ross Show 23:30 Live at the Apollo

SUNDAY 30th September

07:00 Breakfast 09:25 Match of the Day 11:00 The Andrew Marr Show 12:00 Sunday Politics 12:30 Sunday Morning Live 13:30 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Money for Nothing 15:15 Points of View 15:30 Songs of Praise 16:05 Escape to the Country 17:05 Pointless Celebrities 18:00 Impossible Celebrities 18:50 BBC Weekend News 19:05 BBC London News 19:15 Countryfile 20:15 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 The Cry 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Match of the Day 2

07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:05 Great British Menu 07:35 Great British Menu 08:05 Gardeners’ World 09:05 Countryfile 10:00 The Beechgrove Garden 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00 Live: Great Scottish Run 14:45 Live: UCI World Championship Road Cycling 17:30 Super Small Animals 18:30 Grammar Schools: Who Will Get In? 19:30 Before Grenfell : A Hidden History 20:30 Ryder Cup Golf 22:30 Mock the Week 23:00 Motherland 23:30 No Activity 23:55 No Activity

07:00 Dino Dana 07:10 Super 4 07:35 Make It Pop 07:55 Share a Story 08:00 Om Nom Stories 08:05 Mr Bean 08:15 Mr Bean 08:30 ToonMarty 08:40 ToonMarty 08:55 Thunderbirds Are Go 09:25 Spy School 09:55 The Haunted Hathaways 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Cannonball 11:20 Ninja Warrior UK 12:20 WOS Wrestling 13:20 The X Factor 14:35 ITV Lunchtime News 14:45 £10k Holiday Homes 15:15 Emmerdale 1918 15:45 Catchphrase 16:30 Tenable 17:30 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 18:30 The Chase 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:45 ITV News London 20:00 5 Gold Rings 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Vanity Fair 23:05 The Imitation Game 23:45 ITV News

14:30 Police Interceptors 15:30 King Kong 19:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

19:50 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

20:35 Michael Palin In North Korea 21:30 5 News Weekend 21:35 Albert: The Power Behind Victoria 23:40 Queen Victoria and Her Tragic Family

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

08:10 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 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Sherlock Holmes

15:05 The Flintstones in Viva

23:00 The Circle

22:55 5 News Weekend 23:00 Big Brother

07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:25 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 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Home Fires 22:00 Grantchester 23:00 Grantchester

07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:50 Murder, She Wrote 08:55 Murder, She Wrote 09:55 Columbo 11:55 Carry on Camping 13:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 15:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 17:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 19:55 Lewis 22:00 Endeavour

Rock Vegas 16:55 Despicable Me 18:50 Yes Man 20:45 Quantum of Solace 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness 07:05 British GT Championship 07:00 MILKSHAKE 11:35 Cruising with Jane World Records Motor Racing McDonald 08:00 FIA World Rallycross 07:10 Emmerdale Omnibus 11:45 Monkeys Make You Laugh 09:50 Coronation Street Championship Motor Racing Out Loud 09:00 Frasier Omnibus 12:35 Police Interceptors 09:30 Frasier 12:45 The X 13:30 Friends 10:00 Frasier Factor 14:00 Friends 10:30 Sunday Brunch 14:15 You’ve Been 14:30 Friends 13:30 The Simpsons Framed!

15:00 Friends 15:30 Friends 13:55 Bend It Like Beckham 14:45 Twister 16:10 The Great British Bake Off 16:00 Friends 17:00 The LEGO 16:30 Friends 17:30 Location, Location, Movie 17:00 Friends Location 19:00 Despicable 17:25 Friends 18:25 Grand Designs Me 2 17:55 Friends 19:25 Channel 4 News 18:25 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 21:00 The Fast and 19:45 Formula 1 Motor Racing 19:50 Robin Hood: Prince of the Furious: Tokyo 22:00 Celebrity Island with Bear Thieves Drift Grylls

07:00 Coronation Street

23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy

07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Heartbeat 09:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:55 Carry on Girls 15:40 Columbo 17:40 Foyle’s War 19:55 Foyle’s War 22:00 Lewis

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Across 1. Ceremonial parade now that April’s arrived? (5,4) 8. Act in a servile manner? Swimmer might do this (5) 9. Hard girl with child going over Irish river (7) 10. New work by poet forming part of network (4) 11. Skin complaint? Heart has broken! (4,4) 13. Free to follow a family member (6) 14. Bit of nosh found in bags as light refreshment (6) 17. Initially Evening Standard journalists love coffee (8) 19. Thought required in hide-and-seek? (4) 21. Poison found in any iced confection (7) 22. Part of Benedictine order (5)

Down 2. Leave a group aboard (7) 3. Cry about everything (4) 4. Former Spanish article in the shade (6) 5. Poor migrants feeling sore (8) 6. Old Peruvian at home starts to creep away (4) 7. Hit tunes as recollected by fan (10) 8. Get better sort of vocal scene (10) 12. Beirut is restored by an emperor (8) 15. Doctor upset with German article on painkiller (7) 16. Acquiescence while entrusted with a mission?

(6) 18. Top dog heard (4) 20. Biblical king, not entirely one who’s admired (4)

QUICK CROSSWORD

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Across 1. Disadvantage (8) 6. Curve (3) 9. Lithe (5) 10. Slavery (7) 11. Stare down (7) 13. Maladroit (5) 14. Something uncommon (6) 15. Sporting swordsman (6) 19. Carved brooch (5) 21. Platform for public speaking (7) 22. Side by side (7) 23. Long, pine (5) 24. A measure of 45 inches (3) 25. Song-thrush (8)

Down 2. Airman (7) 3. Female deer (3) 4. Telegraphed (6) 5. Very poor (9) 6. Astound (5) 7. Play unfairly (5) 8. Taste (6) 12. Space traveller (9) 16. Cut short (7) 17. Gypsy (6) 18. Author (6) 19. Pursue (5) 20. Wall painting (5)

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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.

O E L Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms, in that the goal is W H U for the solver to uncover a hidden quote. A black-and-white I T F 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!

