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ISSUE 061 - Friday 14th September 2018

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British Man shot dead

by Spanish Police THE identity of a British national killed by Spanish police in a Malaga hotel has been identified as Sean Hercules, aged 39 and originally from Leeds. The chain of events leading to the man’s death started on Monday morning in Puerto Banus when there were reports

by Simon Russell

of a man fleeing a traffic accident with a weapon. It is thought that he was known to the authorities and was traced to a hotel in Cancelada, close to Estepona in the province of Malaga.

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British boy found motionless in a hotel pool

by Andy Mansell

An eight year old British boy remains in the intensive care unit of an Alicante hospital, after being found in a motionless state on the swimming pool floor at the Magic Robin Hood Hotel Resort, on the outskirts of Benidorm CONTINUED PAGE 3

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By Tracy Storer UK sector has Senior Partner Chorus Financial historically delivered a compelling rental yield, combined with an attractive level of capital growth over the long term.

However, property is not right for everyone and here I highlight some of the main factors that should be considered.

1.-Age – Once you really start getting to the later years of life, your risks start to become greater. You no longer have the luxury of investing for the long-term. For example, if you’re 80 years old, and invest in property during a property boom, in 2 years time the market may start to dip. The market may recover after 10 years and put you back into high profits. But you may no

longer be around to reap the benefits. So essentially, the older you are, the shorter your opportunity becomes for a long-term investment.

2.-Cost - The costs involved in buy-tolet can quickly stack up and erode the returns. Buying costs, including legal fees, agency fees and survey fees, all of which are usually paid upfront need to be considered and in Spain this can be somewhere around 15%! Then you will need to find tenants or advertise the property for holiday lets. Then you have the ongoing costs, which could include redecoration and repairs, gas and electrical appliance maintenance, buildings and contents insurance, legal insurance and the costs of complying with the various landlord regulations.

3.-Tax - You should also ensure you have a firm grasp of the tax implications of purchasing a buying property as this will cause a further limiton returns. In Spain the purchasing tax is 10%, so essentially you are 10% down from day one, but there are other ongoing taxes to consider. If you have a property you rent out in Spain and live in Spain yourself, you will have to declare the income on your Spanish tax return (declaracion de la renta de las personas fisicas) every year and then of course when

you sell the property you will have to consider the possible capital gains tax.

4.-Lack of diversification - If you own your current home, investing in a second could leave you heavily exposed to the property market. If property prices falter, your wealth could be significantly affected.

The property market is also highly illiquid, meaning a property can sit on the market for months, or even years, before a buyer is found. If you need to access your money quickly, you could be forced to accept a lower offer than you could achieve given more time and even then, this could take some time.

We should also take into consideration the location of the property. Unlike the UK the rental yields in Spain can be as little as 2-3% gross and if you take into consideration the buying fees, often it can take over 5 years just to break even!

So what if buying a property is not a suitable investment for you? What are the alterative options?

Number one, leaving money in your bank can be a bad idea if you want to achieve growth. UK inflation is currently at 2.5% so unless your bank are paying you 2.5% interest (which is very unlikely) you savings are depreciating daily.

So what about investing? Many people get put off by that word. They think that it is only for the experienced or for big risk takers but it really isn’t. The key to investing is getting the right advice, making sure that all of your needs and objectives are considered and that everything is explained in a simple manner that you understand.

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Armed Brit killed in hotel shoot-out Sean Hercules shot dead

by Spanish Police

by Simon Russell

FROM FRONT PAGE They entered the hotel, confirmed as the Autosole, and when they went to Hercules room he opened fire. The officers returned fire and the suspect died as a result of wounds received. Spanish authorities said that he had a police record for drugs and weapons offences and he had also spent time in jail in the UK for shooting a man outside a Leeds nightclub as well as armed robbery.

The National Police carried out the operation and their spokesman said “Officers came under fire when they went to arrest a man and were obliged to use their weapons to repel the attack, resulting in the death of the gunman. Two firearms and four cartridges were found next to the body of the man, a British national.” A Foreign Office spokesman has said they are in contact with the deceased man’s family.

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British boy found motionless in hotel pool FROM FRONT PAGE Mystery surrounds the exact details of the incident, which occurred in the early afternoon of last Sunday at the complex formerly known as the Magic Excalibur, situated between Benidorm and neighbouring resort, Playa d’Albir.

Unconfirmed reports from witnesses, suggest that although lifeguards were on duty at the resort pool at the time, the boy was actually recovered by two other guests, one of whom was a doctor from Madrid and another from the medical profession, who administered cpr until paramedics arrived.

As news spread of the tragic incident on social media groups linked to Benidorm, a Facebook appeal was posted in an effort to gain more information from potential witnesses.

Posting on the Benidorm & Costa Blanca News & Information Forum group Tracey Dwyer urged users to come forward: “ U R G E N T I N F O R M AT I O N REQUIRED: We are urgently looking for p i c t u r e s / videos taken in the MAGIC ROBIN HOOD on 09/09/18

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between 12.30pm-2pm.

“Someone somewhere must have taken pictures during this time, this could prove vital information regarding an incident that has taken place in the pool and has left an eight-yearold boy fighting for his life.”

“Any pictures, Snapchats or vids taken between this time would be of great us and very much appreciated.

“Thanks in advance!”

Read the post, on which some replies commented on the lack of a defibrillator at the resort and the difficulty of access required by the air ambulance, which attended the scene, by landing on a nearby car park.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson from the Magic Robin Hotel also posted comments regarding safety procedures and protocol at the pool which is manned by lifeguards employed by an outside company.

“We are compiling statements from clients who were at that time and all agree that the first intervention was made by our lifeguard.

“When the clients who declared themselves to be nurses and a doctor appeared, they took control

of the situation because according to the protocol they have priority due to their profession.

“At all times we offered our help to the child and the family. We have 4 lifeguards in the main pool in addition to others in the slides, and now we have increased them with one more.

And replying to another poster with the message: “We understand what the family and friends must be going through right now, since thousands of families come to our resort every year and our purpose is to see their children running and playing and having fun, that is the “magic” spirit.

“We will give you all our help and support and any information or anything other clients could have seen at that moment will be of vital importance, and you can send it to: helpmagicrobinhood@ gmail.com However, other posters on the thread alleged that the lifeguards were more interested in chatting to guests and were inexperienced in delivering cpr to the victim.

Blair is still in a critical condition but a Facebook post by his grandmother revealed that he is awake and attempting to talk.

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Ryanair warning

BUDGET carrier Ryanair and hundreds of thousands of its customers across Europe have been warned to brace themselves for “the biggest strike action the company has ever seen” which could at the end of the month.

Spanish as well as Dutch, Italian, Belgian and Portuguese representatives of pilots, cabin crew and ground handling workers issued a joint statement in which they said no real progress had been made on their demands since a pan-European strike over the summer.

The statement emerged after seven unions from the five countries held, what they described as, an “historic” meeting in Rome.

There are suggestions they may ask their fellow Ryanair unions in

by Alex Trelinski

their countries to join with them in the action.

The union bodies also claimed the current executive board of directors at the company had demonstrated that they were “incapable of having meaningful talks with unions”.

Four year old lifesaver

Irish-based staff already have a deal with Ryanair, but a major disruption to services is expected, with the strike day expected to be in the last week of this month.

Students being priced out

MANY students starting their studies at Elche´s Miguel Hernandez University this week are being forced to commute in from far afield due to the exorbitant cost of renting

in the city combined with low availability.

Many are choosing to live in coastal resorts such as Santa Pola, where renting is very expensive in July and August but prices drop

away once the school years starts.

What rentals are available in Elche are only staying on the market for a day or two in many instances with students being forced to

The circus is coming to town

by Alex Trelinski

As of October 1st, only certified mail will be delivered to the communities of Bahía Bella , Estrella de Mar , Punta Brava , Mar de Cristal and the Los Belones

by Simon Russell

which he duly did.

A Twitter post from the Castilla emergency services praised the boy’s actions, saying it highlighted the importance of teaching even very young children how to act in the case of an emergency. The mother is being treated; it is not clear if she had a preexisting condition that caused her collapse.

rent the first place they find rather than spend time looking around.

Even for those with a bigger budget, in the area close to the campus it is almost impossible to find anywhere available.

CIRCARTE, an international circus festival which never uses animals, is setting up it’s big top across Alicante province from 14 to 29 September and Denia is the venue for three of the activities for the first time.

On 16 September there is “Circ d’Aci”, a spectacular gala. This features jugglers, acrobats and trapeze artists among other things and will be a mixture of traditional and contemporary circus acts. The venue is the Denia Social Centre Auditorium from 7pm and entrance is free.

The following day the activity moves outside to Calle

La Via and will also feature a circus skills workshop for kids of four years and up (preregistration required). This runs from 5pm to 6.30pm and is followed by a show performed by the Mumusic Company, a mix of circus skills, dancing, theatre and live music.

Other venues across the province include El Campello, Alicante City, Sant Joan d’Alacant, San Vicent del Raspeig (the university) and Mutxamel. See www.circarte. com for further information or speak to the local town hall at the various venues.

Heartless pet owner sought

Please Mr Postman

HOME postal deliveries are to stop in five areas on the southern shore of the Mar Menor, with Correos insisting that they will only deliver to community mailboxes.

AMBULANCE staff are saying that a four year old boy may have saved his mother´s life by calling the emergency services after she had collapsed.

The incident happened at about 7pm in the town of Bierzo (Castilla y Leon) last week when the child called the 112 number as he had been taught after his mother lost consciousness.

The operator who took his call asked the lad to open the house door when the ambulance crew arrived

golf complex. The move was also affect La Manga Club.

The Ciudadanos political party on Cartagena council is looking at possible legal action to stop next month’s change, which takes in

DISTRESSING images of a dog on a roof terrace in Elche which died after being tied up have been circulating on Facebook, prompting a search for the owner of the creature. The abuse has been officially

by Simon Russell

reported and the Local Police are now also involved and have requested citizens help.

The incident itself occurred last month at an apartment block

in the Carrus area.

Due to the amount of residents who have access to the terrace it is proving difficult to trace the person responsible who may even have been a holidaymaker or visitor. The dog’s corpse was removed

and an autopsy carried out to determine the cause of death’ although details have not yet been released.

Anyone who has any information about the owner has been asked to contact the Elche Local Police.

The Weekender Team has deemed the photo to distressing for publication

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Decision makers Cruising to success

ALICANTE has four big cruise liners coming into port over the course of this week, bringing an estimated 7,000 tourists to the city who will spend about €600,000 based on previous figures. The cruise sector has had an excellent 2018, with visitor numbers up by 10% to about 100,000. The biggest liner due this week is the “Celebrity Eclipse” which has 3,000 passengers

by Simon Russell

and is stopping in Alicante for the first time.

As numbers increase the infrastructure that transports them around the city and to other towns in the region improves. Others prefer to make their way around on their own steam and there are several bars, restaurants and food stalls that stand to benefit from their spending.

REDUCED tax on basic food products and reducing income tax for selfemployed people are two of the decisions agreed upon by socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez and Pablo Iglesias, the leader of the leftwing Podemos party.

The minority PSOE socialist administration needs Podemos votes in Congress to keep them in power, and

by Alex Trelinski

Podemos helped to sweep Mariano Rajoy and his Partido Popular government out of power in the spring.

A meeting between Sánchez and Iglesias agreed to cut IVA on basic necessities, although it is not yet clear whether this will involve reducing the 4% bottom rate or adding more

goods and services to the 4% bracket which are currently in the 10% mid-band or 21% top-levels.

They reached the ‘beginnings of an agreement’ to increase income taxes for people earning more than €140,000 a year, or €10,000 a month, which Iglesias says ‘is not going to hurt them much’.

Income tax will reduce for the self-employed on

a sliding scale, with those invoicing less than a given amount – expected to be that of the minimum wage, currently €858.55 per month – being tax-exempt.

It has not been revealed how the scale will work, or whether it will directly affect retentions or merely be recalculated when quarterly or annual declarations are filed.

