RTN Newspaper - Costa Blanca North November 2-8 2018 Issue 991

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Cold snap shock

by Darren Parmenter

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OT only did the clocks go back one hour on Sunday morning, temperatures across the Valencian Community also decided to go back too, with people taken by surprise at the cold snap that greeted them as they got up after their extra hour in bed.

In fact, Sunday was the coldest October day in 52 years, reaching an average temperature of just 7.9ยบC, and the lowest recorded since October 31, 1966 when 7.5ยบC was experienced.

Before that date, you have to go back to 1950 when the temperature for a day in October was an average of 6.5ยบC. Monday may well have felt even colder than the day before, but this was due to the wind chill factor which saw many local people rushing to get their winter clothes out from the back of the wardrobes.

PLUNGE: Locals were surprised at the overnight drop in temperatures.

Strong gusts of northerly winds were felt in Jijona (108 kph) and a mere 76 kph in Alicante.

At the nearby Alicante-Elche Airport, gusts of 59 kph were registered and led to one or two bumpy landings for passengers.

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War dead honoured

ENIA Council held an event to remember the victims of the bombings that the municipality suffered during the Spanish Civil War. The event was due to be held on the 80th anniversary of the attack on October 18, 1938 but had to be postponed for a week due to bad weather.

The mayor of Denia, Vicent Grimalt, watched an unveiling of a plaque placed in the wall of the Social Centre to the 32 victims of the attacks that took place between August 1937 and March 1939. It was unveiled by 92-year-old Jose Caselles Ronda, a son of one of those killed in Calle La Via.

Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Denia

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HOMAGE: Gathering to remember Denia’s victims of the Spanish Civil War.

Liverpool ‘illness’ fakers sentenced FOUR members of a family from Liverpool have been given prison sentences for making fake claims against tour operator Jet2holidays after a Costa Blanca break.

However, the sentence is suspended for two years, but only if they pay the fine of €842 each or don’t receive any other sentence during that time.

The family were seek-

ing compensation of approximately €50,000 for alleged food poisoning contracted at a major Costa Blanca hotel in July 2015. They claimed to have suffered nausea, stomach pains, diarrhoea and vomiting for a number of days during their stay, and even had medical reports to confirm their ‘illnesses.’

However, a court in Liverpool heard that on the dates that they were allegedly ‘suffering’ from the

Credit: Zarateman Wikimedia Commons

by Darren Parmenter

BEST EVER: Family caught after posting images on social media.

poisoning, they made a number of postings on social media stating they were having ‘the best holiday ever’ or ‘enjoying every minute.’ In photographs that had also been posted, they could be clearly seen drinking beer, vodka and gin during their stay at the Aqua Magic Rock Gardens Hotel in Benidorm Hoteliers across the Costa Blanca have suffered in recent years with ‘epidemic’ levels of fake

claims which have cost them millions of euros, but have equally been pleased to note that they have now virtually dropped to zero since people have been found guilty of their crimes.

Senator Agustin Almodobar, who represents Benidorm, said that “this is the beginning of the end of these tricksters.

There is no place for these people in our popular Spanish tourism sector.”

Denia car blaze A FIRE that started in a car in the Montgo area of Javea has burned around 70m2 of a garden belonging to a house in Calle Ofiuci.

Firefighters who quickly arrived at the scene were able to extinguish the blaze before it spread to the property, but were unable to save the car which was completely burnt out. At this stage, the cause of the vehicle fire is unknown and the fire brigade continue to investigate the incident.

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by Darren Parmenter THE number of migrant boats reaching the Costa Blanca doesn’t seem to be slowing down, as the Guardia Civil are still intercepting boats on an almost daily basis.

Over the weekend 21 migrants were taken to the Guardia Civil HQ in To r r e v i e j a a f t e r t h e y landed in Cabo Roig.

Of these, five claimed to be between 15 and 17 years old, which would give them more of a chance to stay in Spain.

Their ages await confirmation.

Meanwhile, another boat filled with 12 people aged between 19 and 33 years old - believed to be Algerians - was intercepted by Guardia officers 40 miles off the Alicante coast.

The boat and its occupants were taken to Alicante Port, where they were met by Red Cross volunteers. After a check up they were said to be in a reasonable condition.

In Calpe, another boat, this time with 15 occu-

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Migrants keep on coming

INTERCEPTIONS: Guardia Civil have been patrolling. pants arrived. Whilst eight of them were detainees, another seven were then being searched for after al-

legedly escaping.

A number of smaller boats were also reported arriving on the beaches of Benidorm, La Mata,

To r r e v i e j a and Guardamar del Segura, as a wave of migrants appeared to be arriving before winter sets in.

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Benidorm hotel fire FIREFIGHTERS were forced to evacuate around 50 people from a popular Benidorm hotel after a fire broke out in the kitchen.

Just before lunchtime on Sunday they were called to the Hotel Bristol Park near Plaza Doctor Fleming.

According to sources the fire was caused by oil catching fire in a fryer, generating a great deal of smoke and spreading panic. A staff member was treated for smoke inhalation, and there was also damage to the kitchen.

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Short news

Cycle hire scheme upgraded

Benidorm fire

by Ray Chadwick Photo credit: Wikipedia

SAN VICENTE DEL RASBEIG Council has announced that 30 new bicycles are now available for hire as part of the ‘Bicisanvi’ scheme.

It is all part of the policy to encourage more people to cycle around the municipality, and the improvements to the service include the bikes being available for 24 hours a day.

There are nine bike stations across the area, and people can use them for a maximum of three hours at any one time.

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ORE than 50,000 sqm of land has been given by Alicante Council for the extension of the municipal cemetery.

The space will be used to build 704 new niches at a cost of €500,000 and will add to the 752 constructed in recent months to cover the demand for the traditional burials ‘in the wall’.

During 2017, a total of 1,469 people were buried in Alicante Cemetery.

The problem of the lack of space for the new graves and niches, is directly related to the expansion plan being blocked for 13 years.

The extension plans to double the area of the cemetery that dates back to 1918, and will see dedicated spaces for those of

A LARGE fire broke out on the first floor of the old Mansion Nightclub in Benidorm.

The club has been closed for a number of years, however according to reports, there was one person on the premises at the time of the fire, but wasn’t hurt in the incident.

The area around Mansion on the N-332 was returned to normal after the firefighters were able to successfully extinguish the flames, although the building itself has been cordoned off by Local Police as the investigation into the fire continues.

Medal winner JOSE CHULVI, the mayor of Javea, accompanied by Councillors Pepa Gisbert and Vicent Colomer has congratulated Local Police officer Fernando Escolana for his incredible achievements at the recent European Games for Police and Firefighters.

Escolana won eight medals - six silver and two bronze - at the Games recently held in Algeciras, which featured over 3,400 participants from 30 countries, with his successes coming from a number of pistol shooting events.

UNBLOCKED: Alicante Cemetery will see an extra 700 available niches. the Muslim and Jewish faith who lack their own cemeteries in Alicante.

In addition, there will be an area for the growing trend for burying pets, a park for scattering ashes,

and a crematorium.

According to reports, if the extension hadn’t been approved, Alicante Cemetery would have run out of space within the next four years.

Golf promoted DENIA Council is looking to grow its tourist market by attracting Mexicans to play golf in the area.

Representatives of the Tourism Department have shown a journalist from Mexican publication Golf and Spa Lifestyle Magazine, around the municipality to promote the facilities of La Sella in Jesus Pobre.

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Three in 60 minutes Photo credit: @gruporescateba Twitter

HELICOPTERS from across both the Marina Alta and Marina Baixa were called to three different mountain points in the space of just one hour.

The three people are understood to all be over 60 years old and had either been injured or suffering from symptoms of exhaustion.

The rescues took place between 2.30pm and 3.30pm and none of those affected were seriously injured.

The first was a 60-year-old British woman from Javea who fell while w a l k i n g i n L a Va l l d e L a g u a r, f o l lowed around 30 minutes later by a rescue on the Sierra de Bernia to help another woman - believed to be 70 years old - who showed signs of exhaustion when found.

Finally, Helicopter Alfa 1 was once

BUSY: Helicopters called out to a series of rescues.

again called to rescue a 61-year-old man who had sprained an ankle walking through the Berniarda area.

Petition against petrol station launched A PLAN to build a lowcost petrol station has created controversy among local people in Javea.

According to reports, the owner of the intended petrol pump location has applied for a licence to the Department of Town Planning but even though the compatibility report is unfavourable, state law means that the local council would be obliged to grant the application.

No formal decision has been taken as yet.

Faced with this, the

residents have expressed concerns at the potential harmful pollution issues and the increase in the amount of traffic that would use the facility.

This is in addition to the location being close to several homes and the Trenc d’Alba School which is only 58 metres away.

A petition has already been started to collect signatures from local people and in particular the parents and guardians of the pupils attending the school.

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CONCERN: The proposed plot of Javea’s new petrol station

Woman burnt fighting fire A WOMAN in her 50s suffered burns to her hands and arms when she tried to put out a fire in her home in Muchamiel.

The fire broke out at 1.45am on Saturday morning in the dining room of the second floor building on Calle Mare de Deu del Remei.

Firefighters from nearby San Vicente were called, and when they arrived evacuated the building of around 10 people. After being treated at the scene, the woman was taken to hospital.

Escape from rock landslide A WORKER was slightly injured after a rock fall buried his machine with him inside.

The incident happened on the N-332 on the Benissa bypass, and the collapse affected a stretch of around 100 metres on the road that leads to Calpe.

The vehicle operator managed to escape through a window even though it was buried under tons of the stones and rocks from the landslide as work was being carried out.

The man was taken to hospital and after a quick check-up was back at work within two hours.

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Illegal flowers growing

The rising sun in Teulada THE Teulada-Moraira Auditorium will be hosting an evening of Japanese music culture tomorrow (Saturday) evening.

One of the main features will be the ancient tradition of Japanese percussion and the Ha-Ya-To Drum Master Show, under the expert hands of the Kanazashi brothers.

The event, part of the 150th anniversary to commemorate diplomatic relations between Spain and Japan, has visited more than 25 countries. It is the first time Spain has been on the itinerary.

EOPLE across the Costa Blanca are proudly wearing their poppies after the official 2018 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched in Benidorm last week.

While Remembrance Day services have become an increasingly traditional part of the second Sunday in November for a number of years among the expat community, this year’s has particular significance.

It is not only 100 years since the end of the ‘Great War ’, but the date is November 11, the exact date when the armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Even more reason to remember them.

There are a number of events organised across

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IT has been estimated that the amount of illegal sales of flowers leading up to and including the All Saints’ Day National Holiday yesterday (Thursday) accounted for up to 30 per cent of all blooms sold.

This is according to comments made by a member of the Alicante Florists Association, David Carbonell, who said that this “brutal and unfair competition” takes place from a number of rogue stalls on the streets and even in markets.

The problem is especially noted at Christmas when the sale of illegal poinsettia plants can often account for 50 per cent of sales.

A special Remembrance Day

CENTENARY: More reason than usual to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. the weekend.

Saturday November 10: Hondon Valley Branch, at 11am in the main church in Hondon de los Frailes.

Torrevieja Branch, at 10.45am in La Siesta Church, Torrevieja, following a parade beginning at 10.40am.

Sunday November11: Albox and Zurgena Branches at 10.30am in the church at Arboleas.

Benidorm and District Branch at 11am in Ciudad Patricia, Benidorm.

There will also be a fundraising afternoon at the Showboat in Benidorm, starting at 1pm.

Gandia Branch at 12 noon at the Casa de Cultura in Barx.

Javea Branch at 3pm in the ‘Fishermen's Church’ in Calle Pio X, Javea Port.

Orihuela Costa and District Branch at 10.30am in the Capilla Mil Palmeras, Orihuela.

Murcia and Pinoso Branches at 10.30am in the Parish Church of Saint Peter the Apostle, in Calle Canalejas.

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Medieval market ‘home’ DENIA’S Medieval Market will return to Loreto after a less than successful relocation to Calle Campo.

Councillor Eva Ronda confirmed the move, saying that the move last year to the Marques de Campo was “not entirely satisfactory” and that the market will come back to fill the streets in the old town, during the early December holidays.

Even though the weather affected the 2017 event in the new location, it was agreed that it wasn’t as popular as was hoped.

Many of the local traders that had benefitted from the market for the previous 10 years were unhappy at the relocation.

