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Pension Values ‘too generous’ says regulator Defined Benefit schemes have received their fair share of publicity in the past few years. But more recently, they have made the headlines for a different reason. The Pensions Regulator are now becoming increasingly concerned about the overly generous transfer payments on offer. Why? Well in simple terms they are concerned that the high transfer values on offer are leading to many members transferring out of the scheme and this could jeopardise the pensions of those remaining. The intervention by the Pensions Regulator could force all such pension schemes to reconsider how much they offer people who take their pensions elsewhere.

some pensions companies are taking advantage of as many are keen to get pension liabilities off their books, and therefore transfer values have been running at record highs.

In the past the regulators have always focused on the individual who is considering the transfer. They have put several steps in place that must be followed by someone who is transferring their pension. For example, if the value of the Defined Benefits scheme is £30,000 or above you needto have appropriately regulated advice. This rule is there to protect the individual and make sure they are fully aware of the pros and cons of transferring, however now, the Pensions Regulator is arguing that overpaying those leaving the scheme may diminish its assets to such an extent that it may be difficult to fund the pensions of those who stay put.

Over the last year alone, savers have transferred some £21bn out of DB schemes, after being offered very generous assessments of what their accrued pension rights are worth.

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Flash Flood Tragedy

A BRITISH couple were among the victims of a devastating flood that hit Mallorca on Tuesday night.

At least nine people are believed to have died when torrential rainstorms deluged the town of Sant Llorenc, some 50 kilometres east of the capital Palma.

The deputy mayor of the town, Antonia Bauza, confirmed to Cadena SER radio that two of the victims were British.

The two British victims were reportedly in a taxi

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when they were caught in a flash flood, with the driver also reported as missing.

As the Weekender went to press, their identities had not been revealed, with the UK Foreign Office seeking information about what has happened.

About eight inches of rain fell in four hours on Tuesday evening on parts of the island, with the damage caused said to be running into millions of euros.

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Man dies after home collapse FROM FRONT PAGE

A BRITISH man who was rescued from a collapsed building in Playa Flamenca last month has died in hospital from an unrelated condition.

58-year-old Malcolm Lawrence was trapped on the top floor of the duplex on Calle Limón in the Laguna III residential area on the morning of Wednesday, September 26th, before he was freed by emergency services.

He spent two days in Torrevieja Hospital, before being discharged Mr Lawrence, who used to work for the West Yorkshire Police in Dewsbury, moved to the area over 16 years ago but had only resided on Calle Limón for some nine months, where he lived alone.

He had been suffering from emphysema and was readmitted to Torrevieja Hospital on Sunday lunchtime, before passing away on Tuesday morning.

His shock death has

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stunned his neighbours, who are still trying to come to terms with the fact that they are without a home because of the collapse and evacuation of adjoining properties, which will almost certainly have to be demolished.

A close friend of Mr Lawrence told The We e k e n d e r : “The news over Malcolm has shocked us at what is a terrible time for everybody.

A doctor told me that there is no evidence that his death was

caused by what happened a fortnight ago, but in my opinion, it could hardly have helped him”.

The Weekender has had exclusive access to the heart-breaking story of the residents affected by the collapse and the anguish that it has brought them, including no access to their possessions, along with the practical problems of being homeless, and in most cases, with little or no money to pay for the accommodation they need.

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THE LIVES of a group of Playa Flamenca residents changed dramatically in just a few fateful moments at 8.00 am on Wednesday, September 26th, when a duplex partially collapsed on Calle Limón in Laguna III. It was a miracle that nobody died or was seriously injured, but the mental scars are still very much there over a fortnight later, and as reported [See left] in The Weekender, one of the rescued residents died earlier this week due to an ongoing condition.

Eight homes (one of which was unoccupied) have been blocked off and are almost certainly going to be demolished due to safety

issues, leaving the British, German, Norwegian and Chinese residents homeless and with little or no money to live on, let alone having the funds to rent replacement accommodation.

“If we didn’t have friends, we’d be living in our car”, was a poignant comment from one of the homeless residents.

“I have been emotionally traumatised and gone through hell”, said another. “I have barely been able to stop shaking since it happened”.

Their predicament is not helped by the financial fact that those who have mortgages on their properties are still having to pay them, as well as being hit by Suma payments!

All of their personal possessions are still in each home(“Our lives are in there”, I was told by one property owner), with no access permitted at all.

When the story broke last

month, it left me wondering how would I cope if faced with a similar picture?

My honest answer was that I doubt whether I could deal with such a scenario, but after meeting up with a number of the affected residents this week, I left with mixed feelings of admiration as to how they have coped in the face of personal adversity, but also with disappointment over how the system (assuming you can call it a system) has just not delivered for them.

I spoke with four of the British residents from Calle Limón earlier in the week (they asked for their surnames not to be published), and they did not even have to utter a word to convey how they have suffered.

Their gaunt faces showed me everything that I needed to know, but within a few minutes, they started to relax and to tell me what has or hasn’t happened in the last

SIVE two weeks.

“We are still in shock and our lives are in limbo,” said one of them.

Our meeting was clouded with the news of the death of Malcolm Lawrence, but then they briefed me over the “Catch 22” situation that they have found themselves in.

The overriding initial problem is that the insurance companies are refusing to pay out even a small trickle of cash to keep everybody going because an official surveyor’s report is needed for them to take action, and yes, you’ve guessed it, that report has not been done.

“Within 30 days” is what the homeowners were told, as they said that Orihuela Council; the Local Police; and the Urbanisation Community Insurer have already done reports.

The displaced residents told me that they have no idea as to what caused the collapse and unhelpful speculation and guesswork has added to their anguish, coupled with a complete lack of information given to them.

After being made homeless, some stayed in a Torrevieja hotel for a few days(paid for by the Laguna III urbanisation), whilst others stayed with friends.

They had virtually no items with them.

One lady told me:- “I had to go to a bank wearing a nightdress to get out what money I could”.

I was also told that looters had been spotted at some of their homes and that they were unhappy with the security that was being provided.

As for their homeless predicament, the group spoke to the British Consulate in Alicante, who said that they were sympathetic, but that they could do nothing because it was an internal Spanish matter.

Talks were held with Orihuela International Residents councillor, Sofía Álvarez, and the residents hope that she will be able to help them, and are waiting to hear from her again.

They were full of praise for the local community who raised money for them, as

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well as clubs and associations providing them with basics like clothes.

It seemed clear to me though that this group is rightly stressed out and are hitting closed doors in their attempt to have some basic dignity restored to them and to have their own roof back over their heads.

“We need a solicitor to fight our corner and some kind of independent survey” said David.

Needless to say, they both come at a price, and money is something that the residents

barely have.

Incredibly, they showed an unselfish concern over the state of other properties next to theirs, and also across the urbanisation.

“If it happened to us, what about our neighbours?”

The Weekender will keep following this story, and if you can offer any help to this group, then please contact us.

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Two armed

Thief left hanging THE occupants of a house in a wealthy part of Valencia were left unaware that their house was under siege thanks to vigilant neighbours.

During the early hours of the morning, at about 4 am, the police received a call saying an attempted property break-in was taking place. When the police arrived the burglar was still dangling from a small balcony, trying in vain to break in

bandit

by Simon Russell

A 32-year-old man has been arrested by the National Police in Alicante for manipulating slot machines to steal over €2,000 in cash. The incident came to light after the manager of a gaming room in the city cashed up the machine and found that it was €2,600 short on the amount it should be holding.

He looked at CCTV and found the man, a regular customer, acting suspiciously

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through a window.

When challenged by the police he made his way to the ground where he was arrested before he could flee. The occupants of the house were unaware of the incident until they were woken by the police to check they were OK. A 25-yearold Romanian has been charged with attempted robbery with force.

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around the machine in question.

It appears that he had been using a device to allow him to constantly re-use the same coin, allowing him to fraudulently take 1,000, 200 and 850 Euros on three separate sessions.

The police felt they had sufficient evidence to arrest the man who has been placed at the disposal of the Alicante Court of Instruction.

by Alex Trelinski

ONE OF Spain’s most wanted man has taunted police by starring in a YouTube video alongside a string of scantily-clad women Fugitive Francisco Tejon put two fingers up to cops by re-appearing surrounded by brunettes twerking in G-strings - nearly two years after disappearing off the radar.

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Tejon, considered to be one of the leaders of a major drug trafficking gang based in La Linea next to the border

with Gibraltar, is filmed getting out of a Bentley with the artist in the video, which was only published last week.

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MILLION EURO

GANG

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SIX PEOPLE who are accused of stealing items worth a million euros from a house belonging to an elderly woman have been arrested in the Murcia region and Alicante Province.

The crooks were rounded up in Torre Pacheco and Fuente Alamo in Murcia, as well as in Alcoy, where the robbery took place.

The organised gang of three men and three women from Spain, Ecuador, and Columbia committed the break-in back in May, with the 97-year-old resident not initially at home at the time.

The thieves broke into

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the safe, and removed cash, six gold bars, and jewellery, before being surprised by the owner and the building caretaker, who had noticed smoke coming from the residence.

They were bundled into and locked in the bathroom, as the gang finished their work, and made their escape.

The gang have been charged with a big sheet of offences including robbery with violence; illegal detention; money laundering; drug trafficking; and breaking immigration laws.

A man in La Pobla de Vallbona (Valencia) is facing 13 years in jail if found guilty of drugging and abusing a domestic employee who worked for him. Prosecutor’s in Valencia told how the man added a substance to a hamburger, probably cocaine and other unknown drugs, causing the victim to feel very ill. He then raped her and took photographs, including him abusing her while wearing bondage gear.

The court heard how the spikes on this outfit also caused her pelvic

by Simon Russell

injuries.

The woman worked as a housekeeper and is alleged to be the sister of a prostitute the defendant used, but there are no allegations of any prior relationship between the victim and the accused.

In turn, the man has offered contradictory alibis, saying initially he was with friends on the night of the attack and then that he was with the victim but they did not have sex. The case continues this week.

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Fiesta guidelines tightened up DESPITE, or possibly because of, the Valencia Fallas being one of the world’s great pyrotechnic displays it is not to everyone’s taste. Accordingly, new guidelines have been put in place for the fiesta next March. The Local Police have always had the power to fine people who let off fireworks out of designated

by Simon Russell

hours. However this year they have been advised to ensure they use these powers rather than turning a blind eye as has often happened before.

The ecological effects have also been discussed and 2019 will be the last year that single-use plastics for items

such as cups and straws will be allowed. However, fiesta goers are being encouraged to use more environmentally friendly alternatives before the ban comes into effect in 2020. The number of public toilets is also being increased significantly which it is hoped will reduce the problems of people urinating in the streets and doorways.

Dutch dopers GUARDIA Civil agents have this week uncovered what could be one of Europe’s leading marijuana plantation chains. In a major operation, five Dutch nationals were arrested in Alicante, La Nucia and El Campello along with a Moroccan man. The operation started in August after witnesses saw what appeared to be bin bags full of marijuana being removed from a property in San Juan and reported the incident.

The Guardia raided the property and found a pistol and the remains of about a thousand marijuana plant.

However, the occupants had

by Simon Russell

clearly fled in a hurry.

The investigation next led them to a house in La Nucia which was stocked with gear such as halogen lamps sufficient to set up another 20 properties as drug farms. They estimated that the gang could have grown about 80,000 plants a year, producing about 10 tons of buds. More plants and equipment were later discovered in residencies in Mutxamell, El Rebolledo and El Campello. The agents have deduced that one property was being used to germinate the seeds and

when they were starting to grow they were distributed to the other properties to continue growing. The drugs were then sent to a base in the Netherlands for distribution to Germany and Belgium.

The houses also had a sophisticated system for stealing the huge amount of power needed without making it obvious to passersby or the supplier.

The Dutch nationals, four men and a woman, along with the Moroccan man have been charged with illegal possession of arms, defrauding electricity, membership of a criminal gang and drug trafficking.

Guilty of child rape

A Colombian national has been sentenced to 12 years in jail by the Provincial Court of Valencia for raping the 13-year-old daughter of his former partner. The incident happened in 2014 when the man went to his ex-wife’s

by Matthew Richards

house to visit another younger child, who he is the father of.

The victim was on her own in the house and the court heard how he forced her to have unprotected sex then offered

her €5 to keep quiet about the matter. However, the girl told her mother, leading to the prosecution and guilty verdict last week. The defendant has also been ordered to pay €3,000 compensation and legal costs.

Police quick on the scene

TWO men have been arrested after the violent robbery of a 54-year-old woman in Alicante City last weekend. They were targeting her necklace and bag but when the victim resisted she was thrown to the ground and the thieves

by Matthew Richards

then fled with the stolen items. A passer-by contacted the police on 091 and a nearby patrol was almost immediately on the scene.