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Ready to rock in 2019

EARLY details have been announced this week about next year´s Montgo Rock music festival, fast becoming one of the premier events for rock fans in Spain. The venue will be at La Fontana, just off the beach, and the dates are the 10th and 11th of May. Season passes and tickets are already on sale (see www. montgorock.es) and range from €25 for a basic day pass to €105 to a weekend pass including camping and prime views of the stage plus dinner and drink. The missing ingredient of course is the line up, and announcements will begin to be made as that is finalised.

Awash with plastic

Animal magic LUCKY visitors to Valencia’s Bioparc last week were treated to a double dose of drama. First of all they were fortunate enough to witness a zebra giving birth in the replica savannah area of the park where they live. The baby appeared to be perfectly healthy when born but after becoming separated from the umbilical cord tumbled into the nearby lake. Gamekeepers had been letting nature take it’s course up to this point but now felt they had to intervene and a rescue mission began to save the new born.

A team of two were quickly able to remove the baby from the water where it was returned to it’s relieved mother who started the cleaning process. Spontaneous applause broke out from the watching crowd who came away with a story – and probably several photos of the event. The foal is a male and mother and baby are both doing well the Bioparc confirmed.

A recent report states that Spain dumps 126 tons of plastic into the Mediterranean each day, making it the second largest polluter of the Med after Turkey. The WWF findings goes on to say that 95% of all waste in the Mediterranean is plastics, much of it generated by the tourist industries that

line the coast.

Overall Spain was the fourth highest user of plastics across Europe, consuming 10% of the total for the continent. Plastic bottles are the most common, many of which end up polluting the oceans. The report states that the Mediterranean is fast reaching saturation point for

waste and has one of the highest concentrations of plastic waste per square kilometre across the planet. The WWF says that as with most European countries better waste management is needed in Spain, particularly with regards to recycling, use of landfills and the reliance on single use plastics.

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Benidorm wins TV choice Best Comedy Award

by Andy Mansell

Just two months after being axed from their schedules, ITV’s longest running comedy show, Benidorm has won Best Comedy at the prestigious, TV Choice award ceremony, held last Sunday.

The BAFTA award winning comedy series, filmed on location in and around the resort, made household names of the actors who played the loveable cast of larger than life characters.

However, ITV bosses, decided to pull the plug, after the tenth season of the

record breaking, prime time show, despite its regular appearances towards the top of the TV listings.

At the time, creator and writer of Benidorm, DerrenLitten, admitted the decision was not unexpected, but likened the crew to one big family, so it was not only him that the cancellation affected.

“What people forget, is that we are a big employer in the area”, he explained, “Not just the actors and film crew, who have come back regularly for four months work every spring over the last 11 years, but all the back up team of local technicians, drivers, catering companies and extras who come back year after year.”

However, the TV Choice Awards are voted for by

Death in the skies

A British national died last Saturday on a UK flight destined for Ibiza. The Jet2 plane had taken off from Manchester in the evening on it’s way to the Balearic island. When it was clear that the man’s condition was a medical emergency the plane was diverted to France’s Toulouse airport. He was

viewers, and Benidorm triumphed over fellow nominees The Big Bang Theory, The Keith & Paddy Picture Show and Not Going Out on the BBC. It was a fact show creator DerrenLitten was quick to point out when he picked up the gong - shortly after tweeting: ‘Pissed already.

Hope we don’t win because I don’t know my own name right now.’

He told the audience at the ceremony: “This is awkward.

We’ve just been cancelled.

The show has just been cancelled.”

Litten, then likened the award to being sacked from your job and then being recognised as employee of the month.

Despite being cancelled

by ITV, the sitcom has been turned into a live show featuring many of the

by Simon Russell

taken to the local hospital but the airline confirmed that he had died. A Foreign Office spokeswoman said “We are in contact with the French authorities following the death of a British man in Toulouse and we are supporting his family at this difficult time.”

original cast, which kicked off a UK tour at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle last week and continues well into 2019.

In another piece of good news for the writer, the pilot episode of his new baby, a 30 minute situation comedy set in another famous seaside town, but this time in England, has been

commissioned by the BBC. Fronted by former Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly, comedian Jason Manford and veteran actress Stephanie Cole, ‘Scarborough’, which is set to air late next year, “follows the lives and loves of a small handful of residents in Scarborough, the sometime

sunny beach resort in North Yorkshire, who meet most nights in the local karaoke bar where they swap gossip and sing 80’s classics”.

Sound familiar? Well, if the show is even half as successful as its predecessor, the BBC have a sure fire winner on their hands.

Beach lightning strike

TWO people were injured when lightning struck the beach at Bellereguard, near Oliva, last Friday. One of the pair, a 20 year old male, suffered a suspected cardiac arrest and had to receive

emergency medical treatment on the sands, including pulmonary resuscitation. It is believed that the treatment was successful and he was transferred tom Gandia Hospital. The other victim

was a 50 year old female who suffered leg pain from the strike but no serious effects.

The incidents happened at around noon when violent storms moved up the Valencian coastline.

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Pet poisoning case drags on

The people get their say Victory for public right of way

by Simon Russell

THE authorities have admitted that they are no closer to solving the multiple dog poisoning incidents that shook pet owners in Benissa earlier this year. Nine dogs were killed and at least five poisoned but survived in rural Benissa over March and April.

Seprona, the animal protection unit of the Guardia Civil, admit they are still awaiting the results of toxicology tests that are currently with a Denia

laboratory before the matter can proceed.

A local politician, Carles Mulet, called the delays “scandalous” and also wanted to know what was being done to ensure the situation wasn´t repeated.

Seprona have suspects for the incident in mind after toxins were found at sheds used by hunters.

However the toxicology results are needed before any charges can be considered.

Running to fight cancer DETAILS of the annual Oliva Cancer Run have been announced in a press conference this week.

Arranged in co-ordination with Spanish cancer charity AECC, Oliva Triathlon Club and the town hall, the event will take place on 7 October when many other towns will

be holding similar events.

As part of the fund raising shirts will be on sale each Friday until the event at a stall in front of the indoor market. The race itself will have two categories, an eight kilometre course for runners and a four kilometre circuit for those who prefer to walk.

Treated like pigs

A landowner in Pedreguer is facing charges after a number of Vietnamese pot bellied pigs were found on his property in what authorities have described as appalling conditions. The

animals were thin enough that the ribs on the normally corpulent creatures were showing through and a vet said they were close to death through starvation.

There were also two dogs

there, both in poor condition and the outside area where all the animals were kept was said to be strewn with rubbish and waste.

The situation has been publicly denounced by Addama, the

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CALPE Town Hall have taken the side of a group of complainants who alleged that the owner of a large private property had illegally fenced off a public road. The incident was first reported in “The Weekender” at the start of the summer after a group of hikers found a large gate

animal defence association for the Marina Alta. It is believed that the pigs were being kept for breeding and sale, and a witness told of being offered a pig for €50.

by Matthew Richards

blocking their proposed route in the Terrasala area.

A technical team who visited the site said that about 350 square metres of public road and land had been blocked off and now needed to be returned to public use.

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Wall of water

A passenger on a boat off the coast between Denia and Oliva last week took spectacular video footage of a giant water spout in the distance. Spotted about ten nautical miles out to sea last Thursday, the footage has been released by Alicante University’s Climatology Laboratory.

Despite their fierce appearance the spouts are

rarely a danger to shipping or marine life.

They are very rare outside of the tropics but climatologists predict they will become more common in other parts as the seas heat up as a result of global warming.

Waterspouts are usually formed as rain clouds develop over very warm water and can be up to two kilometres wide.

British man found dead at bus station THE BODY of a 52-year-old British man was discovered in a public park next to Cartagena bus station last week, after he was barred from boarding a bus earlier in the day because he was drunk.

Cartagena local police were called to help the British national after he was turned away, but he refused their assistance.

He is believed to have died of natural causes.

Free Krava Maga self-defence course for women

Females from age seven upwards are invited to attend a free course, where they can learn simple selfdefence techniques to help them should they ever find themselves in threatening and dangerous situations.

The KravaMaga course, will run from 10:00h to 12:00h, next Sunday,

by Andy Mansell

September 16, at the Pau Gasol Pavilion in Alfas d’el Pi. This free personal defense course aimed at women, will be taught

by KravMaga instructor and bullying expert TomásLópez, accompanied

by his entire team, focusing on classic situations women often find themselves facing, such as sexual aggression or scenes of gender violence.

KravaMaga is a combat system that was developed in Israel in the 1940s, designed to defend a person from real day-today aggressions, that could

happen in real life.

It teaches women, according to López, “to be alert to possible dangers and be able to get out as quickly as possible from any aggression using the weak points of the attacker.”

The advantage of KravMaga is that everyone can learn it, because anyone

is susceptible to aggression.

“The important thing is to know how to defend oneself,” says López, who stresses that you can start practicing from age 7.

“It is a very interesting course, because through simple movements you learn very effective techniques that allow us to

face with greater confidence a possible aggression, either on the street or at home,” says the instructor, who has received around 200 enquiries from women wishing to attend.

Women and girls wishing to attend on Sunday should show up at the venue before 10.00h.

Back to school Across the desert at last! in an old banger

MANY parents across the region will be breathing a sigh of relief as the majority of kids in the Alicante province return to school this Monday, 10 September. After a holiday lasting about 10 weeks, most schools will still have shorter days in September due to the heat, before the timetable proper begins in October.

Parents will also have to have the annual headache of finding money for new school books, usually costing well

by Simon Russell

into three figures for each child depending on their age and courses. A number of schools are also welcoming two year olds for the first time as the experiment of starting education a year earlier has started to expand.

Looking ahead the next holiday is Christmas from December 24 to January 6, followed by Easter (April 18

Clearing the way to safety

by Matthew Richards

THE Alicante Diputacion has awarded a grant of €40,000 to clear the Barranc del Vicari on the outskirts of the municipality of Benitatchell. The area is considered a major fire risk when vegetation and other rubbish builds up, and although well away from the main town centre is close to the Cumbre del Sol urbanisation.

The mountainous

landscape has now become extremely neglected, with overgrown trees and shrubs increasing the risks of fire and flooding.

Works will also be done in the Calistros area which was largely burnt out in the fires of two years ago.

Environment Councillor Manolo Segarra said that a pleasing benefit of completing the works was that the hills would be better opened up for hikers.

to 29) before the school year ends again on June 20 2019.

Along the way there will be the usual one, two or even three day fiestas, although, other than national holidays, the dates of these often vary from town to town.

Wheelchair fall leads to death

A woman who fell out of her wheelchair when leaving a church in Seville has died, her family confirmed. The 85 year old was being pushed by her son as she left Nuestra Senora de la Fuente church and the chair overturned on the access ramp. She had been in hospital since but died there this week. Questions have been asked about the safety of the ramp; however the mayor has asked that people await the results of the autopsy to confirm that she died of her injuries and not of natural causes.

A brother and sister from the Marina Alta are taking part in the challenge of driving the route of the famous Dakar Rally – but piloting a car that is more than 20 years old and only using a map and compass to navigate.

Carlos Gil and his sister Lorena, from Teulada, say this is not just about the challenge but about building links between the Marina Alta and Morocco, especially the remote desert villages enroute.

The race is part of Uniraid 2019 and starts next March in Tangiers. Teulada City Council have offered the siblings their full support and this week Mayor Carlos Linares led a presentation of the challenge. Carlos and Lorena are collecting

material to donate to some aiming to win and will be of the poorer villages, happy to finish without including shoes, computers, incident. monitors, clothing, toys, glasses and medicines. 30 kilos can be carried in the car itself and the rest will be distributed by the organisers.

They will also be doing presentations at local schools, outlining the mission and are asking local schoolchildren to write letters to their counterparts in Morocco which will be translated into French.

Regarding the race itself the pair have said they aren´t

Kidnapper arrested in Benidorm

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Guardia Civil officers in Benidorm, swooped to arrest a forty two year old man suspected of kidnapping a woman on her way to church last Sunday.

The incident occurred around 08.00h, when the sixty year old victim, walking on her way to morning mass in the inland town of Ibi, noticed the suspect staring at her from inside a parked car.

