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Friday 7th August 2015

BRIT’S HASH STASH BAGGED

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BUMPER BUNDLE SEIZED BY COPS

ALEX TRELINSKI

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British man looking to ship over 100 kilos of marijuana back to the UK had his journey interrupted by the National Police in the San Miguel de Salinas area last Monday. The 39 year old driver attracted the suspicions of the police during a routine stop at the AP7 toll booth, with the agents uncovering his hidden stash that was destined to be taken to the United Kingdom.

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part of a series of routine checks that been introduced by the authorities during the peak summer period. The

officers noticed that the driver appeared to have a nervous demeanour about him, and was unable to show

them the appropriate personal and vehicle identification documents.

The agents then decided to undertake a thorough search of the van and they made their major discovery.

105 kilos of marijuana was in some fold-up loungers and beds, with the drugs neatly packaged up and sealed for transit. The driver was then promptly arrested and charged with a crime against public health. He was taken before a Torrevieja magistrate and after his appearance, was remanded into custody.

DEADLY DIVE

he body of a British diver was found off the coast of Cabo de Palos near La Manga on Tuesday after he went missing on a dive with three fellow Britons to explore the wreck of the SS Stanfield steamship.

The alarm was raised just after noon after 50 year old Neil Frears from Belper in Derbyshire was some 45 minutes late in returning.

Helicopter and medical teams were sent from Cartagena as well as local sea rescue vessels to help

out in the search, with Mr. Frears’ body being found in the water four hours later some 25 metres away from the Stanfield.

Following the tragic event he was taken to Cabo de Palos in a rescue boat, and then to Cartagena for a post-mortem.

David Alcazar, spokesman for the Murcia region dive centre association, said:- “Mr. Frears was a well-known man in the area because he came every summer with his family."

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Drowning figures for July have doubled across Spain, with the hot weather being a factor, whilst irresponsible bathers blatantly flouted red flag areas on Costa Blanca beaches last weekend, with police being called in to cajole swimmers out of the water.

Figures released last weekend showed that 83 people lost their lives through drowning last month, with the 2015 total standing at over 200. The July figures are more than twice for the same month last year, when 32 died through drowning. 10 lives were lost across the Costa Blanca and Valencia region, whilst the Murcia region saw five fatalities.

Bathers ignored red flag warnings last weekend with 37 swimmers having to be rescued at Torrevieja's La Mata beach as strong winds blew across the area.

Alerts from Red Cross staff including whistling and shouting were brushed aside, as lifeguards risked their own lives by having to pull people out of the water.

La Marina's south beach saw swimmers refusing to leave the water and the local police having to be called in to get them out, including fining a male bather who refused their pleas to get out of the sea.

In a separate incident, a 27 year old Torrevieja swimmer had to be rescued on Sunday afternoon after a wave smashed him into the ground at a small cove at Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa. After difficulties with access, emergency services managed to reach him and stretcher him off (pictured) from the area into an ambulance.

Record visitor numbers coupled with the start of the August break and hot weather led to reports of heatstroke amongst swimmers, old and young, right across the coast last weekend. A two year old girl had to be pulled unconscious out of the water at Castillico beach at Santiago de la Ribera at 6.00pm last Sunday, and was revived before being taken to Los Arcos hospital in San Javier. Earlier in the afternoon, a 76 year old man was rescued at Puntica beach in San Pedro, and also transferred for a check up to Los Arcos.

PIRATE BATTLE

Torrevieja's taxi drivers have said that their livelihoods are being threatened by unlicensed pirate operators, who are under-cutting their services in unlicensed vehicles. The bosses of the city's two major companies, Radio Taxi Torrevieja and Teletaxi met with Torrevieja's transport councillor, Javier Manzanares, to complain about the pirates of various nationalities including British, Spanish, Germans and Russians who were operating illegally.

The cabbies also complained about the reduction in business caused by the introduction of the shuttle bus service between Torrevieja and AlicanteElche airport, as well as calling for new and changed ranks at various spots including the Torrevieja

SHORT CUT DEATH

A 16 year old teenager died and his 17 year old friend suffered serious neck and rib injuries when they were struck by a car when they were walking on the hard shoulder of the N332 in the Los Balcones area of Torrevieja. The incident happened last Saturday morning at around 7.30am, with the car fleeing the scene, but the driver, a Portuguese national, was arrested two hours later by the Guardia Civil. He appeared before a Torrevieja judge on Monday who released him on bail on the condition that he did not leave the country.

The two friends were walking home at the end of a night out, and eye-witnesses suggested that the car was travelling too fast, as it catapulted the 16 year old into a barrier. The 17 year old was discharged after treatment at Torrevieja Hospital. The hard shoulder is frequently used by younger pedestrians as a short cut to get through to Los Balcones, with local residents long complaining over a lack of public transport which is forcing people

to use the motorway as a cut-through to the urbanisation.

Four days later, eight people were injured in a five car pile-up on the northbound carriageway of the same road close to the CV 95 Los Balcones turn-off. The accident happened at around 2.00pm on Wednesday afternoon with four ambulances ferrying the injured to Torrevieja Hospital. None of the eight were seriously injured, with five being released almost straight away, and the rest being kept under observation for some bumps and bruises.

PULLED OVER

Hospital. Manzanares said that improvements will be made adding that vehicles that are illegally parked in taxi ranks will be towed away.

In a separate development, taxi drivers across the Valencia region suspended a protest strike last Saturday over pirate taxis at Alicante-Elche airport,

saying that they were positive and pleased with the way their arguments were being heard by the new Valencian regional government, with more talks being planned. Meanwhile, police patrols are being stepped up at Alicante's AVE train station to reduce the number of unlicensed cabs there.

The Guardia Civil say that 25 people face charges of drink-driving and drug-driving after around eight thousand people attended the annual macrobotellón next to La Glea beach in Campoamor on the Orihuela Costa. The attendance figures appear to be down on recent years, with the only injury appearing to be a sprained ankle in the first few hours of the event. The Guardia pulled over 20 motorists for driving above the prescribed alcohol limit, and five drivers for being behind the wheel under the influence of drugs.

The annual event which brings revellers from all around the area has brought chaos to the area for many

years with residents having to face the mess and debris left behind by th epartygoers, as well as footing the bill for both the security and clean up operation, However, there was no information as The Courier went to press as to how much litter had been left in the area.

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HOTEL BOOST

Costa Blanca's hotels have just recorded the biggest July occupancy figure since 2008.

The occupancy rate last month stood at 87 percent, an impressive 9 percent rise on the same month last year, and essentially takes the numbers back to where they were before the effects of the recession kicked in seven years ago.

The figures are further evidence to all the indicators so far that 2015 will be a record

breaking year for tourism in Spain. Benidorm’s occupan-

cy rate for last month was over 90 percent.

RARE FIND

85 loggerhead turtle eggs are safe and sound in a new

location after two turtles were spotted spawning by a

couple of Madrid tourists at Torrevieja's La Mata beach last Friday night. They rang the authorities, with experts coming from the University of Valencia to find and protect the nest, saying that it was rare for eggs to be found on a beach so close to a busy area.

The find was gently taken and transferred to Playa de La Albufera in the Valencia City area.

SKY HIGH FIGURES

A total of 5,544 aircraft movements, with 882,347 seats, saw the busiest Monday of the year in the Spanish airport network.

Coinciding with the early August weekend when many inland tourists return home, to be replaced by those who are taking the later weeks of holidays coming to the coast, the airport traffic proved projections of a busy summer.

For the Costa Blanca, Alicante-Elche airport had 277 flight movements, with a total of 46,000 seats avail-

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able, making it the sixth busiest airport in the entire AENA network in Spain on the day.

NO DOGGIES IN THE WINDOW

Torrevieja council is set to stop the sale of animals in shops in the city. Councillor Carmen Morate Area said that the authority planned to update by-laws which would prohibit cats and dogs and other animals being sold in local stores. The Green councillor added that she wanted to do more about the problem with stray cats in the area and to increase the sterilisation programme, as well as planning to stop circuses with performing animals staging shows in the municipality.

The Latest Headlines Malaysian PM confirmed aircraft debris found on a beach is from missing MH370 flight.

Obama defended Iran nuclear deal as diplomacy winning over war.

Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bomb attack.

TIGHTER POCKETS

The recent recession has meant that Spaniards have been cutting back on their food bills, with an average of sixty euro less being spent over the year on stuffing the shopping baskets with groceries last year, compared to 2013.

A quarter of all the shopping bills are spent on meat, followed by fruit and veg, and then cereals and bread, with reductions in the more pleasurable groceries fillers such as desserts and alcohol.

London commuters faced delays after tube staff called strike.

Death toll from Pakistan floods rises to 169.

More than 200 feared dead in latest migrant sea tragedy off the Italian coast.

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US demands halt to provocative South China Sea activities.

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SISTER ACT

A group of nuns in the Granada area have blown the whistle on a massive operation that may have defrauded some seven thousand victims of up to nine million euro.

The National Police have said last Sunday that they have arrested 212 suspects who allegedly used about 20 companies based in and around the southern cities of Malaga and Torremolinos to fraud-

ulently obtain money.

The nuns told police that members of the organisation called demanding payment for advertising they had ordered, but since they had not ordered any advertising, they refused to pay.

Their refusal was followed by threats, which was an old trick of the gang used to extract money from thousands of victims across of Spain.

FATALITIES RISE

Road deaths for last July have seen the first rise in fatalities for that month in eleven years. Official figures show 111 people were killed across Spain last month, as opposed to 107

in July 2014. Poor road maintenance and older cars are being put over as some of the reasons for the increase, with over 620 people dying in road accidents so far in 2015.

CATRAL CALLING

Politics followers in the Catral area can now get live coverage of local council meetings via their mobile phone. By downloading the Periscope app that works with social

media sites like Twitter.

Live video feeds from the Town Hall can be accessed from the plenary sessions, and there's a chance for viewers to pass on comments as well.

OPEN AGAIN The CV95 road in Orihuela which runs under the railway line at the Bigastro end of the city reopened to traffic once again last week.

This main arterial route has been closed for some time whilst work on the new high speed AVE rail line was being carried out above.

ATM RAP

The Bank of Spain has warned the country's banks not to rip-off customers who use ATMs by charging them twice for withdrawals.

Santander, Caixabank and BBVA want to introduce a two euro fee to non-clients who use their ATMs for withdrawals, but many are already charged by their own

banks for using ATMs at rival lenders. The Bank of Spain said it would ask banking associations to ensure banks took the necessary measures so that clients are not charged twice over. The warning comes as the banks are reporting a surge in quarterly profits, just a few years after having to be bailed out.

END OF THE FRAUD

116 people in the Murcia region have been arrested for being involved in a major benefits fraud where bogus social security claims would be made including creating a fake company. Around one million euro worth of illegitimate claims were submitted for disability, maternity, and unemployment benefits, with a total of 130 individuals being collared by the

Guardia Civil, including five in the Alicante Province.

Authorities smelt a rat last year over two companies allegedly operating out of Torre Pacheco, and the arrests included 21 detentions in San Javier; 13 in San Pedro del Pinatar; and two in Los Alcázares. All have faced or will face an appearance before a San Javier judge.

DEMANDING MEETING

Orihuela's new council has been given list of urgent improvements that a local residents group claim are urgently needed for the Orihuela Costa. Coastal councillor Sofia Alvarez was given the set of demands at a meeting with the Federación de Asociaciones de Orihuela Costa.

Spokesman Tomás Moreno

said they produced a shopping list of 45 things that needed doing including better cleaning services, improving public safety, as well as urgent work at Cabo Roig, Campoamor, and Aguamarina in addition to reopening the paseo at Cala Capitán (pictured) which has been affected by landslips over the last three years.

TORTOISE TRUCE

Over 500 Mora tortoises have been handed over to Murcia’s El Valle Animal Rescue since owning the protected species became a criminal offence at the start of July. Illegal owners face a possible six month jail sentence but an amnesty is being run which means that if the turtles are taken to an animal rescue centre, they will not face prosecution.

95 per cent of the Mora species cannot be returned

to the wild, and only those which have been pets for a short time can be released.

El Valle has received over eighteen hundred tortoises in the last five years, and on arrival, are separated by sex to avoid reproduction.

The authorities are keen to avoid them just being released into the wild, where they will have little chance to survive, and may spread disease to wild tortoises.

Some fifteen hundred square metres of reeds and scrub land was destroyed in a fire last Saturday afternoon between Crevillente and the village of El Realengo. The fire could be seen from the

southbound carriage of the AP7 heading towards Torrevieja, and two fire crews plus the Guardia Civil were involved in bringing the blaze under control. The cause of the fire was not known.

SCRUB FIRE

ALRIGHT ON THE NIT

Elche will increase ambulance cover for next week’s annual Nit de l'Albà, which sees grand evening of fireworks with a special display at midnight at the end of Thursday August 13th into Friday August 14th.

Ten vehicles will be on stand-by, though these are just basic life support units with only one paramedic team covering the city. The event saw some 23 people injured on the night back in 2008.

July's hot weather got people reaching for their air conditioning switches, and a fourteen per cent increase in the amount of electricity used in Alicante province was recorded

compared to the same month last year.

But it's not a record summer high though according to supplier Iberdrola, who state that their busiest summer month was July 2006.

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HARD TO STOMACH

A 51 year old Torrevieja man has been awarded 100 thousand euro in compensation after visits to his local health centre over a two year period failed to detect the possibility that he might be suffering from stomach cancer. The patient went to La Loma health centre eight times between November 2010 and December 2012, complaining of stomach and digestive problems, yet at no time was the possibility that he might have stomach cancer explored. A law suit was launched over medical negligence with liability admitted by the insurance company

for UTE Torrevieja Health, according to a statement

from the Defensor del Paciente (Patient Advocate).

FIGHT CONTINUES The owners of six illegal buildings on Tabarca Island (off the coast of Santa Pola and Alicante) are making a last ditch attempt to stop the bulldozers knocking down their properties next month.

The properties were declared illegal by the Valencia High Court back in 2003 but have been mired in a set of legal disputes, but the owners are taking the matter to Spain’s Supreme Court, more in the hope of stalling the demolition process for a few months and to get extra compensation from Alicante council, rather than in the genuine hope that the buildings will be allowed to remain.

SKATING AROUND

Corvera Aiport in Murcia is at last being used, but by skateboarders as opposed to people catching flights!

The deserted and stillunused replacement for the current facility at San Javier has proved to be an ideal skate park in the runway, drainage canals and surrounding areas. Meanwhile there are no further developments in getting the facility up and running in the next year for the purpose of accommodating aircraft and passengers.

NOT SO GOOD NEIGHBOURS?

Murcia’s provincial court has reduced the distance of a restraining order against a man for punching his neighbour, so that he can contin-

ue living in his own home in San Pedro del Pinatar. The bust up happened last August with a San Javier magistrate fining the man,

ordering compensation of 420 euro, and giving him a restraining order which would have meant that he could not be within 300 metres of the victim for six months.

The matter though went to appeal with the convicted man successfully arguing that he would have had to move because the restraining distance of 300 metres was unenforceable since both parties in the case lived on the same street.

The court of appeal agreed agreed with the man saying that restraining order penalties must be proportionate to the crime.

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SAFE AND SOUND

POLICIA RETURN

Overnight local police cover has been restored after a change of mind from Los Montesinos council in a row over money. The authority wanted to cut night payments

with the police refusing to accept the deal and withdrawing their off-peak shifts, leading to opposition parties criticising the council’s decision.

PUSHER PULLED OVER

DOG CALL

Nine refugees were intercepted by the Guardia Civil in a boat off the coast of Cabo Roig last Thursday lunchtime (July 31st as first reported in last week's Courier). The Guardia intercepted the vessels some

eight miles from land, and the nine Algerians, five of whom were children, were said to be in good health after being checked over by Red Cross officials at the Guardia's barracks in Torrevieja.

NO BULL

Over four thousand dog lovers in the Murcia region have signed a petition calling for more local councils to allow their pets to have a walk on some of the area’s beaches. Mazarron is the only Murcian municipality which allows dogs onto three of its beaches at Las Moreras, El Gachero and Cobaticas. On the Costa Blanca, Torrevieja is currently considering a dog area north of Punta Prima, and there are plans for one in Guardamar.

FATAL HIT A 45 old man died on Sunday evening when he was hit by a car on the N332 at kilometre 52 on the Orihuela Costa.

The unnamed victim was struck at 9.50pm, with the accident happening in the popular area close to the

A man was arrested in San Pedro del Pinatar last Monday for alleged drug trafficking. The Guardia Civil pulled over a car as part of a series of spot checks on the N332 through the town, and detained somebody who they described as a “young

man”, with no age being given.

The Guardia seized 210 euro in cash as well as a variety of drugs including 20 cocaine packets and eight ecstasy pills which they believe were about to be sold in the area.

Controversial fines of up to three thousand euro for begging and prostitution in the streets of Alicante City are set to be scrapped by the new PSOE-led Alicante council.

The law went onto the statute book in February 2011, and the council plans to repeal the legislation, which has seen 34 people fined in the last year, 33 of which were for begging.

FINE REPEAL

Carrefour supermarket and Go-Karts track close to Cala Mosca.

The victim, who was not carrying any identity documents, died at the scene, with two other people who were with him being reported as unharmed.

JOBS UP

The new PSOE-led council in Guardamar has become the first municipality in the Vega Baja region to ban bullfighting. The motion was approved which follows on from a previously introduced ban on circuses with animals. Animal rights groups have backed the ban, adding that they hope that other local municipalities will follow Guardamar’s lead. Meanwhile a week’s

worth of bull runs in the Northern Costa Blanca town of Gata de Gorgos were cancelled after an 89 year old spectator was killed by a bull on Monday night in bizarre circumstances.

Miguel Sirerol was watching the event from behind the apparent safety of a barrier, when a bull charged against the structure and his horn caught the elderly man, ripping open his chest.

CLIMB DOWN

Spanish air traffic controllers have suspended their strikes for August to avoid disruptions in the peak tourist season.

Workers staged four days of partial strikes in June and July in protest against sanctions by airport operator Aena to do with a past dis-

pute going back four years involving 61 air controllers in Barcelona. The controllers union said it was yet to reach a deal with Aena, but their industrial action so far this year had little or no effect on travellers at Alicante-Elche and San Javier airports.

BREAKING FAG ENDS Spain has seen its biggest monthly fall in unemployment figures since 1998, according to data released last Tuesday by the country’s employment and social security ministry.

Over 74 thousand people left the dole, the sixth consecutive month that the jobless rate has fallen with the national figure now standing at just over four million, which is still one of the worst in the Eurozone. Nearly

400 thousand people have found work compared to a year ago, and this year’s July fall was double that of July 2014. Locally, the Murcia region has seen a close to nine percent shortening of the dole queues over a year, whilst Alicante Province has witnessed its biggest fall since 2011, with nearly three thousand people finding work since June, and an overall drop of 17 thousand in a year.

ROMAN POPULARITY

The Roman Theatre in Cartagena has been visited by more than a million people since it reopened as a museum in July, 2008.

The historic site has now been visited by 1,029,717 people, after reaching a record for a single month this July, when 17,672 peo-

ple visited, a 10.7% increase. Although the majority of visitors are Spanish, in second place are British, with 42% of all summer visitors being originally from the UK. The entrance is located on the main city street near to the harbour and town hall.

Most Spanish bars with enclosed terraces are seeing smokers breaking the law according to Spain's consumer association, the OCU. A survey from the OCU says that 87 percent of bars allow people to have a drag, even though smoking is barred from terraces that have a roof and more than two sides. The OCU have called for a more rigorous enforcement of the law, along with the display of "No Smoking" signs in terraces.

Meanwhile government

coffers saw four point three billion euro in tobacco taxes being collected across the country in the first half of 2015, a fall of nearly one per cent over the same period last year.

Cigarette sales fell by two point four percent over the first six months of 2015, compared to 2014, with the Marlboro brand accounting for nearly 16 percent of sales, followed by Winston on 12 percent, and Chesterfield on nine percent.

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Eyes down for a mad house

THINK of the very worst thing that could happen -and then double it.

'Being married to you . . . twice,' Mrs S yelled from the kitchen.

'I wasn't talking to you,' I called back. 'And actually I'm being serious.'

'Well, that would be a first,' scoffed Mrs S. 'You're as shallow as a worm's bath during a drought.'

'For crying out loud!' I cried out loud. 'I can't think straight with all this shouting, yelling and . . . er . . . crying out loud.

If you don't mind, I'm trying to write this week's column for The Courier. I shall now retire to my study for some peace and quiet.'

And with that, I swept up the laptop under my arm and flounced from the living room.

I entered my study, slamming the door shut behind me, negotiated my way around the lawn mower, vacuum cleaner and several storage boxes and rested my laptop on an exposed horizontal section of the ironing board. Then I upturned the mop bucket and sat down on it. I was ready to resume my work.

All that time I could hear Mrs S guffawing away in the background as she spoke on the phone to her best friend Phyllis.

'He actually said he was going into his study. Do you

know what his study really is, Phyllis? It's only the cupboard under the stairs.'

I made a conscious effort to shut out all the laughter, opened up the laptop and commenced to continue with my Courier column.

When I asked you, dear readers, what you considered the worst thing that could happen, I can assure you that I was not taking the question lightly. Indeed, even now I can feel the dark mist of misery descend as I think back to that awful day when . ..

But hang on a second.

Please disregard the bit about the dark mist of misery coming down. What in actual fact WAS descending were the contents of a packet of instant black tea powder which had overturned on the shelf above my hunched form.

What a stupid place to keep tea, I thought, and then remembered that my study was formerly a food pantry before I'd dragged in the lawn mower, vacuum cleaner, ironing board, mop and bucket and various other items which I'd had to move out of the garage because I couldn't fit the car in.

