Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 22 - 28 September 2016 Issue 1629

ISSUE NO. 1629

22 - 28 September 2016

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Legal cowboys row

By Matthew Elliott A group of British lawyers have been accused of encouraging tourists to make false injury or food poisoning claims against Costa Blanca hotels in the hope of racking up thousands in legal fees.

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Out on the street ALICANTE Council plans to remove the name of one Olympian from one of the city streets and replace it with another. The name of Kiko Sanchez Luna, who won a gold medal

for Sailing in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona could be replaced by that of Alicante gymnast Alejandra Quereda, who took a silver medal in Rio last month.

Tragic accident A 17-YEAR-OLD girl was killed in a traffic accident in Gandia on Sunday, September 18, after the moped she was travelling on hit a car at a crossroads.

The foreign national suffered serious head injuries when she fell off the back of the bike, and could not be revived by paramedics.

Exploitation trial AN ALICANTE teacher is due in court accused of prostitution and corruption of minors.

The charges relate to events dating between 2008 and 2009, when the defendant had alleged

sexual contact with victims at home and recorded them with a video camera. He enticed them through advertisements on the Internet offering sexual encounters in exchange for money.

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Close call for residents

By Matt Ford A VICIOUS fire ripped through the area between Cami de Gandia and Assagador de la Marjal, north of Gandia on the evening of Sunday, September 18.

The blaze erupted around two kilometres from the town centre, although the flames came close to a number of homes

FIERCE BLAZE: Came close to a number of homes.

belonging to the Les Marines urbanisation, with several dozen residents evacuated temporarily.

Firefighters and several police patrols arrived at the scene just after 9pm, and they managed to contain the spread of the inferno, dousing it completely by 12.30pm on Monday.

Several officers remained until 5pm in

order to keep the area wetted and avoid the flames springing up once more.

A number of locals grumbled that this is not the first fire to break out on the abandoned plots of land opposite their homes, and that the local council have done nothing to reduce the growth of weeds and sugar cane since the last blaze three years ago.

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Enough is enough

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Your papers, your views www.euroweeklynews.com Here are a few of your comments, some of which have had to be cut due to size but we are always happy to hear from everyone.

Born killers AS usual the law makes no sense here. There would be no debat e over a f am i l y owning a pet wolf or tiger but some of these dogs are just as dangerous. In fact since many are bred to be especially vicious they’re even more deadly.

Meredith

Drawing a line SOME freedoms aren’t a right, they’re a privilege.

I’m sorry but if you’re not a responsible member of society then you shouldn’t be allowed a pet, never mind a dangerous dog, or a car, or even children for that matter.

Susanne

Deja vu ONE year isn’t even close to enough. What chance did Molly-Mae ever have in her short life? A story like this crops up almost every week. We need har sher penalties if people are ever going to learn.

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DANGEROUS DOGS: Certain breeds are banned in the UK and Spain.

THE mother and grandmother of a baby girl are languishing in a UK prison where they will stay for at least a year.

Their crimes were to own and be in charge of, a dog described by a vet as one of the most dangerous she had ever come across.

Molly-Mae Wotherspoon was just six months old when she died in October 2014. The pathologist’s report detailed injuries to every limb and puncture wounds to her brain.

The head wounds resulted in the massive blood loss which killed her.

Her mother, Claire Riley, is just 23: her grandmother is 55 and battling alcoholism.

The dog that killed Claire’s baby daughter at the family’s home in Daventry, Northamptonshire, was described in court as an American pit bull. It is a breed that is banned in the UK. Jailing them, Mrs Justice Carr said Molly-Mae had been attacked and killed in “a tragic and totally avoidable incident.”

Why did this family own such a

Is nobody going to stand up and say we need to assess the suitability of an individual to own such a dog?” dog? Was the dog a fashion statement, a creature muzzled in public or walked at the end of a chain with links so large they would secure a yacht to its moorings?

Was this dog yet another way to say to the world ‘look at me, I’m cool?’

The UK’s Dangerous Dogs Act bans four breeds: the pit-bull, the Japanese Tosa and two breeds from South America, the Dogo Argentino and the Fila Braziliero. It also tries to ban any dog that might be a cross from one of these four breeds.

Under the act these dogs are only allowed in the UK when an exemption certificate has been issued. That means a muzzle in public places, a leash at all times, they must be registered and in-

Broken society

KENNETH BAKER: Pushed through the Act in the UK.

sured, they must be neutered, tattooed to allow for identification and microchipped.

All those provisions are designed to ensure one thing: the safety of the general public.

But it’s not working is it.

Spanish legislation goes further in terms of the breeds that are banned unless licensed and controlled. It lists around 15, and includes the Rottweiler and Doberman, breeds that are generally seen as acceptable in the UK. So who will take responsibility? The dog owners, rather like the gun lobbyists of the NRA in the US, point to poor

training as the reason why an animal kills.

What training did Claire Riley or her mother Susan Aucott give the dog that ended her daughter’s life?

More to the point: what training did they have in the first place to own such a dog? Is nobody going to stand up and say we need to assess the suitability of an individual to own such a dog?

Until that time comes, fatal dog attacks will continue to horrify all of us.

But when the victim is a tiny girl whose life had barely begun isn’t that the moment to finally say ‘enough is enough??’

IN all fairness it’s not the mother’s fault. The dog was entirely legal, no training was needed, her friends and neighbours probably have one and it’s a status symbol. She was just playing a role our broken society created, another product of the times.

Gordon

Child abuse IT shouldn’t be the case but we clearly need a vetting system for parents. Whether it’s letting a dangerous dog i n t he hom e, or f eedi ng them chips and garbage all day, t he deci si ons m any par ent s m ake am ount t o child abuse in my eyes.

Jeanette

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BENIDORM HOTELS: Some establishments have been named in more than 200 separate legal claims.

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ish Ambassador to the UK to lodge a formal complaint with the British government.

After seeing the number of legal claims skyrocket this summer, HOSBEC has vowed to fight the ‘legal cowboys’ it accuses of hooking their targets with the promise of free money and then lining their pockets with extortionate legal fees that

are damaging the industry.

Whereas last year hotels were clocking up a few dozen complaints at most, in 2016 some establishments have been named in more than 200 separate legal claims.

HOSBEC attributes the sweeping increase to the rising number of what it says are fraudsters taking advantage of various legal loopholes.

So-called lawyers are ac-

cused of roaming the streets and convincing easily manipulated or willingly culpable tourists that they can win €500 compensation if they submit a claim for food poisoning or injury. They then demand amounts in excess of €5,000 in some cases for their legal fees.

The claims process is dealt with by tour operators working outside the reach of Spanish law and the fees paid out are

immediately deducted from their payments to the hotels in Spain, leaving the industry “totally defenceless,” according to the president of the association Toni Mayor.

Describing the situation as “completely untenable for the sector” HOSBEC is siding with its counterpart in the Balearic Islands which has made similar allegations and insisted that the British government intervene.

Not what the doctor ordered A 60-YEAR-OLD Spanish pharmacist has been arrested in El Campello, accused of defrauding the state health system and medical insurance groups.

Four of his assistants are also under investigation following a Guardia Civil oper-

ation triggered by an official complaint from the Alicante Territorial Health Directorate last May. The Directorate’s claims that the chemist was committing administrative offences were recently confirmed by Guardia Civil

investigators after they searched the premises.

Also prescriptions were allegedly altered, substituting more expensive products than those that were actually handed over to patients.

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Taking no chances

ACTION PLAN: The initial meeting of the combined groups.

By Matt Ford CALPE Town Council have created a special Forestry Bureau to assist in prevention of forest fires, in the wake of the recent blazes which devastated areas around Javea and Benitachell.

The departments of environment, town planning, citizen

safety, and citizen participation, are to join forces in order to better protect local green areas.

Members of civil groups interested in nature and ecology have also been invited to add their voices to the scheme, in addition to municipal technicians and field experts.

One of the first proposals given the go ahead will be to

urge the regional environmental ministry to undertake prevention measures in certain areas of the municipality which are considered to be at risk.

A pair of patrols has also been circulating on a daily basis, with environmental agents driving around the local hills on the look-out for fires or potential perpetrators.

New station needed urgently DENIA Council’s agreement to cede land for a new National Police headquarters holds good.

Mayor Vicent Grimalt, recently assured the national government’s Alicante sub-delegate, Juan Antonio Gomez, that the 871-square metre plot of municipal land was still available despite changes to earlier plans.

The land was made over in 2009 with the intention of building a combined National Police and Local Police headquarters. In 2010 the Local Police moved into their own new station and since then plans have stalled, with the National Police offi-

cers remaining in the old building.

The National Police urgently need new premises if the force is to provide good service for the town, Grimalt told Gomez.

It was essential to have the station in the same building as the sections that deal with Spanish ID cards and passports, as well as foreigners’ NIEs, the mayor emphasised.

Gomez promised to pass on Grimalt’s request to the government in Madrid, but suggested that the town hall should also write to the Ministry of the Interior, asking whether or not it intended building new National Police headquarters.

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Putting ‘the Forgotten’ on film EXPATS VIDEO: Getting voices out there.

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By Simon Firth WHEN the period post Brexit vote, is pored over by historians to examine which concerns became a reality and which did not, the work of Gemma Middleton will feature prominently.

A filmmaker and scriptwriter who has lived in Spain for seven years, she felt strongly that the voices of the expats were not being taken into account by policy makers in the UK. “We are immigrants. We are no different. We need to get our voices out there,” she says.

When she first devised the project and began to test the water, she was bombarded by offers and views.

“We have no voice and this was the one way I could get these voices out there,” says Gemma, for whom the film is her second solo project for her production company, Girl

Friday Films.

In conjunction with Spanish director Samuel Sebastian, they have put the first part of the film on YouTube

and are looking to interest major players in the UK TV and film market.

As an expat herself, although she does not like the term, Gemma said

she was shocked by the outcome of the vote, particularly when her family in the UK voted to leave, and fears those living in Spain will now find

themselves dictated to from afar.

“My family at home voted to leave without thinking twice about it and what it would mean for me. That made me see that if they didn’t, what chance was there the British government would?

“We are pawns in the whole thing.

I’m convinced of that,” said Gemma, a mother-of-two, who refers to the UK immigrants in Spain as The Forgotten Voices.

The PM Theresa May, she believes, has deliberately appointed the three most prominent individuals behind the Brexit vote to oversee the UK’s departure.

“If they make a mess of it, she can turn round to the nation and say: ‘I didn’t do it, it’s what they have done’.”

An aspect that appears to some to be increasing in the aftermath of the vote is racism in the UK towards immigrants, some of whom have been in the country for many years.

“There are very worrying signs that it’s increasing,” said Gemma who is part of a post-Brexit anti-racism group.

To view Gemma’s film visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt _FNZuaxq8.

Brexpats in Spain group THE next meeting of the Brexpats in Spain group will take place at La Cala de Mijas Town Hall on September 30.

In just seven weeks the group has enlisted the support of 2,000 members and say the figure is “rising daily.”

“Our immediate plan of action is to extend our membership and strengthen our voice,” said pres-

ident Anne Hernandez who lives in Mijas Costa.

Their Facebook page is Brexpats in Spain and their website is brexpats.es.

The group are planning to tour a number of different areas but want to share their advice as far afield as possible. An October meeting is already planned for the 4th at Benalmadena Town Hall.

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Hoping for fresh air THE Les Canyades landfill site will have CCTV throughout the installation in a bid to solve its problems.

The cameras will be monitored by the Regional Environment department and the Consortium that represents Alicante town, whose rubbish is processed at the Campello site.

Nearly seven years after the landfill opened, residents living in the north of the town still complain about the stench after all attempts at eliminating or minimising the smell have failed.

The General Directorate of Climate Change is now finalising modifications to the site’s Integrated Environmental Authorisation (AAI), acting on a report by the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

This found that the level of the stench emerging from Les Canyades

exceeds legal limits and the new AAI will seek to ‘alleviate and contain’ the problem.

The authorities will have to be advised of any occurrence likely to increase the smell, and given details of the steps taken to counteract it.

The effects on the population and their exposure to the smell must also be evaluated on a regular basis.

The composting plant will have to be kept closed at all times, and its doors opened only for as long as is strictly necessary for vehicles to enter or leave.

After living for years with the stench from Canyades, residents are waiting with interest to see if the new measures will bring an improvement to their lives. “We’ve had almost seven years of hell,” they said.

NATTY: Gentlemen riders dress the part.

By Linda Hall DINNER-JACKETED and smartly-suited bikers riding through Alfaz del Pi next Sunday won’t be doing it just for fun.

They will be taking part in the fifth edition of ‘The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride,’ that plans to raise $5 million (€4.7 million) with simultaneous rides in

500 cities worldwide, for the Movember Foundation’s men’s health programmes.

“This is the first time that there has been a ‘Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride’ in Alicante Province,” explained Sports councillor, Luis Miguel Morant.

Morant added that any bikers who would like to take part in the event have until Sunday morning to register on www.gentlemansride.com.

An opportunist thief A THIEF who targeted bank workers has been arrested.

National Police officers arrested a 45-year-old man accused of stealing eight mobile phones from workers of different banks in Alicante City, over a six week period.

The man pretended to be a customer in the bank and wandered around the work tables. With casual oversight of the employees, he took the opportunity and seized the phones from under their noses, they were then sold on locally.

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Naming names

ALTEA BEACH: Will soon be officially named.

By Linda Hall ALTEA’S new beach between the Algar rivermouth and seafront car park, needs a name.

The public was invited to vote for a shortlist of five names chosen by the town hall that was posted on the altea survey.digiworks.ovh website.

The candidates - Clot de Mingot, L’Espigo, Font de Pe-

saria, L’Astillero, and Calafat refer to landmarks and memories linked to the beach area, but locals complained that provision should have been made for their own suggestions.

These included Gasthoff, in memory of Altea’s first hotel in Plaza de Europa, while others wanted to honour the now defunct but once immensely popular pub, Meneo.

Historians suggested Playa del Desembarco because it was here that Archduke Charles disembarked in 1705, unsuccessfully challenging the house of Borbon for the Spanish crown. Others went for simplicity itself and suggested that Playa Nueva was the perfect name for a new beach.

Voting ends today, Thursday, September 22, and the odds are on Playa L’Espigo.

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FLOODING: Normally dry streams can soon overflow.

Authorities try to minimise floods

By Linda Hall

THROUGHOUT the Costa Blanca, town halls are clearing rubbish, reeds and vegetation from watercourses.

When rain finally arrives this autumn, the usually dry gullies and empty streams will be hard put to drain off the precious water, much of which will run out to sea.

Keeping them clear is essential, but there is another danger as developments blocked or sometimes eliminated streams and riverbeds in the past, often with disastrous results and occasionally loss of life.

Local authorities now keep a closer eye on areas where flooding could occur, which is why a Moraira supermarket built in 2006 was

ordered to close earlier this year.

In the Marina Baja, on the other side of Mascarat, a Benidorm campsite is currently in the sights of the local town hall. Occupied by fixed and touring motorhomes, it is located in an area prone to flooding by the Barcelo stream, which is unchannelled at this point.

This is not the first time the campsite has been scrutinised, its licence was revoked in the past owing to the flood risk, but it remains open following a favourable court verdict.

Despite its present legality, municipal sources quoted in the Spanish Press revealed that the town hall’s licensing department was re-examining the case to decide whether there were grounds for closing the campsite.

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Marihuana plants impounded AN irate Petrer man called the police after youths tried to steal his marihuana plants.

It was his second call to the Local Police that night as he had complained earlier that the group were insulting

him and throwing stones, although the patrol car did not see anything amiss.

He called again and said the group had returned and tried to steal four marihuana plants from his patio.

This time the officers entered the house and impounded the marihuana plants. They found the five boys nearby and after identifying them, found that one had a court case pending.

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Police rescue for home alone British man GUARDIA CIVIL officers risked their own lives after assisting an elderly Briton isolated for three days after a fall.

The 69-year-old was semiconscious when they entered his Campello apartment and, unable to move, he had not eaten or had anything to drink during that time.

He has family in the UK but lives alone in Spain and a neighbour, concerned at not seeing him for several days, raised the alarm.

After contacting the British Consulate and hospitals to check whether they knew of his whereabouts, the Guardia Civil obtained a court order allowing them to enter his home.

As the fifth-floor apartment had a reinforced securi-

ty door further protected with a metal ‘reja,’ the officers decided to access the apartment by crossing several terraces, 20 metres above the ground.

When they finally entered the elderly Briton’s home they found him on the kitchen floor, semi-conscious and visibly weak after three days in the same position.

