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Costa Blanca to appear in Britain’s bestselling diving magazine DIVING IN: The trip was organised after Calpe attended the MEDSEA fair

by Tahnee Wright Journalist and photographer Will Appleyard of DIVER Magazine spent some time on the Costa Blanca recently to experience first-hand the wonders of the Mediterranean seabed.

He first enjoyed diving off Calpe’s Los Arcos location, on the north side of the Penon de Ifach. Los Acros is characterised by its rocky bottom made up of large stones arranged to create curious shapes. Its name

comes from the arches formed in some of these huge rocks.

Later, he took a catamaran cruise and is said to have been ‘wowed’ by the stunning sunset.

The diver also visited the Islet of Tabarca off Santa Pola – the first marine reserve in Spain, created in 1986, the Bou Ferrer shipwreck off Villajoyosa – the largest Roman shipwreck in the Mediterranean and the La Llosa location off Benidorm.

Diputacion de Alicante Vice Presi-

dent Eduardo Dolon said that, thanks to Calpe’s presence at MEDSEA - the first international water sports trade fair, that took place in March: “the municipality was able to forge the organisation of Appleyard’s trip that will allow us to spread the wealth of our coasts.”

The trip was promoted by the Diputacion in collaboration with the Valencian Tourist Agency and supported by Calpe, Santa Pola, Villajoyosa and Benidorm.

Several diving centres were in-

volved in its organisation, including Anthias, Ali-Sub, Nisos, Diving Stones and Dive & Dive.

DIVER Magazine has been in production for over four decades and has become Britain’s best-selling diving magazine. It boasts a circulation of more than 30,000 copies a month and its readers and mostly recreational divers and professionals with a high socio-economic level.

Watch this space to find out when the Costa Blanca edition is out!

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by Tahnee Wright NOELLE WYMAN (better known as Auntie Noelle to her listeners on Bay Radio) passed away in May this year having lost her fight with cancer.

Noelle and her husband Bob James were instrumental in helping Harley Davidson owners and riders on the Costa Blanca establish the Charity Biker Babe Appeal.

From June 2014 through to December 2016, the Charity Biker Babe Appeal raised an astonishing €54,000 for the Children of Emaus.

This Sunday, at the ‘Big Heart of Javea’ classic car and motorbike event on Av. De Augusta, biker friends and family of Noelle will gather to release 100 balloons to say a final farewell to a true biker babe.

BIKER If you would like to join in saying goodbye to BABE: Auntie Noelle, please head to the Telitec stand at Noelle Wyman the event for 2.00pm.

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Town hall steps up to prevent child obesity

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L’ALFAS DEL PI’S Town Hall has signed up to an initiative in a bid to prevent diabetes and obesity in children.

Councillor of Health Marisa Cortes explained the initiative will “offer a variety of activities for chronic patients, with monitoring and assistance from specialised physicians.”

The initiative – the ‘IV Health Plan’ was presented earlier this week by Director of Health of the Marina Baixa and will run until 2020.

Officials estimate 1,000 children in L’Alfas del Pi could benefit from these workshops and courses.

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A PLACE TO CALL HOME: Benidorm

by Fabio Delucci According to a recent survey conducted by TheMoveChannel.com, Benidorm became the fifth most searchedfor location in the world for property in the first quarter of this 2017.

According to official figures, Spanish property sales surged 14 per cent in 2016, with purchases by foreign buyers up 16 per cent.

Demand hasn’t decreased in 2017. According to Spanish Property Registrars,

Alicante province enjoyed the eighth biggest increase in property sales in February 2017 with the number of transactions increasing by 17 per cent.

The Valencian Community saw the fourth highest number of mortgage approvals in January 2017, pushing the national total of approved mortgages up 16.9 per cent year-on-year.

The price for property in Spain is currently fairly low as are interest rates. Combined, this is helping to fuel demand which has resulted in a

1.8 per cent increase in house prices in the Valencian Community in the first quarter of 2017.

New homes have seen values rise 3.1% in the year to date and resale property have enjoyed rises of 1.9 per cent in the same period.

Idealista reports buy-to-let investors seeing returns of more than 6.3 per cent in 2017, up from 5.5 per cent last year and yields for the current year in Alicante province are 6.2 per cent, the fifth highest in Spain.

TWO young people helped rescue a driver who landed his car in a ditch off the Les Planes Montgo road near Beti Bo Bar. The driver - who was travelling from Denia to Javea - took a corner too fast and his car hurled off the road.

The two young people, who happened to be trav-

elling behind the car, ran to assist him and called emergency services. Firefighters arrived at the scene and the driver was pulled to safety, although the rescue operation proved difficult due to the steep terrain.

Despite being in shock, he could walk and his injuries and not reported to be serious.

Close call, nearly fall AN eighty-seven-year-old driver narrowly avoided what could have been a fatal accident as she reversed through a wall and her car was left suspended off a three-metre drop. Passers-by rushed to the aid of the German woman who was trapped inside her car as it balanced precariously off the top of the wall leading to the Pla del Mar urbanisation in Moraira. They sat on the bonnet to counter-balance the car as the driver was rescued by emergency services and a crane towed the car.

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by Tahnee Wright THE businessman who tried to bribe Benitachell Mayor Josep Antoni Femenia faces two years in prison.

Fernando Jesus TL will go on trial in November for allegedly offering the mayor €50,000 in exchange for speeding up the formalities of a lawsuit he intended to file against Benitachell council.

The events go back to May 2012, when the council demolished a petrol station on the road that connects Benitachell and Javea.

The demolition was ordered by the Superior Court of Justice of the Comunitat Valenciana (TSJCV).

One year on, in May 2013, the accused, who was manager of the company that owned the petrol station, filed a claim for equity liability.

Another year later in August 2014, the businessman arrived at Benitachell Town

Hall and asked the mayor to go for a coffee with him.

It was at this meeting that Fernando Jesus TL told the mayor he intended on filing a lawsuit against Benitachell council for €150,000 of losses.

He is also alleged to have said: “After the city has paid me the €150,000, I will give you €50,000 because these processes are very long and I understand that you can shorten the process.”

The mayor told the prosecution that he asked the accused if he was really offering him money in exchange for speeding up the formalities and the businessman reiterated his offer.

The mayor refused and left the establishment.

Fernando Jesus TL faces two years in prison and a €5,400 fine for bribery.

The trial will be held between November 20 and 23 in the Audiencia of Alicante.

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Man who tried to bribe mayor faces prison

33 PER CENT: The mayor was offered €50,000

Corpse found on Costa Blanca beach THE National Police are investigating a human skeleton found buried on a beach in Alicante.

A man walking his dog in the El Saladar area discovered the corpse just 300 metres from where he found human remains in January of this year.

According to police sources the

two findings appear not to be connected. Forensic tests are now being performed to determine the identity and cause of death.

The corpse was buried in a rocky area, about 30 metres from the shore. Firefighters were called to help excavate the remains.

An almost complete skeleton, standing just 1.5 metres tall was recovered, although in an advanced state of deterioration.

The human remains found in January were more than 100-yearsold and there were no traces of DNA remaining.

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Unsupervised children near-miss drowning The importance of the Padron BENIDORM IS encouraging its citizens to register on the Padron as resident figures have dropped by over 7,000 in just four years.

According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Benidorm had 73,768 officially registered residents in 2013 and 66,763 on January 1 this year.

The city is hoping to have 70,000 officially registered residents by January 1, 2018, meaning at least 3,267 new registrations are required in the next three and a half months.

To promote the campaign, posters will be distributed in Spanish, Valencian, English, French, German and Romanian.

Mayor Toni Perez explained that 75 per cent of the nation’s taxes are distributed according to population – funds totalling €15 million were received in 2015, with €11.5 million being directly linked to the Padron that, at that time, showed just over 69,000 officially registered residents.

New arrival

WARNING flags were raised on Benidorm beaches to announce the arrival of a considerable number of jellyfish to its shores.

The jellyfish were first spotted in the waters last week but numbers appears to have grossly increased.

If you are stung by a jellyfish, avoid unproved remedies such as - rinsing with human urine or or applying alcohol and head straight to the health centre!

TWO CHILDREN, aged 10 and 11, were rescued from the sea off les Rotes beach after they went swimming despite the red flags clearly flying and being warned not to by lifeguards.

The children, who were unsupervised, ignored the warnings and were soon surprised by the sea’s strong swell as it dragged them away from the shore.

The swell prevented access to the cove by boat and lifeguards were forced to attempt to rescue the chil-

dren off the cliffs.

A helicopter arrived at the scene just as the children were pulled ashore thanks to the lifeguards and a brave member of the public who assisted in the rescue operation.

The children were reported safe and well, one of them having fainted from shock.

The Policia Local arrive at the scene and it is not yet known what sanctions the children’s parents will face for leaving them unsupervised.

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11 arrested and €33,500 in fake goods seized Photo Credit Guardia Civil

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JOB LOT: The items are likely to be incinerated against industrial property.

They seized 1,084 items between handbags, wallets and watches made to look like those from designers such as Longchamp and Michael Kors.

The items had a market value of €33,455.

The investigation involved more than ten Guardia Civil officers and

Your town, your say TEULADA-MORAIRA council is inviting its citizens to collaborate in establishing next year’s municipal budget.

Mayor Carlos Linares and Councillor Daniel Ibanco presented the initiative and explained that citizens will be able to present ideas and projects that they think could contribute to a better quality of life in Teulada-Moraira.

Submissions can be made online via www.teuladamorairaparticipa.org and hard copy at the SIT offices in both Teulada and

Moraira.

Ibanco explained: “once the citizens have submitted their ideas and projects, the council will check the feasibility of each.

Those that can be executed will be published and citizens will be able to vote for those they want to see included in the municipality’s 2018 budget”.

Any registered citizen of TeuladaMoraira aged 16-or-over will be able to vote.

The deadline for submissions is September 30.

members of Calpe’s Citizen Security Unit.

The sale and distribution of counterfeit goods is an activity classified as a crime against industrial property in the last reform of the penal code and whose consequences translate into the annual loss of about €26.3 billion euros in income; equivalent to 9.7 per cent of sales in

the sector (including losses in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors), resulting in the loss of 363,0000 jobs.

The European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), based in Alicante, works closely with the Guardia Civil in the fight against the sale and distribution of counterfeit goods in Spain.

Clampdown on Calle Loreto

DENIA’S calle Loreto – known amongst locals as ‘Tapas Street’ – has been declared an Acoustically Saturated Zone (ZAS). Measures are already being taken to reduce noise pollution on calle Loreto, with new rules being introduced for the stretch of the street from the Plaza de la Constitucio to calle Desamparats.

A commission made up of town hall officials will meet every two months to monitor compliance on calle Loreto.

New rules introduced include: Opening hour restrictions – restaurants on the street have previously been allowed to open until 2:30am on Fridays and Saturdays in the high summer season. They must now close at 1:30am, apart from during the Denia fiestas.

Municipal services – street cleaning will not start before 7.00am if with an electric sweeper and 7.30am if with a scrubber. Waste will not be collected before 6.00am.

Street lights – a traffic light system will attempt to encourage pedestrians to keep the noise down after a certain time.

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AN investigation into the sale of counterfeit goods in Benidorm’s Rincon de Loix market has resulted in the arrest of 11 people and the seizure of more than 1,000 items, worth nearly €33,500.

The investigation was triggered by complaints filed by representatives of several sportswear brands, who warned of the sale of the fake goods.

Calpe’s Guardia Civil initiated the investigation and found out that the counterfeit goods sellers, mainly of Sengalese nationality, had a surveillance network in the market meaning they were alerted of police presence and could hide the fake goods.

Guardia Civil officers later visited the market undercover, in plain clothes and surprised the sellers before they had time to hide the counterfeit goods.

Officers arrested eight men – six Sengalese nationals and two Spanish between 26 and 60 years old and three women 21, 29 and 52 years old as alleged perpetrators of crimes

LUCKY: The dog was lucky to have gulped down the poisoned chorizo instead of chewing it

An RTN reader was left concerned after her dog was poisoned in the mountainous area near Castell de Castells.

The reader and her dog joined their regular dog-walking group - who meet in the area most weeks - and set off along the main track.

Coming off the main track, at an area where shepherds graze their goats and sheep (there are approximately eight bath tubs in this area to provide water for the animals), she noticed her dog had something in its mouth.

Before the reader could take it from the dog, it gulped it down and ran off.

The group continued on their walk but some 30 minutes later it was clear something was wrong – the dog became disoriented and fell over, quivering.