'You can come out from the cupboard under the stairs, David!' Mrs S called from the kitchen. 'Phyllis and I are meeting up for bingo. You'll

have the house to yourself until I get back.'

'Don't forget your dabber!' I yelled helpfully while clambering back over the lawn mower.

Anyway, what was I saying? Oh, yes. The worst thing that could happen DID happen the other evening when I attempted to call in at the pub for another session of witty discussion with my hostelry cronies.

The only problem was that the pub door was locked.

There was no way into the inn. Goodness, I thought, whatever is going on? Had some terrible fate befallen Dave the barman?

Was my dear friend and watered-beer provider at that very moment the hapless victim in some serious scenario? Maybe an over-zealous real ale campaigner had tied him to the railway line and left him to be run over by an express train.

On the other hand, maybe the daft beggar of a barman had merely forgotten his pub keys and had gone home to fetch them.

I surveyed my street surroundings but could spot none of the other pub regulars. Indoor Lou, Fearful Phil, Daft Barry, even our fabulous group leader Andromeda Arkwright, were nowhere to be seen.

I suspected our former

guide and mentor Ol' Red Eyes was probably still snoozing his life away on the floor somewhere inside the pub's dark interior but any hopes of him responding to my furious knocking and panicked cries of 'Where's everyone gone?' were fading fast.

But hang on a second.

One person who WOULD know where everyone had gone was Fag Ash Bill who spent all his spare hours chain-smoking on the pub pavement because by law he could not enter the premises with a lighted fag between his fingers.

But hang on another second. Even Fag Ash Bill was nowhere to be seen. Now that WAS serious. I pondered the possibility that an alien spaceship had landed in the street and carted off all my pub mates to a hostelry on another planet where they could be scientifically observed in the mistaken belief that they were typical Earthlings.

And then reality was restored when a mini-bus rolled up to my mystified figure and out poured all my pub mates including Ol' Red Eyes who was on a stretcher.

Dave the barman unlocked the pub door and everyone piled into the pub apart from Fag Ash Bill who remained standing on his usual spot on the pavement, puffing away

merrily on a ciggy.

'Where have you all been?'

I cried as I pursued the party indoors.

'You should have come with us, Dave,' Andromeda Arkwright said. 'As functions organiser, I thought a spontaneous session at the bingo hall would be a pleasant change from our usual activities in the pub.'

'But you never asked ME!' I said as my voice quivered with hurt at my abandonment.

'I did try to ask you,' insisted Andromeda Arkwright. 'I phoned you at home but Mrs S said you were hard at work in your study. That being the case, would it be okay if she and her friend Phyllis joined us at bingo instead?'

My thoughts turned dark as I decided to write my next column in a serious vein.

Instead of the usual lighthearted nonsense, I would tell the tale of a betrayed husband who used a bingo dabber as a backside stabber.

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CHEAPER DEALS

A popular internet air travel search engine, Skyscanner, claims that flying out of Spain has got cheaper in the last year.

They say the cost of flights

departing from mainland Spain has fallen an average of seven percent over the past year, and an average of thirteen percent since 2013. Over the past year,

the price of internal flights has fallen by one percent on average and the price of flights from Spain to elsewhere in Europe has fallen by an average of ten percent.

Some of the most significant internal flight savings have seen services to Mallorca around thirteen percent cheaper than it was a year ago, whilst flights to Madrid have gone down by ten percent and services to Ibiza have also fallen by six percent over the past two years.

Flights to Barcelona, though, have seen average costs go up by some nine percent.

MAN IN A SUITCASE

A Moroccan man died from suffocation while being smuggled into Spain by his brother inside a suitcase that was in the trunk of a car on a ferry crossing.

Francisco Jerez, spokesman for the Interior Ministry's office in Almeria, said the 27-year-old man was found late on Sunday when his brother, a Moroccan with a French passport, sought medical help for him just before the ferry arrived in Almeria.

Crew members as well as paramedics tried in vain to

resuscitate the man, with police later charging the

brother with manslaughter.

FAST FOOL

involuntary

MORE PAY

Spanish public sector workers are to get a one

percent rise in their pay packets after an announce-

ment from Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy.

Workers saw cuts and freezes to their wages from 2010, as well as cuts to their Christmas bonuses.

The news came as part of Rajoy's detailing of the annual state budget, with a general election coming this autumn.

Previously announced income tax cuts are part of the package, as well as more money set to be spent on pensions. The Prime Minister also claimed that tough austerity measures have turned the economy around.

A father has appeared in court charged with murdering his two young daughters after they had spent time with him on a break from their mother, from whom he's divorced.

The man from Pontevedra province in the north-western region of Galicia had been due to hand back the children to their mother. On the day before the accused was due to return his daughters to his ex-wife, he murdered them at his house in Moraña (pictured) and tried to commit suicide.

Guardia Civil officers found him in the bath, having attempted to slash his

own throat, after allegedly using a radial saw to do the same to his daughters.

A MAD DAD

CYCLE CRASH

Footage of a half-naked man lying on a fast moving car on the Costa del Sol has gone viral on the internet, with the Spanish authorities trying to track down the man and the driver. The tourist was wearing just a pair of shorts when he was filmed on a mobile phone lying across the back of a convertible as it reached speeds of nearly 120kmh on a motorway outside Marbella.

Eyewitnesses reported that man appeared to be unconscious as the vehicle sped through a tunnel, with footage of the inciThe Spanish Government dent being taken by a Spanish driver on a mobile has budgeted 754.52 million euro for road safety in phone.

2016, 2.8% more than this year. The increase was announced on Tuesday during the state budget presentation to congress.

The increase is aimed at three key areas of road safety, such as reducing the number of victims of traffic incidents, ensuring mobility through proper traffic management and the management of documentation through the eGovernment computerized system.

There is also an anticipated increase in the number of driving instructors in 2016, although the driver education industry has been critical of the lengthy delays for examinations and the financial suffering their industry has faced through nothing to do with them. this summer.

A cyclist was rushed to San Javier’s Los Arcos hospital on Wednesday after being hit by a car on the N332 in the Los Alcazares area.

A routine patrol of the Guardia Civil was already at the scene and they called an emergency ambulance which was quick to follow after being alerted by the car’s driver of the incident.

ROAD SAFETY BOOST

COSTA CON

The National Police have warned social network users of some fraudsters pretending to be the legitimate Costa Cruises company who are offering fake deals and incentives of 150 goodie bags with first class tickets in them. The “offer” was scheduled to finish last Monday, with a major promotion on Facebook, but to enter the contest to get the goodie bags, site users would have to part with personal details including mobile phone numbers, which would then have costly text messages sent to them. Costa Cruises officially confirmed that the promo-

tion and competition has

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RENEWAL OF EUROPEAN DRIVING LICENSES EU driving licenses are valid for driving throughout the Spanish territory. The renewal of EU driving licenses requires the holder to undergo psychometric aptitude tests and be legally resident in Spain.

WHO NEEDS TO RENEW? The latest EU Directive 2006/126/CE states that holders of EU driving licenses that have expired or are about to expire need to renew their license.

Holders of EU driving licenses that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years for Group 1 (AM, A1, A2, A, B & BE) or valid for 5 years or more for Group 2 (BTP, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE) need to renew their license providing they have been legally resident in Spain for 2 years since 19th January 2013.

TWO EXAMPLES EU license holders that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years, who are legally resident in Spain before or up to 19th January 2013, should renew their driving license from 19th January 2015.

EU license holders that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years, who are legally resident in Spain since 6th June 2014, should renew their driving license from 6th June 2016.

HOW TO RENEW This can be done in the local office of the Spanish Traffic Department, by calling 060 and making an appointment, or online at www.dgt.es DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED • Official application form (available from local Spanish Traffic Dept. or download from www.dgt.es) • Proof of identity and residency • EU driving license. Original and a photocopy • Results from psychometric aptitude tests from recognised and authorised centre • A recent photograph 32mm x 26mm IN THE INTERESTS OF ROAD SAFETY These procedures have been implemented to comply with driving license regulations (Directive 2006/126/CE) in an effort to help increase road safety in general. Countries of the European Union have a single driving license for all 28 members, in a drive to harmonise the more than 110 different types of driving licenses currently in circulation.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest.

If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 182 More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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EMMA’S RIDING HIGH AGAIN

Horsewoman Emma Tytherleigh has returned to the Costa Blanca to perform in shows over the summer, writes Andrew Atkinson, having spent time in Turkey (pictured training over there) where she has been involved in shooting a movie.

"We relocated to Turkey in April for the show: 'Lord of the Horses' in Istanbul," said Emma. Whilst over there, Emma was busy

training riding horses, Liberty and Trick, with stunt double Liviu Bococi, along with six Spanish horses, to groom and train, for a movie called, 'The Mountains and the Stones'.

"We were in Cappadocia for six weeks shooting the film, starring Josh Harnett and Micheal Huisman, under the renowned stunt co-ordinator Jordi Casares," added Emma, who is now back in the area.

Emma, who travelled from Istanbul to Barcelona to perform in the 'Miron Bococi's Free Style Horse Show' with their fantastic 'Mad Max' themed Trick Riding Show in Fira de Sant Juame this year, said: "I am back in Torrevieja - for just over a month - to prepare for my new show: 'Fiesta Horse'," said Emma.

"Fiesta Horse is a show made of pure beauty and passion. And a relationship, between horse and man, like you have never seen before," said Emma.

Emma will be performing at Casa La Pedrera in Torremendo, on August 11th, 18th and 25th; and at the Purple Cow Livery Stables in Catral, on August 14th, 22nd, and 29th.

"This year is particularly exciting for me - as I have new riders in my team.

Antonio Piqueras - 'El Patas' - a Spanish Vaquera rider, is ready to show off his powerful young horse, in the art of traditional Spanish Riding," added Emma.

"Liviu Bococi will be a surprise guest in some of our bigger shows - showing off his dangerous trick riding skills, and Brooke Saxon, a

student of mine, will be performing alongside me in my trick riding number.”

Emma will return to Turkey next month to continue training horses, and then she and her horse Romero will be going to the UK for 10 months to join a well-known circus with one of the world’s finest trick riders. The name of the circus is being kept under wraps, but Emma’s plans are going even further with the former Catral based rider saying that she will be returning to live in Spain, with Madrid as a likely base.

“The goal, in the far distant future, is to make myself more central - and relocate myself permanently in Madrid. I would like to re-create my show on a slightly larger scale for people around the capital”, beamed Emma.

"Eventually I hope to buy my own small scale Finca and stables - and use it as a base to train my own and clients' horses, along with students, in all-different disciplines; dressage, trick riding, liberty and more".

More details about Emma can be found at www.HORSESHOW.es

Local News & Events

WALK AND BARK

Dogs and their owners will be on the leash again in Los Alcazares in early October with the third "Walk on the Bark Side" organised by animal charity, Cruz Azul The three-kilometre walk on Sunday October 4th will start from the Club Nautico Mar Menor in Los Alcazares at 11.00 am with everybody being asked to come along to help raise money for Cruz Azul. Entry is just five euros with forms available from the Cruz Azul Donation Centres in San Javier next to Yorkshire Linen and also in San Pedro del Pinatar oppo-

site Confiteria Alicia. Cruz Azul is a charity run along similar lines to the PDSA in the UK and its mission is to provide veterinary care for the sick and injured pets of people in need and to promote responsible pet ownership and maintain veterinary services on a stable, sustainable and long-term basis.

They also want to encourage funding, by raising awareness and developing an understanding of their work.

For more information details access the website at www.cruzazulmurcia.es or phone 693 017 616.

Quesada Ladies Club will be holding their annual general meeting at the Cooper’s Arms in Dona Pepa on

Tuesday September 8th from 2.30pm. This members only gathering starts at 2.30pm.

LADIES GATHER

Jeanette Erath - Learn Spanish

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Friday 7th August 2015

Spanish made easy

When I first came to Spain, I found it difficult to speak Spanish on the telephone, as the voices are not as clear and it can be difficult to make out what people are saying.

But it is a good test of your Spanish to go for it, especially when you are dealing with the utility companies! When you make a call, what you hear will depend on who you are calling, so a big company like Iberdrola will have a recording, asking why you are calling and which button to press. Some of them have a button to speak to someone in English but try to resist! This does give you the opportunity to listen to Spanish without worrying immediately what you are going to say and you can take your time to listen to the message as many times as

you want, or can afford!

Once you have decided which button to press, you are then put on hold until someone can speak to you.

There may be a recorded voice telling you that you are on hold and then all you do is wait. Once your call is answered just to stay calm and listen.

The first thing you will hear is probably the name of the company and something along the lines of “¿En qué le pude ayudar?” which translates as “How can I help you?” You have hopefully worked out what you want to say and off you go. You will most likely need to give your NIE and some other details so you need to know your numbers and alphabet in Spanish. Practise pronunciation, and with phone num-

bers they tend to say them in tens rather than separately like we do, for example 123456789 they would say doce, trienta y cuatro, cincuenta y seis, setenta y ocho, nueve. But you can say them how you want to and they will understand, and they will know what you have said and repeat it back to you. When we are dealing with letters there is a phonetic alphabet in Spanish, they tend to use names of countries or places in Spain, so here the list of the Spanish phonetic alphabet. If you need to spell something, you can use this if the person isn´t able to understand properly:A = América, B = Barcelona, C = Cáceres/ Carmen D = Dinamarca, E = España, F = Francia, G = Gerona, H = Huelva / historia, I = Italia, J = jueves, K = kilo, L = Lorenzo/ Lérida, Ll = llama, M = Madrid, N = Navarra, Ñ = ñoño, O = Oviedo, P = París/ Pamplona, Q = querido, R = Roma, S = sábado/ Segovia, T = tango / Teruel, U = Uruguay, V = Valencia, W= Washington, X = Ximena, Y = yegua, Z = Zapata.

Remember that for certain letters, the pronunciation of the letter itself is almost like a word, such as jota for J, uve for V and zeta for Z, and therefore it is more likely to

need the phonetics for letter that have similar sounding letters, such as P, D, T, B etc.

If you don’t understand, one way to ask them to repeat something is by saying “¿Cómo?” or you can also just say “no entiendo, puede repetir por favor”. You can use the old favourite of “más despacio por favour” or “otra vez” to ask for repetitions, but if you are really struggling you will need to ask to speak to someone in English, and the easiest

thing to say is “lo siento, no entiendo, puedo hablar con alguien en inglés por favor”.

If you are phoning a smaller business, you may hear “Digame” or “Dime” which means ´tell me´ which sounds rude to us but is common in Spanish, although more people are answering the phone with a more polite, “hola” or “Buenos días/buenas tardes”.

It´s always a good idea to have some notes written about what you want to say

before you make the call if you feel your Spanish is a bit basic. At the end of the day, the most important thing is to have a go, as the worst that can happen is that you end up speaking to someone in English or you get a Spanish speaking friend to call for you later. There´s no embarrassment in not understanding and the more you push yourself to speak Spanish, the quicker you will improve. ¡Que tengáis una buena semana, hasta la próxima!

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Pets

Friday 7th August 2015

Dog has golf balls removed

Murphy the German shepherd was feeling below par – because he had six golf balls trapped in his stomach.

The seven-year-old rescue dog underwent an emergency operation to save his life after x-rays revealed unidentified objects inside him.

His owner, David Larson, a joiner from Jarrow, South Tyneside, was stunned as he had not walked Murphy near a golf course in the 18 months since he got him from a home.

The problem came to light when Murphy became ill after eating a bone. Staff at Westway Veterinary Group in Newcastle took precautionary x-rays and found something lodged in his stomach.

Larson said: “There were some foreign bodies inside his stomach but the vets couldn’t identify what they

were, so Westway operated at its hospital and saved his life.

“I couldn’t believe it when I heard he had swallowed six golf balls. I’ve only had him for 18 months and he has never come into contact with golf balls during that time, so they must have been lodged inside him for a long time.

“It only became apparent when he swallowed a bone, which made him poorly as he had diarrhoea and was being sick. Having the golf balls inside him must have affected him because I’ve noticed since the operation he is much brighter and much more playful.” The pleased owner added: “He has made an excellent recovery since the operation – and I’m going to make sure he is never given bones or allowed anywhere near a golf course in future.”

cutting out chewing Destructive chewing is one of the most common behaviour problems in dogs. It can be frustrating to deal with dog chewing, but there are a number of things you can do to stop this problem.

Why Dogs Chew Before looking at how to stop dog chewing, it helps to know why dogs chew. There are several reasons dogs might chew:

boredom in dogs.

• Dogs engage in destructive chewing when they're anxious, as we see with dogs with separation anxiety.

• Lack of training is another reason dogs chew on inappropriate objects.

It's important to know that dogs don't chew out of spite.

Though it can be frustrating for dog owners, dogs chew

easier to train them to chew their toys instead of a table leg than it is to train them not to chew at all. By having lots of interesting and appropriate chew toys on hand, it'll be a lot easier to end destructive chewing.

Don't Punish No matter how angry you get when you find your dog has just chewed your favourite possession, it's important that you don't

• Puppies, much like human babies, explore the world with their mouths. They pick up and chew anything and everything.

• Puppies also chew to relieve teething pain.

• Some dogs find chewing soothing. It helps them calm themselves down.

• Chewing relieves

on inappropriate things because they don't know any better. They don't understand that your favourite shoe is any different than their favourite chew toy until you teach them otherwise.

Toys The most important thing you can do to prevent dogs from destructive chewing is to have plenty of dog toys on hand that your dog can chew. Dogs like to chew. It's

punish. Punishing your dog will only increase his stress levels and anxiety which in turn increase his need to chew. Punishing your dog may only serve to increase the problem.

Supervision and Confinement Until a dog is completely chew trained, he should not be allowed to roam freely around your home. This just sets him up for failure

because there are too many interesting objects to explore and chew around your home. Supervise him around the house, and when that's not possible, the dog should be confined to a crate or in a room where there's nothing inappropriate for him to chew.

Redirect and Praise Now that your dog is always either supervised or confined, you will be on hand any time he chews something. If he begins to chew something inappropriate, tell him "no" or "wrong" and redirect him to an appropriate chew toy. You may need to engage him a little by shaking the toy or turning it into a game. As soon as the dog is chewing on the toy, give him lots of praise. Praise should also be used any time you notice your puppy or dog choose an appropriate chew toy. This will encourage him to go for his own toys rather than furniture, shoes, and other objects around your home.

Be Patient and Realistic Even the best trained dogs have bad moments now and then. In your dog's lifetime, chances are he's going to chew something you would rather he didn't. If this happens, just go back to the beginning, and reinforce your dog's good chewing habits. Your patience will pay off.

PETS CORNER: CAN YOU TAKE IN A HOMELESS DOG OR CAT?

DANI

HONEY

TRIXIE

JACQUES

DUKE

Dani is a large GSD cross, who was found wandering in the campo, and is thought to be about two years old.

He is a very obedient boy and is loving and large, plus he likes to play and loves to be with people.

He is a happy boy that would make a great addition to any family. If you can offer this super dog a home or if you want more details, please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email: p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail. com

Honey is a beautiful medium sized dog, who has been in foster care for some time now. Honey is very easy to look after since is very well behaved, and is very loving and great with other dogs and cats.

We do not know much of Honey’s past as she was found with her nine puppies.

For more information on this lovely dog please phone PEPA on 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail. com

Trixie is a three year old German Shepherd cross, and her owner is returning to Norway and cannot take Trixie with her.

She is an adorable little dog and will be your most loyal companion now and in the future.

She is chipped, vaccinated and sterilised.

Trixie is a great companion, is good with other dogs as well as being an excellent guard dog.

Call: 645 469 253. www.petsinspain.com

Jacques was abandoned in a vegetable crate with her three litter mates at just two months of age. They were all very quiet when they first came into the kennels but in a short time have all become happy, playful puppies. We think they will grow to medium size and when they have had all the puppy vaccinations will be ready to be adopted; if you think this cutie could be the boy for you then, contact the kennels on 966 710 047 or email info@satanimalrescue.com

Duke is one year old. He is already house trained and very friendly, and loves his cuddles and play time, as well as companionship..

He is a beautiful boy and loves being with others, as well as being happy in his own company He’s fully vaccinated, with his own passport and microchip, and is ready to meet you.

For more information please call 600 842 420 or visit our website at www.k9club.es

KITTENS These three mostly white kittens were born on the streets and will be beautiful and loving adults when they grow up.

They are different shades of white, one as cream ears and tail, the other has grey features, whereas the third has a darker, grey face and is likely to have long hair.

They are sensitive, scared and delicate on account of based street their background, but will become loving cats.

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Friday 7th August 2015

ENTER YOUR PET NOW

The Courier Newspaper is about to launch the search for a rising star from the wealth of cuddly and furry companions that live with us at home, with the launch of a great new Competition, Pet Idol 2015.

We will be looking for entrants to send a picture of their beloved pet and then we will sort them into categories with the winners from

each group winning some great prizes, as well as a top prize for the overall winner.

Dogs, cats, budgies, hamsters, so long as its your beloved pet, you will be enter, and it’s not just the most beautiful and welldressed we’re looking for, in true “idol” tradition, we also welcome entrants who may be a little unusual or were not at the front of the queue

when looks were being handed out.

You can send your pictures, and a little bit of information by email to office@thecourier.es.

Keep checking the pages of The Courier for more information and you will soon be able to nominate your own pet, and vote on others, in order to crown the winner of Pet Idol 2015.

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Friday 7th August 2015

Tony Mayes - About Life

Cecil’s Uncivilised Killing

I kick off this week by commenting on the recent dreadful event in Zimbabwe where the iconic Cecil the lion was hunted down with a crossbow and then suffered a horrific death.