Safer country roads IN order to both improve the look of the area as well as driver and pedestrian safety, a number of country roads and tracks in Benitachell have seen a major cleaning programme over the past week.

Councillor Toni Colomer said that “several bushes and overhanging branches close to the edges had grown so much that they were narrowing the roads and even started to scratch passing cars.

“It had also become dangerous for pedestrians who had less space to step to one side when a car approached them.”

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Cash and drugs for stolen goods

by Glenn Scott THREE men have been arrested by the National Police in connection with alleged drug trafficking offences and dealing in stolen goods.

The trio - a Spanish national and two Moroccans aged between 24 and 37 and understood to be related, were detained in one of the northern districts of Alicante City.

It is alleged that the criminal gang specialised in stealing electronic goods, especially laptops, tablets, video cameras and top-of-the-range Smartphones.

The gang were caught after weeks of investigation that included an undercover surveillance operation during which they discovered their modus operandi.

The police found three homes close to each other

SURVEILLANCE: Stolen property and weapons found after three arrests. which were used for their activities, and is where they met those that had stolen the items.

The robbers were allegedly paid in cash or in drugs in exchange for the stolen goods, with €50 to €100 for each of the mobile phones.

During a subsequent search of the homes, the

police found 8,100 grams of hashish, €8,600 in cash, 74 mobile phones, nine televisions, 15 watches, 64 lottery tickets, electronic goods, and a selection of gold jewellery.

The owners of the recovered stolen items are now being traced so they can be reunited with their property.

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Shopping centre date BENIDORM’S first dedicated shopping centre is still on track to open during the first quarter of 2020.

This is despite a number of teething problems which the company building the project Unibail-Rodamco - is having in respect of paperwork and other administrative issues.

According to reports, the quality of the soil at the site is not as expected and so they will have to dig deeper than originally anticipated on the stretch of land located close to the ‘disco strip’ in the north of the municipality.

The new centre will have five floors and two levels of underground parking.

The investment in the project is believed to be in the region of €210 million and will bring 1,700 direct and 1,000 indirect jobs.

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Caprice ladies choir returns

Dog doo fines

DATE for the diary is Thursday, November 15 at 7.30pm.

There will be a don’t miss concert featuring the Caprice all-ladies choir.

The last time they performed at the Ermita San Josep, Benissa, earlier this year, there wasn’t a spare seat in the house and it promises to be exactly the same again later this month.

Caprice will be returning to the ermita to perform a new programme of music based on the theme of relationships.

Under the watchful eye of musical director Aileen Lightfoot and accompanied on piano by Kirsty Glenn, the choir will perform a wide variety of songs including three-

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CREDIT: Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy

PEOPLE walking their dogs in San Vicente del Raspeig will be subject to a fine if they don’t clean up after their pets.

If they fail to carry enough bags to collect the excrement and a bottle of water with which to dilute urine, it could be an expensive walk, as they could face a penalty of €200.

Councillor Begoña Monllor has also asked owners not to add anything to the water - such as bleach or ammonia so as not to make the smell worse.

The new by-laws also include fines for excessive dog barking over a period of time, which could amount to €800.

Phones never arrived

NEW PROGRAMME: Caprice making a welcome return. part harmony versions of True Colours, Wonderful Tonight, and the haunting Bring him Home from Les Miserables.

Tickets for the concert cost €10 and can be obtained from Margaret and

Elena’s Book Shop in Calpe or by contacting Aileen on 696 514 613 or by email at aileen@caprice ladieschoir.com.

The proceeds of the concert will be donated to the Costa Blanca Angli-

can Chaplaincy in support of their continuing work on the Costa Blanca.

Details of the churches, service times and activities can be seen at CostaBlanca-anglican chaplaincy.org.

N AT I O N A L P O L I C E have arrested a delivery man in Alicante, who allegedly stole a number of top-of-the range mobile telephones.

The 31-year-old Spanish national, worked for a well-known delivery company, and it is understood that nine phones which he had to distribute, did not reach their legitimate owners.

The investigation began, when the police received several similar reports that packets were not being delivered, and they reasoned that one of the employees may have devised a plan to steal the goods when he realised they contained mobiles.

The value of the phones is estimated at over €6,000.

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Elderly commemorated DENIA Council has held a series of events in the Municipal Social Centre, to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons.

Councillor Elisabet Cardona welcomed all those that came along, and in doing so referred to the rights of elderly people and encouraged as many as possible to get involved with the activities on offer.

They took part in a number of workshops, such as creative craft skills, Sevillanas dancing, sewing, and Tai-chi among others.

The day was declared a major success and enabled many of those attending to make new friends as well as trying their hand at something different.

A close escape A MOTHER and her two children managed to escape from their smoking car, moments before it burst into flames in the Ravel district of Muchamiel.

According to reports, the woman was driving along Calle Pintor Lorenzo Casanova when smoke began to come from the engine. She quickly pulled over and was able to get herself and her children out just in time.

None of the occupants were injured, and it took firefighters more than an hour to restore the area.

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UK government to safeguard

by Darren Parmenter

HE UK government has brought in a Bill which aims to safeguard UK citizens’ healthcare abroad after Brexit.

The Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill has been introduced to give the government legal powers to fund and implement healthcare deals, and seeks to ensure cover for the 190,000 expats and 50 million people who travel abroad every year, through agreements with the EU or member states.

The Bill, brought before Parliament by Health Minister Jackie Doyle-Price, will establish the legal basis to fund and implement reciprocal healthcare schemes and share necessary data after the UK leaves the EU. It will establish the basis for a new arrangement, allowing the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme to continue after 2020, subject to an agreement with the EU. EHIC grants UK nationals

high quality healthcare that they enjoy in the NHS. “This Bill will allow us to implement new healthcare arrangements with other countries - in the EU and elsewhere - so that UK citizens can travel with confidence.”

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LEGAL BASIS: Lord O’Shaughnessy says new Bill will enable EU healthcare to continue, subject to agreement. access to free healthcare abroad, and pays for 250,000 medical treatments each year.

For the 190,000 state pensioners who have chosen to live in the EU and those intending to retire to the EU, it will help by safe-

guarding reciprocal healthcare if there is no EU deal.

Lord O’Shaughnessy, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, said: “Whether on holiday, working or retiring abroad, British people want to know they can access the same

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CONFLICT: Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, two of the poets whose words will be heard.

First World War... in voices

A FEW days before the centenary of the armistice which ended the First World War, the award-winning poet and vice-president of the Javea Book Circle, Christopher North, will be presenting Voices from the Front.

Taking place on Tuesday, this will be a dramatic reading that explores in words and images, the writers, eyewitnesses and protagonists involved in the conflict on the Western Front during that historic conflict.

It will include the works of Edward

Thomas, Vera Britain, Siegfried Sassoon, Alan Clark, Wilfred Owen, Robert Graves and a number of eyewitness accounts.

The Javea Book Circle meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start at the Javea Social Centre, close to the car park in the Plaza de la Constitucion Española.

New members are always welcome, and for further information contact Nina Davies on 965 791 782 or email: ninam davies@yahoo.co.uk.

Time to ‘raise’ the roof JALON VALLEY’S branch of HELP has brought together a number of well-known choirs on the Costa Blanca in order to celebrate an evening of song with their concert You Raise Me Up. This is the first time that Jalon Valley HELP has organised such an impressive range of singing talent under the same roof, including the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir, Valley Voices, Dolche Diva, Caprice, and Costa Barber Singers. It will certainly be an evening to remember and will raise much-needed funds for this worthwhile and hardworking charity.

Over 60 voices will join the finale to the theme of the concert - You Raise Me Up - which is fast becoming the charity’s theme song and likely to raise the roof.

The evening is being held at the Salon de Actos Municiple (Casa Cultura) in Benissa on the evening of Friday, November 9 and is being sponsored by Groupo García and Blevins Franks.

Tickets are available via email at: eventjvh@gmail.com or by telephoning 634 337 668.

Finestrat double shooting INVESTIGATIONS into the double shooting of a couple in Alicante Province suggest the woman was killed by her former partner, who turned the gun on himself.

The gruesome discovery was made by the Guardia Civil on the outside porch of a property in Finestrat, after the alarm was raised by a man understood to be the current partner of the woman, reporting her disappearance.

According to reports, the man had a gunshot wound to his neck, while the woman had two shots, one in the head and one in the back.

Next to them, the Guardia Civil found the shotgun that was allegedly used in the killing.

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U3A Marina Baixa October meeting Photo credit: U3A Marina Baixa

INFORMATIVE: U3A members after their monthly get-together.

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HE U3A Marina Baixa held their Monthly General Meeting for October at the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi. There were 144 members in attendance, which included one new member and four visitors.

Following the meeting, the speaker this month was Christine Brady, who gave the U3A a very informative talk about residency, Brexit and the Citizens Agree-

ment. Several members then enjoyed a lovely meal at a new venue for the group, Seguis y Calero, in Benidorm.

U3A Marina Baixa holds its general meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at the auditorium, in the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi. The next meeting will be on Monday, November 26.

Doors will open at 10am and the desks close at 10.50am for a prompt start

at 11am.

Please come early to sign in and get your seat.

If you have not heard of this association before and would like to join them, you can be assured of a very warm welcome.

Please visit the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com to find out more information, and there is also a Facebook page.

You can also contact Joan Flint by calling 965 861 226 or 663 637 167.

Road improvements underway LA NUCIA Council has begun work on resurfacing and renewing the roads and pavements in the residential area known as Varadero.

At a cost of â‚Ź100,000, which has been funded in its entirety by the Alicante Provincial Council, local people will also see nine new zebra crossings and three speed bumps taking the total of traffic control measures to 15.

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A brighter market experience BENITACHELL Council has carried out a programme of works to modernise the municipal market.

They have installed automatic glass entrance doors which overnight has increased the amount of natural light entering the building, and has generally improved access.

With the help of a â‚Ź4,262 grant from

the Alicante Provincial Council, they have also built a ramp to aid people with reduced mobility, with accompanying handrails.

At the same time, the council continues the work to install a lift to connect the first three floors of the town hall, as well as adapting the toilets in the building for the disabled.

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WORLD FIRST: New catamaran expected to be in service by 2020.

All high-speed for Balearia

by Ray Chadwick THE company that operates one of the main connections between the Spanish mainland and the Balearic Islands, is about to build the world’s first high-speed gas powered catamaran.

The president of Balearia announced that the ferry is being built at the Armon de Gijon shipyard, and the total

investment in the project is understood to be â‚Ź90 million.

The futuristic vessel will be 125 metres long and 28 metres wide, with a capacity of 1,200 passengers and 500 cars and will be the fastest ferry of its type with a maximum speed of 40 knots.

If everything goes to plan, the new Balearic fast-ferry will begin operating from Denia in the summer of 2020.

The company also hopes

to have, over the next three years, at least half of its fleet running with the cleaner energy, with the aim of 100 per cent of their vessels within a period of 10 years.

Using liquefied natural gas to power the catamarans, it will see harmful CO2 emissions reduced by 30 per cent, and comes after the company has been working on developing a number of projects using this fuel since 2012.

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by Barry Duke

CREDIT: Pixabay

I WAS wandering along the aisles of one of the biggest Chinese shops in Benidorm recently, looking for some halogen light bulbs when my eyes alighted on a product I haven’t seen in about three decades: Tipp-Ex. It wasn’t actually labelled TippEx, but it was a generic product meant to white out errors made when typing. But who on earth uses typewriters these days?

Seeing the tiny bottle of white gunk projected me 20 years back in time when a friend asked me where he could buy a typewriter to replace the one he’d been using since Moses was knee high to a cricket. It was well and truly knackered, and the ribbon should have been replaced around 1950.

I said to Bill, who was in his 80s, that he’d need to scour secondhand outlets or charity shops because no-one, as far as I knew, sold new ones. His crestfallen look prompted me to do a search on his behalf, and finally I found one an Olivetti weighing in at about 22

Who uses typewriters these days?

MASSIVE: Typewriters were big and heavy. kg - in Snooper’s Paradise, a huge Brighton store specialising in collectables.

Bill was overjoyed, particularly as it came with a carton of ribbons which had passed their sell-by date 30 years prior.

I had a little play with it before loading it up in my Mini Cooper S, and wondered how the hell I’d

ever managed to use typewriters when working as a young journalist. But I did, and despite frequently jamming up the keys, still managed to bash out copy in time for deadlines.

Some colleagues on The Star newspaper in Johannesburg were less patient than I. One, in particular, got so annoyed with his ma-

chine that he lifted it off his desk and threw it out of a third-floor window - a window he hadn’t bothered to open first.