The dog’s tongue was blue and its eyes were rigid. The worried reader called for help but luckily, the dog was sick almost immediately.

In the pool of sick was what looked like a sizeable chunk of chorizo, which is what she believes

the dog gulped down.

The reader took the dog straight to the vets who treated the dog for ‘intoxicacion’ (poisoning).

Whilst there is no immediate proof, she believes the chorizo to have been poisoned and the vet said that, if this is the case, the dog was lucky to have gulped it down as the poison would have entered its bloodstream quicker had it chewed it.

Please take note and be careful if you are walking your dogs in this area.

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Marina Alta theft network bust

DUBIOUS ORIGIN: Various items were found at the addresses

Photo Credit Guardia Civil

by Tahnee Wright The Guardia Civil of Alicante arrested three men – aged 19, 21 and 35 and is investigating two women – aged 27 and 48, all of them of Bulgarian and Lithuanian nationality, in connection to a string of robberies across Benissa, El Verger and Teulada.

The investigation was initiated after a mechanic’s workshop in Teulada was broken into.

CCTV footage showed several men breaking the windows of the workshop to gain entry and stealing a number of items.

The men also broke the front window of

New year, new school

a van inside the workshop and stole several items from it and tried to start a car with the intention of stealing it, but its lack of fuel prevented them from doing so.

Upon viewing the CCTV footage, officers recognised one of the thieves as he had previously been arrested for theft.

A surveillance operation was initiated and the Guardia Civil arrested the man at his home in Teulada.

At his home, officers found two Bulgarian women and another of the alleged thieves, who was arrested.

The Guardia Civil found several bicycles at the property, which had been reported stolen from various urbanisations around El Verger.

As the investigation continued, officers became aware of another address in Benissa, where they found the items stolen from the mechanic’s workshop along with other items of dubious origin.

Here, the Guardia Civil arrested a Lithuanian man who belonged to the network.

The value of the seized stolen items, including bicycles, computers, television and various mechanical material amounts to €8,500.

The men were charged with seven counts of robbery with force, stealing from a vehicle and possession of stolen goods.

The women are still being investigated.

SOME 160 students couldn’t believe their eyes on Monday morning as they arrived at the gates of the all-new CEIP Benicadim school in Beniarbeig.

The school, built 51 years ago, was in need of repair for over ten years and was finally evacuated after heavy rains flooded the classrooms last year.

A €3.3 million agreement was signed last July to rebuild the school and the works are now com-

plete – save for some minor tasks.

“Today is a historic day for Beniarbeig” said the school’s Director Vicent Molines.

“The construction of the new centre is a milestone. It is significant both for the students but also for the educational, cultural and social evolution of the municipality.”

The all-new school boasts a gymnasium, multipurpose classrooms, a library and a new dining room.

Out now

THE CLUB Nautico de Javea recently presented a book it has put together in an attempt to recover the historical images of the municipality.

The book, titled ‘Xabia en blanco y negro’ brings together a whole series of photographs, some of them unpublished, provided by the Tivoli publishing house along with narrative from the director of the SolerBlasco MuseumXimoBolufer.

There are photographs of Primer Muntanyar with its bunkers and stone quarries, which were demolished in the 80s, along with photos of the chalet that belonged to Mariano Navarro Rubio, who served as Spain’s Finance Minister between 1957 and 1965 during the Franco dictatorship.

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by Fabio Delucci

THIS Monday, over 2,800 students between primary and secondary returned to schools across Javea.

The Col•legi Port de Xabia was so “saturated”, said Vice Principal Isabel Moreno, that the year six students had to be split in to two classes.

The same happened at the Col•legi Trenc d'Alba with year five students and at Col•legi L'Arenal with year four students.

Moreno continued to explain that, since the economic recovery, there has been a huge increase in the number of foreign students arriving in Javea, especially at the Col•legi Port de Xabia where she says “students come from

all over the world.”

Mayor Jose Chulvi and Councillors of Education Kika Mata and Montse Villaverde visited the Col•legi Port de Xabia as students returned to check out the maintenance work carried out by AMPA in the summer holidays.

They talked with year five students and year two students.

The year five students had more of an understanding as to who the mayor was, with one student asking him if he knew he wanted to be a mayor when he was at school.

The year two students, on the other hand, had less of an understanding, with one student asking if the mayor was the ‘president of Spain’.

Benitachell on the big screen

Benitachell was transformed into ‘Torretatxell’ last weekend as filmmaker Paco Soto began filming his new police comedy ‘Rural Cops’.

Filming started on Saturday around the Cove of Moraig, Puig Llorenca, the Cumbre del Sol, the town centre and the church of Santa Maria Magdalena with more than 200 locals joining Ramon Langa, Pablo Pinedo and Javier Bodalo and the rest of the cast as extras.

Benitachell was chosen as the location for Rural Cops thanks to the film’s co-writer and producer, Carol Colomer, who passed away in April and was very dear to the town.

Photo credit Javea Ayuntamiento

Back to school

THE PRESIDENT OF SPAIN: Mayor Jose Chulvi was amused by some of the children’s questions

Cultural grants for Benidorm

BENIDORM CITY COUNCIL has allocated €15,000 to support cultural associations and clubs across the municipality.

Any association or club that promotes projects of a cultural nature can apply for a grant, except those that have already received funding from the Department of Culture.

Councillor Ana Pellicer said “we continue to advance our policy of supporting and developing cultural

projects that bear the seal of Benidorm”.

Interested associations and clubs must be registered in the IAE and must submit, before the end of September, a detailed report as to why they should be considered for a grant.

They should also a programme of the activities and events planned for the following year.

For more information email prensa@benidorm.org.

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First steps for brittle boned baby TODOS CON OLAYA: The family post regular updates on social media She was diagnosed with OI soon afterwards at Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe in Valencia.

Olaya stood up just last month and her mother spoke of her joy as the little girl took small steps as she held onto her.

She said: “I told the doctors, who insisted that I relax, but my daughter’s illness has taught me to enjoy every

moment.”

"It has given me a lot of strength to get to know other families whose children suffer from this disease. These children have great strength and even greater potential.”

Olaya’s family have expressed their greatest thanks to the people of Javea for their support, especially Todos Juntos.

More than 30 Masons, wives and friends took part in local Freemason’s Lodge, Puerto de Xabia 58’s Treasure Hunt last weekend.

Afterwards, the group settled down for lunch at Casa Pepe with entertainment from ‘Hangover Tuesday’ who played many memorable rock tunes from the 70s, enjoyed by everyone including other patrons at the restaurant.

A grand charity raffle was held to raise funds for the Master’s chosen charity for year 2017 /2018 – the Centro de Acogida de Menores children’s home in Las Rotas.

A cheque for €250 was then presented to the Charity Steward, WBro Chris Stoneley, by Lawrence from

the group on behalf of Mr & Mrs Sandford who, on returning to the UK, had left items with Lawrence to sell to raise funds for charity A further €20 was donated by Dirk of the Lounge bar in Javea and €20 more from a member of the public who was simply enjoying the music.

Together with the proceeds from the raffle, that Lodge raised an outstanding €517 for the children’s home and WM Nick Coates expressed his greatest thanks to all for giving so generously and of course the band for their time.

If you would like to find out more about freemasonry, please email prensa@glpvalencia.com.

Photo credit Lodge Puerto de Xabia 58

OLAYA, the little girl from Javea who was born with brittle bone disease is reported to be responding well to treatment at the Hospital Universitario de Getafe in Madrid.

The mother of the 14-month-old told the Spanish press "If anyone had have told me six months ago that my daughter’s condition was going to improve so quickly, I would not have believed them."

Brittle bone disease is a disorder that results in fragile bones that break easily.

The disease is often referred to as osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), which means ‘imperfectly formed bone.’

OI can sometimes be life-threatening if it occurs in babies either before or shortly after birth.

When Olaya was first born, doctors did not detect that the little girl suffered from OI but her mother immediately recognised that something was not right.

Olaya suffered at least seven fractures, two of them during gestation and one during childbirth.

Photo credit Facebook

by Tahnee Wright

Masons raise over €500 for children’s home

HANGOVER TUESDAY: Entertained all with top 70s rock hits

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Mayor opens bigger, better charity shop Photo credit The Original Charity Shop and Library

by Rose Holmes JAVEA’S Original Charity Shop celebrated its official opening of its new premises on calle Nancy on Monday.

The ceremony was attended by Javea Mayor Jose Chulvi who took great pleasure in cutting the ribbon with President Georgina Harvey.

The mayor expressed his greatest thanks to everyone involved in making the Original Charity Shop such a successful organisation.

The president, members of the Board of Management and shop volunteers were delighted to receive support from the likes of Caritas, The Red Cross, MABS, Make A Smile and many others.

Guests enjoyed a glass of cava and some nibbles to celebrate the occasion.

The Original Charity Shop was founded in 1971 and has been going strong for 46 years. In 1992 the Original Charity Shop took over the English Library and for the last 25 years has been known as The Original Charity Shop and Library, with the library located in Javea Park.

During the last 45 years the Shop (and later with the support of the Library) has raised more than €2 million for local charities.

The organisation is run by a team of more than 80 international volunteers

BACK IN BUSINESS: Javea Mayor Jose Chulvi with President Georgina Harvey from 11 different countries.

The new shop on calle Nancy is close to the beach and offers much more space for shoppers.

It is open Monday to Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm.

Check out www.charityshoplibrary.com for more information or email

U3A Calpe Choir open the season The U3A Calpe Choir will sing at the association’s first meeting of the season next Thursday (September 21) at the SH Ifach hotel.

The meeting starts at 10.30am and the membership desk for both renewals and new members will be open from 10.00am.

Following the meeting, cheese and wine will be available for all paid up members. U3A Calpe has been in operation for over 15 years.

With over 500 members, the association boasts over twenty specialist groups, with several card playing groups, Petanque, various arts and crafts groups, sports groups, walking groups and even a fishing group.

For further information check out the U3A Calpe website http://www.u3acalpe.org.

Art therapy for paediatric patients A PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL artistic therapy workshop has launched in the Paediatric Unit at Hospital de Denia-MarinaSalud.

Psychopathology is the scientific study of mental disorders, including efforts to understand their genetic, biological, psychological, and social causes.

In providing art workshops, therapist Alicia Costa will help children learn news ways of expressing emotions.

In a study carried out in 2011, a qualitative analysis was done to determine how artistic therapy affects the psychopathology of patients. All patients

reported a very good outcome and the qualitative analysis showed that the positive effect of art therapy is mainly due to a strengthening of the patients' minimal sense of self, accomplished by engagement in the artistic process and by aesthetic reflections on the painted images So far, the workshops have been conducted with adult patients in the Hemodialysis Unit and on the Oncology Ward. The Department of Health has also conducted the workshops with the relatives of Alzheimer’s association in Teulada.

info@charityshoplibrary.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Summer sale: Monday September 18 – Saturday September 23 For sale on commission: Winter goods accepted from Monday September 18, no summer goods accepted after this date.

Back to basics

TO INAUGURATE the town’s ‘l’Arros de le Estreles’ gastro cultural week, farmers in Pego took to the rice fields this week dressed as they once did in the traditional saraguell, girdle and white shirt ensemble.

In tribute to the herculean harvesting methods once used, the farmers went about the fields seeding the rice by hand – demonstrating how hard it once was before agricultural machinery was introduced.

The Regional Secretary of Tourism Francesc Colomer praised Pego’s commitment to unite agriculture, gastronomy, culture, history and tourism.

Pego Mayor Enrique Moll recalled that this year marks this 738th anniversary of the founding of the town and spoke of how unique the Pegolino rice is – not only in that it is the only rice cultivated in the Alicante province but because it is grown in a natural park – the Marjal.

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Concerts and quizzes

ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE: The concert at the cave raised €1,000 for two local charities

by Tahnee Wright THE last concert performed by the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir (CBMVC) in June at the Cueva de la Calaveras in Benidoleig was so successful that it was fully booked 3 weeks in advance and many of the choir's followers were disappointed.

CBMVC have therefore decided to repeat the programme on October 6 at 7.00pm but this time at the Parroquia de Santa Maria Magdalena church in Benitachell.

There is no need to book; entry is free but a collection will be taken at the end of the evening.

The programme will include many

songs popular with the choir’s growing number of followers together with new songs.

The choir's President Mike Evans said, "We are looking to start the new season on a high, before we start preparing for our Christmas carol concerts in December. This has been one of the choir's most successful years so far, starting with our 10th Anniversary concert in April, our appearance with the Ponterddulais Choir at the Teulada Auditori in May and then our sell-out Concert at the Cave in June."