An American dentist, Walter Palmer paid mega bucks to go on his trip and was complicit in encouraging the lion out of its protected reserve so that it can be killed. Two important points come to my mind. Firstly, it's time that African countries stopped trying to earn money from issuing licences to people who want to hunt and kill big game. It's wrong, and doesn't have a place in 21st century society. In the long run, Africa can earn more tourism money from wildlife safaris than hunting parties, and by killing the "raw material" the golden egg will soon disappear. But just as importantly, if not more so, this whole sorry episode highlights an element of American society. It spotlights some of the upper classes with too much money, whose sad, shallow lives are fulfilled by their huntin', shootin' and fishin' mentality - this obsession that there's no fun in life without inflicting pain, suffering and death to animals for pleasure. And we all know the consequences of some Americans carrying guns in

public. Mass killings in schools, colleges, universities, shopping areas... and still there is an active objection to legislation to stop it.

Cecil was projected onto the Empire State building to raise awareness about the plight of endangered animals. It was organised to promote a Discovery Channel documentary on mass extinction. The show came hours after a second American was accused of killing a lion during an illegal hunt in Zimbabwe. Jan Casimir Seski, a doctor from Pennsylvania, shot the animal with a bow and arrow in April, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. It might be of interest to note that in Europe, Spain is the biggest importer of so/called hunting “trophies” and, adjusting the population figures of Spain to align them with the US, is actually responsible for as many, if not more as America.

We've rightly seen an outpouring of world-wide outrage over the death of Cecil, but where was that outrage when it was revealed six years ago that thousands of elderly men and women were deliberately being left to die in harrowing conditions in UK hospitals on what was called the Liverpool Care Pathway?

Under this system, fluids and food were withdrawn from patients with terminal conditions, leaving them to die, often in agony, begging for water and even squeezing cloths for a drop to drink.

The suffering they endured in their final hours was every bit as barbaric as poor Cecil's — and it wasn't just one bloodthirsty dentist to blame, but the whole medical establishment. A campaign against the Pathway was vilified by doctors' leaders, who accused it of 'counter-productive' reporting. Now, finally, an official inquiry has endorsed the criticisms and ruled that the practice must stop but the fact that it was allowed to continue for so long is a national disgrace. It's great to protect creatures like Cecil, but what a warped world we live in when the torment of an old lion provokes national outrage, while the cruel deaths of thousands of elderly people barely raised a murmur.

Meet Lord Paul. He's a Labour peer who has a steel business worth £2.2 billion.

But guess what? Despite all the money he's got, he wants more. Each time he attends the House of Lords he clocks in to receive £300 a day and he's notched up £40,000 in tax-free payments for attending

Westminster last year! He is one of three peers with combined family fortunes estimated at more than £4.5billion, who were together paid more than £100,000 in taxpayer-funded attendance allowances in 2014/15.

They have broken no rules, but the revelation raises fresh questions about the unelected multi-millionaires given a crucial role in making Britain's laws. This revelation follows that of Lord Sewel, who believed it right to snort cocaine with prostitutes. The case highlighted the absurdity of the Upper House, which is already the largest legislative chamber outside China. Despite his vast wealth, Lord Paul, 84, appeared in the Lords on

134 days last year and pocketed £40,200, yet he spoke in the House just three times for a total of 14 minutes. Value for money? I think not!

The House of Lords is a huge and costly unnecessary institution - before David Cameron finishes appointing even more cronies to bleed more money from the public purse. How on earth can the Government on one hand demand all manner of cuts on the public and still continue with this upper crust absurdity?

A major debate has been launched in Britain as to whether it is right to withdraw some state benefits from people who are hooked on drugs, drink themselves to oblivion or are obese.

It started when David Cameron launched a fullscale review into whether drinkers, drug-takers and the obese should have their welfare cut if they refuse treatment. Sadly he was denounced as heartless.

The internet lit up with indignation, and charities and campaigners were united in their condemnation. It is right and just that those who cannot work because of sickness or ill health are supported by the State as the rest of society takes collective responsibility through the taxes we pay to ensure their welfare. This is right and just in modern society and life would be appalling

without that humanity. But when there's a significant psychological component to health problems, such as alcohol and drug addiction or overeating, those affected do I believe have a responsibility of their own. If they want help from others, they must also help themselves — and change their behaviour.

Is it wrong to cut benefits to those who won't help themselves to overcome their problems? I think not.

I've heard it all now – as a five year-old boy is being investigated over an alleged sex act with a girl of the same age at an English school. Police and the local education authority are now looking into the incident, alleged to have taken place in a school toilet in Bedford, after receiving a complaint from the victim's mother.

Apparently the allegation is that the boy forced the girl to simulate a sex act.

OK, children of that age may start noticing the difference between the sexes, but can only know about sex from what an adult may have put in their heads. I can understand why the headmaster of the school commented that this was "normal childhood behaviour". It certainly doesn't merit the mother taking her daughter away from the school, which is what has happened. It doesn’t happen often but for once words fail me!!

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Motoring+

Friday 7th August 2015

Using Headlights in the Day Even in the summer, lights may be required during the day

During campaigns such as those controlling the flow of traffic over busy periods such as summer, the DGT often create additional lanes over existing pathways, so as to allow more traffic to flow in one direction or the other. There are also other reasons when the normal road layout may change, such as in road works and in some instances it is necessary for vehicles to have their lights on, even during the day.

These days we see a lot of cars travelling during the day with their lights on already, but these lights are usually very different to the ones referred to as “headlights”.

Since 2011, all new cars and trucks sold in EU were required to have Daytime Running Lights (DRL) installed, which turn on automatically with the engine, in accord a n c e with a n e w European directive designed to improve road safety.

The rule also became mandatory for trucks and buses from August 2012.

The DRL is a new method of illumination, with low

energy consumption, but is not designed to provide additional lighting for the driver, but rather to improve “significantly” the vehicle’s visibility to other road users.

Studies on the use of this lighting s h o w , according to the EU executive, road users including pedestrians and cyclists, more clearly detect vehicles equipped with daytime running lights than those who do not have this device.

However, we are talking about the traditional headlights, which also provide additional illumination for the driver as well as other road users, and the circumstances they must be turned on during the day.

There are certain times and locations when you must turn your lights on during the day, these locations are indicated by a white pictogram of headlights on a blue circle sign. You will see these as you approach tunnels for example.

In addition, during the winter months when the sun is lower and visibility can become problematic as a result, the DGT recommend having headlights on during the day to achieve the same increase of visibility as is achieved through the DRL. Under normal circumstances however, there is no mandatory requirement to have your headlights on during the day, and that also applies when driving through road works.

Article 104 of the Reglamento General Circulacion, refers to the use of headlights during the day, and explains how you do not have to turn on your lights when there are road repairs on the road, but

details the situations when it is compulsory.

All vehicles travelling on a reversible lane, sometimes called a bi-directional lane, which can at times be used by traffic in either direction.

These sorts of lanes are common near to city centres, where the flow of traffic can alter to give more space for vehicles in one direction, such as towards the centre of the city at the start of a working day, and then away from the city at the end of the day. Although the accessibility of the lanes will be clearly marked, there is a risk to other road users and so increased illumination is of benefit.

A circumstantial additional lane, such as when a lane is created with a series of cones to avoid an obstruc-

tion or to improve the traffic flow in one direction. These “circumstantial” lanes are often created at busy holiday times, allowing the road management to create extra lanes to ease congestion at certain times, such as when many people are expected to leave a city to go on holiday at the coast, for example. They are also often used to bypass an obstruction that may pose a problem for the normal flow of traffic, such as a broken down truck that is disabled and cannot move.

A lane normally used by traffic in the opposite direction, known as a contraflow. These lanes are frequently used on motorways when traffic is diverted onto a lane on the opposite carriageway for example.

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Friday 7th August 2015

Hidden Vehicle History How to avoid buying a car with a problem past

In the UK, a warning has been issued by vehicle history check experts HPI, about the hidden administrative risks when buying a used car.

The latest survey reveals that a staggering 42% of used car buyers don’t know who legally owns a car that has finance owing on it.

The truth is that a vehicle with outstanding finance belongs to the finance house, which has the legal right to repossess that vehicle at anytime, without warning; 1 in 4 cars checked by HPI are subject to outstanding finance.

Nearly a quarter of those surveyed (23%) assumed the car belongs to the person named on the vehicle’s Log Book, highlighting the extent of misconception amongst consumers. The good news for consumers buying from a dealer is, that if they later discover the vehicle is on finance and repossessed, they will be protected by Innocent Purchaser Protection (IPP) and will be able to get back their money and buy another car.

HPI recommends that you always conduct a vehicle history check BEFORE you buy, it will tell you if the car has outstanding finance against it and enables you

to ensure that the finance agreement is concluded before you complete the purchase.

In Spain, similar checks can be conducted through the website of the traffic department, the DGT, via www.dgt.es.

On the front page of the website, under “Trámites y multas”, you will see a link that reads “Informe del Vehículo”. There are many other useful links too, all which are worthwhile looking into, but it is this “Vehicle report” that we are concentrating on here.

The vehicle registry in Spain is managed by the DGT, but the information contained in the database is available to members of the public who have a legitimate reason for requesting the data.

If you know the vehicle

number plate or chassis number, you can find out such details as the vehicle Ownership, specifications, number of previous owners, administrative status and ITV expiration date.

Your identification by means of a digital certificate needs to be provided in order to obtain the information on record; this might prove a hurdle to none Spanish speakers, but on on-line translator such as Google can help with most of the content.

There is a small administration fee for obtaining the information, which can be paid for by credit or debit card. Although that fee is considerably lower than the financial risk of purchasing a car that has a dubious history, or has sanctions in place against it, giving peace of mind.

Older Drivers Urged to Tell the Truth to Doctors

The DGT are urging elderly people to “tell the truth” during medical checkups, in order to try to reduce the risk factor for the elderly behind the wheel.

Statistically, 30% of all road fatalities in Spain are from the over 65 age group.

In the data collated for 2013, the last year for which complete data is available, 476 of the 1,680 people who lost their lives on the road were over 65, and half of them were pedestrians. A total of 10% of all road incidents in Spain involve somebody over 65.

In a recent conference, the Director General of Traffic, María Seguí, detailed how in 2013 the death rate for those between 65 and 74 had increased by 2%, but in the 75 to 85 age group, the death rate fell by 13%.

Seguí continued to explain that although 10% of all incidents involve a person over 65, the death rate is 30%, partly due to the fact that elderly people are frailer and consequences more severe.

Seguí also pointed out that the DGT has an interest in ensuring the right to mobility to everybody, whatever your age, there are heightened health concerns which become apparent with advanced years, and the driver´s license is “not black and white”, as there are intermediate forms with restrictions depending on the capabilities and state of health, prompting the call for honesty during health checks.

It is important to make sure that medics are fully aware of problems that may lead to difficulties when driving, as well as a personal responsi-

bility to check that and prescription medication being taken does not interfere with the ability to drive.

“Our goal is that everyone can travel safely”, Seguí continued, explaining how there are currently 200,000 drivers over the age of 65 in Spain, many of whom have 50 years of driving experience.

However, the very concept of driving has changed so much during that period, including roads, vehicles, signs and more, that driving today is very different than when many first obtained their license.

Of course problems driving are far from exclusive to the elderly, more and more there are incidents of drivers travelling the wrong way along motorways or one-way streets, confusion over new road elements such as roundabouts, higher speed and busier streets, a heightened awareness is vital, as is paying closer attention when on the road, as well as health matters which may go unnoticed, such as deteriorating eyesight, mobility problems and the aches and pains of maturity that combined can lead to distraction or disaster, depending on the severity of the situation drivers deal with every day.

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Hedgehogs and Hashtags – Whatson´s Choice Another week and another great list of shows to cram into our watching Schedule once again. I´m Whatson and I´m going to guide you on my pick of all things tele-glorious this week and beyond.

Before I do that though, did you see Julian Clary returned to our screens on Sunday in Nature Nuts with Julian Clary?

I never realised he was such an animal lover, just goes to show. One of the places he met was a Hedgehog Hospital, well if you turn to page 9 of your TV pull-out you will see that Hedgehog Hospital has got its own show. How great is that!

By the way, on the subject of hedgehogs, did you see in the news how a marketing

agency created a miniature road signalling system for small animals in the city of Vilnius in Lithuania? They created an ensemble of signs and markings showing a zebra crossing for hedgehogs, an airport for birds, a picnic area for cats and a swimming area for ducks, all with the aim of promoting their agency.

If you´re on the internet, have a look at the hashtag #TINYROADSIGN if you want to see more.

Back to the real world though, we will also be going on a visit to the deep blue sea at the end of the month, and focusing on animal mums, definitely a treat in store for animal lovers.

Next week, on Friday, we

also have a look at Mountain Goats on BBC One, although it´s not quite what you might think. It´s a sitcom about what the BBC describe as “a ragtag group of Mountain Rescue volunteers”, more about that later.

How are you enjoying Bake Off by the way? It always takes me a bit of time to get back into it if I´m honest, but then I suppose it´s all about the preparation.

Anyway, if you´re a Paul Hollywood fan, you can find out all of his most intimate secrets this week in Who Do You Think You Are on BBC One.

Keep it in the Family is back on ITV this week, with Bradley Walsh still keeping things together, Jimi Mistry is one of the celebs, fresh from his dramatic Corrie role and The Cube is back with two more celebrities, Rufus Hound and Rob Beckett.

Finally, I leave you with my TV joke of the week. Brace yourselves, it´s a classic!

There's an old TV show about two detectives who solve crimes over the phone.

It´s called Star Key and Hash!

Until the next time, tatty bye my dearest and spikey friends, tatty bye.

Britain’s Nuclear Secrets: Inside Sellafield

Lying on the remote northwest coast of England is one of the most controversial places in Britain: the nuclear facility known as Sellafield.

In this one-off documentary, BBC Four has been given

unprecedented access to some of the country’s most secret buildings, revealing the extraordinary experiments, jaw-dropping technology and the costly science behind Britain’s

attempts to harness the power of the atom.

Nuclear physicist Jim AlKhalili uncovers the story of Sellafield: from the headlong rush to develop nuclear weapons and nuclear power

to terrifying accidents, like the Windscale fire and leaks of radioactive material into the sea; from public opposition to the latest reprocessing techniques.

Jim examines the ways waste and spent fuel rods have been stored here over the last 70 years and the latest attempts to try and clean some of it up, from storage in vast open air ponds to encasing pieces of old reactors in concrete blocks. Jim looks at the latest efforts and considers whether, 65 years on we are any closer to a solution to the problem of nuclear waste.

And throughout the programme, Jim will conduct his own experiments, demonstrating the scientific discoveries that lie at the heart of Britain’s journey into the nuclear age.

Keep it in the Family Actor, comedian and game show enthusiast Bradley Walsh returns to our screens on Saturday as host of a brand new second series of the show which sees two families going head-to-head in a series of games.

Each week, three generations of rival families, aided by six star guests, will battle through a series of hilarious games in a bid to bag some incredible prizes, including family holidays and brand new cars.

In a hilarious twist, the kids are in charge as they decide which family member plays each game and even choose which prizes the family compete for.

In the nail-biting final, the stars will offer the family the chance to swap the prizes they have already banked in exchange for presents which could be bigger and better or, if they are unlucky, worse! In this week’s opening show, the Nanas are back and some extremely talented kids perform from a well-known musical.

Three celebrity couples – Flavia Cacace and Jimi Mistry, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith, and Stevi Ritchie and Chloe Jasmine – face being dropped through a trapdoor as the two clans battle it out and decide whether to swap a prize, drop it or keep it in the family.

Who Do You Think You Are? (Paul Hollywood)

Paul Hollywood is best known as a judge on The Great British Bake Off. He learned his trade at his father’s bakery where he worked as a teenager and has been baking ever since, progressing to become head baker at a number of hotels (including The Dorchester) before turning his talents to television. He lives in Kent with his wife Alex and their son.

“Everyone wants to know where their family’s from. I know we’ve got family in Scotland and bits round the country, so what makes me tick? What’s my genetic structure, where did it come from? I’d be fascinated to find out.”

“I felt close to my Grandad. I think it was just part of the way our family was. I know during the war he spent time in North Africa, and I know he spent time in Italy, Anzio, and that is pretty much it. To find out what he did, and what he went through, emotionally that will affect me but I’d love to find out.”

Paul became very close to his maternal grandfather Norman (pictured) when his own parents divorced. He grew up near them in Wallasey, but despite this he knows little about his Grandfather’s life, and particularly his experiences during World War II. Paul remembers that his Grandfather had a facial tic, and wants to know if it was caused by his war-time service.

Paul’s journey takes him first to North Africa. Norman had only just completed his training when he found himself in Tunisia as part of the Light Anti-Aircraft division tasked with protecting infantry from enemy air attack during a major Allied offensive to take Tunis from the Germans. Paul then travels to Italy where he dis-

covers his Grandfather Norman was part of the landing force that became surrounded by German forces and trapped on the beaches at Anzio for four months, under constant aerial bombardment.

Having gained an understanding of his Grandfather’s experiences during World War II, Paul travels to the Highlands of Scotland on the trail of his great, great, great, great, Grandfather – who he discovers has a very unusual – and demanding – job!

“I always said to myself that I wouldn’t get emotional – it’s difficult to know that he was here. It winds me up that I can’t talk to him about it because I feel now, I feel closer to my Grandad now than I have since he died.

He’s been here. I just want to talk to him about it and it’s so frustrating that I can’t.”

My Nanna and Grandad loved each other very much - they were married for 64 years. I don’t know what my Nan knew about my Grandad’s war effort, but I feel now myself that I know a lot more than I did… I’m just happy to have been to places where I’ve felt close to my Grandad. I understand now how it affected him for the rest of his life.”

“Before this I knew nothing about my ancestors and very little about my Grandad. But now, I’ve got something to hang my hat on. I know all about my Grandad’s war, which was incredible, and I know about my ancestors on this particular branch of the family that takes me back to the Highlands of Scotland the McKenzies. And to be here, part of it all, and know it - is magic!”

Pictured: Paul’s grandfather Norman Harman on the beach at the Anzio 50th commemoration, 1994.

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07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Gardeners’ World 09:45 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Britain’s First Photo Album 13:30 Railways of the Great War 14:00 The Rockford Files 14:50 Cash in the Attic 15:35 Yes, Minister 16:05 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 16:30 Are You Being Served?

17:00 Swimming 19:00 Two Tribes 20:00 Animal Super 19:30 Eggheads Parents Why it pays to 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ work as a team as it reveals Asian Adventure From the group parenting stories heart of traditional Japan from the animal world

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather

20:30 Great British Menu 21:00 EastEnders A riled Top chefs fight it out Vincent attempts to get his 21:00 Mastermind The life back on black chair returns 21:30 Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon hosts the com- 21:30 Gardeners’ World How to make sure your garedy panel show den doesn’t suffer while your 22:00 Ripper Street A rou- away

21:00 Gino’s Italian Escape Gino D’Acampo travels through the spectacular landscape of Tuscany

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News

tine murder inquiry in a 22:00 The Great British curiosity shop reveals a Bake Off: An Extra Slice Jo secret underground cell Brand takes a look at the most recent episode 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News and 22:30 Rick Stein From Weather 23:35 Room 101 Venice to Istanbul 23:30 00:15 Film - Frankenstein Newsnight 00:05 Film - Sex (15) 02:15 Weather for the and Drugs and Rock and Week Ahead 02:20 BBC Roll (15) 01:55 Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners News

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In Emmerdale, It’s the morning after Debbie and Pete’s disastrous wedding day and the villagers are left reeling as they struggle to comprehend what has happened.

In Coronation Street, Sally tells Kevin that she wants to buy the factory, she wonders if he’d be interested in investing

some money too. But when Carla catches Sally snooping around her accounts, she fires Sally on the spot. Sally thinks her dream of buying the factory is in tatters, but when Kevin tells her he’s decided to invest in her plan she’s overjoyed and goes in to kiss him. Will Kevin reciprocate?

When Michael and Eileen approach Barlow’s Buys in another attempt to buy back the bracelet, they’re panicked when they find it closed and Eileen tells Michael they have no choice but to break in. But will Michael be caught in an act of burglary for the second time in

20:00 Emmerdale morning after

The

20:30 Coronation Street Sally makes a bad move and trouble for Michael

21:30 Coronation Street Sally is consumed by guilt Gail takes the moral high ground 22:00 BBQ Champ Myleene Klass hosts a competition to find the UK’s best amateur barbecuer 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:40 Film - The Chronicles of Riddick (15) 01:45 Jackpot247 04:00 Britain’s Best Bakery 04:50 ITV Nightscreen

Weatherfield?

As the story continues, having agreed to keep their near kiss secret, Sally and Kevin try to forget it, but Sally is consumed by guilt when Tim returns from Wales a day early and tells her how much he loves her. When Tim later asks Kevin to be his Best Man, will Kevin accept?

On strict instructions from

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Stop!