Other agents soon joined the pursuit and the suspects

were quickly detained. A search found that the items reported as stolen were hidden in their clothing and they were returned to their owner. The accused, both Algerian nationals, have been charged with robbery and violence.

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Head-butt parent detained

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a recent assault on a teacher in Sagunt (Valencia).

As reported in last week’s edition of “The Weekender” the parents of a child who was being disruptive were

to the teacher and school director.

Police sources say that the man is being investigated for the incident and has been released on precautionary terms. Meanwhile, the school has asked for increased

security, saying this is not the first time such an incident has happened. The Ministry of Education said that security is being reviewed after a meeting between the school’s board of directors and the local school inspector.

THE FUNERAL of the world-renowned Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballé took place in Barcelona on Monday, after she died aged 85 in a city hospital on Saturday.

Despite her achievements in opera, she became best known for her “Barcelona” duet with Freddie Mercury in 1987, which was used as the theme for the city hosting the Olympics in 1992.

Caballé was hospitalised in the middle of September for a She was buried in the gallbladder problem, and

by Alex Trelinski Saint Andreu cemetery she last hit the headlines four years ago, when she dodging taxes by claiming in Barcelona next to her parents, with politicians accepted a plea deal after she lived in Andorra.

including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Catalan President Quim Torra attending the funeral.

by Matthew Richards

called to La Pinaeta school.

However, upon arrival, the father got into an altercation with the supervisory teacher and head-butted them while allegedly issuing death threats

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A MADRID court has acquitted a former doctor of stealing newborn babies from their mothers and supplying them to infertile couples.

The court on Monday found gynaecologist Eduardo Vela, 85, had committed the crimes but charges were dropped because too much time had elapsed.

He is the first person to go on trial for illegal adoptions that took place during and after the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.

by Alex Trelinski

Thousands of more cases are suspected.

The Vela case focused on Inés Madrigal, allegedly abducted in 1969, and who now lives in the Murcia region, and who has led a campaign for justice.

After Franco’s triumph in Spain’s 1936-1939 civil war, many children were removed from families identified by the fascist regime as Republicans and given to families considered more deserving.

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Sickening sight A COSTA BLANCA couple travelling to Bristol Airport on a Ryanair flight from AlicanteElche airport got a nasty version of priority booking, when they discovered dry vomit on their plane seats.

Fred and Sheila McInerney were flying from Alicante Province at the end of last month, when they made the grim discovery.

They found their allotted seats and seatbelts smothered in dry vomit, and the couple claim that when they asked for it to be cleaned they were told that would delay the departure.

They claimed the cabin crew blocked the aisle and asked them to move out of the way when they refused to sit on the vomitstained seat.

“There was a row of empty seats at the emergency exit, but they didn’t offer them to us,” said the Brits.

A Ryanair representative said that all aircraft are ‘cleaned thoroughly’ by professionals at the end of every day, and that the flight attendants clean the cabin and toilets at the end of every flight.

The company insisted that Fred and Sheila were ‘transferred to other seats’ and that the ‘area in question’ was cleaned up.

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Bike friendly Benidorm On a weekend that saw more than 300 cyclists turn out to celebrate the resorts fifteenth Bike Day, with a cycle tour around Benidorm, city officials unveiled plans to create a further 11 kilometres of cycle lanes by March next year.

This next phase of work, will concentrate on roads around the Levante area of the city, with tenders for the construction work needing to be received by October 25th.

The extension of the current ‘Ciclo Ciclista’, work on which should begin in November, will bring the total of designated

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cycle to 80 kilometres on completion.

A total of just under one million euros has been earmarked for the work, with 400,000 coming via a grant from Feder funds.

Launching details of the scheme, Councillor Gonzales de Zarate, explained that much of the work will coincide with the upcoming upgrade of the Levante area’s main artery, the Avenida Mediterraneo dual carriageway.

In keeping with the current design used on

highways elsewhere in the resort, the red cycle lane will run through the centre of the main roads, rather than the sides, a plan that proved controversial, when they were unveiled around eighteen months ago.

Benidorm mayor, Toni Pérez and councillors, Arturo Cabrillo, Lourdes Caselles and Bernardo Mira all participated in last Sunday’s Bike day tour, which had the support of the Table Benidorm Pro-Bicicleta, as well as

the support of the city’s cycling clubs and numerous sponsors.

Councillor Zarate, explained that the city hopes to persuade future

generations to use bikes rather than cars and their aim is to have more than 100 kilometres of cycle lanes across the streets Benidorm eventually.

Criminals getting stranglehold

VIDEO footage has emerged of a worrying new trend among young criminal gangs, who have been using strangulation techniques to rob people, often tourists. The footage was taken in Burjassot

(Valencia province) and shows a Chinese tourist being mugged by three youngsters, at least one of them known to be a minor. The victim fought back and was put in an aggressive stranglehold before

the young thugs ran off with his mobile phone. In this instance the CCTV footage allowed the National Police to identify and charge the three assailants who are awaiting trial. However authorities

have warned that using neck holds to restrain people is extremely dangerous and could result in severe injury or death, especially if the victim is not allowed to breathe for any length of time.

UK press decry Spanish police tactics

SECTIONS of the UK press have denounced the actions of Spanish police after footage emerged of British holidaymakers being set about with batons by Guardia Civil officers. The video, filmed in Magaluf by a British bar worker, shows two men looking the worse for wear having an argument which a girl appears to be trying to stop. A Guardia agent then hits one of the men

by Simon Russell

on the back twice with a baton.

Following this, he hits the woman with the baton, which is what has enraged the press as it appeared she was actually trying to defuse things.

“The Sun”, not renowned for a soft approach to crime, called the incident “bully boy tactics” and “horrifying”, focusing on the striking of the young woman. Danielle

A worried husband in Crevillent contacted the Guardia Civil after his wife was several hours late from picking up their son in her car. He had been trying to contact her on her mobile without success and went to the Guardia at about 1 am. They drove up and down her usual route before spotting a car dangling off a steep incline,

Finlay Brooks, who took the video, said “I’ve got them on video for once” saying that while the local police in Magaluf was excellent the Guardia was a different matter.

She believes the British are also singled out for abuse, possibly due to their reputation. Police in Benidorm was criticised for their strong-arm tactics with England supporters during this summer’s World Cup.

partially hidden from view. The missing woman was inside and unharmed; she said she had been worried about leaving the car due to the steepness of the terrain and the dark while her mobile wasn’t working. The 47-year-old was safely removed from her vehicle which was retrieved by a recovery vehicle later.

Living on the edge Courtyard rapist detained A 22-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of raping a woman and stealing €25 from her in Valencia city. The events occurred at about 5 am on Tuesday morning when the pair were sat in the courtyard of an apartment block having a drink. According to the victim,

the man suddenly attacked her, held her mouth shut so she could not cry out for help and raped her. He then took the cash from her purse and entered the building.

The noise had woken residents who contacted the police; they arrived and

heard the victims statement.

After interviewing several people they found the alleged aggressor asleep in an apartment he shares with his father. The woman was treated at a nearby health centre and has been examined by a forensic doctor.

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ELECTRIC ACTION THE SPANISH cabinet has announced measures aimed at reducing electricity bills which are among the highest in Europe and are often criticised for reducing business competitiveness and consumer’s purchasing power.

The government will scrap a controversial levy on solar power(the socalled “sun tax”).affecting households and small businesses, Energy and Environment Minister Teresa Ribera said, making

by Alex Trelinski

it easier for consumers to erect panels for their own use.

“This country is finally freeing itself from the great absurdity, scorned by most international observers, that is the ‘sun tax’,” Ribera told a news conference.

The changes also include suspending for six months a seven per cent levy on power generation which companies like Iberdrola had mainly passed on to consumers.

Along with the suspension of a levy on hydrocarbon use for electricity production, this should cut average household bills by around four per cent, Ribera said, adding, “It is a relief measure, which will give us six months to work on big structural measures.”

The savings though are a comparative drop in the ocean as wholesale electricity prices have shot up this year, with consumers having to pay higher bills.

A major land and air search for a young missing woman in northern Valencia have been called off after a body was found on Monday.

The search for the 35-yearold was reported missing on Sunday near Almenara in the Castellon province,

by Matthew Richards

it is believed after her belongings were found in a rural area. The Guardia Civil immediately co-ordinated a helicopter search with other forces on the ground.

However, when a body was found on Monday it was later

confirmed to be that of the missing woman whose name has been withheld but is known locally and on social media. The judicial police of Castellon have taken over the investigation; details of how she died have not been released at this stage.

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BUSINESS WORRIES UK manufacturing exports have slumped to their lowest level in two years, with anxiety among businesses hitting its highest level since the Brexit vote.

The British Chambers of Commerce(BCC) survey said a slowdown in manufacturing exports in the last quarter was a major cause for concern.

Sales to overseas buyers were predicted to receive a boost from the fall in the value of the pound but a small bump now appears to have subsided.

Suren Thiru, BCC head of economics, said manufacturing remained a weak spot for the UK economy with exports falling sharply over the last quarter.

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materials is weighing on the UK’s external position – further evidence that the persistent weakness in sterling is doing more harm than good,” he said.

A separate survey of finance bosses found that worries over the long-term impact of Brexit are mounting.

Among chief financial officers polled by Deloitte, 79 per cent said they expect the long-term business environment to be worse after leaving the EU, up from 75 per cent in the second quarter of 2018 and the third successive rise.

Meanwhile, the potential failure of Brexit negotiations and “unsettled” politics pose a risk to world economic growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.

A recent report shows that Elche is very much the industrial powerhouse for Alicante, easily outstripping the provincial capital.

Based on measures such as patent applications and volume of output over the period between 2009 and 2016 Elche leads in both innovation and production.

The report from the Elche Bar Association

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shows that Elche registered 184 patents compared to Alicante’s 119. The small municipality of San Vicente del Raspeig also registered more patents than Alicante with 143, mainly due to the presence of the University of Alicante and the research that emerges from there.

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Elche is a more industrial and innovative city and produces patents to protect its products such as those for fashion and science.

Alicante meanwhile is more service-based and has less need to patent their activities. Elche’s per capita productivity is measured at 40%, well beyond the 24% in Alicante, another key measure.

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World News

Post war plastics Birthday coming ashore party among 20 road fatalities A vivid reminder of the longevity of plastics was washed up on a beach in the UK this week, a washing liquid bottle that is at least 47 years old.

The bottle is labelled with pre-decimalised pricing, meaning that it at least 47 years old, decimalisation being introduced in 1971.

It is still in remarkably good condition and was found amongst seaweed at Burnham in Somerset.

Some plastic bottles can take 450 years to break

by Simon Russell

down and the UK alone produces 170 million tonnes of them a year, only about a third of which is recycled. Microplastics are now starting to be

found in fish, tap water, honey, sugar and salt and have become part of the food chain without anyone knowing their impact on human health, especially over the long term.

TWO pedestrians and 18 people on board a limousine died after a horrific crash in New York state earlier this week. The group were due to travel to a 30th birthday party on a bus but when this broke down the limo was organised as a replacement. Witnesses said that the vehicle went

by Simon Russell

over a T junction and crashed into a parked SUV, killing all 18 on board and two passers-by.

Initial reports are that the limo driver did not have the licence required to drive the outsized vehicle and that the limousine had recently been classified as

unfit for operation by the state vehicle inspectors. The dead included four sisters, two brothers, three young couples and the birthday celebrant. The crash is the worst involving any form of transportation in the USA in almost a decade since a plane crash in 2009 killed 50.

Global warming debate heats White tiger saved up from death row

A group of scientists have drawn what they call “a line in the sand” regarding global warming and what governments can do to stop it, or at least slow it down. A cross section of 91 experts from 40 countries have concluded that we have 12 years to limit climate change to an increase of 1.5C; beyond this level damage could be catastrophic in the forms of floods, extreme heat and drought.

6,000 studies on climate change were examined and it was concluded that a 2C rise could wipe out half of the worlds natural habitats and 99% of more sensitive ones such as coral reefs. Sea level rises would impact on 10

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million people and marine stocks would be devastated due to rises in acids. To limit the rise to 1.5C actions taken would need to include reforestation, shutting down of the fossil fuel industry, massive technological change and different use of land.

Although climate change deniers are almost non-existent in the scientific community - and the few dissenting voices usually have vested interests - there are some high profile deniers in the non-scientific community.

President Trump is probably the best known and certainly the most important, withdrawing

the USA from the Paris agreement which was set to tackle the problem.