As she passed the vehicle, the man, got out of the door and by grabbing her from behind was able to cross her arms to immobilize her and force her into the rear of the car, where she became trapped in the gap between the seats, unable to move.

After a terrifying drive of around ten kilometres, he stopped the car and bundled the woman out of the door, but not before he stole all of the money she had on her person, an amount of 30 euros.

He then drove off, leaving the woman in the road, where she was picked up by workers from a nearby cafĂŠ, who escorted to her church, where she was subsequently taken to a

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health centre for medical examination by friends.

The investigating officers were able to verify, through recordings in surveillance cameras in the area, that the woman was disoriented and stunned by the tension of the situation, after leaving the vehicle.

Luckily the cries of the victim, who had not stopped screaming during the whole struggle, had drawn the attention of several neighbours, who wrote down the licence plate of the vehicle helping the officers locate where the car was registered and identify the alleged kidnapper.

Once identified, the agents, based in Ibi, travelled to Benidorm to arrest the suspect, of Spanish nationality, on charges of illegal detention, robbery with violence and intimidation and of causing injury.

He was placed at the disposal of the judicial authority, before finally been released on charges, pending the conclusion of the corresponding trial.

Sex abuse caretaker case starts by

THE trial has started in Alicante Crown Court of a man who it is alleged took advantage of his position as a concierge and maintenance worker to sexually abuse a child.

The accused works on an unnamed urbanisation in the Alicante area and was asked by the 14 year old to remove a spider from their

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apartment as they had a phobia about the creatures.

The man agreed but when he was in the property and alone with the child it has been alleged he sexually abused them. The Office of the Prosecutor has requested a sentence of three and half years if a guilty verdict is reached.

Sad start to school year

A teacher at a school in San Vicente del Raspeig died on the first day of the new school year. Jose Tomas Marco was a mathematics teacher at IES Maria Blasco. He had a heart attack in the school car park and was taken to the local

hospital but his death was confirmed later the same day. Jose was a well known local figure, the secretary of the Mutxamel socialist association and an active participant in the town’s Moors and Christian fiestas which started this week.

Incinerated vegetables

A lorry transporting a truck load of vegetables last weekend turned over and then caught fire on the A-7 motorway in Alicante. The vehicle left the A-7 and ended up blocking off a road next to the motorway, the EL-

20. Fortunately the incident happened in the early morning when the road was relatively quiet, although the road was blocked for several hours.

Five fire vehicles attended the scene and there were no reports of any injuries.

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NEEDY children in the south of Alicante Province were given a special treat last week, with a day out at Terra Mitica, all thanks to the HELP Vega Baja Association.

50 youngsters and their parents from Almoradi(pictured),

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Benijofar, and San Miguel de Salinas were taken by coach to the theme park, and had a day to remember.

HELP President, Michele Masson said:- “There was a lot involved to ensure that the

FIRE crews had to come to the rescue after a girl became trapped between several large boulders after apparently trying to take photos on her phone. The incident happened in Valencia cities famous dried river

day was a success, and I must thank everybody involved from the local council and the HELP volunteers, plus Euro Tours, and Beatriz Lara from the Casaverde Fundación who was our link with the social workers and made sure everything was in order”.

bed, in the Quarts de Poblet district of the city. The Paterna Park fire crew attended the scene, with their work made difficult by the weight of the rocks which was described as several tons.

However they were able to eventually free

the girl using a series of blocks and wedges which allowed them to safely shift the boulders. The youngsters age was not released but she was confirmed as a minor who was in the Turia Park with some friends.

I´ll give it a go!

A SET of 15th Century sculptures have been garishly repainted by an Asturias resident in northern Spain in yet another botched amateur restoration attempt.

In one of the previously plain wooden statues, Jesus was given a bright green robe while Mary got a bright pink headscarf and eyeliner. Another statue showed St Peter, now dressed in deep red.

They are in a chapel in the hamlet of El

Ranadoiro, where Maria Luisa Menendez, was given permission from the local priest to paint the figurines.

“I’m not a professional, and so I painted them as I could, with the colours that looked good to me, and the neighbours liked it,” she said.

The Asturias region’s Education Adviser, Genaro Alonso, described it as a “vengeance rather than a restoration”.

In June a church in the northern town of Estella

was criticised after it employed an arts and crafts teacher to update a 16thCentury wooden sculpture of St George.

Meanwhile the infamous botched restoration of the Ecce Homo fresco in 2012 has since become an attraction in its own right, drawing thousands of visitors to the town of Borja.

The art conservation association ACRE has decried the “continued pillaging in our country”.

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Performers plea Tourist murder has Market sweep from Players twist in the tail

THE Javea Players are looking for two more performers for their upcoming presentation of the well known musical “My Fair Lady”. They are hoping to find a male singer for the chorus with a tenor or baritone voice. The successful candidate will also be playing some small parts in the play, including Mrs Higgins’ chauffeur, a policeman and various servants. No previous experience is necessary, just a good voice and sense of rhythm as some dancing is involved.

SIX Senegalese men have been arrested for selling counterfeit goods at a Torrevieja area market, after a major operation launched by the Guardia Civil.

30 Guardia officers were involved in the sweep that took place at the popular weekly La Mata market, which switched to a new site at the start of the month.

Some agents posed as potential customers, as they confirmed reports filed to them that the illegal hawkers

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The second requirement is for a female singer for the maids and flowergirls chorus line. If you fancy either part, contact director Cherry Cabban on 636 798 109 – age is not an issue. “My Fair Lady”, which includes many well known numbers such as “Get me to the Church on Time”, will be at the Gata de Gorgos theatre from 25 to 30 March 2019 and then moves to Elche’s Rojales Theatre for one night, April 13.

POLICE investigating the murder of a French tourist in August have arrested her travelling companion in a surprise development. The mystery started on 18 August after a woman’s body was found on a wind farm in Sos del Rey Catolico (Zaragoza), hidden in a secluded area and without documentation.

The corpse showed signs of violence and an autopsy confirmed that the probable cause of death was strangulation.

Eventually the victim was confirmed as a 54 year old French woman who had been travelling through the area staying at campsites.

She had a travelling

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were selling fake items, as well as blocking pavements making it difficult for people to walk past.

A thousand items of “branded” clothing were seized, as well as over 300 pirated DVDs and compact discs, which the Guardia estimated to have a total retail value of over 70 thousand euros.

The six men have appeared before a Torrevieja court and were granted bail.

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companion, another female who could not be traced.

Further investigations showed that it appeared the second woman had travelled back to France, posing as her friend and using her credit cards and car. The woman was traced and forensic teams have found blood in the car, indicating this was the scene of the murder. A 58 year old female French national has now been charged with murder, identity theft and fraud.

Police have not ruled out further arrests as someone may have been shielding the accused, either in France or Spain.

Tools of the trade catch out thief

THE National Police in Elche have arrested a 23 year old man in connection with a house burglary in July. Their investigation had led them to approach second hand shops and markets to try and identify items taken. These searches turned up a number of tools

which the victim confirmed were stolen from his property.

Once the police had identified the person who had passed on the stolen tools, they detained the young man who has also been linked with another robbery around the same time, the theft of two bicycles.

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Brexit dominates celebrations on The Rock GIBRALTAR celebrated it´s National Day on Monday, using the event to make it clear that they want to remain part of Britain and not the EU as the UK get´s ready to leave the European Union. Flags and banners were much in evidence proclaiming “Gibraltar is British” while their chief minister, Fabian Picardo, gave a speech welcoming the challenges Brexit would bring.

Theresa May sent a personal message to the islanders, which was played out on a big screen to cheering crowds – a

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level of support she probably wishes she could achieve in the UK. In the message she reassured Gibraltarians of their future and promised we would “stand shoulder to shoulder.”

She then reinforced her governments commitment to the people, saying “we joined the EU together and we will be leaving it together”. Gibraltar voted 99.64% in favour of remaining British after a recent referendum asking if they wanted to be part of the UK or neighbouring Spain.

Jet2 is looking for 150 new recruits to support it’s growing Alicante operation.

The British firm, which consists of the airline Jet2.com and the tour operator Jet2holidays flies from 15 Spanish airports to nine airports in the UK. Alicante is the firm’s main

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There are still many people in Final Salary (DB) Pension schemes, the good news is that Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes for FTSE 100 organisations have achieved a surplus of £3 billion, moving out of deficit for the first time in 10 years, according to the JLT Employee Benefits monthly index.

The index, which tracks the funding position of all UK private sector DB schemes based on the IAS19 numbers disclosed in organisations reports and accounts, shows that the deficit for FTSE 350 schemes has dropped from £43 billion to zero since July 2017. It also registered a drop in the deficit among all UK private sector pension schemes, from £130 billion on 31 July 2017, to £22 billion on 31 July 2018.

However for some the flexibilities of transferring to a SIPP or QROPS may be more attractive. These flexibilities include the ability to withdraw funds in

a more ad hoc fashion, greater freedom of investment choice and the ability to pass on 100% of remaining funds to their chosen beneficiaries on death.

SIPPs benefit from increase in pension transfers According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) a record £10.6 billion was transferred from and between UK pension schemes during the first quarter of 2018.

This continues the upward trend from 2017 when a total of £36.8 billion was transferred over the course of the year. To put this into context, the figures for 2015 and 2016 were £13.2 billion and £12.8 billion respectively.

Figures published by Fintech company Origo suggest that SIPP providers have been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the increase in pension transfer activity.

Its data shows transfers to self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) have increased by 30% over the last year.

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by more than 95 firms, including the major pension consultancies, life companies, platforms and SIPPs’ providers. Origo estimates the vast majority – around 90% – of pension transfers in the contract market go through its service.

Clearly the pension freedoms introduced in April 2015 have played a big role in encouraging the rise in pension transfers to defined-contribution (DC) arrangements.

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L AMB´S LEAPING K .O .

A teenage boy in hospital after a ended up onto him while he lamb leapt in Northern Irelandwas hiking animal nonchalant , with the away without a caly walking re in the world.

The boy was in Mountains last the Mourne Saturday afternoon when the bizarre incident took place.

Rescue team said that a lamb members which was jumpingor sheep, adjacent rock, fell from an and The teenager wa hit him for a number of s treated his neck, head, injuries to back and abdomen before being carried from the transported to hosp track and ital.

KNOW YOUR AREA

A council was le faced as it managft redmisspell Newton ed to on a sign promotAbbot new £1.45 millio ing a to-west cycle routen eastth The mistake saw ere. the area name writ ‘Newton Abbott’, ten as with a superfluous ‘t’.

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sign would be re A spokesman saidplaced. are aware of the er : ‘We have asked for the ror and be corrected as sosign to on as possible.’

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GHOSTLY DECEPTION Meadwell had been A man who posed as the banned from contacting Ms s ghost of his ex-fiancée’n Wimbury after assaulting wi to bid a in r the mo . d dea a her in December 2016 from ned her back has been given ban o als s He wa suspended jail term. ering Cornwall - where ent m fro , 51 , ell adw ining Roy Me a she lived - by the restra Yeovil, broke the terms ofhe order, but visited the county restraining order when ter on four occasions. sent Kay Wimbury a letost In July 2017, he went to c pretending to be the gh the Willow Moon psychi a for of her mother. all rnw Co in p sho The letter told Ms consultation, and took a de Wimbury she had ma in leaflet which he included in ke” sta mi le a “terrib the anonymous letter. rejecting Meadwell and The letter did not name do added “all you have to n Meadwell but spoke of is call him”, Exeter Crow “the man who sacrificed Court heard. everything for you” and He was sentenced to four urged her “all you have to months in prison, suspended do is to call him”. for two years.

BANANAS ABOUT PLASTICS BRITISH supermarket chain Iceland – who also have a number of stores here in Spain – have announced that they will no longer be selling bananas in plastic packaging.

Richard Walker, the firms MD said “People have become so used to buying their products wrapped in plastic, or indeed using plastic bags for loose produce, and this has to stop if we are to reduce the use of plastics.”