Panting, and with an enormous expression of relief, he explained that he had fallen some days earlier but could not say how long ago, Guardia Civil sources revealed afterwards.

Although his injuries did not appear to be serious, he was taken by ambulance to San Juan hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

RICE RICH: Alicante rice is the be

Sweet traditi

By Linda Hall BOMBON rice is being grown and harvested on the Pego marsh for the first time since 1965.

It was planted again in April last year after growers obtained 500

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name for onal rice grammes of seeds from the Valencian Agricultural Investigation Institute (IVIA) in 2014.

The experiment gave excellent results and Pego ricegrowers decided to plant on a larger scale last spring. They have now harvested 4,000 kilos of the bombon rice although this will be reduced by half once it has been processed.

The Bombon variety yields 330 kilos of rice per anhegada, an old measurement still used in Spanish agriculture that roughly corresponds to 1,000 square yards. This compares favourably with Bomba rice,

another locally-grown rice that produces 300 kilos per anhegada.

Native to the Pego marsh, Bombon rice is adapted to the terrain and more resistant to the ‘rice blast’ disease than other varieties, pointed out the president of the Asaja agricultural union, Eladio Aniorte. It is also perfect for paella, as the grains remain separate without going mushy, he declared.

“Everybody knows that the best rice in the world comes from Alicante. Well now it’s even better,” said Aniorte who said that Asaja was predicting an agricultural and gastronomic revolution.

PO LIC E ra iding a n A s pe villa arrested six people and fre e d four young w ome n working there as prostitutes.

O rigina lly from South A me ric a a nd Ea s te rn Europe , the girls live d in s qua lid c onditions in a basement below the luxurious property.

Lacking any kind of work contract, they were treated pra c tic a lly a s s la ve s a nd were expected to be on call at all times for clients who visited the villa or required home visits. They were als o oblige d to offe r the ir clients drugs to supplement the ga ng’s inc ome from prostitution. Some of the profits w e re re mitte d to Brazil and police investigators tra c e d tra ns fe rs for €326,000 sent over the last nine years.

Two girls were never allowed to be absent from the villa at the same time and the ir tw o fre e hours e a c h day had to be negotiated in advance.

They were fined for any infringement of the rules set out by the woman who ran the establishment, they revealed to the police afterw a rds . U s ing the s w imming pool or going to the kitchen outside the permitted hours could earn them

fines of between €50 and €100.

The ga ng now fa c e

charges of prostitution, violating the rights of workers, people trafficking, drugs

trafficking, money-laundering and belonging to a criminal organisation.

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For residents only

By Linda Hall AVENIDA DE LA ARMADA ESPAÑOLA, which borders Benidorm’s Poniente beach, is accesible only to residents living there.

With the exception of public transport, emergency services, and delivery vans, all other vehicles run the risk of a fine now that the frontline road is a pedestrian area.

The system was introduced five months ago but fines are beginning to rain down on drivers who ignore the ‘No entry’ signs. An unrepentant town hall pointed out that local drivers have known since April that Avenida de la Armada Española was accessible only to authorised vehicles.

“People were given a wide enough margin to find out and take notice, but the moment comes when it’s necessary to take action,” said town hall spokesman and transport councillor,

PEDESTRIANISED: Unveiling the ‘No Entry’ signs.

Only 20 drivers fined since the clampdown started.

Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate.

Only 20 drivers had been fined since the post-summer clampdown began, the councillor added, dismissing claims from aggrieved drivers that the town hall was making money out of them.

The ‘authorised vehicles

only’ scheme was introduced at the request of Poniente beach residents, he reminded them, and warned that the police would be taking a tougher line during Mobility Week.

De Zarate also announced that number-plate readers, like those operating elsewhere in the town, will soon be set up and residents would need to register vehicles at the town hall if they wished to continue using Avenida de la Armada Española.

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By Keith Baker SIX years ago Lynn McDearmid bought Wigs R Us from the previous owner, who was retiring.

Having been in Spain for nine years at that point, and with a divorce behind her, she was looking for a new challenge. And this was it. She had run her own bakery back in the UK, and following her divorce she fell back on her previous experience and turned her dining room into a bakery, making pies for local bars, pubs and restaurants.

After a while she relocated to L’Alfas del Pi, where she managed a fashion factory.

The opportunity to buy Wigs R Us, then meant a complete change from anything she had done in the past. And she loves it. She gets to meet, and become friends with, some lovely people. Lynn says she sees all sorts. There are those that want a wig in order to look different for a special occasion, for example, and those that are on holiday and don’t want to spend hours doing their hair before they go out. Then there are those that are battling cancer, or maybe have alopecia. It’s important to Lynn that she ensures none of her clients feel embarrassed, so she often makes home or hospital visits. It’s important too that they are given plenty of time to try on different sizes and styles, to ensure they find what suits them.

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Safer for cyclists A NEW cycle lane is to be built in Benidorm, it has been announced. According to the spokesperson, Rafa Gasent, the 1.5 kilometre lane will link the Rincon de Loix with the Trinquet area.

The council has allocated €300,000 for the lane, which will run along the CV-753. It is due to be completed within a few months.

So does Lynn have any regrets? Yes, just one.

She wishes she had discovered wigs sooner, as she finds it so fulfilling.

Thinking of others and having a good time GIVING4GIVING has arranged an Autumn Afternoon Charity Fundraiser, and you are invited. It takes place at the White Star Disco Pub in Benidorm on Sunday October 16 from 2pm to 6pm.

The event is to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation (a children’s cancer charity) and Benidorm Dog Homing.

Acts appearing include ‘The Fab Four’ Beatles tribute band, Tony Vincent, Pablo (Freddie Mercury tribute), Gareth Fulton, and the vocal harmony duo TNT. There will also be raffles and auctions with some great prizes.

For more information, call Gary on 603 137 697.

Parents have their say PARENTS in 10 Benidorm schools have voted in favour of the implementation of

the continuous day.

More than 4,000 parents voted in the consultation, representing about 80 per cent.

The mayor, Toni Perez, described the result as ‘overwhelming,’and said that it would be communicated to the Ministry of Education.

The 10 schools voting for the motion were Miguel Hernanadez, El Murtal, Serra Gelada, Leonor Canalejas, Ausias March, La Cala, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Els Tolls, Aitana and Puig Campana de Benidorm.

Three schools, however, voted against.

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Council plans to reopen aquarium

AQUARIUM PLANS: Criticised by Ecologists in Action.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn PLANS to reopen the Plaza Nueva Aquarium in Alicante City have been criticised by conservation organisation Ecologists in Action.

They issued a critical report on environmental consequences it may have for the marine fauna in the aquarium. After studying the project, they said the City would be violating the state and regional regulations regarding the conservation of the fish.

The council aims to reproduce some ecosys-

tems of the Med in six tanks with 20,000 litres of salt water. The aquarium would be the only one in Europe with salt water not connected directly to the sea, which the environmental group said would make it expensive and unsustainable for fish survival criticising the high maintenance cost of around â‚Ź28,000 a year. They also anticipated trouble acquiring species as many are protected.

The attraction has been closed since August 2015 after all the fish died due to a failure by the then management company.

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The international tax planning landscape has changed dramatically over the last decade or so. When the Common Reporting Standard went live in January 2016, financial privacy was consigned to history.

This affects everyone who owns financial assets and/or receives income outside their country of residence, including bank accounts, investments, pensions and property. Cross-border tax mitigation can be a minefield for expatriates, and specialist wealth management guidance is necessary to have peace of mind that you are not paying more tax than necessary and that your arrangements are fully compliant.

Governments want to make sure their taxpayers’ affairs are in order. This includes those who have not taken enough care to get their tax right as well as those who deliberately chose not to declare all their income and wealth.

Tax authorities now have access to much greater levels of information about offshore financial assets, including trusts, and will start to use this data to detect irregularities with offshore income and gains.

HMRC’s new ‘Requirement to Correct’ The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs released a consultation paper on 24th

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HMRC Announces ‘Requirement To Correct’ Tax Obligation

By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks August 2016 called ‘Tackling offshore tax evasion: A requirement to correct.’

The proposed new legislation gives UK residents with outstanding tax liabilities in relation to offshore assets a deadline of September 2018 to come forward and correct those liabilities.

This applies to income, capital gains and inheritance taxes.

At the end of this period, a

simplified but tougher set of sanctions for ‘failing to correct’ will come into effect. Penalties will rise to up to three times the tax that should have been paid. There will also be the increased possibility of criminal charges.

The consultation closes on 19th October 2016.

This follows on from a number of other recent steps against offshore tax evasion. These include increased civil penalties for offshore evaders, a new criminal offence for tax evasion and civil sanctions against those who deliberately enable offshore tax evasion.

Worldwide Disclosure Facility Alongside the requirement to correct obligation, HMRC announced that it will open its Worldwide Disclosure Facility on 5th September 2016.

This was initially announced in the 2015 budget and follows the early closure of the Liechtenstein and

Crown Dependencies disclosure facilities.

Automatic exchange of information These latest HMRC initiatives look ahead to when it starts to receive data under the Common Reporting Standard.

This new global automatic exchange of information regime is a sea change in how tax authorities share data on taxpayers and their offshore assets and income. HMRC will receive a wide range of data on offshore accounts held by its residents, and the same applies for other tax authorities in Europe.

Over 100 countries have committed to automatically exchange taxpayer information. The 54 ‘early adopters’ began collecting data this year, ready for the first exchange in 2017. The other countries will begin a year later. All committed jurisdictions will be sharing data by September 2018.

HMRC actually starts receiving information earlier, as the UK’s Crown Dependencies and Offshore Territories will provide data to HMRC this October.

Whether you are resident in Spain or the UK, you need to review your tax planning from time to time to make sure it is up to date. Consider the changes to local and UK tax legislation and the new exchange of information regime, and review the rules about what income and gains you should be declaring here in Spain, to make sure you are getting it right.

Take advice on the effective and compliant tax efficient arrangements that are available for your investments, pensions and assets to establish the most effective solution for you.

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Warrior on loan

By Linda Hall THE Warrior’s Monument, probably Altea’s most important treasure, has been lent to Alicante’s Archaeological Museum (MARQ).

The metre-high, sixth century BC stone column, or ‘estela,’which depicts an armed Iberian warrior, was discovered in Altea la Vieja in 1972. It will be a principal feature at the ‘Immortality of the Warrior’ exhibition that opens at the MARQ on October 5, and runs until January 9.

The column in its glass showcase is normally on display at Altea’s public library, and Culture councillor Diego Zaragozi explained that it will be thoroughly examined by MARQ experts. They can then advise the Altea authorities on how best to preserve the ‘estela.’

It was excavated during a dig at the Iberian burial ground in Altea la Vieja, which is now officially listed and protected as an Asset of Local Rele-

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WARRIOR’S STONE: Carefully does it! vance. Lying between the centre of what was once no more than a village and its cemetery, the necropolis was discovered in the early 20th century by a local investigator Francesc Martinez i Martinez.

When excavated at the burial ground in 1972, the monument,

which was in two pieces, was flanked on each side by 12 urns bearing grave gifts of bronze and glazed ceramic.

“Being able to lend the ‘estela’ is a privilege,” Zaragozi said as the column was carefully packed for its journey to Alicante City.”

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British Consul says thank you to Javea for helping Brits during blaze IN a specially arranged visit to Javea following the recent fo r e st f i r e s, B r i tis h Consul, Sarah-Jane Morris, thanked authorities and local services for their handling of the situation and urged British nationals to always follow the instructions of the local authorities in an emergency situation.

With almost one fifth of local r e si d e n t s B r i t is h , Javea r a n k s i n t h e t o p 1 0 tow ns i n Al i c a n t e fo r British r e si d e n t s. M a n y British n a t i o n a l s w ere among t h e 1 , 4 0 0 p e o p le evacuated during the forest fires, 300 of whom were accommo d a t e d i n a l o ca l school during the blaze.

British Honorary Consul, Mark Petrie, visited those affected as the situation unfolded and saw, first hand, the fantastic job that the local au t h o r i t i e s a n d R ed Cros s we r e d o i n g t o h e lp and support those who had been evacuated.

A s p a r t o f t h e vis it, Sarah-Jane Morris, accompanied by new Consular Regional Di r e c t o r, Ge ra rd McGurk, met with the fire fighters f r o m B a l c o n d e l Mar to thank them for their help. B r i t i sh v o l u n te e rs numbered within the ranks of those tackling the fires, and Balcon del Mar commandant, Alan Lawton, was present to meet the Consul.

The f i r e f i g h t e r s a s k ed the Co n su l a t e t o su pp o rt them i n e n su r i n g th at British nationals know how to stay safe in a fire and to trust the local authorities.

The British officials also greeted Doris Courcelles, the councillor for EU residents in Javea, who worked continuously through the disaster to provide support to those affected.

Sarah-Jane Morris said, “We are very thankful for all of the support provided to the l a rg e n u m b e r o f British nationals who were in the area during the blaze.

It is clear from what I have seen today that the whole community pulled together

to h e lp th o s e w h o w e re evacuated and whose houses have been damaged.

I c a n a ls o s e e tha t if it were not for the quick action from local authorities

and volunteers, the result could have been far more devastating. I hope no one

has to go through this kind of situation again but if you do, it is essential to follow

instructions from the Local Police and firefighters - it could save your life.�

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Muddy bottom needs cleaning

By Linda Hall THE Beniarres reservoir, the province’s second-largest, is currently out of business.

Its level is perilously low and the Confederacion Hidrografica del Jucar (CHJ) water board has ordered the release of just enough water to maintain an ecological flow for the River Serpis.

Beniarres and Planes want the CHJ to take advantage

of the present inactivity and remove the mud and silt that have accumulated at the bottom of the reservoir since it was inaugurated in 1958.

Municipalities and agricultural growers who need Beniarres water for crops have said for years that it needs dredging. The buildup of silt has reduced its capacity and it is vital that this should not be reduced as the reservoir plays an important part in preventing floods in

the La Safor area and Gandia during periods of intense rain.

Neither does the accumulation at the bottom of the reservoir assist the quality of water, they say, as in the past Beniarres received untreated industrial wastewater. “The reservoir is full of mud and this would be a good moment to remove it,� said Beniarres mayor Javier Sendra.

Historic predator caught NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a pensioner whom they suspect of raping a French child in Denia more than 28 years ago. The 67-yearold man has been on a French wanted list for decades after he allegedly abused the underage girl, just 12 when they met, on several occasions from 1988 to 1991.

He had been sentenced to eight years in prison by a French court in his absence after he was found to have gained the trust of the parents to the extent that they felt comfortable leaving their daughter alone with the fugitive predator who was arrested in Alicante and now faces extradition.

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VOLUNTEER HELPERS: Collected 340 kilos of litter.

Lifting community spirit and shifting the rubbish

By Linda Hall MORE than 60 people helped clear the pinewood near Benidorm’s Sequia Mare roundabout.

The trees border what remains of the Main Irrigation Channel or Sequia Mare that was constructed in 1666 to bring water from Polop. This has now given its name to one of the biggest and most strategic roundabouts of the town.

The clean-up was the first day of the volunteers’ contribution to the ‘Clean up the world’

campaign and resulted in a 340-kilo haul of rubbish and litter. This was followed two days later by a three-hour stint at Benidorm Island.

Here some 100 volunteers cleared another 300 kilos from the shore and seabed, most of which was drink tins and bottles although they also dredged up six abandoned tyres.

This campaign not only benefitted the environment it helped create community spirit, said citizens’ participation councillor Mª Jesus Prieto as she thanked volunteers and associations.

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Excuses, excuses

BREATH-TEST: ‘Just wetted my lips.’

By Linda Hall EIGHT drivers are charged each day in Alicante Province for driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

Impervious to General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) campaigns, 3,042 people in Alicante Province were found to have more than the permitted limits of alcohol in their blood or taken drugs when tested last year.

Traffic police have heard it all by now and recently revealed the most commonly-offered excuses: I didn’t drink anything, I just wetted my lips.

I had a small glass of wine with my meal.

Cocaine clears the mind, it keeps you awake and you drive better.

I’ve taken medication that causes sleepiness.

It’s not alcohol, it’s mouthwash.

I’m asthmatic and I must have been affected by my inhaler.

I’ve eaten liqueur chocolates.

I only had one glass but I’m not tall and it went to my head.

And finally, a favourite excuse when breathtested in the early hours: I did drink, but that was at mid-day.

Discouraging drink and drugs should begin through education at school, said psychiatrist Bartolome Perez Galves. Attached to the Alcoholism Unit at San Juan hospital, Galves also criticised the national government’s neglect of the Plan Nacional sobre Drogas.