Maybe just as worryingly Brazil may well elect Jair Bolsonaro as it’s next prime minister. He is an extreme right winger in the Trump populist mould and has promised to open the rainforest to “business” if he is elected. The likes of Trump and Bolsonaro have been accused of actions that will cause unimaginable damage to the planet for short term financial gains and votes. Many people are also quick to point out that when the predicted catastrophes really start to take hold, probably in around 2050, neither man will be around to reap the cost of their actions.

A rare white tiger that mauled a zookeeper to death has been saved from the possibility of being put down after the man’s family asked that the creatures life be spared. The incident happened in the Japanese city of Kagoshima last Monday when the tiger, called Riku, inflicted a fatal neck wound on Akira Furusho. There were no witnesses to the attack but it is thought to have happened when Mr Furusho was cleaning the pen, during which time the

by Matthew Richards

rare creatures in their own right. The only ones left in animal would normally be the world are thought to live locked away. in zoos with the last reported The victim’s family sighting in the wild being specifically requested back in 1958. that the tiger is kept alive, something the zoo have said they will be complying with although an investigation will be launched. White tigers are a rare variant of the orange Bengal tigers,

Tapas of the sea

JAVEA’S annual “Mar de Tapas” is held this weekend, starting at 12.30pm on Friday 12 October and finishing on Sunday afternoon. There are 22 bars and restaurants taking part offering a tapa for €1.80 and accompanying drink

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for €1.50. As the name suggests, fish and shellfish is the centrepiece of the food on offer and all participating establishments will have the various tapas on display, so language will not be a

barrier - just point out what takes your fancy.

The venue is Javea Port and as well as the food and drink there is a craft fair, children’s entertainment and live music.

Many local shops will also be involved and will be staying

open throughout the day rather than closing for the afternoon siesta. For more information see the town hall website www.ajxabia. com which also has a map of the tapas route if you wish to follow it as well as opening hours (available in English).

Deities on display AS part of its pledge to help young local artists, the Marina de Denia is showing an exhibition entitled “Diosas” by Maria Zhurykova.

Maria is Ukrainian by birth but lives in the Marina Alta and she explains that her works portray women from Greek and Roman mythology - the name means goddesses - in oil and acrylic portraiture. “I

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have painted the goddesses in a modern language, melting and mixing them to create the finished work” explained the artist. The exhibition is free for all and is held at Edificio H B04 at the Marina, running from 13 October to 10 November.

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Calling all coastal cleaners THE fourth “Per una mar neta” event in Denia is to be held on 21 October, the towns Environmental Department have announced.

The day, which translates as “for a cleaner sea”, is open to anyone who wants to take part and involves cleaning at three levels. On the beach, which will be where most volunteers will be working, the seabed with special diving teams and the

by Simon Russell

surface of the sea with teams of small boats, kayakers and paddle boarders.

Volunteers need to gather at the roundabout by the south breakwater at 9am and will be assigned a cleaning zone and given bags and gloves. The pick-up will finish at midday and then the collected rubbish will be sorted and classified for

recycling purposes etc. Those taking part will finish the day with a complementary and well deserved drink. Areas targeted for this years big clean are the Almadrava, Cap de San Antoni marine reserve, Les Rotes coast, Cova Tallada, the southern breakwater and Playa Les Marines. To sign up email deniaviva@ayto-denia.es or by calling 96 578 0100 (extension 2011).

Benidorm on tour

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RECENTLY released photos and documents have highlighted the uncomfortable truth about the relationship between parts of Spain and former German Nazis. One picture shows a reception in Denia featuring the then mayor, Spain’s Tourist Minister and Gerhard Bremer, a prominent Nazi who had been convicted of war crimes. The photo was taken during the filming of Hollywood blockbuster “East of Java” in Denia in 1967, an early effort to promote then fascist Spain as a tourist destination.

SS Officer Bremer had spent six years in prison for numerous war crimes and upon his release settled in Denia, an area popular with ex-Nazis, largely due to Franco’s sympathy with the Hitler regime. While most kept a low profile Bremer started a local business empire, including the establishment of Les Rotes campsite and the Marina Alta’s first complex of apart-hotels. He received numerous tributes and awards from Denia Town Hall for his economic activity, once described as

a “pioneer who launched the tourist machinery of the Costa Blanca”.

Bremer was also unusual in that he refused to condemn the Nazi regime, continually proclaiming his admiration for Hitler and his followers and moaning about their “misrepresentation” globally.

To give an idea of the local political undercurrent at that time politicians wrote of a gathering at Bremer’s house and how impressed they were to see him photographed with Hitler, a picture that took pride of place in the ex SS Officer’s living room

More parking problems on the horizon THE plot of land that is currently being used as a free car park on Calle Virgen de la Macarena is being closed to cars, Benidorm Town Hall announced on their website this week. The plot is owned by the Sareb

by Simon Russell

“bad bank” which originally gave permission for is to be used as car park but has now withdrawn that as it intends to sell the 720 m2 plot. This means that the

Foites-Colonia Madrid area, already notoriously bad for parking, will lose another 30 or so spaces. Even before this announcement lack of public parking was the most common cause of complaints by residents in the area.

The Spanish delegation in Turkey holds working meetings with TUI and the mayor of Antalya.

DELEGATIONS from Benidorm have been in Turkey and Scandinavia, aiming to promote the resort and learn from other destinations.

The town’s Tourist Foundation took their Visit Benidorm promotion to Stockholm’s Senior Massan travel fair which usually generates around 15,000 visitors. They have also held meetings with travel journalists from Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark raising their profile in popular Scandinavian magazines and newspapers. Research shows

by Matthew Richards

that Scandinavian tourists have a very high purchasing power and resorts are keen to attract them.

Meanwhile Mayor Toni Perez joined other delegates from Benidorm and the Costa Blanca in the Turkish town of Antalya. Informally known as the “Turkish Benidorm” Antalya is the busiest destination in the main tourist region of Turkey and, like Benidorm, transformed itself in the 1970s from a small village to a mega resort over

just a few years. Mr Perez and his colleagues have met with his mayoral counterpart in the town and representatives of TUI (formerly Thompson), the biggest tour operator in the area. The meeting was an exchange of ideas that hopefully both parties could benefit from.

The exodus of holidaymakers to some of Turkey’s five star all inclusive resorts has been seen as one of the reasons why the Costa Blanca, and Benidorm, has had a disappointing summer season.

Ex minister shares his views

FORMER Minister Garcia Margallo was the special guest speaker at an evening of activities organised by the Javea Rotary Club last week.

Former Minister for Fe reign Affairs Mr Margallo talked about the problems Spain is facing within the European Union, from the potential

by Simon Russell

impact of Brexit to the rise of the far right in some member states.

He also discussed where he saw Spain’s position on the world stage and the current issues in the complex world of international

relations.

As a Foreign Minister under previous Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy from 2011 to 2016, he is well placed to discuss these issues. Mr Margallo also served as a member of the European Parliament and was a founding member of the Partido Popular in 1976.

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More delays

THE long promised repairs to the Javea port breakwater have been put back yet again, announced the town’s Public Works Director on Friday. The damage to the seafront was caused by the storms at the beginning of 2017, 22 months ago, destroying Playa Tango

by Simon Russell

and a tourist mirador and damaging the breakwater. The director promised that “we will undertake the works as soon as possible.” Environmental checks were blamed for the latest delays.

Finding your creative side THE sixth Creative Art W o r k s h o p commences in l’Alfas del Pi on October 15 and runs until 19 December.

Organised by the FOLIAS cultural association the course aims to bring out the best of people with an interest in creative and visual arts or who are even considering a career in that area.

It is held every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Casa de Cultura from 6 pm to 7.30pm and starts with Monday’s creative writing workshop.

Attendees will get the chance to learn about narrative techniques, literary genres, use of

by Simon Russell

language, character construction, scene setting and much more.

Tuesdays will be about poetry with Guillermo Cano talking and teaching about free verse, poem construction, and the history of poetry among other things. On Wednesdays, there are the drawing workshops, which is divided into three parts split between the practical and theoretical aspects of drawing. Each module costs €24 and is taught by experts in their field. For more information see www.altea.es or w w w. f o l i a s . o r g or the FOLIAS Facebook page.

Cave visit proved popular MORE than a hundred people attended the visit to the Cova de les Bruixes which the Tourism Department of Benitachell laid on as part of their World Tourism Day celebrations. The walk to the site followed a historic route via several

by Matthew Richards

riuraus (ancient raisin storage plants) and vineyards. Two archaeologists, Miguel Sanchez and Anna Viciach, led the tour and were able to explain the history and function of historic items such as the grain silos and the

Free Romanian lessons

Budget hits health care FOR economic reasons the Red Cross in Javea has had to stop its 24-hour emergency service in the Marina Alta town. The service will be fully maintained at weekends but from Monday to Thursday for both emergencies and social care, the hours will now only be from 8 am to 10 pm. The change came into effect

pitera lamps which have just recently been discovered. The recent findings all gave significant clues to the diets and day to day life of the Moorish family who would have lived and worked on the farm at the time of the Islamic occupation of the area.

by Matthew Richards

from 1 October; the Red Cross said that the number of different activities it needs to carry out within Javea cannot be met on the current budget. Emergency health care from the Generalitat and the town’s own Basic Life Support unit remain in place as before.

ALTEA’S Department of Education and the Romanian Language Institute are once again collaborating to provide a course on Romania’s language, history and culture. The course is not costing the town anything and is funded by the Ministry of Education and the Romanian embassy. It is aimed primarily at children of Romanian origin or ancestry at all levels of education who want to know more about the country. Many of these children will have been born in Spain and have lost touch with their roots while others will have been here for most of their lives.

Fiesta time in El Campello ALTHOUGH the Moors and Christians fiestas in El Campello started officially in mid-week, the main events are coming up this weekend. If you were up early this morning (12 October) you may have caught the landing of the Moorish forces on Platja del Carrer la Mar and the battle for the conquest of the town. There is music today at noon around Calle Mayor and there is a parade this evening at 7 pm, setting out from Calle Sant Joan Bosco.

Saturday starts with an 8.30 am parade with the festeras entrance at midday and retreat at 8 pm followed

by a live DJ at Castell Fester.

Things commence once again at 8 am on Sunday, later there is Mass at 11 am followed by the flower and fruit offerings at midday. The final Mascletá is at 2 pm on Calle Alcalde Pepe Carratalá (you may want to avoid this area if you have pets who are scared by fireworks).

The final procession is at 8 pm with all participants starting out from Plaza de la Iglesia. The fiesta finishes with a fireworks display at the Virgen de los Desamparados (Calle Carratalá). The return of the flags to Castell Fester signifies the official end of this year’s event.

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Postbag Dear Sirs,

I do hope that the authorities will reconsider their decision to shut down the Tiki Bar in Benidorm, especially with so much goodwill and support for it to continue.

I’ve had loads of fun there mixing in with the British tourists of all ages and backgrounds, and surely this must be good business for Benidorm.

Even at this late stage, there has to be some kind of sensible compromise that keeps everybody happy, be it customers or local residents, who deserve some “quiet” time.

Mike Lewis, Benidorm.

What a joke politicians are in the Orihuela area and across the region, in the way that the much-promised Emergency Centre for the Orihuela Costa is still failing to appear.

JAVEA’S Economic Development Department has organised an event to showcase the success of local women in the world of wine, more traditionally a male domain. “Girls & Wines” will be held on 17 October at Casa del Vino and will feature four speakers. They are Mara Baño from Bodega les

by Matthew Richards

Freses, Cristina Rodriguez from Bodega Alexandria, Margherita Saretto (Volta i Volta) and Graciela Pena (Vino Vitaro ). The evening starts at 7.00 with a wine tasting before the presentations from the guest speakers.

The Development Department is promoting

and encouraging young entrepreneurs in the town and it is hoped that an event like this will let prospective female businesswomen see there are opportunities for them away from the more “normal” women’s jobs.

If you are interested in attending call 966 463 098 to reserve a place or for more details.

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We’ve had a parade of false dawns for the building at La Zenia to be finished over the last two years or so, and all we get is the Orihuela Town Hall blaming the Valencian Government for the delay, and vice versa.

With elections coming next May, I suggest that you should cast your vote wisely, and not be taken in by any gimmicks and bogus promises that, I certainly guarantee you, will suddenly appear in April!

Mary Richards, Playa Flamenca.

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Dogs are highly sensitive to motion and because of the location of their eyes, they have excellent peripheral vision. A typical dog has a visual range of 240 to 250 degrees - 60-70 degrees more than human beings!