The new packaging is just recyclable paper bands, saving an estimated 10 million plastic bags a year.

Mr Walker said that feedback from customers regarding the move is positive and he hopes other traders will follow suit.

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S U R P R IS E FO R LI FE S AV ER S AFTER seeing a note pinned to the windscreen of their ambulance which had been blocking a drive after an emergency call, the crews hearts sank, thinking they were going to be berated by the occupant of the house. To their surprise they found that the note said “You blocked my drive but it doesn’t matter, I wasn’t going out anyway. Enjoy your day and buy a coffee.” Pinned to the note was a five pound note. The incident happened in the Lincolnshire town of Spalding and prompted the crew to post a picture of the note on Twitter, calling it a heart warming gesture by a member of the public.

LOTTO MILLIONAIRE FACING FRAUD CHARGES the believed to relate to A man who won £2.5 suspect’s claim. 53 year in million on the lottery d old Putman, a builder from rge cha n bee been 2009 has the Kings Lynn, has with fraud relating to rd released on bail until next winning ticket. Edwader month. Camelot refused Putman has been un us to comment investigation by the Serio to other than on ati Fraud Office in rel ing rm nfi co re the win after they we an that ago rs yea ee thr off ped tip ividual ind had ket tic ing nn that the wi has been been a fake. operator c h a r g e d Lottery a £3 over Camelot were fined in m a t t e r million by a watchdog a related to the 2015 for paying out on e, National Lottery. ticket without a barcod

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More gender violence protests

MATRIA, the association against violence on women based in Denia, has said that they will now be gathering outside the Town Hall every time there is a gender violence death across Spain. A Matria spokeswoman said “When a woman is murdered, not only do they kill her but her entire environment, often leaving vulnerable children effectively orphaned.” The solemn meetings will always

be held at 7pm in Plaza Ayuntamiento and they ask that members of the public join them to show solidarity with victims and their families.

2017 had the highest recorded amount of gender violence incidents since records began 20 years ago. Prior to that it was not recognised as a separate crime, despite it being seen as an inherent problem in Spanish society tied in with the machismo self image of some males.

Streets of Scooter sharing scheme shame hits brick wall

SOME local residents in Javea are so fed up with the state of the streets and other public areas in the town that they have taken to cleaning them themselves. They say that the situation has been ongoing since June; the opposition PP agrees and has denounced the council over the matter.

A PP spokesman said that it is not just full time residents that have noticed the situation and many tourists have made unflattering comments over the summer. They go on to say the problems include “rubbish strewn pavements, filthy corners, unswept streets, weeds and badly maintained public lighting”.

The governing PSOE has said that it is “satisfied” with the cleanliness levels of the town.w

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LIME, an offshoot of Uber that is running a business hiring out electric scooters in Valencia City, has been told by the town council to remove it´s 200 scooters or the police will seize them. The Lime scheme works by people renting the two wheeled vehicles on the street with a mobile app which tells you where to find them by location devices. When you have finished with your ride you leave it parked on the

pavement for the next user to pick up.

The city council has said that Lime does not have a licence to run the business, which has been an immediate success with tourists in particular. However many residents have complained about the vehicles whizzing along pavements, often ridden by people who don´t know the city streets. The council have said the firm need civil liability

insurance for the vehicles and a full licence to trade. If these demands are not met the local police will treat any scooters on the pavement as abandoned property and confiscate them.

Lime, along with it´s parent firm Uber and businesses such as Deliveroo is part of the burgeoning gig economy.

However like the other firms it is being accused of bypassing employment laws by classing it´s workers as self employed.

The night train is coming GENERALITAT President Ximo Puig has announced plans for the Valencian metro system to run overnight, probably starting next year.

He made the announcement in a general police debate, saying that Metrovalencia, the firm that runs the service, has agreed to the change. This will be for weekends and public holidays, something that regular users have been

campaigning about for a while.

Bus services have also been improved recently, with the night service doubling, something helped by the ban on parking on bus lanes overnight which was permitted before. The other main transport announcement for the city was the new rail connection joining Calle Alicante to Natzaret by 2021.

Words of warning

Age Concern need additional volunteers They say giving is better than receiving. By just giving 3 or 4 hours a week of your time volunteering for Age Concern, means many people can receive a little support, friendship and comfort. Most of us are retired and soaking up the good life here in Spain, after working a lifetime, but we hear so often that we miss having something worthwhile to occupy ourselves.

Now is your opportunity to make a difference to people not so fortunate to have a huge circle of friends to fill our days. We seek Drivers, preferably with a Spanish driving licence, but not absolutely necessary, to drive one of our two vehicles collecting beneficiaries from their homes and bringing them to our centre in La Siesta for their coffee mornings and then taking them home. Also, to collect donations of smallhousehold items destined for distribution to our shops.

A very interesting vacancy exists in our lending library at our centre. We need one or two book loving people to act as Librarians managing our library, assisting book borrowers and generally maintaining the book shelves and stock. The library is only open every Tuesday from 10.30am – 12.30pm. Our charity shop in PatricioZammit Street in Torrevieja is extremely busy every day and would welcome several volunteers to deal with multinational customers. Serving,

dealing with displays and stock rotation this role would suit anyone with retail experience and you would work with an extremely friendly team. Shop is open Monday – Friday 10.30am – 1.30pm and you may choose which day suits you best and if you speak a foreign language that would be a distinct advantage, but not absolutely necessary. Our centre in La Siesta, the hub of Age Concern, offers people a host of activities almost on a daily basisand needs one or two additional volunteers to help mornings from 10.00am – 1.30pm. Everyday is different here as you could be making tea or coffee, welcoming people bringing in donations, helping someone with finding information to their particular query, mixing with regular beneficiaries and joining in with their chat, keep the centre tidy and free from obstacles, assisting with the hiring out of mobility aids and their return and even possibly helping with fundraising events. Always different every day, so you won’t get bored.

All positions are open to ladies and gents.

To apply, in the first instance telephone 966 786 887 Monday – Friday between 10.00am – 1.30pm to arrange a convenient day and time to pop in and find out how you can help, days, times etc. Your help is invaluable to those not as fortunate as most of us.

ORIHUELA’S local police chief has made his annual warning about dwindling police numbers at a ceremony to commemorate the force’s patron saint, the Virgen de Monserrate, José María Pomares warned that if his force does not recruit new officers over the next year, maintaining

security across the area would become even more difficult, as people begin to hit retirement age over the coming months.

The police boss pointed out that he has a current staff of 142, with an average age of 46 years, which is well below the recommended level of 200 officers.

Pomares made his remarks at the La Lonja auditorium in front of Orihuela mayor Emilio Bascuñana and security councillor, Mariola Rocamora, with the politicians seemingly in a conciliatory mood, after a series of clashes with the force, which led to officers staging an overtime ban.

HELP Murcia Mar Menor Are hosting an evening of Music and Fun At the Olympia Restaurant, Mil Palmeres.

Live Music supplied by the ever popular Reef Band Thursday 4th October €15 a head including a 2 course meal, or just come for the show for €5. Food served from 7 pm.

Music starts 8 pm.

For bookings contact the HELP office in Los Alcazares on 968 570 059 or direct at the Olympia Restaurant.

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FRIDAY 14th September

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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

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 14:55 ITV News London 09:55 Frasier 10:25 Live: Formula 1 Motor 15:00 Judge Rinder Racing 16:00 Tenable 12:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen 17:00 Tipping Point Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 18:00 The Chase 13:05 A New Life in the Sun 19:00 ITV News London 14:10 Live: Formula 1 Motor Racing 19:30 ITV Evening News 16:05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 20:00 Emmerdale 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 20:30 Coronation Street 18:00 Come Dine with Me 21:00 The Island Strait 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 21:30 Coronation Street 19:30 Hollyoaks 22:00 Doc Martin 20:00 Channel 4 News 23:00 ITV News at Ten 21:00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 23:30 ITV News London 22:00 Gogglebox 23:45 The Jonathan Ross Show 23:00 Naked Attraction

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18:30 Neighbours 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres 19:00 Home and Away Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:30 5 News Tonight 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 The Missing Evidence 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

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21:00 Two and a Half Men and George Lamb 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Big Brother 22:00 The Expendables 07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 Jeremy Vine

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 09:55 Judge Judy 10:25 Judge Judy 10:50 Judge Judy 11:20 Inspector Morse 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:50 Goodbye, Mr. Chips 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Home Fires 22:00 Grantchester 23:00 Grantchester

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 Nadiya’s Family Favourites 08:30 All Over the Place 09:00 The Dengineers 07:55 Share a Story 13:00 Football Focus 09:30 Absolute Genius With Dick 08:00 Om Nom Stories and Dom 08:05 Mr Bean 14:00 BBC Weekend News 10:00 Planet Dinosaur 08:15 Mr Bean 10:30 Elephant Diaries 14:15 Live: World Championship 08:30 ToonMarty 11:00 The Animal’s Guide to 08:40 ToonMarty Rowing Britain 08:55 Thunderbirds Are Go 12:00 Natural World 15:45 ITU World Series Triathlon 13:00 Nigel Slater: Eating 09:25 Spy School 09:55 The Haunted Hathaways Together 17:15 Final Score 10:25 ITV News 13:30 Great British Menu 10:30 James Martin’s Saturday 18:15 BBC Weekend News 14:00 Great British Menu Morning 14:30 Tom Kerridge’s Proper 18:25 BBC London News Pub Food 12:40 The Island Strait 15:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:10 ITV Lunchtime News 18:30 Impossible Celebrities 15:45 Wanted Down Under 13:25 The X Factor 19:20 Pointless Celebrities 16:30 Scrappers 14:30 Live: ITV Racing Live 17:00 Saving Lives at Sea 17:00 WOS Wrestling 20:10 Strictly Come Dancing 18:00 Trust Me I’m a Doctor 18:00 ITV Evening News 18:30 Ancient Invisible Cities 21:25 Casualty 18:20 ITV News London 19:30 Dad’s Army 18:30 Harry Potter and the 22:15 Killing Eve 20:00 This Beautiful Fantastic Chamber of Secrets 21:30 Princess Margaret: The 23:00 BBC Weekend News 21:25 The X Factor Rebel Royal 22:40 The Jonathan Ross Show 22:30 Live at the Apollo 23:20 Match of the Day 23:45 ITV News 23:00 Three Summers

07:20 The King of Queens 07:00 MILKSHAKE 07:45 The King of Queens 12:20 Police Interceptors 08:10 Everybody Loves 13:20 Police Interceptors Raymond 14:20 Police Interceptors 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 15:20 Bad Tenants, Rogue 09:00 Everybody Loves Landlords Raymond 16:20 Bad Tenants, Rogue 09:30 Frasier Landlords 10:30 The Big Bang Theory 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:20 Rich House, Poor House 11:25 The Big Bang Theory 18:20 5 News Weekend 11:55 Live: Formula 1 Motor 18:25 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Racing 13:25 F1 Meets...

Away!

13:55 Live: Formula 1 Motor 19:20 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Racing Away!

16:45 Car S.O.S 20:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it 17:45 The People’s Vet 18:45 Escape to the Chateau: Away!

DIY 21:00 Secrets of Underground 19:40 Channel 4 News Britain 20:00 Britain at Low Tide 21:00 Hannibal’s Elephant Army: 22:00 How the Victorians Built The New Evidence Britain 22:00 Daddy’s Home 23:00 Britain’s Greatest 23:50 X-Men: The Last Stand Bridges

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:35 Emmerdale Omnibus 10:45 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:40 Catchphrase 14:40 You’ve Been Framed!

15:40 You’ve Been Framed!

16:10 The X Factor 17:15 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 19:05 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 21:10 Hot Pursuit 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy

07:00 Murder, She Wrote

07:00 Breakfast 09:35 Match of the Day 11:00 The Andrew Marr Show 12:00 Sunday Politics 12:30 Sunday Morning Live 13:30 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC Weekend News 14:15 Still Open All Hours 14:45 Hold the Sunset 15:15 Escape to the Country 15:45 Lifeline 15:55 Points of View 16:10 Songs of Praise 16:45 Fake or Fortune?