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Legal help at hand

By Linda Hall OLIVA Town Hall is offering a mediation service for family, neighbourhood and mortgage problems.

Practical help will be provided by Valencia’s official College of Lawyers (ICAV) a nd dire c te d through the town hall’s Social Services department.

The lawyers, all specialis ts , a re giving the ir s e rvices free and will help to mediate with the banks over mortgage and eviction prob-

l em s. Wi t h f am i l y and neighbourhood issues they will try to defuse and solve conflicts before these escalate to the point where the police or courts become involved.

The service, which begins on Sept em ber 26, wi l l be avai l abl e t wi ce a m ont h, deal i ng al t er nat el y wi t h mortgages and evictions or family and neighbourhood questions.

Although Social Services will grade cases according to need or urgency, this ser-

vi ce i s open t o al l Ol i va r esi dent s and not onl y the department’s existing users.

“It is very important for us to be able to offer citizens a free option like this,” said Social Welfare councillor Alex Salort.

“Mediation and early int er vent i on when deal i ng with everyday problems can prevent matters from reachi ng dam agi ng l i m i t s. We feel it is our obligation to assist dialogue and consensus.”

Great success at firefighter event THE gathering to show support for the firefighters at Legend’s Bar reported in last week’s edition of EWN was a great success, according to bar owners Gary and Kim. Much more than 100 people were in attendance to express their gratitude to the Balcon del Mar bomberos for their efforts during the fires that swept over the area two weeks before.

Eight members of the team were able to make it to the event and were plied with food and drink as a way of thanking them. The cele-

brations went on into the early hours of the morning and a great time was had by all.

Gary and Kim, along with the bomberos, would like to say thank you to everyone who made it and to everyone who has supported the local firefighters in the wake of the blazes.

If any of our readers would also like to show their support, a gofundme page has been opened to donate to the volunteer firefighers in the region. Visit the page at https://www.go fundme.com/ISVHbomberos.

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International choir meet THE international choir Coral Clasica Javiense will hold its first rehearsal for the 2016 Christmas concert on Friday September 30 at 15.30 in the Instituto Musical, Avda Juan Carlos Primero, 55, in Javea.

It’s an international choir, with members from all over the Marina Alta district and even two members from Altea in the Marina Baixa.

Choirmaster is Francesc Estevez, director of the Orchestra of the Marina Alta.

The 2016-2017 season will feature a concert in December and major choral work of sacred music in April. On September 30 plans will be discussed for the year and carols selected for the winter concert.

New members and best singers are welcome. Choral experience and/or the ability to read music are recommended. For more information visit www.coralclasica javiense.es.

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Bomberos donation A MEETING was held by the Masonic Homes of Valencia on September 12, at which they decided to donate â‚Ź10,000 to the Bomberos of Javea to help replace badly needed equipment which was destroyed or worn out in the recent fires.

The Bomberos have reacted magnificently to these tragic fires, some apparently deliberately set, which have destroyed around 20 houses and devastated the local countryside. The Bomberos fought valiantly at

Raise funds MACMILLAN Cancer Support and Cancer Care Javea are to hold a coffee morning outside the Javea Park shops from 10am until 12.30pm on Friday September 30.

Coffee and refreshments are being donated by Clair and David at Mr Punch, while cakes are being baked and donated by volunteers from the shop and friends of cancer care.

All proceeds will be given to Cancer Care Javea.

great personal risk for 18, or more, straight hours, risking their lives to help save the citizens of Javea. Much of their equipment can only be used a finite number of times before needing replacement.

The Masonic Homes of Va-

lencia thought this brave dedication to duty should not go unnoticed or unrewarded and so made a decision to help the heroic men.

The secretary of the Bomberos, Ms Emma Lawton, was delighted to hear the news.

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TABARCA: Beach ruled out for music festival.

Festival will still be going ahead

By Linda Hall TABARCA will have its Festival of Mediterranean Music on October 1 and 2 after all.

The island comes under the control of Alicante City Council, and when Culture councillor, Daniel Simon applied for permission to hold the event on the beach, this was withheld by coastal authority, Costas.

Simon reapplied and explained that the festival would not be a multitudinous affair but attended

by 800 people at most. That was roughly the same number that can be found on the beach on a normal day during August, he pointed out.

Costas were not won over by Simon’s argument and once again vetoed the festival.

Alicante City Council has now decided to hold the festival on the Paseo Maritimo promenade, which is municipal property and does not come under Costas’ jurisdiction.

“The event is aimed at increasing Tabarca’s cultural and tourist offering,” Simon said.

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Two objectives for cat neutering programme COLONY CONTROL: Villajoyosa will feed and neuter strays.

By Linda Hall VILLAJOYOSA town has now received €24,832 from the Alicante Provincial Council for its feral cat neutering programme.

The town council voted to apply for the grant at the end of August and the Trap, Neuter and Return project should be underway before

the end of the year.

“Thanks to the grant we shall be able to control the strays on our streets by neutering,” said Environment councillor Pedro Alemany.

The programme also seeks to make people think twice before abandoning domestic pets to their fate, the councillor said.

The town hall intends to

sign a formal agreement with the Official College of Veterinary Surgeons and will fund the sterilisation operations in members’ clinics.

Local animal protection associations will watch over the local cat colonies, controlling their health and feeding. This, it is hoped, will also discourage residents from putting out food for them, Alemany said.

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Solution sought for hijab conflict A YOUNG Muslim woman has been barred from a Valencia City secondary school for wearing a hijab.

The 22-year-old attends evening classes for a vocational training qualification in Tourism but refuses to remove the head-covering while in class. The hijab is part of her religious identity, explained lawyer Francisco Solans who represents the SOS Racismo association.

The 22-year-old has Spanish nationality and her parents chose self-exile for political reasons.

Sources at the regional government’s Education department explained that the headcovering rule is not aimed at banning religious expression.

“This focuses on other questions like pupils wearing caps and hats or even knickers on their heads,” department sources said.

The institute where the

young woman studies is free to apply regulations as it wishes and considers that making an exception would make it harder to make others keep the rules, the same sources added.

Only those wearing a headcovering for health reasons like chemotherapy are exempt, the Instituto made clear.

Solans called on the school to be more flexible “in accordance with fundamental human rights that include the right to religious freedom and expression.” The issue has now been referred to the national Ombudswoman in Madrid and the region’s own Ombudsman.

Meanwhile the education department is looking for another institute that offers the same course and allows the hijab. The young woman declined to speak to the Spanish press but said she hoped for a solution through dialogue with the school.

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VILLAJOYOSA PROJECT: Provided assistance to enable dis VILLAJOYOSA’S accessible beach service is over for another year.

More than 6,400 people with mobility problems used the adapted section marked out at Centro beach between June 15 and September 15, an increase by almost three quarters from last year.

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sabled people to enjoy the beach. the water so the disabled could enjoy the sea safely and transport was provided for those unable to get to the beach.

Social Welfare councillor Jose Ramon Ucles said “It’s been a positive experience that people liked. We’ll do the same next year and possibly include more activities.”

New face revealed after reshuffle at town hall ALFAZ DEL PI is having the equivalent of a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Councillor Vicente Soler.

After five years in the post he is leaving to concentrate on his own professional activities, explained Soler, who has been responsible for Town Planning, Local Development, the Environment, Beaches and Street Cleaning.

These areas will be shared amongst the remaining councillors, some of whose departments will be reallocated in the reshuffle, said Alfaz mayor Vicente Arques. Soler’s seat on the council will be taken over by Martina Mertens, the next candidate on the PSOE party’s voting list during the May 2015 municipal elections.

Once the formalities have been completed and her appointment approved by the Central Electoral Committee, Mertens will be councillor in charge of the Residents of Other Nationalities and AMICS departments.

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MOUNTAIN WALKERS: Come and join in this friendly international group.

Walks for the autumn THE Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers autumn programme is now available on their new updated website www.cbm walkers.org.

At least three walks are on offer each Wednesday and Saturday from October 2016 until January 2017.

This season a particular effort has been made to ensure that each walking day includes walks suited to both those who may be new to mountain walking or just pre-

fer less strenuous walks, as well as appealing to those looking for a more demanding physical challenge.

The three opening walks of the season are on Wednesday October 5 from Parcent and all will finish in time for an optional Menu del Dia lunch.

Full details including walk grades, length, duration and start points are on the new programme which you can view or download from the website. The website also in-

cludes a wealth of information for regular walkers as well as for those who may never have walked in the mountains.

For those preferring to walk independently then visit our other website www.walks inspain.org which provides walking routes in the Costa Blanca and other regions.

They hope you will come and join their friendly international group and share their love of walking in this beautiful mountain area of Spain.

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Oak Land Furniture sign up with EWN! OAK LAND FURNITURE are opening in Spain shortly, and while their signs went up on their first Spanish store, their first actual ‘sign up’ was with ourselves the EWN! We caught up with Managing Director Steve Day at the new store this week and he explained why: “It’s taken one-and-a-half years to secure a store site here in Spain for various reasons but in that period it was clearly obvious that the leading media to use across Spain was the EWN. Naturally we deliver our furniture across the whole of Spain and the EWN has six fantastic editions so it was a no brainer and easiest decision to make!

“A quick meeting with the newspaper’s owner and sales director Steven Euesden se-

cured a long term future working relationship between Oak Land Furniture and the EWN, to where our latest offerings each week will be advertised, as well as our national website of course which is now live at www.oaklandfurniturespain.co m and already taking a good flow of orders from customers residing here in Spain.”

The first actual store in Spain is based in San Pedro de Alcantara on the outskirts of Marbella and is in the final stages of store fit out. The display furniture arrives on September 28 to complete the final touches and once set up the adverts will roll in the EWN each and every week and we will finally open the doors after a 1.5 year opening in Spain project is completed.

The store and website will carry all those ranges of solid oak furniture and sofas you see on Sky TV, but through the new Spanish operation customers will no longer have to purchase in Britain and ship over.

We also met with New Store Manager Nick Prescott who said: “Working with the EWN will be perfect; I’ve lived in Spain now for over 10 years and it has always been my number one read, so I was delighted the company signed up with the Costa’s number one paper! The strength of the paper across six regions is the perfect place for marketing and I look forward to seeing all EWN readers either in store or on our live website at www.oakland furniturespain.com.”

NEW HORIZONS: Managing Director Steve Day outside the new store.

EWN’s Steven Euesden added: “We are over the moon Oak Land Furniture, a household name in the UK, has chosen the EWN as their preferred choice for marketing in Spain, and it is extremely encouraging that despite the current situation across Europe, that a company of this size is showing faith in the Spanish market for expats by launching here now.”

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CARE SYSTEM: Is at breaking point in England.

Difficult for the elderly

By John Smith CARE for the elderly in England is getting worse according to a joint report from the King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust which only reports on the situation up to the end of 2014 and suggests that things may still be deteriorating.

Effectively it accuses the government of reducing the amount of money available for care for those over 65 which meant that the number of people actually being assisted had dropped by a quarter in the period under review which covered 2011 to 2014 despite the ever aging population.

Government funded care which includes residential homes as well as home help is means tested and in many cases, those with their own properties who are unable to care for themselves are being forced to sell up and spend the money on care.

Some argue that this is only fair as if they have the funds albeit tied up in property then in difficult financial times, they need to pay for themselves whilst others suggest that they are being penalised for their prudence even though it is likely that they will have paid large amounts on tax and social se-

curity during their working lives.

Unsurprisingly, the government said that it was investing in the future of the elderly with £5 billion (€6 billion) being earmarked for joint ventures between the NHS and private care sectors. In addition it argues that it has allowed local councils to increase council tax by up to 2 per cent for investment in care and has found another £1.5 billion (€1.8 billion) for investment in care by 2019.

There is no doubt however that many elderly people are left in a very difficult position and even those companies in the private sector who supplied services to local authorities are finding it increasingly difficult to provide a good service and make profits so that a large number are actually closing down or going exclusively private.

Apart from the government, others such as charities involved with the elderly and local councils believe that the care system is at breaking point and that unless far more money is invested, things will get worse as the population continues to get older, but not necessarily fitter.

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Improving the water

By Matt Ford THE municipal water consortium for Teulada-Moraira and Benitachell has set aside 880,000 euros in order to improve the local water supply.

An increase in the number of tourists visiting the area during summer has prompted the move, with freshwater resources placed under increasing strain.

Intense extraction of ground water could affect the long-term viability of local aquifiers, which are already suffering from sea water intrusion, thus the long-term aim is to place greater reliance on desalinised water.

The agency eventually aims to double water availability via expansion of two existing desalinisation plants, one in each municipality, at an eventual cost of 2.8 million euros.

This project would be partially funded by the Alicante

ON TAP: Checking the machinery at one of the desalination plants.

Provincial Council, and the consortium is confident that their application will be approved because the towns are currently reliant on desalin-

ized water from Javea.

The latter suspended sale of its water during August this year, as its desalinisation plant was unable to keep up

A deserving cause ALZHEIMER’S week is taking place in Teulada-Moraira from September 21 until September 23, with a series of events including workshops, lectures, movies, and even a solidarity walk.

There are currently an estimated 4.5 million sufferers of the affliction in Spain, and the first day of the initiative coincided with World Alzheimer Day, which aims to inform people around the globe about the debilitating illness.

The programme began with an opening speech and holy mass at the Alzheimer Day Care Centre on Calle Alicante in Teulada, with a series of workshops including psycho-

logical creativity and cognitive stimulation, due to take place at the same location today, Thursday, September 22.

On Friday, Dr Regulo Lorente Reviriego, is to present a lecture at 7pm in the Salon de Plenos at the town hall, followed by a screening of the movie ‘Siempre Alice’.

The solidarity walk will take place on Sunday, October 2, leaving at 9.30am from outside Moraira Castle.

Those interested in participating, can register on the website www.somesport.com, or at the Day Care Centre from noon until 1pm Monday to Friday.

Living and learning TEULADA-MORAIRA Council is offering a number of competitively priced courses via its 2016 adult training programme (Spanish: Formacion Personas Adultas or FPA).

This year’s line-up features 13 courses which will run for the full academic year, plus two film classes under the Cineforum moniker, two specialised workshops, and four cookery classes.

Councillor Daniel Ibanco drew particular attention to the workshops, which are a new addition for 2016.

The first deals with emotional intelligence and training, and will be presented by Alejandro

Navarro, while biologist and botanist Jaume Soler, will cover edible and medicinal plants in the second.

In the kitchen, the cookery sessions will feature classes on doughs, rice dishes, and healthy Christmas cuisine, plus a wine and cava tasting.

Registration for the courses is open from 8.30am until 2.30pm until September 30, at the SIT (Servicio de Informacion y Tramitacion) building on Avenida Santa Catalina, Teulada.

Further information about all the courses can be obtained by sending an email to fpa@teu ladamoraira.org, or calling 629 138 277.

with demand from elsewhere.

Meanwhile, an awareness campaign which began in early summer appears to have borne fruit, with the mayor of

Teulada-Moraira, Carlos Linares, praising the efforts of residents to cut down their water use during the hottest months of the year.

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Helping the community TEULADA-MORAIRA is to receive various subsidies from the Provincial Council of Alicante to support their social services.

An am ount of 876,000 euros will be used mainly for staffing of a mental support workshop for the elderly, whereas a second subsidy of 2,105 euros will be used t o assi st wom en i n their legal affairs.

Women aged 18 years or older, can obtain free legal advice every Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am, at the town hall of Teulada, and f r om 12pm t o 2pm at t he Espai La Senieta Moraira.

The schem e i s par t of a larger Equal Rights and Domestic Abuse programme.

The t hi r d subsi dy of 26,080 eur os wi l l go t owards a ‘home assistance’ pr ogr am m e, whi ch hel ps people who are struggling to find and move into their own homes. Around 40 people are currently receiving aid from this programme.

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CIUDAD DE LA LUZ: Film studios still need to be maintained.

THE Ciudad de la Luz film studios continue to soak up cash.

They closed in 2013 on European Union orders, on the grounds of unfair competition because they were built and subsidised with public money.

The deserted 500 million euro complex still needs main-

taining, and the Generalitat has signed two new contracts totalling more than 400,000 euros per year.

The biggest bill is from an Albacete-based firm, charging 222,582 euros for tending the gardens and green zones.

Another company, this time

from Madrid, will be paid 197,415 euros for upkeep of pathways, drains, and lighting.

Despite the annual outlay of just over 400,000 euros, the regional government has saved 110,000 euros on the two contracts, which were put out to tender to the lowest bidders.