Their highly-tuned sense of smell is legendary and is 100 times more sensitive than their owners. In fact dogs have between 220 million and two billion smell neurons in their noses, while a person only has about five million on the surface of the nasal cavity.

They also have far superior hearing and are able to detect sounds of significantly higher frequency than the range of human hearing. People can hear sound with frequencies up to 20,000 Hz, while dogs can hear up to 40,000 Hz. The canine ear is also controlled by 17 different

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muscles, which means it can adjust to hear sounds coming from many different directions and angles.

As far as vision is concerned, dogs can not only see colour but it can also impact their behaviour.

Dogs see a smaller palette of colour than humans and mainly see yellow and blue.

Both orange and green are seen as yellow and they cannot see red at all perceiving it only as a dark grey or black.

Dog behaviour is a subject of frequent discussion among owners and some of the commonest aspects include barking, tail wagging and mischievous bone burying.

Tail wagging is the most characteristic and common dog behaviour - but it doesn’t always mean our canine pals are happy. The behaviour is more a mood indicator and the height the tail is held demonstrates how confident or submissive the animal feels. Experts at Butcher’s Pet Care have compiled this tail-wagging translation guide • Loose tail, enthusiastic motions friendly attitude and satisfaction.

• Intense motion, including

rear end - submission • Stiff tail at line of back, slow movement - anger • Lowered tail, stiff motions - uneasiness, nervousness, desire to receive favour from another individual • Tail between legs - fear Tail held at 45 degrees above the line of the back or a little higher -curiosity and alertness In the language of dogs, barking is an alarm signal and is one of only a few types of signals that are not sent directly to a single recipient, even when the distance between them is not great. Barking that indicates a real threat has a very low tone, in the form of a series of three single muffled barks, sometimes described as a woof.

And while burying bones in a freshly-planted flowerbed is guaranteed to make their owners lose the rag, the habit is a natural behaviour inherited from their wild predecessors. Food was not always available so after a successful hunt, the dog would always hide a part of whatever it ate from scavengers and other members of the pack.

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Health & Beauty - Local Middle-Aged Hit By Skin Cancer

Middle-aged Brits have seen cases of the most dangerous form of skin cancer - malignant melanoma - soar from fewer than 500 a year to almost 2,000 since the end of the 1970s.

The sharp increase means that more than five people a day in their fifties are falling victim to a cancer that can prove fatal if diagnosed at a late stage.

Melanoma rates have more than tripled over the last 30 years, rising from 7.5 cases of melanoma per 100,000 people in their 50s in Britain to 26.6 cases per 100,000.

And the latest available figures show that the total number of cases of malignant melanoma for all ages increased from around 12,100 in the UK in 2009 to around 12,800 in 2010 a rise of more than five per cent.

The new statistics were released from Cancer Research UK which says the earlier cancer is diagnosed, the better chance people have to beat the disease.

The stark rise in melanoma rates highlights the importance of raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of skin cancer, encouraging people to visit their doctor promptly if they notice any unusual changes in their skin, and of the need to be safe in the sun.

The awareness campaign is being supported by Tesco’s, which includes making Cancer Research UK leaflets about early signs of skin cancer easily accessible to millions of customers. The supermarket giant also aims to raise £10 million this year to fund a series of early diagnosis research projects across the UK. One of the projects is being carried out by a group of researchers at the University of Edinburgh who are finding new ways to help people recognise the signs of skin cancer.

The team, led by Professor Jonathan Rees, want to see if using webbased images could be more successful at helping people recognise abnormalities than existing information.

Professor Rees says: “People’s idea of what skin cancer looks like is limited to three or four images that are widely used to promote awareness of the disease but we don’t think this goes far enough with helping people identify the problem and going to their doctor.

“With support from Tesco, the team in Edinburgh are working to use the internet and the potential it offers to access many images. It’s a bit like bird spotting - using pictures as a guide to what malignant melanoma could look like

and helping people make a better decision about seeing their doctor.

“It’s worrying that melanoma rates are on the rise. But, if caught early, melanoma can be treated very successfully so if we can develop a better system of encouraging people to go to the doctor, this could potentially save a great deal of lives.”

Thirty years ago malignant melanoma was the 17th most common form of cancer in the UK’s middle-aged - now it’s number five.

Sara Hiom, director of information at Cancer Research UK, adds: “We know that cancer survival in the UK lags behind the best in Europe and this is likely because of a combination of many factors including late diagnosis. “Our Spot Cancer Early campaign and partnership with Tesco are raising awareness of the difference e a r l y diagnosis c a n make to

surviving cancer.

“Melanoma is a largely preventable disease; people can reduce their chance of developing skin cancer in the first place if they protect their skin from sunburn.

But it’s also important that people are aware of the warning signs for malignant melanoma.

“Look out for changes in size, shape, or colour of a mole, freckle or normal patch of skin - these should be reported to a GP without delay. In particular look for moles or freckles that are asymmetrical, with uneven colours or borders, larger than a pencil top eraser, are itchy or bleed.

“The chances are this won’t turn out to be cancer, but if it is, spotting it early could make a real difference to the outcome.”

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Focus on Euro-Optica Euro Optica Alfas, are located in Alfaz Del Pi you can find them in Avenida País Valenciano 9 (next to the charity shop) Established since 2000 with more than 20 years experience with their English optician Robbie who as been an optometrist since 1997 and their Spanish optometrist

Inma they are always welcoming.

Visit them for an eye test, glaucoma test, or simply for advice and guidance on choosing the right contact lenses.

They have a lovely range of designer sunglasses such as Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Silhoette, Swarovski, Ray-Ban, Armani, Tommy Hilfiger and Polaroid along with their popular budget range of prescription glasses for only 49€.

For children under 14 they currently have a special offer of 2 prescription glasses for only 79€

Their Varifocal or progressive lenses are topquality by Zeiss or Essilor & Rodenstock.

They always have hot deals available with discounts starting from 79€ for a

pair and you can use your own frame. For those that prefer a new one they have a big selection of frames starting from 25€.

For contact lense wearers they are currently offering their dailies contact lenses from 14.90€ and

progressive contact lenses from 19.90€.

Call in and speak to them for advice and a free trial.

Euro Optica are open from Tuesday-Friday: 10.00-19.30 , closed on monday and Saturday: 10.00-14.00

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Historic buildings under

threat

THERE are fears for two of Denia’s oldest buildings, both of which appear to have slipped through the net regarding protection laws. The Domenech sawmill and “El Penal” edificio, both on Calle Diana, are in private ownership and in extreme disrepair. The sawmill was incorporated as a

by Simon Russell

business back in 1923 and was a million peseta concern which also exported fruit, making it one of Denia’s most important workplaces for several years.

El Penal, or the prison, was so named due to its maze of cell-like apartment blocks which constituted affordable

town centre housing early in the last century, much of it for workers in the nearby sawmill.

While the outside of the building is protected the interior has been gutted. Both buildings are in sought after parts of town and there are fears that the developers already have their eyes on the prime real estate.

COVE CONCERNS AN unspoiled cove at Aiguafreda on the Costa Brava is under threat from a major construction renaissance.

Environmentalists say they are concerned about the environmental impact on the Costa Brava after several projects which were halted in 2008 have been resumed, as the property market recovers.

According to SOS

by Alex Trelinski

Costa Brava, some 20 projects are underway along the 160 kilometre coastline.

Among them is a 260-home residential development at Aiguafreda which had been stalled for 15 years due to bureaucratic hold-ups, divisions among investors and the economic crisis, sparked

by the implosion of a decade-long property bubble “There is a renaissance in construction,” said Pilar Marcos, of Greenpeace, ““We are falling into the same trap.”

The group has urged the Madrid government to adopt stricter laws against building on the Spanish coast.

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Local - Property

Don´t let your dream home become a nightmare If you’ve turned on the TV in the last few decades then chances are the abundance of programmes looking to promote overseas property investment to Britons won’t have passed you by unnoticed. From A Place In The Sun to Wanted Down Under , the listings are full of shows that make either relocating or securing a fantastic holiday home seem not only appealing, but relatively simple.

Needless to say, though, just

as there are myriad reasons why people consider buying a property overseas, there are myriad complications that can turn the dream into a nightmare.

One of which is unscrupulous professionals working in the overseas industries. Whether that’s a shady agent or dishonest builder, there are countless stories where people have lost everything because they placed their trust in someone who let them down.

The simple rule to follow, then, is to check, check and check again on the backgrounds of the people you are dealing with. Seek legal advice here in the UK from an overseas property specialist, and don’t sign anything until you are 100% sure of every term, condition and clause. It’s also worth noting that laws and regulations can vary wildly from country to country, and therefore getting assistance from someone who

has experience in your chosen destination is essential.

Hardly a revelation. With plenty of other TV shows that focus on the horrific ways people have been exploited and taken for a ride by the foreign property markets, what’s less widely known is that you can also lose out on thousands even if everything goes to plan overseas.

Banks continue to advertise themselves as a great place to deal with international financial transactions.

But perhaps unsurprisingly, given their recent track record regarding a lack of transparency, this often isn’t the case.

Hence the reason any expert will advise going to a foreign exchange specialist, rather than wherever your current account is.

Firms like Currencies Direct offer far more competitive exchange rates and do not charge transfer or receiving fees, so therefore the savings can be significant. A €250,000 home in Spain, for example, could be subject to a standard £25 charge when the bank actions your request, and then an eye-watering 1-3% of the Euro amount when the funds are received. That’s not to be sniffed at, with the difference in cost being large enough to pay for renovations, redecorating, furniture, or simply kept to one side for that rainy day. Not that there’s much precipitation in Spain, of course.

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A TASTE OF NORWAY

Local - Property Top 4 altenative countries to buy property in 2018 •

Brazil Holiday rentals can earn over 8% net yield, along with a weak currency.

•

Dominican Replublic The capital Santo Domingo is a prime hot spot.

Currently experiencing a boom in business travellers and tourists.

•

Thailand Focus on the algarve coast and avoid the pricey areas of Lisbon. Non-residents can get a mortgage.

• A VALENCIA-based architect has received plaudits from his fellow architects and the real estate industry for his Norwegian-inspired white house, which has been built in the hills of Alicante Province facing towards the coast.

Oslo-Sur-Med is surrounded by pine trees and was designed by Ramon Esteve who aimed to bring a refreshing hint of cool Nordic style to the area.

Dubbed ‘the concrete block’, the property is made

up of two overlapping spaces set back from one another to draw in optimum daylight and ventilation.

Designed to play with light and shadow as the sun moves at varying points of the day, gaps in the floor slabs allow daylight to flood through the building.

The spacious living room, furnished in white like all the rooms in the house, sweeps out towards the infinity pool offering breathtaking sea views.

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Home is where the

France Strong steady growth in prices combined with historic lows in interest rates for foreigners taking out a mortgage in France make it very appealing.

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ROUGH JUSTICE

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Local - Food, Drink & Entertainment

Iberia rocks

Benidorm

Organisers of this weekend’s Iberia Festival, which takes place on Friday and Saturday, October 12th and 13th in Benidorm, are promising the best line up of artists ever.

The festival, now in its sixth year is a showcase for the best of National pop and rock talent and is a must-see event for lovers of Spanish contemporary music.

Occupying the Auditorio Julio Iglesias, in Parque L’Aiguera for the two-day festival, a total of eleven bands and artists will perform.

On Friday evening the action begins at 18.00h when The Fly take to the stage, followed by Badlands, Jaime Urrutia, Café Quijano, Tequila and headline act OBK, whose set begins around 02.10h.

Saturday’s line up will see Perdiendo los Papeles

kick things off at 18.30h, followed by Iberia Sumergida and Coque Malla.

In a coup for the festival, at approximately 23.10h Golpes Bajos, will present an orchestral homage to German Coppini, which is followed by Danza

by Andy Mansell

Invisible, who will close the event with a set beginning at 01.30h.

Tickets for the festival

are still available and information on these and details of the events line up can be found at

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Possibly the best chocolate cake recipe in the world Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon espresso powder 1 cup milk buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk 1/2 cup vegetable canola oil, or melted coconut oil 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by spraying with baking spray or buttering and lightly flouring.

For the chocolate cake: Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.

Whisk through to combine or, using your paddle attachment, stir through flour mixture until combined well.

Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the cake batter until well combined.

Distribute cake batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 3035 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of the chocolate cake comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, remove from the pan and cool completely.

Frost cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

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10 items no kitchen should be without

So you’ve spent good money on creating the perfect space in which to create the perfect meal. The problems is, no matter how much you’ve forked out on that oven, those cabinets and cupboards, a good workman or woman is only as good as the tools at their disposal.

Not that we would ever advocate blaming your kit when things go wrong, of course.