The choir rehearses every Tuesday at Bar Mediterraneo in Teulada from 5:45pm – 8.00pm every and welcomes

new members.

Mike said, "Although a few of our members read music, the majority do not, and so we have a number of methods to help them learn the songs, including a computer software package which can be used to play any part over and over again. Previous experience of singing in a choir is not necessary. All we ask is that you enjoy singing and can sing mainly in English."

For more information, check out their website www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com, get in touch with Mike 965 744 577 or follow the choir’s Facebook page - ‘Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir’.

THE Teulada-Moraira Lions Club has a whole series of events planned for Autumn including a Halloween party and its now legendary Christmas party.

The first Lions concert of the season will see the ‘Overtones’ tribute act take to the stage next Sunday (September 24) in the Espai La Senieta.

Along with an array of vocal harmonies in the classic Overtones style, the concert will feature tributes to three of the greatest male artists of all time – Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Frank Sinatra.

The Lions will also hold a Quiz Night at Casa Lili, Moraira on Tuesday October 10, including a specially

chosen three-course menu and quiz led by quizmaster Philip Henderson, with prizes and a grand raffle.

Tickets for the Quiz Night are €15 per person with teams of four to six people.

For more information check out www.tmlions.com or contact Peter 966 499 954 / peter_ john1@hotmail.com.

The Teulada-Moraira Lions Club is actively seeking new members. If you’d like to join one of the largest service clubs worldwide with over 3 million members, get in touch with Membership Secretary Nico Dekkers – 965 974 941 / nicorateulada@gmail.com.

Motor show

THE NINTH edition of the motor show ‘Exposicion del Motor de Denia’ will take place on Denia’s Calle Marques de Campo this Saturday.

More than 300 vehicles from 27 different manufacturers will line the street as the showcase takes place from 10.00am until 10.00pm. The opening of the show will take place at 12.00pm on the La Glorieta roundabout at the top of Calle Marques de Campo and will be attended by the town’s major fallas as well as members of the Town Hall.

The event promises fun for all the family.

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Back on their feet

U3A Oliva resumes activities The U3A Oliva has resumed its activities with the summer break now over.

President Mick Goy offers a warm welcome to all members old and new and invites anyone in Oliva and the surrounding areas who wishes to expand their knowledge and expertise to join the association.

The association boasts 34 different groups, with several card playing groups, Dancing, Sing-

Photo credit Marcia's Dance Centre and Stage School

SAY CHEESE: Students were full of enthusiasm and energy for the new term

by Rose Holmes Marcia's Dance Centre and Stage School in Calpe enjoyed a great first week back after the summer break. The students were full of enthusiasm and energy, eager to get back in their dance shoes.

“It is never too late to start dancing and it’s a great fun way to stay fit and healthy” said chief choreographer and Principle of the dance centre Phaedra Vaughan.

Marcia's Dance Centre and Stage School offers classes and private lessons for all levels from tiny tots to adults.

It specialises in training both amateur and professional dancers by enhancing

and developing its students’ dancing knowledge in all forms of dance.

As well as preparing its students for a stage career, gaining their teachers qualifications or simply grade examinations and medals as a dancer, Marcia's Dance Centre and Stage School can offer acting, singing, and music classes to complement its students’ dancing skills.

With Marcia's Dance Centre and Stage School expertise, absolute beginners can learn to dance to a standard suitable to their requirements (for example, that special dance at their Wedding, Christmas Party or special event) or if students just wish to seek some

extra enjoyment from their dancing, Marcia's Dance Centre and Stage School can develop a programme designed especially for them.

All students are given the opportunity to perform regularly in Marcia's Dance Centre and Stage School shows and with other Professional and Amateur companies. Free enrolment is still open for the upcoming term and the first class is complimentary, so the expert teachers can determine the best fit for your level and ability.

For more information, check out www.marciasdancecentre.com or call 607 290 896.

ing, Golf and Bowls.

For information regarding the U3A Oliva groups and their meeting dates, check out https://u3aoliva.wildapricot.org.

The association’s first Monthly General Meeting will be held at the Polivalent in Oliva on Thursday September 28 from 11.00am, with guest speaker Javier Llombart from the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC).

Thank you and welcome

The Masonic Homes of Valencia Association was pleased to welcome new management duo Marian and Rudd Lakerveld to its Charity Shop in Moraira recently.

Kath and Chris Taylor had managed the shop very successfully for the past 7 years and now wish to retire.

Kath and Chris were presented with several gifts from the Board of Management and also from the shop volunteers who turned out in their numbers.

HELLO, GOODBYE: Kath Taylor (left), President Jenny Hart (right) with Marian and Rudd Lakerveld

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Taken for fools The $7 billion US-backed overthrow of Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014 was not universally popular. Donbass, Ukraine’s most productive province, declared Unilateral Independence (UDI). Today, Ukraine is the poorest country in Europe and its Kiev regime Europe’s most unpopular.

The expansionist NATO was denied Crimea when 96.77% of electors chose to annul their forced marriage to Ukraine and return to Russia. The U.S had drooled over the prospect of occupying Crimea and incandescent at the naval province being snatched from under their noses.

Revenge sanctions imposed on Russia by 2016 had cost the EU $60 billion in lost trade. Russia smiled and took their shopping basket to alternative suitors.

U.S and EU sanctimonious twaddle over Crimea is gut-wrenching. According to Global Research the U.S aka NATO since 1945 has brought conflict to 37 nations leading to the deaths of 30 million people. Again, as the refugee crisis is wholly the responsibility of NATO we are reminded of the adage, with friends like NATO who needs enemies.

Ousting so-called dictatorships and making the world safe for democracy is Western hypocrisy of the first order.

by

Michael Walsh

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Washington DC is currently allied with 30 authoritarian regimes.

Every photo opportunity of Western leaders in the company of elected Russian President Vladimir Putin shows sullen expressions. It is claimed that American antipathy towards Russia is a resumption of the Cold War. By contrast, stock photographs depict Soviet dictator, Nikita Khrushchev hosting NKVD delegates during their visit to one of the state’s 476 slave plantations. The total death toll of the Gulag Archipelago is estimated at 70 million martyrs. Most victims were transported in Western built railway stock or road vehicles. No sanctions then.

The most prominent of the Khrushchev hosted delegation is Genrikh Yagoda. The head of the NKVD was authoritatively said to be responsible for the deaths of 10 million of those Trotsky dismissed as ´White Negroes´.

Again in contrast to excessively formal events at which Western leaders glare at President Putin, AP photos show Western leaders embracing the Soviet Union’s most blood-soaked tyrants. In my cache of Press (PA) photos are pictures of Nikita Khrushchev being wined and dined by British Prime Minister Harold McMillan and on another occasion Harold Wilson. Many more photographs were taken at Brit-

ish and American soirees.

In high spirits, due no doubt to their being stuffed with spirits, are revealed U.S Presidents and UK Prime Ministers, also Henry Kissinger, grinning like the oafs they are as they smooch with Soviet tyrants Josef Sta-

lin, Nikita Khrushchev, Nicolai Bulganin and Leonid Brezhnev.

Yes, a return to the Cold War would indeed be welcome. Imagine, press photographs of Merkel, May and Macron having a knees up with President Putin.

Affluence before freedom by

Colin Bird

WHY HAS life become so complicated within the thrall of the EU? How have we learned to make better livings, but not better lives, and why is it that materially, we are constantly dissatisfied and always expect more.

How much is enough?

I look back at old black and white photographs of my parents and remember how happy they were in spite of their constant struggle to maintain a reasonable standard of living, and the ever present worry of losing work days through sickness, or being able to put in sufficient overtime to provide good Christmases and a summer break by the sea.

Of course it is right that we have moved on from those days and that living standards have risen, but there is a happy medium between a comfortable life style and rapacious materialism. A line in the sand if you will, that has been crossed at the expense of contentment and true happiness.

Perhaps the dictionary definition of poverty needs to be

revised: ‘The state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support.’

Adated description that does not reflect modern society’s view.

The ‘essential’ car in the drive; Sky TV; a new suite of furniture; having a few nights at the pub every week, and puffing through a pack or two of cigarettes every day etc all are deemed to be everyone’s right, even if it has to be provided by others.

And yet the genuinely helpless and needy are often ignored.

Rights before responsibility - the twenty first century EU inspired mindset, and the fundamental difference between generations.

And yet although we have added years to our life span, how much real living do we put into those years?

We seem to have lost sight of traditional values and scoff at the simple pleasures that if we open our minds, are all around us. Pleasures that in effect are denied the very young because the priority is to eliminate childhood as we knew it, and provide them with the perceived high tech essentials, designed to engender gratitude by way of future votes.

Keeping ourselves in the hands of a clique of unelected and unaccountable decision makers – often those with dubious pasts –seems therefore to be an acceptable price to pay for an

increasing number of people.

But to paraphrase the great American, Benjamin Franklin: Those who would sacrifice freedom for security, deserve neither and will lose both.

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The way I see it...

Harvey Mann

“It was hand to hand; there was not even time to pull back the bolt on my rifle”.

On his own initiative Private Speakman repeatedly counter charged the enemy hurling dozens of grenades ‘I picked up handfuls of grenades and as it was a freezing cold November. I pulled the pins and tossed them, they bounced all over the place causing a lot of damage, when I ran out of grenades I started to pick up beer bottles and throw them”.

A citation to Bill Speakmans action says, During the assault, Private Speakman was hit in the leg, however he held back the enemy giving time for injured Borderers to be evacuated.

Bill Speakman had joined the Black Watch, and served in Germany, Italy and Hong Kong before joining the fighting in Korea.

“His bravery, without a second thought of his own life being in danger, he beat off the attack by the Chinese almost with his bare hands” said colleagues at the time.

Later Bill sold his Victoria Cross to a highly prized medal to a collector, and gave a replica of the medal and nine other medals to the South Korea’s Minister of Patriots and veteran affairs Pak Sung- Choon, during a visit with other veterans from the Korean war.

His final wish is to have his ashes sprinkled over South Korea, “As it is a country that I love, so deeply”.

So, what is happening at the moment between North Korea and the rest of the countries of the world who have voiced their displeasure of Kim Jung Un rocket tests and his latest testing of what has been described as an H-bomb.

If you are like me are biting you're nails and wondering when the radio that you are listening to, or TV programme that you are watching is going to be interrupted by a News flash announcing the outbreak of a war between North Korea, South Korea, China, Japan and the U.S.A. As the tension mounted with Kim Jung Un and Donald Trump hurling schoolboy taunts at each other, and childlike jibes such as, I’ve got a bigger stick than you, or sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will

Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

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On September 21 2017, Bill Speakman will raise a glass with fellow friends, some wearing scarlet and others blue uniforms, nicknamed the scarlet and blues, they are all colleagues at the Royal Chelsea hospital and home for military pensioners in London, the toast will be happy birthday Bill, celebrate Bill’s 90th Birthday.

So who is Bill Speakman? You may well ask, Bill was born in Altrincham Cheshire on September 21 1927.

In 1945, Bill Speakman joined the Black Watch, and served in Germany, Italy and Hong Kong. Five years after Bill joined, North Korea lead by Kim Ill Sung attacked Seoul, South Korea on June 25 1950. Bill, then a private had been shipped out to join in an allied forces defence of the Southern Korean Peninsula from the grandfather of the present despot leader Kim Jung Un. Private Bill Speakman, - Big Bill as he is known - is a war hero, his heroism was emblazoned all over the newspapers and radio, for his gallantry and for his bravery. Speakman had the VC pinned onto his chest after heroically defending his colleagues, by a young Queen Elizabeth, this was the first time the Queen was to present the Victoria Cross.

I was just a lad of twelve and had been taken to the cinema (or flicks as we called them in those days) by my mother, in those days they had two films and in between the films they showed Pathé News. It was always in black and white, and better than News at 10 now.

The whole 30 minutes segment on Pathé was dedicated to the towering figure of Bill Speakman who was returning from Korea. Bill was a big man 6 feet 6 inches in his stocking feet and built like a powerful front row forward.

Speakman’s heroic deeds made him famous, as after being injured in the leg during a 15 hour mortar barrage attack from Chinese artillery fire that engulfed his colleagues of the King’s own Scottish borderers on the afternoon of November 4 1951, this prior to a human wave of Chinese infantry who overran the Borderers position, in his own words Bill Speakman said

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Bill Speakman will celebrate his 90th birthday never hurt me, the Billy Bunters of this playground fiasco must be taken to the headmaster, resulting in both the snotty nosed kids being given some whacks on the backside with a cane.