Aries 21st Mar – 20th Apr The Tower It is not easy to let things go that http://bestforpuzzles.com/dc/print.html?puzz=daily-codeword-180712 are of no use to you anymore.

However you do need to take the plunge this week and have a clear out, this will mean looking at your hopes and dreams too, realising which are possible at the moment, as well as clearing junk. Lucky Number 13

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21st Apr – 21st May Justice Hope you had a productive, successful week last week as there will be someone judging you on what you have achieved so far.

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Gemini 22nd May – 21th June Knight of Wands You may feel like rebelling this week around some situation and so you should, it is high times things changed. Time to show your true colours and take charge of the situation. The week will end on a positive for you and anyone who is wise enough to follow you. Lucky Number 17

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Cancer 22nd June – 22nd July Two of Wands All work and no play will get you down. Time to look for new adventures and not crawl into your shell. You’ll find yourself becoming argumentative, this card cautions you to think before you speak to avoid awkwardness, keep the peace, use meditation to calm yourself. Lucky Number 13

Leo 23rd July – 22nd Aug The Moon Leos seem to be feeling a little unsure of themselves this week.

The Moon card asks you to take the middle road for a while longer and things will straighten out in their own way. Your feminine side is showing right now listen to your gut instincts they are strong. Lucky Number 22

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Libra 23rd Sept – 22nd Oct Four of Swords This card is telling you to take time out and give yourself some quality rest, wether this is sat on a beach or lazing at home it seems high time you did this, how can you look after others needs if you are not right yourself. A meeting with a friend will be enlightening.

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Scorpio 23rd Oct – 21st Nov The Page of Cups This card tells of a need to bring out your inner child and take some playtime for yourself. You have a great imagination use it now to be creative and have fun.

Your Spiritual side is becoming stronger and those around you will see a gentler side to your nature. Be proud. Lucky Number 07

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Aquarius 20th Jan – 19th Feb The Five of Wands This five talks about small arguments and a need to stay away from any gossip, as small arguments tend to grow when fuelled, best to walk away and keep your own council as they will soon pass without intervention. Best day for new plans is Sunday. Lucky Number 25

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20th Feb – 20th Mar 23rd Aug– 22nd Sept 22nd Nov – 20th Dec The Star Ace of Wands Six of Wands This week is looking great as the The ace is very lucky for you and This card always denotes victostar card brings its magic around particularly around work issues. ries big and small, a great week you, the good vibes will spread If you are thinking of a change for you, you may notice people and you will find this a good time of direction this is a great time following your lead this week. to ask any favours you need at to instigate those changes, and But also a time to keep your own Copyright © Puzzle Baron September 27, 2018 - Go to www.Printable-Puzzles.com for Hints and Solutions! this time. There will be more Monday is a good day to begin council and not let yourself and freedom for you to do as you them. Contact from family is on your plans become common wish this week and others will its way with some good news. knowledge before putting them follow you. Lucky Number 18 Lucky Number 11 in action.Lucky Number 20

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MONDAY 1st October

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 An Island Parish 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:30 Lorraine 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Chase the Case 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 09:00 Back in Time for the 12:00 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 11:30 This Morning Factory 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 13:30 Loose Women 13:15 Bargain Hunt 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:45 Politics Live 14:00 BBC News at One 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 ICF World Championship 15:00 Judge Rinder’s Crime 14:45 Doctors Slalom Canoeing Stories 15:15 Chase the Case 15:45 Who Do You Think You 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:00 Tenable Are? 16:45 Garden Rescue 16:45 Earth’s Seasonal Secrets 17:00 Tipping Point 17:45 Eggheads 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:00 The Chase 18:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 ITV News London 19:00 Letterbox 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:30 BBC London News Takes Two 20:00 Emmerdale 20:00 The One Show 20:00 Sam and Shauna’s Big 20:30 Coronation Street 20:30 Inside Out Cookout 21:00 Griff’s Great Britain 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 EastEnders 21:00 Monkman and Seagull’s 21:30 Coronation Street 21:30 Drowning in Plastic Genius Guide to Britain 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:00 Strangers 21:30 University Challenge 23:30 BBC London News 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 Black Earth Rising 23:42 BBC Weather 23:30 ITV News London 23:00 QI 23:45 New Tricks 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 Manson: The Lost Tapes

What’s

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07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 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 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Jamie Cooks Italy 21:30 Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

22:00 The Undateables 23:00 The Circle

TV

10:15 Jeremy Vine 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 A Surrogate’s Nightmare 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 Rugby 21:00 Traffic Cops 22:00 Paddington Station 24/7 23:00 Big Brother

new this week

The Graham Norton Show

The Cry

NEW SERIES: The host is joined by multiOscar-nominated Bradley Cooper and pop superstar Lady Gaga, both featuring in the hotly anticipated musical romance A Star Is Born. Plus, Broadchurch star Jodie Whittaker, shortly to begin her new incarnation as Doctor Who, enjoys a chat alongside doubleOscar nominee Ryan Gosling, who is playing astronaut Neil Armstrong in biopic First Man. Legendary pop star Rod Stewart also shares a word or two prior to performing his single Didn’t I, and a another bunch of intrepid audience members attempt to recount an anecdote from the dreaded red chair

NEW SERIES: Jenna Coleman stars in the first of a four-part dramatisation of Helen FitzGerald’s novel. Joanna travels with her partner Alistair and their baby son to Australia, where Alistair hopes to campaign for custody of his teenage daughter from a previous marriage.