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Rental horror SWEDEN: A woman has reported to police her horror at finding out her apartment was used as a brothel while she was in India for two months. Putting an ad on a popular website, she rented it to an English-speaking couple who then rented it on.

MORE than 10,000 supporters signed an online petition calling for The Great British Bake Off to remain on the BBC within days of it being announced the show had been sold to Channel 4 for £25 million (€29 million).

Big bucks for book FORMER PM David Cameron has left politics and signed up a star literary

BRITISH PRESS agent to help secure him a deal for his memoirs. He will be hoping to emulate the success of

his predecessor Tony Blair who got a £4.6 million (€5.4 million) book deal.

Not at weekends STEPHEN HAWKING and eminent medics urge the PM to investigate health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s claim that 11,000 patients die every year because few doctors work weekends.

Cycling city DENMARK: Copenhagen has once again been named the world’s most liveable city, according to New York-based magazine Metropolis. The honour was largely based on its accessible infrastructure and named it best city for cyclists.

THE Bavarian interior minister criticised Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refugee policies after police raided refugee homes and arrested three suspects linked to Daesh. He said thousands are arriving in Germany without thoroughly reviewed identification.

DANCERS in the Berlin Ballet have launched a petition against the appointment of Sasha Waltz as one of the company’s new directors saying it is “insulting” as she lacks the background and is politically motivated.

ROBOTS: Will take over certain fields of work.

NORWAY: A man was sentenced to 90 days in jail for stabbing his two family dogs with a kitchen knife. The man said in court that his rampage was a result of his partner ending their 17-year relationship.

He also has a three-year ban on owning pets.

NORWAY: Home sales have reached their highest point since 1988. There were 29 per cent more new homes sold last month compared to August last year.

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THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF: Has been sold to Channel 4.

Parent fine SWEDEN: A mother who was in the car with her teenage son as he was learning to drive, has been fined after he was caught speeding. He was clocked at driving 180km an hour; 80 km over the limit.

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THE chairman of Germany’s World Cup organising committee, who said he worked for free, drew a fee of more than €5 million according to a news website which claims Franz Beckenbauer tried to hide the sum from tax authorities.

Island stay SWEDEN: Leaders have decided to station soldiers on the island of Gotland immediately.

Some 150 soldiers were training on the island in the Baltic sea and have now been ordered to stay for security.

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No puppy love A SHEEPDOG began giving birth to puppies on a highspeed train in central Germany. Two from the litter died but the dog’s owner threw the others away in a bin at the train station.

Jobs for robot workers A REPORT believes that nearly 300,000 students in the Netherlands are being educated in a field of work which will be taken over by robots or computers within the next 20 years with their job becoming obsolete.

DUTCH PRESS anti-smoking lobby group had gone to court in an effort to have all smoking rooms abolished.

Smoking rooms

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JUDGES in The Hague have ruled that cafés and bars can set up special separate smoking rooms. An

ALMOST half of adults found guilty of sex crimes against children are given suspended sentences or

community service according to a new report which found the maximum sentence of between six and 12 years in jail is rarely given.

Yes unless MPs have voted in favour of a ‘yes unless’ system for donor organs. If the draft bill becomes law, everyone in the Netherlands will be considered a donor unless they specifically request to be taken off the list.

Friendly flipper A DOLPHIN befriended a group of children in the Baltic sea. It turned up at Kiel harbour and took children for rides on its fins.

GP visits A H EALTH i nsur ance company said Germans are going to the doctor twice as much as they actually need to. But opponents claimed health insurance companies t hem sel ves dr i ve up t he number of visits to the doctors.

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Bayer agrees takeover bid

By John Smith NOW with its third bid accepted, the German pharmaceutical company expects to take over genetically engineered seed company Monsanto in what is considered to be the largest ever merger in this agricultural market.

The agreement values Monsanto at $56 billion (€49.8 billion) but as the German giant will also take over $10 billion (€8.9 billion) of debt, the total spend will be $66 billion (€58.7 billion).

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$2 billion (€1.78 billion) is amount Bayer has agreed to pay to Monsanto in the event international regulators refuse to grant approval for the takeover.

According to Bayer, despite resistance from environmental groups in Europe the

constant growth in population worldwide means it is imperative to obtain the best possible yield from agricultural land and this means there will be a huge market for genetically modified crops in future.

This combined company will control more than 25 per cent of the entire world’s market for seeds and pesticides and is an example of how so many companies are merging in order to tackle the ‘brave new world.’

We are still in the dark about crucial details - when the railway will open, how much it will cost and where it will go.” Meg Hillier MP on HS2 rail link speaking to the UK Treasury Select Committee.

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Interest rates are stable Bank of England

MORE RESISTANT: Made from a thin, flexible plastic.

New £5 note A BRAND new £5 note made from polymer and depicting Sir Winston Churchill entered into limited circulation within the UK on September 13.

The initial print run is 440 million and they are being distributed widely throughout the UK with the intention that they will replace the paper note speedily as the old note will cease to be legal tender with effect from May 5 2017.

This new £5 note is made from a thin, flexible plastic material which is resistant to dirt and moisture, and lasts around 2.5 times longer than paper.

It has also allowed the Bank of England to introduce a new

generation of security features, making it even harder to counterfeit.

The new polymer notes will still have tiered sizing, bold numerals and a similar colour palette to the current notes to help blind and visually impaired people tell the difference between them.

A polymer £10 featuring Jane Austin will also be introduced in 2017 followed in 2020 by a £ 20 depicting the artist Turner.

The note was unveiled in June of this year at Blenheim Palace birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and celebrates one of Britain’s greatest statesmen.

FOLLOWING a meeting of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on September 15, it decided to leave the main interest rate at 0.25 per cent but left the door open for a further cut if considered necessary.

This news has not been received with any great surprise as it was only a month ago the rate was halved which was the first cut for seven years and the economy appears fairly buoyant following the surprise Brexit result.

The next meeting of the MPC will be in November and some analysts forecast that the rate will then be cut to 0.1 per cent.

INE latest FIGURES just released by the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) show in 2014, Spanish companies employed 656,000 people and earned €183 million from their overseas subsidiaries whilst foreign companies in Spain employed 1,273,000 and earned €464 million.

It also revealed that although the rate had slowed down, inflation continues to fall in Spain.

Apple 7 said to be a success THOSE who were hoping to visit an Apple shop to order the new iPhone 7 plus or the jet black smaller iPhone 7 have been disappointed as the company reported that it had sold all available models through orders received on its website, although customers are welcome to

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place an order at their local shop.

Breaking with tradition it did not declare the number of phones sold, so if initial production was low no-one would be any the wiser but the excitement caused by the words ‘sell out’ immediately pushed share prices up by more than 3 per cent.

Paradoxically a number of these high cost mergers have been brought about because the general financial difficulties of the past decade caused a reduction in purchases of high priced seeds and pesticide leading to a reduction in profits and these mergers are in part intended to allow for a reduction in operating costs.

In the event however that regulators don’t approve the deal, then Bayer is committed to paying a substantial ‘penalty’ to Monsanto.

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Airbus woes THERE was bad news for Airbus when Singapore Airlines the first airline to operate the super-jumbo A380 announced that it would not be renewing the lease on the first of its aircraft to reach the expiration of a 10year-contract.

Ironically, it still operates four other A380s which are still under contract and has a further five on order which are due for delivery over the next few years. The development of this aircraft has been very expensive and has only recently delivered any profit to Airbus and large aircraft now appear to be going out of fashion.

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New power station now approved

By John Smith THE British government having agreed in principle with the Chinese government that the Hinkley Point power station expansion in Somerset could go ahead with significant Chinese investment almost a year ago, waited until July of 2016 to see whether the board of French company EDF which will be in partnership with the Chinese would decide to pull out of the project.

Once EDF had confirmed their support for the project, the new Prime Minister surprised everyone by announcing that the government was postponing any decision whilst it considered whether it was in Britain’s national interest to allow such a vast amount of foreign investment in such a vulnerable area.

Now, either convinced that it won’t be a problem or alert to the lightly veiled threats from the Chinese that future cooperation and investment would be under serious threat if it was cancelled, the government has announced that after reviewing the situation and adding safeguards to the deal, the new nuclear power station can go ahead.

It appears that the government was most worried about the fact that there was no protection should investors decide to sell their stake to third parties and has insisted that no sale could be made

by EDF without government approval. In addition, it has announced that it will take a percentage of any future deal of this sort in order to

NUCLEAR PLANT: Will create jobs.

POWER STATION: The government has announced it can go ahead. maintain a modicum of control.

With an £18 billion (€21.6 billion) cost of building the plant of which the French firm will pay two thirds, with the balance coming from

China, there is some fear that EDF may be overstretching itself financially, but the fact that this new efficient power station looks likely to supply more than 5 per cent of Britain’s energy needs and

will employ some 25,000 workers over a period of years must have been the deciding factor.

This is just the first of two additional nuclear plants that China has indicated that it wishes to be involved with, one with shared investment and one to be built entirely by the Chinese and no mention has been made by the British government about these, although presumably it will want to have some form of interest in these plants as well.

With Brexit approaching and the need for Britain to enter into formal trade and other agreements with countries around the world, it would have been somewhat unwise to make the Chinese government lose face by vetoing the project at this vital time.

By John Smith WITH a poke in the eye for Donald Trump, the Ford Motor Company clearly more interested in profits than patriotism ‘Trump style,’ has announced that it will transfer all of its US-based smallcar production to Mexico in order to reduce costs.

The company has already had to reduce its profits forecast by $600 million (€533 million) to $10.8 billion ( € 9 . 0 7 b i l l i o n ) d u e to slowing down of sales and a significant charge to the accounts of $640 mi l l i o n ( € 5 6 9 millio n ) caus ed b y a f a u l t i n th e d o o r catches which has required a major rec a l l o f a l a rg e n u mb e r o f models.

The company alerted shareholders and journalists to the fact that it will be investing billions of dollars into developing a large range of electric cars as well as self-driving models which it sees as being the future for the business and expects for its range to consist of more than 40 per cent of this type of vehicle by 2020.

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Ford embraces car production in Mexico

WORLD HQ: The Ford headquarters in Michigan. chief executive has explained that Ford has to move from its relatively comfortable ‘old style’ of busi-

ness in order to adapt to a new world with very ‘new style’ products and customer expectations.

Ford is now faced with competing not just with traditional vehicle manufacturers but with major

high tech companies such as Appl e and Googl e whi ch ar e cash rich, technology savvy and are already testing their own self-drive vehicles.

Apart from expanding its range of vehicles and updating the whole business, the company finds itself in the unusual position of needing to save money from day to day oper at i ons f or ecast at $3 bi l l i on (€2.65 billion) per year for the next three years whilst investing huge amounts in research and development.

What i s cl ear however at t he moment is that whilst a number of companies are pouring cash into self-driving cars and are being allowed to test early prototypes provided they are accompanied by a human driver - there is no guarantee if or when Congress will approve a law allowing those vehicles on the road.

One thing is likely however and that is if Donald Trump is elected the next President of the USA that Ford may face some problems in importing their new cars across the border from Mexico!

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Pay extra to enter the UK quickly

BORDER CONTROL: Scheme may be introduced to every airport in the UK.

By John Smith IT rather looks as if someone from Ryanair or one of the other budget airlines has been giving advice to the British Government as it has been announced that travellers who want to get through passport control quickly at Gatwick Airport will be invited to pay an extra £17.50 (€20.50) to get this special treatment!

This piece of blatant profiteering which also allows fast tracking at security on departure has been confirmed by the Home Office with rumours that it may be introduced at every airport in the UK and will certainly be introduced at Edinburgh in the future.

Union leaders representing those responsible for implementing the scheme at the airports are up in arms over the decision and are derisory in their comments about what they see as an unworkable idea.

The plan would assume an extra lane to allow the fast

It is not clear whether the charge applies to UK and EU passport holders. tracking but unions say that staff can’t cope with the volume of visitors now and unless staffing is increased, delays for those not paying the extra amount will be even worse.

The Home Office believes that the additional funds raised will help fund the immigration service but with an initial plan to allow just 50 people an hour through the new fast lane, an income in the region of £15,000 per day is hardly likely to secure the border and improve the overall process of entry.

What is not made clear is whether this charge applies to UK and EU passport holders or only to those who are en-

tering on visas.

The passports containing microchips which take passengers through an unmanned series of gates are so unreliable that staff are employed before the automatic machines to explain how they work and to then send those whose passports are not recognised to dedicated immigration officers who have half of the work of their colleagues.

This writer has been told that as his name is John Smith, it is too complicated for the computer to cope as so many people have the same name!

The concept of retinal passports barely lasted a year and was not only erratic, but had to be scrapped after significant development cost.

One good thing about Brexit will be that if Britain refuses to allow members of the EU to have the automatic right of entry into the UK then at least the queues for the British passport holders should reduce dramatically.

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Extremists make life hell LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT BY now it must be painfully obvious, even to the ‘luvvies,’ that the extremists of Daesh are hellbent on making life on our beautif u l p l a n e t a l i v in g hell.

Every aspect of their existence is firmly geared toward turning the miracle of our glorious human manifestation into one that is evil, utterly lacklustre and totally devoid of all its happiness, love and fun, and boy is it succeeding!

It has managed to repress the glamour and personality of its female members: restrict dancing and singing: all but destroy the wonderful joys of travelling, particularly by air (who can forget the heart-lifting excitement of being invited into the cockpit by the pilots of yore?).

AIR TRAVEL: Increased security due to terrorism has taken the joy out of travelling.

It has blighted our holiday destinations and beaches with death, destruction and the sight of op-

pressed women in Burkinis. It has attacked our sporting events, s la ughte re d pe ople e njoying

shopping malls and made just about every happy public occasion a reason to keep glancing

over our shoulders in case a rampagi ng gunm an or sui ci de bomber is sidling up behind us.

There is of course a method in their undoubted madness. The m or e hor r i f i c t hey m ake t he earthly journey, the easier it is to i nduct new r ecr ui t s i nt o t hei r twisted organisation. Promises of heavenly paradise are far more easily welcomed by those whose lives are hardly worth waking up for. The most ludicrous of all is of course the 72 virgin offers.

What I would like to know is what they offer female terrorists?

Sevent y- t wo vi rgi n Br ad Pi t t lookalikes? Ha! If it weren’t so serious it would be laughable.

But it is of course, deadly serious. We must never waver in our firm commitment to wipe this evil from the face of our Earth; thereby allowing us to enjoy its glorious gifts and simply take our own chances on any possible life hereafter.

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Some positive signs for Sterling IT’S been a difficult year for the Pound, which has been losing value against the Euro since David Cameron announced plans for the EU Referendum in November 2015. However, there are now signs to suggest that its value is starting to stabilise as recent figures have shown that, overall, the UK economy is proving more resilient than was initially expected.

The long term picture remains unclear though, while the markets wait for Theresa May and her team to reveal what ‘Brexit means Brexit’ actually means.

Positive UK retail sales data boosts the Pound Sterling received a boost against the Euro after data was released showing that retail sales growth continued in August, following the very strong monthly rise of almost 2 per cent in July. Consumer confidence in the UK economy is currently strong due to record levels of unemployment, rising house prices and record low mortgage costs. As a result, there seems to be an almost

POUND: Has been losing value against the Euro.

celebratory mood on the high street, with retail sales up 6 per cent from a year previously.

Bank of England maintains rates The recent positive economic data has caused some to criticise the Bank of England for its reaction to the Brexit vote, with suggestions that it should have waited longer

before taking any action. However, they have defended their position and, in their latest meeting on Thursday, they voted to keep their policy unchanged. They also warned that, if the economy develops as they expect, it may be necessary to cut rates again by the end of the year. At their next meeting in November, they will update their

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However, this could all change in November, depending on what happens at the next Bank of England meeting and what is announced in the government’s Autumn Budget.

And of course, it is difficult to predict the longer term situation for the Pound until Article 50 is triggered and formal exit negotiations begin. This is expected to take place at some point in 2017.

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There’s a kind of a hush Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

PEDRO SANCHEZ, leader of the PSOE socialists, is allegedly on non-speaking terms with some regional leaders.

Although Sanchez was not everybody’s choice for secretary general, the present lack of communication is attributed to the absence of anything to discuss until the results of Sunday’s regional elections in Galicia and the Basque Region. It’s a foregone conclusion that Galicia’s current Partido Popular president Alberto Nuñez Feijoo will be re-elected, probably with an overall majority. In the Basque Region the PNV nationalist party is expected to squeak home but could need shoring up by other parties.