Who is capable of this act? Of calming the situation, the UN? Not a chance, The United States UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has said “He (Kim Jung Un) is begging for war, and that Washington patience with him is running out”.

The rest of the worlds Ambassadors have not been much help in making sanctions stick against North Korea, than the bunch of idiots that are running the E.U. even Putin has said “it is time to stop talking, as whatever sanctions you impose on North Korea will not change their destiny” (in so many words), as Kim Jung Un threatens further tests this is according to his North Korean UN Ambassador, who said in the UN “You can expect further more packages of gifts”.

China are the main problem although they are unhappy with what Kim Jung Un is doing, they did support North Korea during the early 50’s by fighting alongside Kim’s Grandfather, and are slightly reluctant to enforce more sanctions.

I’m pleased to say that things have so far remained a little quiet but is this the peace before the storm, is Kim planning something stupid? He has threatened to launch some rockets towards the US base military base on the island of Guam, if he did this Donald Trump, who has been equally quiet of recent, will have no alternative but to retaliate.

I do hope that Big Bill Speakman enjoys his glass of bubbly and celebrates his 90th birthday in peace and quiet, he was a hero to a 12-year-old boy, me, after all if ever a person deserves peace and quiet, Victoria Cross hero Bill Speakman does.

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Getting hitched, Gibraltar style by

Barry Duke

A few months back, in one of my first columns for RTN, I announced that I was planning to marry my long-term partner, Marcus Robinson – and on Tuesday, September 5, the knot was tied at the registry office in Gibraltar.

I explained that the principle reason for my decision was to ensure our relationship would be recognised by all relevant authorities in the event of some life-changing development in either of our lives.

Married partners, for example, have immediate access to all relationship entitlements, protections and responsibilities.

A marriage certificate also allows married partners to easily prove their legal rights if challenged, for example in emergency situations. The ability to quickly and easily prove one’s relationship status is particularly important for same-sex partners because prejudice against gay relationships can mean legal rights are denied.

Friends and relatives were delighted that we planned to be hitched, but all seemed puzzled as why we chose Gibraltar. The answer is simple: it was by far the easiest option.

I would have liked to have married in the UK as we are both British citizens, but to do so we would have had to provide proof of living there; council tax bills and so forth. Having lived in Spain for almost seven years, we were unable to do so.

Spain was the next option, but the complexities of doing so beggar belief.

Plus, I was given to understand that, in

THE HAPPY COUPLE: Barry and Marcus tie the knot our part of Spain – the Costa Blanca – the waiting time is around 17 months.

After someone suggested Gibraltar, I made contact with a company called Sweet Gibraltar Weddings who were able to provide a basic package, including all legal fees, for under £500. All we needed in the way of paperwork was our birth certificates, passports, and proof of having stayed for at least one night in the British Overseas Territory.

My main concern, of course, was whether our marriage would be recognised in Spain. Yes, but with the proviso

that the marriage certificates were specially certified. Registry office officials did that for an additional fee of £60.

At this point I would like to thank Chamaine Cruz, of Sweet Gibraltar Weddings, for the highly professional manner in which her company dealt with our wedding; the registry office staff who treated us with the utmost courtesy and respect, and seven friends and family who came from Spain and the UK to celebrate the event.

Heartfelt thanks too to Mark Seargeant, of Company Bar in Benidorm

Old Town, for driving us to Gibraltar.

I should point out that registrars in Gibraltar are not obliged to carry out same-sex weddings if it runs against their religious beliefs. On 26 October 2016, the Civil Marriage Amendment Bill 2016 was passed in the Gibraltar Pariament with unanimous support from all 15 members present during the vote.

An amendment to remove a controversial part of the bill, which allowed deputy registrars to opt out of conducting same-sex marriages, was defeated 11 to 4 with only some of the Opposition MPs voting in favour. The law now requires that, in circumstances where a deputy registrar does not agree to officiate a same-sex marriage, an alternative registrar must be assigned to conduct the marriage.

The bill received royal assent on 1 November and took effect on 15 December 2016. The first same-sex marriage in Gibraltar was performed the following day.

The funniest moment of our trip occurred in La Línea de la Concepción, the Spanish town closest to the Gibraltar border. Marcus, Mark and I stayed there for one night before the border crossing, and Mark asked the manager of our budget hotel, Hostal Paris, whether there were any gay bars in the town. He reacted with total shock, and – astonishingly – declared that “there are no homosexuals in La Linea.”

In fact, the two closest gay bars to the town are in Marbella, about 73km away.

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Adjectives describing people Basic Spanish for everyday needs by

Jane Cronin

Well having spent some time talking about adjectives and how they agree with nouns, it would perhaps be nice learn a few more of them. So here are some more adjectives that generally describe people.

Remember that those which end in “o” will change to “a” in the feminine, and they will all take “s” for plural.

Something that is very interesting, but rather difficult to explain, is that adjectives that describe people contain all sorts of cultural nuances and personality types which mean that they are not absolutely identical in meaning. Take for example the last word in the list “serio” which translates as “serious”. This word also contains the idea of reliability and trustworthiness. I remember once slightly taking offence at someone who said that the English were “serios” and started to insist that we did in fact have a sense of humour, until it was explained to me that this was a compliment meaning that the English were reliable and trustworthy!

My favourite adjective is “antipático”.

It is a word that doesn’t exist in English but perfectly describes certain individuals. Be careful with its opposite “simpatico”. It does not mean “sympathetic” but “nice”, which isn’t quite the same thing.

Alto Gordo Guapo/guapa Listo Simpático Cariñoso Viejo Mayor Timido Gracioso

tall fat handsome/ pretty clever nice affectionate old elderly shy funny

The word “mayor” has a range of meanings including “greater”, “elder” and what we would call “over the age of consent”.

When describing a person though, it is simply a more polite way of saying “old”.

Another tricky, but interesting, point is to realize that these adjectives alter slightly in meaning in a sentence depending on which verb “to be” is used with them – either “ser” or “estar”.

Without complicating life too much – I’ll try and illustrate this with the

Bajo Delgado Feo

short thin ugly

Tonto Antipático Sincero Joven Tranquilo Abierto Serio

silly not nice honest young calm outgoing serious

word “tranquilo”. If I say of a person “es tranquilo” I mean he is a calm person, that is, he has a calm personality.

However, if I say “está tranquilo” I am not describing a personality, but just how someone is at the moment – he is in a quiet state of mind right now.

Here’s another example: you may say of a woman “es guapa” she is pretty.

However, if someone just happens to be looking good one day you can say “está guapa”. We would in fact say in

This is the third of an eight-part mini-serialisation written by author James Hartley specially for RTN readers.

Costa del Sol, a lone shark swimming the human seas along the Spanish coast, is investigating the mid-air theft of a top Hollywood Producer´s jewels. by

James Hartley

BIO James Hartley is an author and teacher who spends his time between Torre del Mar and Madrid.

He was born near Liverpool in 1973 but has lived most of his life abroad, in Scotland, Singapore, Syria and Thailand, among other places. This year The Invisible Hand, the first novel in a new series for Young Adults about children who get mixed up in the plots of Shakespeare´s plays was published. The second book, Cold Fire, based on Romeo and Juliet, will be published soon. He has also just published a book about Napoleon´s exile and death on St Helena, The Napoleon Diaries. James lives in Madrid with his wife Ana and their children Carmen, 8, and Matthew, 6.

English “she’s looking good” that is, on this particular occasion.

As you may imagine there are lots of details and finer points here. If you find it too complicated to understand then don’t worry about it for now, put it on the backburner for later on in your studies. However, if you can grasp this point about the use of adjectives with “ser” and “estar” you will find that it opens up all sorts of interesting new ideas and ways of saying things!

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Reporting The News

PART 3

The Costa del Sol Adventures Stopping halfway up the mountainside under the merciless, mid-morning sun, Costa turned to look back at the blue grin of the ocean. He had boltholes everywhere down there, from Marbella to Denia. That hazy coast was his world.

Another hour´s climb and he reached the spot where Sánchez said the man had come down. It was bare and exposed, rock patches poking from the scrub like dirty kneecaps. Costa found tip-toe boot marks and strands of black cotton snagged on a bush and realised what had happened: the thief had landed and bounced.

He searched the brittle, dry foliage until he found, balled up and half-buried, a parachute.

“Bingo!”

There were no signs of a struggle. No blood. No treasure.

The heat was intense, like dragon´s breath; the sun seemed too close.

Costa, panting hard, looked about, saw broken twigs and followed the route his man must have taken. He found afresh cigarette butt and a keyring label which read, ´Michelangelo´.

There was nothing else. A shadow eagle gyred silently in the bright emptiness above.

Below, fifty metres steep scrabble away, Costa saw the end of a cul-de-sac which led towards a clump of white-roofed houses.Further beyond, in the haze, lay Velez-Malagaand the sea-front blocks of Torre del Mar. Costa clawed his way back up the mountainside on all fours like an ape, dripping sweat.

Reachinghis bike, mildly dizzy, he spotted a dark backpack squashed into the middle of a bush. He noticed a logo through the thorns: one of Levy´s films Sánchez had mentioned.

The thief wasn´t alone, Costa realised immediately.Two people fell from the sky this morning.

illustrations by Ben Hartley

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money

Spanish watchdog fines Facebook €1.2m Photo credit Pixabay

The Spanish Data Protection Agency said on Monday that it has slapped Facebook with a fine of €1.2 million for failing to prevent its users' data being accessed by advertisers.

Facebook has collected personal data from its users in Spain without obtaining their "unequivocal consent" and without informing them how such information would be used, the agency said in a statement.

"Facebook collects data on ideology, sex, religious beliefs, personal tastes or navigation without clearly informing about the use and purpose that it will give them," the statement said.

The agency said Facebook's privacy policy "contains

Prosecutors to investigate Chinese bank

HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: The personal data was collected without consent

generic and unclear terms" and it "does not adequately collect the consent of either its users or nonusers, which constitutes a serious infringement" of data protection rules.

The agency said Facebook did not remove the personal data which it collects from its data base even when a user requests this.

It said it fined the company €600,000 for a very serious violation of the country's data protection rules and €300,000 each for two serious violations.

The total fine is small in the context of the company which posted advertising revenues of €7.8 billion in the second quarter, mainly from mobile video ad sales.

SPAIN has launched an investigation into the European management of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in Luxembourg as part of an investigation into the alleged laundering of hundreds of millions of euros through its Madrid branch.

It was revealed in July that Spanish prosecutors were poised to explore the role of ICBC Luxembourg in the alleged money laundering scheme following the arrest of seven ICBC executives in Madrid in February last year, including branch manager Liu Wei and the general manager of the bank’s European division, Liu Gang.

The Spanish High Court said on Monday it had approved a request from the anti-

corruption prosecutor’s office to investigate ICBC’s European headquarters for the alleged crime of money laundering.

High Court judge Ismael Moreno ruled that ICBC’s Europe board must name a representative and a lawyer to be summoned to appear before the court.

“ICBC Luxembourg was aware at the time of the way ICBC Spain was operating, and the Luxembourg headquarters provided it with internal audit services,” the ruling said.

The Luxembourg unit of ICBC holds the lender’s European Union bank licence and is responsible for supervising the Madrid branch.

According to the court ruling, ICBC Europe could face a fine, asset seizures or dissolution if found guilty.