Roadworks Ahead 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Social Nightmare (PG) 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News

21:00 Celebrity Fifteen to One 15 celebrities from the world of comedy, sport and entertainment battle it out to be crowned the winner

21:00 Weather Terror Documentary series about extreme and life-threatening weather events

20:00 Cricket on 5 Highlights of the second day’s play in the fourth Test between England and Australia at Trent Bridge, Followed by 5 News

ITV3

22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Jimmy Carr hosts the panel game, with Sean Lock and Liza Tarbuck taking on special guest captain Sarah Millican with Romesh Ranganathan

22:00 The Best of Bad TV: The 90s Documentary series celebrating the moments when TV goes wrong. The 1990s brought many opportunities for eyepopping errors, but few more ill-conceived than fledgling BSkyB’s first stab at a sitcom

23:00 The Last Leg 00:10 Rude Tube 01:05 Film Killer Joe (18) 02:50 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 03:45 Supernatural 04:30 You Deserve This House 05:25 Hugh’s 3 Good Things 05:30 Fifteen to One

23:30 Lip Sync Battle 23:55 Tattoo Disasters UK 00:25 Tattoo Disasters: UK 00:55 Access 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Transporter: The Series 05:00 Botched Up Bodies 05:45 House Doctor

Eileen, Michael heads back to Barlow’s Buys on a mission to buy back the bracelet. But when Liz announces she’s found her bracelet, Eileen and Michael are gutted that the bracelet they found wasn’t hers after all and a smug Gail is highly amused when she learns they paid £200 to buy it back.

When Robert tells Tracy that Joni has kicked him out and he needed a job, she’s absolutely furious and demands to know why he couldn’t have found one further away. But an adamant Robert refuses to be deterred by Tracy’s anger as he tells her he’s staying in Weatherfield.

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 09:05 You’ve Been Framed 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 14:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - Fast and Furious (15) 00:10 Celebrity Juice 00:55 Two and a Half Men 01:50 Viral Tap 02:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 02:50 Life’s Funniest Moments 03:15 Teleshopping

07:00 In Loving Memory 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 The Royal 09:30 Murder, She Wrote 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:10 In Loving Memory 17:45 Doctor at Large 18:20 Rising Damp 18:50 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 20:55 A Touch of Frost 23:00 Afterlife 00:05 The Vice 01:10 Film - Clockwise (PG) 02:55 Judge Judy 04:00 Movies Now 04:10 Nightscreen 04:15 Emmerdale ITV4

In Eastenders, Carol asks Phil whether Ritchie could help with Max, but she has no luck making this happen. Fortunately, Sharon offers a glimmer of hope by suggesting that they could meet with her solicitor Margaret. Jane finds herself being dragged along to the meeting too.

Afterwards, Carol confronts Jane and asks her why she is so sure that Max didn’t kill Lucy. How will Jane respond?

07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Alias Smith and Jones 08:45 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 Minder 10:50 The Sweeney 11:50 Kojak 12:55 Alias Smith and Jones 14:00 Minder 15:00 Pawn Stars 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Film For Your Eyes Only (PG) 23:40 Film - Octopussy (PG) 02:20 Minder

07:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Andy James, 18:00 Suzy G

Saturday 8th August

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07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 The Box 13:00 BBC News 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Saturday Sportsday 14:00 Bargain Hunt 15:00 Homes Under the Hammer 16:00 Escape to the Continent 17:00 Final Score 18:15 Pointless 19:05 BBC News 19:15 Regional News and Weather

07:30 Film - Gunga Din (U) 09:25 Film - Stick It (PG) 11:00 Animal Park 12:00 More Creatures Great and Small 13:00 Great British Menu 14:30 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 15:30 Flog It 16:30 Swimming 18:30 Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth 19:30 Gardeners’ World 20:00 Proms Extra 2015 This episode spreads the news about the Late Night Sinatra Prom, HK Gruber’s new world premiere and Elgar’s Second Symphony

19:25 Film - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG) Indiana Jones, on the trail of fortune and glory in Old Shanghai, is ricocheted into a danger- 20:40 Edwardian Farm A very special boat comes to ous adventure in India the valley - the paddle 21:15 The National steamer Monarch Lottery UK families play alongside their family 21:40 Dad’s Army An around the world hoping to enemy aircraft crash-lands in the local reservoir win thousands 22:10 Casualty Dylan is shaken up by an unwanted patient, and Jacob shows his romantic side 23:00 BBC News 23:20 Match of the Day 00:40 Film - Disturbia (15) 02:15 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:20 BBC News

07:00 The Aquabats! Super Show 07:25 Pat and Stan 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Canimals 08:15 Sooty 08:30 Super 4 08:45 Fish Hooks 09:00 Young Justice: Invasion 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:25 ITV News 13:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:35 Tipping Point 15:35 Celebrity Squares 16:20 Midsomer Murders 18:15 Catchphrase 19:00 ITV News and Weather 19:30 You’ve Been Framed 20:00 Keep it in the Family Two families go head to head in a series of games to win all kinds of prizes

21:00 The Cube Phillip Schofield presents a special celebrity edition of the 22:10 Film - The Duchess game (12) The Duchess of Devonshire who is trapped 22:00 Film - The Bourne in a failed marriage and has Identity (12) Jason Bourne to face personal conflicts slowly pieces together the fragments of his life 23:50 The Many Faces of Dame Helen Mirren 00:55 00:10 ITV News and Film - Last Orders (15) Weather 00:25 The Chase 02:35 Film - Brighton Rock 01:20 Jackpot247

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 Tri Liverpool 08:35 FIM Superbike World Championship 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:45 The Simpsons 14:20 Rude(Ish) Tube 14:50 Channel 4 Racing 17:15 Come Dine with Me 19:40 News 20:00 Homes by the Sea In Northumberland, architectural designer Charlie Luxton discovers that the castle is king 21:00 Walking Through History Tony Robinson sets out to discover the real King John 22:00 Film - The A-Team (12) Four soldiers are wrongly convicted following the death of a senior officer. While incarcerated they receive information that they were framed, so escape and begin an effort to clear their names 00:25 Film - The Fighter (15) 02:30 The Last Leg 03:25 Hollyoaks Omnibus 05:30 You Deserve This House

07:00 Milkshake 11:10 Cowboy Builders 13:55 Film - Cahill US Marshal (PG) 15:55 Film - Rio Lobo (PG) 18:05 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 19:05 Can’t Pay? Benefits Special 20:00 Cricket on 5 Highlights of the third day’s play in the fourth Test between England and Australia at Trent Bridge.

Followed by 5 News 21:00 Killer Landslides Investigating some of the biggest land slips ever recorded, including one in March 2014 in Washington that saw the equivalent of three million truck loads of earth plummet down a valley, destroying everything.

22:00 Football League Tonight Highlights of all the day’s games in the three divisions of the Sky Bet Football League 23:25 The Best of Bad TV: The 90s 00:50 Access 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Transporter: The Series (15) 05:00 Police Interceptors

13:45 Film - Dragonheart (PG) 15:50 Film - ScoobyDoo 2 (PG) 17:40 Film The Mummy Returns (12) 20:05 Film - Jack and Jill (PG) 22:00 Film - The Shawshank Redemption (15) 00:50 Film - The Matrix (15) ITV3 13:00 Wycliffe 14:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 16:10 Film - Mutiny on the Buses (PG) 18:00 Columbo 19:55 Doc Martin 21:00 Lewis 23:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 01:00 Wire in the Blood ITV4 13:10 Film - Police Academy 3 (PG) 14:55 Film - Ice Cold in Alex (PG) 17:35 British Superbike Championship Highlights 18:35 Storage Wars New York 19:25 Film - Live and Let Die (PG) 22:00 Film Octopussy (PG)

09:00 Trev Massey, 12:00 Gordon Lack, 15:00 Musical Medly

Sunday 9th August 07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of the Day 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Homes Under the Hammer 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:15 Flog It 15:00 Escape to the Continent 16:00 Animal Odd Couples 17:00 The Great British Bake Off 18:00 Songs of Praise 18:35 Earth’s Natural Wonders 19:35 BBC News 20:00 Countryfile John visits Llandudno, a beloved British holiday destination 21:00 Fake or Fortune?

The team plunge into the murky world of the Russian art market to investigate a painting attributed to modern master Marc Chagall 22:00 Partners in Crime Tommy’s cover is blown, and the violent criminal gang give him a job to do 23:00 BBC News 23:30 Match of the Day 2 00:40 Film - The Lookout (15) 02:15 Weather

07:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces 08:00 The Instant Gardener 08:45 Countryfile 09:45 Gardeners’ World 10:15 The Beechgrove Garden 10:45 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15 Great British Menu 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Film A Distant Trumpet (PG) 15:55 Two Tribes 16:25 Swimming 18:30 The Olympic Journey 19:00 Hair

07:00 The Aquabats!

Super Show 07:25 Pat and Stan 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Canimals 08:15 Sooty 08:30 Super 4 08:45 Fish Hooks 09:00 Young Justice: Invasion 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:25 ITV News and Weather 13:35 Love Your Garden 14:35 Columbo 16:25 Film - Never Say Never Again (PG) 19:00 20:00 Locomotion: Dan Off Their Rockers 19:30 Snow’s History of ITV News and Weather Railways The development of Britain’s railways 20:00 Nature Nuts with Julian Clary Julian travels 21:00 Dragons’ Den all over the UK, discoverBudding entrepreneurs ing an extraordinary range pitch business ideas to of nature lovers and multimillionaires exploring British wildlife 22:00 Odyssey Odelle and Aslam leave the safe house and head to Algeria, while Luc remains behind, fearing their plan is doomed

21:00 Midsomer Murders A pub landlady is crushed to death during a magic show in Midsomer Oaks

23:00 ITV News 23:15 The Nation’s Favourite 80s 22:45 The Javone Prince Number One 00:45 Piers Show 23:15 Family Guy Morgan’s Life Stories 00:20 Film - Up There (12) 01:40 Jackpot247

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:00 British GT 08:30 Armoy Road Races 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year 14:30 The Simpsons 16:25 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 17:30 Location, Location, Location 18:35 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 The Dambusters’ Great Escape The remarkable operation to sink Germany’s prize battleship, the Tirpitz 21:00 Experimental Testing the laws of science 22:00 Film - Life of Pi (PG) When his small zoo fails, Santosh Patel packs his family and his animals onto a ship and sets sail for a new life in Canada - But disaster strikes 00:30 Film - Broken City (15) 02:25 Channel 4 Comedy Gala 2015

07:00 Milkshake 11:05 Football League Tonight 12:35 Police Interceptors 14:30 Film - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (U) 16:10 Film - Getting Even with Dad (PG) 18:20 Film Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (U) 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 Cricket on 5 Highlights of the fourth day’s play in the 4th Test between England and Australia at Trent Bridge 21:00 Police Interceptors: Unleashed Clip show of the most exciting high-speed chases and action from Channel 5’s popular crime series 22:00 Film - Takers (12) A gang of expert bank robbers are convinced to take on one last job, but they’re being watched 00:10 Film - The Losers (12) 02:00 Super Casino 04:10 Under the Dome 05:00 House Doctor 05:25 Make it Big

14:35 You’ve Been Framed 15:35 Film Beethoven’s 2nd (U) 17:25 Film - Nanny McPhee (U) 19:15 Film - The Amazing Spider-Man (12) 22:00 Film - 21 Jump Street (15) ITV3 13:15 Film - Finding Neverland (PG) 15:20 Wycliffe 16:35 Bertie and Elizabeth 18:40 Inspector Morse 21:00 Hotel in the Clouds 22:00 Inside Asprey 23:00 Birds of a Feather ITV4 12:00 MSA British Touring Car Championship 19:05 BRDC Formula 4 Championship 20:05 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Film - A View to a Kill (PG) 00:45 Film - Village of the Damned (15)

09:00 Trev Massey, 12:00 Gordon Lack, 15:00 Tony De Love

Monday 10th August 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Wanted Down Under Revisited 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 20:00 The One Show

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Escape to the Continent 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Film The Great Caruso (U) 14:45 Yes, Minister 15:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 16:15 Are You Being Served?

16:45 Monkey Planet 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads

20:30 Fake Britain Investigating the conmen who are trying to get their hands on your money

20:30 Great British Menu Three chefs attempt to impress a veteran judge

20:00 Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys Exploring the inner secrets and botanical history of garden plants

21:00 University Challenge Student quiz

21:00 EastEnders Emotions run high at the 21:30 Only Connect Quiz show in which knowledge Beales’ as Jane’s world will only take you so far continues to crumble 22:00 Life in Squares 21:30 Sherlock Holmes is Angelica is grown up but about to rise from the grave still unaware of her true parentage 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News and 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 The Women’s Weather 23:35 Have I Got a Football Show 00:35 Bit More Old News for You Dragons’ Den 01:35 01:05 Weather for the Odyssey 02:15 Dara Week Ahead 01:10 BBC O’Briain Meets Stephen Hawking News

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, The residents are in shock after last week’s events, lives have changed, relationships are put to the test and one person’s confession causes a split in the village...

Could a resident find themselves facing the wrath of an angry crowd…

Bob speaks to a journalist

and sets up a ‘clear up committee’.

In Coronation Street, Overcome with guilt about the fire, Tracy gives a bemused Sophie £200 towards Maddie’s memorial. Seeing how upset Tracy is, Ken tells her to take the afternoon off and a grateful Tracy slopes off to the Bistro. But when Robert surprises her with a new dish he’s created, Tracy explodes and storms out, closely followed by Robert.

Simon’s grumpy and rows with Leanne. Trying to assert her authority, Leanne bans Simon from football practice and in a

The Courier TV Pull-out - 5

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Tipping Point 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:55 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 20:00 Emmerdale It is the French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with aftermath of the disaster Me 19:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Coronation Street 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Tracy struggles to hide her Channel 4 News guilt 21:00 Flying to the Ends 21:00 Vet School of the Earth Pilot Arthur Following the pioneering Williams travels to northern work of the Edinburgh Australia, the islands of the Royal School of Veterinary Coral Sea and Papua Studies 22:00 24 Hours in Police 21:30 Coronation Street Custody A string of knifeKen encourages Tracy to point robberies have led grab love when she can the Luton Robbery Squad to two men 22:00 Travel Guides This week’s location is Dubai, 23:00 Brits Behind Bars one of the fastest-growing 00:00 Tattoo Fixers 01:05 tourist destinations in the Confessions of a Teacher world 02:00 Kirstie’s Fill Your 23:00 ITV News at Ten and House for Free 02:55 The Weather 23:40 Plebs 00:40 Food Hospital 03:50 Sarah Double Your The Jeremy Kyle Show Beeny’s USA 01:25 Jackpot247 House for Half the Money 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle 04:45 You Deserve This Show 04:50 ITV House 05:40 Fifteen to One Nightscreen

rage Simon kicks her hard before locking himself in his room. Later, Leanne is furious to discover Simon has defied her by turning up to football and going out with his mates regardless. Zeedan’s curiosity is piqued when he spots the bruise on Leanne’s leg...

As the story continues, Tracy starts to tell Robert that she’s done some terrible things but he puts

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Dangerous Company (PG) 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket on 5 Highlights of the fifth day’s play in the 4th Test between England and Australia 21:00 Stop! Roadworks Ahead Documentary series about men at work on our roads 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Ben Fogle meets people who have given up the rat race to start a new life in remote parts of the world 23:00 Under the Dome 00:00 Can’t Pay? Benefits Special 01:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 01:50 Tattoo Disasters UK 02:15 Super Casino 04:10 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 The Great Artists 05:45 House Doctor

Tracy’s fragile state down to Deirdre’s death. When Tracy then catches a customer flirting with Robert she storms out again, but Ken advises her to grab love when she can.

When Zeedan questions Leanne about the bruise on her leg, she lies and tells him that she walked into the dishwasher door.

When Simon returns home, he apologises to Leanne and tells her sometimes he can’t control his anger. Leanne tries to hide her concern as she gives Simon a hug.

In Eastenders, Cindy is asked to look after Bobby for a while as Ian and Jane

are both busy. With her world spiralling, Cindy heads out alone to get some fresh air and opens up to Liam about her worries. When she returns, she is horrified to see an upset Bobby about to put a brick through Max’s car window. Cindy angrily grabs Bobby and drags him home, where the pair have a huge argument and Cindy finds herself being pushed over.

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - Fast and Furious (15) 00:10 Film - Derailed (15) 02:15 Mom 03:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 03:20 Teleshopping ITV3 07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:40 The Royal 09:40 Murder, She Wrote 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart is 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 Never the Twain 18:20 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 23:00 Cold Blood 00:35 Wycliffe 01:40 The Royal 02:30 Judge Judy 03:15 Nightscreen 03:30 Teleshopping ITV4 07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Alias Smith and Jones 08:45 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 Minder 10:50 The Sweeney 11:55 Kojak 12:55 Alias Smith and Jones 14:00 Minder 15:00 Pawn Stars 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Motogp Highlights 22:00 Film - The Man with the Golden Gun (PG) 00:40 Film - The Black Windmill (12) 02:50 Motorsport UK 03:40 Movies Now 03:50 Nightscreen 04:00 Teleshopping

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Tuesday 11th August

6 - The Courier TV Pull-out

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Wanted Down Under Revisited 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Ian tries his best to keep his family together 21:00 Holby City Elliot’s day is thrown into chaos by the arrival of an old friend 22:00 New Tricks Gerry fights to clear his name before his enemies catch up with him 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Nature’s Boldest Thieves 00:25 Film - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (15) 02:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:15 BBC News

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, the exciting aftermath of the helicopter crash continues, as the drama unfolds and lives are changed forever.

Arrests are made, ultimatums are given and one resident makes a choice that will change their future forever.

Meanwhile, Brenda is out-

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 The House That £100k Built 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 The Super League Show 13:45 Animal Park 14:45 Yes, Prime Minister 15:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 16:15 Are You Being Served?

16:45 Monkey Planet 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure The bikers want to find out more about Korean food 20:30 Great British Menu The three chefs fight it out for the fish course 21:00 The House That £100k Built The team help novices turn ordinary homes into extraordinary ones 22:00 Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School Five teachers from China teach 50 teenagers in Hampshire 23:00 Scrappers 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Back in Time for Dinner 01:05 Don’t Tell the Bride 02:05 Great Ormond Street

raged as Bob reads the newspaper article, stunned at its negativity towards him. After an altercation, Bob is shocked to be arrested for breaking his bail conditions, realising this could be the last time him and Brenda will be together for years. He doesn’t know it but Bob’s life is in danger.

In EastEnders, Ian tries his best to keep his family together, but he soon finds himself back at square one when he learns a shocking truth.

As Ian struggles to come to terms with the news, he and Cindy come up with a plan to fix the problem -

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Tipping Point 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale Arrests are made 20:30 The Dales Adrian Edmondson rejoins racing trainer Simon West as he breaks in a new horse from Ireland 21:00 Love Your Garden Alan Titchmarsh ransforms neglected spaces for some special people 22:00 Road Rage Britain: Caught on Camera This programme attempts to uncover what causes these traffic temper tantrums and features video clips and interviews with perpetrators and victims 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:40 UEFA Super Cup Highlights 00:25 Benidorm 01:15 Jackpot247 04:00 Don’t Blow the Inheritance

but will their idea work?

Meanwhile, Buster gives Vincent some friendly advice, urging him to be wary of the Mitchells. A concerned Vincent visits Ronnie and asks her if she told Buster about their kiss. Ronnie realises that someone must have been in the house at the time.

When confronted about this, Roxy insists that things are over between

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:105 News Lunchtime 13:15 Trauma Doctors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Stolen Child (15) 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors A trail of broken glass and alcohol leads the interceptors to a knife-wielding robber

21:00 The Three Day Nanny Nursery worker Carly can manage children at work, but at home it’s a different matter

21:00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Concerned reports lead the team to a remote farm in Essex where they find over 22:00 Christian 70 dogs and puppies in terLouboutin: The World’s rible conditions Most Luxurious Shoes Christian Louboutin allows 22:00 The Great British cameras to spend a year Benefits Hotel This programme checks in to one filming behind the scenes of the many hotels being 23:00 How to Get a used to home people on Council House 00:00 Brits benefits Behind Bars 01:05 Pokerstars Caribbean 23:00 The Boy with Giant Adventure 02:00 KOTV Hands 00:00 On Benefits Boxing Weekly 02:25 and Proud 01:00 Gillette World Sport 02:55 Undercover Benefits Cheat Tri Liverpool 03:50 British 01:55 Super Casino 04:10 GT 04:15 Armoy Road Gypsies on Benefits and Races 05:10 FIM Proud 05:00 Wildlife SOS Superbike World 05:25 The Great Artists Championship 05:45 House Doctor

her and Dean. Later on, Ronnie realises this isn’t true, as Roxy is wearing a new top that she saw Dean buy from the market earlier.

Elsewhere, a dishevelled Les continues to struggle without Pam. Feeling guilty, Paul visits his grandad and they open up about their feelings.

In Holby City, Elliot faces a difficult dilemma when a woman from his past, Brigitte, arrives with a difficult medical case.

As Elliot tries to find his balance in a tide of conflicting demands, he finds

himself challenged anew

by Brigitte, but is she the woman he remembers?

Morven is delighted and intimidated when Serena takes an interest in her education.

However, forced to stand on her own without Arthur, Morven finds her confidence wobbling. Does she really have what it takes?

Sacha gets up the courage to ask Essie about her plans for the future - however, her answer comes as something of a surprise. Sacha must decide if he and Essie truly want the same things.