Having a variety of quality equipment at your disposal in the kitchen will open up countless possibilities in terms of what you can cook. Imagine inviting friends over for penne and porcini mushrooms, and then revealing you made the pasta yourself. Or frying up some sirloins, complete with griddle marks. Few things are more satisfying than serving properly made dishes, so here’s a checklist of essentials you should always have to hand before you start showing off any culinary expertise.

Ladle In layman’s terms, this is really just a large spoon with a bent handle and deep serving cup. Ideal for soups, obviously, it’s difficult to perfect a Vietnamese noodle pho without one of these.

Chef’s knife and sharpening block.

Ideally you should be looking for an 8-10” blade

with a thick bolster to act as a finger guard, and the knife itself should sit comfortably in your hand. A sharpening block is essential too, otherwise preparing meat will be rather troublesome after a few months.

Grater and microplane Most of us have a grater somewhere in the home, but we recommend looking for one that also allows you to microplane- you’ll need that for zesting lemons, grating Parmesan, herbs and spices, which is important in more complex dishes.

Paring knife You won’t be able to make fine cuts- for example coring tomatoes, other fruits and vegetables- without one of these. One word of advice; if the blade doesn’t extend into the handle put it back on the shelf and look for another.

Cerated bread knife Let’s face it, your weekday morning toast is fine from a loaf of pre-cut bread, but if you’re sitting down to a hearty winter stew and want a crusty baguette you’ll need a suitable knife to carve it up.

Can opener Look for a bulky plastic can opener that has a twist knob on top, rather than the more old school all-metal version. Chances are the latter will cause you more

trouble than it’s worth, and nobody needs trouble.

Wire mesh colander If you’re cooking pasta then this is a key purchase, even if that pasta is shop bought. Try to find one with a foot at the bottom, thus meaning your spaghetti won’t be left sitting in a puddle of water in the sink.

Pasta maker There are almost as many pasta makers on the market as there are types of pasta, and so it can get a little confusing. Our preference would be to choose on that offers between three and five settings for various pasta shapes- any more and chances are it will be a jack of all trades, master of none.

Wok Although no longer the exotic pan it once was, woks are probably the best investment you can make for the kitchen. Ideal for stir fry dishes and other oriental meals, there’s also nothing to stop you using this for a plethora of other offerings.

Griddle pan Last, but definitely not least, is the griddle plan.

This is the best possible way to fry meat and fish with aesthetically pleasing griddle marks. Look for the heaviest you can, which is usually a good sign of quality, and one where the metal runs into the wooden handle.

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Motoring

NEW Audi e-tron The Audi e-tron is the first fully electrically powered series production model from the brand with the four rings.

The company claims its a sporty full-size SUV which is suitable for everyday use.

Standing still or on the move, the Audi e-tron is electrifying. Its expressive sill area, the electric tailboard and the light gray Singleframe are indicators of the high-voltage technology that makes for a special driving experience.

The electric SUV is powered by two powerful electric motors that are locally CO2-neutral and virtually silent. A new generation of the quattro drive, the electric all-wheel drive, ensures excellent traction and dynamics. It varies the distribution of drive torques between the two axles – within a fraction of a second.

A key factor for the sporty character and outstanding dynamics is the low and central position of the battery system. Which gives the vehicle a range that is suitable for driving long distances.

During more than 90 percent of all decelerations, the

Audi e-tron recovers energy solely via its electric motors.

In combination with the integrated electrohydraulic brake control system. Audi is the world’s first carmaker to use such a system in an electrically powered series production vehicle.

The cleverly designed aerodynamics also contribute significantly to its efficiency.

One highlight of this concept are the optional virtual exterior mirrors – a worldwide first in a series production model.

Not only do they reduce aerodynamic drag, they also take digitalization in the vehicle to a whole new level. The ´mirrors´ are digital cameras linked to screens within the cabin.

The Audi e-tron offers the spaciousness and comfort of a typical full-sized SUV. Paired with high-quality materials and fine workmanship, it makes electric mobility a premium experience.

This is also ensured by the comprehensive and reliable range of charging options with intelligent solutions for

Audi´s virtual exterio r mirro rs

at home and on the go.

From navigation with the e-tron route planner, which displays the appropriate route with the required charging points, automated billing at the charging station and all the way to remote control via smartphone – the Audi

e-tron is ex t r e m e l y well connected. It is equipped with the high-end media center MMI navigation plus including LTE Advanced and a Wi-Fi hotspot as standard.

Numerous assist systems further relieve the driver.

For example, the standard efficiency assist promotes an economic driving style by displaying predictive information and performing automatic recuperation. If the customer selects the adaptive cruise assist, the system can also brake and accelerate the

electric SUV predictively.

The Audi e-tron rolls off the assembly line at the CO2neutral plant in Brussels.

Initial deliveries to European customers are planned for late 2018.

The e-tron has a starting price in the region of €80,000.

Super Toyota Supra Defender Works V8 The original, popular and now classic Toyota Supras were released between 1978 and 2002 – all powered by an inline sixcylinder engine. The new 2019 Toyota Supra is also available with an inlinesix-cylinder powerplant.

That however is where the similarity ends.

The engine n the new Supra is a 3.0-liter unit sourced from BMW. It allegedly produces around 335 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. It can allegedly accelerate the coupe to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds.

It remains to be seen if Toyota will also produce the less expensive variant with a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder making 248 hp (185 kW) as previously r e p o r t e d .

If neither of these variants of the Supra sounds quick enough for your liking, chief engineer Tetsuya Tada says that a more powerful GRMN version is on its way.

The new Supra features a fairly rounded overall shape that creates a connection with the look of the famous fourthgeneration model, many will

remember fondly. The front fascia features three, large inlets. A curved centre section of the nose draws viewers’ eye to the area between the headlights. A long, gently sculpted hood leads back to a swept-back windshield and the doublebubble roof. Skinny vents ahead of the swollen fenders at the front and rear add sporty cues. The tail features an integrated ducktail spoiler and triangular LED taillights.

This isn´t the long-awaited new Landrover Defender, this is the Works V8 70th Edition.

A low-volume run (up to 150 will be made) which is the work of Jaguar Land Rover Classic, the arm of JLR that specialises in reworking old cars. The original Defender went out of production in 2016 so these are modified late 90´s and 110´s converted in Works V8´s.

The specs of the virtually new cars are very impressive.

There´s a JLR 5.0-litre V8 stuffed under the bonnet with a more than ample 400bhp and 380lb ft of torque being

fed through an eight-speed ZF automatic box to all four 18-inch diamond-turned Sawtooth alloy wheels shod in 265/65 R18 all-terrain tyres. 0-60mph takes 5.6 seconds in a 90 Station Wagon Works V8, and the top speed is capped at 106mph for your safety.

The suspension and steering have of course been adapted to cope with that excess of grunt. Although you shouldn´t expect the Works V8 to corner like a Range Rover Sport as a result.

The interior has also been spruced up. It’s fully

tailored in Windsor leather on the Recaro sports seats, dashboard, door cards and headlining. It includes JLRs’ in-house Classic Infotainment slimline sat-nav system too. The more modern electronics include the biLED headlamps, designed to actually illuminate the road ahead unlike the headlights on most Defenders.

Prices will start at £150,000 for this lowvolume 70th birthday special, although it’s expected that the costs will be flexible depending on the exact donor vehicle used.

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FRIDAY 12th October

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 Letterbox 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 07:30 Money for Nothing 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Chase the Case 12:00 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 09:00 Gardeners’ World 12:45 Armchair Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:00 BBC News at One 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:30 BBC London News 13:15 Politics Live 14:45 Doctors 14:00 For What It’s Worth 15:15 Chase the Case 14:45 Restoration Home 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 15:45 Wartime Farm 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 16:45 The Blue Planet 18:15 Pointless 17:45 Eggheads 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Flog It! 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing: It 20:30 A Question of Sport Takes Two 21:00 EastEnders 20:00 Mastermind 21:30 Room 101 22:00 Have I Got News for You 20:30 Nigella: At My Table 22:30 Would I Lie to You? 21:00 Great British Menu 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:00 Gardeners’ World 23:25 BBC London News 23:00 Mock the Week 23:32 BBC Weather 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Royal Wedding: A Family Celebration 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 The Big Audition 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 UEFA Nations League Football

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 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Coast vs Country 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 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 Last Leg

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 Mommy Be Mine 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 The Great Model Railway Challenge 22:00 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways 23:00 Big Brother

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 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Fast & Furious

07:00 Coronation Street

07:10 Volkswagen Racing Cup Motor Racing 07:40 Caterham UK Motor Racing 08:05 3rd Rock From the Sun 08:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 09:00 Frasier 09:35 Frasier 10:05 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 Heineken Champions Cup Rugby: The Big Tackle 12:30 The Simpsons 13:00 The Simpsons 13:30 Live: European Rugby Champions Cup 16:10 Car S.O.S 17:05 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 Britain’s Most Historic Towns 22:00 Red 2

07:00 MILKSHAKE

07:00 Emmerdale Omnibus

11:35 The Gadget Show

10:00 Coronation Street

07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:45 Columbo 09:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 11:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:00 Lewis 20:00 Midsomer Murders 22:00 Endeavour

SATURDAY 13th October

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 07:35 Make It Pop 12:30 Raymond Blanc: How to 08:30 All Over the Place 09:00 The Dengineers 07:55 Share a Story Cook Well 09:30 Absolute Genius With Dick 08:05 Mr Bean and Dom 08:15 Mr Bean 13:00 Football Focus 10:00 Elephant Diaries 08:30 Scrambled!

08:35 The Tom and Jerry Show 13:30 Homes Under the Hammer 10:30 Elephant Diaries 11:00 Talk to the Animals 08:50 The Powerpuff Girls 14:00 BBC Weekend News 12:00 Natural World 09:10 ToonMarty 13:00 The Incredible Spice Men 09:30 The Haunted Hathaways 14:15 Bargain Hunt 13:30 Rick Stein From Venice to 10:05 Mighty Magiswords Istanbul 15:15 Money for Nothing 10:25 ITV News 14:30 Coast 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:50 The Winslow Boy Morning 16:30 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: 12:40 Best Walks with a View 17:00 Frozen Inside The RAF with Julia Bradbury 17:30 Trust Me I’m a Doctor 18:30 BBC Weekend News 13:10 The X Factor 18:00 Monkman and Seagull’s 14:15 ITV Lunchtime News 18:40 BBC London News Genius Guide to Britain 14:30 Live: ITV Racing Live 18:30 Dad’s Army 18:50 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 Mediterranean With Simon 17:15 The Chase: Celebrity Special Reeve 19:40 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 Murray Walker: A Life in 18:15 ITV Evening News 18:30 ITV News London 21:35 Casualty the Fast Lane 18:40 Harry Potter and the Half21:00 A House Through Time 22:25 Killing Eve 22:00 Black Hollywood: They’ve Blood Prince 21:35 The X Factor Gotta Have Us 23:10 BBC Weekend News 22:50 The Jonathan Ross Show 23:00 QI XL 23:55 ITV News 23:30 This Country 23:45 Snowfall 07:00 Breakfast

11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live

SUNDAY 14th October

07:00 Breakfast 10:00 BBC News 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 15:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Points of View 16:00 Songs of Praise 16:35 Lifeline 16:45 Eat Well for Less?

17:45 Pointless Celebrities 18:30 BBC Weekend News 18:45 BBC London News 18:55 Countryfile 19:55 Doctor Who 20:45 Strictly Come Dancing 21:30 Still Open All Hours 22:00 The Cry 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 New Tricks

12:35 Make You Laugh Out Loud Omnibus 13:00 Catchphrase 13:05 Police Interceptors 14:05 Police Interceptors 15:05 The Shaggy Dog 17:10 Rich House, Poor House 18:05 Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 19:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it

13:40 You’ve Been Framed!

14:45 The X Factor 15:50 Happy Feet 17:55 Step Up 2 the Streets

07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 11:00 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 Home Fires 22:00 Grantchester 23:00 Grantchester

20:00 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 23:35 Celebrity Juice

Away!

20:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Eight Days That Made Rome 22:00 Rome Unwrapped 23:00 Live: Boxing

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness 07:00 On the Buses 07:05 British Rally Championship07:00 MILKSHAKE 07:00 Dino Dana 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:10 Super 4 07:35 Around the World in 80 11:35 Make You Laugh Out Loud World Records 07:35 FIA World Rallycross 07:25 Murder, She Wrote 07:35 Make It Pop 07:15 Emmerdale Omnibus Gardens 12:05 Police Interceptors Championship Motor Racing 08:20 Heartbeat 07:55 Share a Story 10:15 Coronation Street 08:35 Gardeners’ World 08:05 Mr Bean 13:00 Friends Omnibus 08:30 Frasier 09:20 Heartbeat 09:35 Countryfile 08:30 Scrambled!