Their journey ends in tragedy when the child goes missing, with devastating psychological repercussions for the distraught mother. With Ewen Leslie, Asher Keddie and Stella Gonet

Season 24 Episode 1 - BBC1 11:35pm Fri 28th September

TUESDAY 2nd October

07:00 An Island Parish 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:00 Breakfast 07:30 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:30 Lorraine 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Chase the Case 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:00 Great British Menu 11:30 This Morning 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 09:30 The Farmers’ Country 13:30 Loose Women Showdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:00 BBC News at One 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:55 ITV News London 14:30 BBC London News 13:15 Politics Live 15:00 Judge Rinder’s Crime 14:45 Doctors 14:00 The Super League Show Stories 15:15 Chase the Case 14:50 Natural World 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:00 Tenable 15:45 Who Do You Think You 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:00 Tipping Point Are? 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 16:45 Earth’s Seasonal Secrets 18:00 The Chase 18:15 Pointless 17:45 Eggheads 19:00 ITV News London 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Flog It! 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:30 BBC London News 19:00 Letterbox 20:00 The One Show 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 This Morning: 30 Takes Two 20:30 EastEnders Unforgettable Years 20:00 Nigella: At My Table 21:00 Holby City 20:30 Great British Menu 22:00 Queen of the World 22:00 Wanderlust 21:00 Saving Lives at Sea 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:00 ITV News at Ten 22:00 The Bank That Almost 23:30 BBC London News 23:30 ITV News London Broke Britain 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest 23:00 Later Live... with Jools 23:45 George Shelley: Learning Airport Holland to Grieve 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Coronation Street 07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:25 Coronation Street 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness 07:55 Heartbeat World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

09:00 The Royal 08:10 Dress to Impress 10:05 Judge Judy 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 10:30 Judge Judy 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 11:00 Judge Judy 12:15 Dress to Impress 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 13:35 The Royal 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Heartbeat 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 Coronation Street 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:15 Coronation Street 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

16:45 Agatha Christie’s Marple 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

18:55 Heartbeat 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 22:00 Family Guy 21:00 Doc Martin 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Family Guy 22:00 Doc Martin 23:30 Family Guy 23:00 DCI Banks 23:55 American Dad!

Season 1 Episode 1 BBC1 10:00 pm Sun 30th September

07:35 Mike & Molly 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:55 Mike & Molly 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it 08:15 Mike & Molly Away!

08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 09:05 Everybody Loves 13:15 NCIS Raymond 14:05 Access 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:15 Home and Away 10:05 Frasier 14:45 Neighbours 10:35 Frasier 15:15 The Perfect Stalker 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 17:00 Friends 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 17:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 18:00 5 News at 5 13:05 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Neighbours 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 19:00 Home and Away 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 19:30 5 News Tonight 17:00 A Place in the Sun 20:00 The Dog Rescuers: Best 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers in Show 19:00 The Simpsons 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 19:30 Hollyoaks 22:15 Ben Fogle: New Lives in 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Great British Bake Off the Wild 22:15 First Dates Hotel 23:15 Big Brother 23:20 The Circle

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

08:10 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 09:55 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 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Sherlock Holmes

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 11:00 Judge Judy 11:25 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey

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WEDNESDAY 3rd October

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 An Island Parish 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:30 Lorraine 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Chase the Case 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:00 See Hear 11:30 This Morning 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 09:30 The Farmers’ Country 13:30 Loose Women Showdown 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 10:00 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’s Crime 12:30 Politics Live 14:45 Doctors 14:30 Coast Stories 15:15 Chase the Case 15:00 A Taste of Britain 16:00 Tenable 16:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Who Do You Think You 17:00 Tipping Point 16:45 Garden Rescue Are? 18:00 The Chase 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 16:45 Earth’s Seasonal Secrets 19:00 ITV News London 18:15 Pointless 17:45 Eggheads 19:25 Party Political Broadcast 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:00 Letterbox 19:30 BBC London News 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It 20:00 Emmerdale Takes Two 20:30 Coronation Street 20:00 The One Show 20:00 Nigella: At My Table 21:00 Bad Move 20:30 Ill Gotten Gains 21:30 Coronation Street 21:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Trust Me I’m a Doctor 22:00 Joanna Lumley’s Silk 22:00 The Apprentice 21:30 Upstart Crow Road Adventure 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:00 Trust 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re 23:42 BBC Weather 23:30 ITV News London Fired 23:45 A Question of Sport 23:45 Peston 23:30 Newsnight

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 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 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Supervet 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 The Circle

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest 07:00 MILKSHAKE Animals 10:15 Jeremy Vine 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it World Records Away!

07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 08:10 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 13:15 NCIS 09:25 You’ve Been Framed!

14:05 Access 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:15 Home and Away Show 14:45 Neighbours 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

15:15 The Neighborhood 12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale Nightmare 13:45 You’ve Been Framed!

17:00 Friends 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 17:30 Friends Show 18:00 5 News at 5 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:30 Neighbours 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Home and Away 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

19:30 5 News Tonight 19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 The Wonderful World of 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

Puppies 20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Casualty 24/7 22:00 Hot Fuzz 23:00 Big Brother

07:00 Coronation Street

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 An Island Parish 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:30 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:30 Lorraine 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Chase the Case 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:00 Saving Lives at Sea 11:30 This Morning 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 13:30 Loose Women 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 BBC News at One 14:55 ITV News London 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Big Dreams Small Spaces 15:00 Judge Rinder’s Crime 14:45 Doctors 15:45 Who Do You Think You Stories 15:15 Chase the Case Are? 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:00 Tenable 16:45 Earth’s Seasonal Secrets 16:45 Garden Rescue 17:00 Tipping Point 17:45 Eggheads 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:00 The Chase 18:15 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 ITV News London 19:00 Letterbox 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It 19:30 ITV Evening News 19:30 BBC London News Takes Two 20:00 Emmerdale 20:00 The One Show 20:00 Nigella: At My Table 20:30 Tonight 20:30 EastEnders 20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Eat Well for Less?

21:00 Back in Time for the 21:30 Emmerdale 1918 22:00 Press Factory 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:00 Manson: The Lost Tapes 22:00 Horizon 23:30 BBC London News 23:00 MOTD: The Premier 23:00 ITV News at Ten League Show 23:42 BBC Weather 23:30 ITV News London 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 Question Time 23:45 The Jonathan Ross Show

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 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 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 No Offence 23:00 The Circle

07:00 MILKSHAKE

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 Totally Bonkers Guinness 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it World Records 07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

Away!