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen 23:00 Film The Faculty (18) 01:10 Two and a Half Men 02:00 Fake Reaction 02:40 Hell’s Kitchen ITV3 07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:40 The Royal 09:40 Murder, She Wrote 10:40 Judge Judy 12:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart is 17:20 In Loving Memory 17:55 Never the Twain 18:25 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Wycliffe 01:20Agatha Christie’s Marple 03:00 Judge Judy 03:20 Nightscreen ITV4 07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Alias Smith and Jones 08:45 Hogan’s Heroes 09:20 Minder 10:20 The Sweeney 11:20 Kojak 12:20 Alias Smith and Jones 14:00 Minder 15:00 Pawn Stars 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 Motogp Highlights 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Film - The Spy Who Loved Me (PG) 00:40 Film - Child’s Play 2 (15) 02:25 BRDC Formula 4 Championship 03:20 Hogan’s Heroes 03:50 Nightscreen

07:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Andy James, 18:00 Suzy G

Wednesday 12th August 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Wanted Down Under Revisited 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Pound Shop Wars Documentary series following the competition between pound shop chains 21:00 The Great British Bake Off The 11 remaining bakers must now prove themselves with biscuits 22:00 Earth’s Natural Wonders This series combines photography and human drama as it reveals twelve remarkable places 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 A Question of Sport 00:05 Live at the Apollo 00:50 Weather for the Week Ahead 00:55 BBC News

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Claimed and Shamed 09:45 Antiques Roadshow 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Film - The War Lover (PG) 14:45 Yes, Prime Minister 15:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 16:15 Are You Being Served? 16:45 Monkey Planet 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads

The Courier TV Pull-out - 7

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 20:00 Emmerdale Megan French Collection 18:00 plans her revenge Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ 20:30 Coronation Street 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Bake-ation The Hairy Simon and his mates get Channel 4 News Bikers start their epic drunk in the 5,000-mile journey on 21:00 Supervet in the 21:00 Foyle’s War Foyle is Field Following veterinary Norway’s west coast drawn into the world of cor- surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick 20:30 Great British Menu rupt Nazi businessmen as he leaves the confines A battle for the main course when London university of his surgery to attend a as the chefs go head to professor William Knowles popular festival for dog is found brutally murdered owners head in a London park. When 21:00 Horizon Michael Nazi war criminal Herman 22:00 One Born Every Mosley subjects himself to Linz is found dead, Foyle is Minute The dads take cena variety of health tests cur- under no illusion that foul tre stage, which reveals rently available to people play is behind the academ- how different men who feel perfectly well ic’s murder.

Sam approach the role of Wainwright decides to step birthing partner 22:00 Signed, Sealed, up her role at work and volDelivered: Inside the Post unteers for a risky under- 23:00 Witnesses 00:05 Office An eye-opening look cover job. Foyle, unaware Sex in Class 01:05 Four to inside this iconic national of her pregnancy, agrees. the Floor 01:35 institution Embarrassing Bodies 23:00 ITV News at Ten and 02:30 24 Hours in A and E 23:00 Scrappers 23:30 Weather 23:40 Exposure: 03:25 Film - The Company Newsnight 00:05 Back in Making the Grades 00:40 Men (15) 05:15 Sarah Time for Dinner 01:05 Trust Tipping Point 01:30 Beeny’s Double Your Me, I’m a Doctor Jackpot247 House for Half the Money 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Tipping Point 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Supersized 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Black Widow (15) 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Trauma Doctors Observational documentary series following the medical teams from the Royal London Hospital and Air Ambulance 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Britain’s feuding neighbours use CCTV footage and there’s material from victims’ own cameras 22:00 Undercover Benefits Cheat Investigative reporter Paul Connolly goes undercover as a benefits scrounger in order to expose the real benefits cheats and the criminals who help them get away with it 23:00 Wentworth Prison 00:00 Capital One Cup 01:00 The Great British Benefits Hotel 01:55 Super Casino 04:10 Supersized 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:20 The Great Artists

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 You’ve Been Framed 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 The Cube 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - 21 Jump Street (15) 00:15 Safeword 01:00 Two and a Half Men 01:55 Fake Reaction 02:40 Guinness World Records ITV3 07:00 In Loving Memory 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 The Royal 09:30 Where the Heart is 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Where the Heart is 17:20 In Loving Memory 17:55 Never the Twain 18:25 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Cornwall with Caroline Quentin 21:30 Richard Wilson on the Road 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:00 Blue Murder 00:00 The Vice 01:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 02:55 Judge Judy ITV4

SOAPS In Emmerdale, Leyla is disheartened to hear that Jai won’t be leaving Megan as quickly as she would have liked. At the same time, Megan has a plan to get her revenge on Jai, promising Rachel that she will get her son back and Jai could end up in prison.

Later, Megan has another

situation to deal with when she obtains a pregnancy test.

Meanwhile, Eric is incredulous when Brenda asks him to write a letter to the court looking for leniency for Bob. Harriet also offers to track down Carly so they can use her as a character witness. This has painful consequences for Bob, who soon finds himself at the mercy of Ged. In Coronation Street, In a bid to smooth things over between her and Simon, Leanne suggests he invites his friends for lunch at the Bistro. Leanne’s pleased when Simon

appears to be enjoying himself but doesn’t notice when Simon steals a bottle of vodka from behind the bar. As he and his friends become increasingly drunk, Leanne is horrified to discover the empty bottle under the table.

Back at home an angry Leanne hasn’t the patience for Simon’s excuses, but is Simon

able to control his fury in his drunken stupor?

Having spent the night with Robert, a loved up Tracy is elated and Ken is pleased to see her happy again. But when Ken mentions that Deirdre has left her £80K life insurance policy in trust of Simon and Amy, Tracy is put out.

And when she gets back to Barlow’s Buys, she’s even more deflated to find that Tony has dumped a load of stock in the shop before doing a runner...

A confused Lloyd tells Steve that his most valuable record is missing from his collection. When he later tells Andrea that

he’s confused about the record’s whereabouts and that it must have been stolen, Andrea tells him he must have misfiled it away somewhere. But does Andrea know more than she’s letting on?

Steve has a heavy heart as he goes to deliver Rover to his rightful owner.

Maria is offended when Steph tells her that Luke thinks she’s going off him.

07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Alias Smith and Jones 09:15 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 Minder 10:50 The Sweeney 11:55 Kojak 12:55 Alias Smith and Jones 14:00 Minder 15:00 Pawn Stars 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Silverstone Classic 2015 22:00 Film - Moonraker (PG) 00:35 Film - The Return (15) 02:20 Hell on Wheels

07:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Andy James, 18:00 Suzy G

Thursday 13th August

8 - The Courier TV Pull-out

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Wanted Down Under Revisited 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The TV That Made Me 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders Carol comes to a shocking conclusion 21:00 The Housing Enforcers Matt Allwright meets an aggressive tenant whose complaints are upsetting a letting agent, and he meets a man who can’t remember when he last cleaned his toilet.

22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Baker Paul Hollywood delves into his family history 23:00 BBC News and Weather 23:35 Parking Mad 00:35 Britain Beneath Your Feet 01:35 Holiday Weatherview 01:40 BBC News

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Jai almost catches Megan hiding cocaine in his car.

Meanwhile Leyla is optimistic everything is going to plan, telling Vanessa she is going to be moving out soon. Later, when Jai makes a call to his dealer, he uncovers Megan’s plan to stich him up. Soon the tables are turned on Megan when Jai walks in,

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Coast 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Film - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (PG) 14:45 Yes, Prime Minister 15:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 16:15 Are You Being Served? 16:45 Pets: Wild at Heart 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Bake-ation The Hairy Bikers begin the second leg of their journey in the Netherlands 20:30 Great British Menu The chefs have one last chance to impress as they face the all important dessert course 21:00 Coast A quest to explore the endless nooks and crannies of our curving and twisted coastline 22:00 Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth Life in the tropical Atlantic 23:00 The Javone Prince Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Back in Time for Dinner 01:05 Cake Bakers and Trouble Makers 02:05 Transplant Tales 03:05 This is BBC Two

knowing her game, but she has just called the police to catch Jai red handed. And soon Megan finds herself forced to tell him her news, just as the police arrive and Jai must make a decision.

Brenda receives news from the prison Bob has been in an accident and transferred to hospital.

Harriet realises it’s her fault guessing Ged was responsible. Harriet starts to form a plan, resolving to track down Carly.

As the story continues, Rishi shows the Police into the office. Jai asks Megan for proof but she regards him with utter con-

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Tipping Point 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 Freeze Out 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale Megan carries out a plan 20:30 Real Stories with Ranvir Singh Ranvir Singh and Michael Underwood meet more ordinary people involved in extraordinary events that changed their lives 21:00 Emmerdale Kirin shows his business head 21:30 Flockstars Gabby Logan aims to find Britain’s best celebrity sheep herder 22:00 The Wonder of Britain Julia Bradbury uncovers the wonders that make Britain great 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:40 John Barnes: Sports Life Stories 00:40 Murder, She Wrote 01:35 Jackpot247

tempt and storms off. But can Jai convince her to stay?

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Undercover Benefits Cheat 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - Broken Trust (U) 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight

21:00 Location, Location, Location We’re in Bristol and the stunning countryside of the Cotswolds, helping first-time buyers

21:00 Sinkholes: Buried Alive Filled with compelling eyewitness video of dramatic collapses, and following scientists as they explore the underlying forces behind these natural disasters

22:00 Very British Problems Famous faces reveal how they struggle against the endless capacity for awkwardness that comes with being British 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? 01:00 24 Hours in Police Custody 02:00 One Born Every Minute 02:55 The Auction House 03:50 Dogs: Their Secret Lives 04:45 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money 05:40 Fifteen to One losing her grip and losing Sam. There is no room for Sam at the Dingles and he feels utterly lost.

Kirin gets a business idea when Belle offers him some of her Granny Clegg’s cordial. Soon Vanessa is jealous to see Kirin and Belle doing a taste test together in the pub. Rakesh is crushed his son still doesn’t want to go to university.

Rachel is furious over what has happened at the factory and takes her anger out on a humiliated Sam, hitting him hard in the ribs. She is alarmed to see Sam leave taking Samson with him to the Dingles, distraught she is

In Eastenders, when further evidence in the Lucy Beale investigation comes to light, the Beales find themselves at war with one another.

Meanwhile, Ronnie confronts her sister over Dean, forcing Roxy to

20:00 Police Interceptors Crime documentary series focusing on Lincolnshire’s high-speed law enforcement teams

22:00 Supersized Documentary series exploring obesity from different perspectives Terry weighs 30 stone but has refused a gastric band so he can stay the size he is and make it as a supersized Hollywood actor 23:00 Person of Interest 23:55 Person of Interest 00:55 Access 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Police Interceptors: Unleashed 05:00 Wildlife SOS

come clean and admit that she is still seeing him.

After a huge argument, Ronnie eventually apologises to Roxy and agrees to stay out of the relationship from now on. Despite this promise, Ronnie clearly has other ideas as she makes friends with the enemy and invites Dean over for dinner.

Dean hopes the drama is finally over, until Ronnie interferes again by warning him to not hurt her sister. Dean tells Roxy about this but is annoyed when she defends her sister.

Finally snapping, Dean leaves Roxy stunned by revealing that Ronnie has been spying on her.

07:00 You’ve Been Framed 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:10 You’ve Been Framed 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 You’ve Been Framed 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:40 Jeremy Kyle 20:00 You’ve Been Framed 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen 23:00 Safeword 23:45 Film Final Destination (15) 01:50 Two and a Half Men 02:15 Safeword 02:55 Life’s Funniest Moments ITV3 07:00 In Loving Memory 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 The Royal 09:35 Where the Heart is 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:00 Heartbeat 15:00 The Royal 16:05 Where the Heart is 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 Never the Twain 18:20 On the Buses 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 Blue Murder 00:00 The Vice 01:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple 02:50 Judge Judy ITV4 07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Alias Smith and Jones 08:45 Hogan’s Heroes 09:15 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 Minder 10:50 The Sweeney 11:55 Kojak 12:55 Alias Smith and Jones 14:00 Minder 15:00 Pawn Stars 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Film - For Your Eyes Only (PG) 00:40 Film - 6 Bullets (15) 03:00 Minder 03:50 Nightscreen 04:00 Teleshopping

07:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Andy James, 18:00 Suzy G

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Wildlife Treats

There are lots coming up to tease wildlife fans in the latest batch of new commission announcements.

Firstly, ITV will bring us a new three-part series, each lasting for an hour, entitled “Animal Mums”, which will follow a variety of expectant creatures at every stage; from giving birth alone and bonding to making sure her offspring learn important lessons that will help keep them alive in a world where at any minute, they could become someone else’s dinner.

ITV will also be bringing us a one off, hour long film, with the rather quaint title, “The Hedgehog Hotel”, promising to offer a rare and magical glimpse into the mysterious moonlit world of one of our best loved animals.

Set in an idyllic country garden, the film follows a prickly cast of rescued hedgehogs as they prepare

to return to the wild, revealing every aspect of their hidden lives, from noisy courtship and grumpy confrontations, to the intimate moments between a mother and her baby hoglets.

For its part, the BBC will be taking us into the Big Blue Live later this month, as some of the world’s most spectacular marine animals gather in a very special place - Monterey Bay, California. Blue whales, humpbacks, sea lions, dol-

phins and great white sharks are just some of the animals that head to these food-rich waters each August.

As well as being a spectacular wildlife phenomenon, this vast gathering is also a cause for celebration because many of these animals were once hunted to the brink of extinction. Now the hunting has stopped, the seas are protected and these incredible animals are back.

Scott, Bailey and Humans ITV has announced some good news for gritty but fun police based drama fans, as Scott & Bailey, starring Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp, will return to our screens soon.

The three-part special series will allow the story to unfold with scale and ambition as Scott & Bailey tackle one of the biggest and darkest cases they have ever had to face.

Both Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp return to the roles of Scott and Bailey; the crime-fighting partnership forged over four previous series following the drama’s successful critical and ratings launch on ITV in 2011.

With DCI Gill Murray in retirement, ever-ambitious Rachel (Suranne Jones) returns from her Vice secondment fired up and full of new ideas and initiatives.

She’s gained valuable experience and really wants to

make her mark as she returns to Syndicate 9’s Murder Squad.

Exhilarated to step up to the plate, Rachel is exactly who Janet (Lesley Sharp) and the Squad need to move forward with a terrifying and sinister Internet crime investigation of epic scale and unrelenting horror. Using her Vice authorisation, Rachel accesses a disturbing world where people brag about committing murder and lay down the gauntlet for the next victim.

A game of ruthless life or death daring develops, as Scott & Bailey investigate multiple killers with horrifying and everlasting consequences.

They will be changed forever and the investigation will take a devastating toll on their private, professional and personal lives.

Meanwhile, Channel 4 has announced the return of Humans, their rather surreal

science fiction show set in current times, in a parallel present where we explored what happens when the lines between humans and machines are blurred.

The first series tapped into society’s preoccupation with and mistrust of advancing technology and artificial intelligence. What does it mean to be human? Can the very traits through which we define humanity (love, trust, loyalty, friendship, sacrifice) be taught? What really is family? Exploring humans’ inherent fear of the unknown and the possible implications of granting machines consciousness, the final episode will leave viewers on a thrilling cliffhanger – will the synth family come together and find a way to create sentience in others like them?

The series will return for eight brand new episodes, with production starting next year.

TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI It was two o’clock last Sunday afternoon that I heard about the death of Cilla Black and I muttered a series of expletives of shock under my breath.

Cilla passed away at her

CILLA WAS MY FIRST

Costa del Sol home aged 72, and for me this was such sad news. Forget her later triumphs of Blind Date and Surprise Surprise, but go back half a century to the early and mid-sixties, and weigh up

her early achievements. I can remember as if it was yesterday watching one of Cilla’s first appearances on TV (if not the very first), which was on Granada’s ground-breaking regional magazine, Scene at 6.30 back in 1964, which besides doing news and features, it also featured pop singers and groups every night, and what a list there was to choose from in those days. Sat in our Manchester home watching this bubbly looking and confidant performer on our flickering black and white screen, I can remember my mum telling me that she knew that this girl would go far, and over 40 years later when I interviewed one of that programme’s producers, John Hamp (who went on to create The Comedians), we re-called

that appearance, and he said that everybody on the show had that same feeling about Cilla’s future. It was nice to be one of the first viewers (albeit a young one) to be in on the start of something special, and she was the first star that I really wanted to see loads more of. I didn’t have to wait long.

What was so astounding was that within a couple of years, a Liverpudlian working class girl was hosting her own show called (amazingly) Cilla on middleclass BBC1, and what was so different as well, was that she could do musical and comedy routines, and that her personality oozed through.

Television up to that point, even on ITV, had never seen a woman host quite like it, and overnight, Cilla

had become the hottest female TV property in the UK, at a time when sexism ruled. It was the era of Joan Bakewell, BBC 2’s only female presenter being disgracefully described as “the thinking man’s crumpet”. There were and had been other entertainment shows based around stars like Alma Cogan, Kathy Kirby, and Dusty Springfield, but Cilla tore up the template and you were left in no doubt that she was the star of her programme, and that she wasn’t some kind of stooge for her male guests and producers to take cheap shots at. Massive likeability and honesty shone through those shows, the first of which aired on a Tuesday evening on BBC1 at 8.00pm, and I was allowed to stay up to watch, as we were Cilla

fans from that day back in 1964. The rise of Cilla Black symbolised a new liberated style of the sixties, and she was a trailblazer for something very different. For me Cilla will always be what I loved and remembered from that decade, rather than what she did many years later. Shame on the powers that be for not having made her a Dame either, but clearly that’s still down to some of the oldfashioned snobbery that I’m sure Cilla had to fight all those years ago. I’m sure for Cilla herself though, the best honour was the fact how many millions of us of a certain generation utterly adored her. One footnote: - my 86 year old mum rang me on the Sunday for the express purpose of talking about Cilla. That says it all.

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CODE CRACKER Code Cracker is a crossword puzzle with no clues; instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number. In this week’s puzzle, 17 represents M and 20 represents Z, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

QUICKIE

Across

Down

1 Snares (5) 4 Tally (5) 8 Unfinished business (5,4) 9 Sprint (3) 10 Pitcher (4) 11 Futile (7) 12/16 Long distance (3,3) 13 Counterfeit (4) 15 Information (4) 16 See 12 18 Employment (7) 19 Farm building (4) 22 Beverage (3) 23 Complex (9) 24 Blockade (5) 25 Connections (5)

1 More loftier (6) 2 Love (5) 3 Look for (4) 4 Agree (6) 5 Wobbly (8) 6 Anguish (7) 7 Finishes (4) 12 Ladylike (8) 14 Debts (7) 16 Middle (6) 17 Except if (6) 18 Badger’s burrow (4) 20 Once more (5) 21 Invoice (4)

Last weeks Solution

Across: 1 Bare, 3 Sharp, 8 Genuine, 9 Treat, 10 Cheat, 11 Correct, 12 Noises, 14 Latest, 17 Replace, 19 Class, 21 Ratio, 22 Proverb, 24 Stale, 25 Dawn.

Down: 1/23 Big Ben, 2 Range, 3 Stench, 4 After, 5 Precede, 6 Little, 7 Statutes, 10 Contrary, 13 Impetus, 15 Anchor, 16 Temple, 18 Aroma, 20 Arena.

Scribble Pad

DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.

CRYTPIC CLUES Down Across 1 An intellectual elated by 1 Hello, loud one and Byron’s first line (8) music player (2-2) 2 Little Alfred returned with 3 Pride fed badly, in small me, sweetheart (5) amounts (4-4) 4 Gerard is upset by what 9 Shot a boss, given per- might upset a bull (3,3) mission! (2,5) 5 Studies intensely the tiny 10 A debauched fellow holes (5) named the capital of 6 Avoiding badly dug line Normandy (5) 11 King able to transform (7) 7 Refuse in the garden Dickens’ house (5) 12 An American metal yard (4) 8 Consider conker somewhere in Texas (6) 14 Figure there’s nothing smashed (6) 13 Army unit metering new in web diary (6) 16 Insubstantial silver works (8) found in lake (6) 15 Hooligan accepting old 19 A learner joins class fine, be careful! (7) that’s official (6) 17 Trees you wouldn’t 21 Name a first class expect to see in a nursery?

Middle Eastern country (5) (6) 24 Egg-shaped duck near 18 Flake of silver, maybe a hole (5) (6) 25 Note ever so badly writ20 When left with fashion ten using too many words she is apt to display (5) (7) 26 Pioneers such as pay 22 Prime British museum contains endless loop (5) their bills (8) 27 Greek character in 23 Indicates assent, as the sleepy man does (4) street filth (4) STANDARD CLUES Down Across 1 Intellectual (8) 1 Reproduction of sound 2 Visible burning gas (5) with little or no distortion (24 Provocation (3,3) 2) 5 Small openings in the skin 3 Medicinal device (4-4) 9 Proceed (2,5) (5) 10 Port on River Seine (5) 6 Act of avoiding capture (7) 11 Offering little or no hope 7 Declare untrue (4) (5) 8 Judge to be (6) 12 Capital of Texas (6) 14 Rectangular shape (6) 13 Army unit (8) 16 Lacking in quality or 15 Place to keep watch (7) quantity (6) 17 Church officers (6) 19 Not casual (6) 18 Splinter (6) 21 Port city in UAE (5) 24 Egg-shaped (5) 20 Example 25 Long-winded (7) 22 Produce flowers (5) 26 Colonists (8) 23 Signs of agreement (4) 27 Soot (4) Last weeks Solution Across: 8 Evasive, 9 Error, 10 Godparent, 11 Owe, 12 Urge, 13 Swansea, 16 One-step, 19 Lawn, 22 Act, 23 Staircase, 24 Elite, 25 Censure.

Down: 1 Hedge, 2 Wander, 3 Ligament, 4 Repels, 5 Rent, 6 Brooks, 7 Freeman, 14 Alluring, 15 Po-faced, 17 Entail, 18 Plaice, 20 Wrap up, 21 Jewel, 23 Step.