13:15 The X Factor 13:30 Friends 08:55 Frasier 10:20 Agatha Christie’s Marple 10:30 The Beechgrove Garden 08:35 The Tom and Jerry Show 14:30 Catchphrase 14:00 Friends 08:50 Ben 10 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best 09:25 Frasier 12:20 Agatha Christie’s Marple 15:10 Around the World in 80 09:10 The Bagel and Becky Show 14:30 Friends Bites Days 09:55 Jamie Cooks Italy 14:25 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 09:30 The Haunted Hathaways 17:30 Happy Feet Two 12:30 Food & Drink 15:00 Friends 10:30 Sunday Brunch 16:20 Columbo 10:05 Mighty Magiswords 19:25 The Lord of the Rings: The 13:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian 15:30 Friends 10:25 ITV News 13:30 The Simpsons 17:55 Foyle’s War Two Towers Adventure 10:30 Love Your Home and Garden 16:00 Friends 23:00 Family Guy 14:00 The Simpsons 20:00 Foyle’s War 14:00 Pal Joey 11:30 Midsomer Murders 23:30 Family Guy 16:25 Friends 13:30 Emmerdale 1918 15:45 Flog It! 14:30 Antz 22:00 Lewis 23:55 Family Guy 14:00 ITV Lunchtime News 16:55 Friends 16:30 Natural World 16:10 The Great British Bake Off 14:15 You’ve Been Framed!

17:25 Friends 17:30 Super League Rugby 14:45 The X Factor 17:30 Location, Location, 18:30 Live: NFL Football 17:55 Jack the Giant Slayer 16:00 Back to Mine Location 20:00 Sue Perkins and the 16:30 The Big Audition 20:00 World’s Most Vicious Chimp Sanctuary 18:30 Grand Designs 17:30 The Chase Beasts 18:30 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 21:00 Mediterranean With Simon 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:55 5 News Weekend 19:30 ITV Evening News Reeve 20:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 20:00 Phil Spencer’s Stately 21:00 Ice Road Truckers 22:00 Last Chance Lawyer NYC 21:00 The X Factor Homes 22:00 Ancient Mysteries: Viking 22:45 Mock the Week 22:00 Butterfly 21:00 Great Canal Journeys 23:15 No Activity Burial Secrets Revealed 23:00 ITV News 23:45 No Activity 23:20 Caught on Camera 22:00 Now You See Me 2 23:00 Big Brother

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MONDAY 15th October

07:00 Breakfast 07:00 Money for Nothing 07:00 Good Morning Britain 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 07:45 Chase the Case 09:30 Lorraine 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:30 Back in Time for the 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:00 Claimed and Shamed Factory 11:30 This Morning 12:45 Armchair Britain 09:30 The Week in Parliament 13:30 Loose Women 13:15 Bargain Hunt 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:30 BBC London News 14:55 ITV News London 14:45 Doctors 13:15 Politics Live 15:00 Judge Rinder 15:15 Hardball 14:00 For What It’s Worth 16:00 Tenable 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:45 Restoration Home 17:00 Tipping Point 16:45 Money for Nothing 15:45 Wartime Farm 17:30 Flog It! 18:00 The Chase 16:45 The Blue Planet 18:15 Pointless 19:00 ITV News London 17:45 Eggheads 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 ITV Evening News 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Letterbox 20:30 Inside Out 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 EastEnders 21:00 Griff’s Great Britain It Takes Two 21:30 Panorama 20:00 The Big Family Cooking 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Peter Kay’s Comedy 22:00 Strangers Showdown Shuffle 23:00 ITV News at Ten 21:00 Autumnwatch 22:30 For Facts Sake 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 22:00 Black Earth Rising 23:42 BBC Weather 23:00 QI 23:45 UEFA Nations League 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More 23:30 Newsnight Football News for You

What’s

07:00 MILKSHAKE 07:10 Sign Off 07:55 Mike & Molly 10:15 Jeremy Vine 08:15 Mike & Molly 12:15 The Gadget Show 08:40 Everybody Loves 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime Raymond 10:05 Frasier 13:15 NCIS 10:35 Frasier 14:10 Access 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 14:15 Home and Away 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 13:00 Channel 4 News 14:45 Neighbours 13:05 Come Dine with Me 15:15 Nightmare from the Past 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 17:00 Friends 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Coast vs Country 17:30 Friends 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 5 News at 5 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Neighbours 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 Hollyoaks 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Sinkholes 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Food Unwrapped 21:00 Traffic Cops 22:00 Old People’s Home for 4 22:00 Paddington Station 24/7 Year Olds 23:00 Big Brother 23:00 Gogglebox

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TUESDAY 16th October 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 21:00 Love Your Home and Garden 22:00 Caught on Camera 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Butterfly

07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 The Royal 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 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 16:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 DCI Banks

new this week

Season 3 Episode 1 of 6 BBC1 10:00 pm Mon 15th October

NEW SERIES: Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by celebrity guests including John Cleese for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days. The trio offer their own unique insight into some of the most difficult and delicate issues in modern Britain, and answer that most important of questions: Is it OK?

09:00 Great British Menu 09:30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:45 Restoration Home 15:45 Wartime Farm 16:45 The Blue Planet 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Letterbox 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 21:00 Autumnwatch 22:00 A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad 23:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Coronation Street

Peter Kay´s Comedy Shuffle

The Last Leg

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:45 Armchair Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Hardball 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Informer 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Imagine...

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 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 14:45 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 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy

NEW SERIES: The comedian, actor, writer and director returns to look back over more memorable moments from his career, featuring clips from his TV shows, highlights from his numerous chat show appearances and his music videos. This edition includes musings on the wonders of garlic bread, the scene in which Max and Paddy flattened a cow after their mobile home ran into it, and talent night down at the Phoenix Club for Brian Potter, and there is a special appearance by children’s animated favourite Peppa Pig

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Coast vs Country 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:15 Celebrity Hunted 23:25 The Circle

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

07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 08:10 Dress to Impress 13:15 NCIS 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 14:05 Access 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres 14:15 Home and Away Show 14:45 Neighbours 11:15 Who’s Doing the 15:15 Tiny House of Terror Dishes?

17:00 Friends 12:15 Dress to Impress 17:30 Friends 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 18:00 5 News at 5 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 18:30 Neighbours Show 19:00 Home and Away 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 18:55 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 The Dog Rescuers: Best 19:50 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men in Show 22:00 The Weekender: Boat 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 22:15 Ben Fogle: New Lives in Party 23:00 Family Guy the Wild 23:30 Family Guy 23:15 Big Brother 07:00 MILKSHAKE

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 The Royal 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:05 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:30 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey

Stars In n e v a e h in d e it n u e r ie d Montsy and Fred

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A few years ago, I ran the Barcelona marathon, lining up at the starting point alongside 12,000 other runners at the foot of the steps leading down from the National Palace.

With the famous fountains gushing water high into the air, we waited accompanied by the tune Barcelona, sung by Freddie mercury and Montserrat Caballe blasting out from speakers around us, which made the hairs stand up on the back of my head for a few unforgettable moments that will live in my memory forever.

Spanish soprano sing Montserrat Caballe, who died last week at the age of

eighty-five, starred in ninety opera roles during her illustrious career, but will still be best remembered for that 1987 ‘poperatic’ duet with Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.

Eyebrows were raised in the world of rock, when the collaboration was announced, but the pair had in fact developed a close and fun-filled friendship, which was evident when they premiered the single, in front of 6000 invited guests at KU Discotheque in Ibiza.

The performance of ‘Barcelona’, which critic, Tim de Lisle described as “An exercise in high camp, with two of the world’s greatest practitioners vying to see

who could go furthest over the top”, drew a ten-minute standing ovation, but left the music critics less than impressed.

“I defy any other rock and roll personality to duet with a legendary opera singer and survive” said Freddie rounding on the critics who lampooned the duo, for his arch campness and her gigantic size.

Freddie, loved the Spanish opera divaMontsy, for her wacky personality and lack of airs and graces, whilst she enjoyed listening to his rude jokes and was never offended by his colourful language.

The song became a huge worldwide hit and was chosen as the theme for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

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Take That singer, Gary Barlow, has recently opened up about the eating disorder that affected the early years of his solo career following the band’s split in the mid 90’s.

A severe bout of depression led the star to a six-month period during which he never left his house.

Ironically, as his career faltered, his former bandmate Robbie Williams’ star rose in ascendency and the higher it got, the lower Barlow felt.

“The thing that was more alarming than reading things,” he told an audience at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, “was on the street, you would have people shouting, ‘hey, how’s Robbie doing?”

“The one thing I discovered was that I had put weight on … and a few less people recognised me. The more weight I put on, the more

invisible I was and this happened over a two-year period and it was fantastic.

By the time I hit 17st 2lbs I was unrecognisable and in heaven because no one recognised me.”

Now, a healthy 12 stone and enjoying his career as one of the nation’s most loved performers, along with his mate Robbie, he explained that he wrote about these issues in the first volume of his memoirs 15 years ago, but was persuaded to leave them out.

Launching his new book, A Better Me, he said, things have changed for the good now, with men able to talk about things much more openly.

Actually Gary, these days anyone not wishing to be approached in the streets, would simply need to don a Boris Johnson facemask and they’d be avoided like the plague.

Myon MEyes o’s FRIDAY 8TH JUNE 2018

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I’ve touched on the subject of marathon running elsewhere on these pages, probably because it’s slipping to the forefront of my mind just now as I should have started training for my next one in April and I haven’t.

When I do start my regime, hope I’m luckier than multiple gold medal winning Olympian, Sir Mo Farah, who has taken up marathon running after retiring from the athletics arena.

The athlete, a four-time Olympic champion was out on an evening training run in St Moritz, Switzerland, when a dog lunged at him, bit him on the backside and left him needing vaccinations.

“I was bitten by a dog on the bum at the end of July,” he said, “It was about 6pm and when I was going round the lake, I went past these dogs to go on the trail and one of them moved. I looked at the guy with them but he didn’t do anything.”

“I was thinking the guy was going to stop it, but he let the dog go and then chomp,” he continued, “I had to get injections, there weren’t any stitches but there was blood.”

“I was so mad that when I went back to the house I was like, ‘A dog’s just bitten me, let’s go find this guy’.”

Fortunately, the incident appears to have motivated Sir Mo even more as last Sunday, he claimed his maiden marathon win in only his third race with victory in Chicago.

And I worry about being bitten by a mosquito when I’m out running.

Thank you for the Horlicks

Rumours abound that septuagenarian pop combo ABBA are in the process of recording a first studio album together, following the release of a new single, ‘I Still Have Faith In You’, which is set to debut on the BBC in December.

Band co-founder BjörnUlvaeus has hinted that the band could release a new album — 37 years after the release of their last, The Visitors.

Speaking to A List he said: “A new album, possibly.

Or four songs or something like that — that’s possible. But for us to perform on stage that’s just not going to happen. That’s a definite.”

Ulvaeussaid returning to the recording studio was a “wonderful” experience, “We were standing there in these familiar surroundings and we looked at each other and it took 15 seconds and we were back.”

Hard to imagine these seventy odd year olds harmonising together again after all these years, but hey, if it’s good enough for Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, why not?

Twenty years of Westlife

Do we need another boyband to reform, shower us with new materia l and embark on a nationwide tour?

Well, it appears the answer to that question, is yes.

Last week, we heard that Scottish crooners, Wet , Wet , Wet are to reunite, with erstwhile lead singer Marti Pellow nowreplaced by former Liberty X and Voice UK winner Kevin Simm.

This week, it’s the turn ofIrish heartthrobs, Westlife to announce a 20th Anniversary album and tour, albeit without founding member Brian Mcfadden, who will instead, be appearing as a contestant on ITV’s January reality monster Dancing On Ice. Westlife, who spent 14 years together and racked up 13 UK number one singles, selling 20.2 million records in the UK alone, are expected to have a single penned

by Ed Sheeren ……. Could it get any worse?

The‘Flying Without Wings’foursome,made up of Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan, confirmed their big news in a video, which shows them taking a seat on their trademark stools.

“We’ll be seeing you soon,” they say …………That Louis Walsh has a lot to answer for.

Trotters heading up West

the late Chas Hodges from Chas’n’Dave.