A senior editor was getting out of his car, when the typewriter crashed to the ground a few feet from where he was standing, and he was showered in glass. He was lucky not to have been

brained by the thing.

On another occasion - this time in London - I found myself sharing an office with a volatile female writer who scared the life out of everyone whenever she picked a fight with her typewriter. She would shriek curses at it, throw paper around, and run around the office like a Tasmanian Devil with its tail on fire.

After she threw her machine on the floor in a rage, I went to the boss and demanded another office. When my request was denied I promptly quit, and soon found a new job where I had an office to myself, and a computer.

Thinking back now on other 20th century objects that I won’t miss, I decided that music cassette tapes would top my list.

I loathed these because they always would snarl up in players. I never had the patience to sort them out, and they’d go straight into the bin, or out of my car’s window.

Remember the days when you would see miles of brown tape festooned on trees and bushes alongside highways? Well I was responsible for some of that litter.

And, yes, I do feel deeply ashamed for having disposed of the tapes in such an irresponsible manner.

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Hurt in hiking fall

Local freemasons celebrate Photo credit: Oliva La Safor Lodge

A 70-YEAR-OLD British man has been rescued by a helicopter from the Serra Gelada park in Benidorm.

According to reports, the man tripped and fell around 10 metres when he was out walking in the area with his wife, and suffered a number of injuries to his head, shoulder and his back.

The alarm was raised, and because of the lack of access for normal rescue vehicles, a helicopter was dispatched.

After being stabilised at the scene, the man was taken to the Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa for a thorough check-up.

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E C E N T L Y , Freemasons of Oliv a L a S a f or Lodge celebrated their 100th meeting.

This was a major milestone for the Lodge and two of the Lodge’s founding Brethren, WBro John Mony and WBro Derek Moseley, were there to celebrate this very special meeting.

The meeting was held i n Vi v a E s p a ñ a r e s t a u rant in Oliva, and was a ceremony to raise Bro Robert Monte to the third degree.

The ceremony was conducted in an exemplary fashion by the Worshipful Master of the Lodge, WBro Malcolm Burt and all of his Officers and, to further celebrate, the Lodge was honoured by two special guests.

The first being the Provincial Grand Master of Valencia, RWBro Michael Shilan, the other was the Grand Master of Spain, MWBro Oscar de Alfonso Ortega.

Both of these honoured guests were very pleased to be invited along to take part in what was to be a special evening.

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HIGH-RANKING: Oliva Safor Lodge members in all their finery. one such high-ranking officer to attend a meeting, and extremely unusual to have two, the first being the highest-ranking Mason in Valencia, the other being the highest-ranking Mason in Spain.

The Grand Master was welcomed with full honours and also enjoyed the festive board dinner served afterwards.

He stated that he felt Oliva La Safor Lodge to be one of the best in the

province and hoped he might be invited back in the future.

If you have an interest in Freemasonry, or perhaps you may be interested in joining, e-mail at prensa@glpvalencia.com.

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Funds to aid villages T H E Va l e n c i a n C o m munity Government has announced an injection of funds to a number of municipalities in the Marina Alta which have been most affected by recent falls in population.

These include Castell de Castells and the Valls d’Alcala, Ebo and Gallinera and are among the 20 per cent of towns and villages which have seen their numbers decrease over the past two decades.

The measure has been welcomed by local politicians, who say that such funds are important to provide the necessary resources to avoid depopulation.

It is understood that a total of 143 municipalities will benefit from the aid across the Community.

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SUPPLIES: Volunteers at a local food bank (File image).

Thousands still need donated food

by Darren Parmenter OVER the coming weeks, a total of two million kilos of food from the European Union (EU) is destined to be distributed to vulnerable families across Alicante Province.

The goods will be handed out via the Red Cross and the municipal food bank.

According to reports, around 64,000 people in the

province are still dependent on this form of aid, and receive staple foods such as milk, fruit, vegetables and rice. Of these, it’s estimated that some 14,000 are under 18 years old, and included 3,500 children under the age of three.

The number of people benefiting from this aid has fallen in recent years, thanks to the economic recovery in Spain and better control of the distribution that previous-

Beach gets its ramp ALBEIT five years later than planned, the access ramp to the beach at Les Rotes for those with mobility issues will now be installed.

Denia Council finally obtained the approval to replace the wooden structure that was removed at the beginning of 2014 in Punta Negra.

After more than four-and-a-half years of local people demanding the ramp, the original was replaced by a set of steps that prevented easy wheelchair access, what has been described as a ‘miracle’ has now happened.

A petition was started back in March 2014, by local resident Gustavo Almela who relies on a wheelchair to get around. His efforts have now been rewarded.

ly saw a number of cases where some families received double their allocations.

All of the food that comes from the EU is nonperishable, although the food bank also receives surplus fresh products which are provided by some large retailers.

A total of 170 people are involved on a daily basis helping to sort and distribute these essential food parcels.

Water, water for 50 years BENISSA Council has announced that it has formally set up an organising committee to prepare for next year’s commemoration of the 50 years since the arrival of water in the municipality.

In fact, an initial meeting has already taken place to look at a number of events planned for May 10, 2019, exactly half a century since the municipality were able to receive supplies from the water network.

Among the events will be a drawing contest in the schools, visits to the current water wells, a poster contest and the creation of a commemorative stamp in collaboration with the Benissa Stamp Club.

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A 37-YEAR-OLD woman has thrown herself from the sixth floor of a building in Murcia along with her four-year-old son.

The woman was declared dead at the scene, while the young boy died later at the Virgen de la Arrixaca Hospital where he arrived in a critical condition.

The alarm was raised at 6am in the morning when a neighbour called the 112 emergency number after hearing a loud bang on the street outside of her home in Calle Huerto Manu. When she looked outside, she

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Wave of support BOTH CREDITS: Almargro Valleja family, via Facebook

Mother and son die after building jump

EXPATRIATES and residents in Marbella have rallied around a local Spanish girl who remains in hospital after losing all four limbs to septicaemia last summer.

Sarah Almagro Vallejo, 18, from Marbella, was taken to Costa del Sol Hospital in July. The bacterial blood inflection almost took her life.

Fundraising efforts have begun to help Sarah and a charity is also set to be founded in her name to help other septicaemia patients and their families.

Sarah, a keen sportswoman, said everything began on the night of July 23 when she came down with what felt like a fever and began vomiting.

“My mum took me to a health centre and the following day I felt worse so I was taken to the emergency ward at Marbella Hospital,” Sarah said.

“The last thing I remember was

MOVING FORWARD: Sarah is recovering in Costa del Sol hospital screaming in agony,” she added.

Blood tests showed Sarah had contracted septicaemia.

was greeted with the tragic site of the woman lying on the ground with the crying child alongside.

According to reports, one of the first members of the National Police to arrive at the

She spent 10 days in a coma and underwentseveral operations, including amputations

scene had to keep the child’s mouth open so that he wouldn’t drown in his own blood until the ambulance arrived.

Locals say that the popular woman, a recently retired teacher, lived with her mother

and dialysis treatment.

Sarah’s family said she was a natural athlete and was about to start her first year studying law at university before the illness.

“Imagine going to hospital in unbearable pain, losing consciousness and after a few weeks you wake up and realise that your body will never be the same,” her family said.

Sarah’s family added they were extremely grateful to the staff at Marbella’s Costa del Sol Hospital and for support from friends and family.

The fundraising effort for Sarah is called Somos Tu Ola (We Are Your Wave) after her favourite sport, surfing.

Those wishing to donate can send money to the bank account numbered: ES50 2103 7300 3002 4341, swift code: UCJAES2M, with the donor name and ‘Sarahconpalante’ in the reference box.

after separating from her husband three months ago. All have expressed their profound shock at what has happened to who they describe as a ‘normal’ mother and he child.

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Local records reckless driver Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Altea

CRUCIAL: Local Police chief thanks locals for their help. are responsible.”

The Chief of Local Police, Herminio Navarro, said that “the offence of reckless driving has a potential prison sentence of six months up to two years, as well as being banned from driving for between one and six years.”

In addition, he also emphasised that the collaboration between the local people and the authorities is ‘crucial’ as happened in this case, and people should always contact the emergency services on 112 in the first instance.

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Council tries to stop pool closure OCAL people in Altea are going to be without their municipal swimming pool as from December 1.

The announcement was made on a number of posters placed around the facilities, and according to reports the decision is in breach of the contract signed with the town hall.

Councillor Pere Barber was quick to calm the situation and to assure locals not to worry.

He also said that meetings are taking place between Altea Council and the company running the pool to come up with the best solution to the problem.

“It is not the first time that the contractor has closed the pool down,

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THANKS to collaboration with a number of residents, the Local Police of Altea have been able to identify and arrest a reckless driver.

According to reports, the 29-year-old Spanish national was caught after driving through the municipality with someone sitting on the car bonnet.

The man was caught thanks to a local neighbour filming the incident on their mobile phone, who then passed it to the Local Police for action.

Councillor Vicent Ripoll said: “Thanks to local people this dangerous driver has been brought to justice.

“If they witness anything similar in the future, I encourage people to inform the Local Police every time. If it can be backed up with video images, it will help them in their task of catching those who

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ISSUES: Will the municipal pool be closed from December 1?

and from the point of view of the council we’ve always had the desire to solve any issues,” he continued.

It is understood that the annual subsidy received from the town hall from the 2017 budget has been blocked due to technical and administrative reasons.

Councillor Barber also said that their goal “is

for the contractor to continue managing and operating the pool, but as we’re thinking of the people that use the facilities, the council will assume the running of it on a temporary basis.

If we cannot continue to keep the pool open after December 1, then we will do everything to make sure it will be as soon as possible.”

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Help for long-term jobless ALTEA Council has received a subsidy of €40,000 to help local people over 30 years old to get back into work.

The money is to help the long-term unemployed, both through the EMCORP and EMCORD schemes.

They aim to re-employ people with no qualifications who are looking for work, and those that are professionally qualified who hope to resume a previous career, but this time within the town hall organisation.

The schemes will see people hired by the council for six months.

Councillor Diego Zaragozi has urged unemployed people in the municipality to register for the initiative if they fit the criteria as soon as possible as places are limited.

Further information can be obtained from the Casa de Cultura in Altea between 10am and 2pm, Monday to Friday.

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All Saints’ Day attracts hundreds

N the days leading up to yesterday’s (Thursday) All Saints’ Day holiday, Calpe Council’s garden department were working overtime in the municipal cemetery in order to make sure everything was in the best possible condition.

The workers carried out a programme of works that included painting the outside walls and a number of interior areas, as well as road signs on the ground.

Gravestones have also been repaired, trees and bushes have been pruned, and lights have been cleaned.

Calpe’s Municipal Cemetery is no different from any other across

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CLEANUP: Calpe’s cemetery ready for the many visitors.

the country as hundreds of people came to visit the graves and niches ‘in the wall’ of their departed family and friends.

Many spent all day

there, with a number of families bringing food and drink with them.

The cemetery opened from 8am to 8pm yesterday, but was opened on

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to enable families to tidy up and decorate their plots and niches for this celebration of life in death.

CALPE Council has now installed the block of post boxes for the residents of Urbanisations Cucarres, Marisol Park, Los Almendros and Maryvilla.

This is as a result of the local Correos announcing that they would no longer be carrying out door-todoor delivery services in those areas.

Property owners in these residential areas can apply to rent one of the post boxes at the Citizens Assistance Office (OAC) located on the ground floor of the town hall.

They will need to bring supporting documentation with them that proves they own the property, and pay the €120 to rent the box for a period of 15 years.

Calpe in the pink IT was estimated that more than 1,000 people turned out to fill the streets of Calpe in the march against breast cancer.

Organised by the AECC in Calpe, those taking part on a chilly morning walked through the municipality, along the seafront, before finishing in the Plaza Colon.

They were all carrying their banners and slogans showing support for people with the disease, in memory of lost loved ones, and bringing more awareness to looking for a cure.

All those taking part wore commemorative pink shirts, and at the end of the march, the President of the Calpe branch of the AECC, Maria Ferrer, thanked all those who attended as well as all the different organisations which collaborated in the event.

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money FORMER director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former vice-president of the Spanish government Rodrigo Rato, is now serving his prison sentence for a crime of continued embezzlement, during his banking years.