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From Above 3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm Great British Railway

Journeys 5:15pm Human Planet 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman’s

House of Games 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm This Farming Life 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Gardeners’ World 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Dragons’ Den

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1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist 4:15pm Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Secrets of the National Trust

with Alan Titchmarsh 9:00pm Celebrity Five Go

Motorhoming 10:00pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 11:00pm Maurice Gibb:

In Life and Death 12:05am The Greatest Ever

Pop Families

7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Coach Trip 8:00am Made in Chelsea 9:00am Melissa and Joey 9:30am Melissa and Joey 10:00am 2 Broke Girls 10:30am 2 Broke Girls 11:00am Baby Daddy 11:30am Baby Daddy 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 12:30pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm The Goldbergs 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Baby Daddy 5:00pm 2 Broke Girls 5:30pm 2 Broke Girls 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Coach Trip 9:00pm Mirror Mirror 11:00pm Celebs Go Dating 12:05am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Hawaii Five-0 8:00am Hawaii Five-0 9:00am Monkey Life 9:30am Monkey Life 10:00am The Dog Whisperer 11:00am Nothing to Declare 11:30am Border Security 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Supergirl 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Zoo 11:00pm The Force: North East 12:00am Ross Kemp

SATURDAY CHANNEL 5

E4

Sky1

7:10am Motorsport 7:40am Triathlon 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Big Bang Theory 11:55am Formula 1 Singapore

Practice 3 Live 1:25pm F1 Meets... Jackie Stewart 1:55pm Formula 1 Singapore

Grand Prix Qualifying Live 4:45pm World’s Most Expensive Cars 5:45pm A Place in the Sun 6:35pm Location, Location, Location 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Dunkirk 9:00pm WWII’s Great Escapes 10:00pm Super 8 12:20am The Mortal Instruments:

City of Bones

7:00am Childrens TV 11:55am Animals Make You

Laugh Out Loud 2 12:20pm Columbo: Grand Deceptions 2:15pm Columbo: Murder, Smoke

and Shadows 4:10pm Nightmare Tenants,

Slum Landlords 5:10pm The Nightmare Neighbour

Next Door 6:10pm The Nightmare Neighbour

Next Door 7:05pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

8:00pm Can’t Pay Special:

Big Family Bust-Up 9:00pm The Great Fire: In Real Time 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:30pm The NCIS Movie: Legend 1:05am Cricket on 5

7:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 7:50am Couples Come Dine with Me 8:50am Coach Trip 9:25am Coach Trip 9:55am Coach Trip 10:25am Coach Trip 10:55am Coach Trip 11:30am Robots 1:15pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm Streetmate 3:30pm Streetmate 4:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride 5:00pm The Great British Bake Off 6:15pm The Great British Bake Off:

An Extra Slice 7:05pm The Big Bang Theory 7:35pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:35pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Bad Teacher 11:50pm Naked Attraction 12:55am Celebs Go Dating

7:00am Ashley Banjo 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am Modern Family 9:00am F1 Show 9:30am Soccer Am Best Bits 10:00am Premier League Prediction Show

10:30am Premier League

Preview Show 11:00am Soccer A.M. 12:30pm The Next Jamie Vardy 1:30pm What’s Up TV 2:00pm Funniest Moments 3:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:15pm Barclays Premier League 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm Modern Family 8:00pm Modern Family 8:30pm Modern Family 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm Green Zone 1:15am Hawaii Five-0

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

E4

Sky1

7:35am Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 8:00am Mission Employable 8:05am Oddbods 8:10am The Oddbods Show 8:20am Super 4 8:30am Scrambled!

8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am Mr. Bean 9:10am Ben 10 9:30am Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

Mystery 101 10:05am Adventure Time 10:25am ITV News 10:30am James Martin’s

French Adventure 10:55am Problem Child 12:30pm Robson Green’s Coastal Lives 1:30pm ITV News 1:40pm Bear Grylls Survival School 2:10pm Catchphrase 2:50pm The X Factor 4:00pm Never Say Never Again 6:35pm Victoria 7:35pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV News 8:00pm Tipping Point 9:00pm The X Factor 10:00pm Victoria 11:05pm ITV News 11:20pm Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 12:20am Liar

6:55am Last Man Standing 7:20am Last Man Standing 7:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Sunday Brunch 1:00pm Formula 1 1:35pm Formula 1 Singapore

Grand Prix Live 4:10pm Formula 1 5:15pm The Crystal Maze 6:15pm The Great British Bake Off 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Amazing Spaces:

Shed of the Year 9:00pm Speed with Guy Martin 10:00pm Electric Dreams 11:10pm Lee Mack 12:05am Slumdog Millionaire

7:00am Childrens TV

7:00am Kevin Can Wait 7:25am Couples Come Dine with Me 8:20am Couples Come Dine with Me 9:25am Hollyoaks Omnibus 12:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride 1:00pm Streetmate 1:30pm My Hotter Half 2:05pm My Hotter Half 2:40pm Confessions of a Teenage

Drama Queen 4:25pm The Goldbergs 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm Home Alone 11:00pm Naked Attraction 12:05am Gogglebox

7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 8:30am Futurama 9:00am Futurama 9:30am Futurama 10:00am Futurama 10:30am Futurama 11:00am WWE Raw 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 5:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family 6:00pm Modern Family 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 10:00pm The Last Ship 11:00pm The Force: North East 12:00am Zoo

BBC1

BBC2

7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm The Hairy Bikers’

Comfort Food 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm PDC Champions League

of Darts 5:30pm Final Score 6:25pm BBC News 6:35pm BBC London News 6:40pm Len Goodman’s

Partners in Rhyme 7:10pm Pointless 8:00pm Even Better Than

the Real Thing 9:00pm Who Dares Wins 9:45pm Casualty 10:35pm Mrs. Brown’s Boys 11:05pm BBC News 11:25pm Match of the Day 12:55am People Just Do Nothing

7:00am The NFL Show 7:30am How We Won the War 8:00am My Favourite Wife 9:25am Talking Pictures 10:05am Hotel Reserve 11:30am Railways of the Great War

with Michael Portillo 12:00pm Coast 1:00pm Len and Ainsley’s

Big Food Adventure 1:45pm Triathlon World Series Grand

Final: Rotterdam 6:15pm The Big Family

Cooking Showdown 7:15pm Dad’s Army 7:45pm PDC Champions League

of Darts 11:15pm The A-Z of Later...

with Jools Holland:

From Adele to ZZ Top 12:45am The White Countess

7:00am Sooty 7:10am Grizzly Tales for

Gruesome Kids 7:35am Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 8:00am Mission Employable 8:05am Oddbods 8:10am The Oddbods Show 8:20am Super 4 8:30am Scrambled!

8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am Fangbone 9:10am The Powerpuff Girls 9:30am Star Wars:

The Yoda Chronicles 10:05am Adventure Time 10:25am Saturday Morning

with James Martin 12:20pm The Hungry Sailors 1:20pm ITV News 1:25pm The X Factor 2:30pm ITV Racing:

Live from Doncaster 5:00pm Bean 6:35pm ITV News London 6:45pm ITV News 7:00pm The Family Chase 8:00pm Cannonball!

9:00pm The X Factor 10:15pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:20pm ITV News 11:35pm The Nutty Professor

ITV1

BBC1

BBC2

7:00am Breakfast 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 2:15pm Fake or Fortune?

3:15pm Money for Nothing 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Points of View 5:00pm Songs of Praise 5:35pm How to Stay Young 6:35pm Invictus:

Battle to the Start Line 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Fake or Fortune?

10:00pm Strike 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30am Fugitives

7:05am Great British Garden Revival

CHANNEL 4

SUNDAY 8:05am Gardeners’ World 9:05am The Beechgrove Garden 9:35am Countryfile 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm Lorraine’s Fast,

Fresh and Easy Food

12:30pm My Life on a Plate 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm PDC Champions League

of Darts

5:30pm Tribes, Predators and Me 6:30pm Top Gear 7:30pm PDC Champions League

of Darts

11:00pm Risk 12:25am The Devil’s Double

11:40am Football on 5 12:30pm Football on 5 1:00pm Police Interceptors 2:00pm Police Interceptors 3:00pm Police Interceptors 4:00pm Open Season 5:45pm Annie 6:45pm 5 News 6:50pm Annie 8:05pm Before They Were Stars 9:00pm Aviva Premiership

Rugby Highlights

9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm How Magic Changed TV 12:05am When Magic Goes

Horribly Wrong

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MONDAY BBC1

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Dom on the Spot 12:45pm Thief Trackers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Rellik 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Professor Green:

Is it Time to Legalise Weed?

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

E4

Sky1

7:00am Flog it! Trade Secrets 7:30am Council House Crackdown 8:15am Garden Rescue 9:00am The Big Family

Cooking Showdown 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm For What It’s Worth 2:45pm £100k House:

Tricks of the Trade 3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm Great British Railway

Journeys 5:15pm Human Planet 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman’s

House of Games 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Upstart Crow 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm W1A 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am The Search for a New Earth

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Liar 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm 100 Year Old Driving School 12:45am The Jonathan Ross Show

7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay’s Kitchen

Nightmares USA 12:00pm Coast v Country 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm French Collection 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Cheap Cheap Cheap 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food 9:30pm Superfoods: The Real Story 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am The Wedding Day

7:00am Childrens TV 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist 4:15pm Seduced by Lies 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm FIA World Rally

Championship 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Paddington Station 24/7 11:00pm Caught in the Act:

Dumb Builders 12:05am Drive Angry

7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Coach Trip 8:00am Made in Chelsea 9:00am Melissa and Joey 9:30am Melissa and Joey 10:00am 2 Broke Girls 10:30am 2 Broke Girls 11:00am Baby Daddy 11:30am Baby Daddy 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 12:30pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm The Goldbergs 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Baby Daddy 5:00pm 2 Broke Girls 5:30pm 2 Broke Girls 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm All Star Driving School 9:00pm Mirror Mirror 11:00pm Celebs Go Dating 12:05am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Hawaii Five-0 8:00am Road Wars 9:00am Monkey Life 9:30am Monkey Life 10:00am The Dog Whisperer 11:00am It’s Me or the Dog 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Supergirl 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm The Simpsons 10:00pm Wanted 12:10am Karl Pilkington:

The Moaning of Life

Eamonn What to watch... and Ruth:

Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Live Sunday, Channel 4, 1.35pm

Join Steve Jones, David Coulthard, Mark Webber and Eddie Jordan as they present live coverage from the Singapore Grand Prix.

Doc Martin

Wednesday, ITV1, 10pm

Martin Clunes stars as the grumpy GP in the picturesque village of Portwenn in Cornwall.

Seven Year Itch Thursday, Channel 5, 11pm

Eamonn and Ruth investigate different ways to add some zing back into a relationship.

TUESDAY BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

E4

Sky1

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Dom on the Spot 12:45pm Thief Trackers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Doctor Foster 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Panorama 12:30am Ambulance

7:00am Flog it! Trade Secrets 7:30am Fake Britain 8:15am Garden Rescue 9:00am Fake or Fortune?

10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Super League Show 2:45pm For What It’s Worth 3:30pm The Daily Politics 4:30pm Hairy Bakers 4:45pm Great British Railway

Journeys 5:15pm Human Planet 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman’s

House of Games 7:30pm Match of the Day Live 10:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 11:00pm Quacks 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am NFL

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Save Money 9:00pm Robson Green’s

Coastal Lives 9:30pm Call the Cleaners 10:00pm 100 Year Old Driving

School 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Safe House

7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay’s Kitchen

Nightmares USA 12:00pm Coast v Country 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm French Collection 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Cheap Cheap Cheap 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:15pm Celebrity Island

with Bear Grylls 11:20pm Gogglebox 12:25am Britain’s Benefit Tenants

7:00am Childrens TV 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Can’t Pay?

We’ll Take it Away!

1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist 4:15pm Garage Sale Mystery:

The Deadly Room 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Tony Robinson:

Coast to Coast 9:00pm The Dog Rescuers

with Alan Davies 10:00pm Alaska: A Year in the Wild 11:00pm The Hotel Inspector:

Checking in, Checking Out 12:05am Cruising with

Jane McDonald

7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Rude(Ish) Tube 8:00am Made in Chelsea 9:00am Melissa and Joey 10:00am 2 Broke Girls 11:00am Baby Daddy 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 12:30pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm The Goldbergs 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Baby Daddy 5:00pm 2 Broke Girls 5:30pm 2 Broke Girls 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm All Star Driving School 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Tattoo Fixers 11:00pm Celebs Go Dating 12:10am My Hotter Half

7:00am Road Wars 8:00am Road Wars 9:00am Monkey Life 9:30am Monkey Life 10:00am The Dog Whisperer 11:00am It’s Me or the Dog 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Supergirl 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm Micky Flanagan 11:00pm A League of Their Own:

US Road Trip 12:00am The Last Ship

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wednesday BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Dom on the Spot 12:45pm Thief Trackers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Rip Off Britain 9:00pm Celebrity MasterChef 10:00pm How to Stay Young 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm A Question of Sport 12:15am Live From the BBC

7:00am Flog it! Trade Secrets 7:30am Fake Britain 8:15am Garden Rescue 9:00am World’s Busiest Cities 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:30pm £100k House:

Tricks of the Trade 3:30pm Cycling 5:45pm Great British Railway

Journeys 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman’s

House of Games 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm This Farming Life 9:00pm World’s Busiest Cities 10:00pm The Detectives 11:00pm Famalam 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Giselle

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Political Broadcast

by the Liberal Democrats 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Bad Move 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Paragon 12:35am Goodwood Revival

BBC1

BBC2

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Dom on the Spot 12:45pm Thief Trackers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:38pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Without Limits: Vietnam 10:00pm Ambulance 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Question Time 12:45am This Week