08:10 Dress to Impress 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 09:00 Emmerdale 13:15 NCIS 09:25 Coronation Street 09:55 Coronation Street 14:10 Access 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:15 Home and Away Show 14:45 Neighbours 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:15 Dress to Impress 15:15 The Nanny Is Watching 13:15 Emmerdale 17:00 Friends 13:45 Coronation Street 17:30 Friends 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 18:00 5 News at 5 Show 18:30 Neighbours 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Home and Away 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 Traffic Cops 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:00 Canada: A Year in the Wild 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Rich House, Poor House 22:00 Family Guy 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:00 Big Brother 23:50 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street

10:15 Jeremy Vine

07:25 Coronation Street

THURSDAY 4th October

07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 The Royal 10:05 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 11:00 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 23:00 The Loch

07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:25 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:30 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Vera 23:00 Law & Order: UK

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Motoring

NEW Audi Q3 The original Audi Q3 was a big seller in the UK for Audi. It was a compact crossover with an Audi badge on it, so of course it was popular. But it wasn’t actually all that good. A bit cramped in the back, a dated interior and a horrible steering.

Audi insists it has improved all that. The new Q3 for 2018 is all about giving you more apparently - more sporty, more dynamic and more mature is how Audi describes it.

One thing it doesn’t say is crossover. That word is conspicuously absent whenever it talks about the Q3 - instead, this is now a compact SUV. It’s a pretty good looking car from the outside. Get up close and you’ll find it sits a lot taller than the old Q3 and feels bigger all around. The rear seats slide forward by 15cm, giving you a bit more flexibility if you want to carry big stuff in the 530-litre boot.

The seats also tilt. This is possibly where this Q3 is most improved from the old model. It’s far less cramped

with more space for your elbows and far more legroom.

The interior design of the old Q3 has been replaced by a lovely posh new cabin that’s essentially a scaled down version of what you’d get in a Q8 or A7 Sportback.

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

We reckon this is one of the best interiors ever committed to a car - and it’s a very successful transition into the Q3. The quality of the finish is impeccable and it has the same luxury sensation you find in the Q8. It feels light years ahead of the BMW X2 or Mercedes-Benz GLA. It comes with niceties such as Audi’s ‘virtual cockpit’, essentially replacing the analogue dials with a high-resolution screen. The full version is an optional extra, the standard is a slightly less appealing but still digital 10.25-inch screen. The MMI Navigation system standard on all models - is excellent and really easy to use, plus it’s a proper touchscreen rather than

needing a dial controller.

Due to Audi’s new badging system, the 1.5 TFSI petrol engine we’re driving here is now called the 35 TFSI - available with an S-tronic, while a six-speed manual is on its way next year. There

Countdown to Paris Motorshow The countdown is on, the doors open to the public from 4-14 October 2018.

So we’ve compiled a list of the expected highlights. The 2018 Mondial de l’Auto is labelled as the world’s biggest car show. It is a biennial exhibition, alternating with the Frankfurt motor show in Germany. The expo was first held in 1898 in the Jardin des Tuileries in the French capital and the last show in 2016 it attracted 1,072,697 visitors.

There will be the world debut of the new BMW 3-series, a raft of French concept cars, our first look at the Mercedes-Benz EQ C electric car and the launch of the new quirky Suzuki Jimny off-roader

See our manufacturers list below for what cars we´re expecting them to showcase: AUDI - The new A1 supermini, E-Tron electric SUV and of course the new Q3 (see above) BMW - The latest 3-series, codenamed G20, 8-series, X5 and Z4 CITROEN - Citroen C5 Aircross and DS 3 Crossback FERRARI - Monza SP1 and SP2 HYUNDAI -i30 N Fastback INFINITI - Project Black S, with F1 derived powertrain KIA - Ceed GT, ProCeed and GT, Niro EV full electric crossover.

LEXUS - RC sports coupe,

LC Limited Edition, ED and UX their new baby SUV. MERCEDES-BENZ A-Class Saloon, A35 AMG hot hatch, B-Class, GLE and the new electric SUV the EQC PEUGEOT - 508 SW, E-Legend concept car and a range of new Hybrids.

PORSCHE - Macan with a facelift.

RENAULT - Another facelift with the Kadjar and a range of concept cars SEAT - Tarraco, Spains latest crossover.

SKODA - Kodiaq vRS, Karoq Scout and Vision RS concept car.

SUZUKI - Jimny and Vitara facelifts TOYOTA - Camry and Corrolla Touring Sports

is also a 2.0 TFSI engine (available with 230PS in the top version) plus of course the ubiquitous 2.0 TDI that comes with 150PS, badged 35 TDI, or 190PS, called 40 TDI. Makes perfect sense?

As more and more of us abandon diesel it’s

no surprise that the 35 TFSI with the S-tronic automatic is the model Audi reckons will be the most popular. That said, it doesn’t make for the most convincing drive.

It is very smooth and quiet unless you rev the

nuts off it and has a decent get up and go initially. But it’s really hampered by the S-tronic gearbox which seems to sap the power and enjoyment - out of what is, we know from other Volkswagen Group cars - a great little engine.

Are you a back-seat driver?

A recent study has shown seven in 10 drivers believe there is nothing more annoying than a passenger who frequently displays exaggerated emotion or offers unwanted ‘help’ or advice.

Criticising the driver’s decisions, flinching when they appear to drive too close to the car in front or pointing out the correct turnoff or junction also irritate those behind the wheel.

The top 20 list of annoyances also includes being involved in ‘road rage’ on the driver’s behalf, holding hands over their face and insisting on giving directions – usually when they are not needed.

David Carter the spokesman for Accident Advice Helpline, which carried out the study via OnePoll.com said: “You usually find back-seat

drivers are the people who would prefer to be in control of the car, rather than sitting in as a passenger.

“And if you’re someone who drives on a daily basis, it can be really hard to switch off and let someone else take control.