17:45 Shop Well for Less?

18:45 Pointless Celebrities 19:35 BBC Weekend News 19:50 BBC London News 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Bodyguard 23:00 BBC Weekend News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Match of the Day 2

07:15 The King of Queens 12:20 Police Interceptors 07:40 The King of Queens 13:10 Friends 08:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 13:30 Friends 08:30 Everybody Loves 14:00 Friends Raymond 09:00 Frasier 14:30 Friends 09:30 Frasier 15:00 Friends 10:00 Sunday Brunch 13:00 Live: Formula 1 Motor 15:30 Friends Racing 16:00 Friends 13:40 Live: Formula 1 Motor Racing 16:30 Friends 16:30 Live: Formula 1 Motor 17:00 Friends Racing 17:15 Orangutan Jungle School 17:25 Friends 18:15 The Great British Bake Off 17:55 Disney’s The Kid 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Million Pound Mega 19:55 5 News Weekend Yachts 20:00 Extreme Sea Monsters 21:00 Battle of Britain: Model Squadron 21:00 Mysteries of the Bermuda 22:00 Celebrity Island with Bear Triangle Grylls 23:00 Dawn of the Planet of the 23:00 Big Brother Apes

07:00 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:25 You’ve Been Framed!

07:50 Emmerdale Omnibus 11:00 Coronation Street Omnibus 13:50 Ninja Warrior UK 14:50 You’ve Been Framed!

15:20 The X Factor 16:40 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 18:30 Minions 20:25 Battleship 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy 23:55 Family Guy

07:00 Murder, She Wrote 07:50 Heartbeat 08:50 Heartbeat 09:50 Inspector Morse 11:55 Inspector Morse 14:10 Goodbye, Mr. Chips 16:15 Columbo 17:55 Foyle’s War 20:00 Foyle’s War 22:00 The Good Karma Hospital 23:00 The Good Karma Hospital

07:00 Breakfast

11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live

SUNDAY 16th September 07:00 Dino Dana 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:10 Super 4 07:05 Around the World in 80 07:35 Make It Pop Gardens 07:55 Share a Story 08:05 Gardeners’ World 08:00 Om Nom Stories 09:05 Countryfile 08:05 Mr Bean 10:00 The Beechgrove Garden 08:30 ToonMarty 08:40 ToonMarty 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best 08:55 Thunderbirds Are Go Bites 09:25 Spy School 12:00 Great British Menu 09:55 The Haunted Hathaways 12:30 Great British Menu 10:25 Ninja Warrior UK 13:00 Great British Menu 11:20 WOS Wrestling 13:30 Live: World Championship 12:20 The X Factor 13:30 ITV Lunchtime News Rowing 15:00 ITU World Series Triathlon 13:40 You’ve Got Mail 16:00 Paul O’Grady’s Little 16:30 Flog It! Heroes 17:20 Money for Nothing 16:30 Love Your Garden 18:05 Natural World 17:30 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 19:05 Indiana Jones and the 18:30 The Chase 19:30 ITV Evening News Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 19:45 ITV News London 21:00 Dragons’ Den 20:00 5 Gold Rings 22:00 King Arthur’s Britain: The 21:00 The X Factor Truth Unearthed 22:00 Vanity Fair 23:00 Mock the Week 23:05 The Imitation Game 23:30 No Activity 23:45 ITV News

07:55 Columbo 09:40 The Likely Lads 11:25 Inspector Morse 13:45 Inspector Morse 16:05 Carry on Loving 17:55 Lewis 19:55 Midsomer Murders 22:00 Endeavour

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Sudoku

Easy

Across 1 Name of a male character? (4) 3 It’s cheap sort of imitation (8) 9 Cautious deployment of fur and lace (7) 10 Rhode Island was first to be annoyed (5) 11 Creepy English lake (5) 12 German connection one has cancelled (6) 14 Prize taken from astrophysicist (6) 16 Bird for a magician (6) 19 Team turning on renowned inventor (6) 21 Planet near the centre (5) 24 A girl I care about (5) 25 Blonde seen after a month in part of London (7) 26 Infernal? Not at all! (4,4) 27 American editor may be employed (4)

Down 1 Old people, for instance, going astray (8) 2 Queen or rook captured? That may be a false move (5) 4 Wholehearted call for total strike? (3-3) 5 Fed up with idle artists regularly turning back (5) 6 Officer in company - with no company left (7) 7 Whirl concealed by breached dyke (4) 8 Father Edward’s first in wood once more (6) 13 Having an uninteresting job, daughter is unable to move (8) 15 The devil’s former prison? (3,4) 17 Waugh, extremely lonely in flat (6)

Medium

18 There’s nothing about mother following a beast (6) 20 Drastically reduce rent (5)

22 About to get a manuscript lots of sheets (5) 23 Fit source of water (4)

QUICK CROSSWORD

Across 1 Exultant (10) 7 Finally (2,3,3) 8 Hold tight (4) 9 Red gem (4) 10 Rich in resources (7) 12 Star-gazers (11) 14 Cattleman (7) 16 Agitate (4) 19 School class (4) 20 Hindrance (8) 21 Expert (4,6)

Down 1 Male singing voice (5) 2 Dwell in (7) 3 Submissive (4) 4 Spiny creature (8) 5 Hours of darkness (5) 6 Gangways (6) 11 Leading (8) 12 Female warrior (6) 13 Take out (7) 15 Punctuation mark (5) 17 Monarch (5) 18 Continent (4)

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Drop Quotes

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Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms, in that the goal is for the solver to uncover a hidden quote.

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

Aries 21st Mar – 20th Apr http: //bestforpuzzles.com/dc/print.html? Four puzz=ofdaily-codeword-18 0 712 Coins Aries need to be mindful of their money this week. Your creative, artistic or imagination is well starred just now, planning your next move should incorporate all those talents, on the whole a good month for new plans and moving forward.

Lucky Number 7

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21st Apr – 21st May King of Pentacles The King speaks to you of general money matters and although you may not feel as though you are progressing in that area renew your determination to make things work out as you wish them to and you will be pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Lucky Number 11

Gemini 22nd May – 21th June Two of Wands Travel is well starred this month, wether this is in your own countryside or abroad. There some new opportunities where work is concerned. Someone new is coming into your work/hobby space and they could well end up being a good friend to you.

Lucky Number 13

Cancer 22nd June – 22nd July Ace of Swords There is a need for you to keep your own council this month, and be aware there are arguments in the air, you will be the peacemaker around work issues. A few surprises are on the way concerning family members try not say ‘i told you so’. Lucky Number 22

Leo 23rd July – 22nd Aug Queen of Pentacles It seems to be a bit of a slow month for you this and nothing is happening fast enough for you, however keep focussed and listen to those around you especially an older gentleman who will help you out of a sticky predicament. Lucky Number 9

Virgo 23rd Aug– 22nd Sept Eight of Cups This card is talking to you about realising when it is wise to walk away in order to keep your own peace of mind, there is a lot of feminine influence around a personal decision you need to make. Wednesday will be a lucky day for you, have fun.

Lucky Number 6

Libra 23rd Sept – 22nd Oct Two of Cups Put your plans into action and concentrate now on making them work for you, a partner or close friend will help you with them, as this is a time to push forward with your life. This is a great week for relationships of all kinds, lots of love and fun around. Lucky Number 17

Scorpio 23rd Oct – 21st Nov Six of Wands Six of Wands speaks of victories big and small around the workplace, be aware someone is noticing the work you do and will be pushing to advance you.

There is a need to use patience in the home this week, as you are patient, others around you will follow. Lucky Number 32

Sagittarius 22nd Nov – 20th Dec Page of Swords New ideas are around you at this time put them down/ on paper and see the possibilities for positive changes in your life.

It could be wiser to keep quiet in one area and listen there will be some great news for you.

Thursday will be your luckiest day. Lucky Number 5

Capricorn 21st Dec – 19th Jan 1/1 The high Priestess Your intuition is high and developing nicely, be confident in your own gut instincts and follow them for a transformational time. This is a time of new beginnings and personal discovery if you go with the flow the week will end on a high note for you. Lucky Number 29

Aquarius 20th Jan – 19th Feb The Hermit Time to do your own thing and take time out for yourself, as the Hermit follows his own light. You will find your answers in Meditation and quiet contemplation. Any plans will become clear as the week comes to its conclusions so will you. Lucky Number 3

Pisces 20th Feb – 20th Mar Ten of Cups Good news about family is on the horizon for you this week.

A child will bring much laughter around the middle of the week.

By the end of this week everything will look much better for you and yours. Contact with an old friend will be beneficial.

Lucky Number 25

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MONDAY 10th September

07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Council House Crackdown 07:15 An Island Parish 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:45 The World’s Most 12:00 Dom on the Spot Photographed 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 08:15 Antiques Road Trip 13:15 Bargain Hunt 09:00 Fake or Fortune?

14:00 BBC News at One 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:30 BBC London News 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:45 Doctors 12:45 The Week in Parliament 15:15 Chase the Case 13:15 Politics Live 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:00 FEI World Equestrian 16:45 Garden Rescue Games 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 16:30 Natural World 18:15 Pointless 17:15 Ingenious Animals 19:00 BBC News at Six 18:15 Put Your Money Where 19:30 BBC London News Your Mouth Is 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Celebrity Eggheads 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 19:45 The Repair Shop 21:30 Panorama 20:30 Great British Menu 22:00 Reported Missing 21:00 Monkman and Seagull’s 23:00 BBC News at Ten Genius Guide to Britain 23:30 BBC London News 21:30 University Challenge 23:42 BBC Weather 22:00 Black Earth Rising 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More 23:00 QI News for You 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 Griff’s Great Britain 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Strangers 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Serial Killer with Piers Morgan

What’s

ON

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Jamie Cooks Italy 21:30 Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

22:00 The Undateables 23:00 Gogglebox

TV

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 Broken Trust 17:00 Friends 17:30 Friends 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Premiership Rugby 21:00 Traffic Cops 22:00 Paddington Station 24/7 23:00 Big Brother

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!

19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Ghosted 23:00 Family Guy 23:30 Family Guy

07:00 Coronation Street 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 Goodbye, Mr. Chips 13:30 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Doc Martin 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 DCI Banks

new this week

Big Brother: Live Launch 2018 Killing Eve Season 19 Episode 1 - Ch5 10:00pm Fri 14th September

Season 1 Episode 1 BBC1 10:15 pm Sat 15th September

NEW SERIES: With the celebrity version out of the way, Emma Willis ushers in another diverse group of fame-seeking individuals who have been chosen to spend eight weeks invading the nation’s living rooms.

There may be bad news on the horizon, however, as there are rumours that Channel 5 are resting the show after this series. Whether that will be for a year or permanently remains to be seen, so any fans who want a final fix of Big Brother had better cancel their plans for the next couple of months

NEW SERIES: Desk-bound MI5 security officer Eve Polastri is bored in her job and yearns for a more exciting life. When a Russian politician is murdered, she is given the task of protecting the only witness and soon finds herself on a collision course with a psychopathic assassin known as Villanelle. Spy thriller, based on Luke Jennings’ Codename Villanelle novella series and adapted for television by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag).

Starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh

TUESDAY 18th September

07:00 Good Morning Britain 07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Council House Crackdown 07:15 An Island Parish 09:30 Lorraine 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:45 The World’s Most 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show Photographed 12:00 Dom on the Spot 11:30 This Morning 08:15 Garden Rescue 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 09:00 Nadiya’s Family Favourites13:30 Loose Women 13:15 Bargain Hunt 09:30 The Farmers’ Country 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:00 BBC News at One Showdown 14:30 BBC London News 14:55 ITV News London 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 14:45 Doctors 15:00 Judge Rinder 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 15:15 Chase the Case 16:00 Tenable 13:15 Politics Live 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:00 The Super League Show 17:00 Tipping Point 16:45 Garden Rescue 14:50 Natural World 18:00 The Chase 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 15:30 Politics Live 18:15 Pointless 19:00 ITV News London 16:30 Coast 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 ITV Evening News 17:15 Ingenious Animals 19:30 BBC London News 18:15 Put Your Money Where 20:00 Emmerdale 20:00 The One Show Your Mouth Is 20:30 £10k Holiday Homes 20:30 EastEnders 19:00 Celebrity Eggheads 21:00 Love Your Garden 21:00 Holby City 19:45 The Repair Shop 22:00 Wanderlust 22:00 Caught on Camera 20:30 Great British Menu 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:00 Saving Lives at Sea 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 BBC London News 22:00 Princess Margaret: The 23:30 ITV News London 23:42 BBC Weather Rebel Royal 23:45 Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest 23:45 Stacey Dooley 23:00 Motherland Airport Investigates 23:30 Newsnight

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:15 The Circle 23:15 Naked Attraction

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 Double Daddy 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 FIA World Rally Championship 21:00 The Yorkshire Vet 22:15 Murdered by...