7:00am Flog it! Trade Secrets 7:30am Fake Britain 8:15am Garden Rescue 9:00am Nadiya’s British Food

Adventure 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm For What It’s Worth 2:45pm £100k House:

Tricks of the Trade 3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm Great British Railway

Journeys 5:15pm Human Planet 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman’s

House of Games 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm This Farming Life 9:00pm The Big Family Cooking

Showdown 10:00pm Tribes, Predators and Me 11:00pm The Premier League Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am The Detectives

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay’s Kitchen

Nightmares USA 12:00pm Coast v Country 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm French Collection 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Cheap Cheap Cheap 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Back 11:35pm Fugitives 12:35am Educating Greater

Manchester

7:00am Childrens TV 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm The Mentalist 4:15pm My Mother’s Secret 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour

Next Door 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

11:00pm Undercover Benefits Cheat 11:35pm Football on 5 1:05am Caught in the Act:

Dumb Builders

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm The Jewel Raiders: Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm James Martin’s

French Adventure 10:00pm Safe House 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Sports Life Stories 12:40am Bear Grylls: Mission Survive

7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay’s Kitchen

Nightmares USA 12:00pm Coast v Country 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm French Collection 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Cheap Cheap Cheap 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm Educating Greater

Manchester 11:00pm The Great British Bake Off:

An Extra Slice 11:50pm The Undateables 12:55am Gogglebox

7:00am Childrens TV 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist 4:15pm My Husband is Missing 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm Nightmare Tenants,

Slum Landlords 10:00pm Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 11:00pm Eamonn and Ruth:

Seven Year Itch 12:05am Celebrity Five

Go Motorhoming

E4 7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Rude(Ish) Tube 8:00am Made in Chelsea 9:00am Melissa and Joey 10:00am 2 Broke Girls 11:00am Baby Daddy 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Baby Daddy 5:00pm 2 Broke Girls 5:30pm 2 Broke Girls 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm All Star Driving School 9:00pm My Hotter Half 9:35pm My Hotter Half 10:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride 11:00pm Celebs Go Dating 12:10am The Big Bang Theory

SKY1 7:00am Hawaii Five-0 8:00am Hawaii Five-0 9:00am Monkey Life 9:30am Monkey Life 10:00am The Dog Whisperer 11:00am It’s Me or the Dog 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Supergirl 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Freddie Down Under 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm Colony 12:00am Air Ambulance

thursday E4 7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Rude(Ish) Tube 8:00am Charmed 9:00am Melissa and Joey 10:00am 2 Broke Girls 11:00am Baby Daddy 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Baby Daddy 5:00pm 2 Broke Girls 5:30pm 2 Broke Girls 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm All Star Driving School 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm Kevin Can Wait 10:00pm Body Fixers 11:00pm Celebs Go Dating 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

Sky1 7:00am Hawaii Five-0 8:00am Road Wars 9:00am Monkey Life 9:30am Monkey Life 10:00am The Dog Whisperer 11:00am It’s Me or the Dog 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Duck Quacks Don’t Echo 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm The Russell Howard Hour 12:00am Freddie Fries

How can you be your own stalker?

Your stalker is everywhere. Your stalker knows everything. But the real problem is that your stalker is you.

Sarah Havenant discovers - when an old friend points it out - that there are two Facebook profiles in her name.

One, she recognizes: it is hers. The other, she has never seen. But everything in it is accurate. Recent photos of her and her friends, her and her husband, her and her kids. Even of her new kitchen. A photo has even been taken inside her house.

She is bemused, angry, and worried.

Who was able to do this? Any why?

But this, it soon turns out, is just the beginning. It is only now - almost as though someone has been watching, waiting for her to find the profile - that her problems really start…

This is a strange, sinister and disturbing psychological thriller set in Maine, and is a perfect and timely reminder of what can go wrong when so much information is posted on social media in today’s world and the ease with which cyberstalking can take place.

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Life

Next Wednesday (September 20), THE ARTS SOCIETY - MARINA ALTA (formerly MAFAS: Marina Alta Fine Arts Society) will host an arts fair at El Canor in Teulada to celebrate the artistic talent of the area.

Around 40 Marina Alta artists will showcase their work, including Patricia Helen Ropohl (neeBray), who lives and works between Calpe & Benissa.

Patricia is the daughter of Capt. John William Bray of the Royal Canadian Regiment (known in Calpe as “Canada Jack”). Always proud of - and encouraging - his daughter’s pursuit of the arts, John took Patricia to all the great galleries of Europe and saw to it that she applied to study at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto - it was the school that he would have attended had he not joined the army and gone to war in Korea at the tender age of 20.

John subsequently made the military his career, climbing the ranks to officer. He passed away in Calpe in 2009.

Patricia today, is not only an awardwinning painter, but also works with ceramics and will be offering her handmade

poppies at the arts fair.

She says: “The ceramic poppies that I create are not a copy of the ones made famous by the artist Paul Cummins, displayed at the tower of London in 2014, but a personal extension of his work, now made my own. The experiences and horrors my father lived through during the Korean War kept him company his lifelong. That the poppy is for the British and the Canadians, a symbol of recognition of our servicemen, respect for all mankind and hope for peace.

This beautiful, gentle wild flower becomes a of carpet of orange-red in fields each spring all over the world, bringing pleasure to everyone and it is these combinations of sentiments that goes into each ceramic flower I create.”

Each poppy is tagged with a copy of the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae, with a percentage of every one sold going PRIDE, with pride to the Calpe Branch of the Royal RESPECT British Legion.

AND HOPE: For images and information on Patricia’s Patricia Helen work, check out Ropohl www.PatriciaRopohl.com

(neeBray)

Laughter is the best medicine

Nil By Mouth cast

Photo credit Patricia Helen Ropohl (neeBray)

Meet Patricia

CARELINE THEATRE'S autumn production is Nil By Mouth directed

by Dennis Arthurs.

This hilarious farce, written by John Chapman (of Brian Rix and Whitehall Theatre fame), is set in a mixed ward of an under-funded and under-staffed NHS hospital, with mistaken identities, wrong diagnoses, visitors becoming patients and all manner of medical mishaps.

Show dates run from Thursday October 19 to Saturday October 21 at 8.00pm each evening at the Careline Theatre in Alcalali.

Tickets cost €12 (10 per cent discount for pre-paid groups of 20 or more).

Book your tickets now by calling the Careline Box Office on their NEW number - 605 181 726 or email carelineboxoffice@gmail.com.

Off to Madrid

APASA dog shelter in Javea has organised a threenight coach trip to Madrid from October 20 – 23.

For just €275, guests can enjoy bed and breakfast accommodation at Hotel Sentaor Castellana with excursions planned daily.

APASA was founded in 1999 by a group of various nationalities, Spanish, English, German and Swiss, with the aim of rescuing those animals that were evidently abandoned, ill-treated or lost. Initially there were just a dozen dogs, now

there are approximately 280, needing full time staff.

APASA rely greatly on volunteers, working in the shelter, walking dogs and at their many fund-raising events. All proceeds raised from the coach trip will directly fund the goal of making the lives of the dogs better and provide essential care for them.

Spaces are filling fast so for more information or to reserve yours, get in touch with Sue as soon as possible on 965 741 668.

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FABTASTIC

Benidorm’s yearly Gay Pride Event was a fantastic success last week, with higher attendance levels than ever. The week saw thousands of revellers enjoying the carnival atmosphere and numerous special party events. The main parade last Saturday filled the Levante beachfront for over 2 hours as the multicoloured floats and participants made their way down to the main stage area by the town hall.

Although still in its early years, Benidorm Pride is quickly becoming the destination of choice for many, thanks to the multitude of gay businesses and bars, located mainly in the old town, and the wonderful climate here (Although it did rain on the end of the parade!)

Keep up to date with events at www.benidormpride.com and follow them on facebook.

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whats on

Autumn Fayre in aid of Alzheimer’s Photo credit Asociacion Benefica de Teulada

Asociacion Benefica de Teulada will host an Autumn Fayre next Wednesday (September 20) in aid of Teulada-Moraira Alzheimer’s Society (AFA).

From 10.00am – 2.00pm in the Alzheimer’s Society’s day centre grounds on Carrer d’Alacant, guests can peruse an array of stalls offering a variety of food and drink, crafts, bags, bric-a-brac, books and cards, a bottle stall and a tombola.

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that impacts a person’s ability to think and function. It is the most common form of dementia, the term used for a set of symptoms including memory loss, personality changes and problems with language.

Alzheimer’s is progressive which means that over time more of the brain is affected increasing in severity.

There is no cure for Alzheimer’s.

Treatment can help slow mental decline in mild to moderate cases, but the cause and progression of Alzheimer’s disease are still not well understood.

Please help support this worthy cause.

Pink and Blue Ball

BETTER TOGETHER: Psychologist Carmen, AFA President Sylvia Tatnell and Marcia, Pat and Julia from the Asociacion

TICKETS are still available for the annual Pink and Blue Ball on September 27 in aid of Grant A Wish.

Taking place at the beachfront Oceana Club in Benissa, the event offers a five-course lunch + evening option and an evening only option.

There will be live music throughout the day, a complimentary cava cocktail on arrival at lunch and a complimentary Oceana

Wish cocktail on arrival in the evening.

A grand auction will be held plus ‘The Price is Right’ and a champagne bucket raffle.

We’re promised a ‘legendary Oceana reception’ and a few ‘very special Oceana surprises’.

Dress code is smart – pink or blue.

Tickets available via Jody – 664 319 332 or email jody@wegrantawish.com.

IKEA shopping trip SPACES are now available for a shopping trip to IKEA and the Bonaire Centre in Valencia on Wednesday October 4.

The coach will leave Javea’s Arenal at 9.00am and tickets cost €13.50.

There will be a free raffle on the coach, offering the chance to win health and beauty vouchers.

For more information or to reserve your space, get in touch with Sam Littlewood – 649 239 498 or email samanthalittlewood@gmail.com.

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Benidorm food & drink

Benidorm’s Old Town has an enormous amount to offer in terms of atmosphere and tradition.

Known for it’s huge array of Tapas Bars, there is also a huge expat community providing cosy bars and restaurants in the heart of Old Benidorm. From a tasty snack to a full blown A La Carte menu, cocktails and shots, English and local beers and wines, there is something for everyone!

All these venues are within a 5 minute walk of each other, so try them all...

Make sure you tell the owners you saw their advert in RTN! Check out our new Brunch Menu

Old Town Benidorm Calle la Palma 7

Last March, Nosh became Benidorm’s latest dining experience. Located just off the walking street, in the Old Town’s main dining destination, calle la Palma.

In addition to our delicious seasonal menu, we have weekly specials offering mouth watering specialties with influence from world cuisine, right here in Benidorm.

Our carefully selected wines change regularly to complement our menus.

Alongside these we provide cheese boards, with an average of 40 different cheeses to choose from… including some great vintage choices too!

Check out these venues on Trip Advisor All have between 4 & 5 Star Ratings!

Lemon chilli herb rub This spicy rub is great on pork or poultry. Use it alone, or team it up with your favourite barbecue sauce.

INGREDIENTS You can book online via the link on Facebook, email us on reservations@noshrestaurant.es or call us on ES +34 965 02 02 71 or from the UK on +44 (0)20 3695 2440 We are looking forward to your visit!

1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup kosher salt 3 tbsp chilli powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated

DIRECTIONS

1.Mix all ingredients together, and pat lightly onto pork or poultry several hours before grilling. Freeze leftover rub for the next BBQ

Jerk beef satay INGREDIENTS 1 lb beef tenderloin cut in 1/4” slices 2 green onions, sliced 2 tbsp fresh thyme 1 tsp ground allspice 1 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar

DIRECTIONS 1. Soak wooden skewers at least 1 hour before grilling satays.

2. In a glass dish or heavy-duty resealable bag, combine all the ingredients for the marinade.

Mix well.

3. Thread the beef on the soaked skewers in a serpentine pattern. Set the skewers in the marinade and refrigerate 1-4 hours.

4. Preheat the barbecue on HIGH and brush the cooking grids with vegetable oil. Reduce heat to MEDIUM and grill approximately 2 minutes per side for medium rare meat.

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Last Weeks Solutions on page 44

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents Q and 23 represents X, so fill in Q every time the figure 3 appears and X every time the figure 23 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.

Code Breaker

Horoscopes and Puzzles

Kenny’s Mystical Postbag Kenny, I am getting strange feelings in my home. It is a new build so it can’t have any ghosts of the past, but the energies do seem to be changing all around me!