Rato arrived on his own to the Madrid prison of Soto del Real, where he will now serve at least fourand-a-half years for a case of fraud in the banks where he worked from 2010 to 2012.

“I accept the errors that I have may committed, and I ask society to pardon me, together with those that may have been affected or deceived,” he said, as he arrived at the jail.

It is the first time that Rato, who was vice-president during the Partido Popular (PP) administration of Jose Maria Aznar (1996-2004), has admitted what he did after he was found guilty in the case known as ‘black cards.’

Rato was one of 63 others, who were accused of

Ex-Spanish politician imprisoned transferring money from the Caja Madrid and Bankia banks, some €12 million between 2003 and 2012, through the use of credit cards which had not been registered for personal expenses.

The ‘black cards’ case, was just one of three legal cases against Rato.

The other cases also included an investigation in a Madrid court, for alleged fraud and money laundering.

Another was connected with alleged irregularities, when Bankia began to be quoted on the Spanish Stock Exchange.

ADMITTED: Rodrigo Rato was part of Aznar’s PP administration.

Economy grows... unemployment falls THE Spanish economy is likely to grow by 2.6 per cent in 2018, according to predictions recently published by the Spanish government.

According to reports, the latest prediction is 0.1 percentage point lower than the previous estimate, and was announced in a press conference held after a cabinet meeting.

For 2019, the Spanish government predicted growth of 2.3 per cent, which is also 0.1 percentage point lower than the previous estimate.

The government blames the lower expectations on the export sector, which will see a contraction of 0.1 per cent in 2018 and which will not contribute to growth in 2019.

Despite the more pessimistic expectations for 2018 and 2019, Spain remains optimistic that the number of people out of work will continue to fall, with an unemployment rate of 15.5 per cent at the end of the current year, which will fall to 13.8 per cent by the end of 2019.

Meanwhile, the deficit will end 2019 at 1.8 per cent of GDP, before falling to 1.1 per cent in 2020 and going down to 0.4 per cent by the end of 2021.

Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino explained that the predictions were ‘prudent’ and that they also bore in mind the possible effects of Brexit and other problems which could arise in the international markets.

The new predictions form part of the new Budget proposals that the Spanish government also presented to the European Union on the same day.

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It’s not the destination; it’s the journey

HILL TOP: Live sports are shown throughout the day.

Home of the big screen NAGS HEAD: Spend quality time with friends and family and enjoy a Sunday roast.

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T the Nags Head in Benidorm, the weekend starts on Wednesday and provides a marvellous serenity and warmth. Why not spend quality time with friends and family this Sunday, the day of the great British roasts.

Snuggle in around a table and reach for a superb menu featuring, pub classics and original new twists.

The speciality here is

their Carvery at €9.99 all you can eat dessert and starter buffets, unlimited vegetables and Yorkshire puddings. The Nags Head has something for everyone. Their mouth-watering options include tender beef, pork and turkey. All big portions served with your favourite accompaniments.

The Nags Head provides the perfect location to entertain and relax, and reminds you why you are on

holiday in the first place - to forget the stresses of modern-day life.

Ensconce yourself on their sunny terrace and enjoy a few light bites whilst sipping on a Mojito or your chosen liquid flavour.

The Nags Head is open from noon - 11pm.

Avda Europa 11 Benidorm, 03503 965 868 864 www.thenagshead benidorm.com

SITTING tasting a cocktail on the outside terrace of the Hill Top Gastro Pub next to the pool you could be forgiven for thinking you were relaxing at an upmarket hotel.

Their brand-new Sunday lunch menu is available now. All live sports are shown throughout the day on one of the many big screens, or if you don’t want sports you can sit in the beautiful dining area and just enjoy the food.

The Hill Top is excited

to announce bookings are being taken for their Christmas Day menu complete with complimentary mulled wine and Christmas crackers.

You need to book early as space is limited.

If you can’t wait for Christmas, then pay a visit now. All week you can use the free pool tables, free dart board, free table football and free swimming pool amongst an amazing atmosphere. Locals and tourists mix and soon start to talk, laugh, and

eat together. With a huge selection of starters, main courses and tempting desserts, there’s something for everyone.

The Hill Top Gastro Pub has regular live entertainment with quiz nights on Tuesdays which comes with a cash prize and a bunch of laughs or join them for their karaoke nights on Thursdays.

Hours 9am - 1.30am Calle Mostoles Rada De Moraira, Valenciana, Spain 03724 965 744 366

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ORMALLY when you walk across the car park of the Oceana Club in the Marina Benissa, the first thing you do is smile at the feeling you just stumbled across a secret cove with moored up sailing boats and the sound of the sea rippling on the shore line.

But things were a bit spookier at the weekend when ghouls and ghosts were much in evidence - in a good natured way.

The sound of laughter echoed across the waves as Frankenstein’s monster struck a scary pose as he welcomed guests to - Spooky by the sea Oceana Club’s Halloween hog roast.

Everywhere you looked was decorated for this Halloween occasion: cobwebs, skeletons, witches and pumpkins. The five-piece band, Soulsplosion, set a great party atmosphere and even stopped to sing happy birthday to one of the guests.

From the start you were made to feel welcome and special by the crew (staff) of the Oceana Club who, with their faces painted, streamed effortlessly about their tasks showing that timing isn’t just for comedians delivering a great line.

I found myself laughing at the dancing waiter taking a moment to jam with the band as they sang songs from Hot Chocolate’s You Sexy Thing to I Got a Feeling. Well I had a feeling I was in the best place that evening and what is more exciting is people can experience true professionals showing off their skills again this Saturday as they have a bonfire night planned.

I overheard a group of peo-

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SPOOKY: Frankenstein’s monster and his wife, aka Jody and Franco.

ple squeal a little with delight as they walked out onto the massive terrace, its canopy lit up with strings of colourful lights, with nothing between you and the vast open sea and the sound of it lapping against the

restaurant walls. The consensus - it was like being aboard a luxury cruise ship.

They had a set menu of three courses and one of the chefs cooked a hot dog with chips for a child and made it look like a severed finger in a bun with red sauce. You can imagine the child’s face - talk about personal service. The house was full and most of the guests dressed up in some fun and crazy ways.

The Captains at the helm, Jody and Franco, aka Frankenstein’s monster and his wife, were in full costume and you can’t mention them and not visit the saying ‘if you need something done right do it yourself.’

These two were seriously busy multi-tasking but had time to chat with their guests and of course, have a photo opportunity.

The Oceana Club’s Halloween bash, what an amazing night!

Avenida La Marina n°333 les Basetes, 03720 Benissa 03720 Tel +34 634 313 924

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If you want to try an authentic Spanish Paella, it must have a socarrat, a lightly crusted rice layer on the bottom of the pan. A true paella is cooked in a wide, shallow metal pan so that the rice is thinly spread and touching the bottom. The socarrat is formed by turning up the heat a few minutes before the dish is ready. The rice will then make a crackling sound and should smell toasted.

El Raco del Mar offers a rustic dining experience for couples, groups of friends or for families. This is the perfect place if you want to be different and try an assortment of Spanish style cooking. They have a huge contemporary furnished outside terrace with rattan lounge sets and plenty of indoor seating. So, go in, pull up a chair, relax and have a chat in a mañana-mañana stress free zone.

PAELLA: Cooked in a shallow pan.

Take along your RTN and receive a free glass of beer.

Carretera Marinas a los Racons Denia El Verger 03770

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HE WOOKY HOLLOW has established itself as one of Benidorm’s top eateries, with a traditional pub menu in a friendly meeting venue, which caters for the needs of travellers and locals alike.

It carries on in the best traditions of British hostelries, with visitors welcomed into a ‘local’ atmosphere.

The whole family will feel welcome at the Wooky Hollow. Their unique blend of traditional and modern décor is the perfect setting for a carvery meal, classic pub lunch, or something a bit different. Treat the kids to a meal from the children’s menu, after they’ve run you ragged all morning! It is also the perfect place to wine and dine a loved one, or bring the entire clan for a family celebration. With a huge selection of starters, mains, and

WOOKY HOLLOW: Be welcomed into a ‘local’ atmosphere. tempting desserts, there’s something for everyone.

Wooky Hollow’s carvery is served daily, alongside their menu of pub favourites. Choose from three superbly-cooked meats, or go for their veggie option. Whatever tickles your fancy, the carvery is served with York-

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Try their light bites and heavenly salads which offer heaps of flavour without adding on the pounds. Food at the Wooky Hollow is all about quality, tradition,

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One thing that definitely isn’t calorie-counted is their dessert menu. Packed with treats, it’s unmissable - make sure you leave room!

Their food is full of flavour, created and served by chefs who love what they do. They believe

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GREAT SERVICE: Happy Horno takes the strain for you.

Cleaning corners, not cutting them

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Even if we feel so inclined to clean our own oven, the fact is we don’t have the tools or experience to do the job that well.

At Happy Horno they take pride in doing an excellent job of cleaning

ovens professionally.

Happy Horno advise a good professional clean a few times a year will ensure your kitchen is a place you’re proud of and not one that’s unsightly or smells bad.

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CREAM TEAS: Served on three-tier stands.

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HERE are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.

Margaret and Phill formally of Lil’s Lounge are now serving their famous afternoon teas at their new establishment, the Seasiders Albir. Their sumptuous afternoon cream teas are a delectable treat and are served on three-tier stands together with pots of their hand selected fine leaf teas.

But it doesn’t stop there.

They also dish out an array of flavoursome breakfasts from full Montys to small breakfasts, sandwiches and baps.

Join them on Friday for fish, chips and mushy peas with lashings of bread and butter. Sunday roast is served with all the usual favourite accompaniments, and you can wash it all down with your favourite beer, wine or spirit.

Their food is full of flavour, created and served by chefs who love what they do. They believe that great tastes should be at the heart of every meal, and they strive to bring you a menu that reflects the preferences of the whole family. From traditional roasts, to more modern options, healthy eaters to

vegetarians, there’s plenty on their menu to satisfy everyone.

Seasiders is behind the Kaktus hotel Albir and

holds regular meetings for the Golf Society.

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Life is too short for average food THE Bon Vent spoils you with five unique areas inside and out.

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Bon Vent offers you a casual waterfront dining experience, where fresh seafood and local ingredients are combined to create a unique menu.

This nautical themed restaurant has prepared an a la carte menu or daily fixed menu offering meat, fish and rice dishes. And you can accompany your meal with a glass of one of the wines you can learn about at special wine tasting evenings.

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They also serve a selection of mocktails, non-alcoholic drinks consisting of a mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks.

Black Chicken Karaoke was made for music lovers and provokes a sense of nostalgia and simplicity, balancing perfectly with its contemporary design.

Unwind in the bar and sing on a stage area equipped with a lighting and sound system that will aid even the most apprehensive in realising their fantasies of superstardom.

Let your hair down and join them every day and night. Singing and dancing always guaranteed.

FOOD Focus Where the flavour seduces you MARIOS BOMMEL Denia Restaurant is an excellent option for those looking to try different flavours.

The bespoke menu has been devised to offer dishes which are a fusion of Spanish and northern European influence - meat dishes with Latino touches, steak and schnitzel, with the spotlight very much on their spare ribs and special marinade.

Whether you’re looking to stage a birthday bash, an office party, or just an intimate dinner get-together, they have the perfect space for your event and present regular live music every weekend.

The restaurant is a pebble’s throw away from the beach, but if that is not your scene they offer live English Premier League football.

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What’s On FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Cervantes, 51 Alfaz Del Pi - C/. De La Ferrería, 19 La Nucia - C/. Carretera, 2 Altea - Paseo San Pedro, 36 Benissa - C/. Padre Andrés Ivars, 1 Calpe - Avda. Ifach, 10 Markets: Moraira Alfaz del Pi DENIA - The 13th Guiame Tapas Route (on until November 18). Forty local bars, cafes and restaurants taking part offering a superb tapa and a drink for €3.

DENIA - The All-Saints Fair (until November 4) along the Explanada Torrecremada, featuring fairground rides, attractions, games and food stands. Each ride costs between €2.50 and €3.50. Fair open every afternoon and evening between 5.30pm and 11pm.

ALTEA - Autumn Fruits Tapas Route (until November 4). Along the route, 14 local venues will have a tapa and a drink on offer for just €3.

CALPE - Calpe Oktoberfest Beer Festival until November 4, is the largest and oldest German beer festival in Spain, and held in a special ‘beer tent’ along Avenida Juan Carlos I behind the tennis club. Entrance is free but food and drink is available to purchase. Open daily at 6pm.