Paul is also set to star in Mangetout Rodney, Mangetout!! ........ good news the new show as Grandad, for fans of Only Fools and Horses emerged this week while Tom Bennett and Ryan Hutton will take over with the announcement that a new musical based the iconic roles of Del Boy and Rodney, made on the show will open in the West End next February. famous by David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

The musical was the final project Only Fools writer “We’re very conscious of the Only Fools legacy and creator John Sullivan was working on and that it’s so fondly remembered by people of before his untimely death in 2011 almost all ages, so we’ve tried to incorporate and will incorporate classic everyone’s favourite moments from the TV moments from the beloved shows and of course, all the great characters British sitcom, as well but this time it’s with as 20 new songs. songs.” Said Whitehouse.

Co-written by It has been five years comedian Paul in the making and is Whitehouse and described as “a unique Sullivan’s son Jim, showstopper, unlike the show will also anything else in the West feature music from End”.

Big Brother returns to form Few eyebrows were raised when Channel 5 bosses announced that the current and nineteenth series of Big Brother would be the last.

The formula has become a little dated and contrived in the face of competition from newer reality series such as Love Island, which has proved to be a runaway hit, whilst BB audiences have slowly dwindled.

However, Big Brother 19 recently served up a timely reminder of how groundbreaking the show has been over the years, as it tackled serious issues such as racism, bullying and

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homophobia head on.

In a poignant and emotionally charged scene aired last week, eighteen-year old contestant Cameron Cole, from Norwich, came out to his fellow housemates.

Teenager Cameron, gathered all of the contestants on the sofa, and in one of the show’s most emotional ever moments, let them know that he is gay.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house, as the housemates gathered around to offer their love and support for the young man, following his announcement.

“I don’t know how I’m going to do this,” he began. “It’s very awkward and uncomfortable. I don’t know quite how I’m going to say it.

“Obviously I’ve come in here, I’ve tried to be as open and honest as possible, but obviously there’s one part [of myself] that I’ve been struggling with.”

Producers of this final show promised less gimmicks and a return to the roots of the show, which began as a social experiment, so what’s the betting some other TV station will pick up the baton and bring us BB20 next year ….. Hello ITV2.

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21st Apr – 21st May Four of Wands A great week for you is foretold with this card it seems everything you come into contact with will work out in your favour. Your social life is looking good too with an invitation coming out of the blue, make sure you accept as a chance meeting will bring you luck. Lucky Number 43

Gemini 22nd May – 21th June The Hermit The Hermit tells you to follow your gut instincts this week, for your intuition is high at this time.

On Wednesday you will meet an older gentleman who will become a good friend to you and metaphorically help you up a ladder you are wanting to climb. Red will be lucky. Lucky Number 36

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20th Jan – 19th Feb 23rd Oct – 21st Nov 23rd July – 22nd Aug Five of Coins Temperance The Star This is a time to check your A more balanced week this week This is probably the luckiest card finances are in order, and make and not before time. You will see in the deck so go on push your sure all is paid up to date, with the answer to other peoples isluck this week, do something care you will come out ok, just be sues this week but not everyone new and you will find a fresh aware this could be an expensive will want your input. Your social feeling of freedom. A close friend week without forward planning. life seems to be opening up and or partner will surprise you in a A friend will show theirCopyright true coa chat around a table will solve find peace © Puzzle Baron good October way.

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23rd Aug– 22nd Sept Two of Cups You will find you are balancing money matters this week, there have been a few ups and downs in this area of your life but light is on the horizon and this phase will pass soon. Could leave you feeling tired out but also feel an achievement as you sort it all out. Lucky Number 39

22nd Nov – 20th Dec Four of Swords This is a time to put your feet up and relax, things have been a bit hectic lately so take time out to destress you deserve it. Fun and laughter are the order of the week, you will stumble on a gathering and this will bring good luck your way. Look for a green door. Lucky Number 26

Pisces 20th Feb – 20th Mar Eight of Wands This will be a really good week for you everything seems to fall into place for you and your nearest and dearest. Your dreams seem to be very vivid at the moment why not keep a dream diary and see what they are trying to tell you. Blue and green will be lucky for you. Lucky Number 06

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FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2018

WEDNESDAY 17th October

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:45 Armchair Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Hardball 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Without Limits: Australia 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 A Question of Sport

07:00 Letterbox 07:30 Claimed and Shamed 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Great British Menu 09:30 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 12:15 Politics Live 14:00 Lifeline 14:10 Coast 14:45 The House That £100k Built 15:45 Wartime Farm 16:45 The Blue Planet 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Letterbox 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 21:00 Autumnwatch 22:00 Trust 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News London 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tenable 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News London 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Bad Move 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 The Parachute Murder Plot 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Peston

. 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip-Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:45 Armchair Britain 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Hardball 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Money for Nothing 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Eat Well for Less?

22:00 Ambulance 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 23:42 BBC Weather 23:45 Question Time

07:00 Letterbox 07:30 Claimed and Shamed 08:15 Money for Nothing 09:00 Saving Lives at Sea 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 13:15 Politics Live 14:00 For What It’s Worth 14:45 The House That £100k Built 15:45 Wartime Farm 16:45 The Blue Planet 17:45 Eggheads 18:15 Antiques Road Trip 19:00 Letterbox 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 20:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 21:00 Autumnwatch 22:00 Horizon 23:00 MOTD: The Premier League Show 23:30 Newsnight

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:55 Mike & Molly 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves 11:30 This Morning Raymond 13:30 Loose Women 10:05 Frasier 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 10:40 Frasier 14:55 ITV News London 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 15:00 Judge Rinder 13:00 Channel 4 News 16:00 Tenable 13:05 Come Dine with Me 17:00 Tipping Point 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 18:00 The Chase 15:10 Countdown 19:00 ITV News London 16:00 Coast vs Country 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:00 A Place in the Sun 20:00 Emmerdale 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 20:30 Tonight 19:00 The Simpsons 21:00 Emmerdale 19:30 Hollyoaks 21:30 Emmerdale 1918 20:00 Channel 4 News 22:00 Gordon, Gino and Fred’s 20:55 Stand Up to Cancer Road Trip 21:00 Location, Location, 23:00 ITV News at Ten Location 23:30 ITV News London 22:00 No Offence 23:00 Child of Mine 23:45 The Late Debate

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:40 Frasier 11:10 Undercover Boss USA 12:05 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Coast vs Country 17:00 A Place in the Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Stand Up to Cancer 21:00 The Supervet 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 The Bisexual 23:40 999: What’s Your Emergency?

THURSDAY 18th October

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 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 You’ve Been Framed!

14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:55 You’ve Been Framed!

19:20 You’ve Been Framed!

19:50 Take Me Out 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Fast & Furious

07:00 Coronation Street

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

Guinness World Records 13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 07:45 You’ve Been Framed!

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

17:00 Friends 12:15 Dress to Impress 17:30 Friends 13:15 Emmerdale 18:00 5 News at 5 13:45 Coronation Street 18:30 Neighbours 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 19:00 Home and Away 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 18:55 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 Traffic Cops 19:50 Take Me Out 21:00 Canada: A Year in the 21:00 Two and a Half Men Wild 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Rich House, Poor House 22:00 Don’t Hate the Playaz 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:00 Big Brother 23:50 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street

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 A Date to Die For 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Great Model Railway Challenge 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 22:00 How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep 23:00 Big Brother

07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 Heartbeat 09:00 The Royal 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:05 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:50 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 23:00 The Loch

07:30 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 09:00 The Royal 10:05 Judge Judy 10:35 Judge Judy 11:05 Judge Judy 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Marple 13:35 The Royal 14:40 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Vera 23:00 Law & Order: UK

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AUCTION

PEPA online Auction – TAKE 2 Commencing Wednesday 17th October and finishing on Saturday 20th October This auction will be run via our dedicated auction and fundraising page on Facebook. To take part you need to become a member of that page.

The easiest way to find it is to search for P.E.P.A Auction Group on Facebook, then ask to join.

CALPE JAVEA The Original Charity Library is holding a book sale on October 13th. Here is a text and a photo of some of the staff. Could you please include this in next week’s issue.

With many thanks and kind regards Aileen

GUADAMAR The Smile Charity Group’s next production is Escape from Butlize.

Gloomy post war britain, could

Butlize Holiday Camp seduce the fun starved population to escape into its dream ???

The first show starts the 25th October at Casa Ventura at 7.30pm and the following night 26th October at El Paraiso de Guardamar at 7.30pm.The cost is only 10€ each with a meal. Tickets available from the Venues,Postroom Benijofar ,Oasis bar bistro Benijofar, or call 665222974 .

MARINA ALTA Treasures of the Turf by Christopher Garibaldi.

The Arts Society Marina Alta. Next presentation November 1st. 2018 at Salones Canor Teulada. Doors open 10am. for registration and coffee.

Following the Arts Societies recent splendid walk through the London and Paris of Claude Monet, we next are invited to gallop along with the Sport of Kings led at a fine pace by Christopher Garibaldi in his presentation ‘Treasures of the Turf’. Christopher Garibaldi is the Director of the National Horseracing Museum at Newmarket and will be using a wealth of paintings and decorative arts at his disposal

to take us on a canter through the Sport of Kings from it’s earliest origins in the 17th century, the development of the racing circuit in Britain and the ever present influence of the Jockey Club, to present day. Christopher has had a distinguished track record in the arts, including as Senior Curator and Keeper of Arts at Norwich Castle Museum and has catalogued the silver artefacts of the Royal Collections at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and The Speakers Residence at The Houses of Parliament. He has also appeared in numerous TV programmes as an expert commentator, and is the author of a number of books relating to the decorative arts. A fine pedigree you must agree! and It’s a fair bet he will give us a good run for our money.

This presentation is sponsored

by Blevins Franks, and as usual wine and soft drinks will be offered after the presentation to allow socialising with the speaker and the committee.

Directions to the venue are on our website www.marinaaltaarts.com and for membership details membership@marinaaltaarts.com

VILLALONGA

Tuesday 16th: Villalonga Quiz Night at Bar/Restaurant Ca Elsa 7:00 for 7:30 There will be a raffle in aid of P.E.P.A. Maximum of 6 people in a team please Email before Sunday 14th October. editor@pepaspain.com

U3A U3A Calpe new walking group -- October programme.

17th of October---Albir lighthouse with optional loop to the ochre mine. meet 10,00am at Gandia travel Av.Europa in Calpe to car share.

Wed, 24th October a nice walk from Fleix, visiting campell and benimaurel 11k 455mts to be taken at a slow pace. For more details of these walks contact Ralph Marshall or Verity Waddle on the U3A web site.

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Our travel team are ready to sign you up for our remaning trips of 2018 check the travel teams e-mail of face book page.

Our next meeting will take place on

the 18th of October 2018 10.00am for 10.30am at the hotel ar sol ifach. We are in for a special treat as we will be entertained by the Denia Rock Choir.”(11.15am) General enquires--email secretary@u3acalpe.com

Hi All, Our next meeting of CALPE U3A will be a very special one as the DENIA ROCK CHOIR will give us a performance for their repertoire.

The Denia Rock Choir are coming to the end of their 3rd year singing together and are becoming known throughout the area as an enthusiastic choir with a varied repertoire of songs from the 50s and 60s through to some of the most recent popular and contemporary songs.

Our meetings are always held on the third Thursday of the month at the AR SOL IFACH HOTEL Calpe 10.00 for 10.30 am( choir 11.15 am) all who attend will be in for a special treat and this meeting is open to non members. mark the date on your calendar. for more information about Calpe U3A contact secretary@u3acalpe.com travel enquires . travel@u3acalpe. org facebook u3a travel membership@u3acalpe.org

U3A Vall del Pop What’s On Programme November 2nd – Trip to Cocentaina Medieval Fayre [euro 8.50] La Fiesta de Todos November 8th – General Meeting.

Speaker Sheila Ruckley on Cycling Adventures November 20th– Vall del Pop Singers performing in Tapestry of Music [euro 6]at Animo, Alcalali – in aid of Jalon Valley Help December 5th– Christmas Shopping in Murcia, IKEA and Nueva Condomina Centro Commercial [euro 8.50] December 6th – Christmas Party at Casa Lili, Moraira [sold out] December 13th– General Meeting.

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Sports & Local News

Pego Golf Society Today we had 36 players for a Singles Stableford Match at Oliva Nova Golf Club.. Although the weather was beautiful the course was still in very poor condition.

We were joined by 3 guests, Larry Ryder, Thomas Britton and Peter Sturdy.