Galicia and the Basque Region will tell Sanchez where he is heading and if voters continue to desert the PSOE as they did in December and June, it could be towards a door marked ‘Exit.’

Forgiveness is all BY doggedly refusing Mariano Rajoy the chance to form a precarious minority gov-

ernment, Pedro Sanchez has alienated roughly half of his own voters and many more of the undecided.

Sanchez claims that his refusal to abstain during Rajoy’s two recent investiture bids corresponded to the wishes of the party’s 190,000 paid-up members. PSOE voters would never forgive him for facilitating another Rajoy government, he declared.

Meanwhile a Metroscopia poll shows that the PP would increase their share of the vote and parliamentary seats in a third election. Presumably the 190,000 cardcarriers will find that easier to forgive.

Don’t do as I do ROSA VALDEON, the Partido Popular vice-president of the Castilla y Leon Region resigned after a breath-test following a scrape with a lorry. She was three times over the legal drink-driving limit but had only drunk two beers, she insisted. She won’t be the first politician to drive under the influence and won’t be the last, but fell foul of today’s dogma that politicians must do what voters demand but fail to do themselves.

Going it alone APPROXIMATELY 850,000 people attended independence rallies in five Catalan cities on Cataluña Day - La Diada - compared with 1.4 million last year.

Despite the fall in numbers, regional president Carles Puigdemont pledged a referendum and to begin “disconnecting” within a year. Makes you wonder who wants independence most: Catalan politicians or the people they are supposed to represent.

RESIGNED: Rosa Valdeon was over the limit.

Makes my blood boil Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man PEOPLE’S use of language these days can invoke the grumpiness in me. I don’t profess to be the most articulate or grammatically correct, but there are a few language habits that drive me nuts. Some people, when they finish every sentence, have to say ‘you know what I mean?’ You know what I mean? Of course I know what you mean! I absolutely know what you mean so stop asking me at the end of everything you say!

And why start every sentence with the word ‘so’? What does that even mean? You don’t need to say it. It’s a waste of a word and oxygen! And what do you mean when you say something was ‘like’ it’? Either it is or it isn’t! It’s not ‘like’ anything. Example ‘It was like really raining.’ Was it raining or wasn’t it? Was something falling out of the sky that resembled rain? Makes no sense at all! It should be used when you enjoy something not to punctuate your chat as in ‘I like chocolate’ which Mrs S says all the time.

Also, don’t use the word ‘basically’ as every other word in your sentence because

‘basically’ it gets annoying! Hearing someone say, ‘So, like, basically I went out for lunch and it was great you know what I mean?’ makes my blood boil.

Now, if you really want me to give you the Mr Grumpy death stare, pepper your chat to me with the word ‘innit.’ Which actually is not a word, it’s ghetto speak and some people use it because they want to sound like they come from a tough neighbourhood and they survived. The funniest guy I ever met spoke like it all the time. Every other word he said was ‘innit man.’ It was bad enough to listen to his claptrap, but when I found out his parents were very wealthy doctors from Hampstead, in an upmarket part of London, and he went to a posh private school I had to ask why he spoke like he did. The answer was it was his way of being ‘cool’ and I had to tell him that he just sounded like a dickhead!

But the most misunderstood phrases are women-speak. For instance, I’ll say to Mrs S, ‘I’m just going out to play poker, that ok?’

And she says. ‘Sure. Do whatever you want.’

Now for years what I heard was, ‘Of course darling, you go out and enjoy yourself.’ It wasn’t until much later I found out what it really meant which was, ‘Sure you can go out, you selfish git. But don’t expect anything to eat when you come home, if I’m even talking to you!’ Email me - mikesenker@gmail.com.

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm PDC Darts Champions League 5:30pm Final Score 6:20pm BBC News 6:30pm Regional News 6:35pm Weather 6:40pm Pointless 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion 9:50pm Casualty 10:40pm Mrs. Brown’s Boys 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 1:00am The NFL Show 1:30am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:35am BBC News

7:00am 10:25am 11:20am 12:20pm 1:50pm 1:55pm 2:55pm 3:40pm 4:40pm 6:10pm 7:05pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 12:05am 12:20am 2:10am 4:00am 4:50am

CITV Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Columbo: Fade Into Murder ITV News and Weather Tipping Point All Star Family Fortunes Pick Me! The X Factor Ninja Warrior UK Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed!

Go for It The X Factor Newzoids The Jonathan Ross S how ITV News and Weather Beowulf Jackpot Murder, She Wrote Nightscreen

7:00am Short Circuit 8:40am Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas 10:00am Lost Land of the Volcano 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm BBC News Special 1:30pm Bargain Hunt 2:30pm Great British Menu 3:00pm Great British Menu 4:00pm Hairy Bikers Chicken and Egg 5:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 5:30pm PDC Darts Champions League 6:00pm Gardeners’ World 7:00pm Dad’s Army 7:30pm PDC Darts Champions League 11:30pm Elton John Live at Hyde Park 12:30am Telstar: The Joe Meek Story 2:25am Leaving 3:45am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend 9:00pm Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music 9:55pm Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend 10:15pm London: The Modern Babylon 12:20am Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend 1:15am Bicycle Thieves 3:05am Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend 3:20am I Walked with a Zombie Horror about a Canadian nurse, Betsy, who arrives on a Caribbean island to tend an invalid woman who appears to suffer from an unexplained paralysis.

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:45am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:15pm The X Factor 1:40pm The Xtra Factor Live 2:40pm Ninja Warrior UK 3:40pm Beethoven’s 2nd 4:40pm FYI Daily 4:45pm Beethoven’s 2nd 5:30pm St. Trinian’s 6:30pm FYI Daily 6:35pm St. Trinian’s 7:30pm The Mummy Returns 8:30pm FYI Daily 8:35pm The Mummy Returns 10:00pm The Xtra Factor Live 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy 1:20am American Dad! 1:45am American Dad! 2:15am The Cleveland Show 2:40am Mom 3:05am Mom 3:35am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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4:55pm 7:00pm 8:55pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:00am 2:25am 2:50am 3:30am

Doctor at Large Judge Judy Where the Heart is Where the Heart is Columbo Rosemary and Thyme Carry on Cowboy FYI Daily Carry on Cowboy Foyle’s War Drama series about an enigmatic detective working on the south coast during the Second World War. Agatha Christie’s Marple Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Midsomer Murders Lewis You’re Only Young Twice You’re Only Young Twice ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Countdown King of Queens Gillette World Sport Motorsport Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier The Morning Line The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Come Dine with Me Gok’s Fill Your House for Free Channel 4 Racing A Place in the Sun Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke Channel 4 News Grand Designs Walking Through Time 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Knight and Day Case 39

7:00am Motorsport UK 7:50am Bundesliga 9:50am World Superbike Highlights 10:45am Pawn Stars 12:10pm The Horse Soldiers 1:15pm FYI Daily 1:20pm The Horse Soldiers 2:40pm British Superbike Championship Highlights 3:40pm British Touring Car Championship Highlights 5:10pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 7:00pm Fishing Impossible 8:00pm Fierce 9:05pm Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 10:10pm FYI Daily 10:15pm Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 11:00pm On Deadly Ground 12:00am FYI Daily

6:30am 6:35am 6:40am 7:00am 9:25am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:05pm 8:55pm 9:55pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:30am 1:00am 4:10am 5:50am

Milkshake Monkey Milkshake! Bop Box Peppa Pig Milkshake!

The Fairly Odd Parents The Saturday Show Live Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Police Interceptors Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS 5 News Football on 5 Football on 5 The Cars That Made Britain Great Criminals: Caught on Camera Super Casino Bamma 26 Divine Designs

12:20pm The Magnificent Seven 2:30pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 4:30pm Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 6:30pm The Da Vinci Code 9:00pm The Magnificent Seven 11:10pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 1:15am Rambo

7:00am 7:25am 7:45am 8:05am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:35am 11:00am 11:35am 12:00pm 12:35pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 10:00pm 12:40am 2:45am

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7:50am This is Where I Leave You 9:40am The Hangover 11:30am Get Smart 1:30pm The Top Ten Show 2016 1:45pm The Cable Guy 3:30pm Pitch Perfect 2 5:30pm South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 7:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 9:00pm Pitch Perfect 2 11:00pm The Hangover 12:50am Balls of Fury

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Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube The Mindy Project The Mindy Project Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Animals Unleashed Animals Unleashed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Die Hard Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Gogglebox

The Time Traveller Frog Kingdom Last Stop Welcome to Me Daddy’s Home The Intern Welcome to Me Kristen Wiig stars as a manic-depressive lottery winner who buys her own talk show.

Frog Kingdom Daddy’s Home A mild-mannered stepdad and bad boy biological father battle for parental supremacy.

The Intern A retiree grows tired of the quiet life and becomes an intern at a start-up.

Last Stop Pandemic Bound by Blood

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League Preview BPL Legends Game Changers Football’s Greatest The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Football EFL Goals Nissan Game of the Day Nissan Match Choice Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football

7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Great Sporting Moments 1:15pm Great Sporting Moments 1:30pm Live Chinese Super League 3:30pm Sporting Rivalries 4:00pm Live Super League Play-Offs 6:00pm Spanish Gold 6:15pm Football 8:30pm Boxing Gold 9:00pm Live Fight Night 12:00am Super League Highlights 12:15am Great Sporting Moments 12:30am La Liga Sporting Gijon host Barcelona at El Molinon in Spain’s La Liga.

12:45am La Liga 1:00am Cricket 1:30am Fight Night 4:30am Cricket’s Greatest 5:00am Sporting Triumphs 5:15am Sporting Triumphs 5:30am Cricket

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8:30am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Escape to the Country 2:45pm Eat Well for Less 3:45pm Points of View 4:00pm Ingenious Animals 5:00pm The Great British Bake Off 6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:35pm Autumn: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:15am The Women’s Football Show

7:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 7:30am Glorious Gardens From Above 8:15am Gardeners’ World 9:15am Countryfile 10:15am The Beechgrove Garden 10:45am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15pm Great British Menu 12:45pm Great British Menu 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm PDC Darts Champions League 6:00pm Heir Hunters 6:45pm Flog It! 7:30pm PDC Darts Champions League 11:30pm Fleabag 11:55pm Murder in Successville 12:25am Jade: Why I Chose Porn 1:05am Tormented 2:35am Countryfile 3:30am Holby City 4:30am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend 8:40pm The Man Who Would be King Colourful, historical epic in which two British soldiers in colonial India venture to uncharted realms in search of wealth and power.

They become godlike rulers, but success depends on their sustaining the illusion that they are more than mere mortals.

10:40pm Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend 10:45pm Lords of Little Egypt: Mai Zetterling Among the Gypsies 11:15pm Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend 11:45pm Pandaemonium 1:40am Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend 2:10am Out of the Past 3:40am Keith Richards’ Lost Weekend

7:40am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 1:30pm 3:25pm 5:05pm

7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Bear Grylls Survival School 11:00am Peston on Sunday 12:00pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 12:30pm Chopping Block 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:35pm Judge Rinder 2:35pm River Monsters 3:05pm Victoria 4:10pm The X Factor 5:40pm Doc Martin 6:35pm Local News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 8:00pm The X Factor 10:00pm Victoria 11:05pm ITV News and Weather 11:20pm Peston on Sunday 12:20am Rugby Highlights 1:15am Jackpot 4:00am Motorsport UK

7:00am Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 7:50am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm The X Factor 2:00pm The Xtra Factor Live 3:00pm You’ve Been Framed!

3:30pm The Hot Desk 3:45pm The Bachelor 4:45pm FYI Daily 4:50pm The Bachelor 5:45pm Nanny McPhee 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Nanny McPhee 7:45pm Kindergarten Cop 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm Kindergarten Cop 10:00pm The Xtra Factor Live 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad! 1:25am American Dad! 1:50am The Cleveland Show 2:20am Dating in the Dark 3:15am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

7:00am 9:05am 10:10am 11:15am 12:20pm

7:00am British Touring Car Crashes and Smashes 7:10am The Sweeney 7:55am British Touring Car Championship Highlights Steve Rider presents the best of the action from Donington Park.

9:25am The Classic Car Show 10:25am Counting Cars 10:55am Counting Cars 11:20am Pawn Stars 2:05pm Storage Wars 3:05pm All Quiet on the Western Front 4:20pm FYI Daily 4:25pm All Quiet on the Western Front 6:05pm The Green Berets 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm The Green Berets 9:00pm Rugby 10:00pm Life Inside Jail: Hell on Earth 11:00pm Crank 12:00am FYI Daily

2:25pm 3:35pm 3:40pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:05pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 1:15am 2:10am 3:05am 4:00am 4:50am 5:40am

The Sign of Four Heartbeat Heartbeat Wycliffe Agatha Christie’s Marple Les Miserables FYI Daily Les Miserables Carry on Screaming FYI Daily Carry on Screaming Rosemary and Thyme Midsomer Murders It’ll be Alright on the Night A Touch of Frost Wire in the Blood Wire in the Blood Wycliffe May the Best House Win May the Best House Win You’re Only Young Twice

6:10pm 7:10pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 12:05am 2:30am

3:25am 4:20am 5:15am 5:40am

Motorsport Motorsport Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Sunday Brunch Jungle 2 Jungle Lilo and Stitch Location, Location, Location A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Channel 4 News Posh Pawn Speed with Guy Martin Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls Gogglebox The Hurt Locker Obsessive Compulsive Country House Cleaners Grand Designs Embarrassing Bodies Food Unwrapped Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures

7:00am Milkshake!

10:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:30am Football on 5 The Championship.

12:25pm Football on 5 Goal Rush.

1:00pm Fail Army Comedy series taking a look at when things go wrong in the worst possible way.

1:25pm The Hotel Inspector 2:20pm The Hotel Inspector 3:20pm The Hotel Inspector 4:15pm The Hotel Inspector 5:10pm 5 News 5:15pm The Illusionist 7:25pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 8:20pm TV’s 50 Greatest Magic Tricks 11:00pm When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong 1:55am Lip Sync Battle 2:15am Super Casino 4:10am Secrets of the SAS: In Their Own Words 5:00am Criminals Caught on Camera

8:45am 10:35am 12:30pm 2:50pm

4:35pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:10pm 1:05am 3:20am

Wild Wild West Fantastic Four Terminator Genisys Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb True Lies Fantastic Four Terminator Genisys Run All Night Platoon Wild Wild West

7:00am 7:20am 7:40am 8:00am 8:30am 8:55am 9:30am 9:55am 10:25am 10:55am 1:25pm 1:55pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:35pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:55pm 7:15pm 7:40pm 8:15pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:05am

7:00am 8:35am 10:10am 11:45am 12:15pm 2:15pm 3:45pm

5:20pm 6:55pm 8:05am 13 Going on 30 9:50am Never Been Kissed 11:45am When Harry Met Sally 1:30pm Spy 3:35pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 5:15pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 7:20pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 9:00pm Spy 11:05pm I-Spy 12:50am The Heartbreak Kid 2:50am Sex Ed

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10:45pm 12:15am 1:55am 3:30am 5:25am

Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Hollyoaks Omnibus Stage School Stage School Stage School Stage School Stage School The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Karate Kid Tattoo Fixers Body Fixers Rude Tube

Frog Kingdom Bound by Blood Last Stop Fast and Furious 7 Special The Time Traveller Grandma Daddy’s Home A mild-mannered stepdad and bad boy biological father battle for parental supremacy.

Frog Kingdom The Intern A retiree grows tired of the quiet life and becomes an intern at a start-up.

Daddy’s Home A mild-mannered stepdad and bad boy biological father battle for parental supremacy.

Grandma Pandemic Welcome to Me The Time Traveller Frog Kingdom

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7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:30am 1:30pm 4:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:15pm 8:30pm 8:40pm 10:45pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:15am 12:30am 1:00am 1:30am 3:30am 4:00am 4:30am 5:00am

Football Football Football Football Football Football The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Football Live Nissan Super Sunday SPFL Highlights Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Spanish Gold Football SPFL Highlights Football Gold Football Gold Football SPFL Highlights The Premier League Years Football SPFL Highlights Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club

7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Great Sporting Moments 1:15pm Great Sporting Moments 1:30pm Live Chinese Super League 3:30pm Spanish Gold 3:40pm WWE From the Vault 3:55pm Spanish Gold 4:10pm Football 6:15pm WWE From the Vault 6:30pm Live NFL 10:00pm Live NFL 2:00am Live NFL 5:30am Great Sporting Moments The Rumble in the Jungle, Kinshasa, 1974 - a night remembered as one of the most remarkable ever.