VILLAJOYOSA - Tapas Route until November 4. Around 17 local venues offering specially created tapas. Cost is €10 for four tapas and four drinks at any of those taking part.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Arsenal, 44 Alfaz del Pi - Avda. Del Albir, 44 Ed. El Llobarro La Nucia - Avda. De La Marina Baixa, 35 Altea - C/. Beniardá, 2 Benissa - C/. Padre Andrés Ivars, 1 Calpe -Av.Juan Carlos I, Nº12-14 Ed. El Dorado L-4 Markets: Benissa Calpe DENIA - The 13th Guiame Tapas Route (on until November 18). Forty local bars, cafes and restaurants taking part offering a superb tapa and a drink for €3.

DENIA - The All-Saints Fair (until November 4) along the Explanada Torrecremada, featuring fairground rides, attractions, games and food stands. Each ride costs between €2.50 and €3.50. Fair open every afternoon and evening be-

DO NOT MISS Altea’s autumn fruit trail A NUMBER of municipalities have been holding their annual tapas routes over the past few weekends, but it’s one in Altea that is somewhat different from the rest.

On until this Sunday, a total of 14 different locations are offering a tapa and a beer or wine included for just €3 - but in this case, the food used in the tapas all comes from the local area and with a bias towards fruit and vegetables. tween 5.30pm and 11pm.

ALTEA - Autumn Fruits Tapas Route (until November 4). Along the route, 14 local venues will have a tapa and a drink on offer for just €3.

CALPE - Calpe Oktoberfest Beer Festival until November 4. Entrance is free.

Open daily at 6pm.

VILLAJOYOSA - Tapas Route until November 4. Around 17 local venues offering specially created tapas. Cost is €10 for four tapas and four drinks at any of those taking part.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Arsenal, 44 Alfaz Del Pi - Avda. Del Albir, 44 Ed. El Llobarro La Nucia - Avda. De La Marina Baixa, 35 Altea - C/. Beniardá, 2 Benissa - C/. Padre Andrés Ivars, 1 Calpe - Av.Juan Carlos I, Nº12-14 Ed. El Dorado L-4 Markets: Benidorm Albir JALON - Plaza Mayor - Ecological Market held on the first Saturday of the month, with locally produced and eco-friendly goods for sale. Open from 9am to 2pm.

DENIA - The 13th Guiame Tapas Route (on until November 18). 40 local bars, cafes and restaurants taking part offering a superb tapa and a drink for €3.

DENIA - Final day -The All-Saints Fair along the Explanada Torrecremada, featuring fairground rides, attractions, games and food stands. Each ride costs between €2.50 and €3.50. Fair open every afternoon and evening between 5.30pm and 11pm.

ALTEA - Last day - Autumn Fruits Tapas Route. Along the route, 14 local venues will have a tapa and a drink on offer for just €3.

CALPE - Last day - Calpe Oktoberfest

So, don’t be surprised when the delicious selection of tapas includes pumpkin, quince, pomegranate and sweet potato, all ingredients that have been part of local farmers’ produce for many centuries.

For an extra €1, you can also enjoy a Rabosa craft beer.

As always during these Tapas Trails, customers can vote and fill in a card afBeer Festival is the largest and oldest German beer festival in Spain, and held in a special ‘beer tent’ along Avenida Juan Carlos I behind the tennis club. Entrance is free but food and drink is available to purchase. Open at 6pm every evening.

VILLAJOYOSA - Tapas Route until November 4. Around 17 local venues offering specially created tapas. Cost is €10 for four tapas and four drinks at any of those taking part.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Colón, 39 Alfaz del Pi - C/. Pau Casals, 5 L-2c Pd. Albir Ed. Sta. Barbara La Nucia - Av. Coloma, Nº1-Loc.9 (Zona Com. Plaza Del Sol) Altea - C/. La Sequía, 17 Benissa - C/. Padre Andrés Ivars, 1 Calpe - Avda. Rosa De Los Vientos, 4 L14-15 Markets: Denia ALBIR - Coffee morning . If you’re new to the area or just feeling a bit lonely, a group of ladies - ‘Morning Miss-Chiefs’ meet every Monday at 12pm for a chat, organise meals out, cultural trips etc. Find them on Facebook or pop along to Together Café & Pet Spar, Albir to meet them.

DENIA - The 13th Guiame Tapas Route (on until November 18). Forty local bars, cafes and restaurants taking part offering a superb tapa and a drink for €3.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa -Avda. Juan Carlos I, 2 Alfaz del Pi - Avda. Miguel Hernández, 1 L-

Photo credit: Visitaltea DIFFERENT: Altea’s tapas proudly featuring local produce.

ter visiting a minimum of seven locations. There are prizes for the visitors, from a special draw, and for the winning venues voted as offering the best tapa.

2 Ur. San Rafael La Nucia - C/. Rembrandt, 2 A Altea - C/. Beniardá, 2 Benissa - C/. Padre Andrés Ivars, 1 Calpe - Avda. De Europa, 6 Markets: Altea DENIA - The 13th Guiame Tapas Route (on until November 18). Forty local bars, cafes and restaurants taking part offering a superb tapa and a drink for €3.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12, Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Alfaz del Pi - Camí Vell De Altea, S/N. - Albir Center Ii La Nucia - C/. Sagi-Barba, 14 Altea - C/. Cap Negret, 18 Bajo G Benissa - C/. Padre Andrés Ivars, 1 Calpe - Avda. Conde De Altea, 32 Markets: Benidorm DENIA - The 13th Guiame Tapas Route (on until November 18). Forty local bars, cafes and restaurants taking part offering a superb tapa and a drink for €3.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8 24 Hr Chemists: Benidorm - Avda. Ibiza, 6 Esq. Avda. Europa, 12. Avda. Mediterráneo, 29 Ed. Coblanca 41 Loc. 1 Villajoyosa - C/. Pati Fosc, 31 Alfaz Del Pi - Avda. País Valencià, 44 La Nucia - C/. Alicante, 8 Altea - Avda. Comunidad Valenciana, 6 Benissa - C/. Padre Andrés Ivars, 1 Calpe - Avda. De Los Almendros, 15 Markets: Javea Villajoyosa DENIA - The 13th Guiame Tapas Route (on until November 18). Forty local bars, cafes and restaurants taking part offering a superb tapa and a drink for €3.

FRIDAY 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Not Going Out 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Would I Lie to You? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten

7:30am Claimed and Shamed 8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Gymnastics 6:00pm Coast 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Family Cooking Showdown 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm The Lakes with Paul Rose 10:00pm Made in Great Britain 11:00pm The Mash Report 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am House of Saud: A Family at War 1:05am Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

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 Tenable 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 The Harbour 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London

9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Find it, Fix it, Flog it 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg

9:25am Floogals 9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm NCIS 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Christmas Bucket List 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm The Great Model Railway Challenge 10:00pm Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

9:25am

Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 11:05am A Bad Idea Gone Wrong 12:40pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 2:50pm Bohemian Rhapsody: Special 3:20pm Phantom Thread 5:45pm Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 7:25pm A Bad Idea Gone Wrong 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Fifty Shades Freed: Unveiled Edition 1:00am It Came From the Desert

10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:15pm 12:30pm

Football Years Football Years EFL One2eleven One2eleven Live Chinese Super League 2:35pm One2eleven 2:45pm EFL Greatest Games 3:00pm EFL 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 5:15pm One2eleven 5:30pm One2eleven 5:45pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm SPFL Matters 7:30pm EFL Greatest Games 7:45pm One2eleven 8:00pm Football 11:15pm The Debate - Live

The Powerpuff Girls Toonmarty Robozuna Mighty Magiswords ITV News Saturday Morning with James Martin Gino's Italian Coastal Escape You've Been Framed!

ITV Lunchtime News The X Factor Happy Feet Tipping Point The Chase ITV Evening News ITV News London Iron Man The X Factor The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News

9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 10:55am 11:25am 11:50am 12:20pm 12:50pm 1:55pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:35pm 5:35pm 6:35pm

10:35am Floogals 10:50am Paw Patrol 11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40am Christmas Mail 1:25pm Christmas Festival of Ice 3:00pm Annie Claus is Coming to Town 4:45pm Journey Back to Christmas 6:25pm Becoming Santa 7:25pm 5 News 7:30pm Becoming Santa 8:10pm Shop Smart, Save Money for Christmas 9:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm The Curse of the Kennedys

7:00am A Bad Idea Gone Wrong 8:30am Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 10:00am Mary and the Witch's Flower 11:50am Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 1:50pm It Came From the Desert 3:25pm Phantom Thread 5:40pm Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 7:10pm Mary and the Witch's Flower 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Fifty Shades Freed 1:00am Terrifier

7:45am 11:00am 12:30pm 1:00pm 4:00pm

ITV News Love Your Garden Doc Martin Countrywise Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs ITV Lunchtime News The X Factor Back to Mine Catchphrase The Chase Tenable ITV Evening News ITV News London Tipping Point The Chase: Celebrity Special The X Factor Sheridan Smith: Coming Home

8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Jamie Cooks Italy 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm The Great British Bake Off: The Final 4:15pm Ice Age 5:45pm Shrek 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Phil Spencer's Stately Homes 9:00pm Great Canal Journeys 10:00pm Guy Martin: The World's Fastest Van 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats

11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 1:55pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:20pm 3:50pm 5:35pm

7:00am Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 8:35am Mary and the Witch's Flower 10:30am Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 12:30pm Honey: Rise Up and Dance 2:15pm Dean 3:55pm Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 5:25pm Mary and the Witch's Flower 7:15pm Honey: Rise Up and Dance 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Fifty Shades Freed: Unveiled Edition

SATURDAY 1:45am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Classic Mary Berry 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:15pm Rugby Union 5:40pm Final Score 6:20pm BBC News 6:30pm Regional News 6:35pm Weather 6:40pm The Time it Takes 7:15pm Pointless 8:05pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:35pm Casualty 10:25pm Killing Eve 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day

8:00am All Over the Place:Europe 8:30am Wild and Weird 8:45am Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom 9:15am Got What it Takes?

9:45am Chimpanzee 11:00am Natural World 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 2:00pm World Gymnastics Championships 5:45pm Antiques Road Trip 6:30pm Mediterranean with Simon Reeve 7:30pm Elizabeth I's Secret Agents 8:30pm Rugby Union 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Truly, Madly, Deeply 11:45pm QI XL

8:50am 9:10am 9:30am 10:05am 10:25am 10:30am

8:30am Carol Klein's Plant Odysseys 9:00am The Instant Gardener 9:45am Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure 1:30pm Sweets Made Simple 2:00pm Rugby Union 3:00pm Rugby League 5:40pm Money for Nothing 6:25pm Saving Lives at Sea 7:25pm Bobby 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm Louis Theroux's Altered States: Love Without Limits 11:00pm Maid in Hell: Why Slavery 12:00am The Mash Report

10:25am 10:30am 11:25am 12:25pm 12:55pm

12:40pm 1:10pm 1:40pm 1:55pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:20pm 9:35pm 11:35pm 12:35am

7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun Escape to the Chateau: DIY Channel 4 News Britain's Most Historic Towns Dunkirk The Huntsman: Winter's War

6:15pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 2:15am 2:30am 2:45am 3:00am 3:30am 3:45am

Football Live - Soccer Am SPFL Matters Football Live Gillette Soccer Saturday Football EFL Goals: Championship Football Countdowns Football Countdowns EFL Goals: Championship EFL EFL Goals: Championship One2eleven One2eleven SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games

SUNDAY 12:00pm Sunday Politics 12:30pm Sunday Morning Live 1:30pm BBC News 1:40pm Weather for the Week Ahead 1:45pm Bargain Hunt 2:30pm Points of View 2:45pm Songs of Praise 3:20pm War Horse 5:35pm BBC News 5:50pm Regional News 5:55pm Weather 6:00pm Countryfile 7:00pm Antiques Roadshow WW1 Special 8:00pm Doctor Who 8:50pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:30pm Still Open All Hours 10:00pm The Little Drummer Girl

1:25pm 1:55pm 2:05pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:10pm 7:25pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 9:30pm 10:30pm

6:35pm 6:40pm 7:15pm 9:00pm 9:55pm 10:00pm 11:30pm

Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Northpole Last Chance for Christmas 5 News Last Chance for Christmas A Heavenly Christmas Inside the Tower of London 5 News Weekend Big Brother MTV Europe Music Awards 2018

1:00pm 1:30pm 1:45pm 2:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:15pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm

One2eleven SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football EFL Goals: Championship EFL Goals: League One and League Two SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns EFL Greatest Games EFL Goals: League One and League Two EFL Goals: Championship EFL Football Years Football Countdowns EFL Goals: League One and League Two EFL Goals: Championship EFL Greatest Games

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MONDAY 2:40am 7:00am 10:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm

BBC News Breakfast Home Front Heroes Homes Under the Hammer Claimed and Shamed Caught Red Handed Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors Impossible I Escaped to the Country Money for Nothing Make Me a Dealer Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show Inside Out EastEnders Panorama Peter Kay's

9:30am The Week in Parliament 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Think Tank 2:45pm Reel History of Britain 3:15pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 3:45pm Britain's Great War 4:45pm Blue Planet II 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Doing Money 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

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 Tenable 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 Britain's Busiest Motorway 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Harry and Meghan: The First Tour 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera

9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Find it, Fix it, Flog it 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News Midday Summary 2018 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Brexit: What the Nation Really Thinks 10:00pm Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds 11:00pm First Dates

9:25am Floogals 9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Annie Claus is Coming to Town 1:50pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 2:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Christmas Truce 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Premiership Rugby Cup Highlights 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Paddington Station 24/7 11:00pm Goodbye Big

9:00am

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:10am Black Butterfly 1:00pm Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 2:40pm Phantom Thread 5:05pm Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald: Special 5:20pm Honey: Rise Up and Dance 7:10pm Mary and the Witch's Flower 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Black Butterfly 12:45am It Came From the Desert 2:25am Terrifier 4:05am A Bad Idea Gone Wrong

10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:45pm

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 Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 9:00pm The Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards 2018 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London

11:10am Find it, Fix it, Flog it 12:05pm Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back 1:00pm Channel 4 News Midday Summary 2018 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Lego Masters 10:00pm Celebrity Hunted 11:10pm Gogglebox 12:15am First Dates 1:15am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Journey Back to Christmas 1:50pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 2:05pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Flight Before Christmas 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Moto GP Highlights 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:15pm Inside the Tower of London

5:30am Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas 7:00am First Man: Special 7:30am Honey: Rise Up and Dance 9:20am Mary and the Witch's Flower 11:20am A Christmas Cruise 1:10pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 3:20pm Honey: Rise Up and Dance 5:10pm Mary and the Witch's Flower 7:10pm A Christmas Cruise 9:00pm Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 11:00pm Black Butterfly 12:45am A Bad Idea Gone Wrong 2:20am Terrifier

12:45pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm

SPFL Greatest Games Football's Greatest Football Countdowns EFL Goals: League One and League Two EFL Goals: Championship EFL Football's Greatest Football Countdowns One2eleven One2eleven One2eleven One2eleven Football Years Football Countdowns EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns EFL Goals: Championship EFL Goals: League One and League Two EFL Football Years Football Countdowns

TUESDAY 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm I Escaped to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Make Me a Dealer 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Informer 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News

BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Think Tank Reel History of Britain 3:15pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 3:45pm Britain's Great War 4:45pm Blue Planet II 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm School 11:00pm I'll Get This

2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:15pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:15pm 8:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Soccer Am Best Bits EFL Football's Greatest Football Countdowns Soccer Am Best Bits One2eleven One2eleven SPFL Round Up Show SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Goals: Championship SPFL Round Up Show SPFL Greatest Games Gillette Soccer Special The Debate - Live Soccer Am Best Bits

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WEDNESDAY 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:40pm 11:45pm

I Escaped to the Country Money for Nothing Make Me a Dealer Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show Watchdog Live The Apprentice BBC News Regional News Weather A Question of Sport

4:45pm 5:45pm 6:15pm

Blue Planet II Eggheads Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly it Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Trust White Car in a Snowstorm. Series 1, episode 9.

11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired!

3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm

Judge Rinder Tenable Tipping Point The Chase Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Dark Heart 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Regional News and Weather

2:05pm

A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Embarrassing Pets 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm The Bisexual 11:35pm Killer by the Lake: Walter Presents

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Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

THIS week we are going to look at how to say ‘ly’ in Spanish, as in happy - happily, quiet - quietly, fortunate fortunately and so on.

When we add ‘ly’ to words, we are, in grammatical terms, changing adjectives to adverbs.

There are all kinds of adverbs in English and Spanish with lots of different uses, but we are going to stick to one kind, often called ‘adverbs of manner’.

In other words, they describe ‘how’ things are done. To put it another way, they describe verbs or actions, unlike adjectives, which describe things, or nouns.

As ever, we’d better make this clear with a nice simple example.

Let’s say: ‘the happy girl’. ‘Girl’ is a noun, referring to a person, and ‘happy’ is an adjective describing the girl. Now we’ll say ‘the girl sang happily’.

We have added a ‘ly’ ending to the adjective ‘happy’ to form ‘happily’, and in so doing we are now describing the manner in which something was done, or you could say we are describing the

by Colin Bird The opinions published in Colin’s weekly column are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or newspaper sponsors.

I HAPPENED to overhear part of a conversation recently, that appeared to be centred on a Discovery TV programme which had been aired, dealing with alien encounters.

“Do you believe in UFO’s?” one of the participants asked his companion. But before I heard his answer and at the risk of being accused of ear-wigging, I concentrated on my beer.

To me, it’s a stupid question anyway. I mean, if someone sees an object flying around that cannot be identified, it is therefore by definition an Unidentified Flying Object. Right?

No, the question should be: do you think UFOs are alien craft, top secret aircraft, weather balloons, shooting stars or a few glasses too many of good vino?

UFOs undoubtedly exist, but what the heck are they?

It’s an intriguing subject and it’s pretty plain that with the sheer scale of sightings worldwide, there is something going on.

I r e m e m b e r b a c k i n t h e m i d 5 0 ’s , newspapers and magazines were full of

Adverbs of manner

verb ‘sang’. How did she sing? She sang happily, using an adverb of manner.

In the vast majority of cases in Spanish, this ‘ly’ ending is expressed with ‘mente’.

Let’s take our example. Happy is ‘feliz’ and happily is ‘felizmente’. So our two sentences in Spanish are ‘la niña feliz’ and ‘la niña cantó felizmente’.

There are one or two simple rules about how this ending fits on to different types of adjectives. If the adjective ends in ‘o’ in the masculine and therefore changes to ‘a’ in the feminine, which is true of a very large number of adjectives, the ‘mente’ ending tacks on

to the feminine form of the adjective. In other words, the ending becomes ‘amente’.

For example, ‘tranquilo’ meaning ‘calm’. ‘Mi padre es muy tranquilo’ (my father is very calm) and ‘trabaja tranquilamente’ (he works calmly).

Likewise ‘abierto’ meaning ‘open’. ‘Es un señor muy abierto’ (he is a very outgoing man). ‘Siempre habla de sus problemas abiertamente’ (he always talks about his problems openly).

Not all adjectives become adverbs automatically (notice in English we also have the ending ‘ally’. Automatic - automatically). In fact, there are many adjectives which describe appearance, or

have some other meaning, but cannot be changed to describe manner.

For example ‘guapo’ (handsome). In English we do have the word ‘handsomely’ but it has a different meaning.

We don’t usually say a person does anything ‘handsomely’ although we can talk about being ‘paid handsomely’.

In Spanish this certainly is NOT ‘guapamente’ which I’m quite sure does not exist! We could translate this with ‘generosamente’ (generously), which is what the word really means in this context.

So, what happens with adjectives that do not end in ‘o’ and ‘a’? Well, they just add the ‘mente’ ending as we saw before with ‘felizmente’.

This also applies if they end in a different vowel, for example ‘enorme’ (enormous) becomes ‘enormemente’ (enormously) keeping the ‘e’.

It is a subtle but common mistake amongst foreign speakers of Spanish to say incorrectly ‘enormAmente’ instead of the correct ‘enormEmente’.

Of course this only matters if the foreign speaker concerned pronounces his or her vowels clearly in the first place!

‘Bueno, pues nada. Agradezco vuestra atención enormemente’. ‘I appreciate your attention enormously’.

Don’t we say strange things to each other sometimes? See you next week.

Is anybody out there?

STRANGE SIGHTING: But what exactly is it? flying saucer sightings, as they were then termed. I hadn’t heard of Roswell then or of Kenneth Arnold, a private pilot, who had reported seeing nine shiny discs travelling at what he estimated was 1,200 miles per hour zigzagging

through the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, and from which the term ‘flying saucer’ arose.

Although both events occurred almost a decade earlier in 1947, saucer mania was still sweeping the UK as well as the

US, and as a very young boy with a huge appetite for anything to do with space travel, I devoured science fiction stories and the exploits of comic heroes Dan Dare and Captain Condor of Eagle and Lion comics fame.

I was 10 years old when a school friend and I saw our first UFO. We w e r e p l a y i n g i n t h e s t r e e t o n e evening when we saw a cigar shaped object, travelling from west to east in the night sky. The object itself was dark, but made clear because of a halo of light surrounding it. It was travelling at a fair lick, but was visible for a number of seconds so that we were able to gather our thoughts and compare notes later.

Nobody believed our story of course, after all we were just two kids with vivid imaginations spinning another UFO porkie, but the memory is still very clear.

Having re-established contact with that same school friend through the power of the internet some years ago, almost the first thing we talked about was that night back in our early childhood and our UFO experience.

I experienced two further sightings just days apart some years later in Cornwall that defied explanation, but whatever these things are, the jury is still out on their origin and purpose.

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Shearman’s world

Taking to the sky in Spain

by Mark Shearman THE fear of heights soon left me when I became a steeplejack in the 80’s. My grandfather, father and uncles were all steeplejacks, and after walking up my first chimney I was set, and stayed in the industry for 12 years, only leaving for higher earning potential.

In those days, we used relatively simple equipment to access industrial chimneys, churches, high-rise tower blocks and all the other structures we dealt with.

Knowing your equipment and how to use it, its limitations and trusting those you worked with, were the key to survival in the industry.

So, getting into a hot-air balloon and trusting a stranger and his equipment, tweaked the feelings of that very first chimney climb.

They say that too little knowledge is dangerous, but when it came to hot air ballooning in Spain for the first time, too much knowledge made things a little scary.

I was due to go to Utah in the USA for a month to take my hot-air balloon licence. For three months prior, I had studied like mad reading everything 10 times and then some, so I would pass, hopefully with ease. But at the last minute, the trip was cancelled, so I decided to get some flights locally in Spain.

The stages from getting the basket out, inflating it, the equipment check and the long brief on how to conduct yourself and finally what to do when we came to land, plus the opportunity to ask a few questions about the safety of the balloon for reassurance was translated into one word; ‘venir’ (come). This was then followed by; ‘venir aqui rapido’ (come here fast!).

We then shuttle launched to 4,000 feet. Who needs a girly safety brief?

People at certain stages in their lives write bucket lists. Things to do before they die. Taking part in a hot air balloon flight is a popular list item for many people.

In my opinion, hot-air ballooning should be on lists way before people start thinking about kicking the bucket. I certainly regret waiting until I hit 40 before I tried it.

The next thing now is to take flights in other parts of the globe, and also a glass bottom basket flight, where you and the pilot are the only ones who know, and then the carpet is pulled

SOARING: An incredible feeling flying through the air.

FANTASTIC: Unbeatable views. from underneath.

Hot-air balloonists worldwide keep to traditions with their own subtle differences.

I definitely recommend hot-air ballooning Spanish style.

My Flight - Alicante As soon as the van pulled up, the crew leapt out and dragged the basket from the chase vehicle. On that day it was in the Baja Velope, Elche.

The weather was starting to show promise as we stood and watched the pilot release a small

GET READY: Preparing for launch. helium-filled black balloon. This is to determine the wind direction at different heights and speeds.

The balloon - or envelope - was rolled out, and a member of the crew pulled on a line at the top.

Two of us were asked to hold the mouth of the envelope open, whilst the pilot directed heat from the burners into it with the help of a motor-driven fan.

As it started to take shape and rise off the ground, the balloon became balanced, and the equilibrium was achieved.

At this point we were asked to

get into the basket. As soon as the last people climbed in - a young Spanish couple celebrating a birthday - the crew let go of the basket and the balloon shuttle launched, shooting up to 4,000 feet.

Positive self-talk at this time helps, but it is not long before you settle down. Looking at the dotted houses and landscape is superb, but ‘splash and dash’ is my favourite, skimming across the water, and fields of tall grass.