Carmen P.D. Carmen, you can experience the energies of the past even in a newly built home. It depends greatly on what was on the land before your home was built. You are probably also tuning into energies that you were unable to access before. This suggests that your own powers of perception are also increasing. It may help to wash the floors of the house with a bunch of fresh mint steeped into a bucket of cold water overnight.

Sprinkle a line of salt across all entrances of the home too. Walk barefoot and declare that this is your home and that nothing is going to change that! Then let me know how you do, and I will give you further instructions should they be needed!

If It’s Your Birthday This Week Time was when you were unable to see clearly your way ahead. Now things are getting better, it is time to allow fate to see you safely through an Astrological year of change and re-adjustment.

Mercury comes to the rescue this week, as spreading the word really does help things along. Conjuncting with Mars at the start of a busy week, Mercury inspires you with the skill of saying the right thing at the right time; thus making everybody happy and relieving you of some of the onus of responsibility too!

Favourable aspects of both Saturn and Neptune bring a new aspect to the Venus sextile of Jupiter this week. Generally bringing good fortune, ease and comfort to the table, you are in the right frame of mind to evaluate the current situation and make magic, as you are so enabled to do. Making a difference to others is high on the agenda!

Somebody appears to have lost the plot.

They are certainly not supporting you this time around, or appreciating that you have gone out on a limb just to smooth things over. You are in an ebullient mood, and nothing should be raining on your parade; but at least now you know exactly just who your real friends really are!

Call it telepathy, but this week you finally hear a message that is being sent to you subtly, and yet you receive it loud and clear. Others are somewhat afraid of asking you something directly, as a straitforward approach would always be your preference. See if you can kill two birds with one stone right now, and have an end of all this!

Venus enters this week. Love is all around and especially in your acts of good intention, which serve to have an influential effect just where they are needed right now. Making the difference and lending your support embraces all the positive actions that you generally do so well, whilst highlighting whatever now needs to come next.

Congratulations for having a stab at what you have to deal with right now. This is a time to get your life back in order, especially since for you there are some new openings out there in the horizon. You are very much a creature of habit, just that the same old, same old, is what is really preventing you from moving on right now.

Mercury is in opposition to Neptune this week. You are sorely tempted to spill the beans, because what you know and keep secret, greatly affects somebody you have developed much respect for. Hard to keep silent, but do you really want to be the bearer of bad news? Sadly, you won’t get any thanks if you stick your neck out right now.

Ceres squares up to Uranus this week, thus expanding the need for innovation and change within your own personal parameters. Ceres sets the standard and emphasises subtly the timetable involved in this call for change. Uranus remains in place to see that you take on that which you now need to do, regardless of your past.

It seems that you take a step forward and then a couple of steps back. Progress is what is needed and it is painfully slow. Emphasise your priorities this week and start to ask for just what it is you really need right now.

Times have changed, you have changed, but until you see things differently there will be a few hurdles to jump over!

The Full Corn Moon is imminent, and it is time to harvest that which you have sown and nurtured. This week, however, centres on the New Moon which heralds a week of activity and preparation. The entry of Venus brings a fresh outlook on life in general, and is the spur that sees you tackling domestic issues hands on, with tenderness.

The conjunction with Mars sees you leaping to defend, as ever protecting those who have problems supporting themselves.

Mercury spreads the message, very strongly, that you are determined this time, and not to be messed with; not now that you have a bee in your bonnet, and there is work to do.

You get the backing you need too.

Neptune is overshadowed by the current Mercury opposition, and yet this Cosmic process has led to you taking stock, as you are inching towards the many changes that need to come to bring you some much needed peace of mind. Something you dread will not be as bad as it seems when it comes to it, and may just work for you!

Cryptic Crossword

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1 Stone encountered in hasty scramble (8)

2 Child caught on a Spanish island (7)

6 Scrooge’s comment before a holiday starts?

3 Subject of article — Simeon’s heart (5)

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4 Cathy’s new boats (6)

9 Musical heroine joining Laurie in a song (5)

5 Deposit collected for a cut of meat (7)

10 Old murderer holding suitable officer (7) 11 Present flower (7) 12 Roman date to take in Caesar’s second thoughts (5) 13 Worthless attempt to hug tree (6) 15 Sex object in Germany briefly (6) 19 Expert in garden centre didn’t linger (5)

6 Support for a couple (5) 7 Crew members from Yarmouth and Sheringham (5) 8 Lucky charm Mark found on racecourse (6) 14 Fish a theologian steeped in wine (7) 16 Conceive, having new pram due (5,2)

21 Right animals? Wrong’uns! (7)

17 Journey to get quarters in lodge (6)

23 Escape trouble during fight (4,3)

18 Nectar ordered for islander (6)

24 No crazy wanderer (5)

19 Artist’s club in African capital (5)

25 Boat from Portugal (3)

20 Many fish hold on (5)

26 Prize in college for flowers (8)

22 Garment cut in pieces (5)

Quick Crossword ACROSS 1 Hearsay (6) 4 Be present (6) 8 Go red (5) 9 South London cricket ground (3,4) 10 Sauce (7) 11 Nativity (5) 12 Dissimilar (9) 17 Tall building (5) 19 Breathe (7) 21 Omitted (4,3) 22 God-fearing (5) 23 Dead body (6) 24 Voice box (6)

Art Quiz 1 In 1914 Georges Braque painted his most famous piece “Man with a…”? Violin, Guitar, Piano, Drum 2 In 1929 Dali painted a picture entitled “The Engima of…..”? Desire, Persistence, Memory, Love 3 In 1929 Robert Delaunay painted “Triomphe De….? Paris, Cannes, Berlin, Nantes 4 In 1939 Marc Chagall produced a painting based on which Shakespeare play? Romeo and Juliet, Merchant of Venice, A Midsummers Nights Dream, Tale of Two Cities 5 In the name of LS Lowry what does the S stand for? Simon, Samuel, Stanley, Stephen 6 In the name of the art group COBRA, which of the following cities is not mentioned? Copenhagen, Brussels, Oslo, Amsterdam 7 In the name of the painter MC Esher, what does the C stand for? Corningstone, Cornvert, Cornelis, Cornelius 8 In what century did Ford Maddox Brown live? 20th, 17th, 18th, 19th 9 In what country was Ford Maddox Brown born? England, France, America, Italy 10 In what country was Francisco Goya born? Italy, Spain, Germany, France

DOWN 1 Reprimand (6) 2 On horseback (7) 3 Yes, slangily (2-3) 5 Quiver (7) 6 Young eel (5) 7 Oracle site (6) 9 Highly confidential (3,6) 13 Extremely angry (7) 14 Story in three parts (7) 15 Sloping script (6) 16 Thomas Hardy country (6) 18 Thin crisp biscuit (5) 20 Brown pigment (5)

Word Wheel

There is 1x9 letter word and 88 others!

Make as many 3 or more letter words as you can using any letter combination just once and you must use the central letter in every word!

Fill the grid so every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9

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health

Height, waist and prostate risks A NEW study suggest that the larger a man, the greater his risk of getting and dying from aggressive prostate cancer.

Researchers found that every additional 4 inches of height increased a man’s chances of being diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer by 21 per cent, and their odds of dying from prostate cancer by 17 per cent.

The same held true regarding the size of a man’s waist. Every 4-inch increase in waist circumference increased the odds of developing aggressive prostate cancer by 13 per cent and the risk of dying from prostate cancer by 18 per cent.

“I definitely think these results encourage men to have a healthy weight, and to have more public health policies that prevent obesity,”

said lead researcher Aurora Perez-Cornago, a nutritional epidemiologist with the Oxford University.

Perez-Cornago and her colleagues came to their conclusions based on data from nearly 142,000 men in eight European countries who participated in a large-scale study of cancer and nutrition.

Among these men, just over 7,000 developed prostate cancer during an average 14 years of follow-up, including 728 diagnosed with aggressive cancer and 1,388 with advanced-stage cancer.

Of those diagnosed, 934 died from their cancer.

Previous studies have suggested a potential link between prostate cancer and a man’s height or weight, but this is the first to assess whether those factors influence

the risk of being diagnosed with either a slow-growing or aggressive cancer, PerezCornago said.

Height by itself was not linked to a man’s overall risk of developing prostate cancer, nor was it associated with risk of being diagnosed with low- or intermediate-grade prostate cancer, researchers said. However, height did influence a man’s risk of being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and of dying from prostate cancer.

Similarly, body-mass index and waist circumference both were shown to directly predict risk of developing high-grade prostate cancer.

The study only found an association between height, weight and aggressive prostate cancer risk; it couldn’t prove a cause-and-effect link.

13-year-old girl saves EIGHT lives donating organs A TEENAGER who died from a brain aneurysm has helped a record number of people, including five children, through organ donation.

Jemima Layzell, who died aged 13 in 2012, donated her heart, pancreas, lungs, small bowel and liver.

That meant Jemima - of Somerset in the UK - helped eight people.

Her unique status has only just been recognised after NHS Blood & Transplant checked historical donor records for Organ Donation Week 2017.

Jemima’s parents said she was clever, compassionate and creative – and would’ve been very proud of her legacy.

Sophy and Harvey Layzell said they knew Jemima was willing to be a donor because they had spoken about it a couple of weeks before her death, after someone they knew had died.

Jemima’s heart, small bowel and pancreas were transplanted into three different people – and two people received her kidneys.

Her liver was split and transplanted into a further two people and both her lungs were transplanted into one patient.

NHS Blood & Transplant said no other donor had helped as many people - normally, a donation results in 2.6 transplants and eight was very unusual.

Sophy and Harvey are now encouraging parents to talk about organ donation.

“Every parent’s instinct is to say no, as we are programmed to protect out child. It’s only with prior knowledge of Jemima’s agreement that we could say yes. Jemima was lovely – clever, funny, compassionate and creative – and we feel sure she would be very proud of her legacy.”

Sophy, Harvey and Jemima’s sister Amelia run The Jemima Layzell Trust, which helps young people with brain injuries and promotes organ donation.

NHS Blood & Transplant said hundreds of people are still dying unnecessarily while waiting for a transplant as too many families say no.

The organisation said that last year 457 people died waiting for a transplant, including 14 children.

There are currently 6,414 people on the transplant waiting list.

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home & garden

Bougainvilleas everywhere ALMOST every garden in Spain has one, and if you do in your garden how do you keep and care for it?

1. Water sparingly. Bougainvillea plants weaken with too much watering, ending up with all leaf growth in place of flowers. On the other hand, letting the soil dry out will cause the plant to get stressed out. Find a happy medium - water enough to keep the soil damp, but not so much that you leave the plant waterlogged.

It is important to let the top 2 to 3 inches of soil dry out before watering. To check, stick a finger into the soil up to your knuckle. If the soil is dry to this point, then it is time to water.

2. Fertilise regularly. Feed the plant a fertiliser every few months to keep the flowers blooming. Fertilising too frequently can cause the plant to grow quite vigorously, so if you find that it's getting too

large, cut back on fertiliser.

Most bougainvillea gardeners go with a 1:1:1 or a 2:1:2 fertiliser for regular fertilising, not the high-phosphate fertiliser used at planting. Organic or slow-release fertilisers work best. Be sure to fertilise at least once a year, at the beginning of spring, to help the season's growth get underway.

3. Prune the bougainvillea.

Bougainvillea plants are prolific growers and need good pruning to force blooming and retain a pretty shape. After the bougainvillea has finished blooming for the season, cut it back by a few inches. This will promote healthy growth in the spring. Wear gloves when pruning bougainvillea. Some people can get a skin rash from pruning bougainvillea,

similar to that from poison ivy.

This is caused by the sap, not the leaves or stems.

4. Train the bougainvillea.

Bougainvillea plants need support to cover a wall, fence, or other area. If you'd like the plant to grow in a certain vertical spot, you can hang rows of wire or string against the surface that you want covered.

Tuck the bougainvillea branches behind these guidance supports at regular intervals. Keep a close eye on growth and adjust as necessary until the bougainvillea starts covering the wall or other surface.

A messy kitchen could be the reason you’re putting on weight Have you ever considered that neglecting your chores could be part of the reason why you’re putting on weight?

According to research, people with a messy kitchen consume more calories than those with a tidy one.

"The notion that places - such as cluttered offices or disorganized homes - can be modified to help us control our food intake is becoming an important solution in helping us become slimmer by design," said Brian Wansink of Cornell University about the study.

"It's important to know whether a food environment can actually cause you to, unknowingly, overeat," Wansink said.