23:15 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 Coronation Street 09:55 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 The Expendables

07:00 Coronation Street 07:25 Coronation Street 07:55 Heartbeat 08:55 The Royal 10:00 Judge Judy 10:30 Judge Judy 10:55 Judge Judy 11:25 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 13:35 The Royal 14:35 Heartbeat 15:40 Coronation Street 16:15 Coronation Street 16:45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Scott & Bailey

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WEDNESDAY 19th September

07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Council House Crackdown 07:15 An Island Parish 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:45 The World’s Most Photographed 12:00 Dom on the Spot 08:15 Garden Rescue 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 09:00 Great British Menu 13:15 Bargain Hunt 09:30 The Farmers’ Country 14:00 BBC News at One Showdown 14:30 BBC London News 10:00 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC Newsroom Live 14:45 Doctors 13:15 Politics Live 15:15 Chase the Case 14:00 Lifeline 16:00 Escape to the Country 14:10 For What It’s Worth 16:45 Garden Rescue 14:55 Coast 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 15:15 Who Do You Think You 18:15 Pointless Are? 19:00 BBC News at Six 16:15 World’s Weirdest Events 19:30 BBC London News 17:15 Ingenious Animals 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 20:00 The One Show 19:00 Celebrity Eggheads 20:30 Ill Gotten Gains 19:45 The Repair Shop 21:00 Shop Well for Less?

20:30 Great British Menu 22:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build 21:00 Trust Me I’m a Doctor 23:00 BBC News at Ten 21:30 Upstart Crow 23:30 BBC London News 22:00 Trust 23:42 BBC Weather 23:00 Defending The Guilty 23:30 Newsnight 23:45 A Question of Sport

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 19:25 Party Political Broadcast 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Bad Move 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 The Imitation Game

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Supervet 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 The Circle

07:00 MILKSHAKE

07:00 This Is BBC TWO 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Council House Crackdown 07:15 An Island Parish 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:45 The World’s Most Photographed 12:00 Dom on the Spot 08:15 Garden Rescue 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 09:00 Saving Lives at Sea 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 14:45 Food & Drink 15:15 Chase the Case 15:15 Who Do You Think You 16:00 Escape to the Country Are? 16:45 Garden Rescue 16:15 World’s Weirdest Events 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 17:15 Ingenious Animals 18:15 Pointless 18:15 Put Your Money Where 19:00 BBC News at Six Your Mouth Is 19:30 BBC London News 19:00 Celebrity Eggheads 20:00 The One Show 19:45 The Repair Shop 20:30 Great British Menu 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Back in Time for the 21:00 Celebrity MasterChef Factory 22:00 Press 22:00 The Mighty Redcar 23:00 BBC News at Ten 22:45 Comedy Shorts 23:30 BBC London News 23:00 MOTD: The Premier 23:42 BBC Weather League Show 23:45 Question Time 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 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Birds of a Feather 22:00 Serial Killer with Piers Morgan 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 Vanity Fair

07:35 Mike & Molly 07:55 Mike & Molly 08:15 Mike & Molly 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A New Life in the Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Extreme Cake Makers 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 No Offence 23:00 The Circle

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

13:10 5 News at Lunchtime 13:15 NCIS 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Nanny Betrayal 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 Police Interceptors 21:00 Great British Ships 22:00 Michael Palin In North Korea 23:00 Big Brother

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

ACROSS 1 Name of a male character? (4) 3 It's cheap sort of imitation (8) 9 Cautious deployment of fur and lace (7) 10 Rhode Island was first to be annoyed (5) 11 Creepy English lake (5) 12 German connection one has cancelled (6) 14 Prize taken from astrophysicist (6) 16 Bird for a magician (6) 19 Team turning on renowned inventor (6) 21 Planet near the centre (5) 24 A girl I care about (5) 25 Blonde seen after a month in part of London (7) 26 Infernal? Not at all! (4,4) 27 American editor may be employed (4) DOWN 1 Old people, for instance, going astray (8) 2 Queen or rook captured? That may be a false move (5) 4 Wholehearted call for total strike? (3-3) 5 Fed up with idle artists regularly turning back (5) 6 Officer in company - with no company left (7) 7 Whirl concealed by breached dyke (4) 8 Father Edward's first in wood once more (6) 13 Having an uninteresting job, daughter is unable to move (8) 15 The devil's former prison? (3,4) 17 Waugh, extremely lonely in flat (6)

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

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

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

12:15 Dress to Impress 14:45 Neighbours 13:15 Emmerdale 15:15 Garage Sale Mysteries 13:45 You’ve Been 17:00 Friends Framed!

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

19:30 5 News Tonight 21:00 Two and a Half Men 20:00 Traffic Cops 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:30 Superstore 22:00 The 22:00 Casualty 24/7 Five-Year Engagement 23:00 Big Brother 10:15 Jeremy Vine

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

08:10 Dress to Impress 09:00 Emmerdale 09:25 Coronation Street 09:55 Coronation Street 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:15 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:15 Dress to Impress 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Superstore 22:00 Family Guy 22:30 Family Guy 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Family Guy

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FRIDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2018

Motoring

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NEW Dacia Duster When it comes to new cars, there’s not much you can get for €12,000 these days - even the cheapest Fiesta would set you back at least another €4,000. Yet you can get your hands on a shiny new Dacia Duster for your hard earned €12,000.

And it represents a lot of SUV for the money.

Dacia says it has spent the past five years listening to existing Duster owners to find out exactly what needed to be improved when it came to producing the 2018 generation Duster.

What those owners must have said is sort the interior out, as it’s here where you’ll find the biggest changes

from the old model. This is still a budget car, make no mistake, but it’s a lot nicer inside now with less rough plastics and a better quality finish.

The seats have been redesigned and are far more comfortable, plus you get the added bonus that the driver’s seat no longer wobbles.

Which is nice. It’s also much quieter inside, thanks to better sound insulation.

Go for the basic Access model with its headline sub€12,000 price and you’ll have to be prepared to make some compromises. For starters, there’s no radio. At all. So the steel wheels will be the least of your worries.

Security flaws in Tesla and McLaren keyless entry Researchers at the University of Leuven in Belgium uncovered a serious security flaw in the keyless entry and start system used by manufacturers such as McLaren and Telsa.

The group`from the Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography research group (COSIC) were able to successfully attack and clone the key fob of two Tesla Model S cars in “a matter of seconds”, allowing them to unlock and start the vehicle.

Developed by software

company Pektron, the system is fitted to a number of high-end models.

According to the research team, it’s easier to attack than other systems of this type, because the attackers don’t need to be close to the car and the key fob at the same time. They released a video online, showing how quickly the Model S was accessed.

McLaren has confirmed that the research demonstrates a “theoretical vulnerability in our vehicle security systems”, but that

it has “not been proven to affect our vehicles, and we know of no McLaren that has been compromised in such a way”. Customers are being contacted by email to inform them of the issue, however, and are being sent a signal blocking pouch for the car’s key.

Tesla previously released a ‘pin to drive’ security feature as a response to the findings, which the researchers recommend owners use alongside disabling the passive entry system.

Still, you do get electric front windows, Isofix in the back and a heater.

You’re better off with an Essential which gets things like air con while Comfort at €14,500 comes with sat-nav. Even the top Prestige model still looks very good value for money at €16,000 considering it gets climate control, keyless entry, parking sensors and navigation.

The 1.6 SCe engine is fine around town but pretty gutless if you want any sort of half decent acceleration.

Fortunately the far superior 1.2 TCe is on its way. The 1.5 dCi is the best choice if it’s low down pulling power and big mileage economy you want.

The Duster is pretty much what you’d expect from behind the wheel.

The steering is responsive enough and it rides reasonably well but as with the old Duster, this is a car that’s designed for affordable A-to-B motoring, if it’s bells and whistles you want, you’ll be disappointed.

What you do get is an honest and unpretentious SUV that’s great value.

While this Duster is

based on the same platform as the old model, Dacia says it started with a clean slate (our favourite kind of slate) when it came to the interior.

It’s definitely a big improvement from the previous model and now less like a mish-mash of old Renault parts. It still feels like a budget car, not that there’s anything wrong with that, but it is now at least somewhere you can enjoy rather and endure.

The plastics are all that bit nicer and less scratchy, while the gear lever and steering wheel are much nicer to hold. The design is more user-friendly with the ventilation controls and screen all moved up the centre console plus there’s better cabin storage too.

The front seat cushions are a little longer and all models have a centre armrest, lumbar adjustment and a new height-adjustment system with more travel than before. Overall it means it’s now much easier to find a comfortable driving position in the Duster, especially if you’re tall. Another added bonus is that the driver’s seat no longer wobbles when it’s at its lowest setting.

For Sale

Jenson Button announced on his Instagram account on Monday morning: “McLaren P1 up for sale so that someone else can enjoy her. It’s a tough decision but living in America I don’t really get the chance to drive this beauty, I did give her a final blast up to Silverstone for WEC last month though!”

How much? Well, as they say, if you need to ask you can’t afford it. But as a guide, a 2015 example sold at auction in America earlier

this year for US$1.7 million (£1.3 million). The car is being sold by Steve Hurn Cars, based in Suffolk.

Jenson is currently promoting his new book, Jenson Button: Life to the Limit. The P1 is far from the only interesting car he has owned over the years.

His collection has included a Vauxhall Cavalier, Ferrari F355 & F40 and a Bugatti Veyron that unfortunately broke down in Kensington during the first few weeks of

ownership.

“It doesn’t matter how much money you have in your bank account, you still seem to come to the end of the month and ask yourself ‘how did I spend all that?’” .

“One of my favourites ever is a VW camper van I bought. We spent a fair bit doing it up, but what I realised is that there’s far more fun to be had in buying cars you can use, and enjoy, than ones that you sweat over driving every mile in, because of the expense”

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Pets & Wildlife

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It’s currently estimated that the UK’s pet population stands at some 65 million, roughly the same as the number of people that live in the country. An astonishing figure, taken from statistics made available by the Pet Food Manufacturer’s Association, it’s proof if any were needed that we’re a nation of animal-lovers.

Just in time ARC agreed to take this little girl from Valencia Perrera.

Soon after her arrival she produced 4 boys and a little girl. Mila is approx. 2 years old and is a super Mum, she and her pups will be ready for their forever homes around 19thSeptember. Please contact ARC if you can foster or adopt any of them.

The same organisation also ranks the most popular species to have in the home, and although there are some obvious inclusions in the list, some entries might surprise some people. Fish in tanks and ponds make up the biggest proportion of pets, with conservative estimates reckoning some 40 million now live under our watchful eyes, which is no big revelation, given that most fish owners will look after more than one individual gilled pal. Cats and dogs feature in the biggest proportion of homes, with roughly half the population having one or the other - another less-thanastounding fact.

Nevertheless, the results are not without some shocks. For example, who would have thought that domestic fowl would account for 1 million of the animals we consider to be friends, ranking at number six overall, even with the

MILA This gorgeous little guy is 10 weeks old and needs a forever home. He will have his first injection. He is good with other cats and dogs and very playful. Please contact ARC if you can foster or adopt him.

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obvious rise in popularity of self-sufficiency and the clear egg-related benefits of owning a chicken? Or that just under 1% of all households now have a lizard of some description, irrespective of the increased access to such exotic creatures Britons have been afforded in recent times?