FILL IT IN

Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:

2 letter words As Ma 3 letter words Amp Cad Eft Elm Ire Lap Nub See 4 letter words Able Agar Arum Bate

Bust Byte Camp Easy Espy Fret Lest Lore Near Ones Oral Pane Peel Pend Pert Pine Pint Polo Pose Race

Rest Rosa Silt Slap Snap Togo Tyre User 5 letter words Acorn Adder Amber Arise Arose Aspic Baggy Belle Butyl Elate

Inner Manse Money Moral Pagan Salsa Saner Satyr Scold Sense Share Shire Soggy Sorry Spelt Stone Stray Trees 6 letter words

Assess Bolero Desert Dieter Eatery Posted Stolen Stress 8 letter words Ceremony Sageness 9 letter words Centenary Summarise

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.

Across 1 Chauffeur (6) 4 Sacos (5) 8 Vivo (5) 9 Aged (old) (7) 10 Look out! (7) 11 Largo (pasillo, pelo, uñas) (4) 12 Siesta (3) 14 Último (final) (4) 15 Over there (4) 18 Comer (comida) (3) 21 Laugh (4) 23 Happiness (cheerfulness) (7) 25 Work (activity) (7) 26 January (5) 27 Chair (5) 28 Blankets (6)

Down 1 Pond (natural) (6) 2 Office (workplace) (7) 3 Elephant (8) 4 Enfermo (4) 5 Clear (meaning, explanation) (5) 6 Esponja (para el aseo) (6) 7 Bowl (container) (5) 13 Wastepaper basket (8) 16 El más grande (7) 17 Free (for nothing) (6) 19 Garra (de ave) (5) 20 Alcades (6) 22 Caracol (5) 24 Berry (4)

The Courier TV Pull-out - 11 Across 1 Piece of cloth put over the back of a chair to protect it from grease and dirt or as an ornament (12) 10 Word formed from or based on the initial letters or syllables of other words, such as radar (7) 11 Stage name of the American comedian and film and television star Julius Henry Marx (7) 12 Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing (5) 13 ITV comedy drama featuring James Nesbitt, Helen Baxendale, John Thomson and Fay Ripley, which ran from 1998 to 2003? (4,4) 15 Variety of white wine grape used for making champagne and other wines (10) 16 Male monarch or emperor, especially of Russia prior to 1917 (4) 18 First name of the

nightclub owner character played by Humphrey Bogart in the 1942 film Casablanca? (4) 20 A port and largest city in Louisiana (3,7) 22 Instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle (8) 24 Person who holds extreme views (5) 26 Ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck, used to hold oil or wine (7) 27 North central region of the United States, sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America (7) 28 Make a great deal of noise, especially through cheering (5,3,4) Down 2 American rock band formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in

SUDOKU (Easy)

Quiz Word

1987 (7) 3 Fourteenth studio album by Queen, released in February 1991, featuring

the UK hit singles I'm Going Slightly Mad, Headlong and The Show Must Go On (8) 4 Something given to the

poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food (4) 5 Relating to or denoting the Germanic inhabitants of England from their arrival in the fifth century up to the Norman Conquest (5-5) 6 Ornamental hairnet or fabric bag worn over the hair at the back of a woman's head (5) 7 Disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterised by imperfect calcification, softening and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs (7) 8 Army rank of local butcher Jack Jones (Clive Dunn) in Dad’s Army (5,8) 9 Service offered by a post office whereby mail is kept for an agreed period until collected by the addressee, from the French for 'mail remaining' (5,8) 14 Having a particular habit, activity or interest that

is long-established and unlikely to change (10) 17 Small flatfish that typically occurs in shallow coastal water (8) 19 Type of motorcycle with high handlebars and the front-wheel fork extended forwards (7) 21 Predominant decorative art style of the 1920s and 1930s, characterised by precise and boldly delineated geometric shapes and strong colours and used most notably in household objects and in architecture (3,4) 23 Bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals, some strains of which can cause severe food poisoning (1,4) 25 Name for a woman employed to look after children in India, derived from Portuguese for ‘nurse’ (4)

SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH

Desastres Naturales Match these words with their Spanish translations then find them in the wordsearch.

(Answers below)

geography QUIZ

ANSEWRS:1. Alaska 2. Mojave 3. The Urals 4. North America 5. Waterloo 6. "France, Belgium and Germany" 7.

Manilla 8. The Rocky Mountains 9. Maryland 10. Cornwall 11. It Was The World's First Steel Suspension Bridge 12.

"Core, Mantle, Crust" 13. Ujiji On The Shores Of Lake Tanganyika 14. Montreal

Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Word Solution Across: 9 Welsh, 10 Crescendo, 11 Sirocco, 12 Pancake, 13 Blair, 15 Gun, 16 Can, 17 God, 19 Brazier, 20/23 Dry ice, 25 Shank, 27 Prussia, 29 Cronies, 32 Euripides, 33 Aorta.

Down: 1 Owls, 2 Gloria, 3 Chic, 4 Echo, 5 Serpentine, 6 Icon, 7 Unmanned, 8 Bolero, 13/24 Big toe, 14 Ruble, 15 Giant panda, 16 Curds, 18 Daiquiri, 21 Yak, 22 Gopher, 26 Apiary, 28 Sips, 29 Cusp, 30 Oval, 31 Spam.

la deforestación

el huracán

la erupción

el incendio

la lluvia acida

el relámpago

la sequia

el terremoto

las inundaciones

el tornado

la tormenta

el tsunami

la ventisca

el volcán

un derrumbe

la avalancha Empareja estas palabras - Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz.

1.el humo, 2.el huracán,

14.las inundaciones,

i.the fire, j.the hurricane,

3.el incendio, 4.el relámpago,

15.la tormenta, 16.la ventisca,

k.the drought, l.the eruption,

5.el terremoto, 6.el tornado,

17.un derrumbe.

m.the tsunami, n.the tornado,

7.el tsunami, 8.el volcán,

o.the avalanche, p.the acid rain,

9.la avalancha,

a.the floods, b.the deforestation,

10.la deforestación,

c.the storm, d.a landslide,

11.la erupción, 12.la lluvia

e.the lightning, f.the smoke,

acida., 13.la sequia,

g.the earthquake, h.the blizzard,

Soduko

Span - Eng

Quizword

q.the volcano.

Answers: 1f, 2j, 3i, 4e, 5g, 6n, 7m, 8q, 9o, 10b, 11l, 12p, 13k, 14a, 15c, 16h, 17d.

1. What is the largest state in the USA? 2. Name the desert located in south-east California.?

3. What Mountain Range Separates Europe & Asia?

4. In which continent would you find the Mississippi River?

5. From which London Station Do Trains To The Channel Tunnel Leave From?

6. Which three countries border Luxembourg?

7. Which City Is The Capital Of The Philippines?

8. In Which Mountain Range Is The Ski Resort Of Aspen?

9. The Mason-Dixon line separates Pennsylvania and what State?

10. In which county is the market town of St Austell?

11. What Was So Special About Brooklyn Bridge?

12. What Are The 3 Components Called That Form The Earth?

13. Where Was Henry Stanley When He Uttered The Phrase (Dr Livingstone I Presume)?

14. what major city is on an island in the St Lawrence river?

el humo

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Friday 7th August 2015 Aries March 21-April 20

Leo July 24-August 23

This week’s clash between restrictive Saturn and easy-going Jupiter could force you to make a snap decision about something that concerns you closely. Do not let an unexpected sequence of events throw you off your stride. If you take each situation as it comes, you will find a way to sidestep problems, so relax and trust your judgment.

With optimistic Jupiter and Venus, the planets of good luck, in Leo, you may be tempted to break new ground this week. Trouble in the skies midweek suggests that you should hold your fire, however. Decisions you make now could have far-reaching repercussions, so keep your feet on solid ground.

Virgo August 24-September 23

Taurus April 21-May 21 This week’s annual meeting between Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, and your ruler, Venus, falls in your chart’s domestic zone, helping you to break a recent deadlock linked to your home life. Important changes are on the horizon, so do not let a friend or loved one pour cold water on your plans.

Gemini May 22-June 21

Your intuition about what is happening in a certain situation may well be correct, but do not take decisive action yet. In fact, with introverted Saturn causing problems in your chart’s communication zone, the less you say the better. If you give someone extra space, you can overcome resistance to your plans, so be patient a while longer.

Libra September 24-October 23

With so much action in your chart’s commu-

Do not let a recent cash-flow problem stop

nication zone, you should be in an easy-

you from enjoying all the opportunities for

going,

week.

growth and change around you now. With

Persuading someone close to see a tricky sit-

extroverted

mood

this

both Jupiter and Venus, the Zodiac’s lucki-

uation from your angle should be plain sail-

est, most optimistic planets, in your chart’s

ing, so choose your words with care and trust

zone of social life. Someone you contact

your sense of timing.

with this week could also be a powerful ally.

Cancer June 22-July 23 If you focus on the things you can achieve short-term, instead of trying to look too far ahead, you can push through some important changes in the weeks to come. With Jupiter and Venus, the planets of good fortune and success, travelling through your chart’s financial sector, a creative project has the stars behind it.

Scorpio October 24-November 22

Sagittarius November 23-December 21 Travel and romance are strongly linked this week, when Venus joins forces with your ruler, Jupiter, in the area of your skies. Do not let existing ties or work commitments make you hedge your bets. Put your own interests first, you could start to see how strong your hand is in a tricky situation.

Capricorn December 22 - January 20 Your doubts about the outcome of a certain situation could prevent you from achieving an ambitious goal this week, so do not sell yourself short. With lucky Jupiter and Venus on your side, you can afford to ask for what you want. Do not let an unexpected chance to do so pass you by.

Aquarius January 21 - February 19 Your private life comes first this week, so shelve unnecessary chores and work commitments and insist that others give you extra space. A conversation with a loved one or new friend could transform your outlook on a recent problem. Whatever you want is yours for the asking, it seems, so take full advantage of the stars this week.

Pisces February 20 - March 20

Career success is now within your grasp, but

You are at your most creative now, so do not

be sure that you have focused on the minor

let your doubts about your long-term

details of your plan before you press home

chances of success undermine your confi-

your advantage. If you deal with all unfin-

dence. If you hold your course a short while

ished business now instead of forging on

longer, you will see how strong your hand is.

regardless. Patience and determination are

You could also find that someone in a key

the keys to getting what you want long-term.

position is prepared to give you support.

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Friday 7th August 2015

High Risks of Forest Fires

Whilst we are feeling the heat of summer, much of Spain remains on high alert for the risk of forest fires.

The dry land and strong sun cause a heightened risk of occurrences.

Some of you may already be aware of the “fire triangle” or “combustion triangle”, a simple model for understanding the necessary ingredients for most fires. The triangle illustrates the three elements a fire needs to ignite: heat, fuel, and an oxidizing a g e n t (usually o x y gen).

It´s

sometimes simplified into the elements of heat, something to burn and oxygen.

The removal of any one of the three elements of the triangle means that fire cannot take place.

Oxygen is present in the air, so there is not a lot we can do about removing that risk. Similarly, there is little that can be done to remove the fuel of forest fires, the dry trees and shrubbery themselves, but there is something we can do about the heat source, the ignition.

In Spain, it is estimated that more than 80% of all f o r e s t f i r e s

are caused by human interaction. In America incidentally the figure is as many as 90%.

Whereas some of those fires are started deliberately, and the reason for those fires is usually down to the individual concerned, the vast majority are caused by accidental ignition, but accidents can be prevented.

Through simple awareness and action we can all do something to reduce the risks of forest fires. Taking all your rubbish home and depositing it in a safe place is one easy task. You probably remember old TV public service announcements about how glass can start a fire, but any litter can be a contributing factor to fire.

Burning embers from

summer BBQ´s are a common source of ignition, so these too must be disposed of correctly.

Smoking paraphernalia is perhaps the worst contributor however. Throwing a smouldering match or an almost extinguished cigarette butt is a recipe for disaster. If you do smoke, make sure that you dispose of all of your smoking materials safely and correctly, not just on the ground.

There are a variety of processes implemented to try to reduce the risk of fire, including a ban during the hottest months on farmers and industrial locations

starting controlled fires, and there are also fines for individuals caught risking the threat of fire, such as throwing a cigarette out the car window?

If you do throw a cigarette out of a car window, lit or otherwise, you could be risking the lives of many people as forest fires are relentless and run so easily out of control, therefore you will be fined on the spot if you are spotted.

The law is quite clear, “No person in any vehicle shall throw or discharge from or upon any road or motorway or adjoining area, public or private, any lit or

non lit cigarette”.

If you do get caught you face a fine of 200 euro and 4 points deducted from your license. Do it more than once and you are getting closer to a ban. You can also end up in court, depending on the severity of the fire.

It might seem harsh and expensive, but when you consider the damage that can be caused, often by accident, sometimes by stupidity or negligence, you might soon realise that it is not expensive at all, so please take extra care when out and about for everybody´s sake.

Could You Pass The Theory Test More than 20,000 qualified motorists completed an online driving theory test recently, revealing a frightening statistic that and 1 in 3 qualified drivers in the UK failed.

Webuyanycar.com, the national online car buyer, asked drivers all over the UK to test their knowledge of common road signs and driving rules.

The interactive test was designed along the same lines as the official theory questions set for learner drivers by the DVSA. In fact, the questions were taken from the actual DVSA test. People taking the test were asked to opt for one of four possible answers.

The driving theory test results varied by age, sex and location, but considering there were more newly qualified drivers in the 1721 age group, it was surprising that they had the lowest pass mark of any age group. Drivers in the 46 to 65-year-old group had the highest pass rate.

Age Fail Pass 17-21 48% 52% 22-30 34% 66% 31-45 31% 69% 46-65 25% 75% 65+ 30% 70%

The online test showed pictures of various road signs all in use today and simple motoring questions similar to the official theory test.

The test results showed a slightly lower pass rate for women.

Sex Fail Pass Female 36% 64% Male 23% 77% The webuyanycar.com test results are at odds with the latest DVSA statistics showing 53.6% of women pass the official theory test whereas men have a 48.7% pass rate.

The pass rate for the

webuyanycar.com driving theory test also depended on where a driver lives with more rural counties like Somerset, Denbighshire and Derbyshire coming top of the tables for pass rates.

Some of the lowest pass rates were found in London and Middlesex, where the test was passed by only 2 out of 3 qualified drivers.

If you fancy giving the test a go yourself, it can be found at their website, w w w. w e b u y a n y c a r. c o m / driving-theory-quiz, feel free to email us your results, if you’re brave enough.

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Friday 7th August 2015

Ferrari stars at Goodwood Revival

Ferrari worth more than £7bn!

Expect a bevy of Ferrari GTOs at this September's Goodwood Revival

Ferrari will have its largest-ever Goodwood Revival presence at this year's event on September 11-13, with a special display of road cars and a race dedicated to some of its most successful competition cars.

More than 50 of the Italian machines will play a key role in the races and on-track parades and off-track displays at the Goodwood Motor Circuit.

Ferrari's largest representation will come in Saturday's Lavant Cup, which this year is being run exclusively for drum-braked racing sports cars produced at the

Maranello factory before 1960.

This period is a glittering one in Ferrari's history, with cars such as the 166 MM, 375 MM and 500 TRC – all of which are set to feature at Goodwood – winning the biggest sports car races such as the Le Mans 24 Hours, Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and Carrera Panamericana, as well as five World Sportscar Championship titles with drivers such as Alberto Ascari, Froilan Gonzalez and Olivier Gendebien.

Since the establishment of the Goodwood Revival, no marque has taken more

Lavant Cup victories than the Prancing Horse; victories falling to Peter Hardman in 1998 and Nick Leventis and Bobby Verdon-Roe in 2009 and, of course, another win is assured this time around.

Expect to see a later Ferrari – a 246S Dino – in the Sussex Trophy, as well as production-based GT racers in the Fordwater Trophy.

The Richmond Trophy will feature a pair of 246 Dinos, raced by the likes of Mike Hawthorn, Peter Collins and Phil Hill in period, and the last front-engined car to win a grand prix. Examples of the Dino have won the race

twice in Richard Attwood's hands.

And the Revival's showpiece race, the RAC TT Celebration race, which takes place on the Sunday of the event, will feature a number of priceless examples of Italian automotive perfection, including a pair of GTOs, a pair of 250 LMs and the unique 250 GT 'Breadvan'.

Away from the circuit, Ferrari will be the featured marque in the Earls Court Motor Show's central concours. The Italian manufacturer's history, which began with the 125 S in 1947, and continued with exquisite models such as the 250 GTO, Daytona and F40 right up to the latest road-going model, the 488 GTB, will be charted inside the exhibition.

Other highlights of the event include 15 races for cars and bikes produced before 1966, a special tribute to motorsport legend Bruce McLaren, the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation concours d'elegance, numerous air displays, Best-Dressed, the Revival Car Show, an authentic Revival High Street, and the Over the Road entertainment area.

Sports car maker Ferrari expected to float on the stock market at the end of the year.

Ferrari could be valued at more than €10bn (£7bn) when it floats on the stock market, according to Fiat Chrysler chief Sergio Marchionne.

“There are clear expectations from ourselves as [the] Ferrari brand is unique,” the CEO said on the sidelines of the launch of a re-styled version of the company's popular Fiat 500 hatchback.

The car maker decided last year 2014 to spin off Ferrari, sell a 10pc stake via a public offering and distribute the rest of its stake in the luxury sports car brand to its shareholders as it seeks to unlock value at both

companies.

The group to be listed will be the Dutch holding company of Ferrari.

Marchionne four years ago claimed Ferrari was worth 5 billion euros.

Getting the most out of the listing is crucial for Mr Marchionne’s plans to fund a €48 billion investment plan aimed at lifting Fiat Chrysler deliveries to seven million cars by 2018.

Against Fiat Chrysler’s 16.6 billion euro market capitalisation, Ferrari’s expected 10 billion euro valuation would represent around 60 percent of the group’s total value.

The company recently claimed that it must wait a full year from the Fiat Chrysler merger before selling off the Ferrari stake, pushing the IPO into mid-October or later.

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Motorway Lane Discipline The can get fined for lane hogging in the UK as well as Spain cle”.

Although the wording is slightly different, bearing in mind the Spanish version is an interpretation for ease of understanding and not a literal translation, the concept is the same. Under normal traffic circumstances, unless traffic determines otherwise, in the UK we should always drive in the left-hand lane, in Spain we should always use the righthand lane.

The problem has always been one of understanding the rules of the road. The concept forms an integral part of UK driver training, and has done for many

There have been a number of reports in the press regarding drivers in Spain being fined for driving in the centre lane of a motorway, even when the road is clear.

This is an offence and drivers who do so can be fined, but the reality is, other than we drive on the right in Spain, there is no difference to the UK, where “middle lane hogging” is also an offence.

Looking at how the two countries compare on roads

with more than one lane in the direction of travel, if we first look at the UK, and what Rule 264 of the Highway Code states.

“You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking a number of slower-moving vehicles, you should return to the left-hand lane as soon as you are safely past.”

Comparing that to Spain, where we drive on the right, in fact the rule says as far to

years. You only have to look through historic copies of the Highway Code and you will see the rules clearly printed. But it is a rule seemingly difficult for many to understand.

In 2004, the UK launched a pilot scheme with road signs pointing out the correct lane discipline, and yet these were still largely ignored.

More recently, the UK changed their procedure for dealing with drivers who remain in the centre lane, by changing the procedure for reporting the offence and making it punishable by fixed penalty notice, thus

drivers can be fined on the spot and be 100 pound out of pocket.

Back in Spain, the same process is already in place.

That is why drivers are issued with on the spot fines, not because they are targeted for being foreigners or any of the other excuses that have been made, but because driving on the right, as far right as possible and in the righthand lane is the normal procedure for ensuring the correct flow of traffic, and the fact that “nobody else was around” is not a justifiable excuse for committing any offence.

the right as possible, Article 31 of the Reglamento General Circulacion is where we see rules for normal traffic flow explained.

“On roads with more than one lane for the direction of travel, the normal flow of traffic is in the right hand lane, although you can use the other lane(s) when traffic circumstances dictate”, there is also an extension of the rule which states “provided you do not hinder the progress of another vehi-

Hip to be hybrid: BMW i8 supercar sells out Such is the demand there's already a 10-month waiting list for BMW's £95,000 i8

BMW has sold out of its i8 supercar just two weeks after deliveries started, with new buyers now being told they’ll have to wait up to 10 months to get their hands on

the £95,000 hybrid machine, the company has said.

The most successful dealer so far has been BMW’s i showroom on Park Lane in London’s Mayfair with 170

orders. The sales manager there, Peter Adams, told The Telegraph he was staggered at the car’s success.

“We’ve had numerous people asking to buy the display car. Many have said to me: name your price,” he said.

The German firm will be breathing a huge sigh of relief at the i8's popularity after taking a big gamble that buyers would want to stump up the price of a new Aston Martin for a car that combines an electric motor with a three-cylinder petrol engine.

The 1.5-litre turbocharged unit is taken from the new Mini and tuned to produce 231bhp, which added with the front-mounted electric motor gives the i8 a total of 357bhp. According to BMW, the car will hit 62mph from standing in just 4.4 seconds thanks in part to to the lightness of the carbon-fibre reinforced central tub.

The battery-only range of 23 miles is enough to cut official CO2 figures to just 49g/km and qualify the i8 for exemption from London’s congestion charge.

Surprisingly, this has been a big factor in some

Londoner’s buying decision, according to Adams. “It’s amazing the number of customers who said ‘we really don’t want to pay it’,” he said.

Adams has been taking deposits on the car since 2012, before it was clear BMW would actually build it.

Buyers clearly aren’t stretching themselves.

Some are adding to collections, or coming out of more

exotic brands than BMW. “It’s the biggest conquest car I’ve known as a BMW salesman,” he said.

According to Adams around 25 percent of customers have chosen the £12,200 Pure Impulse Design Package, which bundles various trim and technology options.