“Unfortunately, making comments and reacting to what is happening on the road while in the passenger seat can be a big distraction for the person driving.

“There is a higher risk of an accident or near-miss if the driver is having to fend off unhelpful feedback while trying to concentrate on the road.”

Researchers found that partners are often the worse offenders when it comes to back-seat driving, closely followed (but not too close of course) by mum and dad.

Just under half of the

drivers have been in an argument with someone in the car due to their comments, and five per cent have accidentally jumped a red light while arguing with an annoying passenger.

A quarter of drivers missed a turning after being distracted, while seven per cent endured more serious consequences such as a collision.

Interfering with the stereo or messing with the heating controls or air con are other driver complaints.

Other back-seat driver characteristics also likely to cause a near-miss include advising on which lane the car should be in, and telling the driver when to move at the traffic lights. .Despite these issues being commonplace, only 21 per cent of motorists admitted they are back-seat drivers.

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With one in three families owning a dog, a cat or both it is no wonder that more and more people are booking holidays that include their four-legged friends.

There was a time it wasn’t possible to take pets abroad without considerable difficulty, making the prospect of them joining the family holiday out of the question. With so many of us feeling sad at leaving our furry companions behind, travel operators are fast finding ways of accommodating them.

Ferry services are particularly geared-up for taking cats and dogs abroad to destinations including France and Spain and some even accept ferrets and caged pets. Many have kennel accommodation, and the costs are no more than for a person - and certainly, less than paying for kennels while you are away.

You will need to establish that t h e

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accommodation you are going to will accept pets - some campsites won’t accept them, and there are also country restrictions.

Certain dog breeds, particularly those such as pit bull, rottweiler and Staffordshire bull terrier, may not be allowed on campsites by law. French legislation has a list of first and second category dogs where some are banned from entry, and others have to be muzzled and kept on a lead at all times while they are in public areas.

All you need to be on your way together is a valid DEFRA certificate - also known as a PET passport which can be obtained from any registered vet. A PET passport or third country certificate shows that the pet has been micro-chipped and vaccinated against rabies.

You need to ensure you plan ahead, as your pet may not leave or re-enter the UK until 21 calendar

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Pet Travel Tips

When when you are on board, carrying container before these tips can help make your the trip. pet’s journey as comfortable • The carrying container as possible: should be well-ventilated, safe, roomy enough for the • Make sure your pet is as fit animal to move around, and healthy as possible to and have adequate food withstand the journey. and water for the trip, with • Give them a light meal about easily-refillable containers two hours before they travel. for a long journey.

• Give your pet the opportunity • Put a familiar-smelling to go to the toilet before it is cushion or rug in the put in its carrying container. container to help your pet • Let your pet try out the settle.

days have elapsed from the date of the rabies vaccination. Rabies boosters must be kept up to date.

Your pet must be inspected by vets, both in the UK before departure and abroad before your return (most vets in France are not open on Sundays and Mondays).

Ensure that you are fully aware of the regulations before planning your journey.

It is also worth asking your vet about heartworm, which may be more prevalent among dogs on the continent than those in the UK, and also asking about treatment against ticks.

Once you have decided you are going to take your pet on holiday, you will need to book

in advance otherwise they won’t be able to travel.

Then when you are on board, these tips can help make your pet’s journey as comfortable as possible: Make sure your pet is as fit and healthy as possible to withstand the journey.

Give them a light meal about two hours before they travel.

Give your pet the opportunity to go to the toilet before it is put in its carrying container.

Let your pet try out the carrying container before the trip.

The carrying container should be well-ventilated, safe, roomy enough for the animal to move around, and have adequate food and water for the trip, with easily-refillable containers for a long journey.

Put a familiar-smelling cushion or rug in the container to help your pet settle.

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Health & Beauty

Melanoma A potentially aggressive, life-threatening cancer

Melanoma is a serious type of skin cancer. It is mainly caused by too much sun exposure so living in Spain we are more at risk.

It can also be triggered by sunlamps and sun bed treatments.

The risk is increased if you: • have a fair complexion • have freckles • are a blue eyed blonde • are a redhead • you have an underlying pigment disorder Men are 3 times more likely to get skin cancer than women and the risk further increases with age. Once you’ve had a skin cancer, like basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, there’s a good chance it will come back or you’ll get a new tumor within a few years, so you’ll need to get your skin checked regularly to catch it early.

Melanoma can start in dark skin tissue, such as a mole or birthmark, as well as in normally pigmented skin.

For men, it often shows up on the head, neck, or between the shoulders and hips. Women commonly get it on the arms and legs. It can also be found on the palms of your hand, on the soles of your foot, under a fingernail or toenail, in mucus linings (in your mouth, vagina, or anus, for example), and even in your eye.

Spread

Malignant melanomas can spread outwards and downwards over the lymphatic system into the surrounding skin or lymph nodes. Later it may metastasize into organs such as the liver, lungs, brain and bones.

Diagnosis

It is important to know your own skin and be vigilant of any changes. It is recommended to perform a self skin exam every month, especially if you have any high risk factors. This is always best done with the help of a partner or friend as it is difficult to study your own back! Any changes or appearance of new moles or blemishes should be seen by a doctor without delay.

A normal mole is usually an evenly colored brown, tan, or black spot on the skin. It can be either flat or raised, round or oval. Moles are generally less than 6 millimeters (about ¼ inch) some moles can be present at birth, but most appear during childhood or young adulthood. New moles that appear later in life should be checked by a doctor. Most people have moles, and almost all moles are harmless. But it’s important to recognize changes in a mole such as in its size, shape, or color that can suggest a melanoma may be developing.

The ABCDE rule is another guide to the usual signs of melanoma. Be on the lookout and tell your doctor about spots that have any of the following features:

A is for Asymmetry:

One half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other.

B is for Border: The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred.

C is for Color: The color is not the same all over and may include different shades of brown or black, or

sometimes with patches of pink, red, white, or blue.

D is for Diameter:

The spot is larger than 6 millimeters across (about ¼ inch – the size of a pencil eraser), although melanomas can sometimes be smaller than this.