The low flying 500ft limit rule seemed to be bent a tad, as we floated over a small old housing es-

tate.You could smell what they were cooking, and I’m surprised how many people sunbathe naked on their roof terraces (only joking I’m not suprised).

Once we landed, and the basket and balloon packed away, we drove up the road to a country house. Out came the folding tables, table cloths, food and drink, then a toast of cava, a little of which was splashed on us as if to christen us.

We said the balloonist prayer - or at least listened to it in Spanish and we then received a certificate.

What an amazing experience!

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It is a uniform problem

by Michael Walsh

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com WHY is it, that seemingly normal people turn into zombies as soon as they slip into a uniform?

There are exceptions, and fondly recalled are the ships officers I served under. These real men were of an officer class whose rank never went to their heads, nor did they ever abuse their authority.

Sadly, there is the self-delusional authority of many in uniform who seem attracted to the serge for no other reason than their tunic gives them power over others.

A short chat reveals many to be semi-literate. Those tasked with people management tend towards insolence and are often found in UK airport staff.

We all know receptionists who treat their health practice’s clients with disdain. Yet, the professionals who employ them are well-educated, courteous and often humble.

RESPECT: Ship officers did not abuse their authority.

A heart-wrenching story, was of 21-year old Katie Allen who took her own life in her prison cell after she was forced to parade naked in front of prison guards.

The devastated parents of Katie, believe their 21-year-old daughter was targeted for strip

searches because of her submissive nature, and bullied and terrorised by other inmates.

After consuming four glasses of cider the young driver had struck a 15-year-old teenager, who went on to make a full recovery.

Katie was jailed despite the in-

jured youth’s family begging she be spared a custodial term.

Katie was handed a 16-month death sentence in February.

Her mum Linda told the Daily Record that Katie was “stripsearched after almost every visit” and lost 80 per cent of her hair

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due to stress. She said: “The searches were supposed to be random or intelligence-led but it always seemed to be her.

“She was an easy target. There was an incident when they were training guards and they chose Katie to be strip-searched. She was absolutely distraught after that because she was made to stand naked while they had a conversation.”

The dreadful allegations came after it emerged Katie was bullied relentlessly by fellow inmates before her suicide.

Michael’s dad Gordon said: “Katie deeply regretted what had happened, and came across as genuine, sincere and repentant.

Neither Michael, I, nor my wife Margaret wanted a custodial sentence for Katie.

“Katie had written to us again from prison to apologise for a second time, and restated that she didn’t know she had hit Michael. The whole thing has been a tragedy for her family.”

The suicide rate in Britain’s prisons is 10 times that of the general population.

Clearly, we have a uniform culture of immorality and bullying. In my opinion, police officials and prison guards are not, and never will be officers as we servicemen see the officer class.

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‘IS the Web changing the way we think?’

More explicitly, the rapidly growing dominance of the Internet in our lives, with its constant emphasis on visual stimulation, pervasiveness and addictiveness, has given rise to speculation that it alters its users’ capacity for reflection and deep thinking.

Researchers have studied and expressed views from social, psychological, intellectual and physiological perspectives.

A recent survey begins by giving examples of the impact of Internet use, as a pervasive and addictive influence on people’s lives.

Although compulsive use of electronic media is quite unlike addiction to chemical substances, China and South Korea have already recognised it as a public health concern.

Commentators express concern that the Internet can have ‘bad effects on our brains’ although some argue that such concerns are overstated.

Research by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found the majority of technology experts disagreed with each other, giving varied opinions on the merits of the Internet.

One finding, was that some believed it helped create a ‘hive brain’, enabling people to ‘share thoughts and come to collective solutions to complex problems’.

Impact of the Internet

by Migel Jayasinghe

Some are concerned that the flood of information leaves people no time for contemplation and deeper reflection.

Others say that video games stimulate and strengthen parts of the brain, though the worry is that such technology causes people to concentrate on the immediate, at the expense of the long-term.

There is evidence for and against whether the Web shortens the attention span of individuals. One piece of research showed that children who exceed a ‘two-hour per day limit’ on TV and video games, had attention problems in class.

Others observed that while at-

tention span may have diminished, it has not changed our way of thinking, and the shorter attention span may be just a special effect of using electronic technology.

The advice is, with increasing availability of electronic media, the responsibility is on the individual to choose wisely as to how much time to spend online.

There has always been resistance to new inventions leading to improved communication. The 15th century invention of printing, and more recently the telegraph, telephone and the postal service, all raised concerns, but the world has embraced and accommodated to such changes.

Some say the Internet has not finished evolving yet, and forecasts that in the future, people will learn to ‘disconnect’ from the Web. We ought not to be pessimistic about our capacity to understand the effects of the Internet on our brains.

JURY’S OUT: No consensus on effects of Internet use.

Three basic questions that intellectuals and social critics have posed are: 1) Is the Internet making us smarter or stupid?

2) Is it addictive?

3) Does it affect our attention span?

Research from the University of Washington’s Information School is balanced, and states that the thesis regarding the nature of the impact of the Internet on us is far from resolved.

Today, there is widespread concern over the misuse, of social media like Facebook and Twitter. There is also irrefutable evidence that the general public are manipulated into voting and purchasing behaviour on a massive scale, through unauthorised access to their personal details via the Internet.

Currently, it is fair to say that there is no consensus as to how to proceed towards a resolution of these concerns.

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Word Ladder Can you by changing 1 letter at a time, get from the first word to the last word in the given number of moves?

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Down 1 Heard crying in several rows (5) 2 Haggard equestrian? (5) 3 Namer of new supervisor (7) 5 Sounds of approval and pride (5) 6 Chuck and Halle provide fruits (7) 7 Put off temporary school bar (7) 8 Spirit encountered in front of empty houses (5) 13 Reveals a mistake to quite a few (7) 14 New leader learnt about the light (7) 16 Where an old writer may take a dip (7) 17 Young girl hid in Halesowen churchyard (5) 19 Leader of Cub Scouts from Lakeland (5) 21 Ran Kansas classes (5) 22 Proficient in a small department (5)

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Across 1 A right row about list of prices (6) 4 Attempts to contain British social divisions (6) 9 Approve red nose design (7) 10 Cares about farmer's fields (5) 11 Singular stuff? Beat it! (5) 12 Holiest organisation has become unfriendly (7) 13 Logs on differently to say goodbye (2,4) 15 Didn't see fog, it's said (6) 18 Get Ivan to change time of origin (7) 20 Divided country in New York or Eastern seaboard area (5) 23 It concerns Adam's wife and a local official (5) 24 Can eels somehow purify? (7) 25 Some real and authentic component of a carriage (6) 26 Cabinet has to finish on time (6)

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energies and some good fortune just when you need it. You are working with your inner self and there is so much more to you than you think. Putting everything together right now shows you just what you are up against, with the wisdom to know the difference you can make.

Libra. Venus enters into Libran territory midweek, bringing love with a passion straight to your door. There is still so much unknown, but if what you see is what you get then you are on the right footing. Don’t let anyone talk you out of a promise that you gave, which is as sincere as it is touching and heartfelt too!

Taurus. Your total elimination of fear puts you in pole position and ready to move on, however somebody has a brief to waste your time and wind you up, and you’re about to lose your temper. Stay on track, things are happening fast, keep cool!

Venus opposes Uranus favouring sibling planet, Libra.

Scorpio. Mars sextiles Kora and Uranus enters into Arian shores at the end of a busy week.

Time is just an illusion to you right now, and it is time to consolidate all that you hold dear to take decisive and bold steps in another direction. You have been challenged, and this has only served to show you how determined you are!

Gemini. A very flirty Venus squares with mighty Uranus and the message is like music to your ears. Take the chance to tune into new directions, and take care to know who your friends really are, since they are about to take on new roles, and may eclipse you. When the time is right make your move and don’t look back!

Sagitarius. If you knew then what you know now you would never ever have got involved in a situation which begs to veer out of control. You did not change the goal posts, but then neither did you sign up for all this either. Venus conjuncts with Ceres and whatever you do leave any contract unsigned and stall!

Cancer. Just lately you have taken the rough with the smooth, but there is now a light at the end of a dark tunnel and the time is right to move on. Do not see this as time wasting, more a time to face facts and maximise your potential. The Sun trines Neptune and financial gains are now just a whisker away.

Capricorn. Saturn is under the influences of a stoic Kora and a rebellious Mars. Bringing a focus to a current situation may feel just the right thing to be doing; but think again, as there are things that may come back to bite you well and truly on the backside! All that glitters may not be gold, but don’t be distracted.

Leo. The Venus entry into Libra sees the balancing act you have to now perform. Be cautious in sharing your intimate secrets right now, since someone has already spilled the beans removing impetus from your most recent achievements. Tread carefully, because you can turn all this around, and use it to your defence.

Aquarius. The Mercury to Sagittarius sees your publicity is in the bag for a social event you are hosting pretty soon. With Jupiter in cahoots, and seeking Uranus, the main purpose of your generosity is to give freely of your talents, so let it be known that whatever you do, above all, you are not to be messed with!

Virgo. Time was when you would be hurt by current indecisions on the part of someone who you have taken great care of just lately. The passage of time is relevant this week as you have little free time and much is to be gained if you just wait and see what comes next. Mars sextiles Kora and time waits for no man.

Pisces. Neptune trines with the Sun, and it is about time you basked in the reflective rays of positivity, because you are still doubting yourself, and for no good reason. Tell those who would bend your ear right now the truth, you have other fish to fry, and much to achieve to get things well and truly back on track!

Aries. Uranus enters Aries bringing in new

Code Breaker

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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.

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Across 1 Take something offered (6) 4 Supervise the publication of (4) 8 Join in wedlock (5) 9 Once more (5) 10 Lower the value of something (10) 13 Make younger or more youthful (10) 17 South American mountain range (5) 18 Pursue (5) 19 Level (4) 20 Unwilling to spend (6) Down 1 Money or goods contributed to the poor (4) 2 Utter obscenities or profanities (5) 3/18 Act of reducing a salary (3,3) 5 Play (5) 6 Easily chewed, not tough (6) 7 Diurnal bird of prey (6) 11 Examine and correct (6) 12 Bring into existence (6) 14 Form a critical opinion of (5) 15 Teach (5) 16 Resist or confront with resistance (4) 18 See 3

Across 1 Every time (4,3) 5 Broad beans (5) 8 Remo (3) 9 Stationer's (9) 10 Ira (de persona) (5) 11 Renacuajo (7) 12 Weapons (5) 14 Neumáticos (de ruedas) (5) 19 To put to bed (7) 21 Agitar (5) 22 Seguro (9) 23 Foot (3) 24 Hornos (5) 25 Hermanas (7)

Down 1 To crash (cars, trains) (6) 2 To manage (business) (7) 3 Steam (5) 4 Shoe (6) 5 Vacaciones (7) The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

6 Donkey (5) 7 Asustado (6) 13 Authors (7) 15 Ejemplo (7) 16 Pale (person or complexion) (6) 17 Spiders (6) 18 Joyas (6) 20 Western (side, part) (5) 21 Semillas (5)

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Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, I am getting strong feelings to move on, but I feel that many will see it as running away because things haven’t been exactly easy lately. Do I stop and stay and make the best of things or do I look forward to making the changes I know should have happened a long time ago?

Connor G. Connor there is a World of difference between moving on and running away.

The mere fact that you are considering what others think of you right now is sensitive and inspiring. Only you know what it is you really want to do, and if you are feeling that you cannot achieve this where you are now then move on. One day you will look back and say that you should have, could have, would have, and it will be too late. Don’t dream it Connor..be it!

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For Birthday Celebrants Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top.

No number may be used in the same block more than once.

Great strength comes from just being yourself for a change. Others may have taken on a bid to launch you in other directions, but you are wary of their good intentions and staying well tuned and positive, whilst you know this seems the right thing to do!

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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous English novel, first published as a 19-volume monthly serial from 1847 to 1848 (two words): FAIRY IN VAT Unscramble the name of a famous British showjumper: SILENT KNOCK

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

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way to how sniffer dogs are routinely used.

“If you could go in there and the dogs could identify malaria-infected people easily without lining everyone up and finger-pricking everyone, I think that would be a real, positive step.”

The dogs are trained at the Medical Detection Dogs centre in Milton Keynes.

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Finding new homes MOST communities in Spain maintain a ‘perrera’, a dog shelter where strays, homeless, ill-treated or merely lost dogs and cats can be cared for.