5:45am Great Sporting Moments Heading into the 1980 Olympics, the Soviet Union was expected to win a fifth straight gold.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Street Auction 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Decimate 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Yes Chef 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Crimewatch 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Would I Lie to You? 12:15am Live at the Apollo 1:00am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:05am BBC News

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Local News and Weather 3:00pm Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 4:00pm Who’s Doing the Dishes?

5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Celebrity Home Secrets 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Cold Feet 11:00pm ITV News 11:30pm Local News and Weather 11:45pm The Agenda 12:25am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:25am Newzoids

8:15am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:15pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

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Yes Chef Ingenious Animals Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Coast The Edge Three Up, Two Down Hi-De-Hi! Yes, Minister Wild Brazil The Link Flog It! Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two The Retreat with Nick Knowles Great British Menu University Challenge Only Connect Ripper Street Morgana Robinson’s the Agency Newsnight Weather Today at the Conference: Labour Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm Judge Rinder 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:15pm Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm American Dad! 11:30pm American Dad! 12:00am Family Guy

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective.

8:30pm Brushing Up on...

9:00pm Addicted to Sheep 10:00pm Kew’s Forgotten Queen 11:00pm British Gardens in Time: Great Dixter 12:00am Life Story Documentary following different life stories of animals, looking at how they preserve their bloodlines.

1:00am The Epic of Everest Film record of the legendary Everest expedition of 1924, restored by the BFI National Archive.

2:25am Addicted to Sheep 3:25am Kew’s Forgotten Queen

7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 9:30am 10:30am 10:55am 11:20am 11:50am 12:50pm 1:55pm 3:00pm 4:05pm 5:10pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 6:50pm 7:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:10am 2:10am 3:00am 3:30am

In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote The Return of Sherlock Holmes Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory You’re Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Davina Mccall: Life at the Extreme Law and Order: UK Liverpool 1 Law and Order: UK Law and Order: UK ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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7:20am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm A Place in the Sun 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Extreme Food 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm 999: What’s Your Emergency?

11:00pm First Dates 12:05am Tattoo Fixers on Holiday

7:00am Barcelona’s European Glory 7:10am Magnum, P.I. 8:00am The Chase 8:50am The Sweeney 9:55am Ironside 10:55am Minder Modern-day reimagineering on the classic comedydrama.

12:00pm Magnum, P.I. 1:00pm The Chase 2:00pm Pawn Stars 3:00pm Storage Wars New York 3:30pm Storage Wars New York 3:55pm The Sweeney 4:55pm Minder 6:00pm Ironside 7:00pm Storage Wars Texas 7:30pm Storage Wars Texas 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Motogp Highlights 10:00pm Jaws 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Jaws 12:30am Bundesliga

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am 2:00am 4:10am

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Milkshake!

The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Abducting Zoe 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Aircrash: Terror at Take-Off Police Interceptors Secrets of the SAS: In Their Own Words Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons Streets of Rage: Caught on Camera Super Casino Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives Criminals Caught on Camera

9:35am Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 12:20pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2:45pm Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 5:25pm Babylon A.D. 7:00pm Gone in 60 Seconds 9:00pm San Andreas 11:00pm Cloverfield 12:30am Unbroken 2:50am San Andreas

9:45am Cop Out 11:40am Ricki and the Flash 1:30pm The Top Ten Show 2016 1:50pm Spud 3:45pm Dude, Where’s My Car? 5:15pm Twins 7:10pm Let’s be Cops 9:00pm Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 10:45pm The Inbetweeners 2 12:30am How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:40am 9:10am 9:40am 10:05am 10:35am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

11:10pm 12:15am

Charmed Hollyoaks Stage School Coach Trip Animals Unleashed Animals Unleashed Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother Charmed Charmed The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Animals Unleashed Animals Unleashed The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Stage School Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian Natural World The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Bound by Blood 8:35am Bridget Jones: Renee Zellweger’s Baby 9:05am Last Stop 10:40am Frog Kingdom 12:15pm Grandma 1:45pm Careful What You Wish for 3:30pm Daddy’s Home A mild-mannered stepdad and bad boy biological father battle for parental supremacy.

5:15pm Bridget Jones: Renee Zellweger’s Baby 5:45pm Frog Kingdom 7:30pm Grandma Drama about a sharp-tongued septuagenarian who comes to the aid of her pregnant teenage granddaughter.

9:00pm Daddy’s Home 10:45pm Careful What You Wish for 12:25am Bound by Blood 2:00am Pandemic

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7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am

8:00pm 12:00am

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22 - 28 September 2016 / Costa Blanca North

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Halcyon days of jam Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

AFTER 10 years in Spain, I have never lost my love for the English countryside; the quirkiness of our traditions and the incredible history of our islands.

Nor during the long hot summer months here, have I lost the desire for my alltime favourite English cream tea, with freshly baked scones, home-made strawberry jam and thick lashings of rich clotted cream.

I have enjoyed them in Berkshire, Devonshire and the Lake District. I’ve had them in Suffolk and Wales and once in a Japanese tea house in the Cotswolds.

But it is still Cornwall that invokes my fondest memories.

A bit like that first fumble behind the bike sheds, I have always remembered

MOUSEHOLE: Most memorable cream tea in a pub garden overlooking the harbour. my very first one, partaken in the town of Falmouth.

The cream tea, not the fumble.

It was such a tasty introduction to my new life in Cornwall, I immediately ordered another.

A massive mistake.

The fourth scone and jam

topped with a cushion sized dollop of cream, proved to be a step too far.

I felt decidedly green as I made for the exit between tables packed with devotees, purposefully keeping my eyes averted, looking neither to jammy left nor creamy right.

It was a just reward for my gluttony.

Although the ingredients for this most English of English delicacies can be obtained here in Spain, location is paramount in order to enjoy the experience to the maximum. And for me this means a country garden or

waterside setting in the Mother country.

If the day is warm with a clear blue sky and our avian friends are in evidence singing their feathered backsides off, then we have my idea of perfection.

My most memorable cream tea therefore was in a pub garden overlooking the harbour in the achingly pretty fishing village of Mousehole - pronounced Mouzal.

We had sampled the famous Star Gazey Pie at lunch - the one with pilchards head-butting their way to freedom through the crust - and had decided that it would be a fine ending to the day to overindulge in a clotted cream tea.

With the luscious platter set before us and the wonderful ambience created in that idyllic setting, it was a snapshot in time of an unforgettable interlude - and only slightly marred by the seagull poop on my polo shirt.

Colin can be contacted by email on badbirdnow@ gmail.com.

Britain and Argentina agree John Smith Random thoughts...

AFTER years of rhetoric from the former president of Argentina Cristina Kirchner claiming the Falkland Islands and threatening those companies who undertook business with it, the new Argentine government has taken a much more phlegmatic position and following a visit to Buenos Aires by Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan has indicated its wish to cooperate.

This is the first visit by a Foreign Office to Argentina since 2009 and the minister met with a range of high level politicians including the President Mauricio Macri and Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra which has resulted in a joint statement between the two countries over the Falkland Islands.

The two countries have agreed to work toward removing restrictive measures around the oil

and gas industry, shipping and fishing affecting the Falkland Islands in the coming months. Both delegations also expressed support for a project to identify the remains of unknown Argentine soldiers buried in the Falkland Islands emphasising the humanitarian nature of this work.

None of the discussions or the statement in any way affects the

sovereignty of the islands and the UK remains absolutely clear in its support of the rights of the islanders.

The statement sets out areas of closer co-operation for the two countries, including through increasing trade links, uncovering new investment opportunities, strengthening cultural ties, tackling corruption and organised crime, and increasing links in science and technology as well as encourag-

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Argentina

ing new and better air services.

According to a release from the Foreign Office, Sir Alan Duncan said: “The UK and Argentina are building a positive relationship based on areas where we so clearly agree.”

“Over the past two days I have held meetings which have helped us to reach agreements. The UK and Argentina have a broad relationship that goes beyond our differences.”

“I am pleased we have agreed the Falkland Islands are free to set up flight connections with other countries in the region. A monthly stopover in Argentina will see a further arrangement similar to that which exists already.”

Not only will this come as welcome news to the 3,000 Falkland Islanders but should be welcomed by the Gibraltar Government who are used to Argentina and Spain mutually supporting each other over claims of the sovereignty of the two Overseas Territories.

It must be remembered that Argentina continues to be in severe financial difficulty and it may well be that it sees definite benefits in backing down over imagined sovereignty in order to reap the advantages of a closer relationship with the UK. Sir Alan Duncan and Susana Malcorra met.

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OUR VIEW

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Driving while on phone.

Keep safe on the road A FRIGHTENING report from the RAC in the UK suggests the number of people using handheld phones whilst driving has quadrupled in two years and it’s not just phone calls they are making but also sending texts and uploading messages on social media.

Here in Spain, anecdotal evidence suggests that the situation is quite similar and because of the way that many Spanish people drive without using indicators, one has to be even more alert than in the UK. There is an added danger as so many Spaniards walk straight onto zebra crossings expecting that drivers will halt but if drivers are distracted by their phones there could well be an increase in accidents.

The fact Spanish observe different driving customs to the British and other expats doesn’t mean their ideas are worse but it does mean we as visitors or even long-term residents should be aware of the road and the possible dangers.

Recently the authorities have started to install special cameras on roadsides which supposedly detect those not wearing seatbelts or using their phones but if drivers in Spain are anything like their counterparts in the UK, they will either forget the cameras exist or assume they won’t be caught on film.

Driving can be enjoyable for many and an absolute necessity for others but as more and more cars appear on the roads, it is absolutely imperative that everyone acts in a sensible manner and doesn’t take risks, especially when behind the wheel of what is potentially a lethal weapon.

Always remember that no call or text can justify the potential death of yourself or another person.

Now we want to hear your views.

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Will people never learn?

WHY do people insist on keeping as pets the dogs they know are banned? A baby girl was mauled to death and now her mother and grandmother have been jailed. Do the owners really think they can control them or don’t they really care and the dogs are just fashion statements? If you really have to have such a dog, why put it in a house where there is a very young child?

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‘Winterval’ was last straw IN 1998 Birmingham City Council decided that Christmas was racist so they renamed it ‘Winterval’ in case it offended Muslims. That was one of the main reasons for my leaving the UK for Spain. I told my friends that I would rather be a foreigner in a foreign country than a foreigner in my own country.

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He broke the union

Stop paying the taxes AS long as Britain keeps paying Angela Merkel her austerity tax, pensioners will suffer, especially us expats, but once this is stopped altogether, we would see sterling gradually strengthening against the Euro again and with our global trade (unfettered by the EU ) our GDP will rocket. If Clinton fails to become US president we will NOT be ‘at the back of the queue.’ Also due to many EU members ie Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal etc defaulting on their austerity payments, we could expect the Euro currency to weaken considerably against all other currencies and if we sacked ‘doom & gloom’ Mark Carney, we expats could see the Pound Sterling equal to two Euros!!

Brian, Benalmadena

DAVID CAMERON was defeated in the end by the same issue that has ripped the Tories to shreds on so many occasions - Europe. He chose to take the country to referendum on a really complex issue totally unsuited for that kind of blunt ‘democratic tool.’ And he has paid the price, but so will all the rest of us. With no UK who will counterbalance the Germans? They have been handed almost total domination of the EU, the sort their politicians didn’t even want. He will be remembered for his vicious austerity packages imposed on cowering town halls, the farcical Brexit vote and, though I hope not, the man who broke the Union. What does he see when he looks in the mirror???

Mike, Malaga

The truth needs sharing THE 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centres has just taken place. These attacks were used as justification for a ‘war against terrorism’ which has created more terrorists, created more invasions and brought us close to another World War. These attacks and the people behind them were planned in America. The Twin Towers and the WTC building were destroyed by controlled demolition, not by hijacked planes. This information needs to be shared so that everyone out there can see the truth.

Austin, withheld

It just goes too far

topless and whose miniscule bikini bottoms do nothing to cover up rolls of cellulite and lard, which would almost certainly be more attractive if encased in the aforementioned bathing costumes adopted by ladies of the Muslim faith.

Jonathan, Valencia

Keep it covered folks You don’t I CAN’T help wondering on which beach Leapy was ‘offended’ by a have to swear burkhini clad woman. However, I have been offended by hairy pot bellied men in ‘posing pouches’ with just a string running through the cleft of their rather unpleasant buttocks and by certain rather obese ladies whose pendulous breasts should never have been exposed

fighting on the front with our troops!

Mike, withheld

IT’S very rare we watch any TV after 9.00pm because of the profanity.

Movies have become a no-go for anything rated over 12! I know many people who dislike profanity but put up with it rather than switch off so the producers aren’t getting

the message. As I always say: no one loses an audience because the language/content is decent.

Hazel, withheld

Careful with the water IT is up to all of us to use less water.

I know people have gardens and they are very dear to our hearts, but drought is drought. There is a finite amount of the clear stuff unless they dig down for miles and that takes a lot of money. No-one’s suggesting we won’t have enough to drink. But if you have to leave your car a little dirtier for a little while longer then accept it. If we don’t economise

someone else will make the decision for us and we don’t want that.

Email

Not what was expected SO not only did he turn his back on the country after making a dogs b***** of the referendum campaign he puts another two fingers up to his constituency!

We all might have guessed this about him as his U turns and various daft taxes like the bedroom tax and misleading speeches would have told us all what we should expect of him as a person... and that is one of low character. I am glad he was not

I AM constantly shocked at the behaviour of young men and women flying on the budget airlines. Why do we have to put up with this? Is their money so important? Instead of a shortish trip back to the UK, I dread sitting next to a group who are often drunk and feel the need to swear loudly.

Why aren’t they refused permission to get on the flight in the first place? It is very intimidating to be on the same flight. Ryanair and easyJet only seem to do anything about it when it’s already gone far too far. If you say anything to these groups you risk being on the receiving end of a foul-mouthed tirade.

It’s not funny, and worse, it’s not fair to the rest of us.

Val, Alicante

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More unity, less division post-Brexit we can all wait to see what Dave thinks of him... in his soon-to-berushed-out memoirs. (The same Dave, you’ll recall, who said he wanted to spend more time with his family... if he could remember which pub he left them in.)

Seriously, shouldn’t Juncker have been put out to grass long ago? He was always a loose cannon but is now seriously out of step, and certainly not the man to initiate the changes the EU badly needs.

Whether you’re an ardent Remainiac or Brexiteer, it’s hard not to find his rantings bizarre. Rather reminds me of a sad Canute-type figure who just can’t contemplate that maybe the EU is fragmenting and he has no control over it. Time to lie down in a dark room, dear...

Nora Johnson

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IN his recent State of the Union address, EC President, JeanClaude Juncker, warned that the EU is facing an “existential threat” as major splits emerge between eastern and western EU countries following Brexit. He pointedly condemned the murder of a Polish man in Harlow, Essex, as an example of what could happen if Europe doesn’t unite.

Declaring that the next 12 months would be crucial, he claimed that the EU “doesn’t have enough union... leaving scope for galloping populism.” More worryingly, he also alluded to plans for a European travel information system, which could mean British travellers end up paying about £10 to visit the continent post-Brexit.

Hmm! Juncker speaks of splits and fragmentation but doesn’t realise he (plus Mrs Merkel) bears

JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER: Not the man to initiate the changes the EU so badly needs. most responsibility for it. He epitomises so much what is wrong with the EU. Unelected, no mandate for these ideas, no understanding of the electorate. Take his claim that the EU’s in a battle with

“galloping populism.” A battle with reality, more like.

Only he could have been vindictive enough to mention the tragic murder in Essex. Have there been no violent incidents in the EU?

Strange how he fails to mention sectarian assaults on immigrants in EU countries which haven’t voted to leave.

People like Juncker are on the wrong side of reality. Never mind,

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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As a home-loving Libran, you are torn between making changes to your surroundings and getting some cash in on the business side.

Apparently, it is not possible to do both because energy levels fluctuate.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) There is so much in you that is determined and looking forward to a fresh start, but something that you are trying to get rid of, or give up, may be giving you more trouble than anticipated.

Some things have to be done alone, or so you think, but others have gone through this before you so they are able to give support.

mixed feelings about being at or near home this week, with thoughts of more progress possible elsewhere.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Is playing the waiting game really to your advantage? Your Sagittarian character naturally leads you to be optimistic, and why not?

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Pat yourself on the back for all of your efforts of recent weeks.

Looking back just a few months, would you have thought so much progress could be made? Because of your efforts, home life is enhanced and you are more appreciated. Give yourself a break at the weekend and do something with a loved one that you have not done together for some time.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Rarely has your mind been as sharp as it is at the moment.