E is for Evolving: The mole is changing in size, shape, or color.

Other warning signs are: A sore that doesn’t heal Spread of pigment from the border of a spot into surrounding skin Redness or a new swelling beyond the border of the mole Change in sensation, such as itchiness, tenderness, or pain Change in the surface of a mole – scaliness, oozing, bleeding, or the appearance of a lump or bump If your G.P. is suspicious of melanoma you will be referred to a consultant dermatologist for further investigation. There are many different types of biopsy that may be carried out including: Incisional and excisional biopsy Shave biopsy Punch biopsy Optical biopsy If it is suspected that the cancer may have spread, further tests may be ordered: Fine needle aspiration of lymph nodes adjacent to the melanoma Surgical lymph node biopsy Sentinel lymph node biopsy Imaging tests (MRI, PET, CT)

Treatment

A treatment plan will be decided by the dermatologist after the cancer has been staged.

Treatments may include: • Surgery • Cryotherapy • Radiation • Chemotherapy or photochemotherapy • Laser therapy • Biologic or immunotherapy • Targeted therapy

Summary

• Malignant melanoma is usually easy to diagnose • Malignant melanoma is usually curable if diagnosed early • Malignant melanoma grows faster than other types of cancer and can spread to other parts of the body including the bones and the brain. It is then very hard to treat and can’t be cured

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Las Ramblas Golf Society

After a short rain delay of about 30 minutes, our week started with the ever popular ‘counter’ game. In today’s format, we knew how many of the four players from each team were to score before the hole was played.

With 106 points (and beating my team by 19!) were Alan Douglas, his grandson Connah Judson, Joyce McClusky and the ever youthful John Shervell. Surely worthy of a mention were Connah’s six birdies!

Well done mate.

Speaking of ‘Counting’, much to everyone’s dis-

may, the price of a pint in the clubhouse has been increased by 35 cents!

Because next week we’re playing Stableford competitions on all three days, Wednesday saw us compete in another team game. This time it was the best two scores from four on each hole but with all to count on the par 5’s. Some familiar names in the winning team; with a total of 98 points, were Alan Douglas, Harry Howard, Brian Staines and John (Curtis) Collins.

Special congratulations though go to Annemarie Weisheit who scored only her second ever

birdie since she started playing at Las Ramblas!

Friday was a 3-2-1 ‘Dusty Bin’ competition and cleaning up with a combined team score of 87 points (six points ahead of the runners-up) were ‘The Chuckle Brothers’ Brian Staines and Curtis Collins, together with Jan Kruse and yours truly.

Finally, the next time you think the par 5’s at your course is a bit on the long side. The longest ‘hole’ in professional golf is the 7th at the Satsuki course, Japan; it’s 964 yards from tee to pin! Good luck with that.

Ruby´s Golf WE had an excellent attendance for our latest Trophy game at Alenda where the course was in very good condition.

24 players pitted their skills against the course and each other and although the scoring was not too high everyone enjoyed the challenge of the day including our worthy winner the Vice Captain.

Results for the day were, nearest the pin on the par three’s was guest Simon Evans, John Clancy and Theresa Wright.

Best front nine Dave Shelton and best back Theresa Wright, the highest score of the day and also best guest

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was Simon Evans, Gold division winner was Martin Collins and Silver and overall winner was Vice captain George Marshall Deane.

Back at Ray’z bar the presentation was well attended and some nice tapas served up by our host Angus, many thanks to Angus, and there were enough people to easily fill 2 football cards one of which was won by Mr Lucky, Keith Markham and the other by our guest Simon.

Our next outing is to Vistabella which is fully booked, but if you require any information about our society email us at rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk

El Plantio 2’s Medal Competition

The nature of a ‘Medal’ competition is such that one slip-up on one hole can lead to a catastrophic fall down the rankings. One such occurrence for one of our members on the 25th September, when he seemed to be cruising at least to be in contention for first place. At the difficult seventh hole, he twice hit the ball out of bounds, ending up with a ten.

To compound his misery, he finished his round with a four and a five to finish among the also-rans. No such problems for the winner, who has the

lowest handicap in the club, and did not card more than a four to end up with a net score of one under par. Several other members carded handicap busting-scores in what was a hotly contested competition. Nearest the pins, Hole 4 – Mike Davies,

Hole 9 – Ronnie Campbell.

Third Place, Handicap 7.8, Lawrence Wanty – 54.2 shots.

Second Place, Handicap 10.1, Mike Davies – 52.9 shots.

First Place, Handicap 3.4, John Wilby - 52.6 shots.

The photograph L to R, Law-

rence Wanty, John Wilby, Mike Davies, Ron Campbell.

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) If you’re single, Aries, today you If you’re single, Aries, today you could fall in love at first sight. A friend could fall in love at first sight. A could introduce you to someone friend could introduce you to new and exciting who shares your someone new and exciting who interests and with whom you’ll talk shares your interests and with ARIES LIBRA for hours. This could make you feel whom you’ll talk for hours. This happy. You’ll certainly enjoy your could make you feel happy. You’ll certainly enjoy your day. If you want to stay in touch, don’t be day. If you want to stay in touch, don’t be afraid to afraid to exchange contact information. Otherwise, exchange contact information. Otherwise, you might lose track of your new friend. you might lose track of your new friend.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) Have you been considering working at home, Taurus? If so, today you might decide to do just that. An opportunity could pave the way for new jobs you could TAURUS do at home, in your own space, among your own belongings.

This could add to your sense of security. The only downside could be if you don’t make the effort, you might never leave the house. Join a health club!

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) A class or lecture of some kind could bring you exciting new information today, Scorpio. This could keep your mind buzzing for hours, particularly since you SCORPIO may also meet some interesting people with whom you can discuss this subject for hours. Make the effort to take a walk and clear your head at some point during the day or else you might be too mentally charged up to sleep.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) A visit to a sibling or neighbor could see you make a new friend today, Gemini, probably someone who works in a creative profession.