Setting out to examine how clutter affects how much food people consume, researchers enlisted the help of 100 women. Next, they created two kitchens, one messy and one tidy.

"We brought 100 people into [the] kitchens — just one at a time," Wanskin said.

Each participant was given a writing task; some of the tasks were designed

to make the women feel stressed and others to make them feel in control.

All of the women were given snacks (crackers, carrots and cookies) and told to eat as much as they want.

Participants who wrote about a time they felt out of control while in the messy kitchen ate twice as many cookies as the women in the tidy kitchen, however, there was no difference in consumption of the crackers and carrots.

Backing up the notion that our environment can affect how much we eat, Jane McCartney, a British psychologist says open plan kitchens aren’t doing people any favours either.

"Being able to close the door on food is useful," she told the British press.

Although renovating isn’t always an option, Jane offers some advice.

"When you go into the kitchen to put the kettle on, then leave – don’t hang around waiting for it to boil – it’s danger time," she said.

"When you get up to stretch your legs and clear your head it can all too easily turn into a stroll to the biscuit tin."

Refresh your rug You’ve accepted that autumn is upon us and have taken your rugs out of storage, it’s time to fluff them back up to their prime look. Brushing and vacuuming may be enough for barely flattened rugs, but deep dents need more attention. Try RTN’s vinegar and water remedy: 1. Spray the affected rug areas with vinegar and water. Mix equal parts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle. Make sure to cover the whole area with liquid, but don't saturate the rug so that it’s soaking wet.

2. Let the cleaner sit on the carpet for 10-30 minutes.

Give the mixture time to work on the fibres of the rug. Give it at least ten minutes, or wait about half an hour for deep impressions. Vinegar is often used as a cleaning solution, so the area you spray may end up cleaner than the rest of your rug.

3. Blot up the liquid with a towel. Grab a clean, white towel and gently press it into the wet rug. Blot the rug until the majority of the liquid has been soaked up. Don’t press too hard or you’ll flatten the rug out again.

4. Scrape the rug with the edge of a spoon. Hold a spoon so the edge is against the area of rug you’re fluffing. Pressing the spoon into the rug, scrape it across it in straight lines. This will cause the rug fibres to spring up straight again.

Allow the rug to dry before you walk or put anything on it.

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pets

How to care for a female dog in heat Photo credit Pixabay TIME OF THE MONTH: Whimpering and panting is not unusual for a female dog in heat

Female dogs that aren’t spayed go into season or into heat approximately every 6 months.

The heat cycle for a female dog lasts about 3 weeks. During that time, her vulva will swell and she will have a bloody discharge.

While she is in heat your dog will be constantly releasing pheromones, which will attract all the male dogs in your neighbourhood.

Do not leave your female dog alone outdoors when she is in heat. Male dogs will become aggressive and have been known to dig and jump fences to mate. Keeping your female indoors will help eliminate the fear of unwanted puppies or attacks by neighbourhood males.

However, keeping the female dog inside while she is in heat can also be inconvenient as the discharge can be quite messy. The best option is to keep your female indoors and confined to an area where the discharge won’t be a problem to clean up, such as a tiled or concrete area. Baby gates are an easy way to confine your dog without putting her behind a closed door.

If you crate your female while she is in heat it is important to place the crate where

she will be able to spend time with “her” people and also to let her out to exercise. You don’t want your dog to feel as if she is being punished. Another option is to purchase what are known as dog panties, to contain the discharge and avoid messes.

Your female dog may display several aggressive behaviours with other pets in the home while she is in heat. This includes a pushy attitude, shouldering aside other pets, humping and basically attempting to dominate the others. This is a temporary problem and will subside when she goes out of heat.

In the meantime, separation from the other animals is one option, or letting them figure it out on their own is another. This is nature; animals communicate and display their place in the ‘pack’ the way nature dictates.

So, if your easy-going female suddenly begins acting like a bully, the other animals will either accept the temporary insanity or they will put her in her place.

A female dog in heat will be easily agitated and may pace restlessly during this time. This is not unusual, nor is the whimpering and panting. These are just some of the symptoms of her being in heat, and if she isn’t allowed to breed can be very frustrating to her and you.

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Fabialous Monte Carlo THE CITY of Monte Carlo has had a long association with motorsport, ever since the Monaco Grand Prix was founded in 1929 using the city streets as part of the challenging circuit.

A circuit that has seen some of Britain’s finest racing drivers clinching victory such as Graham Hill and more recently Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.

Why am I talking about this famous French Formula One race? Because I happen to be behind the wheel of a Skoda Fabia… Monte Carlo. It’s a racy little number that reminds me of a plush bachelor pad, as I cast my eyes over the striped seats. There’s definitely a hint of sportiness about this five-door family hatchback.

There’s a liberal smattering of leather on the gearstick, handbrake and steering wheel. But somehow it’s more staid than a typical hot hatch.

Yes, it’ll reach 60mph from standstill in under 11 seconds and will go on to over 110mph. But such figures can be found in a plethora of similar vehicles. This is more of a design statement than a blisteringly fast GTi, greatly helped in my opinion by the classic meteor grey finish and contrasting black radiator grille and wing mirrors. While lovers of the old vRS might be disappointed by the performance its efficiency might compensate. It’s a real pleasure to just sit and admire the colour which is offset extremely well by its 16” Italia black alloy wheels. It’s generally comfortable to drive too, with a good driving position although I find there is a lack of

lumbar support on the driver’s seat. I am a fan of panoramic glass roofs and I am delighted to see one in the Fabia; it really does lift the levels of light in the cabin. It is good to see a traditional handbrake instead of an electric switch, which so many manufacturers seem to prefer these days. And a five speed manual gearbox.

I do question whether six speeds are actually necessary. Skoda clearly doesn’t think so. The Monte Carlo is a responsive little mover, the gearbox is decisive and the brakes are decent. I am surprised that on a vehicle of this price that the wing mirrors are not power folding and that there are not electric rear windows but luxuries do include heated front seats and touchscreen navigation. After hard driving there is a distinctive ‘click clicking’ sound from the car as it cools down, which I haven’t heard so clearly from a car before. Valves or brakepads I suspect. The quiet raspy note to the exhaust is certainly attractive.

At the end of the day this is a well made, good quality hatchback that has had an injection of understated character. It generally goes by unnoticed from the outside world and does not prevent an erratic driver of a white Mercedes Benz van from undercutting me on the motorway.

During my research I note that Chevrolet

Tim Saunders Motoring journalist www.testdrives.biz

named its coupe Monte Carlo between 1970 and 1988 and from 1995 to 2007. It was clearly successful for Chevy and I am sure Fabia Monte Carlo prices from: €12,700 Skoda is hoping to 1.0 TSI, 110CV, 0-60mph: 9.8 secs replicate this with its DSG 7 speed Auto Economy: 4.6 l / 100 km own smaller more Petrol, 3 cylinder.

Power: 81 kW / 110CV perfectly formed Top speed: 196 km/h Emissions: 106 g/km version.

Watch the video at www.testdrives.biz

At a glance

Volkswagen E-Golf powers into showrooms It’s the all-electric car that looks like a regular Volkswagen Golf. Since its launch in 2014 the e-Golf has been at the forefront of the German manufacturer’s electric vehicle offering.

In its latest guise the zero emission eGolf has new battery technology, revised styling and a host of connectivity features both in the car and in the customer’s hand via their mobile smartphone.

Volkswagen has enhanced the efficiency of the zero emission e-Golf and the result is a real driving range increase of 50 per cent compared to the outgoing model. A range of 186 miles is quoted from the official New European Driving Cycle, while with driving style and other parameters considered the range is effectively 124 miles. This is achieved thanks

to an increase in the energy capacity of the e-Golf’s lithium-ion battery from 24.2 kWh to 35.8 kWh. Power is increased to 100 kW, or 136 PS. This is up 15 kW in comparison to the previous generation e-Golf. That means the performance figures are improved too, with the 0 to 62 mph time now 9.6 seconds and a top speed, where the law permits, of 93 mph. Torque is boosted from 270 Nm to 290 Nm. As before, drive is via a single-speed gearbox.

That 124-mile range ensures the e-Golf is practical for the vast majority of commuter journeys. When the e-Golf needs charging the battery can go from empty to 80 per cent full in just 45 minutes when a 40 kW DC rapid charger connection is used.

Alternatively, charging from empty to full from a wallbox charging takes approximately 5 hours 20 minutes, which

opens the opportunity to charge the car conveniently during the working day or overnight.

For more details on the e-Golf and on the comprehensive Golf range – together with brochures and pricing – and to use Volkswagen’s online configurator, please visit www.volkswagen.co.uk

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Roaring success for golf tournament in first edition

Results Men’s Overall Milan Dikken Men’s Category 1 First place – Herrero Mallen Second place – Steven King

Bridge is back

Photo credit Benissa Ayuntamiento

THE first edition of the ‘LA MARINA DE IFACH’ golf tournament was held at Club de Golf Ifach last weekend, with over 40 men and women scattered across the green, going for gold.

The idea for the tournament was born as the Benissa, Calpe and TeuladaMoraira councils sought to work together to promote a local activity.

Its name was chosen as all the municipalities are based on the Marina Alta with a view of Calpe’s legendary Penon de Ifach.

The tournament was played in Stableford, whereby points were awarded on each hole according to how the player did against their own handicap.

This scoring system is widespread in competitive social golf and was used on the PGA Tour for The International at Castle Pines which ran for 21 years up until 2006.

PERFECT WEATHER FOR IT: The sun shone across the green all day long Men’s Category 2 First place – David Wood Second place – George Larkin Women’s Overall Rita Linder

First Place – Sandra Wood Second Place – Helen Harding The longest drive was won by Adam Smit for the men’s and Michelle Peset for the women’s.

Bridge is recommencing at the International Bridge Club, Calpe after its summer break and the club looks forward to welcoming members, guests and prospective new members.

The club is a friendly club playing duplicate bridge, meeting every Sunday at

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6.00pm for a 6.15pm start: Ed. Santa Marta 3 (New Med Dance Centre) Avenida Rosa de los Vientos (Near Hotel AR Diamante Beach Spa) For more information, get in touch with Fred on 965 839 237.

U3As unite over bowls

The U3A Vall del Pop is pleased to offer its members the opportunity to join U3A Oliva members at their bowls afternoons, which take place every Monday at the El Cid Bar, Restaurant & Bowls in Benidoleig.

Group leader Stewart Beattie will be on hand to introduce members to the group, to the skills and rules of bowls and to offer coaching and instruction.

Sessions take place from 1.30pm – 4.30pm and there is a charge of €8 per session, to cover green hire.

The El Cid can supply a set of bowls and flat shoes and the members are invited to enjoy their first ‘taster’ session free of charge.

For more information, get in touch with Stewart Beattie – beattiesinspain@gmail.com / 685 378 296.

For further information check out the U3A Vall del Pop website - http://u3avalldelpop.com. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning and this is particularly evident in the U3A Vall del Pop group, whose members generally meet on the first Thursday of each month at the Polivalent Centre in Murla.

For information regarding the U3A Vall del Pop groups and their meeting dates, get in touch with Groups Coordinator Marie Fitzgerald groups@u3avalldelpop.com.

Benitachell Bowls Club Masters comes to a close

Professional footballer Xavi Torres left Spain last week and moved to Australia.

Born in Javea, 30-year-old Torres was snatched up by the scouts of Villareal, an ambitious team from the east coast Castellon that was to reach the top of the Spanish Liga and challenge for the title during much of the 2000s.

Having spent his entire apprenticeship at Villareal, he broke through into senior professional level at Alicante CF, the second club of the city.

Torres has since played for FC Barcelona, Malaga CF, Levante, Getafe CF, Real Betis and Sporting de Gijon.

He will be playing in the Australian A-League as a defensive midfielder for west coast Perth Glory FC and joins former teammates Diego Castro (Getafe FC) and Andreu Guerao (Barcelona).

THE finals of the Pairs and Triples recently brought the Benitachell Bowls Club Masters to a close.

90 bowlers took part in teams of five - some mixed teams from different clubs - with Singles, Pairs, Triples and Rinks to find the overall winning team, as well as individual winners in the four disciplines.

The overall winners were Gail & Harry Chick, Velia Wood, Greg Sperring and Brian Doggett from team Rock & Roll.

The individual winners were Singles – Ed Teal, Pairs – Mary Cockell and Tim Woodcock, Triples - Gail and Harry Chick with Brian Doggett and the Rinks – Lynne Eldon, Bert McLean, Yvonne Briden and Maggie Lawley.