Analysts IHS Automotive reckons that by next year BMW i8 will outsell its rivals

by more than 2:1 in Europe, predicting just over 1700 will find homes across the region next year. However the competition is catching up first. Next year Audi will launch a new R8 supercar and McLaren will unveil its entry-level supercar, which it has said will cost around £120,000. IHS predicts that by 2016 R8 sales will have overtaken the i8, with McLaren not far behind.

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Desserts Strawberry Angel

Ingredients 1 (10 inch) angel food cake, 2 (8 ounce) packages, cream cheese, softened, 1 cup white sugar, 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced, 1 (18 ounce) jar strawberry glaze.

Directions Crumble the cake into a 9x13 inch dish. Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Mash the cake down with your hands and spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake. In a bowl, combine strawberries and glaze until strawberries are evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer.

Chill until serving.

Summer Fruit Salad Ingredients 1 punnet fresh strawberries, sliced, 1 pound seedless green grapes, halved, 3 bananas, peeled and sliced 1 (8 ounce) container strawberry yogurt.

Directions In a large bowl, toss together strawberries, grapes, bananas, and strawberry yogurt. Serve immediately.

Red pepper, walnut and pomegranate salsa recipe The smörgåsbord is the latest of many Scandinavian trends to take over Britain’s kitchens.

Thanks to Castello’s smorging concept, cheese can be the main event by combining different tastes and textures.

Here, Castello’s Tickler Cheddar is the star of the show, and is ready to be complemented with a sweet and sour red pepper, walnut and pomegranate salsa. To round off this addictive combination, try roasted beetroot for earthy sweetness, quail eggs for softness and spicy tomato chutney for some kick. For crunchiness, serve with celery, rye crackers or a

toasted baguette. Partner this healthy vegetarian feast with a mixture of beetroot and pomegranate juice that will stay in tune with the flavours.

Red pepper, walnut and pomegranate salsa. Once the peppers are roasted, this salsa takes no time to prepare. You can roast them in advance or buy ready roasted peppers (Piquillo peppers work best). Serves 4, 5 small red peppers (750g), 2 tablespoons olive oil, Seasoning, ¼ teaspoon cumin, 45g walnuts, finely crushed, 2 teaspoons lemon juice. 1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses. Preheat the grill

to maximum. Halve, core and seed the peppers. Lay them on a baking tray lined with foil, brush with oil and grill for 25 to 30 minutes until the skins are well charred.

Place the charred peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic film. Leave to cool.

When the peppers are cool enough to handle, peel off the charred skin and chop into 3cm strips. Season with salt, pepper and cumin then add the walnuts, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and what is left of the olive oil and toss well.

Spoon some salsa on a cracker or toasted baguette and top with cheddar.

What is eggs Benedict?

You are intelligent, urbane people. You know it consists of muffins with ham, poached eggs and hollandaise. But, as everyone from Antony Worrall Thompson to the Hairy Bikers is happy to play fast’n’loose with the term, it is worth reiterating that replacing the ham with spinach makes it eggs Florentine and replacing the ham with salmon, eggs royale.

While enjoyable in their way, both are inferior dishes. Making hollandaise strikes the fear of Carême into even the most accomplished home cook.

The ideal eggs Benedict, two eggs, two muffin halves, two portions of ham. If not two litres of hollandaise The key point is, one egg is never enough.

Hollandaise.

The

accent should be on lemon, not – as my colleague, Felicity Cloake, has observed – vinegary tang. Moreover, that spritzy, citrusy freshness should be thoroughly amalgamated into the sauce; it should break like effervescent surf, carried inshore on thick buttery waves. It should not be a sharp acid note that punctuates the hollandaise like an angry, aggressive full-stop. The sauce’s silky consistency, meanwhile, should be just a shade firmer than double cream. The sabayonmethod and others that produce a light, airy\ hollandaise more akin to cappuccino foam should be avoided. You want a sauce thick enough that it can swaddle and coddle those eggs and assert itself in each mouthful.

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Pair your quiche with a cool, crunchy salad or coleslaw

Quiche is, arguably, the world’s most politically loaded food. To the right (and particularly when it is made with wholemeal flour), quiche defines left-wing joylessness. It smacks of selfdenial, sandals, 1970s communal living. To unreconstructed sexists, meanwhile – men so insecure that gender norms dictate what they eat – quiche is a byword for the New Man’s namby-

pamby, nappy-changing alienation from his true masculinity. But today, How to eat intends to draw a line under such idiocy. Consider this attempt to define the ideal quiche experience as a rational new dawn for the savoury, custard-filled open pie. The question is not: do real men eat quiche? But rather: what kind of society accepts that question’s patriarchal premise? In 2015, a

conversation about the identity politics of quiche is as relevant as cooking tips for Tyrannosaurus rex steaks.

So, to the BTL barricades!

Remember: tart opinions and cheesy puns are welcome, but do not egg one another unnecessarily. As John Lennon once pleaded: give quiche a chance.

Crust There must be crust.

There is no such thing as “crustless quiche”; that is frittata. That crust, moreover, must provide both a sound structure for the filling and offer a gently resistant bite – which is why thin, buttery shortcrust is preferable to filo or puff. Theoretically, wholemeal should work with some richer or stronger flavours, but too often it dominates in

a way that feels worthy.

Note: for once, the “I just make my own … it’s so simple” brigade, who like to post below this blog, have a point.

Processed, mass-market shop-bought quiches are invariably terrible. Overly thick pastry is a particular problem.

Individual quiches Avoid! Yes, quiche needs an edging of crust. But, fundamentally, that crust is a method of delivery, a discreet textural contrast. It should not be an assertive flavour. No one has ever come away from a quiche wailing: “That was amazing, but if only there had been more pastry.” The filling is the star. Ergo, the individual quiche (a pastry cage with a sad, shrunken pool of pleasure at its centre) is a massive fail. It is bad enough getting the corner slice of a rectangular quiche and having to suffer two sides of pastry, but to entirely encircle that filling in pastry is criminal.

Hot or cold?

Quiche must be eaten at least residually warm.

Straight-from-the-fridge, cold quiche is a sad, drab thing, the filling set and leaden, the pastry all waxy with congealed fat. You need to loosen that quiche up a little: light some candles, give it a metaphorical massage, warm it through in the oven.

When it emerges (the filling now wobbly, bulging, almost running free; the hot pastry light, crisp and snapping), it is a different meal altogether.

Filling As above, a quiche filling should not be “set”. It must (and perhaps this is why you so rarely eat a truly great one) combine a certain luxurious density – you want to feel like you are eating something – with an airy, silky lightness. Remember, also, that the custard is a setting or a canvas for the main ingredients. Season it, add a little gruyère or parmesan, but the flavours of the embedded components (bacon, caramelised onions, salmon, etc) should be clearly and cleanly discernible. If, in biting into your quiche, it pulls apart like cheese strings, you have missed the point … and made a cheese pie.

It is also crucial that all added ingredients are chopped into bite-size pieces so that they are evenly distributed throughout the quiche (you want a bit of everything in each mouthful), and also to protect the quiche’s structural integrity.

Whether it is strips of bacon laid idly across the surface or whole broccoli or asparagus spears hidden within the quiche, you often get into a situation where you cannot

smoothly bite through either and, in pulling said ingredient from your quiche, it begins to fall apart.

Acceptable ingredients As a broad rule, stronger, smoked and salty flavours work best in a quiche.

Smoked salmon; smoked haddock; crab; roasted cauliflower; spinach; broccoli (a little green/leafiness is welcome in offsetting the richness of a quiche); sweet, smoky wood-fired peppers; bacon/lardons; caramelised onions; feta (in chunks); goat’s cheese; roasted garlic; chives or dill (all other herbs are verboten); tomatoes; olives; grilled courgette.

Unacceptable ingredients Poached salmon (too mild in flavour, too soft in texture); blue cheese (when cooked, it ruins everything it comes into contact with); asparagus (particularly tinned, a highly peculiar vegetable); tuna with/without sweetcorn (this is not a baguette); sausage and egg (do not even think about the full-English quiche); mozzarella; fibrously mushy chicken (see also: pulled pork); most cured meats, particularly serrano ham or prosciutto, which are difficult to bite through cleanly; chorizo (regularly far too bullying in its flavours); mushrooms; peas.

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Women suffer more than Men with someone snoring Snoring can ruin both your relationship and your health. But little is known about how to stop it.

No one knows quite how many of us snore – but it’s certainly a big problem (estimates range from 30-50%) and a growing one.

For partners of s n o r e r s ( o f t e n wives, since twice a s many m e n a s women appear to be afflicted) it can lead to misery and even marital rifts. For serious snorers, it can put strain on their own bodies.

At one end of the spectrum of sleep disruption is

“obstructive sleep apnea” (OSA), in which the soft tissues of the neck and upper airway relax and collapse repeatedly during the night, actually stopping breathing for over 10 seconds – to the point where t h e b o d y can suffer a lack of oxygen and you can wake up gasping or choking. If this happens many times a night, it can increase the risk of heart problems and reduced lung capacity. It is thought that

about 2% of children suffer from OSA and about 4% in mid-life, but the number could be much higher, as one study in 1997 suggested that over 80% of sufferers remained undiagnosed.

Because of the problems it causes, some sufferers of OSA may opt for surgery to reduce the soft palate, or even to reposition the lower jaw to open up the airway.

However, most of us suffer simply from snoring, the noisier but less serious cousin of OSA. In fact, snoring may be more of a problem for those with whom we wish to share our sleep than for ourselves. So what’s the cure? Traditionally, there has been a range of advice.

Because snoring is caused by the fatty tissue in the neck and throat vibrating as our

muscles relax in sleep, losing weight is usually the first recommendation. But that’s easier said than done.

For serious snorers, there are minimally invasive surgeries – one developed this year uses absorbable sutures to stiffen the soft palate, and in a small study of 35 patients in Korea had 88% patient satisfaction (as well as reduced “bed partners’ complaints”). More practical advice includes avoiding alcohol before bed, and putting a tennis ball in the back pocket of your pyjama bottoms (should you happen to have pockets) to stop you sleeping on your back – the position most likely to cause snoring.

Then there’s a list of devices you can wear in bed that are supposed to help: nasal strips to hold open the nostrils, or chin straps and mouth shields to stop you from breathing through your mouth at night, or to shift the lower jaw forwards to help open the airway. Unless purpose-built by a dentist for an individual patient, these do not have much scientific backing – nor, it has to be

said, are they likely to enhance shared romantic nights. And so the field was wide open for scientific researchers in pursuit of a more reliable – and subtle – cure.

Enter Brazilian researcher Vanessa Ieto and her team at the Sleep Laboratory of Sao Paulo medical school. Working on the premise that tightening and strengthening the muscles in the mouth and neck should make them less floppy and flappy in sleep, Ieto’s team devised a number of daily exercises designed to do just that. Thirty-nine volunteers were brought into the lab where their snoring habits were recorded and analysed.

Researchers placed a microphone by

snorers’ beds to record their nightly chorus. They then detected and analysed their snoring using an algorithm that assigned each person a “snore index”, measuring the number of snores over 36 decibels per hour, and a “total snore score”, a measure of how bad the problem was over the entire night.

The snorers were then divided into two groups and sent off for three months: one group was given the nasal strips and one group the exercises. After their three months were up, both groups were tested again.

The people wearing nasal strips snored as badly as ever but the group who did daily exercises were greatly improved.

Health DR MACHI MANNU

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How Cholesterol Lowering drugs cause hormonal problems in women

Women seem to suffer more than men from the side effects of cholesterol

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lowering medications such as statins. Most people view cholesterol as a dead-

ly nutrient, responsible for serious diseases such as heart attack and stroke. In

reality however, cholesterol plays a key role in our survival. Cholesterol contributes to more than half the weight of the brain, and is required for producing ´myelin sheath´, a membrane that protects nerves in the body. In addition, cholesterol is vital for the production of hormones. All hormones in the body are produced directly from cholesterol. This is to say that without cholesterol, your body cannot make any hormones. Hormones have a stronger effect on the physiology of women than of men, and hormonal disorders will have a more debilitating effect on the health of women than on men. For this reason, women require higher levels of cholesterol than men, and many

experts including the writer have doubted the validity of the current cholesterol measuring scale. Studies have shown that women with cholesterol levels above 270 mg/dl or 7 mmols/L are healthier and live longer than women with cholesterol levels below 190 mg/dl or 5 mmols/L. The diagnostic scans carried out at MedB also confirm that women taking cholesterol lowering drugs typically show signs of inflammation and degeneration of the neuroendocrine or hormonal system, and usually complain of symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, depression and anxiety. Hormonal disorders cause increased sensitivity to pain. This is in addition to the joint pain

and muscle weakness that are typical side effects of cholesterol lowering drugs such as statins. Other side effects of statins are: memory loss, irritability, diabetes, liver and kidney degeneration and cancer. if you’re among the fewer than 5% of the population that have extremely high levels of cholesterol, you may consider taking safer and more natural cholesterol modulating agents such as serrapeptase and policosanol. If you are worried about developing high cholesterol, check your cholesterol level every 3 months, and if high, take a natural cholesterol lowering agent for a few months.

For a full body diagnostic scan call medb clinic 965071745

I had severe headaches about 6 months ago, and when I went to the doctor, he found my blood pressure was high, and prescribed blood pressure pills. That helped a little, but I still have the headaches, at least for 30 minutes every day, something I’ve never suffered from. I’ll appreciate your advice.

My experience from the diagnostic scans we perform at MedB, is that most people suffering from headaches, especially sudden headaches, usually have high levels of contaminants or toxins in the brain.

Accumulated toxins in the body is also a cause of high blood pressure. The toxins

that are commonly picked up from our diagnostic scans include heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium, as well as mycotoxins, insecticides and fungicides. These toxins are usually found in the environment, and we become contaminated when we come in contact with them, through our foods, drinks, as well as from household products around us such as plastics

and chemicals from detergents and cosmetics. To reduce our exposure, the liver has the task of eliminating toxins from the body.

However the process is demanding, and requires a lot of energy and nutrients, and as we live in an age of ever increasing environmental toxins, the task of detoxing the body has becoming even more difficult. If the liver is unable to

effectively remove toxins, they become stored in organs such as the heart, arteries, brain and even the liver. Toxins are the underlying cause of inflammation in the body, and inflammation gives rise to most diseases.

Toxins in the arteries and the heart will cause inflammation, and over time this results in high blood pressure. Toxins that build up in the cerebral vessels of the

brain will cause spasms of the vessels, which gives rise to headaches. High blood pressure medications only reduce blood pressure and do nothing to treat the cause of high blood pressure. Our observation is that eliminating toxins with an effective detox agent such as Pectasol cures even the most severe of headaches.

And within weeks of starting the detox, the blood pres-

sure will go down. If toxins are not properly broken down by the liver, they may cause damage to the kidneys when they are eliminated through urine.

Dysfunctional kidneys are also a cause of high blood pressure. Drinking enough water daily, at least 1.5 litres helps reduce headaches and high blood pressure by helping the body flush out toxins.

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Richard moved to Spain eight years ago having left his management background behind in the UK and decided to use his IT skills to help home users and small businesses with their PC problems. Now a relaxed 'computer man' he is out and about in the Spanish sun every day, making house and shop calls and using his vast experience and qualifications to (usually) sort out the problem there and then. Computers are his hobby as well as his work so don’t be surprised to get an answer to your email in the early hours!

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Hola Richard, I have always used Norton on my HP laptop using windows 7. I would like to try a free anti-virus. I know I have to un-install Norton. I was thinking of using AVG but have heard there is a ccleaner. Is this a separate anti-virus or an extra?

Will it run alongside AVG and what about MalwareB ytes anti malware? I just don't know No Bob, you won’t, Android is the operating system compatible with your phone, not which will conflict with each other? Please help, Silver Surfer Glenda x Windows.

Hi Glenda, I would recommend AVG, yes it’s Anti-Virus and would run alongside either CCleaner or MalwareBytes (either are good options), in fact many people run both. AVG will keep you protected from viruses, CCLeaner will keep your browser running optimally and MalwareBytes will help keep malware away.

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Ivie Davies on Golf

Friday 7th August 2015

PLEASE ARISE SIR TONY!

When you look through the annals of sporting heroes, there are quite few that have had a knighthood for their services to a particular sport. The other week we saw Chris Froome win the Tour de France and it must be “odds on” that he will given one in the New Year, but for me there is one sporting hero in golf that deserves that honour and is long overdue, and that’s Tony Jacklin. Through a career of glittering highs and

testing lows, Tony twice played a pivotal role in revitalising the fortunes of European golf – once as a player and then again as Ryder Cup captain.

Tony Jacklin was born into a working class family in Scunthorpe in 1944. The son of a lorry driver, golf seemed an unlikely career path, and despite support from his golf-loving father, his parents felt turning professional was too risky. So, at 15, he started as an

apprentice in a steel works then took a post as an office boy for a law firm. But golf’s pull was too strong and, in 1962, Bill Shankland gave Jacklin a job as assistant pro at Potters Bar. He worked tirelessly on his game and began to enjoy success, and in 1967 he won four significant tournaments including the British Masters and the Pringle of Scotland Tournament.

Jacklin had the mentality of a confident winner. In 1965 he met Vivien Murray in the bar of a Belfast hotel.

That night, he told his friends he was going to marry her – it didn’t bother him she had a boyfriend. 11 months later they were husband and wife!

In 1968, Jacklin travelled America to play on the PGA Tour, and he got a frosty reception from some of the more parochial US players with Dave Hill once loudly saying: - “Foreign players shouldn’t be allowed to compete in America,” while Jacklin stood just feet away.

Despite the narrow-minded few, Jacklin fared well and won the Jacksonville Open of 1968, returning back to the UK in the knowledge that he could beat the best in the world, and that he proved the following summer in The Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Standing on the 18th tee with a narrow lead, Jacklin pounded a drive into exactly the right spot on the bunker-strewn fairway drawing the immortal line, “Oh, what a corker!” exclaimed BBC commentator Henry Longhurst.

Seeing a charismatic and stylish Brit lift the Claret Jug (the first home winner since Max Faulkner in 1951) sparked a golfing revival and youngsters across the country were inspired to take up the game. Jacklin was riding the crest of a wave and reached new heights the following year, demolishing the field to win the US Open at

Hazeltine by seven shots – the first British US Open winner since Ted Ray in 1920.

In 1972, Jacklin should have won The Open for a second time. Tied for the lead with Lee Trevino on the 71st hole, Jacklin faced a birdie putt at the par five while the American had missed the green with his fourth.

Trevino had pretty much given up as he slapped his chip onto the green but, amazingly, it went in for par and Jacklin proceeded to take three from 18 feet.

Trevino won and Jacklin never contended in a Major again. Jacklin’s putting fell apart and he tried all manner of cures to no avail including putting with his eyes closed.

Playing in the Bob Hope Classic of 1976, he was so stressed by his putter he went back to his hotel room and passed out.

He sadly got disillusioned with golf, but his enthusiasm for the game was totally reinvigorated when he was appointed Ryder Cup captain in 1983. He single-handedly ensured that all the selected players got first class treatment, as they travelled first class, and had all their clothing and equipment tailored to their needs.

No longer was the European Ryder Cup team a bunch of second class citizens. The USA had dominated the biennial competition since Jack Nicklaus’ famous concession to Jacklin on Birkdale’s 18th green in 1969 had resulted in a halved match. Now, Jacklin would turn things in Europe’s favour.

In 1983 his side narrowly lost out to Nicklaus’ at PGA National. Then, in 1985, he led Europe to a momentous win at The Belfry – our first since 1957.

Jacklin remained captain for the 1987 matches at Muirfield Village where the USA was beaten on home soil for the first time in the tournament’s

history. But tragedy struck Jacklin seven months later when his wife Vivien died of a brain haemorrhage. It was a huge blow but he was bravely back to captain Europe one last time in 1989 – a halved match as Europe retained the Cup. Jacklin’s Ryder Cup leadership through the 1980s helped galvanise European golf and encouraged a new generation of stars to rise through the ranks. Since the famous victory in 1985, Europe has won 10 of the last 14 Ryder Cups.

Career highlights: 1969 Open winner at

Royal Lytham & St Annes 1970 US Open winner at Hazeltine European Ryder Cup captain 1983, 1985, 1987 and 1989 28 Professional victories between 1964 and 1995 1990 Awarded a CBE 2002 Inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame He gave the impetus for the modern European Tour to be started on the back of his success and the marvellous energy he brought to British and European golf.

OH YES! IN 2016, IT MUST BE:- SIR TONY JACKLIN.

Romp In The Park

Inbee Park is having a great year, and took the Ricoh Women’s British Open by three shots at Turnberry at the weekend.

The South Korean won her seventh major thanks to a final round 65, edging out compatriot Jin-Young Ko with a score of -12. Park, world no. 1, now has four titles this year, including the KPMG PGA Women’s Championship in June.

She said: “I’ve set only one goal this year, one and only, and that’s winning the British Open. And being the only goal I’ve set it, feels great. There’s so much that I had to overcome in the Women’s British Open, and it always felt so hard before I’ve finally done it.”

Park shot two bogeys in her final round, including on the par three fourth hole, but eagled the par five 14th before making her seventh

birdie on 16. Suzann Pettersen was Europe’s highest placed player, carding 72 on Sunday to finish on -7. Great Britain’s Amy Boulden and Melissa Reid finished on -4 and T9. Luna Subron was the most successful amateur as she T13 on -1, with an impressive 69 in the final round for the Spaniard one of the lowest scores of the day.