If you’re currently romantically GEMINI involved, this person could become your best friend. If you’re unattached, sparks could fly between you and him or her. You could talk for hours and part unwillingly. Exchange contact information. You’ll be glad you did!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) A journey may be in the works right now, Sagittarius. Many changes have been occurring in your life for a long time, and they continue today. They SAGITTARIUS might involve group events or educational activities. This may be something you’ve anticipated for a long time. Your energy, enthusiasm, and excitement are high. You may be too restless to sit still. Try to get some exercise at some point.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) Changes taking place at home could lead to more income, Cancer. Perhaps a new housemate moves in, reducing your housing costs. Or you might even consider CANCER moving to a new place, perhaps one that’s closer to where family members live or work. Whatever it is, it may not seem like much, but it should make a difference in your financial situation in the long run. Go for it!

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) A change in career could be in the works for you, Capricorn. It might be within the scope of your current job or an entirely new one. It’s definitely a change for CAPRICORN the better. Don’t let insecurity or an attachment to your current circumstances hold you back. Whatever opportunities appear at this time may not come around again for a long while.

Think about it carefully and then follow your heart.

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) A walk through your An unexpected opportunity to neighborhood, perhaps with go on a long journey, perhaps friends, could put you in the business-related, could come middle of an unexpected, to you soon, Aquarius. A interesting event, Leo. It may be partner might be involved. Your LEO a public gathering, like a fair, or AQUARIUS enthusiasm may be almost an impromptu get-together, like a boundless, but remember that rally. Whatever it is, you and your friends could be your physical energy isn’t. If you choose to travel transfixed by it. Make mental notes and then write right now, make sure you coddle yourself a little to down your impressions later. avoid exhaustion. Otherwise, have fun!

VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) Some books you’ve been reading Too much hard work and stress lately might excite your desire could be taking a physical toll to study astrology, numerology, on you today, Pisces. But it isn’t alchemy, or some other occult likely to stop you from working science, Virgo. This may not be intently and energetically on a something that you’d normally PISCES project that fascinates you. This VIRGO consider, but don’t let that hold enterprise could be personal or you back. Your values have been job related, but whatever it is, the turn it takes is shaken up lately anyway, so make the most of the impulse now. It could transform you in a subtle apt to surprise you. It might not be anything like what you’d planned! Go to it! way. Go for it!

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ARABIAN NIGHT

Two British boxers have a Friday night showdown this evening in Saudi Arabia, in the final of the super-middleweight division of the World Boxing Super Series(WBSS).

George Groves and Callum Smith will be slogging it out for a seven million pound purse and the Muhammad Ali Trophy at the King Abdullah Sports

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City’s indoor stadium in Jeddah.

Groves has advanced to the final by defeating Jamie Cox and Chris Eubank Jr. The 30-year-old Londoner was the top super-middleweight seed in the inaugural WBSS tournament and is the WBA ‘super’ champion.

He saw off Cox in four rounds last October and then produced a good performance to secure a unanimous points win over Eubank Jr in February.

Smith, who is two years Groves’ junior, secured his spot in the final by defeating Erik Skoglund and then Nieky Holzken – a late replacement for Jurgen Braehmer – on points.

Torrevieja vs Benidorm

This coming Sunday 30 September at 17:30h, the fifth game of the season will be disputed between CD Torrevieja and Benidorm CD at the Nelson Mandela grounds in Torrevieja.

After the setback that took place at the José Díez Iborra stadium for the final match of the season, which prevented our team

from gaining the leading position, this Sunday’s match in our home ground is all about getting even!

At least in sport, each weekend gives you a new opportunity to turn things around.

The Club would also like to remind everyone that the period in which you can acquire your

2018/19 season ticket is still open, and all you have to do is come to the head office located at Calle Caballero de Rodas, nº56.

Season tickets cannot be acquired from the stadium ticket office.

We hope to see you at the Nelson Mandela on Sunday, Let’s go Torrevieja!

Tennis - Tashkent Open 2018 - BT Sport 2 - 08:00 Golf - Ryder Cup 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 08:00 ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME Snooker - China Championship - Eurosport 2 - 08:30 Boxing - Groves v Smith - ITV Box Office - 19:00 Rugby Union - Gallagher Premiership - Newcastle v Wasps - BT Sport 1 - 20:45 Soccer - English Championship - Bristol City v Aston Villa -20:45 Scottish Soccer - Scottish Championship - Dunfermline v Partick - BBC ALBA -20:45 Rugby League - Leeds Rhinos vs Toronto Wolfpack - Sky Sports Arena - 20:45 English Championship - Sheff Wed v Leeds - Sky Sports Football - 20:45 Boxing - Eubank Jr v McDonagh - ITV Box Office - 21:00

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Saturday 29th September Tennis - China Open 2018 - BT Sport 3 - 07:00 Snooker - China Championship - Eurosport 1 - 08:00 Golf - Ryder Cup 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 08:00 Tennis - Wuhan Open 2018 - BT Sport 2 - 13:00 English Soccer - League One - Coventry v Sunderland - Sky Sports Football - 13:30 Premier League - West Ham v Man Utd - BT Sport 1 - 13:30 Formula 1 - Russian Grand Prix - Qualifying - Sky Sports F1 - 14:00 Rugby Union - Gallagher Premiership - Saracens v Bath - BT Sport 2 -16:00 Premier League - Huddersfield v Tottenham - IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Arsenal v Watford - IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Wolves v Southampton- IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Newcastle v Leicester - IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Man City v Brighton - IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Everton v Fulham - IPTV - 16:00 The Rugby (Union) Championship - South Africa v Australia - Sky Sports Action - 17:05 English Championship - Rotherham v Stoke - Sky Sports Football - 18:30 Premier League - Chelsea v Liverpool - BT Sport 1 - 18:30