Inspired by the findings, and sure we’re not the only ones who would find this kind of survey interesting, it seemed like a good idea to report the statistics to you. As such, take a look at the full list below, and see which others you didn’t expect, and whether or not your favourite non-human housemate is something of a rarity on these isles, or a more common feature in residences across the country.

Fish (kept in tanks) : 20-25 million - 9% of households Fish (kept in ponds : 20 million - 5% of households Dogs : 9 million - 24% of households Cats : 8 million - 17% of households Rabbits : 1 million - 2.4% of households Domestic fowl : 1 million - 0.8% of households Caged birds : 1 million - 1.4% of households Guinea pigs : 1 million - 1.1% of households Hamsters : 400,000 - 1.4% of households Lizards : 400,000 - 0.7% of households NB - Figures are estimated, based on estimates from a sample 6,000 UK homes, taken by the Pet Food Manufacturer’s Association, over the two years to 2014.

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Antidepressants & Children

Are you aware of the trend in the UK for giving children antidepressants? Why should children need such powerful drugs? What is going on in their lives that drive parents to such extremes?

It appears that doctors in the UK are prescribing more and more antidepressants for children.

In 2016, there were 64.7 million prescriptions for antidepressants which is the highest ever recorded (2015 = 61.0 million). Of this number the prescriptions for under 18-year-olds amounted to 64,765; for 7 to 12-year-olds there were 3,876, and for those of 6 and under, there were a staggering 315

prescriptions.

Are children suffering more depression than ever?

The answer is not as simple as it appears. Though there may be more depression now than before, it is possible that doctors are simply identifying depression more now than in the past. When asked, however, doctors report that they are prescribing more antidepressants because the waiting lists for other forms of therapy are too long. They have nothing else to offer.

At present, the only approved antidepressant is fluoxetine which

is Prozac. Though well known, Prozac has some side effects that are not so good. Apart from doping down the child, it often causes a craving for sugar resulting in eating the wrong foods and weight gain. Other side effects include headaches, insomnia, dizziness, tremors, anxiety, pain, weakness and an upset stomach.

Certainly, there was a time when life appeared to be easier.

Childhood stress is on the increase and children are under pressure to conform in ways that they may not like. The main cause of depression, however, are experiences which the child has difficulty processing.

Bullying in school is a common

cause, as is physical or sexual abuse. Any event where the child has a problem can result in a depressed mood.

medication. There are situations where a child, particularly if severely depressed can benefit from antidepressants. The alternative is one of the “talking therapies” which enables the child to discuss and What is the solution? find a resolution to outstanding issues.

These can be very effective and have There is certainly a case for no side effects.

Why probiotics are good for your health (BPT) - According to probiotic entrepreneur Heather Holmes, the human body naturally contains trillions of good and bad bacteria that must stay in balance for optimal health.

This balance is fragile and often disrupted by changes in environment or routine, diet, oral antibiotics, a woman’s period or sex. Good probiotic bacteria, introduced through foods, supplements and environmental cleaning products, can keep your digestive tract and everything around you clean, healthy and safe. In other words, probiotics are beneficial inside the body and outside the body.

External probiotics

P2 Probiotic Power is a line of food-grade, non-GMO, chemical-free probiotic products that create a barrier against bad bacteria, killing germy invaders and keeping them away by safely cleaning and protecting teeth, skin, hands, air, kitchen and bathroom surfaces, hotel rooms, airplane trays, air vents and pets. Countertops, cutting boards, washing machines, your pet’s water bowl, and baby rattles all harbor bad bacteria.

Failing to add beneficial probiotics into your

home environment can leave you and your household vulnerable to bad bacteria that can cause illness. Bleach, disinfectants and antibacterial products can cause bad bacteria to strengthen and multiply.

Internal probiotics

The two most common strains of internal probiotics, lactobacillus and bifodobacterium, live in the digestive system, urinary system and genitalia. They help send food through your gut, absorb nutrients and protect the body against potentially harmful invasions by bad bacteria. These beneficial probiotic strains can be found in fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi and pickles, to name a few. While probiotics are often prescribed for problems or the overall health of the digestive system, they’re capable of more - benefiting other areas of the body and our external environment.

Digestion

More than 100 million Americans suffer from issues related to their gut or GI tract, such as constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea or abdominal discomfort. In fact, overgrowth

of bad bacteria in your gut has also been linked to obesity and even depression. Most of your body’s immune cells (70 to 80 percent) are in your gut, so it’s to your benefit to consider probiotic options that may help you ease a condition.

Since gut health plays a vital role in our overall wellness, taking a supplement like vitafusion Probiotic helps to provide good bacteria to the digestive tract.

Digestive health for kids There are even probiotics to help support your little one’s digestive system. One serving of L’il Critters Probiotic supports digestive health by

delivering good bacteria to the digestive tract - in a gummy that kids enjoy.

There are many new probiotic options to benefit your internal and external health.

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Sport

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La Finca Golf Society La Finca Golf Society week ending 8th September.

Mondays roll up this week was won by Brian Bevan with 39 points.

Nearest the pins were Alex Duchart(3) and Stuart Tosh(13).

On Wednesday we played a Stableford competition of the Yellow Blocks, results was as follows; 4th, Mike Stott(37), 3rdAlex Duchart(38), 2nd,Shaun Locke (38) and 1st,Brian Bevan(40).

Nearest the pins wereMike Stott (3), Jerry Conybeare(6),

Shaun Locke (13) and Mike Stott (16).

Saturday was a bit cooler and very wet with only 9 players finishing out of a field of 25, 19 members and 6 guests.

This week was a Stablefordcompetition of the Yellow Plates.

Results as follows,4thShaun Locke (30) 3rd,Mike Stott(30), 2nd, Mick Elliot (31) and 1st, Jerry Conybearewith (34).

Nearest the pins were Andrew Maidment (3), Stuart Tosh (6), Gavin Parke (13) and Mick Elliot (16).

There were no 2,s today. .

Back to The Corner Flag Bar afterwards for food and presentation thanks to Steve and his staff.

La Finca Golf Society meets every Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays at La Finca with first tee time around 09-00 am.

Saturday is main competition day with various competitions which are Spanish Federated, to be eligible to play you need a handicap of 16 or less.

If you are interested or require more information give Barry a ring on 666694467 or 966731033.

El Plantio 2 Golf Society report

For the second week in succession, El Plantio 2 Golf Society were evicted from their designated Club Day by the Golf Course management – this time to accommodate a large Society who had booked the 18.

Hole Course but wanted to play the 9 Hole course as a warm up. I suppose that we cannot complain as we receive extremely competitive membership rates.

The thirteen members who had registered to play the 9 holes twice in a Joker competition were then relocated to play a Joker on the back nine holes on the big course.

I think that the nonmembers of the big course

quite enjoyed another outing and two of them figured on the winning side.

The one flight of four team members had to adjust their returns by discarding one of their Stableford scores on each hole but it did not seem to affect them too much as they were just pipped for first place on Count Back.

Nearest the pins, Hole 14 – John O’Brien, Hole 18 – John Wilby Third Place, Helen Beddows, Rod Loveday, Mike Williams – 47 points.

Second Place, John O’Brien, Lyn Young, Mike Davies, David Swann – 56 points.

First Place, Ray Housley, Lawrence Wanty, Alistair Douglas– 56 pòints C/B.

The photograph L to R, John Wilby, Lyn Young, David Swann, Ray Housley, Mike Davies, Alistair Douglas, Lawrence Wanty, John O’Brien, Helen Beddows, Rod Loveday, Mike Williams If anyone would like to join our Society, we play at El Plantio Golf Club every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

We use both courses - the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so we cater for all abilities.

The membership rates are very competitive, so call for more details.

Anyone who wishes to play in the Society as a guest or join as a new member, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 or 636 116 230

Las Ramblas San Miguel Golf Society at La Finca 5th September, 2018 Golf Society

It was good to be back at an old favourite this week, and although the greens were still recovering from their recent hollow tining, the course was generally in good nick. The weather was hot but also humid and this took its toll on one of our committee members who decided to walk. Nine holes was all he could muster before the ‘smell of sweat’ took over and he gave up. Special mention here for our octogenarian Norman McBride (83) who not only completed 18 holes but scored a magnificent 31 points.

The scoring was a little down on recent weeks, perhaps reflecting that this

is a long course – mind you no one told Krazy Kyrre our big-hitting, if somewhat erratic, Norwegian – his radar was obviously locked in today and not only did he better par (one of only 2 players) – he did it with 42 points.

There was some keen competition amongst a good field of 42 and scores were close at the top of the three divisions.

Best guests 1st John Urqhart – 2nd Peter Webster Nearest the pin hole 3 - Steve Higgins hole 6 – Kev Albright hole 13 – Chris Hamblett hole 16 - Adrian Roberts.

Bronze division - 1st - John Trehy 33 2nd -

Norman McBride 31 3rd - Brian Butler 29 Silver Division - 1st Kyrre Skrasmoen 42 2nd - Mike Kaylor 36 3rd – Brian Butler 29 Gold Division – 1st – Captain Smale 35 2nd – Ivan Hanak 34 c/b 3rd – Steve Higgins 34 c/b Our thanks to La Cascada Bar for their hospitality and very delicious refreshments.

Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Tony Smale a call on 628227687. The next three games will be at La Serena, Alenda and Las Colinas.

The Rojales Pantomime Group Present

camelot THE PANTO

The Group are excited to be rehearsing their fabulous new pantomime to be produced January 17/18/19th – 2019 at the Escuela de Musica Y Cultura in Los Montesinos.

In days gone by when times were filled with myths and legends, when brave knights (who looked good in tights) roamed England slaying dragons and rescuing damsels..... there lived the greatest wizard of all by the name of MERLIN. Good and evil meet in this wondrous place where a Wizard, a Prince and a beautiful Queen....... a Castle, a Sword and a very funny plot, all come together in fabulous Camelot....not to mention a sweet natured bear called TEDDY. This magical love affair is not an easy one thwarted by the very evil Sorceress Morgan le Fay and the witches of the forrest aided

by Valerin The Vicious.

Will there be a happy ending? Come and see for yourselves..........oh, and audience participation is compulsory – Oh yes it is!!!

Ticket sales to be announced soon.

For further information about our Group or how to get involved telephone 634 339 588 or email rojalespantomime@gmail.com

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) A household member might toy Some unexpected changes that have been kept under wraps at the with the idea of moving out or workplace could come out soon. going away for a while, Aries. This They may involve reorganization or could stress you out, but don’t a change of ownership. This is going make yourself crazy. Don’t try to ARIES LIBRA profoundly affect your attitude talk him or her out of it. Listen toward your job. It could cause sympathetically and let your relative get it out of their system. This person is probably feeling you to consider making a change of your own. This temporarily restricted by forces outside the home isn’t the time to make a decision. Take a few days to consider your options before making up your mind. and isn’t really likely to go anywhere.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) Stress could have you feeling uncommunicative today. You probably aren’t going to want to talk to anyone, even your dearest friend, Taurus. This might prove TAURUS difficult, as people around you are going to ask for advice and help. Keep your cool. This feeling will pass and you won’t want anyone to think you’re upset. Go to lunch alone, and tonight crash on the bed with a good book.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) Some disconcerting revelations about your past or the past of someone close to you could come out today. This might be a bit of a shock, Scorpio, but SCORPIO it’s a positive development nonetheless. It will shed some light on how to deal with current issues in your life or a relationship. Write down your thoughts, meditate, talk to a friend, or otherwise try to make sense of it.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) Finances should be going well, Gemini, but your financial affairs aren’t something you want to talk about to anyone now. Perhaps you want to make a decision GEMINI that’s yours and not influenced by others. Nonetheless, a close friend or lover is going to find out. Maybe they’ll guess or maybe you’ll let it slip. Don’t panic. This person understands you and won’t try to exert undue influence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) Something you might have wanted to keep between you and a few trusted friends could inadvertently be revealed, perhaps to the wrong people.