There have been some awkward and downright bad periods in the recent past, but this week everything falls into place.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When you are at home this week I would like you to consider how you view your surroundings. This is a good week to make changes and have discussions about future directions.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The enthusiasm of your bright Capricorn mind is also capable of making you restless. There are

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) As the saying goes, ‘no one ever said it would be easy’. In the past few months you have found this to be true. Hard work is not alien to you, but there is a point where you want to shout ‘enough.’ It may be business or home life needs some rearranging, or that someone is moving job and the routine is severely disrupted.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) When it isn’t possible to change something, often it is just as effective to rearrange it. That is the solution which comes to you this

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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice).

Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case W) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Nonagram

TARGET: • Average: 15 • Good: 21 • Very good: 30 • Excellent: 39

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION emir, emit, firm, item, meet, mere, mete, mice, mire, mite, perm, prim, rime, teem, temp, term, time, trim, crime, crimp, fermi, merit, meter, metre, miter, mitre, prime, remit, tempi, timer, cermet, emetic, empire, metric, permit, premie, temper, emptier, IMPERFECT

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) For all of the things that you want to do, there are three others that you wish to do. Maybe they are waiting for their own time to come. During the course of this week you will be thinking of what the future could hold, even though dealing with practical issues.

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Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

Code Breaker

Quick Across 1 Western European kingdom (7) 5 Permit (5) 8 Got away (7) 9 Respond to (5) 10 Dance club (5) 11 Unwilling to share (7) 12 More industrious (6) 14 Giggles (6) 17 Becomes restricted (7) 19 Sugary (5) 22 Tailless, web-footed amphibians (5) 23 Previously (7) 24 Chores (5) 25 Commends (7) Down 1 Merge (5) 2 Fastening devices (5) 3 Make better (7) 4 Unpretentious (6) 5 Fourth month (5) 6 Bounding (7)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents P and 25 represents L, so fill in P every time the figure 3 appears and L every time the figure 25 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

1 Resisted, 5 Mane, 9 Geese, 10 Traitor, 11 Respite, 12 Shame, 13 Scroll, 15 Berths, 19 Ships, 21 Example, 23 Awesome, 24 Anger, 25 Efts, 26 Released.

Down: 1 Regards, 2 Seems, 3 Special, 4 Esteem, 6 Attract, 7 Eerie, 8 Nabs, 14 Raiment, 16 Emanate, 17 Sheared, 18 Serene, 19 Scare, 20 Slog, 22 Pages.

QUICK Across: 7 Small portable timepieces (7) 12 Financial assistance in time of need (7) 13 Of great consequence (7) 15 Mountainous republic in central

English - Spanish

1 Botany, 4 Elated, 9 Scraggy, 10 Chips, 11 Chose, 12 Risotto, 13 Sleuth, 15 Accept, 18 Amiable, 20 Nasal, 23 Prior, 24 Distant, 25 Obeyed, 26 Tanker.

Europe (7) 16 Dormant (6) 18 Fertile desert tract (5) 20 Departs (5) 21 Revolves (5)

Down:

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

1 Basic, 2 Torso, 3 Neglect, 5 Locks, 6 Thistle, 7 Distort, 8 Myrrh, 13 Shampoo, 14 Edifice, 16 Canasta, 17 Ready, 19 Barge, 21 Shack, 22 Later.

Across 1 Papel de lija (9) 8 Hasta (5) 9 Bee (5) 10 Empujar (4) 11 Thing (object) (4) 15 Igual (5) 17 Friend (5) 18 Handball (game) (9)

ENGLISH-SPANISH

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down 2 Before (5) 3 Muñeca (juguete) (4) 4 Abbot (4) 5 Ojo (3) 6 Cachorros (de perro) (7) 7 Hunter (person) (7) 12 Cebolla (5) 13 También (4) 14 Granja (4) 16 Grape (3)

Hexagram

Across: 1 Pesar, 4 Gordo, 7 Oso, 8 Cliente, 9 Newspaper, 13 Aparcar, 15 Gun, 16 Buhos, 17 Sheet.

Down: 1 Peor, 2 Stone, 3 Rucksacks, 4 Guijarros, 5 Ron, 6 Obey, 10 Eagle, 11 Lamb, 12 Knot, v14 Ash.

Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (DECANT) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ATTAIN CENTER CHAISE CITRON DECANT (10) EITHER ENTICE ENTIRE INHERE INSTEP

PENMEN POTATO POTENT SECOND SPEECH TEEING TISSUE TORQUE TRAGIC

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Invoke 2 Accede 3 Beyond 4 Cereal 5 Creaky 6 Bubble 7 Fleece 8 Bodice 9 Breath 10 Fringe 11 Odious 12 Chalet 13 Candid 14 Scythe 15 Gasket 16 Addict 17 Centre 18 Escape 19 Donkey

Across 1 Well, well, they could be seasons (7) 4 Marks spies (5) 7 Studies rushes, on the radio (5) 9 Eric is upset after girl’s greediness (7) 10 Attacks a fool but suffers afterwards (7) 11 Note overdue lift (5) 12 Belts out songs as he signs letters (6) 14 A heap of snow lost at sea (6) 18 Pub credit is rubbish (5) 20 Memory loss is initially a mind numbing experience, so is academia (7) 22 Stuart Goddard’s alter ego is determined (7) 23 Rebukes some driver's lap signals (5) 24 Military blockade includes an Aussie general (5) 25 In the black acetone (7) Down 1 Burns master's pie (7) 2 Harvests pears, maybe (5) 3 Scattered boxes over Spain (6) 4 Tapes funny series (5) 5 Every other hour ring barmaid for Japanese art (7)

6 Screen showing some Aussie vegans (5) 8 Beam is a part of athleticism I lean towards (5) 13 A new gas made in Dorset town (7) 15 Send a variety for Scandinavians (5)

16 Transfer trains somehow on time (7) 17 Convictions if hats are damaged (6) 18 Catches horse in centre of Brussels (5) 19 Dodge back inside Alfred Avenue (5) 21 Cracked slate is musty (5)

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Isotonic drinks will rehydrate your body.

Alco h o l wo r k s a s a d iuretic and leads to dehydration. Iso t o n i c b e v e r ag es have e l e c t r o l y t e s wh ich help with rehydration and function better than coffee and tea.

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Also g o o d a r e e g gs a s they contain a high amount of cysteine which some reports sa y h e l p s t h e b o d y metabolise alcohol.

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Couples TV is good for relationships SHARING a box set together is not exactly as romantic as a candlelit dinner, but it could be just as good for your relationship.

New research has shown the more box sets and films a couple watch together, the happier and more committed they are. For those not interested in TV, reading the same books can have the same effect.

Shared viewing also seems to be particularly beneficial for those who have few friends in common. Psychologists at Aberdeen University believe this may be because the couples ‘adopt’ on-screen characters and think of them as pals.

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Challenge of beauty AN Indian model who was scarred in an acid attack made her debut on the runway at New York Fashion Week.

The move has been seen as a challenge to perceptions of beauty as the 19-year-old strutted down the runway to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances.

Reshma Qureshi opened the FTL Moda show in a longsleeve, embroidered white gown by Indian designer Archana Kochhar during her first trip to the USA. The model suffered severe facial burns and lost an eye two years ago after being attacked with acid by three men.

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And, yes, the band whose music will be performed by the tribute act headlining this concert may well not (yet) be particularly well known in the Marina Alta but the melodic harmonies of the Overtones, with their rich mixture of doo-wop, R&B and pop music, deservedly enjoy a huge - and growing - following throughout the UK and northern Europe. The boys’ rise to the big time is a story which, if it appeared as the plot in a work of fiction would, in this cynical day and age, strain credulity to the max.

In September 2009, the original members of what are now the Overtones auditioned for The X Factor but Simon Cowell and his fellow judges decided against putting them through to the next round. Shortly after this setback, the boys met the guy who went on

to join the band as bass singer thereby completing the line-up of the Overtones as it is today.

The band members then started their own painting and decorating company so that they could continue to practise singing together even whilst working and it was as they were harmonising ‘The Longest Time’ while painting a shop near Oxford Street, London, that the boys were ‘discovered’ by a talent scout for Warner Bros Records, literally as he

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was walking past the front door. The Overtones were, shortly afterwards, signed to a five-album deal and have never looked back.

They have toured with Sir Cliff Richard and performed with and for the late, great Sir Terry Wogan - and if their kind of music was good enough for dear old Tel...

The Overtones Tribute Band is based in Benidorm where it has a number of regular gigs at popular venues such as

THE OVERTONES: The tribute band is very much a homage to the music of the group.

Talk Of The Coast, Riviera Music Lounge and Jaspers. The tribute act is very much a homage to the music of the Overtones and so, if you occasionally enjoy a bit of easy-listening doo-wop as a counterpoint to the more raucous sounds of Rock ‘n Roll, this night is for you.

And, to open the concert, T M Lions are delighted to bring to La Senieta, ‘Encore,’ a female harmony duo whose repertoire covers everything from chilled, laid back jazz and swing to upbeat perennial favourites and ranges from the 1930s to the present day.

Interested? Then book your seats for this one by contacting the Event Coordinator, by telephone on (0034) 966 491 917 or email co linlilley1424@gmail.com. Tickets are priced at just €15 and it’s going to be a grand night of jolly good music!

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Combining two art forms

By Keith Baker A NOVEL exhibition entit l e d ‘ L i g h t i n A l b i r, ’ h a s opened in Alfaz.

It is the first exhibition by artist Eliza Roxana Huluban, a young Romanian who has lived in Spain since 2005.

Eliza has merged her two passions - photography and painting on glass - in order to create unique works which have to be seen to be appreciated.

She has been painting on glass since she was 12 years of age, and developed her talents at the Talavera de la Reina School of Arts (Toledo).

The exhibition was opened by the mayor, Vicente Arques, in a ceremony attended by more than 50 people and several councillors.

It is open from 9am to 3pm until October 14 at the Espai Cultural Escoles Velles.

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Safety first for Harley bikers

By Keith Baker M EMB E R S o f t h e F re e S p irits Harley Enthusiasts Club take pleasure in enjoying their powerful motorbikes but are acutely aware that when things go wrong at speed, the outcome is often serious for those involved. It was therefore greatly appreciated when the group’s main sponsor, Telitec Connections SL in Moraira, offered to cover the cost for four members of the group t o a t t e n d a Fi r s t Responder/CPR/AED course wh i c h i n c l u d e d the supply of four First Aid kits especially designed for motorbike riders.

The p h o t o sh o ws f ro m left to right: A l a n Fo x , wh o is th e F re e Spirits Head Road Captain, Buster Smith from Emergency First Res pons e Sp a i n wh o p ro v id e d th e training, Gemma Broad, the Telitec Business and Promotions Manager, and Peter Emmett, the Free Spirits President, with first aid kits in hand.

For further information about the Free Spirits HD biker group, email freespiritshd@gmail.com For details of first aid training, email info@emergencyfirstresponse.es

FREE SPIRITS: Members attended a First Responder course and were supplied with First Aid kits.

Fun time for gamers at LAN party ONE HUNDRED young people took part in the town’s first ‘Lan Party.’

This a gathering of people with computers or game consoles who establish a local area network (LAN) to participate in multi-player video games during extended sessions.

The two-day event was arranged by the town hall’s Youth department and held in the Domingo Crespo stadium, which was converted into a LAN with 1,500 kilometres of cable providing a 300mbps internet connection.

The first day was devoted to videogames and on

the second there was a non-stop all-night session.

There were talks and workshops plus newlylaunched technology on display although the young people attending with their computers and game consoles were there principally to play online, make new friends, swap information and learn from others.

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Fresh start THE new Floral Year starts today, Thursday September 22, for the Marina Alta Costa Blanca Floral Club, and they are welcoming a very special guest to their meeting.

It will be Mark Entwistle’s first visit to the club. The title of his demonstration is ‘Art for Art’s Sake.’ A very talented floral designer, (and judging by his photographs a bit of a ‘cheeky chappie’), Mark won a gold medal at RHS Tatton Gardens and best exhibit for the Cheshire Area of NAFAS. He was also part of the Interflora Team at Chelsea this year, winning another gold.

The meeting takes place at the Salon de Actos, La Senieta, Moraira, where there is plenty of free parking. The doors open at 2pm. They ask that everyone is seated by 2.45pm. Memberships are now due, and the cost is €15 + €5 entrance.

Visitors can also attend, at a cost of €8. Tickets will also be on sale for their Charity Christmas Raffle, this year supporting Proteccion Civil, Teulada/Moraira, (ambulance service), and Amigos de los Ninos de Emaus.

For further information, visit www.mari naaltafloralclub.com or contact Tina on 965 833 197. You can also follow them on Facebook.

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A few clever adjustments John Graham The property expert

YOUR home appliances account for around 30 per cent of your home’s energy bills, so let’s take a look at a few more energy efficiency top tips.

1.Washing Machine and Spin Dryer If you are looking to replace your old washing machine, choose a modern energy efficient model, which uses less energy and water. Also choose a spin dryer that will reduce your energy bill the most which are B energy rated models.

2. Air conditioning and heating You can reduce unnecessary energy use by managing your

LIGHT BULBS: Energy saving bulbs last around 12 times longer. systems efficiently.

Fit programmable thermostats in your home, they will save you money on your energy bills and pay for themselves within a few months.

Set thermostats a little higher

in the summer and a little lower in the winter, especially in rooms used less often.

3. Light bulbs Interior and exterior light bulbs are used every day, so

any cost savings will impact your energy bills.

Switch from standard incandescent light bulbs to new energy saving light bulbs, they are more expensive, but last around 12 times longer, so save money.

You can mix standard and energy saving light bulbs, use them efficiently by placing them in rooms and areas of your home which are constantly lighted and this will save you the most money. Halogen lighting is best for outdoor use.

your water heater to around 120F to 130F and fit insulation to the water heater.

New modern water heaters / boilers are more energy efficient than older models so if your water heater is old or inefficient, buy a new one.

4. Dimmer Switches Fit dimmer switches in your most used rooms, they reduce the light intensity in rooms and reduce your energy bills.

7. Home office Many EWN readers work at home and have an office or office station.

To save on your energy bills use your laptops more than desk top computers as they use much less energy.

You can save money by switching to an ink jet printer which uses much less energy than a laser printer.

Save energy by putting your computer to sleep, instead of using the screen saver mode.

John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveying Institute. Contact John by email gk.ipad@me.com.

5. Solar Panels Modern slim solar panels are very energy efficient and offer energy savings on your hot water supply and heating bills.

Fit them on the roof or in the most convenient location but make sure they blend in with the overall look of your home.

6. Water heater Save money on your energy bills by adjusting the setting on

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Gradual rise continues LATEST figures show a continuing, if gradual, rise in the average price of a home in Spain.

During the year ending June, the price of housing rose by 2 per cent, the fifth successive quarter to record an increase.

This figure equates to more than €1.5 per square metre, the

first time that barrier has been breached since the middle of 2013.

Most observers will see this as evidence of a slow and very steady recovery, still some way off the figure for the height of the property boom in the first quarter of 2008 when it broke

through €2.1 per square metre.

According to the Ministry of Development, 10 regions of the country recorded rises with the Balearic Islands notching up a rise of nearly 6 per cent.

Navarra, Aragon and the Basque Country all recorded falls of 1.7 per cent or more.

ON THE UP: Average house prices in Spain.

Downturn in Bid to fill skyscraper foreclosures welcomed ANDALUCIA accounted for the highest number of mortgage repossessions in the country during the second quarter of 2016.

Overall, the figure for mortgage foreclosures on residential properties was 30.4 per cent down on the same period last year at just shy of 12,000.

The figure for proceedings on all types of properties showed a drop of more than 33 per cent for the first six months of the year.

Research has shown that nearly 60 per cent of the mortgages on which legal proceedings were initiated, had been taken out in the three years to 2008 when

prices, and therefore repayments, were at their highest.

The breakdown of the figures shows 8,050 homes belonging to individuals, rather than companies, were repossessed and of these just less than 6,400 were classed as main residences as opposed to second or holiday homes.

The foreclosure figure for Andalucia stands at 3,520 while second place is occupied by the Comunitat Valenciana at nearly 2,100.

As the Spanish economy continues its slow recovery figures showing the number of people being forced from their homes continues to fall and is one of the more welcome economic indicators.

A PHILIPPINES-BASED property group has launched its bid to fill the Torre Espacio skyscraper in Madrid, home to the British Embassy.

The 57-storey tower of glass in the north of the city, first opened its doors in 2007 just before the financial crisis.

Since then, occupancy of the building has hovered around the 85 per cent mark.