Sunday 30th September Tennis - China Open 2018 - BT Sport 3 - 06:30 - 18:30 Snooker - China Championship - Eurosport 1 - 08:00 Golf - Ryder Cup 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 10:30 Motor Sport - Formula 1 - Russian Grand Prix - Race - Sky Sports F1 - 13:10 Premier League - Cardiff v Burnley - Sky Sports Premier League - 17:00 Darts - World Grand Prix 2018 - Sky Sports Arena - 20:00

Monday 1st October Tennis - China Open - China Open 2018 - Sky Sports Action - 07:00 Darts - World Grand Prix 2018 - Sky Sports Action - 20:00 Premier League - Bournemouth v C Palace - Sky Sports Premier League - 21:00

Tuesday 2nd October Tennis - China Open 2018 - Sky Sports Arena - 07:00 Snooker - European Masters - Eurosport 1 - 13:00 UEFA Champions League - Hoffenheim v Man City - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 UEFA Champions League - Juventus v Young Boys - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 Darts - World Grand Prix 2018 - Sky Sports Action - 20:00 English Championship - Ipswich v Middlesbrough - Sky Sports Football - 20:45 UEFA Champions League - Bayern Munich v Ajax - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 UEFA Champions League - Roma v Plzen - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 UEFA Champions League - CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid - BT Sport Extra - 21:00

Wednesday 3rd October Tennis - China Open 2018 - Sky Sports Arena - 07:00 Snooker - European Masters - Eurosport 1 - 13:00 Darts - World Grand Prix 2018 - Sky Sports Action - 20:00 English Championship - Sheff Wed v West Brom - Sky Sports Football - 20:45 UEFA Champions League - Tottenham v Barcelona - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 UEFA Champions League - Napoli v Liverpool - BT Sport Extra - 21:00

Midweek shocks Barcelona and Real Madrid both suffered surprising La Liga defeats on Wednesday night in their first domestic defeats of the season, but they remain in first and second place respectively, with 13 points each to their name.

It was the first time that the big two of Spanish football were beaten on the same day since January 2015.

Barca coach Valverde rung the changes after his team could only draw with Girona last weekend, but the champions produced a hapless performance as they conceded two goals in 68 seconds, as went down twoone to a Leganes side that had yet to win this season.

Real Madrid kicked off later in the evening, and they missed their chance to go top,

Big Joe Goes

Ex-world number one, Andy Murray, was left red-faced after clumsily smashing a commemorative plate he had received prior to taking part in the Shenzhen Open this week.

The tennis ace was gifted the plate for his contribution to tennis in China, but it didn’t last long, at

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all.

Murray was handed the plate to pose for a media opportunity when it just as quickly fell from the open presentation box – smashing into pieces.

He was evidently distraught at the incident,

No resting laurels

Lewis Hamilton will aim to continue the domination of Mercedes in this Sunday’s F1 Russian Grand Prix at Sochi.

Despite Hamilton having a 40 point advantage over nearest rival Sebastian Vettel, and Mercedes having won every race at Sochi since 2014, team boss Toto Wolff said that he takes “no comfort” from the big advan-

tage, with still 150 points on offer for the remainder of the season.

“It is better to have a lead than not, but there are plenty of points to score,” Wolff told reporters. “(We’re) excited for the fight we will certainly have in the next six races. We’ll continue to concentrate on every single session, trying to optimize the car in every

after succumbing three-nil away to Sevilla.

Real now entertain city rivals Atletico Madrid this Saturday evening, who are two points behind them in the third spot, whilst Barcelona will seek a quick return to form with their 4.15 pm home kick-off against Athletic Bilbao.

England prop Joe Marler has retired from international rugby at the age of 28 to spend more time with his family.

The Harlequins player has won 59 England caps since making his debut in 2012 and toured New Zealand in 2017 with the

British and Irish Lions.

“Being with England you have to spend an incredible amount of time away and I could not do that any more,” he said.

“It is an incredible commitment to play rugby for England and I strongly believe that if you are

apologising to the officials as they scrambled to pick up the remains, covering his face in embarrassment.

But the 31-year-old couldn’t have been to ashamed by the events that unfolded, posting his hilarious mishap on his own social media channels for all to see shortly after.

unable to give yourself fully to it then it is time to step away - otherwise it would not be fair on the team, or my family.

“It has been an honour and a privilege to represent my country and of course this has been a very difficult decision to make.”

Marler will continue to play for Harlequins and is available for their Premiership match at Gloucester tomorrow.

possible area and we will go for the race win.”

On Mercedes’ dominance at the Sochi Autodrom, Wolff is also taking nothing for granted ahead of his team’s attempt to make it five straight wins.

“We have a good track record in Sochi but we know that Ferrari and Red Bull will give it everything to break our winning streak,” he said.

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Sport

TIGER’S RYDER CUP BID

IT’S Ryder Cup time again this weekend, as Le Golf National in Paris hosts the always entertaining biennial showdown between Europe and the USA. The Americans are the holders after the Europeans got a Stateside thrashing two years ago, and you get the sense that the USA are favourites, especially since Tiger Woods(pictured in practice in Paris) is on fire, after a remarkable comeback year that saw him take the Tour Championship event at the weekend.

It was Tiger’s 80th PGA Tour win, and of course his first victory in five years, with pretty much most golf watchers taking the view that he could not come back to his very best, let alone reasonable best after his back injury.

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This Friday and Saturday both have a morning and afternoon session. Fourball is played during the morning sessions, while foursomes are played in the afternoon.

Sunday’s matches are straight-up match play, and of course, it’s also down to captains Jim Furyk and Thomas Bjorn to work out the pairings, permutations, and playing orders.

Bjorn said this week:-“We’ll go out and do what we can and play our game.

What stands on the other side, we know, is one of the strongest American teams of all time. We know we’ve got to play our best to come up against this team and that’s what’s in front of us.”

The Swede was quite right to point out that the American side is about a lot more that Tiger Woods, but Woods has a lot to still prove in regard to the Ryder Cup where he has never really shone, even in his heyday.

It could be Tiger burning bright, come this Sunday afternoon for him, to cap off quite a year for him, and to leave Europe disappointed again into the bargain.

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