SAGITTARIUS Frustration and a sense of betrayal could plague you, but don’t turn against those who knew. Even though this can be disconcerting, you can learn from it.

Benjamin Franklin said, “Two people can keep a secret only when one of them is dead.”

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) You’re likely to be in a solitary mood today, Cancer, and probably want to spend the evening reading or working on a project of your own. However, it CANCER isn’t likely to work out that way.

Visitors could drop by or some equipment could go on the blink and require repairs. Some unexpected calls could come your way. Take a deep breath and summon your good manners. You can be alone tomorrow.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) Demands placed on you by work colleagues could have you stressed, Capricorn. You might feel that your co-workers are taking unfair advantage of you.

CAPRICORN This could start you thinking of perhaps going into business for yourself or with a partner. This could well be a great idea, but today isn’t the day to make a decision this monumental. Wait a few days and give it some serious thought.

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) Today you might have a strange Stress and job frustration feeling that something is wrong, might have you thinking about perhaps in the neighborhood breaking free, walking out the or with a friend or relative. This door, and getting on the first is probably going to bother plane somewhere else. Another LEO you all day, Leo, so it might be a AQUARIUS thought is likely to concern going good idea to call this person or back to school and training for a otherwise look into the matter. There’s probably career in another field. You might need a vacation, nothing really wrong, but someone close to you and returning to school could be a great idea, but may have just experienced a shock of some kind. don’t decide today. Wait a few days.

VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) An organization with which you’re affiliated may be having financial problems, and this fact could come out today. It might be a shock to you and everyone else involved, Virgo, but it’s good VIRGO that it’s coming out now. This revelation might have a profound effect on your goals, and may necessitate some reevaluation. Some intense discussion with those around you is definitely indicated.

PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) A close friend or loved one might drop out of sight today. You may panic when he or she doesn’t return your phone calls. Don’t jump to conclusions. They’re preoccupied with matters that for PISCES the moment appear important and will contact you in time. When you do finally connect, you could hear some interesting news.

Relax, go about your business, and look forward to the call.

Lotto Results Saturday 8th September

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RIGHT ON ‘KEW’ - GARDENS TO BLOSSOM IN ST LEGER

The Weekender’s racing columnist Andrew Atkinson looks at Saturday’s historic St Leger at Doncaster - First staged 242 years ago will Kew Gardens blossom in front of 30,000 racegoers?

Andrew Atkinson

The St Leger £700,000 prize-pot staged at Doncaster on Saturday is the final Classic of the 2018 British Flat season run over 1 mile 6 furlongs.

Aidan O’Brien trained Kew Gardens, heavily backed at 6-4, and Irish Derby winner Latrobe, 101, trained by his son Joseph O’Brien, are both expected to run well.

Kew Gardens won the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot under Ryan Moore in June over a mile and six furlongs: “We always thought he’d stay,” said Aidan.

“He loves fast ground.

He’s had a little break and trained for the St Leger,” said Aidan who won the race with Capri, ridden by Ryan Moore, in 2017.

Joseph O’Brien and his brother, jockey Donnacha, won the Irish Derby with Latrobe in June, it being the first success in the race for two siblings in modern times at the Curragh.

“Latrobe stays really well and we’ve always thought he was a really good horse - he’s never run a bad race - he’s very good,” said Donnacha.

“Latrobe is a tough horse and stays well. We always loved him having bought him as a yearling in Newmarket - he has never really let us down,” said Joseph.

Record breaking trainer Mark Johnston saddles Dee Ex Bee (14-1) having finished second behind Masar in the Derby in June.

Johnston became the most successful racehorse trainer in Britain, when saddled his 4,194th winner in August.

The flagship day of the William Hill St Leger Festival, Saturday’s St Leger Day, is set to attract over 30,000 racegoers, the St Leger Stakes being the world’s oldest classic.

Wells Farhh Go has been well supported, backed down to 10-1 from odds of 25-1 - after impressing in the Bahrain Trophy Stakes at Newmarket.

Tim Easterby trained Wells Farhh Go made all over 1 mile 5 furlong to win the Group 3 race, ahead of Loxley and Giuseppe Garibaldi.

Inaugurated in 1776 - the race was the dream of Anthony St. Leger, an army officer and politician - originally run over two miles.

Conduit, trained Sir Michael Stoute, won the race

in 2007, it being his first St Leger victory, fulfilling wins in all English Classic races.

Stoute could be in line with an early 73rd birthday present with a string of winners at Doncaster on Saturday.

Stoute, son of the former chief of police in Barbados, has entered Dream Of Dreams, Alamania, and Sun Maiden, by Frankel and a half-sister to Group One-winner Midday. (Final declarations Friday) Stoute, who took out a trainers licence in 1972, has also entered stable notables Veracious, Crystal Ocean and Poet’s World at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Stoute, Knighted in 1998 for services to tourism in Barbados, who has won a plethora of Champions’ trainer titles, trained Shergar to win the 1981 Epsom Derby. Shergar was later stolen.

Newmarket based Stoute, 72, who trains at Freemason Lodge Stables and Beech Hurst Stables, has tested Dream Of Dreams over 6 furlongs.

Along with the St Leger stakes, the Festival’s showpiece day features top class races - including the Champagne Stakes and the Portland Handicap.

St Leger betting: Kew Gardens 6-4, Lah Ti Dar 5-1, Old Persian 7-1, Wells Farhh Go 10-1, Latrobe 10-1, Southern France 141, De Ex Bee 14-1, Raymond Tusk 16-1. 20-1 bar.

Las Ramblas Golf Society

A good start to the week with a closely contested 2 ball better ball, lowest handicap out of the group playing with the highest.

Our winners today with 44 points were Bryan Neal (yawn…. this is getting boring!) ably assisted by John Shervell. A steady round from Bryan (again) who notched up 28 of those points. Within a couple of shots and taking the podium in second place, were Dave Pulling and Geoff (first off) Biggerstaff.

Wednesday’s stableford

saw some action when Reg (the cat) Akehurst had to throw himself to the ground in order not to be hit by a bunker shot. At 89 though we had to help him to his feet again! First place went to Brian Staines with 38 points, a snifter in front of Tom Hardie with 37. Third on countback was Dave Pulling with 37 points (nice to see someone playing off the yellow tees) and Olga Douglas took the fourth slot with 35. Three 2’s today; Nigel Price and the ‘blues brothers’ Bryan Neal and

Tom Hardie.

On Friday we played a 6x6x6 (I’ve explained how this one is scored before!)

The winning team with 84 points were Rod (yes I played 18 holes) Doel, Dave Pulling, Pete Dunn and Yvonne Phipps.

Did you know? In March, 1961, American Lou Kretlow hit the longest ever hole-in-one, sinking his ball from 427 yards at the 16th hole in Oklahoma.

Maybe I’ll be reporting something similar soon (not!)

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Hugo Lloris avoids jail over drink-driving charge Friday 14th September

ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME Golf - The Evian Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 11:00 Scottish Soccer - Scottish Premiership - St Mirren v Celtic - BT Sport 1 - 20:45 English Championship - Birmingham v West Brom - Sky Sports Football - 20:45 Rugby Union - Gloucester Rugby vs Bristol Bears - BT Sport 2 - 20:45

Saturday 15th September

Golf - The Evian Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 12:00 Rugby Championship - Australia v Argentina - Sky Sports Action -12:05 Premier League - Tottenham v Liverpool - Sky Sports Main Event - 13:30 Formula 1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Qualifying - Channel 4/Sky Sports F1 - 15:00 Premier League - Man City v Fulham - IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Bournemouth v Leicester City - IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Newcastl;e v Arsenal - IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Huddersfield v Crystal Palace - IPTV - 16:00 Premier League - Chelsea v Cardiff - IPTV - 16:00 Rugby Union - Gallagher Premiership - Harlequins v Bath - BT Sport 2 - 16:00 Premier League - Watford v Man Utd - BT Sport 1-18:30 English Championship - Blackburn v Aston Villa Sky Sports Football - 18:30

Tottenham Hotspur and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has avoided jail in connection with a drinkdriving charge FRANCE’S World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris avoided jail but received a 20-month driving ban and a £50,000 fine on Wednesday for drinkdriving in central London.

Sunday 16th September Golf - The Evian Masters 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 11:00 Formula 1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Race - Channel 4 - Sky Sports F1 - 14:10 English Premier League - Wolves v Burnley - Sky Sports Main Event - 14:30 Rugby Union - Gallagher Premiership - Wasps v Leicester - BT Sport 1 - 16:00 English Premier League - Everton v West Ham - Sky Sports Main Event - 17:00

Monday 17th September Premier League - Southampton v Brighton - Sky Sports Premier League -21:00

Tuesday 18th September Champions League - Liverpool v Paris St-G - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 Champions League - Club Brugge v Borussia Dortmund- BT Sport Extra - 21:00 Champions League - Galatasaray v Lokomotiv - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 Champions League - Monaco v Athletico Madrid - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 Champions League - Crvena Zvezda v Napoli - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 Champions League - Shalke v Porto - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 English Championship - Stoke v Swansea - Sky Sports Football - 21:00

Wednesday 19th September Champions League - Ajax v AEK Athens - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 Champions League - Shakhtar v Hoffenheim - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 English Championship - QPR v Millwall - Sky Sports Football - 20:45 Champions League - Man City v Lyon - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 Champions League - Benfica v Bayern Munich- BT Sport Extra - 21:00 Champions League - Valencia v Juventus - BT Sport Extra - 18:55 Champions League - Young Boys v Man Utd - BT Sport Extra - 21:00 Champions League - Real Madrid v Roma - BT Sport Extra - 21:00

The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper had earlier called his behaviour “unacceptable” received a light sentence from a judge who could have locked him up for six months.

“On 15th of July, he was the proudest man on the planet,” attorney David Sonn said in reference to the day Lloris and his France team lifted the World Cup trophy in Moscow.

“Forty days later, he was arrested in central London.”

“Today he apologises to the court.” Lloris was one of the heroes of France’s commanding march to their second football World Cup in 20 years.

The triumph turned the 31-year-old into a national hero and confirmed his status as one of the most respected goalkeepers in the world.

But Lloris’s dream turned into a nightmare when his Porsche was pulled over for a routine stop in central London at 2:20am on August 24.

Lloris registered 100 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath in the police check, roughly the equivalent of seven glasses of wine.

Gloves are off as Young McGregor sued blood for

by Simon Russell

MMA star Conor McGregor may have a different kind of battle on his hands as a fellow fighter has announced he is suing the Irishman. American lightweight Michael Chiesa is claiming an incident where McGregor and his entourage stormed a UFC event has led to “severe emotional distress, mental trauma and bodily harm”.

The target appeared to be McGregor’s bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov who Chiesa was sitting close to on the team bus.

He claims he was injured in the attack and there is footage of large objects being thrown in the incident. Chiesa says that the injuries have stopped him from fighting and he is partly suing due to loss of income.

Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen (left) to replace Charles Leclerc (right)

FERRARI have confirmed that 20 year old Charles Leclerc will be lining up on the grid for them next season, replacing Kimi Raikkonen who is moving to Sauber, the team Leclerc currently drives for.

The Flying Finn has been with the Italian FI outfit for five years, his second spell there after his world championship success with

them in 2007.

Monaco born Leclerc has been picked by many as a star of the future and Ferrari will be happy to have a younger driver lining up alongside the experienced Sebastian Vettel. Sauber meanwhile have said that Raikkonen’s experience is an important stepping stone in the team’s growth and development.

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England legend Cook bows out in style

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PLAYING his final test match after announcing his retirement, Alastair Cook wrote the perfect postscript to his career by scoring a century against India. He went on to make 147, taking his career total of runs to 12,472, a record haul for an Englishman and fifth in the list of all time test match run scorers.

His contribution helped England to beat India and wrap up a series they had won the match before.

Questioned about his reasons for retiring at the age of 33 Cook admitted “he had nothing left in the tank�.

After the plaudits have died down the headache for the selectors now is how to replace a man who has opened every England test in the last 10 years, a massive pair of cricket boots to try and fill.