There are rumours that if the animal is not claimed in 21 days, it is sacrificed.

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“CATS don’t like change without their consent” - Roger Caras Cats miss us when we go away, it’s true!

It’s hard to imagine cats growing sentimental or getting attached, however our pet owners tell us they do.

One cat owner we know, swears the minute the suitcase appears on the bed her cat starts dragging its leg and whining for attention.

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ACCORDING to the results of a recently released study, dogs trained to detect victims of malaria could be posted at a number of UK ports.

As part of a screening programme, the animals could sniff out people infected with the condition, and tests undertaken have shown that the dogs could correctly detect malaria in socks worn by infected children in 70 per cent of cases.

In addition, they were able to indicate when there was no malaria present in nine out of 10 cases.

Professor Steve Lindsay of Durham University said: “This could provide a non-invasive way of screening for the disease at ports of entry in a similar

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CARING: APASA have a selection of wonderfully loyal pets.

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The APASA shelter is in Cami de les Sorts, next to the Ecopark, in Javea, where you can view the dogs for adoption.

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The fastest McLaren ever built MCLAREN Automotive has revealed the stunning, streamlined form and sensational specification of the McLaren Speedtail.

The next chapter in McLaren’s Ultimate Series, the Speedtail is the first ‘Hyper-GT’ from the pioneering British company recognised for producing luxury sportscars and supercars that deliver extraordinary driving experiences.

T h e Speedtail

AERODYNAMIC: The new McLaren Speedtail has been unveiled.

can achieve the highest maximum speed of any McLaren to date, reaching 403 km/h (250mph), and will deliver an unprecedented blend of contemporary craftsmanship, materials, innovation and bespoke personalisation.

Mike Flewitt, Chief

Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive said: “McLaren has never built a vehicle like the Speedtail before. As our first ‘Hyper-GT’, the Speedtail is the ultimate McLaren road car; a fusion of art and science that combines an astonishing

Photo credit: McLaren Press Room

STRIKING a balance between long-distance comfort and good old-fashioned driving enjoyment is difficult, so most manufacturers aim somewhere in the middle.

The Jaguar F-Type is a conventional twoseater, available with a four-cylinder, sixcylinder, or eight-cylinder engine, and with a hard or convertible roof.

It comes with either rear-wheel drive or allwheel drive and, if you opt for the range-topping SVR versions, it reaches supercar lev-

maximum speed with an iconic central-driving position and a truly pioneering approach to bespoke personalisation.

“A ground-breaking hybrid powertrain sits within a lightweight carbon fibre body reminiscent of sleek ‘streamliners’ that once set world speed records, while the luxurious three-seat cockpit offers a sublime combination of an incredible driving experience, unmatched individualism and innovative materials never seen before in a road-going vehicle.”

As the most powerful and most aerodynamically drag efficient McLaren, the Speedtail can exceed the 243mph record peak speed of the legendary McLaren F1, made possible by

Jaguar F-Type: Bold and beautiful els of performance.

Prices start at around €56,000 and soar to €147,000, but Jaguar sells about 10,000 of these cars every year.

The P380 soft top has a limited-slip differ-

intense collaboration between McLaren’s design and engineering teams to deliver a peerless blend of aerodynamic, powertrain and dynamic excellence.

It is also significant that this is the first of 18 new cars that McLaren will introduce as part of its Track25 business plan.

A speed of 403km/h (250mph) is achieved in a unique Velocity mode, developed specifically for the Speedtail.

Velocity mode optimises the hybrid powertrain for high-speed running, whilst tailoring the angle of the active rear ailerons.

Additionally, the digital rearview cameras can be retracted to further improve drag.

Furthermore, the Velocity Active Chassis Control can lower the Speedtail by 35mm, leaving the highest point of the vehicle just 1,120mm from the road surface.

Just 106 will be created and are already reserved, at a price of from £1.75 million plus tax.

ential and adaptive dampers, alongside the turbocharged V6 that gives it 375bhp and 460Nm of thrust.

It costs around €81,000 in this form, the R-Dynamic trim, and comes with beefy brakes and a range of visual adornments to let everybody know it’s a high-spec model.

It is a beautiful car to drive and is arguably the best-handling convertible on the market.

Overall, this Jaguar is a jack-of-all-trades which strikes a balance between sports car, grand tourer and boulevardier.

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AGUAR Land Rover has this week opened its state-of-the-art €1.4bn (£1bn) manufacturing facility in Nitra, Slovakia, the first time a UK automotive company has opened a plant in this country.

With the heart and soul of its business in the UK, Jaguar Land Rover’s investment in Nitra marks the latest step in the company’s global expansion strategy, following the opening of its Chinese joint venture in 2014 and

Brazilian plant in 2016, supported by contract manufacturing in India from 2011 and Austria from 2017.

The creation of new international factories allows them to offer its customers even more exciting new models, protect against currency fluctuations and support a globally competitive business.

On the opening, Professor Ralf Speth, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover said: “Global businesses require global operational

Photo credit: Jaguar Press Room

Jaguar Land Rover expands to Slovakia STATE-OF-THE-ART: The new Jaguar Land Rover plant in Nitra.

footprints. While Jaguar Land Rover’s heart and soul remain firmly anchored in the UK, expanding internationally enriches and strengthens our UK business.

“The opening of our next generation manufacturing plant in Nitra, Slovakia, represents the start of a new era in manufacturing for Jaguar Land Rover.

“It is the latest milestone in our long-term globalisation programme and the culmination of four years planning.

“As with our existing manufacturing facilities located in the UK, China, Brazil, India and Austria, this high-tech plant in Slovakia will complement and support our corporate, R&D and engineering functions currently

based in the UK.” Jaguar Land Rover currently employ around 1,500 people in Nitra, 98 per cent are Slovak nationals and 30 per cent are women. It will launch a second phase of local recruitment in November for an additional 850 people to join the world-class team in Nitra.

All manufacturing employees have taken part

in a bespoke 12-week training programme in the first overseas academy, representing an investment of €7.5 million.

Europe has the largest number of Jaguar Land Rover retailers with almost 800 outlets in 42 countries.

Since the beginning of 2018, they have sold more than 94,000 vehicles in Europe.

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T the end of October, the Costa Blanca Yacht Association (CBYA) held its annual TOMs raft up at El Portet beach in Moraira.

The CBYA regularly holds sail training days in Calpe twice a week throughout the year on these 28-foot racing yachts.

They are specially designed Italian-built racing yachts, similarly used for training in the America’s Cup races.

Real Club Nautico de Calpe gives the Costa Blanca Yacht Association special regular access to these sleek sailing yachts.

Easy to sail, with wellbalanced rigging, and stable construction.

A longer-distance cruise, followed with a raft up, picnic lunch and swim had been planned, after two prior attempts had failed due to the in-

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ALL AT SEA: Members of the CBYA en route to Moraira. clement weather.

Starting off from Calpe marina, the crews sailed north towards Moraira, and into El Portet bay.

Four TOMs sailing yachts, crew ed by fi ve CBYA members per yacht, were also accompanied by two motorised safety boats.

The skippers of each TOM yacht were Ian McK-

Pego Golf Society A TOTAL of 38 players signed-in to play a Stableford Competition for the Committee Plate, that included two guests; John Ross and Gerd Kunath.

Those that played with Gerd quickly picked up some choice German phrases when things didn’t quite go to plan...

Alan Barwick was also welcomed back from a cold and wet UK to a cold and wet Spain for a few months.

Results on the day were: 1st - Fiona Sankey (38 points off 32.4), 2nd - Simon Fox (36 off 17), 3rd - Malcolm Cannon (36 off 12.8), 4th - Brendan Young (36 off 17.7), 5th Martin Gates (35 off 6.5) and 6th - Paul Sankey (34 off 15.1).

Nearest the Pins: Steve Patton (Hole 5) and Andrew Harrison (Hole 16).

The ‘Balls in the Water’ competition was won by Colin Foster with a guess of 84.

Captain Dave Phillips announced that the annual Christmas Dinner and Dance will be held on Friday, December 7, so a date for the diary and further information to follow.

Next week will be a Texas Scramble competition, hopefully accompanied by better and warmer weather. Anyone wishing to play should contact Penny Barden on pegohandicapsec@gmail.com.

ay, Paul Smithard, David Crabb, and Jenny Rawle.

Wind conditions were favourable for all crews to head north towards Moraira after leaving Calpe, and after rounding the Penyon de Ifach, all four yachts enjoyed an exhilarating spinnaker run across the Moraira bay in force 3 conditions.

After an enjoyable raft

up and picnic, the wind had increased significantly for a beat back to Calpe, with all yachts taking lots of water on-board as crew members battled their way back against the wind and heavy swells.

With all things considered, all members enjoyed a fantastic and enjoyable day.

The Costa Blanca Yacht

Association currently has over 300 members whose sailing abilities range from zero (beginner), to those who have sailed extensively on various sailing vessels and participated in Transatlantic crossings.

Many of the CBYA boat owners have their yachts and motor boats moored at marinas along the stunning ‘White Coast’ of the Costa Blanca, while other members have chosen France, Greece, Hong Kong, and the UK to berth their vessels.

Members of the CBYA have experienced crew looking for skippers, and skippers looking for enthusiastic crew.

The Costa Blanca Yacht Association also provides an extensive social life section, so there are plenty of opportunities for socialising, or for those who felt it necessary to hang up their ‘sailor’s cap’ and live a land-based life.

Marina Alta Golf Society THE Marina Alta Golf Society’s latest away day saw the members pay their first visit to the Alenda Golf Club since April 2017.

The Society was able to field 10 male and female members and two guests, and all agreed the course was in great shape for the game and the weather... well, it was at its best.

The relatively low number of members playing could be attributed to the fact that besides golf, some members take part in other sports.

One Society member, Bob Cope, has just returned from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro; not an easy task at the age of 71. Bob is now recovering from his sevenday trek before the climb and it is nice to see Bob coming out on top of one of the sports he enjoys.

Bob has now been bestowed with the nickname ‘Mountain Man’ and he says his snow shoes are for sale.

Today’s game was an individual

Stableford competition, with the following results: 1st - David Reid (38 points off 14) and 2nd - John Cunningham (33 off 21). John is a new member of the Society and playing his first game at Alenda. He will no doubt have the full attention of other members in the coming weeks and his handicap is likely to be adjusted accordingly.

Nearest the Pins: Jim Mitchell (Hole 5) and David Reid (Hole 16).

For the third week in a row, there were no ‘two’s’ recorded, with the money instead going to the Captain’s charity.

However, a letter has been drafted to the golf clubs asking ‘are the holes big enough?’

The Society plays at Oliva Nova every Monday and is open to new members. For details of playing as a guest, or to join the society please contact Denis McVeigh at mcveigh1@hotmail.com or call 638 401 170.

For details on how to climb mountains, please call Bob Cope.

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HE club house at Alicante has taken on a new form. The bar area and restaurant have been completely updated, and they have brought the outside inside with all the greenery. It is quite spectacular, and the free coffee and toast is always welcome.

More than that though, the

Photo credit: Orba Warblers Golf Society

Orba Warblers Golf Society

WINNERS: Society members celebrating their success on the greens.

course was in excellent condition, with a lot of work being carried out to improve the overall experience of playing there.

This week’s competition was the ever popular ‘Medal’ round, with the scores on the day as follows: Division One: 1st - Steve Smith (71), 2nd - Steve Cliffe (73) and 3rd - Michael

Morley (74).

D i v i s i o n Tw o : 1 s t - To n y Dickinson (75), 2nd - Arthur Sullivan (77) and 3rd - Paddy Kenmore (77).

Nearest the Pins: Malcolm Monti (Hole 3), and Mike Gant (12).

Malcolm, along with David Brown and Michael Morley also managed ‘two’s’ as well.

Tw o k n o c k - o u t m a t c h e s

were also played, with Steve Cliffe beating Barbara Pollitt 3 and 2 in the singles.

For the doubles event, Mark Gaines and David Edwards beat Kevin Dugdale, and Malcolm Robinson 3 and 2 to progress to the next round.

F i n a l l y, t h e C o s t a B l a n c a league team beat last year ’s champions, French Connec-

tion, 6 - 2 at Galiana.

Next Wednesday, the Warblers are at La Sella with the first tee at 8.40am, so be there for 8am please.

Guests are always welcome with a current handicap certificate.

For more information or to book, please contact M i c h a e l Ta y l o r o n 6 3 9 2 4 2 896.