Now, in a link-up with London-based international real estate advisor, Savills, it hopes an aggressive strategy can find tenants for the 15

TENANTS WANTED: To fill the Torre Espancio skyscraper.

per cent of the building still unoccupied.

The tower is home not only to the British Ambassador, but to the embassies of Canada, the Netherlands and Australia, along with Red Bull and British American Tobacco.

Manager of the property Eduardo Corral, the CEO of Tower Space Management, said: “The financial crisis was a big shock so we did not get to 100 per cent but with the marketing boost we aim to fill the remaining 15 per cent.”

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BricoMaderWood is a Dutch-run company which has been trading on the Costa Blanca for more than 10 years. Richard Lentz, the Manager of the company, explains how the wood is sourced directly from Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Baltic countries, where there is an important timber industry. Having worked in the house building trade in Norway, Sweden and England, Richard is an expert in this field.

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Tip top worktops

By Eleanor Hawkins WORKTOPS come in many materials these days and although the y a re us ua lly sealed and prepared to withstand use, they can become stained, scratched and othe rw is e da ma ge d unle s s cleaned and maintained correctly.

Even if you’re a worldclass chef, some spillages in the kitchen are virtually unavoidable. Here are some top tips to clean the most common types of worktop found in Spain to keep them looking better for longer: Granite is a very popular a nd s tylis h ma te ria l for worktops, however it can be damaged by acidic cleaning products and anything vinegar based. To clean, use only warm water, a conservative amount of soap and a wet sponge or soft cloth.

Stainless steel is another fashionable work surface

which, in this case, can be easily scratched if abrasive cleaning materials are used.

To ke e p the m s pic k a nd span, wash regularly with warm water and a little baking soda, drying thoroughly afterwards to prevent water spots.

CLEAN WORKTOPS: Keep them looking better for longer.

Si l est one wor kt ops ar e very resistant. To keep them as good as new, use a mild household cleaner but, as with granite, avoid harsh cleaning products and always use a non- abr asi ve sponge or cl ot h t o avoi d scratches.

Cheap and cheer f ul formica also suffers if abrasive cleaners such as ammoni a or bl each ar e used. A m i l d soap, sof t cl ot h and war m wat er shoul d be enough but always clean up any spills immediately to avoid stains.

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Beautiful balconies for autumn SUMMER plants and flowers are reaching the end of their lifespan on Spanish balconies and it is time to swap them for those which will brighten our outdoor spaces over the autumn and winter.

When choosing what to plant i t ’s a g o o d i d ea to look for something which will creep or hang a bit for a curtain effect such as ivy, which can cope with lower temper a t u r e s r e a so n a b ly well.

For colour, cyclamens, either o f n o r m a l si z e o r miniatures depending on the size of pots and the space available, are a sure bet and they can be combined with primroses and chrysanthemums in autumn to create stunning contrasts. However, these are unlikely to last all the wa y t h r o u g h to spring and may need replacing before winter is over.

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Introducing a new pet to a resident pet David THE Dogman Listen to David on TRE every Saturday 10am to 11am Costa del Sol (Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fm (San Roque to Calahonda) 91.9fm (Calahonda to Motril) 88.9, Costa Calida 92.7fm Costa Blanca (Torrevieja to Elche) 105.1fm (Elche to Calpe) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia & Ibiza) 104.6fm, (Denia to Valencia) 95.3fm Mallorca 103.9fm

BEFORE bringing home your new dog, introduce your new pet to your resident pet in a neutral area like a park. Keep both dogs on leashes for a short time.

Be matter-of-fact about the situation but stay alert. If either dog reacts aggressively, consider getting a different second dog or none at all. Keeping two dogs that do not like each other under control is a huge and dangerous task.

After a few minutes take the leads off and let the dogs explore each other,

they feel about each other. at this point walk away and keep quiet.

To get a cat and new dog used to Dog fights generally involve a strugeach other put the new dog on a leash gle between an existing resident dog when they meet. Prepare yourself for and a new arrival, often of the same some major upset on your cat’s part. gender. Dogs in the household, just as Do not get too concerned over a goodin a wild pack, have a hierarchy, with natured cat-and-dog chase, but do corone animal being the dominant one. rect your dog when it happens. Ask Respect this hierarchy when you introyour pup to ‘sit’ instead and praise him duce the new dog; you will cause conwhen he comflicts if you treat both dogs equally.

Assess which dog is the dominant one, it is usually the older pet and act accordingly. The dominant dog generally should be first when greeting the owners, passing through a door or getting fed. But he shouldn’t mistreat the new pet in any way.

Reinforce your own position in the household by teaching your dogs the commands ‘down and stay.’ Giving them a ‘down-stay’ command while they’re side-by-side communicates to them that this is your house, and they will behave themselves here regardless of how HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: Takes effort.

plies. If you feel it’s necessary, keep the leash on the dog so you can step on it to correct him mid-chase.

Your cat will take awhile to adjust to the newest member, possibly even a few months. Help by ensuring she has open doors and windows to escape.

Give her a place to eat where she can feel secure, like a tabletop or a strictly ‘no-doggy’ area.

Keep the litter box out of your dog’s domain. Put the dog on a ‘down-stay’ while you pet your cat; she will know she’s still loved, and your dog will realise the cat is not to be

touched simply because you say so.

Some cats prefer to adjust on their own. Try putting yours in a room with food, water, toys, a litter box and a scratching post. Open the door after a few weeks and let her decide how extensively she wants to interact.

Keep a baby gate across the door to the room so she can escape when things get too hectic. You may want to consider keeping her in her crate/carry case so the dog can sniff her and she will feel secure.

Don’t hesitate to seek professional help if you don’t feel able to teach your pets to get along. A professional trainer will implement methods to help your current pet cope with the new arrival.

Well-trained pets adjust better to changes and are easier to control when conflicts arise. Contact your vet or a trainer immediately if any of your animals react aggressively. They will decide if you should try to keep everyone happy or make other arrangements for the new dog.

Keeping a happy household with more than one pet takes a lot of effort. Be alert and attentive while everyone’s getting used to each other and never let them forget who’s boss.

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Dog’s instinct vs intelligence In issue 1628, our resident columnist, David the Dogman, was criticised for his views on dogs and their ‘intelligence.’ Here, edited, is his reply: “I do not train dogs, I teach pet owners to understand their pet from the point of view of a pet, and not a hairy baby!

If you think your dog understands your language I would like you to tell him that the next time he does something bad or wrong you will have him put down. Now, according to you he understands so you and all those multi-millions of pet dog owners around the world (once you let the secret out) will never have problems again!

This of course is nonsense!

Of course your dog knows when you’re unwell by your behaviour pattern and they know when it’s time for a walk by various actions and sounds, etc. It’s proven by the police, fire brigade, diabetic alert dogs, rescue, taking dogs into residential homes, sniffing cancer, tracking, leading the blind and so much more that with the correct training our canine friends are brilliant and are able to assist people who suffer stress.

Physiologically all of us would like to believe that our pets understand everything that we say to them. During the past 10 years I have run

schools in Spain and have not allowed anyone to speak or give any kind of command other than hand signals to their dog which includes the exercise of the recall.

Dog’s natural instinct recognises human body movements which become a language; tone of voice indicates the behaviour of the human. All training is based on positive reinforcement of rewarding with a treat.

I find it very difficult to understand why so few dog owners can differentiate between instinct and intelligence. Instinct is an urge from within which makes a dog act in certain ways and has no connection with intelligence. Instinct can be strengthened, weakened or diverted, it cannot be put there and it cannot be taken away, it might lie dormant, but once developed it can never be weakened again.”

I have a radio show every Saturday on Talk Radio Europe, tune in via http://talkra dioeurope.com/listen-live/ and my own website www.thedog man.net carrries around 1,000 articles.

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BMW launches world’s most powerful diesel engine

By John Smith ACCORDING to BMW it has just launched the world’s most powerful six-cylinder diesel engine as part of its new BMW 7 series.

Impressive innovations mark the new BMW 7

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TMGS slow play at La Finca ABOUT 30 members and a couple of guests turned out to play the Stableford competition in ideal weather conditions for golf. High scores could have been expected but the best score of the day came from Glen Gooch with his 36 pts.

There were a few complaints games had been affected by extremely slow play, even the first group took over five hours and they were a three ball! It appears at least two groups in front should not have been on the course, at least not until they can actually play, and alas not a marshal in sight. It must have been this that put Glen’s head in a spin because he couldn’t determine what category he was in. It’s very easy Glen, all of the information is on your score card. If you see the letter ‘G’ you’re in the gold category, not the ‘guests’ category as they’re identified by ‘V’ and that means visitors!

Results: NTP’s Hole 3 J Eyre, Hole 6 G Turner, Hole 13 K Palsdöttir, Hole 16 (Sil-

WINNING SMILES: After a great day of golf in ideal weather. ver category Glen) no one. Nobody made a ‘2’ so the pot next week will begin with €26. Best visitor T Bridges 36 pts. Bronze category: 3rd L Wilton 30 pts, 2nd C Marsden 32 pts, 1st G Handeland 34 pts. Silver category: 3rd M Kennedy 30 pts, 2nd A Kilnes 35 pts, 1st I Brown 35 pts, L/H gold

category: 3rd V Brown 33 pts, 2nd G Turner 35 pts, 1st G Gooch 36 pts.

Visitors always welcome, check out the website www.tmgs.org (you can now download the new mobile app from the site) or www.facebook.com/TMGSGOLF page for more information or call 661 524 101.

PAIRS TEXAS SCRAMBLE: A difficult but close game was enjoyed by all.

Pego Golf Society pairs THE greens at Oliva Nova were aerated last week, but that did not stop 42 members and guests from turning out today for the Pairs Texas Scramble. It’s much more difficult to play Pairs than normal Texas Scramble with four people, so consequently the scores are always higher.

It was very warm and sultry and sometimes difficult to get a breath, but everybody got round in one piece. The greens were bumpy all over, and running very slow, as it was only one week since they were aerated.

Members were delighted to have four guests today, and they were Derek Lindley, Dave Smith, Pete Wilson and Richard Morris, and all were warmly welcomed by Captain David O’Connor.

In the main part of the competition, the results were as follows: Pairs Texas Scramble Results 1st place, score 68: the team of Rob Westlands and John Guest.

2nd place, score 69: the team of Malcolm Wise and Tony Jerman.

3rd place, score 69: the team of Paul Trigwell and Danny Herron.

4th place, score 70: the team of Brian

Barden and Jean Taylor.

All very close with only two shots between the top four teams, so well played to all, especially Rob and John with a net 68 There were three 2’s today, and they were by Martin Gates, Roger Brown and David Smith.

The ‘Balls in the Water’ prize numbered 109 balls in the water and that was won by Russ Peters who kindly donated all of it to a local charity. Well done Russ, and good to see you back with a new knee.

Nearest the hole at hole 3 with their tee shot was Mike Cuerden with 3.3 metres, and at hole 16, the closest was Martin Gates with 5.8 metres.

Finally Roger Miller had his 77th birthday, and he presented two bottles of red wine for the team who were 14th in the list, and that was won by Colin Foster and Colin Davies. Birthday congrats to Roger and well done to the recipients of the wine.

If interested in joining please contact the secretary and send an e-mail to Penny Barden at pegohandicapsec@gmail.com or enter through our website www.pegogolf society.com. A warm welcome awaits you.

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‘Golden Glory’ for Team GB in Rio Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre.

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PARALYMPICS: TEAM GB had a terrific time in Rio! They finished second behind China in the medal table with an overall total of 147 made up of 64 gold, 39 silver and 44 bronze. Spain gained 31 medals and came 11th.

G B ’s g o l d s c a m e i n 11 different events – archery (3), athletics (15), boccia (similar to bowls - 1), canoeing (3), cycling (12), equestrian (7), rowing (3), swimming (16), table tennis (2), triathlon (1) and wheelchair tennis (1).

GB’s most decorated paralympian, cyclist Dame Sarah Storey, won her 12th, 13th and 14th gold medals; equestrian rider Natasha Baker won four golds while

swimmer Bethany Firth, horsewoman Sophie Christiansen and athlete Hannah Cockroft won three each.

S i x t e e n - y e a r- o l d J e s s Stretton collected an archery gold; swimmer Ellie Robinson, aged 15, won bronze in 100m freestyle a n d G B ’s y o u n g e s t c o m p e t i t o r, A b b y K a n e ( 1 3 ) took silver in the 100m backstroke.

Two golds were won by swimmers Hannah Russell, Ollie Hynd and Stephanie Millward.

Sadly in Rio, Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad (aged 48) died after a crash.

FOOTBALL: T h i s w e e k ’s 1 6 L e a g u e Cup-ties include DerbyLiverpool, Everton-Norw i c h , N e w c a s t l e - Wo l v e s and Nottingham Forest-Ars e n a l o n Tu e s d a y a n d Leicester-Chelsea, Northampton-Manchester United, Spurs-Gillingham and West Ham-Accrington last night.

There has been some terrific recent action in the Champions League, Europa

L e a g u e , P r e m i e r s h i p , FA Cup and League Cup… and there’s more to come!

There were CL wins last week for Leicester (in Bruges) and Manchester City (over Borussia Monchengladbach) and a draw for Arsenal (v PSG) while in the EL, Manchester United lost to Feyenoord, Southampton beat Sparta Prague and Dundalk drew with AZ Alkmaar.

Soon afterwards there were PL wins for Arsenal (4-1 at Hull), Crystal Palace (4-1 v bottom club Stoke), Everton (3-1 v Middlesbrough), Leicester (3-0 v Burnley), Liverpool (2-1 at Chelsea), unbeaten leaders Manchester City (4-0 v Bournemouth), Southampton (1-0 v Swansea), Spurs (1-0 v Sunderland), Watford (3-1 v Manchester United) a n d W B A ( 4 - 2 v We s t Ham).

Huddersfield To w n , Scunthorpe United and Plym o u t h A rg y l e ( w h o b e a t Exeter 2-0 in the Devon derby), and Celtic (after a 2-2 draw at Inverness CT)

are the respective leaders of the Championship, Leagues 1 and 2 and the SPL. In Spain, Real Madrid (20 victors at Espanyol), Barcelona (5-1 winners at Leganés) and Las Palmas, stand 1-2-3 after four games in La Liga.

Joe Hart kept a clean sheet on his home debut in Serie ‘A’ for Torino.

N o r t h a m p t o n ’s r e c o r d breaking 31-match unbeaten run ended last Saturday at Chesterfield.

A drone, floating over the ground, caused a delay in the Bradford City-Bristol Rovers game.

Everton have made their best start to a League season since 1978 and their midfielder Gareth Barry celebrated his 600th PL appearance with a goal against Middlesbrough.

The 16 League Cup-ties this week have included Derby-Liverpool, EvertonNorwich, NewcastleWo l v e s a n d N o t t i n g h a m F o r e s t o n Tu e s d a y a n d Leicester-Chelsea, Northampton-Manchester

United, QPR-Sunderland, Spurs-Gillingham and West Ham-Accrington last night.

The big PL games coming up are Arsenal-Chelsea, Bournemouth-Everton, Liverpool-Hull, Manchester United-Leicester, Middlesbrough-Spurs and SwanseaManchester City on Saturd a y a n d We s t H a m Southampton on Sunday.

FORMULA ONE: Nico Rosberg celebrated his 200th F1 start with victory in last Sunday’s excellent night-time Singapore Grand Prix. Daniel Ricciardo was second with Lewis H a m i l t o n t h i r d . R o s b e rg leads Hamilton by eight points in the driver’s championship. The next race is in Kuala Lumpur on October 2.

CRICKET: Warwickshire won their ninth final last Saturday by beating Surrey by eight wickets (with virtually 20 overs remaining) in the Royal London Cup in front of 21,000 spectators at Lords. The Bears, after bowling Surrey out for 136,

knocked off the runs (1372) in 30.2 overs with Jonathan Trott 82 not-out.

And either Middlesex, S o m e r s e t o r Yo r k s h i r e have, this week, won the 2016 County Championship.

ROUND-UP: Holders GB lost 3-2 to Argentina in tennis’ Davis Cup semi-final. The Argies face Croatia in the final.

In Gee Chun (South Korea) won the last women’s major golf event of the y e a r, t h e Av i a n C h a m p i onship, with a record 21 under par over 72 holes, beating the previous lowest of 19.

Chris Eubank junior has vacated the British middleweight title.

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez b e a t G B ’s L i a m S m i t h i n his latest WBO light-middleweight fight.

O n S u n d a y, t h e n e x t round of the MotoGP championship takes place in Aragon, Spain with Cal Crutchlow, Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi all in action.