The results were as follows: Division 1 1st place Malcolm Wise with 35 points playing off 12, 2nd place also with 35 points Andrew Harrison playing off 19, 3rd place Mick Connolly with 33 points playing of 20 and 4th

Footie chief kicked into touch

JUAN Huerga, the former president of Alicante’s Hercules football club, has been found guilty of fraud charges and faces 14 months in prison as well as large fines. The case goes back to 2005 when three companies controlled by Huerga evaded paying tax on earnings of €5.4 million and around €2

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million the next year. The incomes were not declared to the Treasury, primarily as the accused claimed he was resident in Andorra.

However, the court heard that in fact, Huerga lived in Spain, something determined by tracking his credit card spending and even press clipping showing his

high profile involvement with Hercules FC. He was also able to enjoy a standard of living not commensurate with his declared income, further arousing the taxman’s suspicions. A court in Alicante found him guilty this week and fined him about €1.6 million as well as issuing the prison sentence.

place Brian Barden also with 33 points playing off 22.

Division 2 1st place with an incredible score of 43 points was Jim Hayward playing off 23. I was in his group and he hardly put a foot wrong all day. He even had to push his flat battery trolley for the last few holes.Big cut looming! 2nd place with a great score of 37 points was David Blakely playing off 23, 3rd place Roger Miller with 36 points playing off 32 and 4th place our Captain Dave Phillips with 36 points playing off 36.

Nearest the Pin on hole 5 was Shaun O’Gorman with 3.38m and on Hole 16 Celia Cronin with 0.76m.

There were 3 twos today made by Russ Peters, Brian Barden and Celia Cronin.

One match was played today between Donna Green and John Guest and again it was all square. So they must play yet again.

Next week we have a singles Stableford competition, any guests wishing to play, subject to handicap contact Penny Barden on pegohandicapsec@gmail.com

Send us your sports news & reports! newsdesk@weekender.news

Stratum to land £500,000 Cesarewitch

STRATUM leads a strong string of entries by Irish top trainer Willie Mullins in Saturday’s Dubai £500,000 Cesarewitch Stakes at Newmarket.

Stratum, unlucky in the Ebor at York, is the pick of Mullins’ contingency that also includes Limini, Low Sun and Uradel.

At the midweek declaration stage Aiden O’Brien’s Southern France, third in the St Leger,

remained in the line up.

Ian Williams saddles a trio of runners, including Stars Over The Sea: “Stars over The Sea has done well. Speedo Boy was unlucky at Doncaster, and Blue Rambler ran pleasing at Goodwood,” said Williams of his trio.

The Weekender tips Stratum (3.40) to land the £307,000 first prize, ridden by Robert Winston.

In the Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes Circus Maximus (1.50) trained by Aiden O’Brien is selected.

O’Brien also saddles Cape of Good Hope (2.25) in the Masar Godolphin Autumn Stakes.

John Gosden trained Too Darn Hot (3.00) is napped in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes, ridden

by Frankie Dettori; with Michael Stoute trained Sangorius, ridden

by William Buick, worthy of each way support.

Mark Johnston saddles Octave (4.15) in the Mydubai Nursery; and William Haggas runs Beauty Filly (4.50) in the Dubai Life British EBF Boadicea Stakes. In the Farley Stakes Aiden O’Brien saddles North Face (5.25).

At York, Burj (2.40) trained

by S. Bin Suroor is tipped in the Coral.co.uk Rockingham Stakes.

ALFAZ FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

There was a full Premier League at the weekend and one Monday Night game which contributed to the Alfaz Fantasy Football League a total of 29 goals, 7 clean sheets, 52 yellow cards(most so far this Season) and 3 red ones. After a couple of quiet weeks, the Referees were back with a bang, flashing cards faster than a Waddington Rep.The 3 Players to receive their marching orders were Watford’s Kabasele, Cardiff’s Ralls and Leicester City’s Wes Morgan who was sent off for the 2nd time this Season. The Referees also awarded 3 penalties, Two to Bournemouth which was converted and one to Manchester City which was missed

by Mahrez(I’m still crying over that!)

John’s team Wee Aggies became the 6th side to reach the Summit of the A.F.F.L. when they took a 14 point

lead over two teams in joint 2nd place, Simon’s Si is Norfolk and Good and John’s other team Tarazara who was top last week. Keith’s Max & Paddy have slotted into 4th place and have made up ground on the early pacemakers.

Down at the opposite end of the table, we have two teams from my Local in England, The Packet and they are Mark’s team Inter Rubber who are just one point behind Gary’s Upside Team.

In our Mark Carter Ladies Section Jeanette’s Jin Dream Team have regained pole position from Pauline’s Vodka Army who is only 2 points away. These 2 teams have shared the top spot since the start of the Season. Linda’s Team Tapas is in 3rd place and are well within striking distance of the Summit just 4 points away. Jackie’s Team Winchester have dropped into the bottom spot and

have replaced Kim’s Ginger United.

Harley’s Ginger Ninjar remain at the top of our Junior League with a 16 point lead over the improving William & Henry who top scored in this Section with a tally of 35 points. Fleetwood Gian fell further behind Tom’s Real City at the bottom, the gap now 40 points.

In our Across the Costa’s Golden Boot League 2 teams stand shoulder to shoulder at the top. Big Sam’s Army and Kevin’s Two for the Road have a fragile 2 point advantage over former leaders Des’s Wigan Champs. The Two Leaders have both got the Golden Boots top scorer in their Line-Ups Edin Hazard who has amassed 49 points so far. Only 10 Fantasy Managers selected him, I think most Managers expected him to go to Real Madrid. There is only one point between the 2 teams at the bottom where Liz’s Cookies

Crew 61 trail Joanna’s Hugonauts F.C. Keith’s team Max & Paddy climbed to the top of our Champion of Champions League by taking a slight 3 point advantage over Jin Dream Team while at the other end of the table Dave’s team The Hatters managed to close the gap on Gary’s Hammered Again to 17 points.

The first two teams going into our Monthly Wine Draw are our top scoring team which was Chris’s P.G.Tips who waded in with a tally of 56 points helped by Arsenal’s Aubameyang who scored 2 goals in the Gunners 5-1 demolition of Fulham at Craven Cottage. The other team joining them is Dean’s team The Travellers who got the lowest score of 2 points thanks mainly to Manchester City Mahrez who blazed his penalty into row Z. Manager of the Month for

October is being kindly sponsored

by Olga & Marcel at the Trafalgar Restaurant in Alfaz who provide an excellent International Cuisine in pleasant surroundings. With only one week gone Chris’s P.G.Tips have taken an early 2 point lead over Eric’s Bootwinners. Len’s H.M.S. Victory is in 3rd place and wouldn’t it be funny if they won this fabulous meal for 2 at the Trafalgar Restaurant.

It’s been a good week for Len because he has also won a Breakfast for 2 at the Bar Code in Alfaz after moving up the most places this week 55, from 103rd to number 48.

At the moment I have not had time to collate all the scores for our Weekender K.O.Cup Competition. The results will appear on our website and a report will follow on these pages next week.

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Sport

SHOW SOME RESPECT

by Alex Trelinski

Lewis Hamilton says that Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel has received too much criticism this year.

Hamilton said: “I feel the media need to show a little more respect for Sebastian.”

“You simply can’t imagine how hard it is to do what we do at our level, for any athlete at the top of his game.”

Hamilton added: “It is to be expected that being humans we will make mistakes

Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale, as well as Spurs and England striker Harry Kane, are among the nominees for the 2018 Ballon d’Or. The 30-man shortlist is dominated by Champions League winners Real Madrid, who have eight players nominated.

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne are among 11 Premier League players on the list.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Juventus from Real Madrid in the summer, won last year’s Ballon d’Or and is

presented in 1956, is given to the best player of the year.

A ceremony to announce again a contender along with five-time winner Lionel Messi the winner of the prestigious from Barcelona.

Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois, Isco, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Sergio Ramos, and Raphael Varane make up the Real Madrid contenders, whilst two Barcelona players, namely Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic join Messi on the list.

Atletico Madrid also gets in on the action with nominations for Antoine Griezmann, Jan Oblak, and Diego Godin.

The Ballon d’Or, first

but it is how we get through them that counts.”

Vettel and Ferrari were fighting a close battle with Mercedes for much of the championship but their season has unravelled partly

because of a series of errors, even before Mercedes found an extra gear at the Singapore Grand Prix in mid-September.

Four-time world champion Vettel has made small but costly errors at races in Azerbaijan, France, Austria, Germany, Italy and Japan, and Ferrari has made a series of operational errors that have also hit the team’s hopes.

Vettel also attracted criticism for his collision with Max Verstappen at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Hamilton, who in Japan won his ninth race of the year, will clinch the F1 title at the US Grand Prix if he wins on 21 October and Vettel is lower than second.

BALLON CONTENDERS

by Alex Trelinski

award will take place in Paris on 3 December, when a women’s award will also be presented for the first time.

FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2018

Thursday 11th October

ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME

Golf - The British Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 10:30 Friendly International - Wales v Spain - Sky Sports Football -20:45 UEFA Nations League - Israel v Scotland - Sky Sports Main Event -20:45

Friday 12th October Golf - The British Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 10:30 Rugby Union - European Champions Cup - Leinster v Wasps - BT Sport 2 -20:45 UEFA Nations League - Austria v Northern Ireland - Sky Sports Football -20:45 UEFA Nations League - Croatia v England - Sky Sports Main Event -20:45

Saturday 13th October Golf - KEB Hana Bank Championship 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 09:00 Tennis - Shanghai Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Action - 10:30 Golf - The British Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 12:30 English Soccer - League One - Barnsley v Luton - Sky Sports Football - 13:00 Rugby Union - European Champions Cup - Bath v Toulouse - BT Sport 2 - 14:00 UEFA Nations League - Slovakia v Czech Republic - Sky Sports Football - 15:00 Rugby Union - Eu Champions Cup - Exeter Chiefs v Munster - BT Sport 2 - 16:15 Rugby Union - Eu Champions Cup - Montpellier v Edinburgh - BT Sport 3 - 16:15 UEFA Nations League - Norway v Slovenia - Sky Sports Football - 18:00 English National League - FC Halifax Town v Chesterfield - BT Sport 1 - 18:15 Rugby Union - European Champions Cup - Ulster v Leicester - BT Sport 2 - 18:30 Rugby Union - European Champions Cup - Scarlets v Racing 92 - BT Sport 3 - 18:30 Rugby League - Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves - Sky Sports Arena - 19:00 UEFA Nations League - Netherlands v Germany - Sky Sports Mix - 20:45 UEFA Nations League - Rep of Ireland v Denmark - Sky Sports Football - 20:45

Sunday 14th October Golf - The British Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 11:30 UEFA Nations League - Poland v Italy - Sky Sports Football - 20:45

Monday 15th October UEFA Nations League - Bosnia v Northern Ireland - Sky Sports Football - 20:45

UEFA Nations League - Spain v England - Sky Sports Main Event - 20:45

Monday 15th October UEFA Nations League - France v Germany - Sky Sports Mix - 20:45 UEFA Nations League - Rep of Ireland v Wales - Sky Sports Football- 20:45

MARC IN CHARGE

Moto GP Championship leader Marc Marquez held off title rival Andrea Dovizioso to win a thrilling inaugural Thailand MotoGP on Sunday and to pretty much guarantee another world title.

Polesitter Marquez passed Dovizioso on the final corner to secure his

by Alex Trelinski seventh win of the season.

The Spaniard extended his championship lead over Dovizioso to 77 points with four races remaining, and he can clinch a fifth MotoGP title in six years at Motegi in Japan on 21 October.

Spain’s Maverick Vinales finished third, with Valentino Rossi fourth.

by Alex Trelinski after suffering a wrist injury “It was difficult. It is following a crash in practice amazing to win after a difficult Spanish Ducati rider Jorge on Friday. weekend,” said Marquez.

Lorenzo missed the race

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ENGLAND will be reunited with Croatia for the first time since their World Cup semifinal heartbreak in their first away match in the Uefa Nations League this Friday night.

Goals from Ivan Perisic and Mario Mandzukic ended the Three Lions dream of reaching their first World Cup final since winning the competition in 1966 on that evening in Moscow in July.

Since that defeat, coach

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Gareth Southgate has been rewarded with a new contract, as he’s called up a host of new faces into his squad as he continues to build for the future.

There will be a distinct lack of atmosphere though tomorrow night at the Stadion HNK Rijeka, as the game will be played behind closed doors, as part of a twomatch punishment handed out to the Croatian FA, after a swastika

was marked onto the pitch before a Euro 2016 qualifier, England will be without Luke Shaw and James Tarkowski due to the injury, but Southgate has called up uncapped Brighton defender Lewis Dunk to the squad, as well as Ben Chilwell, who made his debut last month.

After Croatia, England has a date in Sevilla against Spain on Monday night, who they lost to in their Uefa League opener at Wembley early last month.

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