What did amuse me was an interview with the USA’s Cristie Kerr who said “I got off to a bad start this morning”. As she was saying those very words, her score card appeared on the TV screen, which read from Hole One: - Birdie, Par, Par, Par, Birdie, Par, Eagle, Par, Par. Four under for nine holes. Hopefully the next time I play, I’ll have a few bad starts! So here’s to some of those style of starts.

KNOW YOUR RULES

QUESTION

TITTER ON THE TEE

Larry's nursery class went on a day out visit to their local police station where they saw pictures pinned on a board of the ten most wanted criminals. One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person.

“Yes” said the policeman. “The detectives want very badly to capture him.”

Larry asked, "Why didn't you keep him when you took his picture?”

A player must determine his nearest point of relief by using the club with which he expects to play his next stroke.

A: TRUE B: FALSE b) Both balls are lost, the players must proceed under Rule 27-1 (Stroke & Distance) at anytime, a player may, under penalty of one stroke, play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played proceed under penalty of stroke and distance.

ANSWER B: He "should" - not "must" - determine his nearest point of relief by using the club with which he expects to play his next stroke.

The use of the word "should" suggests a recommendation (best practice), while "must" denotes an instruction and that there will be a penalty if it is not carried out

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PIECING IT TOGETHER

CD Torrevieja manager Pedreño is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to have his team fit and fully prepared for the start of the season in a fortnight. Last Saturday’s contest against 2B outfit Jumilla saw Torry flash into a two goal lead with delightful precision from Luis Carlos (pictured between two Jumilla), notching four goals in total already in pre-season. Brani featured again and has

earned himself a place in the squad which will be finalised next week ahead of registration with the Valencian FA. After seeing his side take a two goal lead, the boss changed things around, denying Torry their first victory, as a penalty and a late strike earned Jumilla a 2-2 draw. But all attention is focussed on preparation and guaranteeing that the right people ahead of the

league campaign later this month.

Only three or four places remain to be filled to complete the full squad and Pedreño is taking his time to ensure his final choices are correct. One of those could be the young centre back Mateu who has played with composure yet fiery determination. He has that "will not be beaten" steel in his eyes and times his interventions impeccably. He is a

friend of Brani and also hails from Croatia.

Lewis Allen has yet to break his duck but that is of little concern as his contribution to the team has been impressive, He has surprised defenders with his quickness, catching them unaware and dispossessing them to start lightning raids.

He is at his best roaming along the front line, sneaking into the channels and blasting down either flank.

HOME ADVANTAGE The University of Alicante took the honours in winning last Saturday’s Rugby Sevens tournament at San Juan beach, Alicante.

They took on new boys, the Costa Cobras in the first match, with a tough group featuring Albacete and Wondervra.

The next action is tomorrow (Saturday August 8th) with the Beach Fives tournament in the south west Murcia resort of Aguilas, starting at 10.00am, with the Cobras involved along with a Murcia University side amongst others.

FROOME’S CHOICE

Tour de France winner Chris Froome will decide within the next week to ten days whether he’ll ride at the Vuelta a España and target a second Grand Tour victory in a year, reports Cycling Weekly.

In the week or so since the Tour ended, Froome has been appearing at a number of criteriums in Belgium and France and was speaking at an exhibition race in

Castillon-la-Bataille near Bordeaux when he confirmed he and the team were close to a decision.

“The Vuelta?” I’ll still give it a week to ten days to decide,” he told L’Equipe.

“And I’ll also look at it with the team.” La Veulta starts on Saturday August 22nd, and includes a stage starting at Torrevieja the following weekend going through the Costa Blanca.

THE MASTERS RULE

The Club Natacion Torrevieja Masters swimmers returned last week from the National Championships in Zaragoza with a bumper crop of a dozen medals for their efforts over the four day meeting, which The Courier got the first details of in last week’s edition.

Combined with the championships, some new awards were presented to swimmers winning first place in their age categories as a result of this years "1st Circuito Nacional Isostar Octatlon Open masters".

The award acknowledges the achievements of swimmers throughout the year’s competitions putting together the swimmer’s eight best times in different races across the year, and that meant Torrevieja’s Beth Altabas (pictured on the extreme left) took first place

in the 70+ category and a tremendous second in the overall national "Supermasters" competition. She was showered with gifts from the sponsors, Isostar, and also took five gold medals in each of the

The manager's interesting quandary is working out how to feature him, Luis Carlos and Brani in any given game.

The next friendly is this event (Friday August 7th) at home to 2B outfit Hercules with an 8.00pm kick off at the Vicente Garcia stadium.

The Alicante side missed out on promotion this summer, and this promises to be a stern test for Torrevieja.

Once again new season

ticket holders will be admitted at half price, and the next fixture sees a trip to Thader on Wednesday August 12th, and then away to Mar Menor CF on Saturday August 15th. The 200 Club draw to pick a new sponsor name on the team shirts takes place at the ground on Thursday August 20th, and then the first league match is at Ontinyent on Sunday August 23rd.

KANE BID

Manchester United make huge bid for Kane' - Harry Kane was not in the Spurs side for the club's friendly against AC Milan on Wednesday and The Express believe it is because Manchester United put in a "huge bid" for the striker. The game's

races she swam in over the weekend in Zaragoza! Paul Matthews and Vicki Connolly bumped the medal haul whilst other team members, Rafael Bordes Alonso, Yuriy Lymar and Joshua Lorente Imbernon

commentators said that the bid was why he was out and other reporters also hinted at the same.

The transfer drama could keep Kane out of Tottenham's opening match of the season on Saturday, which is conveniently against United.

all had good swims in their events with new personal bests in many of their races.

Club Natacion Torrevieja was placed 53rd out of the 126 participating clubs, which was a fine result for such a small team.

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ELCHE SAFE IN SEGUNDA

Elche beat last Friday’s deadline to pay up a raft of debt including money to the tax authorities and money owning to players was successfully beaten by a consortium of local business leaders who stumped up the cash. The payment means that Elche will be playing in the Segunda Division this season, as opposed to suffering a second relegation to Segunda B. The Ilicitanos finished a very solid 13th in the Primera Division in May but they were relegated from the top flight for breaching league rules over unpaid debts to the tax authorities. Elche were then unsuccessful with a High Court appeal last month after the Court of Arbitration for

Sport (CAS) also ruled that the decision by the Liga de Futbol Profesional (LFP) to demote them should stand.

They were facing the possibility of being further relegated to Segunda Division B, but the three million euro payment has been received by the Spanish tax man. A further one million euro debt that was owed to their players has been written off following an agreement with the Spanish Footballers' Association. Elche’s next financial battle is next month when they will have to pay the tax authorities another three million euros. Juan Serrano (pictured) the spokesman for the local businessmen said that there was still a lot of work to be

TWO MORE GONE

Two Elche favourites have gone onto pastures new for next season after leaving the cash-strapped club. 26 year old striker, Victor Rodriguez has linked up with his former Elche done and that was a complicated situation that they were trying to sort out before any form of normality could resume for the club.

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boss, Fran Escriba, on a one-year deal at Getafe, where he will be playing alongside ex-Elche teammate, Damian Suarez.

Other players to have used the exit door include Pedro

Mosquera, David Lombán, and Jonathas Rodrigues.

Meanwhile, midfielder, Fayçal Fajr, has joined Deportivo de La Coruña on a one season loan. The French-Moroccan joined Elche last year and he said that he had written off money that the club owed him and that he was grateful that they had given him a chance to play in the Primera Division.

He said it had been the best experience of his career, adding that he hoped to be back with them in a year’s time if they returned to La Liga which is the top level of Spanish football.

understood to be reduced terms, is to show 100 live La Liga matches a season, including the two El Clasico clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona as well as the Copa del Rey. At first glance it does appear to be a cutting back though in the number of games screened over the season, with the belief that Sky will focus on screening the bigger teams, inevitably Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Sky have spent a lot of money on retaining their Premier League rights amid

an attack from BT Sport, and despite a reduced offer they were desperate to retain La Liga after creating a new home for it last year in the shape of Sky Sports 5 – branded as "the home of European football."

Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports, said: “This is fantastic news for Sky Sports... The agreement means our viewers can enjoy the likes of Ronaldo, Messi, Bale and Neymar week in week out throughout the football season” Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, added: "Sky Sports is the leading sports broadcaster for the UK and Ireland and we are delighted to continue our partnership with them for another three years. La Liga has a huge global fan base and by renewing with Sky Sports, the agreement provides us with the best possible way to showcase our league, our teams and our players to our UK and Irish audience."

SKY’S THE LIMIT

…….AND ALMOST THE FIRST TWO IN!

With their footballing status reasonably secure in the Segunda, and with a stream of players leaving Elche, as much for financial necessity, new Ilicitanos manager, Ruben Baraja, has had some good news this week with two defenders wanting to join the club. Their signings though cannot be confirmed until all debts to other clubs are cleared to the satisfaction of La Liga with the club’s new business consortium trying to break the log

jam.

Hugo Alvarez comes from Tenerife(pictured signing autographs), who has established something of a reputation of changing clubs every year, with the 30 year old central-defender now potentially notching up his tenth consecutive summer transfer, having played in 24 matches last season for Tenerife.

José Isidoro Gómez Torres, known simply as Isidoro, is mainly a right

back, though he can play occasionally on the other flank. A product of Real Betis' youth system, 29 year old Isidoro has spent the last three seasons playing for Numancia(pictured in their red kit), being a regular fixture for them in 35 outings for the side. Elche also have former Getafe B team midfielder, Pedro Astray López, training with them, with the 23 year old having started his career in the junior ranks of Atletico Madrid.

Ex-pats in Spain wanting to follow La Liga on UK TV can continue to do so on Sky for the next three years, who earlier this week secured a new deal with the Spanish league. The news comes as something of a surprise as BT Sport were said to be hot favourites to grab the rights, after Sky were said by UK newspapers to have pulled out after their first round bid was said not to be high enough. The company have had rights to La Liga for nearly 20 years, and the new contract, on what are

MESSI NOT SO FRIENDLY

STAYING PUT AT MADRID

Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez does not expect forwards Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema to

leave the club. Bale, 26, has been linked with a move to Manchester United and France's Benzema, 27,

with Arsenal.

"I'm not going to talk about offers," said Benitez at the start of the week.

"Everything is well and Bale's going to have a good season with us, I'm sure."

On Benzema, he added: "I think Benzema is going to stay with us. I'm very happy with him."

On the field, Bale scored twice against former club Tottenham Hotspur as Real Madrid won 2-0 in a Tuesday friendly at the preseason Audi Cup in Germany.

Lionel Messi appeared to head-butt Roma defender in Barcelona's 3-0 pre-season friendly win at the Nou Camp last Wednesday night. The Argentina forward, 28, was booked for the incident, in which he

also grabbed the throat of France international Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.

Messi had dribbled past Yanga-Mbiwa before the referee blew his whistle, and the former Newcastle defender said something

that lit Messi’s fuse, as both players went head-to-head.

Yanga-Mbiwa and Messi were yellow-carded, with the striker then going on to score as Barcelona continued their preparations for their La Liga title defence.

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WENGER WON ONE, MOURINHO NIL BY MOUTH

Well, what did you make of the uncharitable Community Shield on Sunday? Great for Gooners, the first time Arsenal have beaten Chelsea in 103 games (typo?), and bless, the win nearly brought a smile to Arsene’s weathered fizzog. It’s getting hard to spot one now amid all the world-weary wrinkles, but as a result it seemed fair. Spot the gaps, though - missing were two key figures from either side: we knew Alexis Sanchez was still rested from helping his country Chile win the South American Confederation

‘Anyone who had a heart’ would feel a little sympathy with Liverpudlians this week - and there’s a huge football match on Sunday evening, visibly massive for everybody concerned everywhere with Liverpool. ‘You’re my world’ sums it all up nicely, the whole week made a little more emotional with the

Cup, but Diego Costa?

Apparently hamstrung (again) playing against Barcelona, the rumour is that due to such regular injuries the Brazilian-turnedSpaniard can’t train normally like his teammates, and it’s disappointing not to see Chelsea’s ‘premier’ striker leading the Blues’ line. It wasn’t the same watching Remy trying, he’s more a Mourinho-master move sub to bring on when you need him - and then the Frenchman usually obliges with a timely goal. None came, which it has to be said was how Chelsea finished

last season, goals looking the problem. Usual scorer Eden Hazard was quiet, no nicking the 1 – 0 wins, pens ‘n all like last time out that the Belgian did so successfully to keep the Blues’ up in front of the Prem when he/it was needed - which brings me worringly to ‘Hair Hitler’ – sorry, I mean Radamel Falcao…

The Columbian, once the scourge of the best defences in the world came on as sub for the second half. Would a new haircut in that ghastly modern style help? Losing, but only by one Blue hearts were beating fast, no doubt

nurturing memories of their great saviour Didier Drogba, now sadly past it and gone so was/is this Radamel’s rapturous return to reality after the rueful regrets of Old Trafford? Well, it was ‘never on Sunday’ as the welldrilled Arsenal defence gave Falcao nothing, with Petr Cech at the back looking to safely Bridge any gaps - cue more mutters from the Blue corner of Wembley as their old boy did so. Their newish numero uno goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had no chance with Alex OxladeChamberlain’s belting winner on his apparently weaker left foot. Apart from a poor Ramires header that Jose demonstrated to anyone how it should have been done, and a couple of brief flashes, Chelsea did not look like the Premier League champions - and the worries are there for all to see – no strike power, Jose. Sort it, quick.

Even without Jack Wilshere (injured as usual and out for up to two months with a hairline fracture of his right ankle), Arsenal are looking cool and capable, continuing their excellent form from the end of last season. Yes, yawn, there’s the usual boring talk of Real Madrid’s French striker Benzema coming to the Emirates, but with Theo

REDS LOOK FOR REVENGE passing of arguably the city’s favourite daughter, their own Cilla Black. But no Anfield this week, the Reds go to Stoke, ironically the scene of their final match of the season last time out when the Potters callously ruined captain Steven Gerrard’s last game, hammering Liverpool 6 -1 to

send shock waves round the football world. Manager Brendan Rodgers has lived to tell the tale, but his coaching staff didn’t and ‘something tells me’ that will never happen again… Anfield has reacted quickly and positively by buying nearly a new team to start this campaign.

There’s still some dead(ly)

expensive wood lying around, like Mario Balotelli, Fabio Borini (set for Fiorentina) and Jose Enrique(perhaps returning to Newcastle), but with a lot of new ‘Red’ faces in the Liverpool line-up we‘ll all see if by the end of the game their colour is rightly red from exhaustion and not

Walcott, buzzing but puzzling, sub Olivier Giroud looking lively, Welbeck in the wings and Sanchez yet to return, who needs the Foreign Legion? Aided artillery-wise with midfield goalscorers like Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil and OxladeChamberlain – and more – perhaps this, at long last will be the Gunners’ season. Of course, there’s a few nasty northerners who will contest that theory, some – no make that most - of whom have splashed the cash with many millions of mazoomah to manufacture magic in various shades of Red and Blue – oh, and there’s those despicable white shirts from just down the Lane.

Anyone interested in the numbers? £835m was spent in the Prem last year in the summer sales, this year the figure is already £500m with less than four weeks to go until the deadline on September 1st. Is your team spending its share?

Just for now though, my Gooner friends are smiling and optimistic. To put it over mighty Chelsea, and Wenger wasting Mourinho on the field but with no punches, shoves or really nasty words blurted out petulantly from either will do us for now, to set up what is hoped will be a memorable Prem season. Bring it on…

embarrassment – again. In the Potteries, Mark Hughes looks to have at last settled down and now enjoying life again (well, as much as the seemingly-sour Welshman ever does) and has succeeded in making life very difficult for big visitors to the Britannia Stadium – eh, Brendan?

AUSSIES 60 ALL OUT!

The Latest Sport Headlines CRICKET Broad equals fastest five wickets haul FOOTBALL Wilshere suffers hairline ankle fracture SWIMMING Triple gold medallist Peaty out of 200m TENNIS 'Exhausted' Murray suffers surprise defeat FOOTBALL Celtic reach Champions League play-off SWIMMING GB's history-maker Peaty was 'petrified' of water EUROPEAN FOOTBALL Messi 'headbutts' player in Barcelona friendly ATHLETICS Campbell wants Gatlin to beat Bolt CYCLING Lawyers eye Armstrong cancer records FOOTBALL Sunderland sign midfielder M'Vila FOOTBALL Gradel could play for Chelsea - Mourinho ATHLETICS Adams will not defend shot put title FOOTBALL Arsenal 'close to European success'

Stuart Broad equalled the fastest five-wicket haul in Tests as Australia were dismissed for 60 on a remarkable first day of the fourth Ashes Test yesterday at Trent Bridge.

The Nottinghamshire paceman,

29, took 5-6 with his first 19 balls to become the fifth England bowler to reach 300 Test wickets and finished with 8-15. His 300th was Chris Rogers, caught at slip from the third ball of the game. Australia's Ernie

Toshack also took 19 balls to claim five wickets against India at the Gabba in 1947.

Broad's haul is the fastest five wickets taken from the start of a Test innings, beating the 25 balls required by South Africa's Vernon

Philander to claim five New Zealand wickets at Cape Town in January 2013. It was England's third best Ashes bowling figures of all time - only beaten by Jim Laker's 9-37 and 10-53 at Old Trafford in 1956.

Broad is playing in his

83rd Test, having made his debut against Sri Lanka in 2007, and with England leading two-one in the Ashes series with one more test to come, only a miracle can stop the home side from recapturing the Ashes from the clutches of Australia.

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BROAD TAKES 8 WICKETS ARSENAL’S WILSHERE AS AUSSIES ARE SKITTLED OUT FOR 'WEEKS' Stuart Broad equalled the fastest five-wicket haul in Tests as Australia were dismissed for 60 on a remarkable first morning of the fourth Ashes Test. He also equals the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history as he becomes the fifth England bowler to reach 300 wickets.

Midfielder Jack Wilshere has a hairline crack to his left fibula and will miss "a few weeks" of the new Premier League season. Wilshere sustained the injury during a collision in training on Saturday and Wenger initially announced it would only rule the England international out for a matter of days.

PREMIERE OF THE PREM!

N O D N O L PRIDnEday!

A Super Su

Super Sunday sees the triple champions, Arsenal – well, perhaps that’s stretching a point or three, but Gooners will gleefully accept it – taking on West Ham. The Emirates Cup, the Barclays Asian Trophy and now, repeated again the Community Shield is hardly the stuff of legends, but in the Prem the Gunners must deliver this time round – surely?

The Hammers, complete with new manager Slaven Bilic and newly sur le continent via the Europa League will look to do better than last season’s respectable twelfth place under unpopular Sam Allardyce.

B u t already injury r u l e s O K

as their Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia is now out for up to three months and luckless Andy Carroll isn’t due back until October from his latest setback.

Newcastle v Southampton: interesting – very interesting.

New Magpies boss Steve McClaren has been busy buying, and at St James’ Park three new names are a commentators nightmare, about as Geordie as a jar of Vegemite: Chancel Mbemba, Georgino Wijnaldum and Aleksander Mitrovic who collectively cost around £35m - who says owner Mike Ashley is tight?

Well, apart from most of the Toon army, that is…

Can those Saints keep marching in, or was last season a fluke? Also in t’Europa League, manager Ronald Koeman will do well to improve and break into the big league of the top six, but after last year’s astounding achievements that proved us all wrong, who knows?

Back at last – the new Premier League season kicks off at lunchtime Saturday, and what a blockbuster between two of the most famous clubs in the world - a classic North v South fixture at Old Trafford as Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur. Muchchanged £83m United still have de Gea-itus with captain Wayne Rooney swapping Double Dutch partners, trading old master Robin van Persie for new impressionist Memphis Depay, and now Man-fully aided by the Schweinderlin twins in midfield. Problematical posers like anxious Angel di Maria and flopper Falcao have moved on to graze gracefully/gratefully in pastures new. The Theatre of Dreams will be expecting great things now from Louis van Gaal’s newbies, with essential Champions League football back this year. Spurs? With big local competition all over London, not just in the nasty-neighbourlynorth of the capital manager Mauricio Pochettino is under huge pressure to perform without any major new purchases. Should be a

cracker…

Bournemouth v Aston Villa: who could have forecast that opening fixture this season? Can breath-ofspring south coast newbies Bournemouth do a Swansea or Southampton and survive under sound manager Eddie Howe? And to play one of the UK’s oldest, wellknown but well mixed–up clubs like vacillating Villa, aston-ishingly pulled up at the crossroads having sold off some of the family silver in club captain Delph and barnstorming Benteke - who knows where this one will go?

Another Prem puzzle is how thrice-managerially-changed last season Watford made it to the Prem, but they did, and are now operating under another new manager: the much-travelled Spaniard Quique Flores. The Hornets travel to Goodison Park to take on Everton – whose long-suffering supporters are impatiently waiting for improvements in a decent side which had a disappointing season.

Leicester has been temporarily renamed Tinkertown as yet another

new Prem manager Claudio Ranieri has arrived with an unconvincing reputation of late.

Visitors Sunderland are always Short on club direction but grateful for another year of Dick Advocaat’s experience. The Black Cats have just sold off striker Connor Wickham to Palace (eleven goals in 74 matches is hardly prolific though…). Talking of Palace, who had a good reviving season under prodigal Pardew last time out, the Eagles entertain the third newbies to the Prem, East Anglia’s Norwich are back under Alex Neil who has done well to make the Canaries tweet back up to the Prem in a short time.

Finally on Saturday evening, champions Chelsea take on swinging Swansea, the Blues no doubt Arsenily smarting from losing to the Gunners on Sunday in the unCharitable Shield (see over). Cute question: can Swansea keep on punching well above their weight, a perfect example of how-to-do-it, especially for big city neighbours Cardiff? Big game at the Bridge…

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